Italian Mid-Century Inlaid Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Italian Mid-century designer textured laminate and brass inlaid cabinet. Italian Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1960s Sideboards
Materials
Brass
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Italian Mid-century Patchwork Side Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian Mid-century patch work oak side cabinet. An Italian mid‑century patchwork oak side cabinet
Category
Vintage 1960s Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Italian Mid-Century Walnut Dresser
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome Italian Mid-Century Modern walnut and brass dresser. Circa 1960. Adds warmth and charm to
Category
Vintage 1960s Dressers
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Rosewood Sideboard
By Dassi
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) rosewood sideboard with herringbone design veneer with 2 side doors
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
Melchiorre Bega Italian Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern walnut cabinet (MELCHIORRE BEGA).
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Modern Marquetry Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern marquetry commode with a rectangular top above a case inlaid with greek
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Italian Mid Century Modern Credenza/Dresser/Sideboard
Located in Red Lion, PA
Beautiful Italian Mid Century Credenza Book matched wood veneer. Wear consistent with age and use
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Wood and Leather Shelf
Located in Dallas, TX
Unusual Italian mid-century wood and leather etagere shelf. Circa 1960. Perfect for today's
Category
Vintage 1960s Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Wood
Osvaldo Borsani Italian Mid-Century Rosewood Sideboard
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) rosewood sideboard with 5 teak doors having a rectangular brass handle
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Cabinet by Paolo Buffa, c.1930s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Italian mid-century cabinet made by Paolo Buffa in cherry wood, circa 1930s. Dimension: W102 x
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Maple Wood Dressing Table 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Fine Italian Mid-Century maple wood dressing table with six drawers and adjustable side mirror.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
Vittorio Dassi Italian Mid-Century Mahogany Sideboard
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Queens, NY
Italian mid-century (1940s) mahogany sideboard with 4 maple parquetry doors centering a Pair of
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Maple, Wood
Italian Mid-Century Lacquered Mahogany and Sycamore Wall Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century mahogany cabinet with a sycamore back panel and having a top section of a glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Walnut Ponti Style Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century walnut desk with a center drawer flanked by 2 shaped front drawers on the right
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
Vittorio Dassi Italian Mid-Century Walnut & Maple Vitrine Cabinet
$12,000
H 56 in W 54.5 in D 17.25 in
Vittorio Dassi Italian Mid-Century Walnut & Maple Vitrine Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) walnut and maple vitrine cabinet with a Pair of sliding glass doors and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Maple, Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Pair of Wooden Shelves, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century pair of wooden shelves, 1980s. Pair of black painted wooden shelves with steel
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Umberto Mascagni Italian Mid-Century Chinoiserie Decorated Sideboard
$12,500
H 36.5 in W 63.5 in D 21.5 in
Umberto Mascagni Italian Mid-Century Chinoiserie Decorated Sideboard
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) chinoiserie decorated sideboard covered in a black faux leather (skai
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Chinoiserie Sideboards
Materials
Aluminum
Gio Ponti Italian Mid-Century White Lacquered Dresser
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) white lacquered dresser with 2 doors centering a Pair of gilt framed
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl Cabriole Leg Writing Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century rectangular writing table with oyster burl veneer and three drawers with brass
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Splendid Italian Mid-Century Commode or Dresser, circa 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Italian mid-century mahogany commode or dresser with six drawers mounted with a grey glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood
Splendid Italian Mid-Century Commode or Dresser, circa 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant Italian mid-century mahogany commode or dresser with six drawers mounted with a grey glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood
Minimal Italian Mid-Century Geometric Cabinet Bar Mahogany Dassi Milano
$2,899Sale Price|30% Off
H 68.12 in W 41.34 in D 17.33 in
Minimal Italian Mid-Century Geometric Cabinet Bar Mahogany Dassi Milano
By Dassi Mobili Moderni
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal Italian mid-century geometric cabinet bar mahogany Dassi Milano. In the center a large
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Laminate, Mahogany
