Sideboard Anni '60 Manifattura G-Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Milano, IT
Sideboard vintage impiallacciato in legno di teak con maniglie, in tonalità più scura, presenta
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Teak
Sideboard Anni '60 Manifattura G-Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Milano, IT
Sideboard vintage impiallacciato in legno di teak con maniglie, in tonalità più scura, presenta
Teak
Teak Sideboard by E. Gomme for G-Plan
By G Plan Furniture, Ebenezer Gomme
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful teak sideboard made by G-Plan in the UK. Four side drawers and a sliding door cabinet for
Teak
$2,495
H 48.5 in W 59 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Danish Style Teak Credenza Bar Sideboard Buffet G Plan 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
A very stylish original Mid Century Modern teak credenza bar, by G Plan, 1960s. This very chic twin
Teak
Vintage Mid Century Modern Teak Credenza / Sideboard by G Plan
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century modern teak credenza / sideboard / console / buffet / server
Teak
$2,226
H 31.3 in W 83.86 in D 18.12 in
G Plan from the Fresco range designed by VB Wilkins. A large teak sideboard.
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
G Plan from the Fresco range designed by VB Wilkins. A longer than usual mid-century teak
Teak
$4,500
H 57 in W 63 in D 18 in
LARGE Mid Century Modern Teak China Cabinet / SIDEBOARD by G-Plan, c. 1960’s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Large Mid Century Modern China Cabinet / Highboard by G-Plan, c. 1960s. This beauty has all the
Teak
Unavailable
H 32.68 in W 57.09 in D 18.12 in
Mid-Century Teak Sideboard from G-Plan, United Knigdom, 1960s
By G-Plan
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Sideboard made in teak designed by Victor Wilkins for G-Plan in the 1960s. Completely restored
Chrome
G Plan Scandinavian Range Teak Sideboard Drinks Cabinet
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
In 1964 G Plan upped their game and introduced their own range of Danish inspired designs with a
Teak
1970s Midcentury G Plan Sideboard
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A rare G Plan sideboard style, extremely minimal and restrained with a distinct Danish feel. Deeper
Teak
G Plan Quadrille Teak Six-Drawer Sideboard Storage Unit
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
1965 could be argued as one of the best years for G Plan design with R Bennett creating the
Teak
1970s Midcentury Sideboard or Highboard by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A G Plan high sideboard, part of the Fresco range. Distinctive recessed drawer pulls. Lovely wood
Teak
Unavailable
H 33.08 in W 59.85 in D 18.12 in
1960s Mid-Century G Plan / Fresco Range Compact Sideboard
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A stunning original 1960s G Plan short and compact sideboard with long curvaceous recessed handles
Teak
Unavailable
H 62.6 in W 49.61 in D 18.12 in
G Plan Fresco Teak and Rattan Highboard Sideboard Storage Unit
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
When G Plan hired V B Wilkins, little did they know that he would create what was to become one of
Rattan, Teak
G Plan Scandi Compact Sideboard Storage Unit
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
It is often argued that G Plan are the most successful of the British Mid-Century firms and it’s
Teak
Victor Wilkins for G-Plan Sideboard, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
A sideboard in teak veneer by Victor Wilkins for G-plan in good condition.
