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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Mid-Century Modern
21st Century, Modern, Oak, Wood, Patinated, Brass, Signed, Unique Era Credenza
Located in Istanbul, TR
Oak credenza with unique patinated brass interior detailing and hand carved wood legs and handles. Brass patina was applied to the Era Credenza by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Guillerme & Chambron 'Simon' Sideboard in Oak with Ceramics
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, sideboard model Simon, oak and ceramic, France, 1960s. Credenza in oak by French designers Guillerme & Chambron. This sideboard is equipped w...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ceramic, Oak

Grande Mobile Espositore Anni 50
Located in Milano, IT
Mobile con parte inferiore contenitore con ante a libro, parte superiore a giorno, in origine prevede ante scorrevoli in vetro attualmente mancanti. Legno impiallacciato rovere e mas...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Beech, Oak

Mae Modern Highboy Dresser by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae highboy dresser by Crump and Kwash. The Mae Highboy features a solid wood case, hand turned legs, and an oiled or acrylic finish. The pulls are milled from solid brass and giv...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Maple, Oak, Walnut

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 L" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the ...
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2010s North American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut, Wood

AS6 wall unit 24" wide shelves & drawer cabinet in solid walnut
Located in Newburgh, NY
More than just a shelving system, the AS6 wall unit is a design tool for creating wall mounted furniture distilled to the essentials of line, plane and form. We encourage the unconst...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

French Multifunctional Cabinet in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bar cabinet, elm, France, 1960s. This multifunctional cabinet is of French origin and embraces naturalistic forms combined with bold accents. The elmwood material has an incredibly ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Elm

Tommi Parzinger 2-Door Cabinet with Illuminating Glass Top 1960s
Located in New York, NY
2 Door cabinet with sculpted doors and sides with geometric motif with iconic etched brass pulls and hinges, and illuminating glass top by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, Am...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger One-of-a-Kind Bar Cabinet in White Ash Burl with Inlays 1960s
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind custom design raised 4 door bar cabinet with doors in white ash burl with satinwood inlays with etched polished brass pulls and ba...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

French 1950s Natural Oak Sideboard with Intricate Carved Panels
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
This oak sideboard has a charming story to match its elegant design. It was discovered in a small house in the South Alps region of France, which had been left untouched since the 1950s. The house was adorned with typical Alps decor and tapestry, and housed an impressive collection of old copper baking molds...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

AS6 wall unit 24" wide shelves in white lacquer and powder coated steel
Located in Newburgh, NY
More than just a shelving system, the AS6 wall unit is a design tool for creating wall mounted furniture distilled to the essentials of line, plane and form. We encourage the unconst...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Modern Nilo Nightstand Bedside Table Onyx Stone Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Nilo Nightstand, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Nilo Nightstand brings nature into your interior space throu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Stainless Steel

"Esme-Ralda" Modern Sculptural Wood Crafted Curved Sideboard Made in Italy
Located in Pordenone, IT
“esme-ralda” is a sculpural modular sideboard, a sophisticated mix of technology and crafts, a true Made in Italy design jewel. It is a complex object, designed not only to contain, but also to display objects theatrically due to the open different configurations inspired by altarpieces. Each door infact is double-faced, with a positive and a negative side, result of an exclusive BOTTOS DESIGN ITALIA...
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2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Birch

Modern Olival Sideboard, Oak, Onyx, Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Olival Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Olival modern sideboard is i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Onyx, Brass

Tommi Parzinger Rare and Impressive Illuminated Bar Cabinet 1950s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Rare stunning bar cabinet in artisan faux parchment lacquer with 4 doors, each with an exquisitely etched chrome pull, and a beautifully outfitted interior lacquered Chinese red by T...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

Contemporary Sideboard by Hessentia in Light-Blue Leather with grey marble top
Located in Carate, Brianza (MB)
The four-doors version of Morgan storage unit represents an interesting proposal for the dining area. Its doors are shaped three-dimensionally with vertical decorative motif and upho...
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2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Metal

Dieter Waeckerlin for Behr Sideboard in Teak and Maple with Metal Base
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Dieter Waeckerlin for Behr, sideboard, teak, metal, maple, Switzerland, 1950s. This distinctive sideboard holds an utterly well-balanced construction embracing a great sense of prop...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Studio BBPR for Olivetti ‘Spazio’ Cabinet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' side table cabinet, metal, plastic, fabric, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s In 1954, Olivetti, th...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Organic Modern Armona Desk, Oak Root Onyx Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Armona...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Onyx, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Royal Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Funky and elegant Mid-Century Modern Royal modular wall unit. Design by Poul Cadovius for Cado. Striking Danish design from the 1960s. This large teak Mid-Century Modern Royal modula...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Connect Credenza Floating Console Customizable in Steel and Satin Bronze
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Connect Credenza is designed to express the process by which each piece is created, with visible construction and fastening details that are integ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze, Steel

