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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Period: 1950s
Splendid bookcase by Jacques Adnet, 1955, France
Located in Paris, FR
Jacques Adnet (1900-1984), wood, lacquered metal, brass, circa 1955 Dimensions : 106.5 x 65 x 17 cm / 41.929 x 25.590 x 6.693 inches. Sublime bookcase crafted by Jacques Adnet. The b...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Brass

Italian asymmetric desk from the 50s
Located in PAU, FR
Italian office from the 50s in the style of Paolo Buffa Asymmetric shape Composed of 3 drawers on the right and 1 on the left Hauteur: 76 cm Largeur: 137,5 cm Profondeur: 64,5 cm
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Mid Century French Modern Rosewood Rolling Barcart
Located in Tulsa, OK
**Please Read Entire Description** Please view all listing pictures on a laptop if possible. Some cell phones don’t display all listing pictures and some could be pictures relatin...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Birch, Mahogany, Oak

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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Birch, Mahogany, Oak

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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ceramic, Wood

1950s George Nelson Herman Miller Primavera Two Tone Four Drawer Dresser Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a George Nelson for Herman Miller 2-tone dresser with 4 drawers. This example has a matching 4-drawer, 1-door dresser/credenz...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

1950s Model A232 Teak Cabinet by Børge Mogensen for C.M. Madsen / FDB Mobler
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Model A232 Cabinet, designed by Børge Mogensen and produced by C.M. Madsen for FDB Mobler. The piece was designed in the late 1950s in Denmark. It has two front doors and t...
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1950s Danish Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

1950 George Nelson Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series Two Door Cabinet in Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a two-door cabinet designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller circa 1950. This is a gorgeous original example, which appears remarkably intact. As not...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

1954 George Nelson Herman Miller Basic Cabinet Series 4936 Credenza / Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1954 George Nelson for Herman Miller Model 4936 5-Drawer Basic Cabinet Series dresser / credenza. This is a delightfully original piece. The condition over...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

George Nelson Herman Miller Thin Edge Rosewood Credenza Cabinet Sideboard Bar
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Up for sale is a rare vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller rosewood thin edge cabinet. The cabinet appears to have been originally designed to house bottlesand act as a sideboard....
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1950s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Fine Modernist Chest of Drawers by Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
A fine modernist chest by Ico Parisi for MIM. Black painted metal details.
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

1950s Monumental Brazilian Rosewood Credenza by Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a truly “monumental” Danish credenza, designed by Henry Rosengren Hansen and produced by his company, Brande Møbelindustri. It was handcrafted in Denmark in the 1950s, execut...
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1950s Danish Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Rosewood

1956 Henry P. Glass for Fleetwood of Zeeland Michigan Armoire Cabinet Chest
By Henry P. Glass, Fleetwood Collection
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1956 vintage Armoire designed by Henry P Glass and produced by the Fleetwood Furniture Company. This example is from Gla...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

1953 George Nelson Herman Miller Thin Edge Series 5221 Rosewood Dresser Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1953 production Model 5221 Thin Edge dresser / cabinet, designed by George Nelson, produced by Herman Miller. Notably, this example was specified in the mo...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood

Sophisticated Modern Bookmatch Walnut and Brass Commode, Italy, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. A...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Restored Rattan & Mahogany Tv Stereo Cabinet with Component Rack
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large rattan and mahogany TV cabinet made with hideaway sliding doors, storage drawers, and adjustable component shelves. This cabinet opens with a middle ...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rattan, Mahogany

20th Century Commode with four Drawers by La Permanente Mobili di Cantù, 50s
Located in Turin, Turin
The History of Furniture cannot forget the history of an important reality that has become an institution such as that represented by the La Permanente Furniture Consortium, founded and strongly desired in 1893 on the initiative of a group of qualified artisans from Cantù. The intent was to join forces in order to display their products to the public, then mainly Milanese, in one large building. It was thus possible to offer a global vision of the furniture production of the Canturese context, favoring its sale, but not only. It was and has remained an important moment of aggregation for its members, useful for the comparison and exchange of experiences and knowledge. Experiences and knowledge that have contributed to the affirmation of Cantù furniture all over the world. Here we have a chest of four drawers made in wood with marble top and brass details realized by La Permanente Mobili di Cantù...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

