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Siniya of Merzouga Aluminium Side Table by Bureau of Entropy
Siniya of Merzouga Aluminium Side Table by Bureau of Entropy

Siniya of Merzouga Aluminium Side Table by Bureau of Entropy

Located in Geneve, CH

It is a compact architectural presence — a side table defined by geometry, atmosphere, and the quiet exactness of its own construction. The Case Study. This piece is part of the Ca...

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Side Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Romulus Aluminium Armchair by Bureau of Entropy
Romulus Aluminium Armchair by Bureau of Entropy

Romulus 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...

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

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...

Category

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...

Category

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 ...

Category

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!

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Modular TV Bench 'Model 161' designed by Hans Olsen for Bramin, Denmark, 1957
Modular TV Bench 'Model 161' designed by Hans Olsen for Bramin, Denmark, 1957

Modular TV Bench 'Model 161' designed by Hans Olsen for Bramin, Denmark, 1957

By Hans Olsen, Bramin Mobler

Located in Stockholm, SE

The model became particularly associated with the Bass House Case Study, completed in 1958 for the American graphic designer and filmmaker Saul Bass.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker, Teak

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

1980s Henredon Scene One Oak Campaign Curio Display Cabinet Library Bookcase 84"
1980s Henredon Scene One Oak Campaign Curio Display Cabinet Library Bookcase 84"

1980s Henredon Scene One Oak Campaign Curio Display Cabinet Library Bookcase 84"

By Henredon

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Henredon Scene One Display cabinet (Item No. 9102-60), circa 1982. Designed in chinoiserie campaign-style with a beautiful oak wood grain. This highly functional multi-tier ...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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.

Category

2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Model 75 Executive Desk by Omann Jun, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Model 75 Executive Desk by Omann Jun, 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Model 75 Executive Desk by Omann Jun, 1960s

By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik

Located in Puslinch, ON

Omann Jun was one of the leading Danish makers of rosewood and teak case furniture in the 1960s, and the Model 75 is among its best-known desks.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Bureau by Sigfred Omann, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Bureau by Sigfred Omann, 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Bureau by Sigfred Omann, 1960s

By Sigfred Omann

Located in Puslinch, ON

Sigfred Omann was a Danish designer known for elegant case pieces in rosewood and teak, and this bureau shows the careful grain matching and clean lines that define his work.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Traditional Tall Bookcase, 80" - Ebonized Walnut with Glass Display Doors
Traditional Tall Bookcase, 80" - Ebonized Walnut with Glass Display Doors

Traditional Tall Bookcase, 80" - Ebonized Walnut with Glass Display Doors

Located in Westwood, NJ

The contrast between the ebonized case and the warm interior shelves keeps it from feeling heavy, even at full height.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian American Classical Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

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...

Category

2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Traditional Pine Bookcase - Arched Glass Doors
Traditional Pine Bookcase - Arched Glass Doors

Traditional Pine Bookcase - Arched Glass Doors

Located in Westwood, NJ

This bookcase belongs in a library, study, or living room that wants one tall anchor on the wall.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese American Classical Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Victorian Fiddleback Mahogany 22-Drawer Pedestal Partners Desk
Victorian Fiddleback Mahogany 22-Drawer Pedestal Partners Desk

Victorian Fiddleback Mahogany 22-Drawer Pedestal Partners Desk

Located in Nottingham, GB

Fiddleback mahogany drawer fronts with distinct horizontal ripple figure distinguish this substantial double-sided partners desk. Designed for two people working face to face, the pi...

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Oak 4-Stack & 1-Drawer Barrister Bookcase 1920
Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Oak 4-Stack & 1-Drawer Barrister Bookcase 1920

Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Oak 4-Stack & 1-Drawer Barrister Bookcase 1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Globe-Wernicke oak barrister bookcase, dating to circa 1920, with four stacked glazed-front sections and a lower drawer. The maker’s label identifies Globe-Wernicke of Cincinnati, Oh...

