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Jens Quistgaard Flip-Top Desk for Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Waalwijk, NL
'Flip-top' desk by Jens Quistgaard for Peter Løvig Nielsen, oak, Denmark, 1960s. This secretary
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Reduced Louis XVI Danish secretary inlaid mini ballroom
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Danish secretary early 1800's. The well is an inlaid mirrored ballroom. It has secret drawers
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Antique 19th Century Danish Secretaires

Danish Mid 18th Century Baroque Walnut Venered Danish Secretary
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Mid 18th century baroque walnut venered Danish secretary Upper section with two doors Middle
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Antique 1750s Danish Baroque Secretaires

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Walnut

Danish Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Danish chestnut and elm secretary inlaid with satinwood, rosewood, and boxwood. A
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Antique 19th Century Danish Secretaires

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Wood

Teak Danish Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
1960s Danish Teak Secretary Desk This tiny secretary has so much to offer. Three dresser sized
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Teak

Rosewood Danish Secretary Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful wood and great storage makes this a must have piece. A desk with amazing style and versatility. Depth of writing surface is 15.5" when fully extended.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rosewood

Danish secretary in light rosewood by Arne Wahl Iversen 1960 s
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Brouer Mobel
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Danish secretary desk in light rosewood designed by Arne Wahl Iversen for Brouers Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Brass

1962 Danish Secretary in Teak
By Vatne Møbler
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very functional secretary in teak with three drawers and additional storage behind drop-front
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Teak

Danish Secretary Desk in Rosewood
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s Rosewood Writing Desk from Denmark This Bookshelf / Desk is in excellent, like new
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Rosewood

Early Danish Secretary in Teak, 1950s
Located in Handewitt, DE
open shelves and little drawers. Early Danish production 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Teak

Borge Mogensen Mid-Century Modern Danish Secretary
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Essex, MA
A Danish fall-front secretary designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobelfabrik, Denmark, circa
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Danish Secretary / Makeup Table / Chatol in Rosewood
Located in Odense, Denmark
Rosewood chatol / secretary / makeup table with mirror, 3 small drawers and 3 small shelves in the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Rosewood

Danish Secretary by Nils Jonsson for HJN Møbler, circa 1960s
By Nils Jonsson, HJN Møbler
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Danish modern teak secretary by Nils Jonsson for HJN Møbler, circa 1960s It's practical yet
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Beech, Teak

Danish Secretary Desk by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold, 1960s
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik
Located in BEAUNE, FR
Secretary / Desk of Arne Hovmand Olsen for Mogens Kold. Danish fabrication in 1960s. Assembled
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Teak

Midcentury Danish Secretary in Teak by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in Beveren, BE
Denmark in the 1960s. Compact piece of furniture with all the functionality of a true desk. The secretary
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Secretary in Rosewood by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in Beveren, BE
Midcentury secretary desk designed by Arne Wahl Iversen and manufactured by Vinde Møbelfabrik in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Palisander, Rosewood

Danish Teakwood Secretary
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage Danish secretary in a teakwood with multiple drawer space and slide-out desktop.  
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Mid-20th Century Secretaires

Kai Kristiansen Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk with Key
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Morristown, NJ
Beautiful Danish secretary by Kai Kristiansen. Features pull-out desktop with six drawers and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Plywood, Rosewood

Danish Teak Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s Danish Secretary Desk Dresser Excellent for use in a bedroom or guest room
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Teak

Teak Secretary Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Teak Danish secretary/dresser with pull-out writing surface that expands the depth of this piece to
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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks

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Teak

Mid Century Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s Danish Secretary Desk Dresser Excellent for use in a bedroom or guest room
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Teak

Mid Century Rosewood Secretary Desk by Arne Wahl
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s Danish Secretary This Arne Wahl secretary is in excellent condition. Wider than
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Rosewood

Danish Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Long Beach, CA
A simple and classic drop front Danish secretary desk. Two large drawers on the lower portion offer
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Mid-20th Century Secretaires

Teak Secretary Desk from by Henry Jakobsen
By Henry Jakobsen
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s Danish Secretary in Teak This Vintage Desk is in excellent condition and has loads
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Teak

Midcentury Danish Teak Writing Desk Cabinet by G. Nielsen Tibergaard for Ikast
By Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in Maastricht, NL
Wonderful Danish secretary designed by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard in the 1960s for Ikast Mobelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Teak

Danish Teak Secretary
Located in Baltimore, MD
This Danish teak secretary creates an efficient work station with a small footprint. It has a
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20th Century Danish Secretaires

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Brass

Danish rosewood secretary
Located in New York, NY
Very beautiful and charming rosewood secretary.
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20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Danish Biedermeier Secretary
Located in Hudson, NY
Period Danish Biedermeier Secretary bureau in mahogany with satinwood trim with cylinder desk
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Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires

