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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Creator: Paul Evans
Paul Evans for Directional ‘Cityscape' PE280 Sideboard in Steel and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Directional, 'Cityscape PE280' sideboard, from the PE200 series, chrome-plated steel, brass, United States, circa 1975 This sideboard from the 'Cityscape' (PE 200) l...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Steel

Paul Evans Cityscape Free Standing Etagere Bookcase
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare signed iconic Paul Evans 'Cityscape' large freestanding bookcase etagere, circa 1970s. Chrome & brass clad design- even on the underside- with thick glass slide in shelves. Ex...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome, Brass

Rare Custom Order Paul Evans Leather & Steel Cabinet or Credenza Late 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made by Paul Evans and Paul Evans Studio, this piece was made in the late 1970s, years after the widespread fame of his other iconic lines and his work with Directional....
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Paul Evans for Directional 'Deep Relief' Sideboard in Welded Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Directional, 'PE-42' sideboard, welded steel, painted wood, cleft slate, United States, 1970s An exceptional design by Paul Evans undeniably breathes artistic excelle...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Slate, Steel

Paul Evans ‘Deep Relief’ Wall-Mounted Sideboard in Welded Steel and Slate
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Directional, 'PE-19' wall-mounted cabinet, welded bronze and steel, painted wood, mirrored glass, glass, United States, 1971 An exceptional design by Paul Evans unden...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze, Steel

Paul Evans Cityscape Burl and Chrome Cabinet Credenza
Located in Roanoke, VA
Gorgeous 1970s cityscape credenza by Paul Evans. The unusual shape and mix of burl and chrome make this piece a total showstopper. Credenza has four cabinets with shelving in each fo...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

Paul Evans Patchwork & Slate Console & Mirror Set, USA 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Matched Console & Mirror set by Paul Evans in patinated Copper, Brass, and steel riveted patchwork. Slate top on the console. The mirror is 31x31x5 Console 60x13x6.5
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Slate, Brass, Copper, Steel

Paul Evans Patchwork Copper Sideboard/Console Cabinet for Directional, C1970
Located in Bernville, PA
Stunning and rare copper clad wall mounted floating console/sideboard cabinet by Paul Evans for Directional, produced circa 1970. This incredible piece of design history is fabricat...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Copper, Pewter

Paul Evans Custom Cityscape Etageres with Lighting, Signed, c. 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
These were custom made for their original and only owner in the 1970s. The etageres feature recessed lighting which is not customarily found on Paul Evan's etageres. They are finishe...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

Set Paul Evans for Directional Chrome Brass Cityscape Shelf Brackets Console
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning set signed Paul Evans for Directional shelf brackets or console tables. The glass is not pictured but is included and is 12" w x 48" l and is brand new. This set is truly fa...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Chrome

Paul Evans Wavy Front Wall Mounted Cabinet, 1973
Located in Miami, FL
Rare wavy front wall-mounted cabinet deigned by Paul Evans Very rare sideboard sculpture, welded, polychromed and patinated steel, colored pigments, gold leaf, retaining original bright and colorful patina. Original slate stone top, 4 handcrafted steel doors that make undulating connections, concealing shelves and drawers on each side Welded signature under right door reads "Paul Evans 73”. A powerful and iconic example of Paul Evans's desired brutal cabinets...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Slate, Steel

Paul Evans Studio Welded Front Wall-Hung Credenza
Located in Chicago, IL
Paul Evans Studio Welded Front Wall-Hung Credenza, angular vertical welds with carefully chosen colors used to highlight these welds. The front doors of the credenza are not only fun...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Slate, Metal

Paul Evans Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Cabinet, USA 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Evans brutalist sculpted bronze cabinet Sculpted-bronze series cabinet, Exceptional abstract forms, solid volumes and powerful brutal shapes, Two bi-fold doors concealing stor...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Slate

Paul Evans, Mid-Century Modern, Disc Bar, Sculpted Bronze, Wall Mounted, 1974
Located in Stamford, CT
Paul Evans Disc Bar, Brutalist Sculpted Bronze, Signed and Dated 72" This iconic Disc Bar by Paul Evans for Directional having two large doors spanning...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Rare signed Paul Evans 'Cityscape' large etagere freestanding shelves, USA 1970s
Located in Hastings, GB
A rare signed iconic Paul Evans 'Cityscape' large freestanding etagere, USA 1970s. Chrome & brass clad patchwork design- even on the underside- w...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Chrome

