Compared to that other furniture-makers in historically minded Grand Rapids, Michigan, the work of Mastercraft seems positively flamboyant. The company was founded in 1947 by brothers Charles and William Doezema, who hailed from a long line of cabinetmakers. They went overseas during their service in World War II, and returned home with a plan to make furniture with cosmopolitan flair. Their firm specialized in chairs and case pieces that have modernized traditional forms, finished in exotic wood veneers such as amboyna, yew, burl and fruitwood, and trimmed in brass. Bureaus and credenzas often feature cabinet fronts with decorative brass details such as silhouettes of flowers and birds, or figures that resemble Chinese characters.
In later years, Mastercraft created chairs and glass-topped coffee tables with brass frames. Some pieces included touches like the Greek key — a motif that appears in the decorative arts of both Asian and European antiquity. After Mastercraft was acquired by industry giant Baker Furniture in 1974, the company produced a large group of case pieces featuring applied brass plaques, acid-etched with semi-abstract forms by the German-born, Vancouver-based artist Bernhard Rohne.
The latter are some of the most popular Mastercraft pieces, and like all the company’s wares range in price from about $2,000 to $12,000 depending on size, condition and the amount of decorative trim. As you will see on 1stDibs, Mastercraft furnishings made a bold but artful statement — perfect for lending a bit of dash and brawn to a contemporary decor.
$8,960Sale Price|20% Off
"Vintage Mastercraft Brass and Glass Vitrine with Dome Lighting, 1920s"
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mastercraft brass and glass vitrine, operational dome lighting and switch.
Brass, Metal
$75,500 / set
H 87 in W 119 in D 18 in
Grand Mastercraft Designed Three Part Brass & Glass Vitrines or Curio Cabinets
By Mastercraft
Located in Dallas, TX
Architecturally-inspired this breathtaking three part brass Curved China cabinet set by Mastercraft, inviting drama into any space. Dedicated to c...
Brass
Tall Mid Century Modern Brass and Glass Mastercraft Vitrine Cabinet
By Mastercraft
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous brass and glass tall showcase with 4 thick glass shelves etched for showing plates. Shelves are adjustable. Two glass doors each hung on 4 hinge...
Brass
Pair of Mastercraft Brass Display Cabinets
By Mastercraft
Located in Dallas, TX
Offered is a pair of Mastercraft vitrines with highly polished lacquered brass along with two main compartments: two adjustable glass shelves in the top section and one in the lower ...
Brass
Vintage Italian Beech Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in Italy. This piece features 10 drawers in light beech with glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used in a shop ...
Beech
Vintage Brass Glass and Marble Showcase Vitrine
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional showcase, vitrine, display cabinet in very good, clean, ready to use condition. The case is constructed of a travertine marble base, which supports a brass framed glass c...
Marble, Brass
Mastercraft Brass Vitrine / Display Cabinet
By Mastercraft
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Discover the allure of refined vintage design with this exceptional Mastercraft brass vitrine display cabinet. Meticulously ...
Brass
$4,500
H 80.25 in W 36 in D 20 in
Vintage Chrome and Brass Vitrine / Display Cabinet, Mastercraft Style
By Mastercraft
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a stunning vintage vitrine/display cabinet that embodies the elegance and craftsmanship reminiscent of Mastercraft pieces, expertly manufactured in the United States duri...
Brass, Chrome
Vintage Brass Vitrine / Display Cabinet by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elevate your interior with this stunning vintage brass vitrine, masterfully designed by Mastercraft in the 1980s. This exquisite display cabinet features two gracefully curved glass ...
Brass
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 85 in W 32 in D 16 in
Stunning Mastercraft Brass Vitrine Mid-Century Regency Modern
By Mastercraft
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic Mastercraft brass vitrine. This magnificent vitrine has four heavy doors that open to reveal thick glass shelves with a plate ridge for displayin...
Brass
Mastercraft Brass Vitrine
By Mastercraft
Located in Hanover, MA
Mastercraft model 326 vintage 1970s Palladian style brass, glass and antiqued smoked mirror vitrine display curio cabinet, designed circa 1970 by ...
Brass
Mastercraft Vitrine Brass & Ebonized
By Mastercraft, William Doezema
Located in Hanover, MA
Mastercraft model 21-420 china cabinet vitrine. Clad in antiqued brass with black lacquer trim. Backwall is smoked antiqued mirror. Three tempered clear glass shelves with plate gro...
Brass
$1,163Sale Price|41% Off
H 39.38 in W 49.61 in D 17.33 in
Vintage French Pine Apothecary Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage drawer cabinet originates from France. It is made from pine and features 8 large drawers. It is restored and the drawers open and shut smoo...
Pine
Apothecary Style Cabinet
By Mastercraft
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning cabinet with lots of drawers.
Brass