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Small Brutalist Cabinet

Small Brutalist Cabinet in Soft Grey
Small Brutalist Cabinet in Soft Grey

Small Brutalist Cabinet in Soft Grey

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Cabinet or cupboard, lacquered wood, brushed aluminum, Belgium, 1970s. Modern and geometric two-door sideboard cabinet. Two-door panels, each with an exceptional three-dimensional ...

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Small Brutalist Oak Cabinet with Brass Handles, Denmark, 1960s
Small Brutalist Oak Cabinet with Brass Handles, Denmark, 1960s

Small Brutalist Oak Cabinet with Brass Handles, Denmark, 1960s

Located in Nørre Aaby, DK

Small cabinet in solid oak with a Brutalist expression, featuring carved details and solid brass handles.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Small Oak Danish Modern Brutalist Chests, Henning Kjaernulf Style, Pair
Small Oak Danish Modern Brutalist Chests, Henning Kjaernulf Style, Pair

Small Oak Danish Modern Brutalist Chests, Henning Kjaernulf Style, Pair

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Miami, FL

Small Oak Danish Modern Brutalist Chests, Henning Kjaernulf Style, Pair Offered for sale is a vintage pair of small Danish Modern Brutalist oak cabinets created in the style of Henn...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Italian 1970s Small Wood and Glass Dry Bar on Wooden Wheels
Brutalist Italian 1970s Small Wood and Glass Dry Bar on Wooden Wheels

Brutalist Italian 1970s Small Wood and Glass Dry Bar on Wooden Wheels

Located in Milan, IT

Brutalist Italian 1970s Small Wood and Stained and Textured Yellow Glass Dry Bar on Wooden Wheels. Provenance: Monticello Golf Club. Designed by Architect. Luigi Caccia Dominioni 1974.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Wood

Small Ball Knob By Mike Ruiz Serra
Small Ball Knob By Mike Ruiz Serra

Small Ball Knob By Mike Ruiz Serra

By Mike Ruiz Serra

Located in Stamford, US

The original finish of the iron may wear and oxidize over time to reveal a distinctive patina. If preferred, use a quality metal wax to restore a consistent black finish. Re-waxing w...

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2010s American Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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Brutalist Ebonized Oak Small Sideboard, Belgium, 1970s
Brutalist Ebonized Oak Small Sideboard, Belgium, 1970s

Brutalist Ebonized Oak Small Sideboard, Belgium, 1970s

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H 34.26 in W 42.52 in D 20.08 in

Brutalist Ebonized Oak Small Sideboard, Belgium, 1970s

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Elegant Belgian two doors graphic sideboard, ebonized oak. Great match with pieces by Decoene, Emiel Veranneman or Alfred Hendrickx. We also have a large five doors model and a hi...

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Space Age Cabinets

Materials

Oak

An oak brutalist cabinet
An oak brutalist cabinet

An oak brutalist cabinet

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H 51.19 in W 15.75 in D 41.34 in

An oak brutalist cabinet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

a small brutalist cabinet in oak

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20th Century Belgian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Small Cabinet
Brutalist Small Cabinet

Brutalist Small Cabinet

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H 57.09 in W 16.93 in D 12.6 in

Brutalist Small Cabinet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A Brutalist cabinet one of a kind.

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Late 20th Century French Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Small Black Cabinet
Brutalist Small Black Cabinet

Brutalist Small Black Cabinet

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H 29.53 in W 41.34 in D 18.51 in

Brutalist Small Black Cabinet

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Brutalist credenza, wood, Belgium, 1970s. Modern and clean two-door sideboard. Two door panels, each with an exceptional three-dimensional pattern executed in black. The continuo...

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Vintage 1970s European Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Small Brutalist Folk Craft Cabinet, 1971
Small Brutalist Folk Craft Cabinet, 1971

Small Brutalist Folk Craft Cabinet, 1971

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H 23.63 in W 16.54 in L 23.63 in

Small Brutalist Folk Craft Cabinet, 1971

Located in Surbiton, GB

Wonderful little handmade brutalist cabinet dated 1971 and signed CW. Dimensions (cm, approx): Height: 60 Width: 42 Depth: 52.5.  

