An Indian Carved Arch Modified into Bookshelf
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique bookshelf is a creative modification of a 1950s Indo-Saracenic teak arch. Teak, known for its durability and high quality, ensures this piece will stand the test of time....
Teak
Danish Teak Arne Vodder Drop-Leaf Extendable Sliding Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern drop leaf desk in teak designed by Arne Vodder, circa 1960s. This versatile piece features a sliding adjustable bank that includes three dovetailed drawers with si...
Teak
$5,161
H 40.56 in W 40.56 in D 18.51 in
19th Century Swedish Bureau with Original Paint and Nine Drawers
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th century Swedish bureau in original paint , fall front desk opening to useful work space , nine drawers , below two doors with decorative carved paneling , opening to useful stor...
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Style Bureau
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century Swedish Rococo desk or bureau. Once owned by film director Jarl Kulle. Circa 1790.
Wood
Danish Mid-century Oak Partners Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
The Danish Mid-century Oak Partners Desk is a stylish and functional piece of furniture. Made of high-quality oak, this desk exudes a timeless elegance that is perfect for any retro-...
Oak
$2,751 / item
H 86.23 in W 88.59 in D 18.12 in
Pallucco Continua Black Wall-Mounted Bookcase with Desk design Hannes Wettstein
By Pallucco, Hannes Wettstein
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Continua wall-mounted bookcase with desk by Pallucco, designed by Hannes Wettstein, is a modular shelving system characterized by its continuous architectural language and refine...
Aluminum
$2,751 / item
H 86.23 in W 88.59 in D 18.12 in
Pallucco Continua Silver Wall-Mounted Bookcase with Desk design Hannes Wettstein
By Pallucco, Hannes Wettstein
Located in Alcamo, IT
The Continua wall-mounted bookcase with desk by Pallucco, designed by Hannes Wettstein, is a modular shelving system characterized by its continuous architectural language and refine...
Aluminum
20th Century Wood Venetian Trumeau Desk, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Venetian trumeau from the mid-20th century. Double body furniture carved and veneered in walnut, olive, burl and beech woods of beautiful lines and pleasant decor. Moved and rounded ...
Wood
Teak 4-Piece Bookcase by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A modular teak wall unit composed of four elements: two open bookcases, a chest of drawers with four drawers, and a cabinet with sliding doors. Clean-lined and rigorously proportione...
Teak
Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace timeless coastal elegance with this vintage woven rattan writing desk, a beautifully handcrafted piece that exudes warmth and natural charm. The intricate rattan weave, frame...
Rattan
English Regency Ebonized Wood Bookcase Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large handsome English Regency Ebonized Bookcase Cabinet. The height of the cabinet and the ebonized finish sets a dramatic statement for any interior. Cabinet features an upper cabi...
Wood
Mattina Elm Burl Desk
Located in London, GB
This desk is a one‑off antique piece, selected and curated for its material presence and substantial form. It is constructed around an engineered timber core and finished entirely in...
Elm
20th Century Wood Venetian Bureau Desk, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Venetian bureau from the mid-20th century. The furniture is curved front and sides, veneered in walnut, burl, maple, and fruitwood. The bureau desk has three generously sized externa...
Wood
Vintage bamboo wall unit, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage bamboo book case with a beautiful design. Curved bamboo stands with plenty of shelves providing a lot of storage/display space. 1970s - Thailand Height: 180cm Width: 210cm...
Bamboo
$6,582 / set
H 63.78 in W 74.81 in D 14.57 in
Original stackable Globe Wernicke bookcase with cut glass in oak
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Antique Globe Wernicke bookcase in perfect condition. This is the most exceptional version of the Globe Wernicke bookcases. Beautiful details with rich ornamentation and cut glass. A...
Oak
$3,650
H 65.63 in W 21.75 in D 19.5 in
George II Style Burl Walnut & Oak Slant-Front Diminutive Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A George II style burl walnut and oak slant front secretary bookcase with the upper case featuring a molded crown over a wide frieze, with a large single cabinet door with brass shie...
Brass
$6,900
H 82 in W 44 in D 21.5 in
Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Burl Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A substantial early 18th C. Dutch two-part secretary in burl walnut with a beautifully mellowed patina. The upper section has a double-domed broken pediment with a central urn finial...
Mirror, Wood, Walnut
Art Deco bureau in stained burr - Sweden, 1930s
Located in London, GB
This minimalist birch secretaire bureau with beautiful burr grain, features a locked fall-front, two drawers and elegant cabriole legs. The ‘secretaire’ desk originated in France and...
