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Remus Aluminium Armchair by Bureau of Entropy
Remus Aluminium Armchair by Bureau of Entropy

Remus Aluminium Armchair by Bureau of Entropy

Located in Geneve, CH

The chair is conceived and delivered in its bare form, where the work is fully resolved. The Case Study. This piece is part of the Case Study collection, which follows a narrow cor...

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2010s German Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

The Confluence, Alignment Aluminium Coffee Table by Bureau of Entropy
The Confluence, Alignment Aluminium Coffee Table by Bureau of Entropy

The Confluence, Alignment Aluminium Coffee Table by Bureau of Entropy

Located in Geneve, CH

Not as a departure from the studio’s language, but as a reminder that before construction there was gravity, and before order there was convergence. The Case Study. This piece is pa...

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2010s German Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Aluminum

California Modern Van Keppel Green Iron Candleholders
California Modern Van Keppel Green Iron Candleholders

California Modern Van Keppel Green Iron Candleholders

Located in San Diego, CA

VKG furniture was selected by top architects and designers; as well as a common site in Case Study Houses. Top architectural photographer Julius Shulman not only lived with VKG, but ...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Candelabras

Materials

Iron

Learning from Longhouse by Jack Lenor Larsen, Signed, Stated First Edition
Learning from Longhouse by Jack Lenor Larsen, Signed, Stated First Edition

Learning from Longhouse by Jack Lenor Larsen, Signed, Stated First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Larsen's home, LongHouse, located on 16 acres in East Hampton, NY, was built as a case study to portray a creative approach to contemporary life.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

Paper

Mid Century Modern Spartus Atomic Wall Clock!  Hyper-Rare NOS Unused & Mint!
Mid Century Modern Spartus Atomic Wall Clock!  Hyper-Rare NOS Unused & Mint!

Mid Century Modern Spartus Atomic Wall Clock! Hyper-Rare NOS Unused & Mint!

By Spartus Clocks

Located in Peoria, AZ

The perfect decorator touch to your Eichler Modern Home, Palm Springs Atomic Ranch or Case Study House!

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Clocks

Materials

Metal

Glass Houses
Glass Houses

Glass Houses

$50 / item

Glass Houses

By Phaidon

Located in New York, NY

The international selection includes early modernist houses from the 1930s, such as Philip Johnson’s Glass House and Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House, and glamorous mid-century L...

Category

2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Elegant Mutual Sunset Mid Century Table Lamp! Hollywood Regency Brass Rare! 60s
Elegant Mutual Sunset Mid Century Table Lamp! Hollywood Regency Brass Rare! 60s

Elegant Mutual Sunset Mid Century Table Lamp! Hollywood Regency Brass Rare! 60s

By Mutual Sunset Lamp Co.

Located in Peoria, AZ

This rare & gorgeous lamp will be the star of any distinguished interior, whether it be in you NY penthouse, Paris apartment, CA case study home or West Palm Beach estate!

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Gerald Thurston Art Deco Saucer Swing Arm Lamp! Lightolier Blue MCM 40s
Bauhaus Gerald Thurston Art Deco Saucer Swing Arm Lamp! Lightolier Blue MCM 40s

Bauhaus Gerald Thurston Art Deco Saucer Swing Arm Lamp! Lightolier Blue MCM 40s

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Peoria, AZ

This rare & gorgeous lamp will be the star of any quality interior, whether it be in your NY penthouse, CA case study home or West Palm Beach estate!

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

How To Become A Successful Artist
How To Become A Successful Artist

How To Become A Successful Artist

By Phaidon

Located in New York, NY

And what's the best Instagram strategy? Case studies are drawn from interviews with leading experts and practitioners, including artists, gallerists, and curators.

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2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Made by MSCHF
Made by MSCHF

Made by MSCHF

$80 / item

Made by MSCHF

Located in New York, NY

Featuring never-before-seen imagery, this book presents case studies that explore twelve of MSCHF’s projects in depth, providing readers with a blueprint of how their works are devel...

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2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Tommi Parzinger Desk with White Vitrolite Glass Top
Tommi Parzinger Desk with White Vitrolite Glass Top

Tommi Parzinger Desk with White Vitrolite Glass Top

Located in Miami, FL

A sophisticated statement piece equally suited to a private study, executive office, library, or contemporary interior.