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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Small french brutalist hosiery cabinet from the 1950s
Small french brutalist hosiery cabinet from the 1950s

Small french brutalist hosiery cabinet from the 1950s

By Pierre Chapo

Located in LYON, FR

A very beautiful unique piece presented here. This is a lovely piece of French cabinetmaking from the 1950s. The beauty and veining of elm, a very hard and resistant wood, are highli...

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Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Cabinets

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Elm

Small Elm Brutalist Wall Cabinet circa 1920
Small Elm Brutalist Wall Cabinet circa 1920

Small Elm Brutalist Wall Cabinet circa 1920

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H 19.89 in W 20.28 in D 5.91 in

Small Elm Brutalist Wall Cabinet circa 1920

Located in Labrit, Landes

Small 1920s Brutalist wall cabinet with one glass door and two drawers.

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Vintage 1910s French Mid-Century Modern Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Elm

Small ‘Soft Nude’ Brutalist Sideboard
Small ‘Soft Nude’ Brutalist Sideboard

Small ‘Soft Nude’ Brutalist Sideboard

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H 29.73 in W 39.38 in L 29.73 in

Small ‘Soft Nude’ Brutalist Sideboard

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Impressive Brutalist credenza, Belgium, 1970s. Brutalist design with a stunning three-dimensional Graphic pattern. Finished in a very attractive ‘soft nude’ color both in – and outsi...

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Small Brutalist Chest, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Small Brutalist Chest, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Small Brutalist Chest, 1970s

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H 33.27 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in

Mid-Century Modern Small Brutalist Chest, 1970s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Small Brutalist Chest, 1970s

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Vintage 1970s Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Small Brutalist Sideboard in Black Oak, 1970s
Small Brutalist Sideboard in Black Oak, 1970s

Small Brutalist Sideboard in Black Oak, 1970s

By De Coene Frères

Located in Sint-Niklaas, VOV

Black brutalist sideboard in very nice condition with amazing and original patina on the wood. Made in Belgium 1970s. The sideboard/ cabinet has two doors made of massive Black...

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Small Brutalist Chest, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Small Brutalist Chest, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Small Brutalist Chest, 1970s

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H 33.27 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in

Mid-Century Modern Small Brutalist Chest, 1970s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Small Brutalist Chest, 1970s

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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

CABINET IN THE STYLE OF Hervé Baley
CABINET IN THE STYLE OF Hervé Baley

CABINET IN THE STYLE OF Hervé Baley

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H 26.38 in W 18.51 in D 18.9 in

CABINET IN THE STYLE OF Hervé Baley

Located in Forest, BE

A small Brutalist wooden cabinet in the style of Hervé Baley, completely restored by one of our Belgian craftsmen.

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20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pair of Small Cabinets by Lane, reimagined by AdM
Pair of Small Cabinets by Lane, reimagined by AdM

Pair of Small Cabinets by Lane, reimagined by AdM

Located in Danville, CA

Pair of Mosaic front Brutalist style Nightstands with Glaze finish by Lane, edited by Antiques du Monde. The cabinets are raised on wooden bases. Single recessed shelf in each cabi...

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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Listing for C: Chest of Drawers in Elm by Maison Regain
Listing for C: Chest of Drawers in Elm by Maison Regain

Listing for C: Chest of Drawers in Elm by Maison Regain

By Maison Regain

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Maison Regain, sideboard, elm, France, 1970s  Small brutalist cabinet. These simplistic designed sideboard has an exceptional graphical structure on the front and sides of horizonta...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

1960's Spanish Brutalist Design Carved Oak Small Cabinet
1960's Spanish Brutalist Design Carved Oak Small Cabinet

1960's Spanish Brutalist Design Carved Oak Small Cabinet

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Spanish Brutalist Design Carved Oak small cabinet. Made in Belgium, 1960's period.

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Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Small Danish Brutalist 1960s Cabinet, Style of Henning Kjærnulf Design
Small Danish Brutalist 1960s Cabinet, Style of Henning Kjærnulf Design

Small Danish Brutalist 1960s Cabinet, Style of Henning Kjærnulf Design

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

A Danish Mid-Century Modern cabinet crafted from Nordic oak, made in Denmark during the 1960s and often attributed to renowned designer Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf. Kjærnulf is celebra...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Oak

Small Cabinet with Vintage Brutalist Style Door Front after Paul Evans
Small Cabinet with Vintage Brutalist Style Door Front after Paul Evans

Small Cabinet with Vintage Brutalist Style Door Front after Paul Evans

Located in Toronto, ON

This unusual one of kind artist piece in the Brutalist style is hand cast from a mold and made from a hard epoxy composite. The vintage door front has been mounted to 3/4" black faux...

