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: 1950s
1950s Lowboy Dresser in Dark Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W62 D19 H33
Fully restored dark walnut mid century dresser. Item features original recessed hardware, a rich dark stain, and slightly tapered legs. Item is structurally sound and st...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Console in flamed walnut and gray formica, Italy 1955
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Console-desk in walnut and formica, Ventimiglia 1955. Perched on a portico base, this large console is trapezoidal in shape. On the left, a housing with a tilting door is veneered wi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Formica, Walnut
Vintage John Widdicomb Lingerie Chest/Highboy, 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Country French highboy designed by John Widdicomb, it has the designer mark in the first drawer. It has seven drawers that work good, they come out with no problems. It has...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Mid-Century Modern Modular Shelf Unit with integrated desk, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Modular Italian shelving String style, with integrated desk. It is composed of a black lacquered metal structure with brass details that supports the adjustable shelves, a storage mo...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal, Brass
Superb Mid Century Danish Sideboard By Johannes Anderson
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Stunning model 15 mid century Danish sideboard by Johannes Anderson for Uldum Mobler designed and created in the 1950’s. This superb piece is presented in excellent vintage conditio...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
1950s sideboard manufactured by Palazzi dell'Arte Cantù, Italy
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
1950s sideboard with mahogany wood frame and parchment-covered doors with central panes of mirrored glass.
In addition to the 3 doors, there are 3 drawers at the base and mirrored i...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Charles and Ray Eames Storage Unit "ESU" for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic design, this 2nd generation Eames Storage Unit for Herman Miller, c.1950s, USA, is a beautiful example of what has been described as "working art." The unit features a birc...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Steel
Charles and Ray Eames Second Generation Storage Unit "ESU" for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic design, this 2nd generation Eames Storage Unit for Herman Miller, c.1950s, USA, is a beautiful example of what has been described as "working art." The unit features a blac...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Steel
Caned Sculptural Cabinet by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House, 1950s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very rare sculptural caned cabinet was designed by Vladimir Kagan and crafted by Grosfeld House during the 1950s in New York, documented in early Grosfeld House advertisements (...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut, Cane
Midcentury Dresser - Jack Cartwright - Founders Patterns 10 - Tall Highboy Chest
Located in Decatur, GA
Vintage mid century modern chest of drawers by Jack Cartwright for Founders. Part of his "Patterns 10" line circa late 1950s. American black walnut with minimalist black metal pulls....
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Vintage 3 bay Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful 3 bay Omni wall unit by goerge nelson. walnut with floor to ceiling aluminum uprights.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Aluminum
1950's Mid-Century Modern Drexel Biscayne Walnut 11-Drawer Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Midcentury Modern dresser for sale. Manufactured by Drexel in the 1956, and is part of the Biscayne series. It has been profe...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Børge Mogensen for Federicia Stolefabrik '291' Wall Units in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, wall systems model 291, oak, Denmark, design 1956
These well-constructed wall systems designed by Børge Mogensen feature clear lines and s...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Dresser with mirror Years 50-60
Located in Milano, IT
Dresser with mirror, walnut veneer wood, back-treated glass top. Good conditions.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Stained Glass, Nutwood
Tall Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
"China" bookcase in patinated oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1954, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition. More shelves...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Kirke Nielsen for Abrahamssons "Kent" Highboard in Teak & Beech, c. 1950's
Located in Norwalk, CT
Add Atomic Age flair to your home with the "Kent" sideboard, designed by Kirke Nielsen and produced by the Swedish firm Abrahamssons Mobelfabrik AB in the 1950's. This exceptional an...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Birch Mid-Century Modern 112B Wall Shelf by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern wall shelf 112B.
Design by Alvar Aalto for Artek Finland.
Striking Finnish design from the 1950s.
