Wall Mounted Shelving With Drawer
Shelving Wall Unit System by Pilastro, Holland, 1960s
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga, Tomado
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Beautiful and large shelving wall system/ bookcase with multiple possibilities of display. Designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Shelves
Materials
Metal, Cut Steel
AS6 wall unit 24" wide shelves & drawer cabinet in solid walnut
By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
More than just a shelving system, the AS6 wall unit is a design tool for creating wall mounted
Category
2010s American Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
AS6 wall unit 24" wide shelves & drawer cabinet in white lacquer
By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
More than just a shelving system, the AS6 wall unit is a design tool for creating wall mounted
Category
2010s American Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel, Bronze
AS6 wall unit 24" wide shelves & drawer cabinet in Hague blue lacquer
By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
More than just a shelving system, the AS6 wall unit is a design tool for creating wall mounted
Category
2010s American Modern Shelves
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Oak and Brass Office Desk Shelving and Loft Storage Suite by Amuneal
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
machined fittings in a champagne finish. The posts mount from floor to wall and the adjustable fittings
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
Paul Evans Cityscape Wall Unit in Chrome & Glass
By Paul Evans
Located in Greensboro, NC
An exceptional “Cityscape” wall unit by Paul Evans.
Four wall mounted supports with attached desk
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Scandinavian modular wall shelf in rosewood, Poul Cadovius, 60s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful wall-mounted modular bookshelf by the famous Danish architect, Poul Cadovius, in rosewood
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s.
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular teak wall unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 69.3 in W 68.9 in D 16.34 in
AS6 wall unit 24" wide shelves in solid walnut and powder coated steel
By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
More than just a shelving system, the AS6 wall unit is a design tool for creating wall mounted
Category
2010s American Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
AS6 wall unit 48" wide shelves in solid walnut and powder coated steel
By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
More than just a shelving system, the AS6 wall unit is a design tool for creating wall mounted
Category
2010s American Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
AS6 wall unit 24" wide shelves in white lacquer and powder coated steel
By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
More than just a shelving system, the AS6 wall unit is a design tool for creating wall mounted
Category
2010s American Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
AS6 wall unit 48" wide shelves & cabinet in solid walnut and powder coated steel
By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
More than just a shelving system, the AS6 wall unit is a design tool for creating wall mounted
Category
2010s American Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
H 78.5 in W 48 in D 14 in
AS6 wall unit 24" wide shelves in Hague blue lacquer and powder coated steel
By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
More than just a shelving system, the AS6 wall unit is a design tool for creating wall mounted
Category
2010s American Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
H 72.5 in W 24 in D 12 in
Amuneal's Loft 3 Post Back Bar Unit with Pull Out Wine Cabinets
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
brass fittings in our buffed brass finish mount from the top of our cabinet and tie back to the wall to
Category
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
from the wall only sixteen inches, yet with the slant-front desk opened onto the pull-out supports
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Oak
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Pace Wall Mount Sideboard
By Pace Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic burlwood wall mount credenza by Pace. Three doors with interior shelving and one silver
Category
20th Century American Sideboards
Poul Cadovius Danish Teak CADO Wall Mount Shelving System
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Chattanooga, TN
allows one to easily customize a shelving and storage display. Mount the four support poles to the wall
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Teak
Poul Cadovius Danish Teak “Cado” Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, circa 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish teak three bay wall unit by Poul Cadovius, circa 1960s. Consists of a cabinet with drop down
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Wall Mount Shelving System for FM Mobelfabrik
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming midcentury wall-mount shelving system with locking drop down bar and lower dresser by Kai
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 78.75 in W 34.75 in D 16.75 in
Tjerk Reijenga Shelving Wall Unit by Pilastro, Holland, 1960
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro, Tomado
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Beautiful and large shelving wall system/ bookcase with multiple possibilities of display. Designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Shelves
Materials
Metal, Cut Steel
Large Wall Mount Bookshelf by String
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic string shelving system, Designed by Nils Strinning,
with white wire risers. 10 x 8
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Pace Collection Carpathian Elm-Burl Floating Wall Mounted Sideboard
By Pace Collection
Located in Hanover, MA
Seven foot floating wall-mounted credenza/buffet from the Pace Collection. Dark burl elm 4 door
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Mid-Century Modern Style Custom Made Floating Wall Mounted Credenza
