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Vintage Danish Teak Modular Wall Unit 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak modular wall unit 1960s
Danish Mid-century modern shelving system in teak with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Porthole Shelving System, Handcrafted Modern Solid Wood Shelving System
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
The Porthole Shelving System was originally designed for an audio lover's records, but it’s not
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves
Materials
Hardwood
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood "Pega" Bookcase by Ib Juul Christiansen, 1970s.
By Ib Juul Christensen
Located in Asaa, DK
-Century Modern shelving system designed by Danish architect Ib Juul Christiansen in the 1960s and
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 72.45 in W 96.66 in D 18.12 in
Freestanding shelving system
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Freestanding shelving system of two bays with oak legs/frames and teak shelves and cabinets. Kurt
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak, Teak
Cadovius Wall Mount 2 Section Royal Shelving System w/ Desk & Drop Down Cabinet
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Royal System wall mounted two section Rosewood adjustable shelving unit with locking cabinet and
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 79.5 in W 64.5 in D 14.875 in
1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
1948. This three-bay teak shelving system offers a wide variety of storage and display options. The set
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 77.96 in W 96.86 in D 14.57 in
Cubitech Style Shelving System
By Design Within Reach
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2000s. In the style of the DWR cubitech shelving unit. clear plastic with modular connections so
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Shelving system ENETRI, Niels Gammelgaard
By IKEA, Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Neuss, NW
Shelving system ENETRI by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA from the 2000s. New edition of the GUIDE
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Shelving system ENETRI, Niels Gammelgaard
By Niels Gammelgaard, IKEA
Located in Neuss, NW
Shelving system ENETRI by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA from the 2000s. New edition of the GUIDE
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Dowel system tiered shelving unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W17 D17 H42 BETWEEN SHELVES 11
Fully restored solid oak shelving unit. Shelving units consists of
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Shelving system ENETRI, Niels Gammelgaard
By Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Neuss, NW
helving system ENETRI by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA from the 2000s. New edition of the GUIDE system
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Modular French Wall Furniture Orange Made in the 60s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
flexible modular shelving system is built in plywood, reminiscent of the great French designer Jean Royere
Category
Vintage 1960s French Cabinets
Materials
Wood
1950s Shelving system, Nils Strinning
By String Design AB
Located in Neuss, NW
Original String Shelf designed in 1949 by Nils Strinning in ash veneer. The system consists of
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
A RADICAL POST-MODERN MEMPHIS SHELVING SYSTEM, France, 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
A radical shelving system or bookcase, Post-Modern, Constructivist, Memphis, Bauhaus, geometric
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Elemen Shelving Solid Walnut Shelving System, Custom Arrangements Possible
By KLN Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Elemen shelving system features solid walnut shelving with a gem cut edge, joined with single
Category
2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Elemen Shelving Solid Walnut Shelving System, Custom Arrangements Possible
By KLN Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Elemen shelving system features solid walnut shelving with a gem cut edge, joined with single
Category
2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
USM Shelving Q118 Storage System
By Usm Haller, Fritz Haller, Paul Schaerer
Located in New York, NY
tubes, the USM Haller system is built to last for generations and adapt as your needs change. Proudly in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Shelving R2 Storage System
By Fritz Haller, Usm Haller, Paul Schaerer
Located in New York, NY
Haller system is built to last for generations and adapt as your needs change. Proudly in production for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Chrome, Steel
1960s Mahogany Shelving System, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with some signs of use
- variable positioning
- H: 223cm W: 332cm D: 41cm
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Børge Mogensen Danish Modern Wall Shelving System in Oak, 1956
By Erhard Rasmussen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare and important wall shelving system in oak by Børge Mogensen made at cabinetmaker Erhard
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Freestanding shelving system by Kurt Østervig.
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Freestanding three-compartment shelving system with oak legs and teak shelves. Adjustable shelves
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Oak Shelving System, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Oak Shelving System, 1960s.
Wall unit with shelves in oak. The upright and the metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Architectural Italian Wall-Mounted Shelving System
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare Industrial Italian wall-mounted library or shelving system that is completely customize-able
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s French Industrial Modular Shelving System
By Pierre-Paul Prud’hon
Located in London, Lambeth
Industrial modular shelving with 20 adjustable shelves in a amazing color mounting on a black frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Casey Lurie Studio Modern Low "Pylon" Shelving System in Ash
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
. These solid elements add visual weight and totemic structure to the shelf system’s organizational logic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
USM Haller Shelving R1 Storage System
By Fritz Haller, Usm Haller, Paul Schaerer
Located in New York, NY
Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM Haller system is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Danish modern modular teak shelving system by Hansen & Guldborg Mobler, Denmark
By Hansen & Guldborg Møbler
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Danish modern modular teak shelving system by Hansen & Guldborg Mobler, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Teak
H 94.49 in W 107.88 in D 16.54 in
USM Haller Shelving H2 Storage System
By Fritz Haller, Usm Haller, Paul Schaerer
Located in New York, NY
and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM Haller system is built to last for generations and adapt as
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sideboards
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Ledoux Shelving, a Custom, Architectiural, Modular Shelving System by Piscina
By Piscina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The modular design of our Ledoux Shelving system allows for it to be uniquely imagined and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves
Materials
Ash, Oak, Maple, Mahogany
Bruno Mathsson 'Anita' Shelving System, 1970s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lacquered steel, birch and beech wood.
Measures: height 250 cm
Depth 34 cm.
