$7,950 / item
H 63 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in
Modernist Wardrobes by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, Belguim, 1950s
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-century wardrobe cabinets, designed by Belgian designer Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax in the
Metal
Bicoloured Cabinet By Willy Van Der Meeren For Tubax
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in London, London
Cabinet or wardrobe By Willy Van der Meeren For Tubax Two sliding metal doors - yellow and grey
Aluminum, Steel
Willy van der Meeren wardrobe Tubax Belgium 1952 yellow
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Industrial designed wardrobe by Willy van der Meeren and manufactured by Tubax, Belgium 1952
Metal
Willy van der Meeren wardrobe Tubax Belgium 1952 Blue
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Industrial designed wardrobe by Willy van der Meeren and manufactured by Tubax, Belgium 1952
Metal
$6,250
H 69 in W 32.25 in D 20 in
Willy van der Meeren Standing Wardrobe for Tubax, 1952 with Green and White Door
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Willy Van Der Meeren standing wardrobe for Tubax, Belgium, 1952. Wood paneled sides riveted to a
Metal
Willy van der Meeren Wardrobe for Tubax, Belgium 1950
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Wilnis, UT
A fantastic wardrobe designed by Willy Van Der Meeren, manufactured by Tubax in Belgium in 1952
Metal
Unavailable
H 78.75 in W 47.25 in D 26.38 in
Willy van der Meeren Large Wardrobe for Tubax, Belgium 1950
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Wilnis, UT
A fantastic large wardrobe designed by Willy Van Der Meeren, manufactured by Tubax in Belgium in
Metal
Set of Two Cabinets by Willy Van Der Meeren
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Brussels, BE
Two of Four Cabinets by the Belgian Architect & Designer Willy Van Der Meeren, 1923 - 2002
Metal
Willy Van Der Meeren Cabinet 'E'
By Charlotte Perriand, Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
example of Industrial Design from the Belgium modernist stream. Designed by Willy Van Der Meeren in 1952
Metal
Wardrobe by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1950s
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in bruxelles, BE
Blue and white cabinet in metal and wood, 2 hooks and 3 intermediate boards. The doors have been repainted because the old one was too worn out. Wear and tear due to time and age.
Metal
Wardrobe by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1950s
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in bruxelles, BE
Black and white metal and wood cabinet with adjustable intermediate board and 4 drawers inside. Wear and tear due to time and the age of the cabinet.
Metal
Wardrobe by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, 1950s
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in bruxelles, BE
Red and white cabinet in metal and wood. The doors have been repainted because the old ones were too worn. Wear due to time and age.
Metal
Yellow and blue wardrobe by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This small wardrobe cabinet was designed by the Belgian designer Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax in
Metal
White and Blue wardrobe by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This small wardrobe cabinet was designed by the Belgian designer Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax in
Metal
Grey and blue wardrobe by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This small wardrobe cabinet was designed by the Belgian designer Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax in
Metal
Rare Wardrobe Cabinet by Willy Van Der Meeren
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This wardrobe cabinet was designed by the Belgian architect and designer Willy Van Der Meeren for
Metal
Rare Willy Van Der Meeren Wardrobe
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Industrial wardrobe designed By Willy Van Der Meeren. Enameled metal two-toned sliding doors
Metal
Willy Van Der Meeren XL wardrobe
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in BE
Rare piece by one of Belgium's well-known designers. This top cabinet is by Willy Van Der Meeren
Metal
Wardrobe Cabinet by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Coronado, CA
This striking cabinet was conceived by the Belgian designer Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, in 1952
Steel
Special Wardrobe Cabinet by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This wardrobe cabinet was designed by the Belgian architect and designer Willy Van Der Meeren for
Metal
Rare Wardrobe Cabinet by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This wardrobe cabinet was designed by the Belgian architect and designer Willy Van Der Meeren for
Metal
Willy Van Der Meeren Wardrobe in Black Lacquered Metal
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in BE
Willy Van Der Meeren wardrobe in black lacquered metal. Rare piece by one of Belgium's well
Metal
Mint Green and Yellow Wardrobe Cabinet by Willy Van Der Meeren
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This wardrobe cabinet was designed by the Belgian designer Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax in the
Metal
Willy Van Der Meeren Wardrobe Cabinet Tubax, Belgium, 1952
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice modernist wardrobe designed by Willy Van Der Meeren and manufactured by Tubax, Belgium 1952
Metal
Wardrobe Cabinet by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This wardrobe cabinet was designed by the Belgian designer Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax in the
Mid-Sized Wardrobe Cabinet by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This medium wardrobe cabinet was designed by the Belgian designer Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax in
Metal
Original Wardrobe Cabinet by Willy van der Meeren for Tubax
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This wardrobe cabinet was designed by the Belgian designer Willy van der Meeren for Tubax in the
Metal
Rare Early Willy van der Meeren Cabinet
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in London, GB
Wardrobe designed by Willy van der Meeren in completely original condition. From the first edition
Willy van der Meeren cabinet 1952 for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Dronten, NL
Wardrobe/cabinet designed by Belgian architect Willy van der Meeren. Hanging rod behind the left
Writing Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren, Belgium, 1950s
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in London, GB
Large size writing desk by Willy Van Der Meeren, Belgium, 1950s. This model is a stylish
Steel
Rare Early Willy van der Meeren Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Wardrobe designed by Willy van der Meeren in completely original condition. From the first edition
