$1,750
H 33.5 in W 25.5 in D 21.7 in
Library Bureau Sole Makers Oak Library Card Catalog Filing Cabinet
Located in West Chester, PA
Library Bureau Sole Makers Oak Library Card Catalog Filing Cabinet Drawers divided to 9.75” but the middle divider is removable and the divider for one of the drawers is already miss...
Brass
MCM 60-Drawer Maple Card Catalog by Library Bureau
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1960s; Library Bureau/Remington Office Systems - Boston, MA Mid-century modern wooden card catalog with 60 drawers of uniform size.
Wood
$2,995
H 41.75 in W 35 in D 19.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Chrome 15-Drawer Library Card Catalog
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 15-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet USA, Mid-20th Century Walnut, with durable laminate top, and chrome base.
Chrome
$4,500
H 46.75 in W 36 in D 21 in
Remington Rand Style Mid-Century Modern Oak Library Card Catalog, Circa 1960s
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern 30-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with two pull-out writing tablets In the manner of Remington Rand USA, Mid-20th Century Oak, with alu...
Aluminum
Vintage Midcentury Library Card Catalogue Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage midcentury library card catalogue cabinet. Rare walnut version on chrome base. 72 drawers with metal pulls and trim.
Wood
Vintage Library 72 Drawer Card File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Library 72 drawer card file cabinet Vintage mid century library 72 drawer wooden card file cabinet on a plinth base.
Oak
Vintage Library 72 Drawer Card File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage mid century library 72 drawer wooden card file cabinet on a plinth base.
Wood
Custom Color Block Modular Library Card Catalog Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular, midcentury, maple, library, card catalog cabinet is custom finished in white matte lacquer with contrasting, color block drawers that measure 5.75in w x 4in ht x 14.5in d wi...
Aluminum
90 Drawer Vintage Library Card Catalogue
By Remington Rand
Located in Pasadena, TX
90 drawer vintage Library card catalogue Rare and stunning 90 drawer, wooden card file cabinet from the University of Texas Library.
Oak
Midcentury 72-Drawer Library Card Catalogs
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare pair of midcentury library card catalog cabinets procured from the library at Western Michigan University.
Metal
Midcentury 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional midcentury library card catalog cabinet. The card catalog features beautiful wood grain and an amazing 72 dovetailed drawers.
Brass
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H 66.75 in W 40.5 in D 19.5 in
Midcentury Maple 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco 72-drawer library card catalog cabinet USA, circa 1940s Maple, with brass hardware.
Brass
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H 47 in W 33 in D 17 in
Globe Wernicke Mid Century 30 Drawer Index Card Library File Catalog Cabinet 47"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century 5 piece stacking card catalog cabinet by Globe Wernicke. This industrial apothecary style cabinet features two 15 drawer sections flanked by two central pull out shelves...
Metal
Mid-Century Restored 40-Drawer Library Card Catalog
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century 40-drawer library card catalog. The catalog features solid maple construction, with dovetail joints. It comes in five stacking units, including: ba...
Brass
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H 53.5 in W 39.25 in D 19.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Oak 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, Circa 1950s
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 72-Drawer library card catalog cabinet USA, Circa 1950s Oak, with brass hardware, metal drawer interiors, and three pull-out writing table...
Metal, Brass
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H 65.25 in W 41.75 in D 18.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Oak 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, Circa 1960s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 72-Drawer library card catalog cabinet Procured from University of Texas at Austin (label present) USA, Circa 1960s Oak, with brass hardw...
Brass
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H 60.75 in W 33 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Maple 60-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet by Gaylord Bros.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco 60-drawer library card catalog cabinet By Gaylord Bros. USA, Circa 1950s Maple, with steel hardware.
Steel
Mid-Century Modern 15-Drawer Library Card Catalog, Circa 1950s
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 15-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with two pull-out writing tablets In the manner of Remington Rand USA, Circa 1950s Maple, with original br...
Brass
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H 61.38 in W 33.25 in D 18 in
Vintage Oak 18-Drawer Library Card Catalog or File Cabinet with Book Rack
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A fantastic oak 18-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with book or magazine rack on top USA, Mid-20th Century Oak, with original metal hardware.
