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 legendary 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.
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
Period: 1940s
Italian Designer, Etagere, Chrome-Plated Metal, Smoked Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small bookcase or etagere, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Executed in chrome-plated metal and smoked glass, originally a commission piece for a retail space in Milano.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Chrome
Solid Oak Sideboard, Art Deco, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s.
Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard.
The credenza consists of three central drawers and two storage facilities and covered with very graphic des...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
1940s Antique Vintage Ten Cubby Tall Wood Cabinet
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Cubby Cabinet
Circa 1940s. Fabulous storage. Holds 10 cubbies.
Custom made, solid wood, distressed look,
Original hand painted (not perfect) original sha...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood, Paint
Splendid Italian 1940s Flowers and Butterflies Painted Commode
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s flowers and butterflies painted commode.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood, Paint
Three Piece French Oak Cabinet in the Manner of Charles Dudouyt C 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A three piece French oak cabinet in the manner of Charles Dudouyt C 1940. Brutalist styling in the relief design to the front cabinet doors. Plenty of storage space.
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Solid Oak Sideboard, Art Deco, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Credenza, solid oak, France, 1940s.
Large Art Deco Brutalist sideboard.
The credenza consists of four central drawers and two storage facilities and covered with very graphic desi...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
René Gabriel Sideboard, First Edition, Wooden Handles, France, 1948
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
René Gabriel sideboard, rare model 202-150, First edition w wooden handle, France, 1948
Natural oak finish, interiors shelves.
Oak, original keys, wonderful original patina, bead d...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Big Mid-Century Modern Commode, Mahogany, Opaline, Brass, style V. Dassi - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Big commode, six-drawer, mahogany veneer, stained mahogany stands, French polish. Drawers interiors in ashwood. Polished brass handles and feet. Black opaline on top.
In the style of Vittorio Dassi...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Rare André Sornay French Wardrobes Armoires Art Deco Modernist 40s - F613
By Andre Sornay
Located in Lyon, FR
Armoire, bookcase from the 50's by the french designer André Sornay. Structure in solid mahogany and veneer highlighted by a system of brass nails perfectly aligned around the furniture (see photos). The large sliding door opens on a series of solid wood shelves...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass, Copper
Rosewood Sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani for Abv, 1948
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Sideboard with rosewood bar riser by Osvaldo Borsani for Furniture Borsani Varedo . The cabinet in the centre has a flip-down breadcrumb door to the mlati of the drawers, in the uppe...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Four-Door Sideboard Attributed to Paolo Buffa - Italy, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Girona, ES
Four-door sideboard in blackened oak veneer resting on two joined struts, woodwork in central doors, walnut-stained interior, nickel-plated brass keys. “Open pore” shellac finish.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Fine Bar Credenza by Pier Luigi Colli
Located in London, GB
A fine Italian bar credenza by Pier Luigi Colli. In oak, elm and lemon wood, comprising a central fall front bar cabinet, with cupboards and drawers. It has wonderful texture, with a...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Sideboard by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, Circa 1942
Located in PARIS, FR
Sideboard by Joaquim Tenreiro, a early piece in his production; 1942, indicated by the label of the factory : Laubisch-Hirth. After 1943, Tenreiro will run his own production factory...
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1940s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Art Deco Walnut Goatskin and Brass Italian Sideboard, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful bar cabinet in characteristic Italian style of Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi and Osvaldo Borsani. This bar has a very luxurious appearance, due the use of not common material...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Giovanni Gariboldi Parchment Bar Cabinet, Sideboard, Paolo Buffa, Italian
Located in Stamford, CT
Giovanni Gariboldi Parchment Bar Cabinet, Paola Buffa Designed. French style Lacquered Goatskin Demi Lune Bar Cabinet. Lacquered façade with inlaid wood ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mirror, Parchment Paper
Antique Walnut Burl Dresser Armoire Linen Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique walnut burl dresser armoire linen cabinet
Rich walnut with 2 door shelves and 3 drawers beneath.
Original brass pulls.
