$7,096 / set
Pair of Retro, 1960s French Shelving Units
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
One-of-a-kind pair of custom-made shelvings units, with a hooded metal top, and glass shelves, painted a green/grey color.
Sheet Metal
Burlwood, Butterfly Entertainment Wall Unit
Located in Whittier, CA
It is a Masterpiece. 102Hx30Dx Mcm midmod mid Century vintage antique retro 50s 60s 70s teak walnut dresser drawer chest cabinet storage buffet sideboard Credenza lowboy tallboy...
Hardwood, Oak, Burl
Sold
H 69.1 in W 30.32 in D 19.3 in
ViNTAGE RETRO MID CENTURY MODERN KITCHEN LARDER UNIT MAIDSAVER LUSTY PRODUCt
By LUSTY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very cool and totally original Retro Kitchen cabinet circa 1940-1950 by Maidsaver A Lusty product Ple...
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 51.58 in W 36.42 in D 17.13 in
Mid Century Retro circa 1950's Duck Egg Blue Kitchen Larder Cupboard or Unit
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very cool and collectable retro circa 1950’s duck egg blue kitchen larder cupboard. A good looking well made and decorative piece, it has a solid wo...
Wood
Sold
H 31.11 in W 36.62 in D 18.12 in
Quality Vintage Retro butcher's block kitchen unit table worksurface
Located in Wisbech, England
Quality Vintage Retro c1950 Butcher’s Block, Kitchen Unit, or Worksurface Table.
Wood
Sold
H 27.56 in W 49.02 in D 16.62 in
Mid Century Teak 1960's Retro Low Level Bookcase LP Record Hall Storage Unit
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
This superb sideboard / cabinet/ Hall unit has a real ‘minimalist’ feel to it. A brithis piece of the 60s Consisting of a pull down cupboard with brass handle ( with single shelf...
Teak
Sold
H 15.95 in W 36.62 in D 18.12 in
Mid Century G Plan Fresco Retro Teak Tv Unit Media Cabinet Drawers Sideboard, 70
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
This G Plan Retro Vintage Mid Century TV Unit Cabinet Sideboard is a stunning piece of furniture that will add character to any room. Lovely Teak floor cabinet, with original castors...
Teak
$238
H 42.33 in W 19.1 in D 13.55 in
Vintage 4 Tier Freestanding Corner Whatnot Shelves Bookcase Display Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Here we have for sale this vintage 4 tier freestanding corner Whatnot bookcase, shelves, display stand. Perfect for the corner of any room to stand books, plants or display items. It...
Bamboo, Pine
$4,006
H 39.77 in W 72.45 in D 14.18 in
Modernist vintage shelving unit sourced in France, dating from the 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modernist vintage shelving unit sourced in France, dating from the 1970s. Featuring a distinctive arched chrome frame and striking green patterned shelves, this piece beautifully bal...
Chrome
Mid Century Italian Ebonised Shelf Cabinets - Pair
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of mid-century ebonized shelf cabinets dates from circa 1950. Each unit features four open shelves above a single-door enclosed cabinet, supported by uprigh...
Hardwood, Maple
Mid-century Italian Bookcase Or Shelving Unit, 1960's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A unique 1960’s bookcase or shelving unit. Italian designer manufacturing, consisting out of a brass structure with wooden shelves. Wear consistent with age and use. Heavily patinate...
Brass
20th Century Italian Industrial Library Shelving
Located in Miami, FL
A French Industrial étagère with nickel mounted frame and shelves made of Eastern European oak. Very sturdy, heavy frame and decorative cast feet. The shelves are adjustable. In ve...
Nickel
$2,060
H 93.71 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Wooden Bookcase with Shelf and Cabinets, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Danish mahogany self-supporting wood bookcase with a solid black steel frame.
Iron
Large Mid Century Modern Multi Tear Level Shelf Wall Unit Etagere
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern shelf wall unit.
Chrome
Pierre Cruelle Shelves
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shelves designed by Pierre Cruege in the 1950's
Oak
Pierre Vandel 1970’s Shelving
By Pierre Vandel
Located in London, Lambeth
A Pierre Vandel black lacquered shelving unit, with five glass shelves Cc1970’s French Dimensions: 90cm wide 37cm deep 190cm high.
Aluminum
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 75 in W 30.5 in D 14.5 in
Vintage Midcentury Étagère Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Attributed to Maison Jansen Midcentury brass and chrome étagère in the manner of Maison Jansen Five shelves with chrome and brass faux bamboo details. Measures: 6ft.
Chrome
$2,689 / set
H 42.92 in W 32.68 in D 12.21 in
Pair of Small Mid-Century Modern Bookcases With Mahogany Shelves - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of small bookcases, blackened steel, adjustable mahogany shelves, French polish and waxed. Adjustable nickel-plated brass feet. Italy, circa 1950.
Brass, Steel
$4,285 / set
H 79.53 in W 29.93 in D 14.57 in
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Shelves by Renato Zevi, circa 1970
By Renato Zevi
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage mid-century pair of shelves by Italian designer Renato Zevi, circa 1970. Perfect condition of chrome surface and brass details and five transparent glass shelves.
