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
Antique Edwardian Breakfront Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A large and very impressive antique Edwardian breakfront bookcase. This was made in England, it is in the Georgian revival style and it dates from around the 1900-1920 period. It is...
Glass, Wood
Italian modern laminate bookcase Suvretta by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 1981
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern laminate bookcase Suvretta by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 1981 Suvretta bookcase entirely made of wood and covered in Formica. The front features three green laminate...
Formica, Wood
Dyrlund Skyline Mid Century Danish Rosewood Executive Desk
By Dyrlund
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Dyrlund Skyline Mid Century Danish Rosewood Executive Desk This desk measures: 83 wide x 39 deep x 30 high, with a chair clearance of 26 inches We take our photos in a controlled l...
Rosewood
Carla Venosta & Guido Zimmerman for Arflex 'Valiant' Bookcase in Stainless Steel
By Guido Zimmerman, Carla Venosta, Arflex
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carla Venosta and Guido Zimmerman for Arflex, 'Valiant' wall unit / room divider, stainless steel, glass, Italy, 1971 The 'Valiant' wall unit that doubles as room divider, designed...
Stainless Steel
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome antique secrétaire à abattant was crafted in France circa 1840 during the Louis Philippe period. Built of richly figured walnut, the tall cabinet displays the restraine...
Leather, Walnut
Mummenthaler & Meier Mid Century Rosewood Magic Box Hideaway Desk
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mummenthaler & Meier Mid Century Rosewood Magic Box Hideaway Desk This desk measures: 32 wide x 21.25 deep x 45 high, with a chair clearance of 27.25 inches Fair Vintage Condition ...
Rosewood
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
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
$1,412Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Olivetti Synthesis Desk by Ettore Sottsass - 1970s Italian Design Icon
By Ettore Sottsass, Olivetti
Located in London, England
Don't miss the chance to own a true piece of design history. This vintage Olivetti Synthesis office desk was designed by the legendary Ettore Sottsass, an iconic figure of postmodern...
Metal
Swedish Gustavian Slant-Front Secretary in Original Cream Paint, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Swedish Gustavian slant-front secretary from the early 19th century, presented in a beautifully aged original cream-painted finish with soft green undertones inside. The cl...
Pine
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
Scandinavian Modern Solid Pine Long Tall Shelf Wall Unit Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Modern Solid Pine Long Tall Shelf Wall Unit Bookcase with 3 bays. All Solid old growth Scandinavian Pine wood with split wood design. Very handsome bookcase. Located in ...
Pine
18th Century Baroque Walnut Marquetry Secretary Cabinet Desk
Located in Leimen, DE
This impressive Baroque walnut marquetry secretary desk combines sophisticated craftsmanship with remarkable functionality. Crafted in the Central European tradition, the cabinet fea...
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Lips Vago Double 'Congresso' Bookcase in White Steel
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Congresso' shelving unit, white lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s. Constructed from steel sheets, the double 'Congresso' shelf is a sturdy yet unassuming bookcase that can b...
Steel
Large And Impressive George IV Mahogany Partners Desk Stamped T. Wilson, London
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top with inset brown leather top and banded edge. In three parts with the frieze section with drawers on front and back. The pedestal bases with drawers on front a...
Brass
Early 19th century French Pine Shelved Alcove Cupboard
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Early 19th century French Pine Shelved Alcove Cupboard This is a wonderful old architectural piece, it was originally made to fit a recess in the Scullery of a French manoir, the c...
Pine
Pair of Mahogany Bookcases or Bedside Tables from the 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of mahogany bookcases dating from the 1920s. They can be used as bookcases, bedside tables, or small side tables and feature a simple classic design. — Period: 1920s — Material...
Mahogany
$3,672
French Painted Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Interesting late 19th C French painted narrow bookcase, lovely worn paint. 1880 Shelf depth 27.5cm
Pine
Monumental Chinese Herbal Apothecary Cabinet, c. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental apothecary cabinet once resided in a Qing-dynasty (1644-1911) Chinese pharmacy, filled with the dried plants, resins, and minerals of traditional herbal medicine. The...
Pine
Large French Modular Room Divider in Mahogany 1970s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit, mahogany, France, 1970s A large French wall unit from the 1970s, entirely executed in warm mahogany. Its architectural framework is composed of cylindrical wooden upright...
Mahogany
Grey Wall Mounted Hypótila Shelving with Silver Aluminium Finish EX.7
By Lluis Clotet, Oscar Tusquets Blanca
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Materials: Aluminium Dimensions: D 26 cm x W 400 cm x H 70 cm The Hypostila shelving was designed in 1979 by Lluis Clotet and Oscar Tusquets to support important amounts of...
