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Mid-Century Modern Freestanding Bookshelf with Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage freestanding unit makes a wonderful addition to any home or office. Dual cabinets
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Italian Teak Room Divider
By Gio Ponti, Gianfranco Frattini, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Dronten, NL
elegance.
As a freestanding unit this works also great as a room divider.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Teak Hansen & Guldborg Wall Unit Bookcase Cabinet
By Hansen & Guldborg Møbler
Located in Baltimore, MD
opens to reveal a storage area with a removable shelf. This freestanding unit can be assembled in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 80.5 in W 109.5 in D 16.75 in
Large Mediterranean Bamboo Wall Unit Room Difather or Bookcase 1970 Italy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
unit with a Mediterranean look with curved bamboo.
Freestanding unit or bookcase from the 1970s.
This
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bohemian Bookcases
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo
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H 78.75 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 in
Moonlight Shelf by eliaselias, Made in Oak, Danish Design, 2023
Located in Odense, DK
obejcts in this freestanding unit. This sculptural shelf will complement many interior styles. A modern
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Vintage Industrial Steel Three Door Locker with Shelves and Slope Top by Lyon
Located in Doylestown, PA
Slope top steel industrial army green locker by Lyon Metal, c. 1950s.
A single freestanding unit
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Steel
H 84 in W 36.25 in D 18 in
Freestanding Mid Century Wall Unit / Room Divider
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W60 D16 H70.5 SHELF HEIGHTS 18,24, 12.5, 11
Fully restored large Wall unit in structurally sound
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian Mid-Century Freestanding Teak Wall Unit
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Scandinavian wall cabinet circa 1960's. Smart storage solution, combining a drawered desk, open bookcases and three cabinets, all in one! Bookcase shelves are height adjustable,...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Vintage 1960s Teak Freestanding Wall Unit – Fully Restored
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the 1960s with our mid-century modern freestanding wall unit, meticulously hand-crafted
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Rare Walnut Sideboard by Antonio Virgilio for Bernini, Italy 1970s
By Bernini
Located in Echt, NL
backside of this sideboard is also finished in walnut so it can be used as a freestanding unit or room
Category
20th Century Italian Minimalist Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Erik Buch Midcentury 3 Bay Teak Freestanding Wall Unit
By Erik Buch
Located in Countryside, IL
Erik Buch midcentury 3 bay teak Freestanding wall unit
This wall unit measures: 123 wide x 17.5
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Freestanding Wall Unit Shelving
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century walnut and chrome freestanding wall unit shelving
Wall unit measures: 30 wide x 16
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Vintage American Industrial Freestanding Bookshelf or Shelving Wall Unit
Located in Seattle, WA
Industrial Metal Shelf Unit, Green Patina. This is a hardy and heavy industrial, rolling shelving
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Jean Claude Mahey Desk in Lacquered Wood & Brass, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Tilburg, NL
drawers at the front and a nicely finished backside, so this desk can be used as a freestanding unit in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks
Materials
Brass
Erik Buch Style Mid Century Danish Teak Freestanding Wall Unit
By Erik Buch
Located in Countryside, IL
Erik Buch Style Mid Century Danish Teak Freestanding Wall Unit
This wall unit measures: 41.5 wide
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Jean Claude Mahey Set of Desk & Table Lamp in Lacquered Wood & Brass, 1970s
By Jean Claude Mahey
Located in Tilburg, NL
drawers at the front and a nicely finished backside, so this desk can be used as a freestanding unit in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks
Materials
Brass
H 28.55 in W 51.19 in D 25.6 in
21st Century Zebrino Carrara Marble Teakwood Freestanding Modular Kitchen Unit
Located in Carrara, IT
One-of-a-kind functional kitchen unit made in Zebrino marble, a rare marble quality quarried from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Aluminum
H 35.44 in W 48.04 in D 70.87 in
Arthur Umanoff Iron Obelisk Pyramid-Form Freestanding Shelving Unit/Etagere
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarcely seen sculptural wrought iron shelving unit designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 70 in W 17 in D 17.25 in
Arne Vodder Style Danish Modern Two Bay Freestanding Rosewood Wall Unit
By Arne Vodder
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Arne Vodder style rosewood two bay freestanding wall unit. This wonderful vintage unit has
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
Wonderful 3 Bay Freestanding Walnut Wall Unit Stanley Mid-Century Modern
By Stanley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful 3-bay freestanding walnut wall unit by Stanley. This set is rare in its original form
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Large Czechoslovakian Modernist Oak and Walnut Freestanding Wall Unit by Jitona
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versatile freestanding wall-unit/bookcase in oak, walnut, and pine with aluminum, steel, and brass
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 105.38 in W 171 in D 16 in
Mid Century Modern Vintage Freestanding Wall Unit Desk in Walnut, circa 1960s
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Mid Century Modern Freestanding Wall Unit Desk
Great modernist secretary wall unit circa
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 72 in W 36 in D 21.5 in
