Teak Tallboy Dresser
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Pre-Restored Dimensions: 31.25” L x 15.75” D x 42.5” H Description: A vintage teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Teak
Teak Tallboy Dresser
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Pre-Restored Dimensions: 31.25” L x 15.75” D x 42.5” H Description: A vintage teak
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Six-Drawer Teak Tallboy Dresser 1960s
Located in Emeryville, CA
This stunning 1960s Danish Mid-Century teak tallboy dresser is a timeless piece of craftsmanship
Teak
$2,662 / item
H 45 in W 33.5 in D 18.25 in
Vintage Dresser, Danish Mid Century, Teak, MCM, Tallboy, Five Drawers, Bedroom
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Dresser, Danish Mid Century, Teak, MCM, Tallboy, Five Drawers, Bedroom, MidCentury Modern
Teak
$1,509
H 42.52 in W 31.5 in D 16.15 in
Mid-Century Modern Chest of Six Drawers, Tallboy in Teak, Denmark 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
Tall Danish chest of drawers from the 1960s, crafted from warm teak. It features six generously
Teak
$8,295
H 28.25 in W 71 in D 17.75 in
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Dresser and Tallboy Set by Nils Jonsson
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern dresser and tallboy set, designed by Nils Jonsson for
Teak
$4,950
H 47.5 in W 33.5 in D 19.5 in
Mid-Century Modern D-Scan Captain Line Tallboy Dresser in Teak with Brass Pulls
By D-Scan
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
This sculptural mid-century modern tallboy dresser by D-Scan, from the coveted Captain Line
Teak
1950s Tallboy Dresser by Holmström Johansson, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Elegant Swedish cabinet from the 1950s, crafted in warm teak with beautifully patterned veneer
Beech, Teak
$4,595
H 43.25 in W 36 in D 17.75 in
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Tallboy Dresser by Nils Jonsson
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage Danish tallboy dresser, designed by Nils Jonsson for Torring Mobelfabrik, exemplifies
Teak
Mid Century Tola and Black Tallboy Chest from G Plan, 1950s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century Tola and Black tallboy chest from G Plan (E Gomme) Featuring a pull down compartment
Teak, Walnut
$1,325
H 41.74 in W 16.93 in D 24.02 in
Vintage Rare Early 1960s Stag Fineline Tallboy Chest of Drawers by John & Sylvia
By Stag Furniture 1
Located in Seaford, GB
striking combination of teak and maple veneers, the tallboy embodies the Reids’ signature minimalist
Teak
$4,512
H 44.69 in W 33.67 in D 18.31 in
Blonde Mid Century Chest Of Drawers Tallboy Highboy Walnut Alfred Cox Heals 1960
By Alfred Cox, Heal's
Located in London, GB
spectacular Highboy or Tallboy chest of drawers will add design interest, outstanding quality, gorgeous blonde
Satinwood, Teak, Walnut
Handsome Teak Tallboy by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bristol, GB
A very handsome Danish teak tallboy with 6 spacious drawers which display some beautiful grain
Teak
Danish Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive mid-20th century Danish teak tallboy chest of drawers. Fitted six long graduated
Teak
Vintage Danish Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive Danish teak tallboy chest of drawers. The veneer matched graduated long drawers with
Teak
Mid Century Teak Tallboy Chest Of Drawers
Located in Hull, GB
CHEST OF DRAWERS Midcentury teak tallboy chest of drawers made by Austinsuite circa 1960 . The
Teak
Austinsuite Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers Storage
By Austinsuite
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
increasingly popular Danish influenced design and make them uniquely British. This stunning tallboy with
Teak
G Plan Chest Of Drawers Teak Fresco Tallboy
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive teak chest of drawers by G Plan from the companies iconic Freco range. Offered in
Teak
Unavailable
H 41.34 in W 25.6 in D 16.54 in
Mid 20th Century Easifit Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers - 1960s
By France & Søn
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
Mid 20th Century Easifit Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers - 1960s British Mid-Century Design Elevate
Brass
Unavailable
H 48.82 in W 25.79 in D 15.95 in
Danish Teak Tallboy Chest of 6 Drawers, Classic Midcentury Danish Design
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Danish teak tallboy chest of 6 drawers - Classic midcentury Danish design, 1960s Classic bank
Teak
Abet Laminati Tallboy
By Paul Kelley
Located in Bexleyheath, GB
Launched during this years, 2022, London Design Festival this Tallboy is a reworking of an older
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 36.03 in W 26.97 in D 16.54 in
Danish Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers with Turned Handles G Plan Eames Era
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
There is no doubting the exceptional skills and design talent that Denmark produced in the mid-20th century making them the forefront of the Mid-Century design movement and providing...