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1940s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Mid Century Italian Parchment Sideboard Au Millieu
Located in Westport, CT
Finely crafted mid century Italian credenza finished on both sides are mirror images of each other. Originally intended as a center ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood, Parchment Paper
Walnut and Mahogany Sideboard, Model 4579, by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dorchester, MA
Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in 1945, this exquisite sideboard, model 4579, appeared in the 1997 exhibition "The Other Face of Modernism." With its bold brass hinges and pul...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Widdicomb Twelve Drawer Tall Dresser
Located in San Francisco, CA
Widdicomb tall double dresser with twelve drawers fitted with dividers for organization. Newly refinished mahogany case in a expresso walnut semi-g...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Small Precedent Dresser in Elm by Edward Wormley for Drexel
Located in Dorchester, MA
Edward Wormley designed this small four-drawer dresser for Drexel's Precedent Collection. Composed of silver elm, the case sits on a plinth base and features large brass-plated zinc ...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Chest of Drawers by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Italian chest of drawers by Paolo Buffa
Six-drawer dresser, Italy circa 1940
Blonde walnut veneer with inlayed detailing,
Floating loop legs and original ornat...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Art Deco French Marble Credenza or Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A French late Art Deco sideboard, likely by Gaston Poisson.
France, c1940s.
Oak and marble.
The marble top has some chips and nicks, it could easily be replaced.
Orig...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Paul Frankl "Station Wagon" Three-Drawer Chest for Johnson Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
Gorgeous three-drawer nightstand chest by Paul Frankl from his highly coveted "Station Wagon Group" created in 1945 for Johnson Furniture Company of Grand Rapids. Branded mark in top...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Amsterdam School Style Coat Rack Wood and Metal Hooks, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Add a touch of vintage charm and functionality to your entryway with this Amsterdam School style coat rack. Crafted circa 1940 and manufactured in Holland, this piece showcases the r...
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1940s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
20th Century Vitrine by Carlo de Carli in Lacquered Wood with Flap Doors '40s
Located in Turin, Turin
Vitrine designed by Carlo De Carli in 1941 for Italia Production. The structure is in white lacquered wood, the front of the credenza has nine shelves that could be opened through fl...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Large Sideboard, Stained Oak and Bronze, Column Feet, Belgium
Located in Girona, ES
Large sideboard, stained solid oak wood with oak veneer, shellac finishing, two large column feet, four doors with light oak interiors with shelves and drawers. Waves sculpture frieze...
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1940s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
Vintage Bar Cabinet in Wood and Copper by Luigi Scremin
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful and unique barvintage cabinet in wood, leather and copper made by Luigi Scremin in 1948. The cabinet is signed by Luigi Scremin with an engraving on the leather at the top. Unique specimen for Scremin's showrooms.
The shape is rigid and is that of a rectangle. The front shows a figure carved in copper in relief, it looks like a commander, equipped with helmet and uniform. The interior is made entirely of copper and houses a door objects also carved in copper.
The upper part is upholstered in white leather while the sides are made of precious polished wood.
The bar cabinet has very elegant carved curved feet.
The bar cabinet is suitable for classic and elegant environments.
Bibliography: Scremin mobili d'arte, Irene De Guttry e Paola Maino, Edizioni P.M.T. srl, page 39, detail of the door page 46. The single door covered in embossed copper and signed on the lower left by Primo Bidischini (1907-1981) is similar to the large works by the same artist present in the games room and the First Class lounges of the ship designed by Anna Costa...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Copper
Custom Made Walnut Sideboard or Credenza with Brass Hardware, circa 1940s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Exceptional long custom-made walnut sideboard or credenza on eight reeded and tapered legs, circa 1940s.
Base with four drawers, one silverware drawer with lined felt and felt cover...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vittorio Valabrega Console with Drawer in Leather and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Valabrega, console with drawer, walnut, leather, metal, Italy, 1940s
This console by the Italian designer Vittorio Valabrega is sculptural and elegant. Note the details i...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Vintage Design Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in Dark Oak
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Vintage design sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in dark oak, 1940s-50s. The doors of this beautiful credenza are cut out in graphic and geometric shapes. With copper-coloured details.
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Mid-Century Modern Large Dry Bar in Oak, Bronze and Mirror - Belgium, 1940s
Located in Girona, ES
Large dry bar, stained solid oak wood with a shellac finishing, main block over two large column feet, four doors with light oak interiors, shelves and a zinc rack on top with a mirrored sliding bar tray for making drinks, two shelves at the bottom. Satiny nickel plated bronze handles and hardware. Waves sculpture frieze...
