Long Office Cabinet by Robert John
By Robert John
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern office storage sideboard by Robert John. Cabinet space, drawer storage, set on metal legs.
Aluminum
Robert John Credenza
By Robert John
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert John Credenza, five drawers 2 pencil drawers with locks, one file drawer with notch pulls, sliding doors with removable adjustable shelf. Walnut veneer with white laminate to...
Steel
$2,795
H 29.5 in W 54 in D 30 in
MCM Desk by Robert John Co. Walnut & White Painted Steel Frame & Laminate Top
By Knoll
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern smaller writing desk by the Robert John Co. of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania featuring walnut cabinet with white painted steel frame and white laminate top.
Metal
Sold
H 26 in W 68.5 in D 18.5 in
Modern Walnut and Steel Office Credenza Filing Cabinet, Robert John circa 1960s
By Robert John
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A sleek and interesting credenza that couples organic walnut with its wild chaotic grain against a matte welded steel base and molded pulls, it was designed and executed by the firm ...
Steel
Free Standing Credenza by Robert John
By Robert John Hammond
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful free-standing credenza by Robert John, 1960s. The credenza has been professionally restored and is constructed from walnut with oak interior drawers, and sits on a polished...
Walnut
Walnut Credenza in the style of Knoll by Robert John
By Robert John
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Mid Century credenza in a medium dark walnut with two small drawers , two larger drawers and double push open and slide doors having one adjustable shelve . The pulls are in a sati...
Walnut
Rare 1950s Robert John for Knoll Walnut and Iron Credenza
By Knoll, Robert John
Located in Culver City, CA
An absolutely stunning early 1950s credenza that was designed by Robert John for Knoll. The credenza is in fantastic condition with minimal wear to commensurate with age. The credenz...
Iron
Mid Century Modern Walnut and Steel Desk by Robert John
By Robert John, George Nelson
Located in Rochester, NY
Executive desk by Robert John, Makers of Fine Furniture, Philadelphia Pennsylvania ( see label inside top drawer ) with well figured solid walnut top / walnut veneer case and drawers...
Steel
Sold
H 59.06 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Restored Bauhaus Cabinet, by Robert Slezák, H. J. Hagemann, Beech, Czech, 1930s
By Hermann John Hagemann, Robert Slezák
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Made by Slezak Factories, a unique Czech furniture brand specialising on chrome and bent metal furniture The mahogany veneer on the door is folded into a tree pattern. The cabinet ...
Steel, Chrome
Robert Keppel for John Stuart Tall Bedroom Chest
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tall but narrow, walnut with raffatta fronted doors with large bottom drawer. Tall raffatta doors reveal internal 7 adjustable shelves and 4 drawers. Doors have a brass conical han...
Brass
Sold
H 29.5 in W 66 in L 29.5 in
George Nelson Herman Miller Style Robert John MCM Walnut Laminate Cane Exec Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller, Robert John
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller style Robert John mid century walnut laminate and cane executive desk. Main desk measures: 66 wide x 30 deep x 29.5 high with a chair clearance of 28...
Metal
Robert John Walnut Credenza
By Robert John
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome credenza by Robert John features a walnut case supported by chromed steel legs that remind us of designs by Hans Wegner.
Steel
Vintage Midcentury Credenza by Robert John
By Robert John
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage midcentury credenza by Robert John Walnut with chrome legs. Chrome pulls.
Walnut
George Nelson Style Robert John MCM Walnut Chrome Sliding Door Credenza
By Robert John, George Nelson
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson style Robert John mid century walnut and chrome sliding door sideboard buffet credenza Credenza measures: 72 wide x 18 deep x 26 inches high All pieces of furniture...
Chrome
Sleek Rosewood Dresser Credenza by Glenn of California
By John Stuart Inc., Robert Baron, Glenn of California
Located in Rochester, NY
Long sleek minimalist dresser credenza having six-book matched richly grained rosewood drawers with finely machined polished aluminium fittings / a rosewood top and ebonized oak side...