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A custom made floating wall mounted credenza. This gorgeous wall mounted shelving credenza is truly
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood
George Nelson CSS Shelving Unit by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
This CSS shelving unit is an excellent example. The beautiful design is comprised of four tension
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Ps System Modular Shelving Unit by Preben Sørensen, Teak, 1960s
By Preben Sorensen
Located in London, GB
We have a large selection of components as pictured, including a total of 7 vertical wall mounts
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Poul Cadovius 2 Section Wall Mount Royal System w/ Drawers and Drop Down Cabinet
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two section interchangeable wall mounted Royal System with rosewood shelving, a drop down bar or
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 79.5 in W 64.5 in D 14.875 in
Modular Danish teak shelving system by Poul Cadovius for Cado Royal
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Munster, NRW
System, which was a wall-mounted shelving system consisting of various modules that could be combined and
Category
Antique 1660s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 78.04 in W 127.37 in D 15.75 in
Poul Cadovius Four Section Shelving System for Royal System in Teak
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, 1960's four section Royal System by Poul Cadovius. Wall mounted unit with drop-down desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage Danish Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular Teak wall unit by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Rosewood Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular Rosewood wall unit by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Rosewood Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular Rosewood wall unit by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular teak wall unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 59.06 in W 102.96 in D 13.19 in
Vintage Danish Modular Rosewood Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular Rosewood wall unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 77.17 in W 102.37 in D 16.15 in
Vintage Danish Modular Rosewood Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular Rosewood wall unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 78.75 in W 102.37 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, FM Møbler
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular teak wall unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 68.71 in W 136.42 in D 13.39 in
3 Bay Mid Century Modern Royal System Teak Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
legs, opting for a wall mounting system instead. He primarily used Danish teak wood to create these
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage Danish Rosewood 2-Bay Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular rosewood/palisander wall unit by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 68.9 in W 68.71 in D 16.15 in
Danish Teak Chest of Drawers with Open Shelf by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Peabody, MA
Teak four-drawer dresser with top open shelving unit by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Modernist Blonde Mahogany Asymmetrical Partners Desk with Nickeled Detail
Located in New York City, NY
detail with bold cubist nickeled bronze handle mounts. The desk can be placed against a wall or window
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Nickel
H 29.75 in W 48 in D 23.75 in
George Nelson Rare 1st Generation CSS by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
comprised of four tension-mounted uprights which support 12 walnut shelves, a five-drawer cabinet, a white
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Four Bay Fully Loaded CSS System by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
the Omni and the CSS grew out of his "Storage Wall" designed for Herman Miller in the late 1940s. With
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Rosewood shelving & drawer unit with label, Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini , 1956
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning and extremely rare wall mounted rosewood shelving and drawer unit from the "500" series
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
H 78.75 in W 31.5 in D 16.15 in
Danish Teak Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit in the Manner of Poul Cadovius (Cado)
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish teak two-bay wall-mounted shelving unit in the manner of Poul Cadovius, circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
H 90 in W 73 in D 18.75 in
1950s Teak Danish Royal Modular Shelving System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
.
The six uprights are wall-mounted, so that the system appears to ‘float’, and each component can be
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 79.53 in W 157.49 in D 14.38 in
Midcentury Modular Danish Royal System Teak Wall Unit Shelving by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Cadovius, and was one of the world's first wall-mounted furniture systems.
This particular modular
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 88.59 in W 94.49 in D 15.16 in
Nisse Strinning String System Wall-Mounted Desk
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in London, GB
Scandinavian shelving system. This incredibly rare is the only example we have ever seen and has birch ply
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Wall Mount Storage Bar Cabinet in Sap-Streaked Walnut
By Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Wall mount storage or bar cabinet designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The simple form appears to
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
H 76 in W 51 in D 14.5 in
Danish Teak Wall Unit by PS System 1960s
By PS System, Preben Sorensen
Located in Asaa, DK
-century modern three bay wall mounted shelving unit in teak.
