Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 10, White, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset Palanox modular storage box set of 10, White, Finland, 1972.
Metal
$11,736Sale Price / set|20% Off
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 6, Yellow, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset Palanox modular storage box set of 6, White, Yellow, Finland, 1972 Palaset Palanox, multicolored stackable boxes that allow you to build your own shelf, only produ...
Metal
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 7, Green White, Finland, 1972
By Ristomatti Ratia, Palaset
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset Palanox modular storage box set of 7, White, Finland, 1972.
Metal
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 9, White Brown Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset Palanox modular storage box set of 9, White and Brown, Finland, 1972.
Metal
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 4, Green White, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset modular storage box set of 4 Scandinavian Modern, Finland, 1972-1973, green and white.
Metal
Vintage Yellow Acrylic Storage Cube with Three White Drawers after Joe Colombo
By Kartell, Palaset
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Reminiscent of designs by both Palaset of Finland and Joe Colombo for Kartell. Though, the company, Treco, from Quebec was manufacturing Italian designed furniture at the time in ABS...
Acrylic
17x Modules of 1970s Palaset Storage Cubes by Ristomatti Rattia for Treston
By Ristomatti Ratia, Treston
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is 17 Modules of Palaset Storage Cubes, originally designed by Ristomatti Ratia in 1972.
Metal
1972 Ristomatti Ratia for Palaset Palanox Organizer by Treston Oy in Finland
By Ristomatti Ratia, Treston
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Palanox organizer, designed by Ristomatti Ratia in 1972. This forward-thinking system for organizational living was only in production for a few years in the early 1970s. I...
Metal
Unavailable
H 54.25 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Ristomatti Ratia for Palaset Palanox Storage Boxes by Treston Oy, Set of 4, 1972
By Treston, Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in San Francisco, CA
A few of the drawers have holes in their interiors that appear to be the same size as those on the sides, but we don't know for what purpose. Retains Palaset labels on undersides of...
Metal
Unavailable
H 13.59 in W 13.59 in D 13.59 in
Vintage modular Palaset Palanox storage boxes from Treston Oy, Finland, 1972
By Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Schagen, NL
Palaset Palanox Storage boxes grom Some sort of artificial material like plastic, to build your own cabinet, produced for only a few years in the early 1970s.
Plastic
Palaset Stacking Cube System by Treston, Mid-Century Modern, 1970
By Palaset
Located in Philadelphia, PA
10 Piece Palaset White Stacking System. Possibilities are endless as to how you set this system up!
Chrome
Sold
H 13.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Vintage Palaset Modular Storage Cubes by Ristomatti Ratia 60% OFF original
By Ristomatti Ratia, Palaset
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Palaset modular storage cubes by Ristomatti Ratia.
Sold
H 52 in W 52 in D 13 in
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 10, White, Red, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset Palanox modular storage box set of 10, white, red, Finland, 1972.
Metal
Sold
H 26 in W 26 in D 13 in
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 4, Red, Green, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset Palanox modular storage box set of 4, Red, Green, White, Yellow, Finland, 1972 Palaset Palanox, multicolored stackable boxes that allow you to build your own shelf...
Metal
Sold
H 26 in W 26 in D 13 in
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 3, White, Red, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset Palanox modular storage box set of 3, white, red, Finland, 1972 Palaset Palanox, multicolored stackable boxes that allow you to build your own shelf, only produced...
Metal
Sold
H 26 in W 26 in D 13 in
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 4, Trenton Oy, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset modular storage box set of 4 Scandinavian Modern, Finland, 1972-1973 Palaset Palanox, multicolored stackable boxes that allow you to build your own shelf, only produc...
Metal
Sold
H 13 in W 13 in D 13 in
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 10, Trenton Oy, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset modular storage box set of 10 Scandinavian Modern, Finland, 1972-1973.
Metal
Sold
H 13 in W 13 in D 13 in
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 19, Trenton Oy, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset Modular storage box set of 19 Scandinavian Modern, Finland, 1972-1973 Palaset Palanox - multicolored stackable boxes that allow you to build your own shelf, only p...
