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Teak Bookcase with Pull-Out Desk - 1960s Danish Design
Located in Torino, IT
Teak Bookcase with Pull-Out Desk - 1960s Danish Design
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Vintage Teak Bookcase - Clausen Son (Danish Design, 1960s)
By Clausen Søn
Located in Torino, IT
Vintage Teak Bookcase - Clausen & Son (Danish Design, 1960s)
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Scandinavian Teak Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Scandinavian teak bookcase with 4 wide & 3 tall shelves centering a teak panel with inset black oval designs on four cylindrical tapered legs (Related items: 061117, 061119)
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Aesthetic Movement Spoon Carved Ebonized Mahogany Secretary C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Aesthetic Movement Spoon Carved Ebonized Mahogany Secretary C1890 Measures - 65.5"H x 32.5"W x 16.75"D This secretary from the Aesthetic Movement, dating to circa 1890, showcases the...
Category

Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century Inlaid Wood French Bureau Desk, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French bureau from the mid-20th century. Moved and rounded furniture inlaid with floral decorations in rosewood, maple, walnut, cherry and fruitwood. Bureau equipped with two externa...
Category

Vintage 1960s French Desks

Materials

Wood

Paul Evans Style, Patchwork Chrome, Mirrored Wall Shelf, USA, 1980s
By Paul Evans
Located in Manhasset, NY
Paul Evans Style, American Modern, Patchwork Chrome, Mirrored Wall Shelf, USA, 1980s A modernist wall shelf in the style of Paul Evan's "Cityscape" series. The piece exhibits scratc...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Restored Art Deco Bookcase, Oak, Macassar Ebony, Polished, France, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
dominant feature in any study, office, or living room. Our professional refurbishing team in Czechia has
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Ebony, Oak

Black Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Writing Desk
By Edward Wormley, James Mont
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This incomparable slant-front chinoiserie black lacquer secretary desk depicts a serene, traditional Asian motif from head to toe. The gold and greens appear as mystical and radiant...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian French Inlaid Rosewood Freestanding Bureau/Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French inlaid rosewood freestanding bureau/desk having the original gilt metal gallery above a devine shaped inlaid marquetry fall opening to reveal a fitted interi...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Baker Furniture Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Regency style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved mahogany, with satinwood inlay, mullio...
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Vintage 1980s American Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Vintage Regency Burl Wood Fretwork Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
sophisticated grandeur perfect for an executive office or elegant home study. Its design is a testament to early
Category

Early 20th Century British Regency Desks

Materials

Burl

Dieter Rams Wall unit for Vitsoe, 1970 s
By Dieter Rams
Located in LYON, FR
The 606 universal shelving system is truly timeless. The bookcase is made of black satin laminate. Each element, whether a shelf or module, is screwed to aluminum plates that hold ...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Antique c.1900 Painted Wall Display Shelf Unit – in Little Greene, Pompeian Ash
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique c.1900 Painted Wall Display Shelf Unit – Little Greene Pompeian Ash Full of authentic charm and character, this attractive painted wall display shelf dates from around 1900,...
Category

Early 20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hugh Acton Chrome and Rosewood Desk
By Hugh Acton
Located in San Diego, CA
Quietly radical and unmistakably Mid-Century, this Hugh Acton executive desk pairs luminous rosewood with crisp chrome architecture. A long, elegantly slim top seems to float over a ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Small Antique Italian Drop-Front Scriban Desk In Original Paint And Gilt Accents
Located in London, Park Royal
Circa late 19th century, this small Italian Scriban carries the gentle character of age with its original painted finish and beautifully balanced proportions. The exterior is rendere...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Jugendstil Revolving Bookcase, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Art Nouveau Jugendstil revolving bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak and the wheels are in good working order. This wonderful Art Nouveau Jugendstil re...
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Antique Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Bookcase Designed By Gauthier Poinsignon
By Atelier Gauthier Poinsignon
Located in Charmes, FR
Bookcase signed by Gauthier Poinsignon Nancy, Art Deco period, mahogany and Macassar veneer and wrought iron, in very good condition, has 5 shelves in each compartment, signed on the...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Large French Oak Notary Apothecary Cabinet / Filing Cabinet, 1920/30s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary / filing cabinet was produced during the 1920/30s in France. It features 61 drawers in three different sizes from oak with brass hardware. The interior dimensions of ...
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Vintage 1920s French Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Pine Library Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. The large case features a country French aesthetic stripped pine finish with a desirable aged patina
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Brass

