Finnish Mid-Century Writing Table with Bookshelf by Häkli
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautifully crafted mid-century writing table by Finnish manufacturer Häkli, combining a practical writing desk with integrated storage in a clean and elegant Scandinavian design. ...
Wood
Vintage Three Tiered Caned British Colonial Style Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome vintage British colonial style stand crafted in mahogany with three caned tiers on classic turned supports.
Mahogany
Poul Cadovius Freestanding Modular Wall Unit System for Royal System, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in The Hague, NL
Original freestanding wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, model Royal, in the 1960s for Royal System, Denmark. Freestanding wall unit consists 3 black metal uprights, one cabinet an...
Metal
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
French Late 19th Century Mahogany Three-Door Glass Bookcase with Original Glass
Located in Buchanan, NY
A handsome French late 19th to early 20th century mahogany bookcase of very good quality, featuring three glazed doors with their original glass and original working locks with keys....
Mahogany
19th Century English Mahogany Shelf with Hand-Turned Elements
Located in High Point, NC
19th century mahogany etagere or shelf with lovely hand turned shelf supports. The shelf has nicely hand turned finials on the top, following down to three shelves, all separated b...
Mahogany
Bertu Bookshelf, Parker Modern Bookshelf Storage, Walnut
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Modern Walnut Bookshelf - The Parker is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each bookshelf unit is handmade In solid walnut and finished with a beautiful c...
Walnut
Étagère murale Globo Schall und Raum numérotée 449/800
Located in Rouen, FR
Objet à la croisée du design fonctionnel et de la sculpture murale, cette étagère Globo en plastique thermoformé orange est un module mural unique en son genre. Son design géométriqu...
Plastic
Bank Of Pine Workshop Drawers Circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bank Of Pine Workshop Drawers Circa 1940s - Tin cup handles with original black paint - Nickel card label holders - 29 drawers - Solid pine throughout - Lift down compartment at th...
Nickel
Victorian Whatnot Bookshelf Walnut Mirrored Etagere 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A gorgeous Victorian walnut whatnot or mirrored étagère dating to around 1860–1880 Crafted in richly figured walnut veneers, the piece features three serpentine-front shelves support...
Walnut
Vintage Mid Century 72" wide Stow Davis Leather Chrome Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Mid Century 72"W Stow Davis Leather Chrome Desk Vintage Mid Century Stow Davis Desk A vintage Stow Davis desk with a leather top and chrome legs. Rich walnut. 1 large fi...
Leather
Antique Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase with Original Brass Hardware
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique barrister bookcase by Gunn Bookcase Company features hardwood construction, mahogany veneer with original finish, four removable boxes with glass door and brass hardware...
Brass
Helmut Magg Birch Secretary for WK Mobel Germany
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well-crafted Mid-Century birch wood secretary desk with pull down door a small shelve and three drawers with dark wood contrasting pulls. The lower area has double doors with ...
Birch
French Provincial Style Secretary Desk w/ Lattice Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Cherry Wood, Brass Handles & Hardware Dimensions: 59”H x 30”W x 17.50”D Table Height: 29 This French Provincial style secretary des...
Brass
Florence Knoll Style Mid Century Chrome and Walnut Executive Desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Florence Knoll Style Mid Century Chrome and Walnut Executive Desk This desk measures: 74 wide x 36 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 27 inches Great Vintage Condition - Sma...
Chrome
Italian Rococo 2 Tier Gold Book Trough This is a very romantic piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Italian Rococo 2 Tier Gold Book Trough This is a very romantic piece the carved gilded sides have representations of old books and hearts pierced with arrows at each side This book...
Giltwood
Mid Century Desk in Aluminum, Lacquer, Laminate and Teak by George Nelson, 1960s
By George Nelson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare freestanding desk, designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller in the United States, is a quintessential example of mid-century American modernism. The desk’s d...
Aluminum, Chrome
Tommi Parzinger White Ash Desk
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare white ash desk with nickel plated brass hardware by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals.
Ash
Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Burl Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A substantial early 18th C. Dutch two-part secretary in burl walnut with a beautifully mellowed patina. The upper section has a double-domed broken pediment with a central urn finial...
Mirror, Wood, Walnut
Bookcase Style: Art Deco in Wood , made in France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Arg...
Wood
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Classical American Empire Step Back Cupboard With Mullioned Doors c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An impressive antique American Empire step back cupboard, crafted from rich mahogany around 1840, features a distinctive two-part construction. The upper section presents a bookcase ...
Mahogany
George I Oak Glazed Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
A handsome bookcase cabinet in solid oak having a prominent molded cornice over two glazed doors each with six divided lites of historic glass, behind which are three adjustable inte...