Original bi...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Birch
Ilmari Tapiovaara bookcase for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy ca. 1957
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Architectural bookcase by IImari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy ca. 1957. Wonderful piece with a clean lines and refined functional details, nothing is overdone, re...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Natural Fiber, Teak
Bookcase with desk, Italian manufacture, 1950s
Located in Baranzate, IT
Beautiful bookcase with top for desk use complete with chair. Italian manufacture, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Rare Midcentury Eames ESU 400-C for Herman Miller 1st Series
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this Charles and Ray Eames designed ESU 400-C for Herman Miller. This is the rarest 1st series ESU (Eames Storage Unit) A versatile case piece that makes a ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser with Leather Pulls by Glenn of CA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut, Leather Pulls, Metal Accents
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Henredon, Cabinet, Walnut, USA, 1950s
By Henredon
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut cabinet or sideboard designed and produced by Henredon, USA, 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Line Triple Dresser in Mahogany Wood 1955
Located in Chicago, IL
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Line Triple Dresser, Model No. 2000 in Mahogany Wood from 1955. This dresser features eleven drawers with cutout pulls adorned with Taliesin carved motifs on the edges of the case. The plinth base also showcases detailed Taliesin motif, Restored and finished with a hand-rubbed oil. The model number is stamped on the back, and the signature is burnished on the inside drawer, authenticating it as a [Frank Lloyd Heritage...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Paolo Buffa Eight-Legs Grande Credenza in Wood, Brass and Glass, Italy, 1950's
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) architect, designer
Paolo Buffa was the son of artist Giovanni Buffa, long-considered a modern innovator of early 20th century applied arts. The elder Buffa was renowned for his studio works in stained glass, often collaborating with Eugenio Quarti and other important architects.
After graduating in 1927 from Politecnico di Milano, Paolo began training in the studio of Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia. The following year he opened his own studio with the architect Cassi Ramelli, designing private villas and residential buildings with a strong focus on fine furniture done in the neoclassical style of the Milanese School and its luminaries: Ponti, Lancia, Buzzi, Marellin, and Albini. His designs (which included lighting and textiles) were characterized by perfect execution, for homes of the wealthy middle class with a taste for modern design, that blended functionality and comfort with quality materials. His pieces were primarily executed by the highly skilled artisans of the Mario Quarti studio in Milan, by Serafino Arrighi, and later by the Angelo Marelli workshop.
In 1930 Buffa and Cassi Remelli participated in The International Exhibition of Decorative Arts,which would later become the Triennale di Milano. At this time he also began his first collaboration with Gio Ponti's Domus magazine, to which he would contribute many writings in the years to follow.
The 1933 Triennale, "Mostra dell Arredamento," presented a solo exhibition on Buffa, as well as a group show that featured his textile designs alongside works by Buzzi, Albini, and Pollini in the display hall of the government institution National Crafts and Small Industries (ENAPI).
By the time of his participation in the 1936 VI Triennale, Buffa was considered one of the elite arbiters of modern taste and style. The painter Roberto Aloi, director of “L’Arredamento Modern” (the Hoepli periodic review of modern design) dedicated more space to Buffa in his publication than to any other Italian architect in future editions.
1940 saw an intense collaboration with the acclaimed Mario Quarti furniture studio in Milan, in which Buffa created the furnishings for the Royal Palace of King Zog, in Tirana, Albania. In 1945 Ico Parisi organized the exhibition "Prima Mostra dell Arredamento" in Como. Together he and Buffa designed 12 environments, displayed as real rooms in a home. The following year the show travelled to Milan as “Mostra Mercato per la Reconstruzione” (Exhibition of Reconstruction). In addition to Buffa and Parisi, among the participants were Cassi Ramelli, Gio Ponti, and Guillermo Ulrich, all working under an objective to foster a profound collaboration between architect and expert craftsman.
In 1947 Buffa was invited by esteemed textile designer Fede Cheti to participate in the exhibition “Lo Stile nell Arredamento Moderno” (The Style of Modern Furniture), celebrating the rebirth of quality execution and technical perfection in the reinvention of classic Italian furniture...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Teak 9-Drawer Dresser by Falster
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 Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
Paul McCobb Early "20-Drawer" Maple Dresser With Iron Base for Winchendon, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Coronado, CA
A fantastic 20-Drawer "Planner Group" dresser by Paul McCobb for the Winchendon Furniture Company, made in Massachusetts in the 1950s. A lovely early example in solid maple with a la...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Iron
Pair of Paul McCobb 1503 Planner Group Maple & Black Two Drawer Chests
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group by Winchendon maple nightstands, cabinets, chests, end tables, 1950's. Featuring Model 1503 ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Maple
Danish Teak Sideboard No. 394 by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1950s
Located in Elshout, NL
No. 394 by Kai Kristiansen
Special small sideboard with four drawers No. 394 by Kai Kristiansen for Akel Kjersgaard, 1950s. It is cabinet no. 394 by Kai Kristiansen and made by Aksel...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
Mid-Century Modern “Precedent” Cabinet by Edward J. Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
RWAY Mid Century James Mont Chinoiserie Pagoda Mahogany Highboy Dresser
By RWAY, James Mont
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An absolutely stunning RWAY Mid Century dresser in the style of James Mont. Extremely well made with excellent wood selection, great proportio...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Widdicomb, Dresser, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and brass chest of drawers designed and produced by Widdicomb, USA, 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Danish Midcentury Commode in Oak by Hans Wegner, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Commodes in oak. Designed by Hans J Wegner for RY Moebler cabinetmakers in the late 1950s.
