Late 19th Century English Burl Walnut Napoleon III Bronze Mounted Ladies Desk
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Late 19th Century English Burl Walnut Napoleon III Bronze Mounted Ladies Desk Dimensions : 44" Wide X 22" Deep X 55" Tall This gorgeous Bonheur-Du-Jour ladies desk was made in Birm...
Bronze
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
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
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
1990s Vintage 'Relay' Desk by Geoff Hollington for Herman Miller
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Vintage 1990s desk designed by Geoff Hollington for Herman Miller, part of the 'Relay' line of office furniture. This desk features a cherry veneer & finish, with large 72x36 wo...
Steel
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
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
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Gunn Arts & Crafts 4-Stack Oak Barrister Stack Bookcase C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Gunn Arts And Crafts 4 Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1910 Measures - 57.5"h x 34"w x 13.5"d
Oak
Mid-century Arne Vodder for Sibast Model 209 Executive Desk c.1955
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Iconic executive desk designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Mobelfrabrik, Denmark. Crafted of teak with dovetail joinery and raised, sculpted edges on both sides. Solid teak draw...
Teak
21-Foot Shelving Unit, France 1850
Located in Culver City, CA
21-Foot Shelving Unit France, 1850 Massive shelving unit with wood frame, open shelves, iron cross bracing and black painted detailing. 252.5”L x 15”d x 103.5”h Ref. CFRN1452
Iron
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Bookcase by Willem Penaat for Pander Den Haag, 1921
By H.Pander & Zonen, Willem Penaat 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School bookcase. Design by Willem Penaat for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with origi...
Oak
$175 / item
Mid Century White Wicker Wall Shelve
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Mid century modern white wicker wall shelves with towel hanger, handmade.
Wicker
Kai Kristiansen MidCentury Scandinavian Dark Wood Shelves System Fm Møbler 1960s
By FM Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian midcentury modern design dark wood shelving system designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by FM Møbler; it comprises eight shelves of varying depths and five stora...
Wood
Fine and Well Made Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely constructed vintage mahogany two part secretary bookcase in a classic Georgian style. The top bookcase with a broken bonnet top with scrolled rosettes over double doors ope...
Brass
20th-Century Wooden Empire-Style French Secrétaire Cabinet, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Small French secrétaire from the mid-20th century. Empire-style cabinet carved and veneered in mahogany and fruitwood. This very compact secretaire features a recessed marble top wit...
Wood
Vintage Small Solid Oak Writing Desk/kitchen Table, Denmark, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A small solid oak desk made in Denmark during the 1960s. The table has a strong character with a warm, almost rustic feeling. Its shaped legs and visible construction give it the ch...
Oak
Pair Of Arched Bamboo Bookcases With Woven Rush Fabric – 1970s
Located in Roma, RM
Pair Of Arched Bamboo Bookcases With Woven Rush Fabric – 1970s Pair of bookcases with an asymmetrical structure crafted in natural bamboo cane with exposed rush bindings. The arched ...
Bamboo, Rush
Sheraton Revival Inlaid Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
A handsome and substantial Sheraton Revival mahogany open bookcase, finely decorated with satinwood inlay. The upper frieze features an elegant arrangement of ribbon-tied swags, fram...
Wood
Scandinavian 18th Century Bureau, c.1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Scandinavian bureau dating to circa 1790, crafted in pine with a beautifully aged painted finish that reflects the understated elegance of late 18th-century Northern Europe...
Wood
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni “Mariano” Bookcase, Gavina, 1961
Located in Almelo, NL
Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni “Mariano” Stained Walnut Modular Bookcase for Gavina, Italy, 1961 An exceptional and beautifully preserved “Mariano” modular bookcase, designed in...
Metal
Vintage Coastal Style Arched Rattan Etagere in the McGuire's Manner. C. 1970s
By McGuire
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Coastal Style Arched Rattan Etagere/ Bookcase in the McGuire's Manner. Circa 1970s. Features a clean Bohemian Coastal Style Design with arched frame tops, five solid open she...
Rattan, Leather, Wood
18th Century George III Mahogany Library Bookcase in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Very Fine Late 18th-Century George III Mahogany Library Bookcase *In the manner of Gillows of Lancaster – English, circa 1780* An exceptional late 18th-century George III solid ma...
Mahogany
Brutalist Statement Hutch — Sculptural Oak-Look Glass Display Cabinet
Located in Montréal, CA
Striking vintage hutch with a bold Brutalist aesthetic, designed to complement the matching credenza. Featuring glass-front display doors with two doors on each side, offering elegan...
