19th Century English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Fretwork Swan Neck Cornice
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Fretwork Swan Neck Cornice
Mahogany
Vintage French Four-Tier Brass + Glass Étagère
Located in Chicago, IL
A mid-20th century French four-tier étagère crafted in warm brass. The open framework rises with a gentle taper, its vertical lines culminating in a delicate finial that lends a sens...
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret Pedestal Unit, High Court, Chandigarh, 1961
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the furnishing program of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Chandigarh, this pedestal unit retains its original institutional stencil, HC/CH/JR.DI...
Teak
Unique Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi 1960s Large Wall Unit in Walnut
By Carlo Graffi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi for Home, bespoke wall unit, walnut, lacquered wood, Italy, 1960s This wall unit captures a real slice of 1960s Italian modernism. Designed by Franco C...
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Original White String Shelf from String Design Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Original String Shelving Unit with white ladders and two shelves. Classic String Shelving Unit with white ladders. The wooden shelves can be hung individually. The shelving unit is ...
Metal
French Empire Desk, Blond Mahogany & Black Leather, Circa 1920
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This amazing large French Empire Desk is made of blond flamed mahogany with a beautiful black leather top. It has 2 extensions on each side and 4 drawers.
Leather, Mahogany
Scandinavian style 60' floor-to-ceiling bookcase
Located in Torino, IT
Terra Cielo bookcase or partition wall. Scandinavian-style overhead shelving unit, 1960s. Lacquered metal uprights with brass feet. Teak wood veneer tops. Ideal as a bookcase or ...
Metal
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Arts & Crafts Lundstrom Oak 3-Stack Barrister Bookcase With Drawer c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An authentic Lundstrom Arts & Crafts oak 3-stack barrister bookcase, dating to circa 1920. Crafted from solid quarter-sawn oak, it showcases the distinctive grain characteristic of t...
Oak
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Grand Rapids Arts & Crafts Oak Stack Barrister Bookcase With Leaded Glass c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Grand Rapids Arts & Crafts Oak 5 Stack Barrister Bookcase With Leaded Glass Signed C1920 Measures - 69"H x 34.75"W x 14.5"D
Oak
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Barrel Roll Top Secretary Bookcase & Desk C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Barrel Roll Top Secretary, Double Glass Door Bookcase & Desk with Drawer Tower & Cabinet, Adjustable Shelving in Bookcase, C1890 Measures - 89"H x 45...
Walnut, Glass
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
An Antique George III mahogany kneehole desk, beautifully balanced and displaying the restrained elegance typical of late-18th-century Georgian craftsmanship. The desk features a war...
Mahogany
Rare art deco "Bibus" bookcase, fully restored buffer varnish finish
By Jules Leleu
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Rare art deco "Bibus" bookcase, fully restored buffer varnish finish
Bronze
$1,819
Victorian Oak Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Oak Desk with Leather Inset Top Item Code: S26-725 A handsome Victorian oak desk of generous proportions, offering both practicality and timeless charm. Crafted from solid ...
Oak
Vintage Industrial Steel Metal Faux Woodgrain Painted Stack Barrister Bookcase
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Industrial Modern Steel Metal Faux Woodgrain Painted Stacking Barrister Bookc...
Steel
$69,757 / item
Zemlia Biblioteka Open Ceramic Bookcase by Makhno
Located in Geneve, CH
Zemlia Biblioteka Open Ceramic Bookcase by Makhno Dimensions: D 300 x W 40 H 300 cm. Distance between the shelves: 28,5 cm Materials: Ceramic, wood. A unique way of art-zoning or de...
Ceramic, Wood
$8,433 / item
Riverside walnut Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase Riverside walnut with all structure in wood covered with walnut veneer, with solid aluminium handles in medium bronze finish.
Aluminum
French Desks Antique Empire Knee Hole Bureau Desk 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant French Empire knee hole desk we date to circa 1890 Wonderful French desk with brass channelled inlay Such a good look to this piece, refined and very stylish from all angles ...
Wood
Antique Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase with Original Brass Hardware
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique barrister bookcase by Gunn Bookcase Company features hardwood construction, mahogany veneer with original finish, four removable boxes with glass door and brass hardware...
