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Cabinets For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Jacobean
Handsome Pair of American of Martinsville Walnut Brass Louvered Bachelors Chests
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome pair of American of Martinsville louvered walnut bachelor’s chests. We love the stylish louvered drawer fronts and handsome brass banding along the base.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair Modern Black Lacquered & Brass Curio Display Cabinets by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of modern Mastercraft black lacquered, brass and glass display cabinets or vitrines. These beautiful cabinets feature a burnished brass over a black lacquered frame, three adjus...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
First Generation ESU Cabinet model 220C by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
Located in Seattle, WA
A rather iconic design from Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, Eames Shelving Units or ESU for short have recently reached a new level of collectability due to the rarity especially of the First Gen...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Danish Teak Corner Cabinet, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
The corner cabinet was made in Denmark in the 1960s. Cabinet made teak. A cabinet with a classic solution of opening doors, thanks to which we have access to the whole interior of th...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Rosewood Cabinet by Gunni Omann, Denmark, 1960s
By Gunni Omann
Located in Chorzów, PL
Rosewood chest of drawers by Gunni Omann.
Made in Denmark in the 1960s.
Very good condition.
Measures: height 81cm, width 120cm, depth 44cm.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Rising Drink Cabinet, Cocktail Bar, Dry Bar, Folding Bar, Pop Up Bar, Bar Cart
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This English cocktail cabinet is particularly unusual and elegant.
Made of magnificent brown color walnut, from 1950's , it has all glass sides and glass top section.Its top section pops up to reveal a full set of 6 large Baccarat glasses, 2 small Baccarat...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Crystal
MCM 2-Piece China Hutch Cabinet Buffet by Heywood Wakefield Contessa Collection
Located in Topeka, KS
Mid-Century Modern 2-piece china hutch, cabinet, or buffet by Heywood Wakefield for the Contessa Collection. Comprised of 2-pieces a top hutch & a bottom buffet in a dark cherrywood, woven wicker basket weave or caned door fronts, brass toned pulls, & slim steel legs. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are nicks on the left side of the buffet edge toward the front. Stiffener has been added underneath buffet as the cabinet had sagged in the middle making doors uneven. Stiffener corrected that issue. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960’s.
In 1959, the Heywood Wakefield “Contessa” slogan was "Wood for warmth and grace ... steel for strength and rigidity." "Furniture of Slender Elegance." And does this China cabinet ever fit that description. The Contessa line features a darker cherrywood, gold or brass toned accents, and slim steel legs. This cabinet has 2 pieces. A bottom buffet that features brass toned pulls that open two sets of double doors. There are three drawers on the right side with a silverware tray in the top drawer. The left side is open storage. The top hutch features two rolling side doors with woven wicker basket weave, or caned, door fronts and three shelves in the center. The whole cabinet stands on slim steel legs and exudes mid-century modern magnificence! This awesome, versatile china cabinet or buffet will look amazing whether you place it in the dining room, living room, study, or the kitchen. It is adaptable enough to blend right in whether your design style leans to Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern, industrial, southwestern, or modern country.
In 1897, two prominent furniture companies, Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Company merged and created Heywood Brothers & Wakefield Company; the name would be shortened to Heywood-Wakefield in 1921. The new company rose to popularity in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s with its solid wood, Art Deco-inspired, mid-century modern furniture. In 1992, South Beach Furniture Company acquired the rights to the Heywood-Wakefield name. After realizing how in demand vintage Heywood Wakefield pieces were, production began on new pieces that remained true to the style, quality, and values of the original company. Today's Heywood-Wakefield is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the name and its famous pieces while incorporating new and contemporary technology which allows new generations to appreciate the classic looks from a classic company.