Italian Mid-Century Luciano Frigerio Rosewood and Brass Sideboard
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century rosewood sideboard with 2 side doors having a carved woven border centering 3
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak Tall Sideboard, 1950
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish Italian mid-century modern teak tall sideboard of great executive quality. This sideboard
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mounted Sideboard, 1950s
$3,303Sale Price|26% Off
H 23.63 in W 56.7 in D 19.69 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mounted Sideboard, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern wall mounted sideboard in precious Macassar ebony from the 1950s. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Ebony, Maple
Italian Mid-Century Modern Maple 6-Drawer Highboy Chest
Located in Queens, NY
"Italian Mid-Century maple highboy dresser / chest with two shallow top drawers and four deeper
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Dassi and Ferrari Italian Mid-Century Walnut & Maple Sideboard
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) walnut & maple sideboard with and open bottom shelf below 2 Pair of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Maple, Paint, Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Mirrored Sliding Doors Television Sideboard Stand
$2,769Sale Price|40% Off
H 19.69 in W 61.82 in D 18.51 in
Italian Mid-Century Mirrored Sliding Doors Television Sideboard Stand
By Romeo Rega
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian mid-century mirrored sideboard or console stand for television in the style of Romeo Rega
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Walnut Sideboard, 1970s
Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna
charm of Italian mid-century furniture. The sideboard offers ample storage. Whether you're hosting
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Nutwood
Fine Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Three-Drawer Commodes, Campo
$48,000 / set
H 34 in W 50 in D 19 in
Fine Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Three-Drawer Commodes, Campo
Located in Queens, NY
Fine Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Three-Drawer Commodes, Campo and Graffi Attributed
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Solid Brass Italian Mid Century Modern Hoof Style Feet Towel Rack MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Brass Italian Mid Century Modern Hoof Style Feet Towel Rack MINT
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Dassi and Ferrari Italian Mid-Century Walnut and Maple Sideboard
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Queens, NY
Italian mid-century (1950s) walnut & maple sideboard with 2 Pair of doors centering a carved relief
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Maple, Paint, Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Modern White Wood Modular Bookcase, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern White wood modular bookcase, 1970s. Modular bookcase composed of 4
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Cabinet Rococo Black and Gold Italian Mid-Century Modern Chinese Lacquer Scenes
$2,312Sale Price / item|43% Off
H 64.18 in W 44.89 in D 16.93 in
Cabinet Rococo Black and Gold Italian Mid-Century Modern Chinese Lacquer Scenes
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Cabinet Rococo style black and gold Italian Mid-Century Modern Chinese lacquer scenes. Cabinet bar
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf
Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinet, Nightstand Renaissance , Walnut and Mahogany
$1,887
H 23.63 in W 22.84 in D 12.6 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinet, Nightstand Renaissance , Walnut and Mahogany
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian Mid-Century Modern cabinet, nightstand, Renaissance style, walnut and mahogany interior
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Night Stands
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Italian Mid Century High Gloss Sideboard, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Refined Italian Mid Century sideboard from the 1950s, executed in richly figured wood veneer with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Sideboard Honey Color in Birch Wood, 1950s
$7,433
H 35.04 in W 98.04 in D 19.69 in
Italian Mid-Century Sideboard Honey Color in Birch Wood, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful Italian mid-century sideboard made of birch wood that gives the sideboard a warm honey
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk, Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern walnut desk featuring a slightly L-shaped top resting on a Set of two
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Walnut
Monumental Paola Buffa Italian Mid-century Modern Credenza, Burl, Brass Details
$8,900
H 41 in W 107 in D 21 in
Monumental Paola Buffa Italian Mid-century Modern Credenza, Burl, Brass Details
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Paola Buffa Italian Mid-century Modern Credenza, Burl, Bronze Details Offered for
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Bronze
Italian Mid-Century Sideboard Attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, 1950s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Pretty Italian mid-century sideboard attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, produced in the 1950s. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Bar Cabinet in the manner of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant Italian mid-century bar cabinet in the manner of Gio Ponti. Distinguished by a sculptural
