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Carl Malmsten 'Vardags' Swedish Modern Bookcase With Storage Cabinet
By Bodafors, Carl Malmsten
Located in Atlanta, GA
shelving. Key included.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Danish Modern Oak Shelving
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in San Antonio, TX
has six drawers. This oak credenza shelving unit is in great overall condition and comes with key
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Shelves
Materials
Oak
"Tecnica Library" Modular Shelving Bookcase by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
By Jaime Tresserra, Dessie Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tecnica Library" is a shelving bookcase unit, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Nickel
H 112 in W 170 in D 13.77 in
Amazing Wall Unit and Wine Cabinet Shelving Composition by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
DOUBLE LEG
1- 28 WINECABINET
1- 44 WINE STEMWARE SHELF
1- 44 WINE SERVING TABLE
10 - KEYS (PEGS)
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
1930s Art Deco Vitrine Display Cabinet Sculptural Exotic Wood Glass Shelving
By Jules Leleu
Located in Chula Vista, CA
glass panels lead back frame.
Sculptural wood details at front.
Two glass shelves, original key
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
H 45.5 in W 43 in D 12.25 in
Large 1950s Italian Mid Century Teak Maple Freestanding Shelving System 18 Piece
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
laminate flap, fitted interior and brass key, a four-drawer cabinet, a double door cabinet with brass key
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
H 120.87 in W 79.53 in D 12.8 in
1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
1948. This useful three-bay teak shelving system offers a wide variety of storage and display options
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 77.96 in W 96.86 in D 14.77 in
1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
1948. This three-bay teak shelving system offers a wide variety of storage and display options. The set
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 77.96 in W 96.86 in D 14.57 in
French Country Blue Secretaire/Desk with Wire Shelving and Pull out Lap Desk
Located in Essex, MA
original key on a tassel. Arched wire doors are presented over two drawers with another single drawer in
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Wire
H 76.25 in W 30 in D 19 in
Mid-Century Modernist Rectilinear Cocktail Table w/ Stylized Greek Key Base
Located in New York, NY
Greek Key Base originates from the United States, Circa 1950. Features a serpetine geometric Greek Key
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Lacquer
H 16.5 in W 48 in D 24 in
Danish Wall Unit in Rose Teak, w/ seats, 4 panels, Cabinets w/ keys, Shelves
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Basel, BS
the very chic leathered seating, drawers, the shelving, and cabinets with keys to lock them, and
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 72 in W 225 in D 18 in
Vintage Mirrored Sideboard / Credenza By Grrosfield House
By Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
paneled in antiqued mirrored glass and silvered wood trim, with Lucite cylinder pulls, raised on Greek key
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Credenzas
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Large English George III Mahogany Bookcase
Located in London, GB
An English George III mahogany bookcase of large proportions. The Greek key and ogee pediment above
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Tall Walnut and Olive Burl Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dorchester, MA
of the lower case enclose shelving and a segmented drawer. The ebonized walnut frame above holds six
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
DANISH Mid Century Modern ROSEWOOD BOOKCASE / China Cabinet, c. 1960's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
unlocks (yes, we have the original key!) to reveal a wealth of additional shelving and drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Antique Painted Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
interior shelving and one dovetailed drawer. The locks are in working order with original keys. The case
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Buffets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Wooden Buffet With Burl Wood Inlay.
Located in Seattle, WA
shelving in each section. Original keys with working locks. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Burl
19th Century Two Door Hand Painted Wooden Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th century two door hand painted wooden cabinet. This cabinet features interior shelving, hand
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Ebonized Antique Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Austin, TX
and key that open to interior shelving. The drop front is lined with an original burgundy gilt
Category
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Directoire Style French Antique Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
above three sets of doors that open to interior shelving. The case piece features brass hardware and
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Buffets
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Bubble Glass China Cabinet / Breakfront by Karges
By Karges Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
shelving throughout. Comes with original keys. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Leather, Glass
French Mid-Century Rosewood and Ebonized Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
working locks and keys and open to interior shelving. Below are four drawers with original brass pulls.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Rosewood
Large Mid Century Modern TEAK Danish BOOKCASE / BAR, c. 1960’s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
gorgeous design details such as a drop down lockable door (key included!), numerous shelving areas and
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Ansley storage cabinet
Located in Franklin, TN
compartments. An open shelving area on bottom offers optional storage. Style Ansley in a guest room holding
Category
2010s European Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Monumental Danish Teak Highboard
By Holger Christensen
Located in Winnipeg, MB
offers adjustable shelving, drawers, and a drop down bar cabinet. The construction and detailing is top
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Oak, Teak
19th Century German Biedermeier Pair of Mahogany Pedestals - Antique Podiums
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mahogany, in very good condition. Each of the detailed podiums are composed with three shelving, consisting
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Pedestals
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage French Medicine Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful wood and glass medicine cabinet with readjustable glass shelving.
Comes with original
Category
20th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
1960s Swedish Teak Sideboard
Located in Wembley, GB
partitioned, sit beside a two-door cupboard with internal shelving.
In good order. Structurally sound with
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
French Antique Louis XVI Style Grand Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
center two doors and right door open to interior shelving. The buffet features gilt brass trims and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Buffets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Henkel Harris American Colonial Cherry Wood Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
, and key is included. Lower cabinet with interior shelving and wine rack.
