Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Record Cabinet Removable Shelf Steel Framed
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Record Cabinet Removable Shelf Steel Framed George Nelson in Style of.
Dimensions. 30 W 18 D ; 30 H.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Saqris Bar Cabinet, Patagonia Stone, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Saqris Bar Cabinet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Saqris stone cabinet draws inspiration ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Steelcase Broadside Lateral File Cabinet on Chrome Base (2 avail)
By Steelcase
Located in Hanover, MA
First edition 'Broadside" lateral file cabinet by Steelcase, 1966.
Two available. Priced individually.
Each yellow filing cabinet has four pull-out divided file drawers in tonal col...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
After Gerrit Rietveld "Elling" storage cabinet
Located in Skokie, IL
After Gerrit Rietveld "Elling" storage cabinet circa 1960s
In 1919 Gerrit Rietveld designed the first Elling cabinet. The original example, executed in...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Beech
André Sornay Cabinets or Wardrobes with Sliding Doors in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Andre Sornay for Sornay Meubles, cabinets or wardrobes, mahogany, lacquered wood, lacquered metal, France, 1960s
These tall cabinets, designed by André Sornay in the 1960s, are exem...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Teak Cabinet, Denmark, 1960s, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
1960s teak chest of drawers made in Denmark.
The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 72 cm / width 90 cm / 45 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Serena Cabinet by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova 1950s Italy
Located in London, London
Serena cabinet with drawers by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova
Walnut
A sculptural and subtly architectural cabinet designed by Giovanni Michelucci for Poltronova in the 1950s. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Broyhill Brasilia Petite Record Storage Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Discover the perfect blend of style and function with the Mid-Century Broyhill Brasilia Petite Record Storage Cabinet. A standout piece from the...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio Early and Rare Loop Cabinet in Copper
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, ‘Loop’ wall-mounted cabinet, welded copper with applied verdigris patina, steel, brass, painted wood, United States, circa 1968
Made around 1968, t...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Shiro Kuramata Revolving Cabinet for Cappellini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning "Revolving Cabinet" by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini, Italy.
The revolving cabinet looks like a mobile sculpture: light and innovative, it is the perfect emblem of the proj...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Rare Pair of Wave Front Cabinets / Nightstands by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of rare wave front cabinets / nightstands by James Mont.
The cabinets have been totally restored in a beautiful ebonized finish.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Studio BBPR for Olivetti ‘Spazio’ Sideboard in Green Coated Steel
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' sideboard, lacquered steel, faux leather, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s
In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Asymmetrical Brazilian Modern Cabinet Attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in Oakland, CA
Asymmetrical Brazilian Modern cabinet attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1963. The unique piece of Brazilian furniture is handcrafted of Caviuna wood and composed of differen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Thomasville Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Burl Wood Commode or Bar Cabinet
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie commode, server, or bar cabinet
By Thomasville
USA, Circa 1960s
Elm, with burl wood banding and door fronts, and original bras...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Art and Trade Shop Unit Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Custom and well-crafted modular sliding-door cabinet produced by Eric R.E. Schuster of the Art and Trade Shop of New York City in the early 1940s. Styl...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Broyhill Brasilia Model 6140-72/73 Room Divider Base & Deck Walnut Wall Unit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Broyhill Brasilia line is extensive, spanning multiple rooms across more than 30 models. Throughout our multi-decade experience in this industry, we have seen and handled nearly ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury French Modernist Cabinet Vaisselier, 1950s
Located in Paris, IDF
Warm light brown oak and rich copper form a beautiful color palette in this cabinet vaisselier from the 1950s. On the front and top of the cabinet, the oak displays a striped lightwood/dark wood pattern that feels fun and very much of the era, while the recessed portions of the oak appear to shift into burnt orange for a subtle injection of natural color. Opening the door at the front of the cabinet, a series of small drawers are revealed for hidden storage and organization; the left side of the cabinet is formed by transparent glass, ideal for stowing decorative items or glassware, as well as giving the piece a sense of being filled with light.
