Mid Century Modern Oak Bookcase Danish MCM Storage Cabinet, c. 1960’s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid Century Modern Oak Bookcase Cabinet featuring clean lines, sliding doors, and a roomy open
Oak
Vintage MCM Ramseur Seagrass China Cabinet
By Ramseur Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ramseur china cabinet, featuring a sleek design with seagrass accents
Metal
A Pair of MCM Pergamino Covered Cabinets / Nightstands, C. 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sophisticated pair of two-door cabinets or nightstands clad in richly toned natural parchment
Brass
Vintage Tommi Parzinger Style Restored Wood and Brass Credenza Cabinet MCM
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in North Miami, FL
This magnificent and fully restored vintage Tommi Parzinger style Mid-Century Modern low cabinet is
Brass
$2,996Sale Price|30% Off
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
Original MCM Ash shelving system - consists of Black lacquered metal ladders
By MCM Unique, String Design AB
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Original MCM Ash shelving system - consists of Black lacquered metal ladders, from string Stockholm
Metal
MCM 1 Piece Kroehler China Hutch Cabinet Glass Shelves Carved Handles
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely Mid-Century Modern one-piece Kroehler china cabinet or hutch with adjustable glass shelves
Metal
Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Frères DF 2000 MCM Red Fiberglass Valet Cabinet
By Doubinsky Freres, Raymond Loewy
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Frères DF 2000 Mid Century Red Fiberglass Valet Cabinet This cabinet
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern MCM Italian Wood and Brass Entryway Console Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern entryway console cabinet, in beautiful wood with bottom
Brass
MCM Ash shelving system - consists of Black lacquered metal ladders, from string
By MCM Unique, String Design AB
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Original MCM Ash shelving system - consists of Black lacquered metal ladders, from string Stockholm
Metal
MCM Blonde Birch Buffet w/ China Cabinet by Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Elegant Mid-Century Modern buffet with china cabinet designed by Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman
Glass, Birch
MCM Chinese Rosewood Flip Top Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Carved Ornate Chinese Rosewood Flip Top Dry Bar Cabinet Introducing the Mid
Rosewood
MCM 2-Piece China Hutch Cabinet Buffet by Heywood Wakefield Contessa Collection
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
Mid-Century Modern 2-piece china hutch, cabinet, or buffet by Heywood Wakefield for the Contessa
Metal
Vintage MCM Danish Modern Teak Drop Leaf Bar Cabinet
Located in San Diego, CA
a bar or storage cabinet in a modern interior. A rare piece that is great for entertaining! #5060RM
Brass
MCM Jacaranda Bar Cabinet With Cooler, Designed by Bernadotte & Bjorn
By CFC Silkeborg, Acton Bjørn, Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern bar cabinet of jacaranda by Sigvard Bernadotte and Acton Bjørn for Scan Atlas
Jacaranda
$1,496Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Brazilian Mahogany Bar Cabinet 1970s Bamboo Boho MCM
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mahogany Bamboo Rattan Boho MCM Bar
Bamboo, Rattan, Mahogany
MCM Design Burlwood Credenza
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice quality MCM design burlwood and brass credenza after Pierre Cardin. Mid‑century burlwood
Wood
$120Sale Price|20% Off
MCM Teak Index Card File / Box
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM teak index card file box, circa 1970s. The box is in great vintage condition and measures: 5.5
Teak, Paper
Vintage MCM Diamond Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this striking Vintage Mid-Century Modern Diamond Etagere, a true statement piece that embodies the geometric sophistication of its era. Crafted with a clea...
Glass, Plexiglass, Wood
MCM 60-Drawer Maple Card Catalog by Library Bureau
Located in Dekalb, IL
hardware. In addition to the multitude of storage options, there are also a trio of parallel pull-out
Wood
Vintage MCM Poul Cadovius 3 Bay Teak Wall System
By Poul Cadovius
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
unparalleled modularity and sophisticated storage. Crafted from rich, warm teak, its clean lines and minimalist
Teak
MCM Brutalist vintage walnut gentlemen’s chest highboy
Located in Sayreville, NJ
. This piece offers loads of storage and is in fabulous original condition as pictured.
Walnut
$220Sale Price|20% Off
Small MCM Teak Wall Shelf / Organizer
Located in San Diego, CA
A small MCM teak wall shelf / organizer with three shelves and four brass hooks, circa 1970s. The
Teak
Vintage MCM Harvey Probber Sliding Door Credenza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Measuring 65.25" wide, 18" deep, and 32.75" tall, this versatile cabinet is an ideal choice for a designer
Brass
$932Sale Price|37% Off
MCM Lowboy Dresser WINDWOOD by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A MCM Lowboy Dresser WINDWOOD by Drexel
Brass
Vintage MCM John Widdicomb 9 Drawer Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
console in a living area, or providing ample storage in an office. This distinguished dresser measures
Brass
Vintage MCM Oak Frame & Smoked Glass Etagere Display Shelf Bookcase
Located in Topeka, KS
easily use it as a display cabinet in your family room or a bookcase in your home office or study. This
Smoked Glass, Oak
Vintage MCM John Stuart Leather Front Dresser
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic vintage MCM leather front dresser. Made by the iconic John Stuart. Tagged inside the
Leather
$2,246Sale Price|25% Off
MCM Bernhardt Flair Dresser Rosewood Walnut 1960s
By Bernhardt
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
Vintage MCM Danish Arne Hovmand-Olsen Teak Credenza
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
" wide, 18" deep, and 31.75" tall, this grand sideboard offers expansive storage and versatile
Teak
Vintage MCM Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Writing Desk
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, this desk provides ample storage with multiple drawers, perfect for organizing essentials while
Brass
$1,346Sale Price|25% Off
Founders MCM Dresser with Glass Top & Mirror
By Founders Furniture Company
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 ...
