Bibliothèque Louis-Philippe en chêne massif – France, XIXᵉ siècle
Located in NEUFCHÂTEL-HARDELOT, FR
Élégante bibliothèque française d'époque Louis-Philippe, réalisée en merisier massif au cours du XIXᵉ siècle. Ce meuble se distingue par ses lignes sobres et harmonieuses ainsi que p...
Oak
Antique English Double Pedestal Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century English desk with the original tooled ox blood leather top on a case with three drawers supported by two pedestals with three drawers each on classic block fe...
Brass
A vintage Milo Baughman style 7 tiered brass & smoked glass articulating etagere
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage Milo Baughman style 7 tiered brass & smoked glass articulating etagere, circa 1970s. In very good original condition with beautiful patina throughout. No cracks or chips in...
Brass
Antique English Country Pine Bookcase Bookshelf Tall Narrow Open Shelf c1900
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique English Country Pine Bookcase Bookshelf Tall Narrow Open Shelf c1900. Direct from England, a handsome antique English country pine bookcase, standing over 6 ft. tall, while ...
Pine
$7,480
English Glazed Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C English glazed painted bookcase with adjustable shelving. 1840 Upper shelf depth 32cm Internal reference H
Pine
R. J. Horner Style American Empire Carved Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1890s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian or American Empire bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved mahogany, with mullioned glass front door. ...
Glass, Mahogany
$2,653Sale Price|20% Off
1950s Karl Baisch Bauhaus Industrial Steel Desk with Iconic Chrome Sled Feet
By Karl Baisch
Located in Landshut, BY
Description: This exceptional mid-century modern desk was manufactured in Germany during the 1950s by the renowned medical and dental furniture maker Karl Baisch. Combining high-end...
Sheet Metal, Chrome, Metal, Iron
Mid Century Staples Ladderax Teak Modular 3-Bay Corner Shelving & Display System
Located in Nottingham, GB
A stunning and highly versatile Staples Ladderax modular shelving system, celebrated as one of the icons of British mid-century modern design. Designed with complete flexibility in m...
Wood
Mid-Century Spanish Revival Wrought Iron Shelf, Studio-Made
Located in Trenton, NJ
This wall-mounted shelving unit exemplifies the decorative wrought iron tradition that flourished in mid-20th-century American and Mediterranean-influenced interiors. The hand-twiste...
Iron
Postmodern steel etagere with smoked glass shelves (1980s)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage postmodern steel etagere with smoked glass shelves. Bookcase has angular powder coated brown metal frame, leather sides, and dark smoked glass shelves (California, 1980s) H...
Metal
Chrome Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Five Shelf Étagère
Located in New York, NY
Chrome Hollywood Regency faux bamboo étagère with five gray glass shelves, circa 1970s. Please note of wear consistent with age including original patina and minor scratches on the g...
Steel, Chrome
1970s Rustic Mexican Arch Glass Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rustic Mexican glass bookcase cabinet you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautifu...
Glass, Wood
Early 18th Century George I Walnut Bureau, Feather Banded, Circa 1720
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptionally Rare Early 18th Century, George I Period, Small Walnut Bureau, Having Superbly Figured Top And Sloping Fall Front, Enclosing Fitted Interior, With Feather Banded Dec...
Walnut
Louis XV Style Desk, 19th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat, France, 19th Century This elegant Louis XV style bureau plat was crafted in France during the 19th century and exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and g...
Kingwood
Antique empire secretary desk in hand-polished mahogany with marquetry, 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Empire secretary desk made in hand-polished mahogany with marquetry from the 1840s. The piece features a stepped upper section with columns and mirror, as well as a hidden compartmen...
Mirror, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Ebonised & Parcel Gilded Étagère
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Unusual And Very Attractive Late 19th Century Ebonised Étagère, Or Small Whatnot, With Lovely Parcel Gilt Highlighted Decoration Throughout, Having Three Fixed Shelves W...
Beech, Pine
Victorian Oak Smoker's Display Cabinet With Drop Front Desk, Circa 1900
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian smoker's display cabinet with drop-front desk In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1900 Carved quarter sawn oak, with glass door, and origina...
Brass
Georgian Style English Made Walnut Display Bookcase
Located in Toronto, CA
Using striking burr walnut throughout and a glazed upper section with individual hand cut glass panes, this case is a showcasing fine traditional craftsmanship to deliver a well-prop...
Walnut, Burl
19th Century Victorian Period Tall Mahogany Revolving Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Superb Quality 19th-Century Mahogany Three-Tier Revolving Bookcase An attractive 19th-century mahogany revolving bookcase with slatted sides, square solid mahogany top with a moulde...