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1940s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze, Zinc
Mid-Century Dry Cocktail Bar attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
Cocktail bar in walnut and mixed exotic woods. Three panel door open to reveal ample storage compartments equipped with drawers and units with mirror where to collect refined glasswa...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Restored Large 1940s Rattan and Mahogany Pumpkin Bar
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This large 1940s rattan "Pumpkin Bar" features a mahogany top, interior shelves and a drawer. The unit becomes a unique barrel or pumpkin shaped accent tab...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Small Rare Mid-Century Cabinet Bar Osvaldo Borsani Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare particular cabinet, Attibuted Osvaldo Borsani design, in fine wood, interior shaped mirrors, brass parts.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Mid-Century Dry Bar with Thick Sheepskin and Golden Leaf Mirrors Mosaic - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Spectacular dry bar, solid wood covered with thick sheepskin. Base and back with rosewood veneer and black lacquered details, four feet covered with the same leather, on top the main...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Gold Leaf
Long French Mid-Century Lattice Front Sideboard/ Cabinet
Located in East Hampton, NY
This piece is an extra long latticed cabinet from the 1940s in the style of Jean Royère. 5 doors open to open shelving. Incredible vintage condition. T...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Edward Wormley Mr. and Mrs. Tambour Chests
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley Mr. and Mrs. Tambour Chests, models 4723 and 4724, bleached mahogany cases on leather wrapped plinth bases.
One case features 16 drawers ...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Mahogany
1940s Modern Sideboard Newly Lacquered
Located in Norwalk, CT
An early modernist design made in the USA circa 1940. Newly lacquered in a dark blue grey, high gloss finish with subtly contrasting matte finish insert panels in the same color. Scu...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Hardwood
Vintage Design Sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in Oak, 1940s-50s
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Vintage design sideboard by Charles Dudouyt in oak, 1940s-50s. The doors of this beautiful sideboard are cut out in graphic and geometric shapes.
Dimensions: H 106.5 x W 220 x D 5...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Italian Mid-Century Sideboard with Mirror Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1940s
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Italian mid-century sideboard with mirror attributed to Osvaldo Borsani from the 1940s. This large 250 cm wide cabinet is made from walnut with lacquered parts and burl wood veneer has 6 door with plywood shelving...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mirror, Stained Glass, Walnut, Burl
1940s Sideboard Rosewood Walnut Honeycomb Natural Color Italian Design Mirror
Located in Buggiano, IT
1940s Sideboard in rosewood and walnut, honeycomb, natural color, original Italian design, black glass top, shaped mirror part.
From the same series in the shop there are ads for a c...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Restored Highboy Stacked Rattan and Mahogany Dresser
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked rattan Highboy dresser with a mahogany top and five pull-out drawers. circa 1970. Stacked rattan and mahogany bedroom set with a set of two beds...
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1940s Oceanic Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rattan, Mahogany
Mid Century Sideboard Made by Krásná Jizba in Czechia, 1940s, Original Condition
By Krasna JIzba
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Made by Krásná Jizba in Czech Republic
Period: 1940-1949.
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1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Ash
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard in Solid Bubinga and Carved Maple - France, 1940s
Located in Girona, ES
Sideboard with three doors, solid bubinga with bubinga veneer. Doors decoration in carved maple with doves, church tower and vegetal patterns. Three drawers in the central compartmen...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Nickel, Bronze
Italian Rosewood and Parchment Cabinet by Paolo Buffa circa 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very good labeled Paolo Buffa for Arrighi Serafino rosewood and parchment front cabinet circa 1940. Having upper open shelf with sliding glas...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood, Parchment Paper
1940's Italian Secretaire with Reverse Painted Glass
Located in Hanover, MA
Golden birch veneered drop front secretary desk with three drawers and reverse painted glass panel of stylized Egyptian women and a chariot...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Birch
Mid Century Modern Vintage Green Teal Cherry Brass Dining Table Italy 1940s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage dining table or writing desk or bureau plat very similar to Ico Parisi from solid cherrywood topped with green turquoise teal glass plate...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Cherry
Osvaldo Borsani Desk
Located in New York, NY
7-drawer desk by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV. Rosewood, maple, brass. Curved desk finished on both sides. A variant of an earlier model that originally covered in parchment and designed ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Exquisite Burl Wood Veneer and Brass Italian Commode from 1940's
Located in East Hampton, NY
Probably by Osvaldo Borsani, this charming cabinet with original green glass and tiered glass shelf features original loop ring pulls and keys. Sculptural legs with brass sabots are ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cabinets in Solid Mahogany and Marble on Top - France
Located in Girona, ES
Pair of cabinets, solid mahogany with flamed mahogany veneer, French polish. One cabinet with eight solid mahogany drawers inside and the other one with two shelves, black lacquered ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Nickel
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Paldao Group Bookcases, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An extremely rare and exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern bookcase cabinets
Designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller "Paldao Group"
USA, 1940s
Exotic book-matched pald...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Paldao
Rare Paul Frankl Cork and Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
C. 1940s, American, the mahogany eight- drawer desk encased in cork veneer on four sides, with book storage-well on the reverse. Bakelite and brass pulls....
