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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Ledge Floating Console in Bone White by Simon Johns
Located in East-Bolton, Quebec
Ledge is a floating console, mounted to the wall, in solid ash with a clear glass top. It stems from material exploration inspired by the cliffs around Johns’ studio, making solid as...
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2010s Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Ash

Mid-century Modern Wood Sideboard Light Brown Matte Lacquer, 2 Doors & 2 Drawers
Located in Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia
Introduce a touch of modern elegance into your home with our Contemporary Warm Color Sideboard in Lacquered Wood. This boldly designed piece combines functionality and style, offering a sophisticated storage solution for your space. Key Features: Contemporary Design: The sideboard features clean lines and a contemporary design that seamlessly blends into any modern environment. Warm Lacquered Wood: The warm color palette, ranging from earthy tones to hazelnut and caramel nuances, adds warmth and sophistication to the furniture. Durable Construction: Crafted from high-quality wood and finished with a meticulous lacquering process, this piece not only catches the eye but also ensures durability and resilience over time. Smart Storage Space: With spacious compartments and adjustable shelves, the sideboard provides an organized solution for storing utensils, documents, or decorative items. Minimalist Handles: Minimalist handles add a contemporary touch while maintaining a clean and elegant aesthetic. Versatile Use: Ideal for living rooms, dining areas, or even workspaces, this sideboard easily adapts to different environments. Add a touch of modernity and warmth to your home with our Contemporary Warm Color Sideboard in Lacquered Wood. Elevating interior design to a new level, this piece stands out as a stylish and functional centerpiece. Transform your space with style and sophistication. Long Console Sideboard - Small Mid Century Wood Sideboard - Sideboard 75 - Mid Century Sideboard 1950s - Eye Sideboard - French Sideboard And Art Deco - Color Sideboard Mid Century - Mid Century Macassar Sideboard Mid Century Modern Sideboard Solid Wood - Teak Sideboard Three Doors - Perforated Sideboard...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Lacquer

Contemporary Brutalist Cabinet in Solid Oak, Black
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary Brutalist cabinet made of solid oak Dimensions: 180 x 80 x 45 cm Unique piece made to order. Founded by artist Denis Mi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Style White Oak Dresser
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Mid-Century Modern white oak dresser is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each dresser is hand-made with solid white oak and ...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Hardwood

RIMA Credenza, 2M Solid Beech Wood
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Between the sculpture and the functionality of the object, the RIMA credenza is inspired by the dynamism and the cadence of a poem, drawing all the attention to the wooden slats that...
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Beech

Art Deco Modern Vanity Dressing Table Round Mirror Leather & Walnut Wood
Located in Porto, PT
Claire Dressing Table embraced an Art Deco style with curvy and opulent shapes. This eye-catchy modern dressing table owns the promise of enriching any master bedroom design project....
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Modern Olival Sideboard TV Cabinet, Marble, 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

Teak Sideboard or Highboard from Nathan, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid century modern highboard or sideboard - Featuring a pull down drinks cabinet, two sliding door cupboards, two drawers and a shelf - Manufactured by Nahan in the UK - Made from ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Vintage Kling Colonial Dresser with Mirror
Located in Weymouth, MA
Fine American Kling Colonial maple dresser with matching mirror in very good condition. Beautiful traditional chest of drawers, perfectly sized for any bedroom. With original brass f...
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1960s American American Colonial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Maple, Mirror

Milo Baughman for Murray Mid Century Maple and Brass Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Murray Mid Century Maple and Brass Desk This desk measures: 48 wide x 24.75 deep x 29.75 high, with a chair clearance of 27.75 inches All pieces of furniture can ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

A fine Art Deco Desk and Chair
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
A superb quality and designed Art Deco desk and chair in walnut. Produced by the distinguished furniture maker Frederick Restall, who was based in Birmingham and Stratford on Avon. M...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

