Modular Wooden Bookcase by Giovannetti - Italian Postmodern Design
Located in Milano, IT
Modular Wooden Bookcase by Giovannetti A striking wooden bookcase by Giovannetti, characterized by a bold geometric design that evokes the iconic Italian postmodern aesthetic of the...
Wood
1930s Czech Oak Glass Bookcase from a Baťa Factory
Located in Praha, CZ
A rare oak and glass bookcase or display cabinet dating from the 1930s, originating from a former Baťa factory in Czechoslovakia. The cabinet is a fine example of pre-war Central Eur...
Glass, Wood, Oak
$2,344
1980s bamboo bookcase
Located in MILL, NL
Vintage bamboo bookcase. From France, c. 1980. Shows signs of wear consistent with its age. Dimensions: 197H x 101W x 37D
Bamboo
Georgian Library Steps Spiral Ladder Mahogany Revival
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Very elegant mahogany spiral library steps in the Georgian style Unusual tall upright design with turned finial to the top Graduated tiered steps of quarter round form Supported on t...
Mahogany
A mid century modern “Accord” drop leaf desk by American of Martinsville
Located in Houston, TX
A mid century modern “Accord” drop leaf desk by American of Martinsville, circa 1960s. Gorgeous walnut woodgrain is paired with stainless steel “X” inlays and matching drawer pulls f...
Wood
A cute mid century secretary desk/cabinet made by Elliots of Newbury, circa 1960
Located in Houston, TX
A cute mid century secretary desk/cabinet made by Elliots of Newbury, circa 1960s. A fantastic little desk perfect for smaller spaces, this little cabinet has lower cupboard storage,...
Wood
Late 19th Century English Burl Walnut Napoleon III Bronze Mounted Ladies Desk
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Late 19th Century English Burl Walnut Napoleon III Bronze Mounted Ladies Desk Dimensions : 44" Wide X 22" Deep X 55" Tall This gorgeous Bonheur-Du-Jour ladies desk was made in Birm...
Bronze
Large Walnut Stepped Open Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
A handsome and unusual walnut waterfall open bookcase of generous proportions, dating from the early 20th century. The distinctive stepped arrangement is set over three tiers, creat...
Walnut
1960's French Art Deco style Exotic Macassar Ebony Writing Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Spectacular 1960's French Art Deco style Exotic Macassar Ebony Writing Desk. Single center drawer. Ebonized legs. Very elegant!
Macassar
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Sliding 2 Door Bookcase C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
This antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak bookcase, dating to approximately 1910, features a robust construction emblematic of the era. The bookcase is crafted from solid oak, showcasin...
Oak
Arts and Crafts Open Front Wall Hanging Bookshelf
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Open Front Wall Hanging Bookshelf The unit has 2 open shelves and has scalloped and reeded decoration at the sides and front The shelf is in good attractive and stu...
Oak
19th Century French Bureau Plat
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An exceptional 19th Century French bureau plat with ormolu mounts. This remarkable bureau plat has veneers of tulipwood and amaranth. The model is taken from the designs of the mak...
Tulipwood
$18,396Sale Price|20% Off
Pierre Jeanneret Six-Compartment Low Bookcase, PGIMER, Chandigarh, c. 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, this low bookcase retains its original institutional stencil, PGIMER/M.L...
Teak
Vintage Petite Teak Bookcase, Danish Modern Style, 1970s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A petite vintage teak bookcase with warm grain, clean lines, and open shelving. Its shallow depth and compact scale make it especially useful for books, ceramics, records, or collect...
Teak
Vintage Small Solid Oak Writing Desk/kitchen Table, Denmark, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A small solid oak desk made in Denmark during the 1960s. The table has a strong character with a warm, almost rustic feeling. Its shaped legs and visible construction give it the ch...
Oak
Pair Of Arched Bamboo Bookcases With Woven Rush Fabric – 1970s
Located in Roma, RM
Pair Of Arched Bamboo Bookcases With Woven Rush Fabric – 1970s Pair of bookcases with an asymmetrical structure crafted in natural bamboo cane with exposed rush bindings. The arched ...
Bamboo, Rush
Sheraton Revival Inlaid Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
A handsome and substantial Sheraton Revival mahogany open bookcase, finely decorated with satinwood inlay. The upper frieze features an elegant arrangement of ribbon-tied swags, fram...
Wood
$3,879Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Victorian Mahogany Freestanding Pedestal Kneehole Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb antique Victorian freestanding mahogany pedestal kneehole desk of exceptional quality and impressive proportions. Constructed from beautifully figured mahogany with a rich w...
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Oak Double-Column Bookcase, Late 20th Century
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A tall vintage oak bookcase with a balanced double-column layout, warm natural finish, and open shelving for books, ceramics, records, or collected objects. Its clean, architectural ...
