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Charlotte Perriand Side Board from Les Arcs, 2 Doors, Green Top
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A wall-mounted cabinet designed by Charlotte Perriand. This is designed for Les Arcs ski resort in
Category
Vintage 1970s French Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Laminate, Pine
Charlotte Perriand Side Board from Les Arcs, 2 Doors, Green Top
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A wall-mounted cabinet designed by Charlotte Perriand. This is designed for Les Arcs ski resort in
Category
Vintage 1970s French Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Laminate, Pine
Charlotte Perriand Side Board from Les Arcs, 2 Doors, Green Top
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Item No.
A wall-mounted cabinet designed by Charlotte Perriand. This is designed for Les Arcs ski
Category
Vintage 1970s French Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Laminate, Pine
Wall Mounted Cabinet by Charlotte Perriand for 'Les Arcs', France, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wall mounted cabinet designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs Ski Resort in France. This
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
H 20.87 in W 61.62 in D 15.36 in
Wall Mounted 'Les Arcs’ Cabinet / Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, France 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Echt, NL
Wall Mounted ‘Les Arcs’ Cabinet in very good condition.
Designed by Charlotte Perriand in the
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Laminate, Wood, Pine, Lacquer
H 20.87 in W 41.74 in D 15.75 in
Wall Mounted 'Les Arcs’ Cabinet / Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Echt, NL
Wall mounted ‘Les Arcs’ Cabinet in very good condition.
Designed by Charlotte Perriand in the
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Laminate, Wood, Pine, Lacquer
H 20.87 in W 35.44 in D 20.87 in
Wall Mounted Cabinet by Charlotte Perriand for 'Les Arcs', France, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charlotte Perriand; Les Arcs; France; 1800 Bows; 1970s; Ski Resort; Wall Cabinet; Wall Hanging
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Pine
H 20.87 in W 40.95 in D 20.87 in
French Wall Mounted Cabinets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French wall mounted cabinets with single sliding door in the style of Charlotte Perriand. Made in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Dada Est. Contemporary Ashwood Wall-Mounted Shelve
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall-mounted shelve by Dada - Est.
Manufactured in Barcelona, 2017.
Ashwood
Measures: 32 cm
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Storage Facade, Circa 1950s, France
By Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
A wooden wall cabinet with the doors that designed by Charlotte Perriand and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1950s French Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Dada Est. Contemporary Ashwood Wall-Mounted Shelve
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall-mounted shelve by Dada - Est.
Manufactured in Barcelona, 2017.
Ashwood
Measures: 32 cm
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Maarten Baas Unique Where there is smoke cabinet, iconic dutch design
By Maarten Baas
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
MAARTEN BAAS, EARLY SMOKE CABINET
Important and rare piece of Dutch design of one of the most
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 7.88 in W 59.85 in D 13.78 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Dada Est. Mid Century Modern Ashwood Wall-Mounted Shelve
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall-mounted shelve by Dada - Est.
Manufactured in Barcelona, 2017.
Ashwood
Measures: 32 cm
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Price given applies
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
room dividers.
Nuage is a storage cabinet, a double-sided or wall bookcase, wall-hung or free-standing
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 100.01 in W 114.97 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Nuage Shelving Unit by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
-standing units that can serve as room dividers.
Nuage is a storage cabinet, a double sided or wall
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
room dividers.
Nuage is a storage cabinet, a double-sided or wall bookcase, wall-hung or free-standing
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
room dividers.
Nuage is a storage cabinet, a double-sided or wall bookcase, wall-hung or free-standing
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
room dividers.
Nuage is a storage cabinet, a double-sided or wall bookcase, wall-hung or free-standing
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Unit in Wood and Aluminum for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Charlotte Perriand Nuage unit in wood and aluminum for Cassina
The modules with doors on this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 69.69 in W 84.65 in D 13.78 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 71.66 in W 114.97 in D 18.9 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Green, Yellow Aluminium
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 100.01 in W 114.97 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 100.01 in W 114.97 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 69.69 in W 84.65 in D 13.78 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 69.69 in W 84.65 in D 13.78 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 100.01 in W 114.97 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminum by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 100.01 in W 114.97 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 55.91 in W 46.07 in D 20.87 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 55.91 in W 46.07 in D 20.87 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 71.66 in W 114.97 in D 18.9 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 71.66 in W 114.97 in D 18.9 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Casier designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1925.