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Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plaster

Small Brutalist Sideboard in Black Oak, Belgium, 1970s
Small Brutalist Sideboard in Black Oak, Belgium, 1970s

Small Brutalist Sideboard in Black Oak, Belgium, 1970s

By De Coene Frères

Located in Echt, NL

Black brutalist sideboard in very good condition. Made in Belgium in the 1970s This sideboard has two doors made of massive black stained oak, each with a three-dimensional patte...

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20th Century Belgian Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak

Brutalist Geometric Sculpted Solid Wood Small Bar Sideboard De Coene, 1970s
Brutalist Geometric Sculpted Solid Wood Small Bar Sideboard De Coene, 1970s

Brutalist Geometric Sculpted Solid Wood Small Bar Sideboard De Coene, 1970s

By De Coene Frères

Located in Antwerp, BE

Early 1970s bar/secretary cabinet by De Coene, Belgium made of spectacular Brutalist solid rosewood with a geometric sculpted facade. The doors have magnetic closures. Moveable shelv...

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Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Brutalist, Small Kitchen Cabinet
Brutalist, Small Kitchen Cabinet

Brutalist, Small Kitchen Cabinet

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H 44.89 in W 36.23 in D 18.51 in

Brutalist, Small Kitchen Cabinet

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Beautiful East-European Small 2-doors Kitchen Cabinet, late 19 th Century, nice ,old and original Brown patina , very powerful piece of furniture for your kitchen, 2 shelves, simple ...

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Antique 1890s Czech Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

Price for 2 Belgium Brutalist Credenza small sideboards in Solid Oak
Price for 2 Belgium Brutalist Credenza small sideboards in Solid Oak

Price for 2 Belgium Brutalist Credenza small sideboards in Solid Oak

By Belform

Located in Brussels, BE

Exceptionally beautiful and rare small sideboards, very elegant in both, modern or classic interior. Belgium Brutalist Credenza in Solid Oak. Wonderful designed Belgium Brutalist c...

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Antique 1670s Belgian Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Pair of Belgium Brutalist Credenzas or Small Sideboards in Solid Oak
Pair of Belgium Brutalist Credenzas or Small Sideboards in Solid Oak

Pair of Belgium Brutalist Credenzas or Small Sideboards in Solid Oak

By Belform

Located in Brussels, BE

Exceptionally beautiful and rare small sideboards, very elegant in both, modern or classic interior. Very beautiful and chique left and right from a Large bed. Belgium Brutalist Cr...

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Marble

De Coene Small Sideboard or Bar Cabinet in Black Stained Oak, 1970s
De Coene Small Sideboard or Bar Cabinet in Black Stained Oak, 1970s

De Coene Small Sideboard or Bar Cabinet in Black Stained Oak, 1970s

By De Coene Frères

Located in Ghent, BE

This small sideboard with geometric doors is executed by De Coene., Belgium in the 1970s. The credenza shows a pyramid like pattern on its doors. The squares on the front are each di...

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Sideboards

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Located in Zagreb, HR

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Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...

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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

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Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock

Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock

Located in Miami, FL

Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...

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Solid Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s
Solid Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s

Solid Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s

$5,650

H 30.71 in W 74.81 in D 22.84 in

Solid Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Discover the allure of French craftsmanship with this charming and compact oak buffet from the 1940s. Despite its smaller size, this piece exudes timeless elegance and showcases the ...

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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Buffets

Materials

Oak

Palmer Smith Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp
Palmer Smith Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp

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By Palmer Smith

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp by Palmer Smith, unsigned, American, circa 1930s. In 25 years of collecting American Art Deco, we have only seen this lamp form come up for sale twi...

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Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s

Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s

$1,900

H 11.75 in W 9.5 in D 0.5 in

Italian Designer, Wall Mirror, Brass, Italy, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass wall mirror designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.

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Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak

$792Sale Price / item|47% Off

H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...

