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Modern 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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
R Y Augousti Style Lacquered Bamboo, Pen Shell and Egg Shell Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
20th century lacquered bamboo, pen shell and eggshell cabinet Absolutely stunning two door cabinet made with a array of natural materials, wove bamboo doors and sides, sliced lacque...
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Cabinets

Materials

Shell, Eggshell, Bamboo

Borrowed Forms Credenza
Located in Vancouver, BC
Crafted from cast bronze, steel, and cherry wood, the Borrowed Forms Credenza is the result of dozens of trips to forage for suitable stone formations in the Pacific Northwest. Hot j...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Interlocking Panels Console
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Interlocking panels is an elegant and inventive furniture collection. The pieces are designed with interconnected elements modelled on pebbles and includes candleholders, consoles, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Living Room Dreams All Black Cabinet 3M Long with Matte Lacquered Finish
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Living Room Dreams All Black Cabinet 3M Long With Matte Lacquered Finish Materials: Beech, glass Dimensions: D 51 cm x W 300 cm x H 67 cm Cristian Zuzunaga has designed a new ve...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Beech

1950s George Nelson for Herman Miller BCS Three Drawer Cabinet (No Bench)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an uncommon Walnut Cabinet with three drawers, designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1946. This design was part of George Nelson's Basic Cabinet Series. It features ...
Category

1950s American Vintage Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Handmade Modern Wine Cabinet by Peter Harrison Industrial Metal Concrete Wood
Located in Middle Grove, NY
The Infinity wine cabinet holds 28 bottles of wine and storage for an array of glasses. It features a mesmerizing grid of stainless steel rods. These rods create a sculptural latticework that just happens to hold 28 bottles of wine. Above is a sleek cabinet...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Concrete, Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Custom Cabinet In Limed Oak And Patterned Fabric Doors, Calacatta Marble Top
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This cabinet is made of oak wood with a limed finish, featuring two doors adorned with patterned fabric. The feet and details are made of oxidized brass, and it has a top surface mad...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Metal

Paoli Mahogany Desk with an Etched Glass Lighted Hutch
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a desk by Paoli that has a lighted hutch top. The piece is made of mahogany and has etched glass. The hutch houses a light within. and can be used for display or storage. The...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Muller Van Severen, Bridges Cabinet, Green Lacquered Cupboard M
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bridges is a collection of cabinets designed by Muller Van Severen. MVS developed the cabinets from their series of ‘Wave’ vases. The vase silhouettes were brought into handmade cabi...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vague Cabinet
Located in Milan, IT
Showcasing a refined silhouette of sculptural flair, this cabinet will make a charming addition to a modern decor. Composed of delicate and harmonious lines, it is fashioned of turqu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vague Cabinet
Vague Cabinet
$34,790 / item
Classic 2-Doors Bookcase
Located in Milan, IT
An exquisite example of classic style, this bookcase features a tall structure entirely handcrafted of tulipwood and stained in light walnut using nontoxic...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Outdoor Modern Vita Bar
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Outdoor Stand Alone Modern Vita Bar is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This modern bar has soft glide sliding doors complete w...
Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Custom-Made Sideboard with Brutalist Detailing-Sea Blue Lacquer/Grey Oak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This contemporary sideboard showcases a sleek, minimalist design with brutalist motif detailing. It has four push-pull doors with an inside shelf and the fronts with brutalist patter...
Category

2010s European Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Bold Buffet Cabinet
Located in Milan, IT
A modern take on a classical piece, this refined buffet cabinet combines traditional functionality with contemporary allure. Perfect for complementing any dining space, it can perfec...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Bold Buffet Cabinet
Bold Buffet Cabinet
$24,478 / item
The Free Cabinet in Solid Wood, Plywood, Brass Gloss Lacquer by Artempo
Located in Geneve, CH
The Free Cabinet in Solid Wood, Plywood, Brass & Gloss Lacquer by Artempo Dimensions: D 89 x W 176,8 x H 43,5 cm. Materials: Solid wood, lacquer, plywood, and brass. The cabinet's e...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antoine Et Manuel Contemporary Tout Va Bien White Cabinet for Bd Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet designed by Antonie et Manuel manufactured by BD in Barcelona. Modules and shelves made of lacquered DM available in greyish white, micro-textured white or client’s own chos...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Other

Oak Pivot Cabinet by Raw Edges for Arco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Launched in 2008, the Pivot was designed by Israeli Shay Alkalay (aka Raw Edges) for Dutch brand Arco as a solid wood cabinet built on tall legs and featuring two drawers. Loosely ba...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Kartell Clear Optic Storage Cube with Door, Modular Cabinet, Italy.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Optic is a container cube with a door. Its surface is strikingly decorated with square-based transparent or mirrored pyramids, slightly in relief, which creates a strong visual impac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Lucite

Lego Bench with a Storage Slot, White
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Lego Bench looks exactly like its name, with several blocky feet that give it an anthropomorphic feel. It’s not only sculptural but practical as you can...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Cabinet Structure Antique Bronze Finish Side Upholstery with Leather Mirror Led
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian-Style 4-Doors Closet
Located in Milan, IT
Echoing the signature elegance of Scandinavian style, this low closet is marked by a conflict of rich wood grains. The four hinged doors feature a pattern of walnut squares set in ash frames, the same essence used for the inner storage compartment that is organized in a unit equipped with a metal hang bar...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