Manufactured by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 55.12 in W 88.59 in D 17.72 in
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Casier designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1925.
Manufactured by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 55.12 in W 88.59 in D 17.72 in
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Casier designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1925.
Manufactured by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 55.12 in W 88.59 in D 17.72 in
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Casier designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1925.
Manufactured by
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 55.12 in W 88.59 in D 17.72 in
Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand Lc35 Maison Du Brésil Set by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
desk, the Maison du Bresil stool and a wall-hung bookcase and blackboard. Set designed by Le Corbusier
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
H 59.45 in W 81.11 in D 70.48 in
Pierre Chapo Mid-Century Modern B17 Book Shelves, circa 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall book shelves designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960 in France.
Manufactured by Pierre Chapo in
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Original French Design Classic Pierre Chapo B17 Bookshelf, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
Charlotte Perriand. By studying his pieces one thing clearly stands out: his focus on details, craftsmanship
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Extra Large Mid-Century Modern Pine Wall Hanging Bookcases, France, 1960s
By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo
Located in Den Haag, NL
Extra Large Mid-Century Modern pine wall hanging bookcases, France, 1960's
You can free hang
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Pine
H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 78.75 in
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard for Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
Perriand in 1925. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The Casiers standard formed part of a project for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 55.12 in W 88.59 in D 17.72 in
Pierre Chapo Special Black Edition Wall-Mounted Book Shelve B17
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Special black edition of B17 wall-mounted book shelve designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1970 in
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
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H 72.05 in W 72.05 in D 13.78 in
Pierre Chapo Large Wall Unit Model B17, French Elm, circa 1967
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Ménagers, exhibiting the B17 bookshelf for the first time. This bookcase is fixed to the wall freeing up a
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Elm
Unique Midcentury Scandinavian Cabinetmaker Shelf in Rich Patinated Pine Wood
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina
Located in København K, 84
cabinet maker had a vision to Craft a airy wall element with a strong visual elegance. Ideal historical
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Pine
H 20.08 in W 55.91 in D 8.08 in
Pierre Chapo Mid-Century Modern Special Edition in Black B17 Book Shelve
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
inspiration from Charlotte Perriand and was passionate about wood as a material. This wall-mounted bookshelf
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 72.05 in W 72.05 in D 13.78 in
Vitra ‘Self’ Sideboard/ Bookcase '2007' by Erwan & Ronan Bouroullec
By Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Vitra
Located in CULEMBORG, GE
Bouroullec’s modern take on the classic masterpieces as designed by Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouve
Category
Early 2000s Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Plastic, Plexiglass
Long Bookcase B17 C by Pierre Chapo 1976 in French Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lyon, FR
on the floor. Fixing them to the wall does not support the weight of the bookcase, but only prevents
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Very Large Floating Sideboard by Poul Nørreklit for Sigurd Hansen, Denmark 1969
By Poul Nørreklit, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Echt, NL
hanging wall cabinets that together create one large floating sideboard. (495 cm / 195 Inch)
There are
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
H 19.49 in W 194.89 in D 17.72 in
Early Pierre Chapo 'B17' Bibliothèque in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, 'bibliothèque' wall unit 2M26 version, model 'B17', elm, France, 1960s
This is a
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Elm
Wooden Coffee Table like Perriand, Chapo, Jeanneret, Tripod Base Wabi-Sabi 1940
Located in Paris, FR
French massive oak wooden coffee table like Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo, Jeanneret
Category
Mid-20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 14.97 in W 35.83 in D 35.83 in
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Perriand Wall Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal perriand wall cabinet for your home. A perriand wall cabinet — often made from wood, oak and metal — can elevate any home. Find 18 options for an antique or vintage perriand wall cabinet now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer perriand wall cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A perriand wall cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one perriand wall cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charlotte Perriand, Nathan Lindberg and Jean Prouvé produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Perriand Wall Cabinet?
A perriand wall cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,650, while the lowest priced sells for $1,020 and the highest can go for as much as $95,000.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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