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Bookcase in the manner of Paolo Buffa, c.1960s
$6,611
H 75.2 in W 48.43 in D 13.39 in
Italian Mid-Century Bookcase in the manner of Paolo Buffa, c.1960s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Italian Mid-Century Modern bookcase in wood and brass, attributed to the designer Paolo Buffa, made
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Vittorio Dassi Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboard Bar Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A 1950s Italian mid-century modern dry bar or cabinet designed by Vittorio Dassi. The top surface
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti, Singer & Sons, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Cabinet, Walnut, Labeled
$46,250
H 35 in W 47 in D 19.5 in
Gio Ponti, Singer & Sons, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Cabinet, Walnut, Labeled
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Manhasset, NY
Gio Ponti, Singer & Sons, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Sculptural Cabinet, Walnut Iconic, Rare and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Sideboard dresser with Mirror by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
$7,079
H 31.89 in W 73.63 in D 16.93 in
Italian Mid-Century Sideboard dresser with Mirror by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian mid-century sideboard i produced by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. This sideboard has
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Leonardo Fiori, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Sideboard, Wengé, Seagrass, 1950s
$5,750
H 31 in W 72 in D 18 in
Leonardo Fiori, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Sideboard, Wengé, Seagrass, 1950s
By Leonardo Fiori
Located in Manhasset, NY
Leonardo Fiori, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Credenza or Sideboard, Wengé, Seagrass, 1950s Modern
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Grasscloth, Wenge
Italian Mid Century Sideboard attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
$14,749
H 53.55 in W 22.45 in D 100.79 in
Italian Mid Century Sideboard attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian Mid Century Sideboard attributed to Paolo Buffa in solid Indian Rosewood,the front has five
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Long Sideboard by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Buccinasco, MI
Mid-Century design. The cabinet appears to float thanks to its slender metal legs with adjustable
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Studio BBPR, Olivetti, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Desk, Metal, 1950s
$6,500
H 30 in W 71 in D 34.75 in
Studio BBPR, Olivetti, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Desk, Metal, 1950s
By Studio BBPR
Located in Manhasset, NY
Studio BBPR, Olivetti, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Industrial Desk, Metal, Red Faux Leather, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Table Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1960s
$4,615
H 29.53 in W 49.22 in D 28.35 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Table Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1960s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern executive desk in bordeaux color designed by Vittorio Dassi in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Vanity Dresser by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi Mobili Moderni, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Buccinasco, MI
Refined and highly distinctive Italian Mid-Century vanity dresser designed by Vittorio Dassi in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Vittorio Dassi Italian Mid-Century Modern Fruitwood and Bronze 4-Drawer Chest
$22,000
H 28 in W 62 in D 20.25 in
Vittorio Dassi Italian Mid-Century Modern Fruitwood and Bronze 4-Drawer Chest
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern 4-drawer chest with a lightly vertically striped fruitwood veneer, with
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Fruitwood
1960s Industrial Vitrine in Metal, Italian Mid-Century Furniture
$2,142Sale Price|20% Off
H 78.75 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
1960s Industrial Vitrine in Metal, Italian Mid-Century Furniture
Located in Milano, IT
signs of damage and the cabinet is very solid. For more Italian Mid-Century Modern furniture and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Vitrines
Materials
Steel
Italian Mid Century Demi-Lune Cabinet By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Bridgeport, CT
scratches to the top surface which do not detract from the authentic and fine Italian Mid Century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Modern PetiteTable Desk Designed by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
$3,893
H 26.78 in W 35.44 in D 17.72 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern PetiteTable Desk Designed by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern petite desk elegantly named "Dattilo" in wood teak designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Mahogany and Marble 6-Drawer Dresser / Sideboard
$16,000
H 30.5 in W 60.5 in D 21.5 in
Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Mahogany and Marble 6-Drawer Dresser / Sideboard
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century mahogany dresser / sideboard / chest with 6 drawers mounted with brass drawer
