What is an iconic chair from the mid-century modern era?

Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.

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Aldo Tura Bar Cabinet, Iconic Italian Designer Goatskin Dry Bar Cabinet

$29,000

H 51.25 in Dm 20.5 in

Aldo Tura Bar Cabinet, Iconic Italian Designer Goatskin Dry Bar Cabinet

By Aldo Tura

Located in Miami, FL

Own a piece of mid-century iconic Italian designed bar cabinet. Historical style and stunning this

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Fluted Column Bar Cabinet

$1,400

H 74.5 in Dm 21 in

Mid Century Fluted Column Bar Cabinet

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Unique fluted column bar cabinet. Iconic mid century Mediterranean design. Tall presence with upper

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Wood

Iconic Mid Century Curved and Tufted Vitrine

$4,850

H 34 in W 60 in D 20.5 in

Iconic Mid Century Curved and Tufted Vitrine

Located in Riverdale, NY

Iconic Mid Century Curved Vitrine Showcase with tufted Naugahyde base circa 1940-1950 of American

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Iconic vintage dutch design CU07 Cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

$3,327

H 46.46 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in

Iconic vintage dutch design CU07 Cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Meulebeke, BE

The Netherlands / CU07 cabinet / Pastoe / Cees Braakman / metal, teak / Vintage / Mid-century

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Iconic Mid Century Desk by John Van Koert for Drexel c. 1960's

$2,800

H 35.5 in W 53.75 in D 29 in

Iconic Mid Century Desk by John Van Koert for Drexel c. 1960's

By Drexel, John Van Koert

Located in New York, NY

Classic Mid Century desk, designed by John Van Koert for Drexel, circa 1960's. This stylish desk

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Iconic Mid Century Drexel Rare Brigade Line Campaign Dresser Dry Bar Case Piece

$2,320

H 29 in W 17.5 in D 41.5 in

Iconic Mid Century Drexel Rare Brigade Line Campaign Dresser Dry Bar Case Piece

By Drexel

Located in West Hartford, CT

. Has 3 drawers in front and lift up hidden cabinet in back. Features signature campaign style brass

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Iconic Italian Design Cabinet “Il Cerniera” by Silvana Arcelli Montanari

$6,044

H 55.12 in W 31.5 in D 17.33 in

Iconic Italian Design Cabinet “Il Cerniera” by Silvana Arcelli Montanari

Located in Oirlo, LI

for the renowned Italian manufacturer Tonelli, the “Il Cerniera” cabinet is a striking example of

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Iconic Aldo Tura Brown Goatskin Bar Cabinet with Electric Lift & Mirror Interior

$54,452

H 94.49 in W 98.43 in D 29.53 in

Iconic Aldo Tura Brown Goatskin Bar Cabinet with Electric Lift & Mirror Interior

By Aldo Tura

Located in Oirlo, LI

visionary mid-century designers. In excellent original vintage condition, this large-scale dry bar is both

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Goatskin, Smoked Glass, Wood

Iconic Bamboo Style Dresser by James Mont

$16,500

H 32 in W 72 in D 21 in

Iconic Bamboo Style Dresser by James Mont

By James Mont

Located in New York, NY

Large bamboo dresser designed by James Mont. This is a beautiful example of his iconic bamboo

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak

Iconic DU03 credenza by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands 1950s

$7,260

H 28.35 in W 88.98 in D 18.12 in

Iconic DU03 credenza by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, Netherlands 1950s

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in ECHT, NL

Iconic DU03 credenza. Designed by Cees Braakman in 1958 and manufactured by Pastoe. Minimalist

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Mücke-Melder Highboard Vitrine Iconic Functionalism from 1930s Czechoslovakia

$18,000

H 63 in W 78.75 in D 18.12 in

Mücke-Melder Highboard Vitrine Iconic Functionalism from 1930s Czechoslovakia

By Mücke & Melder

Located in Wien, AT

A true collector's piece: this rare highborn is an original 1930s design by Mücke-Melder, one of the leading names in Czech Functionalism. Crafted in small series, it pairs beautiful...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Ficks Reed Faux Bamboo Highboy Hollywood Regency Coastal Dresser Iconic

$1,010

H 48 in W 36 in D 20 in

Ficks Reed Faux Bamboo Highboy Hollywood Regency Coastal Dresser Iconic

By Ficks Reed

Located in Rochester, NY

This piece is in stunning vintage condition. Please see other listings for additional parts of this set: lowboy/credenza and twin headboard.

