Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage 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 legendary 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.
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
1960s Solid Wheeled Walnut Flip Top Server Bar Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Solid walnut wood. High quality construction. Solid brass hardware. Removable Granite top inlay. On wheels for easy handling.
Buffet measures 42W X 20D X 31H( flipped top). 68W x 20...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Other
Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut & Maple Wardrobe/Armoire On Stand by Dal Vera
By Dal Vera
Located in Sittingbourne, GB
Sophisticated Simplicity: Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut & Maple Wardrobe / Armoire On Stand by Dal Vera
Elevate your space with the timeless elegance of the Mid-Century Modern I...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Vittorio Dassi Style Nightstands Bedside Burl Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century pair nightstands 1950s Vittorio Dassi manner in folder and burl walnut, legs in dark beech, walnut burl flame veneer on the doors and sides; interior in mahogany folder....
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Burl
Tall Walnut Cabinet by Jens Risom, 1960s - Mid Century
By Jens Risom
Located in Round Rock, TX
Beautiful and uncommon walnut cabinet designed by Jens Risom, 1960s.
This particular design can be used in a number of different usages. Perhaps originally deigned to be a linen ca...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Parchment covered two door cabinet C 1940 in the manner of Samuel Marx.
By Samuel Marx
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Parchment covered two door cabinet C 1940 in the manner of Samuel Marx. The case covered in parchment with a patchwork design opening to three shelves.
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
Burl and Brass Modernist Dry Bar / Cabinet attributed to Milo Baughman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Burl Wood and brass accents Dry Bar ,cabinet attributed to Milo Baughman. Black lacquer interior with glass shelf and lamp as well as pull-out cutting/ serving shelf.Interi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Alma Mid Century Walnut and Leather Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Alma Mid Century Walnut and Leather Executive Desk
This desk measures: 77.75 wide x 38 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 25.25 inches
All pieces of furniture can be had in ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Walnut
Hale Walnut Barrister Style Stacked Bookcase Display Cabinet Mid Century Modern
By Hale
Located in Dayton, OH
Hale Manufacturing Company Barrister Style Bookcase / Display Cabinet, circa 1970s. Made from gunstock walnut with brass tapered legs. The top two shelves have sliding glass with bra...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Radiant teak wood grain and an understated design make this vintage credenza an elegant addition to any interior. Sliding doors reveal spacious shelving for organization. Please conf...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
Mid 20th century Swedish birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality swedish chest of drawers circa 1950.
3 drawers of equal proportion fitted with shaped steel handles and key plates. Rich golden colour.
Standing on bracket feet.
Idea...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Birch
Mid-Century Modern American Walnut Tall Skinny Lingerie Chest Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern American walnut skinny tall and narrow unusual shape dresser high chest.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
French Coffer Bench 19th Century
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Discover the elegance and utility of our 19th Century French Coffer Bench. Spanning an impressive 91 inches in length, 16 inches in depth, and 18 inches in height, this exquisite pi...
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19th Century French Antique Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Calacatta Marble and Rosewood Florence Knoll Credenza
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
A vintage and timeless rosewood credenza with original white Calacatta marble top on chrome legs with chromed pulls and finished back. A very versatile piece, perfect for any home or...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Chrome Credenza by Alexis Yermakov for Stow Davis
Located in Lafayette, IN
This wonderful Mid-Century Modern credenza by Stow Davis has everything going for it. With its beautifully clean lines by Alexis Yermakov and chrome accents, this credenza is the epi...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Chrome
Sideboard Italian Work Mid-Century Modern
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Lucca, IT
Sideboard Italian work Mid-Century Modern. The sideboard is divided into four parts, three sliding doors, and a part with drawers.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Lane Rhythm Mid Century Tallboy Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a beautiful example of Mid-Century craftsmanship by Lane furniture. This dresser is part of the Rhythm collection by Lane, built in the 1960’s, to have a style that was timel...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Art Deco Cabinet Sideboard
By Maxime Old
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Mid Century Oak Credenza Sideboard in the style of Maxime Old. Quality made small Credenza of cerused Oak with squared dimensional door medallions and solid brass pulls. R...