Though it was created by an unknown French craftsman, this piece is reminiscent of avant-garde designer Jean Royere’s work. Place it in your living room for a unique midcentury French modernist...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Copper
Italian Modern Walnut and Parchment Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Italian Modern Walnut and Parchment Cabinet with storage.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Secretary Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This secretary, designed and produced in Denmark around the 1960s, is a beautiful example of Danish furniture art from this era. Made of teak wood, the secretary exudes a warm and na...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
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 ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Black Red Lacquer Two Tone Cabinet Bachelor Chest Rolled Edge bracket Feet
By James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice black lacquer cabinet with two oriental motive decorated accordion style doors.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Silvio Cavatorta Italian modernist cabinet
Located in Diest, BE
Cabinet features sculpted truss style legs and a panel back which support various cabinets. Featuring a reeded drop down bar, 6 sculpted handle drawers, 3 storage cabinets with reces...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Hutch Cabinet by Drexel, Triune Collection, Mid Century, MCM, Mahogany
By Drexel
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Hutch Cabinet by Drexel, Triune Collection, Mid Century, MCM, Wood, Display, China, Storage, Buffet, Sideboard, Mahogany
Vintage from the 1960s
Measurements: 77 3/4" H x 56...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Mid Century Swedish Modern Tall Rosewood Cabinet
By Kaare Klint
Located in Detroit, MI
This exceptional vintage mid century Danish modern rosewood cabinet in the manner of Kaare Klint is circa 1960. This tall cabinetmaker style cabinet is elegantly proportioned with cl...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Sideboards by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova
Located in Milano, IT
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard - Italian Collectible Design - Dark Wood Cabinets
Set of three modular cabinets/sideboard, designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Italian furniture brand For...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Midcentury Italian Black Lacquer and Brass Wall Unit
Located in Troy, MI
Italian display unit in black lacquered wood with glass shelves and brass accents, circa 1970s. Generously sized lower cabinet has hinged doors with single internal shelf in each sec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1960s cabinet with sliding doors
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Sliding door cabinet made of mahogany veneer and smoked glass, profiles are brass-plated aluminum.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
George Nelson Herman Miller Miniature Chest # 5215
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual version of the George Nelson miniature/jewelry chest #5215. This one features the white formica on the bottom of the case not the top as is more typical. Teak wood constructi...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Fine Art Deco Sideboard by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Jules Leleu (1883-1961).
An important rosewood cabinet, decorated with a spray of inlay mother-of-pearl flowers and butterflies, legs with gilded bronze sabots. With the original ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Pier Luigi Colli Oak Buffet Mirror Sideboard, Midcentury, Italy, 1940s-1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pier luigi Colli oak sideboard, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s
Beautiful oak sideboard. The oak has lovely patina throughout the piece.
It is a large-scale sideboard with four doors and architectural details throughout.
Amazing oak grain visible throughout the piece. Smoked glass mirrors cover the front doors.
The piece is in original vintage condition.
Measures: 19 inches deep
93 inches wide
33 inches high
Hays Company/Pier Luigi Colli
The firm was founded in Turin in 1850, as a laboratory that embroidered for the upholstery of armchairs and sofas. The manufactory collaborated with the Martinotti and C.ia furniture manufacturer, Giuseppe and then Luigi Martinotti, who since 1831 produced luxury furniture in style and from the end of the century in the most up-to-date liberty style.
At the death of Federico Martinotti, the last male descendant of the family, in the twenties, the widow gave way to Teresa and Maria Colli and the two companies reunited, assuming the name "Colli da 1831" (with the date they referred To the foundation of the firm Martinotti). Then came Pier Luigi Colli (1895-1968), younger brother of the two holders who had attended the courses of the École des arts décoratifs.
Pier Luigi Colli, thanks to his close relationship with Paris, imported Lalique glasses and Jean Perzel decor lamps in Turin. The company took care of the real train setup, built by Fiat Ferroviaria and the technical office, led by Pier Luigi Colli, designed and produced the chairs of the Magna University of Turin and the furniture of the Turin seat of the Bank Italy and the Prefecture. In addition to the furniture, the company produced embroidery for coverings and curtains, carpets, lamps with Seguso glasses, door locks and door handles.
The company also carried out works designed by external architects: Gio Ponti (partition walls and windows in the Turin headquarters of Vembi), Giovanni Gariboldi (furnishings for the Richard Ginori showroom in Rome), Carlo Mollino (railing of the RAI auditorium and window frames Of the Royal Theater), Domenico Morelli (furniture of the Rai skyscraper); Gabetti and Isola (neoliberty furniture on the stock exchange) Aldo Morbelli (furniture of Fasano jewelery in Via Roma...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage Pastel Paint Display Cabinet by Sennelier Paris, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Authentic wooden display cabinet from Sennelier Paris, circa 1990, showcasing an assortment of colorful pastel paints. With a charming patina reflecting its age and gentle signs of u...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Restored Florence Knoll Walnut & Maple Cabinet Model No.541 New York, 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This iconic cabinet was designed in the 1960s by Florence Knoll and manufactured by Knoll International for sale in the heart of New York City on Park Avenue. Built of a finely grain...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Black Lacquer and Gold Leaf Bar Cabinet, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie stacking lighted wall unit or bar cabinet
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East C...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Pierre Chapo 'R08' Sideboard in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, sideboard, model 'R08', elm, France, circa 1964.