Paul Evans, Brutalist, Mid-Century Modern Deep Relief Credenza, Sideboard, 1967
Located in Stamford, CT
Paul Evans Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Deep Relief Credenza / Sideboard, Signed Handcrafted Paul Evans (American, 1927-1993) 'Deep Relief' Credenza designed and produced in 1967; inscribed on the underside of the left hand door. A rare and important brutalist sculpted sideboard...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Slate, Steel

Paul Evans Burl and Chrome Cityscape Credenza, Directional, Signed, 1970s
Located in Culver City, CA
This credenza is absolutely stunning! Paul Evans Cityscape line is a furniture collection that was designed by American sculptor and furniture designer Paul Evans in the 1970s. The Cityscape line is characterized by its geometric forms, mixed materials, and bold, textured finishes. Paul Evans was renowned for his innovative use of metals and his mastery of the sculpting and welding techniques required to create these types of unique designs. He combined different materials like burl and chrome-- in this piece to create stunning pieces of furniture that were functional works of art. Paul Evans Cityscape line pieces are highly sought after by collectors and design enthusiasts alike, and are considered iconic examples of Mid-Century Modern furniture design. Paul Evans (1931-1987) was an American artist, sculptor, and furniture designer who is best known for his unique and highly sought-after modern and Brutalist furniture designs from the mid-20th century. Born in Pennsylvania, Evans began his career as a metalworker, first studying at the School for American Craftsmen in Rochester, New York and later at Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. He then went on to work for several different furniture manufacturers before eventually founding his own studio in the mid-1950s. Throughout his career, Evans was known for his innovative use of metals and his mastery of sculpting and welding techniques. He created furniture that was both functional and artistic, with a strong emphasis on texture and surface treatments. His signature designs often featured geometric forms, mixed materials, and bold finishes, and were highly influential in the development of Mid-Century Modern design. Evans' work has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. His furniture is highly sought after by collectors and design enthusiasts, and remains an important part of the Mid-Century Modern design movement. This credenza would look incredible in any Mid-Century Modern, modern or contemporary environment. We currently have this credenza paired with a Milo Baughman burl dining table. When this piece is in the room, it steals the show. We had this piece featured in our booth at Round Top with a Rafael Raffel...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

Paul Evans Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Wall Mounted Disc Bar
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Paul Evans Brutalist sculpted bronze wall-mounted disc bar cabinet, model PE-122. Bar features two doors concealing one drawer, one cabinet wi...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Rare "Patch Work" Copper Credenza by Paul Evans
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare "Patch Work" credenza by Paul Evans, the six patinated acid copper doors over a typical copper/peweter patchwork structural base, walnut cabinetry work, the top inset with three...
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1970s American Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Copper

"Deep Relief Credenza" by Paul Evans Signed and Dated, 1972
Located in Hamburg, PA
An incredible hand-crafted "Deep Relief Sculpted Credenza" by Paul Evans. Signed and Dated "Paul Evans 72". This amazing brutalist sideboard has a di...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Slate, Steel

Important Welded Steel Deep Relief Sculpted Credenza by Paul Evans
Located in Montreal, QC
Important welded steel 4 door "Deep Relief Sculpted Credenza" with hand-painted enamels on doors inset with two slate tops The interior red painted w...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Paul Evans Midcentury Chrome Cityscape Wall Shelf Bookshelf
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul Evans midcentury Chrome Cityscape Wall Shelf Bookshelf This bookshelf measures: 37.25 wide x 9.75 deep x 80 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

Paul Evans, Deep Relief Cabinet, 1970
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted Deep Relief cabinet designed and fabricated by America studio artist Paul Evans in 1970. Polychromed steel doors containing shades of gold, ...
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1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Slate, Steel

Top Pick! Paul Evans Lane Furniture Brutalist Tallboy Cupboard Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning "Top Pick" original Paul Evans designed for Lane Furniture, Brutalist cupboard with chest of drawers base...
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20th Century American Brutalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak, Softwood

Paul Evans, Mid-Century Modern, Cityscape Sideboard, Brass, Chrome, 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Paul Evans, Mid-Century Modern, Cityscape Sideboard, Brass, Chrome, 1970s Original Paul Evans cabinet, sideboard, cityscape brass and chrome, signed An Original Paul Evans. A citys...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Steel

