Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Modern Leather Mounted Brass & Glass Etagere
Located in New York, NY
Modern Leather Mounted Brass and Glass Etagere, 20th century. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Glass
TETRA, Bar in High Gloss Sycamore, G-Metal Steel and Polished Stainless Steel
Located in Beirut, LB
Bold geometric shapes to showcase or hide your finest spirits.
By Georges Amatoury Studio, 2017.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Modern Steel and Glass Vitrine Etagere Shelving
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A modern yet elegant steel and glass etagere. Brushed steel frame hols unique freeform glass shelves to create a sophisticated and modern look. Thick glass shelves in varying shapes ...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
CraftAssociates Cabinet, Peabody Three Door Cane Front Cabinet, Cane
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Cabinet, Peabody Three Door Cane Front Cabinet, Cane
This Lawrence Peabody modern three door cane front cabinet for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly hand craft...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cane, Wood, Oak
Egg shell lacquer column, lacquered wood, circa 2000, France.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Egg shell lacquer column,
black lacquer lacquer interior,
Decoration of grooves and garlands of leaves according to a surface door,
drawer in the bottom of the bottom,
Circa 2000, Fr...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Shelve Cabinet by Dutch Modernist H. Wouda, 1924
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modernist yellow, black and red shelve unit, Hendrik Wouda, H. Pander & Zonen, Netherlands 1924
Painted pine
The Interbellum, the period between the two World Wars, was a time when...
Category
1920s Dutch Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Modernist Tubular Steel Desk, Glossy Lacquered Wood, Plated Metal, Customizable
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist tubular steel desk in glossy lacquered wood and plated metal, c. 1950.
The wood finish is customizable, delivery time c. 8-12 weeks.
Category
2010s German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Pair of Scala Luxury Trapu Lacquered Bow Front Commode Chests
By Scala Luxury
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic pair of Trapu commodes or chests of drawers by Scala Luxury Los Angeles, CA. The chests feature a matte black lacquered finish with a rich mahogany interior that showcases t...
Category
20th Century American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Modern Customizable Outdoor Kitchen in Stainless Steel
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Moon Kitchen
Moon Kitchen is where the moonlight, nature, and culinary excellence unite to create an outdoor kitchen experience that is truly out of this world. The kitchen is desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Il Pezzo 2 Dresser" chest of drawers - walnut - Marquinia marble - brass base
Located in Firenze, IT
Classic, flowing and gentle contours, Il Pezzo 2 gives its own reading of time, old pieces inspiring familiar and comforting sensations.
Crafted entirely from solid American walnut, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Gio Ponti Wardrobe, 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Gio Ponti Wardrobe from the 1960s epitomizes mid-century modern sophistication and functional artistry. Crafted under the visionary eye of Itali...
Category
1960s Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
alvar & aino aalto 30's glass cabinet 408(506/42) finmar tag
Located in 東御市, JP
alvar & aino aalto design glass cabinet.
this is most earliest products of aalto furniture.
alvar & aino try to sell their furniture in UK as finmar.
So this is original condition.
...
Category
1930s Finnish Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Rimadesio Cover LED Wall System with Bottle Rack by Giuseppe Bavuso
Located in Boston, MA
Design Giuseppe Bavuso
This system is equipped with single facing hinged doors in glass. The core of the Cover projects are the uprights, fixed to the ceiling and the floor, which...
Category
2010s Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Bronze
White Reverse Painted Glass Wall Mount Sideboard
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
White reverse painted glass wall mount sideboard with a single drawer. This is a floor sample model available in excellent condition for immediate...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Glass
Romweber Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Lacquered Grasscloth Dresser or Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie long dresser or credenza
By Romweber
USA, Circa 1980s
Beautiful lacquered grasscloth, with original Asian-inspired brass hardwa...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Elm Burl Sideboard
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
The Elm Burl Sideboard merges inspiration from historic furniture design with brutalist references. Made out of elm burl, the piece combines the warmth of the wood with a minimalist,...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Burl
Modern Wood & Glass Gilt-FInial Etageres, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Modern Wood & Glass Gilt-FInial Etageres, Pair, 21st Century.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Adentro Cosimo Storage XL by Marco Zanuso jr. white matt lacquered & chrome
Located in PARIS, FR
Balanced lines and subtle geometric shapes create a visually pleasing harmony, exuding sophisticated simplicity. Carefully chosen materials showcase exceptional quality, and finely ...
Category
2010s French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Lego Bench with a Storage Slot, White
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Lego Bench looks exactly like its name, with several blocky feet that give it an anthropomorphic feel. It’s not only eye-catching, but practical as you ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Comodino contemporaneo artigianale per camera da letto in legno di rovere
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Comodino Arcate fa parte della collezione composta da settimanale e comò.