Oak
Arts & Crafts Golden Oak Stained Glass Students Bureau
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts Golden Oak Stained Glass Students Bureau This is a beautiful and very useful piece, an Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Students Bureau with a Stained Glass Book Case at th...
Oak
Walnut table/desk, France, circa 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Walnut table/desk, France, circa 1890. Very good condition. Dimensions: height 78 cm, length 109 cm, depth 72 cm
Oak
Marquetry Secretary With Flap, Louis XV Style, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant secretary with flap in veneered wood, richly decorated with floral marquetry in the Louis XV taste. The flap opens onto a functional interior comprising drawers and a leather...
Bronze
Boulle Style Secretary, Napoleon III Period
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb Boulle-Style Secrétaire, Napoleon III Period Magnificent Napoleon III period secrétaire, dating from the late 19th century, crafted in the renowned Boulle style. This refined...
Bronze
Mid Century Danish Modern Desk by Maurice Villency c. 1950/60's
By Hans J. Wegner, Maurice Villency
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Mid Century Danish Modern desk, having two banks of three drawers, a center pencil drawer, and an open storage bin on the back, constructed of solid teak, and teak veneer...
Teak
Vintage French Bamboo Open shelf , France, 1980s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Exuding the laid-back, sun-drenched charm of the South of France, this vintage open shelving unit is a testament to anonymous mid-century craftsmanship. While not attached to a famou...
Bamboo
Vintage French Bamboo Open low shelf, France, 1980s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Exuding the laid-back, sun-drenched charm of the South of France, this vintage open shelving unit is a testament to anonymous mid-century craftsmanship. While not attached to a famou...
Bamboo
Regency Revival Chinoiserie Lacquer Breakfront Bookcase Side Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Fine Regency Revival chinoiserie side cabinet, circa 1900 Such a great look to this piece the chinoiserie and lacquer interplay is very on trend at the moment Finished in black lacqu...
Lacquer
Eliel Saarinen Executive Desk in Lacquered Oak, Finland, 1909
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A unique and historically significant desk attributed to Eliel Saarinen, originally designed for the iconic Helsinki Central Railway Station. This exceptional piece reflects Saarinen...
Oak
1930's Exceptional Very Large French 2.5 Metre Bank Of Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930's Exceptional Very Large French 2.5 Metre Bank Of Drawers. Massive bank of drawers sourced in France. The cabinet is crudely made from pitch pine and then over the years it has ...
Pine
Early 20th Century Hungarian Pine Apothecary Counter with Eight Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 20th century rustic Hungarian apothecary counter, crafted in pine. The base retains its original brown painted finish, now heavily distressed from years of use and revealing ar...
Pine
Biedermeier Roll-Top Secretary in Cherrywood, Saxony circa 1835
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier roll-top secretary raised on block-mounted square legs and fitted with three drawers in the lower section. Above is a pull-out writing surface concealed by a quarter-cyli...
Cherry
Dutch Pitch Pine Apothecary / Filing Cabinet or Sideboard, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary / shop cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. It features 12 drawers with metal art deco style hardware and remains in a good vintage condition. Th...
Pine
Action Office Desk Walnut top Robert Propst & George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Robert Propst, George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Action Office desk designed by Nelson and Robert Probst for Herman Miller circa 1970's, walnut top plastic drawers and aluminum legs, very nice and clean condition. we dont have...
Aluminum
Antique English Jacobean Bookcase Bookshelf Cabinet Double Glass Door Oak c1930s
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique English Jacobean Oak Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Double Half Glass Doors over Double Drawers~~c. 1930s ~~PERFECT for your favorite antique books or collectibl...
Glass, Oak
Mid-Century Modern "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This exceptional floating top walnut desk by Drexel represents the pinnacle of 1960s American modernist design. Part of the distinguished Biscayne collection, this piece draws clear ...
Brass
Stunning Curved Design & Great Condition Antique Art Deco Coro-mandel Desk 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and superb condition Art Deco desk from the late 1920’s. This sizable and timeless desk is one of the best specimens from the European Art Deco era that we have ever ...
Brass
Architectural Shelving Unit in Teak, Italy 1960's
Located in Hellouw, NL
Italian furniture of the 1970s often approached storage as part of the architecture of a room. This wall-mounted shelving unit follows that idea with an unusually graphic composition...