Paul Evans Rare Large "Deep Relief Credenza" 1968 (Signed and Dated)
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important hand-welded steel 4 door "Deep Relief Sculpted Credenza" with hand-painted enamels on doors and 3 cleft slate tops by Paul Evans,...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Slate, Steel

Paul Evans, Phill Powell, Unique Wall Hanging Cabinet, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Unique wall - hung cabinet, collaboration between two great American studio artists - Paul Evans and Phillip Lloyd Powell. Upper part showcases Evan's brutalist torch-cutting, welding and enameling technics, and the lower, Powell's wood gilding, resulting in a harmonious creation that would be a center piece in any elegant home. The white lacquered shelves...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Mid Century Post Modern Brutalist 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser
Located in Basel, BS
Absolutely awesome, unique and stunningly made Brutalist 5 drawer tall dresser or storage unit, with hand carved details unique to the 70s era. This piece is a hard one to find of th...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Paul Evans Directional Patchwork Credenza, c 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular Post Modern, Brutalist school credenza, designed by Paul Evans for Directional c. 1970's. The sideboard features a large rectangular cabinet with patchwork burl veneer, w...
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1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

Brutalist Paul Evans Style Tessellated Buffet Dresser, 1970s
Located in Basel, BS
Ships from Madison WI USA Warehouse. Absolutely unique and stunningly made Brutalist Buffet / Dresser in the manner of Paul Evans for Lane. This is a completely unique piece that we...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Paul Evans Cityscape Cabinet, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Chrome

Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Wall Hung PE-40 Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine Paul Evans sculpted bronze cabinet. Hand sculpted Resin over wood with an atomized bronze coating. Original Hand- Cleft Slate tops. O...
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1970s American Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Rare "Sculpted -Bronze" 'Disc Bar' by Paul Evans for Directional
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare "sculpted -bronze" 'Disc Bar,' Model PE-122, by Paul Evans for Directional. Signed on top right corner of back, "PE 71," as shown. This piece is an original iconic Paul Evans cr...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Composition

Vintage Patchwork Fliptop Bar Cabinet by Paul Evans for Directional
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage patchwork fliptop bar cabinet designed by iconic designer Paul Evans for Directional in the United States, circa 1970s. This elegant piece looks more like a graceful sculpture due to its Minimalist design and superior metal craftsmanship. The cabinet has been crafted by hand and features a rectangular structure inlaid with patinated bronze, copper, brass, and pewter pieces, which have been delicately placed and arranged in a mosaic-like style. On the front face, it has two thick doors...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Bronze, Copper, Pewter

Pair Paul Evans Bracket Shape Burl Walnut Polished Chrome Hanging Shelves Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of signed Paul Evans bracket shape burl walnut polished chrome hanging shelves Mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

Rare "Sculpted Bronze" Wall-Hanging Cabinet by Paul Evans for Directional
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare "sculpted bronze" wall-hanging cabinet by Paul Evans Model PE 40 for Directional. The front fitted two bi-fold doors , the top inset with typical slate top. Incised signature an...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Resin

Paul Evans Burl Wood Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning burl wood patchwork credenza with chrome cabinet. Floating style sideboard with drawers, chrome cabinet with adjustable shelves. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

Extra Long Brutalist Wall Mount Shelf and Matching Wall Mirror by Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Classic Paul Evans Brutalist slate top console with matching patchwork metal frame mirror. This set features the hard to find extra long ( 60 inch ) ...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Slate, Brass, Copper

Paul Evans Flip Top Cityscape Bar Cabinet
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this authentic, vintage Paul Evans Cityscape bar cabinet from the 1970s. This striking piece combines the distinct aesthetic of Paul Evans with the practicalit...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Burl

Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf or Console Table Glass & Brass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible design, a cityscape wall shelf designed by Paul Evans in the 1970's. The set features fine heavy construction with brass clad patchwork design. Includes two L shaped wa...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Paul Evans and Phillip Lloyd Powell Gold Leaf and Walnut Studio Cabinet, 1963
Located in Dallas, TX
This early studio craft 23 Karat gold leafed cabinet was made as a collaboration between Paul Evans and Phillip Lloyd Powell in the mid 1960s. The upper storage compartment unlatches to reveal two adjustable felt-lined shelves. The center compartment conceals a vanity complete with three mirrors embellished with torch-cut brazed discs flanked by two vertical rows of lightbulbs. Behind the mirror is a secret hidden storage compartment. Below this feature is a drop-front laminated tray and an open storage compartment. The bottom of the cabinet boasts a bank of five hand-carved solid walnut drawers and the left side has a cut-out with a hidden outlet and a slate surface which would provide a convenient smartphone charging station...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Slate, Brass, Gold Leaf

