Vintage Hollywood Regency Brass & Glass Curio Display Cabinet Vitrine MCM 80"
By Mastercraft
Located in Dayton, OH
This striking mid-century modern curio display cabinet features a sleek, rectangular column design clad in a brilliant, polished brass finish. Designed for maximum visibility, the un...
Brass
Vintage MCM Oak Frame & Smoked Glass Etagere Display Shelf Bookcase
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern oak frame and smoked glass shelves etagere, display shelf, or bookcase with adjustable chrome & nylon feet. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind ...
Smoked Glass, Oak
MCM Display Shelf, Floating Shelves Record Storage by Le Tenon et la Mortaise
By Le Tenon & la Mortaise
Located in Saint-André-de-Kamouraska, CA
The Clara Floating Shelf is a customizable solid wood display shelf designed to showcase everyday objects with quiet architectural presence. Perfect for kitchens, dining spaces or li...
Wood, Hardwood, Cherry, Maple, Oak, Walnut
MCM Display Cabinet Etagere Vitrine Wicker by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of an MCM display cabinet Etagere vitrine wicker by Henredon Top front panels are wicker.
Brass
Sold
H 55.5 in W 43.4 in D 13.1 in
Vintage Danish Rosewood Bookcase Cabinet Scandinavian MCM Display Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful vintage Danish bookcase cabinet crafted in richly grained rosewood. This elegant Scandinavian cabinet features a clean mid-century modern silhouette with open upper shelvin...
Rosewood
Vintage John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Display Cabinet
By John Widdicomb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage MCM Display cabinet. Made by the iconic John Widdicomb Group.
Glass, Wood
MCM Mid-Century Modern Hutch China Display Cabinet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This beautiful Garrison furniture company china display cabinet is made with walnut and has glass sliding doors. It has been Professionally refinished and restored This cupboard i...
Walnut
Henredon Black and Brass Mid Century Display Cabinets, Pair, Mcm
By Henredon
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Henredon black and brass Mid Century display cabinets - Pair Measures: 30 wide x 17.25 deep x 82.5 high Great vintage condition with light tarnishing on some areas of brass. This ...
Brass
Sold
H 78 in W 22 in D 18.25 in
Pair rare MCM American of Martinsville Walnut Display Cabinets / Shelves
By American of Martinsville
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of Mid-Century Modern Campaign style case pieces/display shelving. Walnut frame with rattan details. Each has a single drawer and doors that open to an area with a shelf...
Rattan, Glass, Wood
Vintage Danish Teak Bookcase Cabinet Secretary Display Shelf MCM 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Danish modern bookcase cabinet crafted in richly grained teak with clean Scandinavian lines and elegant tapered legs. This versatile mid century piece features open shelving ...
Teak
Sold
H 64.5 in W 36.25 in D 18.5 in
Vintage MCM Stanley Furniture Petite Walnut China Cabinet Book or Display Case
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Spectacular Mid-20th Century Mid Century Modern Stanley Furniture petite walnut China cabinet, book or display case comprised of a walnut frame with original natural finish, recessed...
Aluminum
Sold
H 42 in W 36 in D 11.5 in
Mid Century Modern Walnut Sliding Glass Bookshelf Bookcase Display Cabinet MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century Modern Bookcase, circa 1960s. Features a walnut frame with two sliding glass doors opening to three shelves for books or collectibles. Each glass door has an etched han...
Walnut
Sold
H 76.75 in W 32 in D 18.5 in
MCM Hooker 5 Section Oak Veneer Display Cabinet Wall Unit Smoked Glass Doors
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern (MCM) five section oak veneer lighted display cabinet wall unit with smoked glass doors, brass pulls, ten glass shelves with plate grooves, two wooden she...
Brass
Sold
H 25 in W 59 in D 11 in
MCM Danish modern Rosewood Low Media Cabinet or Bookshelf display Case. By faaru
By Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Las Vegas, NV
MCM Danish modern Rosewood Low Media Cabinet or Bookshelf display Case.
Glass, Rosewood
MCM Drexel “Profile” Sideboard With Display Topper by John Van Koert
By John Van Koert
Located in Trenton, NJ
This impressive Mid-Century Modern sideboard with breakfront display topper was designed by John Van Koert for Drexel's Profile line of furniture. Original wood finish is in great co...
