$5,795
H 29.5 in W 33.75 in D 15.75 in
Danish Mid Century Hydraulic Drinks Cabinet or Bar by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Hydraulic Bar Cart. With a turn of the key the hydraulic kicks in. First turn the key slightly to the right, push down the top, and the bar will come u...
Wood
$1,884
H 27.17 in W 27.56 in D 17.33 in
1960s Danish Teak Arrebo Møbler Folding Drinks Cart Bar Trolley Andreas Hansen
By Arrebo Mobler, Andreas Hansen
Located in London, England
1960s Vintage Danish Teak folding dry bar drinks trolley by Andreas Hansen for Arrebo Møbler which
Brass
Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Illum Wikkelsø, Danish design, 1960s
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Danish mid-century drinks cabinet in rosewood on casters, designed by Illum Wikkelsø and produced
Rosewood
$975
H 27 in W 31.5 in D 20 in
Danish Teak Mid Century Bar Cart or Drinks Trolley in the Style of Dane Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Expertly crafted from high-quality Danish teak, this mid-century bar cart or drinks trolley is the
Teak
Rolling Bar Cabinet in Rosewood from CFC Silkeborg
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Toledo, OH
Rolling Bar Cabinet in Rosewood from CFC Silkeborg. Danish Mid-Century Rosewood drinks cabinet
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 26.78 in W 43.31 in D 19.3 in
1960s Danish Teak Corner Bar Drinks Cabinet with rotating Shelf
Located in Zurich, CH
it’s no surprise that some of the most inspiring designs of the time came with a hugely popular Danish
Brass
Danish Drinks Cabinet / Bar Cart
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very rare Danish drinks cabinet on wheels. This was made in Denmark, it dates from
Wood
1960s Vintage Danish Drinks Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A stylish and top quality drinks cabinet made in Denmark, it dates from the 1960s. It’s a nice
Wood
1960s Danish Drinks Cabinet by Leif Arling
By Leif Alring
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely rare Danish vintage drinks cabinet, this dates from the 1960s, it was
Wood
1960s Vintage Danish Drinks Cabinet or Bar by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
A superb and rare vintage drinks cabinet or serving bar, this was made in Denmark by Dyrlund, it
Wood
1960's Danish Teak Drinks Cabinet / Bar by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very practical vintage Danish drinks cabinet / dry bar. This was made by Dyrlund, it
Teak, Formica
Danish Vintage Drinks Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A beautifully styled and extremely well made Danish vintage drinks cabinet. This was made in
Wood
Danish Vintage Drinks Cabinet by Axel Christensen
By Axel Christensen, Aco Møbler
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very impressive Danish vintage drinks cabinet by Axel Christensen. It was made in
Wood
Danish Vintage Drinks Cabinet by Leif Alring
By Leif Alring
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely rare Danish vintage drinks cabinet by Leif Alring, it dates from the 1960
Formica, Wood
1960s Danish Vintage Teak Fredericia Drinks Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely well made 1960s vintage cabinet in teak, this was made in Denmark, this
Sycamore, Teak
1960s Danish Vintage Teak Fredericia Drinks Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely well made 1960s vintage cabinet in teak, this was made in Denmark, this
Teak, Sycamore
Sold
H 45.28 in W 51.19 in D 14.97 in
Midcentury Danish Rosewood Highboard / Sideboard / Drinks Cabinet, 1960s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Midcentury Danish rosewood highboard / sideboard / drinks cabinet, circa 1960s Top half consists
Rosewood
1960s Danish Teak Captains Bar / Drinks Cabinet by Dyrlund
By Drylund
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very rare captains bar / cabinet in teak, this was made in Denmark by Dyrlund, it
Teak
1960s Danish Teak Captains Bar or Drinks Cabinet by Dyrlund
By Drylund
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very rare captains bar or cabinet in teak, this was made in Denmark by Dyrlund, it
Teak
Danish Teak Corner Bar Carousel Drinks Cabinet, circa 1960s
By Torbjørn Afdal
Located in Peabody, MA
Teak corner cabinet with revolving bookcase, revealing storage for five liquor bottles and stemware
Mirror, Teak
Mid Century Modern Vintage Drinks Cabinet Bureau Desk Danish Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
form and function. This versatile piece can serve as a desk, drinks cabinet, or storage unit, making it
Teak
Sold
H 43.5 in W 41.5 in D 21.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Media Record Tv Drinks Cabinet by Dyrlund Danish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly stunning mid-century Danish cabinet by Dyrlund. This is a superb quality piece of furniture