Metal
Sold
H 13.75 in W 13.75 in D 13.75 in
Set of 8 Palaset Stackable Modular Wall Unit Cabinets, Ristomatti Ratia, 1970's
By Ristomatti Ratia, Palaset
Located in Culver City, CA
Ratia produced these storage cubes with plastic manufacturer Treston Oy of Finland in the early 1970's. These palaset units, as they were called were produced to be a modular stor...
Stainless Steel
Treston Finland Palaset
By Treston
Located in Antwerp, BE
stacking set with drawers and chrome handles
Plastic
Palaset modular storage cubes
Located in St. Louis, MO
Modular storage cubes, designed to fit together in different configurations, some with yellow front drawers. 3 plastic bases and 8 cubes.
Chrome
Palaset Ristomatti Ratia Vintage Modular Storage Cubes
By Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Westport, CT
Vintage palaset Ristomatti Ratia modular storage cubes two open shelf compartment and three draw sections, all interchangeable design.
Paint, Resin, Wood
Pair of Vintage Yellow Plastic Record or Storage Cubes
By Kartell, Palaset
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of yellow plastic storage cubes in the style of Kartell or Palaset. Perfectly sized for storing vinyl records but could also be used for books or collectibles.
Plastic
Palaset Modular Record Paper Box by Treston of Finland
By Treston
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and versatile record or desk top paper box by Treston of Finland very hard to find and collectable , we have lacquer the box in yellow retains its original paper label.
Fiberglass
Sold
H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Large Palaset wall unit by Ristomatti Ratia for Marimekko, 1970s
By Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Oirlo, LI
Palaset Palanox boxes storage boxes with multi-colored stackable boxes that allow you to build your own shelf, produced only a few years in the early 1970s.
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Boxes Design by Ristomatti Ratia
By Ristomatti Ratia, Treston
Located in Oirlo, LI
One of his iconic works of modern design is the modular shelving unit from the Palaset collection made of polystyrene. The original colors of the boards were white, brown, red, gr...
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 13.59 in W 13.59 in D 13.59 in
Palaset Stackable Box by Ristomatti Ratia for Treston Oy Finland, 1970s
By Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Delft, NL
Palaset stackable box by Ristomatti Ratia for Treston Oy Finland, 1970s Modular cabinets.
Plastic
Vintage Joe Colombo Palaset Style Plastic Red 3 Drawer Cube 'B'
By Joe Colombo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Joe Colombo Palaset style plastic red 3 drawer cube (B). Item features 3 sliding drawers, molded plastic construction, unmarked, in the style of Joe Colombo, very nice vintag...
Plastic
Vintage Joe Colombo Palaset Style Plastic Red 3 Drawer Cube 'A'
By Joe Colombo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Joe Colombo Palaset style plastic red 3 drawer cube (A). Item features 3 sliding drawers, molded plastic construction, unmarked, in the style of Joe Colombo, very nice vintag...
Plastic
Sold
H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Vintage Palaset Treston Modular Storage Box Set, Scandinavian Modern, Finland
By Palaset
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset Treston modular storage box set, Scandinavian Modern, Finland.
Metal
Set of Four Ristomatti Ratia Palaset Modular Storage Boxes
By Palaset, Treston
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Palaset Treston Oy four modular storage boxes, circa 1970.
Resin
Sold
H 39 in W 39 in D 13 in
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 9, Red, Green, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset Palanox modular storage box set of 9, Red, Green, White, Yellow, Finland, 1972 Palaset Palanox, multicolored stackable boxes that allow you to build your own shelf, ...
Metal
Sold
H 13 in W 13 in D 13 in
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 8, Trenton Oy, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset modular storage box set of 8 Scandinavian Modern, Finland, 1972-1973 Palaset Palanox – multicolored stackable boxes that allow you to build your own shelf, only produ...
Metal
Midcentury Palaset Storage Cubes by Ristomatti Ratia
By Ristomatti Ratia
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Practical and aesthetically pleasing. Palaset storage cubes can be reconfigured to your needs.
