$1,750
H 33.5 in W 25.5 in D 21.7 in
Library Bureau Sole Makers Oak Library Card Catalog Filing Cabinet
Located in West Chester, PA
Library Bureau Sole Makers Oak Library Card Catalog Filing Cabinet Drawers divided to 9.75” but the
Brass
MCM 60-Drawer Maple Card Catalog by Library Bureau
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1960s; Library Bureau/Remington Office Systems - Boston, MA Mid-century modern wooden card
Wood
$2,995
H 41.75 in W 35 in D 19.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Chrome 15-Drawer Library Card Catalog
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 15-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet USA, Mid-20th Century
Chrome
Vintage Midcentury Library Card Catalogue Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage midcentury library card catalogue cabinet. Rare walnut version on chrome base. 72
Wood
Vintage Library 72 Drawer Card File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Library 72 drawer card file cabinet Vintage mid century library 72 drawer wooden card file
Oak
Vintage Library 72 Drawer Card File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage mid century library 72 drawer wooden card file cabinet on a plinth base. Dark Oak finish
Wood
Custom Color Block Modular Library Card Catalog Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular, midcentury, maple, library, card catalog cabinet is custom finished in white matte lacquer
Aluminum
90 Drawer Vintage Library Card Catalogue
By Remington Rand
Located in Pasadena, TX
90 drawer vintage Library card catalogue Rare and stunning 90 drawer, wooden card file cabinet
Oak
Midcentury 72-Drawer Library Card Catalogs
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare pair of midcentury library card catalog cabinets procured from the library at Western
Metal
Midcentury 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional midcentury library card catalog cabinet. The card catalog features beautiful wood
Brass
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H 66.75 in W 40.5 in D 19.5 in
Midcentury Maple 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco 72-drawer library card catalog cabinet USA
Brass
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H 47 in W 33 in D 17 in
Globe Wernicke Mid Century 30 Drawer Index Card Library File Catalog Cabinet 47"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century 5 piece stacking card catalog cabinet by Globe Wernicke. This industrial apothecary
Metal
Mid-Century Restored 40-Drawer Library Card Catalog
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century 40-drawer library card catalog. The catalog features solid maple
Brass
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H 53.5 in W 39.25 in D 19.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Oak 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, Circa 1950s
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 72-Drawer library card catalog cabinet USA, Circa 1950s
Metal, Brass
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H 65.25 in W 41.75 in D 18.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Oak 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, Circa 1960s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 72-Drawer library card catalog cabinet Procured from
Brass
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H 60.75 in W 33 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Maple 60-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet by Gaylord Bros.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco 60-drawer library card catalog cabinet By
Steel
Mid-Century Modern 15-Drawer Library Card Catalog, Circa 1950s
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 15-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with two pull-out writing
Brass
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H 61.38 in W 33.25 in D 18 in
Vintage Oak 18-Drawer Library Card Catalog or File Cabinet with Book Rack
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A fantastic oak 18-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with book or magazine rack on top
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Card Cabinet
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern library card catalog cabinet designed by George Nelson and made by Herman
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern 30-Drawer Library Card Catalog by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 30-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with two pull-out writing
Brass
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H 53.13 in W 33 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern 25-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog, Newly Refinished
By Globe Wernicke, Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Mid-Century Modern 25-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with
Brass
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H 63.63 in W 36 in D 18.88 in
Shaw Walker Midcentury Industrial Age 54-Drawer Metal Library Card Catalog
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and unique Mid-Century Modern industrial age metal library card catalog by Shaw Walker. The
Metal
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H 17 in W 20.13 in D 18.13 in
Mid-Century Modern 12-Drawer Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Bros, Circa 1950s
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 12-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet By Gaylord Bros. USA
Brass
Vintage Arts & Crafts Mahogany 24-Drawer Card Catalog Filing Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful vintage Arts & Crafts style 24-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet USA, 20th
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 35-Drawer Library Card Catalog by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 35-drawer library card catalog By Remington Rand
Metal, Brass
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H 69.75 in W 33 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Modern Maple 42-Drawer Card Catalog Filing Cabinet by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern 42-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with two pull-out
Brass
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H 56.88 in W 33.13 in L 56.88 in
Mid-Century Modern 30-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Bros.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 30-drawer library card catalog By Gaylord Bros. USA
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 40-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Bros.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 40-drawer library card catalog By Gaylord Bros. USA
