$5,600
H 28 in W 68.5 in D 22 in
Mid Century Modern White Bubble Front Dresser or Credenza after Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek ultra mod look after Karl Springer. This 6 drawer dresser features semi-gloss white
Laminate, Wood
Vintage 80s Bubble Front Laminate Dresser After Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage 80s laminate dresser. The most amazing bubble front design. Done in the manner of
Silver
Mid Century Modern White & Brass Bubble Front Dresser or Credenza
By Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek ultra mod look after Karl Springer. This 6 drawer dresser features semi-gloss white
Brass
Sold
H 9 in W 30 in D 14 in
Unique Karl Springer Style Post-Modern Wall Mounted Nightstands Glossy Enamel
By Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pieces made by Karl Springer, such as the bubble front dresser. Designed to be wall-hanging, they offer
Laminate, Wood
Sold
H 28 in W 34.25 in D 22 in
Wonderful Karl Springer Style Bubble Front 3-Drawer Bachelors Chest Midcentury
By Karl Springer
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Karl Springer bubble front 3-drawer bachelors chest. We love everything about this super
Formica, Wood
Sold
H 28 in W 68.75 in D 22 in
Wonderful Karl Springer Style Bubble Front 6 Drawer Credenza Mid-Century Modern
By Karl Springer
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful Karl Springer bubble front 6 drawer credenza. We love everything about this super cool
Formica, Wood
Sold
H 33.5 in W 96 in D 22.5 in
Exciting Bubble Front Karl Springer Style Dresser Credenza Mid-Century Modern
By Karl Springer
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Exciting large-scale bubble front Karl Springer style dresser credenza done in cream lacquer. We
Wood, Lacquer
$21,000Sale Price|30% Off
H 24.25 in W 78.5 in D 9.25 in
Clairtone Project G2 Series T11 Console Stereo System & Garrard Turntable
By Clairtone
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
On offer is a rare completely original Clairtone G2 Series Home Stereo System from 1966 featuring two distinct exotic wooden boxes one that houses the tuner and the turntable both pr...
Aluminum
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$4,736 / set
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 20.48 in
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli
Located in Roma, IT
Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...
Steel, Chrome
$3,966Sale Price|50% Off
H 70.87 in W 75.6 in D 23.63 in
Space Age Vanity Table by Cabinetmaker MB Italy, White Lacquer, 1970
By MB Italy
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind dressing table, space age style, 70s, with great influence of Art Deco aesthetics. In white lacquered wood, with a black marble effect fiberglass top. Large circular m...
Mirror, Fiberglass, Wood, Lacquer
$12,800
H 70.5 in Dm 21.5 in
'Tucroma' Leather Rotating Wardrobe by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'Tucroma' leather rotating wardrobe was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Italy). Custom colors and finishes are available. The Tucroma ro...
Chrome
$12,432 / item
H 70.87 in W 72.84 in D 25.6 in
Modern Sculptural Wood Room Divider by Sebastiano Bottos, Italia
By Sebastiano Bottos
Located in Pordenone, IT
The "Cortina" screen designed by Sebastiano Bottos is a sculptural piece of furniture handcrafted by assembling extroflexed wood elements, the result of an innovating processing tech...
Wood
$28,700
H 28.75 in W 139.77 in D 36.03 in
De Sede DS-600 'Snake' Sectional Sofa in Warm Sage Colored Suede
By De Sede, Ubald Klug
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Sede, ‘Snake’ DS-600, suede, felt, Switzerland, 1970s A design by Ueli Berger, Elenora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sede, Switzerland. This De Sede modular Sn...
Suede, Felt
Rare 1970's Jorge Zalszupin L'atelier Space-Age Plastic Desk
By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo
Located in Norwalk, CT
Rarely seen and even more rarely available Space-Age molded plastic desk manufactured by L'atelier, São Paulo, Brazil. Design attributed to Jorge Zalszupin a Polish naturalized Brazi...
Metal
Midcentury Pair of Kidney Shaped Sofas in the Style of Weiman
By Weiman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of kidney-shaped sofas feature a nice sculptural modern design, with a curved arched back. These sofas are newly produced and have been handcrafted with a solid hardwood frame...
Upholstery
Ennio Chiggio “Environ” Modular Sofa for Nikol International, 1969
By Ennio Chiggio
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ennio Chiggio “Environ” modular sofa for Nikol International, 1969 The Ennio Chiggio "Environ" sofa for Nikol International, designed in the 1960s, is a rare and exquisite piece of ...
Fabric, Foam, Chenille
Anna Karlin Ceramic Bar Cabinet
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
A monumental cabinet clad in handmade ceramic tiles which are curved to fit the contour of the piece, and punctuated with sculptural appliques. The interior is a rich cerused oak, wi...
Brass, Steel
Vintage Dry Bar attr. to Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Very Rare and beautiful vintage dry bar designed by Willy Rizzo in the 1970s. White leather, metal silver bars. The set includes: illuminated shelves, a counter with a mirrored glas...
Metal, Brass
Maurice Calka for Leleu-Deshays, "Boomerang" Desk, France, 1970
By Maurice Calka, LeLeu Deshays
Located in New York, NY
“Boomerang” desk designed by Maurice Calka for Leleu. Marked: "CREATION M. CALKA EDITION LELEU DESHAYS" This desk was exhibited in the museum show "Leleu 50 ans de mobilier et de d...
Metal
$44,385
H 59.85 in W 33.08 in D 24.81 in
Wurlitzer Juke Box, Original Model Re-Edited with Compact Disc Player
Located in Paris, FR
Wurlitzer juke box, genuine original 1948 model. From 2025 Re-Edition, Audio Equipment for 50 Lazers Discs (CD).
Aluminum
Chicago Coin ‘Shoot Out’ Arcade Game, 1976 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1976 ‘Shoot Out’ arcade rifle game manufactured by Chicago Coin Machine Manufacturing Company. Large Dale-style gun game. This machine is housed in wood, painted bright yello...
Metal
$7,451Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 70.87 in W 78.75 in D 7.88 in
Sormani complete set ''hanging console'' mid-century 1970s mirror.
By Luigi Sormani and Casabella Design Miami
Located in Palermo, IT
Luigi Sormani. Cassettiera con base leggermente a tulipano in plastica ABS con struttura rettangolare con due ante e due cassetti in impiallacciatura di noce e plastica bianca. Side...
Wood, Bentwood
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.