Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Umberto Mascagni for Harrods London Midcentury Italian Bar Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rare and highly collectible bar credenza designed in Italy by Umberto Mascagni from Bologna. Early 1950s three doors cabinet created with reverse painted glass door fronts, two doors...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Aluminum
$2,648 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Italian Home Bar With Cabinet and Stools in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bar set including wall-mounted cabinet, counter element, and set of three barstools, walnut, Italy, 1950s
Elegant, playful private bar with matching wall unit and stools. A divine ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Mid Century Modern Italian Floor to Ceiling teak Wall Unit - 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid Century Modern Italian Floor to Ceiling teak Wall Unit - 1960s
adjustable height...
Wear consistent with age and use : See photos
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Bar cabinet by Aldo Tura in eggshell, rosewood, maple, brass and crystal
By Aldo Tura
Located in Milan, IT
One-of-a-kind bar cabinet from the 1950s, signed Aldo Tura, an Italian designer known for his use of fine materials and elegant shapes with a sculptural character.
The exterior is c...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Crystal, Brass
1960s Curvy Steel Framed Standing Shelving Unit with Teak Shelves, Italy
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian 1960s free-standing shelving unit with unusual black enameled steel frame and teak shelving. The frame has unusual curvy bent steel sides and features 3 shelves with back gua...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Danish Modern Teak “Jutland” Dressers by Ib Kofod Larsen, 2 Available
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A stunning pair of Danish modern teak “Jutland” dressers designed by Ib Kofod Larsen for Brande Mobelfabrik, crafted in the 1950s. Each dresser features eight spacious pull-out drawe...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
Plato Sideboard in solid walnut wood by Ferdinando Meccani, 1969
Located in amstelveen, NL
This very impressive sideboard, called Plato, is a creation of the acclaimed maestro Ferdinando Meccani. Meccani's philosophy revolves around great respect for nature and the pure se...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Walnut
Mastercraft Modular Wood Brass Library Wall Unit Bookcase Vitrines Set of 3
By Mastercraft
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, three pieces modular style cabinets you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Mid Century Modern Walnut Credenza
Located in Elkton, MD
It features three drawers, one with built-in compartments for added organization, and a spacious cabinet behind a single door, providing versatile storage.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Kipp Stewart Writing Desk for Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Brass Etagere with Glass Shelves, 1970s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Newly restored brass etagere in satin finish. New clear glass shelves. The center shelf is half of full length, allowing for placement of taller objects. I...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern 4 Drawer Dresser Dovetail Drawers by Bassett
Located in Seattle, WA
Mid Century Vintage Walnut Tallboy Dresser by Bassett Furniture in Excellent Condition. Four Drawers Including Double Drawer. Dovetail Joinery and Sculpted Wood Pulls.
Dimensions. 3...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Art Deco Walnut Wood Goat Skin and Brass Italian Commode Chest of Drawers, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Italian Art Deco dresser from the first half of the last century. You can recognize his Italian style, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Osvaldo Borsani. Precious materials that were used...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
1970’s George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Tall Chest
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We recently acquired a set of George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge chests out of an estate. They are vintage 1970’s and still each retain the Herman Miller Label. Please see our other li...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood
Large Vintage Robert Heritage Mid Century Teak, Afromosia and Sapele sideboard
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A very large Vintage Mid Century Teak, Afromosia and Sapele Knighstbridge sideboard/credenza designed by Robert Heritage for Archie Shine.
Standing at just over 244cm in length the Knightsbridge really was the Grand Daddy of all Heritage’s amazing sideboards; not to mention the combination of wood that gave it a wonderfully aesthetic appeal. It’s therefore a long sideboard that would naturally suit a large room or hallway.
The drawer section is ribbed Afromosia (which is a harder African teak variant with a richer darker colour) whereas the main cupboard and top section is a more traditional golden teak. But in addition, Heritage has finished the main doors off in Sapele which is a lighter cross cut Mahogany variant that creates a ribbon grain effect as it catches the light – the doors can therefore look lighter or darker in colour as you walk around the piece.