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller Card Cabinet
By George Nelson
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern library card catalog cabinet designed by George Nelson and made by Herman Miller.
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern 30-Drawer Library Card Catalog by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 30-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with two pull-out writing tablets By Remington Rand USA, Circa 1950s Maple, with brass hardware.
Brass
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H 53.13 in W 33 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern 25-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog, Newly Refinished
By Gaylord Brothers, Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Mid-Century Modern 25-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with two pull-out writing tablets By Gaylord Bros.
Brass
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H 63.63 in W 36 in D 18.88 in
Shaw Walker Midcentury Industrial Age 54-Drawer Metal Library Card Catalog
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and unique Mid-Century Modern industrial age metal library card catalog by Shaw Walker. The catalog provides excellent storage with 54 drawers.
Metal
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H 17 in W 20.13 in D 18.13 in
Mid-Century Modern 12-Drawer Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Bros, Circa 1950s
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 12-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet By Gaylord Bros.
Brass
Vintage Arts & Crafts Mahogany 24-Drawer Card Catalog Filing Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful vintage Arts & Crafts style 24-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet USA, 20th Century Mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 35-Drawer Library Card Catalog by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 35-drawer library card catalog By Remington Rand USA, circa 1950s Measures: 33" W x 17.25" D x 63.5" H.
Metal, Brass
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H 69.75 in W 33 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Modern Maple 42-Drawer Card Catalog Filing Cabinet by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern 42-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with two pull-out writing tablets By Remington Rand USA, Circa 1950s Maple, with brass hardware.
Brass
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H 56.88 in W 33.13 in L 56.88 in
Mid-Century Modern 30-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Bros.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 30-drawer library card catalog By Gaylord Bros. USA, circa 1940s Quarter sawn oak, with brass hardware.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 40-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Bros.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 40-drawer library card catalog By Gaylord Bros. USA, Circa 1950s Quarter sawn oak, with brass hardware.
Brass
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H 65 in W 33 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern 40-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalogs by Gaylord Bros., Pair
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of mid-century modern 40-drawer library card catalogs By Gaylord Bros. USA, Circa 1950s Quarter sawn oak, with brass hardware.
Brass
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H 17.5 in W 23.75 in D 16.75 in
Mid-Century Nine Drawer Library Card Catalog by Library Bureau Sole Makersqqqaa-
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice nine drawer library card catalog in quarter sawn oak by Library Bureau Sole Makers, circa 1950s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and finished on all sides wit...
Brass
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H 17.5 in W 23.75 in D 16.75 in
Mid-Century Nine Drawer Library Card Catalog by Library Bureau Sole Makers
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice nine drawer library card catalog in quarter sawn oak by Library Bureau Sole Makers, circa 1950s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and finished on all sides wit...
Brass
Vintage Midcentury Library Card Catalogue Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage midcentury library card catalogue cabinet. Rare walnut version on chrome base. 72 drawers with metal pulls and trim.
Wood
Vintage Oak 60-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage double section 60-drawer library card catalog cabinet in oak with a laminate top.
Laminate, Oak
Vintage Midcentury Library 90-Drawer Oak Card File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage midcentury library 90-drawer wooden card file cabinet Oak finish with brass pulls 3 pull out / pull-out work surfaces Available in light oak finish.
Wood
1960s 55-Drawer Dark Mahogany Stain Library Card Catalog Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
1960s library card catalog cabinet with 55 drawers and brass hardware.
Mahogany
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H 59.25 in W 40.25 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modern Maple 60-Drawer Library Card Catalog Filing Cabinet
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Mid-Century Modern 60-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with three pull-out writing tablets In the manner of Remington Rand USA, Mid-20th Cen...
Brass
Thirty Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog File
Located in Pasadena, TX
Super unique oak, library card catalog file. This cabinet features metal drawer pulls and dovetail construction.
Oak
Vintage Midcentury Library Card Catalogue Console
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage midcentury library card catalogue Smaller version of a Classic library card catalogue console. Oak with ebonized base. 15 drawers with brass pulls.