Teak
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 83.86 in D 18.12 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Danish Midcentury Teak Sideboard or Credenza for G Plan, 1950s
By G Plan Furniture, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Ib Kofod-Larsen Danish midcentury teak sideboard or credenza for G Plan 1950s. Storage space
Teak
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 92.52 in D 19.3 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen Danish Modern Teak Midcentury Sideboard for G Plan of England
By G Plan Furniture, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Glasgow, GB
A very cool sideboard designed by the Danish Designer Ib Kofod Larsen for English maker G Plan
Teak
Quadrille Range Sideboard by R Bennett for G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
1965 could be argued as one of the best years for G Plan design with R Bennett creating the
Teak
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 92.52 in D 19.69 in
Danish Mid-Century Long Teak Sideboard by IB Kofod-Larsen for G Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Basel, CH
. Ib Kofod-Larsen has designed it in the 1960s for G-Plan in UK. It is part of the 'Danish Range
Teak
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 18.9 in D 92.52 in
Mid-Century Sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen for G-Plan, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, G-Plan
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
manufactured by G-Plan circa 1960. It is made of African teak, handles made of rosewood. Features two doors as
Rosewood, Teak
Unavailable
H 40.16 in W 38.19 in D 18.51 in
1960s ’Tola’ Drinks Cabinet / Sideboard by E Gomme for G Plan
By G Plan Furniture, Ebenezer Gomme
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century G plan Tola chest of drawers / sideboard / drinks cabinet in good sturdy condition
Brass
Unavailable
H 31.11 in W 83.86 in D 18.12 in
G Plan Fresco Sideboard TV Stand Mid-Century Vintage Danish Retro Era
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
When G Plan hired V B Wilkins to design a new range, little did they realize that he would go on to
Teak
Unavailable
H 33.08 in W 59.85 in D 18.12 in
G Plan Fresco Compact Sideboard TV Stand Mid-Century Vintage Danish Retro Era
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
When G Plan hired V B Wilkins to design a new range, little did they realise that he would go on to
Teak
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 66.15 in D 17.72 in
Greaves & Thomas Teak Sideboard Midcentury G Plan Eames Era
By Greaves and Thomas
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
Greaves & Thomas are renowned for their innovative and stunning designs and this teak sideboard
Teak
Danish Teak Sideboard Media Unit G Plan Eames Era
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
demand to this day. This beautiful sideboard features a stunning rich and pronounced teak grain which
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 84.26 in D 17.72 in
Nathan Corinthian Teak Sideboard Credenza G Plan Eames Era
By Nathan Furniture
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
sideboard is an extremely rare and beautiful piece which features stunning inset handles to the cupboard
Unavailable
H 27.37 in W 61.03 in D 17.13 in
Austinsuite Teak Compact Sideboard Storage Credenza Danish G Plan Eames Era
By Austinsuite
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
and standing up against fierce competition from both home and abroad taking on the giants of G Plan
Teak
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 83.86 in D 19.69 in
Gunter Hoffstead for Uniflex Teak Sideboard Credenza G Plan Eames Era
By Gunther Hoffstead, Uniflex
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
beautiful and stunning sold in fewer numbers than their G Plan and Ercol counterparts. Now more popular than
Teak
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 84.06 in D 18.51 in
Macintosh of Kirkcaldy Teak Inset Handle Sideboard Storage Unit G Plan Eames Era
By A.H. McIntosh Furniture
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
teak sideboard with it’s large side cupboards offers versatile and ample storage in a beautiful compact
Teak
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 77.96 in D 18.12 in
Danish Teak Diamond Relief Cut Sideboard Media Unit Storage Vintage Retro G Plan
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
introduced the world to the wonders of teak in its many guises, stunning grain and rich colors. This
Teak
Ib Kofod Larsen Danish Modern Teak Credenza Sideboard Buffet
By G Plan Furniture, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Fairfield, ME
We are proud to offer this superlative specimen designed by Ib Kofod Larsen for G Plan.
Ib Kofod Larsen Teak Sideboard
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Oberstown, Lusk, IE
Ib Kofod Larsen teak sideboard for G plan Danish line. Whenever the talk is about Ib Kofod Larsen
Teak
G-Plan Teak Sideboard Cabinet
By G-Plan
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Beautiful teak g-plan Teak sideboard with drinks cabinet. Also has two drawers for storage and
Teak
Mid-Century G Plan Teak Sideboard Small Cabinet
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Torquay, GB
Mid-century G Plan teak sideboard. Can be used as a floating cabinet with the option of securing it
Wood
Sideboard in teak, G-Plan, Uk 1960s
By G-Plan
Located in Torino, IT
Sideboard in teak, G-Plan, Uk 1960s
Teak
Teak Sideboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century teak sideboard or entertainment unit from G Plan, circa 1960s Featuring two sliding
Teak
Sideboard G.Plan Teak Veneer, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Milano, IT
Sideboard with shuttering door, flap and drawers; teak veneer.