Category

Vintage 1920s Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Severin Hansen Teak Writing Desk C. 1960s
Severin Hansen Teak Writing Desk C. 1960s

Severin Hansen Teak Writing Desk C. 1960s

By Severin Hansen

Located in Norwalk, CT

Elegant Danish Mid-Century Modern teak writing desk by Severin Hansen, showcasing the designer’s signature refined proportions, clean architectural lines, and exceptional craftsmansh...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

19th Century French Writing Desk, Amber Wood, Antique Craftsmanship
19th Century French Writing Desk, Amber Wood, Antique Craftsmanship

19th Century French Writing Desk, Amber Wood, Antique Craftsmanship

Located in High Point, NC

A 19th century desk from France, constructed in amber wood. The case construction and hardware are consistent with quality work of its period. The surface carries honest wear consist...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Secretaire
19th Century Swedish Secretaire

19th Century Swedish Secretaire

Located in New Orleans, LA

An elegant 19th century Swedish secretaire, combining the refined proportions of Scandinavian furniture design with the practicality of a traditional writing desk. Concealing a fitte...

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian 18th Century Black-Painted Carved Bureau
Scandinavian 18th Century Black-Painted Carved Bureau

Scandinavian 18th Century Black-Painted Carved Bureau

Located in Atlanta, GA

As a black-painted Scandinavian bureau with fine carvings, it offers practical function together with a bold, carved, and graphic decorative presence, working as both a useful and an...

Category

Antique 1790s Scandinavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Regency Style Glazed Vitrine in Limed Pine
Regency Style Glazed Vitrine in Limed Pine

Regency Style Glazed Vitrine in Limed Pine

Located in Westwood, NJ

A vitrine this size does its best work standing alone - on a dining room wall, at the end of a hallway, or holding a collection in a study where the fretwork can be seen from a chair.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Arts & Crafts L & JG Stickley Oak 3-Door Bookcase 20thC
Arts & Crafts L & JG Stickley Oak 3-Door Bookcase 20thC

Arts & Crafts L & JG Stickley Oak 3-Door Bookcase 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

L. & J.G. Stickley oak bookcase, 20th century, with a three-door glazed front and visible Stickley maker’s marks. The oak case has a broad, projecting top, paneled sides and Arts and...

Category

20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Grand Rapids Mission Paneled Mahogany Barrister Bookcase C1920
Arts & Crafts Grand Rapids Mission Paneled Mahogany Barrister Bookcase C1920

Arts & Crafts Grand Rapids Mission Paneled Mahogany Barrister Bookcase C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Arts & Crafts Mission-style barrister bookcase in mahogany, dating to circa 1920 according to the supplied attribution. The tall cabinet has four stacked sections, each with a glazed...

Category

Vintage 1920s Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Louis XVI Style Parquetry Top Writing Desk
Antique Louis XVI Style Parquetry Top Writing Desk

Antique Louis XVI Style Parquetry Top Writing Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elegant Louis XVI style writing desk featuring a warm, richly toned wood finish and a beautifully detailed rectangular top with a molded edge. The desk is fitted with five drawers, i...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Wood

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

Arts & Crafts Single Door Oak Bookcase C19220
Arts & Crafts Single Door Oak Bookcase C19220

Arts & Crafts Single Door Oak Bookcase C19220

Located in Big Flats, NY

Arts and Crafts oak bookcase, dated circa 1920, with a tall, narrow cabinet form and a single hinged glazed door. The upper glass panel is framed by geometric oak tracery with paired...

Category

Vintage 1920s Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Walnut Glazed Bureau Bookcase on Carved Claw and Ball Feet
Edwardian Walnut Glazed Bureau Bookcase on Carved Claw and Ball Feet

Edwardian Walnut Glazed Bureau Bookcase on Carved Claw and Ball Feet

Located in Nottingham, GB

Overall dimensions measure 214 cm in height, 97 cm in width, and 53 cm in depth, presenting balanced proportions suited to a domestic library, study, or living space. We ship intern...

