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American of Martinsville Dania 3 Piece Louvered Walnut Desk Modular Unit
American of Martinsville Dania 3 Piece Louvered Walnut Desk Modular Unit

American of Martinsville Dania 3 Piece Louvered Walnut Desk Modular Unit

By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Mid-Century Modern walnut low bench with modular desk and drawer cabinet designed by Merton Gerhsun for American of Martinsville's Dania line circa 60s. The low bench has three drawe...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Center storage unit by G. Malacrida and P. Resmini, modular bookshelf, 1970s
Center storage unit by G. Malacrida and P. Resmini, modular bookshelf, 1970s

Center storage unit by G. Malacrida and P. Resmini, modular bookshelf, 1970s

By Malacrida and Co.

Located in Milano, IT

Modular Double-Sided Storage Unit - G. Malacrida & P. Resmini, 1970s This rare modular storage unit, designed by Milanese architects G. Malacrida and P. Resmini in the 1970s, stands...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Afra & Tobia Scarpa Italian Red Lacquer 1960s Modular Wall Unit
Mid-Century Afra & Tobia Scarpa Italian Red Lacquer 1960s Modular Wall Unit

Mid-Century Afra & Tobia Scarpa Italian Red Lacquer 1960s Modular Wall Unit

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Madrid, ES

The modular wall unit, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa in the 1960s, is a remarkable example of Italian modern design, combining architectural scale, sophisticated material contras...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Rubik, modular coral red cubic container, Dainelli Studio for Somaschini, Italy
Rubik, modular coral red cubic container, Dainelli Studio for Somaschini, Italy

Rubik, modular coral red cubic container, Dainelli Studio for Somaschini, Italy

By SOMASCHINI, Dainelli Studio

Located in Cabiate, IT

Inspired by the most famous of cubes, these volumes can be juxtaposed or stacked endlessly. Its rigid and essential appearance is inversely proportional to its compositional flexibil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Smoked Glass, Wood, Lacquer

De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Acerbis Italy, Addition Modular System, 1968.
De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Acerbis Italy, Addition Modular System, 1968.

De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Acerbis Italy, Addition Modular System, 1968.

By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Acerbis, Acerbis Design

Located in Brooklyn, NY

De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Acerbis Italy, Addition Modular System, 1968. Set includes a variety of pieces, including three drawer depths, two cabinets with doors (and shelves), 2...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rubik, Modular black Ash cubic container, Dainelli Studio for Somaschini, Italy
Rubik, Modular black Ash cubic container, Dainelli Studio for Somaschini, Italy

Rubik, Modular black Ash cubic container, Dainelli Studio for Somaschini, Italy

By SOMASCHINI, Dainelli Studio

Located in Cabiate, IT

Inspired by the most famous of cubes, these volumes can be juxtaposed or stacked endlessly. Its rigid and essential appearance is inversely proportional to its compositional flexibil...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Mastercraft Modular Wood Brass Library Wall Unit Bookcase Vitrines  Set of 3
Mastercraft Modular Wood Brass Library Wall Unit Bookcase Vitrines  Set of 3

Mastercraft Modular Wood Brass Library Wall Unit Bookcase Vitrines Set of 3

By Mastercraft

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, three pieces modular style cabinets you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful ...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Modular 4 Bay Wall Unit by Lyby Mobler, c. 1960
Danish Modern Modular 4 Bay Wall Unit by Lyby Mobler, c. 1960

Danish Modern Modular 4 Bay Wall Unit by Lyby Mobler, c. 1960

By Lyby Mobler

Located in Deland, FL

A rare find and truly an exceptional design is this wall unit by Lyby Mobler. The unit is assembled with steel poles, accented with teak caps. The unit can be adjusted to several con...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Modular 2 Bay Wall Unit by Lyby Mobler, C. 1960s
Danish Modern Modular 2 Bay Wall Unit by Lyby Mobler, C. 1960s

Danish Modern Modular 2 Bay Wall Unit by Lyby Mobler, C. 1960s

By Lyby Mobler

Located in Deland, FL

A rare find and truly an exceptional design is this wall unit by Lyby Mobler. The unit is assembled with steel poles, accented with teak caps. The unit can be adjusted to several con...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Hermès by Guido Faleschini - Extremely Rare 6-Unit Modular Sideboard 1971
Hermès by Guido Faleschini - Extremely Rare 6-Unit Modular Sideboard 1971

Hermès by Guido Faleschini - Extremely Rare 6-Unit Modular Sideboard 1971

By Guido Faleschini, Hermès

Located in Palermo, IT

Masterpiece Overview In the realm of Mid-Century Modern and collectible design, very few pieces manage to seamlessly merge architectural rigor with high-fashion heritage. This extrao...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Steel

Space Age Modular Three-Tier Storage Unit by Marc Held for Prisunic, 1970's
Space Age Modular Three-Tier Storage Unit by Marc Held for Prisunic, 1970's

Space Age Modular Three-Tier Storage Unit by Marc Held for Prisunic, 1970's

By Marc Held

Located in Beirut, LB

A rare and highly collectible three-tier modular storage unit designed by the renowned French architect and designer Marc Held for the iconic Prisunic department store circa 1970. ...