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1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Rosewood Thin Edge Bookshelf by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful rare and hard-to-find Rosewood Thin Edge bookcase by George Nelson for Herman Miller. The Thin Edge bookcase would look great in any Mid-Century Modern or Contemporary ho...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood
Mid-Century Shadowbox Book-Matched Carpathian Elm Sideboard by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
This highly unique and materially exquisite Mid-Century Modernist Shadowbox Sideboard in Book-Matched and Burled Carpathian Elm with Macassar Inlays and Antiqued Brass Drawers signed...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Elm
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Corner Cabinet by Greaves and Thomas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home decor with this Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Danish Style Cabinet by Greaves and Thomas. Crafted in the 1960s, this beautiful piece s...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
Gio Ponti Italian Post-War Rosewood & Mahogany Cabinet
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Italian Post-War Design (1950s) rosewood and mahogany wall unit bar with 3 lower commodes and upper cabinet decorative tiles on white lacquered door...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood, Mahogany, Mirror, Lacquer
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Armoire Wardrobe by Meredew
By Meredew
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage teak armoire wardrobe by Meredew is a stunning example of mid century modern design. Crafted with high quality teak wood, this piece ...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Sideboard with Marble Top
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International, sideboard, lacquered oak, metal, Carrara marble, United States, 1960s.
Credenza with chromed base designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International. This exceptional and minimalistic designed credenza has elegant details, such as the chromed base and handles. The wood is lacquered into a deep black color, which nicely combines with the light white marble top with fine grey veins. The silver metal base and handles bring some freshness to the quite dark cabinet...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Carrara Marble, Metal
1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This highly versatile and functional “Royal System” was originally designed by Poul Cadovius in 1948. This three-bay teak shelving system offers a wide variety of storage and display...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Campaign Style Drexel Accolade II Cabinets
By Drexel
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of armoires, wardrobes or closets are in the traditional "Campaign" style, with recessed hardware and no overhanging crown or top to be portable ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Elegant Italian Vintage Wardrobe Attr. to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Enter the enchanting world of Italian craftsmanship of the 1950s, where every piece of furniture was a work of art and elegance was paramount. This exquisite wardrobe , attributed to...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani (Attr.) Mid Century Bay bar, wood and glass bar cabinet, Italy
Located in Argelato, BO
Osvaldo Borsani (Attr.) Mid Century Italian Wood and Glass Bar Cabinet, 1940s
A truly rare bar cabinet, with diamond-cut wooden bosses and mirrored glass, internally with brass deta...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret: X Leg Chandigarh Desk, France/ India c. 1960
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967)
A rare and spectacular four-drawer bureau in teak by Pierre Jeanneret for the civic buildings in Chandigarh, India, designed by Le Corbusier. A stunning...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Milo Baughman Style Lane Mid Century Burlwood Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman Style Lane Mid Century Burlwood Credenza
This credenza measures: 63.75 wide x 17 deep x 24.25 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Burl
Pair of Bedside Tables Nightstands Oak, Esko Pajamies for Asko Finland 1960s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Mid-Century Modern pair of nightstands by Finnish designer Esko Pajamies for Asko Finland. Made circa 1960s to 1970s.
The nightstands are not identical but very similar.
