Rare Desk, c. 1950. Historical piece. 69 x 130 x 82 cm
Located in PARIS, FR
Atelier Glebo Rare Bureau / Desk, c. 1950 Historical piece Bois pin massif, Bois Pau Marfim et contreplaqué Solid pine wood, Pau Marfim wood and plywood 69 x 130 x 82 cm 27 17/100 x ...
Hardwood
Antique Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful antique Globe Wernicke bookcase in light oak. The bookcase is in perfect condition. Consisting of 6 stackable sections. Drawers in the plinth Arranged in 2 rows of 3. Origi...
Oak
Mid-century vintage étagère bookcase
Located in MILL, NL
Mid-century bookcase/étagère. Probably from around the 1960s. Heavy metal frame with tinted glass shelves. Beautiful patina on the gold-coloured metal. In good condition! Glass has...
Metal
George I Cabinet on Chest of Figured Walnut from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English period George I cabinet on chest of patinated walnut from the 18th century. Featuring burr walnut-figured veneers and attractive brass hardware throughout. The...
Metal, Brass
Set of 4 Strut Shelves from Souda, 116in, Maple, Extra Long, Made to Order
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Price on this configuration includes 4 116" shelves and 16 brackets. This shelving system is really easy to customize: we offer multiple wood finishes, bracket finishes, and we can a...
Metal, Steel
Georgian Bureau Bookcase Mahogany Library Cabinet 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This quality Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase stands upon '' o gee'' feet The bureau section featuring an arrangement of 2 over 3 oak lined drawers with brass swan neck handles Peri...
Mahogany
Victorian Dumb Waiter Bookshelf Amboyna 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A refined Victorian two-tier dumb waiter table / book shelf in richly figured amboyna with elegant ebonised detailing The rectangular top is beautifully veneered in amboyna wood, dis...
Amboyna
2-Bay wall unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Antwerp, BE
2-Bay teak wall unit, designed by Poul Cadovius and produced by Cadovius in Denmark, during the 1960’s. This Royal series system consists of three original wooden floating supports, ...
Teak
Wall shelf with drawer produced by BFB-hyllan for String Design, 1950s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Brescia, IT
Mahogany wall-mounted modular shelf with white lacquered metal frame and integrated drawer. Original labels present. Designed by Nisse Strinning between the 1950s and 1960s, the "BF...
Metal
Black perforated metal shelf Italy 1950s Rectangular Geometric
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Black perforated metal shelf with decorations and geometric shapes
Metal
Mid Century Modern Metal Bookcase in the Adrian Dekker for Tomado Style. C 1970s
By Tomado
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Metal Bookcase / Shelves in the Adrian Dekker for Tomado Style. C 1970s Features a black metal frame, with three adjustable wood shelves painted in the Mon...
Iron
Guillerme et Chambron, Étagère, Oak Bookcase, Edition "Votre Maison", circa 1960
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Guillerme et Chambron, Étagère, Oak Bookcase, Edition "Votre Maison", circa 1960 Votre maison : a style, a concept, a mindset. The Votre Maison story begins in 1940 in Prussia, ne...
Oak
Exceptional Antique Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A exceptional and very well made Bookcase Display Cabinet with particularly fine workmanship. Raised on a four carved low feet with the lower case having two hinged doors with brass ...
Brass
Frank Lloyd Wright "Taliesin" Mahogany Bookcase for Heritage Henredon, 1955
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Camden, ME
The year 1955 marked a pivotal, strategic expansion for Frank Lloyd Wright into mass-market industrial and consumer product design. At 88 years old, Wright sought to move past exclus...
Glass, Mahogany
$90 / item
Jens Quistgaard: The Sculpting Designer
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
With never-before-seen sketches, archival photography, case studies, ephemera, and an illustrated inventory of his designs, this book delves deep into Quistgaard’s life and work to r...
Paper
Large English Breakfont Bookcase of Mahogany with Astragal Glass Doors
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English breakfront bookcase of mahogany, in the Chippendale style, featuring an upper tier with cornice and dentile moulding, over two astragal glazed doors enclosing th...
Brass, Metal
Industrial Mid-Century Brushed Steel Military Desk With Leather Pop-Up Top
By Steelcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century, industrial, brushed steel military desk circa 1940s features a newly clad, rust brown textured leather top with functional pop-up that opens to reveal additional st...
Steel
Large Bodil Kjaer Executive Free Standing Desk for E. Pedersen & Son Denmark
By E. Pedersen & Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Bodil Kjaer Large freestanding rosewood executive desk, model 901 with chrome-plated metal frame, cassette top with four recessed drawers. Produced by E. Pedersen & Søn, Denmark. Man...
Metal, Chrome
Danish Modern Wall Unit of Shelving System by Kai Kristiansen for FM Mobler
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Kai Kristiansen for FM Mobler 3-bay wall unit. 102.5w 16.25d 69 rail length
Smoked Glass, Wood
Antique 5 Stack Barrister Bookcase by Lindstrom
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique five stack barrister bookcase features hard wood construction, oak veneer with original finish, five foldable barrister cases with glass doors, atop squared leg base. D...