Aluminum
$2,380Sale Price|30% Off
Antique American Renaissance Revival Quartersawn Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
This antique American Renaissance Revival bookcase or display cabinet is expertly crafted from solid oak, highlighting prominent quartersawn grain patterning and a warm honey-amber f...
Glass, Oak
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Birdseye Maple - Brass Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Birdseye Maple and Brass Chest of Drawers Dresser This chest of drawers measures: 32 wide x 18 deep x 26 high Good Vintage Condition - D...
Brass
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Birdseye Maple and Brass Desk
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Mid Century Birdseye Maple and Brass Desk The desk measures: 50 wide x 24 deep x 29.25 high, with a chair clearance of 28 inches The cabinet measures...
Brass
Solid Rockhard Maple 2 Part 5 Drawers Dresser & Hutch Bookcase MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Rockhard Maple 2 Part 5 Drawers Dresser & Hutch Bookcase MINT
Maple
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Diminuative Antique Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany & Inlay Secretary c1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
Offering a diminuative antique Federal Hepplewhite secretary with mahogany construction, inlay, upper bookcase over drop-down desk over chest of drawers, c1830 Measures - 62" x 37" ...
Mahogany
19th C American Cherry Plantation Desk Country Secretary Fall Front
Located in Louisville, KY
The writing surface is supported by the deeper lower case—a defining feature of plantation desks—creating a stable and usable workspace without the need for additional supports.
Brass
Belgian Brutalist Quarter-Sawn Oak Secretary Desk Cabinet, circa 1970
Located in Antwerp, BE
Striking Belgian Brutalist secretary cabinet crafted entirely from solid quarter-sawn oak, featuring deeply carved adzed surfaces, a drop-front writing desk with integrated lighting,...
Iron
$2,500 / set
1970s Wavy Chrome & Glass Etagere Shelving Unit
Located in Bensalem, PA
Two piece shelving unit in the style of Milo Baughman please look at pictures for overall detail. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Chrome
Walnut Open Bookcase - Sheraton Regency Bookcases Open Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are looking at a single English Sheraton style openfront bookcase hand crafted from the finest walnut This piece is made to order bespoke - turnaround time 2-4 weeks and measurem...
Walnut
Pair Open Bookcases - Sheraton Regency Mahogany Bespoke Bookcase
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of English Sheraton style low openfront bookcases hand crafted from mahogany Hand crafted in England to centuries old traditions - will last for many generations This i...
Mahogany
Tall 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Tall 18th Century Swedish Rococo secretary of elegant proportions. With decorative carved pediment and two original glass glazed doors, opening to useful storage. Below, a fall fron...
Wood
Vintage George III Style Burton-Ching Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage George III Style Burton-Ching Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase Exquisite 2 Piece Burton-Ching George III Style Georgian Burled Wood 2 Door, 4 drawer Beautifully Crafted a...
Burl, Walnut
Finnish Mid-Century Teak Desk by Stockmann Keravan Puusepäntehdas, 1960s
By Oy Stockmann AB
Located in Helsinki, FI
A clean and functional mid-century writing desk by Oy Stockmann Ab, reflecting the understated elegance of Finnish modern design. Crafted in light-toned wood, the desk features a mi...
Birch, Plywood
19th Century English Pine Bookcase
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pine bookcase from England. This is a bookcase in a great size! The top crown give the bookcase stature and a nice balanced look. There are two moveable shelves in ...
Pine
18th century Italian walnut bookcase
Located in Brenham, TX
Italian walnut bookcase with 4 doors with brass mesh front. Original locks and keys in working order. The upper shelves are adjustable.
Walnut
Danish Modern Poul Cadovius Cubex Pine Modular Wall Unit Shelving System 1960's
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Lutz, FL
Danish Modern Cubex Nordic Pine Modular shelving system Designed by Poul Cadovius c.1960’s. A highly customizable system, can be configured as one wall unit as shown or multiple smal...
Plastic, Pine
Scandinavian Contemporary Natural Oak Klot30, Bed Side Table, Shelf
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
The half sphere holding the plane contributes to a bold yet minimal look that works well in several different spaces and environments. Whether used as a shelf for an extraordinary ob...
Ash, Oak
Dutch Pine Industrial Apothecary / Workshop Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was designed and made from pine circa 1950 in the Netherlands. It features 30 decent sized drawers with metal hardware. The inside of the drawers measure: DWH...
Pine
Brighton Pavilion Pagoda Cabinet by Edwards & Roberts, 1880s, England
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Brighton Pavilion Pagoda style display cabinet by Edwards & Roberts of England. This piece is constructed in two parts with many areas to display your special objects.
