Gothic Revival Oak Breakfront Bookcase with decorated glass panels in the doors
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Oak Gothic Revival Breakfront Bookcase An attractive Gothic Revival oak breakfront bookcase. Good original colour and condition ~ the upper section with old opaque and clear glass se...
Oak
Rare Vittorio Dassi attr. Gio Ponti Asymmetrical Trapezoidal Wall Bookcase, '50s
By Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Buccinasco, MI
More than a conventional bookcase, this remarkable piece was conceived as a true element of interior architecture. Its composition is dominated by a sophisticated trapezoidal geometr...
Brass
18th Century English Pine Georgian Slant-Front Bureau Secretary Desk
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome late 18th-century English Georgian slant-front bureau crafted in pine, retaining a wonderfully warm, mellow surface and understated character. The fall-front opens to rev...
Fruitwood, Pine
Danish teak bookcase with storage unit and shelf, 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
A vertical bookshelf that interprets, with great balance, one of the most interesting principles of 1960s Danish design: organizing different functions within a single element withou...
Teak
Vintage Henning Kjærnul, Brutalist 1960s Danish Oak Bookcase w. Sculptural Legs
By Henning Kjærnulf, Nyrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A unique 1960s Danish oak bookcase by Henning Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik with a strong architectural character and a beautifully understated presence. Originally produced as a sh...
Oak
Vintage Pair of Slim Danish Mid-Century Teak Bookcases, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A matching pair of slim Danish teak bookcases from the 1960s, sold as a set. Their narrow proportions make them particularly useful in interiors where storage is needed without the v...
Teak
bibliothèque vitrée en sapin massif – Début XXᵉ siècle
Located in NEUFCHÂTEL-HARDELOT, FR
Ce meuble séduit par la sobriété de ses lignes, la qualité de sa fabrication et sa belle patine ancienne. Grâce à ses portes vitrées, il permet de mettre en valeur aussi bien une bib...
Fir
Modern Favo Bookcase, American Oak, Bronze, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Favo Bookcase, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Favo bookcase captures the natural ebb and flow of life through its ingenious geom...
Brass
Modern Favo Bookcase, American Oak, Bronze, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Favo Bookcase, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Favo bookcase captures the natural ebb and flow of life through its ingenious geom...
Brass
Dutch 18th Century Marquetry Bureau with Rocaille Ornament in Walnut
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid to late 18th century Dutch marquetry bureau of bombe form and of exceptional quality. The piece of typical Dutch styling for this period, the bombe form exaggerated by the corbe...
Walnut
18th Century Rustic Belgian Regence Stripped Oak Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
A true period 18th century Belgian bookcase cabinet in the Country French Regence style, carved by hand from solid oak and crowned by an arched bonnet with a carved shell and foliate...
Brass
Monumental 19thC Ebonised Pine Bookcase / Display
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Monumental 19thC Ebonised Pine Bookcase / Display sku 896A W260 x D30.5 x H196 cm Internal shelf depth 17 cm Weight 71Kg
Fruitwood, Pine
Large 19thC French Monastery Pine Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890 Large 19thC French Monastery Pine Cabinet Sku 2276 W147.5 x D60.5 x H228 cm RHS Internal shelf depth 48 cm LHS internal shelf depth 50 cm Weight 120Kg
Fruitwood, Pine
Vintage French Regency Chinoiserie Writing Desk by Baker, 1980s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toluca Ter, CA
Vintage Louis XV style Chinoiserie writing desk or vanity by Baker in cinnabar lacquer with hand-painted gilt depicting floral and garden scenery, made in the USA c. 1980s. As part ...
Brass
Early 19th Century French Directoire / Empire Secretary with Caryatids, Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
Folding-top secretary desk with caryatids France Mahogany early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 145 x 96 x 43 cm Description: A writing desk with mahogany veneer, standing on ...
Bronze
French Provincial Glass Front Cabinet with Lower Storage and Three Shelves
Located in Miami, FL
**French Provincial Pine Display Cabinet / Bookcase** This handsome French Provincial-style display cabinet is crafted from solid pine, showcasing the warm character and natural bea...
Glass, Pine
Finnish Mid-Century Birch Writing Desk with Integrated Magazine Holder
Located in Helsinki, FI
A charming Finnish mid-century writing desk from the 1950s, combining clean Scandinavian design with thoughtful functionality. Crafted in beautifully figured birch, the desk feature...
Birch
Extraordinary Baker Stately Homes Russian Empire Burled Mappa Desk and Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in North Canton, OH
A Magnificent and Virtually Impossible to replicate Baker Stately Homes Burled Mappa Russian Empire Desk and Matching Chair. Extraordinary in every way.
Burl
Antique Dutch Neoclassical Open Bookcase in Solid Stripped White Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome in form and practical in design, this antique Dutch open bookcase was crafted during the early 1900s from solid white oak. Its tall, open profile offers generous display spa...