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Moden Black Bookcase Brooklyn by Stoppino and Acerbis, 1980s
$3,834
H 82.29 in W 118.12 in D 14.97 in
Italian Mid-Century Moden Black Bookcase Brooklyn by Stoppino and Acerbis, 1980s
By Giotto Stoppino, Lodovico Acerbis
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Moden black bookcase Broolyn by Stoppino and Acerbis, 1980s Bookcase Brooklyn
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase Cabinet
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exceptional quality walnut Italian mid-century modern bookcase cabinet. Quality detail work on six
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers
Located in Porto, PT
Italian Mid-Century Modern rosewood six drawers chest, black lacquered glass top and brass hardware.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers
Located in Porto, PT
Italian Mid-Century Modern rosewood chest of drawers, black lacquered glass top and brass hardware
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Gold Plated Shelving Unit Étagère, 1970s
Unavailable
H 69.69 in W 29.93 in D 14.57 in
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
Italian Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Large Bookcase with Storage
Unavailable
H 85.83 in W 119.69 in D 21.26 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Large Bookcase with Storage
Located in Porto, PT
Italian Mid-Century Modern rosewood large living room bookcase with storage, white lacquered
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Wardrobe, Walnut, Fluted Wood, Brass Feet
Unavailable
H 72.84 in W 50.4 in D 22.05 in
Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern Wardrobe, Walnut, Fluted Wood, Brass Feet
By Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Milan, IT
of the Italian Mid-Century Modern era, Vittorio Dassi designed many different pieces ranging from
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Extra Long Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit + Bar, c. 1960s, Gil Ponti style
Unavailable
H 35.25 in W 84.5 in D 24.5 in
Extra Long Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit + Bar, c. 1960s, Gil Ponti style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern wall unit in glossy black lacquer, influenced by the elegant
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
ITALIAN Mid Century MODERN Maple Long DRESSER / Vanity + Large Mirror, c. 1960's
Unavailable
H 71 in W 77 in D 18 in
ITALIAN Mid Century MODERN Maple Long DRESSER / Vanity + Large Mirror, c. 1960's
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Italian Mid Century Modern Long Dresser + Large Mirror, c. 1960’s. This incredibly unique piece
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Maple
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Valet
Located in Wien, AT
Luxury valet of brass. Own storage space for shoes and a removable tray for small parts. Folding. Good original condition with nice patina. Two units available.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Renzo Rutili Italian Mid-Century Cabinet with Terrazzo Shelf
By Renzo Rutili
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This unique newly lacquered white Renzo Rutili cabinet would be perfectly suited in a small city
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Oak Commode with Six Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern oak commode with six drawers and cut-out pull details, Italy, circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Italian Mid Century Wall Unit with Bar by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Hudson, NY
drawers. The lower section is home to a floating cabinet consisting of four reeded front doors with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Pair of Nightstands in the Manner o Gio Ponti Italian Mid century modern 1950
Unavailable
H 22 in W 24 in D 12 in
Pair of Nightstands in the Manner o Gio Ponti Italian Mid century modern 1950
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning pair of Italian parchment covered nightstands in the manner of Gio Ponti, Mid century
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
Pair of Italian Parchment Mid-Century Modern Commodes
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Nice Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern, 1960 parchment covered commodes elevated on high feet with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Parchment Paper, Wood
Stunning Mid-Century Italian Wall Unit Attributed to Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning wall unit by Vittorio Dasi. Milan, IT c. 1950's. Italian mid century design at its best
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Umberto Mascagni Sideboard or Credenza
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Stamford, CT
This narrow sideboard or bar cabinet is an interesting example of Italian Mid-Century design
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Italian Mahogany Wall Mounted Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid century design make these floating side tables timeless.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Schirolli Chest of drawers, 1960’s Italy
By Schirolli
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
A stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers unit from Schirolli. The unit consists of 4
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Paolo Buffa Italian Bar Cabinet with Mirror and Drawers
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Jersey City, NJ
its collections. Italian midcentury cabinets designs from Italy 1940-1960s period.
