Antique Chinoiserie English Tortoiseshell Bamboo Etagere Display
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Chinoiserie English Tortoiseshell Bamboo Etagere Display Offered for sale is a lovely antique English Chinoiserie tortoiseshell bamboo etagere with hand-painted and lacquere...
Bamboo, Lacquer, Paint
Biedermeier Secretary Desk with Upper Cabinet, Central Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier secretary desk featuring a three-drawer lower case, a fall-front writing surface, and a top drawer. The case is veneered in cherrywood and exemplifies the restrained, arc...
Cherry
Vintage Large Scale Leather Top Campaign Style Partners Desk by Baker
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage partners desk crafted in satinwood and mahogany, featuring three tooled leather panels on a brass banded case with three drawers on either side set on double pedes...
Brass
Vintage French Elm "Savoie" Shelf by Maison Regain
By Maison Regain
Located in Chicago, IL
A French “Savoie” shelf by Maison Regain from the 1980s, where simplicity of form becomes the defining gesture. Constructed in solid elm, the shelf is composed through a rhythm of v...
Elm
SWARTZENDRUBER Cherry Leaded Stained Glass Bookcase
Located in Perkasie, PA
SWARTZENDRUBER Cherry Leaded Stained Glass Bookcase – Item 67313 This beautifully crafted cherry bookcase by Swartzendruber is an elegant example of Arts & Crafts-inspired design, f...
Cherry
Pair of Tall Industrial Style Executive Office Shelving Units
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive matching pair of tall industrial-style executive office shelving units, combining a sturdy black metal frame with warm wood-grain shelving and cabinetry. Each unit feature...
Metal
Alnayliu Cabinet With Leather Doors And Lacquer Finish
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Alnayliu cabinet is a handcrafted piece of furniture. The doors feature leather covering on front and side faces. The cabinet is made of solid oak material. The cabinet interior i...
Leather, Glass, Oak
Ole Wanscher for AJ Iversen Mid Century Danish Rosewood and Brass Desk
By A. J. Iversen, Ole Wanscher
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Ole Wanscher for AJ Iversen Mid Century Danish Rosewood and Brass Desk This desk measures: 67 wide x 33.5 deep x 29.25 high, with a chair clearance of 24.25 inches Good Vintage Con...
Brass
Freestanding bookshelf made of Danish oak with five long shelves, from the 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
Not all bookcases are designed to be placed against a wall. This freestanding Danish piece from the 1960s, on the other hand, is designed to be a focal point in a space, with an open...
Oak
German Convertible Bakers Table / Shelves rustic French primitive
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Early 20th c German convertible bakers rack Can be used as shelving or a table with extendable draw tops. With shelves up h55.5 w62" d30" Shelves down H32" w62" d30" Shelves down d...
Hardwood
Monumental Early 19th Century French Directoire Period Bleached Oak Bibliothèque
Located in Birmingham, AL
Small turned bun feet subtly lift the case from the floor. The craftsmanship throughout is beautifully disciplined.
Oak
Modernist étagère by Jindřich Halabala, made of chrome-plated metal, 1930s–1940s
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Milano, IT
A three-shelf étagère by Jindřich Halabala, featuring a chrome-plated tubular metal frame and dark-finished wood veneer surfaces. The design is characterized by the structure's swee...
Metal
Mid Century Steel and Glass Lawyer Bookcase, Powder-Coated and Refinished
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage steel and glass "lawyer's bookcase", completely refinished and powder-coated. 3 stack vintage lawyer bookcase refinished in a natural steel and sage green (RAL 6021). Glass d...
Steel
Modular 'Pelicano' bookshelves by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, Italy, 1960s
By Vittorio Introini
Located in Brussels, BE
Modular 'Pelicano' bookshelves by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, Italy, 1960s
Wood
Antique American Victorian Era Carved Mahogany Barley Twist Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an American Victorian era carved mahogany barley twist bookcase or display cabinet. It dates roughly to 1900. The doors have flanking barely twist columns. The doors open to ...