Teak
G Plan Quadrille Wardrobe Tallboy Armoire by R Bennett
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
stunning Quadrille range of furniture in luxurious teak with beautiful rosewood handles. This extremely
Teak
Unavailable
H 41.34 in W 29.14 in D 16.15 in
Danish Tallboy Chest Drawers with Inset Rosewood Handles G Plan Eames Era
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
There is no doubting the exceptional skills and design talent that Denmark produced in the mid-20th century making them the forefront of the midcentury design movement and providing ...
Rosewood, Teak
Danish Chest of Drawers in Teak, 1960s
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A lovely chest of drawers / tallboy in teak with 6 drawers and beautiful cupped handles. Restored
Teak
Mid Century Tallboy Teak Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
striking piece with plenty of storage, it is made from rich teak and has five drawers with plenty of
Teak
Teak Tallboy Dresser
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Pre-Restored Dimensions: 27.5” L x 15.5” D x 39.5” H Description: A vintage teak
Teak
Midcentury Teak Tallboy
By Niels Bach, Peter Hvidt
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
. Finger pull insets on both pieces. The long dresser having six drawers of equal height and the tallboy
Wood, Teak
Danish Teak Tallboy & Vanity
Located in London, GB
An incredibly unusual piece of Scandinavian design furniture. Danish Teak Tallboy with a pull out
Glass, Teak, Plywood
Danish Teak Tallboy Dresser, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish teak tallboy dresser, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern tall chest of drawers in teak veneer with
Teak
Large Danish Midcentury Teak Tallboy
Located in London, GB
A superb large Danish midcentury teak tallboy. Produced in Denmark, circa 1960. Original key
Teak
Falster Danish Teak Tallboy Gentleman's Bureau
Located in Chicago, IL
Teak gentleman's dresser or chest, made in Denmark. Two upper doors with black lacquered metal U
Metal
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Teak Tallboy Dresser
Located in Emeryville, CA
Tallboy stands as a testament to unparalleled craftsmanship. Its allure lies in the exquisite teak wood
Teak
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Teak Tallboy Dresser
Located in Emeryville, CA
Tallboy stands as a testament to unparalleled craftsmanship. Its allure lies in the exquisite teak wood
Teak
Retro Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers Vintage
Located in London, GB
A stunning and extremely tall vintage teak chest of drawers, this dates from the 1960s-1970s. We
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Teak Tallboy Dresser
Located in Emeryville, CA
A stunning 1960s vintage Danish mid-century six-drawer teak tallboy dresser stands as an emblem of
Teak
Midcentury Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid century chest of drawers - Manufactured in the UK - Made from teak and teak veneer.
Teak
Mid Century Teak Tallboy Dressing Chest, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century teak dressing chest in the Danish style - circa 1960s Standing on slightly tapered
Teak
1960s Danish Teak Chest of Drawers, Tallboy
Located in Praha, CZ
- This commode features six drawers - The item was carefully refurbished.