La scocca è in multistrato curvato impiallacciato, disponibile nelle essenze rovere, noce canaletto e frassi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Oak
CraftAssociates Chest, Cambre Modern Teak Chest, White, Two Drawer
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Chest, Cambre Modern Teak Chest, White, Two Drawer
This modern teak chest from the Cambre Collection for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly crafted. The legs and...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Maple, Teak
21st Century Cabinet Sculpture Contemporary Italian Design Wood & Plexiglass
Located in Budoia, IT
The Italian project Q.bo sculture does not intend to recreate the object in a different form but to elevate it to a real sculpture while mantaining the functional part it was create ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Atlantic Chest of Drawers, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
ATLANTIC
Michele de Lucchi
1981
Cassettiera in legno rivestita in laminato decorativo, elementi in metallo e vetro. I cassetti di Atlantic sembrano delle stanze in miniatura che saranno abitate dai nostri ricordi, dai nostri vestiti e dai nostri oggetti che qui saranno custoditi; li potremo intravedere, come da una finestra, dalla superficie in vetro. Realizzata nel 1981 da Michele de Lucchi per Memphis...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Modern Oak Parquet, Brass, Wrought Steel & Lacquer Cabinet by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern cabinet can be used as a drinks cabinet, armoire or TV cabinet. It is constructed in solid Oak hand laid in an intricate herringbone pattern. The center of the herringbon...
Category
2010s South African Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Transitional Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Stardust Transitional desk, for moments of reflection, this desk adds a note of glamour in our pearlescent Stardust finish. Platinum-striped beading ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Modern Bleached Washed Fluted Tambour Front Sideboard Credenza
Located in North York, ON
This modern fluted tambour front sideboard credenza is a stunning piece of furniture that will be a beautiful addition to any home. The bleached washed finish provides a natural tone...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Wall Cabinet with Original Malachite Stone, Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Wall cabinet with original Malachite stone, Pierre De Valck
Polished Bronze -unique and signed
Measures: ø 56 x D 15 cm
Materials: Stone, Bronze
Medium sized wall-mounted cabinet wi...
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2010s Belgian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Streamline Moderne Chrome Wall Mounted Etagere
Located in New York, NY
Streamline Moderne Art Deco chrome wall mounted etagere with five glass shelves.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Tulsa, OK
Beautiful, well constructed rosewood cabinet. Brass hinges and great flaming rosewood grain make this a special piece. Top has been painted with a brown oil based paint to cover so...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
"Curiosity" cabinet by Erwan Boulloud
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"Curiosity" cabinet with 2 doors, in brass with authentic butterflies under glass covers.
Stainless steel feet and wooden interior
Numbered and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Solid Cherry Pigeon Hole Cube Bookcase
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 20th Century Solid Cherry Pigeon Hole Cube Bookcase in lacquered finish. Each cube measures 5.6" W x 6.25"D x 6.25"H. Great vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cherry, Plywood
"Cristallogaphie" sideboard by Erwan Boulloud
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional "Cristallographie" 3-doors sideboard in polished and patinated solid brass marquetry with stainless steel base.
Unique and signed piece by the artist Erwan Boulloud.
Fran...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
18th Century Italian Painted Pedestal Cabinets, Pair
Located in New York, NY
An incredible find from the South of France, this pair of 18th-century pedestal cabinets is the epitome of Italian style. With discrete doors and pullout trays, octagonal bases and a...
Category
18th Century French Antique Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Delphine Mirrored Desk
Located in New York, NY
Reflectology. Minimalist forms meet Maximalist glamour. Antiqued mirror with a polished brass base. Our Delphine Desk features a single center drawer finished with bright robin's egg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Drexel Oxford Square Geometric Painted Parsons Style Console Desk Dining Table
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drexel Oxford Square Geometric Painted Parsons Style Console Desk Dining Table. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 29" H x 60" W x 30" D x 26" ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Gun Metal, Stainless, Glass Etagere Shelves or Room Divider
Located in Miami, FL
Gun Metal, Stainless, Glass Etagere Shelves or Room Divider
Offered for sale is a fine-quality gun metal, stainless steel, and glass etagere shelving unit that can be used as a room...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
Adentro Cosimo Storage M by Marco Zanuso jr. white matt lacquered & chrome
Located in PARIS, FR
Balanced lines and subtle geometric shapes create a visually pleasing harmony, exuding sophisticated simplicity. Carefully chosen materials showcase exceptional quality, and finely ...
Category
2010s French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Comodino contemporaneo artigianale per camera da letto in frassino tinto nero
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Comodino Arcate fa parte della collezione composta da settimanale e comò.