19th century biedermeier display cabinet
Located in Penzance, GB
A superb Satinwood display cabinet in the Biedermeier style with shield panels on the lower case. It has 2 drawers on the inside made of pitch pine with ring drop handles, the carca...
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1820s Austrian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Satinwood

3MM Brass
Located in Beyoğlu, TR
The design process is an expedition of balancing negative/positive space usage to create a self-standing unit that can be used in the x and y-axis from thin brass plates. Brass displ...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Henning Kjærnulf, Danish Mid Century Modern, Sideboard in Oak, Nyrup Møbelfabrik
Located in Odense, DK
A classic rectangular sideboard / cabinet in oak with plenty of storage and a nice carved front design. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. Craft...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Beautiful Danish Oak Sideboard Attributed Henning Kjaernulf, 1960s
Located in Round Rock, TX
Beautiful Danish cabinet maker sideboard attributed to Henning Kjaernulf - 1960s. Constructed of solid white oak, this stand out cabinet doesn’t miss a detail. Each cabinet door fe...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Drexel Declaration Ten Drawer Low Dresser by Kipp Stewart
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern walnut triple dresser from the desirable declaration line designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel in the 1950s. On the right are fou...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

HOOKER Mahogany Hepplewhite Serpentine Banded Four-Drawer Bachelor Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Hepplewhite style bachelor chest by Hooker Furniture. Mahogany with brass hardware, serpentine shape, banded square edge top with stenciled faux inlays & canted front corners, sten...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Hepplewhite Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, Mid-Century Shelf Royal System, Denmark
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height) ca. 82,5 x 40 / 50 x 203 cm Elevate your living space with this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true master...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Teak

Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell Mod. 4963 Chest of Drawers, I§taly 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Designed by Olaf Von Bohr and meticulously manufactured by Kartell, this versatile sideboard or shoe cabinet, model 4963, is a masterpiece of avant-garde vintage design. The rectangu...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Plastic

Walter Wirz Large Teak Wall Shelf - Wilhelm Renz 1960
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Walter Wirz Large Teak Wall Shelf - Wilhelm Renz 1960 Discover the timeless elegance of the Walter Wirz large wall shelf, an authentic piece of design history crafted by Wilhelm Re...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

English Pine Shop Counter
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb pitch pine shop counter from a tobacconist shop with a substantial plank top. Each end is flanked by decorative carved corbels, fluted parallel columns and raised on a plin...
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1870s British High Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

IKEA – Guide – Shelve Unit – Niels Gammelgaard – 1980s
Located in NIEUWKUIJK, NB
Shelving System Guide by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea in 1985. The metal structure is in grey lacquered steel and supports the shelves. The shelves are colored on one side and white on...
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1980s European Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Adentro IKI dining table by Marco Zanuso jr. Natural Oak top & bronze base
Located in PARIS, FR
“IKI” means elegant, refined and sophisticated in Japanese. The components are characterized by a simple design of reduced thickness that offers specific details with different colo...
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2010s French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Adentro IKI dining table by Marco Zanuso jr. Natural Oak top & white base
Located in PARIS, FR
“IKI” means elegant, refined and sophisticated in Japanese. The components are characterized by a simple design of reduced thickness that offers specific details with different colo...
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2010s French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Adentro IKI dining table by Marco Zanuso jr. Natural Oak top & Golden base
Located in PARIS, FR
“IKI” means elegant, refined and sophisticated in Japanese. The components are characterized by a simple design of reduced thickness that offers specific details with different colo...
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2010s French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Reeded Gustavian Style Commode Nightstand Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
White Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers Hand painted Gustavian style chest with three drawers constructed from solid wood with a hand-applied distressed finish with brass ring hardware. This classic Swedish style chest...
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Gray Painted Wardrobe with Doors and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood wardrobe from circa 1850 with two doors and two lower drawers. This Swedish Gustavian style painted wardrobe, crafted circa 1850, manifests the...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Chinese Ming Style Lingerie / Storage / Jewelry Cabinets - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Ming style green and gilt storage cabinets. They are styled to mimic a chest or box on stand. The pair are in very good condition. The cabinets would make great sto...
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Mid-20th Century American Ming Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Danish Mid-Century Modern Styled Teak Dresser
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern styled Teak Handcrafted dresser with eight drawers. Easy to open curved drawer pulls and long tapered legs. Gorgeous wood grains. Perfect as a bedroom ...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak, Wood

