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Palaset Cubes

Vintage Yellow Acrylic Storage Cube with Three White Drawers after Joe Colombo
Vintage Yellow Acrylic Storage Cube with Three White Drawers after Joe Colombo

Vintage Yellow Acrylic Storage Cube with Three White Drawers after Joe Colombo

By Palaset, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Postmodern lemon yellow acrylic cube storage unit housing three white acrylic drawers with half-moon cut outs for pulls (ca. 1970s, Canada).

Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Acrylic

17x Modules of 1970s Palaset Storage Cubes by Ristomatti Rattia for Treston
17x Modules of 1970s Palaset Storage Cubes by Ristomatti Rattia for Treston

17x Modules of 1970s Palaset Storage Cubes by Ristomatti Rattia for Treston

By Treston, Ristomatti Ratia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is 17 Modules of Palaset Storage Cubes, originally designed by Ristomatti Ratia in 1972.

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

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Palaset Stacking Cube System by Treston, Mid-Century Modern, 1970
Palaset Stacking Cube System by Treston, Mid-Century Modern, 1970

Palaset Stacking Cube System by Treston, Mid-Century Modern, 1970

By Palaset

Located in Philadelphia, PA

10 Piece Palaset White Stacking System. Possibilities are endless as to how you set this system up!

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Palaset modular storage cubes
Palaset modular storage cubes

Palaset modular storage cubes

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H 13.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in

Palaset modular storage cubes

Located in St. Louis, MO

Modular storage cubes, designed to fit together in different configurations, some with yellow front drawers. 3 plastic bases and 8 cubes.

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Palaset Ristomatti Ratia Vintage Modular Storage Cubes
Palaset Ristomatti Ratia Vintage Modular Storage Cubes

Palaset Ristomatti Ratia Vintage Modular Storage Cubes

By Ristomatti Ratia

Located in Westport, CT

Vintage palaset Ristomatti Ratia modular storage cubes two open shelf compartment and three draw sections, all interchangeable design.

Category

Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Paint, Resin, Wood

Pair of Vintage Yellow Plastic Record or Storage Cubes
Pair of Vintage Yellow Plastic Record or Storage Cubes

Pair of Vintage Yellow Plastic Record or Storage Cubes

By Palaset, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A pair of yellow plastic storage cubes in the style of Kartell or Palaset. Perfectly sized for storing vinyl records but could also be used for books or collectibles.

Category

Mid-20th Century Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Joe Colombo Palaset Style Plastic Red 3 Drawer Cube 'B'
Vintage Joe Colombo Palaset Style Plastic Red 3 Drawer Cube 'B'

Vintage Joe Colombo Palaset Style Plastic Red 3 Drawer Cube 'B'

By Joe Colombo

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Joe Colombo Palaset style plastic red 3 drawer cube (B). Item features 3 sliding drawers, molded plastic construction, unmarked, in the style of Joe Colombo, very nice vintag...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Joe Colombo Palaset Style Plastic Red 3 Drawer Cube 'A'
Vintage Joe Colombo Palaset Style Plastic Red 3 Drawer Cube 'A'

Vintage Joe Colombo Palaset Style Plastic Red 3 Drawer Cube 'A'

By Joe Colombo

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Joe Colombo Palaset style plastic red 3 drawer cube (A). Item features 3 sliding drawers, molded plastic construction, unmarked, in the style of Joe Colombo, very nice vintag...

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Midcentury Palaset Storage Cubes by Ristomatti Ratia
Midcentury Palaset Storage Cubes by Ristomatti Ratia

Midcentury Palaset Storage Cubes by Ristomatti Ratia

By Ristomatti Ratia

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Practical and aesthetically pleasing. Palaset storage cubes can be reconfigured to your needs.

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plastic

Three Ristomatti Ratia Palaset Modular Storage Cubes
Three Ristomatti Ratia Palaset Modular Storage Cubes

Three Ristomatti Ratia Palaset Modular Storage Cubes

By Ristomatti Ratia, Treston

Located in San Mateo, CA

Set of three Palaset storage cubes designed by Ristomatti Ratia and produced by Treston.

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Cabinets

Materials

Plastic

Palaset Modular Storage Cubes by Treston of Finland
Palaset Modular Storage Cubes by Treston of Finland

Palaset Modular Storage Cubes by Treston of Finland

By Treston

Located in San Diego, CA

15 Modular Palaset Storage Cubes by Treston of Finland c.1968.

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Cabinets

Materials

Steel

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Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable

By Clairtone

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...

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Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...