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dressers

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Modernist Cupboard by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax – Belgian Design Icon, 1950

$3,050

H 76.78 in W 19.69 in D 20.87 in

Modernist Cupboard by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax – Belgian Design Icon, 1950

By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren, Jean Prouvé

Located in Dronten, NL

An exceptional example of European mid-century modernism, this cupboard by Willy Van Der Meeren for

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Steel

Iconic Jiroutek Sideboard Type U 460 In Oak, Interier Praha 1960s

$943Sale Price|50% Off

H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in

Iconic Jiroutek Sideboard Type U 460 In Oak, Interier Praha 1960s

By Jiri Jiroutek, Interiér Praha

Located in Zohor, SK

Iconic sideboard designed by Jiri Jiroutek for Interier Praha in 1960s, original label still

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Oak

Mid-Century Modern 1960 Extra Large Metal Tomado Shelving Wall Unit Dutch Design

$2,660

H 45.28 in W 84.65 in D 8.08 in

Mid-Century Modern 1960 Extra Large Metal Tomado Shelving Wall Unit Dutch Design

By Nils Nisse Strinning, Tomado

Located in DE MEERN, NL

stability and an eye-catching structural element. Embrace the iconic appeal of Tomado, a renowned brand

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Iconic Design Reborn: Gio Ponti-Style Dry Bar with Cream Murano Glass 1950s

$8,034Sale Price|63% Off

H 43.31 in Dm 59.06 in

Iconic Design Reborn: Gio Ponti-Style Dry Bar with Cream Murano Glass 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Guazzora, IT

This mid-century modern dry bar, inspired by Gio Ponti, is an extraordinary piece of Italian

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Wall Mount Cabinet Model 123 W-1, Florence Knoll, Knoll Associates, USA, 1950s

$12,995

H 17.75 in W 72 in D 15.5 in

Wall Mount Cabinet Model 123 W-1, Florence Knoll, Knoll Associates, USA, 1950s

By Florence Knoll

Located in Deland, FL

This iconic Mid-Century Modern wall mount cabinet, Model 123 W-1, designed by Florence Knoll for

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Extraordinary T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Chest, Widdicomb-1955

$8,995

H 32 in W 34.375 in D 21 in

Extraordinary T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Chest, Widdicomb-1955

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Raleigh, NC

and cane-wrapped pulls this design has become an icon of mid century modern design. This cabinet has

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

A. R. Cordemeijer Metal Vitrine Wall Unit 5600 for Gispen, Netherlands 1962

$3,628

H 53.75 in W 28.94 in D 14.38 in

A. R. Cordemeijer Metal Vitrine Wall Unit 5600 for Gispen, Netherlands 1962

By Gispen Culemborg, A.R. Cordemeijer

Located in DE MEERN, NL

Gispen, an iconic piece expertly crafted in Holland in 1962. Created by the renowned designer A.R

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Metal

Spectacular Fifties Etagere from Bonbon shop in Paris for Exclusive Objects

$5,989

H 90.56 in W 41.34 in D 24.41 in

Spectacular Fifties Etagere from Bonbon shop in Paris for Exclusive Objects

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

. :-) Beautiful iconic fifties eye catcher étagère for small eye catchers ! This display was decades in a

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti Singer & Sons Walnut, Rosewood Chest of Drawers Restored

$35,000

H 30.5 in W 47 in D 17 in

Gio Ponti Singer & Sons Walnut, Rosewood Chest of Drawers Restored

By Richard Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti

Located in Miami, FL

mid-century design is a recent acquisition from an estate. It is raised on four tapered conical feet

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Pair of White Lacquer Gibbings for Widdicomb Dressers Bachelor Chests Brass Pull