Metal
Sold
H 79 in W 19 in D 22 in
Vintage MCM Custom Corner Shelf Gilt Steel Metal Etagere Display Case 79"
Located in Wilton, CT
Large, vintage, custom gilt steel corner shelf etagere, circa 1960's/1970's, with five heavy 1/2" chamfered and rounded glass shelves. 79" high, 22" wide, 22" deep, 31" across corn...
Steel
Sold
H 72.25 in W 32 in D 13.5 in
Keller Furniture MCM Lighted Display Cabinet Bookcase Style of Broyhill Brasilia
By Broyhill Brasilia, Keller Furniture 1, Kent-Coffey
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome MCM aka Mid-Century Modern lighted display cabinet or bookcase attributed to Keller Furniture and in the style of Broyhill Brasilia or Kent Coffey.
Wood
Sold
H 46 in W 34.5 in D 13 in
Nucraft Mid Century Modern Walnut Barrister Stacked Bookcase Display Cabinet MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century Modern Barrister style display cabinet by Nucraft out of Grand Rapids Michigan. Features a walnut construction with glass sliding drawers over round tapered brass capped ...
Glass, Walnut
Sold
H 62.5 in W 33 in D 15 in
MCM Chrome & Walnut Veneer Display Cabinet or Room Divider 3 Piece Unit by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous MCM (a.k.a. mid-century modern) chrome and walnut veneer entertainment display cabinet or room divider 3-piece unit by Lane Furniture Style #1480 69.
Chrome
Sold
H 78.25 in W 102.75 in D 18 in
1970s MCM Circular Brass or Gold Room Divider Étagère with Glass Display Shelves
By Milo Baughman, Romeo Rega
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large 1970s two section round brass & glass étagère, often attributed to Milo Baughman of the Hollywood Regency style. Two-piece design allows to adjust overall width by moving the p...
Metal
$2,662Sale Price|25% Off
H 79 in W 79 in D 21 in
1970s Vintage Wall Display Cabinet with Dry Bar, Brass & Glass
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Brass
$3,050 / item
H 27.96 in W 59.06 in D 13 in
Scandinavian Contemporary Haiku Shelf, Oakwood, Ashwood or Black
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Haiku shelf in Scandinavian contemporary style is made in solid wood with modern cns-technique and traditional craftsmanship to manifest a product with estetic simplicity and outstan...
Ash
$650
H 15 in W 11.5 in D 10 in
Brass Three-Tier Hexagon Tabletop Vitrine Display Case, Curio Cabinet, 15"
Located in Doylestown, PA
1970s high-quality brass tabletop showcase vitrine with three tiers behind a single hinged door with knob. This sleek, well-made brass and glass display case features a hexagon shap...
Brass
Tall Mid Century Modern Brass and Glass Mastercraft Vitrine Cabinet
By Mastercraft
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous brass and glass tall showcase with 4 thick glass shelves etched for showing plates. Shelves are adjustable. Two glass doors each hung on 4 hinges. In near perfect condition ...
Brass
$75,500 / set
H 87 in W 119 in D 18 in
Grand Mastercraft Designed Three Part Brass & Glass Vitrines or Curio Cabinets
By Mastercraft
Located in Dallas, TX
Architecturally-inspired this breathtaking three part brass Curved China cabinet set by Mastercraft, inviting drama into any space. Dedicated to creating hand-constructed furnishings...
Brass
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Black Oak
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Shelf 'Poeme' designed by Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski for Poiat Studio Dimensions : W. 181 x H. 39 x D. 37.5 cm Model shown : - Color black oak ---- Graceful and poet...
Oak
$2,800
H 30 in W 39.5 in D 15.5 in
Hollywood Regency Brass & Glass Display or Curio Cabinet After Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek & modern display cabinet from Italy circa 1970s. It features mirrored top and back with glass door and sides. The brass framing is bright & shiny. The bottom lights up but lo...
Brass
$2,250
H 75 in W 31 in D 14.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Gilt Faux Bamboo Etagère with Glass Shelves, 1960s
Located in Greenwich, CT
Mid-Century Classic American Faux Bamboo Gilt Etagère / Shelves Unit with glass shelves , unmarked. Ample storage space , perfect for a living room, display of photos , books and dec...