Glass, Wicker, Wood
$1,196Sale Price|25% Off
MCM Walnut Rolling Sideboard Bar Cart by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
estate fine furniture acquisitions of a vintage MCM walnut rolling sideboard buffet bar cart by KROEHLER
Walnut
1960s Walnut MCM Broyhill Saga Buffet Credenza Bookcase Hutch
By Broyhill
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Beautiful, retro Mid-Century Modern detailed proportioned walnut Broyhill Saga versatile cabinet
Glass, Wood
Original MCM wood shelving system, from string Stockholm 1960s
By String Design AB
Located in Gaggenau, DE
MCM wood shelving system - consists of black lacquered metal ladders, from string Stockholm. The
Metal
1970s Rattan MCM Glass Top Dresser Night Stand
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan and woven design chest you could hope to find. In original and unfinished condition. Outstanding design is exhi...
Rattan, Glass
1970s Rattan MCM Glass Top Sideboard Console Table
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan and woven design sideboard you could hope to find. In original and unfinished condition. Outstanding design is ...
Rattan, Glass
Beautiful 1960s MCM Book Matched Rosewood Sideboard by Directional - Restored
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in St. Louis, MO
, fully refinished. Incredible book matched rosewood veneer cabinet doors with curved rosewood handles
Rosewood
MCM Modular Upright Bookcase, Teak, Warm Finish, Denmark, c. 1960s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
grained teak veneer and showcasing a sleek, upright profile with open shelving above and a closed storage
Teak
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Hollywood Regency Style MCM Chrome, Bamboo & Glass Etagere
Located in Atlanta, GA
exceptional vintage Mid-Century Modern (MCM) étagère, where sleek chrome, organic bamboo, and shimmering glass
Chrome
MCM Walnut "Declaration" Six Drawer Dresser by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous MCM six drawer walnut dresser designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel’s
Walnut
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
Drexel MCM Biscayne Desk in Walnut with White Laminate Top
By Drexel
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a stunning MCM desk by Drexel. It.comes from it's Biscayne line of furniture. It's made of
Laminate, Walnut
Vintage Credenza, Laminate, Formica, Walnut Grain, Mid Century, MCM, Office
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Credenza, Laminate, Formica, Walnut Grain, Mid Century, MCM, Office, Living Room. Vintage
Laminate, Formica
Vintage Dresser, Danish Mid Century, Teak, MCM, Tallboy, Five Drawers, Bedroom
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
and functional elegance of MCM design, this dresser offers ample storage while maintaining a sleek and
Teak
MCM Executive Walnut Desk with Brass & Cane Details. Denmark, 1960's.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking MCM Danish executive desk from the 1960s, expertly crafted from rich walnut and
Walnut
Paul McCobb Planner Group Tall Chest for Winchendon Furniture MCM Dresser.
Located in Seattle, WA
, entry storage, or a versatile accent piece in any mid-century modern inspired interior. A classic
Wood
Petite Teak Dresser, Three Drawers, Nightstand, Mid Century, MCM, Danish Modern
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Petite Teak Dresser, Three Drawers, Nightstand, Mid Century, MCM, Bedroom, Danish Modern, End Table
Teak
Bernhard Pedersen & Son MCM Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Sideboard Credenza
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Bernhard Pedersen & Son Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Sideboard Credenza This credenza measures: 83 wide x 19.75 deep x 27 inches high All pieces of furniture can be ...
Teak
George Nakashima Widdicomb Model 205 MCM Walnut and Carpathian Elm Sideboard
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., George Nakashima
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Model 205 Mid Century Walnut and Carpathian Elm Sideboard Credenza This credenza measures: 84 wide x 22 deep x 32.25 inches high Great Vintage Condit...
Elm, Walnut
Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik MCM Danish Teak 4 Drawers Dresser
By FM Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak 4 Drawers Dresser This dresser measures: 33.75 wide x 15.75 deep x 33.75 high We take our photos in a controlled ...
Teak
Large Vintage Danish Scandinavian Rosewood Dresser & Teak Mirror Restored MCM
By Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wow, 12 gorgeous drawers & sleek cabinet in top grain and super expressive rosewood! And mounted
Rosewood, Teak
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
MCM Jack Van Der Molen Secretary Desk and Dresser for Vanleigh
By Vanleigh Furniture, Jack Van der Molen
Located in Medina, OH
MCM Jack Van Der Molen Secretary Desk and Dresser for Vanleigh. The first drawer pulls out as a
Oak
MCM Walnut "Declaration" Single Drawer Corner Desk by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare and fabulous MCM single drawer walnut corner desk designed by Kipp Stewart for Drexel’s
Walnut
MCM 1960s Teak and Wicker Rattan Swing Doors Dresser Sideboard
By Michael Taylor
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan and stacked teak wood design dresser you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The be...
Rattan, Wood
1950's MCM Edward Wormley for Dunbar Large Executive Desk - Walnut & Rosewood
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
drawers with file cabinet and also another pull-out shelf. Dunbar brass Label in top left drawer. Happy
Brass
MCM Maple Student Desk #1560 Planner Group for Winchendon by Paul McCobb
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in Topeka, KS
Fantastic vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) maple student desk #1560 Planner Group for Winchendon
Brass
Paul Frankl MCM Debonaire Cork & Mahogany Sideboard with Hammered Brass Knobs
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in St. Louis, MO
by two divided top drawers having lower cabinets with internal shelf beneath. Model number 2250-249
Brass
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.