Bertu Bookshelf, Parker Modern Bookshelf Storage, Walnut
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Modern Walnut Bookshelf - The Parker is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each bookshelf unit is handmade In solid walnut and finished with a beautiful c...
Walnut
Étagère murale Globo Schall und Raum numérotée 449/800
Located in Rouen, FR
Objet à la croisée du design fonctionnel et de la sculpture murale, cette étagère Globo en plastique thermoformé orange est un module mural unique en son genre. Son design géométriqu...
Plastic
Pair Vintage Leather & Cane Four Drawer Apothecary Chests, 1980s
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Unique pair of vintage circa 1980s tall apothecary-style chests crafted from woven cane and rattan with richly aged leather trim. Each narrow chest features four drawers with open c...
Leather, Faux Leather, Cane, Wood
Georgian Mahogany Writing Table Desk Bow Front C. 1820
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant period Georgian flame mahogany bow front writing table dating to circa 1820 featuring a single long frieze drawer fitted with brass ring handles The table is raised on slende...
Mahogany
Scandinavian teak bookcase, Mid-Century design from the 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
This Scandinavian teak bookcase from the 1960s is a refined example of Nordic design, where functionality and visual lightness come together in a structure with harmonious proportion...
Teak
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Marble Top Secretaire
Located in Carmine, TX
This elegant French 19th-century Louis Philippe secrétaire is beautifully crafted in richly figured burl walnut and crowned with its original black marble top. The fall-front writing...
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Handcrafted Pine Swedish Writing Bureau with Dragged Paint
Located in Mckinney, TX
Classic Swedish provincial form with a beautifully timeworn presence. This slant-top bureau retains its dry-scraped white paint across the front, revealing soft undertones of earlier...
Pine, Paint
$37,555 / item
Erice L Wood Bookcase with Marble Shelves
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Milan, IT
The Erice L Bookcase embodies a sophisticated fusion of geometry and artistry. Constructed entirely from solid wood, this standout piece features wide legs and tops with subtly bevel...
Wood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome late 19th-century French Napoleon III walnut writing desk, sourced in Provence, France, circa 1870–1880. The rectangular walnut top is framed by a molded edge and displays...
Brass
George II Banded Kneehole Desk in Mahogany & Satinwood
Located in Milford, NH
A finely made George II kneehole desk in mahogany with satinwood banded top and molded edge surmounting a case with a frieze drawer with small fitted document drawer below it, three ...
Brass
$6,500 / item
Linear Bookcase in Natural Walnut by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Linear Bookcase The Linear Bookcase is a sculptural interpretation of mid-century modern shelving, defined by clean architectural lines, balanced proportions, and an emphasis on nega...
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
$6,500 / item
Linear Bookcase in White Oak by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Linear Bookcase The Linear Bookcase is a sculptural interpretation of mid-century modern shelving, defined by clean architectural lines, balanced proportions, and an emphasis on nega...
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
$22,500 / set
Willy Guhl Bookcase
By Willy Guhl
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible Concrete modular bookcase by Willy Guhl, Switzerland, 1960s Individual concrete cubes can be arranged in variety of shapes to suit whatever space. Includes a wonderful v...
Concrete
$3,822
Perforated metal etagere
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Large perforated metal "cactus" etagere. Probably from the eighties, high quality work with a beautiful turquoise blue colour. Can be used outdoor or indoor to display objects or pl...
Metal
Vintage MIM Writing Desk, Wood & Chrome, Modern Design, Italy, 1960s
By MIM Roma
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage MIM Writing Desk is an elegant piece of design furniture realized in the mid-20th Century Rare writing desk realized for MIM Roma. Wood and chrome structure. MIM label on ...
Chrome
Teak Wood Inlay Work Desk - Moroccan Star Pattern by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
Our Teak Wood Inlay Work Desk is a stunning addition to any study, vanity or work-from-home space. Featuring a warm Moroccan star motif, each element of the pattern is handcrafted us...
Wood
Finnish Mid-Century Birch Writing Desk with Locking Cabinet and Drawer, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A refined Finnish Mid-Century Modern writing desk dating from the 1950s, crafted in beautifully figured birch with clean architectural lines and practical storage solutions. The des...
Birch
Mid 20th Century Regency Étagère Glass Shelf
Located in London, GB
Mid 20th Century Regency Étagère Glass Shelf An elegant mid-20th-century Regency-style two-tier étagère, featuring beautifully textured glass shelves, finely detailed brass accents,...
Brass
Antique Swedish Gustavian Bureau, Painted Pinewood, Circa 1780-1800
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late 18th-century, antique Swedish Gustavian two-part bureau, meticulously handcrafted in painted pinewood, in good condition. This elegant light-grey secretaire embodies the refin...
