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Mid-Century German Shop Display Counter
Mid-Century German Shop Display Counter

Mid-Century German Shop Display Counter

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

German Vintage shop counter. Circa from the 1920s/ 30s. On an asymmetrical ground plan, the oak

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

Mid-Century German Haberdashery Shop Display Counter
Mid-Century German Haberdashery Shop Display Counter

Mid-Century German Haberdashery Shop Display Counter

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Original German mid-century shop display cabinet or counter display cabinet in an attractive small

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

18th Century German Farmhouse Oak Kitchen Display Cabinet
18th Century German Farmhouse Oak Kitchen Display Cabinet

18th Century German Farmhouse Oak Kitchen Display Cabinet

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

Very unusual 18th century German farmhouse kitchen cabinet. The two upper doors with carved

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Display Cabinet
Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Display Cabinet

Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Display Cabinet

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Biedermeier column display cabinet from the 2nd period, early 20th century. Cherry veneered on

Category

Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Cherry, Pine

Antique German Pine Display Cabinet With Painted Blue Interior
Antique German Pine Display Cabinet With Painted Blue Interior

Antique German Pine Display Cabinet With Painted Blue Interior

Located in Centennial, CO

A charming antique circa 1900 German pine display case with glass panels and painted blue interior

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Bohemian Vitrines

Materials

Pine

Important Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Corner Display Cabinet
Important Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Corner Display Cabinet

Important Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Corner Display Cabinet

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A very attractive and important early 19th century open corner mahogany display cabinet. The

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Corner Cupboards

Materials

Ormolu

Two-Piece German Modern Teak Display China Hutch Cabinet by Bartels Möbelstück
Two-Piece German Modern Teak Display China Hutch Cabinet by Bartels Möbelstück

Two-Piece German Modern Teak Display China Hutch Cabinet by Bartels Möbelstück

By Poul Hundevad

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Rare teak hutch made in Germany by Bartels Möbelstück. We don't often see teak furniture from

Category

Vintage 1950s German Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Display Showcase Cabinet in Teak by Dieter Waeckerlin, Behr, Germany
Mid Century Display Showcase Cabinet in Teak by Dieter Waeckerlin, Behr, Germany

Mid Century Display Showcase Cabinet in Teak by Dieter Waeckerlin, Behr, Germany

By Dieter Waeckerlin

Located in München, Bavaria

Dimensions 86 x 43 x 119 cm (W x D x H) This elegant display showcase in teak veneer was designed

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Teak

Industrial Display Cabinet, 1950s
Industrial Display Cabinet, 1950s

Industrial Display Cabinet, 1950s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Step back in time with this industrial display cabinet from the 1950s. Its robust construction

Category

Vintage 1950s German Industrial Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Pine

An Anthroposophical Display Cabinet By Felix Kayser
An Anthroposophical Display Cabinet By Felix Kayser

An Anthroposophical Display Cabinet By Felix Kayser

By Felix Kayser

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

with two lower interior shelves and an upper glass fronted display cabinet. Dimensions: H 125cm W

Category

Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Iron display cabinet, circa 1920
Iron display cabinet, circa 1920

Iron display cabinet, circa 1920

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This polished iron display cabinet from the 1920s exudes pure industrial charm. With its sturdy

Category

Vintage 1920s German Industrial Vitrines

Materials

Iron

18th Century Display Cabinet made of Oak
18th Century Display Cabinet made of Oak

18th Century Display Cabinet made of Oak

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Beautiful Provincial display cabinet from the 18th century made of solid oak. Consisting of an

Category

Antique 18th Century German Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

1960s Mid-Century European Display/Storage Cabinet
1960s Mid-Century European Display/Storage Cabinet

1960s Mid-Century European Display/Storage Cabinet

Located in Charleston, SC

Plenty of storage with this piece. This unit comes in two pieces; one larger display unit set onto

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak, Lacquer

Industrial Bauhaus Display Cabinet / Vitrine, 1930s
Industrial Bauhaus Display Cabinet / Vitrine, 1930s

Industrial Bauhaus Display Cabinet / Vitrine, 1930s

Located in Berlin, DE

This Industrial Bauhaus style display cabinet was made circa 1930. The top part features glass and

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Vitrines

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Industrial Display Metal Cabinet Around 1930
Art Deco Industrial Display Metal Cabinet Around 1930

Art Deco Industrial Display Metal Cabinet Around 1930

Located in Berlin, DE

This Art Deco Industrial Display Metal Cabinet was made around 1930. The top part is with a glass

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Iron museum display cabinet, circa 1920
Iron museum display cabinet, circa 1920

Iron museum display cabinet, circa 1920

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Museum display cabinet made of iron, circa 1920. The cabinet has glass on four sides. The glass on

Category

Vintage 1920s German Industrial Vitrines

Materials

Iron

Late 19th Century Small Black Forest Display Cabinet
Late 19th Century Small Black Forest Display Cabinet