Bicoloured Cabinet By Willy Van Der Mereen For Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in London, London
Cabinet or wardrobe By Willy Van der Meeren For Tubax Two sliding metal doors - blue and white
Aluminum, Steel
Willy Van Der Meeren Wardrobe Tubax Belgium, 1952
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice large modernist wardrobe designed by Willy van der Meeren and manufactured by Tubax, Belgium
Metal
Sold
H 63.08 in W 31.89 in D 21.54 in
Small Cabinet with Blue/Grey Metal Doors by Van Der Meeren, Belgium, 1950s
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in London, GB
Midcentury cabinet or wardrobe, by Willy Van Der Meeren, for Tubax. Belgium, 1950s. This model is
Steel
Sold
H 78.75 in W 47.64 in D 25.99 in
Willy Van Der Meeren Completely Restored Large Cabinet for Tubax
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Willy van der Meeren for Tubax, cabinet in wood, mahogany and metal by Belgium, 1952. Nice
Metal
Cabinets by Willy Van Der Meeren, Belgium, 1950s
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in London, GB
Cabinet designed by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, Belgium, 1950s. The cabinet has sliding
Steel
Willy Van Der Meeren Large Cabinet for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Nice early example of industrial design from the Belgium modernist stream, designed by Willy van
Steel
Wardrobe by Willy Van Der Meeren
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Wardrobe by designer Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax. Is made of gray and blue colored metal doors
Metal
Wardrobe by Willy Van Der Meeren
By Jean Prouvé, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Industrial wardrobes designed By Willy Van Der Meeren. Black and white repainted metal
Metal
Wardrobe by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax, Belgium, 1952
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Wilnis, UT
Amazing wardrobe designed by Willy Van Der Meeren, manufactured by Tubax in Belgium in 1952
Metal
Wardrobe Designer Willy Van Der Meeren Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Wardrobe by designer Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax. Is made of colored gray and blue metal doors
Metal
Cabinet by Willy Van Der Meeren
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful blue / gray cabinet made by Tubax. Willy van der Meeren Cabinet 1953
Metal
Cabinet by Willy Van Der Meeren
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Antwerp, BE
The metal cabinets are various versions The original models have legs pleated And they are extremely rare
Metal
Cabinet by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful wardrobe cabinet by Belgian designer Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax. A Classic example
Metal
Chair by Willy Van der Meeren
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Rare chair by Belgian designer and architect Willy Van der Meeren. Made of black metal tubular
Willy van der Meeren Wardrobe for Tubax, Belgium 1950
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Wilnis, UT
A fantastic wardrobe designed by Willy Van Der Meeren, manufactured by Tubax in Belgium in 1952
Metal
Willy van der Meeren Wardrobe for Tubax, Belgium 1950
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Wilnis, UT
A fantastic wardrobe designed by Willy Van Der Meeren, manufactured by Tubax in Belgium in 1952
Metal
Willy Van Der Meeren 1952 Cabinet for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Madrid, ES
Wardrobe / Cabinet designed by architect Willy Van Der Meeren . Two steel painted sliding doors
Steel
Willy van der Meeren 1950's Cabinet / Wardrobe Small Model
Located in Antwerp, BE
Great original cabinet by Willy van der Meeren for TUBAX. It has it's original paint and great
Metal
Willy Van Der Meeren Cabinet 'f'
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
handles slides from left and right. Designed by Willy van der Meeren. The wardrobe on one side is
Metal
Willy Van Der Meeren Cabinet 'D' by Tubax
By Tubax, Charlotte Perriand, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
. Manufactured by Tubax. Willy van der Meeren is one of the most important Belgian architects and furniture
Metal
Cabinet by Willy Van Der Mereen for Tubax
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful wardrobe cabinet by Belgian designer Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax. A classic example
Metal
Wardrobe by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in New York, NY
Two gray lacquered doors with moulded teak handles. Frame is painted angle steel with mahogany panels attached. Ten adjustable interior shelves. Originally designed in 1952.
Metal, Steel
Willy Van Der Meeren Cabinet 'g'
By Tubax, Willy Van Der Meeren, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
example of Industrial Design from the Belgium modernist stream. Designed by Willy Van Der Meeren in 1952
Metal
Restored cabinet or wardrobe of Willy van der Meeren for Tubax
By Tubax
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Wardrobe of Willy van der Meeren. You can see that the construction is made by an architect. A
Metal
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Set of 3 Slender 'Campagne' Counter Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 slender 'Campagne' counter stools by Design Frères. Comfortable, with a minimal footprint. Extra support under the rush seat. Feet pads to protect flooring.
Steel
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$2,500 / item
H 29 in Dm 19 in
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Ivory Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$5,069 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$7,495
H 118 in W 28 in D 28 in
Art Deco Revival Monumental Brass Etched Glass Hanging Light Fixture Chandelier
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Art Deco Revival monumental hanging light fixture or chandelier comprised of six glass “wing” panels with etched details, brass ferrule, shaft, brackets, and a ne...
Brass
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Christiane Lemieux, there will ...
Paper
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$6,314 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
$17,505 / item
H 13 in W 36 in D 52 in
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Early Marco Zanuso Lady Chair, Italy, 1960s, New Pure Mohair
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An early, authentic Marco Zanuso lady chair, Arflex, Italy, 1960s. Newly reupholstered in a luxurious, premium, burnt orange / rust coloured 100% mohair fabric. Brass feet with nat...
Brass
Willy Van Der Meeren was a Belgian architect and furniture designer. A true modernist with a high social commitment. His designs are characterized by a modern approach and simplicity in forms and materials.
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.