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Italian Teak Sideboard, 1970s
Located in PEGO, Alicante
-century furniture in both finish, aesthetics and use of material. midcentury, vintage Italian
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Carlo De Carli Desk
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Scivania"(small desk) is a real "manifesto" of De Carli and the Italian Mid Century Design. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Fratelli Turri Sideboard from Italy, 1950
By Fratelli Turri
Located in Wilnis, UT
mid-century design! It remains in very good, vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Sideboards
Materials
Marble
Large Mid-Century Italian Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large four-door Italian cabinet with a continuous "crenelated" facade, the ends of the doors
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Sycamore
Mid-Century Modern Italian Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Milan, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian rosewood cabinet.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Antique Tuscan Wood Chest, Italy 1500ca
Located in Jersey City, NJ
" Designitalia outsources fine Italian Mid Century Furniture; Please browse our other items by clicking on our
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Medieval Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bar Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Italian liquor bar cabinet. Minor repair to mirror interior. Has built
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Metal Scholar Cabinet, 1950
Located in Milan, Italy
This cabinet is absolutely unique, it was originally used in an Italian kindergarten to store the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-19th Century Carved Solid Walnut Wood Stipo, Writing Cabinet
Unavailable
H 58.47 in W 45.28 in D 20.48 in
Italian Mid-19th Century Carved Solid Walnut Wood Stipo, Writing Cabinet
Located in Firenze, IT
carvings in neo-gothic style. Italian manufactory, mid-19th century.
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Materials
Metal
Rosewood Mid-Century Modern Rosewood High Cabinet
Located in Porto, PT
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Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Cherry Veneer Cabinets w/ Breadsticks Doors
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Mid-Century Modern Pair of Italian Cherry Veneer Cabinets w/ Breadsticks Doors
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
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Rosewood Mid-Century Modern Rosewood High Cabinet
Located in Porto, PT
Rosewood Mid-Century Modern Italian rosewood high cabinet.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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Italian Bar Cabinet
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Italian China Cabinet
Located in Nottingham, GB
A wood with glazed sliding doors Italian China cabinet standing on stylised metal feet.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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Impressive Large 19th Century Italian Mercantile Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Sensational Mid-Century Italian Dresser
By Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM)
Located in Mount Penn, PA
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Aldo Tura Rare Mid-20th Century Italian Veneered Goat Hide Cocktail Cabinet/Bar
Unavailable
H 48.82 in W 31.89 in D 16.54 in
Aldo Tura Rare Mid-20th Century Italian Veneered Goat Hide Cocktail Cabinet/Bar
Located in Malvern, Victoria
Aldo Tura rare mid-20th century Italian veneered goat hide, lacquered cocktail cabinet or bar
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Mid-20th Century Italian Dry Bars
Cabinet, Italy, 1950s
Located in Mazowieckie, PL
Italian cabinet from the 1950s fully original and in very good condition. Interesting and
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Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Italian Rosewood Dresser
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Commode in rosewood with four doors and eight drawers with brass handles. good condition
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Italian Modern Tambour Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Large Italian Cabinet Buffet, Italy, 1950
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Jersey City, NJ
designer of the Postwar Italian period. This Mid-Century Modern Italian cabinet features 6 convex doors
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Oak Pigeonhole, 1960s
Located in Florence, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian wall oak pigeonhole, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Mid century Modern Italian Wall Unit - 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid century Modern Italian Wall Unit - 1960s Wear consistent with age and use / See Photos
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Cherry Wood Brass & Three Dimensional Opaline Glass Cabinet
Unavailable
H 48.82 in W 18.9 in D 64.97 in
Mid-Century Modern Cherry Wood Brass & Three Dimensional Opaline Glass Cabinet
