French Desk Bureau A Cylinder Roll Top Roi Louis XV
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A very decorative French Louis XV style bureau à cylindre, finished in richly figured mahogany veneers and mounted throughout with extensive ormolu bronze mounts Bought from a dealer...
Ormolu
Vintage Secretary Desk by SMI, Teak and Brass, Sweden, 1960s Design
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary desk SMI Sweden period 1960s design SMI Sweden condition good light signs of use size 97 x 90 x 46 (hxwxd) details teak; brass; item number 3084
Brass
Renato Zevi Chrome and brass high bookcase with 4 glass shelves
By Renato Zevi
Located in Henley-On-Thames, GB
This great Etagere by Renato Zevi is the epitome of 1970s Italian style .It has multiple uses with its sharp design and four glass shelves for books, objects or even a bar. In great...
Brass, Chrome
Folk Art Whimsy Stick and Ball Spindle Shelf / Etagere
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique folk art ball and stick etagere/bookcase offering multiple storage/display options while occupying a relatively small footprint (ca. late 1800s/early 1900s, USA). Features a ...
Oak
Rattan and Rush Étagère with Bevelled Glass Door – Dal Vera – 1910
Located in Roma, RM
Rattan and Rush Étagère with Bevelled Glass Door – Dal Vera – 1910 Crafted in rattan and drawn and painted rush, featuring shaped wooden shelves and a central storage compartment enc...
Bamboo, Wood, Rush, Glass
Vintage French Stained Bamboo and Rattan Six Tier Open Etagere / Bookshelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage bookshelf/etagere unit with six surfaces (ca. 1970s, France). Composed of a stained bamboo frame with woven rattan ties. Bamboo is bent to create an oblong oval pattern on al...
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage Italian Wood & Brass Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Bookcase
By Dassi Lissone
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This bookcase was produced in Italy around the 1960s. It consists of 2 main wooden units with shelves and containers, joined together by a central chest of drawers and shelves. Remai...
Brass
$10,475Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Gillows Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Georgian Astragal Glazed Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
A rare and highly desirable antique Georgian mahogany secretaire bookcase by the renowned makers Gillows. Crafted from beautifully figured mahogany with exceptional colour and patina...
Mahogany
10 Kai Kristiansen Teak Bookend Set. Denmark 1960 by Feldballe Møbelfabrik
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Genève, GE
10 pices Kai Kristiansen Teak Bookend Set — Denmark, 1960s An elegant set of Mid-Century Modern bookends designed by Kai Kristiansen and crafted in the 1960s by Feldballe Møbelfabr...
Teak
Mid Century Teak Shelving System by P. Cadovius - Danish Wall Unit, Royal System
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height) ca. 82,5 x 40 / 50 x 203 cm Elevate your living space with this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true master...
Glass, Teak
18th century French walnut roll top desk
Located in Augusta, GA
Beautiful carved French roll top desk with carved ribbons and flowers
Wood
$3,532 / set
Set Of 2 Lotus Brass Bookstands by MAEVE
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Lotus Brass Bookstands by MAEVE Dimensions: D 15 x W 17 x H 20 cm. Materials: Brass. Lotus Book Stand is a sculptural art object inspired by lotus flower symbolism, transfo...
Brass
Italian Space Age plastic bookcase Dodona 300 by Ernesto Gismondi Artemide, 1970
By Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age plastic bookcase Dodona 300 by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s Dodona 300 bookcase with rectangular base, entirely made of white plastic. The rectangular shelv...
Plastic
Italian Space Age plastic bookcase Dodona 300 by Ernesto Gismondi Artemide, 1970
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age plastic bookcase Dodona 300 by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s Dodona 300 bookcase with rectangular shape, made entirely of plastic. The rectangular shelves ar...
Plastic
Bookshelf with lamp Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Luce 75 Design Bruno Rainaldi - Inox
By Bruno Rainaldi, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Opinion Ciatti Model: Ptolomeo Light 75 Design by: Bruno Rainaldi To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Compasso d'Oro award, Ptolomeo lights up. Warm LED illumination en...