Paul Evans Cityscape Brass and Glass Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Evans Cityscape with brass holders and glass shelf. In original condition with visible wear, consistent with age and use. Another available in chrome.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Modernist Patchwork Burl Credenza By Paul Evans For Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning, modernist, patchwork burl, credenza by Paul Evans for Directional features a high sheen laminate finish with 48 inch wide, gunmetal steel center doors and two 16 inch wide ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans Credenza for Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern cabinet features the iconic patchwork design by Paul Evans. The cityscape burl wood and chrome design is sure to co...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

Spectacular Signed Paul Evans Cityscape Credenza
Located in Miami, FL
A chromium polished steel cabinet with three pairs of doors each concealing shelved interiors on either side flanking a cupboard with a single steel decorated drawer split into compa...
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Mid-20th Century American Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, First Year of Production
Located in Dallas, TX
Paul Evans 'Sculpted Bronze Series' wall unit acquired from the original owner who acquired it from the Directional showroom in NYC. This unit is signed PE and is dated from the very first year of production, 1969. It is in very good original condition with bronze glass shelves...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Paul Evans, Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Deep Relief Sideboard, Sculputed Bronze
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid Century Paul Evans Deep Relief Sideboard, Credenza or Console Table Paul Evans handcrafted "Deep Relief" Brutalist sideboard with welded and polychromed steel doors in shades of red, gold, green and bronze is a stunning design. A relief of vertical fragments structures the four doors of this sideboard separated by a center bronze design. Highlighted by the color changes, the tactile design has a great appearance. On the top, we have three slate panels...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Slate, Bronze, Steel

Welded and Patinated Steel Wall Cabinet by Paul Evans for Directional
Located in Montreal, QC
Polychrome Welded and patinated steel wall cabinet by Paul Evans for Directional. One shelf included inside.
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1970s American Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Paul Evans Cityscape Chrome and Glass Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Evans Cityscape with Chrome Holders and Glass Shelf. In original condition with visible wear, consistent with age and use. New glass plate. Another available in brass.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Wall Mirror & Console Table Shelf in Brass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible design combination, a cityscape wall shelf and mirror designed by Paul Evans in the 1970's. The set features fine heavy construction with brass clad patchwork design. I...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Excellent Paul Evans Chrome Cityscape Credenza Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Excellent Paul Evans chrome Cityscape credenza. This piece is in remarkable condition because it was covered with a piece of glass for the last ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

Paul Evans Cityscape Patchwork Burlwood Credenza
Located in Houston, TX
Paul Evans Cityscape patchwork burlwood credenza. This stunning long mid-century Paul Evans for Directional credenza or chest is comprised of cabine...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Paul Evans Rare and Large Argente Studio Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Paul Evans Argente cabinet Paul Evans Studio USA Welded aluminum, lacquered wood, felt, leather, welded steel Measures: 80 H × 36.5 W × 21.5 D in Rare studio bench-made Argente ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum

Wonderful Paul Evans Cityscape Mid-Century Chrome Sideboard Buffet Credenza
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Scrumptious signed Paul Evans cityscape credenza. This piece is quite unique with the puzzle door hinges and the chocolate brown fibreglass top and plinth bottom. There is a signatur...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

Paul Evans CityScape Sideboard for Directional Brass Tiles & Burl Wood Doors
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare 1970s Paul Evans Cityscape sideboard with waterfall ends for Directional with brass tiles and book matched Burl wood doors. Interior laminated in black...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Vintage Paul Evans Cityscape Bar Cart Pe 200 Series for Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful signed Mid-Century Modern bar cabinet by Paul Evans for Directional. A wonderful patchwork design with a flip top and two cabinet doors below. Sleek case piece that looks g...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

Midcentury Paul Evans Brutalist Sideboard for Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An iconic vintage modern design by Paul Evans with an elaborate chrome patchwork design. This stylish case piece boasts a spacious black interior hidden behind four cabinet doors. A ...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze 2-Door Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paul Evans sculpted bronze cabinet Incised signature and date Original surface, grain painted interior and shelf.
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1960s American Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Resin

Antique and Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for Sale: Find Credenzas, Sideboards, Bookcases and Other Furnishings on 1stDibs

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.

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