Oak
Walnut table/desk, France, circa 1890.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Walnut table/desk, France, circa 1890. Very good condition. Dimensions: height 78 cm, length 109 cm, depth 72 cm
Oak
Marquetry Secretary With Flap, Louis XV Style, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Elegant secretary with flap in veneered wood, richly decorated with floral marquetry in the Louis XV taste. The flap opens onto a functional interior comprising drawers and a leather...
Bronze
Boulle Style Secretary, Napoleon III Period
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb Boulle-Style Secrétaire, Napoleon III Period Magnificent Napoleon III period secrétaire, dating from the late 19th century, crafted in the renowned Boulle style. This refined...
Bronze
Mid Century Danish Modern Desk by Maurice Villency c. 1950/60's
By Hans J. Wegner, Maurice Villency
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Mid Century Danish Modern desk, having two banks of three drawers, a center pencil drawer, and an open storage bin on the back, constructed of solid teak, and teak veneer...
Teak
Vintage French Bamboo Open shelf , France, 1980s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Exuding the laid-back, sun-drenched charm of the South of France, this vintage open shelving unit is a testament to anonymous mid-century craftsmanship. While not attached to a famou...
Bamboo
Vintage French Bamboo Open low shelf, France, 1980s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Exuding the laid-back, sun-drenched charm of the South of France, this vintage open shelving unit is a testament to anonymous mid-century craftsmanship. While not attached to a famou...
Bamboo
Regency Revival Chinoiserie Lacquer Breakfront Bookcase Side Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Fine Regency Revival chinoiserie side cabinet, circa 1900 Such a great look to this piece the chinoiserie and lacquer interplay is very on trend at the moment Finished in black lacqu...
Lacquer
Mid 19th Century Small Rosewood Étagère Whatnot
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Mid 19th Century Rosewood Étagère, Or Whatnot, Having Three Exceptionally Well Figured Rectangular Tiers, United By Elegant Turned Upright Supports With Turned Fi...
Rosewood
Writing Desk from the Barocchetto Workshop, Walnut Veneer, 1700, Northern Italy
Located in Milano, MI
A Baroque-style center desk with a walnut veneer. An elegant and curvaceous center desk (finished on all sides so it can be placed in the center of the room) in the Barocchetto style...
Nutwood
Thomasville French Provincial Carved Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style secretary desk with bookcase hutch By Thomasville USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 36"W x 1...
Brass
Set of 3 Bookcase and Cabinets in Mahogany by Josef Frank, 1940s
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare set of freestanding bookcases and cabinets, designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden, exemplifies the designer’s nuanced approach to functional furnit...
Mahogany
Globe Wernicke Mahogany Bookcase Of 6 Elements With A Drawer
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant Globe Wernicke London bookcase in mahogany from the late 19th century–early 20th century -England, featuring 6 elements and a drawer in the base The bookcase has deep compart...
Mahogany
606 Wall Shelving System, Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, circa 1970
By Dieter Rams
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Model 606 wall shelving system designed by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe in Germany from 1960 onwards. Composed of wall-mounted aluminium uprights, white lacquered wooden shelves and suspe...
Metal
Bookcase in Teak by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1952
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This very rare storage system with integrated bar and writing desk, designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen and produced by Søborg Møbler in 1952, exemplifies the refined f...
Teak
American Leather-Clad Étagère or Open Bookcase, C 1980
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Covered throughout in leather embossed with faux alligator graining, the case features an open design with multiple shelves, providing ample space for the display of books, decorativ...
Leather, Wood
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
Niccolini Italia Hand Painted Lady’s Bombay Secretary Desk 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
This antique Italian Niccolini secretary desk, dating to the 19th century, exemplifies the Rococo Revival style with its distinctive Bombay form. The piece is meticulously hand-paint...
Wood
$10,800
Italian Walnut Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c. Italian Walnut Secretary. A 19th‑century Italian walnut secretary is typically a burl‑walnut, drop‑front or slant‑front writing desk combining storage, marquetry, and sculptu...
Walnut
18th Century French Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome 18th-century French desk crafted in warm, richly patinated walnut. The breakfront form features three frieze drawers above arched, fielded panel doors and a recessed centr...
Walnut
French Oak Bookcase by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Chicago, IL
A French bookcase by Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, crafted in the 1960s from solid oak. The vertical form is defined by a series of open shelves framed by thick uprights, w...
Oak
Regency Form Revolving Six Section Library Etagere with Faux Books
Located in Stamford, CT
A striking and highly decorative Regency-form revolving library étagère, early to mid-20th century. Crafted in mahogany, this impressive six-tiered bookcase tapers elegantly from a s...
Leather, Wood, Mahogany
Extendable Dining Table Mod. 601 by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, 1960s
By Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Brussels, BE
Extendable Dining Table Mod. 601 by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, 1960s D: 100 cm H: 74 cm W: 170 - 270 cm
Wood
18th Century Louis XV Chevaux Marin Ormolu Mounted Wall Bracket
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine 18th Century French Louis XV Rococo chevaux marin (seahorse) ormolu wall bracket, Circa 1750. The ebonised walnut platform of serpentine outline. With leaf carved border abov...
