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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Baroque
Credenza from Ringvide. Weave Frame, oak wood, natural oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave frame
Sideboard, made of solid wood and laminated veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Oak
18th Century Italian Baroque Cabinet
Located in Allerum, SE
18th century Italian Baroque cabinet with capriccio's painted on the doors and drawer. Interior covered with Carta di Varese. Ca 1750, Italy.
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Swedish 1930s Wall shelf unit
Located in New York, NY
Charming Swedish 1930s Wooden Wall shelf uni. L shaped with two wooden levels and curvy edges at the ends. Used and in good condition. Sold as seen with some marks and scratches on t...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Early Baroque Cabinet, 18th / 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door cabinet with shallow proportions and richly carved, multi-curved crown, adorned with a winged cherub in a cartouche with wavy edges. The cabinet stands on compressed bun fee...
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Early 18th Century Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
18th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Collectors Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A glorious and magnificent 18th Century Italian collectors cabinet architecturally styled with pediment, columns and finials. This extremely fine cabinet features Florentine inlay de...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Weave Bedside / Night stand 45 from Ringvide, Oak Wood Natural Oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave bedside table
Bedside table, made of solid birch wood and laminated birchveneér or solid oak wood and oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the bedside serves as a great example of Scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas Dahlén...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Oak
Sophisticated Teak Credenza
Located in South Charleston, WV
Unmarked but probably made by D-Scan. A large credenza boating volumes of storage for living room or office. Measures nearly 20" deep, 78.5" wide and 29.5" tall. A fine Danish Mi-Cen...
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Late 20th Century Singaporean Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Weave 196, Credenza from Ringvide. Solid Birch wood, natural oil. Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 196 Birch natural oil
Birch credenza, made of solid birchwood and laminated birchveneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas Dahlén.
The minimal yet expressive Weave credenza is made of solid birchwood and birchveneér. Inspired by the most common kind of wood and weed weaving the Weave credenza represents an enlarged version of the technique of weaving something soft around a more stable structure. The top and bottom plane of the credenza is held together by sticks kept together like a Windsor chair. Since first shown in Milan 2012, salone satellite, it has received a lot of attention worldwide.
Standard sizes:
Weave 196
Weave 133...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Weave bedside 60 from Ringvide, Oak Wood Natural Oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave bedside table
Bedside table, made of solid birch wood and laminated birchveneér or solid oak wood and oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the bedside serves as a great example of Scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas Dahlén...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Oak
1940’s Swedish Cabinet by Erik Mattson
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Swedish Cabinet designed by Erik Mattson. Beautiful intarsia woodworking creating a scene of fish, plants, and birds. Doors conceal interior shelves and drawers. 2 additional ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Elm, Mahogany, Oak
Antique early 18th Century German Baroque Stripped Oak Two-Door Wardrobe Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
This antique oak cabinet was crafted in the early 20th century in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia around 1720. The cabinet was entirely built from the finest quality European summer oak. It features two doors and is richly adorned with molding in geometric patterns. The wooden molding was attached to the oanels by the use of pegs. The doors showcase a floral maple inlay. They retain their original hinges, while the lock has been replaced. Inside, on the right-hand side, there are two and a half fixed shelves, and on the left-hand side, there is a hanging section. This cabinet was made from the most exquisite wood available at the time, beautiful European summer oak, displaying a distinctive flame pattern. Due to its age, the wood has acquired a rich, dark patina. The cabinet has been recently cleaned. Like many German oak cabinets...
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Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Børge Mogensen Pinewood "Asserbo" Cabinets Karl Andersson & Sons, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important design by Børge Mogensen from the "Asserbo" series made in 1962 at Karl Andersson & Sons in Sweden. The set consists of two cabinets executed in solid Scandinavian...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Cabinet by Eugen Höglund for Bildh. verkstad Vetlanda, Sweden, 1940s
By Eugen Höglund
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Magnificent cabinet designed and made by Eugen Höglund in Vetlanda, Sweden, duing the 1940s.
Beautiful hand carved decor with Swedish motives. Made in walnut. Two shelves and three ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian (Bergamo, Lombardy) Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning, monumental baroque antique (1700s or earlier) Italian walnut chest of drawers from the Lombardy region of Italy, typical of the Bergamo cabinet-making tradition. Decorati...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Børge Mogensen Set of "China" No. 232 Cabinets Oak & Brass, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Set of original model 232 'China' cabinets all in oak with maple interior. Beautiful keys and handles in brass. Designed by Børge Mogensen in 1960 and produced by cabinetmaker C.M. M...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Yellow Baroque Sideboard, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Charming 18th-century Baroque sideboard featuring curved doors and beveled side panels. The newly applied yellow finish with an antique patina highlights the elegant design. Hand-pai...
