Modern Cupboards
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
O Wall Cabinet Minimal Contemporary Limited Edition in Black and Light Grey
By Jacobsroom
Located in Roma, IT
O is a contemporary limited edition wooden wall cabinet with a striking minimal design in black and light grey.
The front of the cabinet has a graphical facade with a superimposed double door closure that enhances the character as a decor element for any interior.
The minimal cabinet...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Oak Reconstruction Sideboard By René Gabriel, France 1940's
By Rene Gabriel
Located in New York, NY
This piece by René Gabriel is emblematic of the French post-war period known as "reconstruction.”
In this period, a host of designers stepped up to the need to rebuild the countr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Cupboards
Materials
Oak
Walnut Wood China Cabinet Hand-Inlayed with Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Artwork
Located in Cairo, EG
Walnut Wood China Cabinet Hand-Inlayed with Brass and Mother-of-Pearl Artwork. Our PEARLY IBIS china cabinet is inspired by ancient Egypt with the artwor...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Modern Cabinet With Geometric Surface Wood Structure & Gold Polished Brass Legs
Located in Porto, PT
Rosalia Cabinet is an outstanding modern style design. This bar cabinet combines harmonious shapes and materials. An elegant theatrical shape to store your favorite drinks and be par...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Modern Cabinet With Geometric Surface, Wood Structure & Gold Polished Brass Legs
Located in Porto, PT
Rosalia Cabinet is an outstanding modern style design. This bar cabinet combines harmonious shapes and materials. An elegant theatrical shape to store your favorite drinks and be par...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Althea Red Oak, Teak, and Walnut Cabinet, in Stock
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Althea cabinet is crafted from quarter sawn red oak for the cabinet sides - which is not typical of how one normally sees red oak. The result is an interesting grain pattern that...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Leather, Oak, Teak, Walnut
Walnut China Cabinet with Brass Framing and Mother-of-Pearl/ Nacre Handle
Located in Cairo, EG
Walnut China Cabinet with Brass Framing and Mother-of-Pearl Handle.
A sleek and modern cabinet accentuated with mother-of-pearl and brass detail. Our Sleek Fusion cabinet is a sophi...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Made in England Craft Furniture Burr Yew Wood Triple Drawer Sideboard Cupboard
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made Burr Yew wood three drawer two cupboard sideboard hand made in England by Craft Furniture
A very good looking and well made...
Category
20th Century English Modern Cupboards
Materials
Yew
Modern Oak "Tall Man" Cabinet, Stained and Grey Lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This cabinet made of solid French oak is designed by Christophe Lecomte.
This "Homme Debout" (litterally "standing man", named this way because of its size) is oak stained and gr...
Category
2010s French Modern Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Unveil Sideboard 180, Dark Oak and Steel , InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
A person’s Identity isn’t an immediate perception but, instead, it has to be unveiled. The Unveil sideboard portraits the unknowns of human Identity.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cupboards
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Column Set of Four Brass Glass Cupboards Storage Unit Blue
Located in Milan, IT
Column Set 01
Set of four separate containers with different heights. Back-painted glass door colored in blue tones, lacquered wooden interior and full height brass handle and sides. The four elements can be placed in any interior environment as multifunctional storage pieces...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Column Set of Four Brass Glass Cupboards Storage Unit Red
Located in Milan, IT
Column Set 01
Set of four separate containers with different heights. Back-painted glass door colored in warm tones, lacquered wooden interior and full height brass handle and sides. The four elements can be placed in any interior environment as multifunctional storage pieces...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Modern Gold Dust Églomisé Bar Cabinet with Selenite Handles by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The gold dust bar cabinet by Ercole Home has a 2-door front, with matte black exterior and green lacquer interior wood finish.
Hand painted Églomisé mirror in gold dust decorates the surface with Selenite handles.
Hand forged metal framed doors, handles, and base in gold metal finish.
The cabinet has three interior drawers, one pull-out shelf, wine glass racks...
Category
2010s American Modern Cupboards
Materials
Metal
Pacific Curio Cabinet in Cherry by Studio Moe
Located in Portland, OR
Reveal your favorite keepsakes, display your everyday wares, or simply tuck things away in this elegant modern hutch. The Pacific Curio Cabinet is desig...
Category
2010s American Modern Cupboards
Materials
Cherry
Modern "Vind" Cabinet in Black Lacquer and Black Oak by Larissa Batista
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 Cupboards
Materials
Metal
"Optimum" Glass Shelf and Walnut Display Cupboard by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Optimum" is a glass display cupboard, designed by Stephane Lebrun and manufactured by Dessie', with a structure made in solid Pascoso walnut (1.57" x 1.57") with glass shelf and 6 d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Leather, Glass, Walnut
Special Tree Cabinet, Woods and Copper, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The special tree is a tree in which two lovers write the promise of an everlasting love.