Steel
Bookshelf with lamp Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Luce 75 Design Bruno Rainaldi B/Inox
By Bruno Rainaldi, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Opinion Ciatti Model: Ptolomeo Light 75 Design by: Bruno Rainaldi To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Compasso d'Oro award, Ptolomeo lights up. Warm LED illumination en...
Steel
Bookshelf with lamp Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Luce 75 Design Bruno Rainaldi Black
By Bruno Rainaldi, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Opinion Ciatti Model: Ptolomeo Light 75 Design by: Bruno Rainaldi To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Compasso d'Oro award, Ptolomeo lights up. Warm LED illumination en...
Steel
Bookshelf with lamp Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Luce 75 Design Bruno Rainaldi W/I
By Bruno Rainaldi, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Opinion Ciatti Model: Ptolomeo Light 75 Design by: Bruno Rainaldi To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Compasso d'Oro award, Ptolomeo lights up. Warm LED illumination en...
Steel
Bookshelf with lamp Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Luce 75 Design Bruno Rainaldi White
By Bruno Rainaldi, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Opinion Ciatti Model: Ptolomeo Light 75 Design by: Bruno Rainaldi To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Compasso d'Oro award, Ptolomeo lights up. Warm LED illumination en...
Steel
19th Century French Napoleon III Black Etagere Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
A 19th century French étagère from the Napoleon III period, crafted in wood with a black patinated finish and a vertical open shelving design. The structure features multiple tiers s...
Wood
Custom Made Walnut Bookcase w/ Glass Doors by Danish Modern LA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Made Walnut Bookcase w/ Glass Doors by Danish Modern LA Materials: Walnut Wood, New Glass Doors
Glass, Wood, Walnut
French Carved Étagère with Caned Shelves with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French étagère or shelving unit from the 19th century, featuring a marble inset to the top over four shelves. Each shelf with perfectly intact cane, the sides in the form of ...
Marble
1830's English Regency Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet with Fretted Swan-Neck Pediment
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Morristown, NJ
Equally at home in a library, study, dining room, living room, or open-concept space, it combines functionality with considerable decorative presence.
Brass
Antique French Brass Bound Boulle Desk Wooden Writing Slope ALPHONSE TAHAN Paris
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Quality French Napoleon III FRENCH NAPOLEON III Ebony Officers Campaign Style Traveling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large size. Made by ...
Brass
$11,000Sale Price|63% Off
19th Century Dutch Colonial Secretary with Carved Wood and Glass Doors
Located in New York, NY
A tall Indonesian antique secretary with twin glass panel doors, mid-19th century. Dutch Colonial style. Solid teak wood stained in a deep, rich mahogany red. Polychromed red accen...
Wood, Glass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Cabinet – Vintage Storage Bookcase 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage Danish mid-century modern teak cabinet, showcasing the clean lines, warm wood tone, and functional elegance Scandinavian design is known for. Crafted in richly grai...
Teak
Mid 19th Century Italian Slant Front Desk with Marquetry Banding Hand Crafted
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular Mid 19th Century Italian Desk that has just had a minor restoration. Basically a removal of the old finish and a new lacquer application. Desk w a 4 drawer top is in exce...
Leather, Black Walnut, Pine, Satinwood, Ebony
19th Century French Carved Oak Hunt Bookcase with Barley Twist Columns
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in France during the second half of the nineteenth century, this exceptional Hunt style bookcase reflects the era’s fascination with Renaissance design, country estates, and ...
Glass, Oak
Large Danish Modern Mid century Rosewood Wall Floor Bookcase shelf unit
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful simple Danish modern mid century rosewood large Tall wall floor bookcase on plinth rosewood base. Has 12 adjustable shelves. Amazing Rosewood grain! In great vintage condit...