James de Wulf Concrete Media Console
Located in Paia, HI
For sophisticated audiophiles, pro gamers, and gear heads: the James de Wulf concrete media console. Seamless concrete console holds two levels ...
Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Art Deco Garden High Cabinet By André Fu Living
Located in Admiralty, HK
designed as a nod to the beauty of japanese zen gardens, this artfully designed movable screen is visually pure in its composition, yet intricate at the same time. crafted in solid a...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Ash

Cabinet Striped Multi-Color Glass Doors by Orfeo Quagliata
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Cabinet designed by Orfeo Quagliata in collaboration with Taracea Furniture. An object of fused glass created with the exclusive barcode technique. The cabinet's simple and retro des...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Dovetail for Sonos Vinyl Storage Cabinet 1 x 1.5 with Equipment Shelf
Located in Nyack, NY
Our Dovetail Vinyl storage cabinets with equipment shelves are sized to fit the most popular Sonos speakers and works with Sonos One, Play 1, Play 3, Play 5, Beam, Playbase & Playbar. The drawers in our Dovetail cabinets...
Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Case Study Prototype "Weaving" by Atelier Tejo Remy Rene Veenhuizen
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Dutch designers Atelier Tejo Remy & Rene Veenhuizen is always experimenting with new techniques and (recycling) materials to create living spaces and furnitu...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Gioia Metal
Located in New York, NY
Metal safe varnished only in front for recessed placement in existing furniture. Opening with digital Touch Keypad and emergency key system. Available with ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Gioia Metal
Gioia Metal
$19,500 / item
Miniforms Ramblas Small Cabinet by E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Evocative, with thin wooden lines and a minimalist charm. The sideboard is characterized by doors designed as a library and equipped with an effective book-like opening system. It is...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Polar Bear Limited Edition Case by Marcantonio
Located in Milan, IT
This unconventional piece of functional decor belongs to a limited edition of eight pieces designed by artist Marcantonio for Scapin. A sculptural object that combines tradition and ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

2-Door Tulipwood Display Cabinet
Located in Milan, IT
This display cabinet in walnut-stained, solid tulipwood is a true gem that will surely make a superb statement in any classic or rustic-chic decor. Raised on tapered feet, the handcr...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Modern Hand-Painted Pine Blanket Chest with Side Drawer Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Modern Hand-Painted Pine Blanket Chest with Side Drawers Cabinet in very good vintage condition. Hand painted on front and sides. Blanket chest measures 35 inches in width, 14.5" in...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

Bernhardt 354-356 Modern Cherry Iron Door Lighted Curio China Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bernhardt 354-356 Modern Cherry Wood & Iron Door Mediterranean Modern Lighted Curio China Display Cabinet. Details: Mirror back, ornate iron doors, touch light with 3 illumination se...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Cherry

Rare Restored Bespoke Rattan Mahogany Armoire
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large Bespoke Rattan and Mahogany Armoire – Custom Vintage Storage Cabinet An exceptional and substantial vintage armoire crafted from richly grained mahogany and natural rattan pol...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

1980s Glass and Aluminum Storage Cabinet 41x26x22
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Aluminum and Glass Vitrine or Cabinet, dating to the 1980s. The piece has smoked glass walls, supported by an aluminum frame that is strong yet lightweight. The chromed-st...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Bob Black Media Cabinet
Located in Milan, IT
The lean and essential silhouette of this media cabinet displays its modern elegance and functionality in a perfect blend of colors and textures. Finishe...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Moustique Bar Cabinet by Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
Moustique bar cabinet by Daytona, a valuable and luxury piece, with matte black finish steel base, plywood frame and doors covered in leather. The interior is lacquered opaque smoke ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Plywood

Reeded White Washed Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern white washed acacia cabinet with reeded sides, a molded edge top, painted interior with adjustable shelves and raised on bun feet. Dimensions: 42" W x 22" D x 34.25" H.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Cromo (III) - Console
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cromo 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 juxtaposition between...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Wood Veneer Cabinet with Bronze Handles
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Presenting a cabinet adorned with a stunningly intricate marquetry inlay, paying homage to the esteemed artist M.C. Escher, alongside graceful bronze handles...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Dovetail for Sonos Vinyl Storage Cabinet 2 x 2.5 with Equipment Shelf
Located in Nyack, NY
Our Dovetail Vinyl storage cabinets with equipment shelves are sized to fit the most popular Sonos speakers and works with Sonos One, Play 1, Play 3, Play 5, Beam, Playbase & Playbar. The drawers in our Dovetail cabinets...
Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Ivo Black Cabinet by Chiara Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
The Ivo black cabinet combines a chic contemporary frame with extravagant finishings. Handcrafted in oak, the cabinet features a cool gray finish and bronze-colored metal legs. Containing three drawers and two glass shelves with a mirrored backing, the cabinet faces...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Orange Cabinet
Located in Milan, IT
Making a sophisticated and bold addition to a modern home, this cabinet is composed of two monolith-like elements fashioned of wood. Upholstered with a luminous matelassé fabric, which preciousness derives from the use of metallic yarns and the power of color. The base is connected to the orange-lacquered top with a gold-finished brass element. Fashioned of wood, the interior features clear glass shelves enriched with an exquisite mirror...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Orange Cabinet
Orange Cabinet
$34,790 / item
Artisan Made Repurposed and Modern Wood Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Artisan crafted one of a kind cabinet with a mix of maple plywood and reclaimed barn wood. The drawer is from an old factory and the door was made from a found object shipping crate...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Maple, Reclaimed Wood

