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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Creator: Dunbar
Creator: Svend Åge Madsen
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood Executive Desk This desk measures: 84 wide x 40 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 25 inches All pieces of furnitur...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood, Walnut

Mid Century Modern Excllusive Wall Unit by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Designed by Edward Wormley with a 'Less is More' aestethic this walnut wallunit offers three shelved cabinets under three tier glass shelving incorporating a center display cabinet w...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Edward Wormley Pedestal Bar Cabinet in Olive Burl Model 6302d
Located in Southampton, NJ
Faceted Pedestal Cabinet/ Dry Bar model 6302D by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, introduced in 1963, in natural olive burl with hinged door and dark mahogany interior cabinet. Includes t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Rare Mid Century Modern Walnut Dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c1950s
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Behold an exceptional treasure of design history, a vintage mid-century modern walnut dresser crafted by the iconic Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1950s. This exquisite piece is an...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Svend A. Madsen for Falster Møbelfabrik Sideboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century modern teak credenza by Svend Madsen has ample storage for your living room or office. Four wide drawers plus two sliding doors with open storage. Please confirm loc...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Mid century Modern Rosewood and chrome credenza by Roger Sprunger Dunbar
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Handsome Mid Century credenza designed in the 1970s by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar #1060. Composed of exquisite rosewood veneer and chrome inset pulls and square tube legs. Plenty of s...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel, Chrome

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Cane Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Cane Credenza This credenza measures: 81.5 wide x 18 deep x 32 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call res...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cane, Mahogany

Cabinet 6026 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful and very elegant cabinet model # 6026 designed by Edward Wormely for Dunbar. This cabinet was purchased for the Neptune Gift Shop in New Jersey in 1963 and is constructed o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar Chest of Drawers/ Dresser
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Stunning walnut Dunbar chest designed by Edward Wormley. Four large scale drawers. Legs feature Japanese style- studio/ craftsman details. Leather wrapped handles (dark brown) show s...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Leather, Walnut

Edward Wormley, Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A mahogany chest of drawers or dresser, designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar, Indiana, USA, c. 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Curved Front Burlwood, Mahogany and Brass Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Curved Front Burlwood, Mahogany and Brass Credenza This credenza measures: 65.5 wide x 19 deep x 33.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Dunbar Edward Wormley Walnut High Chest
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Dunbar for Edward Wormley Walnut High Chest. Featuring a straight line design, six graduated drawers for storage, modern legs, and a beautifu...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Walnut

Pair Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Chests Dresser Linen Press Svend Madsen 1960
Located in Portland, OR
An excellent pair of Mid Century Modern teak chests, dressers, Danish, Svend Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Mobelfabrik, 1960s. Both chests are in excellent condition and have just been professionally & sympathetically restored in Bloomsbury's workshops. Made from the finest figured teak and lined & backed with maple, to the left side each chest is fitted with seven drawers, the right side with a locking door (original key) enclosing five sliding 'linen press' trays. This fabulous pair of MCM cabinets...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Maple, Teak

Harvey Probber for Dunbar Woven Sideboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lacquered mahogany credenza designed by Harvey Probber. Features woven wood sliding doors with brass strips woven in. Twelve total drawers, this piece can be used in the bedroom or l...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Pair of Dunbar Floating Bedside Chests or Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
Scarce pair of walnut bachelors chests / nightstands / commodes / dressers designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa late 1960s. Beautifully constructed pair of chests with impres...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Svend Aage Madsen for HP Hansen Mobelindustries Mid Century Modern Teak Credenza
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Danish teak wood credenza. This is an absolutely gorgeous piece designed by Svend Aage Madsen for H.P. Hansen Mobelindustries in the 1960s. This piece is a truly remarkable stateme...
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Mid-20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Mid-Century Teak Desk by Svend Åge Madsen for H.P. Hansen, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This desk is designed by Svend Åge Madsen and manufactured by h.p. Hansen in Denmark in the 1960s. It is a good example of high quality materials and manufacturing. This is a teak de...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Expertly Restored Roger Sprunger Dunbar Model #7111 Maple Burl Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the early 1970s by prestigious American furniture maker Dunbar, this piece was designed by Roger Sprunger, who spent the better part of three decades at Dunbar. Many of Dunba...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Mid Century Curved Front Teak Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Mid Century Curved Front Teak Desk This desk measures: 59 wide x 28.5 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 25 inches All pieces of furnit...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Restored Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut & Leather 8-Drawer Dresser or Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This dresser was designed by decorated design icon Edward Wormly for equally revered manufacturer Dunbar Furniture. Known for hundreds of successful designs and exceptional quality, ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Leather, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Pink Lacquered Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern six-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture USA, 1950s Pink lacquered mahogany, with lucite and brass drawer pu...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany Credenza This credenza measures: 61.5 wide x 18 deep x 34 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vin...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany, Upholstery

