Gold Shelving
Black & Gold Shelving Highboard Cabinet, 1970s
Located in Izegem, VWV
This stylish shelving cabinet was created in the 1970s. It features a gloss black lacquered casing
Category
Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Windsor-Style Black and Gold Bordered Desk Top Shelving
Located in Queens, NY
Windsor-style (modern) black top of desk shelving unit with three compartments trimmed in gold
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Shelves
Materials
Porcelain
Romeo Rega Gold Plated Brass Etagere Shelving Console, Italy, C.1960
By Romeo Rega
Located in London, GB
Romeo Rega Gold Plated Brass Etagere Shelving Console, Italy, C.1960
In excellent condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
$2,549
H 31.89 in W 35.44 in D 13.78 in
Vintage Geometric Gold-plated Shelving Unit by Belgo Chrom, 1970s
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Gold plated geometric etagère by Belgo Chrom, produced in the 1970’s. This console is also often
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Brass
$3,844
H 63 in W 33.47 in D 21.66 in
Pierre Vandel Gold Brass Glass Etagere on Wheels 1970s Drinks Trolley Shelving
By Pierre Vandel
Located in London, GB
This gold, waist high étagère, is a rarely seen piece of Pierre Vandel design - but has all the
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Aluminum
$3,376
H 40.16 in W 20.87 in D 17.33 in
Italian Modern Gold Brass Tubular Shelving Unit Étagère on Black Lacquered Base
Located in New York, NY
Customizable contemporary geometric open shelves / bookcase, entirely handmade in Italy, of organic modern rolling freeform design, the tubular structure in handmade brass presents 5...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
$9,980
H 78.5 in W 54.5 in D 16 in
Italian Modern Gold Brass Tubular Shelving Unit Étagère on Black Lacquered Base
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind contemporary geometric open shelves / bookcase, entirely handmade in Italy, of organic modern rolling freeform designed by Cosulich Interiors & Antiques, the tubular st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
$8,800
H 78.5 in W 54.5 in D 16 in
Brass Etagere Smoked Mirrored Glass Shelving 1970s Display Unit
Located in London, GB
partially worn and patinated but that gives it a sort of charm instead of being totally gold shiny making a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
A RADICAL POST-MODERN MEMPHIS SHELVING SYSTEM, France, 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
A radical shelving system or bookcase, Post-Modern, Constructivist, Memphis, Bauhaus, geometric
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Arch Free Standing Shelving Unit by Three One Four Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Arch Free Standing Shelving Unit by Three One Four Studio
Unique Piece.
Dimensions: D 43 x W 65 x H
Category
2010s English Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
$52,542 / item
H 68.9 in W 25.6 in D 16.93 in
Pair of Thomas Bina & Ed Robinson for RH Oveido Oak Verrazano Shelving Units
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Contemporary American bookcases / etagere shelving units featuring 6 brushed gold metal
Category
20th Century American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Gold
$15,500 / set
H 92.75 in W 60 in D 16 in
“Drip Drop Mirror”, Minimalist Brushed Bronze Wall Mirror with Shelving
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Evan Cranes "Drip Drop Mirror" is an elegant and minimal wall-mounted mirror with unique shelf storage. It is intended to be a feature piece in the home that's both functional and sc...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
$8,250 / item
H 52 in Dm 45 in
Gold Wave Console
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
With its amorphous form, the gold wave console was purposely designed to emphasize the rhythm of
Category
2010s Turkish Organic Modern Sideboards
Materials
Gold Plate
French 1970s Glass & Gold Lacquer Tall Etagere, Pierre Vandel, Paris
By Pierre Vandel
Located in London, GB
French 1970s Glass & Gold Lacquer Etagere Display Shelving, Pierre Vandel, Paris
Aluminium frame in
Category
Mid-20th Century Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
$3,810 Sale Price
30% Off
H 73.63 in W 35.44 in D 14.57 in
Tension Pole Free Standing Rose Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
By Omnibus Design, George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
rose-gold aluminum, transforming a celebrated shelving system into a work of architectural art
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$4,798
H 98.04 in W 95.52 in D 13.27 in
Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet with Gold Calligraphy Panels and Brass Hardware
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
lacquer finish
• Features: Hand-painted gold calligraphy, brass hardware, interior shelving and drawers
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
$4,520 Sale Price
50% Off
H 72.84 in W 39.38 in D 20.87 in
Unusual Empire Style Bookcase, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
l'oeil, and decorated with plaster moldings painted gold.
