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Two Bruno Munari 'Vademecum' bookcase carts for Robots, Italy 1974
Two Bruno Munari 'Vademecum' bookcase carts for Robots, Italy 1974

Two Bruno Munari 'Vademecum' bookcase carts for Robots, Italy 1974

By Bruno Munari, Robots

Located in Milan, IT

Bruno Munari two 'Vademecum' bookcase cart for Robots 1974 Chromed steel, aluminum. One measures

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

1980's Studio Mundici, Robot bar/cabinet
1980's Studio Mundici, Robot bar/cabinet

1980's Studio Mundici, Robot bar/cabinet

$4,676

H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in

1980's Studio Mundici, Robot bar/cabinet

Located in Brecht, BE

This Robot bar cabinet was designed by architects Tullio Zini and Viscovini of Studio Mundici and

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Vintage 1980s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Ginza Wooden Robot by Umeda Masanori for Memphis Milano Collection
Ginza Wooden Robot by Umeda Masanori for Memphis Milano Collection

Ginza Wooden Robot by Umeda Masanori for Memphis Milano Collection

$21,885 / item

H 68.9 in W 59.06 in D 16.54 in

Ginza Wooden Robot by Umeda Masanori for Memphis Milano Collection

By Masanori Umeda, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Ginza wooden robot with plastic laminate, shelves & drawers by Masanori Umeda for Memphis Milano

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Italian modern Self-supporting bookcases in black plastic by Robots, 1990s
Italian modern Self-supporting bookcases in black plastic by Robots, 1990s

Italian modern Self-supporting bookcases in black plastic by Robots, 1990s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern Self-supporting bookcases in black plastic by Robots, 1990s Pair of self-supporting

Category

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Mr. Robot Chest of Drawers
Mr. Robot Chest of Drawers

Mr. Robot Chest of Drawers

Unavailable

H 70.87 in W 15.75 in D 33.08 in

Mr. Robot Chest of Drawers

Located in ALMAZÁN, ES

Like his partner, Mr. and Mss. Robot are two chests of drawers with nine drawers and a door at the

Category

2010s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Italian Modern Basket Container in Yellow and Black Metal by Robots, 1990s
Italian Modern Basket Container in Yellow and Black Metal by Robots, 1990s

Italian Modern Basket Container in Yellow and Black Metal by Robots, 1990s

By Robots

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern basket container in yellow and black metal by Robots, 1990s. Floor basket with

Category

1990s Italian Modern Cupboards

Materials

Metal

Mario Botta Robot Drawer Cabinet Elias Italy 1989
Mario Botta Robot Drawer Cabinet Elias Italy 1989

Mario Botta Robot Drawer Cabinet Elias Italy 1989

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H 47.64 in W 14.18 in D 15.36 in

Mario Botta Robot Drawer Cabinet Elias Italy 1989

By Mario Botta

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Beautiful and minimalist Robot drawer cabinet by Architect and Designer Mario Botta, by Elias Italy

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Shelf "Libreria" Bruno Munari For Robots, 1970s
Shelf "Libreria" Bruno Munari For Robots, 1970s

Shelf "Libreria" Bruno Munari For Robots, 1970s

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H 59.06 in W 31.5 in D 8.27 in

Shelf "Libreria" Bruno Munari For Robots, 1970s

By Bruno Munari

Located in PARIS, FR

Shelves model Libreria designed by Bruno Munari and published by Robots in the 1970s, Milan (Italy

Category

Mid-20th Century Shelves

Materials

Metal

Yellow Jack Robot - Reclaimed Vintage Industrial Sculpture and Display Unit
Yellow Jack Robot - Reclaimed Vintage Industrial Sculpture and Display Unit

Yellow Jack Robot - Reclaimed Vintage Industrial Sculpture and Display Unit

By Rehab Vintage Interiors

Located in Alhambra, CA

An original creation from the Rehab Vintage workshop! Part sculpture and part display unit, this piece is made from reclaimed vintage industrial steel parts. Light-fixture eyes are f...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Shelves