Brass
L. & J. G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style drop front secretary with five drawer chest By L. & J. G. Stickley USA, Late 20th Century Gorgeous quartersawn oak, with original hammer...
Copper
Modular Bookcase E22, by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli: Tecno, Italy 1960
By Eugenio Gerli, Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Renens, CH
Modular Bookcase E22, by Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli: Tecno, Italy 1960 This beautiful E22 modular bookcase is composed of: * 6 vertical metal uprights, 237 cm / 93.3" high * ...
Metal
Scandinavian teak desk with six drawers, 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak desk with six drawers arranged in two side modules and tapered beech legs. Scandinavian production, 1960s. The desk is built around a long rectangular teak top and two suspende...
Beech, Teak
18th Century Baroque Walnut Bureau Cabinet with Figured Veneers
Located in Leimen, DE
18th Century Baroque Walnut Bureau Cabinet with Figured Veneers An impressive 18th-century Baroque bureau cabinet, distinguished by its architectural proportions, serpentine form, an...
Walnut
Late Empire Oak Secretary Desk with Inlay and Brass Fittings, 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique Late Empire secretary desk crafted from oak with decorative inlay and brass fittings. The desk was made in the 1840s and features four drawers and a drop-down writing surface...
Oak
Rosewood desk model SH 180 by Svend Åge Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk model SH 180 designed by Svend Åge Madsen and manufactured by Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik in the early 1960s. Crafted in rosewood, the desk is characterised by its sculptural fram...
Rosewood
Jonathan Singleton Distressed Steel Desk Leather Inset Stainless Base, 2000s
Located in Hamburg, PA
One-of-a-kind writing desk by Barcelona-based architect-turned-metal sculptor Jonathan Singleton (SIG). Singleton has worked in Barcelona since the early 1990s, blending architectura...
Stainless Steel
Antique Neoclassical Empire Style Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Neoclassical Empire style open bookcase, dating from around the 1930’s period. The quality is fantastic, it is a very useful size. It has a reeded top edge and reed...
Ormolu
Bookcase by Bertil Fridhagen with display cabinet, 1960s
By Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak bookcase with sliding doors, adjustable shelves, and an upper section with sliding glass panels. Designed by Bertil Fridhagen, Sweden, 1960s. Designed by Bertil Fridhagen in th...
Glass, Teak
1970's Mod Pop Desk by Broyhill Premier
By Broyhill
Located in Hanover, MA
Mold injection bright green acrylic drawer panels set in white painted case with white laminate top on pair of painted cast aluminum 'Tulip' style pedestal legs. An homage to Raymond...
Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller EOG 9000 Series Desk & Credenza 1950s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
*Message for shipping inquiry* Exceptional and highly sought-after George Nelson for Herman Miller EOG 9000 Series executive desk and credenza, dating to the 1950s. This sophisticat...
Metal
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Gustav Stickley 2 door Bookcase W8376
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great looking well done bookcase by Gustav Stickley in excellent condition. Fume black finish. The wood is thicker then normal. Each door comes with 8 separate panes of gla...
Oak
Art Deco Desk in Oak, circa 1940/1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
LARGE art deco desk in oak, circa 1940/1950.
Oak
Impressive Pair C19th Italian Limewood Carved Corner Shelves
Located in Dereham, GB
Impressive pair C19th Italian limewood carved Corner shelves Carving in the Renaissance & Baroque manner, Fine Limewood carved, mask heads, Mythical Creatures, floral & le...
Olive, Pine
Riva 1920 ECLISSE Vanity Writing Desk in Oak - Leather Top - Authentic Design
By Riva 1920
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
The ECLISSE vanity desk by Riva 1920, designed by Authentic Design, is a refined writing and vanity piece that combines sculptural elegance with functional design. Defined by soft cu...