Category

Vintage 1960s Desks

Materials

Vitrolite, Wood

Rare Mid Century Modern FIBERGLASS REFLECTOR DESK LAMP! BILL LAM STUDIO 1950s
Rare Mid Century Modern FIBERGLASS REFLECTOR DESK LAMP! BILL LAM STUDIO 1950s

Rare Mid Century Modern FIBERGLASS REFLECTOR DESK LAMP! BILL LAM STUDIO 1950s

By Bill Lam

Located in Peoria, AZ

This is a really rare lamp and a marvelous find for the collectors of early "pure" mid century modernism which had its golden age from 1945-1953. Perfect for your Case Study Home, ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Danish 18th Century Bow-Fronted Rococo Secretary
Danish 18th Century Bow-Fronted Rococo Secretary

Danish 18th Century Bow-Fronted Rococo Secretary

Located in Atlanta, GA

As a secretary, it served as a writing and storage piece, suited to a study, sitting room, or bedroom. The bow front gives the case movement and presence, and the painted finish suit...

Category

Antique 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Kittinger Baroque Style Carved Oak Library Table Signed C1920
Antique Kittinger Baroque Style Carved Oak Library Table Signed C1920

Antique Kittinger Baroque Style Carved Oak Library Table Signed C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Kittinger Baroque style library table, crafted from carved oak. This piece features a rectangular tabletop with a richly carved apron displaying a repeating fan and foliat...

Category

Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Oak

American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Clawfoot Secretary Desk c1840
American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Clawfoot Secretary Desk c1840

American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Clawfoot Secretary Desk c1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique American Empire Classical secretary desk, crafted circa 1840. This desk is constructed from flame mahogany, showcasing a rich, swirling grain pattern. The upper section fe...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Tall Slim Oak Bookcase. This Oak bookcase has 5 open shelves
Art Deco Tall Slim Oak Bookcase. This Oak bookcase has 5 open shelves

Art Deco Tall Slim Oak Bookcase. This Oak bookcase has 5 open shelves

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco Tall Slim Oak Bookcase. This Oak bookcase has 5 open shelves with a gallery along the back of the top shelf and a little decoration along the front, tall and sturdy a lot o...

Category

Vintage 1930s Bookcases

Materials

Oak

18th century Swedish Gustavian secretary cabinet
18th century Swedish Gustavian secretary cabinet

18th century Swedish Gustavian secretary cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Both sculptural and highly functional, this piece works equally well in a study, bedroom, or living space, bringing warmth, architectural presence, and authentic Scandinavian charact...

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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Leather Campaign Desk and Chair Set Writing Table Luggage Office Furniture
Leather Campaign Desk and Chair Set Writing Table Luggage Office Furniture

Leather Campaign Desk and Chair Set Writing Table Luggage Office Furniture

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Exquisite campaign leather desk and chair set Set is wonderful example of campaign furniture, a look that's very popular right now Desk is classic campaign look on the x frame base P...

Category

Vintage 1980s Desks

Materials

Leather

English 18th Century George III Style Solid Oak Wood Kneehole Writing Desk
English 18th Century George III Style Solid Oak Wood Kneehole Writing Desk

English 18th Century George III Style Solid Oak Wood Kneehole Writing Desk

Located in Nottingham, GB

A handsome George III-style oak kneehole desk, beautifully crafted in solid oak and finished with a rich polished patina that enhances the natural character of the timber. Inspired b...

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian 18th Century Bureau
Scandinavian 18th Century Bureau

Scandinavian 18th Century Bureau

Located in Atlanta, GA

Made in Scandinavia in the eighteenth century, this bureau is fitted with unusual and rare hardware. The bureau, a sloping-front writing and storage piece, combines a fall front with...

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Antique 18th Century Scandinavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Arts and Crafts Tall Slim Golden Oak Bookcase.
Arts and Crafts Tall Slim Golden Oak Bookcase.

Arts and Crafts Tall Slim Golden Oak Bookcase.

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Tall Slim Golden Oak Bookcase. This Oak bookcase has 6 open shelves in a waterfall with an arched gallery along the back of the top shelf The bookcase is in good att...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Shelves

Materials

Oak

Set of Three Vintage Teak Bookcases with Adjustable Shelves, 1970s
Set of Three Vintage Teak Bookcases with Adjustable Shelves, 1970s

Set of Three Vintage Teak Bookcases with Adjustable Shelves, 1970s

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

A complete set of three vintage teak bookcases with warm teak veneer, adjustable open shelving, and a center cabinet. Each case has its own lower cutout, giving the set a practical, ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

A Louis XV-Style Gilt-Metal Mounted Open Bookcase
A Louis XV-Style Gilt-Metal Mounted Open Bookcase

A Louis XV-Style Gilt-Metal Mounted Open Bookcase

Located in Cheshire, GB

The rectangular moulded top above a shaped and slightly bowed open-fronted case, arranged as three bays with adjustable shelves. The exterior is richly veneered with quarter- and che...