Teak
1960s Vintage Danish Mid-Century Teak Tallboy Dresser
Located in Emeryville, CA
This beautifully crafted vintage Danish mid-century Teak Tallboy was made in Denmark in the 1960s
Teak
1960s Vintage Danish Mid-Century Teak Tallboy Dresser
Located in Emeryville, CA
A handsome 1960s vintage Danish mid-century six-drawer teak tallboy dresser stands as an emblem of
Teak
Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers from Nathan, 1960s
By Nathan
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century teak tallboy chest of drawers from the quality furniture makers, Nathan, circa 1960s
Teak
Mid Century Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century teak tallboy chest of drawers in the Danish style - circa 1960s Standing on slightly
Teak
1960's Teak & Brass Tallboy Chest of Drawers
By Golden Key Furniture Co
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made vintage tallboy chest of drawers in teak and brass. This was made in
Brass
Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers from Austinsuite, 1960s
By Austinsuite
Located in South Shields, GB
A teak chest of drawers from Austinsuite Featuring 5 drawers
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Six Drawer Teak Tallboy 1960s
Located in Emeryville, CA
A stunning 1960s vintage Danish mid-century six-drawer teak tallboy dresser stands as an emblem of
Teak
Mid Century Danish Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century Danish teak tallboy chest of drawers - circa 1960s Featuring 6 drawers and solid
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Teak Five Drawer Tallboy Dresser 1960s
Located in Emeryville, CA
This striking Danish mid-century tallboy is crafted with remarkable teak grain. It features five
Teak
Mid Century Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers by Meredew
By Meredew
Located in Southampton, GB
Mid 20th Century Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers by Meredew Furniture. In good condition
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Teak Six Drawer Tallboy Dresser
Located in Emeryville, CA
This mid-century modern Danish tallboy chest of drawers embodies the essence of Mid-Century design
Teak
Sold
H 39.77 in W 29.14 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury Chest of Drawers, Broderna Miller, Sweden, Teak Tallboy
By Bröderna Miller
Located in London, GB
A rare Midcentury Swedish commode tallboy by Broderna Miller. Constructed from oak and teak with
Brass
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Teak Six Drawer Tallboy Dresser
Located in Emeryville, CA
This Danish tallboy chest of drawers embodies the essence of Mid-Century design. Its six drawers
Teak
Mid Century Teak Tallboy Chest from Golden Key, 1960s
By Golden Key Furniture Co
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century teak tallboy from Golden Key Featuring two drawers and a cupboard with a shelf
Teak, Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Modern Six-Drawer Teak Tallboy Dresser 1960s
Located in Emeryville, CA
This beautiful Danish Modern Mid-Century Six-Drawer Teak Tallboy was made in Denmark in the 1960s
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Six-Drawer Teak Tallboy Dresser 1960s
Located in Emeryville, CA
This beautiful 1960s Danish Mid-Century teak tallboy dresser exemplifies timeless craftsmanship. It
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Teak Six Drawer Tallboy Dresser
Located in Emeryville, CA
This beautifully constructed Danish mid-century teak tallboy chest of drawers was manufactured in
Teak
Tallboy Chest of Drawers in Teak by Omann Jun. 1960s.
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Handewitt, DE
Tallboy chest of drawers in teak by Omann Ju. Møbelfabrik 1960s. Made in teak, legs in oak. Model
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Six-Drawer Teak Tallboy Dresser 1960s
Located in Emeryville, CA
This beautifully crafted vintage Danish mid-century Teak Tallboy was made in Denmark in the 1960s
Teak
1960s Vintage Danish Mid-Century Teak Six Drawer Tallboy Dresser
Located in Emeryville, CA
Expertly crafted in Denmark during the 1960s, this elegant mid-century teak tallboy is a fine
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Teak Six Drawer Tallboy Dresser 1960s
Located in Emeryville, CA
This stunning 1960s Danish Mid-Century teak tallboy dresser is a timeless piece of craftsmanship
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Teak Six Drawer Tallboy Dresser 1960s
Located in Emeryville, CA
This stunning 1960s Danish Mid-Century teak tallboy dresser is a timeless piece of craftsmanship
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Teak Seven Drawer Tallboy Dresser
Located in Emeryville, CA
This Danish tallboy chest of drawers embodies the essence of Mid-Century design. Its seven drawers
Teak
1960s Vintage Danish Mid-Century Teak Six Drawer Tallboy Dresser
Located in Emeryville, CA
This Danish tallboy chest of drawers embodies the essence of Mid-Century design. Its six drawers
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Six-Drawer Teak Tallboy Dresser 1960s
Located in Emeryville, CA
This stunning 1960s Danish Mid-Century teak tallboy dresser is a timeless piece of craftsmanship
Teak
Mid-Century Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers by McIntosh, 1960s
By A.H. McIntosh Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid century chest of drawers - Manufactured in the UK by McIntosh - Made from teak and teak
Teak
Mid-Century Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers from Hopewells, 1960s
By A.H. McIntosh Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid-century chest of drawers. - Manufactured in the UK by Hopewells. - Made from teak and teak
Teak
Mid-Century, Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers by McIntosh, 1960s
By A.H. McIntosh Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
from teak and teak veneer. - Featuring solid wood handles and five drawers.
Teak
Vintage 1960's Danish Mid-Century Six-Drawer Teak Tallboy Dresser
Located in Emeryville, CA
Tallboy stands as a testament to unparalleled craftsmanship. Its allure lies in the exquisite teak wood
Teak
Mid-Century Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers from Vesper, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid century chest of drawers - Manufactured in the UK by Vesper - Made from teak and teak
Teak
Kent Coffey "Forum" Series Bedroom Set
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full mid-century modern bedroom set designed by Kent Coffey. Warm walnut grain with accents of brass trim. Tall dresser: 53"h, 44"w, 20.5"d Nightstands: 24"h, 23"w, 15.75"d Long dres...