Walnut
Riva 1920 ECLISSE Vanity Writing Desk in Walnut - Leather Top - Authentic Design
By Riva 1920
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
The ECLISSE vanity desk by Riva 1920, designed by Authentic Design, is a refined writing and vanity piece that combines sculptural elegance with functional design. Defined by soft cu...
Walnut
Italian Postmodern Sculptural Wall Shelf by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta 1980
By Zanotta, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Alfiere étagère by Ettore Sottsass for Zanotta, 1980 This rare Italian postmodern sculptural wall shelf was designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1980 for Zanotta. Known as the Alfiere éta...
Marble, Chrome
Antique Rustic Farmhouse Folk Art Kitchen Plate Rack / Schelves
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This country-style pine plate rack originates from Franconia, southern Germany, and dates back to the late 19th century. It possesses a beautifully understated, weathered character, ...
Pine, Paint
Drexel French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1960s
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style lighted breakfront bookcase cabinet By Drexel USA, Circa 1960s Walnut, with burled walnut panels, mullioned glass front doors, and or...
Brass
$1,061Sale Price|20% Off
1930s Czech Oak Glass Bookcase from a Baťa Factory
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare oak and glass bookcase or display cabinet dating from the 1930s, originating from a former Baťa factory in Czechoslovakia. The cabinet is a fine example of pre-war Central Eur...
Glass, Wood, Oak
LATE 18TH-CENTURY INLAID DROP-FRONT WRITING DESK
Located in Firenze, FI
An elegant and distinctive drop-front writing desk, entirely veneered with fine inlays of cherry burl and walnut, and embellished with refined geometric stringing in fruitwood. This ...
Bronze
George II Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Essex, MA
With wonderfully figured walnut veneers. The book matched quarter veneer top over a long drawer and knee hole door flanked by three drawers. Bracket feet. Brass handles.
Brass
Expressive Wood and Stone "Curves" Desk Parisii Collection
Located in Del Mar, CA
Curves Desk The Curves Desk is a sculptural interpretation of function, where fluid form and architectural clarity meet the rituals of work. Expanding on the language of the Curves ...
Stone
Greenbaum Brothers Georgian Burled Walnut Writing Petit Desk Circa 1970s MINT!
By Henredon, Alessandro for Baker Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Greenbaum Brothers Georgian Burled Walnut Writing Petit Desk Circa 1970s MINT!
Satinwood, Burl
1850s-1890s Japanese antique mid-size medicine tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique apothecary chest, tansu chest of drawers for medicines (Kusuri dansu). Product of late Edo to early Meiji era (1850s-1890s), estimate from the style & condition...
Wood
Mid 19th Century Small Rosewood Étagère Whatnot
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century Rosewood Étagère, Or Whatnot, Having Three Exceptionally Well Figured Rectangular Tiers, United By Elegant Turned Upright Supports With Turned Fi...
Rosewood
Vintage Mid-Century Streamline Moderne Low 2-Tier Wood Bookshelf.
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage mid-century low-profile bookcase features an open, two-tier horizontal storage layout crafted with understated Streamline Moderne design elements, including softly round...
Wood
$4,500Sale Price|20% Off
Old Oak Globe Wernicke Stacking Bookcase w/ Lower Drawer & Carved Details
Located in North Salem, NY
An exceptional antique Globe-Wernicke stacking bookcase crafted in richly figured quarter-sawn oak, retaining its original maker’s mark label. This handsome example elevates the firm...
Glass, Oak
Antique Book Trough Stand, English, Walnut, Boxwood, Lounge Bookcase, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book trough stand. An English, walnut and boxwood lounge bookcase, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Delightfully mobile stand, ideal for wheeling into...
Boxwood, Walnut
Jumbo Bookcase by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau
By Luigi Massoni
Located in BE
A striking Italian design piece from the late 20th century, this Jumbo Line bookcase by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau combines sculptural architecture with refined functionality. I...