Oak
Freestanding Swivel Bookcase / Freestanding Bookshelf Minotti Italia Cleopatra
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Brand: Minotti Italy Model: Cleopatra Designer: DSH Cleopatra, designed by DSH, is a freestanding vertical bookcase conceived as a dynamic and sculptural element within the space. D...
Metal
$2,650 / item
Vintage Painted Metal Display Shelf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage painted metal display shelf is a tall, architectural étagère built from slender cylindrical iron posts joined by horizontal rails, each junction wrapped with decorative ...
Metal
LOVELY COMTEMPORARY GILT FRAMED DiSPLAY BOOKCASE BOOKSHELF FAUX MARBLE SHELVES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super decorative Hollywood Regency style gilt framed faux Marble shelved library bookcase or display shelf A very good looki...
Metal
A very fine 19th c Georgian style Chinoiserie polychrome bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century Georgian Style Chinoiserie polychrome bookcase.
Glass, Wood
Lattice Modern Bookcase in Glossy Eucalyptus Fumé, Contemporary Design
Located in Frazão, Porto
The Lattice bookcase unites soft design and refined structure in a harmonious, architectural form. Inspired by the fluid curves of the Opulent console, its rounded silhouettes and op...
Wood
LATTICE Surfer Wooden Bookcase, Modern and Contemporary Bookshelves Design
Located in Frazão, Porto
The Lattice bookcase unites soft design and refined structure in a harmonious, architectural form. Inspired by the fluid curves of the Opulent console, its rounded silhouettes and op...
Wood
Jonathan Charles Polly Rose Desk
Located in Annville, PA
The Polly Rose Desk by Jonathan Charles combines sleek modern design with bold, vibrant details to create a striking workspace. Finished in a high-gloss bold red lacquer, the desk ex...
Leather, Wood
19th Century English Gothic Revival Slant-Top Secretary
Located in Allerum, SE
19th-Century English Gothic / Renaissance Revival Ebonized Oak Slant-Top Secretary. Constructed from oak with a dark ebonized finish, this slant-top secretary desk features extensi...
Wood
Louis XV Marquetry Secretary, Napoleon III Period
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant Louis XV style writing desk, dating from the second half of the 19th century, Napoleon III period. This refined piece of furniture features high-quality floral marquetry in ...
Bronze
Antique Victorian Oak Bookcase With Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian side-by-side drop front secretary desk and bookcase or display cabinet. In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with glass ...
Brass
19TH CENTURY VICTORIAN INLAID WALNUT MARQUETRY PIER GLAZED MUSIC CABIiNET
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London 19th Century Victorian Inlaid Walnut Marquetry Pier Glazed Music Cabinet A beautiful 19th century Victorian music cabinet, finely crafted in walnut with elega...
Walnut
Vintage Solid Wood Roll-Top Secretary Desk – Slim Tambour Front Bureau
Located in High Point, NC
Beautiful, character-rich vintage solid wood roll-top secretary desk. Featuring a uniquely slim, space-saving footprint, this classic piece offers excellent storage and organization ...
Wood, Oak
Grand Scale 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Grand Scale 19th Century English Regency mahogany and brass inlaid secretaire cabinet or Bookcase. This excellent piece of furniture has a great design of superb quality. Inspired ...
Mahogany
Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Desk with Leather Top and Brass Accents
Located in Arundel, GB
A fine quality Louis XVI style ebonized writing desk featuring a tooled leather top and two oak lined locking drawers with keys. Beautifully accented with brass mouldings, inlays, th...
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Bookshelf Cabinet with 4 Drawers
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage mid century modern bookshelf cabinet featuring an open upper shelving section above a four-drawer storage base. The piece has a clean-lined profile with integrated round rece...
Wood
Antique English Etagere or Whatnot
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English etagere handcrafted in mahogany with four tiers on classic tuned supports with finials at the tops, a drawer in the bottom tier and brass casters.
Brass
Brazilian Modern Desk with Eight Drawers in Rosewood, Ava, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A substantial Brazilian modern desk produced by Ava in the 1960s, distinguished by its architectural construction, generous storage, and richly figured Brazilian rosewood. The expan...
Rosewood
Large baker's cart/ rolling shelf in pine wood, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A generous pine baker’s cart from around 1900, built with three slatted shelves and set on sturdy metal casters that give it both mobility and industrial charm. The thick pine beams,...
Pine
Erling Torvits Secretary Desk in Teak #2
By Erling Torvits, Klim Møbelfabrik
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Erling Torvits Manufacturer: Klim Møbelfabrik Era: 1961 Materials: Teak Measurements: 41" wide x 18.75" deep x 47.75" tall
Teak
Marquetry Bureau, Netherlands 1790
Located in Culver City, CA
Netherlands, 1790 Marquetry bureau constructed in burl wood, mahogany and oak, with bombé form, shaped fall-front with a writing surface and interior compartments, three long drawers...