Brass
1980s Tessellated Stone, Pencil Reed Etageres, Bookcases, Pair
By Mastercraft
Located in Miami, FL
Offered is a 1980s pair of Art Deco Revival Mastercraft-style bookshelves or etageres. Clad in tessellated stone with scrolled pencil-reed details, the cabinet tops are fitted with ...
Marble
Florence Knoll Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Partner Desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Florence Knoll Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Partner Desk This desk measures: 72 wide x 38 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 25.75 inches Good Vintage Condition - Minor S...
Chrome
Vintage Gold Gilt Metal Hollywood Regency Scrolling Iron 3 Tier Small Wall Shelf
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gold Gilt Metal Hollywood Regency Scrolling Iron 3 Tier Small Wall Shelf (no glass). Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 28" H x 15" W x 6" D.
Metal
Wood & Glass Vitrine Cabinet or Bookcase LB65 by Marco Zanuso for Poggi, 68
By Marco Zanuso Jr., Succ. Carlo Poggi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This bookcase or vitrine cabinet is made from a wooden structure with a grid design front side. It features a unique door with a magnetic closure and 4 thick glass shelves. The bookc...
Glass, Wood
Glas Italia Deep Sea Open Bookcase - Smoked glass - design Nendo
By Nendo, Glas Italia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Deep Sea by Glas Italia, designed by Nendo, is an open bookcase crafted from extralight laminated and thermally bonded glass. Part of the Deep Sea collection of low tables and bookca...
Glass
Glas Italia Deep Sea Open Bookcase - Blue glass - design Nendo
By Nendo, Glas Italia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Deep Sea by Glas Italia, designed by Nendo, is an open bookcase crafted from extralight laminated and thermally bonded glass. Part of the Deep Sea collection of low tables and bookca...
Glass
Glas Italia Obliquo Bookcase/Open Storage Unit - Mirrored Glass - Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Glas Italia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Obliquo by Glas Italia, designed by Piero Lissoni, is an open bookcase that combines functionality with a refined mirrored aesthetic, here presented in a horizontal version. The str...
Glass
Glas Italia Obliquo Bookcase/Open Storage Unit - Mirrored Glass - Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Glas Italia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Obliquo by Glas Italia, designed by Piero Lissoni, is an open bookcase that combines functionality with a refined mirrored aesthetic. The structure is crafted from laminated glass (...
Glass
Glas Italia BoxinBox Freestanding Bookshelf H90cm (35.4in) Glass Philippe Starck
By Glas Italia, Philippe Starck
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
BoxinBox by Glas Italia, designed by Philippe Starck, is a striking freestanding bookshelf that plays with transparency and layered volumes. The structure is crafted from 5+5 mm ext...
Glass
Glas Italia BoxinBox Freestanding Bookshelf 40cm (15.7in) Glass Philippe Starck
By Glas Italia, Philippe Starck
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
BoxinBox by Glas Italia, designed by Philippe Starck, is a striking freestanding bookshelf that plays with transparency and layered volumes. The structure is crafted from 5+5 mm ext...
Glass
Glas Italia BoxinBox Freestanding Bookshelf 40cm (15.7in) Glass Philippe Starck
By Glas Italia, Philippe Starck
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
BoxinBox by Glas Italia, designed by Philippe Starck, is a striking freestanding bookshelf that plays with transparency and layered volumes. The structure is crafted from 5+5 mm ext...
Glass
Glas Italia BoxinBox Freestanding Bookshelf H166 cm (65.4 in) - Philippe Starck
By Glas Italia, Philippe Starck
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
BoxinBox by Glas Italia, designed by Philippe Starck, is a striking freestanding bookshelf that plays with transparency and layered volumes. The structure is crafted from 5+5 mm ext...
Glass
Glas Italia Transfix Freestanding Bookshelf - Glass design Marc Krusin & Oshiro
By Marc Krusin, Kensaku Oshiro, Glas Italia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Transfix by Glas Italia, designed by Marc Krusin and Kensaku Oshiro, is a versatile freestanding bookshelf that functions as a display unit, storage solution, and spatial divider. T...