La scocca è in multistrato curvato impiallacciato, disponibile nelle essenze rovere, noce canaletto e frassi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ash, Wood
21st Century, Modern, Oak, Wood, Metal, Modular, Array Bookshelf
Located in Istanbul, TR
Array Modular Bookshelf
Please contact us for custom sizing and different finishes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Postmodern Chrome & Lucite Shelf
Located in Elkton, MD
Vintage Postmodern Chrome & Lucite Shelf—a fusion of timeless elegance and modern design. Its sturdy chrome frame seamlessly complements the translucent allure of lucite shelves, cre...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
"Monceau" sideboard by G. Nicolet
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Unique "Monceau" sideboard in massive and sculpted lime wood with 4 doors, signed by the artist G. Nicolet.
Interior in tainted wood.
France, 2023.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Italian bar with two bar stools, Italy 1950s / 60s
Located in Greding, DE
Italian bar with counter and two bar stools as well as a wall cabinet with glass doors and two-armed wall lamp. The bar has been constructed as...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Italian modern black wood and metal bookcase E22 by Borsani for Tecno, 1970s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood and metal bookcase E22 by Borsani for Tecno, 1970s
Wall bookcase mod. E22 in wood and metal. It features three metal uprights, seven black lacquered wooden...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Aldo Tura Brown Parchment Brass Details Two Doors Lit from Within Dry Bar 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in IT
Aldo Tura dry bar. Brown parchment, brass hardware, two drawers, two doors lit from within from 1950s period. Internally this dry bar is arranged with glass shelves and there are lig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
XILITALIA white lacquer sideboard By ANTONIO CITTERIO & PAOLO NAVA
Located in Zandhoven, BE
XILITALIA WHITE LACQUER SIDEBOARD BY ANTONIO CITTERIO & PAOLO NAVA
Xilitalia white lacquer sideboard
nickel plated metal base
Sliding doors an...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Nickel
The Hotel Sideboard. Produced in solid Imbuia Design by Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
"The Hotel Console was meticulously designed for a renowned international hotel chain, blending classic aesthetics with modern and bold lines. Each piece is expertly crafted by hand,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian 1970's Walnut Credenza / Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite Italian 1970's walnut and satinwood credenza featuring stunning design variations in the woods to create a magnificent graphic motif. The mid-section consists of two d...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Adentro IKI dining table by Marco Zanuso jr. Natural Oak top & red base
Located in PARIS, FR
“IKI” means elegant, refined and sophisticated in Japanese.
The components are characterized by a simple design of reduced thickness that offers specific details with different colo...
Category
2010s French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Barbara Barry for Baker Gold Leaf Cabinet Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker Gold Leaf Cabinet Credenza
This credenza measures: 49.25 wide x 18.75 deep x 35.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had i...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid Century Italian Modern Herringbone Lacquered Credenza
Located in Tulsa, OK
Beautiful, impressive, large statement piece. Modern Italian herringbone lacquered credenza leaves a stunning impression.
Above average condition and structurally sound. Does have so...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Mahogany, Oak
Mae Credenza, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Credenza by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood case / hand-turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close ...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Italian Modern Lacquered Credenza
Located in Tulsa, OK
Impressive, beautiful Italian lacquered credenza. About the average condition and structurally sound. Does have some finish wear on top with...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Mahogany, Oak
Adentro IKI dining table by Marco Zanuso jr. Natural Oak top & Golden base
Located in PARIS, FR
“IKI” means elegant, refined and sophisticated in Japanese.
The components are characterized by a simple design of reduced thickness that offers specific details with different colo...
Category
2010s French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Gong - sideboard made with hand-finished decor doors
By Carlo Cumini
Located in Azzano Decimo, PN
8-door sideboard made of lacquered MDF with hand-finished engraved decoration.
The cabinet consists of two overlapping units, with the doors jointed in
2-by-2 vertical for convenienc...
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2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Post Modern Black Lacquered Compact Dresser- sold separately
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W43.5 D21 H27
1980’s Post Modern Black Lacquered Compact Dresser. Dresser features 4 drawers and sits on cylinder legs. Item has been lightly restored and is structurally sound.
Pr...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
Customized Modernist Three-Door Wardrobe, Brass Hardware, Glossy Lacquered Wood
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom made three-door wardrobe / armoire, designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection.
These high-quality, handmade furniture in a...
Category
2010s German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Adentro IKI dining table by Marco Zanuso jr. Natural Oak top & white base
Located in PARIS, FR
“IKI” means elegant, refined and sophisticated in Japanese.
The components are characterized by a simple design of reduced thickness that offers specific details with different colo...
Category
2010s French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Eleva Solid Wood Dresser, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
The Eleva solid wood drawer combines refined Italian design and skilled craftsmanship. The front doors, made of premium solid walnut with acrylic finish, create an intriguing contras...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
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Find a broad range of unique 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 Modern case pieces and storage cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America 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 Moooi, Marcel Wanders, Kartell, and Blake Tovin. 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.
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