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Stunning three doors cabinet with two removable shelves inside (100 x 41 cm. & 50 x 41 cm.) covered
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Small Italian Sideboard Cabinet from, 1960
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Small italian sideboard cabinet from 1960th that presents wooden feets and recessed handles between
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Bar Cabinet, Italy circa 1950
By Gio Ponti
Located in Munich, DE
Bar Cabinet, Italy circa 1950, very nice decorations, two doors, glass plate inside, decorated on
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern, Goatskin Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in De Klinge, BE
This two door dry-bar cabinet make for an ease of accessibility to the interior which is fitted
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
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Italian Modern Walnut Cabinet, Melchiorre Bega
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Hollywood, FL
The rectangular top above three drawers and a pair of cabinet doors enclosing three moving shelves
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Italian Marquetry Wood and Parchment Credenza
Located in North Miami, FL
Versatile mid-century Italian sideboard or dresser beautifully crafted in a patchwork marquetry of
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut, Goatskin
19th century italian side cabinet
Located in Milan, IT
Side cabinet in pine wood veneered in walnut and burr walnut, In the front there are two ebonized
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Sideboards
Elegant Italian Bar Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant Italian bar cabinet, featuring a curvilinear design, mounted scenic illustrations and
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Mid-Century Modern Oak Wood, Brass, Mirror & Murano Art Glass Dry Bar Cabinet
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Mid-Century Modern Oak Wood, Brass, Mirror & Murano Art Glass Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Stunning two doors dry bar cabinet with two removable shelves inside (107 x 30 cm. each) covered
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wooden Vitrine with Drawers
Located in Florence, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian wooden vitrine with drawers mirrored back and glass shatters, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Beech Wood, Brass, Mirror & Murano Art Glass Dry Bar Cabinet
Unavailable
H 59.45 in W 40.95 in D 18.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Beech Wood, Brass, Mirror & Murano Art Glass Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Stunning two doors dry bar cabinet with three shelves inside (93 x 31 cm. each) covered with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of 20th Century Italian Satinwood Cabinets
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A pair of Italian satinwood cabinets, circa 1960.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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Italian Midcentury Teak Display Cabinet
Located in Porto, PT
Teak display cabinet, legs and drawers handles in chromed metal and black lacquered wood.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Materials
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Diminutive Chest with Custom Finish
Unavailable
H 18.25 in W 21.5 in D 12.5 in
Mid-20th Century Italian Diminutive Chest with Custom Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-20th century Italian diminutive chest with custom finish Measures: 21.5" W x 12.5" D x 18.25
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Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Italian 20th Century Glass and Lacquered by Luigi Gorgoni Mid-Century Sideboard
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 98.43 in D 19.69 in
Italian 20th Century Glass and Lacquered by Luigi Gorgoni Mid-Century Sideboard
By Luigi Gorgoni
Located in CANTELEU, FR
This Italian 20th-century sideboard by Luigi Gorgoni is a stunning example of mid-century modern
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Glass, Lacquer
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Italian Midcentury Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of Italian midcentury cabinets is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct Italian midcentury cabinets — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 677 antique and vintage Italian midcentury cabinets for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 19 modern editions to choose from as well. Italian midcentury cabinets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Italian midcentury cabinets made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many Italian midcentury cabinets are appealing in their simplicity, but Vittorio Dassi, Franco Albini and Pier Luigi Colli produced popular Italian midcentury cabinets that are worth a look.
How Much are Italian Midcentury Cabinets?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,193, while they’re typically $466 on the low end and $44,577 highest priced.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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