Width 145.5 cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Danish Modern Teak & Glass Shelving System Abstracta by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Odense, DK
Ingenious minimalist shelving or display unit SYSTEM ABSTRACTA designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 51.19 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
By Dieter Rams
Located in Neuss, NW
Modular 606 shelving system by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ from the 1960s. High-quality construction
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
By Dieter Rams
Located in Neuss, NW
Modular 606 shelving system by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ from the 1960s. High-quality construction
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
By Dieter Rams
Located in Neuss, NW
Modular 606 shelving system by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ from the 1960s. High-quality construction
Category
Antique 1660s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
606 Shelving system, Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
By Dieter Rams
Located in Neuss, NW
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Modular 606 shelving system by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ from the 1960s. High-quality
Category
Antique 1660s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Enzo Mari Dima Modular Wall Shelving System
By Enzo Mari, Simon Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Enzo Mari dima modular wall shelving system for Simon International Dima Italy, circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Cadovius Style Wenge Wall Mount Shelving System
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Mid-Century wenge wall-mounted shelving system in the style of Danish designer Poul Cadovius
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Shelving System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Vienna, AT
Large wall unit, shelving system by Cado Denmark designed by Poul Cadovius in 1958.
This shelving
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Hardwood, Softwood
Natural Walnut "Climb" Shelving System, Bashko Trybek
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Walnut "Climb" shelving system, Bashko Trybek
Dimensions: 135 L x 27 W x 185 H cm
Category
2010s Polish Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Natural Birch "Climb" Shelving System, Bashko Trybek
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural birch "Climb" shelving system, Bashko Trybek
Dimensions: 120 W x 22 D x 155 H cm
Category
2010s Polish Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Enzo Mari Dima Modular Wall Shelving System
By Simon Furniture, Enzo Mari
Located in Chicago, IL
Enzo Mari Dima modular wall shelving system for Simon International Dima Italy, circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System Book Shelves in Teak, Denmark, 1950s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Amsterdam, NL
designers of Danish Mid-Century Modern design. His shelving system is still a very popular item today.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 78.75 in W 96.46 in D 15.56 in
Hatt Shelving System, 6 Shelves Ash Wood
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Hatt shelving system in your home or office.
A versatile shelving system that allows user to adapt
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Hatt Shelving System, 6 Shelves Ash Wood
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Hatt shelving system in your home or office.
A versatile shelving system that allows user to adapt
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Lips Vago 'Triennal' Bookcases or Shelving System
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Triennale' set of four shelving units or bookcases, dark green lacquered steel, Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Modular shelving system BO71 in teak by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Modular shelving system BO71 in teak by Finn Juhl for Bovirke in the 1960s. Comprising 3 columns, 4
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 78.75 in W 92.13 in D 15.75 in
Casey Lurie Studio Modern Low "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
. Hamilton, The wall street journal
The primo shelving system is composed of notched solid wood planks and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
. Hamilton, The wall street journal
The Primo shelving system is composed of notched solid wood planks and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel, Brass
Børge Mogensen Danish Modern Large Wall Shelving System in Oak & Teakwood, 1956
By Erhard Rasmussen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Important large wall shelving system in oak and teakwood designed by Børge Mogensen in 1956. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Teak
H 66.93 in W 60.24 in D 19.69 in
Extra-Large Architectural Italian Wall-Mounted Shelving System
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare Industrial Italian wall-mounted library or shelving system that is completely customize-able
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tomado Shelving System by D. Dekker, Netherlands, 1960s
By Tomado, D. Dekker 1
Located in Verviers, BE
Tomado Shelving System by D. Dekker, Netherlands, 1960s
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Unique Postmodern Shelving System by David Marshall 'Signed'
By David Marshall
Located in East Hampton, NY
A unique "L" shaped shelving system, Postmodern design by David Marshall. Composed of 9 glass
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Iron, Brass
Casey Lurie Modern Low "Primo" Shelving System in White Oak with Stainless Steel
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
. Hamilton, The Wall Street Journal
The Primo shelving system is composed of notched wooden planks and poles
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass, Metal
H 42 in W 76 in D 12 in
String Shelving System by Nisse Strinning for String, 1949
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Scandinavian Design String shelving system designed by Nisse Strinning for String, 1949
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wire
Nils Jonsson Mid Century Rosewood Shelving system, magnificent condition.
By Nils Jonsson
Located in Nantwich, GB
An impressive Rosewood Domi 9 Modular Shelving System, designed by Nils Jonsson for Troeds in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
H 72.84 in W 99.61 in D 15.75 in
WHB 3-Bay Shelving System in black, Germany, 1960s
By WHB furniture
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Freestanding shelving system by WHB, designed and produced in Germany in the 1960s. Metal and black
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Shelving System in Metal
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' shelving system, lacquered steel, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Shelving Systems Designed by Bruno Mathsson for Mathsson International
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Shelving systems designed by Bruno Mathsson for Mathsson International,
Sweden, 1960s.
Pine and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Pine, Lacquer
H 83.08 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
Hatt Shelving System 4 Shelves + Storage Unit Ash Wood
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Hatt shelving system in your home or office.
A versatile shelving system that allows user to adapt
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Hatt Shelving System, 3 Shelves + Coat Hanger Ash Wood
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Hatt shelving system in your home or office.
A versatile shelving system that allows user to adapt
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
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Modern Shelving Systems For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of modern shelving systems is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique modern shelving systems was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and hardwood. There are 135 antique and vintage modern shelving systems for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 15 modern editions to choose from as well. Modern shelving systems have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Modern shelving systems bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many modern shelving systems are appealing in their simplicity, but Poul Cadovius, Royal System and Cado produced popular modern shelving systems that are worth a look.
How Much are Modern Shelving Systems?
Prices for modern shelving systems can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, modern shelving systems begin at $442 and can go as high as $40,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,003.
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.
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