Category

Vintage 1910s British Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Provincial Fruitwood Desk
Louis XV Provincial Fruitwood Desk

Louis XV Provincial Fruitwood Desk

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Louis XV provincial style fruitwood desk, 19th century. With a rectangular top with rounded corners, the front with a central drawer flanked by two drawers on either side, both sides...

Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

5 Shelf Open Front Arts and Crafts Oak Bookcase.
5 Shelf Open Front Arts and Crafts Oak Bookcase.

5 Shelf Open Front Arts and Crafts Oak Bookcase.

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

5 Shelf Open Front Arts and Crafts Oak Bookcase. This Oak bookcase has 5 open shelves at varying heights and there is a gallery at the top, all the edges of the bookcase are pegged ...

Category

Antique 1880s Shelves

Materials

Oak

Oak Bookcase in Original Patina
Oak Bookcase in Original Patina

Oak Bookcase in Original Patina

Located in High Point, NC

A utilitarian yet character-rich bookcase featuring original patina, which adds both authenticity and visual depth. Bookcases like this reflect the expansion of literacy and personal...

Category

Antique 1880s French Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Federal Style Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Tambour Writing Desk & Secretary.
Federal Style Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Tambour Writing Desk & Secretary.

Federal Style Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Tambour Writing Desk & Secretary.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Federal Style Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Tambour Writing Desk & Secretary. An elegant Federal style ladies tambour writing desk and secretary. This classical two-piece case piece is mod...

Category

Early 20th Century English Federal Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century English George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary
19th Century English George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary

19th Century English George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretary

Located in Essex, MA

George III-Style Red-Lacquered Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase 19th century, the upper case with a broken-arch pediment over a pair of arched doors, the base with a slant lid opening ...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Victorian Davenport Mahogany Desk 1890
Victorian Davenport Mahogany Desk 1890

Victorian Davenport Mahogany Desk 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A handsome Victorian mahogany Davenport desk, crafted from beautifully figured solid mahogany Circa 1890 The shaped fall-front writing slope lifts to reveal a fitted interior with co...

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Cased Telescope
Cased Telescope

Cased Telescope

Located in London, England

Cased extending brass telescope. U.K circa 1900. Case - H 26cm x W 6cm x D 6cm. Scope H 5cm x W 74cm x D 5cm

Category

Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

William IV Library Table Desk Mahogany 1840 Revival
William IV Library Table Desk Mahogany 1840 Revival

William IV Library Table Desk Mahogany 1840 Revival

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A handsome William IV style mahogany library table of impressive scale and quality, dating to the early twentieth century The rectangular top is beautifully figured and finished with...

Category

Antique 1840s William IV Desks

Materials

Mahogany

20th-Century Italian Inlaid Wood Bureau Desk, 1960
20th-Century Italian Inlaid Wood Bureau Desk, 1960

20th-Century Italian Inlaid Wood Bureau Desk, 1960

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Italian mid-20th-century bureau. A piece of Venetian furniture, curved, veneered, and inlaid with walnut, burl, beech, and fruitwood. A beautifully sized and proportioned desk with t...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

Regency Desk Bonheur Du Jour Mahogany Revival
Regency Desk Bonheur Du Jour Mahogany Revival

Regency Desk Bonheur Du Jour Mahogany Revival

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A charming Regency-style mahogany bonheur du jour, elegantly designed and finely crafted, offering both practicality and decorative appeal The superstructure features an arrangement ...

Category

Vintage 1920s Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

C. 1947 Photograph by Julius Shulman of Kaufmann House by Richard Neutra 8x10 in
C. 1947 Photograph by Julius Shulman of Kaufmann House by Richard Neutra 8x10 in

C. 1947 Photograph by Julius Shulman of Kaufmann House by Richard Neutra 8x10 in

By Richard Neutra, Julius Shulman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This image along with the "Two Girls" variation of Case Study House #22 (Stahl House) are perhaps his most iconic works.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Photography

Materials

Paper

19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk with Secret Compartments
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk with Secret Compartments

19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk with Secret Compartments

By Biedermeier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant Biedermeier secretary desk, beautifully crafted with warm honey-toned figured veneers, architectural column supports, and refined neoclassical inlay. The piece features a str...