Brass
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H 65 in W 33 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern 40-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalogs by Gaylord Bros., Pair
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of mid-century modern 40-drawer library card catalogs By Gaylord Bros
Brass
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H 17.5 in W 23.75 in D 16.75 in
Mid-Century Nine Drawer Library Card Catalog by Library Bureau Sole Makers
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice nine drawer library card catalog in quarter sawn oak by Library Bureau Sole Makers
Brass
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H 17.5 in W 23.75 in D 16.75 in
Mid-Century Nine Drawer Library Card Catalog by Library Bureau Sole Makersqqqaa-
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice nine drawer library card catalog in quarter sawn oak by Library Bureau Sole Makers
Brass
Vintage Midcentury Library Card Catalogue Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage midcentury library card catalogue cabinet. Rare walnut version on chrome base. 72
Wood
Vintage Oak 60-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage double section 60-drawer library card catalog cabinet in oak with a laminate top
Laminate, Oak
Vintage Midcentury Library 90-Drawer Oak Card File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage midcentury library 90-drawer wooden card file cabinet Oak finish with brass pulls
Wood
1960s 55-Drawer Dark Mahogany Stain Library Card Catalog Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
1960s library card catalog cabinet with 55 drawers and brass hardware. One pull missing. Some
Mahogany
Oak Multi-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Evergreen, CO
Reminiscent of the days before libraries tracked their selections with computer systems, this multi
Oak
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H 59.25 in W 40.25 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Maple 60-Drawer Library Card Catalog Filing Cabinet
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Mid-Century Modern 60-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with
Brass
Thirty Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog File
Located in Pasadena, TX
Super unique oak, library card catalog file. This cabinet features metal drawer pulls and dovetail
Oak
Vintage Midcentury Library Card Catalogue Console
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage midcentury library card catalogue Smaller version of a Classic library card catalogue
Oak
Midcentury 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog, One Available
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare midcentury library card catalog cabinet procured from the library at Western Michigan
Metal
Midcentury Sixty Drawer Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Brothers, Inc
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice sixty drawer library card catalog in blond wood (maple?) by Gaylord Brothers, circa
Brass
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H 40.25 in W 41.25 in D 17.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Card Catalog with Cast Bronze Pulls
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid-Century Modern vintage library card catalog comprised of walnut finished wood and 60
Bronze
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H 50.13 in W 33 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern 35-Drawer Maple Library Card Catalog by John E. Sjöström Co.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 35-drawer library card catalog cabinet By John E. Sjöström Co. USA
Steel
Mid-Century Modern 20-Drawer Library Card Catalog by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 20-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet By Remington Rand USA
Brass
Midcentury File Card Catalog Cabinet of Oak Used in Library, 150 Drawers
Located in Madison, WI
Midcentury file cabinet of oak, formerly used in library. Houses 150 sliding drawers with brass
$57,856
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE (LARGE) floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its ...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Mid-Century Teak Sofa Bed with Storage Headboard, 1960s Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A versatile and functional example of Mid-Century design, this teak sofa bed offers both comfortable seating and convenient storage. Complete with a matching, detached headboard feat...
Teak, Upholstery
$959Sale Price|20% Off
H 57 in W 30.75 in D 22.5 in
Antique Oak Apothecary Filing Cabinet With Brass Handles
Located in San Carlos, CA
Breathe New Life into Your Space with this Stunning 10-drawer Oak Apothecary Cabinet! Vintage Charm Meets Modern Functionality: This exquisite 10-drawer oak apothecary cabinet is a ...
Brass
$235,040Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$7,000 / item
H 26.5 in W 72 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Inspired "Victoria" Credenza, Boho Stereo Cabinet in Walnut
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This design is a celebration of, and homage to, the geometric patterns that so often inspired Mid Century design. With this piece we also brought in a little bit of a Boho spirit as ...
Walnut
$830 / item
H 36.62 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in
Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) In Stock in Los Angeles A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a...
Metal
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
Wood, Giltwood
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
Monumental Pine Bookcase Sectional Wall Library 15 ft.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke bookcase cabinet library consisting of several sections crafted on monumental scale from pine. The entire unit as shown measures over 15 feet wide and has 6 shelving units ea...
Pine
$2,791Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 63.78 in W 33.86 in D 11.42 in
Antique Globe Wernicke Four Section Glazed Stacking Barrister's Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Antique Globe Wernicke Four Section Iron Banded Glazed Stacking Barrister's Bookcase 1920s & 1940's as noted by both logos Comes apart in sections for easy transportation. Se...
Brass
$42,500
H 101 in W 164.5 in D 27 in
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
Mahogany
Antique Art Deco Chippy Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique pine apothecary cabinet. With a multitude of drawers in a large variety of sizes, this chippy apothecary is the answer to your storage problems. Each drawer features a namep...
Wood
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.