Three sections, each containing shelving
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases
Recent Sales
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Plated Shelving Unit Étagère, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Valkenswaard, NL
Italian Mid-century Modern gold plated shelving unit étagère with clear and black glass, 1970s
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Shelving Unit by Belgo Chrome
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Meulebeke, BE
black lacquered wood top and bottom and with gold-plated frame.
The shelves are of smoked glass and one
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
24k Gold
Combined Shelving/Magazine Rack by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
The black iron and gilded bronze frame with beige ribbed and embossed covering to shelves and gilded bronze star details to ends.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bronze, Iron
'Xiangsheng II Shelving Unit', a Modular Bronze Bookcase and Room Divider
By Studio MVW
Located in Paris, FR
‘XiangSheng II Shelving Unit‘ is an elegant collectible design work that combines champagne colored
Category
2010s Chinese Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
H 86.23 in W 39.38 in D 11.82 in
Modern Contemporary Diamond Emerald Sideboard by Boca do Lobo
By Boca Do Lobo
Located in New York, NY
Sideboard colored in green emerald, features three highly sculptured doors leading to a gold leaf interior
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sideboards
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Kesterport Gold Glass Polygonal Etagere Brass Shelving 1980s Display Unit
By Kesterport
Located in London, GB
This tall étagère, manufactured in an elegant polygonal brass by Kesterport, is an excellent example of the Hollywood Regency opulence of the 1970s. A brass frame with regal corner d...
Category
Vintage 1970s British Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
H 66.93 in W 31.5 in D 14.57 in
Paul Evans Brutalist Bronze Shelving Unit
By Paul Evans
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sculpted bronze resin shelving unit with 4 smoke-colored glass shelves by American designer Paul
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
24k Gold Brass Polygonal Column Etagere Glass Shelving 1980s Display Unit
By Kesterport
Located in London, GB
This tall étagère, manufactured in an elegant polygonal 24k gold plated on brass by Kesterport, is
Category
Vintage 1970s British Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
H 66.93 in W 31.5 in D 14.57 in
Golden Étagère by Belgochrom with Smoked Glass Shelving
By Romeo Rega, Belgo Chrome
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gold-plated étagère by Belgochrom with smoked glass shelves.
Often attributed to Romeo Rega
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Gold Plate
Faux Bamboo Gold Gilt Acorn Finials Five Shelves Étagère Shelving Unit Display
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern faux bamboo acorn finials 5 levels étagère.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 74 in W 30 in D 12 in
Maison Jansen demi-lune bronze and mirror shelving unit 1932
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful neoclassical wall mounted shelving unit designed by Stephane Boudin for Maison
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Shelves
Materials
Bronze
Modern Round Oversized Lux Golden Leaf Hand Gilded Metal Orbital Shelving Unit
Located in Seattle, WA
oversized bookcase/shelving unit is an eye-catching display piece perfect for showcasing personal objects in
Category
2010s American Modern Shelves
Materials
Gold Leaf
Draper Style Maslow Freen Gold Gilt and Chinoiserie China Cabinet Breakfront
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
can be delivered inside almost any home. The top section is replete with 24-karat gold leaf gilded
Category
Mid-20th Century Vitrines
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Gilded Marble-Top Cabinets
Located in Manhasset, NY
patera carving, atop a conforming cabinet with glass-front door open to a shelving interior, overall gold
Category
20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Etagere
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Mid-Century faux bamboo pagoda style gold gilt metal etagere shelving unit has five glass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Iron
80’s Hollywood Regency Style Home Cocktail Bar, Made in Italy
Located in Landgraaf, NL
and gold. 2 mirrors, glass shelving, lighting, wine glass hooks and lots of storage. Including 2 bar
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Materials
Mirror
Directoire Style French Secretary Desk
Located in Austin, TX
with a working key. It opens to a brown leather writing surface adorned with gold leaf and interior
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Gold Gilt Étagères Shelving Units
By La Barge
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of vintage Italian gold gilt smoked glass shelves étagères with pineapple finials.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Cream and Gold Metal Shelving Units, Italian, 1980s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Midcentury cream and gold metal shelving units, Italian, 1980s
A midcentury Italian powder
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage Geometric Gold-Plated Shelving Unit by Belgo Chrom, 1970's
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A beautiful gold plated geometric etagère by Belgo Chrom with smoked glass shelves, produced in the
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Gold Plate
Louis Philippe Style Rococo Gold Gilt & Glass French Shelving Unit
By Louis Philippe
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning rococo style Etagere with glass shelves in the manner of Louis Philippe
Category
Vintage 1960s French Rococo Bookcases
Materials
Resin
Belgochrom Black and Gold Étagère
By Romeo Rega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Black and 23-karat gold-plated étagère
clear glass shelving.