As regards storage, there’s a lot on offer. The sideboard has 4 large drawers with beautifully detailed handles and with stylised ribbed fronts – and then there are two sets of doors which reveal two large two tier storage...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak, Sapele Wood
Jacques Adnet French Etagere or Bookshelf Display Shelf Black Metal Faux Bamboo
Located in Chicago, IL
Jacques Adnet French metal and brass etagere or open bookshelf or display shelf with four shelves. The faux metal is lacquered black with brass Adnet stars and curved side details wi...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal, Brass
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Low 4 Drawers Sliding Doors Compartment Credenza
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern take long condenser dresser. with two sliding doors compartment adjustable shelves and four drawers. Made in Denmark for Maurice Villency.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
Pair of Bernhardt Flair Rosewood Walnut & Chrome Chests/ NightStands
By Flair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Bernhardt Flair Rosewood Walnut and Chrome Chests/NightStands
USA, circa 1970s
A rare find, this pair of Bernhardt Flair rosewood, walnut, and chrome chests/nightstands from...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Chrome
$4,696 Sale Price / set
32% Off
Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-century style burl dressers with four drawers each with polished brass turned knobs with a hand rubbed warm brown finish with subtle distressing and raised on square tapered legs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$8,640 / item
Milo Baughman for Glenn of California Mid Century Walnut 3 Tier Bookcase
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Glenn of California Mid Century Walnut 3 Tier Bookcase
This bookcase measures: 48 wide x 12 deep x 29 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting stud...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Rare Bar Cabinet in Walnut and Brass, 1930's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Bar Cabinet in Walnut and Brass, 1930's
Additional Information:
Material: Walnut and brass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Produced in Sweden
Dimensions (W x D x H): 124 x 43.5...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Pair of Chest of Drawers by T.H Robsjohn Gibbings, USA 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of chest of drawers by T.H Robsjohn Gibbings, USA 1950
Three drawer bedside tables with heavy brass pulls
Walnut ebonized
Label in drawers
Supported by casters for easy moving
Newly restored.
Available to view in situ in our Miami gallery
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Postmodern Demilune Credenza or Cabinet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking demilune credenza crafted with maple and mahogany and featuring six doors inlaid with geometric forms, plenty of storage, slim profile and e...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Paul Evans Cityscape Brass and Glass Wall Mount Shelf
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Evans Cityscape shelf with brass supports and glass shelf. In original condition with visible wear, consistent with age and use.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
George Nakashima Double Sliding-Door Cabinet in American Black Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, sideboard, American black walnut, hickory, United States, 1969
With regard to its essential form, material use, and woodwork, this double-sliding door cabinet is a...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Hickory, Walnut
Milo Baughman Style Helikon Mid Century Burlwood and Marble Top Credenza
By Helikon, Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman Style Helikon Mid Century Burlwood and Marble Top Credenza
This credenza measures: 52.75 wide x 18.75 deep x 29 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Le Corbusier Casiers Standard, Pieds Corolle Cabinet For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Le Corbusier Casiers Standard, Pieds Corolle Cabinet For Cassina
With their timeless, unique features, these combinable modular cabinets are capable of architecturally organizing an...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
$17,609 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Mid Century Provincial Style Walnut Fold-Top Dry-Bar Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Provincial Style Walnut Fold-Top Dry-Bar Cabinet. Finished back allows use in the middle of a room. Measures 34" in width With Folded top, 48" in. Width with top open,...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Midcentury Cubic Chromed Steel, Wood and Glass Dry Bar, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Unique midcentury cubic dry bar in lacquered ash wood, mirrored steel and glass dry bar with hidden wheels. This gorgeous Willy Rizzo style dry bar was produced in Italy during the 1970s.
The wheeled bar cart's four sides are in mirrored chromed steel, while the top is in dark smoked glass. It moves thanks to four hidden wheels, and the structure is veneered black lacquered oak.
A design masterpiece that will become a cult furniture element in a midcentury bar or living room.
Italian designer and photographer Willy Rizzo (1928-2013) first came to prominence in the 1960s as both a chronicler of and participant in La Dolce Vita, the glamorous, jet set lifestyle enjoyed by many international celebrities and socialites in the postwar era. While photography was Rizzo's first love, in the 1970s he developed a passion for interiors and launched a second successful career as a luxury furniture designer.
Rizzo was born in Naples in 1928 but moved to France early. After expressing an interest in photography at the age of 12, Rizzo's mother gifted him an Agfa Box camera; soon he was shooting portraits of his classmates at Paris's Istituto Statale Italiano Leonardo Da Vinci.
In the 1940s, Rizzo began his career as a photojournalist, working for several French publications, including Ciné Mondial, Point de Vue, and Image du Monde. In the aftermath of the Second World War, Rizzo notably covered the Nuremberg Trials and travelled to Tunisia for Point de Vue to photograph the conflict in North Africa, later published in Life Magazine. As his reputation grew, he was hired by France Dimanche to take portraits of the rich and famous at flashy events like the Cannes Film Festival. Rizzo's charm won the trust of royalty, dignitaries, and movie stars, allowing him to capture these public figures in unusually candid moments.
