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Danish Modern Flip-Top Desk by Jens Quistgaard
Danish Modern Flip-Top Desk by Jens Quistgaard

Danish Modern Flip-Top Desk by Jens Quistgaard

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An expandable Danish modern desk designed by Jens Quistgaard of Dansk for Peter Løvig Nielsen, circa 1970s. With a generous work surface and low profile cubbies and storage trays, it...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Peter Løvig Nielsen Danish Rosewood Flip Top Desk, 1972
Peter Løvig Nielsen Danish Rosewood Flip Top Desk, 1972

Peter Løvig Nielsen Danish Rosewood Flip Top Desk, 1972

By Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in Hamburg, PA

A beautiful rosewood Flip Top Desk designed by Peter Lovig Nielsen. This exceptional desk has been

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Flip Top Bachelor Chest
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Flip Top Bachelor Chest

Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Flip Top Bachelor Chest

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Georgian style five-drawer flip top dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture

Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dressers

Materials

Brass

Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen Teak Flip-top Desk
Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen Teak Flip-top Desk

Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen Teak Flip-top Desk

By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Jens Quistgaard, Dansk

Located in Miami, FL

Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen teak flip-top desk Offered for sale is an iconic Danish

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia Walnut Flip-Top Server
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia Walnut Flip-Top Server

Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia Walnut Flip-Top Server

By Broyhill Brasilia

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia Walnut Flip-Top Server. Featuring a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Teak Flip-Top Desk by Jens Quistgaard
Mid-Century Modern Teak Flip-Top Desk by Jens Quistgaard

Mid-Century Modern Teak Flip-Top Desk by Jens Quistgaard

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stunning vintage modern desk features a unique top that flips down and adds 9" of work space. Sleek

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Flip Top Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1973
Danish Teak Flip Top Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1973

Danish Teak Flip Top Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1973

By Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in Hamburg, PA

A classic Danish modern teak convertable flip top desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1973. Featuring an

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Century Furniture Flip Top Chin Hua Server on casters
Century Furniture Flip Top Chin Hua Server on casters

Century Furniture Flip Top Chin Hua Server on casters

By Century Furniture

Located in Pasadena, TX

lower doors for plenty of storage space. The top has a flip top that opens up to reveal extra serving

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dry Bars

Materials

Burl, Lacquer

Danish Modern "Flip Top" Teak Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
Danish Modern "Flip Top" Teak Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen

Danish Modern "Flip Top" Teak Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen

By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Amazing Danish modern "Flip-Top" executive teak desk designed and manufactured by Peter Løvig

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Wood Flip Top Desk by Peter Lovig-Nielsen, 1970s
Danish Teak Wood Flip Top Desk by Peter Lovig-Nielsen, 1970s

Danish Teak Wood Flip Top Desk by Peter Lovig-Nielsen, 1970s

By Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in Hamburg, PA

drawers, no key for lock, drawer is currently unlocked. Height of flip-top up is 34 inches, depth of desk

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Arne Hovmand-Olsen Wall Mounted Flip Top Table in Teak
Midcentury Arne Hovmand-Olsen Wall Mounted Flip Top Table in Teak

Midcentury Arne Hovmand-Olsen Wall Mounted Flip Top Table in Teak

By Arne Hovmand-Olsen

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

. Featuring a flip top table with two drawers. When fully extended the top measures 23." D and closed is 12

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern "Flip-Top" Executive Walnut Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
Danish Modern "Flip-Top" Executive Walnut Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen

Danish Modern "Flip-Top" Executive Walnut Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen

By Lovig Dansk, Niels Peter Nielsen

Located in North Hollywood, CA

An exceptional Danish modern "Flip-Top" executive walnut desk designed and manufactured by Peter

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Flip-Top Partners Desk by Peter Lovig
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Flip-Top Partners Desk by Peter Lovig

Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Flip-Top Partners Desk by Peter Lovig

By Peter Løvig Nielsen

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. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Teak

Danish Modern Flip-Top Partners Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen Mid Century
Danish Modern Flip-Top Partners Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen Mid Century

Danish Modern Flip-Top Partners Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen Mid Century

By Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Danish Modern Flip-Top Partners desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen Mid Century Unopened surface is 29

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Arne Hovmand-Olsen Wall Mounted Flip Top Table Console or Desk
Midcentury Arne Hovmand-Olsen Wall Mounted Flip Top Table Console or Desk