$8,000 / set

H 33 in W 36 in D 20 in

Pair of White Lacquer Gibbings for Widdicomb Dressers Bachelor Chests Brass Pull

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of iconic Mid-Century Modern bachelor chests dressers cabinets designed by Robsjohn Gibbings

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Bernhard Rohne Mastercraft Burl Wood Etched Brass Tall Chest circa 1970s

$6,000Sale Price|29% Off

H 77.13 in W 42 in D 20 in

Bernhard Rohne Mastercraft Burl Wood Etched Brass Tall Chest circa 1970s

By Mastercraft

Located in Miami, FL

Bernhard Rohne Mastercraft Furniture burlwood tall chest with iconic Rohne acid-etched brass panels on the

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

Broyhill 'Brasilia' End Tables / Record Cabinets

$2,200 / set

H 21 in W 24 in D 18 in

Broyhill 'Brasilia' End Tables / Record Cabinets

By Broyhill Brasilia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of mid-century modern iconic end table cabinet by Broyhill for their 'Brasilia' line

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

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Iconic Pastoe Credenza, Sideboard, Japanese Series, Model DU03 by Cees Braakman

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H 28.75 in W 88.59 in D 17.72 in

Iconic Pastoe Credenza, Sideboard, Japanese Series, Model DU03 by Cees Braakman

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Schagen, NL

Netherlands. This piece was made from teakwood veneer and features four drawers and two cabinets with a shelf

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Iconic Mid-Century Modern 'Rocket' Display Cabinet, English, 1935

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H 54 in W 42 in D 16 in

Iconic Mid-Century Modern 'Rocket' Display Cabinet, English, 1935

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Rocket" Display cabinet/Vitrine. Figured walnut with six graduated

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Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Walnut

Mastercraft Lighted Brass Display Cabinet Vitrine Iconic Mid-Century Modern

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H 87 in W 40.5 in L 87 in

Mastercraft Lighted Brass Display Cabinet Vitrine Iconic Mid-Century Modern

By Mastercraft

Located in West Hartford, CT

Stunning Mastercraft display cabinet made of brass with black glass accents. Glass doors open to

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Rocket' Display Cabinet or Vitrine English circa 1935

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H 53 in W 48 in D 15 in

Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Rocket' Display Cabinet or Vitrine English circa 1935

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Rocket' display cabinet/vitrine, English, circa 1935. Figured walnut

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Bakelite, Walnut

Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Rocket' Display Cabinet or Vitrine English circa 1935

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H 54 in W 42 in D 16 in

Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Rocket' Display Cabinet or Vitrine English circa 1935

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Rocket' display cabinet/vitrine, English, circa 1935. Figured walnut

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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Bakelite, Walnut

Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Rocket' Display Cabinet/Vitrine, English, circa 1935

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H 54 in W 42 in D 16 in

Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Rocket' Display Cabinet/Vitrine, English, circa 1935

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Iconic Mid-Century Modern "Rocket' Display cabinet/Vitrine, English, circa 1935. Figured walnut

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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Bakelite, Walnut

1960's Iconic Australian Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard

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H 29.93 in W 72.45 in D 17.72 in

1960's Iconic Australian Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard

Located in TORQUAY, AU

This iconic sideboard represents a cornerstone of Australian Mid-Century Modern design. It is a

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Vintage 1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Teak

Iconic Henredon Walnut Campaign Credenza Mid-century Modern

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H 31 in W 72 in D 19 in

Iconic Henredon Walnut Campaign Credenza Mid-century Modern

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Iconic Henredon walnut campaign credenza. Lovely brass details and hardware with a classic

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Vintage 1970s American Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Tommi Parzinger Iconic Cabinet with Brass Studs 1950s, 'Signed'

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H 33.5 in W 36 in D 18 in

Tommi Parzinger Iconic Cabinet with Brass Studs 1950s, 'Signed'

By Tommi Parzinger, Parzinger Originals

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Iconic 2 door cabinet model 146 in white lacquer with brass studs, etched brass pulls, and inset

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Iconic Large Mid-Century Modern Thin Edge Dresser by George Nelson