Brass
$8,005Sale Price|20% Off
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, 19th Century, Restored, French Polish Finish
Located in Wrocław, Poland
An elegant 19th century secretary desk, professionally restored to a high standard. The front is adorned with a refined marquetry panel featuring a classical vase motif surrounded b...
Wood
Late Victorian Oak and Pollard Oak Etagere
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
English Victorian oak and pollard oak etagere, circa 1890. With a back splat with vine and bellflower carving, 2 drawers with bronze drawer pulls, 3 pollard oak shelves supported by ...
Porcelain, Oak
$4,610
China Closet Art Deco
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
It has been cleaned to bare veneer, disinfected and finished by hand with high gloss shellac polish. Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the en...
Walnut
Late 18th Century Swedish Period Rococo Secretaire
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A petite late 18th Century Swedish period Rococo secretaire with a pull down flap ideal for writing or computer space. With several internal drawers, a storage shelf, and below serp...
Wood
19th Century French Ebonised Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century wonderful quality French breakfront library bookcase. Consisting of four glazed doors over drawers and cupboards. Circa 1860.
Ebony
Mid-Century Modern Stackable Wall Unit, Budapest, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Stackable Wall Unit, Budapest, 1960s
Wood
Antique Music Book Stand New York 1880's Cast Iron Base Adjustable
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Offered is this exceptional late 19th-century adjustable music book stand, a beautifully crafted piece that reflects the elegance and quality of Victorian-era musical furnishings pro...
Cast Iron
Swedish teak bookcase with five shelves, 1960s Scandinavian Modern style
Located in Torino, IT
This Swedish teak bookcase from the 1960s is a refined example of the Scandinavian design tradition, where visual lightness, functionality, and high-quality materials come together i...
Teak
Poul Cadovius Royal System Teak Modular Wall Unit Danish Mid-Century Modern 1960
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive Danish Mid-Century Modern modular wall unit crafted in warm teak and dating to the 1960s. This versatile wall-mounted system combines generous storage with a functional wo...
Teak
Vintage Jonathan Adler Modern Lucite and Brass Etagere
By Jonathan Adler
Located in Astoria, NY
Jonathan Adler Lucite and Brass Etagere, with four glass shelves and label to base. 66.25" H x 30" W x 16" D. Provenance: From a Fifth Avenue Collection.
Brass
English Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
English breakfront pine bookcase. 1990 Internal reference: H
Pine
Eastlake Victorian Style Ladies Writing Desk Walnut Burl and Faux Leather Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Attractive vintage Eastlake Victorian style ladies writing desk composed of a walnut frame with carved burlwood panels, trestle style legs with turned posts, and a single drawer with...
Brass
$4,852
Art Deco Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A modernist bookcase in Rosewood and black lacquer with chrome metalwork. French c 1930
Rosewood, Lacquer
2 lacquered and carved wooden bookcases, 18th century
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
2 lacquered and carved wooden bookcases. They feature golden moldings with a faux-marble lacquer finish and are supported at the base by a pair of carved side columns, one of which i...
Wood
Corner Bookcase in Bamboo and Rattan – 1970s
Located in Roma, RM
Corner Bookcase in Bamboo and Rattan – 1970s Product details A structure made of bamboo and woven rattan, with rush bindings and glass shelves. Dimensions: 80 L x 182 H x 45 P cm
Bamboo, Rush, Glass
Mid Century Rosewood Bookcase, Scandinavian Tall Display Shelf, 3 Available
Located in Detroit, MI
This exceptional vintage mid century Swedish modern rosewood bookcase was made in Sweden circa 1960. The minimalist design has clean, geometric lines and features highly figured prem...
Rosewood
German Beech Industrial Apothecary Cabinet, Mid-20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was made circa 1950s in Germany. It features 8 drawers with wooden handles and was made from beech and oak. The interior dimensions of the drawers are: D x W ...
Beech, Oak
Vintage Mid Century Modern Danish Bookcase with Adjustable Shelving
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage mid century modern bookcase features a clean-lined architectural form with a warm wood grain throughout. The upper case is divided into two vertical sections, each fitte...
Wood
Rare Charles & Ray Eames Walnut ESU / EDU Desk Model D-20N for Herman Miller-50s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare early Eames Desk Unit (EDU) model D-20-N designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller between 1952-1955. This particularly handsome example features a bea...
Steel
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection USA, Late 20th Century Book-matched mah...
Brass
19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Stripped Oak Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Richly sculptural and unmistakably French, this magnificent 19th century Renaissance Revival Hunt bookcase is a superb expression of the cabinetmaker’s art. Crafted from solid white ...
Glass, Oak
Vintage 1960s Oak Fold Down Secretary Bureau in style of Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A striking example of early 20th-century historicist design, this substantial secretary bureau captures the architectural grandeur of the late Baroque period while benefiting from th...
