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Modern Case Pieces and Storage 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
7FT Domino Credenza by Izay Weinburg for Geiger
Located in Pasadena, TX
Domino Credenza by Izay Weinburg for Geiger 2000s Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld set about creating a smartly edited array of modules that efficiently answer all of today’s needs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

FAUSTINE BAR CABINET - Modern Bleached Walnut Cabinet with Hand-Forged Handles
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
FAUSTINE BAR CABINET - Modern Bleached Walnut Cabinet with Hand-Forged Handles The Faustine Bar Cabinet is a beautiful and functional piece o...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Silver Leaf

1960s Arne Vodder Rolling Cabinet or Sewing Chest in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Sewing Cabinet in Walnut, initially designed by Arne Vodder in 1958. The piece was produced in Denmark in the 1960s. It is made with both veneered and solid teak ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak, Plastic, Wood

1960s Jack Cartwright for Founders Six Drawer Walnut Highboy Dresser Refinished
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Walnut Six Drawer Highboy Dresser, designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture in 1965. It has a case of walnut and features six drawers that have Dovetail Joints. I...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard / Wall Shelf in Yellow Orange Lacquered Beech
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Beech

Cabinet of Curiosities by Milan Pekař, Vavra, Skrivankova
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabinet of Curiosities by Milan Pekarr, Vavra, Skrivankova Dimensions: 60 x 60 x 180 cm Materials: Ceramic, Wood, Paint handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available in different colors. Combinations of woods and ceramic. Inside gold plated with led diode light. Outside painting -various techniques. Milan Pekar, cabinet-maker Jakub Vávra...
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2010s Czech Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ceramic, Wood

Light Oak Modern Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Light Oak Modern Dresser with a light whitewashed oak finish, has a simple cubist geometric form with eight drawers, each with soft closing me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

White Brera Bookcase, Designed by Lievore Altherr Molina
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) This bookcase main peculiarity are some vertical elements which break the linear con...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Lacquer

Chest of Drawers "Reflet" in Ebony by Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Macassar Ebony and Sycomore Chest of drawers, opens in four drawers. Metal legs in silver patina. Aymeric Lefort (b. France 1971) Lefort's decision to become a designer was inspired...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

1960s Arne Vodder for Sibast Denmark Rosewood Triennale No. 29 Credenza
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a "Triennale" credenza sideboard, model 29A, initially designed by Arne Vodder in 1957 and produced by Sibast in Denmark. This example dates to the 1960s. The piece has a cas...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood, Teak

Bear, Black Polar Bear Bookshelf, Made in France
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2) The polar bear that is in perfect harmony with its function as bookshelves, gets heavier...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Laminate, Wood

Bramante Lacquered Sideboard by Kazuhide Takahama for Ultrazionale, Gavina
Located in Argelato, BO
The Bramante sideboard is an iconic sideboard designed in 1974 by Japanese architect and designer Kazuhide Takahama for the Italian company Simon Gavina. It is an emblematic piece fr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Italian Chests of Drawers early 20th Century Pine wood perfectly preserved Measurements with the upper floor: 109cm x 47cm x 2.5cm Measurements without the upstairs...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

1970s Jens Risom Design 72 inch Credenza / Cabinet in Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a walnut credenza / cabinet designed by Jens Risom and produced by his company, Jens Risom Design. This particular piece was handcrafted in the USA and dates back to the 1970...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Moooi Oblique Big Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Ruby Red Lacquered Beech
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Beech

Lucite and Brass Etagere by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1960’s clear lucite and polish brass with glass shelves etagere by American renowned designer to the starts Charles Hollis Jones. Part of the ‘Metric Line’ designed for H...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Viennese Neues Wohnen Sideboard with Marquetry Landscape, c. 1926
By Rudolf Lorenz Gmbh Vienna
Located in Petershagen, DE
Viennese Neues Wohnen Sideboard with Marquetry Landscape, c. 1926 This rare walnut-veneered sideboard, attributed to Rudolf Lorenz’s firm Kunst und Wohnung, is an evocative example ...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Maple, Walnut

PHILIPPE CABINET - Modern Geometric Brass Inlay on a Oak and Acrylic Body.
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
PHILIPPE CABINET - Modern Geometric Brass Inlay on an Oak and Acrylic Body. The Philippe Storage Cabinet features a modern geometric brass inlay detail on a mixed oak and acrylic bo...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak, Lacquer

Italian modern Wooden filing cabinet or storage with shelves, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Wooden filing cabinet or storage with shelves, 1990s Set of vintage 3 rectangular base storage with shelves, in beige and brown w...
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1990s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Sombra Steel and White Oak Veneer Credenza
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Credenza Sombra takes inspiration from the quiet architecture of Chipperfield. Composed of steel legs and details on doors and covered in wood veneer, this credenza avoids noise ...
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2010s Mexican Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