Wood
Mid-Century Italian Venetian Coral Gilt Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a beautiful piece! This is a mid-century hand painted Italian secretary desk with elaborate hand painted chinoiserie scenes. The bombe front features three paper lined drawer...
Glass, Wood, Poplar
Pair of column shelving units made of Plexiglas and brushed metal. 1970s-80s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 3-shelf column shelves or bookcases, made of plexiglass on a brushed-plated metal base. Made in France in the 1970s-80s. Dimensions: H 138.5 cm x W 42 x D 42 cm / Dimension...
Metal
VERWALL Modular Vertical Bookcase in Steel & Leather - mensy 28
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The VERWALL modular designer vertical bookcase is the innovative proposal by LIMAC Design® for the Bookcase category. The original bookcase has a black painted steel structure, heigh...
Steel
VERWALL Modular Vertical Bookcase by Limac Design in Steel & Leather
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The VERWALL modular designer vertical bookcase is the innovative proposal by LIMAC Design® for the Bookcase category. The original bookcase has a black painted steel structure, heigh...
Steel
Vertical designer bookcase in steel and leather VERTY mensy 28
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The Vertical designer bookcase in steel and leather VERTY is the innovative proposal of LIMAC Design®. The original bookcase has a black painted steel structure, height cm. 170, with...
Steel
Vertical designer bookcase in steel and leather VERTY mensy 37
By Limac Design
Located in Conegliano, IT
The Vertical designer bookcase in steel and leather VERTY is the innovative proposal of LIMAC Design®. The original bookcase has a black painted steel structure, height cm. 170, with...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Teak Wall Unit by RS Associates, Canada, 1960
Located in Montréal, CA
Exceptional mid-century modern modular wall unit designed and manufactured by RS Associates of Montreal, Canada, crafted in beautifully grained teak. This versatile system features a...
Teak
Antique Quarter-Sawn Oak Rotary Desk by Wooton
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1890s-1910s; Wooton Desk Co. - Indianapolis, Indiana Quarter-sawn oak rotary office desk featuring Wooton's patented rotating pedestal design, allowing both drawer banks to swing...
Oak
Modular Bookcase by Carlo De Carli for Fiarm, Italy, 1960s
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
Elegant modular bookcase designed by Carlo De Carli for Fiarm, Italy, during the 1960s. This refined system is composed of softly rounded rectangular modules in white lacquered wood,...
Bentwood
$3,480 / set
Oak Globe Wernicke bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
New solid oak Globe Wernicke stackable bookcase. The back and base are not solid, as is always the case with Globe Wernicke bookcases. Arranged in a row of 6 sections with a plinth a...
Oak
Soft Futurism Veliero Bookshelf in Solid Oak by Filippo Andrighetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Soft Futurism Veliero Bookshelf in Solid Oak by Filippo Andrighetto. Dimensions: W 220 x D 35 x H 200 cm. Materials: Solid oak. Available wood essences include solid oak or other es...
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Tony Paul Style Vintage Mid-Century Modern Metal Etagere, Brass Finials, 1960s
By Tony Paul
Located in Doylestown, PA
Tony Paul style vintage midcentury modern black metal four-tier etagere, 1960s. A sculptural etagere with a chic, industrial flair having perforated metal mesh shelves and a cascadin...
Metal, Brass
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit midel Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characteris...
Aluminum
Early 19th Century Swedish Two Part Mahogany Bureau - Antique Leather Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th-century, antique Swedish two-part bureau made of handcrafted, polished, partly veneered Mahogany in good condition. The secretaire is composed of two upper doors, three shelve...
Mahogany
Jorge Zalszupin Foldable Patchwork Rosewood Desk & File Cabinet, Brazil, 1970s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
A rare two-piece office set designed by Jorge Zalszupin and produced by L’Atelier in Brazil during the 1970s, comprising a foldable executive desk and a separate rolling file cabinet...
Metal
Mid Century Polished Chrome & Glass Etagere Attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Mid Century Open Etagere in polished chrome with six glass shelves attributed to iconic designer Milo Baughman. Finished on all sides and able to float as a stylish room divi...
Chrome
Vintage Gold Leafed Open Iron Etagere
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very well made and stylish Gilt Iron open Etagere with excellent Modern design featuring five fixed mirrored glass shelves. The frame, with a light see-through quality, has a beautif...
Iron
R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1880s Walnut, with carved crest and finials, ...
Brass
An Indian Carved Arch Modified into Bookshelf
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking bookshelf was creatively fashioned from an antique Indian architectural arch, preserving the intricate hand-carved details that once adorned a traditional haveli or cou...
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.
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