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Rosewood Double Faced Desk by Dissidi
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Artisan-made in Paris by the Parisian cabinet maker atelier Dissidi, this mid twentieth century French Louis XVI style rosewood desk is double faced and features gilt bronze accents ...
Bronze
Henredon Traditional Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Portland, OR
Elegant traditionally inspired writing desk. Beautifully crafted of Mahogany and decorative veneer by Henredon. Featuring cabriole legs with ball and claw feet and brass hardware. Th...
Leather, Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Provincial Pine Secretary
Located in Astoria, NY
An early 19th century French Provincial pine secretary, sourced in Provence, France. Constructed in solid pine and retaining a warm, naturally aged surface, the piece has a beautiful...
Pine
1960's Good Sized Mid Century Chest Of Drawers - Up Zavody
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960's Good Sized Mid Century Chest Of Drawers - Up Zavody. Superb practical piece of mid century storage by the Czech maker Up Zavody. Czech was a large producer of high quality mid...
Birch
19th Century English Regency Oak Dumbwaiter
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An early 19th Century English oak dumb waiter or whatnot. Derived from the French étagère this is essentially a pair of standing shelves. Constructed in oak with fabulous figure an...
Oak
Antique Louis XV Style Country French Slant Front Desk Circa. 1800
Located in Fulton, CA
Antique Country French secretary desk with marquetry detail. Dating from the early 1800's in the Louis XV or French Country style. Tooled leather writing surface. Marquetry medallion...
Wood
Brutalist Pyramid Oak Bookcase, Dutch, 1970s
Located in ROUEN, FR
Architectural Dutch oak pyramid bookcase from the 1970s. Featuring a distinctive A-frame silhouette with six graduated shelves, its bold geometric form and solid oak construction ex...
Oak
Solid Teak Wall Shelving Unit, French Mid-Century Design, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This striking wall shelving unit, produced in France during the 1950s, is crafted from solid teak and distinguished by its alternating open compartments, softly rounded uprights, and...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret, 5-Hole File Rack or Bookcase, Teak, Chandigarh, 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Teak, 5-Hole File Rack, Chandigarh, India c. 1960s Rare example of a model PJ-R-27-B five hole file rack with stencil markings by Pierre...
Teak
Antique three-tier folding cake stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Antique three-tier folding cake stand (also historically referred to as a muffin or pie stand). Dating typically from the late Victorian to the Edwardian era (circa 1890s–1920s), it ...
Oak
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century 'Goop' Brutalist Étagère Shelf
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Mid Century 'Goop' Brutalist Étagère Shelf This étagère measures: 37 wide x 18 deep x 76 inches high Great Vintage Condition. We take our phot...
Glass, Resin
Mid Century Modern Five Shelf Aluminum & Black Glass Etagere
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mid Century Modern Five Shelf Aluminum & Black Glass Etagere.
Aluminum
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compartments, ...
Metal, Brass
Postmodern Arched Centerpiece Shelf in Black Wood
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Elevate your interior curation with this distinctive postmodern tabletop shelf. Featuring an eye-catching double-arch design adorned with decorative spheres, this piece serves as bot...
Beech, Bentwood
Sculptural Stainless Steel Brambles Cabinet by Michael Gittings, Future Ruins
Located in STRATHBOGIE, AU
Sculptural stainless steel cabinet by Australian artist Michael Gittings, intuitively formed, welded and fabricated entirely by hand. Part of the Future Ruins series, Brambles Cabin...
Stainless Steel
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
Chippendale Mahogany Secretary Slant Top Desk, 1920's
Located in Southampton, NJ
Beautifully. maintained all original 1920s Chippendale Mahogany secretary slant top desk featuring fold-out writing surface, fitted interior of cubbies with small drawers, four serpe...
Brass
Vintage Steel Bel Geddes Dental Cabinet by Hamilton
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1950s-1960s; Hamilton Manufacturing Co. - Two Rivers, WI Tall, two-piece gray steel medical or dental cabinet designed in the streamlined industrial style of Norman Bel Geddes fo...
Steel
Mid-Century Rosewood Bookcase Dropdown Wall Unit Bertil Fridhagen Bodafors 1960s
By Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors
Located in Detroit, MI
This impressive vintage Swedish mid-century modern three-section bookcase cabinet system was designed by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors and produced in Sweden during the 1960s. Except...
Brass
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Encore” Bookcase Cabinet
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Glass, Birch
$1,750
Rosewood Davenport Desk
Located in East Aurora, NY
A very nice early Victorian Rosewood Davenport Desk in its original finish and leather writing surface. Three sided Brass gallery with one single drawer on the right side over a cabi...
