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Frederick Weinberg Iron and Glass Shelf Unit with Lamp
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Ferndale, MI
Frederick Weinberg iron and glass shelf unit with lamp.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Chrome And Glass Modernist Etagere Shelf Unit
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern chrome and glass shelf unit that could be used as an etagere.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Stained Wicker Shelf Units with Three Glass Shelves
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
The pair of stained wicker shelf units with glass shelves will provide a
unique display of special
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wicker, Glass
Glass and Polished Stainless Steel Shelf Unit Style of Pace
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in Ferndale, MI
Glass and polished stainless steel shelf unit possibly pace. Five 3/8 thick glass shelves plus top
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
5-Tier Lucite and Glass Mid-Century Modern Étagère Shelf Wall Unit
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and glass tall narrow shelving unit étagère.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Cityscape wall unit with display shelf Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A custom made large wall unit by Paul Evans Studio for Directional. It consists of four portals
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Cabinet And Shelf Units
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Pasadena, TX
in rosewood with two ebonized shelves and two shelf or display units with chrome reveals and glass
Category
Vintage 1970s American Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Four Tier Glass Shelves Twisted Metal Rope Square Étagère Shelf Display Unit
Located in Rockaway, NJ
unit vitrine.
Category
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Vitrines
Materials
Metal
Aluminum & Glass Display Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage display unit makes an ideal storage shelving system for a variety of interiors
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
1950’s Large Chemists Birch Display Cabinet, Shelf Unit
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950?s large chemists birch display cabinet shelf unit
1950?s large chemists birch display
Category
Vintage 1950s German Shelves
Materials
Birch
Rare 3 bay wall unit Georges Nelson CSS Shelf Palisander
By George Nelson
Located in London, GB
Georges Nelson Css shelving unit in Palissander Inc
6 shelfs ( 3 wide 3 narrow)
1 desk
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, Mid-Century Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in München, Bavaria
this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 79.93 in W 32.68 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Modular Shelf Unit with integrated desk, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
and shelf, and the desk, which are made of birch wood with glass details in different colors.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 77.96 in W 52.56 in D 10.63 in
Large Mid Century Modern Multi Tear Level Shelf Wall Unit Etagere
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern shelf wall unit.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, Mid-Century Modern Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in München, Bavaria
case with two glasses shelfs that are not shown in the images, providing ample storage space while
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak, Glass
H 79.93 in W 98.43 in D 19.69 in
Danish Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, Mid-Century Modern Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in München, Bavaria
this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 79.93 in W 94.49 in D 19.69 in
Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit with Desk, Mid-Century Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in München, Bavaria
this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 79.93 in W 32.68 in D 19.69 in
John Stuart Burlwood and Glass Wall Unit
By John Stuart, West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking Mid-Century Modern metal, glass, and burl wood wall unit makes an impressive vintage
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
French Midcentury Brass and Glass Angular Formed Shelving Unit
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
installation in the room. The unit has 3 shelf levels of strong continuous glass sheet and can either stand
Category
Mid-20th Century French Shelves
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Wicker and Glass Shelving Unit, France, 1960
Located in Madrid, ES
French Bohemian Wicker shelf unit from the late mid-century.
It consists of a metal frame and
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Antique Parisian Polished Brass Thick Glass Display Shelf for Liquor or Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
French Parisian Bar or Bistro Liquor Bottle Display Shelf Unit, or could have been used to hold
Category
Vintage 1920s French Shelves
Materials
Brass
H 59.5 in W 40 in D 16.75 in
Paul Evans "Cityscape" Display Shelf in Chrome and Glass
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The "Cityscape" style of Paul Evans makes this elegant three-shelf unit a beautiful storage or
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in Lasne, BE
Modular wall unit with 3 shelves, 2 boxes with two sliding glass doors containing one shelf, 1
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bauhaus Style Shelf, Chromed Steeltubes and Glass, Germany, 1950-70s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Regensburg, DE
Big, round shelf / étagère / shelving unit in the style of Art Deco or Bauhaus, from Germany, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Shelves
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 67.72 in W 73.23 in D 17.72 in
Poul Cadovius 'Abstracta' Free-Standing Shelf in Steel and Glass
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Glendale, AZ
condition. Chrome shows slight wear in areas, with minor chipping on some corners of glass inserts. Not
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
1970s Belgium Green/Blue Glass Chrome Shelving Display Cabinet Unit Belgo Chrome
By Belgo Chrome, belgochrom
Located in London, GB
. A perfect shelving unit to place your precious objet d'art.
