Art Deco Amsterdamse School Bookcase by Hildo Krop for Gebroeders Monsieur
By Gebroeders Monsieur Steenwijk, Hildo Krop
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School bookcase. Design by Hildo Krop for Gebroeders Monsieur Steenwijk. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak with original...
Ebony, Oak
$1,453 / item
Nonsedia handmade servant Made in Italy
By Orografie
Located in Catania, IT
NonSedia by Orografie is an ironic, surprising and incredibly functional piece of furniture, born from the creative flair of designer Marta Marino in 2024 . As its very provocative n...
Iron
19th Century German Mahogany Biedermeier Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century German mahogany secretary or "bureau" in the Biedermeier style, featuring refined proportions and architectural details. The exterior displays two full turned columns fr...
Mahogany
Rare 1920's English Art Deco Curved Secretaire Desk Bureau in Oak
Located in Leicester, GB
1920's bureaux with a host of three drawers with wooden handles. The desk can be closed with an attractive rounded lid. The desk area is lined with leather and has a tiny drawer for ...
Oak
Victorian Mahogany Fall Front Secretaire Desk, Antique, 1890
Located in Leicester, GB
This is a wonderful English antique fall front secretary desk with Mahogany finish. The secretaire is elegantly designed with beautiful sculpted feet. Beautiful colour and patina to ...
Mahogany, Pine
Globe-Wernicke Antique Mahogany Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique barrister bookcase by the Globe-Wernicke Company. Manufactured in Cincinnati in the early part of the 20th century, these "sectional" bookcases were popular for their storage...
Glass, Wood, Mahogany
$12,563 / set
Pair of Nineteenth Century Mahogany Shelves
Located in London, GB
A pair of early nineteenth century mahogany shelves, c.1820s, with opposing scrolled brackets to the upstand, the tapered, reeded uprights topped by gadrooned finials, on bun feet. W...
Mahogany
Secretaire in Rosewood from Dyrlund, Denmark, 1970s
By Dyrlund
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Striking rosewood secretary by Dyrlund, Danish design, 1970s. The piece features a beautifully figured rosewood veneer and a mechanical fall-front system, where the writing surface r...
Rosewood
19th Century Primitive Handcrafted Two-Tier Wooden Countertop Shelf
Located in Doylestown, PA
Handcrafted primitive standing wooden shelf with two tiers, late 19th century. A unique shelf with great versatility and a distinctive design intended to sit on a table or counterto...
Wood
Robert Adam Breakfront Bookcase
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
Originally designed by Robert Adam in 1761 and made by John Linnell. The bookcase has a scrolled pediment centred by acanthus spray and flanked with swagged urns with a gadrooned and...
Mahogany
Vista Book Shelf by Madheke
Located in Gurugram, IN
The Vista Bookshelf redefines storage through a strong architectural presence. Veneered shelves are supported by stainless steel columns in a bronze finish, creating an open yet str...
Metal, Stainless Steel
Arts and Crafts 2 Tier Golden Oak Bookcase This Oak bookcase has 2 open shelve
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts 2 Tier Golden Oak Bookcase This Oak bookcase has 2 open shelves, the top shelf is a deep storage shelf and the lower shelf is a sloped book trough The shelf has ca...
Oak
Italian Venetian Pink Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Italian Venetian Pink Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Cabinet. It is beautifully hand painted with yellow inside and pink outside. It comes apart in two pieces for transport. Made in Italy.
Wood
ENGLISH 19TH CENTRY GLAZED DISPLAY CURIO CABINET WITH FiXED SHELVES
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A charming English 19th Century Glazed Display Curio Cabinet, full of character and traditional appeal. Crafted in solid wood, the cabinet features a fully gl...
Hardwood
VINTAGE ENGLISH BURR YEW WOOD 3 DOOR GLAZED DISPLAY BOOKCASE CABiNET
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A beautiful Vintage English Burr Yew Wood 3 Door Glazed Display Bookcase Cabinet, combining classic form with richly decorative timber. Crafted in burr yew wo...
Yew
$4,725
Bookshelf, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Larsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Modern bookshelf produced, 1930s. Good vintage condition with small signs of usage.
Birch
Rene Herbst Metal Desk c. 1930
By René Herbst
Located in Long Island City, NY
René Herbst metal desk c. 1930 with a single drawer.
Metal
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Oak Vitrine ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming example of antique furniture, this 19th century Renaissance Revival vitrine ~ bookcase captures the quiet romance so often found in fine French antiques. Petite in scale, ...
Glass, Oak
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Cherry Five Drawer Single Pedestal Desk C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Cherry Five Drawer Single Pedestal Desk C1910 Measures - 34.5"H x 40.25"W x 23.25"D This antique desk, crafted around 1910, features a single pedestal design with five drawer...