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H 33.25 in W 67.25 in D 18.5 in

Iconic Large Mid-Century Modern Thin Edge Dresser by George Nelson

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Superb sleek Mid-Century Modern design by the iconic George Nelson for Herman Miller, thin edge

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Iconic American of Martinsville Mid-Century Pair of Matching Campaign Vitrines

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H 78 in W 31.5 in L 78 in

Iconic American of Martinsville Mid-Century Pair of Matching Campaign Vitrines

By American of Martinsville

Located in West Hartford, CT

Matching pair of rare and iconic signed mid century burl and glass vitrines from American of

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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Iconic American of Martinsville Mid-Century Pair of Matching Campaign Vitrines

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H 78 in W 31.5 in D 15 in

Iconic American of Martinsville Mid-Century Pair of Matching Campaign Vitrines

By American of Martinsville

Located in West Hartford, CT

Matching pair of rare and iconic signed mid century burl and glass vitrines from American of

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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Iconic American of Martinsville Mid-Century Pair of Matching Campaign Vitrines

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H 78 in W 31.5 in D 15 in

Iconic American of Martinsville Mid-Century Pair of Matching Campaign Vitrines

By American of Martinsville

Located in West Hartford, CT

Matching pair of rare and iconic signed mid century burl and glass vitrines from American of

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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Tommi Parzinger 4-Door Blue Cabinet with Iconic Hardware, 1960s

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H 34.5 in W 88 in D 19 in

Tommi Parzinger 4-Door Blue Cabinet with Iconic Hardware, 1960s

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Large 4-door cabinet model no. 140, lacquered blue with iconic etched chrome hardware, by Tommi

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Iconic 1950s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Leopold Desk Co.

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H 30 in W 74 in D 33 in

Iconic 1950s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Leopold Desk Co.

By Lehigh Leopold

Located in Lafayette, IN

-Century Modern. The geometric lines of the walnut veneered cabinet and brushed aluminium hardware merge

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Iconic Mid-Century Modern Desk by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, 1959

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H 28.75 in W 59.06 in D 21.66 in

Iconic Mid-Century Modern Desk by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, 1959

By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Iconic Mid-Century Modern desk by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, 1959. Teak with brass supports

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Solid Wood Paul McCobb Double Dresser Mid-Century Period Iconic Aluminum Pulls

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H 34.25 in W 48 in L 34.25 in

Solid Wood Paul McCobb Double Dresser Mid-Century Period Iconic Aluminum Pulls

By Paul McCobb

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a beautiful Mid-Century double dresser by Paul McCobb. Solid wood with

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Iconic Mid Century Drexel Campaign Nine Drawer Dresser From Rare Brigade Line

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H 29 in W 63 in D 18 in

Iconic Mid Century Drexel Campaign Nine Drawer Dresser From Rare Brigade Line

By Drexel

Located in West Hartford, CT

Iconic and oh so rare Drexel 9-drawer Campaign dresser from their coveted Brigade. Gorgeous lines

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Tommi Parzinger Lacquered Cabinet with Brass Studs and Iconic Hardware, 1950s

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H 31 in W 68 in D 17 in

Tommi Parzinger Lacquered Cabinet with Brass Studs and Iconic Hardware, 1950s

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

4-door lacquered cabinet model no. 147 in yellow lacquer with brass studs and hardware on an

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern White Lacquered and Iconic X Brass Pulls Paul Frankl Dresser

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H 32 in W 72.5 in D 22.5 in

Mid-Century Modern White Lacquered and Iconic X Brass Pulls Paul Frankl Dresser

By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl

Located in North Miami, FL

This vintage and Mid-Century ten-drawer dresser has been newly restored with white lacquer and

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Tommi Parzinger 4 Door Chinese Red Cabinet With Iconic Hardware 1950s

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H 33 in W 83.5 in D 21 in

Tommi Parzinger 4 Door Chinese Red Cabinet With Iconic Hardware 1950s

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Large 4 Door cabinet model no. 140, in Chinese red lacquer with iconic etched brass hardware, by