Freestanding Michel Ducaroy Wall Unit in Acrylic and Aluminum for Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois, Michel Ducaroy
Located in Markington, GB
Freestanding Michel Ducaroy modular wall unit in acrylic and aluminum for Roche Bobois
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 86.62 in W 62.6 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Oak Freestanding Wall Unit Shelving/Bookcase by Lou Hodges, c1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Freestanding Wall Unit Shelving, masterfully designed by Lou Hodges for the renowned California Design Group in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
H 78 in W 32 in D 18 in
Osvaldo Borsani E22 Double Sided Freestanding Wall Unit for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This double-sided freestanding E22 bookcase is a rare and peculiar example of Borsani's innovative
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 118.12 in W 28.75 in D 30.71 in
Lyby Mobler Mid Century Danish Teak and Steel 4-Bay Freestanding Wall Unit
By Lyby Mobler
Located in Countryside, IL
Lyby Mobler Mid Century Danish Teak and Steel 4-Bay Freestanding Wall Unit
This wall unit measures
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
H 72.5 in W 147 in D 17 in
Freestanding Mid-Century Modern Shelf Unit in Solid Wood, Made in the 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming freestanding shelf unit with adjustable shelves, made by a Scandinavian carpenter in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Shelves
Materials
Beech
H 70.87 in W 38.59 in D 18.9 in
Freestanding Shelf by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Architectural freestanding shelf unit, manufactured by Lane Furniture. This stylish shelf features
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Vintage Brutalist Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Solid wood brutalist wall unit or book case in the style of Paul Evans.
The wall unit is
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Shelves
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Modern Teak Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive freestanding teak modular wall unit providing multiple storage and configuration options
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Bo Concepts Copenhagen Wall System Freestanding Bookcase Cupboard
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Bo Concepts Copenhagen wall unit bookcase RRP
Category
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern, Sculptural Freestanding Pine Shelf by Rainer Daumiller, 1970s
By Rainer Daumiller, Hirtshals Savvaerk
Located in Odense, DK
Danish Mid Century Modern freestanding shelving unit in solid pine. Designed by Rainer Daumiller
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Pine
H 72.84 in W 32.29 in D 12.01 in
Temple of Dream, a Freestanding Hanging Storage Cabinet, Solid Walnut Shelves
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
The temple of dream is a freestanding open storage unit with a hanging solution and two shelves
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
H 79.53 in W 34.26 in D 23.63 in
French Style Open Shelf Unit With Gray Paint
Located in Troy, MI
Freestanding painted wood shelf unit with loads of French style found in England, circa 2010. Very
Category
2010s European Shelves
Materials
Wood
Wired Shelf, Solid Freestanding Display and Storage, in Stainless Steel, Walnut
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
frame.
This unit is a specimen of luxurious industrial design. It is made to last and to safe keep
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 51.58 in W 34.26 in D 20.28 in
Wired Shelf, Solid Freestanding Display and Storage, in Stainless Steel, Walnut
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
frame.
This unit is a specimen of luxurious industrial design. It is made to last and to safe keep
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 51.58 in W 34.26 in D 20.28 in
Vintage Oak 4 Tier Industrial x Frame Freestanding Bookcase Etagere Shelf
By Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Dayton, OH
century. Made from oak with four long shelves. The unit can be broken down folding up nicely for storage
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Prouve Style French Blue Steel Shelving Unit
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
French metal etagere in original turquoise paint; can be corner shelving or freestanding
Category
Vintage 1950s French Industrial Shelves
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Wall Unit Bookshelf by Fratelli Proserpio, Italy
By F.P. Fratelli Proserpio 1
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
1960s teak wall unit. Created by the talented Proserpio brothers in their factory, which still thrives
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
20th Century French Bamboo Book Shelving - Vintage Wall Rack, Unit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
condition. The freestanding wall rack, unit is composed with three large, small levels. The small library is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
Avalon Modular Teak & Metal Multi Piece Shelving & Cabinet Storage Wall Units
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Avalon Modular Teak & Metal Multi Piece Mid Century Modern Bookcase Wall Unit
AVALON a mid-century
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
H 72.05 in W 65.75 in D 17.13 in
Poul Cadovius 'Abstracta' Metal, Teak, Glass Modular Display Unit, Denmark 1960
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
huge impact on the shelving area of the Danish furniture industry – he designed a freestanding modular
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vitrines
Materials
Metal
H 58.27 in W 63.78 in D 25.2 in
Danish Mid Century Rosewood Wall Unit by Poul Hundevad c 1960's
By Poul Hundevad
Located in New York, NY
1960's. The wall unit consists of three separate freestanding cabinets, two smaller side pieces, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Birch, Rosewood
Teak Mid-Century Modern Free Standing Shelving Unit with Writing Table, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern freestanding shelving unit.