Rosewood
Biedermeier Cherrywood Bookcase, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Large-scale Biedermeier bookcase featuring a four-door lower case articulated by pilasters. Above, a slightly recessed upper section rises with glazed, mullioned sliding doors, plain...
Glass, Cherry, Spruce
20th Century English Secretaire with Oyster Veneer
Located in Chicago, IL
20th Century English secretaire is a classic example of fine craftsmanship. It features a distinctive oyster veneer pattern and includes a secret compartment within the desk. Desk is...
Wood
Decorative counter made of ebonized wood and finely carved, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
A striking decorative counter, crafted from ebonized wood with rich carved detailing. The structure, rectangular in shape and of monumental proportions, is lightened by elegant openw...
Gold Leaf
Georgian Cherry Wood Bureau Secretary Desk, Circa 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top USA, Circa 1970s Carved sold cherry wood, with glass front doors, and original...
Brass
Thomasville Allegro Faux Bamboo Desk with Bookcase Hutch Top and chair
Located in Redding, CT
Thomasville Allegro Faux Bamboo Desk with Matching Hutch Bookcase Top. Very rare chinoiserie piece from the 1970's . This classic well made American furniture is so desirable. Its cl...
Metal
Revolving Bookcase In Blond Mahogany
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine early 20th-century rotating bookcase in blond mahogany. A very beautiful, large, and rare model that allows for the display of large books, which is seldom the case. This squ...
Mahogany
Baroque Secretary with Black Exterior and Blue Interior, Circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive period Baroque secretary dating to circa 1760. This substantial piece has been historically repainted, featuring a black exterior contrasted by a distinctive blue-paint...
Wood
Vintage Inlaid Moroccan Corner Display Cabinet Pair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Finely crafted pair of trim Corner Display Cabinets with intricate mixed wood and Mother-of-Pearl inlay. The traditional design work has geometric patterns in hundreds of inlays and ...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
1950's Stitched leather bookcase by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
A Rare French Midcentury Modern hand stitched leather bookcase by Jacques Adnet, circa 1955. Adnet had a rare talent for creating works that had used exquisite form and lines with r...
Metal
$4,725
Library Step Stool
Located in Charmes, FR
two-tier library step stool in very good condition, brass rungs and brown leather-trimmed top probably English-style work
Wood
Swedish Mid Century Teak Secretary Desk Dresser by Broderna Gustafsson in Teak
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant beautiful desk secretaire dresser made in Sweden , circa 1960's in teak very clean and nice condition with key drawer and yes we do have the key for the drawer with a pull ou...
Teak
English Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Sheraton Regency Bespoke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning English Regency style breakfront bookcase with Sheraton inlay These are bespoke customer order bookcases - the turnaround time is 2-4 weeks Stands in at nearly seven feet ta...
Walnut
Pair Sheraton Bookcases - Walnut Low Open Front Bookcase Bespoke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of English Sheraton style low openfront bookcases hand crafted from walnut This bookcase is made to order bespoke - turnaround time 2-4 weeks and measurements can be ad...
Walnut
Pair Walnut Bookcases - Regency Sheraton Open Front Bespoke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are looking at a pair of English Sheraton style openfront bookcases hand crafted from the finest walnut These are bespoke customer order bookcases - the turnaround time is 2-4 we...
Walnut
Regency Open Front Bookcase Mahogany Sheraton Inlay Bespoke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous English Sheraton / Regency style openfront bookcase in mahogany These are bespoke customer order bookcases - the turnaround time is 2-4 weeks Intricate inlay work to the top...
Mahogany
Pair Regency Bookcases - Open Sheraton Satinwood 7 ft Bespoke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of English Regency style bookcases in gorgeous satinwood This is a made to order bookcase - bespoke turnaround 2-4 weeks Bookcases feature intricate marquetry inlay in ...
Satinwood
Pair Walnut Bookcases Open Front Sheraton Inlay Bespoke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful pair of walnut open front bookcases in the Sheraton manner These are made to order bookcases - bespoke turnaround 2-4 weeks Hand crafted from walnut with satinwood inlay, t...