Midcentury Arne Hovmand-Olsen Wall Mounted Flip Top Table Console or Desk

By Arne Hovmand-Olsen

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

. Featuring a flip top table with three drawers. When fully extended the top measures 23.25'' D and closed is

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Colonial Pine Wood Flip Top Dry Sink Cupboard Stand
19th Century American Colonial Pine Wood Flip Top Dry Sink Cupboard Stand

19th Century American Colonial Pine Wood Flip Top Dry Sink Cupboard Stand

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 19th century American Colonial pine wood flip top dry sink cupboard stand. Item features

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Superb Midcentury Arne Hovmand-Olsen Wall Mounted Flip Top Table in Rosewood
Superb Midcentury Arne Hovmand-Olsen Wall Mounted Flip Top Table in Rosewood

Superb Midcentury Arne Hovmand-Olsen Wall Mounted Flip Top Table in Rosewood

By Arne Hovmand-Olsen

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

would be hard pressed to find another in such good original condition. Featuring a flip top table with

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Teak Flip Top Partners Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
Mid-Century Modern Teak Flip Top Partners Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen

Mid-Century Modern Teak Flip Top Partners Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen

By Dansk, Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in San Jose, CA

Danish vintage flip top writing partners desk designed by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Dansk, circa

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Wall-Mounted Teak Flip-Top Desk & Console by Arne Hovmand Olsen, Denmark, 1950s
Wall-Mounted Teak Flip-Top Desk & Console by Arne Hovmand Olsen, Denmark, 1950s

Wall-Mounted Teak Flip-Top Desk & Console by Arne Hovmand Olsen, Denmark, 1950s

By Arne Hovmand-Olsen

Located in New York, NY

A unique and brilliant piece of of furniture design; Minimalist, functional and beautiful. When open it provides an ample 23.5 inches of depth and when closed a mere 12 inches. It ca...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Flip Top Partners Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Flip Top Partners Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen

Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Flip Top Partners Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen

By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Dansk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Danish Modern Teak Flip Top Partners Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen. Fabulous highly collectible

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Birch, Teak

Mid-Century Wall-Mount Rosewood Flip-top Desk Wall Console Hovmand Olsen Danish
Mid-Century Wall-Mount Rosewood Flip-top Desk Wall Console Hovmand Olsen Danish

Mid-Century Wall-Mount Rosewood Flip-top Desk Wall Console Hovmand Olsen Danish

By Arne Hovmand-Olsen

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Denmark, circa 1960. Arne Hovmand-Olsen Flip-top, 2-Drawer Wall-mounted Desk. Made with rosewood

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Flip-Top Teak Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen
Danish Modern Flip-Top Teak Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen

Danish Modern Flip-Top Teak Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen

By Jens Quistgaard, Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in Miami, FL

Nielsen. The desk offers a very practical hinged gallery to top that flips down to expand into a partner's

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Flip-Top Teak Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen
Danish Modern Flip-Top Teak Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen

Danish Modern Flip-Top Teak Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen

By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Jens Quistgaard

Located in Miami, FL

Nielsen. The desk offers a very practical hinged gallery to top that flips down to expand into a partners

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Flip-Top Teak Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen
Danish Modern Flip-Top Teak Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen

Danish Modern Flip-Top Teak Desk by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen

By Jens Quistgaard, Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in Miami, FL

Nielsen. The desk offers a very practical hinged gallery to top that flips down to expand into a partners

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Dry Bar with Flip Out Top
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Dry Bar with Flip Out Top

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Dry Bar with Flip Out Top

Located in Topeka, KS

dry bar with flip out wing top. This cabinet is in absolutely wonderful condition with no outstanding

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Laminate, Teak

Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Peter Løvig Nielsen Teak Flip-Top Partner Desk
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Peter Løvig Nielsen Teak Flip-Top Partner Desk

Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Peter Løvig Nielsen Teak Flip-Top Partner Desk

By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Løvig Design, Jens Quistgaard

Located in Topeka, KS

Incredible Mid-Century Danish modern teak flip-top partner’s desk attributed to Peter Løvig Nielsen

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Hollywood Regency Mastercraft Brass and Burled Elm Dry Bar Server with Flip Top
Hollywood Regency Mastercraft Brass and Burled Elm Dry Bar Server with Flip Top

