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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
Period: 20th Century
Trolley with wheels and compartments by Fabio Lenci for Guzzini
Located in Milano, IT
Famous Kimbo object trolley designed by Fabio Lenci in the 1960s and produced by Guzzini. The trolley for sale is dated 1968.
The cart has a visible plastic defect on one side.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
Metal Cabinet, Italy, c.1960
Located in New York City, NY
Metal cabinet with a swing latch, showcasing a mesh door and two interior shelves.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Italian modern Black wood metal bar cabinet by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Bar cabinet by willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, 1970s
Bar cabinet in black lacquered wood with metal inserts and with a pair of removable stools, padded and covered in bla...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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
Red Metal Cross Wall Cabinet 1st Aid Medicine Box, Thomas Eriksson Style 1990s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Cappellini style RED CROSS CABINET.
The original was designed by artist Thomas Ericksson in 1992
Symbolic design… Swedish designer Thomas Eriksson won several prices and his work ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Boby storage cabinet with wheels and compartments by Joe Colombo for BieffePlast
Located in Milano, IT
Famous object trolley designed by Joe Colombo in the 1960s and produced by BIEFFEPLAST. The trolley for sale is dated 1980.
It is in good condition, with small marks due to wear an...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
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
Cappellini Cross Medicine Cabinet in Gloss White, Thomas Eriksson, Italy, 1990s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cappellini Cross Medicine Cabinet in Gloss White, Thomas Eriksson, Italy, 1990s.
Equal parts storage solution and wall art, Thomas Eriksson's Cross...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
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
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
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
Bernhardt 354-356 Modern Cherry & Iron Door Lighted Curio China Display Cabinet
By Bernhardt
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
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
Mid-century modern Sideboard Bar by De Coene
Located in Brussels , BE
Mid-Century, bar, cabinet
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Plastic, Wood
'Ritz Bellini' Sliding Door Cabinet / Bar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This two for one cabinet features a sliding door made of tempered white glass that exposes open shelving on the left, and three drawers on the right side. Accented by polished stainl...
Category
20th Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
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
Chrome plated steel cabinet
Located in GOOR, NL
This cabinet is the perfect way to showcase your most beautiful collection of home-accessories or maybe it will fit your store perfectly? I couldn't find any details about this cabin...
Category
1990s German Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
R & Y Augousti Style Lacquered Bamboo, Pen Shell and Egg Shell Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
Absolutely stunning two door cabinet made with a array of natural materials, wove bamboo doors and sides, sliced lacquered bamboo top and drawers, with eggshell lacquer interior door...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Cabinets
Materials
Shell, Eggshell, Bamboo
American Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Brass, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and brass cabinet and console designed and produced in the US, 1940s.
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1970s Asian Modern Expresso Lacquered Cabinet Or Bar In The Manner Of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s Asian modern cabinet or bar with James Mont styling. The body is a lacquered expresso and melon. The finish is vintage. It has lar...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
alvar & aino aalto 30's glass cabinet 408(506/42) finmar tag
Located in 東御市, JP
alvar & aino aalto design glass cabinet.
this is most earliest products of aalto furniture.
alvar & aino try to sell their furniture in UK as finmar.
So this is original condition.
...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Shelve Cabinet by Dutch Modernist H. Wouda, 1924
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modernist yellow, black and red shelve unit, Hendrik Wouda, H. Pander & Zonen, Netherlands 1924
Painted pine
The Interbellum, the period between the two World Wars, was a time when...
Category
1920s Dutch Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Tulsa, OK
Beautiful, well constructed rosewood cabinet. Brass hinges and great flaming rosewood grain make this a special piece. Top has been painted with a brown oil based paint to cover so...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Aldo Tura Brown Parchment Brass Details Two Doors Lit from Within Dry Bar 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in IT
Aldo Tura dry bar. Brown parchment, brass hardware, two drawers, two doors lit from within from 1950s period. Internally this dry bar is arranged with glass shelves and there are lig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1970s Herman Miller for Biltrite of Canada Rosewood Credenza w Black Leather Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a rosewood credenza produced for Herman Miller by Biltrite of Canada. Biltrite was seemingly an authorized manufacturer in canada for Herman Miller designs. The piece dates t...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Italian modern Sideboard Parioli by Wick and Acerbis for Acerbis, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Sideboard Parioli by Giotto Stoppino and Marco Acerbis for Acerbis, 1980s
Sideboard mod. Parioli composed of 4 modules with solid wood structure with matt black finis...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
American Designer, Cabinet, Oak, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and metal cabinet designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
1950 George Nelson Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Two Door Cabinet in Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a two-door cabinet designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller circa 1950. This is a gorgeous original example, which appears remarkably intact. As not...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
An American 1960s Tri-front Walnut 2-Door Cabinet by John Van Koert for Drexel
Located in San Francisco, CA
the 3-sided top above a paneled conforming body centering double-doors fitted with a solid brass latch; John Van Koert was a prominent New York designer who helped promote the fascin...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Italian modern Sideboard Sheraton by Stoppino and Acerbis for Acerbis, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Sideboard Sheraton by Giotto Stoppino and Lodovico Acerbis for Acerbis, 1980s
Sideboard mod. Sheraton in light gray and black lacquered wood. The rectangular top has a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Herman Miller Thin Edge Rosewood Credenza Cabinet Sideboard Bar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Up for sale is a rare vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller rosewood thin edge cabinet. The cabinet appears to have been originally designed to house bottlesand act as a sideboard....
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
1960 George Nelson 8000 Series EOG Credenza for Herman Miller with Walnut Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous 8000 series Executive Office Group sliding-door cabinet / credenza, designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller. This example dates to circa...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Conde House Low Cabinet
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome low cabinet by Conde House has three drawers, two doors that conceal a compartment with an adjustable shelf, and an inset top of smoked glass. It is perfect for use beh...