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Cabinet Rosewood Italy 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Particular cabinet consisting of a pair of hinged door wardrobes with central dressing table with double column of drawers and lockable mirror with wooden doors. Rosewood veneered wo...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Ebony, Rosewood
Italian Midcentury Wardrobe in Parchment by Pier Luigi Colli, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This is a splendid wardrobe designed by Pierluigi Colli and crafted in Turin in the first half of the 1900s. The attention to detail is remarkable, with a plethora of exquisite featu...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mirror, Maple, Parchment Paper
Mid 20th-Century Paul Frankl Style Chest of Drawers
By Paul Frankl
Located in Charleston, SC
Chest of 6 drawers by Red Lion table company attributed to Paul Frankl and purchased at Marshall Fields of Chicago. This piece has been carefully restored and lacquered in a gloss b...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Expertly Restored United Furniture Walnut Diamond Triple Dresser 9 Drawers 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern united furniture company vintage circa 1950s nine-drawer triple dresser would work well in the bedroom as originally intended or in the living room re-purposed as ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern LB7 Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi . 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Madrid, ES
A three modular bookcase designed by Fanco Albini and edited by Poggi in the 50s.It is composed of three modules and 15 shelves.The central module measures 90 cm length and the two l...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Vintage Sideboard Danish Design 199 cm
By H.P. Hansen
Located in VEENENDAAL, NL
Beautiful teak Danish design sideboard in perfect condition. This sideboard has an impressive size and is very functional. The sideboard has two sliding doors and four drawers. The d...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Tambour-Door Teak Credenza by Svend A. Larsen
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 Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Teak
Florence Knoll for Knoll Cabinet
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Florence Knoll for Knoll Hanging or standing Cabinet. Always meant to hang from the wall, last used as a bar. Added feet for ease of placement. Walnut outer cabinet, and cream col...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal
Dry Bar with Two Stools in Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker by Tito Agnoli, Italy 1950s
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Mid-Century dry bar with two stools made in a gorgeous mix of bamboo, rattan, wicker and white formica. This charming bar was designed by Tito Agnoli and made in Italy duri...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wicker, Cane, Bamboo, Rattan, Laminate, Wood, Formica
Restored Mid Century Rattan Bar Cart w/ Bottle Holder by Angraves, circa 1970
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century Rattan / Cane Drinks Trolley by Angraves, circa 1970 A beautiful vintage rattan drinks trolley/bar cart by ‘Angraves’ of Leicester. Two tiers with glass shelves, bottle h...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rattan
Drink cabinet in rosewood by Alain Richard, circa 1950
Located in LYON, FR
This African rosewood sideboard is a very pretty modernist piece of furniture in the purest Alain Richard style. Tall, shallow format and backlit when the right door is opened, it al...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Rosewood
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza by Merton Gershun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Formica, Walnut
Original Domus Drawer by Michael Van Beuren
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this rare original Domus drawer by Michael Van Beuren in pine wood. Designed by the American Bauhaus designer, Michael Van Beuren in Mexico, circ...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Pine
John Van Koert for Drexel - Profile Mid-Century Modern K-37 Sideboard in Walnut
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in St. Louis, MO
John Van Koert for Drexel designed sculptural Sideboard, buffet or Credenza designed as part of the classic Profile series. This walnut veneered sideboard has same sleek lines as the...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Italian Cabinet Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian cabinet attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s.
