Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George III mahogany breakfront bookcase in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, the architectural pediment having egg and dart with dentil molding over similarly treated friez...
Mahogany
Regency Open Bookcase - Satinwood Sheraton Bookcases Bespoke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning English Regency style bookcase in gorgeous satinwood Classic piece of English furniture that can work well in any room - library, sitting room, bedroom or study This piece i...
Satinwood
Black Padua Hutch with Green Growing Brenches
By Porte Italia
Located in Milan, IT
The wooden Padua Hutch in a refined black finish adds depth and character to any room. It features a delicate see-through effect created by chicken wire panels with a deep green inte...
Wood
George II period burr walnut bureau
Located in Folkestone, GB
A high-quality George II period burr walnut bureau of great proportions and with superb colour and patina. The fall enclosing a fully fitted interior above a well and further drawer...
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Mahogany and Leather Writing Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Charming and neat sized late 19th Century mahogany writing desk. With original leather insert and brass mounts. With working locks and keys for four drawers.
Mahogany
$8,950
H 44.5 in W 50.5 in D 23 in
19th-Century Swedish Bureau With Carved Columns And Blue-Painted Interior
Located in Atlanta, GA
The craftsmanship reflects traditional Scandinavian cabinetmaking, where functionality and proportion are balanced with decorative detail. Below, the lower case offers generous stora...
Wood
$12,950
H 81.5 in W 46 in D 23 in
Fine Swedish three-part bureau with charming carvings and marble-painted columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crafted in Sweden during the 18th century, this bureau is well suited for use in a study, bedroom, or living space, offering both decorative impact and practical function.
Pine
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
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Style Ebonised Writing Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid-20th Century French writing desk in the Louis XVI style. With original working locks and keys. Can free-stand having been polished on all sides, with slides to the sides.
Ebony
Large 19th Century French Ebonised Writing Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large 19th Century French ebonised three drawer writing desk. Having come out of a Paris apartment, this piece can free stand as polished on all sides. Wonderful original hide wr...
Ebony
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Oak Secrétaire with Figural Scenes
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a statement in a study, library, or living room with this exceptional antique French secrétaire à abattant, crafted in solid oak circa 1860.
Leather, Oak
$7,105
H 29.14 in W 53.94 in D 35.83 in
Antique Georgian Mahogany Partners Library Writing Desk With Leather Slide
Located in Suffolk, GB
An antique Georgian mahogany partners library writing desk with pull out leather writing slide and drawers to both sides. This unusual English leather top writing table stands on ele...
Brass
$3,850
H 30.25 in W 63 in D 27.5 in
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
French Walnut Louis XVI Design Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
The French Walnut Louis XVI Design Desk is a stylish and elegant piece of furniture, perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to a home office or study. Made with high-quality ma...
Leather, Walnut
$7,130
H 79.93 in W 48.82 in D 22.45 in
Light Grey 18th Century Period Swedish Two Part Secretary with Carved Pediment
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th century period two part wood secretary with a decorative carved pediment. Two carved front doors open to storage, and beneath a fall front door opens to a writing desk with var...
Wood
19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
This 19th Century French Mahogany and Ormlou mounted desk has the advantage of two extra slides to give extra work area when needed. It is profusely covered in ormlou mounts on both...
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Bow Front Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th Century English mahogany bow front kneehole desk of pleasing compact proportions. With an arrangement of five drawers around a shaped central kneehole and raised on taper...
Mahogany
$3,044
H 83 in W 43.5 in D 12 in
Pair Mahogany Open Front Bookcase - Regency Sheraton Bookcase Bespoke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are looking at a pair of English Sheraton style openfront bookcases hand crafted from the finest mahogany These are bespoke customer order bookcases - the turnaround time is 2-4 ...
Mahogany
$1,479
H 71.66 in W 39.38 in D 11.03 in
Danish Mid-Century Teak Bookcase by Johannes Sorth for Nexø, 1960s.
By Nexø Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Teak Bookcase by Johannes Sorth for Nexø, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Bookcase by Johannes Sorth for Nexø Møbelfabrik, 1960s. These much loved classic ...