1960s Alexis Yermakov for Stow Davis Walnut Three Position Credenza
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Modern Walnut Three-Position Credenza, designed by Alexis Yermakov for Stow Davis in the 1960s. The case of the credenza has a walnut veneer facade, and the trim on the pie...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum, Steel

Italian Modern Pyramid Chest of Drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern transparent and black plexiglass Pyramid chest of drawers by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini, 1980s Pyramid model chest of drawe...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Plexiglass

Art Deco Sideboard in the style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Art Deco Sideboard in the style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s Vintage Design High quality French furniture circa 1940, factory known to a great Parisian cabinetmaker, aluminu...
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20th Century French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Shard Cabinet No. 1 by Morgan Clayhall – Hand-Painted Abstract Artwork
Located in Toronto, CA
The Shard Cabinet design is a bold, modern piece that merges art and design, featuring an abstract geometric composition inspired by fractured forms. Handcrafted in our Toronto studi...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Dolmen Credenza – Nordic Beech with Brass-Toned Accents
Located in San Pedro Garza García, N.L.
Inspired by the monumental beauty of ancient megalithic architecture, the Dolmen credenza is a standout piece that merges history and contemporary design. What makes this credenza sp...
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2010s Mexican Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Hardwood

Copernico Bookshelf in Oak
Located in San Pedro Garza García, N.L.
Part of the Cosmos Series, this bookshelf features ingenious joinery and finely crafted radial shelves made from solid wood. Its sculptural design offers the perfect space to house b...
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2010s Mexican Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Hardwood

Modern Metal Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall metal frame bookcase with plexiglass shelves. Please confirm the item location (NY or NJ).
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20th Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Contemporary Leather Sideboard Scala by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary leather sideboard scala by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara. Three doors. The object presented in the image has fol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Leather, Wood

Console by Magdalena Tekieli
Located in Geneve, CH
Console Cm 170 by Magdalena Tekieli Dimensions: L 170 x D 46 x H 86 cm Materials: brass, metal, oak.  
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2010s Polish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Brass

INES ARMOIRE - Modern Cabinet in a Bleached Oak Body and Hand-Carved Details
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
INES ARMOIRE - Modern Cabinet in a Bleached Oak Body and Hand-Carved Details The Ines Armoire Cabinet is a customizable storage unit with a beaut...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Chapman Double Unit Storage Cabinet Walnut Brassy Gold
Located in Cincinnati, US
One unit or four? Doors or drawers? Go sexy with black and walnut or keep it light and fun with maple and pink? The chapman credenza allows you the freedom to choose exactly what sui...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Yusu Shelving and Storage Unit IV
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Yusu Shelf and Storage Unit offers a solution where you can easily display and store your products. Yusu, made of durable beech plywood, offers customizable dimensions to suit your l...
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2010s Turkish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Gradient Cabinet, Green by Milan Pekař, Jakub Vávra
Located in Geneve, CH
Gradient cabinet - green by Milan Pekar, Jakub Vávra Dimensions: 102 x 55 x 125 cm Materials: Glaze, ceramic, beech wood Hand-crafted in the Czech Rep...
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2010s Czech Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ceramic, Beech

7008 Carpanese Home Italia Glass Cabinet with Wood Frame
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Glass cabinet with two doors. The beautiful mix between wave designed wood and the golden finished metal base is perfect for a Contemporary and luxurious environment. The golden fini...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Galileo Chest of Drawers
Located in Desio, IT
Chest of drawers with structure in Sycomoro dark frisè wood and frame in Pama wood. Drawers opening with push and pull mechanism and slow closing.
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2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

A Bronze and Walnut Papiolo Desk by Lawrence Welker IV
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This is a one of a kind desk with a sculpted bronze base and live edge walnut top. The artist, Lawrence Welker IV created the base to resemble a moth. The desk surface is two joine...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

1960s Jens Risom Designs 2-Door Cabinet / Credenza in Walnut, Small
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a walnut two-door cabinet, designed by Jens Risom and produced by his company, Jens Risom Designs. It was handcrafted in the USA in the 1960s. It has a beautifully grained wa...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Bar Cabinet, Modern, Lacquered Wood in Handmade Textured Finish, Cloud
Located in Maçka-İstanbul, 34
‘Bulut Liquor Cabinet’ takes you to the dream world where you can easily lose yourself with its patterned texture. A number of hand-finishing techniques...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Lacquer