This R08 cabinet is one of the early editions designed by Pierre Chapo, known for his hallmark use of solid elmwood an...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Elm
George Nelson Herman Miller Basic Series Gentleman's Cabinet Dresser
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic George Nelson for Herman Miller, basic series cabinet with 5 drawers on one side and a gentleman's wardrobe on the other. This is an uncommon version in oak. Newly redone p...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Cabinet By Johannes Andersen For Bernhard Pedersen & Son From 1964s
Located in Lejre, DK
This cabinet, designed by Johannes Andersen and manufactured by Bernhard Pedersen & Søn in Denmark in 1964, is a stunning example of mid-century modern design. Crafted from exquisite...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Bert England for Johnson Furniture Hanging Wall Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bert England Hanging Wall Cabinet for Johnson Furniture Company of Grand Rapids Michigan. Simple and Elegant! Walnut body with vinyl covered doors and square bullets. Perfect for ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Cuban Mahognay Cabinet by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cuban Mahognay Cabinet by Kaare Klint
Dimensions: 47"w x 23"d x 61"h
Manufacture: Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers
Material: Cuban Mahogany
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Almelo, NL
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
This mid-century sideboard, crafted from patinated French oak, was designed by René Gabriel in the 1940s in France. It was part o...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Wim Rietveld 663 bookcase by Gispen Culemborg 1954
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
The stunning and original industrial designed 663 bookcase, designed by Wim Rietveld and manufactured by Gispen Culemborg in The Netherlands in 1954, is a prime example of mid-centur...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Erik Brouer Teak 2pc. Cabinet Chest for Brouer Mobelfabrik Denmark
By Erik Brouer
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A well crafted 2 piece teak wood cabinet chest with upper locking two door cabinet having four adjustable shelves for storage and fine brass hardware . The lower chest has two drawer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Credenza, Sideboard, Bar or Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
A stylish large Mid-Century Modern Danish teak sideboard, credenza, bar or cocktail cabinet featuring fine craftsmanship with plenty of storage room. The cabinet has two sections. The bottom section has a large two door cabinet with a record player attached to a shelf as well as two side door cabinets in a lattice design on each side.
The upper section features a drop down cocktail/ bar mirrored cabinet with white glass holders and installed light and a two door cabinet with multiple storing compartments and shelves also in a lattice pattern as well as two open shelves.
The very useful and stylish MCM teak cabinet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak, Mirror, Wood
Yngve Ekström, Cabinet, Pine, Rattan, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and rattan cabinet designed by Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rattan, Pine
Vintage Wooden Standing Sewing Cabinet.