Late 19th Century Small Black Forest Display Cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Late 19th century small Black Forest display cabinet, circa 1890. Good quality small display

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Corner Display Cabinet, Western Europe, 1930s
Biedermeier Corner Display Cabinet, Western Europe, 1930s

Biedermeier Corner Display Cabinet, Western Europe, 1930s

Located in Chorzów, PL

A corner display cabinet made of walnut wood and glass. After wood renovation, polished and covered

Category

Vintage 1930s German Biedermeier Vitrines

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Oak Display Counter with Drawers
Vintage Oak Display Counter with Drawers

Vintage Oak Display Counter with Drawers

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

A counter from the 1950s, manufactured by Soeschala in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. The counter features no fewer than 15 drawers that slope downwards in a stepped fashion. The drawer fro...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

Shopcounter / Display, circa 1930
Shopcounter / Display, circa 1930

Shopcounter / Display, circa 1930

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Pine shopcounter/display with 28 drawers. All the drawers run smooth. With a hard-wood top with 4

Category

Vintage 1930s German Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Pine

Large Frisian Display Cabinet from the Louis Seize Period, 1760-1790
Large Frisian Display Cabinet from the Louis Seize Period, 1760-1790

Large Frisian Display Cabinet from the Louis Seize Period, 1760-1790

Located in Lejre, DK

A large Frisian display cabinet from the Louis Seize period 1760-1790. The Display cabinet is with

Category

Antique 17th Century German Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Taxidermy Display Case, Cuckoo
Antique Taxidermy Display Case, Cuckoo

Antique Taxidermy Display Case, Cuckoo

Located in Berghuelen, DE

An old taxidermy display case depicting scenery with a cuckoo. Used as teaching material in German

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Baroque Display Cabinet in Walnut, Late 18th Century
Baroque Display Cabinet in Walnut, Late 18th Century

Baroque Display Cabinet in Walnut, Late 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Baroque display cabinet with curved cornice and a glazed and strutted door. The cabinet is veneered

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

1950’s Large Chemists Birch Display Cabinet, Shelf Unit
1950’s Large Chemists Birch Display Cabinet, Shelf Unit

1950’s Large Chemists Birch Display Cabinet, Shelf Unit

Located in Hook, Hampshire

cabinet shelf unit. Sourced from a German Chemist this is a well made shop fit storage display unit that

Category

Vintage 1950s German Shelves

Materials

Birch

Large Antique Display Cabinet with Sliding Doors, handpainted blue
Large Antique Display Cabinet with Sliding Doors, handpainted blue

Large Antique Display Cabinet with Sliding Doors, handpainted blue

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Large display cabinet with four shelves height-adjustable on racks behind sliding doors at the top

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Vitrines

Materials

Softwood

Antique Biedermeier Elm Bookcase Display Cabinet with Glass Side Panels
Antique Biedermeier Elm Bookcase Display Cabinet with Glass Side Panels

Antique Biedermeier Elm Bookcase Display Cabinet with Glass Side Panels

Located in Round Top, TX

excellent display cabinet as well. The polished elm bookcase has been restored and is ready to be used and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Antique Late Biedermeier or Louis Philippe Display Cabinet in Cherrywood
Antique Late Biedermeier or Louis Philippe Display Cabinet in Cherrywood

Antique Late Biedermeier or Louis Philippe Display Cabinet in Cherrywood

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very lovely display cabinet or vitrine in cherrywood with original glass door, glass side panels

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Vitrines

Materials

Blown Glass, Mirror, Cherry

Art Deco Bauhaus Corner Display Cabinet in Macassar Ebony by Bruno Paul
Art Deco Bauhaus Corner Display Cabinet in Macassar Ebony by Bruno Paul

Art Deco Bauhaus Corner Display Cabinet in Macassar Ebony by Bruno Paul

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

and produced by Hellerau Deutsche Werkstatten in Germany. The cabinet also has a macassar ebony

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Corner Cupboards

Materials

Ebony

Early 20th Century Antique Fish Skeleton in Glass Display Case
Early 20th Century Antique Fish Skeleton in Glass Display Case

Early 20th Century Antique Fish Skeleton in Glass Display Case

Located in Wainscott, NY

Early 20th century antique fish skeleton in glass display case found in Germany. Dimensions

Category

Early 20th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bone, Wood

Full-Size Somso Skull Learning Model in Display Case, 1990's
Full-Size Somso Skull Learning Model in Display Case, 1990's

Full-Size Somso Skull Learning Model in Display Case, 1990's

By Somso

Located in Hoogeveen, NL

Intact valuable full-size Somso learning model in a beautiful wooden dome/display case with

Category

1990s German Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Display Case in the Style of Bruno Paul, German, 1920s
Display Case in the Style of Bruno Paul, German, 1920s

Display Case in the Style of Bruno Paul, German, 1920s

By Bruno Paul

Located in Greding, DE

Large display case in the style of Bruno Paul, Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau, Dresden. The two-door

Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Unusual German Etagere Store Display
Unusual German Etagere Store Display