Modern Danish Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Danish dresser, the stylish design, replete with six Danish cord-wrapped drawer fronts and bleached oak veneers adds style to the classic tone a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Restoration Hardware St. James Five Drawer Narrow Dresser
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the St. James Five Narrow Drawer Dresser by Restoration Hardware, a elegant addition to any bedroom. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this dresser features fi...
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18th Century American Antique Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Solid Oak Dresser – BEAM
Located in Orlando, FL
The BEAM Series Solid Oak Drawer Dresser is designed to offer both aesthetic appeal and functionality in your home. Crafted from durable and uniquely textured oak wood, this solid wo...
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2010s Turkish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Oak

Contemporary Patchwork and Iron Writing Desk
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Contemporary Patchwork and Iron Writing Desk This desk measures: 65 wide x 36.5 deep x 30 high, with a chair clearance of 25 inches This piece is in Great Vintage Condition. Ther...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Iron

Trio D L Carpanese Home Italia Chest of Drawers
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
The beautiful mix between ash wood and marble is perfect for you contemporay and modern environment. Complementary with Trio Nightstand, this wonderful chest of drawers is an iconic ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

Italian modern Squared modular bookcase or display in smoked plexiglass, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Squared modular bookcase or display in smoked plexiglass, 1990s Modular bookcase made entirely of smoked plexiglass. The modules are 6 squares and 4 rectangles, with r...
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1990s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Plexiglass

Mid-Century Italian Black Lacquer Brass Bar Cart with Glass Trays
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant mid-century Italian bar cart featuring a sleek black lacquered frame accented with brass fittings and details. The cart is designed with two removable glass trays, offering b...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Desyo Lux Sycomoro Wood Sideboard
Located in Desio, IT
Sideboard with geometric inlaid fronts in Sycomoro light and Eucalyptus sand. External structure in lacquered metallized slate.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

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

Frame Curved Sideboard by Luis Pons
Located in Geneve, CH
Frame curved sideboard by Luis Pons Dimensions: W 251.5 x D 61 x H 107 cm Materials: Metal, reclaimed wood, wood, applique, brushed, hand-crafted Als...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Mistral Coated TV Cabinet in Canaletta Walnut
Located in Desio, IT
TV stand in wood coated leather. Top in natural walnut. Feet in steel, brushed bronze finishing. Handles in steel, brushed bronze finishing. Upholstery in nabuk leather, decoration: ...
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2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Leather, Walnut, Faux Leather

Contemporary Handcrafted Cabinet, by Leo Strauss Brick Cabinet
Located in Atibaia, BR
In the plenitude of timelessness, the Bar Brick is inspired in the bricks facades worldwide. The door’s hollow cutouts have the function of providing the ventilation of the niches ma...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Hardwood, Plywood

Lensvelt Crate Cabinet, Five Columns
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The series of cabinets, Krattenkast (crates cabinet), is a simple design concept: a steel frame with multicolored, second hand crates, which act as drawe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Unusual Cabinet by Nicolet
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Stunning cabinet in wood and lacquered metal balls. The artist carved each piece of wood in order to give its bamboo aspect. Signed piece by the artist G. Nicolet for the Galerie Glustin...
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2010s French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Large Shelf in Lacquered Metal, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large shelf in lacquered metal, circa 1970. Rack and pinion system, fully adjustable and dismantable. Dual sided.
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Late 20th Century European Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

1950s Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
Located in Toronto, CA
This showstopper of a bar cabinet is by Italian designer Aldo Tura (1909 – 1963), known for his love of unusual materials, such as the lacquered goatskin used here. A rare piece with...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Tapparelle Sideboard, Mustard Yellow by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle sideboard, mustard yellow by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H.75 D.50 W.160 cm Materials: Container with legs and “tapparella” sliding shutter in solid oak....
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2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Established Sons Tudor Two-Door Cabinet in White by Jaime Hayon
Located in London, GB
Tudor cabinet uses simple symbolic forms to emulate the theatrical architecture, opulence and culture of the 16th century. Iconic forms loyal to the Tudor period...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Pair of Modern Nightstand Chests of Drawers
Located in North York, ON
Introducing the perfect addition to your modern bedroom decor - a pair of stunning nightstand chests of drawers. These stylish cabinets feature a sleek satin white lacquer finish tha...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Simply Modern Writing Table, 49
Located in Westwood, NJ
An elegant modern writing table with two singular leather-wrapped drawers, our Cardamon finish on the veneered frame (and handles) with panel end ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Cabinet Handle - R0 - Ugo by Bronzamo
Located in Limassol, CY
This solid bronze cabinet handle is a poetic fusion of art and nature, drawing inspiration from the timeless elegance of Italian masterpieces and the enchanting landscapes of Cyprus....
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Waxed Aluminium Cabinet with Natural Ruby Red Stone, Signed by Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabinet with stone (Jasper) Oxidized and waxed aluminium-unique and signed Measures: 75 x 46 x 96 cm Medium sized cabinet with two hinged doors an...
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2010s Belgian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum

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