Hollywood Regency Mastercraft Brass and Burled Elm Dry Bar Server with Flip Top

By Mastercraft

Located in St. Louis, MO

cladded cabinet and elm burl veneer flip top for extra serving space. Drawers and doors have Asian

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Wall-Mounted Rosewood Flip-Top Desk and Console by Arne Hovmand Olsen, Denmark
Wall-Mounted Rosewood Flip-Top Desk and Console by Arne Hovmand Olsen, Denmark

Wall-Mounted Rosewood Flip-Top Desk and Console by Arne Hovmand Olsen, Denmark

By Arne Hovmand-Olsen

Located in South Charleston, WV

A brilliant piece of furniture in design and style. Minimalist, functional and beautiful. When open it provides an ample 23.5" of depth and when closed, just 12". It can be a hidden ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Paul Evans Patchwork Copper Cabinet with Slate Top for Directional, c. 1967
Paul Evans Patchwork Copper Cabinet with Slate Top for Directional, c. 1967

Paul Evans Patchwork Copper Cabinet with Slate Top for Directional, c. 1967

By Paul Evans, Directional

Located in Los Angeles, CA

matching sideboard, double wide credenza, coffee table, cafe / game table, flip-top bar cabinet, and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

Paul Evans Patchwork Copper Sideboard Cabinet w Slate Top for Directional, 1967
Paul Evans Patchwork Copper Sideboard Cabinet w Slate Top for Directional, 1967

Paul Evans Patchwork Copper Sideboard Cabinet w Slate Top for Directional, 1967

By Paul Evans, Directional

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, credenza and flip-top bar cabinet to this, contact us for details. It would also be an apt choice in a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Decorated Box Table Filing Cabinet
Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Decorated Box Table Filing Cabinet

Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Decorated Box Table Filing Cabinet

By Alexander Theodore Honoré Struys 1

Located in Germantown, MD

Theodore Alexander designed faux bamboo chinoiserie decorated flip top box table filing cabinet

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Hardwood, Paint

George Zee Asian Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet Rosewood
George Zee Asian Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet Rosewood

George Zee Asian Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet Rosewood

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet Rosewood Flip Top Wonderfully detailed piece with many compartments and hidden drawers

Category

Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Dry Bars

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Teak

Modern Bar Cabinet by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo in Norway
Modern Bar Cabinet by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo in Norway

Modern Bar Cabinet by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo in Norway

By Torbjørn Afdal

Located in Washington, DC

Attractive and functional flip-top bar cabinet in teak. High quality construction throughout

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Machine Age Art Deco Flip-Top Console Table
Machine Age Art Deco Flip-Top Console Table

Machine Age Art Deco Flip-Top Console Table

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

Machine Age Art Deco flip-top console with storage cabinet supported by four swooping curved legs

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Chrome

Modern Bar Cabinet by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo of Norway
Modern Bar Cabinet by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo of Norway

Modern Bar Cabinet by Torbjørn Afdal for Bruksbo of Norway

By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal

Located in Washington, DC

Attractive and functional flip-top bar cabinet in teak. High quality construction throughout

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Vintage Modern Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Torbjøron Afdal for Bruksbo of Norway
Vintage Modern Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Torbjøron Afdal for Bruksbo of Norway

Vintage Modern Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Torbjøron Afdal for Bruksbo of Norway

By Bruksbo, Torbjørn Afdal

Located in Washington, DC

Attractive and functional flip-top bar cabinet in Brazilian rosewood. High quality construction

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Laminate, Rosewood

Mid-Century Norwegian Rosewood Flip-Top Rolling Dry Bar by Torbjørn Afdal
Mid-Century Norwegian Rosewood Flip-Top Rolling Dry Bar by Torbjørn Afdal

Mid-Century Norwegian Rosewood Flip-Top Rolling Dry Bar by Torbjørn Afdal

By Mellemstrands Trevareindustri, Torbjørn Afdal, Bruksbo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Highly functional and handsome rosewood flip-top bar cabinet on caster wheels with two keys

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Rare Modular Hamilton Credenza by Robert Heritage for Archie Shine
Rare Modular Hamilton Credenza by Robert Heritage for Archie Shine