Teak
Teak Fresco Sideboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
- A mid century Fresco teak sideboard from G Plan - Featuring two cupboards with removable and
Teak
G Plan Sideboard 1970s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Otley, GB
A beautifully crafted 1970s sideboard by British manufacturer G Plan. The sideboard features
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
cupboard door. to the top. - Manufactured by G Plan in the UK. - Made from teak and teak veneer.
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
drawers - Manufactured by G Plan in the UK - Made from teak and teak veneer.
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
, three drawers and shelves - Manufactured by G Plan in the UK - Made from teak and teak veneer
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
cupboard door. to the top. - Manufactured by G Plan in the UK. - Made from teak and teak veneer.
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
cupboard door. to the top. - Manufactured by G Plan in the UK. - Made from teak and teak veneer.
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A compact size teak drinks cabinet or highboard from G Plan - Circa 1960s It features a two
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A compact size teak drinks cabinet or highboard from G Plan - Circa 1960s It features a two
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A compact size teak drinks cabinet or highboard from G Plan - Circa 1960s It features a two
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A compact size teak drinks cabinet or highboard from G Plan - Circa 1960s It features a two
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Highboard from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A highboard or drinks cabinet by G Plan for the Brasilia range - Circa 1960s Featuring a pull
Teak
G-Plan Mid-Century Modern Sideboard Cabinet, Teak, English, circa 1965
By G-Plan
Located in Banner Elk, NC
G-Plan Mid-Century Modern sideboard cabinet, teak, English, circa 1965. This piece is made to the
Teak
Mid Century MODERN Teak Credenza / SIDEBOARD by G-Plan, c. 1960s
By G-Plan
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Rare + stunning Mid Century Modern credenza / Highboard by G-Plan, c. 1960s. Perfect as a bar
Teak
Teak Sideboard or Drinks Cabinet from G-Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid century drinks cabinet / dry bar / sideboard. - Manufactured in the UK by G Plan. - Made
Teak
Sold
H 34 in W 60 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard Credenza by G-Plan, English, circa 1960
By G-Plan
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Mid-Century Modern teak sideboard credenza by G-Plan, English, circa 1960, on highly desirable
Teak
Sold
H 34 in W 60 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard Credenza by G-Plan, English, circa 1960
By G-Plan
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Mid-Century Modern teak sideboard credenza by G-Plan, English, circa 1960, on highly desirable
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza Sideboard by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fabulous G Plan credenza is part of the fresco range and designed by V B Wilkins around 1965
Teak
1960s Teak Vintage Sideboard by G-Plan
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A stylish and highly sought after design, this teak vintage sideboard was made by G-Plan. It was
Teak
Mid Century Modern solid teak Fresco sideboard by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
Mid Century Modern solid teak Fresco sideboard by G Plan. The center of the sideboard has a central
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak G Plan Tall Credenza Hutch Sideboard
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This delightful high credenz was designed by Victor Wilkins for G Plan in the Mid-20th Century
Teak
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Sideboard Credenza by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
manufactured by G-Plan. A beautifully proportioned piece constructed from teak with gorgeous sculpted handles
Wood, Teak
Vintage 1960s G-Plan Fresco Teak Sideboard. Danish Mid Century
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Torino, IT
Scopri il fascino autentico del design degli anni '60 con questo straordinario credenza G Plan
Teak
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Credenza Sideboard by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fabulous G Plan credenza is part of the fresco range and designed by V B Wilkins around 1965
Teak
Mid Century Modern Teak Brasilia Sideboard Credenza by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This absolutley gorgeous credenza made by British cabinet maker, G Plan as part of their Brasilia
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Sideboard Credenza by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This absolutley gorgeous credenza made by British cabinet maker, G Plan as part of their Brasilia
Teak
$916 / set
H 5.71 in W 6.11 in D 6.7 in
Fritz Heidenreich Rosenthal Mid-Century Large Pair Porcelain Doves
By Fritz Heidenreich
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and quality pair German Rosenthal mid-century large porcelain doves designed by renowned sculptor Fritz Heidenreich (German, 1895-1966). The doves stand mounted on irregul...