Category
1990s Japanese Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Cherry
1970s Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen Denmark Tambour Oak Cabinet Storage System
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rare vintage Hans Wegner for Johannes Hansen of Denmark oak tambour storage unit/cabinet. This rare cabinet was part of a larger storage system, which allowed for the creation of fabulous modules for storage.
This example carries its original Johannes Hansen label and original key.
The Wood faces...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Falster Maurice Villency Rosewood Danish Dresser End Tables Bedside Cabinet Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a delightful pair of bedside cabinets / small dressers by Falster of Denmark, made from Brazilian Rosewood.The pieces were purchased from Maurice Villency, a high ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
1972 Ristomatti Ratia for Palaset Palanox Organizer by Treston Oy in Finland
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Palanox organizer, designed by Ristomatti Ratia in 1972. This forward-thinking system for organizational living was only in production for a few years in the early 1970s. I...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
1948 Pair of Two-Door Cabinets by Eliel Saarinen & Swanson Johnson Furniture Co
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Pair of matching serpentine-leg 2-door credenzas/cabinets by Johnson Furniture Co from Grand Rapids. The cabinets were designed circa 1948 by the renowned trio o...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
American Designer, Dresser, Oak, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak dresser designed and produced in the US, 1940s.
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Oak
1960s Solid Brazilian Rosewood Sewing Chest / Cabinet from Denmark w Boucle Seat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1960s production sewing chest constructed from solid Brazilian rosewood and produced in Denmark. This is a gorgeous and rare piece, as Brazilian rosewood has alw...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
5 Sided 18" Clear Acrylic Lucite Vitrine Display Case Christine Taylor Coll.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
5 Sided 18" Clear Acrylic Lucite Vitrine Display Case from the Christine Taylor Collection. Item featured is open at the bottom (see pic 7), 5 sides, quality construction, New old st...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Acrylic
Modernist Italian Four Door Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Italian modernist four door cabinet.
Cherrywood with black top and doors.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Laminate, Cherry
Two Beveled Mirror Side Cabinets
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Exceptional pair of mirrored single door cabinets. Beveled, antiqued mirror covers piece, with silver leaf wood trim. By William Lyons Design Craft of NYC, 1975
Category
20th Century American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Italian Modern Basket Container in Gray Yellow Wood Black Metal by Robots, 1990s
By Robots
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern basket container in gray and yellow wood and black metal by Robots, 1990s
Floor basket with rectangular base in wood painted in light gray and bright yellow. The lid ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Swiss Designer, Cabinet, Pine, Switzerland, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine cabinet or chest of drawers, designed and produced in Switzerland, c. 1930s.
Category
1930s Swiss Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Lighted Bookcase or Display Cabinet by Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Milo Baughman style lighted display cabinet or bookcase with glass front doors
By Henredon, "Scene Two" Collection
USA, 1980s
Burled olive wood, with ash case and...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Ash, Ebony, Burl
Restored Rattan & Mahogany TV Stereo Cabinet W/ Component Rack
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large rattan and mahogany TV cabinet made with hideaway sliding doors, storage drawers, and adjustable component shelves. This cabinet opens with a middle ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Pair Modern Chrome & Blanca Glass Three Drawer Chests by Bernhardt
By Bernhardt
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair modern chrome and Blanca glass three drawer chests / nightstands by Bernhardt.
Category
20th Century North American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass
Bielecky Brothers Boho Chic Rattan Two Door Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous small Bielecky brothers boho chic rattan two door cabinet with shelf. This is a great addition to your bar and kitchen for great stora...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rattan
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite / Glass Display Cabinet
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A two door Lucite display cabinet with lighted top and bottom panels having four glass shelves . The lower kick and upper top are in a chromed L...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Pair of Italian Modernist Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian Modernist cabinets.
Mirrored glass tops,brass and mirrored metal sides,brass pulls.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Karl Springer Style Hollywood Regency Faux Snakeskin Fliptop Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie faux snakeskin flip top server or bar cabinet
Procured from a multi-million dollar Palm Beach estate.
In the manner of Karl Springer
...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mastercraft Burled Wood, Brass and Glass Illuminated Vitrine Cabinet, 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible burled wood display cabinet, produced by Mastercraft in the 1970s, features incredibly exotic grained burl with arched glass displa...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Aino Aalto, Very Rare Pine Cabinet for Artek, 1940s'
By Aino Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
Architect Aino Aalto( 1894-1949) was the great unknown factor behind her internationally renowned husband Alvar Aalto. As a designer, Aino was primarily known for her work in glass. ...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Modern Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Pair of Black Lacquered Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A pair of continental cabinets in black lacquer finish with brass inlaid vere eglomise panelled doors. A versatile pair with lots of storage within, one ...
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Modern Hand-Painted Pine Blanket Chest with Side Drawer Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Modern Hand-Painted Pine Blanket Chest with Side Drawers Cabinet in very good vintage condition. Hand painted on front and sides. Blanket chest measures 35 inches in width, 14.5" in...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Barbara Barry for Henredon Vitrine Cabinet with Glass Doors and Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Barbara Barry for Henredon wooden bow front vitrine cabinet from the late 20th century with oval motifs, glass doors and glass shelves. Designed by Barbara Barry for Henredon during the later years of the 20th century, this wooden cabinet features a thin curving cornice sitting above two bow-front glass doors, adorned with thin oval motifs and fitted with a single brass pull. These doors open to reveal four glass in wooden frames inner shelves offering convenient display opportunities. The ensemble is raised on four short tapered feet. The décor on the side shows great restraint as it is left bare and the back is simply planked. With its clean lines and modern design, this Barbary Barry for Henredon vintage vitrine...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
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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