Hoping to advance his career further, Rizzo travelled to New York with Black Star Agency in 1947 to photograph American starlets. When he returned to Paris two years later, he was invited to join Jean Prouvost’s newest publication in colour, Paris Match, as head photographer—a position that he held for 20 years and, along the way, sparked a new culture of celebrity photographers who were as intriguing and fashionable as their subjects.
In 1959, he became the artistic director of Marie Claire and collaborated with other fashion magazines, such as Vogue.
Throughout his career, Rizzo photographed dozens of stars, including Brigitte Bardot, Maria Callas, Salvador Dalí, Marlene Dietrich, Jane Fonda, Gene Kelly, and Gregory Peck, as well as striking up close friendships with famous personalities like Coco Chanel, Christian Dior, and Jack Nicholson. In 1962, Rizzo famously captured some of the last moments of Marilyn Monroe’s life on film before tragically committing suicide a few weeks later.
In 1968, Rizzo married Italian actress Elsa Martinelli, and the pair relocated to Rome. It was here that Rizzo began his work in furniture design, starting with his newly-leased, run-down Roman apartment. Just for personal use (at first), Rizzo created a series one-of-a-kind pieces inspired by modernist icons, such as Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier. But as his glitterati friends—Rodolfo Parisi, Gigli Rizzi, Franco Rapetti, Salvador Dalí, Brigitte Bardot, and the like—became admirers of his work, Rizzo was flooded with design commissions.
Rizzo went on to furnish apartments for Italian aristocracy in the Palazzo Borghese and Palazzo Ruspoli that same year and quickly earned an international reputation as a designer to the rich and famous. In response to ever-growing demand, he launched his own Tivoli-based company dedicated to contemporary furniture design handmade in lux materials such as wood, marble, stainless steel, brass, and wild boar. Over time, his team of eight grew to 150, and he was able to open shops in France and throughout Europe, as well as in New York, Miami, and Los Angeles.
With an emphasis on clean lines and geometric forms, Rizzo's tables, chairs, and accessories combined contemporary shapes with traditional materials—in contrast to many of his contemporaries, like Ettore Sottsass and Vico Magistretti, who were popularizing plastic, foam, and other synthetics in furniture production. Rizzo's most successful designs are many low, box-like tables in granite, metal, glass, or burled wood, often embellished with brass or chrome accents or built-in liquor cabinets or trays. Two examples of his most celebrated designs include the Alveo Coffee Table (1970s) for Mario Sabot and the circular Yin Yang Coffee Table...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Steel, Metal, Chrome
Italian Designer, Pair of Wall-Mounted Consoles, Bamboo, Rattan, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of bamboo and rattan wall-mounted consoles designed and produced by an Italian designer, Italy, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Midcentury French Riviera Storage Chest / Bench in Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1970
By Dal Vera
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning French Riviera style storage chest or bench fully hand-made in rattan and hand-woven wicker. This incredibly stylish and unique piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Six-Drawer Dresser
Located in Ferndale, MI
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Six Drawer Dresser . Nicely configured shallow to deep graduated drawers . Each drawer front angled over the next .
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut, Wood
Milo Baughman Burl Credenza for Thayer Coggin
Located in San Francisco, CA
Milo Baughman design burl credenza for Thayer Coggin U.S.A, Gorgeous highly figured burl wood case and doors on a floating chromed base. Featuring two drawers and an open bar cabinet...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Chrome
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Credenza with Travertine Stone Top & Brass Accent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century modern credenza designed by Paul McCobb for the “Irwin Collection” at Calvin Group in the United States circa 1950’s. This stunning credenza sits on a beautiful polished ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Travertine, Brass
Custom Designed Slumped Glass Desk by Laurel Fyfe
By Laurel Fyfe
Located in Dallas, TX
This is an absolutely breathtaking piece. It is impossible to capture the beauty and simplicity of this desk with a camera. It is a thick clear sheet of glass that has been manipulated by the world renowned glass artist Laurel Fyfe into the form of a gently draped desk...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass
Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit, Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as a bookshelf, bar, media cabinet, vitrine...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Wood, Teak
Large Mid Century Double Dresser by Renzo Rutili for Johnson Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century seven drawer double dresser, designed by Renzo Rutili for Johnson Furniture Company circa 1960's. The dresser features two banks of drawers, an architectura...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Danish Teak Tambour Doors Long Credenza Dresser Server with Glass Doors Hutch
By Arne Vodder
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern finished back teak long credenza with sliding glass doors hutch.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Teak
1970's Monumental Mastercraft Display Cases, Bar Cabinet, set of 3
By Mastercraft
Located in Hartville, OH
Spectacular Mastercraft Display Cases with Dry Bar Cabinet featuring Mirrored Backing, Bottle Storage and 2 Glass Front Side Display Cases Fla...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Zebra Wood
