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Dassi Wall Unit

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wall unit by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960s.  
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Wood

20th Century Italian Wall Unit / Room Divider By Vittorio Dassi, c.1960
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare versatile piece of mid 20th Century Italian furniture, this free standing wall unit can also
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Pine

Vittorio Dassi Italian Monumental Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Dassi Manufacturer: Mobili Cantù Country: Italy Model: Modular wall unit Design period: circa 1950 Date
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

Vittorio Dassi Monumental Desk Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Monumental and very rare desk wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù – Italy, circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Italian Modern Sidebar by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vittorio Dassi sideboard wall unit makes an elegant addition to any home, please confirm item location (NY
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Wood

Italian Modern Sidebar by Vittorio Dassi
Italian Modern Sidebar by Vittorio Dassi
$3,500 Sale Price
37% Off
H 70.75 in W 93 in D 19 in

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Stunning Mid-Century Italian Wall Unit Attributed to Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning wall unit by Vittorio Dasi. Milan, IT c. 1950's. Italian mid century design at its best
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Italian Mid Century Wall Unit with Bar by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Hudson, NY
An exquisite wall unit by Vittorio Dassi executed in teak and parchment. This wall unit has all the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Brass

Restored Vittorio Dassi Wall Unit - Iconic 1950s Italian Bookcase
Located in Rome, IT
Experience the elegance of the 1950s with this restored wall unit designed by Vittorio Dassi, a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Vittorio Dassi Wall Unit in Brazilian Rosewood and Brass, Italy, 1964
By Cantu, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Monumental wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1964. Designer: Vittorio Dassi
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Vittorio Dassi Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950-60
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Sophisticated and very rare wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù - Italy, circa 1950-60
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

1950s Refined Luxury Grand Wall Unit Fine Sapele Mahogany Vittorio Dassi Italy
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fine Italian Wall Unit in exotic sapele mahogany Vittorio Dassi ITALY Unmarked, attribution
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Mahogany

Italian Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi for Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wall unit consisting of 1 box with a hinged door containing a shelf, 1 box with 4 drawers and a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Brass

Italian Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi for Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wall unit consisting of 1 box with a hinged door containing a shelf, 1 box with 4 drawers and a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Brass

Sculptural Wall Unit in Teak by Dassi, Italy, 1950s
By Dassi
Located in Rome, IT
Wall unit in teak by Dassi, Italy, 1950s. This sculptural bookcase with a modern mid-century
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Wood

1960s Italian Teak & Brass Wall Shelving Unit by Vittorio Dassi for Dassi Milano
By Dassi Mobili Moderni, Vittorio Dassi
Located in London, England
A stunning and difficult to source 1950s/1960s Italian freestanding wall unit designed by Vittorio
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal, Brass

Italian Midcentury Wall Unit or Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi Mobili Moderni, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This is a wall unit well designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. It offers plenty of storage
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Brass, Iron

Vittorio Dassi Large Teak Wall Unit with Shelves and Storage Units, Italy, 1950s
By Dassi Lissone, Edmondo Palutari, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This beautiful and very large freestanding wall unit designed by Edmundo Palutari and produced by
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Wall Unit or Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi Mobili Moderni, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stunning Italian wall unit designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. The structure is supported by
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Iron

Midcentury Style Wall Unit in Maple and Brass by Vittorio Dassi, 1950
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
Rare midcentury style wall unit with shelves and storage unit, produced by Dassi in 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Italian Midcentury Teak Wall Unit or Shelf System by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi Mobili Moderni
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful rare and substantial Italian midcentury teak bookcase or wall unit. It features six
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal, Brass

Freestanding Shelving Unit by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant freestanding shelving unit by Vittorio Dassi, designed in the 1950s, is a perfect
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Brass

Italian Midcentury Self-Standing Wall Unit or Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi Mobili Moderni, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stunning Italian self-standing bookcase designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. The structure is
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Iron

Important Wall Unit, Large Curved Sofa and walnut Shelfs by Dassi, 1940
By Ico Parisi, Mobilificio Dassi
Located in Rome, IT
Important wall unit, a large curved "conversation" sofa by Dassi executed in 1940 attributed to Ico
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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Sofas

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Brass

Large Dassi Mahogany Wall Unit Bookcase, 4 doors, Part of Unique Living Room 1940
By Ico Parisi, Mobilificio Dassi
Located in Rome, IT
Important wall unit bookcase and bar, cabinet, 1940. Executed by Dassi and attributed to Ico
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Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Vittorio Dassi Monumental Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950
By Vittorio Dassi, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Monumental wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù – Italy, circa 1950. Italian walnut, birch
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