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Tommi Parzinger Iconic Studded Small Chest/Bedside Table 1981

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H 20 in W 25 in D 20.5 in

Tommi Parzinger Iconic Studded Small Chest/Bedside Table 1981

By Tommi Parzinger, Parzinger Originals

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Small cabinet/chest/bedside table model 223S with 2 drawers in mahogany with chrome studs and

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Iconic LB7 Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi

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H 118.12 in W 69.3 in D 13.78 in

Iconic LB7 Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi

By Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Iconic teak bookcase LB7 by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia. Adjustable eight shelves and two

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Rare Kartell 'Componibili' Units by Anna Castelli - Iconic 60s Space Age design

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H 25.2 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in

Rare Kartell 'Componibili' Units by Anna Castelli - Iconic 60s Space Age design

By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

of two sleek, glossy black modules (models 4970 + 4975/76), is a perfect embodiment of mid-century

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plastic

Restored Vittorio Dassi Wall Unit - Iconic 1950s Italian Bookcase

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H 114.97 in W 42.52 in D 18.51 in

Restored Vittorio Dassi Wall Unit - Iconic 1950s Italian Bookcase

Located in Rome, IT

true piece of Italian mid-century modern craftsmanship. Perfectly marrying form and function, this

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Rare Kartell 'Componibili' Units by Anna Castelli - Iconic 60s Space Age design

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H 25.2 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in

Rare Kartell 'Componibili' Units by Anna Castelli - Iconic 60s Space Age design

By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

showcases the functional beauty of mid-century Italian design. Crafted with square bases and curved edges

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plastic

Rare Kartell 'Componibili' Units by Anna Castelli - Iconic 60s Space Age design

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H 25.2 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in

Rare Kartell 'Componibili' Units by Anna Castelli - Iconic 60s Space Age design

By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

functional storage solutions; they are iconic pieces of design history that capture the essence of the 1960s

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plastic

Iconic Petite Credenza by George Nelson for Herman Miller

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H 26 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in

Iconic Petite Credenza by George Nelson for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller, Knoll

Located in New York, NY

Handsome petite credenza designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller; walnut cabinet with ebonized

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by A. Dekker, 1950s

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H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 11.03 in

Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by A. Dekker, 1950s

By Tomado, Adriaan Dekker

Located in Hitchin, England

Classic and iconic vintage Dutch Tomado freestanding shelves/book racks, designed mid-1950s by A

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by A. Dekker, 1950s

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H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 11.03 in

Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by A. Dekker, 1950s

By Tomado, Adriaan Dekker

Located in Hitchin, England

Classic and iconic vintage Dutch Tomado freestanding shelves/book racks, designed mid-1950s by A

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Tommi Parzinger Exquisite Credenza with Iconic Brass Hardware, 1950s

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H 33.5 in W 88 in D 20 in

Tommi Parzinger Exquisite Credenza with Iconic Brass Hardware, 1950s

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Exceptional credenza model #140 in yellow lacquer with iconic etched brass hardware, corner accents

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by A. Dekker, 1950s

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H 31.5 in W 76.78 in L 31.5 in

Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by A. Dekker, 1950s

By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado

Located in Hitchin, England

Classic and iconic vintage Dutch Tomado freestanding shelves/book racks, designed mid-1950s by A

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by D. Dekker, 1950s

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H 31.5 in W 76.78 in D 11.03 in

Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by D. Dekker, 1950s

By D. Dekker 1, Tomado

Located in Hitchin, England

Classic and iconic vintage Dutch Tomado freestanding shelves or book racks - designed mid-1950s by

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Modern Walnut Credenza / Sideboard With Black Metal Base

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H 19.75 in W 67 in D 15.75 in

Mid Century Modern Walnut Credenza / Sideboard With Black Metal Base

Located in Monrovia, CA

Beautiful Walnut Credenza. Iconic Mid Century Modern Cabinet Design. This Walnut Piece Makes

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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Iconic Double Walnut Wardrobe, English, c1930

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H 73.43 in W 51.19 in D 20.48 in

