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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Drawer in Blue by Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular elements were designed to meet various needs and to fit into any room in your home: bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, or living room. The design solution that animates the Modular ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
TRANSFIX Storage Unit in Glass, by Marc Krusin, Kensaku Oshiro from Glas Italia
Located in Macherio, IT
Transfix storage unit is shown here in the transparent extralight glass. Display and storage unit and element dividing and screening the spaces, obtained by gluing slabs of laminated...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass
Black Display Cabinet by Erika Gambella
Located in Milan, IT
Merging contemporary aesthetic and Italian cabinet-making tradition, this striking display cabinet delivers a masterclass in modern Italian furniture...
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2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Kelly Wearstler Sculptural 84" Colina Credenza in Resin & White Plaster Finish
Located in West Hollywood, CA
With its monolithic massing and sculptural play on materiality, the Colina Credenza is an approachable iteration of modern organic design. This three o...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Resin
USM Haller Media B218 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors, one cable cut out. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Nightstand P1 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Credenza F2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome plated steel tubes, the USM H...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Credenza C2A Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the Usm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Opinion Ciatti Henry II Triangular Corner Wall Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Well defined with contemporary lines, a geometric design and unusual shapes in order to surprise and astonish. Henri is the collection of shelves designed by Bruno Rainaldi, characte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Opinion Ciatti Portariviste Magazine Rack
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Portariviste, an object that identifies exactly its function and there is no need for a different name to define it. Portariviste is so similar in the concept but so distant in the e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Wall Small Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ptolomeo Wall is the wall version of the Original Ptolomeo and could be defined as the "column of knowledge”. A stack of levitating books or a ground-air column (floor-ceiling) for e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Opinion Ciatti Original Ptolomeo Small Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Ptolomeo is the freestanding bookcase that doesn’t require any further presentation: it is simple, revolutionary, innovative, as sudden as a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Base Solid Wood Bedside table, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Its linear simplicity fits perfectly a contemporary, timeless interior design. You can pair it with the dresser M-130 which comes from the same collection. The bedside table it’s cra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Minimalist Curved Front Arcade Console in Lacquer on Oak by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Arcade Console 48” is a nod to the ancient Roman architectural form- a succession of contiguous arches supported by columns. It feat...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint, Oak
"Bardi" Modernist Bar in Laminated Natural Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Alessandra Delgado is passionate about Lina Bo Bardi architectural work, including the project for the Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo - MASP and its structural pillars that seems to hold...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Laminate, Lacquer
Modern Martin Sideboard in Black, White Veneer and White Oak by Larissa Batista
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Perfectly signing its name, the textures and diamond shaped arrangement of wood tiles engraves each cabinet with a tribal-like aesthetic — inspiration that could only have been had b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Modern Alma Console Table, Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Alma Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Alma modern console table represents the essence of the soul t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mae Solid Walnut Credenza, Console, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Solid wood case / hand-turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid wood, dovetailed drawer boxes
Dimension...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Retro Style Credenza 'Buff-Heyyy', Barcode Warm and Blue Hues Colored Glass
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Credenza designed by Orfeo Quagliata in collaboration with Taracea Furniture. An object of fused glass created with the exclusive barcode technique. The Buff-Heyyy´s retro design mix...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
USM Haller Media O2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors and one cable cut out. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Art Large Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ptolomeo Art is the last born in the Ptolomeo family and the extra large version of the famous bookcase, indeed thanks to its generous size can contain magazines, large format books,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Opinion Ciatti Original Ptolomeo Large Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Ptolomeo is the free-standing bookcase that doesn’t require any further presentation: it is simple, revolutionary, innovative, as sudden as ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
'Inception' Limited Edition Cabinet from Egli Design
Located in London, GB
'Inception'
Your imagination is burning like a hot fire, you see something in your mind that you can’t immediately explain. This is the feeling that Inception evokes. Your head swir...
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21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Silver Leaf
Aquinas Black India Ink Solid Oak Compact Sliding Door Cabinet
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Aquinas cabinet is a compact, sliding door cabinet perfect for records, books, and smaller items. Intended for light storage this cabinet is minimalist in design featuring handma...