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany, Cork
Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar-Counter in Solid Sycamore and Grissini Pattern- Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Dry bar counter, solid sycamore with "grissini" pattern, curved and beveled top with an original golden patina glass. One drawer, one shelf and two sma...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Chest of Drawers Rosewood Walnut Honeycomb Natural Color Italian Design
Located in Buggiano, IT
1940's chest of drawers in rosewood and walnut, honeycomb, natural color, original Italian design, black glass top, shaped mirror part.
From the same series in the shop there are ads...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Gilbert Rohde Paldao Cabinet for Herman Miller
Located in Hanover, MA
Gilbert Rohde designed this chest for Herman Miller as part of his 1941 Paldao Line of streamline modernist and modular furniture in exotic veneer. This is model no. 4103, two-door cabinet with distinctively incised large round pulls, interior fitted with two adjustable shelves behind the left door and five pull-out drawers behind the right door, fronts finished in black enamel. The case top and sides are Paldao wood; the doors are in highly figured burl Acacia. The finish is called "Beaver" which is natural color, no stain, satin varnish. The back is numbered "4130." All of Rohde's designs for Herman Miller are marked with a 4-digit number; the first two numbers indicate the year, and the second two numbers indicate the individual piece. Newly refinished and ready to place in your home.
The Herman Miller Furniture Company was devoted to manufacturing period reproduction furniture until Pioneer industrial designer Gilbert Rohde walked into their Grand Rapids showroom in 1930. A devout modernist, Rohde convinced D.J. De Pree to focus on modern furniture throughout the 1930s, and to produce exclusively modern furniture by the time Rohde died in 1944.
Work by the pioneering American industrial and furniture designer, Gilbert Rohde, is notable for its thoroughly modern, informal, and multifunctional qualities. Rohde’s ability to create appealing modernist furnishings for middle-class homes, while also devising merchandising strategies to sell these goods, places him within a unique framework in American design history. Born and raised in New York, Rohde was the son of a cabinetmaker. He attended New York City public schools and his post-high school education included courses at the Art Students League and the Grand Central School of Art. Rohde’s visit to Europe in the spring and summer of 1927 (with later trips in 1931 and 1937) to see the Bauhaus in Dessau and the French modernist design that debuted in the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, profoundly inspired his concept of design and the role it should play in daily life. The French Art Deco and German rationalist styles he saw in Europe influenced the furniture he designed from the late 1920s into the 1940s, pieces he created to suit a rapidly changing American lifestyle.
In addition to his work for Herman Miller Inc., Rohde also designed for several other furniture firms, including Thonet, Troy Sunshade, and Heywood-Wakefield. What set Rohde apart from his contemporaries was his all-encompassing understanding of the furniture industry, from design and production to marketing and showroom display.[1] During his time with Herman Miller Inc. (1932-1944), Rohde set the standard for collaborative efforts between designers and furniture firms, with George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames later...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Console-Commode in Stained Mahogany, Glass and Brass - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Splendid console-commode with six "grissinis" drawers, stained mahogany and mahogany decoration, French polish. Polished brass handles and English green glass on top, large storage n...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Art and Trade Shop Unit Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Custom and well-crafted modular sliding-door cabinet produced by Eric R.E. Schuster of the Art and Trade Shop of New York City in the early 1940s. Stylistically related to case goods...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Birch
Ico Parisi Mid-Century Modern Jatoba Wood Credenza
By Ico Parisi
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid-Century Modern Jatoba wood Ico Parisi cabinet
A spectacular bespoke trumeau designed by Ico Parisi and very likely produced by Ariberto Colombo, by special order only. Very few p...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Mid-century Modern case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern case pieces and storage 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 case pieces and storage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern case pieces and storage cabinets made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original case pieces and storage cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Lane Furniture, Mastercraft, Milo Baughman, and Drexel. 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 case pieces and storage cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $95,000 while the average work can sell for $3,858.
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