18th Century Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive early 18th century, George I Period, walnut kneehole desk of diminutive proportions, having extremely well figured quarter veneered, crossbanded top with elegant re...
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Walnut Neoclassical Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
French walnut, it features a rectilinear case highlighted by bold molding detail. The crown sports a
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Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Oak Haberdashery Cabinet with Drawers and Shelves
Located in New York, NY
This late 19th century haberdashery cabinet is crafted from solid oak, showcasing a rich, warm patina that highlights its timeless appeal and fine craftsmanship. The cabinet features...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Baroque Style Gilt Walnut Desk, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A baroque style gilt refinished walnut writing table with a serpentine rectangular top, rounded frieze, deeply sculpted cabriole legs, pipe legs and wide drawer.Comfort and order. An...
Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Desks

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Style Black Lacquer Walnut Desk, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A baroque style black color refinished walnut writing table with a serpentine rectangular top, rounded frieze, deeply sculpted cabriole legs, pipe legs and wide drawer.Comfort and or...
Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Desks

Materials

Walnut

George III Mahogany Dressing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk / Dressing Table Item Code: S27-1062 A fine George III mahogany kneehole desk or dressing table of elegant proportions. The piece features a central...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Exceptional Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden birch veneers and finished in the Classic light honey color French polish....
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Birch

Louis XVI Style Marquetry Desk/bonheur Du Jour
Located in Beaune, FR
Superb Louis XVI/Directoire style marquetry desk/bonheur du jour with musical motifs. The top features an inset marble slab surrounded by a gilt bronze gallery. The upper section ope...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Middle Flat Desk
Located in Beaune, FR
Middle flat desk in mahogany and gilded bronze in Louis XVI style composed of 3 drawers on one side and 3 false drawers on the other. On both sides, there is a zipper to enlarge the ...
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Tortoise Rattan Étagère / Open Shelving Unit
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Beautiful vintage tortoise-finished rattan shelving unit, featuring an airy open design with woven rattan shelf surfaces and classic bamboo-style construction. The warm tortoise fini...
Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Shelves

Materials

Rattan

Antique Walnut 5 Shelf Etagere With Cut Out Fretwork C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Walnut 5 Shelf Etagere With Cut Out Fretwork C1890 Measures - 61" x 38 3/4" x 13 1/2" An antique walnut etagere from circa 1890, featuring five shelves with intricate cut-o...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Antique Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
evening. The case of the secretary features four hand dovetailed oak drawers with traditional brass bale
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Antique Late 18th Century George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Two-Door Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Very Fine Late 18th-Century George III Mahogany Two-Door Library Bookcase A superb quality, elegant late 18th-century George III period solid mahogany two-door library bookcase. T...
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Antique 18th Century British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Spanish Rustic Wood Wall Spice Cabinet with Ceramic Labels, 1930s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Handcrafted in Spain during the early 20th century, this charming spice cabinet features a solid wood structure with a warm, aged patina. The piece is organized into nine drawers, ea...
Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Rustic Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Rattan Bamboo Wicker Large Room Divider Etagere Shelf in Bielecky Brothers Style
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Vintage Bielecky Brothers Style Rattan & Bamboo Etagere Elevate your living space with this exceptional Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Etagere, designed in the prestigious Bielecky Brothe...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rattan

Satinwood desk painted in polychrome, England, 19th century
Located in Milano, IT
front with one central drawer and three on each side, decorated with floral garlands, top decorated with a medallion depicting Venus and Love between two wide foliate whorls, truncat...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Secretary Desk Bureau by Sutcliffe of Todmorden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning mid century desk/cabinet was produced by Sutcliffe of Todmorden during the 1960s. The teak cabinet has a warm, rich coloring and quality construction making it a desira...
Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Fine Early William IV Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Firmly Attributed Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine early William IV mahogany breakfront bookcase firmly attributed Gillows of Lancaster, in four sections, the top with astragal glazed doors enclosing four adjustable shelves be...
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

A Sheraton period West Indian satinwood secretaire bookcase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Sheraton period West Indian satinwood secretaire bookcase, with later painted Victorian decoration and mirror backs, of tall rectangular form, the upper section with two doors of g...
Category

Antique 1790s English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Satinwood

Late Regency Rosewood Breakfront Four Door Side Cabinet, Attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Regency rosewood breakfront four door side cabinet, attributed to Gillows, the shaped top with a brass gallery above four doors fitted with trellis-and-rosette grilles relined...
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Silk, Rosewood