Aluminum
Vintage Credenza by Robert John
By Robert John
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage Mid-Century teak credenza by Robert John. It has brass details and the middle doors open and slide to either side.
Brass
Rare Robert John Rosewood Executive Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome and rare six-drawer rosewood executive desk by Robert John Furniture in the style of George Nelson.
Brass, Steel
$34,343
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
65 Davis Allen Oak Stainless Credenza
By Davis Allen
Located in Pasadena, TX
Davis Allen joined Skidmore, Owing and Merrill (SOM) in 1950 as a junior architectural designer. In the intervening forty years, and since 1965 with the rank of Associate Partner, S...
Stainless Steel
Wim Wilson Floating Credenza for Castelijn – 1964, Model D242
By Castelijn, Wim Wilson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined example of Dutch Mid-Century design, this floating credenza, Model D242, was thoughtfully designed by Wim Wilson for Castelijn in 1964. This elegant piece embodies the era'...
Aluminum
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 78 in D 14 in
Mid century Jack Cartwright for Founders Long wall mounted Bar desk credenza
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Jack Cartwright for Founders Long wall mounted Bar desk credenza. Left side has 2 cabinet doors and the right side has a fold down bar or desk with white laminate surface...
Faux Leather, Walnut, Lacquer
$3,900 / item
H 30.5 in W 20 in D 64 in
"Douglas" Stereo Cabinet / Credenza, Dark Walnut, Mid-Century Modern Styling
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
The Douglas Stereo Cabinet has been meticulously designed to be the perfect home for stereo components, records, and any other entertainment device/media. It's an original design ins...
Walnut
$2,960
H 30.71 in W 86.62 in D 18.9 in
Italian Sideboard, 1960s Design in Style of Gianfranco Frattini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Vintage Italian sideboard. Great design. Two sliding doors with four drawers (the first one is not origin).
Rosewood
1968 Executive Desk
By Warren Platner
Located in Hanover, MA
Executive desk formerly belonging to noted architect George M. Notter, (1933–2007) of the Boston firm Anderson Notter Finegold (now known as Finegold Alexander Architects). Current i...
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
$1,421Sale Price|50% Off
H 36.62 in W 67.33 in D 17.33 in
Danish Teak Wood Sideboard with 19 Drawers, Scandinavian Modern
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Teak wood sideboard, has 19 internal drawers and three sliding doors; The external doors are equipped with a key lock. Danish design, 1970s. Conditions: In good condition, it show...
Teak
74" Vintage Stow Davis Credenza with Leather Top
By Stow Davis
Located in Pasadena, TX
Stow Davis A vintage Stow Davis credenza with a leather top and chrome legs. This large storage unit has six small pencil drawers and three filing drawers. Measures: Width 74" x ...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full of Mid-Century Modern style and quality, this vintage walnut sideboard offers plenty of storage and room for organization. Please confirm item location with seller (NY/NJ).
Walnut
$2,250
H 30.71 in W 14.97 in D 1.97 in
Charlotte Perriand Set of 6 Kitchen Doors from an Arcs 1600 Apartment
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Charlotte Perriand Set of 6 kitchen doors from an Arcs 1600 apartment, complete with 6 handles and 12 original hinges. State of use, small high furniture, and large under sink. ...
Wood
$5,495
H 27.5 in W 71.25 in D 17.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Chrome Credenza by Florence Knoll, 1960s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Designed by architect and furniture designer Florence Knoll, one of the most influential figures of mid-century design, this exceptional walnut credenza embodies the clean lines, arc...
Steel, Chrome
Bertu Modern Credenza, Iris Black Modern Credenza, Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Modern Credenza, Iris Black Modern Credenza, Oak. This Iris Modern Credenza in Black is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each credenza is handmade with s...
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza by Kent Coffey
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kent-Coffey walnut credenza with marble insert. Featuring brass knobs and vibrant walnut, this credenza is well constructed and in very good shape. Please confirm item location (N...
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
By Studio BBPR
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Studio BBPR for Olivetti
Plastic
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.