The craftsmanship work in exotic roots emphasizes each volume of The Special Tree cabinet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cupboards
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Column Set of Four Brass Glass Cupboards Storage Unit Neutral
Located in Milan, IT
Column Set 01
Set of four separate containers with different heights. Back-painted glass door colored in neutral tones, lacquered wooden interior and full height brass handle and sides. The four elements can be placed in any interior environment as multifunctional storage pieces...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Brass
The Special Tree Sideboard, Ebony Steel, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The special tree is a tree in which two lovers write the promise of an everlasting love.
The special tree sideboard is a redesign of the original cabinet. A singular version of this sideboard is presented in ebony Macassar, showing the geometric volumes with the luxurious natural dark hue in high gloss varnish. The base and the tree trunks are in polished stainless steel. In the center of the base, the most special tree preserves the subtle carved jewelry work with the name of the creation as well as small wavy brass ‘branches’ lifting the interior glass shelf.
As a Portuguese furniture brand, InsidherLand has the best artisans that work ancient techniques to produce unique luxury case goods.
Being an icon among the collections, the eye-catching the special tree ebony sideboard...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cupboards
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Annibale Oste for Dilmos Cabinet Storage Resin Mother Pearl Effect
Located in Milan, IT
Double door cabinet in birch dyed black structure with applications of details in resin and mother of pearl effect on the front for Dilmos Milano. Inside with multiple shelves.
Size...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Birch, Resin
Industrial Crafted Art Cristallo Wood Cupboard Limited Edition [Last Piece]
Located in Barcelona, ES
A furniture piece made of MDF and laquered in different colours. The interior is veneered in sycamore wood with frontal finishes stained in a darker colour, the same as the base. The exterior faces of the doors are also veneered in sycamore, featuring a printed graphic on the wood. All of the wooden exterior sides have a satined finish and the coloured featuring a glossed finish.
Alessandro Mendini is a unique person characterised for his great generosity amongst many of his other qualities. He was the one that defined the concept of “neoartesanado postindustrial” (new post...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Cupboards
Materials
Sycamore
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Modern Andrea Salvetti for Dilmos Cabinet Sculpture Storage Aluminium Gold Cast
Located in Milan, IT
Totem cabinet in aluminum cast with wooden-textured container modules suspended by trunk sections for Dilmos Milano. Composed of 3 doored cabinet structu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Aluminum
Bevan Funnell Wood Sample Cabinet 100s of Timber Samples Burr Yew Walnut Oak
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Vintage wood sample cabinet from Bevan Funnell
This cabinet has hundreds of wood samples in all kinds of woods, Burr walnut, Yew, ...
Category
20th Century English Modern Cupboards
Materials
Oak
Match Box Lord Cupboard by Diederik Schneeman
Located in Milan, IT
Made from 10.000 matchboxes collected from the period 1960-1995 from all-over the world. ‘Cherished’ is Diederik Schneemann’s latest project revolving around the concept of collectin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cupboards
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Navajo Canyon Cabinet, Walnut and Sycamore, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The cabinet Navajo Canyon reinvents the glorious majesty of Arizona cliffs with their twists and turns along the Colorado River.
With the identical proportions and tones of the rock...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cupboards
Materials
Sycamore, Walnut
21st Century Azingo Bar Cabinet in Wood by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
With the furniture of the new Azingo line, the beauty of nature scenographically enters the living space. Two important handles in the shape of monstera leaves, realized in metal fus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Metal
Contemporary "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 Cupboards
Materials
Metal
Orum Mobler Denmark Contemporary Solid Ashwood Sideboard Cupboard with Drawers
By Ørum Møbler
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Orum Mobler solid Ash sideboard with drawers
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it co...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Ash
Modern Andrea Salvetti for Dilmos Cabinet Sculpture Storage Aluminium Cast
Located in Milan, IT
TOTEM cabinet in aluminum cast with wooden-textured container modules suspended by trunk sections for Dilmos Milano. Composed of 2 doored cabinet structu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Wooden and Marble Storage Unit by V. Magistretti for Poggi, Italy, 1970s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This set is composed by one chest of drawers and one cabinet. They were designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Poggi, circa 1970. They can be used as a separate units or as a u...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Cupboards
Materials
Marble, Metal
Opinion Ciatti Gagà Cupboard in Pink with Stainless Steel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It is the different meaning given to the term Gagà in Italian and in French, the two languages he loves, that designer Maurizio Galante reflected upon in conceiving his Gagà, the col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Stainless Steel
21st Century Tonga Bar Cabinet in Ivory Gres by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A bar unit with a linear design and minimal aesthetics, embellished with metal inserts whose design recalls the animalier giraffe pattern, iconic motif of the 2018 collection. Distin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Porcelain
21st Century Martinica Cabinet in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Martinica Cabinet with structure in multi-layer wood. Upholstery in leather CAT.A daino COL.5 and leather CAT.B nabuk col. Fume'. Metal parts in brushed dark bronze finishing. Inside...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Leather, Wood
Heavy Metal Door Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This Heavy Metal furniture series was launched during the Dutch Design Week in October 2011. As a unique feature these furniture items can be customized to the needs of the client in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cupboards