Unusual German Etagere Store Display

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual German (marked made in West Germany), chrome-plated etagere-display unit. Two identical

Category

Vintage 1960s German Modern Vitrines

Late 19th Century Small Black Forest Display Cabinet
Late 19th Century Small Black Forest Display Cabinet

Late 19th Century Small Black Forest Display Cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Late 19th century small Black Forest display cabinet circa 1890. Good quality small display

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Display Cabinet / Showcase / Vitrine
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Display Cabinet / Showcase / Vitrine

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Display Cabinet / Showcase / Vitrine

Located in Darmstadt, DE

display case dates from the time of the Biedermeier period, circa 1820. The shelves are made of solid

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines

Materials

Pine, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Display Cabinet or Vitrine, circa 1835
19th Century Biedermeier Display Cabinet or Vitrine, circa 1835

19th Century Biedermeier Display Cabinet or Vitrine, circa 1835

Located in Berlin, DE

. The top is also veneered. The display case dates from the time of the Biedermeier. The boards are all

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier / Louis Philippe Display Cabinet or Vitrine
19th Century Biedermeier / Louis Philippe Display Cabinet or Vitrine

19th Century Biedermeier / Louis Philippe Display Cabinet or Vitrine

Located in Darmstadt, DE

veneered. The display case dates from the time of the late Biedermeier period (Louis Philippe), circa 1845

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Vitrines

Materials

Pine, Mahogany

Mid 19th Century Louis Philippe Display Cabinet or Bookcase Vitrine in Walnut
Mid 19th Century Louis Philippe Display Cabinet or Bookcase Vitrine in Walnut

Mid 19th Century Louis Philippe Display Cabinet or Bookcase Vitrine in Walnut

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very lovely Louis Philippe bookcase or display case in walnut with carved bonnet over arched

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut, Pine

Maitland Smith Mahogany Curio Golf Ball Display Wall Cabinet Case German Clock
Maitland Smith Mahogany Curio Golf Ball Display Wall Cabinet Case German Clock

Maitland Smith Mahogany Curio Golf Ball Display Wall Cabinet Case German Clock

By Maitland Smith

Located in Dayton, OH

mount with floral detail. The case hangs via two mounts along the back. It could also be displayed

Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Arts and Crafts Iron & Glass Display Table / Drinks Cabinet Attr. Hugo Berger
Arts and Crafts Iron & Glass Display Table / Drinks Cabinet Attr. Hugo Berger

Arts and Crafts Iron & Glass Display Table / Drinks Cabinet Attr. Hugo Berger

By Goberg

Located in Lisse, NL

Table display cabinet. For the collectors of rare Arts and Crafts antiques. When we first saw this

Category

Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Wrought Iron

German display cabinet
German display cabinet

German display cabinet

Located in Hudson, NY

Walnut deco cabinet. Germany. Makers label. Ludwig Schmitt Wien.

Category

Vintage 1930s German Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Antique Department Store German Silver Curved Glass Display Case
Antique Department Store German Silver Curved Glass Display Case

Antique Department Store German Silver Curved Glass Display Case

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Department Store German silver curved glass display case.It has a door on the back.

Category

Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

A German  Biedermeier Display Cabinet
A German  Biedermeier Display Cabinet

A German Biedermeier Display Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A Biedermeier Display cabinet with three drawer and two cupboard base on a two door glazed cabinet

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinets

Materials

Birch

German/Berlin Biedermeier Display Cabinet
German/Berlin Biedermeier Display Cabinet

German/Berlin Biedermeier Display Cabinet

Located in Heiligenberg, DE

Quality Biedermeier display case made of mahogany, glazed on three sides and mirrored inside

Category

Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Baroque Display Case Bookcase Walnut, 18th Century
Baroque Display Case Bookcase Walnut, 18th Century

Baroque Display Case Bookcase Walnut, 18th Century

Located in Glauburg, DE

Time: 18th century / Epoch: Baroque / Region: probably Baroque / Wood: walnut / Forged: probably added / Locks: probably added / Key: probably added / Height: 224 cm / Broad body: 89...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Vitrines

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco German Modernist Sideboard Display Cabinet
Art Deco German Modernist Sideboard Display Cabinet

Art Deco German Modernist Sideboard Display Cabinet

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Art Deco German Display cabinet sideboard with glass shelves. This furniture has the most

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Macassar

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German Display Case For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic German display case available at 1stDibs. A German display case — often made from wood, glass and hardwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer German display case, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A German display case made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made German display case over the years, but those crafted by Dyrlund, Ernst Rockhausen and Hans Hopfer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a German Display Case?

Prices for a German display case can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $470 and can go as high as $63,250, while the average can fetch as much as $3,950.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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 German Display Case
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A glass display case is also called a showcase, vitrine, or display cabinet. It usually has one or more panels of transparent glass that allows for proper display of your treasured collectibles. Find a collection of antique and vintage furniture on 1stDibs today.

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