19th Century English Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Interior compartment, possibly for holding letters Sliding drawer on the side (stuck)
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19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mesa 70" Media Cabinet - minimalist, organic modern, and handcrafted
Located in San Jose, CA
Solid FSC Certified American White Ash, rounded corners, soft close doors, and leather details make for a delightful combination in the Mesa Media Cabinet. The Mesa Collection cente...
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2010s Organic Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Hardwood, Ash

Piece console beige-off white by Hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
The PIECE console is born as a captivating work of art, reflecting the elegance and delicacy of Japanese ink art in its design. The intricate details ...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

BABY ALPAGA - Table de chevet / Bedside cabinet
Located in FONTAIN, FR
Just born, Baby Alpaca already has a long and silky coat. It longs to snuggle against a sofa or perch by the bedside in a room. Its refined fur gives it the appearance of a miniature...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Laminate

Customized Modernist Three-Door Wardrobe, Brass Hardware, Glossy Lacquered Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom made three-door wardrobe / armoire, designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a...
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2010s German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Brass

Bespoke Tubular Steel Low Bookcase, Chrome, Lacquered Wood, Sliding Glass Panels
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular steel low bookcase with case in chrome plated metal, lacquered blockboard and sliding glass panels.
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2010s German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Swedish Modern, Multifunctional Shelves in Solid Pine, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
In the year 1877, the Swedish Royal library moved into a newly constructed building in Humlegården, Stockholm. The Architect was Gustaf Dahl. On the top 3 floors of the original building, in the book storage areas, these wooden shelves were placed on iron holders built into the house walls. During the 1990s the building was renovated and they were supposed to be thrown away, and if it hadn´t been for a carpenter working with the renovations, they would surely be gone for now. Instead they are now a preserved piece of history. These Swedish Modern wall shelves...
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1870s Swedish Brutalist Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Solid Brass Pull Handle or Cabinet Handle Art Deco 13 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Art Deco inspiration Door and cabinet handle made of solid patinated brass, hand made in our workshops. Measure: 13 cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Weave Bedside 45 from Ringvide, Birch Wood Natural Oil, Scandinavian
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...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Birch, Oak

French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2023
Located in Labrit, Landes
This bedside cabinet cabinet with the traditional technique is brustalist chic style thanks to its simple aesthetic and its bronze handle. This pair of oak nightstands...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Solid Brass Pull Handle Oriental Mood 70 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Solid brass pull handle with an oriental touch. Available in different sizes: 30 cm & 70 cm Fixture option available : facade fixing.
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Solid Brass Door Handle Oriental Mood Ø 30 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Solid brass door handle with an oriental touch. Available in different sizes: Ø 12 cm , Ø 20 cm and Ø 30 cm Fixture option available : facade fixing.
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Solid Brass Cabinet Handle Art Deco 80 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Art Deco inspiration Door and cabinet handle made of solid patinated brass.
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Bertu Oak Credenza, Modern Oak Credenza, The Baron
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Oak credenza, Modern Oak credenza, The Baron This Modern Oak Credenza - The Baron is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each unit ...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley 1970 with 2 Drawers in White for B-Line
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Plastic

Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley 1970 Size S with 2 Drawers in Honey for B-Line
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Plastic