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Desks

Materials

Wood

A Small Revolving Bookcase made from Oak and Pine Timbers from HMS Foudroyant
A Small Revolving Bookcase made from Oak and Pine Timbers from HMS Foudroyant

A Small Revolving Bookcase made from Oak and Pine Timbers from HMS Foudroyant

By Goodall, Lamb, and Heighway, Ltd.

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This fine and small revolving bookcase was made by the Manchester-based firm of Goodall, Lamb and Heighway c.1899 from salvaged materials taken from Lord Nelson’s former flagship th...

Category

20th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Copper

French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Mahogany & Marble, 19th Century
French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Mahogany & Marble, 19th Century

French Empire Secrétaire à Abattant, Mahogany & Marble, 19th Century

Located in Houston, TX

Architectural in form, the case is accented by finely cast gilt-bronze mounts including lion-head ring pulls and classical capitals, reflecting the enduring influence of the Empire a...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Vittorio Introini P700 Chrome-Plated Wall-Mounted Bookshelves for Saporiti 1969
Vittorio Introini P700 Chrome-Plated Wall-Mounted Bookshelves for Saporiti 1969

Vittorio Introini P700 Chrome-Plated Wall-Mounted Bookshelves for Saporiti 1969

By Saporiti, Vittorio Introini

Located in Milano, IT

A striking pair of Model P700 wall-mounted bookshelves designed by Vittorio Introini and manufactured by Saporiti Proposals in Italy, circa 1969. Crafted in chrome-plated stainless s...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

1920s dental cabinet
1920s dental cabinet

1920s dental cabinet

Located in Neuss, NW

Unique dental cabinet from the 1920s. High-quality wooden corpus with 27 drawers, three glass doors, three shelves, two glass sliding doors, two doors, a shelf made of white porcelai...

Category

Vintage 1920s Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

1960s Desk by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
1960s Desk by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard

1960s Desk by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard

Located in Neuss, NW

Desk by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard from the 1960s with an apparently floating tabletop, giving the piece an unobtrusive elegance. Thanks to the open shelf on the back, the object can ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Desks

Materials

Wood

Open Cerused Oak Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves, C. 1945
Open Cerused Oak Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves, C. 1945

Open Cerused Oak Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves, C. 1945

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Circa 1945, this refined bookcase works beautifully in a study, living room, or office, offering both functionality and timeless style.

Category

Early 20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Oak

Large 19th c. French Louis XVI Walnut Bureau Plat
Large 19th c. French Louis XVI Walnut Bureau Plat

Large 19th c. French Louis XVI Walnut Bureau Plat

Located in Dallas, TX

This product is a large 19th-century French Louis XVI walnut bureau plat. This elegant desk features intricate detailing and craftsmanship typical of the French classical style from ...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Walnut

Vintage bamboo wall unit, 1970s
Vintage bamboo wall unit, 1970s

Vintage bamboo wall unit, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Vintage bamboo book case with a beautiful design. Curved bamboo stands with plenty of shelves providing a lot of storage/display space. 1970s - Thailand Height: 180cm Width: 210cm...

Category

Vintage 1970s Thai Bohemian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

Rosewood Bookcase Hornebo Mobelfabrik with Single Shelf MCM Denmark 1960s
Rosewood Bookcase Hornebo Mobelfabrik with Single Shelf MCM Denmark 1960s

Rosewood Bookcase Hornebo Mobelfabrik with Single Shelf MCM Denmark 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This compact rosewood bookcase pairs a clean rectangular case with one open shelf and two display levels. Four tapered legs lift the cabinet above the floor and keep its profile visu...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Porada Aria Designer Modular Ash & Smoked Glass Shelving Unit by David Dolcini
Porada Aria Designer Modular Ash & Smoked Glass Shelving Unit by David Dolcini

Porada Aria Designer Modular Ash & Smoked Glass Shelving Unit by David Dolcini

Located in Nottingham, GB

Designed by David Dolcini for the renowned Italian furniture maker Porada, the Aria shelving system is a sophisticated blend of architectural form and functional storage. Characteris...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Shelves

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Louis XV Provincial style Fruitwood desk
Antique Louis XV Provincial style Fruitwood desk

Antique Louis XV Provincial style Fruitwood desk

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique Louis XV provincial style fruit wood desk, 19th century. With a 3 board top, 3 frieze drawers, resting on cabriole legs. Two outer drawers with hand dove tailed construction....

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Central Germany, circa 1830
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Central Germany, circa 1830

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Central Germany, circa 1830

Located in Greding, DE

Biedermeier secretary desk in cherrywood with ebonized details and escutcheons. The case is flanked by full columns. The fall-front writing surface above three drawers opens to reve...