Category

Late 20th Century French Space Age Cabinets

Materials

Plastic

Samara modular system by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Italy, 1970s
Samara modular system by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Italy, 1970s

Samara modular system by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Italy, 1970s

By Maisa

Located in Lyon, FR

Rare Samara modular system by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Milan, Italy, 1970s. Crafted in stained ash with cane and glass elements. Composed of two square modules with can...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Cane, Glass, Ash

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Modular Kitchen Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of modular kitchen cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct modular kitchen cabinets — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 67 antique and vintage modular kitchen cabinets for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 19 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of modular kitchen cabinets available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Modular kitchen cabinets made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Modular kitchen cabinets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Driade, Driadelab and Paul McCobb are consistently popular.

How Much are Modular Kitchen Cabinets?

Modular kitchen cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,670, while the lowest priced sells for $368 and the highest can go for as much as $39,005.

Finding the Right Cabinets for You

Although traditionally used in the bedroom to store garments that would not be hung in a closet, an antique or vintage cabinet can easily find a purpose in rooms throughout your entire house.

The world's first storage cabinets, reportedly constructed in Renaissance-era Europe, were demonstrative of excellence in carpentry and the work of master carvers. These robust bureaus or sophisticated chests of drawers were typically built from common woods, such as oak or walnut. Although they were fairly uniform in structure and lacked the bright colors of modern-day furniture, case pieces and storage cabinets that date from the 18th century and earlier were often found in the homes of nobility.

Their intricate carvings and various embellishments — adornments made from ivory, ornate lacquer work and, later, glass shelvings — reflect the elegance with which these decorative furnishings were associated. Given its valuable purpose and the beauty of the early furnishings' designs, the storage cabinet is an investment that will never go out of style.

The practical design that defines the earliest storage cabinets has inspired the creation of household must-haves, like minimalist drink trolleys and marble wood bookcases. From hiding outdoor gear in the mudroom to decluttering your kitchen with a tall kitchen pantry cabinet, these versatile furnishings have now become available in enough sizes, styles and colors to accommodate any space. After all, these aren't your run-of-the-mill filing cabinets.

A sophisticated storage cabinet — wood storage cabinets with doors and shelves, for example — can serve as a room divider when necessary, while the right vintage wall unit or floor-to-ceiling cabinetry solutions can seamlessly become part of any space without disrupting the energy of the room. And although you may hide items away in its drawers, bookworms might prefer a storage cabinet with open shelving for displaying favorite books or other media.

One-of-a-kind solutions for the modern consumer abound, but enthusiasts of understated, classical beauty may turn to Baroque-style storage cabinets. Elsewhere, admirers of mid-century modernism looking to make a statement with their case pieces will warm to the dark woods and clean lines of vintage storage cabinets by Paul McCobb, Florence Knoll or Edward Wormley.

Sometimes the best renovation is a reorganization. If you're ready to organize and elevate your space, a luxury storage cabinet is the addition you need.

Find a variety of vintage and antique storage cabinets on 1stDibs, including unique Art Deco storage cabinets, chinoiserie cabinets and more.

Questions About Modular Kitchen Cabinets

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Modular kitchen cabinets can be made out of any material, but wood, steel and fiberboard are the most common materials.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Traditional knobs and metal bars are the most popular kitchen cabinet pulls. They’re timeless and easily customizable.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can do a number of things with metal kitchen cabinets. They can provide storage space not only in a kitchen, but also in other rooms of the home. To enhance their appearance, consider refinishing them or installing new hardware. Find a variety of metal kitchen cabinets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Yes lacquer is good for kitchen cabinets since it is hard and durable. Lacquer finishes tend to be quite smooth and seamless.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While a lot has to do with personal preference and price point, the best wood for cabinets include Red Oak, White Oak, Maple Wood, Hickory Wood, Cherry Wood and Birch Wood. All of these are fairly strong and durable.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Corner kitchen cabinets tend to be bigger than regular cabinets. Using corner cabinets to store larger items, such as blenders, rice cookers and slow-cookers, is an efficient way to put these furnishings to work.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Considering the fact that oak kitchen cabinets were most popular during the 1980s and 90s, they may feel slightly outdated today. However, depending on how the rest of the kitchen is designed, oak cabinets can certainly appear more contemporary.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Yes, painting kitchen cabinets is a great idea. Painting kitchen cabinets is quite economical and can give your kitchen a stylish, updated look.

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