Glass
Glas Italia Layers Bookshelf 160 cm (63 in) design Nendo - Blue Gray Violet
By Nendo, Glas Italia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Layers by Glas Italia, designed by Nendo, is a sophisticated bookshelf that combines transparency, color, and modular design in a dynamic display of contemporary craftsmanship. The ...
Glass
Glas Italia Layers Bookshelf 200 cm (78.7 in) design Nendo - Orange, red, brown
By Nendo, Glas Italia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Layers by Glas Italia, designed by Nendo, is a sophisticated bookshelf that combines transparency, color, and modular design in a dynamic display of contemporary craftsmanship. The ...
Glass
$117,000Sale Price|55% Off
17th-century Indo-Portuguese "Contador" Cabinet - European Exhibition of Art
Located in Porto, PT
RARE - India, 17th-century Indo-Portuguese work, in teak and ebony wood. A counter chest decorated with teak inlays on ebony forming floral motifs surrounding crowned lions, which in...
Wood, Ebony
Geometric Mid Century Mahogany Open Bookcase - Medium Finish
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mahogany Open Bookcase - Medium Finish is a striking addition to any curated interior. Finished in a Medium straw wash finish, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval ...
Wood
Pair of Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Bookcases
Located in Detroit, MI
This exceptional pair of vintage mid century Swedish modern rosewood bookcases was made in Sweden circa 1960. The minimalist Scandinavian design features clean, architectural lines a...
Wood, Rosewood
Xavier Matégot for Farjon - XM2 Bookcase - Steel and Glass - France - 1986
By Xavier Matégot
Located in BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, FR
Rare XM2 bookcase designed by Xavier Matégot in 1986 and manufactured by Farjon, France. An outstanding example of late twentieth-century French industrial design, the XM2 combines a...
Steel
$3,361 / set
Set Of 2 Lotus Brass Bookstands by MAEVE
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Lotus Brass Bookstands by MAEVE Dimensions: D 15 x W 17 x H 20 cm. Materials: Brass. Lotus Book Stand is a sculptural art object inspired by lotus flower symbolism, transfo...
Brass
Italian Space Age plastic bookcase Dodona 300 by Ernesto Gismondi Artemide, 1970
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age plastic bookcase Dodona 300 by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s Dodona 300 bookcase with rectangular base, entirely made of white plastic. The rectangular shelv...
Plastic
Italian Space Age plastic bookcase Dodona 300 by Ernesto Gismondi Artemide, 1970
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Space Age plastic bookcase Dodona 300 by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s Dodona 300 bookcase with rectangular shape, made entirely of plastic. The rectangular shelves ar...
Plastic
19th Century Empire-Style Lacquered Bookcase — Italian Grand Library
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Empire-style lacquered bookcase, nineteenth century. The Empire style, codified in France under Napoleon and disseminated rapidly across Europe in the early decades of the...
Wood
Mogens Koch Mahogany Cabinet and Bookcase for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Mogens Koch, 1898-1992 Cabinet with matching bookcase and plinth, crafted in solid mahogany by Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark, 2008 (maker’s label present). A beautifully proportioned and ...
Mahogany
19th Century English Solid Mahogany Neoclassical Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
A distinguished 19th century English bookcase crafted in solid mahogany, this piece carries the grace, intelligence, and permanence of a great library interior. Its tall architectura...
Brass
VINTAGE BURR YEW WOOD OPEN DWARF LIBRARY BOOKCASE WiTH TWO DRAWERS & SHELF
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London This elegant vintage dwarf bookcase is crafted in beautifully figured burr yew wood, showcasing rich grain patterns and warm, honeyed tones. The open upper sectio...
Yew
$3,900 / item
Bamboo Desk by Bunny Williams Home
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
The Belle Epoque craze for all things inspired by Japan found expression in a multitude of faux bamboo furniture and furnishings. Our new Bamboo desk, designed as a cousin to our Bam...
Wood
$1,270 / item
Dream/Reality Shelf by Six Dots Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Dream/Reality Shelf by Six Dots Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 23 x W 37 x H 33 cm Materials: Raw aluminum. Six Dots designs and makes bespoke furniture in North London. We want...