Rare Modular Hamilton Credenza by Robert Heritage for Archie Shine

By Robert Heritage, Archie Shine

Located in Berkeley, CA

contains a flip top bar cabinet with removable serving tray and cocktail glass storage in front. The third

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

Asian Rosewood dry bar
Asian Rosewood dry bar

Asian Rosewood dry bar

Located in Waxahachie, TX

Asian Rosewood dry bar cabinet flip top. Multiple doors on all sides. Corner opens up 5 shelves

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Danish Rosewood Rolling Bar Cabinet
Danish Rosewood Rolling Bar Cabinet

Danish Rosewood Rolling Bar Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Rosewood rolling bar cabinet Ca. 1960 from Denmark in all original condition.Flip top cabinet opens

Category

20th Century Danish Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Flip Top Trapezoidal Lacquered Cabinet
Flip Top Trapezoidal Lacquered Cabinet

Flip Top Trapezoidal Lacquered Cabinet

Located in Miami, FL

match the polished brass hardware and hinges. The flip top center section can become an ice holder if

Category

Vintage 1940s American Cabinets

Materials

Wood

George Nelson Home Office Desk
George Nelson Home Office Desk

George Nelson Home Office Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

space of the smaller desk. The top two thirds is covered in leather, the left side has a flip top

Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Flip Top Desk
Flip Top Desk

Flip Top Desk

Sold|$7,200

Flip Top Desk

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Oak flip top desk with inside leather writing top and inside storage

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Oak

George Nelson for Herman Miller Home Office Desk, 1948
George Nelson for Herman Miller Home Office Desk, 1948

George Nelson for Herman Miller Home Office Desk, 1948

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in San Francisco, CA

W 37.13 in. x D 28 in. original leather top. At left is a suspended flip top cabinet that provides

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel, Metal, Aluminum

Modernist Desk
Modernist Desk

Modernist Desk

Sold|$2,800

Modernist Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

, floating storage compartment, flip-top cabinet that was designed to hold a typewriter, slat storage

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Lovig Flip-Top Desk
Lovig Flip-Top Desk

Lovig Flip-Top Desk

Located in Washington, DC

Circa 1970's A classic Lovig flip top Teak desk, great for the individual needing an

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Desks

Materials

Teak

Lovig Flip Top Desk
Lovig Flip Top Desk

Lovig Flip Top Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

Lovig flip top desk, ideal for designers or other types who need a large area to do lay outs. Rich

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Desks

Materials

Teak

Kindel Flip-Top Server
Kindel Flip-Top Server

Kindel Flip-Top Server

By Kindel Furniture

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Vintage flip-top server by Kindel on caster wheels. The top opens (20"L) on supports to a black

Category

Late 20th Century Sideboards

Lovig Flip Top Desk
Lovig Flip Top Desk

Lovig Flip Top Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

The classic Lovig flip top desk, great for the individual needing an extended work surface area

Category

20th Century Danish Desks

Materials

Teak

Lovig Flip Top Desk
Lovig Flip Top Desk

Lovig Flip Top Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

Clean architectural lines along with a flip storage case good that is hinged which flips down to

Category

20th Century Danish Desks

Materials

Brass

Studio Flip Top Desk
Studio Flip Top Desk

Studio Flip Top Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Wonderful hand crafted and designed desk/console table. Closed it acts as a console. Flip open

Category

20th Century American Desks

Danish Lovig Flip Top Desk
Danish Lovig Flip Top Desk

Danish Lovig Flip Top Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

Versatile desk by Lovig of Denmark, the top cabinet flips down to increase the work area for doing

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Desks

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk
Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk

Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk

Located in Kensington, MD

Petite Antique Walnut Flip Top Writing Desk View our complete collection

Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Desks

Materials

Brass

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Flip Top Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic flip top cabinet available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every flip top cabinet was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect flip top cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right flip top cabinet, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made flip top cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Jens Harald Quistgaard and Arne Hovmand-Olsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Flip Top Cabinet?

Prices for a flip top cabinet start at $650 and top out at $30,000 with the average selling for $3,800.

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.

Questions About Flip Top Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    As the name suggests, a flip top table is that piece of furniture with a hinged leaf that lies flat on the top of the table and folds outward to double the size. Flip top tables are both elegant and stylish and can add a modern element to any room at home, a workplace or at school. The tables are easy to set up and help create ample space for use. Find a collection of antique and vintage flip top tables on 1stDibs.

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