Chrome
$16,022 / item
Mattia Walnut Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase Mattia Walnut with all structure in solid walnut wood and with veneered plywood parts, with turned cylindrical solid wood uprights and open cases. solid walnut stands with...
Iron
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Low Bookcase, Made in Denmark
Located in Elkton, MD
Vintage Danish Modern low bookcase crafted in teak, circa 1960s–1970s. Clean rectangular form with a central divider and two long shelves creating four open storage compartments. The...
Wood, Teak
Stunning vintage wrought-iron shelf with 3 shelves, “Arabesco,” from the 1970s
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
A stunning 3-shelf wrought-iron bookcase, featuring elegant scrollwork and beautiful craftsmanship. With its vintage and romantic charm, this piece is ideal for adding a touch of per...
Wrought Iron
Romeo Rega Italian Chrome and Brass Bookcase with Glass Shelves, c.1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in London, GB
A striking Italian bookcase designed by Romeo Rega, dating from the 1970s. The piece features a tall, architectural frame crafted from polished chromed metal, beautifully contrasted ...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Rosewood bookcase by Johan Hagen for I. Christiansen, Denmark, 1950s
By I. Christiansen, Johan Hagen
Located in Brescia, IT
A Danish rosewood bookcase designed by Johan Hagen and manufactured by I. Christiansen in the 1950s. The openwork body rests on a projecting base with a structure consisting of four ...
Kingwood
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1930s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase, dining cabinet, or bar cabinet By Romweber Retailed by John M. Smyth Co. of Chicago USA, Circa 1930s Carved walnu...
Brass
Late Georgian English Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Red Leather Top
Located in London, GB
A Handsome Late Georgian Mahogany Pedestal Desk Noteworthy for its particularly fine mahogany timber contrasted to its sober design, the rectangular desk has a maroon leather lined ...
Leather, Wood
$8,693 / item
Pair 19thC French Ebonised Fruitwood Glazed Vitrines
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1920 Pair 19thC French Ebonised Fruitwood Glazed Vitrines Price is each Sku 2250 Cupboard A W152 x D43 x H179.5 cm Internal shelf depth 34.5 cm Weight 104Kg Cupboard B W152 ...
Fruitwood
Mid Century Modern Etagere by Design Institut America in the Milo Baughman Style
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Hollywood Regency Brass Etagere in the Milo Baughman Manner by Design Institute America. Circa 1970s Features a geometric framework frame with two asymmet...
Steel, Chrome
Large Antique Double Door Brushed Steel Apothecary Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This monumental antique industrial apothecary vitrine cabinet seamlessly bridges the gap between historical utilitarianism and striking contemporary minimalism. Originally engineered...
Steel, Brass
Georgian Revival Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A fine Georgian-style mahogany bookcase, of straight, flat-fronted form and elegant classical proportions The upper section features three glazed doors with geometric astragal bars, ...
Mahogany
Grange Raspail Desk in Oak with Brass Accents and Leather, 21st Century
By Grange
Located in Hamburg, PA
This sleek and sophisticated contemporary desk is the Raspail model by Grange, the renowned French furniture maker established in 1904. Handcrafted in France, it beautifully blends m...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Shelf and Sideboard Topper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versatile mid-century modern topper crafted in walnut, designed to sit atop a sideboard, credenza or directly on the floor. Features open shelving and clean lines, offering both disp...
Walnut
18th Century English Painted Bureau / Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C English painted oak bureau with good fitted interior and brass handles. 1760 Height to underside of desk - 64cm
Brass
Antique mid 19th century burr walnut pedestal desk
Located in London, GB
A fine quality Mid-19th Century burr walnut Pedestal Desk, having inverted breakfront grey and gilt tooled leathered moulded edge top. The Desk, fitted with unusual “Secure 4 lever” ...
Walnut
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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