Antique 19th Century Painted Glazed Adjustable Bookcase / Display Cabinet
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Painted Glazed Adjustable Bookcase / Display Cabinet – Fine Quality Full of authentic charm and character, this rare decorative find would make a wonderful stat...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Wall Bookcase / Display Shelves – Fine Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Wall Bookcase / Display Shelves – Fine Quality Full of authentic charm and character, this rare decorative find would make a wonderful statement piece ...
Category

Antique 19th Century British Country Bookcases

Materials

Wood

18th Century Danish Baroque Secretary Desk in Faux-Marble
Located in Kastrup, DK
Impressive Danish Baroque secretary desk in grey-blue faux-marble decoration. The piece is constructed in two parts and is both architecturally and decoratively designed, featuring a...
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Style Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century Swedish style breakfront pine bookcase with reeded diamonds to the door. 1890. Centre shelf depth: 12-inches (30cm) Wings: 9.5-inches (24cm) Internal reference...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Large French Boulangerie Stand or Baker s Rack of Wrought Iron and Brass
Located in Austin, TX
A large French baker's rack or boulangerie display stand of wrought iron with decorative brass trim and finials, featuring scrolled dividing panels and three levels of shelves. Dim...
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Shelves

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron, Metal

Brazilian Modern Modular Shelving Units by Ernesto Hauner, Brazil, 1960s
By Ernesto Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Designed in Brazil in the 1960s, this modular bookshelf by Ernesto Hauner exemplifies the disciplined elegance and material sophistication that define Brazilian mid-century modern de...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
can offer our own very competitive international shipping with delivery in most cases within 21 days
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Other

Queen Anne Style Black Lacquer Writing Desk, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Elegant Queen Anne Style writing desk refinished in black lacquer the 20th century, featuring functional metal hardware and a drop-front design. The desk opens to reveal an assortmen...
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20th Century English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Brass

Jade Formless Fiberglass Wall Shelf by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Jade Formless Fiberglass Wall Shelf by kar Unique Piece Dimensions: W 65 x D 73 x H 15 cm. Materials: Fiberglass. Available in Moss Brown or Jade colors. Please contact us. As each...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Shelves

Materials

Fiberglass

Moss Brown Formless Fiberglass Wall Shelf by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Moss Brown Formless Fiberglass Wall Shelf by kar Unique Piece Dimensions: W 65 x D 73 x H 15 cm. Materials: Fiberglass. Available in Moss Brown or Jade colors. Please contact us. A...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Shelves

Materials

Fiberglass

art nouveau wood bookcase
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Black plywood bookcase
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Bookcases

Materials

Plywood

Large Antique German Pine Apothecary Cabinet / Vitrine early 20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This stunning rustic apothecary cabinet was made in Germany around the turn of the century. It was very well made and retains a nice patina and colour. The cabinet has been restored ...
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Early 20th Century German Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Mid Century Walnut Burl Carved Library Bookcase Bookshelf Cabinet Drawers 58"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century Bookcase, Circa 1940s. Features a rectangular frame made from walnut with burlwood with three shelves over a lower cabinet that opens to drawers and shelf for accessory ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Rare 1970s Vladimir Kagan Style Walnut Lucite Executive Desk
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely Rare and Monumental 1970s Floating Walnut Lucite Executive Desk in the style of Vladimir Kagan. Beautiful solid walnut bullnose edging, two smaller drawers on the le...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Florence, IT
Charles- Boulle style ormolu-mounted tortoiseshell engraved brass and ebony finish desk. Center or parlor table with serpentine-shaped top, inlaid with foliate brass scrollwork. Red...
Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Desks

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Antique English Rosewood Open Bookcase with three Adjustable Shelves
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Superb Antique English Rosewood Open Bookcase with three Adjustable Shelves. Please note superb highly figured rosewood. In great age-appropriate condition - a very useful size.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Very Large Antique Hardwood Apothecary Cabinet / Bank of Drawers, ca 1900
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary bank of drawers was designed and made in Belgium and used in a hardware store in Antwerp. It is made from solid wood with wooden knobs and brass numbers. The cabinet ...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood and Ormolu desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Kingwood and Ormolu desk. This stunning desk is raised by impressive Tulipwood inlaid cabriole legs ending wit...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

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Case Study For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic case study available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every case study was constructed with great care. Find 32860 options for an antique or vintage case study now, or shop our selection of 1340 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a case study — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A case study is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Poul Cadovius, George Nelson and Paul McCobb each produced at least one beautiful case study that is worth considering.

How Much is a Case Study?

Prices for a case study can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $637,792, while the average can fetch as much as $3,771.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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