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
20th Century Inlaid Wood Dutch Trumeau Desk, 1970s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Dutch trumeau from the second half of the 20th century. A curved front and straight sides of excellent quality, richly inlaid with walnut, burl, rosewood, maple, mahogany, and fruitw...
Wood
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
18th Century George III Mahogany Library Bookcase in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Very Fine Late 18th-Century George III Mahogany Library Bookcase *In the manner of Gillows of Lancaster – English, circa 1780* An exceptional late 18th-century George III solid ma...
Mahogany
Carlo De Carli Modular Bookcase By Fiarm Italy, c.1960
By Fiarm
Located in London, GB
A fantastic modular bookcase designed by Carlo De Carli and manufactured by Fiarm in Italy, circa 1960. Executed in white lacquered wood, the piece has a beautifully clean architectu...
Wood, Lacquer
French 19th Century Empire Burl Walnut Marble Top Secretaire
Located in Carmine, TX
Elegant French 19th-century Empire secretary crafted in richly figured burl walnut, featuring a striking black marble top, column-form supports with gilt bronze accents, and a beauti...
Marble
Scandinavian teak bookcase, 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak unit with six adjustable shelves that allow for highly flexible organization of the space. Scandinavian production, 1960s. Characterized by a strictly symmetrical composition, ...
Teak
Danish bookcase by Dammand & Rasmussen, 1960s
By Dammand & Rasmussen Møbelfabrik
Located in Brescia, IT
Oak frame with adjustable shelves that allow you to freely configure the space. Manufactured by Dammand & Rasmussen, Denmark, in the 1960s. Designed to offer maximum flexibility in ...
Oak
Scandinavian walnut bookcase, 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Walnut unit with adjustable shelves of various sizes that allow for highly flexible organization of the space. Scandinavian production, 1960s. The asymmetrical arrangement of the sh...
Nutwood
Queen Anne Style Walnut Bureau 1920s
Located in Dereham, GB
Queen Anne Style Walnut Bureau with drp well, circa 1920s Plain Figured walnut on top & Sides Figured Walnut on fall with cross-banding, working lock & key Opens to reveal: Green In...
Walnut
Antique Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Victorian walnut open bookcase. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1850-1870 period. The quality is superb, this has nicely groove...
Walnut
Superb Georgian Mahogany Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Excellent quality Georgian mahogany kneehole desk, oak lined drawers, working keys, in excellent overall condition. 33.5" high 36" wide 20" depth You are welcome to view this item ...
Mahogany
FAUX CROCODILE ALLIGATOR LEATHER PATiNA CHROME FRAMED DESK WRITING TABLE DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand dyed brown leather with Crocodile or Alligator patina, three drawer writing table desk with ornately decorated ...
Chrome
1960s Heywood Wakefield Laminate Top Student Desk w/ Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring timeless Mid-Century Modern style to your home, office, or study with this authentic 1960s Heywood-Wakefield student desk and matching chair. Featuring the clean lines and qual...
Formica, Wood, Teak
Regency Open Bookcase - Satinwood Sheraton Bookcases Bespoke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning English Regency style bookcase in gorgeous satinwood Classic piece of English furniture that can work well in any room - library, sitting room, bedroom or study This piece i...
Satinwood
Baker Furniture French Provincial Style Walnut Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
Baker Furniture French Provincial Style Walnut Desk, with two drawers on cabriole legs, "Baker Furniture" label to interior drawer. 29" H x 68.5" W x 28" D. Provenance: From a New ...
Walnut
19th Century Danish Oak Blue Painted Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak rococo secretary reflects the grace and class of European styling in the early 1800's. The dramatic serpentine drawers with curvaceous front add a romantic touch, all restin...
Oak, Paint
Oak Slant-Front Bureau Writing Desk with Storage Mid-Century Modern 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A slant drop-front writing surface opens to reveal internal small drawers and compartments over three deep lower drawers. This piece offers traditional character with Mid-Century Mod...
Oak
vintage desk cabinet 1960s Swedish
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage desk cabinet 1960s Swedish period 1960s design unknown Sweden condition good light signs of use key missing size 74.5 x 110 x 51 (hxwxd) (closed) details wood; f...
Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Elegant late 18th Century Gustavian desk with clean lines and extended feet endings. Repainted with a softly aged surface, it’s a timeless piece that adds charm and sophistication ...
Wood
Late 18th Century Gustavian Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Elegant late 18th Century Gustavian desk. With original paint. Circa 1780 - 1790.
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Unusual early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian writing desk with fine carved details. In two parts, the base carved to front and sides and both have been repainted in pale grey. The ...
Pine
Gunn Arts & Crafts 4-Stack Oak Barrister Stack Bookcase C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Gunn Arts And Crafts 4 Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1910 Measures - 57.5"h x 34"w x 13.5"d
Oak
Early Victorian Butternut Bookcase
Located in Montreal, QC
Early Victorian Butternut Bookcase decorated by four arches glass doors and four flamed walnut panels doors
Walnut
Oak cabinet with roller-shutter doors and bookshelf, 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Oak cabinet with an open top compartment, two sliding roller-shutter doors, and an interior featuring the original metal drawers. C1960s. Made of oak, this former office piece embod...
Oak
Teak bookcase with writing desk, Scandinavian-made, 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak bookcase with a pull-out shelf, storage compartment, and built-in drawers. Scandinavian production, 1960s. Designed to combine storage, display, and a work surface in a single ...
Teak
Scandinavian bookcase with open mahogany shelves, 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Mahogany bookcase with two open shelves and tapered legs. Scandinavian production, 1960s. The minimalist design focuses attention on the quality of the mahogany and the balance of i...
Mahogany
Three-Tier Brass Shelf Attributed to Maison Jansen, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This elegant freestanding shelf is a characteristic example of mid-20th-century high-end Parisian occasional furniture. The structural design relies on four solid brass uprights deta...
Brass
George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A tall George II walnut bureau bookcase. The glazed top above a fall front and three drawers, on bracket feet.
Walnut
19th Century French Three-Drawer Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century French three-drawer desk with carved details and old brass handles. A decorative piece for a home office or in the sitting room - painted black. Of good proportions a...
Wood
French Walnut Louis XVI Design Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
The French Walnut Louis XVI Design Desk is a stylish and elegant piece of furniture, perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to a home office or study. Made with high-quality ma...
Leather, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Oak Secrétaire with Figural Scenes
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a statement in a study, library, or living room with this exceptional antique French secrétaire à abattant, crafted in solid oak circa 1860.
Leather, Oak
Bookcase with pull-out desk by Bräntorps, 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Bookcase with storage space, pull-out shelf, and two drawers. Original Bräntorps label. Sweden, 1960s. Designed in the versatile style typical of 1960s Scandinavian furniture, this ...
Teak
"Variett" Bookcase by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, 1960s
By Bodafors, Bertil Fridhagen
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak bookcase with a black-lacquered frame and a storage compartment with sliding doors. "Variett" model designed by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, Sweden. Original tag present. Des...
Teak
Bookcase by Alf Svensson for Bjästa Möbelfabrik, 1960s
By Alf Svensson, Bjästa Möbelfabrik
Located in Brescia, IT
Oak bookcase with adjustable shelves and a storage compartment with rattan doors. Designed by Alf Svensson for Bjästa Möbelfabrik; original label present. C1960s. Designed by Alf Sv...
Oak
Antique French Pair of Renaissance Carved Bookcases Display Cabinets Oak c.1900
Located in Tyler, TX
OUTSTANDING Beautifully Carved Pair of Antique French Renaissance Revival Bookcases or Display Cabinets in Oak~~c. 1900s ~~INCREDIBLY HARD TO FIND IN PAIRS LIKE THIS~~ ...
Oak, Glass
Mid-Century Modern Two-Piece Danish Teak Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring timeless Scandinavian style and exceptional functionality to your space with this Mid-Century Modern Danish teak bookcase. Crafted in richly grained teak, this two-piece unit f...
Teak
Set of 5 Contemporary Port 68 Drake Bronzed & Lucite Wall Display Shelves
Located in Nottingham, GB
The Drake wall shelf by Port 68 is a refined contemporary display piece that combines architectural simplicity with luxurious materials. Constructed from square-section steel with an...