Category

Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Cherry, Burl

Vintage French Plank Wood and Metal Industrial Bookshelf
Vintage French Plank Wood and Metal Industrial Bookshelf

Vintage French Plank Wood and Metal Industrial Bookshelf

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This vintage French industrial bookshelf pairs solid plank wood shelving with a black metal frame for a striking blend of rustic warmth and industrial edge. Sourced from France, the ...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Olive Wood Bookcases
Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Olive Wood Bookcases

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Olive Wood Bookcases

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of early 19th Century Italian bookcases, beautifully crafted from richly figured olive wood—a highly decorative material prized for its warm tones and distinctive grain patterns...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Boomerang Desk, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Boomerang Desk, Peter Løvig Nielsen

Boomerang Desk, Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in Neuss, NW

This Boomerang desk was designed in the 1960s by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik. The piece is made of teak and is characterised by its asymmetrical, curved tabletop. I...

Category

Vintage 1960s Desks

Materials

Wood

1960s bureau, Arne Wahl Iversen
1960s bureau, Arne Wahl Iversen

1960s bureau, Arne Wahl Iversen

Located in Neuss, NW

This writing desk was designed in the 1960s by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik and is made of teak. It features a pull-out writing surface, two large main drawers and two sma...

Category

Antique 1690s Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut Secretaire Writing Desk
French 19th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut Secretaire Writing Desk

French 19th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut Secretaire Writing Desk

Located in Carmine, TX

A beautiful 19th century French Louis XV secrétaire en pente crafted from solid walnut. This elegant slant-front writing desk features a finely inlaid marquetry fall-front with a cen...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

20 th c Multitier Corner Etagere Display
20 th c Multitier Corner Etagere Display

20 th c Multitier Corner Etagere Display

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Gorgeous multitier corner etagere display case ornate. Victorian style.

Category

Vintage 1940s American American Classical Shelves

Materials

Wood

Antique French Desk Table, Solid Wood with Metal Accents, 19th Century
Antique French Desk Table, Solid Wood with Metal Accents, 19th Century

Antique French Desk Table, Solid Wood with Metal Accents, 19th Century

Located in Nashville, TN

This is an amazing early 19th century French solid wood table with lovely details from the solid stretch bar legs accented by metals supports. The exposed nailheads add another layer...

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Metal

Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk with Bookcase and Chest of Drawers
Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk with Bookcase and Chest of Drawers

Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk with Bookcase and Chest of Drawers

Located in Helsinki, FI

A beautifully crafted Danish Mid-Century Modern secretary desk, produced in Denmark during the 1960s. Executed in richly figured rosewood veneer, this elegant piece combines a writin...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Vintage Marquetry Secretary Desk
Vintage Marquetry Secretary Desk

Vintage Marquetry Secretary Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exuding timeless Hepplewhite sophistication, this vintage secretary desk is crafted from richly grained wood and accentuated with exquisite marquetry inlay detailing. The upper hutch...

Category

20th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Small 19th Century Burr Yew Wood Writing Table
Small 19th Century Burr Yew Wood Writing Table

Small 19th Century Burr Yew Wood Writing Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A small 19th Century English burr yew writing table.  This is a rare and functional antique, likely made by Wilkinson of Ludgate Hill. A pull-out reading and writing surface sits in...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Yew

20th Century Wood Venetian Trumeau Desk, 1950s
20th Century Wood Venetian Trumeau Desk, 1950s

20th Century Wood Venetian Trumeau Desk, 1950s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Venetian trumeau from the mid-20th century. Double body furniture carved and veneered in walnut, olive, burl and beech woods of beautiful lines and pleasant decor. Moved and rounded ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Davenport Desk Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany 1900 Sheraton Revival
Edwardian Davenport Desk Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany 1900 Sheraton Revival

Edwardian Davenport Desk Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany 1900 Sheraton Revival

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant Edwardian mahogany and satinwood marquetry Davenport desk, circa 1900, of compact and highly decorative form The sloping writing surface is inset with a tooled leather writin...

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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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Case Study For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic case study available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every case study was constructed with great care. Find 32860 options for an antique or vintage case study now, or shop our selection of 1340 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a case study — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A case study is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Poul Cadovius, George Nelson and Paul McCobb each produced at least one beautiful case study that is worth considering.

How Much is a Case Study?

Prices for a case study can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $637,792, while the average can fetch as much as $3,771.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

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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