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2010s Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Perf" is a credenza, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, blac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Dry Bar in Oiled Laser-Cut Steel Frame with Black Oak Slats and Leather Top
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Be it in the gentleman’s corner of your apartment or center stage in your living room, this contemporary Dry Bar in its simplicity, serves as a humble vessel for your most precious l...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cut Steel
Greyish White Tout Va Bien Contemporary Cabinet Side Board With Lacquered Finish
Located in Barcelona, ES
This Cabinet designed by Antoine and Manuel for this Collection edited by BD is a surprising mixture of applied arts, hieroglyphic language, contemporary graphics, fantasy and optimi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Modern Light Cream Console or Dressing Table in Lacquered Wood & Polished Brass
Located in Porto, PT
Modern light cream console or dressing table in lacquered wood & polished brass Malala console table
The beautiful Malala console table chooses to be di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Modern Interlude Morand Grand Desk In Sorrel Gray Faux Shagreen
By Interlude
Located in Milford, NH
A sleek five drawer modern Morand grand desk in faux shagreen and sorrel gray by Interlude from the Interlude Home Collection, based in Trumbull, Connecticut, with brushed brass legs...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Clouds drawer designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Measures: W 120 x D 40 x H 147cm
Structure in MDF with color-painted ash veneer
Fronts and back in matte or glossy paint finis...
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2010s French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Greeenwich Credenza
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
HEMISFERIOS is the act of doing both: the intricate and the simple. It is the palpable philosophy of seeing things from their most complex and basic form. Specifically in this series...
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2010s Mexican Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Quartz, Metal
Cromo Console
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
The Cromo Collection is inspired by the duality of nature and technology. This collection is characterized by its ability to capture the essence of pure materials and create a juxtap...
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2010s Mexican Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Italian modern Black wood metal bar cabinet by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Bar cabinet by willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, 1970s
Bar cabinet in black lacquered wood with metal inserts and with a pair of removable stools, padded and covered in bla...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Metal Cabinet, Italy, c.1960
Located in New York City, NY
Metal cabinet with a swing latch, showcasing a mesh door and two interior shelves.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
FInage Credenza by Morgan Clayhall, mix media artwork on doors, custom
Located in Toronto, CA
The Finage Credenza is designed and finished in our studio, in Toronto Canada.
Based on the french term for finishing, The Finage, finish is created by artist Murray Duncan. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
MC Bar Cabinet by Morgan Clayhall, mix media artwork on doors, custom
Located in Toronto, CA
The M.C. Bar Cabinet is based on our Say It Again graffiti armoire.
The client can supply words that the artist will incorporate into the artwork on the doors, making the cabinet on...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Quartz, Steel
Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Maxalto Charles Cases
Located in Chicago, IL
Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Maxalto Charles Cases, Nicely sized, minimal modern cabinets by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia's Maxalto line. Each long and low case features three ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Modern Platform Media Cabinet, Walnut Moss Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Platform Mystic Basilica Media Cabinet features six touch-latch doors, with arched inset panels of Moss hand-painted Mystic Glass, in a Natural Walnut case above a 2" plat...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Art Glass, Walnut
Pair of wooden sideboard and travertine stone
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of cabinets with 2 doors, in sculpted wood and top in massive travertine wood.
France, 2024
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Travertine
Cabinet Drawer Pulls by Daughter Mfg
Located in Camden, ME
These drawer pulls by Daughter Manufacturing are 2" in diameter, made of solid brass, spun into a shell and filled with tinted epoxy. This size provides the ultimate comfort of use a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Modern Gray Murano Glass Sideboard With brass Trim and Feet Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
Introducing the Modern Gray Murano Glass Sideboard, a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. This unique piece is meticulously handcrafted by skilled artisans using traditional tec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pratt Armoire by Morgan Clayhall, mix media artwork on doors
Located in Toronto, CA
The Pratt Armoire is designed and finished by hand in our Toronto studio, Morgan Clayhall.
The abstract artwork has a contained fluidity in the layout. The colours used in the artw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Walnut, Paint
Murano glass cabinet 3D Optical Effect blue and gold
Located in Guazzora, IT
Murano Glass Cabinet with a 3D Optical Effect in blue and gold, a masterpiece of modern craftsmanship that combines the timeless elegance of Mid-Century design with the unique artist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Sideboard Covered In Glass And Mirror. Italy
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Sideboard made with solid birch wood structure, covered in blue glass and mirror. Decorative Murano glass applications on the surface, carved and molded by hand.