Customizable Storage Cabinet in Lacquered Wood and Tubular Steel Hardware
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke wooden storage cabinet manufactured by GMD Berlin. Wood finish in various colors and finishes. Also available in veneered wood. Avail...
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2010s German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Ledge Console, in Bone White Finish
Located in East-Bolton, Quebec
Ledge is a floating console, mounted to the wall, in solid ash with a black glass top. It stems from material exploration inspired by the cliffs around Johns’ studio, making solid ash reference crumbling stone through...
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2010s Canadian Other Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Ash

Contemporary, Sample Kit, Box, Wood, Metal, Clay, Laquered Samples
Located in Pordenone, IT
Sample box by Interna8. This box contains all the samples of the finishes of the articles in the Interna8 collection. The samples are a useful tool to be able to see and touch the ...
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2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Bloopy Doopy Shelf, Medium, 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
By Margot DeMarco Materials: Pinewood with oil / wax finish. Each contour is hand shaped and rounded over following the unique grain pattern of the wood.
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Charlotte Perriand Berger Wood Stool by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Stool model Berger designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1953-61. Relaunched by Cassina in 2011. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Reclaiming simple materials and basic shapes, with an eye to architecture and mountain life, led to the creation of two historic design low table-stools inspired respectively by the milking stool used by mountain shepherds in the French town much loved by the author. Placed individually or in lively arrangements, the two low tables bring the pleasing lightness of solid wood to indoor settings emphasized by the continuity of the grain between the top and the edges and the countless natural variations in the wood. Each piece is made of unique solid wood, so every piece will be different from one another and not exactly as the one on the photos. Both pieces are inspired by the mountains. While the latter takes its name from the milking-stool used by alpine shepherds, the former is inspired by the French locality much loved by designer and architect Charlotte Perriand. These furnishing accessories stand out for the honesty of their simple shapes and for the concrete expression of their materials and function. The turned seat meets the stylised legs both in the Tabouret...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum

Tolix B1 H45 Locker Perforated Indoor Painted with Wood in White
Located in Shakopee, MN
- The B1 H45 is the smallest member in TOLIX®'s perforated Locker family. The cube shape is perfect for small spaces like a student's room or studio...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Kartell Componibili Metal 3-Tier Drawer in Chrome by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The modular elements were designed to meet different needs and to fit perfectly into every room in the home. Componibili first appeared in 1967 and have since become a timeless furni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Plastic

Flamingo, Storage Unit by Hagit Pincovici
Located in Geneve, CH
Flamingo, storage unit by Hagit Pincovici Dimensions: W 41 x D 26 x H 85 cm Materials: Brass Hagit Pincovici founded her eponymous bespoke luxury furniture and lighting atelier ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Bamboo chest of drawers with leather bindings. Italian production.
Located in Roma, RM
Bamboo chest of drawers with leather bindings. Product details Dimensions: 104w x 94h x 46d cm Materials: bamboo, leather. Italian craftsmanship
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2010s Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Leather, Bamboo, Wood

Kate Noakes 'Poppy' Sideboard
Located in Newmarket, GB
A mid-century sideboard that has been reconditioned and reimagined by designer and maker Kate Noakes using a unique process that Kate has developed of drawing and cutting her origina...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Oak Parquetry Six Drawer Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A light oak parquetry six-drawer dresser in dawn finish. This beautiful hand-carved oak dresser includes six drawers with mirrored herringbone starburst ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Wardrobe Sideboard with Drawers in Canaletto Walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The curved and straight lines, the solids and voids, the austerity and lightness; and, above all, the refined lightness of the arches which follow on from each other at a constant rhythm. The Arcate collection of furniture represents a stated homage to one of the essential architectural elements – the arch in its typical variation of Romanesque constructions, present in various areas of the Veneto region such as some of the smaller islands of the Venetian lagoon – consisting of seven-drawer chests, dressers and bedside tables...
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2010s Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Weave Bedside / Night stand 45 from Ringvide, Oak Wood Natural Oil, Scandinavian
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

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Birch, Oak

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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