Oak
Vintage Set of Spiral Mahogany Library Steps 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful set of Vintage English spiral library steps, late 20th century in date. They are of nice proportions, having four steps, each with the original inset gold tooled...
Leather, Mahogany
Decoene Freres Art Deco Style Mahogany Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
The recently restored Decoene Freres Art Deco Style Mahogany Desk is a luxurious and elegant addition to any home office or study. With its lovely clean lines, this desk exudes a ti...
Mahogany
Top Quality Oak Open Adjustable Library Bookcase
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good open adjustable bookcase in oak, two drawers to the top three shelves,, upstand to the back. excellent colour and condition. 58.5" high 42" wide 13.5" depth 10.75" book ...
Oak
$2,478
Bookcase
Located in London, England
French mahogany Empire style part glazed 2 door bookcase with applied brass beading. Circa 1890.
Mahogany
Steel and leather Adjustable Bookcase shelf MENSY 28
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The Steel and leather Adjustable Bookcase shelf MENSY 28 is made by LIMAC Design® for the ERCOLE, VERTY, VERWALL and MINIVER lines. Innovative and original accessory in regenerated l...
Steel
Steel and leather Adjustable Bookcase shelf MENSY 37
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The Steel and leather Adjustable Bookcase shelf MENSY 37 is made by LIMAC Design® for the ERCOLE, VERTY and VERWALL lines. Innovative and original accessory in regenerated leather on...
Steel
18th Century Russian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Brass Gallery
Located in Queens, NY
Russian (18th Century) mahogany secretary bookcase with brass gallery pediment and trim with 2 front doors revealing 3 drawers and shelves above a lower section of 4 large drawers.
Brass
Vintage Olivetti Synthesis Desk by Ettore Sottsass - 1970s Italian Design Icon
By Olivetti, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, England
Don't miss the chance to own a true piece of design history. This vintage Olivetti Synthesis office desk was designed by the legendary Ettore Sottsass, an iconic figure of postmodern...
Metal
Antique 3 Tier Carved Wood Eall Shelf
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Wood Ornate 3 Tier Wall Shelf .
Wood, Petrified Wood
$4,572 / set
A Pair Of Large Mid-Century Portuguese Etageres
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of large Mid-Century Portuguese etageres in walnut, with turned columns, each with three inset bevelled glass shelves.
Glass, Walnut
Vintage Jonathan Adler Modern Lucite and Brass Etagere
By Jonathan Adler
Located in Astoria, NY
Jonathan Adler Lucite and Brass Etagere, with four glass shelves and label to base. 66.25" H x 30" W x 16" D. Provenance: From a Fifth Avenue Collection.
Brass
English Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
English breakfront pine bookcase. 1990 Internal reference: H
Pine
Restored Mid-Century Writing Desk, by B. Landsman, Oak, Repolished, Czech, 1950s
By Bohumil Landsman
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designer: Bohumil Landsman Dimensions of the table: Height: 76.5 cm (30.1 in) Width: 65 cm (25.6 in) Depth: 115 cm (45.3 in) Leg space: Height: 75 cm (29.5 in) Width: 63 cm (24.8 i...
Wood, Oak, Lacquer
Jens Risom Open Book Cabinet 1950c.
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Jens Risom Open Book Cabinet, 1950c. Walnut case with white lacquered open shelving. Features divided, adjustable, and removable shelves. Raised on a solid walnut base with tapered l...
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swedish Painted Secretary in Pine, circa 1840–1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
This classic Swedish antique secretary dates to the mid-19th century and exemplifies the restrained elegance of Scandinavian furniture from the period. Crafted in pine and finished i...
Pine
Vintage 1960s Danish Teak Writing Desk with Six Drawers
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
A beautiful and elegant Danish writing desk from the 1960s, crafted in warm teak with a stunning natural grain. This freestanding desk is finished on all four sides, making it perfec...
Teak
$2,450 / set
Vintage Coastal Rattan Etagere - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capturing the essence of coastal living, the 'Vintage Coastal Rattan Etagere' blends organic beauty with practical elegance. Crafted from rattan, its airy design and natural texture ...
Rattan
FF Grid Shelving Unit in Aluminum and Glazed Ceramics
By Simon Johns
Located in East-Bolton, Quebec
A slender tower-like sculptural bookcase, made from a rigid hand polished aluminum structure. Through the grid-like structure, a cast form of the collection’s signature texture made ...
Aluminum
Louis Majorelle "Aux Primevères" Walnut and Fruitwood Marquetry Desk
By Émile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
This joyful French Art Nouveau walnut desk with fruitwood marquetry and bronze hardware, by Louis Majorelle, promises to inspire, with its bouquets of marquetry primroses decorating ...