Glass, Wood
$10,989Sale Price|20% Off
GEORGE III CIRCA 1760 AMERICAN COLONIAL CAMPHOR WOOD LiBRARY BUREAU BOOKCASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale absolutely stunning hand made in America George III circa 1760-1780 Colonial Camphor wood Bureau bookcase wi...
Wood
Pair Mid-Century Modern Walnut Veneer Low Bookcases
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Veneer Low Bookcases. On with adjustable height shelf, the other with removable, fixed shelf. Measure 11.5" in depth, 35.75" in width and 30.75" i...
Walnut
R. J. Horner Style American Empire Carved Mahogany Triple Bookcase, Circa 1890s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique American Empire or Victorian triple bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Mahogany, with carved columns and lion p...
Glass, Mahogany
R. J. Horner Style American Empire Carved Mahogany Bookcase, Circa 1890s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique American Empire or Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Mahogany, with carved lion heads, and glass front doors. Inter...
Glass, Mahogany
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Wall Shelving Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden shelve. Made in Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
Wood
Cappelletti ALIANTE bookshelf by Giulio Cappellini, Rodolfo Dordoni
By Cappellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Aliante bookshelf by Giulio Cappellini and Rodolfo Dordoni comes in an array of wall-hanging configurations and consists of a metal structure paired with wooden shelves. The su...
Metal
Antique Filing Cabinet Industrial Wooden Plan Cabinet with Multiple Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
Authentic industrial plan cabinet crafted from solid wood with multiple large horizontal drawers, originally designed for storing plans, technical drawings, or large documents. The ...
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Wooden Étagère, Three Shelves, Geometric Design
Located in High Point, NC
This refined 1920s French Art Deco wooden étagère reflects the movement’s emphasis on clean lines, balanced proportions, and understated craftsmanship. Constructed from solid wood wi...
Wood
A Large Dutch Bamboo and Rattan Standing Shelf
Located in New York, NY
A 1970s dutch standing shelf constructed of wood and bamboo. Featuring three drawers and a cabinet with double-doors, the faces of which feature rattan caning and wood pulls finished...
Bamboo, Rattan
Louis XVI style writing free standing writing desk , ebonised
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Very decorative mid 20th century ebonised writing desk in the Louis XVI style French circa 1960's 5 drawers , all with working locks and keys , a pull out slide to either side Th...
Sapele Wood
Ring Circular Shelf in Black Marble, Travertine & Aluminum by Panorammma
Located in Geneve, CH
Ring Circular Shelf in Black Marble, Travertine & Aluminum by Panorammma Dimensions: D 29 x W 163 x H 151 cm. Materials: Black marble, travertine, and aluminum. Each edition’s patte...
Travertine, Marble, Aluminum
French Empire Period Walnut Secretaire Desk, Circa 1810
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant French secrétaire desk dates from the Empire period, circa 1810–1820, and represents a refined example of early 19th-century French cabinetmaking. Designed as both a fun...
Leather, Walnut
Napoleon III Bookcase In Ebony And Floral Marquetry
Located in BARSAC, FR
Napoleon III bookcase in ebony veneer with a rich floral marquetry of different shades of light wood on the front. Opening with two grilled and glazed doors. Six height-adjusta...
Ebony
Vintage Tiger Maple Butlers Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional 19th-century American butler’s desk is a masterclass in Early American craftsmanship, showcasing the rare and sought-after beauty of tiger maple. The piece features ...
Brass
A Fine George IV Period Rosewood Open Bookcase or Bookstand with Cupboard c.1825
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine George IV Period Rosewood Open Bookcase or Bookstand with Cupboard c.1825, Attributed to Gillows Provenance With Moxham’s Antiques in 1995 and illustrated in the catalogue fo...
Leather, Rosewood
1930s Art Deco Modernist Bookcase, Solid Oak with Glass Doors
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Modernist bookcase with glass sliding doors on top. Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Solid oak and oak veneer base with doors with the original ebo...
Glass, Ebony, Oak
Two Italian 1960s Brass Bookshelves - Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian mid-century modern brass bookshelves featuring distinctive bamboo-style frames — a hallmark of 1960s Italian design. Each piece has a unique size, making them perfe...
Brass
Superb Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A superb oak lined mahogany double pedestal partners desk of small proportions, nine drawers to one side with brass swan necked handles, three drawers and two cupboards to the rear, ...
Mahogany
Santos Rosewood Wishbone Slab Top Desk by A. Jacob Marks
Located in Geneve, CH
Santos Rosewood Wishbone Slab Top Desk by A. Jacob Marks Dimensions: W 152 x D 76 x H 75 cm. Materials: Santos Rosewood, matte opaque black. W21 Also available in different material...
