Modern Storage Plastic
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Plastic
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Cabinets
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Cabinets
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Cabinets
Steel
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Cabinets
Steel
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Plastic
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Plastic
Vintage 1950s Unknown Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dressers
Plastic
Vintage 1960s American Space Age Cabinets
Glass, Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases
Plastic
Vintage 1960s French Space Age Cabinets
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Plastic, Fiberglass
Vintage 1960s French Space Age Sideboards
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dry Bars
Steel
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars
Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Plastic, Wood
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Cabinets
Plastic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Plastic, Wood
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Plastic, Formica, Beech, Oak
2010s American Modern Cabinets
Metal
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Plastic
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Plastic
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Laminate, Plastic
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Plastic
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Plastic
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Wood, Plastic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets
Plastic, Rubber
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Modern Storage Plastic For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Modern Storage Plastic?
Materials: Plastic Furniture
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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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