Plastic
Three Ristomatti Ratia Palaset Modular Storage Cubes
By Ristomatti Ratia, Treston
Located in San Mateo, CA
Set of three Palaset storage cubes designed by Ristomatti Ratia and produced by Treston.
Plastic
1960's Modular Palaset Shelving System from Finland
By Treston
Located in Papaikou, HI
The set consists of 3 platform bases, 5 plain cubes, and 2 cubes with drawers. Each piece measures 13.5 inches one all sides.
Palaset Modular Storage Cubes by Treston of Finland
By Treston
Located in San Diego, CA
15 Modular Palaset Storage Cubes by Treston of Finland c.1968.
Steel
$4,641Sale Price|50% Off
H 88.59 in W 102.76 in D 16.93 in
Modular Wall Mounted Storage System by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Rochester, England
The Modular Wall Mounted Storage System by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset is a versatile and modern storage solution. Designed by the renowned Michel Ducaroy, this system offers flex...
Metal
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Derk Jan De Vries, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Derk Jan De Vries, 1960s
Wood
$850
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
Montana Cabinet Module Model 1118 with Mint Green Doors and Brown Handles
By Montana, Peter J. Lassen
Located in Lejre, DK
Montana cabinet module from the Montana System designed by Peter J. Lassen for Montana. Made of lacquered MDF with white корпус, two mint green doors and brown handles. Suitable as a...
Wood
$1,456
H 23.43 in W 27.56 in D 16.93 in
Danish Art Deco Green Dresser with 4 Drawers by Danish Skilled Carpenter 1930s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco dresser with 4 drawers. Made of veneer with marbled paint in shades of green, a kind of faux marble finish. The drawers are mounted with round knobs made of metal. ...
Pine
$495
H 28 in W 20 in D 15.5 in
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Modern Yellow Maple Nightstand Chest
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century Modern Maple Nightstand Chest. Item ...
Maple, Paint
$2,795
H 34.25 in W 41.75 in D 20 in
Donald Deskey Style Art Deco Green Lacquered Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
By Donald Deskey
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern dresser or chest of drawers In the manner of Donald Deskey USA, Circa 1930s Green lacquered mahogany, with original brass hardware. Meas...
Brass
Mid-Century Wooden High Chest of Drawer by Derk Jan de Vries
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Wooden High Chest of Drawer by Derk Jan de Vries
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Laminate Tallboy Dresser, Colormates, 1970s
By Morris of California
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
An elegant Mid-Century Modern tallboy dresser crafted in bright yellow laminate, featuring clean, minimalist lines and integrated drawer pulls that create a seamless, sculptural faça...
Laminate, Wood
$4,600
H 72.75 in W 11.75 in D 17.5 in
Umbo Modular Shelving Unit by Kay LeRoy Ruggles for Directional
By Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. USA. Modular shelving unit with gorgeous sun fading.
Plastic
$5,196Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.5 in W 39.5 in D 18.75 in
Large Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Gentlemans Chest Armoire
By Ettore Sottsass, Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This model is nearly impossible to find. Moreover, yellow is the most sought after option. Combined with the fact that we've restored this piece to outstanding condition, we're cer...
Plastic, Hardwood
$358
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
Montana Module With Four Large Compartments By Peter J. Lassen For Montana
By Montana, Peter J. Lassen
Located in Lejre, DK
Grey Montana module with four large compartments, designed by Peter J. Lassen. Dimensions: H:70cm W:70cm D:30cm
Wood
Flötotto chests of drawers, 1970s, Vintage
By Pagholz Flötotto
Located in Neuss, NW
Four-part profile system by Flötotto from the 1970s. The system consists of two containers, each with one door and one shelf, one open container with two shelves and one container wi...
Wood
$17,483
H 63 in W 33.08 in D 13 in
Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Yellow SoftLine Wall Unit by Otto Zapf 1960s
By Otto Zapf
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Space Age SoftLine Series Wall Unit Shelf System by Otto Zapf for In Design Zapf, 1960s Very rare wall unit system from the SoftLine series by In Design/Zap...