Cherry
Vintage BCS Bookcases in Walnut by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
a pair of vintage bookcases (or nightstands) in walnut with slide-out shelves and signature aluminum hairpin legs designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Foil labels affixed to ...
Aluminum
1980s Pair of Secretaire Furniture with Shelves with Bookcase Design
Located in Marbella, ES
This stylish pair of shelved secretaire furniture is designed to simulate a classic bookcase, with decorative spines that add a sophisticated and unique touch. The top features a hin...
Wood
Stickley Arts & Crafts Inlaid Oak Bookcase With Drop Front Secretary Desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style bookcase with drop front secretary desk By L. & J.G. Stickley, "Harvey Ellis Collection" USA, Circa Early 21st Century Solid oak, wit...
Copper
Set of 5 Strut Shelves from Souda, 116in, Black and Walnut, Made to Order
By Luft Tanaka, Shaun Kasperbauer, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Price on this configuration includes 5 116" shelves & 20 brackets. This shelving system is really easy to customize: we offer multiple wood finishes, bracket finishes, and we can...
Metal, Steel
Free Standing "Congresso" Bookcase by Lips Vago, Italy, 1960s
By Lips Vago
Located in Milan, IT
Iconic "Congresso" bookcase by Lips Vago. Free standing white steel piece with five adjustable shelves and a larger low element. Two more units available.
Steel
A rare oak decapé desk by Jean-Michel Frank.
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
A rare desk with a oak decape distressed finish and moldings by Jean-Michel Frank. Number 13395.
Parchment Paper
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk Unsigned C1840 Measures - 41 3/8" x 47 1/2" x 20 1/2" A fine example of American Empire furniture, this flame mahogan...
Mahogany
George III Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Wall Shelves in the Gothic Taste
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Litchfield, CT
Antique late 18th / early 19th century George III Chinese Chippendale wall shelf. Suitable for display of books or collections of porcelains. Four shelves rise above three drawers at...
Mahogany
18th c. George III Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Wall Shelf with Open Fretwork
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Litchfield, CT
Fine antique period 18th century George III Chinese Chippendale mahogany wall shelf with open fretwork sides. Exceptional form with pleasing patina. Measures 33" tall x 26 1/2" wide ...
Mahogany
Wall shelf by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1970s, simple design
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Minimalist wall-mounted shelf in solid wood, designed by Charlotte Perriand. Defined by its balanced proportions, visible joinery, and warm natural grain, the piece reflects Perriand...
Wood
Antique Austrian Flame Mahogany Biedermeier Secretary Desk Cabinet Chest 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Austrian Biedermeier flame mahogany secretary chest, circa 1860. The cabinet having a stepped cornice with circular turned finial brackets at each corner, the top of t...
Mahogany
Artelano Travertine and glass shelvine console for Roche Bobois 1970s 1980s
By Roche Bobois
Located in Tresbœuf, FR
Artelano Travertine and Glass Shelving Console for Roche Bobois, 1980s Elegant and architectural shelving console designed by Artelano and distributed by Roche Bobois in the 1980s. ...
Travertine
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Lighted Breakfront Bookcase
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Henredon USA, Circa 1970s Carved walnut, with glass shelves and original brass hardwa...
Brass
Baker Furniture Stately Homes Mahogany Georgian Style Drop Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Baker Furniture Stately Homes Mahogany Georgian Style Drop Secretary Desk Dimensions : 98" Tall X 42" Wide X 21" Deep This stunning secretary desk was made by Baker furniture for ...
Mahogany
Center Desk In Sycamore And Blackened Wood – 1950s Design
Located in BARSAC, FR
A rare mid-height desk crafted from sycamore veneer and ebonized wood, with a slightly trapezoidal shape, rounded corners, and resting on four very tapered, splayed legs ending in br...
Wood
English Antique Georgian Glazed Library Bookcase - Secretaire
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful large Georgian Library Bookcase with Secretaire. This antique bookcase has a large cupboard below a drawer, which folds out beautifully to reveal a fully fitted bureau. A...
Mahogany, Walnut
Argentine Designer, Shelf, Wood, Argentina, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and metal shelf or étagère designed and produced in Argentina, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 43.5"H x 40.5"W x 9.0"D All items sh...
Wood
Baker Furniture Style Regency Flame Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Regency or Georgian style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with drop front secretary desk In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1940s Stunning book-...
Brass
Mogens Koch Cabinet for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch Cabinet in mahogany. Removable inlays. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/NØRREBROGADE/KØBENHAVN'.
Mahogany
Chinese Chippendale Reception House Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Chinese Chippendale Reception House Desk This is a Superbly Designed Carleton House Desk, the desk is made in Oak The desk has a raised carved gallery at the back with 6 drawers, ...