Danish Midcentury Modern Rosewood Desk by Svend Age Madsen for HP Hansen, 1960s
Located in Elshout, NL
Design desk An exclusive mid-century modern large desk was designed by Svend Madsen and manufactured by HP Hansen in Denmark in the 1960s. This elegant desk features a bowed large to...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood

Edward Wormley, Cabinet, Mahogany, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached mahogany cabinet designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar, Berne, Indiana, USA, c. 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Dunbar Magazine Tree #5336 Designed by Edward Wormley
Located in Denton, TX
Edward Wormley for Dunbar magazine tree in walnut with four cantilevered shelves that get deeper as the order descends from top to bottom. A rare model introduced in 1953 and was onl...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

1970's Edward Wormley for Dunbar Wall Shelving Unit Cabinet
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-century Modern shelf for sale. It was manufactured in the 1970's by Dunbar, and designed by Edward Wormley. It has a lower credenza with cabinets and a drawer and shelves...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Burl

Teak Desk, designed by Svend Aage Madsen for H.P. Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Designer desk designed by Svend Aage Madsen for the Danish manufacturer H.P. Hansen in the 1960s. Made of teak, after professional restoration in our workshop, in perfect condition....
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Dunbar Bookcase Wall Units by Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of bookcases designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960. Fully restored. Espresso stained mahogany, glass shelves, and brass details. Glass shelves can be arranged as nee...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Mid Century Executive Oak Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Mid Century Executive Oak Desk This desk measures: 84.25 wide x 33 deep x 29.25 inches high, with a ch...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Floating Cabinets by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Elevate your interior with these exquisite mid-century floating cabinets, masterfully designed by the iconic Edward Wormley for Dunbar in the 1950s and meticulously restored to their...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood, Walnut

Scandinavian Solid Teak Desk by Svend and Madsen Danish, 1960s
Located in Lyon, FR
Small Scandinavian desk from the 1960s by the Danish designer Svend Aage Madsen. Structure in solid teak and veneer, this desk is composed of ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Edward Wormley, Cabinet, Walnut, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable walnut wardrobe or cabinet designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar, Berne, Indiana, USA, c. 1950s. Interior has glass shelving and backside has round air grids ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sideboard in Mahogany
Located in Dallas, TX
Not often seen, a fully restored sliding door sideboard by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The cabinet features four sliding doors with loads of interior storage. The top section has two ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Edward Wormley Dunbar Double Sliding Door Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Edward Wormley solid walnut cased cabinet with two sliding doors supported on four legged brass frame with walnut caps on the feet. Original Dunbar label on the back.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Burled Olivewood Sideboard or Credenza
Located in Dallas, TX
A stunning burled olivewood credenza designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. The credenza features gorgeous wood grain and clean, sleek modern lines. The wood case rests on black meta...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza
Located in Denton, TX
Classic Edward Wormley for Dunbar mahogany credenza with solid brass hardware. Nine drawers with center cabinet.
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Svend Madsen Mid Century Danish Teak Desk This desk measures: 60 wide x 29 deep x 28 high, with a chair clearance of 27 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call re...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Etagere Shelf – Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Etagere Shelf – Pair Each etagere measures: 20 wide x 20 deep x 79 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

Edward Wormley Walnut Cabinet by Dunbar
Located in Highland, IN
Simple, clean-lined and versatile, this Ed Wormley cabinet by Dunbar features two bi-fold doors concealing one compartment with two shelves. Subtle ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar 4-Piece Black Lacquer Asian Modern Modular Credenza
Located in Chattanooga, TN
At 8' 4" long, this modular credenza by Dunbar is a sight to behold. The fusion of British Colonial, Far East, Regency and Modern create a distinctive harmony, rarely found in such ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Dunbar Walnut Two Part Sideboard Credenza Breakfront Carved Slate Inserts MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Dunbar Walnut Two Part Sideboard Credenza Breakfront Carved Slate Inserts MINT! Lots of storage cabinets superior quality mid century modern cabinet.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Stone