Teak
Sold
H 30 in W 29.75 in D 29.75 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Danish Hidden Barcart Drinks Cabinet Rosewood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
design and quality summed up in one piece. The Cabinet features an amazing revolving drinks bar and
Teak
1960s Danish Bar / Drinks Cabinet by Erik Buch for Dyrlund
By Erik Buch
Located in London, GB
A stunning and rare vintage folding drinks bar, this was designed by Erik Buch and made in Denmark
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Drinks Cabinet by Dyrlund Dry Bar
By Dyrlund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous cabinet made by Danish furniture maker Dyrlund is a truly stunning piece. With its
Teak
Sold
H 83.5 in W 99 in D 16.5 in
Superior Strength Danish Teak Three-Piece Bookcase with Drinks Cabinet
Located in South Charleston, WV
drop down cabinet front revealing an enclosed space ideal for drinks or as a dry bar. The hardware is
1960's Danish Teak Drinks Cabinet / Bar by Reno Wahl Iversen
By Reno Wahl Iversen, Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made vintage Danish teak drinks bar. This was designed by Reno Wahl
Teak
Sold
H 61 in W 26 in D 26 in
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Corner Drinks Cabinet Bar by Skovmand & Anderson
By Skovmand and Andersen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptionally beautiful Danish teak corner cabinet from the 1960s.The high-quality workmanship and
Wood
Sold
H 45.48 in W 54.14 in D 18.12 in
Alfred Cox for Heals Teak Drinks Highboard Drinks Cabinet / Sideboard, 1950s
By Alfred Cox
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Alfred Cox for heals Danish design teak highboard drinks cabinet / sideboard, English, 1950s
Teak
Sold
H 52 in W 38 in D 63 in
Mid Century Modern Teak Bar Drinks Cabinet By Turnidge of London Danish Style
By Turnidge Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enhance your home with the exquisite Mid Century Modern Teak Bar Drinks Cabinet by Turnidge of
Teak
1960s Danish Vintage Teak Bar Cart / Drinks Trolley
Located in London, GB
A stylish and rare vintage Danish drinks cart in teak, this dates from the 1960s. It is of super
Teak
Sold
H 28.75 in W 35.44 in D 18.51 in
1960s Mid CenturyDanish Rosewood & Brushed Chrome Pulldown Drinks Cabinet
Located in London, England
1960s Danish rosewood and brushed chrome drinks cabinet. The pulldown front of the cabinet features
Chrome
1960s Danish Vintage Teak Bar Cart / Drinks Trolley
Located in London, GB
A stylish and rare vintage Danish drinks cart in teak, this dates from the 1960s. It is of super
Teak
Mid Centruy Modern Vintage Teak Barcart Drinks Trolley Danish Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your entertaining experience with this Mid Century Modern Teak Barcart Drinks Trolley. This
Teak
Mid Century Modern Vintage Danish Teak Corner Bar Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a wonderful Danish designed 1960’s drinks cabinet or cocktail bar which will sit stylishly
Wood, Teak
1960s Danish Drinks Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A beautifully stylish and extremely well made Danish cabinet, with painted bi-folding doors. This
Wood
1960s Danish Teak Captains Bar / Drinks Cabinet by Dyrlund
By Drylund
Located in London, GB
A stunning and very rare captains bar / cabinet in teak, this was made in Denmark by Dyrlund, it
Teak
Brazilian Rosewood Drinks Cabinet
By Erik Buch
Located in London, GB
An Erik Buch Brazilian rosewood bar or drinks cabinet with hinged top and front, both with brass
Brass
Sold
H 30 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Mid Century Teak Danish Secret Corner Revolving Barcart Drybar Drinks Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is danish design and quality summed up in one piece. The Cabinet features an amazing revolcing
Teak
Sold
H 48 in W 41.5 in D 20.5 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Danish Dyrlund Media Drinks Bar Cabinet
By Dyrlund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover timeless elegance with this Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Danish Dyrlund Media Drinks
Teak
Danish Hydraulic Drinks Cabinet by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
A fantastic and very rare drinks cabinet by Kai Kristiansen. This was made in Denmark, it dates
Wood
Danish Teak Corner Drink Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Unusual corner drinks cabinet in teak, with a pull out shelf. Featuring lovely square handles and
Teak
Dyrlund Danish Rosewood Drinks Cabinet
By Dyrlund
Located in Solihull, GB
Dyrlund Rosewood drinks cabinet on castors. The cabinet has an extending pull out top with black
Rosewood
Sold
H 15.75 in W 39.38 in D 11.03 in
Danish Rosewood Drink Cabinet/Bookshelf From Viby Møbelfabrik, 1960's.