Walnut
PASTO chair II, Sculptural and Modern Design Armchair, Made in Argentina
By Ries
Located in Paris, IDF
The Pasto Chair II is a refined expression of sculptural seating, where architectural geometry meets exceptional craftsmanship. The chair embraces a language of bold volumes and rest...
Aluminum
PASTO Shelf III, Architectural Designer Shelves, Made in Argentina
By Ries
Located in Paris, IDF
The Pasto Shelf III transforms a utilitarian object into an architectural composition defined by balance, proportion, and sculptural restraint. The wall-mounted shelf explores the ex...
Aluminum
$7,250 / item
Cleo Bookshelf by Croft House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
102"W + 18"D + 24"H WALNUT HARDWAX OIL FINISH Inspired by our designer favorite, the Noah Bookshelf, the Cleo Bookshelf brings the same clean lined sensibility to solid walnut ...
Wood
$6,900 / item
Lola Tower by Croft House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
25"W + 16"D + 84"H OAK + PATINATED STEEL HARDWAX OIL FINISH The Lola Tower offers the functionality of storage along with open shelving to display anything from a book collecti...
Wood
19th Century Georgian Astral Glazed Painted Bookcase with Secretary
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An impressive and monumental English country piece ideal for a library, dining room, living room, retail, entry, or study. The large scale case disassembles into several pieces for t...
Brass
Custom Refurbished Industrial Farmhouse Steel and Wood Wall Shelving
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
Rehab Vintage custom refurbished industrial shelving unit (two available). Rustic refinished steel frame, with reclaimed wood shelves. Custom-made legs to be able to free-stand. Narr...
Steel
Vintage American Art Deco Walnut and Rosewood Executive Desk, 1930s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage American Art Deco desk crafted in the United States, circa 1930s. Defined by its striking symmetry and luxurious mix of materials, this exceptional piece reflects the refined...
Leather, Rosewood, Walnut, Burl
1960s AV Arredamenti Contemporanei freestanding two-section teak bookcase.
By AV Arredamenti Contemporanei
Located in Milano, IT
A freestanding bookcase made by AV Arredamenti Contemporanei in the 1960s, crafted from teak-veneered wood. This piece of furniture has been carefully restored, bringing out the wood...
Teak
19th Century French Oak Hunt Bookcase ~ Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century French Hunt Bookcase is a remarkable example of the richly carved furniture created in France during the late 1800s, when Renaissance Revival and hunt-inspired deco...
Bronze
19th c. English George III Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th c. English George III Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront is a classic and elegant piece of furniture from the early 19th century. This breakfront cabinet features intricate inlaid m...
Mahogany
Lysberg Hansen & Therp Rosewood, Brass Desk, 1940s
By Ernst Kühn
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare desk, attributed to Ernst Kühn and produced by the esteemed Danish cabinetmaker Lysberg, Hansen & Therp in the 1940s, exemplifies the transitional elegance of early Sca...
Brass
Art Deco Golden Oak Bookcase, Arts and Crafts Style, 1900, 5 Shelves
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Tall Slim Golden Oak Bookcase. This Oak bookcase has a slight waterfall shape at the lower half and 5 open shelves with a gallery along the back, tall and sturdy a lot of s...
Oak
Riva 1920 AQUA Bookshelf – Modular Bookcase by LCM Marin Design Studio - Oak
By Riva 1920
Located in Varedo, MB
The AQUA bookshelf by Riva 1920, designed by LCM Marin Design Studio, is a modular bookcase crafted from solid wood and veneered plywood. It combines structural elegance with functio...
Wood
Riva 1920 AQUA Bookshelf – Modular Bookcase by LCM Marin Design Studio
By Riva 1920
Located in Varedo, MB
The AQUA bookshelf by Riva 1920, designed by LCM Marin Design Studio, is a modular bookcase crafted from solid wood and veneered plywood. It combines structural elegance with functio...
Wood
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.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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