Oak, Burl
Pair of 1970s/80s Structural Blonde Maple and Black Wood Shelving Units
Located in London, GB
A pair of vintage shelving units from the 1970s/80s, crafted in blonde maple with contrasting black shelves. The minimalist, geometric design features a slender architectural frame w...
Maple
Cassina "Nuage" Shelving Unit by Charlotte Perriand — Numbered Edition No. 695
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Dronten, NL
A striking example of Charlotte Perriand's celebrated Nuage ("Cloud") shelving system, produced by Cassina and stamped with its edition number (No. 695) and Perriand's own signature ...
Aluminum
Étagère 1960 intervention picturale contemporaine dans le goût de Piet Mondrian
By Piet Mondrian
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Étagère 1960 intervention picturale contemporaine dans le goût de Piet Mondrian
Wood
Late 19th Century English Charles II Style Barley Twist Writing Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The English Charles II Style Barley Twist Writing Desk is an exquisite piece that captures the elegance of 17th-century design. This desk features a richly colored oak surface with...
Oak
Etagère murale avec miroir orientable par Guillerme et Chambron Votre Maison
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Etagère murale avec miroir orientable par Guillerme et Chambron pour Votre Maison 1960's Robert Guillerme (1913–1990) et Jacques Chambron (1914–2001) sont deux designers français em...
Oak, Glass
Vintage Mid Century 72" wide Stow Davis Leather Chrome Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Mid Century 72"W Stow Davis Leather Chrome Desk Vintage Mid Century Stow Davis Desk A vintage Stow Davis desk with a leather top and chrome legs. Rich walnut. 1 large fi...
Leather
Danish Modern Geometric Wood Étagère Open Display Bookcase, Mid-Century Style
By Mostly Danish Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Geometric étagère and open display bookcase, distinguished by its architectural silhouette, sculptural framework, and dramatic intersecting diagonal shelves. The warm wood finish and...
Wood
METAPHYSIC DESK B Office desk in solid oakwood and bronze by Hoon Moreau (2020)
By Hoon Moreau
Located in TOULOUSE, FR
Brass and solid oak desk, carved by hand and stain with Chinese ink. 4 drawers. The Metaphysics series consists of a desk and console in solid oak, as well as a bronze light fixture...
Bronze
Large 19thC English Ebonised Mirrored Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Large 19thC English Ebonised Mirrored Mahogany Cabinet sku 2246 Together W121 x D46.5 x H237.5 cm Base W117 x D46.5 x H93.5 cm Base internal shelf depth 35.5 cm Top W121 x...
Mahogany
Gran escritorio BBB Emmebonacina en acabado gris por Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, ES
Excepcional escritorio de gran formato diseñado por Castiglioni para BBB Emmebonacina, una pieza que destaca por sus proporciones ampliadas y su presencia contundente dentro del espa...
Wood
Tommi Parzinger White Ash Desk
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare white ash desk with nickel plated brass hardware by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals.
Ash
Antique Aesthestic Movement Bamboo Four Tier Curio Shelf / Etagere / Bookshelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique Aesthestic Movement/Victorian-Style four-tiered etagere/bookcase/shelving unit (ca. early 20th Century, USA). Composed of a bamboo frame with metal hardware supporting four w...
Metal
Hallway Set by Pierre Guariche, Negroni, circa 1968
By Pierre Guariche
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Hallway set designed by Pierre Guariche in the late 1960s as part of his interiors for mountain resort apartments. Conceived as a compact wall-mounted system, the ensemble comprises...
Plywood
English Victorian Glazed Bamboo Bookcase, c. 1880-1900
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming c. 1880-1900 English glazed bamboo bookcase. The bookcase is in overall very good original condition. The bookcase features a bamboo and woven reed structure with...
Bamboo, Reed, Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Bureau Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century Swedish bureau bookcase. Featuring a fall front with supports and a drawer, plus storage below and above. The cupboard has been dry scrapped back to its original p...
Pine, Paint
Antique Liegeois Hand-Carved Walnut Bookcase ~ China Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
Richly carved walnut and beautifully balanced proportions distinguish this French Liégeois china buffet, designed to unite elegant display with generous storage. Its upper case rises...
Brass
$5,172 / item
Natsu Curved Oak Desk
Located in Baguim Do Monte, PT
Natsu Curved Oak Desk with Lacquered Accents and Side Storage The Natsu Desk combines refined elegance with practical functionality. Crafted in oak veneer and enhanced by subtle lac...
Oak, Lacquer
Accademia Secretary by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Accademia Secretary by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus, Italy, 1970s
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Writing Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Handsome mid-19th century French Louis Philippe \walnut writing table or desk, sourced in Provence, France. The rectangular plank top is framed by a broad border and retains a warm, ...
Walnut
Etagère en plastique circa 1960-1970. Démontable en 2 parties
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Etagère en plastique circa 1960-1970. Démontable en 2 parties Il s'agit peut-être d'un ancien présentoir L'Oréal.
Metal
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wood Magazine Rack Book Stand Bookcase Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wood Magazine Rack Book Stand Bookcase Side Ta...
Teak
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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