This is a fabulous piece by Heywood Wakefield’s Contessa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Edward Wormley for Drexel Walnut Office File Cabinets
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of handsome, walnut, office, filing cabinets by Edward Wormley for Drexel roll on casters with front and top loading, drawer and hanging file storage. One cabinet is shallower a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Taichiro Nakay for La Permanente Mobili Wall Cabinet in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai), sideboard, coated steel, cherry, brass, glass, circa 1955
Taichiro Nakay is an incredibly talented Japanese designer who is mostly known for his participati...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Paul McCobb for Directional Black Two Door Cabinet with Brass Leg Posts
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Paul McCobb for Directional #7026 Black Two door Cabinet with Drawer. Featuring newly restored and re-enameled rectangular black enameled hinged two door swing door Cabinet, top draw...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Record Player Cabinet by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, 1955, Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
This Caviuna Record Player was produced by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in the 1950s, whose designs were made by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler.
This typology was part of the storage furniture from the period, appearing in several interior projects published in the most known design and lifestyle magazines. It was part of modular furniture, commonly assembled with shelves, flower boxes, and bar compartments.
Extraordinarily complex and hand-crafted, the wood pieces produced by Forma Móveis e Objetos de Arte in Brazil in the 1950s have unique construction details, very distinctive of any production of the time in Brazil.
This Record Player is composed of two hanging doors...
Category
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
French Deco Ladies Secretary, Chest in Wood Circa 1930
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Secretary, chest with a drop front and two lower doors that open to reveal a polished mahogany interior. Images five, six, and seven show the piece's interior drawers and shelves.
Category
1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Brushed Steel Herringbone Credenza or Cabinet by Ello
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning five door cabinet made by Ello circa 1970's. This hard to find model features brushed brass and brushed steel fronts in a herringbone / chevron design. The top is mirror a...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Brass and Smoke Glass Cabinet, Belgium 1970
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful, very appealing cabinet produced in Belgium around 1970.
This eye-catching piece is made of high quality brass in a beautiful golden colour, together with the smoke glas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Sideboard in Yellow Coated Steel
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' sideboard, coated steel, plastic, glass, vinyl, Italy, design 1959/60, production, 1960s.
In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufact...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Paul Evans Flip Top Cityscape Bar Cabinet
By Paul Evans
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this authentic, vintage Paul Evans Cityscape bar cabinet from the 1970s. This striking piece combines the distinct aesthetic of Paul Evans with the practicalit...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Burl
J.C. Mahey pair of small green lacquer and brass cabinets 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
These twin cabinets in a beautiful green and dark brown lacquer could serve as sturdy end tables in a living room or office, or as spacious nightstands in a bedroom. The crisp mix of...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll for Knoll with Black Marble Top Credenza
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern classic cabinet designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll. It features a dark mahogany case, stainless steel legs and a black mar...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar Sideboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Raise the bar on your home entertaining with this stylish vintage dry bar cabinet, a perfect blend of form and function. With its warm wood tones, sleek lines, and thoughtfully desig...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Spectacular Murano Italian Cabinet
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Hand made by an Italian artisan this cabinet with a wooden frame, covered in handcrafted glass panels with brass inlays, brass legs and a spectacular designed rectangular brass handl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Danish Modern Tambour Door Cabinet by Hvidt & Molgaard
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Danish Modern Tambour Door Cabinet by Hvidt & Molgaard
2 available. List price is for each item. Above average vintage ...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Large Two Tier Teak Sideboard
Located in London, GB
This exquisite mid-century teak sideboard is a striking blend of elegance, functionality, and fine craftsmanship. Designed with a versatile two-tier structure, it offers both ample s...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Teak
Pair of Danish Vintage Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of Danish vintage cabinets. These were made in Denmark in the 1960’s, we have recently imported them directly from Denmark.
