Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bar Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant mid-century American bar cabinet is crafted from rich walnut with clean lines and a warm, natural finish. Featuring a sleek, minimalist design, it opens to reveal ample ...
Glass, Laminate, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Display Cabinet
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage American made cabinet with hair pin iron legs. Three sides of glass for display, shelves with glass, two large doors. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Glass, Walnut
$1,440Sale Price|40% Off
Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville Bubble Glass Cabinet
By American of Martinsville
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this very nice unique Bubble Glass Cabinet made by American of Martinsville. The cabinet is one piece and can not be separated.
Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glass-Frosted Cabinet, Italy, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
A stunning Italian mid-century modern vintage cabinet with an angular design and exquisite craftsmanship.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Cabinet with Murano Glass and Walnut
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Mid-Century modern style Italian cabinet made of hand blown colored Murano glass, in good condition.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern walnut sliding doors cabinet bookcase.
Glass
USM Haller Custom White and Glass Bookshelf Cabinet Mid Century Modern
By Usm Haller
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Custom Bookcase, made by USM Haller, Swiss, circa 1990s. It offers a voluminous amount of storage with four glass shelves on the right side, and a storage compartment or ...
Steel, Chrome, Metal
Mid-century modern bamboo cabinet by Gervasoni
By Gervasoni
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Mid-century modern bamboo cabinet by Gervasoni in excellent original condition with signs of use. Gervasoni is an Italian manufacturer of luxury, premium furniture that has been pr...
Bamboo, Glass, Wood
Danish Mid-Century, Modern Oak Display Cabinet with Leaded Glass, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
This elegant oak display cabinet is a fine example of Danish mid-century modern design, dating from the 1960s – 1970s.
Brass
$647Sale Price|76% Off
Stunning Century Furniture Mid Century Modern Burl & Glass Bar Cabinet
By Century Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning burl, brass and glass bar by Century Furniture having two doors with recessed hardware with inside storage. Easily moved since the bar is on casters. Removable glass has a ...
Brass
Mid Century Modern China Cabinet with Limed Finish
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern china cabinet features hardwood construction, original limed walnut finish, two piece design, open shelving and glass display case up top, two cabinet doors d...
Brass
Raymond Loewy Mengel Mid Century Modern Sculpted Oak Bookcase China Cabinet
By Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Raymond Loewy for Mengel Mid Century Modern Sculpted Oak China Cabinet. Item ...
Glass, Oak
Karges Fine Fruitwood Mid Century Modern Beveled Glass Breakfront Cabinet MINT
By Karges Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Karges Fine Fruitwood Mid Century Modern Beveled Glass Breakfront Cabinet MINT
Glass, Fruitwood
USM Haller Custom Black Metal and Glass Bookcase Cabinet Mid Century Modern
By Usm Haller
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Custom Bookcase, made by USM Haller, Swiss, circa 1990s. It offers a voluminous amount of storage with two shelves on the right side and another magazine or art display s...
Steel, Chrome, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cabinet in Wood, Mirror and Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian bar cabinet in rosewood and glass with the peculiarity of being composed of two separate units.
Metal, Brass
Raymond Loewy Mengel Mid Century Modern Sculpted Oak Bookcase China Cabinet
By Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Raymond Loewy for Mengel Mid Century Modern Sculpted Oak China Cabinet. Item ...
Glass, Oak
$637Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sliding Glass Door Bookcase Cabinet Robert Heritage
By Robert Heritage
Located in Leicester, GB
We can ship directly to you - please contact us with your country & postcode for an accurate delivery price. Shipping to the US £450 in a custom made crate A beautiful long slim gla...
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Style Italian Cabinet Wood, Brass and Colored Glass
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Italian Mid-Century Sideboard in Colored Glass and Brass, 1950s Elegant Italian sideboard composed of two folding doors with an interior fully lined in grey velvet and fitted with a...