Metal
$5,245 / set
H 44.89 in W 61.03 in D 14.97 in
Modular "Samara" storage wall unit by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s
By Maisa
Located in amstelveen, NL
Modular wooden Samara storage wall unit in cream white painted wood by Dutch designer Derk Jan de Vries, created in the 1970s by Maisa. This modular storage unit consists of 7 module...
Ash
$5,116
H 74.81 in W 72.45 in D 11.82 in
Libreria Modulare in Legno Laccato - Carlo De Carli per Fiarm - Italia - Anni 70
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Milano, IT
La libreria in foto, attribuita a Carlo De Carli, prodotta da Fiarm negli anni '70 del XX secolo, è composta da due corpi distinti ma offre la possibilità di unirli in un unico eleme...
Bentwood
$2,625Sale Price / set|65% Off
H 71 in W 100 in D 20 in
5 Piece 1960s Yellow Colormates Campaign Set by Morris of California
By Morris of California
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Rare yellow campaign set from Morris of California. 3 chest of drawers and 2 bookcase toppers. Tall six drawer lingerie chest, or highboy. One six drawer lowboy. One two drawer small...
Formica, Wood
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$9,128 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
$1,709 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
$163,180
H 110.24 in W 127.56 in D 127.56 in
1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Hyères, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Fiberglass
$2,083 / set
H 24.81 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
Oak
Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit, Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as a bookshelf, bar, media cabinet, vitrine, or wall cabinet. It consists...
Glass, Wood, Teak
$2,574
H 49.22 in W 39.38 in D 20.48 in
Bookshelf by Sormani for Roche Bobois Green Lacquer and Stained Cherrywood, 1990
By Roche Bobois, Sormani
Located in Arosio, IT
This sculptural wave-shaped cabinet was designed by Emilio Rossi and produced by Sormani for the prestigious French brand Roche Bobois in Italy in the early 1990s. An exceptional exa...
Wood
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
$3,000
H 91.5 in W 26.5 in D 13 in
1970s B&B Italia Olinto Lacquered Cabinet w/ Glass Shelving by Kazuhide Takahama
By B&B Italia, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a tall, lacquered wood Olinto cabinet with glass doors, designed in the 1970s by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama for B&B Italia. Takahama's collection featured a ser...
Steel, Aluminum
Rare Midcentury Eames ESU 400-C for Herman Miller 1st Series
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this Charles and Ray Eames designed ESU 400-C for Herman Miller. This is the rarest 1st series ESU (Eames Storage Unit) A versatile case piece that makes a ...
Steel, Chrome
$1,088Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 16 in W 12 in D 12 in Dm 13 in
Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Modern Storage Cabinet, Hot Pink, Italy
By Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Componibili storage unit components in vibrant hot pink. Will come with 2 “body” units and 1 “top” The Componibili Storage Unit (1969) takes its name from componibile, Italian ...
Plastic, Acrylic
Raymond Loewy DF 2000 Mid Century Jewelry Chest
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Freres jewelry chest circa mid 1970’s. This all original example has lipstick red molded plastic drawer fronts, rosewood trim and opens at the top and bot...
Plastic, Rosewood
$2,591 / item
H 64.97 in W 39.38 in D 14.57 in
Kartell Sundial Modular Bookcase in Crystal and White by Nendo
By Nendo, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sundial is the bookcase whose dividing elements, placed in different directions, create a game of unexpected and original proportions.
Resin
$5,000
H 30.25 in W 29.5 in D 30 in
1960s Mies van der Rohe for Knoll Barcelona Chair in Black Distressed Leather
By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 1960s vintage Barcelona chair in distressed black leather with a polished stainless frame by Mies van der Rohe and produced by Knoll. This example came directly from Gratz ...
Steel
$9,300Sale Price|25% Off
H 42.5 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Acerbis Italy, Addition Modular System, 1968.
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Acerbis Design, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Acerbis Italy, Addition Modular System, 1968. Set includes a variety of pieces, including three drawer depths, two cabinets with doors (and shelves), 2...
Wood
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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.
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.
Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.
Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.
Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.
In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.