This set consists of the following
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Teak wall unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik 1960s
Vintage modular shelving system
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Vintage Modular Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage modular teak wall unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s Teak wall unit by Kai Kristiansen
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Rosewood Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, FM Møbler
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular Rosewood wall unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Hans Wegner Freestanding Teak Bookcase Wall Unit Shelving System, Denmark 1969
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hans J. Wegner
Freestanding wall unit shelving system
Teak wood, steel, made in Denmark
RY
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
H 82 in W 162 in D 19.25 in
1960s Teak Wall System by Blindheim Mobelfabrik, Norway
By Blindheim Møbelfabrikk AS
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
of which can be adapted to mount as desired between the four wall-mounted 79" struts. System includes
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Walnut Three-Section Wall Unit by Barzilay, circa 1970
By Barzilay
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
attaches to wall. Price includes three-drawer cabinet, bi-fold cabinet with shelf, divided compartment
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Danish Royal Wall Mounted Shelving System in Teak by Poul Cadovius
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Adjustable, modular Royal wall mounted shelving system in teak, designed in 1948 by Poul Cadovius
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 78.75 in W 96.46 in D 11.82 in
Danish Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler in Rosewood
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Woudrichem, NL
Danish modern shelving system in rosewood, designed by Kai Kristiansen for FM Mobler, Denmark, 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 68.9 in W 169.3 in D 15.75 in
Walnut Three-Section Wall Unit by Barzilay, circa 1970
By Barzilay
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
- 23" 3 drawer cabinet
1 - 18" sliding door cabinet
6 - 10" shelves
4 - 72" walnut wall mounting
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Burl Orba Wall Unit by Janet Schwietzer for Pace Collection
By Janet Schweitzer, Pace Collection
Located in Houston, TX
burl wood credenzas contain shelving and one has a pull-out drawer and shelf. Measures: Cabinets are 18
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Aluminum
H 72 in W 120.5 in D 12.25 in
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Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno White Wall Unit
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, wall-mounted wall unit, metal, white laminated wood, Italy, 1950s
This wall mounted shelving system was designed by Osvaldo Borsani. Its purpose was a co...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Poul Cadovius Wall Unit or Room Divider
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Cadovius, open bookshelf or room divider, metal, Denmark, 1960s
This sizable and minimalist shelving unit was designed by Poul Cadovius. This shelving system exists of a thin f...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Freestanding Wall unit, Bookshelves, Roomdivider, Midcentury Modern, 1950s
By Jos De Mey, Van den Berghe-Pauvers 1
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modular wall unit or room divider designed by Jos De Mey for Van den Berghe-Pauvers, Ghent Belgium. 1958. Four black metal mounted on oblique, four tapering legs, brass stretchers ad...
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 98.43 in W 31.5 in D 11.82 in
Michel Ducaroy Modular Wall Unit in Black Lacquered Wood and Steel
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michael Ducaroy, free-standing wall unit, chrome-plated steel, lacquered wood, France, 1970s
Sleek and stunning free-standing wall unit designed by Michael Ducaroy in the 1970s. In ...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Lips Vago Library Wall of Ten 'Congresso' Bookcases
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Congresso' shelving units, lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s.
Very large library consisting of ten 'Congresso' units. Constructed from steel sheets, the 'Congresso' shelf is...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Multicolored Wall Unit by Tjerk Rijenga for Pilastro, the Netherlands 1960's
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a great composition of different elements in a Pilastro wall unit. A diverse collection of different parts selected to make a complete unit of the famous design by Tjerk Reij...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 113 in D 10.83 in
Mid-Century Modern, 1960 Extra Large Teak / Metal Tomado Shelving or Wall Unit
By Tomado
Located in Markington, GB
Stunning sought after extra large Tomado rack in very good vintage condition, A very large set of 14 ladders and 30 shelves (three deeper ones) This will be the largest set available...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 54.34 in W 158.27 in D 11.42 in
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Wall Mounted Shelving With Drawer For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the wall mounted shelving with drawer you’re looking for. Each wall mounted shelving with drawer for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and wood. There are 7 variations of the antique or vintage wall mounted shelving with drawer you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the wall mounted shelving with drawer you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each wall mounted shelving with drawer bearing modern, mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Atlas Industries, Amuneal and Poul Cadovius each produced at least one beautiful wall mounted shelving with drawer that is worth considering.
How Much is a Wall Mounted Shelving With Drawer?
A wall mounted shelving with drawer can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,835, while the lowest priced sells for $2,500 and the highest can go for as much as $65,640.
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.
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.
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