Brass
$2,200 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cubic White Cabinets
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of white, painted wood cabinets with brass pulls, tapered brass legs and mirrored interiors.
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Teak Display Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid-century modern display bookcase crafted in warm teak and fitted with sleek glass doors. The piece offers a balanced blend of open visibility and enclosed storage, making it ide...
Glass, Teak
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
$1,250 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cubic Orange Cabinets
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of orange, painted wood cabinets with brass pulls, tapered brass legs and mirrored interiors. Some minor chips in paint finish on face and near hinge.
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Asian Finished Cabinet / Vitrine
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-Century Modern Asian style faux finished display cabinet / vitrine with pagoda style top and ebonized base featuring inside glass shelves with double brass pull door.
Brass
Modern Glass Showcase Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
"Modern glass showcase cabinet with steel & aluminum fittings with 2 sliding mirrored doors on a wood base with 6 adjustable glass shelves and lighted interior. R17130 One back mi...
Glass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood and Glass Showcase Display Cabinet Storage Case
Located in Miami, FL
Six feet tall and four-level glass shelves Mid-Century Modern showcase made in Italy. Wooden base and tall glass and chrome column display or storage case. The door is at the side an...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Hutch China Cabinet Morganton Furniture CopenArt Line
By Morganton Furniture Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Mid-century modern hutch China Cabinet from the Morganton Furniture "CopenArt" line.
Glass, Walnut
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Modern Profiles by Drexel Mahogany & Ebonized Breakfront Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid Century Modern breakfront cabinet by Drexel of the Profiles line offers glass upper over mahogany and ebonized cabinet base, maker label as photographed, 20thC Measures- 80''H...
Mahogany, Glass
Fine Mid-Century Modern Lorin Marsh Bronze Brass Ormolu Bead Black Glass Cabinet
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A beautiful statement piece of furniture in the Mid-Century Modern style, bronze and brass ormolu-mounted cabinet retailed by Lorin Marsh in the D&D Building in New York City called ...
Brass, Bronze
Vittorio Dassi Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboard Bar Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A 1950s Italian mid-century modern dry bar or cabinet designed by Vittorio Dassi.
Brass
Mid-Century modern Empire Tv Cabinet made with walnut, brass and glass, Handmade
Located in Seroa, PT
The Empire collection is inspired by the conception of an elitist society, where sophistication is a predominant factor. In this collection, gold is a bold and defined feature. As in...
Brass
Walnut mid century modern two-part hutch credenza display cabinet glass doors
By American of Martinsville, Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Walmart mid-century modern sculpted two part hutch display cabinet credenza china cabinet.
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Mahogany Buffet & Hutch Bookcase Display Cabinet Boho Chic
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century Modern Buffet & Hutch, China Cabinet or Vitrine, Circa 1960s.
Brass
$9,067Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Modern Bar Cabinet, Birdseye Maple, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Italian Cabinet in Birdseye Maple, 1950s and mirrored interior and inside lighting. The shapes and form language so as the hardware is very unique and well made. I would consider thi...
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Henredon Black Lacquer & Brass Glass Display Cabinets
By Henredon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A spectacular pair of Mid-Century Modern display cabinets by Henredon, expertly crafted with striking black lacquered frames and elegant brass trim detailing along the doors and edge...
Brass
$476Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Display & Storage Cabinet
Located in Trenton, NJ
The upper cabinet showcases glass doors framed in rich faux wood veneer.
Glass, Laminate, Wood
Mid-Century Italian Double-Sided Cabinet, Hand-Crafted Wood & Glass
Located in Kampen, NL
The piece includes integrated lighting, seamlessly blending functionality with the refined elegance of mid-century modern design. Its clean lines and balanced proportions highlight t...