Danish Rosewood Secretary
Located in Cambridge, MA
This is a beautiful Rio rosewood secretary with exceptional graining. When the desk is extended
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Rosewood

Danish Modern Teak Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Danish Modern Teak Secretary with 3 Dresser Drawers. Features a compact frame with plenty of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires

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Teak

Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary
Located in New York, NY
A 1960's Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary that is compact, yet full of compartments. Features 3
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Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires

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Rosewood

Danish Teak Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
Charming, compact secretary with lots of storage. Located at Las Venus @ ABC Home 646 602-3519
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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks

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Teak

Danish Modern Teak Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful teak secretary with desk and storage inside. Located at Las Venus @ ABC Home 212-473-3000
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Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires

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Teak

Danish Teak Atomic Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1950s Secretary Desk from Denmark This Vintage Secretary is in like new condition. With
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Danish Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Crockett, CA
Nice compact mid century secretary desk with lots of storage space. A small credenza with sliding
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20th Century Danish Secretaires

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Teak

Secretary: Danish Vintage Secretary/Dresser with Glass Enclosure
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s Danish Rosewood Secretary/Dresser with Glass Enclosure. Danish Modern Furniture
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Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires

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Rosewood, Glass

Danish Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
Great slide out secretary desk in teak from the 1960′s. Drawers below and above the slide out
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Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires

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Teak

Danish Design Teak Secretary
Located in VENLO, LI
Vintage Danish teak secretary desk. This rare piece features a simple yet sophisticated design and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Teak

Danish Teak Secretary Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in North Miami, FL
We love the practicality and small footprint of a secretary desk. This handsome 1960s version in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Teak

Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in St. Louis, MO
Danish modern rosewood secretary with drop down desk. Very versatile piece, fits well in many
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Vintage 1950s Danish Secretaires

Teak Danish Modern Secretary Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
Danish teak drop fron desk or secretary desk. Clean and simple lines and excellent condition.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires

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Teak

Rosewood Secretary Desk Danish Modern
Located in Vancouver, BC
Compact, functional secretary desk in rosewood from Denmark. Slide out writing surface above three
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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks

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Rosewood

Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary
Located in New York, NY
1960's Danish modern rosewood secretary with and drop-down front and brass key detail.
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20th Century Danish Secretaires

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Brass

Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vintage Mid-Century teak secretary has plenty of storage with three drawers below and many
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20th Century Danish Secretaires

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Teak

Danish Mid-Century Teak Secretary
Located in Hudson, NY
A Danish mid-century secretary in teak. A fall front desk provides a flat writing area revealing
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Teak

1950 s Danish Palisander Secretary
By Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Firenze, IT
Palisander Secretary
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Danish Teak Secretary Desk Vanity
Located in Vancouver, BC
Simple, clean rosewood bookcase from Denmark. Three drawers sit below a pull out writing section
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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks

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Teak

Danish Modern Teak Secretary/Vanity
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vintage Mid-Century storage piece can be used as a secretary or vanity. It features a pull out
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Teak, Mirror

Danish teak secretary by Borge Mogensen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid century modern Danish teak drop front secretary by Borge Mogensen. Newly refinished in teak
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Danish Furniture

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Teak

Teak Danish Modern Secretary Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
Very clean and streamline fall front desk with small compartment and two drawers inside. Very good quality.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires

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Teak

Antique Danish Oak Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Antique Oak Secretary with Drop Top and Cubbys and Drawers
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Secretaires

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Oak

Rosewood Secretary Writing Cabinet Danish Modern
Located in Vancouver, BC
Danish modern rosewood secretary desk with slide out writing surface and bookshelf above. Three
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Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires

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Rosewood

Danish Mid Century Modern Secretary Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish mid century modern teak secretary with 3 lower drawers, 2 etched glass sliding doors, drop
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Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires

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Teak

Tall Teak Danish Modern Secretary Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Danish Modern Tall Teak Secretary with 3 dresser drawers, 6 miniature accessory drawers, open
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Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires

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Teak

Rosewood Danish Modern Secretary Bureau Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
Stunning Danish rosewood secretary desk. Slide out writing surface and plenty of storage makes this
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Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires

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Rosewood

Danish Mid century Rosewood Secretary / Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
This beautiful rosewood Danish mid-century secretary would make a great multifunctional piece with
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20th Century Danish Secretaires

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Rosewood

Danish Painted and Parcel Gilt Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
A redecorated 18th century secretary
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Antique 19th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Paint

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Danish Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Danish secretary for your home. A Danish secretary — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the Danish secretary you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A Danish secretary, designed in the Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Danish secretary over the years, but those crafted by Børge Mogensen, Arne Wahl Iversen and Ib Kofod-Larsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Danish Secretary?

Prices for a Danish secretary start at $613 and top out at $39,000 with the average selling for $2,650.

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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