Aluminum
$3,819 / item
Glas Italia Ollie Glass Bookshelf - Yabu Pushelberg
By Yabu Pushelberg, Glas Italia
Located in Varedo, Lombardia
Ollie by Glas Italia, designed by Yabu Pushelberg, is a totem-style bookshelf featuring a vertical bifacial extralight mirror back panel, laminated 10+10 mm. The shelves, welded to ...
Glass
Edward Wormley For Dunbar Model 452 Rosewood Mid Century Executive Desk
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Bernville, PA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid-century Model 452 Rosewood Tambour door executive desk. An exceptional example of American mid-century design, this iconic Model #452 executive desk was...
Brass
Vintage Oak Jacobean Style Carved Cabinet Dresser, 1980s
Located in South Shields, GB
A substantial carved oak dresser dating from the late 20th century, designed in a Jacobean Revival style. The upper section features open display shelving flanked by two small cupb...
Oak
Large three door English bookcase from Wilkinson & Son
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful mahogany bookcase with 3 drawers and 3 doors. Entirely in perfect condition. Beautiful warm color. The cabinet has adjustable shelves. The cabinet is of sublime quality. Ma...
African Mahogany
$7,795 / set
Baker Black Lacquered Etagere Shelves - Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Baker Black Lacquered Etagere Shelves - Pair Each etagere measures: 40 wide x 20 deep x 74.5 inches high Good Vintage Condition. We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio...
Lacquer
Handcrafted Verde Tinos Marble Bookcase Cabinet, Art Deco style
Located in Antwerp, BE
A sculptural solid marble bookcase handcrafted from rare Verde Tinos marble, where asymmetrical shelving transforms books and treasured objects into an ever-evolving composition. De...
Verde Antico Marble
BLOB Pink Shelf Sr, Contemporary Sculptural Designer Shelves, Made in Canada
By Ryan Mercer
Located in Paris, IDF
The Blob Shelf SR transforms a familiar storage object into a sculptural work of contemporary collectible design. Defined by its soft, organic silhouette and playful asymmetry, the s...
Resin, Acrylic
BLOB Yellow & Green Shelf Jr, Sculptural Designer Shelves, Made in Canada
By Ryan Mercer
Located in Paris, IDF
The Blob Shelf JR is a playful interpretation of contemporary storage, transforming a functional wall shelf into a sculptural design object. As the more compact counterpart to the Bl...
Resin, Acrylic
BLOB Shelf Sr, Contemporary Sculptural Designer Shelves, Made in Canada
By Ryan Mercer
Located in Paris, IDF
The Blob Shelf SR transforms a familiar storage object into a sculptural work of contemporary collectible design. Defined by its soft, organic silhouette and playful asymmetry, the s...
Resin, Acrylic
Block Credenza, Modern Contemporary Design, Made in Canada
By Ryan Mercer
Located in Paris, IDF
The Block Credenza is a sculptural storage piece that reimagines the traditional credenza through the designer's unmistakable language of bold geometry, softened forms, and contempor...
Resin, Acrylic
BLOB Shelf Jr, Sculptural Designer Shelves, Made in Canada
By Ryan Mercer
Located in Paris, IDF
The Blob Shelf JR is a playful interpretation of contemporary storage, transforming a functional wall shelf into a sculptural design object. As the more compact counterpart to the Bl...
Resin, Acrylic
Miniforms Bonbon Library in Lacquered Wood by Paolo Cappello
By Paolo Cappello, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Copy, paste, transform: Bonbon’s legs become the vertical supports of a bookcase that’s compact and irresistibly soft. Rounded shelves, softened corners, and a seamless color finish ...
Wood
Rare Cabinet Set - Bookcase, Desk, Armchairs - 50's Design
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rare cabinet set in sycamore veneer and blackened wood, comprising: -A slightly trapezoid-shaped middle desk with rounded corners and resting on four tapering compass legs terminat...
Sycamore
Decorative counter made of ebonized wood and finely carved, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
A striking decorative counter, crafted from ebonized wood with rich carved detailing. The structure, rectangular in shape and of monumental proportions, is lightened by elegant openw...
Gold Leaf
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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