Dimensions: H= 89 cm; W= 109 cm; D= 42 cm.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Large 800 series sideboard by Alain Richard, Ed. Meubles TV, France circa 1958
Located in Paris, FR
Large sideboard with bar designed in 1958 by French designer Alain Richard for Meubles TV.
Very good quality manufacturing. The body of the buffet, in oak veneer, rests on a black la...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Steel, Chrome
Widdicomb, Dresser, Oak, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and brass dresser designed and produced by Widdicomb, USA, 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Mid Century Display Showcase Cabinet in Teak by Dieter Waeckerlin, Behr, Germany
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions 86 x 43 x 119 cm (W x D x H)
This elegant display showcase in teak veneer was designed by Swiss architect Dieter Wäckerlin and produced by Behr in Germany. The minimalist...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Teak
'Taliesin' Model #2005 Special Cabinet by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeously refinished Honduran Mahogany 'Taliesin' Model #2005 Special Cabinet on Stand was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon in 1955 and produced only for two years, therefore is now a highly sought-after and rare collectors item and this particular cabinet design being one of the most sought after of the entire collection. This example is signed with the red Taliesin symbol on the back along with its stamped model #2005.
This rare Frank Lloyd Wright cabinet features the rare sought after architectural base with equally rare and sought after two door cabinet with concentric square designs on doors. Inside the cabinet is a removable shelf. The cabinet can be removed from the base as can be seen in the photos.
Frank Lloyd Wright stated that one of his goals for this line was for the 'design to make the home more efficient as well as more beautiful'. Woven into each piece of this series was the chamfered wood edge with an abstracted Greek key motif, the signature detail of every Taliesin design, covering the edges of each item in the collection. All of the pieces were executed in Honduran Mahogany, a high-end luxury wood choice.
His idea was to design ‘infinite adaptability to American living’, for example desks could double as dressing tables, small tables could be used as a chair or stool and bookcases had moveable tops transforming into room dividers. Decoration was limited to the greek key edges so that ‘is of the piece, not on it’ and the removal of elimination of any hardware door or drawer pulls in favor of cut out flush pulls which ‘catch light and shadow for interesting and changing patterns’.
Wright pitched three separate concepts to Heritage Henredon: ‘Burberry’, ‘Honeycomb’ and ‘Four Square’ which was the one chosen to go into production and renamed ‘Taliesin’ after Wrights Wisconsin home. A distinguishing feature of the Taliesin line is that each piece is identified with a branded signature which was often accompanied by a red square. No other items from the rest of Wright's career is marked or identified which makes this line more desirable to collectors. This particular cabinet design recently broke auction records for its model - demonstrating the rarity and desirability of Frank Lloyd Wright's work along with the uniqueness of this cabinet design and demand from art and design collectors and investors, along with the interior design community.
This beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright Taleisin cabinet would work great in a Craftsman, Farm House, Monterey, Spanish, Mission, Arts & Crafts, Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Post-Modern room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using as a small blanket chest, a dry bar for liquor...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Sideboards by Carlo Hauner, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Sideboards by Carlo Hauner, 1950s
Pair of sideboards manufactured by Carlo Hauner in the 50s.
Made of solid wood, the pair consists of one sideboard with ...
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1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
John Stuart Tall Walnut Dresser
By John Stuart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
John Stuart Walnut Dresser with brass Knobs and new black iron legs. Book matched walnut veneer gives this dresser an amazing look! One shallow top drawer and then 4 deep drawers b...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal, Brass
Maple Wardrobe with Leaf and Landscape Decoration, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Atypical 1950s maple wardrobe. Side doors with leaf decoration and a landscape design in the centre. Beautiful side panels with typical 1950s maple line. The piece of furniture as a ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Maple, Paint
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Sliding Door Storage Cabinet.
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Sliding Door Storage Cabinet, Model 541, designed in 1952. This piece features square tubular chrome plated legs, painted lacquered doors and o...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
'Taliesin' Mahogany Dresser / Sideboard by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This refinished Honduran Mahogany 'Taliesin' dresser / sideboard was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon in 1955 and produced only for two years, therefore is now a ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit with Desk, Mid-Century Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height) ca. 82,5 x 40 / 50 x 203 cm
Elevate your living space with this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Teak
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Highboy Dresser by Merton Gershun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1950s American 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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