Teak
Vintage Stickley Style Mission Oak Bookcase
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Bring timeless Arts & Crafts character into your home with this vintage Stickley-style Mission oak bookcase. Crafted from solid oak with beautiful quarter-sawn grain throughout, this...
Glass, Wood, Oak
$3,667 / item
H 74 in W 101.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique Bookcase Italian Renaissance Revival, Carved Walnut, Iron Doors, C 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Bookcase, Italian Renaissance Revival, Carved Walnut, Iron Doors, C. 1900 A substantial and beautifully executed Italian Renaissance Revival carved walnut bookcase,...
Walnut
$3,895
H 44.5 in W 43.25 in D 19.25 in
English Console Standing Shelves of Mahogany with Bobbin Turned Supports
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English rectangular standing shelf console of mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring three tiers or shelves and four bobbin turned supports. Would make a great bookcase f...
Mahogany, Wood
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
$13,950
H 102.75 in W 81.875 in D 24.125 in
Italian 19th Century Walnut Bookcase with Architectural Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome Italian 19th century walnut bookcase of exceptional scale and architectural presence, crafted in two parts with a beautifully proportioned upper display section and enclos...
Wood
Victorian Mahogany Library Table Desk 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Fine Victorian mahogany library table - or desk dating to circa 1880 Featuring a large rectangular top inset with three panels of tooled leather The leather has been recovered so new...
Mahogany
Pair of Burl Wood Art Deco Bookcases
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
Handcrafted in a stunning Tamo ash burl veneer, this bookcase showcases the intricate and unique grain patterns of the wood, exuding luxury and timeless style. The rich Pyramid Brown...
Metal
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
Pair of Danish Modern Teak Bookcases in Style of Sejling
Located in Elkton, MD
Clean-lined pair of freestanding bookcases in teak, executed in the manner of Sejling Møbelfabrik. Rectangular vertical cases with four fixed shelves each, offering a balanced, pract...
Teak
20th Century Inlaid Wood Dutch Trumeau Desk, 1970s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Dutch trumeau from the second half of the 20th century. A curved front and straight sides of excellent quality, richly inlaid with walnut, burl, rosewood, maple, mahogany, and fruitw...
Wood
Slim Pine Shelves
Located in London, GB
This slim pine shelving unit is a celebration of rustic minimalism and utilitarian design, emphasising the raw beauty of natural timber. The piece is characterised by its strong vert...
Pine
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
Victorian Rosewood Davenport Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Stunning example of a Victorian rosewood Davenport. The brass gallery rail and tooled leather writing slope enclose an arrangement of small drawers. Over three true and three false ...
Rosewood
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
6ft Tall Open Front Bookcase with Drawer
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
6ft Tall Open Front Bookcase with Drawer This is an excellently designed and attractive piece, it has decorative sides with a moulded cornice around the top and a drawer at the bot...
Teak
$7,782 / item
H 30.32 in W 53.55 in D 27.56 in
Riva 1920 ECLISSE Vanity Writing Desk in Oak - Leather Top - Authentic Design
By Riva 1920
Located in Alcamo, IT
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
$7,782 / item
H 30.32 in W 53.55 in D 27.56 in
Riva 1920 ECLISSE Vanity Writing Desk in Walnut - Leather Top - Authentic Design
By Riva 1920
Located in Alcamo, IT
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
Pierre Jeanneret Pigeonhole Desk
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Originally designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the administrative buildings and secretariat offices of Chandigarh, India, the Pigeonhole Desk was produced in the late 1950s as part of t...
Rosewood
$4,500 / set
H 33.5 in W 38 in D 15 in
Pair of English Regency–Style Mahogany Bookcases with Brass Detailing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined and beautifully proportioned pair of English Regency–style mahogany bookcases, dating from the early 20th century. Each piece features a warm, rich mahogany finish and clas...
Brass
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
Queen Anne Style Secretary Bookcase
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Westwood, NJ
Two drawers in the lower case provide extra storage and balance the composition.
Wood
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
Vintage Mahogany Display Étagère with Casters
Located in Memphis, TN
Victorian mahogany étagère featuring intricately turned spindle detailing, finial accents, and original casters. The open architectural framework and richly stained mahogany surface ...