They are p...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Drexel Declaration Ten Drawer Low Dresser by Kipp Stewart
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern walnut triple dresser from the desirable declaration line designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel in the 1950s. On the right are fou...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
A Set of 4 Cabinets by Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen in Teak Danish Mid Century
By Mogens Koch
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great set of four (4) cabinets or book cases by Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen in teak. Each case is signed and numbered 29618. Each case has a base. So one configuration is horizo...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
Compact Walnut Armoire by R-Way
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W29 D18.5 H67.5
Fully restored and rarely seen armoire by R-Way. Item show in excellent condition. Armoire is fully functional and offers both open and closed storage. Item has orig...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Nine wooden wall shelves
Located in Brussels , BE
Nine wooden wall shelves to decor your interior
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid Century Packard Bell Stereo Console/Record Player Console
By Packard Bell
Located in San Marcos, CA
For sale is an amazing stereo console/record player console by Packard Bell in walnut. Cabinet has a really cool atomic look to it, look at that walnut base! Turntable has been serv...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
United Furniture Mid-Century Modern Low Dresser
Located in Fulton, CA
A walnut six drawer low dresser by United Furniture Company, circa. 1950. Fine craftsmanship with solid oak interior woods and dovetail construction. Dust panels between drawers and center drawer glide...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Florence Knoll 'Model 116' Iron Leg and Grass Cloth Credenza for Knoll, 1950s
Located in Coronado, CA
A maple, grasscloth and leather 'Model 116' cabinet designed by Florence Knoll in 1948 for Knoll Associates. The credenza features a pair of sliding doors with grasscloth fronts and ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Vintage Four Drawer Dresser on Casters With Carved Wood Detailing.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Dresser Features four dovetailed drawers and original drop pull hardware. Finished back. Curved wood detailing on the front and top of dresser. Vintage Condition Consistent with...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Italian Modern Rattan and Bamboo Bookcase with Doors, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful French Riviera bookcase with doors made in rattan, bamboo and woven wicker. This fantastic piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood
Danish Bookcase by Peter Lovig Nielsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern credenza topper with sliding doors for book storage use. Designed by Peter Lovig Nielsen.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Teak
John Keal for Brown Saltman Highboy Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Keal for Brown Saltman Mid-Century Modern mahogany highboy dresser with four drawers and maker's mark.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Rosewood Mid Century Modern Desk with Bookcase Front
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Mid Century Modern free floating desk in rosewood, probably Danish in origin, with a center stationary drawer flanked by a locking storage compartment with removeable half sh...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Lane Stacatto Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane Stacatto Mid Century Walnut Lowboy Dresser
This lowboy measures: 78 wide x 18.75 deep x 30 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Florence Knoll Carrara Marble Credenza for Knoll
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This beautiful credenza designed by Florence Knoll is not only stylish and functional, but it also comes engraved with the designer's name, making it a true collector's item. The war...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Steel, Chrome
Mid Century George Nakashima Style Wall Mounted floating sliding door Credenza
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid Century George Nakashima Style Wall Mounted floating credenza or shelf with 2 grass cloth front sliding doors. Beautiful black walnut wood with 2 interior sections. Great edition...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Teak G Plan Fresco Vinyl Storage Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Beautiful G Plan Fresco mid century modern vinyl/record/storage cabinet.
Beautiful teak finish, with stylish tapered legs.
Features one adjustable/removable shelf inside a spacious...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Paul McCobb Planner Group 20-Drawer Dresser or Credenza, 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 20-drawer long dresser or credenza
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA, 1950s
Solid birch, with original brass ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Dutch design cabinet ‘Stokkenkast’ wall unit Willem Lutjens
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage stick cabinet. A design by Willem Lutjens for Den Boer Gouda, the Netherlands, 1960s. One cabinet with lock. The Beechwood shelves are pure ,so no lacker or wax .
Beechwood cabinet...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Beech
Vintage Mid Century Zenith Stereo Console/Record Player
By Zenith
Located in San Marcos, CA
Mid Century Modern Stereo Console By Zenith - Record Changer - AM/FM- Tube Amplifier. This is a great design; stunning visuals and lines plus solid mid ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Jean Royere Wardrobe, circa 1950, France
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Walnut veneer storage cabinet with quadrangular opening and four doors decorated with gilded brass frame. Circa 1950, France.
CONDITION: Very good condition. Wear consi...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Triangular Bamboo and Rattan Italian Corner Bookcase, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century bamboo and Rattan triangular corner bookshelf. Franco Albini inspired the design of this piece, produced in Italy during the 1970s.
This piece is fantastic thank...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cane, Wicker, Bamboo, Wood, Rattan
Franco Albini Rosewood Mid-Century Modern “LB7” Modular Bookcase for Poggi, 1957
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Vicenza, IT
LB7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi in 1957.
Modular bookstore composed by upholds, containers with flying and doors, shelve. The industrial standard for every product component allows permanent and different solutions, from the bearing structures to the elements. The structure does not need anchorages to the wall and can be placed in the middle of the space.
This set is composed of 3 modules, ten shelves, and three containers.
