French Louis XVI Period Carved Oak Slant-Front Secretary Desk, Liège, Late 18th
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely carved French Louis XVI period slant-front secretary desk, crafted in natural oak in the Liège region during the late 18th century. This elegant secrétaire à abattant displa...
Oak
Mid-Century Wood Tanker Desk, Refurbished in Black with Brushed Steel
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic 1940's style pontoon-leg tanker desk. Hidden shelved cabinet on right side, 3 additional storage and organizational drawers on the left side, writing extension, and center ke...
Steel
Antique Victorian Oak Bookcase With Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian side-by-side drop front secretary desk and bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Widdicomb USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with glass front d...
Brass
Baker Furniture Style Federal Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1940s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Federal style breakfront bookcase cabinet with drop front secretary desk In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1940s Gorgeous mahogany, with inlaid s...
Brass
$18,000 / item
Pyramid Secretary, Southwestern Germany, 1835
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier secretary with pyramidal case. The piece rests on plinth legs and features three drawers of varying heights in the lower section. The flat writing flap is decorated with ...
Maple
Large 19thC English Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870 Large 19thC English Mahogany Library Bookcase Sku 2278 Together W187.5 x D38 x H227.5 cm Base W184 x D38 x H75.5 cm Base internal shelf depth 33 cm Top W187.5 x D31.5 x H1...
Mahogany
English Inlaid Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870 English Inlaid Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Sku 2262 Together W130 x D45 x H234 cm Base W125 x D45 x H94 cm Base internal shelf depth 38 cm Top W130.5 x D34.5 x H140 cm Top in...
Mahogany
English 19thC Ebonised Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1880 English 19thC Ebonised Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Cabinet Sku 2265 Together W126 x D55.5 x H242 cm Base W126 x D55.5 x H98 cm Base internal shelf depth 49.5 cm Top W123.5 x ...
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk Wrought Iron Wood Arthur Umanoff Elton Company
By Elton's, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage 1950s mid-century modern writing desk in wrought iron and wood designed by Arthur Umanoff for The Elton Company. Set includes a matching chair in tr...
Iron
$15,345 / set
Pair of 19th Century French Ebonised Bookcases
Located in London, GB
An exceptional pair of 19th-century French ebonised glazed cabinets, designed with elegant proportions and refined neoclassical detail. Each cabinet features a deep, lustrous ebonise...
Brass
Desk By Osvaldo Borsani For Techno, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rhode-Saint-Genèse, BE
Bureau de direction modèle T95 conçu par l'architecte et designer italien Osvaldo Borsani pour l'éditeur Techno dans les années 50/60. Design asymétrique avec caissons suspendus et p...
Metal, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase Étagère with Storage, circa 1960s
Located in Perkasie, PA
Title Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase Étagère with Storage, circa 1960s Description A handsome Mid-Century Modern style walnut bookcase and étagère, dating to approximately the 1...
Walnut
Biedermeier Writing Desk Secrétaire in Quilted Birch, Circa 1840-1870
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden birch veneers and finished in the Classic light honey color French polish. It has 2 m...
Birch
Teak and black-painted metal desk, European-made, 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Modernist writing desk with a rectangular teak top and body, featuring two handle-less front drawers. Simple frame made of black-painted metal. European production, 60s. A European-...
Metal
Monumental Pine School Library Bookcase from Warsaw, Poland, Early 20th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Impressive large-scale library bookcase originating from an old school in Warsaw, Poland, crafted from solid pine. The piece dates to the early 20th century, circa 1900–1920. The boo...
Pine
Vintage Campaign Style Leather Top Desk By Baker Collectors Edition
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage campaign style desk crafted in satinwood with ebonized trim, featuring three tooled leather panels on top, seven drawers in the front and shelves in the reverse, c...
Brass
Gianni Moscatelli Desk for Formanova, 1970 Italy
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Formanova desk by Gianni Moscatelli. Original Formanova tag dated and signed 1970, Italy. Newly refinished in a high gloss Ebony polished finish. Right side of desk has a fl...
Stainless Steel
Vintage Oak Amsterdam School Book Shelf From The Netherlands, Circa 1940
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage Oak Amsterdam School Book Shelf From The Netherlands, Circa 1940. Solid oak construction with painted elongated feet. Excellent condition.
Oak
Mid-Century Teak Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard, Made in Sweden
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid-century Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak rolltop secretary desk cabinet was made in Sweden circa 1960. The classic Scandinavian modern design has clean, minimalis...
Wood, Teak
$2,406 / item
Louis XIII style flat desk in walnut and leather
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Bureau plat de style Louis XIIIen noyer massif et cuir noir doré au petit fer ouvrant à deux tiroirs. Elegant model with unusual proportions... Height under headband of 66 cm! ...