Porcelain
Mid-Century Walnut China Cabinet Buffet Hutch
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful, retro Mid-Century Modern detailed proportioned walnut buffet China cabinet in great original condition. The hutch is one solid-piece, featuring two sliding glass doors on ...
Glass, Walnut
$4,200
H 40 in W 52 in D 15.5 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Large Scale Cabinet, Chest or Credenza in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning Scandinavian cabinet from the 1960's. This sleek piece features gorgeous book-matched teak wood, large door and six drawers with tons of interior storage space. Nice shall...
Teak
Danish Credenza with Tambour Doors by Dyrlund Denmark, 1960s
By Dyrlund
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Mid century credenza, with tambour doors, designed and manufactured by Dyrlund of Denmark. Produced in beautifully grained Teak this piece is another classic example of Dyrlund's Cra...
Metal
Paul McCobb Planner Group 3 Piece Bookcase
By Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Paul McCobb Planner Group 3 Piece Bookcase Grouping bought directly from the original owners! All original and very clean! 4 drawer center unit is a very nice addition to this Cla...
Brass
Carl Auböck Vice Versa Floor Lamp
By Wiener Werkstätte, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck vice versa floor lamp. These iconic and Minimalist Viennese floor lamps are executed in brass, wicker and cast iron designed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria, circa 195...
Brass, Iron
$1,712Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 25.6 in W 59 in D 13.8 in
"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
Pair of Carl Auböck Vice Versa Floor Lamps
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Carl Auböck vice versa floor lamps. Executed in brass, wicker and cast iron designed by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Austria, circa 1950. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the origi...
Brass, Iron
Danish Bookcase w/ Storage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century modern standing bookcase features adjustable shelves, drawers, and drop front cabinet storage. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Petite Disc Cabinet by Michael van Beuren
By Michael van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Mid-Century Modern petite disc cabinet by Michael Van Beuren, made in mahogany plywood and brass details, includes VB original label. About Michael Van B...
Mahogany
Mid-Century Credenza by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern long cabinet by Founders with parquet diamond style front panels. Two side cabinets with shelves and middle drawers. Great 1960s design and construction. Please co...
Walnut
Bertu Credenza, Baron Modern Oak Credenza, Black
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Credenza, Baron Modern Oak Credenza, Black This Modern Oak Credenza - The Baron is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each unit is handmade with solid oak a...
Oak
$2,300 / item
H 20.5 in W 14 in D 67 in
HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This bench is the ideal solution to having records sitting all over your house and no place to sit. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Mode...
Walnut
Small Sliding Door Teak Credenza
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 54" wide x 17.5" deep x 30.5" tall Condition: In excellent original condition with ...
Teak
1960s Mid-Century Walnut Cabinet by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in North Hollywood, CA
✨ Mid-Century Walnut Cabinet by Kipp Stewart for Dexel ✨ Transform your living space with this exquisite mid-century walnut cabinet, expertly designed by Kipp Stewart for Dexel. The...
Glass, Walnut
$3,400 / item
H 28.75 in W 61.5 in D 22 in
Birch Stereo Cabinet, Mid-Century Modern Inspired Credenza, Vinyl Hifi Station
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This birch stereo credenza is an original design with classic mid century modern lines. It features beautiful American natural birch with sliding doors below (protect those records f...
Birch
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.