Located in Seattle, WA
Wooden Sewing Cabinet with Handle and Two Hinge Doors Opening to the Storage Area. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 14 W ; 11 D ; 25 H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Made to Measure cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful Pastoe Made to Measure cabinet by Cees Braakman. Very nicely designed and completely demountable, can be arranged differently or expanded, in other words, truly a custom pi...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley Size M with 5 Drawers in Black for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
Mid Century bookcase cabinet Troeds Nils Jonsson Teak Sweden Domi Monté
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful teak Mid Century bookcase/ cabinet from Troeds for sale. The series/model is called Domi Monté, was designed by t...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
George Nakashima Walnut and Brass Monumental Cabinet for Widdicomb
Located in New York, NY
A very rare Monumental triple dresser, sideboard, or credenza By George Nakashima for Widdicomb Furniture, "Origins" Collection, USA, 1950s. Made with sculpted walnut, with original ...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1960's Mid-Century Modern Stanley China Display Cabinet Vitrine
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1960's Mid-century Modern china cabinet for sale. It's in great original condition, and a very high-quality designer piece. It's made of walnut, and has three smoked glass pa...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Ry Møbler Style Danish Teak Storage Cabinets with Interior Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century locking double door teak storage cabinets with shelves. Lovely wood grain with angled teak legs. In original condition with some visible wear and fading consistent with r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Heywood Wakefield Compact Bar or Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Wichita, KS
Wonderful smaller Heywood Wakefield cabinet - originally marked as a bookshelf but can be used as a bar or a sideboard in many ways. The fini...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Børge Mogensen Teak Cupboard With Bookcase Hutch
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Børge Mogensen
Manufacturer: Søborg
Era: 1950s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 39.5" wide x 18" deep x 70.5" tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
French Display Cabinet or Store Fitting Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
This was most likely an old turn of the century French store fitting or display cabinet. Our old plank restoration department thoroughly restored the ca...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Walnut Three Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (1950s) walnut three-drawer chest of drawers with rattan-wrapped dowel drawer pulls and four tapered brass legs with circular brass feet. (T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Oak with Ceramic Handles
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, highboard or cabinet, oak, ceramic, France, 1960s
This wardrobe is based on a well-designed structure where aesthetics and functionally go hand in hand. The d...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Pair of 1970’s Thomasville Brass and Mahogany Etegeres
By Thomasville
Located in Hartville, OH
Spectacular pair of Mahogany and Brass Etegeres from Thomasville. These original condition vintage beauties were made with cutouts for wires to travel between the shelves and out th...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Cordova, SC
This listing is for the top portion only of a two piece set. There is no base. The base is a very ordinary teak cabinet, in the shape of a cube. Out of the two pieces, this piece is ...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Italian Sideboard with Brass Base
Located in London, London
Sideboard
Circle detail
Ash
Brass base
Three doors
Made by a small workshop in Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley, Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern, Rosewood, Chinese Cabinet, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Edward Wormley, Dunbar, Mid-Century Modern, Rosewood, Chinese Cabinet, 1960s
A tall cabinet designed by Edward Wormley (American, 1907-1995) for Dunbar showcasing antique Chinese pr...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Charles Dudouyt Mid-Century Two Doors Cabinet
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Raw oak sculpted cabinet by Charles Dudouyt in a bleached finish.
France c. 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Italian Midcentury Bar with Bar Cabinet and Barstools
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Italian 1950s home bar with bar cabinet and stools. This stylish mid-century bar has a beautiful curve in the rosewood wood cabinets, which feature 3 bl...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
MCM 2-Piece China Hutch Cabinet Buffet by Heywood Wakefield Contessa Collection
Located in Topeka, KS
Mid-Century Modern 2-piece china hutch, cabinet, or buffet by Heywood Wakefield for the Contessa Collection. Comprised of 2-pieces a top hutch & a bottom buffet in a dark cherrywood, woven wicker basket weave or caned door fronts, brass toned pulls, & slim steel legs. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are nicks on the left side of the buffet edge toward the front. Stiffener has been added underneath buffet as the cabinet had sagged in the middle making doors uneven. Stiffener corrected that issue. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960’s.
In 1959, the Heywood Wakefield “Contessa” slogan was "Wood for warmth and grace ... steel for strength and rigidity." "Furniture of Slender Elegance." And does this China cabinet ever fit that description. The Contessa line features a darker cherrywood, gold or brass toned accents, and slim steel legs. This cabinet has 2 pieces. A bottom buffet that features brass toned pulls that open two sets of double doors. There are three drawers on the right side with a silverware tray in the top drawer. The left side is open storage. The top hutch features two rolling side doors with woven wicker basket weave, or caned, door fronts and three shelves in the center. The whole cabinet stands on slim steel legs and exudes mid-century modern magnificence! This awesome, versatile china cabinet or buffet will look amazing whether you place it in the dining room, living room, study, or the kitchen. It is adaptable enough to blend right in whether your design style leans to Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern, industrial, southwestern, or modern country.
In 1897, two prominent furniture companies, Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Company merged and created Heywood Brothers & Wakefield Company; the name would be shortened to Heywood-Wakefield in 1921. The new company rose to popularity in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s with its solid wood, Art Deco-inspired, mid-century modern furniture. In 1992, South Beach Furniture Company acquired the rights to the Heywood-Wakefield name. After realizing how in demand vintage Heywood Wakefield pieces were, production began on new pieces that remained true to the style, quality, and values of the original company. Today's Heywood-Wakefield is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the name and its famous pieces while incorporating new and contemporary technology which allows new generations to appreciate the classic looks from a classic company.
This is a fabulous piece by Heywood Wakefield’s Contessa...
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