'Pompeiana' Corner Cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 2 of 2 in 1988, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 'much larger than it looks' collectors item is the 'Pompeiana' corner cabinet by Piero Fornasetti, completed in 1988, signed, dated and numbered 2 of 2. Fornasetti cabinets, es...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$25,900 Sale Price
26% Off
Franco Albini for Poggi Italian Midcdentury Dark Wood Sideboard, 1960s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design little credenza sideboard "MB48" model designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi with stained walnut wood and brass details, made in Italy 1960...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
French Ebony of Macassar Enfilade/Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
French buffet/sideboard made of Ebony of Macassar. The enfilade features gilded hardware; tapered legs and four doors that open up to an adjustable lemon wood interior shelves set up...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb "Linear Group" 4-Drawer Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Franco Albini for Poggi Cabinet in Teak
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini for Poggi, cabinet, model ‘MB51’, teak, Italy, 1958
This exquisitely designed cabinet by Franco Albini for Poggi epitomizes simplicity with its sharp, clean lines. Th...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
La Permanente Mobili Cantù Highboard in Maple
Located in Waalwijk, NL
La Permanente Mobili Cantù, wardrobe, maple, mirrored glass, brass, Italy, 1950s
This charming armoire of Italian origin is beautifully crafted and manufactured by La Permanente Mob...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Pair of Paul McCobb Cabinets
By Paul McCobb
Located in Huntington, NY
A pair of Paul McCobb Cabinets, planner group
Maple frame with Chromed metal door pulls, white laminated back panels
With one adjustable height ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
$6,560 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vittorio Dassi Monumental Desk Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Monumental and very rare desk wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù – Italy, circa 1950.
Italian walnut, birch and brass details.
Corner assembly between two walls at a 90-deg...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$12,412 Sale Price
30% Off
George Nakashima 6 Foot Free Edge Corner Counter Shelf or Console, Signed, 1971
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A corner-mounted counter shelf or floating console table by George Nakashima comprising a single slab in American black walnut with two free edges, signe...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1940. Relaunched in 2011-19.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Defying the laws of physics, going beyond what we normally understand by the ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$41,293 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Small Mahogany Precedent Cabinet by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Dorchester, MA
From the Precedent line of North Carolina–based Drexel furniture, this small cabinet features two deep tray-style shelves that slide out for easy access. The...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Bar Cart with a Surfboard Top by Arthur Umanoff
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful design for a indoor outdoor, (poolside), iron bar cart with an surfboard shaped oak top. Top was refinished and varnished. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Plenty of storage below with two wide shelves.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Paolo Buffa Elegant Italian Bar Cabinet with glass shelves
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Italian 1950s tall bar cabinet attributed to Paolo Buffa - Elegance and craftsmanship in postwar design
A piece of furniture that tells a story of style, art, and refinement: this 19...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Danish Wall Unit in Rose Teak, w/ seats, 4 panels, Cabinets w/ keys, Shelves
Located in Basel, BS
Priced for the entire set! Truly a one-of-a-kind and extremely rare piece.
This is a truly incredible, one-of-a-kind modular teak wall system that can be customized, and set up howe...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$12,514 Sale Price
20% Off
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 ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Dresser Bachelors Chest
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated tailored design three drawer chest designed by T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb circa 1950/1960’s.
The dresser features three deep drawers, each having a dowel form pull, and a picture frame molding cabinet...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Olival Sideboard, Onyx Stone Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Olival Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Olival marble bar cabinet draws inspiration from the s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Copper, Brass, Stainless Steel
Alvar Aalto Minimalistic Double Shelf Model 112-2 in Birch, Artek 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is an iconic minimalist shelf by Alvar Aalto in double deck. Due to the back rail, the shelf is easier to hang with four screws instead of eight.
The shelf unit is from the 1940...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Plywood
60's Sideboard Cabinet
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Sideboard with hinged doors, flap doors and exposed drawers, made of maple veneered wood with polyester finish, lacquer with decorative designs, enameled metal and brass.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,052
Mid 20th Century Woven Wicket Blanket Storage Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century Woven Wicket Blanket Storage Chest measuring 30" in width, 18" in dwpth and 17.5" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wicker
1960s Kurt Ostervig Teak Highboard, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item has been carefully refurbished.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
$5,579 Sale Price
20% Off
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