Walnut
$1,650
H 48 in W 34 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Five Drawer Highboy Dresser by United Furniture. C 1960s
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Five-Drawer Highboy Dresser by United Furniture Corp. Circa 1960s Features a quintessential Clean lines mid-century modern Design, a beautiful walnut wood ...
Walnut
$1,840 / set
H 30 in W 23 in D 23 in
Outstanding Pair Milo Baughman Chrome Dining/ Lounge Chairs, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Outstanding pair Milo Baughman chrome dining/ lounge chairs, Mid-Century Modern, classic, elegant lines. Retains original blue/grey velvet upholstery. Extremely comfortable. Hand del...
Chrome
Arne Wahl Iversen Planter, Scandinavian Design, 1960s
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Planter made of teak by Arne Wahl Iversen Minor damage on the top (see photos).
Teak
Nightstand Dresser by Asko Finland red lacquer 1960
By Asko
Located in Paris, FR
4 red lacquered dressers that can be put together into a sideboard. Manufactured at Asko, Finland around 1960 Dimensions (per chest of drawers): Height: 65 cm. Width: 60.2 cm. Depth:...
Wood
$4,950 / set
H 24.25 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in
Contemporary Italian Art Deco Pink Murano Glass & Brass Feather Leaf Sconces
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Very elegant pair of bespoke wall lights in blown Murano glass in the style of Barovier, with Art Deco design feather - leaf organic modern shape. Entirely handcrafted in Italy, the ...
Brass
$16,782
H 32.29 in W 106.3 in D 82.68 in
Danish Design Minerva Sofa Set by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Teak, 1950
By France & Daverkosen, Peter Hvidt, Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Extremely rare & stunning! This fully original ''Minerva seating group'' by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen 1950. The design & luxurious feeling of this...
Chrome
$9,167 / set
H 23.63 in W 66.93 in D 39.38 in
Italian modern red living room Marenco by Mario Marenco for Arflex, 1970s
By Mario Marenco, Arflex
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern red living room Marenco by Mario Marenco for Arflex, 1970s Living room composed of two two-seater sofas and an armchair mod. Marenco. The rectangular seats of the sofa...
Metal
$3,500Sale Price / set|22% Off
H 31 in W 23.25 in D 25 in
Set of Four Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Cantilever Chrome Dining Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Peabody, MA
Set of four Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin cantilever arm chairs in bright polished flatbar chrome. Due to their generous size, these could serve equally well as dining chairs or a...
Chrome
Newly Refinished - Merton Gershun Walnut Highboy Dresser
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished Expertly Refinished: With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativi...
Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Modern Long Teak Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
Attractive long low Danish modern sleek smooth face teak 8 long low dresser. This is a very simple yet modern 8 drawer design. Each drawer has beautiful medium tone stunning teak gra...
Teak
Decorative Italian Queen Bed in Ash with Storage Trays
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Queen bed, ash, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s Queen bed with two integrated side tables. The shape of the headboard features a dynamic design with slightly curved sides and shell-like ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser by Henredon
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful, mid-century modern walnut, Heritage Henredon, Highboy Dresser circa early 1960’s. This absolute jewel remains in nearly pristine condition. The lines are clean and elega...
Walnut
$3,480Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28 in W 108 in D 18 in
Stylish Henredon Scene One Walnut Queen Size Headboard Night Stand Mid-Century
By Henredon
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Highly sought after Henredon scene one queen size headboard/ platform bed with storage inside the headboard. This set includes the matching nightstands wired with electrical outlets ...
Brass
$39,000
H 28.35 in W 95.87 in D 18.51 in
Rare Ib Kofod-Larsen "Trol" Sideboard for Ab Säffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden 1950s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Utrecht, NL
Ib Kofod-Larsen was one of the pioneers of the Danish modern in the 1950s. Rather than a regional phenomenon, Kofod-Larsen saw Scandinavian design as part of international modernism,...
Wood
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 40 in W 31 in D 18 in
Mid century Danish modern 6 drawer tall teak dresser by Ejvind A. Johansson
By Ejvind A. Johansson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern 6 drawer tall dresser designed by Ejvind A. Johansson. Danish Mid-Century Modern chest of drawers in good vintage condition. Perfect vintage example of simp...
Birch, Teak
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.