Brass, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Etagere "Tubo" by John Mascheroni
By John Mascheroni
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant etagere in a chunky tube chromed with smoked glass. Welded smooth corners with multiple chrome coatings. Scratches to glass with a few chips. Minor age related wea...
Chrome
W.H.B Minamalistic shelving Unit Germany 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
German Shelving Unit by W.H.B., circa 1960s Elegant and highly functional shelving unit produced by W.H.B. (Westdeutsche Holzindustrie), Germany, circa 1960s. Crafted with exception...
Metal
Pierre Vandel Designed Étagère
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall standing bookcase by Pierre Vandel features black lacquered metal with brass trimming. Smoked glass shelves, geometric design frame, standing over six feet tall. Please confirm ...
Lacquer
Mid Century Modern Two Piece Shelving Unit with Caned Cabinet Doors
By Basic Witz
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern shelving unit by Basic-Witz features hardwood construction, walnut veneer with original finish, four open shelves up top, cabinet with caned doors and interio...
Brass
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 40 in D 40 in
Vintage Italian Coffee Table with Rosso Levanto Marble, 20th Century
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Italian Solid Rosso Levanto Marble Coffee Table Massive square coffee table made from the most beautiful Rosso Levanto Italian marble. Strong color in burgundy, white and da...
Marble
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Alabaster Pendant Lamp, Art Deco Style, French Design, 1930s
Located in Hannover, DE
This lovely pedestal lamp is made of precious alabaster, and it's a one-of-a-kind piece. This lamp is perfect for high rooms, but if you're worried about it being too long, don't be!...
Alabaster, Brass, Copper
Brutalist Iron and Glass Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a great vintage Brutalist iron and glass table. This table is classic, yet modern and is adaptable to many uses from small Center Table to Side Table to Patio Table. It is in...
Wrought Iron
$2,150
H 31.25 in W 18 in D 18 in
19th C French Yellow Toleware Tiered Tray Table Stand Chinoiserie Pastoral Scene
Located in Dayton, OH
This antique 19th-century French Empire toleware tier table, also classified as a table à ouvrage, chiffonière or gueridon, is a stunning example of late Louis XVI or Directoire revi...
Metal
$16,000
H 32 in W 59.25 in D 31.75 in
French Art Deco Writing Table in Oak and Steel, Geometric Design, 1930
Located in New York, NY
A highly unique French Art Deco writing table /desk with stunning geometric form. The rectangular surface is supported by triangular shaped wood bases and connected to the top by tr...
Steel
$5,900
H 90 in W 70 in D 0.25 in
Arts & Crafts/ William Morris Style Verdure Tapestry Birds, Butterflies Foliage
By William Morris (English), Liberty of London
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Arts & Crafts Style Verdure Jacquard Woven Tapestry with Birds, Butterflies and Floral Foliage A richly detailed verdure tapestry in the tradition of the English Arts & Craf...
Wool, Cotton
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Glass Wall Sconce, circa 1960
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
Wall sconce with clear shield-shaped glass, with a single brass candelabra light holder, supported on a black painted metal circular wall mount. by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Ita...
Metal, Brass
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
Large modern wall lamp 3 domes lacquered metal and solid brass
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large, modern sconce made by our partner craftsman in Italy. Structure in solid brass with a patina finish (slight differences in color may occur depending on the bath). White lacque...
Metal, Brass
Carved Wood Floral Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved wooden floral table lamp found in France. Gorgeous hardwood (perhaps Rosewood) and newly rewired for US electrical.
Chrome
$1,480 / set
H 35.5 in W 20.5 in D 20 in
Pair of Iron and Brass Italian Lyre Back Armchairs with Swans, Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of iron and brass Italian Regency lyre back armchairs with Swans attributed to, Grosfeld House. Brass swan heads and feet, black patent leather seats.
Brass, Wrought Iron
French Provincial Bookcase with Sliding Doors
Located in Westwood, NJ
Shown in an Antique French Oak finish, its exterior exudes organic warmth, complemented by a White Harvest-painted interior that enhances display contrast. Sliding glass doors above...
Glass, Wood
$6,885 / set
H 31.89 in W 29.93 in D 17.33 in
Pair of French Farmhouse Bedside Tables - Nightstands in Grey and Cream Patina
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Set of two French chests of drawers - nightstands in Farmhouse style. These commodes have been patinated with a beautiful weathered white-cream patina and finished with a charming ti...
Pine
Large Painted Wickerwork Wingback Armchair, circa 1920s
By Lloyd Loom
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Unusual and very large wingback chair, of tightly-woven, fine wicker, with a tall, rounded back, painted cream and red. Diamond-shaped detail in the back.
Wicker
$2,060
H 25.6 in Dm 12.6 in
Hollywood Regency gilt iron leaves pendant lamp by Ferro Art, Spain, 1950s
By Willy Daro, Ferro Art, Massive Lighting, Hans Kögl, Maison Jansen
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Mid-Century and Hollywood Regency style wrought iron pendant lamp by Ferro Art (also known as Ferroarte), Spain, 1950s. Composed of a wrought iron structure in the shape of a fairy b...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
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.