Mahogany
$6,500
H 42 in W 41.75 in D 20 in
Period Gustavian Slant-Front Desk with Black Exterior and Blue Interior
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully proportioned Swedish Gustavian period slant front desk, retaining a wonderfully aged black-painted exterior and opening to reveal a striking powder blue interior. The c...
Pine
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
$891
H 37.01 in W 20.87 in D 13.78 in
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
$2,795
H 61.75 in W 54.5 in D 12 in
Vintage Danish Modern Open Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves and Tapered Legs
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Danish modern open bookcase featuring a clean, minimalist silhouette and warm wood grain throughout. The case is divided into upper and lower sections, with a central vertic...
Wood
$5,500
H 40.375 in W 41.25 in D 18.125 in
19th-Century Swedish Painted Secretary in Blue with White Highlights, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined 19th-century Swedish secretary, beautifully painted in soft blue with subtle white highlights that accentuate its clean lines and understated Scandinavian elegance. The s...
Pine
$11,850
H 93 in W 104.5 in D 22 in
19th Century Large Gray Painted Pine Bookcase Display Cabinet from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century large bookcase display cabinet from Denmark, crafted in pine. The cabinet has a newer white and gray painted finish that has been lightly scraped to reveal natural pine ...
Pine, Paint
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 60 in D 36 in
Antique Queen Anne Revival Kneehole Desk, Burl Walnut, 1920s-1940s
Located in Trenton, NJ
A distinguished and well-proportioned kneehole pedestal desk in the Queen Anne revival manner, produced in the 1920s to 1940s during the sustained American and English enthusiasm for...
Wood
$7,693
H 55.12 in W 32.29 in D 17.33 in
19th Century Faux Bamboo Secretaire with Marble Top, Paris, 1870s
Located in Greven, DE
Antique "Faux Bamboo" Secretaire Paris Maple, bird's eye maple 1870s Dimensions: H x W x D: 140 x 82 x 44 cm Description: A very unusual, exotic-looking piece of furniture with ri...
Birdseye Maple
$1,396
H 28.94 in W 43.31 in D 24.81 in
Vintage Swedish Desk, Teak Wood, 1960s Design, Good Condition, 73.5"
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage desk 1960s teak Swedish period 1960s design unknown Sweden condition good light signs of use size 73.5 x 110 x 63 (hxwxd) details teak; item number 3118
Wood
$4,059
H 53.15 in W 26.78 in D 14.97 in
French Louis XVI Style Burl Wood Secretary Chest with Marble Top, 1930s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Ideal for use as a writing cabinet, statement storage piece, or decorative secretaire in a study, bedroom, or living room. A highly decorative and functional piece that brings timel...
Bronze
$10,892
H 41.93 in W 40.56 in D 23.63 in
Antique Fall Front Bureau, English, Walnut, Writing Cabinet, Georgian, C.1750
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique fall-front bureau. An English, walnut six-drawer writing cabinet, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1750. Presenting refined 18th century craftsmanship, th...
Brass
Continental Mahogany Circa 1880 Bookcase/Cabinet
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A handsome late 19th-century Continental mahogany bookcase, dating to circa 1880, combining elegant proportions with refined decorative detail. Constructed in richly figured mahogany...
Mahogany
Circa 1760 Boston Block Front Slant Front Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Circa 1760, Boston, Massachusetts. An exceptional Colonial Chippendale block front slant front desk in richly figured mahogany. The finely shaped fall front opens to a brilliantly ap...
Mahogany
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 73 in W 35.25 in D 19.25 in
Burl & Carved Walnut Slant Front Marquetry Secretary Desk c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
This exquisite antique secretary desk, crafted circa 1900, showcases a sophisticated combination of burl walnut and carved walnut construction. The piece features a distinctive slant...
Walnut
$3,450
H 43.5 in W 30 in D 18 in
Attributed to John Keal for Brown Saltman Walnut Tambour Roll Top Desk
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant California modern roll-top secretary desk manufactured by Brown Saltman and attributed to designer John Keal, circa late 1950s. Executed in richly grained walnut, the desk fe...
Laminate, 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.
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