Materials

Steel

Mario Botta Robot 619 Chest of Drawers
Mario Botta Robot 619 Chest of Drawers

Mario Botta Robot 619 Chest of Drawers

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H 47.64 in W 10.24 in D 14.18 in

Mario Botta Robot 619 Chest of Drawers

By Mario Botta

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

The Robot 619 piece of furniture designed by Mario Botta has something very special : rising like

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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

"Robot" chest of drawers by Mario Botta, Ed.Alias 1989
"Robot" chest of drawers by Mario Botta, Ed.Alias 1989

"Robot" chest of drawers by Mario Botta, Ed.Alias 1989

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H 47.64 in W 14.18 in D 15.36 in

"Robot" chest of drawers by Mario Botta, Ed.Alias 1989

By Mario Botta, Alias

Located in Renens, CH

postmodern design icon. Conceived as a stylized Robot, this highly practical cabinet features a foldable

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Vintage 1980s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

1970s Stylized Set of 3 Wall Units by Piero Polato for Robots Milano, Italian
1970s Stylized Set of 3 Wall Units by Piero Polato for Robots Milano, Italian

1970s Stylized Set of 3 Wall Units by Piero Polato for Robots Milano, Italian

By Piero Polato

Located in London, GB

up of 3 sections 51cm width. Italian design by Piero Polato for Robots, Very decorative and useful

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Colored Wall Unit by Piero Polato by Robots, 1970s
Colored Wall Unit by Piero Polato by Robots, 1970s

Colored Wall Unit by Piero Polato by Robots, 1970s

By Piero Polato, Robots

Located in Savona, IT

Library produced by Robots on a project by Piero Polato in the 1970s. Black metal mesh structure

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Colored Wall Unit by Piero Polato by Robots, 1970s
Colored Wall Unit by Piero Polato by Robots, 1970s

Colored Wall Unit by Piero Polato by Robots, 1970s

By Piero Polato, Robots

Located in Savona, IT

Library also used as a separè produced by Robots on a project by Piero Polato in the '70s. Black

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Colored Wall Unit by Piero Polato by Robots, 1970s
Colored Wall Unit by Piero Polato by Robots, 1970s

Colored Wall Unit by Piero Polato by Robots, 1970s

By Robots, Piero Polato

Located in Savona, IT

Wall unit produced by Robots on a project by Piero Polato in the 1970s. Structure consisting of

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Colored Wall Unit by Piero Polato by Robots, 1970s
Colored Wall Unit by Piero Polato by Robots, 1970s

Colored Wall Unit by Piero Polato by Robots, 1970s

By Robots, Piero Polato

Located in Savona, IT

Wall unit, also usable as a separè, produced by Robots on a project by Piero Polato in the 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Robot Bar
Robot Bar

Robot Bar

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H 74 in W 24 in D 10 in

Robot Bar

Located in New York, NY

1930's-40's Robot bar with illuminated head and storage door.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Dry Bars

Materials

Wood, Gesso

"Robot" Chest of Drawers
"Robot" Chest of Drawers

"Robot" Chest of Drawers

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H 73 in Dm 43 in

"Robot" Chest of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

One of a kind, artist signed chest of drawers is made completely from vintage Heywood Wakefield parts. It is the first"Obot" in the series. Nine drawers and several moving parts.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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Mario Botta Chest of Drawers, Robot by Alias 1984
Mario Botta Chest of Drawers, Robot by Alias 1984

Mario Botta Chest of Drawers, Robot by Alias 1984

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H 48.04 in W 14.97 in D 14.18 in

Mario Botta Chest of Drawers, Robot by Alias 1984

By Alias, Mario Botta

Located in Untersiggenthal, AG

Beautiful chest of drawers in pearwood. only produced a handfull pieces. very good condition, some minimal signsof wear.

Category

Vintage 1980s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pearwood

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Robot Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic robot cabinet available at 1stDibs. A robot cabinet — often made from metal, wood and gesso — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a robot cabinet, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer robot cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A robot cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made robot cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Piero Polato, Robots and Memphis Milano are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Robot Cabinet?

Prices for a robot cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $345 and can go as high as $10,847, while the average can fetch as much as $767.

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. 

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