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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

Danish Freestanding Teak Shelf System 1950s with Cabinets
Danish Freestanding Teak Shelf System 1950s with Cabinets

Danish Freestanding Teak Shelf System 1950s with Cabinets

$5,554

H 68.9 in W 121.66 in D 15.36 in

Danish Freestanding Teak Shelf System 1950s with Cabinets

Located in Handewitt, DE

Danish freestanding and conical shaped teak shelf system with cabinets, bar, shelfes and double chest of drawers. With nice teak color and in original condition in good quality. Denm...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Sideboard modular credenza Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani (Hermès) 1970's
Sideboard modular credenza Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani (Hermès) 1970's

Sideboard modular credenza Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani (Hermès) 1970's

$13,311Sale Price|28% Off

H 33.86 in W 99.61 in D 18.12 in

Sideboard modular credenza Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani (Hermès) 1970's

By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Gorgeous modular credenza, designed by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani on commission from Hermès boutiques in the 1970s. The cabinet consists of: - two storage units with doors cover...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

1970s B&B Italia Olinto Lacquered Cabinet w/ Glass Shelving by Kazuhide Takahama
1970s B&B Italia Olinto Lacquered Cabinet w/ Glass Shelving by Kazuhide Takahama

1970s B&B Italia Olinto Lacquered Cabinet w/ Glass Shelving by Kazuhide Takahama

By Kazuhide Takahama, B&B Italia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a tall, lacquered wood Olinto cabinet with glass doors, designed in the 1970s by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama for B&B Italia. Takahama’s collection featured a serie...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Wall Unit in Lacquered Ash and Chrome
Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Wall Unit in Lacquered Ash and Chrome

Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Wall Unit in Lacquered Ash and Chrome

By Vittorio Introini

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, multifunctional wall unit, black lacquered ash, chrome and white fabric, Italy, 1980s. Rare multifunctional wall unit designed by the Italian design...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 4, Green White, Finland, 1972
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 4, Green White, Finland, 1972

Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 4, Green White, Finland, 1972

By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Palaset modular storage box set of 4 Scandinavian Modern, Finland, 1972-1973, green and white. Palaset Palanox, multicolored stackable boxes that allow you to build your own ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Ico Parisi Attributed, Teak Wall Display Unit with Multi-Colored Drawers
Ico Parisi Attributed, Teak Wall Display Unit with Multi-Colored Drawers

Ico Parisi Attributed, Teak Wall Display Unit with Multi-Colored Drawers

By Ico Parisi, Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom Mid-Century Italian Teak and Maple Wall Display Unit Attributed to Ico Parisi In the style of Gio Ponti Circa 1950s Possibly produced for La Permanente Mobili Cantù A rare ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Bramante Storage Cabinet by Japanese Architect Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina
Bramante Storage Cabinet by Japanese Architect Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina

Bramante Storage Cabinet by Japanese Architect Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina

By Cassina, Kazuhide Takahama

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Bramante Storage Cabinet by Japanese Architect Kazuhide Takahama for Cassina A storage unit with modern lines, although of classical inspiration, that becomes the emblem of the Ultr...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 6, Yellow, Finland, 1972
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 6, Yellow, Finland, 1972

Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 6, Yellow, Finland, 1972

By Ristomatti Ratia, Palaset

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Palaset Palanox modular storage box set of 6, White, Yellow, Finland, 1972 Palaset Palanox, multicolored stackable boxes that allow you to build your own shelf, only produ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 9, White Brown Finland, 1972
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 9, White Brown Finland, 1972

Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 9, White Brown Finland, 1972

$3,112Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 39 in W 39 in D 13 in

Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 9, White Brown Finland, 1972

By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Palaset Palanox modular storage box set of 9, White and Brown, Finland, 1972. Palaset Palanox, multicolored stackable boxes that allow you to build your own shelf, only prod...

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

1972 Ristomatti Ratia for Palaset Palanox Organizer by Treston Oy in Finland
1972 Ristomatti Ratia for Palaset Palanox Organizer by Treston Oy in Finland

1972 Ristomatti Ratia for Palaset Palanox Organizer by Treston Oy in Finland

By Ristomatti Ratia, Treston

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Palanox organizer, designed by Ristomatti Ratia in 1972. This forward-thinking system for organizational living was only in production for a few years in the early 1970s. I...

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 10, White, Finland, 1972
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 10, White, Finland, 1972

Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 10, White, Finland, 1972

By Ristomatti Ratia, Palaset

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Palaset Palanox modular storage box set of 10, White, Finland, 1972. This set includes 5 white open boxes, 2 white 3-part boxes, 1 white drawer, 1 brown drawer and 1 green d...

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

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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.

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