Modern Lage Bookcases Set/2, Brass Oak Root, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Lage bookcases, Contemporary collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Lage modern bookcase was designed to be the focal ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Brass

Connect Credenza Cabinet or Sideboard Customizable in Steel and Aged Brass
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Connect Credenza is designed to express the process by which each piece is created, with visible construction and fastening details that are integ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Steel

Tommi Parzinger Elegant Chest of Drawers with Etched Brass Pulls 1950s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Superbly crafted high chest of drawers in mahogany with etched brass pulls by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1950's (signed "Parzinger Originals” on inside of drawer). The restrained elegance of this piece is classic Parzinger. Refinished by Lobel Modern...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Modern Sunshine Sideboard, Black Oak Root, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sunshine Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sunshine modern sideboard plays with the light and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Angelo Mangiarotti: Sculptural Eros Console in White Carrara Marble, Italy 1971
Located in New York, NY
Angelo Mangiarotti (1921 - 2012) A beautiful Eros console by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, in thick white Carrara marble with subtle grey veining. A large ovoid top with a flat...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Carrara Marble

Modern Saqris Bar Cabinet, Black, Patagonia Stone, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Saqris Bar Cabinet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Modern Bongo Bar Cabinet, Sahara Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bongó Bar Cabinet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Granite, Marble, Onyx, Brass

Modern Hobart Bookcase, Walnut Veneer, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Hobart Bookcase, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Hobart modern bookcase was born to mimic the natural ebb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Blossom, Tall Blue Storage Cabinet, Hand Made Ceramic Inserts, Limited Edition
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Blossom collection is a tribute to one of the golden ages of design, a memory exploration, and most of all, a celebration of the joy of ceramics. Blossom is a series of two cabinets: one with two doors, and a taller one with one door. The wood finish is blue and the ceramics are handmade by Sergio himself. They are glazed in a shiny white finish. Each ceramic piece is different, no mold has been used to make them. The interiors have white lacquer shelves...
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2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ceramic, Wood, Lacquer

Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Casier designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1925. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The Casiers standard formed part ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Modern Saqris Bar Cabinet, Black and Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Saqris bar cabinet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Sideboard Italian Work Mid-Century Modern
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 Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

AS6 wall unit 48" wide shelves in solid walnut and powder coated steel
Located in Newburgh, NY
More than just a shelving system, the AS6 wall unit is a design tool for creating wall mounted furniture distilled to the essentials of line, plane and form. We encourage the unconst...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Art Deco Sunshine Sideboard, Black Gold Leaf, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sunshine Sideboard, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Sunshine art deco sideboard plays with the light and shad...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Gold Leaf, Brass

AS6 wall unit 48" wide shelves & cabinet in solid walnut and powder coated steel
Located in Newburgh, NY
More than just a shelving system, the AS6 wall unit is a design tool for creating wall mounted furniture distilled to the essentials of line, plane and form. We encourage the unconst...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Modern Sistelo Sideboard, Oak Root Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sistelo Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sistelo modern sideboard draws inspiration from the captivating landscape of Sistelo, emerging as a tribute to the hidden gem on the outskirts of the Peneda-Gerês National Park. By seamlessly incorporating nature’s organic shapes and contours, it results in a sophisticated modern sideboard that effortlessly combines different colors, textures, and high-quality materials. Sistelo Sideboard Material Codes FI007 black lacquer, satin finish FI073 Champagne bronze...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Modern Olival Calacatta Marble Sideboard, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Olival Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

Walnut Mid-Century Style Washburn Credenza - Solid Wood, Four Doors, In Stock
Located in Accord, NY
New York Heartwoods' contemporary black walnut credenza is influenced by Mid-Century Modern design and fabricated from solid wood, save the eboni...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Walnut

Modern Olival Sideboard, Rose Gold, Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Olival Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Onyx, Copper

Beige Italian Midcentury Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura in Lacquered Goat Skin
Located in Berlin, DE
Absolutely stunning 'Calice' (wine glass) bar cabinet designed and produced by Aldo Tura in Italy, probably in the 1950s. The bar comes complete with the original serving tray and ic...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper

Modern Hobart Bookcase, American Oak, Bronze, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Hobart Bookcase, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Hobart modern bookcase was born to mimic the natural ebb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Oak

Moooi Sofa So Good Demi Double Shelf Natural Oil Oak with Aluminum Feet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Sofa So Good Shelf is part of the modular Sofa So Good to store and display your favourite accessories and doubles as a coffee table. It is a practical piece that adds a finishin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