Rosewood
Ebonized White Ash Wishbone Slab Top Desk by A. Jacob Marks
Located in Geneve, CH
Ebonized White Ash Wishbone Drawer Desk by A. Jacob Marks Dimensions: W 152 x D 76 x H 75 cm. Materials: white ash, ebonized, matte opaque black. W21 Also available in different mat...
Ash
$19,754 / item
Ebonized White Ash Drawer Desk by A. Jacob Marks
Located in Geneve, CH
Ebonized White Ash Drawer Desk by A. Jacob Marks Dimensions: W 152 x D 76 x H 75 cm. Materials: white ash, ebonized, rubbed bronze, natural. W26 Also available in different material...
Ash
Santos Rosewood Wishbone Executive Office Desk by A. Jacob Marks
Located in Geneve, CH
Santos Rosewood Wishbone Executive Office Desk by A. Jacob Marks Dimensions: W 234 x D 234 x H 75 cm. Materials: Santos Rosewood. W30 Also available in different materials. Skram’...
Rosewood
$15,748 / item
Ebonized White Ash Wishbone Container by A. Jacob Marks
Located in Geneve, CH
Ebonized White Ash Wishbone Container by A. Jacob Marks Dimensions: W 213 x D 51 x H 91 cm. Materials: white ash, ebonized. W49 Also available in different materials. The wishbone...
Ash
Florece Knoll " Executive Partner" model table
By Florence Knoll
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Florece Knoll " Executive Partner" model table circa 1960-1965 in mahogany with two drawers and steel base
Metal
Secretaire Desk 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for BERNINI, Italy, 1950's
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Cork, IE
This model 530 secretaire desk, designed in 1957, earmarks the beginning of a most successful collaboration between Italian designer Gianfranco Frattini and the acclaimed furniture m...
Walnut
English antique secretary from the 18th century made of oak
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful antique piece of furniture is a perfect addition for any enthusiast. This secretaire is made of oak and dates from the 18th century. It is not only a true eye-catcher ...
Wood, Oak
Fra Dolcino Shelving Unit by Mireille Rivier & Paolo Pallucco, Italy, 1984
By Paolo Pallucco & Mireille Rivier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed in 1984 by Mireille Rivier and Paolo Pallucco, the Fra Dolcino bibliotheek reflects a precise and architectural approach to postmodern design. Its structure is composed of a...
Aluminum
Large 19thC English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Large 19thC English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcase sku 2172B Together W163 x D52 x H224 cm Base W162.5 x D52 x H74.5 cm Base internal shelf depth 40 cm Top W163 x D36 x H149...
Oak
Italian antique rectangular walnut wood desk, 1700s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique rectangular walnut wood desk, 1700s Desk or table with rectangular top with rounded corners, entirely in walnut wood. The underlying edge is inlaid. The square-sectio...
Wood, Walnut
Wall unit in teak in the style of Poul Cadovius - 1960s
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Magnificent Scandinavian-style wall unit. Possibly attributed to Poul Cadovius, but this is not certain. It features six shelves and two cabinets. This wall-mounted bookcase is in ...
Wood
Knob Creek Georgian Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet USA, Late 20th Century Carved mahogany, with mullioned glass front doors and sides, ...
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Oak Bookcase, 1960s
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
Beautiful Danish mid-century oak bookcase from the 1960s. This elegant piece is made of warm honey-toned oak and stands on solid tapered legs. The design is clean, minimal, and timel...
Oak
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous monumental Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved flame mahogany, with mullioned glass front doo...
Glass, Mahogany
Top-mounted secretary desk with slanted flap Baroque ca. 1760 walnut and burl
Located in Münster, DE
Top-mounted secretary desk with slanted flap Baroque, circa 1760, walnut and burl veneer, lower section with 2 hinged doors and a slanted flap, 2-door top section with arched pedime...
Wood, Nutwood, Burl
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Bookcase, Circa 1900
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian or Arts & Crafts carved oak bookcase USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 27"W x 12.5"D x 58"H. Good original vintage condition. Shelves are removable and adjus...
Oak
Pair Of Globe Wernicke London "waterfall" Bookcases In Mahogany, Circa 1900
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant pair of Globe Wernicke London mahogany bookcases from the late 19th/early 20th century from England. This delightful pair of waterfall bookcases, so named because they have e...
Mahogany
Mahogany Etagere/ Dumbwaiter, by James Winter, London, Mid-19th Century
By James Winter & Sons
Located in New York, NY
A superb Victorian étagère / dumbwaiter, circa 1830, from the shop of James Winter, London cabinetmaker. James Winter was based in Soho, London, between 1823 and 1870. He founded h...
Mahogany
Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases in Teak for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch bookcases in teak. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK'.
Teak
Mogens Koch Set of Bookcases in Teak for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch bookcases in teak. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DANMARK'.
Teak
Scandinavian Teak Secretary Desk, Mid-Century Modern, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian teak secretary from the 1960s, raised on tapered legs typical of Nordic design. The upper section features open shelving forming a bookcase, above a writing area with a...
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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