Art Deco Iconic Double Walnut Wardrobe, English, c1930

Located in Devon, England

A genuinely rare opportunity to acquire a truly iconic Art Deco Wardrobe, a fabulous stand alone

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Iconic First Edition Memphis Milano Carlton Bookcase By Ettore Sottsass

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H 78.15 in W 74.81 in D 15.75 in

Iconic First Edition Memphis Milano Carlton Bookcase By Ettore Sottsass

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Portlaoise, IE

An iconic first edition Carlton bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for the Memphis Milano group. Designed

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Formica, Wood

Iconic Renzo Rutili Sideboard or Credenza in a New Matte Black Lacquer Finish

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H 31 in W 99 in D 19 in

Iconic Renzo Rutili Sideboard or Credenza in a New Matte Black Lacquer Finish

By Renzo Rutili

Located in Dallas, TX

This monumental cabinet has a new sexy matte black lacquer finish and is finished on all four sides

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Pierre Guariche Leather and Oak Cabinet

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H 35.75 in W 74 in D 16.5 in

Pierre Guariche Leather and Oak Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Iconic French mid-century Pierre Guariche cabinet with original red leather top and sliding cabinet

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Vintage 1950s French Cabinets

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Oak, Wood

Tommi Parzinger Two-Door Credenza No. 140 with Iconic Brass Hardware 1950s

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H 32 in W 59 in D 20 in

Tommi Parzinger Two-Door Credenza No. 140 with Iconic Brass Hardware 1950s

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Iconic Rare Danish Design Sideboard By Ib Kofod Larsen * FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY

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Iconic Rare Danish Design Sideboard By Ib Kofod Larsen * FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY

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By Parzinger Originals, Tommi Parzinger

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Located in West Hartford, CT

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A Rare Icon of Italian Design: The Frizerga x Benetton by Afra & Tobia Scarpa

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A Rare Icon of Italian Design: The Frizerga x Benetton by Afra & Tobia Scarpa

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

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By Tommi Parzinger, Parzinger Originals

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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By Parzinger Originals, Tommi Parzinger

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Vladimir Kagan Rare and Iconic Large Chest of Drawers in Walnut, 1950s

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Vladimir Kagan Rare and Iconic Large Chest of Drawers in Walnut, 1950s

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Tommi Parzinger Lacquered Cabinet/Console with Iconic Hardware 1940s 'Signed'

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Tommi Parzinger Lacquered Cabinet/Console with Iconic Hardware 1940s 'Signed'

By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Extraordinary T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Dresser, Widdicomb-1955

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Extraordinary T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Dresser, Widdicomb-1955

Located in Raleigh, NC

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Large Teak Wall Unit Bookcase by William Watting for Fristho Netherlands 1950

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Large Teak Wall Unit Bookcase by William Watting for Fristho Netherlands 1950

By William Watting, Poul Cadovius

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André Sornay Cabinet in Mahogany

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By Andre Sornay

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Frank Lloyd Wright Heritage Henredon Taliesin Four Drawer Dresser Nightstand

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Frank Lloyd Wright Heritage Henredon Taliesin Four Drawer Dresser Nightstand

By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon

Located in New York, NY

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Fine Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Iconic Etagere China Cabinet

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Fine Heywood Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Iconic Etagere China Cabinet

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

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Paul Evans Mid-Century Modern Iconic "Cityscape" Pair of American Cabinets

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Paul Evans Mid-Century Modern Iconic "Cityscape" Pair of American Cabinets

By Paul Evans

Located in Madrid, ES

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Mid-century Paul McCobb Calvin Line Leather Walnut Cabinet

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Iconic Mid Century Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal iconic mid century cabinet for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every iconic mid century cabinet was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer iconic mid century cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An iconic mid century cabinet, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made iconic mid century cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tommi Parzinger, Tomado and Adriaan Dekker are consistently popular.

How Much is a Iconic Mid Century Cabinet?

An iconic mid century cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,387, while the lowest priced sells for $513 and the highest can go for as much as $35,000.

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

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 Storage-case-pieces 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.

Questions About Iconic Mid Century Cabinet

What is an iconic chair from the mid-century modern era?
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1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.

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