Modern Cabinets
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
KGBL Saxton Cabinet
By KGBL
Located in New York, NY
The Saxton Cabinet is designed to frame the doors and drawers with a fine, graphic line of wood. This storage unit can be freestanding or wall mounted.
W 72” x D 18” x H 30” (183cm ...
Category
2010s Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Two Drawer Oak Locking Filing Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Attractive and useful are two words to describe this nice oak 2-drawer file cabinet. It has a beautiful oak finish with solid wood trims. The entire cabinet measures 16" x 17" x 28" ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1970s Asian Modern Expresso Lacquered Cabinet Or Bar In The Manner Of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s Asian modern cabinet or bar with James Mont styling. The body is a lacquered expresso and melon. The finish is vintage. It has lar...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Kate Noakes 'Poppy'' Cocktail Cabinet in blue
By Kate Noakes
Located in Newmarket, GB
A mid century Cocktail cabinet with a cantilevered top that opens to reveal a mirrored interior. This has been reconditioned and reimagined by designer and maker Kate Noakes using a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Plateau Sideboard
By Ofena, Daniel Mancini
Located in Guelph, CA
Plateau cabinet is a solid wood sideboard made with brass pulls, under-mount soft close drawer slides, and soft close door hinges. The piece features figured traditional frame and pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
Kate Noakes 'Poppy'' Cocktail Cabinet in red
By Kate Noakes
Located in Newmarket, GB
A mid century Cocktail cabinet with a cantilevered top that opens to reveal a mirrored interior. This has been reconditioned and reimagined by designer and maker Kate Noakes using a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
3 Doors Contemporary Sideboard or Buffet in Black Oak by Larissa Batista
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Just as punk fashion made the 1970's cool yet never really mainstream, this all black riveted high-end cabinet designed by Larissa Batista is a blastoff f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
D'Antibes Wooden Storage Cabinet, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Designed in 1981 by George Sowden, The "D'Antibes" is a piece of storage furniture with long legs. Cabinet in lacquered wood silkscreened on the two sid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Modern Selenite Bar Cabinet
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Selenite Bar Cabinet Ercole Home is crafted from Walnut with a Natural Finish, with a Natural steel base and Selenite handles. Custom sizes and finishes are available.
M...
Category
2010s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Modern Martin Sideboard in Black, White Veneer and White Oak by Larissa Batista
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Perfectly signing its name, the textures and diamond shaped arrangement of wood tiles engraves each cabinet with a tribal-like aesthetic — inspiration that could only have been had b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Ledge Floating Console in Bone White by Simon Johns
By Simon Johns
Located in East-Bolton, Quebec
Ledge is a floating console, mounted to the wall, in solid ash with a clear glass top. It stems from material exploration inspired by the cliffs around Johns’ studio, making solid as...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Ash
Standard Aquinas Sliding Door Cabinet In India Ink
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Aquinas cabinet in this taller configuration features sliding doors with plenty of space for keeping books, china, and many other items you may need to store away. Crafted from ...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Aldo Tura Brown Parchment Brass Details Two Doors Lit from Within Dry Bar 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in IT
Aldo Tura dry bar. Brown parchment, brass hardware, two drawers, two doors lit from within from 1950s period. Internally this dry bar is arranged with glass shelves and there are lig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Modern 51" LP Storage Media Console Entertainment Cabinet
Located in Nyack, NY
The Aero 51" LP media console provides a place for your turntable, audio components, and up to 120 of your favorite albums. Our Aero cabinets feature ...
Category
2010s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Walnut
21st Century Cabinet Sculpture Contemporary Italian Design Wood & Plexiglass
Located in Budoia, IT
The Italian project Q.bo sculture does not intend to recreate the object in a different form but to elevate it to a real sculpture while mantaining the functional part it was create ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
alvar & aino aalto 30's glass cabinet 408(506/42) finmar tag
Located in 東御市, JP
alvar & aino aalto design glass cabinet.
this is most earliest products of aalto furniture.
alvar & aino try to sell their furniture in UK as finmar.
So this is original condition.
...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Modern Customizable Outdoor Kitchen in Stainless Steel
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Moon Kitchen
Moon Kitchen is where the moonlight, nature, and culinary excellence unite to create an outdoor kitchen experience that is truly out of this world. The kitchen is desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
CraftAssociates Cabinet, Peabody Three Door Cane Front Cabinet, Cane
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Cabinet, Peabody Three Door Cane Front Cabinet, Cane
This Lawrence Peabody modern three door cane front cabinet for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly hand craft...
Category
2010s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Cane, Wood, Oak
Functional Contemporary Cabinet Sculpture by the Italian Artist Paolo Lumini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning contemporary sculpture but also a functional cabinet by Paolo Lumini an Italian contemporary artist from Tuscany.