Every item LA Studi...
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2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
L'Exclusive Table by Alexandre Ligios, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
L'Exclusive Table by Alexandre Ligios
Walnut and Resin
L 22 x H 22 x W 22
The black walnut side table boasts a distinctive design with an elegant tabletop crafted from black walnu...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Maison Jansen Manner Green Lacquer and Gilt Chest
By Grange
Located in New York, NY
Maison Jansen manner green lacquer and parcel gilded three drawer commode, the rounded rectangular top above paneled drawers with two pulls each and gilt detail. 31" H x 33" W x 19....
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
LE VOYAGEUR Chair by Alexandre Ligios, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
LE VOYAGEUR Chair by Alexandre Ligios
Walnut and Curly Wool
L 35 x H 19 x W 35
A jewel within your interior, this armchair embodies daring sophistication. Its intricately crafted ...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wool, Walnut
L'IMPOSANT Buffet in Walnut by Alexandre Ligios, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
L'IMPOSANT Buffet by Alexandre Ligios
Walnut and Velvet
L 47 x H 28 x W 15
The oak puzzle-shaped buffet is both a work of art and a functional piece for your space. Each piece of ...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Gaia Credenza, by Lumifer
Located in New York, NY
The Gaia Credenza stands as a reference to industrial aesthetics with a contemporary design language.
Showroom floor model sold as shown.
FINISHES
Wood (exterior): WD-11 Cerused Fr...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Hudson Cabinet by Morgan Clayhall, mix media artwork on doors
Located in Toronto, CA
The Hudson Cabinet is designed and finished in our Toronto studio, Morgan Clayhall. The artwork on the doors is created by Murray Duncan
Due to the unique process of creating the ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Ring Cabinet by Morgan Clayhall, mix media artwork on doors
Located in Toronto, CA
The Ring Cabinet is designed and finished by hand in our studio, Morgan Clayhall.
The artwork on the doors is created by Murray Duncan. The colour is crated in mulitple layers of p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Modern Solid Brass Curio-Cabinet Made in America High Quality and Nice Details
Located in Chicago, IL
Modern Curio Cabinet that was made right here in America by the Glober Manufacturing Company of Carpentersville, Illinois. The Curio-Cabinet was constructed from solid brass and glas...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Modern Cabinet with Inlay Brass Metal
Located in North York, ON
This modern cabinet is the perfect addition to any home. Crafted from burl walnut wood with brass metal inlay and large brass handles, it is finished in a dark espresso satin color f...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Moooi Editions, Eek Dresser Woodblock Beetle Fern, Limited #1/10
By Moooi, Piet Hein Eek
Located in BREDA, NL
Elevate your space with the Eek Dresser - a fusion of elegance, rarity, and the humbling power of nature. This is your invitation to become part of the narrative of creative luxury. ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
LA DOMINANTE Table by Alexandre Ligios, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
LA DOMINANTE Table by Alexandre Ligios
Walnut and Resin
L 63 x H 35 x W 30
The dining table features a black walnut top, offering both timeless elegance and premium quality. Its u...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Resin
LA FIDÈLE Chair in Orange by Alexandre Ligios, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
LA FIDÈLE Chair by Alexandre Ligios
Walnut and Curly Wool
L 44 x H 13 x W 29 (Seat)
L 31 x W 29 (Foot Rest)
The indoor chaise longue features a walnut frame, evoking the timeless...
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2010s Moroccan Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wool, Walnut
LA FIDÈLE Chair in White by Alexandre Ligios, REP by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
LA FIDÈLE Chair by Alexandre Ligios
Walnut and Curly Wool
L 44 x H 13 x W 29 (Seat)
L 31 x W 29 (Foot Rest)
The indoor chaise longue features a walnut frame, evoking the timeless...
Category
2010s Moroccan Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Horizonte Sideboard by Lia Siqueira
By Lia Siqueira
Located in Houston, TX
Inspired by Rythm, architecture and visual arts, the Horizon sideboard emerged from the intersection of rhythm and act, a set of repetitions transformed into a homogeneous and harmon...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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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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