Metal
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 85 in W 32 in D 16 in
Stunning Mastercraft Brass Vitrine Mid-Century Regency Modern
By Mastercraft
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic Mastercraft brass vitrine. This magnificent vitrine has four heavy doors that open to reveal thick glass shelves with a plate ridge for displaying plates and such. This vit...
Brass
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Natural Oak, 74 cm
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Shelf 'Poeme' designed by Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski for Poiat Studio Dimensions : W. 181 x H. 74 x D. 37.5 cm Model shown : - Natural oak ---- Graceful and poetic, ...
Oak
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautifully crafted mid-century Danish modern bookcase in richly grained teak, offering the perfect balance of simplicity, function, and timeless design. With its clean lines and w...
Teak
Swedish Designer, Wall Shelf, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine wall shelf or cabinet designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Currently missing wall mounting brackets. Will require professional installation.
Pine
Pair of Mastercraft Brass Display Cabinets
By Mastercraft
Located in Dallas, TX
Offered is a pair of Mastercraft vitrines with highly polished lacquered brass along with two main compartments: two adjustable glass shelves in the top section and one in the lower ...
Brass
$267 / item
H 3.94 in W 40.16 in D 12.6 in
Parade Single Wall Shelf, by Morten & Jonas from Warm Nordic
By Morten & Jonas
Located in Viby J, DK
Elegant metal shelving unit with plenty of space for all your favourite possessions. Parade is perfect for putting your belongings on display with the shelving unit serving as a beau...
Steel
Stunning Practical Tall Slim Brass Display Cabinet, Early 1900s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Handsome old French brass display cabinet from around the year 1900, in classic Art Nouveau style, which one can see on the charming brass shelf jacks. Equipped with a large glass d...
Brass
Vintage Brass Glass and Marble Showcase Vitrine
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional showcase, vitrine, display cabinet in very good, clean, ready to use condition. The case is constructed of a travertine marble base, which supports a brass framed glass c...
Marble, Brass
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$1,354 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$1,380 / set
H 29.5 in W 24 in D 17.5 in
A pair of Postmodern Pink Formica Waterfall Nightstands. Circa 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of Vintage Custom Made Postmodern Pink Waterfall Formica Nightstands. Circa 1980s Features three drawers with hidden pulls, a waterfall front design, and a laminated light pi...
Formica, Wood
$1,950 / item
H 13 in W 10.5 in D 5.25 in
Galvanized Metal and Glass Outdoor Wall Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Elegant form with two swinging glass doors and painted back plate. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not ...
Iron
"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Perf" is a credenza, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, blac...
Steel
Art Deco Style Shagreen & Ebony Cocktail or Round Coffee Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Art Deco Style Shagreen & Ebony Cocktail or Round Coffee Table
Shagreen
$2,693Sale Price|30% Off
H 37.01 in W 67.72 in D 78.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Italian Bed Frame Made by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno
By Eugenio Gerli
Located in Sofia, BG
Italian wooden hand carved bed frame with metal frame made in 1967 by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno. Very good authentic condition with no restorations made.
Wood
Globo Console
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic elegance. A glossy, white lacquer cabinet cradled by a sinuous brass framework and capped with blue solid acrylic cabochons. Small footprint but big impact, our Globo cons...
Brass
$6,900 / set
H 38 in W 18 in D 17 in
Set of Five Mid-Century Modern Dining Chairs by Paolo Buffa, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A green, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian set of five green, stylish Italian chairs. Designed by Paolo Buffa in good condition. Original leather seat covers, dark shellac polished ...
Leather, Walnut
1970s Sculptural Rattan & Glass Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s sculptural rattan & glass etagere The case with continuous book-matched rattan The upper section measures 24.5" W x 43" H, fitted with two 28.5 "x 13" glass shelves. The low...
Rattan, Glass
Sold|$11,964
H 11.82 in W 52.76 in D 26.78 in
Large "Shogun" Coffee Table by Roger Capron, Ceramic and Wood, France, 1960s
By Roger Capron
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Large “Shogun” coffee table by Roger Capron, dating from the 1960s. The table features a substantial dark wooden structure with rounded corners and short cylindrical legs, supporting...
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage Iron And Glass Display Cabinet, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Vintage medicine cabinet from the 1970s, made in Hungary. This cabinet is a real eye-catcher thanks to its industrial design and all-glass walls on all four sides. Made of iron and g...
Iron
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.