Category

Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Mahogany Shop Display Polo Cabinet
Mahogany Shop Display Polo Cabinet

Mahogany Shop Display Polo Cabinet

Located in Haywards Heath England, GB

Shop display cabinet with hand painted lettering made for J Salter & Son, Aldershot Case fitted for polo sticks Base fitted with 2 cupboard doors concealing 6 drawers behind 3 dra...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Apothecary Cabinet with Copper Drawer Labels
19th Century Apothecary Cabinet with Copper Drawer Labels

19th Century Apothecary Cabinet with Copper Drawer Labels

Located in Dekalb, IL

An authentic late 19th-century apothecary cabinet featuring ten drawers, each fitted with original enameled metal label plates denoting their medicinal contents. Surviving labels inc...

Category

Antique 19th Century Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Mid 20th century Vintage Secretary Desk in Oak Veneer, 1960s
Mid 20th century Vintage Secretary Desk in Oak Veneer, 1960s

Mid 20th century Vintage Secretary Desk in Oak Veneer, 1960s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Charming 1960s secretary desk in oak veneer, featuring clean lines and a beautiful warm tone. Its drop-down front opens to provide a practical writing surface and reveals a storage ...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Secretaires

Materials

Oak

English Oak Bookcase, Circa 1920's
English Oak Bookcase, Circa 1920's

English Oak Bookcase, Circa 1920's

Located in High Point, NC

English oak bookcase, circa 1920's. The top of the bookcase has a small molded edge with egg and dart design, following down to simple and elegant sides. This is a wonderful book...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Spanish Louis XV Style Wooden Secretary Desk with Cabriole Legs
Spanish Louis XV Style Wooden Secretary Desk with Cabriole Legs

Spanish Louis XV Style Wooden Secretary Desk with Cabriole Legs

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Elegant Spanish wooden secretary desk featuring a slanted drop-front writing surface with decorative carved panels and a spacious lower drawer with metal knobs. Supported by four gr...

Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Open Bookcase Victorian Mahogany Bookshelf 1870
Antique Open Bookcase Victorian Mahogany Bookshelf 1870

Antique Open Bookcase Victorian Mahogany Bookshelf 1870

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A handsome Victorian mahogany open bookcase with clean lines and pleasing proportions Circa 1870 Rich mahogany tones are offset by contrasting ebony mouldings which frame the design ...

Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Period Victorian Open Bookcase Mahogany 1890
Period Victorian Open Bookcase Mahogany 1890

Period Victorian Open Bookcase Mahogany 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

An impressive large Victorian mahogany open bookcase with generous proportions and understated elegance Circa 1890 Two fully adjustable shelves provide flexible storage for books, an...

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Arts & Crafts Golden Oak Bureau with Pierced Heart Gallery
Arts & Crafts Golden Oak Bureau with Pierced Heart Gallery

Arts & Crafts Golden Oak Bureau with Pierced Heart Gallery

Located in Nottingham, GB

A pierced heart cut-out to the shaped cresting rail immediately identifies the classic Arts and Crafts styling of this compact golden oak bureau. Outlined by barber-pole inlaid strin...

Category

Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Oak

Dutch Baroque Style, Large Bombe Bookcase, Burr Walnut, Glass, England, 1940s
Dutch Baroque Style, Large Bombe Bookcase, Burr Walnut, Glass, England, 1940s

Dutch Baroque Style, Large Bombe Bookcase, Burr Walnut, Glass, England, 1940s

Located in Stamford, CT

Dutch Baroque Style, Large Bombe Bookcase or Storage Cabinet, Burr Walnut, Glass, Brass, England, 1940s An impressive Dutch Baroque style bombe bookcase likely produced in England i...

Category

Vintage 1940s Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Arts & Crafts Larkin Oak 2-Door Bookcase C1910
Arts & Crafts Larkin Oak 2-Door Bookcase C1910

Arts & Crafts Larkin Oak 2-Door Bookcase C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

Arts and Crafts oak bookcase attributed to Larkin, circa 1910. The case has a restrained rectilinear form, molded projecting cornice, and two glazed doors with a central meeting stil...