Pair of Gio Ponti Wardrobe Doors from the Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955
Located in Rome, IT
Rare pair of Gio Ponti wardrobe doors, 1955 from the furniture of the Hotel Royal, Naples manufactured by Giordano Chiesa and produced by Dassi Li...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Hanging Cabinet by George Nakashima
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rare and unique walnut hanging cabinet by George Nakashima is a beautiful and functional piece of modern furniture with sliding doors. The cabinet features an overhang top with one free edge above two doors that conceal one adjustable shelf. Crafted from high-quality American black walnut wood, this cabinet has been fully restored at the Nakashima workshop...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Hanging Cabinet by George Nakashima
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rare and unique walnut hanging cabinet by George Nakashima is a beautiful and functional piece of modern furniture with sliding doors. The cabinet features an overhang top with one free edge above two doors that conceal one adjustable shelf. Crafted from high-quality American black walnut wood, this cabinet has been fully restored at the Nakashima workshop...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Jean Prouvé, Bureau "Surveillant" Bois Métal Laqué Et Plateau Formica Noir 50's
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
jean Prouvé (1901-1984, France) : Bureau " Surveillant" Rare modèle du bureau "surveillant : structure des pieds à section carré en métal laqué noir, caisson bois plaqué et plate...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Edmond Spence Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
A four drawer chest in birch, known as the "Wave" chest.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Birch

Gustave Gautier Shelve
By Gustave Gautier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Shelve by Gustave Gautier (1911-1980) base in metal lacquered black the top is heavy glass ( probably saint gobain glass).
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1950s French Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Iron

Console by Ico Parisi, 1958
Located in Berlin, DE
Console for wall, made of walnut with brass handles. Three drawers. Dimensions / H.16/30cm - W.150.5cm - D.41cm Design / Ico Parisi 1958 Manufacturer / Colombo e Clerci Como ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Giovanni Ferrabini Steel and Marble Sideboard or Shelf, Italy, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Giovanni Ferrabini open sideboard or shelf with black galvanised steel base and marble top, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Steel

Desk, Elm Wood, Osvaldo Borsani, 1953
Located in Berlin, DE
Minimal and elegant desk with drawer. Solid wood construction, take top made of solid elm wood, legs with wooden screw thread. Exhibited at Trienale Milano 1954. Osvaldo Borsan...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Elm

Pair of Cabinets Designed by Dominique, Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere
Located in Stamford, CT
An exceptional pair of cabinets designed by Andre Domin and Marcel Genecriere, better known as Dominique...
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1950s European Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ash

Modernist Four Door Cabinet by Oswaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Modernist four-door cabinet by Oswaldo Borsani with ceramic pulls by Frederico Quatrini. Mahogany with brass accents and ceramic pulls. Each ceramic pu...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Citronnier Wood and Marquetry Secretaire by Englander & Bonta, Argentina, 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Citronnier wood and marquetry secretaire by Englander & Bonta, Argentina, 1950. Englander & Bonta where two European designer that migrated to Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1930 and man...
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1950s Argentine Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

20th Century Italian Wood Modern Afrormosia Cabinets Vittorio Dassi, 1950
Located in Roma, RM
Fantastic example of modern Italian furniture by Vittorio Dassi, in excellent state of conservation. The elegance of the Italian designers of ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Very Rare 1950s Rawl Plug Sales Cabinet with till Drawers and Display Section
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original 1950s shop display counter advertising rawl plugs A very good looking and well-made piece, i...
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1950s English Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

'50s unique Maxime Old Sideboard in metal, bronze and ash veneer
Located in Paris, FR
An exceptional and unique large metal and oak veneer sideboard forming a cabinet, composed by two parts. They also can be presented with an angle. This piece was part of the furnitur...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Bronze

Rare Tommi Parzinger Magazine Table with Handles
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare Tommy Parzinger magazine table with handles on the sides and brass sabots. Designed for Charak Modern, circa 1950s, mahogany.
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1950s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

John Widdicomb Tall Chest in Walnut with Rosewood and Chrome Pulls, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Tall chest model no. 3220 in walnut with pulls in chrome with inset rosewood by John Widdicomb, American 1950s (signed in drawer). This chest is beautifully outfitted. We have refini...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

1950s Sliding Doors Belief in Oakwood
Located in Milano, IT
1950s belief in oakwood with sliding doors.
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1950s French Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Italian Mid-Century Rosewood Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century (1950s) rosewood sideboard with herringbone design veneer with 2 side doors flanking a drop down door over 3 drawers with a low backrail and green glass top (DASSI)
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood, Glass

LB7, “Infinito” Bookcase by Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
In the LB7 library of the Poggi production (1956), we find all the principles long treated by Albini on the theme of the light upright, which in this modular syst...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Modern case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

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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