Belgochrom, Belgium, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s European Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Chinoiserie Two-Door Faux Tortoise Shell Oil Drop Cabinet or Side Table by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shelving, gold gilt trim and a very attractive original finish throughout. The maker is unconfirmed but the
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 26.75 in W 32 in D 23.5 in
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Illuminating Gold Étagère by Kim Moltzer
By Kim Moltzer
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
1970s brass gold shelving unit / etagere by Kim Moltzer, illuminated by a central downlighter. The
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Chrome, Steel
H 72.13 in W 38.51 in D 12.13 in
Gold Gilt Hollywood Regency Shelving
Located in St. Louis, MO
Very nice shelving display gold gilt Hollywood Regency style with tassel tops and metal shelves.
Category
Vintage 1940s Bookcases
Original Vintage Italian Zevi Shelving Unit
By Renato Zevi, Romeo Rega
Located in Crowborough, East Sussex
An original Italian gold-plated shelving unit designed by Renato Zevi for Romeo Rega. A lovely item
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Gold Plate
Shelving Unit from Belgo Chrom / Dewulf Selection, Belgium, 1970s
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Brussels , BE
Belgo Chrom black lacquered illuminated display shelving unit with 20-carat gold plated frame. This
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Gold Plate
Vintage Shelving Unit by Renato Zevi for Romeo Rega, 1980s
By Renato Zevi
Located in Crowborough, East Sussex
An original Italian gold-plated shelving unit designed by Renato Zevi for Romeo Rega. A lovely item
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Whimsical Egyptian-Themed 50's Italian Hall Tree
Located in North Miami, FL
hieroglyphics, picked out in hand-painted white and gold. Solid brass shelving and hooks makes this piece as
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length M...
Materials
Brass
Belgochrom Gold-Plated Shelving Unit, circa 1970
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Meulebeke, BE
black lacquered wood top and bottom and with gold-plated frame.
The shelves are of smoked glass and one
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
24k Gold
Pair of Large 1970s Gold Mirrored Bookcases Shelving
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Pair of 1970s shelving systems designed and manufactured in Italy.
Black laminate units with
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Original Vintage Zevi Shelving Unit
By Renato Zevi
Located in Crowborough, East Sussex
An original Italian gold-plated shelving unit designed by Renato Zevi for Romeo Rega. A lovely item
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
4 Bay Ladderax Teak Midcentury Shelving System by Robert Heal
By Robert Heal, Ladderax
Located in Glasgow, GB
Stylish and functional, this is the Classic Staples Ladderax midcentury shelving system. The gold
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Armoire attributed to Louis Midavaine
By Louis Midavaine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lacquer and fruitwood. Elephant and abstract nature motif with silver and gold leaf. Shelving and drawers
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Gold, Silver Leaf
Art Deco Palisander Sideboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco Sideboard in Palisander wood. Unique Brass Relief of a woman on center door. Gold Leaf and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
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Arch window Iron and Glass Terrarium
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1762 Iron and glass terrarium with removable base
Glass is .25" thick
Category
Vintage 1970s Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Glas Italia Prism Partition
By Tokujin Yoshioka, Glas Italia
Located in Vancouver, BC
Screen in 8 mm. thick extra light glass, hand-curved and silvered. The corners are smoothed, whilst the vertical and the upper side are embellished with transparent edges with a larg...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Mirror
1970s Cube Space Age Blue and Black Side Table in the Style of Panton
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s blue exterior and black interior cubic space aged coffee side table. Ideal as a small bar. Glossy veneer exterior and matte black interior. Surface edges and corners have some ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Laminate
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
1970 Bentwood Swivel Chair Model 'Convair' In Green Velvet by Oddmund Vad
By VAD Trevarefabrikk, Oddmund Vad
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful Scandinavian Modern bentwood ' model Convair' swivel lounge chair by Oddmund Vad for VAD Trevarefabrik in Norway. Featuring a floating circular bentwood frame and floor sta...