Hardwood
German Oak Apothecary / Shop Cabinet or Sideboard, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary / shop cabinet was produced during the 1930s in Germany. It features 25 drawers with oak handles and three shelves. It remains in a good vintage condition. The interi...
Oak
19th Century French Ebonised Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French ebonised writing table with red leather inset and ormolu decoration. Circa 1890.
Leather, Ebony
Pair of Antique Orange Painted Carved Indian Bookshelves, Mid 20th C.
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of carved Indian Bookshelves painted orange
Wood, Paint
Italian Art Deco Curved Writing Desk, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
A fine Italian 1930's curved writing desk. The elegant waterfall design highlights the beauty of the macassar ebony wood and striking black glass inset top. The interior burl wood ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 606 Wall Unit Container Cabinet Dieter Rams Vitsoe, 1950s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Hamburg, DE
Modular shelving system by Vitsoe, based on a design by Dieter Rams from the late 1950s. A minimalist design classic that really needs no introduction. Shown here are individual cont...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern 606 Wall Unit Container Cabinet Dieter Rams Vitsoe, 1950s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Hamburg, DE
Modular shelving system by Vitsoe, based on a design by Dieter Rams from the late 1950s. A minimalist design classic that really needs no introduction. Shown here are individual cont...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern 606 Wall Unit Container Cabinet Dieter Rams Vitsoe, 1950s
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Hamburg, DE
Modular shelving system by Vitsoe, based on a design by Dieter Rams from the late 1950s. A minimalist design classic that really needs no introduction. Shown here are individual cont...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern 606 Wall Unit Container Cabinet Dieter Rams Vitsoe, 1950s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Hamburg, DE
Modular shelving system by Vitsoe, based on a design by Dieter Rams from the late 1950s. A minimalist design classic that really needs no introduction. Shown here are individual cont...
Metal
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with drop front secretary desk By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Gorgeous carved flame mah...
Brass
Kittinger English Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1960s
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful English Regency or Georgian style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Kittinger USA, Circa 1960s Carved mahogany and rosewood, with original brass hardware. Meas...
Brass
Antique Morning Room Book Cabinet, English Walnut Mirror Front Bookcase, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique morning room book cabinet. An English, walnut and burr walnut mirror front bookcase, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Dashing good looks and superb craft...
Glass, Walnut
18th Century French Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome 18th-century French desk crafted in warm, richly patinated walnut. The breakfront form features three frieze drawers above arched, fielded panel doors and a recessed centr...
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Walnut Marquetry Glazed Bookcase, circa 1730
Located in Nottingham, GB
An impressive and unusually large early 18th-century walnut bookcase, dating from circa 1730–1740 and richly decorated with intricate marquetry inlay. The walnut surfaces are embell...
Ormolu
Mid Century Modern Vintage Rosewood Writing Office Desk by Gorden Russell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Mid Century Modern Vintage Rosewood Writing Office Desk by Gorden Russell is a truly stunning rosewood desk that embodies timeless elegance. Featuring sleek chrome legs, it comb...
Rosewood, Teak
Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler RY-100 Mid Century Danish Teak Bookcase Shelf
By Ry Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler RY-100 Mid Century Danish Teak Bookcase Shelf This bookcase measures: 39.5 wide x 13 deep x 43 inches high Good Vintage Condition - Small Areas of Stain W...
Teak
1920s Regency Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Dekalb, IL
Crafted in the Late Regency Empire style, this mahogany partner desk features a clean architectural form accented by restrained brass trim and recessed brass pulls. Designed for use ...
Mahogany
Louis XV-style Marquetry Cylinder Desk, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant cylinder desk made of precious wood veneer, richly decorated with floral marquetry and a central medallion depicting musical instruments, in a refined Louis XV style. The pi...
Wood
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Drop-front Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
This elegant Louis XVI style drop-front secretary, dating from the 19th century, is crafted from solid mahogany and mahogany veneer, finely highlighted with marquetry stringing. The ...
Wood, Mahogany
Chippendale Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Cabinet 1910
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Handsome Chippendale style mahogany glazed bookcase or display cabinet, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1900-1920 The cabinet features three glazed doors with elegant interla...
Mahogany
Book Shelf by A.R.P, France, 1960s
By Studio A.R.P. (Joseph-André Motte, Michel Mortier and Pierre Guariche)
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Designed in the 1950s by A.R.P. (L'Atelier de Recherche Plastique)—a collective co-founded by Pierre Guariche alongside Joseph-André Motte and Michel Mortier—this shelving unit exemp...