Steel
Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing Danish teak executive desk designed by Ib Kofod Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk has a versatile and functional design where the fine attentio...
Teak
Art Deco Desk in Oak, circa 1940/1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
LARGE art deco desk in oak, circa 1940/1950.
Oak
George III Maple Kneehole Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 18th Century George III burr maple kneehole desk with nine drawers. Circa 1820.
Walnut
Early 20th Century Hungarian Pine Apothecary Counter with Eight Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 20th century rustic Hungarian apothecary counter, crafted in pine. The base retains its original brown painted finish, now heavily distressed from years of use and revealing ar...
Pine
Biedermeier Roll-Top Secretary in Cherrywood, Saxony circa 1835
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier roll-top secretary raised on block-mounted square legs and fitted with three drawers in the lower section. Above is a pull-out writing surface concealed by a quarter-cyli...
Cherry
Dutch Pitch Pine Apothecary / Filing Cabinet or Sideboard, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary / shop cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. It features 12 drawers with metal art deco style hardware and remains in a good vintage condition. Th...
Pine
$2,549 / item
Louis XIII style flat desk in walnut and leather
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Bureau plat de style Louis XIIIen noyer massif et cuir noir doré au petit fer ouvrant à deux tiroirs. Elegant model with unusual proportions... Height under headband of 66 cm! ...
Hardwood
Inlaid Louis XV style desk, France, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique Louis XV style desk from circa 1890, France. Dimensions: height 75 cm / width 125 cm / depth 85 cm
Brass
Regency Open Bookcase Walnut Sheraton Inlay Bespoke
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous single English Sheraton style low openfront bookcases hand crafted from walnut This bookcase is made to order bespoke - turnaround time 2-4 weeks and measurements can be adj...
Walnut
Pair of Neoclassical Russian Mahogany Bookcase Cabinets, Circa 1820
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Russian (Circa 1820) plum pudding mahogany bookcase cabinets with brass trim and "X" design on 2 front doors, with 2 lower doors and fall front drawer. (PRICED AS Pair)
Mahogany
Vintage Waterfall Bookcase, English, Whatnot, Book Shelf Stand, Regency Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage waterfall bookcase. An English, mahogany whatnot or open book shelf in Regency revival taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Appealing revival book s...
Mahogany
Antique Burnt Bamboo Secretary Desk, Aesthetic Movement, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This piece is a 19th century Aesthetic Movement "Bonheur du Jour" secretary desk, crafted from tortoise finished tiger bamboo with painted japanned lacquer. Originating from England ...
Bamboo
Pierre Chapo. Shelf or bookcase in natural elm. 1980s. LS68186504
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre Chapo Wall-mounted shelf unit or bookcase, model B17, in natural light elm. The aesthetic and technical distinction of this model lies in the way the shelves are mounted ben...
Elm
$8,974 / item
Pair 19thC French Ebonised Fruitwood Glazed Vitrines
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1920 Pair 19thC French Ebonised Fruitwood Glazed Vitrines Price is each Sku 2250 Cupboard A W152 x D43 x H179.5 cm Internal shelf depth 34.5 cm Weight 104Kg Cupboard B W152 ...
Fruitwood
Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Bookcase for Soborg, Denmark 1960's
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Design duo Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Danish company Soborg Mobelfabrik, circa 1960's. The cabinet shaped bookcase is modular and the shelves can be arranged any way y...
Teak
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Curved Desk
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Curved Desk This desk measures: 59 wide x 28.5 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 24.75 inches Great Vintage Condition - Minor Stain W...
Teak
Antique Victorian Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian open bookcase. This has been adapted from an original Victorian wardrobe, so most of it is made from the original antique timber. It is of great quality, ...
Wood
Expertly Restored -Danish Modern Executive Sculpted Rosewood Desk by 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...
Rosewood
Louis XVI Cabinet with Secretaire, South Germany 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
This remarkable Louis XVI Secretary Cabinet, crafted in South Germany around 1780, showcases a sophisticated blend of walnut, walnut root, and cherry veneer, enhanced with intricate ...
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.
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