Midcentury Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut Showcase Curio Display Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
"This impressive showcase / room divider was a Custom order designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Features a rectangular walnut case raised over large silver tapered metal legs The ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Walnut

Edward Wormley Credenza Model 5668A for Dunbar
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design credenza model 5668A for Dunbar. Ebonized walnut case with newly caned front sliding doors and four drawers across the top. Comprising a fitted interior for mas...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cane, Walnut

Rare Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut Corner Bookcase Console 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture corner bookcase record console. Made of walnut featuring modular cubist "L" shape form with five tapered metal legs. Founded in 1910, Dunbar Furniture established a reputation for providing quality handcrafted products. The original Dunbar products were fine horse drawn buggies but with the invention of the automobile the company transformed into creating fine furnishings for the home. In 1931, Edward J. Wormley joined Dunbar as a young designer. Wormley's knowledge of furniture history and his global perspective became key in Dunbar's sucess over the next three decades. By the middle of the 20th century, Dunbar and Wormley had become true icons of American furniture design. The company participated in the 1950 Good Design exhibit with the Museum of Modern Art and dominated for the next three years. Dunbar and Wormley's legacy remain today as the company continues to produce for a growing international audicence. Vintage Dunbar Furniture...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Small Louvered Chest of Drawers
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Small chest of drawers, consisting of louvered walnut fronts and mahogany case. Five drawers total with the top being velvet lined to store various pieces if jewelry. Second drawer c...
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

A MODERNIST SCANDINAVIAN DANSK Secretary DESK by SVEND AAGE MADSEN, 1950 Denmark
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and aerial desk or secretary desk, by Svend Aage Madsen, produced by Knudsen & Søn, Denmark 1950. This small desk represents the essence of modernist Dansk creatitivy. it ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Table Top Jewelry Chest, Walnut, Brass Pulls Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare table top jewelry case / cabinet designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Signed with the brass Dunbar metal tag. Walnut case and brass pulls. Two drawers...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Dunbar Gentleman’s Chest from Wyeth
Located in New York, NY
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Gentleman's Chest, a mid-century modern dressing cabinet. USA, circa 1950. Crafted of dark stained walnut with the rectangular top centering a lifting...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mirror, Wood

Vintage 7ft 1970s Mid-Century Modern Rosewood & Oak Executive Desk by Dunbar
Located in Lafayette, IN
This beautifully-made executive desk features a design reminiscent of Roger Sprunger and the unparalleled build-quality for which Dunbar is renowned. The clean, Minimalist lines are...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak, Rosewood

Danish Modern Teak Highboy by Svend a. Madsen for Falster
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern teak highboy designed by Svend Age Madsen for Falster Møbelfabrik in Denmark, circa 1960s. This highboy has a conservative design but stands out thanks to the...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Sliding Door Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Bleached Mahogany Sliding Door Credenza This credenza measures: 41.5 wide x 18 deep x 34 inches hi...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Tambour Door Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Model 959
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A chic and versatile cabinet with blond tamowood top and burnt almond walnut tambour doors on a dark mahogany case. Nice details like the razor-thin brass door pulls, and dappled var...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

1960s, Classic Sideboard by Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic sideboard from the 1960s by Svend Åge Madsen for Knudsen & Søn. Corpus in teak veneer with four doors, three shelves, four internal drawers a...
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1960s Danish Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Vintage Dunbar Mahogany Credenza Cane Door Fronts
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage bleached mahogany credenza by Dunbar Furniture Company. Three sliding doors with cane inserts. Adjustable interior shelves. Original f...
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Mid-20th Century North American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mcm Bleached Mahogany Sliding Door Credenza, Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid-century bleached mahogany sliding door credenza - pair. Each credenza measures: 41.5 wide x 18 deep x 34 inches high. All pieces of furniture can ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture USA, 1950s Walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 66.25"W x ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Svend Madsen for Falster Mobelfabrik Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Large Svend Åge Madsen Danish teak credenza For Falster Møbelfabrik Denmark, ca. 1960s. A beautifully made teak sideboard or credenza designed by Svend Åge Madsen for Falster Mø...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Rare Danish Mid-Century Wall Mounted Rosewood Vanity with Tilting Mirror
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Danish mid-century wall mounted rosewood vanity with tilting mirror. Beautiful rosewood structure. designed by Svend Age Madsen for NB Mobler, c. 196...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mirror, Rosewood

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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