Burl
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 87.5 in W 48.5 in D 24 in
Classical American Empire Step Back Cupboard With Mullioned Doors c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An impressive antique American Empire step back cupboard, crafted from rich mahogany around 1840, features a distinctive two-part construction. The upper section presents a bookcase ...
Mahogany
$1,550
H 32.75 in W 36 in D 11.25 in
Newly Refinished - Heywood-Wakefield Model M-322 Straight Bookcase
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Birch
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Early 19th Century Swedish secretary. Doors carved with decorative detailing and opening to shelf storage. Below, a fall front desk space with nine various size drawers for storage. ...
Wood
Antique French Oak Filing / Apothecary Cabinet, Ca 1920
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This unique filing cabinet / bank of drawers was designed and made around the 1920s in France. It was made from oak with brass hardware. The interior dimensions of the drawers are: D...
Oak
Danish Modern Teak Display Console by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1950s
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son, Ib Kofod-Larsen, Johannes Andersen, Brande Møbelfabrik
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Attributed to Ib Kofod-Larsen for Brande Møbelfabrik, this exceptional Danish Modern teak display console embodies the refined architectural sensibility that defined Scandinavian des...
Stainless Steel
$8,697
H 73.43 in W 43.71 in D 20.87 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk with Upper Cabinet, Central Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier secretary desk featuring a three-drawer lower case, a fall-front writing surface, and a top drawer. The case is veneered in cherrywood and exemplifies the restrained, arc...
Cherry
$4,160
H 30 in W 43 in D 24 in
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
Antique open bookcase
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful antique bookcase from the Victorian era. Made of burr walnut with beautiful wood grain and the warm, typical burr walnut colour. Featuring 5 adjustable shelves on both side...
Walnut
$1,120Sale Price|30% Off
H 71.5 in W 27.5 in D 16 in
Jasper Early American Colonial Style Petite Maple Secretary Desk & Bookcase 72"
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Great for use in a library, office or study. Dimensions: 16" x 71.5"h x 27.5", surface 26.5"h
Maple
$10,725 / item
H 29.93 in W 82.68 in D 31.5 in
Writing desk Riva 1920 Elle Écrit design Jamie Durie W 210 cm - 82.67 in
By Jamie Durie, Riva 1920
Located in Alcamo, IT
Brand: Riva 1920 Model: Elle Écrit Design by: Jamie Durie The Elle Écrit writing desk merges classic elegance with modern functionality, crafted with meticulous attention to detail....
Wood
RJ Horner Carved Oak 2-Door Bookcase Unsigned C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique two-door bookcase attributed to R.J. Horner, crafted from carved oak and dating to approximately 1920. This substantial piece features a decorative foliate carved pediment...
Oak
French Louis Philippe bookcase 300cm 19th century
Located in MILL, NL
Very large Louis Philippe bookcase. Originally from France. This 303 cm high bookcase / sideboard / bookcase is in the Louis Philippe style, dating from the late 19th century. Made...
Oak
Fine Nine Drawer Partners' Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 19th century partners' desk in nicely patinated mahogany with a gold tooled burnished black leather top over two pedestals with the unusual number of nine drawers to each side, on ...
Mahogany
$8,044 / item
H 29.93 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Writing desk Riva 1920 Elle Écrit design Jamie Durie W 180 cm - 70.9 in
By Jamie Durie, Riva 1920
Located in Alcamo, IT
Brand: Riva 1920 Model: Elle Écrit Design by: Jamie Durie The Elle Écrit writing desk merges classic elegance with modern functionality, crafted with meticulous attention to detail....
Wood
Art Deco Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A modernist bookcase in Rosewood and black lacquer with chrome metalwork. French c 1930
Rosewood, Lacquer
$1,727
H 38.59 in W 33.86 in D 18.12 in
1950s Art Deco Secretary Cabinet, Swedish Design, Good Condition
Located in Lemmer, NL
Art Deco secretary cabinet 1950s Swedish period 1950s design unknown Sweden condition good light signs of use size 100 x 86 x 46 (hxwxd) details wood; item number 3088
Wood
Antique English Leather Top Campaign Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany with an ebonized finish, featuring a tooled green leather top on a banded case with three drawers over double pedestals wit...
Brass
Arts & Crafts Golden Oak Stained Glass Students Bureau
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts Golden Oak Stained Glass Students Bureau This is a beautiful and very useful piece, an Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Students Bureau with a Stained Glass Book Case at th...
Oak
Vintage Mid Century 72" wide Stow Davis Leather Chrome Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Mid Century 72"W Stow Davis Leather Chrome Desk Vintage Mid Century Stow Davis Desk A vintage Stow Davis desk with a leather top and chrome legs. Rich walnut. 1 large fi...