Bob 5 Red Bar Cabinet
Located in Milan, IT
A statement piece in any dining or living room, this bar cabinet combines bold colors in a sleek and essential silhouette enhanced by sophisticated details. The glossy red china poly...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Bob 5 Red Bar Cabinet
Bob 5 Red Bar Cabinet
$24,075 / item
Lui 6/B Closed Bookcase by Philippe Bestenheider by Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Lui collection of sophisticated and unconventional pieces boasting geometric modular silhouettes, this bookcase is the closed version of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Armour, 21st Century Modern Unique Polished Aluminum 2-Doors Cabinet
Located in Sofia, BG
Armour, 21st century modern unique polished aluminum 2-doors cabinet When we design and create our pieces, we always imagine their soul. In ARMOUR cabinet we sense the spirit of an immortal samurai. The doors remind us of an ancient armor...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Les Cuirs, Bar Cabinet by Marc Dibeh
Located in Geneve, CH
Les Cuirs - Bar cabinet by Marc Dibeh 2020 Materials: Leather, brass, American walnut Dimensions: W86 x H193 x D41 cm Beirut based designer Marc Dibeh narrates his cultural en...
Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Sparkling Cabinet by Simone Crestani for Volumnia
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Sparkling cabinet is a one-of-a-kind- project in which the artist ironically plays with glass creating a brilliant and original decoration. Produced in a single piece in pink lacq...
Category

2010s Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Designer Extendable Dining Table Solid Oak Wood White Ceramic Top
Located in Landivy, FR
This extensible dining table is proposed in solid oak wood for the feet and structure. Table top is a 3mm white ceramic plate. One single wooden leaf extension of 60 cm / 23.0’’ is i...
Category

2010s French Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Ceramic, Oak

Muller Van Severan, Bridges Cabinet, Large closet, Blue Laquered, Contemporary
Located in Barcelona, ES
Materials: Containers, shelves and doors are made of MDF and gloss lacquered in four different colors; NCS 3060-B90G (Green), NCS 3560-Y80R (Red), NCS 7020-R80B (Blue), NCS 8010-R10...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Modern White Blossom Glass Mosaic Buffet with Metal Shelf Base by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Blossom serving buffet by Ercole Home has a 2-door front, with metal base in bronze finish. The metal shelf is 5” H off the floor. Handcut glass mosaic in variety shades of whit...
Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Outstanding And Unique Bar Cabinet by Osvaldo Borsani ca 1940 s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An outstanding bar cabinet (bar mobile) by Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani, 1940's, documented. Leather covered doors reveal mirrored, lighted back with glass/brass shelves i...
Category

1940s Italian Vintage Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Doshi Levien Shanty Small Cabinet Model "Winter" MDF / Glass / Aluminum by BD
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shanty cabinet designed by Doshi Levien in 2014 manufactured in Barcelona by BD. Shanty is inspired in the patchwork of corrugated steel sheets which are used to construct many te...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Doshi Levien Shanty Large Cabinet "Summer" Model B MDF / Glass / Aluminium
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shanty cabinet designed by Doshi Levien in 2014 manufactured in Barcelona by BD. Shanty is inspired in the patchwork of corrugated steel sheets which are used to construct many temp...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Creme Leather Poltrona Frau Low Three Piece Wall Media Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From Italy’s iconic design firm Poltrona Frau, a low wall piece featuring four self-closing drawers and central chamfered edge Grey painted shelf in a case fully upholstered in the c...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Floating Frames Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her worksh...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Heavy Metal Shelve cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This Heavy Metal furniture series was launched during the Dutch Design Week in October 2011. As a unique feature these furniture items can be customized to the needs of the client in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Connect Credenza Cabinet or Sideboard in Customizable Steel Plate Satin Copper
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Connect Credenza is designed to express the process by which each piece is created, with visible construction and fastening details that are integ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Steel

Modern Chelsea Brown Glass Mosaic Bar with Hammered Metal Base by Ercole
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chelsea bar cabinet by Ercole Home has a 6-door front, with Espresso wood finish on oak. Handcut glass mosaics in dark and medium chocolate decorate the surface in Luis pattern. Hand-hammered metal framed doors...
Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antoine Et Manuel Contemporary Tout Va Bien Black Cabinet for Bd Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet designed by Antonie et Manuel manufactured by BD in Barcelona. Modules and shelves made of lacquered MDF in greyish white RAL 9002 or graphite grey RAL 7024. Doors, flat top...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Other

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