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18th Century Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Swedish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Swedish Sculptural Dresser, William Hinn
Located in Riverdale, NY
Wonderful curved and sculptural dresser or credenza from the 1950s Sweden with an exposed biomorphic frame of exquisitely hand-sculpted solid walnut...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Credenza in Brazilian Rosewood – Restored
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish rosewood credenza handcrafted from stunning Brazilian rosewood, featuring a mitered cabinet frame, three sliding doors, and a series of four drawers with book-matched grain an...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Large Catalan Spanish Baroque Walnut Tuscan Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid oak, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing three drawers over three doors, the doors paneled with solid walnut...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
1960s Vintage Danish Sideboard in Rosewood Design P. Hundevad
Located in None, IT
Sideboard sideboard in rosewood has two hinged doors with lock.
Design Poul Hundevad, 1960s.
Conditions: In good condition, it may show signs of wear given by time.
Dimensions: H...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Palisander
20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno
Located in Miami, FL
This Bargueno is embellished with a carving of Don Quixote de la Mancha bordered with branches of leaves. The desk is supported by a pedestal joined by a bridge of turned columns. Th...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Weave 86, Cabinet from Ringvide, Birch wood black oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 86
Birch cabinet, made of solid birchwood and laminated birchveneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of Scan...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Birch
Weave Bedside 45 from Ringvide, Birch Wood Natural Oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave bedside table
Bedside table, made of solid birch wood and laminated birchveneér or solid oak wood and oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet mo...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Oak
18th Century French Walnut Commode, Castres, Pyrénées, circa 1760
Located in Brooklyn, NY
18th century French Walnut Commode, Castres, Pyrénées, c. 1760
Dry walnut, Original Pulls, later Escutcheons
H: 32 D: 24 W: 50 in.
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18th Century French Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Danish Designer, Cabinet, Pine, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine cabinet designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
1970s vintage Teak wood sideboard Danish
Located in None, IT
Teak wood sideboard, has 19 internal drawers and three sliding doors; The external doors are equipped with a key lock. Danish design, 1970s.
Conditions: In good condition, it show...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Chests of Drawers in Teak - Alf Svensson
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This chest of drawers was designed by Alf Svensson in the 1960s and produced by Bjästa of Sweden. The chest is divided into five drawers, each with solid, stylised handles, and stand...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Antique Baroque Style Hanging Cabinet of Dark Oak with Wood Carvings ca. 1800
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Antique hanging cabinet in baroque style with wood carvings from around 1800.
It is made from solid dark oak and handcrafted by a Danish cabine...
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Early 19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Iron
Rosewood floating Nightstand/console by Arch. Kai Kristiansen, Denmark 50s, Rare
Located in Forest, BE
This is a elegant floating console/ nightstand. The model is extremely rare and rarely offered in rosewood. Made of the finest veneer. The drawer is made of massive rosewood and the ...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Sideboard by Axel Christensen for Aco Furniture, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Ranst, VAN
Designed in the 1960s and produced by Axel Christensen Odder (ACO Møbler), this beautifully crafted sideboard features elegant handles, four drawers, and a lot of storage space with ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid Century Modern Shelving Cabinet by Domino Mobler. Circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Shelving Cabinet by Domino Mobler Denmark. Circa 1970s
Features a sleek Scandinavian Mid Century Modern d...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Børge Mogensen Desk Organizer Oak and Lacquered Shelves 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and stylish desk organizer by Børge Mogensen produced By Karl Andersson & Söner in the 1960s. Drawers painted in three different colors. All original with sticker from manufactu...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Swedish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved oak cabinet designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Warm Brown Solid Oak Display Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
This German Baroque display or kitchen cabinet has a beautiful warm brown color with soft gloss and a rich patina. The cabinet consists of two pieces. ...
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Late 17th Century Antique Walnut Large Bookcase
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this majestic antique bookcase dating back to the Baroque period of the late 17th century. The bookcase is made of walnut wood and consists of three modules. It is an open...
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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Børge Mogensen 232 Wooden Sideboard Cabinet in Oak by FBD Møbler Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Danish wooden mid century "232" cabinet sideboard in oak with brass details by Børge Mogensen produced by FBD Møbler Denmark, 1960s. In good original condition acquired from the...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Weave 196, Credenza from Ringvide. Solid Oak wood, natural oil. Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 196 Oak natural oil
Oak credenza, made of solid oak wood and laminated oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas Dahlén.
The minimal yet expressive Weave credenza is made of solid oak wood and oak veneér. Inspired by the most common kind of wood and weed weaving the Weave credenza represents an enlarged version of the technique of weaving something soft around a more stable structure. The top and bottom plane of the credenza is held together by sticks kept together like a Windsor chair. Since first shown in Milan 2012, salone satellite, it has received a lot of attention worldwide.