Striking Belgium design from
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Iron
H 63.59 in W 42.33 in D 19.69 in
1970s Belgium Green/Blue Glass Chrome Shelving Display Cabinet Unit Belgo Chrome
By belgochrom, Belgo Chrome
Located in London, GB
1970s Belgium freestanding five shelf slim display open-fronted cabinet. The drop in green/blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 70.87 in W 25.2 in D 17.33 in
Danish Mid Century Teak Modern Modular Wall Unit Bookcase c. 1950/60's
By Poul Cadovius, Poul Hundevad
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional freestanding wall unit, bookcase, fall front desk, constructed of teak, teak veneer
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Large WHB Vintage Wall unit or string bookcase 1960 Germany A beautiful large
By WHB furniture
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Large WHB Vintage Wall unit or string bookcase 1960 Germany
A beautiful large vintage WHB regal
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 88.59 in W 88.59 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Italian Free-Standing Wall Units in Walnut on Ebonized Plinth Bases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish freestanding wall units boasting bookmatched walnut veneer (ca. early 1970s, Italy). Each
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut, Plywood, Paint
H 65 in W 39.25 in D 23.5 in
Vintage Danish Rosewood Drawer Units by Stil i Stål Denmark, 1960s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Rosewood Drawer Units by Stil i Stål Denmark, 1960s. Set of 2.
Pair of Danish Mid
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
H 29.53 in W 12.6 in D 13.98 in
1960s Modular MCM Walnut Wall Unit with Drop Down Desk Bookshelves- 5 Pieces
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Madison, WI
This very unique modular 5 Piece Mid Century wall unit set has it ALL, and leaves plenty of room
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Vintage Mid Century Modern Free Standing Bookshelf or Storrage Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
Rare 1-bay freestanding walnut wall unit by Stanley. This set is rare in its original form with
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Modern Free Standing Bookshelf or Storage Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
Rare 1-bay freestanding walnut wall unit by Stanley. This set is rare in its original form with
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
KGBL Saxton Cabinet
By KGBL
Located in New York, NY
. This storage unit can be freestanding or wall mounted.
W 72” x D 18” x H 30” (183cm x 46cm x 76cm)
Category
2010s Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Steel Room Divider, Minimal Metal Shelving - Customisable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
Modern freestanding shelf unit for books, objects, and plants. The shelves are designed to look
Category
2010s British Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Steel Room Divider Shelving - Customisable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
Modern freestanding shelves unit for books, objects and plants. The shelves are designed to look
Category
2010s British Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Swedish Teak Credenza with top cabinet by Erik Worts
By Erik Wørts
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid Century Modern Swedish Teak Credenza with 4 drawers and top cabinet unit by Erik Worts. Has a
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak, Glass
Wrought Iron Étagère Shelf
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Wrought iron tall and narrow shelf unit. Elegant freestanding shelf of wrought iron with textured
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wrought Iron
Modern Bookcase Room Divider - Minimal Steel Metal Shelving
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
Modern freestanding shelves unit for books and plants. The shelves are designed to look delicate
Category
2010s British Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Stunning Midcentury Paul McCobb Planner Group Room Divider Etagere black
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury American designer Paul McCobb freestanding black lacquer room divider for Planner Group
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Bronze and Glass Etagere Shelf by Milo Baughman c. 1970's
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Architectural, voguish, stylish freestanding shelf unit, design attributed to Milo Baughman. This
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
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Freestanding Unit For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the freestanding unit you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each freestanding unit for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a freestanding unit, we have 66 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect freestanding unit — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A freestanding unit made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Louis Van Teeffelen, Poul Cadovius and WéBé each produced at least one beautiful freestanding unit that is worth considering.
How Much is a Freestanding Unit?
A freestanding unit can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,600, while the lowest priced sells for $654 and the highest can go for as much as $29,673.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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