Materials
Steel
21st Century Kasai Cabinet in Carbalho by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Kasai Cabinet with structure in multi-layer wood. Finishing in glossy carbalho rose color. Inside finishing in microfiber with glass shelves. Back in fabric CAT.A jacquard Deni COL.A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Contemporary credenza model "Dreams" by Cristian Zuzunaga, black lacquered matte
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cristian Zuzunaga has designed a new version of his Dreams cabinet. "The darkness will show you what the light hides", he tells us. The pixel is the origin at the base of his artisti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Cupboards
Materials
Glass, Beech
Modern Wood Bar Cabinet in White Lacquer and Oak
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Celebrating the classic forms of cabinetry design, the Remo cabinet, being both warm and elegant, is a blank canvas for Architects and Designers to work with home decor. It will inte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Metal
21st Century Tonga Bar Cabinet in Black Gres by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A bar unit with a linear design and minimal aesthetics, embellished with metal inserts whose design recalls the animalier giraffe pattern, iconic motif of the 2018 collection. Distin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
21st Century Azingo Madia in Lacquered Wood by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
With the furniture of the new Azingo line, the beauty of nature scenographically enters the living space. Two important handles in the shape of monstera leaves, realized in metal fus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Metal
Làres Cupboard by Act_Romegialli by Fioroni
By Fioroni
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Act_Romegialli, this elegant and timeless cupboard will be a striking presence in any home. Its rectangular shape was crafted entirely of...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Wood
21st Century Kasai Cabinet in Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Kasai Cabinet with structure in multi-layer wood. Upholstery in fabric CAT.A jacquard deni COL.A1. Inside finishing in microfiber with glass shelves. Back in bronze mirror. Base in m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Post Box, from the 1930s, Bakelite, Dark Brown with Mottled Color Door
Located in Vienna, Austria
An unusual post box from the 1930s in dark brown bakelite with mottled color on the door. Included is a key.
This item is in very good condition.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Cupboards
Materials
Bakelite
"Brown" Side Cabinet Designed by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Brown" is a side cabinet, designed by Stephane Lebrun and manufactured by Dessie', 17.7" or 19.6" deep with black painted glass top, internal shelf with an adjustable height and 3 +...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Metal
Inside-Out Credenza Lungo, Cupboard Lacquer Finish, Liquor Buffet Bar Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Now available in walnut finish as well!
Dive into the world of innovative design and functional elegance with the Lungo sideboard from our coveted Inside-Out collection. Whether ser...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Stunning and Luxury Gilt Modern Contemporary Sideboard in Iron Wood & Gold Leaf
Located in Coimbra, PT
Materials and finishes:
Base in iron, structure in wood finished in gold leaf,
interior in blue satin fabric.
Dimensions:
Width 243 cm 96”
Depth 50cm 20”
Height 100 cm 39”
Weight 23...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cupboards
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Protopunk Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Protopunk is a collection of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk. Each piece is handmade with thick cuts of steel roughly cut with a torch, welded together and then...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cupboards
Materials
Cut Steel
21st Century Sean Showcase in Tay Wood by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The essential aesthetic meets the urban suggestions and the vintage references in the Sean showcase. A piece of furniture characterized by an interesting combination of materials wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Very Rare 1950s Rawl Plug Sales Cabinet with till Drawers and Display Section
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original 1950s shop display counter advertising rawl plugs
A very good looking and well-made piece, i...
Category
1950s English Vintage Modern Cupboards
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Modern Glass Front Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique frosted glass-front two-door cabinet with three internal shelves and ample space to house multiple electronic components. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Glass
Pair of Vintage Burl Yew Wood Lamp, End or Wine Table Cupboards with Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of lovely vintage Burr Yew wood lamp end wine side table cupboards each with a single drawer and shelf.
A good looking and we...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Cupboards
Materials
Yew
Pair of 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 Cupboards
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Modern 2 Doors High Sideboard in Black, White and Natural Oak
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Created by international designer Larissa Batista and handcrafted by skilled woodworkers in one of our studio's factories, this contemporary piece is a home decor must-have. Fusing i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Cupboards
Materials
Metal
Modern cupboards for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern cupboards 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 cupboards created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern cupboards made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Portugal pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original cupboards, popular names associated with this style include Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors, Larissa Batista, Anna Castelli Ferrieri, and Faye Toogood. 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 cupboards differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $345 and tops out at $79,658 while the average work can sell for $9,800.
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