Glass, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Shelves, Wood and Glass
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Shelves, Wood and Glass
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Shelves, Wood and Glass
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Shelves, Wood and Glass
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Chrome & Glass Étagère / Display Bookcase, Illuminated Cabinet
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A clean-lined chrome and glass étagère in the mid-century modern tradition, designed as a freestanding wall unit that functions as display shelving, bookcase, or compact bar.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Hall Tree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage hall tree full of Mid-Century Modern elegance. With a storage cabinet and mirrored panel, this hall tree is perfect for adding a touch of style and functionality to any home....
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Bar Cabinet by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian two-part cocktail bar cabinet with an elevated top made of hand crafted polished Rosewood and Walnut, designed most likely by Osvaldo Borsani in ...
Metal, Brass
American Mid Century Walnut & Glass Lighted Floating Wall Cabinet/Bookcase
By Lane Acclaim
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant wall floating cabinet by Lane Furniture with double glass shelves with groove to display dishes beautiful piece great for display books collections of smalls dishes...
Glass, Walnut
Bernhardt Mid-Century Modern Lighted Oak Display Hutch Cabinet, USA, 75"
By Bernhardt
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A substantial Mid-Century Modern hutch cabinet by Bernhardt, USA, crafted from warm oak and designed for both display and storage.
Glass, Oak
Broyhill Brasilia Mid-Century Modern Glass Display Hutch
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The dramatic arched details and rich walnut grain make it a standout piece for collectors and Mid-Century Modern enthusiasts. Please confirm location with seller (NY or NJ)
Walnut
Modern Steel and Glass Showcase Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
Modern glass showcase cabinet with steel & glass fittings and 2 large sliding glass front doors with 8 glass shelves above an ebonized base with 2 sliding doors. (wired with lights).
Steel
Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern Mid Century Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern Mid Century Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet The upper of the china cabinet measures: 60 wide x 13.25 deep x 44.5 inches high The lower of the chi...
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage Teak Hutch Cabinet - 2-Piece Mid Century Display Cabinet w/ Glass Doors
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A clean-lined 1970s teak display cabinet, made in Indonesia by Ligna Furniture, featuring Danish modern styling with beautiful grain and versatile storage. The two-piece design inclu...
Glass, Wood
Mid Century Modern to Modern Chrome & Mirrored Etagere Cabinet Style DIA or Ello
By Ello Furniture, Design Institute America
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern to modern chrome & mirrored one-piece etagere or room divider with lower enclosed cabinet portion in the style of DIA or Ello.
Chrome
Danish Mid-century Rosewood Cabinet with Glass Doors
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-Century Modern rosewood cabinet, circa 1955 manufactured in Denmark.
Rosewood
$8,483 / item
Mid Century Accent Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Inspired by classic French églomisé, its striking doors are adorned with antiqued gold and silver leaf in a traditional harlequin pattern, creating a luminous statement piece. The ...
Metal
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
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,...
Carrara Marble, Granite, Onyx, Brass
Mid Century Modern Etched & Hand Painted Brass Two Door Curio Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Store and showcase your treasures in this exquisitely detailed mid-century modern display cabinet from Spain. Crafted with a brass-clad exterior and beautifully etched and hand-paint...
Brass
Mid Century, Small Oak Cabinet with Glass Front, Danish Cabinetmaker, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
This is a mid-century small oak cabinet from the 1960s, crafted by a Danish cabinetmaker.
Glass, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Glass Etagere
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Glass Etagere Please confirm location with seller (NY or NJ)
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo and Rattan Cabinet Cupboard, Spain, circa 1970
Located in London, GB
A Mid-Century Modern bamboo and rattan cabinet / cupboard with a removable original Smoked glass top, Spain, circa 1970.
Bamboo, Rattan, Smoked Glass
Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Glass Étagère
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern chrome and glass étagère.
Chrome
$2,996Sale Price / set|65% Off
Pair of Cabinet Paolo Buffa Design Mid-Century Modern Bar Furniture
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of cabinet Paolo Buffa design Mid-Century Modern bar furniture, mahogany and brass.
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.