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Bentwood
$2,786
H 25.2 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Curved Irregular Shape Sectional Sofa by Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning and large sectional sofa circa 1970's. It features a two piece design and it retains it's original fabric. Some light normal sun fading but very usable. Recovering this so...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sectional Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$5,600
H 27.5 in W 140 in D 114 in
Fun Orange Slice 1960s Dining Table Four Chairs Probber Style Mid-Century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous fun set of four dining chairs with matching orange slice flower dining table. All the metal frames have been freshly powder coated in the same exact color they originally we...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Materials
Metal
$4,500 / set
H 36 in W 16 in D 21 in
Swedish Art Deco Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Art Deco dressing table with foldable mirrors. Ample storage on the sides and pull-out drawer in the center.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Renato Zevi Gilded Brass Italian Bookcase with Glass Shelves, Romeo Rega 1970s
By Zevi & C., Renato Zevi
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible Hollywood Regency bookcase or etagere in gilt brass with four crystal glass shelves. This fantastic piece was designed and signed by Renato Zevi during ??the 1970s in Ital...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,777
H 41.34 in W 29.93 in D 14.57 in
Matte White Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These MATTE WHITE collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a ...
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
$22,200 Sale Price
22% Off
H 26.5 in W 92.75 in D 32 in
Mid-century Holophane Glass Globe Pendant Light w/ Chromes Steel Fitter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hollywood Regency style Holophane ceiling pendant features a classic globe-shaped glass shade that beautifully diffuses light into a sparkle. A chromed steel fitter complements the t...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
$195 Sale Price
40% Off
H 6.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Mahogany Ball and Claw Curio Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Ball and Claw Cabinet
34”x12x”x48”
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Black Iron Console Table with Marble Top, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century black iron console table with marble top, Italy, 1960s
Unusual console table with iron legs Mid-Century, Italian.
Elegant piece.
Size:
28 inches wide
13 inches deep
2...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Marble, Iron
Mastercraft Brass Vitrine
By Mastercraft
Located in Hanover, MA
Mastercraft model 326 vintage 1970s Palladian style brass, glass and antiqued smoked mirror vitrine display curio cabinet, designed circa 1970 by William Doezema.
Measures: 84 in. ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Vitrines
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Bar Cabinet, lacquered wood and exotic wood marquetry French
By Continental Art Deco
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Art Deco bar cabinet, characterized by its geometric elegance, use of luxurious materials, and a strong decorative element that exalts the modern design of the early de...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Steel
$4,891 Sale Price
40% Off
H 64.18 in W 35.44 in D 20.87 in
Acerbis 1980s Sideboard Designed by Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino
By Acerbis, Giotto Stoppino
Located in Antwerp, BE
Soffio di Vento was a creation penned by Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino that went beyond the simple need to contain with free sliding doors to avoid any pre-defined open or clo...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
$4,334 Sale Price
39% Off
H 63 in W 98.43 in D 19.69 in
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Gold Shelving For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of gold shelving on 1stDibs. A piece of gold shelving — often made from metal, glass and bronze — can elevate any home. There are 6 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of gold shelving you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of gold shelving — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each object in our assortment of gold shelving bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made option in this array of gold shelving has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Belgo Chrome and Studio MVW are consistently popular.
How Much is a Gold Shelving?
A piece of gold shelving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,100, while the lowest priced sells for $750 and the highest can go for as much as $80,068.
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.
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