It is made of Rosewood, iron, and brass.
Excellent vintage condition.
Franco Albini was born in Robbiate in 1905, and after his childhood and part of his youth, he moved to Milan.
He graduated at Politecnico of Milan, Faculty of Architecture, in 1929, and He collaborated for three years in Giò Ponti and Emilio Lancia’s office. He probably had his international contacts here, at The International Exposition of 1929 in Barcelona and Paris, where he visited le Corbusier’s office, as Franca Helg used to tell.
Throughout these first three years, his works were undoubtedly related to XIXth Century. His meeting with Edoardo Persico marks an evident turnover towards rationalism and writers for “Casabella” magazine. Persico’s thoughtful and ironical comments on some of Albini’s drawings for office furniture caused him deep upsetting. “I spent days of real anxiety – tells Albini – I had to answer all questions. I had a long fever”.
The new phase that the meeting provoked begins with opening his own first office at Via Panizza with Renato Camus and Giancarlo Palanti. The group of Architects starts taking care of social housing, participating in the competition for the Baracca neighborhood in 1932, and then realizing the Ifacp neighborhood: Fabio Filzi (1936/38), Gabriele D’Annunzio, and Ettore Ponti (1939).
During those years, He also worked for his first private villa (Pestarini).
It is mainly in the context of exhibitions that the Italian architect experiments the compromise between rigor and poetic fantasy that Pagano was talking about; He conceived all the elements that would become recurrent in all types of his work – Architecture, Interiors, Design. The 1933 opening of the new Triennale of Milano, in Palazzo dell’Arte, becomes an occasion to express the highly innovative character of rationalist thinking. In this place, to experiment with new materials and solutions, but most of all a “method”.
Young rationalist architects cultivated the art of exhibiting as a communication lab, an open field to space solutions.
Albini, with Giancarlo Palanti, sets the steel structure house (with R. Camus, G. Mazzoleni, G. Minoletti and coordination by G. Pagano) designing also its furniture. For the next Triennale in 1936, marked by Persico’s early death, Franco Albini, together with a group of young architects around Pagano, takes care of the exhibition of Dwelling, where he presented 3 types of lodgings.
In the same year, Albini and Romano design the exhibition for Ancient Italian jewelry: vertical uprights, simple linear poles design space. This element is recurring in other works, like the Scipione exhibition (1941), Vanzetti stand (1942), and Olivetti shop in Paris (1956). The architectural space is readable through a grid, introducing a third dimension, the vertical one, with a sense of lightness and transparency.
Upright is also used in design objects, such as the Veliero bookcase...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Wooden Buffet With Burl Wood Inlay.
Located in Seattle, WA
This beautiful Burl Accented piece has wood inlay features throughout. Wood has aged beautifully. Possibly Pre 1950s as wood seems to be hand-paned. The cabinetry backing is velvet l...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Burl
Mid-Century Teakwood Sideboard or Dresser by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stunning teakwood Sideboard and/or Vanity Dresser manufactured by La Permanente Mobili Cantù in the 1950s.
Its aesthetic uniqueness is given by the original soft sculptural shape de...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Sideboard in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International, sideboard, teak, steel, walnut, United States, 1961
This minimalistic sideboard was made with the aim of creating office furniture that woul...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
American of Martinsville Bedroom Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Six piece full bedroom set by American of Martinsville. All in walnut grain with bright brass trim. Finish your bedroom in one purchase!
headboard: 60.25"w, 36.25"h
nightstands: ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Mahogany Sideboard / Bar by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mahogany Sideboard / Bar by Osvaldo Borsani
Cabinet features two large doors concealing six shelves, one drop-front dry bar with one glass shelf and bin, two drawers, and two lower ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
By Dieter Rams
Located in Neuss, NW
Modular 606 shelving system by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ from the 1960s. High-quality construction consisting of four aluminium E Tracks, four shelves and one container with sliding door...
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1660s German Antique Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-century Modern case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage case pieces and storage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern case pieces and storage cabinets made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original case pieces and storage cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Lane Furniture, Mastercraft, Milo Baughman, and Drexel. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for case pieces and storage cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $95,000 while the average work can sell for $3,858.
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