Made in carved wood and bamboo.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Egg shell lacquer column, lacquered wood, circa 2000, France.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Egg shell lacquer column,
black lacquer lacquer interior,
Decoration of grooves and garlands of leaves according to a surface door,
drawer in the bottom of the bottom,
Circa 2000, Fr...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
21st Century Cabinet Sculpture Contemporary Italian Design Wood & Plexiglass
Located in Budoia, IT
The Italian project Q.bo sculture does not intend to recreate the object in a different form but to elevate it to a real sculpture while mantaining the functional part it was create ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Modern Oak Parquet, Brass, Wrought Steel & Lacquer Cabinet by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern cabinet can be used as a drinks cabinet, armoire or TV cabinet. It is constructed in solid Oak hand laid in an intricate herringbone pattern. The center of the herringbon...
Category
2010s South African Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Two Drawer Oak Locking Filing Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Attractive and useful are two words to describe this nice oak 2-drawer file cabinet. It has a beautiful oak finish with solid wood trims. The entire cabinet measures 16" x 17" x 28" ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
"Curiosity" cabinet by Erwan Boulloud
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"Curiosity" cabinet with 2 doors, in brass with authentic butterflies under glass covers.
Stainless steel feet and wooden interior
Numbered and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
18th Century Italian Painted Pedestal Cabinets, Pair
Located in New York, NY
An incredible find from the South of France, this pair of 18th-century pedestal cabinets is the epitome of Italian style. With discrete doors and pullout trays, octagonal bases and a...
Category
18th Century French Antique Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Tulsa, OK
Beautiful, well constructed rosewood cabinet. Brass hinges and great flaming rosewood grain make this a special piece. Top has been painted with a brown oil based paint to cover so...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
American Designer, Cabinet, Oak, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and metal cabinet designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Wall Cabinet with Original Malachite Stone, Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Wall cabinet with original Malachite stone, Pierre De Valck
Polished Bronze -unique and signed
Measures: ø 56 x D 15 cm
Materials: Stone, Bronze
Medium sized wall-mounted cabinet wi...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Douro Cabinet
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Douro Cabinet
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Handmade by skilled artisans in solid oak. The cabinet features double doors with handles and legs decorated with a hand carved textur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
KGBL Garmar Cabinet
By KGBL
Located in New York, NY
The Garmar is constructed of solid, quartered and rift cut wood. Rings of English Sycamore and Ebony pulls are incised into both the front and back of the piece. Custom milled Silico...
Category
2010s Modern Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
1950 George Nelson Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Two Door Cabinet in Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a two-door cabinet designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller circa 1950. This is a gorgeous original example, which appears remarkably intact. As not...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Lego Bench with a Storage Slot, White
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Lego Bench looks exactly like its name, with several blocky feet that give it an anthropomorphic feel. It’s not only eye-catching, but practical as you ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Ash Vespers Side Cabinet, Two Door Cabinet with Adjustable Shelf by Arid
By Arid
Located in Albuquerque, NM
The stately Vespers Side Cabinet is built of solid ash hardwood with a black walnut stand. Its two doors are made with curved frame and raised panel construction adding playfulness t...
Category
2010s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood, Ash, Walnut
KGBL Johansson Small Niche Cabinet
By KGBL
Located in New York, NY
The Johansson has a skin of 3/8" lacquered aluminum encasing a cabinet constructed of highly polished wood veneer exteriors and solid wood interiors. Doors have solid metal pulls. Li...
Category
2010s Modern Cabinets
Materials
Copper
Fully Plated in Acid-Etched Brass 4D Cabinet by Brutalist Be
Located in Geneve, CH
Fully Plated in Acid-Etched Brass 4D Cabinet by Brutalist Be
One Of A Kind.
Dimensions: D 55 x W 200 x H 70 cm.
Materials: Brass.
This exclusive sideboard is hand-made of brass, car...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mandala Sideboard White Gold Storage Cabinet with Brass Inlay by Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
Beautiful brass arches and inlay patterns adorn the Mandala Sideboard Basra. Italian design is crafted with Indian motifs for a unique cabinet
Each piece from this collection is tho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Eduard Locota Contemporary Frieze Cabinet with 3 drawers
Located in Timisoara, RO
Lissomnia Cabinet is a stunning embodiment of craftsmanship and artistry. With its exceptional blend between art and craft, this timeless creation can effortlessly grace any room.
E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Dutch Liquid Cabinet
Located in DE MEERN, UT
A uniquely, floating sideboard with a hidden glass cabinet.
Nature is the starting point when making this piece of furniture. The natural shape of
untouched oak planks, where the si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
KGBL Ingemar Cabinet
By KGBL
Located in New York, NY
The quarter inch thick, metal strap which frames the Ingemar Cabinet, transforms into legs at the base while seamlessly marrying to the wood cabinet behind it. The back face of the u...