Vittorio Dassi Monumental Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950
By Vittorio Dassi, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Monumental and very rare wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù – Italy, circa 1950. Italian
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

Restored Vintage Italian Wall Unit by Dassi, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Exotic wood wall unit by Dassi, Italy, 1950s. This sculptural bookcase with a modern mid-century
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Wood

Large Modern Italian Sculptural Rosewood Wall Unit or Sideboard
By Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Houston, TX
Large scale Italian cabinet in the style of Paolo Buffa. Cabinet has gorgeous lines with a wonderful attention to detail. Panels are either fluted or adorned with mirrors. Cabinets a...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Rosewood

Vittorio Dassi Wall Unit Bookcase Italy 1950
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very impressive wall unit bookcase designed by Vittorio Dassi and manufactured by Dassi Milano
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Vittorio Dassi Wall Unit Bookcase Italy 1950
Vittorio Dassi Wall Unit Bookcase Italy 1950
H 98.43 in W 110.24 in D 17.72 in
Italian Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi for Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi
Located in bruxelles, BE
wall unit composed of 1 box with hinged doors containing a shelf, 1 box with 4 drawers and a door
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Brass

Vittorio Dassi Teak Wall Unit with Shelves and Storage Units, Italy, 1950s
By Dassi Lissone, Edmondo Palutari, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This elegant freestanding wall unit, designed by Edmundo Palutari and produced by Vittorio Dassi in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Italian Wall Console in Rosewood for Dassi Milano
By Dassi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, in rosewood, maple, brass and wood, for Dassi, Italy 1950s. Rare Italian wall unit in
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Italian Wall Console in Rosewood for Dassi Milano
Italian Wall Console in Rosewood for Dassi Milano
H 85.44 in W 105.91 in D 17.72 in
1960s Standing Wall Unit and Cabinet Style of Mobili Cantù Vittorio Dassi Italy
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sensational mid 20th century Italy circa 1960s spacious standing wall unit cabinet. Unmarked. In
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Metal, Brass

Great Mid-Century Wall Unit w/ Wrapping Sofa By Dassi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern sofa and wall unit from Italy designed by Vittorio Dassi. Light blonde wood grain
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Mid-century Italian Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi for Dassi - 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Brussels , BE
very good condition
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Mid-20th Century Shelves

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Brass

Freestanding Wall Unit Designed by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Woudrichem, NL
Free standing wall unit designed by Vittorio Dassi, Italy 1960. This elegant mahogany wall unit has
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Wall Unit by Edmoudo Palutari for Dassi Lissone Italy Teak
By Edmondo Palutari, Dassi Lissone
Located in Berlin, DE
An unique shelfing system designed in the 50s by Edmoudo Palutari for Dassi Lissone. This set
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Sycamore

Large rosewood wall unit/dry bar by Vittorio Dassi
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Porto, PT
Large rosewood wall unit/dry bar by Vittorio Dassi, made in Italy in the 1950's. Beautifully made
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

Italian wall unit by Vittorio Dassi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Rosewood italian cabinet / wall unit by Vittorio Dassi, composed of two top panel with shelves
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dressers

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Brass

Italian wall unit by Vittorio Dassi
Italian wall unit by Vittorio Dassi
H 114.18 in W 122.05 in D 19.69 in
Teak Wall Unit or Shelving System by Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Design
By Edmondo Palutari
Located in Berlin, DE
A great unique shelf system designed in attribution to Edmoudo Palutari for Dassi Italy. Various
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Italian Origin Wall Unit in the Spirit of Dassi
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant 1950s wall unit in the spirit of Vittorio Dassi. The dark rosewood veneer was completely
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Palisander

Italian Origin Wall Unit in the Spirit of Dassi
Italian Origin Wall Unit in the Spirit of Dassi
H 82.68 in W 102.37 in D 17.33 in

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Dassi Wall Unit For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic dassi wall unit available at 1stDibs. A dassi wall unit — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect dassi wall unit — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A dassi wall unit is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made dassi wall unit has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Vittorio Dassi, Dassi Mobili Moderni and Mobilificio Dassi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Dassi Wall Unit?

Prices for a dassi wall unit can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,461 and can go as high as $22,108, while the average can fetch as much as $5,809.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

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.