Standard sizes:
Weave 196
Weave 133...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
Mid-Century Modern 3 bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase desi...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Swedish 3-Door Cabinet with Nordens Flora Illustrations, Josef Frank Style
By Josef Frank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Swedish 3-door sideboard or cabinet in Elm, circa 1940's. The rectangular cabinet is covered with early Norden's Flora Illustrations by C.A. Lindman. The cabinet has three locking ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Elm, Paper
Jasper Furniture Danish Modern Teak Locking and Rolling Filing Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Jasper Furniture Danish Modern Teak Locking Filing Cabinet. Working Key present on top drawer
Measures 18.25" in width, 19.75 " in depth and 26.75" in height without wheels, 27" in h...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Modern Unique Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unique bar cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth, in a strikingly decorative design with elegant details. Made from mahogany with floral motif inlays in birch and rosewood. Lighting inside. M...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Free standing Swedish Modern secretaire in Walnut and Elm, 1940s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Swedish Modern chiffonier / secretaire in Walnut and Elm from the 1940s by unidentified designer. Legs in dark stained wood. Maybe a piece unique made by a master cabinet maker for a...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Elm, Walnut
Jorgen Clausen for Brande Møbelfabrik Chest-On Chest
Located in Dorchester, MA
Jorgen Clausen designed this striking teak chest-on-chest for Brande Møbelfabrik in Denmark. A curved frame that extends to tapered legs capped by b...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Modernist Oak Vanity Chest or Desk
Located in London, GB
A slick and multifunctional Scandinavian modernist piece of furniture. Oak exterior with slight limed white finish. Wonderful long sweeping curve recessed handles. Various practical uses - drawer storage, slide out desk and/or vanity unit with mirror...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Mid Century Dresser by William Hinn for Urban Furniture made in Sweden c 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Mid Century Exoskeleton eight drawer dresser, designed by William Hinn for Urban Furniture, made in Sweden, circa 1950's. The dresser features two banks of four drawers, ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Danish Modern Teak Vanity by Arne Vodder
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Danish Modern teak vanity designed by Arne Vodder, circa 1960's.s Solid trim and stunning book-matched veneer. Original glass surface, swivel mirror and elegantly splayed legs.
An u...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mirror, Teak
Swedish Cabinet in Stained Pinewood by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare cabinet in dark stained pinewood by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur. Pair of doors with relief decor. 4 shelves with dovetail joints. Original key included.
Göran Malmvall (1917-...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Weave 86, Cabinet from Ringvide, Oak wood smoked, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 86
Oak cabinet, made of solid oak wood and oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of Scandinavian contem...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Oak
18th Century Venezia Italy Baroque Carved and Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
This extraordinary chest of drawers showcases the excellent taste in form and material use, featuring solid walnut wood with beautiful grain and a warm tone that give it an elegant a...
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18th Century Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian Modern "Krus" Cabinet by Yngve Ekström, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
“Krus” (“Vessel”) cabinet by Yngve Ekström, made from teak. The front doors display a modernistic relief of everyday kitchen objects mixed with flowers and decorative objects. An art...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
Poul Cadovius Royal System, 2 Bay Unit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Poul Cadovius 2 Bay Royal System. Set includes one large cabinet, measures 34.5 x 45" tall and 14.75 deep, opens to reveal 4 shelves for storage. Four 8" deep shelves and one 12.5 ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Danish Modern Teak Vanity
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Danish Modern teak vanity, circa 1960's. Solid trim and stunning book-matched veneer. Dovetailed drawers, sleek legs, and original swivel mirror in nice condition.
An unrestored it...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak, Mirror
Vintage Danish Teak Sideboard, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Teak Sideboard, 1960s.
Small Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern cabinet in teak made in Denmark in the 1960s. Two hinged doors, two compartments, each with one shelf. Bo...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Danish Walnut Shelving System Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Walnut Shelving System Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
This is a version of the Royal wall unit by Poul Cadovius with beautiful walnut veneered shelves. Designed in 1...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern Teak Vanity
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish vanity, circa 1960's. Solid trim and stunning book-matched veneer. Floating case with open cubby and drawers and original glass swivel mirror.
An unrestored item with th...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mirror, Teak
Side board by Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Striking highboard in oak with rich carved details. Attributed to Henry Kjærnulf.
Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism.
Probably m...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Danish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and iron chest of drawers designed and produced in Denmark, 1960s.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Vintage Storage Cabinets and Antique Case Pieces for Sale: Shop Credenzas, Sideboards, Bookcases and Dressers on 1stDibs
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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