Leather
19th Century French Louis XV Leather Desk
Located in Nashville, TN
This is unmatched style with this French Louis XV writing desk! It is an Hepplewhite style mahogany writing desk featuring leather top, two working drawers, brass hardware drop pulls...
Leather, Wood
Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. It features 30 drawers in oak with glass fronts and brass hardware. It was originally used in a warehouse ...
Oak
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
Georgian Breakfront Bookcase Mahogany Revival
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A charming Georgian Revival mahogany breakfront bookcase of diminutive proportions, offering elegant storage and display space Circa 1920 Standing on a plinth base, the lower section...
Mahogany
Tommi Parzinger White Ash Desk
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare white ash desk with nickel plated brass hardware by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals.
Ash
Jens Risom Open Book Cabinet 1950c.
By Jens Risom
Located in Chicago, IL
Jens Risom Open Book Cabinet, 1950c. Walnut case with white lacquered open shelving. Features divided, adjustable, and removable shelves. Raised on a solid walnut base with tapered l...
Walnut
$1,169
H 38.19 in W 35.44 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Secretary Desk by SMI, Teak and Brass, Sweden, 1960s Design
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage secretary desk SMI Sweden period 1960s design SMI Sweden condition good light signs of use size 97 x 90 x 46 (hxwxd) details teak; brass; item number 3085
Teak
19Th. C. English Bamboo & Lacquered Chinoiserie Mirrored Hall Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in this striking piece of 19th-century English Aesthetic Movements considered more like a mirrored hall stand, it dates back to circa 1880. While it incorporates a center van...
Bamboo, Mirror, Lacquer
1950 Desk "Model 80" by Franco Albani for Knoll, 1949-1954
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Minimalist desk Franco Albini for Knoll International, European mid-century modern desk from the 1950s. Authentic "model 80" desk - 1949 - 1954. Rare first version with the X-shaped ...
Metal
Herringbone Bookshelf
By CG capelletti
Located in Milan, IT
Effortlessly merging design with functionality, this singular bookshelf has a double-sided design that allows it to be used as a freestanding divider in loft-style interiors or place...
Wood
Sarreid Gustavian Style Writing Desk
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Gustavian style writing desk by Sarreid, handcrafted with a plank wood tabletop. Two dovetailed frieze drawers in the skirt open with brass knob handles, and barely twist, bun turn...
Wood
Japanese Carved Desk Hardwood Bureau Meije
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing an elaborate hand carved Japanese desk in hardwood Hopefully the photos illustrate the levels of workmanship that have gone into the crafting of this work of art Carv...
Hardwood
Georgian Bureau Desk Period Antique Mahogany 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A fine Georgian mahogany bureau desk, raised on traditional bracket feet Circa 1800 The lower section is fitted with four oak-lined graduated drawers, each retaining decorative brass...
Mahogany
Georgian Partners Desk Mahogany Revival Bureau
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A fine Georgian Revival partners desk, crafted in rich mahogany and raised on a substantial plinth base The desk features an arrangement of seven mahogany-lined drawers to the front,...
Mahogany
Victorian Davenport Walnut Desk Period Antique 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Very attractive Victorian walnut davenport desk with beautifully figured veneers Circa 1860 on this antique desk Classic sloping writing surface with inset leather top opening to fit...
Walnut
Rare bibliothèque de Andrea Branzi 1996
By Andrea Branzi
Located in LAMBLORE, FR
This mobile bookshelf, designed by Andrea Branzi, is a striking example of contemporary design that blends functionality with artistic expression. Crafted from pear wood, the structu...
Pearwood, Paper
$1,863
H 31.89 in W 29.93 in D 14.18 in
Mogens Koch Solid Mahogany Cabinet With Plinth by Rud Rasmussen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Mogens Koch, 1898-1992 Cabinet with matching plinth, crafted in solid mahogany by Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark, 2008 (maker’s label present). A beautifully proportioned and highly funct...
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Walnut Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th / early 19th Century Italian walnut bookcase of great proportions.
Walnut
$58,500 / set
H 61.25 in W 98 in D 11.25 in
39 Piece Willy Guhl Modular Concrete Bookcase, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental bookcase by Swiss architect and designer Willy Guhl. Made for Eternit in 1960s, Switzerland. Set consists of 39 matching concrete cubes. Massive presence in person. Can be...
Concrete
$23,500 / set
H 22 in W 104 in D 9.63 in
Yellow and Green Willy Guhl Modular Concrete Bookcase, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playful set of Willy Guhl concrete cubes made in 1960s Switzerland. 12 rectangular modular cubes can be arranged in a multitude of ways. Three different colors: yellow and two shades...
Concrete
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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