Category

Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Bevan Funnell English Writing Desk, Yew Wood & Leather, Circa 1980s
Bevan Funnell English Writing Desk, Yew Wood & Leather, Circa 1980s

Bevan Funnell English Writing Desk, Yew Wood & Leather, Circa 1980s

Located in Perkasie, PA

English Leather Top Yew Wood Writing Desk – 74412 This elegant English-style writing desk combines traditional craftsmanship with the rich warmth of yew wood finished in a cherry to...

Category

Vintage 1970s English Desks

Materials

Yew

Biedermeier Bookcase, Southern Germany, circa 1830
Biedermeier Bookcase, Southern Germany, circa 1830

Biedermeier Bookcase, Southern Germany, circa 1830

Located in Greding, DE

Biedermeier bookcase veneered in walnut with two doors, each approximately two-thirds glazed and paneled in the lower section. The case features rounded corners and is topped by a lo...

Category

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

English George III Style 3 Part 72 inch Walnut Partners Desk
English George III Style 3 Part 72 inch Walnut Partners Desk

English George III Style 3 Part 72 inch Walnut Partners Desk

Located in Perkasie, PA

English George III Style Three-Part 72-Inch Burl Walnut Partners Desk – 75080 A handsome and substantial English George III style partners desk, approximately 50 years old, featurin...

Category

Vintage 1960s George III Desks

Materials

Walnut

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

Louis Philippe Style Leather Top Desk With Side Pullouts and Gilt Accents
Louis Philippe Style Leather Top Desk With Side Pullouts and Gilt Accents

Louis Philippe Style Leather Top Desk With Side Pullouts and Gilt Accents

Located in Essex, MA

Louis Philippe/ French Directore style leather top desk with side pullouts. A bureau plat in mahogany, with a rectangular top inset with a tooled black leather writing surface. The ...

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Flexor Blue Polished-Lacquered Wood and Aluminum Bookshelf by Robert Stadler
Flexor Blue Polished-Lacquered Wood and Aluminum Bookshelf by Robert Stadler

Flexor Blue Polished-Lacquered Wood and Aluminum Bookshelf by Robert Stadler

By Ghidini 1961

Located in Milan, IT

Defined by Robert Stadler's modular vision, this bookshelf pairs a strong aluminum extrusion framework with polished lacquered blue wooden volumes for a composition that feels both a...

Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Colorful And Exquisite Distressed Louis XV Style Painted Writing Desk
Colorful And Exquisite Distressed Louis XV Style Painted Writing Desk

Colorful And Exquisite Distressed Louis XV Style Painted Writing Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A colorful and very stylish Louis XV style writing desk painted rustic cream and pale blue with elegant teal and white foliate flourishes throughout. The rectangular top features ser...

Category

Mid-20th Century Desks

Materials

Wood

Maitland Smith French Empire Desk, Mahogany & Leather, Circa 2000
Maitland Smith French Empire Desk, Mahogany & Leather, Circa 2000

Maitland Smith French Empire Desk, Mahogany & Leather, Circa 2000

Located in Perkasie, PA

Finished on all sides, it can be positioned against a wall or placed more prominently within a study, library, executive office, or living space.

Category

1990s Empire Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Wall escapement - 19th century
Wall escapement - 19th century

Wall escapement - 19th century

$338Sale Price|50% Off

Wall escapement - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Wall display case - 19th century. Portuguese, 19th century; in chestnut wood with eight 18th-century tiles. Tiles with... Dimensions: 90x100 cm.

Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Shelves

Materials

Wood

Maitland Smith French Empire Desk with Leather Top and Brass Accents
Maitland Smith French Empire Desk with Leather Top and Brass Accents

Maitland Smith French Empire Desk with Leather Top and Brass Accents

Located in Perkasie, PA

MAITLAND SMITH French Empire Leather Top Desk – L74516 This distinguished French Empire desk by MAITLAND SMITH combines traditional European elegance with refined decorative metalwo...