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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Custom Made Lucite Oversized Coffee-table Book Stand for Taschen Sumos
Custom Made Lucite Oversized Coffee-table Book Stand for Taschen Sumos

Custom Made Lucite Oversized Coffee-table Book Stand for Taschen Sumos

By Iconic Design Gallery

Located in Miami, FL

Custom Made Lucite Oversized coffee-table book stand for Taschen Sumos This large, free-standing lucite book stand allows you to display and view oversized specialty books as seen a...

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On Hold|$4,500

H 29.53 in W 33.86 in D 18.51 in

French Carved Oak Cabinet, France

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

A quiet yet resolute expression of mid-century French craftsmanship, this carved oak cabinet from the 1940s is imbued with a sense of order, geometry, and gravitas. Its sculpted door...

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Mid-Century Pagoda Form Rattan / Bamboo And Grasscloth Cabinet /  Etagere
Mid-Century Pagoda Form Rattan / Bamboo And Grasscloth Cabinet /  Etagere

Mid-Century Pagoda Form Rattan / Bamboo And Grasscloth Cabinet / Etagere

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a rattan pagoda form rattan cabinet. It has two doors that open to shelving. The body is 26.5”L. This piece is unmarked and in very good condition.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Side table by Svend Thoresen & Torgny Roloff, Sweden, c. 1930s
Side table by Svend Thoresen & Torgny Roloff, Sweden, c. 1930s

Side table by Svend Thoresen & Torgny Roloff, Sweden, c. 1930s

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

An elegant Swedish Grace table in dark-stained oak, designed for Nordiska Kompaniet during the 1930s. Svend A. Thoresen, a Danish interior architect active in Stockholm, worked at N...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

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Oak

Roger Capron Ceramic Tiles Coffee or Side Table Vallauris, France
Roger Capron Ceramic Tiles Coffee or Side Table Vallauris, France

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By Roger Capron

Located in Chicago, IL

Roger Capron ceramic tiled coffee or side table. This style was often done by Capron during the 60's which was less literal and more abstract, with the emphasis on the beauty of the...

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Iron

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Handcrafted Solid Oak Credenza with Wrought Iron Details Spain 1940s

Handcrafted Solid Oak Credenza with Wrought Iron Details Spain 1940s

Located in Almelo, NL

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Modernist Dutch Art Deco Magazine Stand, 1920s
Modernist Dutch Art Deco Magazine Stand, 1920s

Modernist Dutch Art Deco Magazine Stand, 1920s

$2,154

H 25.6 in W 15.75 in D 11.82 in

Modernist Dutch Art Deco Magazine Stand, 1920s

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

Step into the spirit of Dutch modernism with this rare and beautifully crafted Art Deco magazine stand from the 1920s. Born from a rebellion against tradition, Dutch modernism sought...

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"Voltaire" Figured Oak Sideboard by Christiane Lemieux
"Voltaire" Figured Oak Sideboard by Christiane Lemieux

"Voltaire" Figured Oak Sideboard by Christiane Lemieux

$5,000 / item

H 29 in W 21.4 in D 75.7 in

"Voltaire" Figured Oak Sideboard by Christiane Lemieux

Located in New York, NY

Step into the allure of 1930s French sophistication with our exquisitely hand-crafted Voltaire sideboard, a homage to the Post-Deco era. Meticulously designed, this sideboard capture...

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Oak

Italian Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of 6 in Chrome, Wood and Leather
Italian Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of 6 in Chrome, Wood and Leather

Italian Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of 6 in Chrome, Wood and Leather

$3,000Sale Price / set|37% Off

H 33 in W 18.25 in D 19 in

Italian Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of 6 in Chrome, Wood and Leather

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Miami, FL

Italian Marcel Breuer Cesca Dining Chairs Set of 6 in Chrome, Wood and Leather Offered for sale is a set of six Marcel Breuer "Cesca" chrome, wood and leather dining chairs Made in...

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Small Brutalist Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal small brutalist cabinet for your home. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, every small brutalist cabinet was constructed with great care. Find 152 options for an antique or vintage small brutalist cabinet now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer small brutalist cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A small brutalist cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one small brutalist cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but De Coene Frères, Lane Furniture and Paul Evans produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Small Brutalist Cabinet?

The average selling price for a small brutalist cabinet at 1stDibs is $4,972, while they’re typically $440 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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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