Corner Media Cabinet
Mixed-Media Machine Box
By Kiki van Eijk
Located in Roma, IT
“Cut & Paste” collection by Kiki van Eijk is based on personality and emotion found within an object.
By first making hundreds of sketches, seven final objects have just “appeared” ...
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2010s Corner Cupboards
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Danish Teak Credenza Media Cabinet by Dyrlund
By Erik Buch, Johannes Andersen, Dyrlund
Located in Chattanooga, TN
, Jørgensen is just as likely to be found in the factory working on details of a cabinet corner as in his
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
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Teak
Inari Handcrafted Media Cabinet in Spalted Hornbeam, by Mythology
By Mythology
Located in London, GB
The Inari media cabinet is a celebration of spalted hornbeam, a rare native timber with intricate
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2010s British Organic Modern Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Mesa 70" Media Cabinet - minimalist, organic modern, and handcrafted
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
for a delightful combination in the Mesa Media Cabinet.
The Mesa Collection centers around gently
Category
2010s Organic Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
Mesa 80" Media Cabinet - solid FSC certified ash, joinery construction
By Maria Yee Inc.
Located in San Jose, CA
for a delightful combination in the Mesa Media Cabinet.
The Mesa Collection centers around gently
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2010s Organic Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Ash
LOVELY Vintage BROWN Military CAMPAIGN TV Media STORAGE CABiNET FALSE DRAWERS
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely military campaign, mahogany cabinet with false
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20th Century English Campaign Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 35.83 in W 32.09 in D 20.08 in
Arthur Brett English Georgian III Mahogany Bachelors Chest TV Media Cabinet Bar
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dayton, OH
storage. The cabinet is fitted with one lower drawer and drop lid allowing for ease of use with
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Late 20th Century George III Cabinets
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Mahogany
H 38.5 in W 38.5 in D 21.5 in
Arthur Brett & Sons English Georgian III Mahogany Burl Chest TV Media Cabinet
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dayton, OH
compartment can also be used as a drybar or other accessory storage. The cabinet is fitted with one lower
Category
Late 20th Century George III Cabinets
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Mahogany
H 38.5 in W 38.5 in D 21.5 in
Media Cabinet in Solid Walnut with Sliding Cane Doors by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This media cabinet in solid walnut with sliding cane doors was originally designed so that a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Sideboards
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Brian Palmer for Baker Bird's-Eye Maple Modular Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company, Brian Palmer for Baker
Located in Chicago, IL
Modular open cabinet, by Brian Palmer for Baker. Two-fold-down drawer fronts and six open
Category
Vintage 1970s American Cabinets
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Birdseye Maple, Birch, Maple
1970s Custom Built Gerrit Rietveld Style Oak and Acrylic Utility Cabinet
By De Stijl, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Garnerville, NY
This wonderfully constructed utility cabinet was the creation of the Upstate New York artist
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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Acrylic, Oak, Pine
Late 20th Century Asian Style Baker Milling Road Entertainment Storage Cabinet
By Milling Road, Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company, Baker Far East Collection
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage chinoiserie Baker Milling road Line entertainment storage cabinet with black
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wardrobes and Armoires
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Metal
H 72.5 in W 48.5 in D 26.5 in
Bertu Modern Credenza, Iris Black Modern Credenza, Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
media unit, or buffet. We love this one and its amazing curved corners!
specs
Period/Model: New
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2010s American Modern Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Neary Credenza with Sliding Doors, Walnut, Customizable
By Rather Well Design
Located in Louisville, KY
details like the shadow-line reveal and the inlaid hardwood corners. The piece showcases sliding doors
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge 4 drawer Dresser by Herman Miller #2
By George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
one that touched nearly every corner of American Modernism as we think of it today.
As an architect
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
French Provincial Carved Credenza with Pink Serpentine Marble Top France 1700s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
great decorative choice for any living room, dining room, foyer, bedroom or for use as a media cabinet
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Credenzas
Materials
Marble, Brass, Iron
H 42 in W 102 in D 24.5 in
Vienna Art Deco Josef Hoffman Manner Eight-Piece Salon Suite Set
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Forney, TX
.
A large eight door bookcase storage cabinet with original glass panels, adjustable shelves, and
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bookcases
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Brass
Antique Chinese Black Lacquer Wedding Cabinet with Oversized Brass Medallion
Located in Yonkers, NY
. The doors are secured thanks to semi-circular gadrooned parts in their corners. The cabinet is raised
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 65.5 in W 40.25 in D 22.5 in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Square Corner Coffer
Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Cabinet
Located in London, GB
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Handmade Solid Mahogany Cinema TV Media Entertainment Stand
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pair of media cabinets / stands are simply put the finest money can buy, they are made from solid
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2010s Great Britain (UK) Regency Sideboards
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Baker Far East Collection Walnut & Brass Two-Door Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
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By George Nelson
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Corner Media Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal corner media cabinet for your home. A corner media cabinet — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 5 options for an antique or vintage corner media cabinet now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer corner media cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A corner media cabinet made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made corner media cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Bertu Furniture and Boyd & Allister are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for a corner media cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,880 and can go as high as $43,200, while the average can fetch as much as $7,600.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.
Questions About Corner Media Cabinet
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The spinning corner cabinet is called a “lazy susan” or “turn-table”. In dining, the same design makes food service and sharing of items easy and accessible. On 1stDibs, find a collection of lazy susans from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Corner kitchen cabinets tend to be bigger than regular cabinets. Using corner cabinets to store larger items, such as blenders, rice cookers and slow-cookers, is an efficient way to put these furnishings to work.
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