Measures: 61.25"W x 17.5"D x
Category
Vintage 1980s American American Colonial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
H 36.25 in W 61.25 in D 17.5 in
Exceptional Pair Of George III Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcases
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A superb Pair of Secretary Bookcases having side shelving, inlaid doors, pull-out desk, drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century European George III Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Mid-Century Austrian Style Sideboard with Ornate Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cabinet has interior shelving and a little bar area behind the door with the three heart cut-outs on the
Category
Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Antique Painted Louis XVI Style Cabinet
Located in Austin, TX
Versailles. The cabinet features one dovetailed drawer above a double door that opens to interior shelving
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Two-Piece Bombe Corner Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
raised panels, and reveal inside shelving and storage. This cupboard with Classic lines is in excellent
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Materials
Walnut
H 105 in W 50 in D 26 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza / Bar, C. 1960s
By Bodafors
Located in Weehawken, NJ
offers double lockable doors (key included!) with two adjustable shelves along one side and four
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Burl, Ash & Walnut Bressan Clock Vaisselier
Located in Dallas, TX
rows of shelving flanked with two carved side doors opening to inside shelving. The bottom section
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Walnut, Burl, Ash
H 105.5 in W 76.75 in D 22.5 in
19th Century French Painted Cupboard
Located in Kettering, GB
doors with decorative iron hinges and single escutcheon with key. A beautiful colour combination, with a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Brutalist Oak Sideboard by Henry Kjærnulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Portland, OR
. Patinated brass hardware. Original finish to the wood is in great condition. Adjustable shelving and drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
19th Century German Biedermeier Pair of Mahogany Bookcase, Library Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
part consists of two coffered front doors with shelving. Each bookshelf is detailed with their original
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Wire
H 82.75 in W 31 in D 15.5 in
French Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
doors with working keys and locks. The left most door opens to reveal a glass shelf and drawer; while
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood "Pega" Bookcase by Ib Juul Christiansen, 1970s.
By Ib Juul Christensen
Located in Asaa, DK
-Century Modern shelving system designed by Danish architect Ib Juul Christiansen in the 1960s and
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 72.45 in W 96.66 in D 18.12 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sideboard, Rare Model
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
, pull out utensil compartments and drawers and shelving. Beautiful rich simple lines make this a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco High End Figured Walnut Single Wardrobe, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
with it's original lock and key which is fully functioning. A interior, featuring a generously sized
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Hand Carved Walnut Credenza Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
. The cabinet features three doors across the front opening to inside shelving for ultimate storage
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
H 39 in W 69.5 in D 19.75 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
shelving is built in two sections. The top part features a curved bonnet cornice with center shell
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique 2 Piece English Burl Bookcase Cabinet - Circa 1730 -1750 For Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
William & Mary, circa 1730 - 1750 with two beveled mirrored doors, adjustable shelving, brass escutcheons
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 80 in W 39.25 in D 22 in
Charles Dudouyt "Circle" Sideboard
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Interior has open shelving with single drawer for storage
Original hardware / keys.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Sideboards
Materials
Oak
18th Century "En chapeaux de gendarme" French Provincial Armoire / Wardrobe
Located in Madrid, ES
years to come, the interior shelving and lower section with three drawers were seamlessly added at a
Category
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
H 95.28 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
19th Century Spanish Polished Iron Box with Pierced Engraved Geometric Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
finish; use it as a accent piece on shelving, or place it over kitchen cabinets. Locking mechanism a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Burl Walnut Clock Vaisselier from Lyon
Located in Dallas, TX
shelving flanked with two side doors opening to inside shelving over two small drawers; both top corners
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Elm, Walnut, Burl
H 109 in W 83 in D 26.5 in
Italian Antique Painted and Gilded Glazed Cabinet Bookcase, 1920's
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Somerton, GB
, making is useful for any home.
Glazed double doors enclosing shelving, the bottom section has cupboard
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Paul Evans Patchwork Copper Sideboard/Console Cabinet for Directional, C1970
By Paul Evans
Located in Bernville, PA
. Interior storage includes adjustable shelving on the right side with a drawer and open storage on the left
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass, Copper, Pewter
An Art Dec Modernist Continental Walnut Sideboard
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
shelving to side. Raised top glass shelf , pull out draw and cupboard with original key.
Dimensions: H
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Country Large Bookcase Display Cabinet, circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
cabinet doors.
Pine wood later painted in white, rubbed out and distressed; interior and shelving painted
Category
Mid-20th Century French Country Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paint
Antique German Gründerzeit Pedestal Desk in Pine, circa 1880
Located in Miami, FL
keyed storage compartment with interior shelving. Top can be raised up & hung on the wall if preferred
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Desks
Materials
Pine
Bombay Co Demilune Entry Table
By Bombay Furniture Co.
Located in Pasadena, TX
. Fertures two closed cabinets with shelving and one tablet pull out at base. Brass pulls. Greek key details
Category
1990s Modern Side Tables
Materials
Cherry
Grosfeld House Mirrored Sideboard/Credenza
By Grosfeld House
Located in New York, NY
paneled in antiqued mirrored glass and silvered wood trim, with Lucite cylinder pulls, raised on Greek key
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Credenzas
Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th Century Black-White Italian Painted Pine Cabinet, Antique Tuscan Cupboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, the inside consists three shelving detailed with its original metal hardware and key, standing on four
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Buffets
Materials
Metal
H 72.75 in W 51.5 in D 19 in
Entertainment Center and Bookcase by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
as ample shelving for storage and display. Classic Arts and Crafts styling; rich in texture, color
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century Spanish Hand Painted and Gilt Iron Safe with Locking Combination
Located in Dallas, TX
the key hole for the main key is located and how to release it. Then you use an alphabetic letter for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Cabinets
Materials
Iron
H 49.5 in W 24.5 in D 21 in
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Shelving Key For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic shelving key available at 1stDibs. A shelving key — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a shelving key, we have 714 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shelving key, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right shelving key, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made shelving key has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Poul Cadovius, Cado and Nils Nisse Strinning are consistently popular.
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Prices for a shelving key start at $1 and top out at $81,640 with the average selling for $4,637.
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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