Ormolu
Wall Unit " 835 Infinito " by Franco Albini for Cassina, Italy 1956.
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Bookcase model " 835 Infinito " with a frame and shelves in matt Canaletto walnut, steel fittings with a polished black nickel finish. Designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg for ...
Metal
Victorian Mahogany Library Table Desk 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Fine Victorian mahogany library table - or desk dating to circa 1880 Featuring a large rectangular top inset with three panels of tooled leather The leather has been recovered so new...
Mahogany
A burl wood desk/dressing table dating from the 1930s
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This wooden desk is likely an English piece from the 1930s. It can also be used as a dressing table. The walnut base contrasts with the burl wood top and drawers. The table features ...
Wood
Romeo Rega Italian Chrome and Brass Bookcase with Glass Shelves, c.1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in London, GB
A striking Italian bookcase designed by Romeo Rega, dating from the 1970s. The piece features a tall, architectural frame crafted from polished chromed metal, beautifully contrasted ...
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Early 20th c. Lundstrom Four Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1900-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique lawyer's bookcase with four modular, stacking glass-front tiers plus top crown molding and a footed base. The whole piece is modular consisting of six pieces: the t...
Glass, Oak
Antique Spanish Colonial Revival Oak & Wrought Iron Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Mahogany, Wrought Iron, Brass Hardware Dimensions: 47”H x 32”W x 15”D Table Height: 29.50 This antique Spanish Colonial Revival wr...
Brass, Iron
Pair of Vintage c1970s Danish Teak Mid Century Modern File Cabinets
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Vintage c1970s Danish Teak Mid Century Modern File Cabinets
Teak
Antique 19th Century Chinese Rattan Desk with Black Lacquer and Bamboo
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking antique 19th century Chinese Chinoiserie bamboo rattan and black lacquer tortoise finish desk having geometric fretwork, 3 drawers, and lower storage shelves. From Watch Hil...
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Antique Three Tiered Burnt Bamboo Japanned Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique three tier etagere crafted from natural bamboo, featuring a beautiful warm tortoiseshell finish and richly lacquered japanned shelves. The tall arched silhouette and slender ...
Bamboo
Huge masterpiece B30 bookcase by Pierre Chapo. Made in France 1960. Elm wood.
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Genève, GE
B30 bookcase by Pierre Chapo 1960. The B30 bookcase by Pierre Chapo is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, handmade in the enchanting village of Gordes at the Atelier Chapo. Meticul...
Elm
Vintage Dutch Gothic Revival Oak Barrister's Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Dutch furniture makers embraced the Gothic Revival well into the early twentieth century, adapting traditional architectural motifs to practical furniture for everyday living. This h...
Oak
Late Georgian English Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Red Leather Top
Located in London, GB
A Handsome Late Georgian Mahogany Pedestal Desk Noteworthy for its particularly fine mahogany timber contrasted to its sober design, the rectangular desk has a maroon leather lined ...
Leather, Wood
Vintage Teak Secretaire by Nils Jonsson, 1960s
By Nils Jonsson
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
A beautiful teak secretary designed by renowned Swedish designer Nils Jonsson from the 1960s. This elegant piece showcases exquisite craftsmanship with finely detailed woodwork and r...
Teak
Walter Wirz Floating shelf in walnut for Wilhelm Renz - Germany, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Designed by Walter Wirz for Wilhelm Renz in the 1960s, this clean floating walnut shelf is a refined example of mid-century modern design. Its slender profile and beautifully figured...
Walnut
20th Century, Studio BBPR attr. Wooden Wall Bookcase 70s
By Studio BBPR
Located in Torino, Piemonte
The BBPR studio, founded in Milan in 1932 by Gian Luigi Banfi, Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso, Enrico Peressutti and Ernesto Nathan Rogers, constitutes one of the earliest and most ...
Metal
Antique Swedish Country House Secretary Chest, Faux Mahogany Paint, Circa 1840
Located in Kramfors, SE
Country house secretary chest from the early 1800s. Made by hand in northern Sweden around 1840 with two large and functional drawers. The writing desk has an interior with drawers a...
Pine
Paul McCobb Planner Group Desk, 1960s Mid Century Modern Design
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautifully restored example of one of Paul McCobb's most enduring mid-century designs. Designed by Paul McCobb as part of the iconic Planner Group collection, this 1960s desk cap...
Birch
$16,065Sale Price|30% Off
Restored Mid-century Vertically Stacked Rattan & Mahogany Executive Desk
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored one of one bespoke Art Deco–inspired coastal rattan desk. This very large stacked rattan desk features dramatic vertical rattan sides rising from base to to...
Rattan
Antique mid 19th century burr walnut pedestal desk
Located in London, GB
A fine quality Mid-19th Century burr walnut Pedestal Desk, having inverted breakfront grey and gilt tooled leathered moulded edge top. The Desk, fitted with unusual “Secure 4 lever” ...
Walnut
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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