They are of absolutely amazing quality, w...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Lane Staccato Mid Century Cabinet
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane Staccato Mid Century Cabinet
This cabinet measures: 54 wide x 17 deep x 27 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage condition. That mean...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Pastel Paint Display Cabinet by Sennelier Paris, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Authentic wooden display cabinet from Sennelier Paris, circa 1990, showcasing an assortment of colorful pastel paints. With a charming patina reflecting its age and gentle signs of u...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Modular Cabinet with Six Shelves, Teak, Steel, Brass - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Modular cabinet, two blocks with two doors and six shelves, adjustable height. Wood with teak veneer and walnut inside with satiny shellac finishing. Blackened steel stands and struc...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-century Westnofa Mahogany and Teak Gentleman's Chest, circa 1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
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An original Teak gentleman's chest by Westnofa. This statement chest has rich wood grain throughout the entire piece and sharply, curved drawer pulls. A rare piece with fourte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak, Wood
Cees Braakman Japanese Series "KU14" Teak wardrobe for Pastoe, 1960s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in The Hague, NL
Pastoe KU 14 wardrobe also known as the Japanese Serie
Cabinet is in good condition.
Comes with key and shelves(not listed)
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Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Medical Cabinet by United Medical Fabricators
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage rolling medical cabinet by United Metal Fabricators. Featuring sleek steel construction, 10 drawers, molded plastic top, and oversized...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Beaver + Tapley Multi-Width Narrow Cocktail Cabinet / Cupboard in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Beaver + Tapley
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 36" wide x 11" deep x 40" tall
Condition: In excellent original condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Lovely John Widdicomb Tall Dresser With Tamboured Doors
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous signed piece of john widdicomb tall dresser with tamboured doors. This dresser is in gorgeous condition with it original finish. I l...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Cabinet
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Cabinet
Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected slight finish wear and scratching. Top has been refinished and does ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Biosca Brutalist Highboard in Stained Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Biosca, highboard, stained pine, Spain, 1960s
Outstanding Spanish cabinet executed by Biosca in an architectural manner. This piece features an elegantly curved and elaborately car...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Exciting Pair John Stuart CasaLuda Collection Bachelors Chest Mid-Century Modern
By John Stuart
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful pair of bachelors chests designed by furniture designer John Stuart for the Casaluda Collection. We love the well carved concentric squares on the door fronts along with the antiqued brass drop...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Chrome, Smoked Glass and Wood Bookshelf Étagère Gallotti & Radice, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Bookshelf étagère cabinet by Gallotti & Radice, featuring chrome borders and two smoked glass columns with shelves linked together by wooden shelves. Italy, circa 1970.
The bottom s...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Almelo, NL
René Gabriel Patinated Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
This mid-century sideboard, crafted from patinated French oak, was designed by René Gabriel in the 1940s in France. It was part o...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage Metal Locker Cabinet 6 Lockers Fixed Shelves Latching Door on Casters
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage metal locker features a tall, slim design with 6 compartments. The exterior shows a distressed finish with peeling paint, suggesting a history of use and wear that adds ...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Alvar Aalto for Artek Danish Modern Filing Cabinet or Desk Return
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Birch Filing Cabinet or Desk Return, designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek, Finland, circa 1980s. Retains its warm original patina. This...
Category
1980s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Henredon, Cabinet, Walnut, USA, 1950s
By Henredon
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut cabinet or sideboard designed and produced by Henredon, USA, 1950s.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Brown 'Boby' trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy 1970's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This “Boby” trolley or portable storage system was designed by Joe Colombo in 1969. A very handy trolley made of ABS plastic. It has many storage options such as the fold-out shelves...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
Cuban Mahognay Cabinet by Kaare Klint
By Kaare Klint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cuban Mahognay Cabinet by Kaare Klint
Dimensions: 47"w x 23"d x 61"h
Manufacture: Rud. Rasmussen Cabinetmakers
Material: Cuban Mahogany
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Saqris Bar Cabinet, Patagonia Stone, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Saqris Bar Cabinet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Saqris stone cabinet draws inspiration ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Quartz, Marble, Travertine, Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel
Italian mid-century Filofort sewing chest of drawers by Tre Cerchi ISC, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century Filofort sewing chest of drawers by Tre Cerchi ISC, 1940s
Filofort sewing chest of drawers with light wood structure, with walnut colored handles.