Rosewood
Napoleon III Secretary Desk from 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Napoleon III Secretary Desk Made of oak, from the 19th century, a secretary desk with eight drawers and one large drawer, bronze appliqués representing female figures and vegetal mo...
Wood
Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace timeless coastal elegance with this vintage woven rattan writing desk, a beautifully handcrafted piece that exudes warmth and natural charm. The intricate rattan weave, frame...
Rattan
Hans J. Wegner AT-305 Drop-Leaf Pencil Desk for Andreas Tuck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An original AT-305 Drop-Leaf Desk designed by Hans J. Wegner for Andreas Tuck. The design reflects Wegner’s interest in adaptable domestic furniture, combining the function of a writ...
Oak, Teak
Art Nouveau desk in walnut , Viennese Secession, circa 1900
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Art Nouveau desk in walnut , Viennese Secession, circa 1900 patina to be redone, small lack of plating
Brass
Arts and Crafts Open Front Slope-Shelf Book Trough
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Open Front Slope-Shelf Book Trough This bookcase has 3 open trough shelves and has carved hand holds at each side The bookcase is in good attractive sturdy condition...
Walnut
$11,500 / item
Topanga Bookcase by Croft House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
98"W + 18"D + 71 1/4"H WALNUT HARDWAX OIL FINISH The Topanga Bookcase translates the relaxed architectural spirit of Topanga Canyon into a sculptural storage piece defined by ...
Wood
Circa 1901-1914 Edwardian Period English Bookcase Cabinet on Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Edwardian period English bookcase cabinet on stand. Mahogany with geometric line inlays. The stand custom made. Mahogany shelves. Glazed doors & sides ideal for display. 47.5" w., 16...
Brass
1961 Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft of SOM Stainless & Rosewood Executive Desk
By Davis Allen, Gordon Bunshaft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Executive Desk, initially designed by Davis Allen and Gordon Bunshaft as part of SOM Design. This particular example dates to the year 1961. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill...
Steel
18th Century Three Part German Baroque Secretary Desk in Walnut & Fruitwood
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful form three part German Baroque secretary desk in walnut & fruitwood, its upper case with a molded cornice surmounting a case with a locking center door with pull out uppe...
Brass, Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Davenport Desk by W.J. Mansell
By W.J Mansell
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique in burl wood inlay fine desk elegant design with practical functionality and a floral decorative appeal, at the right-hand side is an arrangement of three lined drawers. The ...
Brass
18th Century French Régence Carved Oak Bookcase ~ Bibliothèque
Located in Dallas, TX
The artistry of 18th century French cabinetmaking is on magnificent display in this Régence period carved oak bookcase. A broad, deeply molded crown rises above successive bands of e...
Steel
MCM Chrome Teak, Modular shelves cabinets 4 Bay Wall UnitGeorge Nelson Attr.
By George Nelson
Located in Basel, BS
An exceptional, highly versatile four-bay mid-century modern modular wall unit and shelving system. Attributed to George Nelson’s revolutionary Comprehensive Storage System. Origin...
Metal, Chrome
Bookcase Style: Art Deco in Wood , made in France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Arg...
Wood
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk, Bar Cabinet Made in Denmark 1960s
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid-century Danish modern teak secretary desk or bar cabinet was made in Denmark in the 1960s. The cabinet has refined, compact proportions and is well constructed with ...
Brass
Baroque Secretary with Black Exterior and Blue Interior, Circa 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive period Baroque secretary dating to circa 1760. This substantial piece has been historically repainted, featuring a black exterior contrasted by a distinctive blue-paint...
Wood
T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings Walnut Bookcase or Display Cabinet, Newly Refinished
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and outstanding Mid-Century Modern glass front bookcase or display cabinet By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, "Colosseum" Collection USA, 1950s Beautiful sculpted wal...
Glass, Walnut
Hickory White Georgian Style Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase or China Display Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Hickory White Georgian or federal style inlaid mahogany satinwood display cabinet. It is part of the manufacturer’s American Master’s Collection. One of its unique feature...
Brass
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Marble Top Secretaire
Located in Carmine, TX
French 19th-century Louis Philippe secretary crafted in richly figured flame mahogany, featuring a dramatic bookmatched grain, paneled fall-front writing desk, lower cabinet storage,...
Marble, Bronze
English Country House Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th C English country house breakfront pine bookcase, good architectural detail.1830 Can be easily dismantled into sections for transport. Shelf depth- middle 33cm/ wings 2...
Pine
Mid Century Wall Shelf in Walnut by Walter Wirz, 1960s
By Walter Wirz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare wall shelf, designed by Walter Wirz and produced by Wilhelm Renz in Germany, exemplifies the restrained elegance and functional clarity characteristic of mid-century Europe...
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.
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