Category

1990s Empire Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Barrister Bookcase Sections Set With Metal Strap by Globe Wernicke
Antique Barrister Bookcase Sections Set With Metal Strap by Globe Wernicke

Antique Barrister Bookcase Sections Set With Metal Strap by Globe Wernicke

By Globe Wernicke, Globe Wernicke

Located in Saddle River, NJ

Bring a touch of timeless scholarly elegance and historic craftsmanship to your study, library, or living room with this stunning antique stack of barrister bookcase sections by the ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century English Regency Faux Rosewood Secretary Bookcase
Early 19th Century English Regency Faux Rosewood Secretary Bookcase

Early 19th Century English Regency Faux Rosewood Secretary Bookcase

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Exceptional early 19th century Regency secretary bookcase, finished in a striking faux rosewood with gilt lines. The upper case has a gallery top above a pair of astragal-glazed door...

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Svante Skogh Desk 1960s
Svante Skogh Desk 1960s

Svante Skogh Desk 1960s

By Svante Skogh

Located in Shibuya-ku, 13

Designed by the Swedish designer Svante Skogh in the 1950s and 1960s, this desk is a masterpiece that epitomises the aesthetics of Nordic mid-century design. Its most distinctive fea...

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Elegant Pair of Bookcase Shelves Etagères
Elegant Pair of Bookcase Shelves Etagères

Elegant Pair of Bookcase Shelves Etagères

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Elegant pair of bookcases- shelves- etagères- display cases in 4 levels with semicircle side accents.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Sienna Gustavian Patinated Wood Secretary Desk
Early 19th Century Swedish Sienna Gustavian Patinated Wood Secretary Desk

Early 19th Century Swedish Sienna Gustavian Patinated Wood Secretary Desk

Located in High Point, NC

This early 19th century Gustavian patinated wood secretary desk from Sweden is painted in a warm, worn terracotta red, with a fall-front writing surface over three drawers. The distr...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Antique English Satinwood Writing Desk
19th Century Antique English Satinwood Writing Desk

19th Century Antique English Satinwood Writing Desk

Located in Nottingham, GB

A fine 19th-century English writing desk, beautifully crafted from satinwood and distinguished by its warm golden colour, attractive figuring and elegant proportions. The desk is ar...

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Angus of London Oak Roll Top Twin-Pedestal Desk with Slides
Angus of London Oak Roll Top Twin-Pedestal Desk with Slides

Angus of London Oak Roll Top Twin-Pedestal Desk with Slides

Located in Nottingham, GB

A flexible tambour shutter glides smoothly on curved side tracks to secure the internal fittings of this solid oak roll-top desk. Stamped into the brass keyhole plate is the maker's ...

Category

Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Danish Oak Secretary Desk by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Oak Secretary Desk by Børge Mogensen, 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Oak Secretary Desk by Børge Mogensen, 1960s

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Puslinch, ON

Mid-century Danish oak secretary desk designed by Børge Mogensen, circa 1965. A drop-front writing surface opens over interior storage, with drawers below and additional storage abov...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Danish Teak Bureau with Drop-Down Desk by Sigfred Omann, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Teak Bureau with Drop-Down Desk by Sigfred Omann, 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Teak Bureau with Drop-Down Desk by Sigfred Omann, 1960s

By Sigfred Omann

Located in Puslinch, ON

Mid-century Danish teak bureau designed by Sigfred Omann, circa 1965. A drop-down writing surface sits above a bank of drawers, combining a compact desk and generous storage in one w...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

19th Century French Amber Louis XVI Secretary Cabinet with Marble Top
19th Century French Amber Louis XVI Secretary Cabinet with Marble Top

19th Century French Amber Louis XVI Secretary Cabinet with Marble Top

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th century Louis XVI secretary cabinet with marble top from France is made in figured, quartered veneer with a drop-front and doors beneath a pink-veined marble top. The patte...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Marble

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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.

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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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