By Viby Møbelfabrik
Located in Nyborg, DK
Rosewood drinks cabinet/bookshelf manufactured in Denmark in the 1960's by Viby Møbelfabrik
Rosewood
Kurt Ostervig Drinks Cabinet
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Solihull, GB
Stunning rosewood drinks cabinet designed by Kurt Østervig for KP Mobler, Denmark in the early
Wood
Midcentury Poul Cadovius Teak Drinks Cabinet
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Hull, GB
DRINKS CABINET Stunning midcentury teak drinks cabinet by Poul Cadovius circa 1960s. The cabinet
Teak
Mid Century Poul Cadovius Teak Drinks Cabinet
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Hull, GB
DRINKS CABINET Stunning mid century teak drinks cabinet by Poul Cadovius circa 1960 . The cabinet
Teak
Sold
H 34.85 in W 49.22 in D 19.89 in
Very Rare 1960’s Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Drinks Cabinet / Bar with Fridge
Located in London, GB
This 1960’s Mid-Century Danish Rosewood Drinks Cabinet is truly a show-stopping piece that is
Rosewood
Sold
H 33 in W 36 in D 20.5 in
Fabulous Midcentury Drinks Cabinet Cocktail Dry Bar Yew Wood Lacquered, 1950s
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Fabulous mid-20th century School Yew wood and black lacquered cocktail cabinet circa 1950s, the
Yew
Sold
H 68 in W 27.75 in D 17.5 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar With Pull Out Tray G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Outstanding teak drinks cabinet with bar and pullout tray by G Plan. Original label at the back
Teak
Danish Rosewood Mobile Dry Bar or Drinks Trolley by Silkeborg
By CFC Silkeborg
Located in Surbiton, GB
Danish rosewood mobile dry bar or drinks trolley by Silkeborg.
Rosewood
Sold
H 45.67 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
Danish Teak Tambour Bar Cabinet by Illum Wikkelsø for CFC Silkeborg, 1950s
By Illum Wikkelsø, CFC Silkeborg
Located in Southampton, GB
Fabulous and elegant 1960s Danish teak drinks cabinet designed by Illum Wikkelsø for C.F
Brass
Sold
H 44.48 in W 19.5 in D 35.82 in
Erik Buch Drinks Bar and Barstools by Johannes Andersen, Circa 1960
By Erik Buch, Johannes Andersen
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Danish drinks bar also known as the ‘Bar in a Box’ designed by Erik Buch for Dyrlund matched with four
Teak
$1,368 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$10,041 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Murano Glass Smoked “Macchie” Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano sconces in smoked and silver glass. We loved the organic shape of the sconces and their dynamic design. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards and is in ve...
Murano Glass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$12,200 / item
H 43.31 in W 17.72 in D 35.44 in
Contemporary Mexican Design Handcrafted Wood Cabinet Carmen, Mirror
By Comité de Proyectos
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Carmen is a bartender, a storage cabinet with a functional design. Inside, it has a pair of drawers for storing objects, space for bottles, compartments for glasses and a cup holder...
Steel
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Walnut, Cut Glass
$2,147 / item
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in
Brass Cabinet Modern Floating Brass Side Table Nightstand
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Exquisite custom nightstand, a masterpiece crafted from engineered wood and adorned with a polished, slightly brushed, burnished, varnished brass finish. This exceptional piece is de...
Brass
"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Perf" is a credenza, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, blac...
Steel
Mid-Century Rosewood Frame and Headboard by Luigi Bartolini
By Luigi Bartolini
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Luigi Bartolini, an influential Italian furniture designer, created a timeless masterpiece in the 1960s with a stunning rosewood bed frame and headboard. The bed features a distincti...
Cocobolo
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
Brass Shelf
Located in Firenze, FI
This beautifully crafted brass shelf is available in two stunning finishes: natural brass or dark burnish brass. The sleek and simple design makes it a versatile addition to any room...
Brass
1960s Lane Swivel Dry Bar Cabinet Space Age Modernism
By Lane Furniture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a rare and hard to find 1960s stylish swivel dry dar Cabinet by LANE. Walnut and chrome. Space age modernism. Top dry bar mounted in tulip base. Top swivel. M...
Chrome
Italian Designer, Console Table, Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood console table designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. A 2”x3” inconsistency in color near top middle of top surface. Minor presence of old worm pinholes to inside of frame....
Wood
$1,470Sale Price|30% Off
H 40.5 in W 71.5 in D 18 in
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Figural Soapstone Folding Dry Bar Chinoiserie 71"
Located in Dayton, OH
An Impressive Chinese Black lacquer folding bar cabinet, c.1970s Features a black and gold exterior with hand painted garden scenes with soapstone geisha figures. The cabinet doors...
Soapstone
$536
H 25.6 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Art Deco Drinks Cart in Walnut, English Joinery, 1930s Vintage Design
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautiful Walnut finish Art Deco Drinks Cart / Trolley / Side table. Two tiers with a slight shape to the table. Made in England in 1930s. Good condition for age, with small age-re...
Walnut
Sold|$2,206
H 29.14 in W 31.89 in D 19.3 in
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco MidCentury Modern dry bar cabinet cart with two glass tiers and highlighted by the great wooden structure design and overall shape completed ...
Brass
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.