The glass shelves lift out completely
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 70.87 in W 25.2 in D 17.33 in
Book Case - Shelving Unit
Located in Hellerup, DK
Cool vintage tall chrome book case from 1960-1970s. There are 4 smoke colored glass shelves and 1
Category
Vintage 1960s French Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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
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
Hollywood Regency Pyramid Shelf in Gold and Smoked Glass, France 1960s
By Maison Charles
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This shelving unit features a golden brass frame, smoked glass shelves, and a black-lacquered
Category
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 74.81 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
1970s Rattan Shelving Unit / Etagere
By Ficks Reed
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1970s rattan shelf for sale. The top shelf has a glass shelf, and has two other shelves. It
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Shelves
Materials
Rattan, Glass
1970s Aluminum and Glass Orba Wall Unit by Janet Schweitzer for Pace Collection
By Pace Collection, Janet Schweitzer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning aluminum and glass Orba wall unit designed by Janet Schweitzer for the Pace Collection
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 18 in W 80 in D 72 in
Italian Mid-20th Century Bar & Shelf in Glass and Fruitwood by Oswaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Italian mid-20th century curved bar & matching wall-mounted corner shelf in glass and exotic wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Glass, Fruitwood
H 43.5 in W 54 in D 20 in
Pace Collection ORBA System Wall Unit
By Janet Schweitzer, Pace Collection
Located in Hanover, MA
standards incorporating half inch thick glass shelves and three white laminate cabinets. Each cabinet is 35
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Modern Circular Étagère Display Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Mid-Century Modern shelf unit includes smoked glass shelves in an x-style frame, ideal
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Danish Teak Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet
Located in Detroit, MI
shelf and two spacious drawers to the right. The upper hutch features two glass doors on the left with
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1970's Hollywood Regency Etagere / Shelf
By Charles Hollis Jones, Milo Baughman, Maison Jansen
Located in Burbank, CA
Gorgeous vintage Mid century Modern shelving unit for sale. Manufactured in the 1970's, and very
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Claude Vassal French 50s Book shelf Cabinet
By Claude Vassal
Located in Westport, CT
Claude Vassal Rare and Unusual 1950's Tall Multiple Colored Glass panel Cabinet Book shelf Unit
77
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Shelving Unit, Italian Manufactory, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large shelf made of wedge-shaped partitions with individually placeable glass shelves.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Glass
Midcentury Italian Black Lacquer and Brass Wall Unit
Located in Troy, MI
Italian display unit in black lacquered wood with glass shelves and brass accents, circa 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Amuneal’s Loft 3 Post Back Bar Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
sculptural shelving option for any space. Integrated bronze bottle stops and wine glass holders add detail
Category
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
50 Piece Barzilay Walnut Wall Unit
By Barzilay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 50 pieces of this amazing Barzilay walnut wall unit with aluminum accents. Please
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Sideboard Marble Top Storage Unit Brass Container
By FILIPPO CARANDINI
Located in Milan, IT
compartments has an internal glass shelf. It can be placed in any interior environment as a multifunctional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Danish Teak Modular Wall Unit 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
glass doors, 1 fixed shelf. 35 x 80 x 35 cm.