Category
2010s Modern Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Leather Edge Pulls
Located in New York, NY
Leather recessed pulls in a "saddle" high-grade leather with black edge and black oak core form. Designed to sit flush on top edge of drawer face or cabinet door. Made in Australia. ...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Animal Skin, Leather
George Nelson Herman Miller Thin Edge Rosewood Credenza Cabinet Sideboard Bar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Up for sale is a rare vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller rosewood thin edge cabinet. The cabinet appears to have been originally designed to house bottlesand act as a sideboard....
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Walnut Bar Cabinet with Cast Brass Handles
Located in New York, NY
This bar Cabinet is a contemplation on the polarities in Nature. The wood marquetry is the framing device for two large doors, with an interior designed and made to hold glasses and ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian modern Sideboard Sheraton by Stoppino and Acerbis for Acerbis, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Sideboard Sheraton by Giotto Stoppino and Lodovico Acerbis for Acerbis, 1980s
Sideboard mod. Sheraton in light gray and black lacquered wood. The rectangular top has a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
1960 George Nelson 8000 Series EOG Credenza for Herman Miller with Walnut Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous 8000 series Executive Office Group sliding-door cabinet / credenza, designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller. This example dates to circa...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
An American 1960s Tri-front Walnut 2-Door Cabinet by John Van Koert for Drexel
Located in San Francisco, CA
the 3-sided top above a paneled conforming body centering double-doors fitted with a solid brass latch; John Van Koert was a prominent New York designer who helped promote the fascin...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Bespoke Asymmetrical Bookcase of solid walnut.
Located in London, GB
Low curved bookcase in English walnut with panelled back, can be used centrally in a room or placed against a wall.
Each end of the bookcase is made fr...
Category
2010s English Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Walnut Natur Bloom Icon Freestanding Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Natur Bloom Icon Freestanding Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli
Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov Šrajer
Dimensions: W 90 x D 90 x H 200 cm
Materials: Walnut Nat...
Category
2010s Croatian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Oak Natur Offset Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak Natur Offset Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli
Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov Šrajer
Dimensions: W 90 x D 42 x H 210 cm
Materials: Oak Natur, Black Metal.
Off...
Category
2010s Croatian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Italian modern Sideboard Parioli by Wick and Acerbis for Acerbis, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Sideboard Parioli by Giotto Stoppino and Marco Acerbis for Acerbis, 1980s
Sideboard mod. Parioli composed of 4 modules with solid wood structure with matt black finis...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Walnut Natur Offset Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Natur Offset Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli
Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov Šrajer
Dimensions: W 90 x D 42 x H 210 cm
Materials: Walnut Natur, Black Metal. ...
Category
2010s Croatian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
"Montaigne" cabinet by NICOLET x Galerie Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"Montaigne" cabinet with 2 doors, entirely made of lacquered wood. 1 central compartment.
Limited creation from the collaboration between Galerie Glustin X Nicolet
France, 2023
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Walnut Natur Frame Bar Cabinet M by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Natur Frame Bar Cabinet M by Milla & Milli
Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov Šrajer
Dimensions: W 81 x D 43 x H 191 cm
Materials: Walnut Natur, Black Metal.
Frame Bar Cabinet:
Having a glass of fine drink…is one of the simple joys of life. The Frame bar...
Category
2010s Croatian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Oak Natur Frame Bar Cabinet M by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak Natur Frame Bar Cabinet M by Milla & Milli
Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov Šrajer
Dimensions: W 81 x D 43 x H 191 cm
Materials: Oak Natur, Black Metal.
Frame Bar Cabinet:
Having a glass of fine drink…is one of the simple joys of life. The Frame bar...
Category
2010s Croatian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Walnut Dark Waves Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Dark Waves Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli
Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov Šrajer
Dimensions: W 90 x D 42 x H 200 cm
Materials: Walnut Dark, Black Metal.
...
Category
2010s Croatian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Ash Dark Waves Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Ash Dark Waves Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli
Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov Šrajer
Dimensions: W 90 x D 42 x H 200 cm
Materials: Ash Dark, Black Metal.
Bloom ...
Category
2010s Croatian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Ash
Ash Noir Waves Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Ash Noir Waves Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli
Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov Šrajer
Dimensions: W 90 x D 42 x H 200 cm
Materials: Ash Noir, Black Metal.
Bloom ...
Category
2010s Croatian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Ash
American Designer, Dresser, Oak, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak dresser designed and produced in the US, 1940s.
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Oak
1970s Herman Miller for Biltrite of Canada Rosewood Credenza w Black Leather Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a rosewood credenza produced for Herman Miller by Biltrite of Canada. Biltrite was seemingly an authorized manufacturer in canada for Herman Miller designs. The piece dates t...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Modern cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
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