Oak
Handcrafted Solid Wood Alpine Bookcase with Wedge Joinery, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
A sculptural mid-century Alpine bookcase in solid wood, featuring traditional wedge joinery and a fully demountable construction. This unique handcrafted bookcase was produced in th...
Beech
Rare Antique Barrister's Bureau, English Secretary, Escritoire, Georgian, C.1760
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a rare antique barrister's bureau. An English, mahogany and boxwood fall-front writing cabinet or secretary with myriad concealed storage, dating to the high Georgian period,...
Boxwood, Mahogany
Pair of Art Deco Period Chinese Rosewood Étagères, 1920's.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional and monumental pair of early 20th century Chinese rosewood étagères, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1920s. These tall open display cabinets feature an intricate ...
Rosewood
Scandinavian teak bookcase with pull-out desk
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian teak 1950s-60s bookcase with storage cabinet, drawers and built-in pull-out desk. Elegant Scandinavian teak bookcase produced between the 1950s and 1960s, characterized...
Teak
Scandinavian bookcase with cabinet, 1950s/60s
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian 1950s/60s teak bookcase with lower cabinet, exposed shelves, and brass finials. Scandinavian teak bookcase from the 1950s/60s, featuring an essential and well-proportio...
Teak
Cubist Bookcase with Marquetry, circa 1930
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Cubist Bookcase with Marquetry, circa 1930 in excellent original condition with small signs of use.
Beech
LOVELY BEVAN FUNNELL HARDWOOD PARTNER DESK OXBLOOD GOLD LEAF TOOLED LEATHER ToP
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this vintage Bevan Funnell, Spilt panel top, Oxblood leather with gold Leaf Tooling, Flamed Mahogany Twin Pe...
Leather, Hardwood
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Executive Teak Desk for H.P. Hansen
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
___________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. W...
Steel
$3,175 / item
Bespoke English Style Open Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom made narrow painted open bookcase. This can be made and painted in your size and colour, please get in touch for a quote
Pine
Pair of pine bookcases by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A pair of pine bookcases designed by Carl Malmsten. Produced in Sweden during the 1950s. A fine example of so called Swedish sports cabin furniture. The dimensions stated in the it...
Pine
Pair of Oly Studio Gilt Iron 'Stella' Étagères Bookcase Shelves
By Oly Studio
Located in Rio Vista, CA
An elegant pair of open étagères or bookshelves constructed out of iron and hardwood by Oly Studio, San Francisco, California. The iron frame is constructed with welded iron and feat...
Iron
Victorian Walnut Canterbury Magazine Rack with Tray Top
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant Victorian walnut Canterbury featuring a removable tray top, open slatted storage compartment, and a lower drawer. Crafted in walnut with beautifully turned supports and deco...
Hardwood, Walnut
Antique American Classical Mixed Wood Inlay Secretaire Bookcase Cabinet
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful, tall secretary features a mixed wood inlay facade with elegant column legs. Pulls open to reveal a writing desk with a bookshelf on top. Locks with a key. Measures 74" hig...
Wood
Bookcase - Bookshelf Alivar Shanghai Design Giuseppe Bavuso
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Alivar Model: Shanghai Designer: Giuseppe Bavuso The Shanghai bookshelf is a sculptural piece with a striking presence, designed to bring character and identity to any interi...
Cement
French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Desk, Attributed to François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Desk, Attributed to François Linke The desk is of serpentine rectangular form, the shaped mahogany top covered by a removable glass pro...
Bronze
Italian Early 20th Century Elegant Writing Desk in Walnut Veneer
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant desk dating back to the early 20th century. This extremely refined walnut veneer desk, inspired by the English Chippendale style, exudes elegance and lightnes...
Walnut
Rare Desk or Library Table in Brass and Rosewood , 1950s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare desk or library table, produced in Sweden during the 1950s by an unknown designer, exemplifies the refined minimalist approach of Scandinavian modern design. Crafted from r...
Brass
Small Scandinavian teak bookcase, 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Small 1960s Scandinavian teak bookcase with four lower drawers and open upper shelves. Compact Scandinavian teak bookcase from the 1960s, characterized by narrow, vertically develop...
Teak
Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 18th-century Danish bureau or secretary featuring a newer professionally applied black layered painted finish, lightly distressed to reveal natural oak beneath and suit the age ...
Brass
Vintage Sheraton Style Walnut Open Bookcase 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Vintage open bookcase in the Sheraton style, dating from the late 20th Century. The bookcase has five adjustable shelves and is made from walnut with superb sati...
Walnut
1970s Bookcase in Burch Veneer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Bookcase in Burch Veneer, can be placed vertically or horizontally.
Wood
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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