1 Magazine shelf. 31 cm.
4 Shelves. Depth 20 cm.
Very
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Contemporary Sideboard Onyx Top Storage Unit Brass Marble Container
By FILIPPO CARANDINI
Located in Milan, IT
an internal glass shelf. It can be placed in any interior environment as a multifunctional storage
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Contemporary Sideboard Carrara Marble Top Storage Unit Brass Container
By FILIPPO CARANDINI
Located in Milan, IT
has an internal glass shelf. It can be placed in any interior environment as a multifunctional storage
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
H 24.41 in W 70.87 in D 17.72 in
Amuneal's Collector’s Wardrobe + Vanity 4 Bay Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Collector’s fittings allows this unit to be very flexible in height adjustment and shelf placement. Each of
Category
2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Brutal Hand Sculpted Copper Shelf By Lou Ramirez
By Lou Ramirez
Located in Monrovia, CA
2 Piece Brutal Hand Sculpted Individual Copper Tiled And Hand Hammered Shelving Unit With Glass
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Shelves
Materials
Copper
Scandinavian Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian shelf by Poul Cadovius (Denmark, 1911-2011). Teak version with three wall panels
Category
Vintage 1960s French Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Stainless Steel Pace Wall Unit with Lacquered Burl Wood Cabinets
By Pace Collection
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pace collection wall mounted shelf unit . Two white lacquered cabinets with blonde burl wood doors
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
1960s Danish Modern Mahogany Bookshelf: Restored Mid-Century Wall Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-mounted unit includes two floating cabinets at the bottom, with an 18-inch deep wooden shelf that serves
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Bookcase Floor to Ceiling Storage Unit Brass Marble Bookshelf
By FILIPPO CARANDINI
Located in Milan, IT
brass handle and each compartment has an internal glass shelf. The bookcase can be placed both against
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 116.15 in W 63 in D 17.72 in
Red Lizard Skin Arched three-Piece Wall Unit
Located in Palm Springs, CA
single shelf of glass that rest in between. The units are 32 inches wide each and the center piece of
Category
20th Century Unknown Bookcases
Contemporary Bookcase Floor to Ceiling Storage Unit Brass Marble Bookshelf
By FILIPPO CARANDINI
Located in Milan, IT
vertical brass handle and each compartment has an internal glass shelf. The bookcase can be placed both
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
H 116.15 in W 63 in D 17.72 in
postmodern Abracadabra Modular Shelf Design De Pas Lomazzi & D‘ Urbino
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Zerodisegno
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Large Post-modern Abracadabra shelf unit, Laquered Aluminum construction with u-shaped glass
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 103.35 in W 163.39 in D 13 in
1950s Compact Sideboard, Original Media Unit, Nabytek Czech
Located in Hook, Hampshire
practical sideboard originally used as a media unit with the glass fronted right side designed for a record
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Cabinets
Materials
Birch
1970's Edward Wormley for Dunbar Wall Shelving Unit Cabinet
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-century Modern shelf for sale. It was manufactured in the 1970's by Dunbar, and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Burl
Mid-century 3 bay lighted display cabinet / wall unit with desk
Located in Chicago, IL
32” x 18.5” x 77”H ea
Three-bay lighted wall unit in oak
•smoked glass doors with brass hinges
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Bookcase Onyx Top Floor to Ceiling Storage Unit Brass Bookshelf
By FILIPPO CARANDINI
Located in Milan, IT
vertical brass handle and each compartment has an internal glass shelf. The bookcase can be placed both
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Onyx, Brass
H 116.15 in W 63 in D 17.72 in
Derk Jan de Vries Modular 'Samara' Wall Unit in Ash and Cane
By Maisa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
distinctive design. The units are divided into closed accompanied with plain, cane, or glass doorpanels
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Cane, Glass, Ash
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Glass Shelf Units For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of glass shelf units for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct glass shelf units — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of glass shelf units available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Glass shelf units bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small glass shelf units measuring 17.33 inches across. There have been many well-made glass shelf units over the years, but those made by Milo Baughman, Paul Evans and Frederick Weinberg are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Glass Shelf Units?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,250, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $20,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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.
Questions About Glass Shelf Units
- What is a shelf unit?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A shelf unit is a piece of storage furniture that can be adjusted to fit objects or collectibles for display of varying sizes . Shelving units can be made of different materials, but the most popular is wood. Find a collection of antique and vintage shelving units on 1stDibs.
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