Wood
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Neoclassical Oak Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century Country French Louis XVI bookcase in solid oak, showing the beauty, simplicity, and elegance of neoclassical design. Two doors with original glazed panels open onto fo...
Brass
Corniglia Bamboo Large Glossy Black Lacquered & Sea-Green Panels Bookcase
By Porte Italia
Located in Milan, IT
A large shelving piece defined by a dark lacquered bamboo-inspired frame and gilded palm finials, it balances decorative drama with practical storage. Multiple open tiers are set aga...
Wood
Manarola Bamboo Small Glossy Black Lacquered & Gold Leaf Bookcase
By Porte Italia
Located in Milan, IT
A sculptural bamboo-style étagère in glossy black with gold leaf accents, defined by a symmetrical frame, architectural pediment, and palm finials that lend decorative drama. Multipl...
Wood
English Mid-20th Century Chippendale Style Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century Chippendale style bookcase cabinet, English. Open bookcase with four adjustable shelves over pair of cabinet doors. Mahogany and mahogany veneers. Gothic arched and ...
Wood
Rare 19th Century William IV Mahogany Low Open Bookcase in the manner of Gillows
Located in London, GB
A Substantial William IV Period Dwarf Bookcase In the Manner of Gillows Constructed from mahogany with an oak-lined interior, the low bookcase raised on a plinth support, of open de...
Wood
Pair Mahogany Open Front Bookcase - Regency Sheraton Bookcase Bespoke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are looking at a pair of English Sheraton style openfront bookcases hand crafted from the finest mahogany These are bespoke customer order bookcases - the turnaround time is 2-4 ...
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Bronze Mounted Mirrored Hanging Wall Cabinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stunning early 19th Century French tulipwood and amaranth gilt bronze mounted table or wall cabinet. Retaining its original mercury glass mirrored back in the Louis XV style. The ...
Bronze
$18,396Sale Price|20% Off
Pierre Jeanneret Six-Compartment Low Bookcase, PGIMER, Chandigarh, c. 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, this low bookcase retains its original institutional stencil, PGIMER/M.L...
Teak
Expertly Restored - Bernhard Pedersen and Son Teak & Glass Bookcase Credenza
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Teak Wood, Original Glass Doors ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we...
Glass, Wood, Teak
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century Country French Louis XVI secretary carved from solid old growth oak, its warm, mellow patina glowing across a wealth of neoclassical ornament. The slant front is a fra...
Brass
ANTIQUE MODULAR HONEY OAK & GILT BRASS STACKiNG BOOKCASE GLAZED RETRACTING DOORS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very handsome modular stacking bookcase in beautifully figured honey-coloured oak with gilt-brass fitti...
Oak
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period oak bookcase or magazine stand In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 22"W x 13.75"D x 52"H. Good origina...
Oak
Berkey & Gay Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Berkey & Gay USA, Circa 1910 Gorgeous quarter sawn tiger oak, with glass front and...
Glass, Mirror, Oak
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period glass front two door bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Quarter sawn oak, with ...
Brass
Flip-Top Executive Desk in Teak by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
This sophisticated Danish Mid-Century Modern flip-top executive desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, crafted in Denmark during the 1960s, exemplifies the era’s seamless blend of form and fun...
Teak
Ebonised Louis XVI Style Desk and Chair Set, France, 1940
Located in Arundel, GB
A very fine Louis XVI style ebonised desk and chair. Raised on tapered legs with brass inlaid fluted accents. 4 oak lined drawers with brass moulded detail. The top being recently re...
Oak
Antique Folk Art Haberdashers Bank of Drawers, England, Circa 1920
Located in Arundel, GB
A wonderful miniature, haberdashers, display bank of drawers. Original merchants point of sale cabinet with remnants of original 'Orient Laces' labelling. Retaining red ochre paint.
Poplar
Antique Colonial Wormwood Pine Corner Cabinet Circa Early 1800's
Located in Wilmington, DE
Antique Colonial Wormwood Pine Corner Cabinet Circa Early 1800's Offered is a Antique Country Pine Corner Cabinet. This cabinet is dated from the early 1800's. It was purchased by ...
Pine
Vintage Art Deco Steel and Wood Dental Cabinet by American Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1950s; The American Cabinet Co. - Two Rivers, WI A heavy-gauge steel dental workstation built by The American Cabinet Company, a division of Hamilton Mfg. Co., long regarded as o...
Metal
18 Century Gustavian Swedish Painted Secretary Desk with Cabinet
Located in Brenham, TX
Beautifully aged Swedish secretary desk with a pair of multi-pane doors. The cabinet is topped with an elaborate pierced gallery, creating an architectural silhouette. A classic slan...
Pine
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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