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Modern Cabinets

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
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...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Ash

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...
Category

2010s German Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Solid Oak in Blackened Finish Constantine Cabinet
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This cabinet is constructed of entirely solid oak wood finished in India ink and beeswax. Powder coated steel adjustable feet and brass adjustable shelf hardware. Customizable.
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Black Display Cabinet by Erika Gambella
Located in Milan, IT
Merging contemporary aesthetic and Italian cabinet-making tradition, this striking display cabinet delivers a masterclass in modern Italian furniture...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Sideboard in Black, White Veneer and Oak by Larissa Batista
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Perfectly signing its name, the textures and diamond shaped arrangement of wood tiles engraves each cabinet with a tribal-like aesthetic — inspiration that could only have been had b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Platinum Cabinet Contemporary Cabinet in Ceramic
Located in London, GB
A cabinet supported by platinum legs. The clay was piled up in a basic manner, and the back of the cabinet is not glazed. When the back part is made, it was not allowed to glaze sin...
Category

2010s South Korean Modern Cabinets

Materials

Ceramic

Modern "Vind" Cabinet in Black Lacquer and Black Oak
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Vind is one of our 'social media hit' high-end furniture designs. Having had such a positive feedback on social media so soon, this cabinet manages to make its presence known even th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Modern Buffet or Cabinet in Black Oak
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
The Kuro cabinet’s character and personality are the aftereffects of highly developed applications of industrial design materials into the surface design of this piece, making it an instantly recognizable design. Crisscrossing over modern and contemporary design, the awe-inspiring Kuro Cabinet by international designer Larissa Batista is an architect’s dream piece. Be it the center of the home decor or obscured by foliage, it’ll always be a sure choice for your projects. Its long legs and contrasting feet gives over our natural sight the sense of its exquisite design, often unseen on contemporary pieces. The metal detailing and feet on this modern sideboard buffet presents the item with an unbelievable sense of presence. This low storage cabinet...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

D'Antibes Wooden Storage Cabinet, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Designed in 1981 by George Sowden, The "D'Antibes" is a piece of storage furniture with long legs. Cabinet in lacquered wood silkscreened on the two sid...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Carlton Wood Miniature Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. The vivid colors and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Plastic

Ledge Floating Console (73") in Black by Simon Johns
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 as...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Ash, Glass

Ledge Floating Console (61") in Black by Simon Johns
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 as...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Aquinas Red Oak Sliding Door Cabinet
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Multi-functional sliding door cabinet, shown in natural red oak, outfitted with handmade knobs from Sweden and a blackened metal base. This cabinet is perfect...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Modern Martin Sideboard in Black, White Veneer and White Oak by Larissa Batista
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Perfectly signing its name, the textures and diamond shaped arrangement of wood tiles engraves each cabinet with a tribal-like aesthetic — inspiration that could only have been had b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Aquinas Black India Ink Solid Oak Compact Sliding Door Cabinet
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Aquinas cabinet is a compact, sliding door cabinet perfect for records, books, and smaller items. Intended for light storage this cabinet is minimalist in design featuring handma...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Ledge Floating Console (40") in Black Ash by Simon Johns
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 as...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

FERRER Stacks Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
An original FERRER design with oak and bronze details. Functions nicely as a side table, nightstand, chest of drawers or flat file cabinet. We welcome inquires for custom commissio...
Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

'Inception' Limited Edition Cabinet from Egli Design
Located in London, GB
'Inception' Your imagination is burning like a hot fire, you see something in your mind that you can’t immediately explain. This is the feeling that Inception evokes. Your head swir...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Silver Leaf

Amuneal's Brass Pantry
Located in New York, NY
Part of our metal Kitchen Collection, this brass clad cabinetry is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinet...
Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Modern 51" LP Storage Media Console Entertainment Cabinet
Located in Nyack, NY
The Aero 51" LP media console provides a place for your turntable, audio components, and up to 120 of your favorite albums. Our Aero cabinets feature ...
Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Walnut