Brass
VINTAGE BURR WALNUT TOP REVOLVING BOOKCASE RAiSED ON CASTORS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London This elegant vintage revolving bookcase features a beautifully figured burr walnut top, showcasing rich grain patterns and warm tonal depth. The circular desig...
Walnut
18th century French walnut roll top desk
Located in Augusta, GA
Beautiful carved French roll top desk with carved ribbons and flowers
Wood
Arts & Crafts Bookcase with Carved Gallery
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts Bookcase with Carved Gallery This charming little shelf unit has a carved gallery to the back and 4 open shelves The shelf is in good condition and is an excellent lo...
Oak
Rustic Vernacular Shelving Unit, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This early 19th-century French shelving unit belongs to the tradition of vernacular country furniture, created for everyday use rather than formal display. Its restrained proportions...
Wood
Teak Bookcases by Mogens Koch, Scandinavian Modern, Denmark, 1930s
By Mogens Koch
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This pair of bookcases, designed by Mogens Koch in 1933 and produced by master cabinetmaker Rud Rasmussen in Denmark, represent a pinnacle of functional elegance in Scandinavian mode...
Teak
Teak Wood Inlay Work Desk – Floral Vine Pattern by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
Our Teak Wood Inlay Work Desk brings a warm, artisanal charm to any study, vanity, or work-from-home space. Featuring an intricate floral vine motif, the design is meticulously handc...
Wood
Vintage 1960s Arthur Umanoff Iron Oak Étagère Room Divider Shelving Unit
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Striking vintage Arthur Umanoff shelving unit dating to the 1960s. Constructed with a solid iron frame featuring a decorative sun motif and woven, plastic-coated fiber detailing. Th...
Iron
Mid Century Teak Shelving System by P. Cadovius - Danish Wall Unit, Royal System
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in München, BY
Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height) ca. 82,5 x 40 / 50 x 203 cm Elevate your living space with this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true master...
Glass, Teak
René DROUET ( attribué à ) élégant secrétaire art déco en loupe de thuya 1930
By Jules Leleu
Located in Mouscron, WHT
René DROUET ( attribué à ) élégant secrétaire art déco en loupe de tuya 1930 intérieur en sycomore bronzes originaux entièrement restauré finition vernis tampon
Bronze
Hans J. Wegner AT-325 Rosewood Desk for Andreas Tuck, Denmark 1960s
Located in Hamburg, PA
This iconic freestanding desk, model AT-325, was designed by Hans J. Wegner in the early 1960s and produced by Andreas Tuck in Denmark. Crafted with a rich rosewood top and integrate...
Steel
Swedish Mid Century Teak Secretary Desk Dresser by Broderna Gustafsson in Teak
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant beautiful desk secretaire dresser made in Sweden , circa 1960's in teak very clean and nice condition with key drawer and yes we do have the key for the drawer with a pull ou...
Teak
English Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Sheraton Regency Bespoke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning English Regency style breakfront bookcase with Sheraton inlay These are bespoke customer order bookcases - the turnaround time is 2-4 weeks Stands in at nearly seven feet ta...
Walnut
Pair Sheraton Bookcases - Walnut Low Open Front Bookcase Bespoke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of English Sheraton style low openfront bookcases hand crafted from walnut This bookcase is made to order bespoke - turnaround time 2-4 weeks and measurements can be ad...
Walnut
Pair Walnut Bookcases - Regency Sheraton Open Front Bespoke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are looking at a pair of English Sheraton style openfront bookcases hand crafted from the finest walnut These are bespoke customer order bookcases - the turnaround time is 2-4 we...
Walnut
Pair Regency Bookcases - Open Sheraton Satinwood 7 ft Bespoke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning pair of English Regency style bookcases in gorgeous satinwood This is a made to order bookcase - bespoke turnaround 2-4 weeks Bookcases feature intricate marquetry inlay in ...
Satinwood
Pair Walnut Bookcases Open Front Sheraton Inlay Bespoke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful pair of walnut open front bookcases in the Sheraton manner These are made to order bookcases - bespoke turnaround 2-4 weeks Hand crafted from walnut with satinwood inlay, t...
Walnut
Regency Open Front Bookcase Mahogany Sheraton Inlay Bespoke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous English Sheraton / Regency style openfront bookcase in mahogany These are bespoke customer order bookcases - the turnaround time is 2-4 weeks Intricate inlay work to the top...
Mahogany
Sculptural Wooden Bookshelf - Made to Order & Customizable
Located in New York, US
The minimal, stylistic arches of the Jarvits Shelf give it a sculptured appearance, transforming it into both an artistic accent and a functional storage piece — a nod to classical a...
Oak
Sculptural Wooden Bookshelf - Made to Order & Customizable
Located in New York, US
The minimal, stylistic arches of the Jarvits Shelf give it a sculptured appearance, transforming it into both an artistic accent and a functional storage piece — a nod to classical a...
Oak
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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