Produced by Fil...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Pair of Henredon Black Lacquered and Brass Display Cabinets/Vitrines
By Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
Exceptional pair of tall 1970s black lacquer and brass vitrines by Henredon. Featuring clean lacquered frames with brass trim on the doors. The cabinets feature beveled glass sides a...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Amazing Mid-Century Italian Bar Cabinet 1940' Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and unusual bar cabinet.
Decorated front door with geometrical inlaid. Door panels inside with mosaic mirror and brass and glass shelfs. Support w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
1950s Dental Cabinet by American Cabinet Company
Located in Pasadena, CA
1950s Dental Cabinet. This dental cabinet is in great shape. The drawers slide in an out with ease. The top compartment opens through a push button and offers another storage compartment with 3 white glass utility holders. The top and bottom portions of the dental cabinet are lined with a chrome stripe.
Very good used condition. Made from wood and metal.
9 drawers
1 pop up compartment
made in 2 Rivers Wisconsin USA
The American Cabinet Company...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Danish Highboard or Cabinet in Teak by Axel Christensen Odder
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 200 × 47 × 118 cm (approx. 78.7" × 18.5" × 46.5")
This beautifully restored mid-century teak highboard was designed by Danish cabinetmaker Axel Christensen Odder (ACO) a...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Tommi Parzinger Tall Chest or Dresser for Charak Modern
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A tall chest of drawers designed by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern. Two piece cabinet with lower portion consisting of three generous sized drawers. Above sits a cabinet with door...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak cabinet by Illum Wikkelsø for Soren Willadsen
Located in Berlin, Germany
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak cabinet by Illum Wikkelsø for Soren Willadsen
This cabinet was designed by Illum Wikkelsø and produced by Danish company Soren Willadsen in the 1950s....
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Italian Vittorio Dassi Style Nightstands Bedside Burl Walnut
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century pair nightstands 1950s Vittorio Dassi manner in folder and burl walnut, legs in dark beech, walnut burl flame veneer on the doors and sides; interior in mahogany folder....
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Burl
Phillip Lloyd Powell Bar Cabinet
Located in Amarillo, TX
Phillip Lloyd Powell
illuminated bar cabinet
USA, 1970s
hand-carved walnut, glass, brass, found objects
One of one bench-made Phil Powell bar cabinet. Side panels are hand-carved walnut. Doors are stained glass with backlit lighting to illuminate the stained glass cased in the black walnut. Door handles are brass found objects. The sides and the back of the interior are clad with a sectioned walnut. Found objects support the glass display shelving...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Stone, Brass
Italian Wood Cabinet, 1960s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian wood cabinet, 1960s.
Dimensions: H= 83 cm; W= 130 cm; D= 43 cm.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Fabulous Enrique Garcel Tessellated Bone Credenza Cabinet Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning petite Enrique Garcel tessellated bone pill-shaped cabinet credenza. This piece has a very unusual capsule shape and is well crafted using tessellated pieces of bone. It mea...
Category
1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Bone
Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Mid Century Model 2160 Walnut Cabinet
Located in Countryside, IL
Gio Ponti for Singer and Sons Mid Century Model 2160 walnut cabinet
This cabinet measures: 69.75 wide x 19 deep x 37.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Chest of Drawers Made In Teak With Four Drawers From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This teak chest of drawers with four drawers is a beautiful example of Danish design from the 1960s. With its characteristic teak material, the chest of drawers radiates warmth and n...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid-Century American of Martinsville walnut Credenza
Located in Sheffield, MA
Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville 2 drawer, 3 door credenza in warm walnut wood cabinet. Original vintage condition. A great entry way ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Corner Cabinet With Door & Draw Made In Mahogany From 1880s
Located in Lejre, DK
Small mahogany corner cabinet with door and drawer from around the 1880s.
Dimensions in cm: H:132 W:64
Category
1880s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Hollywood Regency Italian Cabinet in Brown Lacquered Wood and Brass, Italy 1980s
By Mario Sabot
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous and elegant Italian showcase cabinet from 1970.
The excellent quality of dark brown lacquer with glass panels embellished and solid brass is mixed with a lacquered shelf ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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