Bronze
19th-Century Rustic Fir Wood Étagère with Three Shelves and Central Drawer
Located in Pont-Saint-Martin, IT
An elegant 19th-century étagère crafted in fir wood, combining rustic charm, refined simplicity, and the authentic character of traditional furniture. Originally designed to display ...
Fir
French 19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Secretaire
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant 19th-century Louis XVI secrétaire crafted in rich mahogany veneer with beautiful figured grain. Featuring a fall-front writing desk, multiple drawers, fluted uprights, and or...
Bronze
Sedimenta Shelf by Dechem Studio, Brass Frame, Sandstone & Glass, New
By Dechem Studio
Located in Prague, CZ
Sedimenta sits somewhere between a collage and an exercise in airy elegance. Brushed brass framing holds three distinct shelf surfaces — sandstone, fragment glass, and dichroic glass...
Sandstone, Brass
Danish Mid-century Oak Partners Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
The Danish Mid-century Oak Partners Desk is a stylish and functional piece of furniture. Made of high-quality oak, this desk exudes a timeless elegance that is perfect for any retro-...
Oak
Jonathan Charles Polly Rose Desk
Located in Annville, PA
The Polly Rose Desk by Jonathan Charles combines sleek modern design with bold, vibrant details to create a striking workspace. Finished in a high-gloss bold red lacquer, the desk ex...
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Ladderax Free Standing Teak Wall Unit by Robert Heal, C. 1960s
By Robert Heal
Located in Peabody, MA
A freestanding "Ladderax" wall unit in teak and enameled steel, designed by Robert Heal for the British maker Avalon in the early 1960s. Features two cabinets with glass doors and g...
Steel
R. J. Horner Style Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Quadruple Bookcase
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding monumental antique American Empire or Federal style quadruple bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Gorgeous mahogany, with carved ea...
Brass
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Brazilian Rosewood Bookshelf by Carlo Jensen
By Carlo Jensen, Hundevad & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Rosewood
Antique English 19th Century Etagere Corner Shelves, C.1860
Located in London, GB
Antique English 19th Century Etagere Shelves, C.1860 A four-tier etagere, each serpentine-shaped shelf raised on alternating barley-twist and turned baluster supports, terminating i...
Walnut
19th Century Carved Oak Wall Shelf with Boar’s Head and Griffins
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century carved wall shelf from Portugal, crafted in dark oak. Extensive hand carved decoration includes a central boar’s head flanked by two griffins. Three carved panels featur...
Oak
Open Front Golden Oak Bookcase
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Open Front Golden Oak Bookcase This Bow Fronted waterfall bookcase has 4 open shelves and the top shelf has a gallery The shelf has waterfall shaped side and is in good attractive ...
Oak
George III Mahogany Slant Top Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany slant top desk, circa 1800. With a rectangular top, a nicely figured mahogany slant lid, the interior with a central prospect drawer flanked by letter boxes with ...
Brass
STUNNiNG HARRODS LONDON KENNEDY HARDWOOD BOOKCASE TV MEDIA CABINET FAUX BOOKS
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare hand made in by Kennedy Furniture and retailed through Harrods London solid mahogany Bookcase...
Brass
Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace timeless coastal elegance with this vintage woven rattan writing desk, a beautifully handcrafted piece that exudes warmth and natural charm. The intricate rattan weave, frame...
Rattan
1950s Art Deco Secretary Cabinet, Swedish Design, Good Condition
Located in Lemmer, NL
Art Deco secretary cabinet 1950s Swedish period 1950s design unknown Sweden condition good light signs of use size 100 x 86 x 46 (hxwxd) details wood; item number 3088
Wood
19th-century Scandinavian bureau with exquisite carved detailing
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century Scandinavian bureau exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and decorative restraint characteristic of Northern European furniture of the period. Originating from Sca...
Wood
Art Deco Vanity with 8 Dovetailed Drawers & Round Mirror
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Art Deco vanity features hardwood construction, original walnut finish, 8 dovetailed drawers with bakelite & brass hardware, and a round mounted mirror with carved wood detailin...
Mirror, Bakelite, Walnut
Unique Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi 1960s Large Wall Unit in Walnut
By Carlo Graffi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi for Home, bespoke wall unit, walnut, lacquered wood, Italy, 1960s This wall unit captures a real slice of 1960s Italian modernism. Designed by Franco C...
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Original White String Shelf from String Design Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Original String Shelving Unit with white ladders and two shelves. Classic String Shelving Unit with white ladders. The wooden shelves can be hung individually. The shelving unit is ...
Metal
Bespoke Modernist Tubular Steel Low Bookcase, Stained Wood, Sliding Glass Panels
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist low bookcase made of nickel-plated tubular steel, veneered blockboard, and sliding glass panels. Available in customizable finishes, dimensions, and interior configurations...
Steel
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
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