MidCentury Macassar and Goatskin Italian Chests of Drawers, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Perfect bedroom dresser all refinement and style both for the size of the entire design and for the utmost care taken for its entire finish. A simple square design welcomes a Macass...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Goatskin, Macassar

Modern Credenza - 1607 - Craft Associates Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern Credenza - 1607 - Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted. The base is constructed by hand from hard wood and not machine. The walnut i...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Radiogram Stereo Record Player "The Coffee Table Console Book" (vintage radios)
Located in Madison, WI
"The Coffee Table Console Book" Purveyors, Curators, Restorers of fine authentic vintage stereo consoles from all around the world. Featuring fine furniture restorers and electronic...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Paper

Gouffe Deco Cerused Oak Cabinet France, 1940s, Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
This is a very unusual piece that was part of a seven-piece bedroom set. It is in very good original condition. It is labeled Gouffe on the back. Has original key. It is believed to have been designed by Royere while he worked for Gouffe. Royere later used this square pattern to create other cabinets. This is an early example. More information or photos available upon request. Price is for this item only. In 1931, aged 29, Jean Royère (1902-1981) resigned from a comfortable position in the import-export trade in order to set up business as an interior designer. He learnt his new trade in the cabinetmaking workshops of the Faubourg Saint-Antoine in Paris. In 1934, he signed the new layout of the Brasserie Carlton on the Champs Elysées and found immediate success. This was the beginning of an international career that was to last until the early 1970s. A key figure of the Avant-garde in the 1950s, Royère tackled all kinds of decoration work and opened branches in the Near East and Latin America. Among his patrons were King Farouk, King Hussein of Jordan, and the Shah of Iran, who were captivated by his freedom of creation and his elegance and entrusted him with the layout of their palaces. Royère pioneered an original style combining bright colors, organic forms and precious materials within a wide range of imaginative accomplishments. In 1980, he left France for the United States, where he lived until his death. Jean Royere (July 3, 1902-14 May 1981) was from a privileged social class and lived a pleasant childhood in the French capital. He started to worked at Le Havre in the import and export business from its 24 to its 29 years. This profession guarantee him a good lifestyle. However, this young man left this comfortable career and choose a more risky path: the designer career, field in which he was a passionate and talented artist. He started as an employee in a furniture factory boulevard Diderot, located in the Faubourg Saint Antoine, epicenter of Parisian furniture makers. In 1933, he received a prestigious order from the Carlton on the Champs Elysees. His career took off and a year later, he was in charge of the contemporary furniture section at Pierre Gouffé...
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Italian Modernist Teak Sideboard Attributed to Vittorio Dassi, 1960's
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
Beautifully constructed Italian modernist sideboard, designed and produced in 1960s. This piece is attributed to Vittorio Dassi. Crafted from fine grain teak showcasing beautiful war...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

George Nelson Thin Edge Double Dresser, Chest, Santos Palisander, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nelson thin edge double dresser, chest, Santos Palisander, Herman Miller. In 1944, Life magazine published an extensive article...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Palisander

Rom Weber Burled Wood and Walnut 2 Door Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Romweber 2 door Buffet or Cabinet. Newly refinished and looking amazing! Olive ash burl inlay with walnut body. Small brass pulls. Doors open to reveal an adjustable shelf. Cabi...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Ole Wanscher Colonial Rosewood Dresser, Denmark 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Ole Wanscher Colonial Rosewood Dresser, Denmark 1950. Very elegant rosewood chest of drawers by Ole Wanscher. Dresser has 7 drawers and is i...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood

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

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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood

Iconic Oak Wardrobe by Compactom London
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant oak wood wardrobe by Compactom The two doors wardrobe has several compartments and shelves inside the right side while on the left side there is a coat hanger with its orig...
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1920s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Oak

Danish Teak Sideboard
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Refinished Dimensions: 72” L x 16.5” D x 30.25” H Description: A refinished vintage teak sideboard. Likely made in Denmark, circa 1960s. In excellent condition. One mark...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Vintage Walnut Tallboy Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage walnut tallboy chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from the 1960’s. It is of superb quality, it is a very large and useful size. There is lots of...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Massive Brass Coat Wall Hook
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass hook manufactured in Austria in the 1950s
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Vintage Calacatta Marble and Rosewood Florence Knoll Credenza
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

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Steel, Chrome

pair of 1960s lounge chairs green velvet - beech WG solid make uph. easy chairs
Located in Kumhausen, DE
This set of two West German lounge chairs is in very good condition It was made in the mid 1960s The armrests have been professionally restored (sanded - stained and lacquered tw...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Beech, Velvet, Wood

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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