Solid Oak Dovetail Record Crate
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favourite titles that are in heavy rotation, our dovetail record crate...
Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Semi-Matte Polished Stainless Steel Umbrella Storage Stand For Small Space
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Plec Umberella Stand is one of the secrets in our catalogue. It’s been in production for more than 20 years and remains just as current and functional as its first day. Elegant a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Gianni, bar cabinet, modern wooden cabinet
Located in Skopje, MK
GIANNI Bar Cabinet Elegant and highly decorative bar cabinet with the 60’s retro modern spirit. With a lot of luxurious details and enough space to rack your favorite wines and liqu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Macedonian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Brass Cabinet Modern Floating Brass Side Table Nightstand
Located in Riga, LV
Exquisite custom nightstand, a masterpiece crafted from engineered wood and adorned with a polished, slightly brushed, burnished, varnished brass finish. This exceptional piece is de...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Londres Sideboard Sahara Noir Marble Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Londres Sideboard, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Sideboard Londres is a functional and at the same time elegant solution for most environments. I...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Modern Biloba Marble Sideboard, Cocktail Cabinet, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Biloba Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Onyx, Brass

Connect Credenza Five-Door Floating Console 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel, Bronze

Greenapple Cabinet, Letizia Cabinet, Set of 2, Handmade in Portugal
Located in Lisboa, PT
Letizia Cabinet, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Letizia cabinet represents a concept where elegance and practicality go hand in hand. The ultra cl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Jasper End Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Compact yet compelling, the Jasper end table contrasts smooth and textured surfaces, with resin-cast bronze drawers set in an oxidized wood exterior. The simplicity and sleekness of the design belies the wondrous mix of details in each material used delivering a daily dose of bedside luxury. Material: oxidized white oak cabinet...
Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Cabinet by Nicolet
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Stunning cabinet in wood and lacquered metal balls. The artist carved each piece of wood in order to give its bamboo aspect. Signed piece by the artist G. Nicolet for the Galerie Glustin...
Category

2010s French Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Londres Sideboard Saint Laurent Marble Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Londres Sideboard, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Sideboard Londres is a functional and at the same time elegant solution for most environments. I...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Marble

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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Modern Biloba Marble Sideboard, Cocktail Cabinet, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Biloba Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass

38" Unison Vinyl Record Storage Stand in Natural Walnut
Located in Nyack, NY
An all-in-one solution, Unison combines both audio gear and record storage into a beautifully designed single piece of solid wood furniture. When flanked with floor standing speakers...
Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Modern Cabinet with Inlay Brass Metal
Located in North York, ON
This modern cabinet is the perfect addition to any home. Crafted from burl walnut wood with brass metal inlay and large brass handles, it is finished in a dark espresso satin color f...
Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Small cabinet-console and mirror – Spain 1970
Located in Girona, ES
Small cabinet-console and its mirror in solid wood and chipboard veneered in oak; doors decorated with straw marquetry. Spain c.1970. Dimensions CABINET: cm 120 x 30 x 73 inch...
Category

1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Cabinets

Materials

Straw, Wood

21st Century Limited Edition Bar / Cabinet by Troy Smith
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary and timeless with a touch of Art Deco. The Crazy Bar is hand made and designed by Troy Smith. Crazy Glass is a very special process, a micro interlayer of the dichroic...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Drexel Mid Century Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet
Located in Countryside, IL
Drexel Mid Century Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet This cabinet measures: 36 wide x 14.5 deep x 80 inches high We take our photos in a controll...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Late 20th Century Pair of White Murano Art Glass, Wood w/ Brass Details Cabinets
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Magnificient pair of white textured Murano art glass (with touches of blue and brown) & beech wood with brass details cabinets. One central and removable wood shelf inside. Solid bee...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Delta Bar Cabinet - Modern Cabinet in Polished White Lacquer with Brass Details
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous sides of the Delta collection, give the design a modern and elegant look; blending together a sense of warmth and comfortableness with a touch of minimalist simplicity...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vault Sideboard - 210cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
The inspiration was the common tv unit, but wanting to make it more. The usual shape is familiar and that brings a sence of comfort, also making it possible to use as a sideboard, as a bar cabinet or movie theatre... this opens a new whole world of user experience. Nowadays most of the time, peaple buy furniture to acomodate a need, but rarely they have the chance to be in charge of defining its purpose or usage. With Vault, they create a unique dynamic, exploring fuctionalities and making it theirs. Some of its special details can be very usefull in everyday life, the lenght wise shelf provides storage and decoration spaces, and the acoustic panel...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Plywood

American Craftsman Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
American Craftsman filing cabinet in wood. 42" H x 17.5" W x 27" D. Provenance: Removed from the West Village, New York City estate of an Arts and Crafts collector.
Category