Oak
Midcentury 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog, One Available
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare midcentury library card catalog cabinet procured from the library at Western Michigan University.
Metal
Midcentury Sixty Drawer Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Brothers, Inc
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice sixty drawer library card catalog in blond wood (maple?) by Gaylord Brothers, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and finished on all sides with bras...
Brass
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H 40.25 in W 41.25 in D 17.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Card Catalog with Cast Bronze Pulls
Located in Topeka, KS
Just look at this gorgeous Mid-Century Modern library card catalog cabinet! Comprised of nice warm walnut finished wood and sixty pull out drawers/compartments with adjustable divide...
Bronze
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H 50.13 in W 33 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern 35-Drawer Maple Library Card Catalog by John E. Sjöström Co.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 35-drawer library card catalog cabinet By John E. Sjöström Co.
Steel
Mid-Century Modern 20-Drawer Library Card Catalog by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 20-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet By Remington Rand USA, Circa 1950s Maple, with durable laminate top, and brass hardware.
Brass
Midcentury File Card Catalog Cabinet of Oak Used in Library, 150 Drawers
Located in Madison, WI
Midcentury file cabinet of oak, formerly used in library. Houses 150 sliding drawers with brass pulls. Ideal storage unit. Consists of two pieces, one stacked atop the other. Could b...
Oak Multi-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Evergreen, CO
Reminiscent of the days before libraries tracked their selections with computer systems, this multi-drawer, oak cabinet is comprised of 50 catalog drawers with adjustable hardware fo...
Oak
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$1,300 / item
H 14 in W 9 in D 9 in
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Double Decker Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Double Decker lamp is a tall, brutalist-inspired table lamp, perfect for lighting in larger living spaces, created by Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp is composed of a...
Brass
$7,000 / item
H 26.5 in W 72 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Inspired "Victoria" Credenza, Boho Stereo Cabinet in Walnut
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This design is a celebration of, and homage to, the geometric patterns that so often inspired Mid Century design. With this piece we also brought in a little bit of a Boho spirit as ...
Walnut
$11,960Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$547Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 4.14 in W 2.56 in D 4.14 in
Set of 12 Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
By Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Murano Glass
$165,205
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
IVY Cabinet, Cherry, Brass, Josef Frank
Located in Miami, FL
IVY Cabinet by Dosbananos. Two-door cabinet covered in original Josef Frank 'Paradiset' wallpaper. Cherry wood with brass hinges and brass stretchers. Cabinet has four adjustable she...
Brass
Luigi Massoni ‘Dilly Dally’ Vanity Set in Cognac Leatherette
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...
Metal, Brass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
1950s Swedish Velvet Samspel Sofa by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in London, England
Carl Malmsten 'Samspel' Sofa, circa 1950s First designed in 1956 and produced by AB Record in Bollnas, Sweden, the 'Samspel' sofa is one of the finest pieces to be drawn by Sweden...
Wool, Cotton, Beech
$5,000
H 41.5 in W 10.5 in D 0.25 in
4 Antique English Edwardian Era Hand Painted Arched Leaded Stained Glass Windows
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming set of four Early 1900s Edwardian reclaimed, leaded hand painted stained glass windows. Features a multicolored geometric glass pattern set around hand painted and fired ...
Lead
Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Oak, Fabric, Bouclé
$27,140
H 106.3 in W 236.23 in D 157.49 in
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
Iron
$368,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 104 in W 45 in D 6 in
104" Historic Tiffany Window "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after Mantegna c1890
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Big Flats, NY
Magnificent historic Tiffany Studios framed window, "Crusader", a Warrior Knight, after the 1460 work by Italian Renaissance painter Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506). Incorporating a harm...
Stained Glass
$82,000Sale Price / set|31% Off
H 89 in W 79 in D 24 in
19C French Empire Style Complete Bedroom Set - Outstanding
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING 19C French Empire Style Style Complete Bedroom Suite/Set. HIGHLY, IMPORTANT AND UNIQUE Empire Style Bedroom Suite or Set from circa 1880. The Su...
Ormolu
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.