Teak
Rare Brazilian Mid-Century Sculptural Executive Desk with Tambour Pedestal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking and highly sculptural Brazilian Mid-Century Modern executive desk featuring an extraordinary combination of organic form, dramatic wood grain, and finely crafted details. Th...
Wood
Berlin Hospital Archive Shelving By Strafor Wolf Netter & Jacobi Circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
Berlin Hospital Archive Shelving By Strafor Wolf Netter & Jacobi Circa 1910 - Solid steel stems and shelves - Original dark green paint - Adjustable shelves - Salvaged from the ...
Steel
Early George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase with Carved Swan Neck Pediment
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An early George III period mahogany bureau bookcase, the swan neck pediment with carved rosette terminals and a blind-fretwork tympanum above a dentil cornice and fret-carved frieze,...
Brass
Slant Front Secretary Bookcase In French Country Style
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very well made and finished slant front secretary on four carved saber form legs with carved, scalloped apron. The case is fitted with a pair of long drawers, with gilt foliate form ...
Brass
Extendable Dining Table Mod. 601 by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, 1960s
By Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Brussels, BE
Extendable Dining Table Mod. 601 by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, 1960s D: 100 cm H: 74 cm W: 170 - 270 cm
Wood
18th Century Louis XV Chevaux Marin Ormolu Mounted Wall Bracket
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine 18th Century French Louis XV Rococo chevaux marin (seahorse) ormolu wall bracket, Circa 1750. The ebonised walnut platform of serpentine outline. With leaf carved border abov...
Ormolu
Victorian Pedestal Filing Cabinet, Reception Desk Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Pedestal Filing Cabinet, Reception Desk Greeter This is a very versatile piece, it is made in mahogany with a fold away reading stand to the top and it has a long tambour...
Mahogany
Antique Burnt Bamboo Secretary Desk, Aesthetic Movement, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This piece is a 19th century Aesthetic Movement "Bonheur du Jour" secretary desk, crafted from tortoise finished tiger bamboo with painted japanned lacquer. Originating from England ...
Bamboo
Pierre Chapo. Shelf or bookcase in natural elm. 1980s. LS68186504
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre Chapo Wall-mounted shelf unit or bookcase, model B17, in natural light elm. The aesthetic and technical distinction of this model lies in the way the shelves are mounted ben...
Elm
19th Century Napoleon III Étagère in Black Lacquered Wood
Located in High Point, NC
This Napoleon III étagère is finished in a glossy black lacquer that lends it an unmistakably graphic presence. It stands on turned bun feet fitted with castors, allowing the piece t...
Wood
Secretary Cabinet, Crome-Plated Steel, Lacquered And Stained Wood, Customizable
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom-made secretary cabinet made of chrome-plated steel and lacquered and stained wood. Production time ca. 12 weeks.
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk Richard Schultz for Knoll International
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern executive desk designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll International in the 1960s. Built-in chrome inlay on the top and integrated drawers...
Chrome
Swedish Modern Bookcase in Pine, 1940s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in Sweden, 1940s
Pine
Four-Tier Étagère, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Four-tier étagère of rectangular form with shelves decreasing in size toward the top. The tiers are supported by smooth columns with gilt-patinated capitals and bases. The étagère is...
Mahogany
18th Century Venetian Chinoiserie Lacquered Bureau
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Rare 18th Century Venetian bureau. With chinoiserie lacquer on both the interior and exterior. On cabriole legs carved with gilded shells and beautiful shaped pad feet. The fitte...
Wood
19th Century Queen Anne Style Double Bonnet Top Secretary Desk in Walnut
Located in Milford, NH
A splendid Queen Anne style two part double bonnet secretary, its upper case with molded arched double cornice with conforming arched and glazed glass doors, opening to two adjustabl...
Brass
Vintage Teak Secretaire by Nils Jonsson, 1960s
By Nils Jonsson
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
A beautiful teak secretary designed by renowned Swedish designer Nils Jonsson from the 1960s. This elegant piece showcases exquisite craftsmanship with finely detailed woodwork and r...
Teak
Walter Wirz Floating shelf in walnut for Wilhelm Renz - Germany, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Designed by Walter Wirz for Wilhelm Renz in the 1960s, this clean floating walnut shelf is a refined example of mid-century modern design. Its slender profile and beautifully figured...
Walnut
Brazilian Modern Rosewood Bookcase with Formica & Brass, Geraldo de Barros, 1955
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Geraldo de Barros for Unilabor in the 1950s, this Brazilian Modern open bookcase brings together richly figured rosewood, black-painted metal, original Formica, and patin...
Metal, Brass
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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