20th Century American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Ripped Wood Cabinet by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Ripped Wood Cabinet by Willem Van Hooff Handmade Dimensions: W 55 x H 180 cm Materials: Wood. Willem van Hooff is a designer based in Eindhoven. He is a driven builder, were he lik...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Black Oak Marquetry Cabinet with Cast Bronze Handles
Located in New York, NY
The contemporary cabinet features an intricate marquetry inlay along with bronze handles fashioned after wheat branches. Marquetry, an ancient artistic technique, involves layering v...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Contemporary Walnut Marquetry Cabinet with Cast Bronze Handles
Located in New York, NY
The contemporary cabinet features an intricate marquetry inlay along with bronze handles fashioned after wheat branches. Marquetry, an ancient artistic technique, involves layering v...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Barbara Barry for Baker Diamond Gold Leaf Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful gold leaf 'Diamond' chest, from the Barbara Barry collection for Baker, fitted with two projected pyramidal carved doors, the interior in Chinese red with two adjustable sh...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Jaime Hayon White Multileg Cabinet "Showtime" Marble / MDF / Wood by BD
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jaime Hayon cabinet white multileg cabinet designed in 2016 and manufactured by BD Barcelona. A modular multipurpose and multi-legged furniture. It is available with a dozen differe...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble

Contemporary Four-Door Cabinet with Textured Black and Gold Leaf Finish
Located in New York, NY
Cabinet with base in resin reinforced with fiberglass and wooden structure. Structure: 4 doors and interior shelves, exterior in "Chisel" texture and overall black matte lacquer; T...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Limited Edition Talisman Cabinet by Maysam Al Nasser
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Talisman cabinet designed by Maysam Al Nasser manufactured by BD design. Limited edition of eight units, two artist proofs and two prototypes. Material: lacquered white matte MDF c...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Teak

Italian Murano Glass Kitchen Cabinet, 90 Jewelry Inspired Design Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
Italian Murano Glass Kitchen Cabinet, Jewelry Inspired Design. Handcrafted birch wood construction with intricate brass trim detailing on cabinet doors. Ninety vibrant purple Muran...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Doshi Levien Shanty Large Cabinet "Summer" Model B MDF / Glass / Aluminium
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shanty cabinet designed by Doshi Levien in 2014 manufactured in Barcelona by BD. Shanty is inspired in the patchwork of corrugated steel sheets which are used to construct many temp...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Aaram Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Conceptualised originally as a bar cabinet, the Aaram cabinet is designed to be an effortless, practical statement piece. Consisting of a solid ash frame and sleek, integrated handle...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Cane, Ash, Rattan

Vintage Two Drawer Oak Locking Filing Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Attractive and useful are two words to describe this nice oak 2-drawer file cabinet. It has a beautiful oak finish with solid wood trims. The entire cabinet measures 16" x 17" x 28" ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Italian Modernist Ebonized Cabinet, Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina Modernist Ebonized cabinet. Two upper drawers and three lower cabinet doors. Ebonized oak.
Category

1980s Vintage Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Bernhardt 354-356 Modern Cherry & Iron Door Lighted Curio China Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bernhardt 354-356 Modern Cherry Wood & Iron Door Mediterranean Modern Lighted Curio China Display Cabinet. Item features Mirror back, ornate iron doors, touch light with 3 illuminati...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Cherry

Modern Ming Style Lacquered Cabinet / Credenza / Bar Michael Taylor Baker Furn.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an Asian modern navy lacquered cabinet or credenza designed by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture as part of his Far East Collection. The ...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Ash Vespers Side Cabinet, Two Door Cabinet with Adjustable Shelf by Arid
By Arid
Located in Albuquerque, NM
We have one of these in stock, available to ship now. The stately Vespers Side Cabinet is built of solid ash hardwood with a black walnut stand. Its two doors are made with curved f...
Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Walnut

Lego Bench with a Storage Slot, Blue
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Lego Bench looks exactly like its name, with several blocky feet that give it an anthropomorphic feel. It’s not only eye-catching, but practical as you ...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Modern cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Scandinavia, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Blake Tovin, Matt Richmond, Andrew Forseth, and Christophe Lecomte. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $163,482 while the average work can sell for $9,483.

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