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Poul Cadovius, Shelf Unit, 1968
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Shelf unit - Poul Cadovius - Circa 1968
Midnight blue teak and melamine
3 shelves
Measures
Category
1960s European Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Teak
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
1970s American Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Chrome
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
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
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 Retro Shelf Unit
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
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Stainless Steel
Schönbuch 'Telefonkonsole' Wall-Mounted Shelf Unit Console with Pen Holders
By Joe Colombo, Verner Panton
Located in London, GB
Schönbuch (manufacturer), Germany
‘Telefonkonsole’ (telephone console) wall-mounted shelf unit
Category
1970s German Post-Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Plywood
H 4.73 in W 24.22 in D 11.82 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Shelf Unit with Brass Edges
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1960s small standing shelf unit is made of mahogany and features two
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Brass
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
1950s German Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Birch
Pop art Post modern Pink Gloss Laminate floating wall mounted shelf unit
By Memphis Milano
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful post modern custom made bubblegum pink gloss laminate floating wall mounted shelf unit
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Laminate, Plywood
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 Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Beech
H 70.87 in W 38.59 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chrome Cane White Wall Shelf Unit by DUX of Sweden
By Dux of Sweden
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Swedish chrome Cane white wall shelf unit cabinet by DUX of Sweden. Beautiful
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
H 83 in W 57 in D 16.5 in
shelf unit italian national walnut of 1970 made by company mobilia
By Mobilia
Located in Medesano, IT
Step into the 70's with our Italian National Walnut Shelf Unit, crafted by Mobilia Company! A
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Walnut
No Reserve
H 72.45 in W 72.84 in D 16.54 in
shelf unit italian national walnut of 1970 made by company mobilia
By Mobilia
Located in Medesano, IT
Step into the 70's with our Italian National Walnut Shelf Unit, crafted by Mobilia Company! A
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Walnut
Mid century danish modern sideboard credenza with bookcase shelf unit by Lovig
By Lovig Dansk, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid century Danish modern credenza with shelf unit designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen for
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Brass
H 70 in W 47.25 in D 18 in
modular floor to ceiling CSS shelf unit Design George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
modular Herman Miller CSS Shelf unit
designed by George Nelson.
Herman Miller 1970ies edition in
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 105.52 in W 68.51 in D 27.96 in
1970s mid century shelf unit / room divider by Schreiber
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
Centre shops throughout UK.
This shelf unit is typical of the Schreiber style, Danish style minimal with
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Formica
Mid century danish modern credenza flip down desk bookcase shelf unit by Lovig
By Lovig Dansk
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid century Danish modern credenza with flip down desk and shelf unit designed by Lovig
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Brass
H 70 in W 47.25 in D 18 in
Tramp Art Shell Embedded Wall Shelf Unit
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage "Tramp Art" wall shelf made of wood with imbedded sea shells, circa 1940s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Wood, Shell
Period Regency Wall Rack Shelf Unit Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Mahogany Wall Rack.
This Wall Rack Features 3 Shelves.
The Shelves are Supported By Ring Turned Supports.
Presented in Good Condition
Category
1980s Regency Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Whatnot Mahogany Bookcase Shelf Unit
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Mahogany Whatnot.
Standing on brass castors and turned feet.
1 x Cupboard with original brass lock.
The 3 upper shelves supported by turned columns.
Category
1980s William IV Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Mahogany
Poul Cadovius Cado Teak Wall Shelf Units, 'Three Pieces'
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three Poul Cado wall units.
One is a three drawer cabinet measures - 30"W x 16"D x 18"H
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Teak
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
1970s American Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Chrome
1970s mid century shelf unit / room divider by Schreiber
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
Founded in 1957 by Chaim Schreiber, Schreiber furniture is an interesting British success story.
The Company was one of the biggest names in furniture in the 70s, rivalling G Plan ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Formica, Beech
Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Välipala Modular Shelf Unit, HMN
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Mikko Nupponen
Located in Helsinki, FI
Hiort af Ornäs designed this type shelf in the 1950s. It is called the `Välipala hylly` in Finnish
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Birch, Teak
Large Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Välipala Modular Shelf Unit, HMN
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Mikko Nupponen
Located in Helsinki, FI
Hiort af Ornäs designed this type shelf in the 1950s. It is called the `Välipala hylly` in Finnish
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Birch, Teak
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
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 77.96 in W 52.56 in D 10.63 in
Donald Deskey Attributed Art Deco Streamlined Moderne Console Entry Shelf Unit
By Donald Deskey, Valentine Seaver
Located in Ferndale, MI
If not Donald Deskey certainly in his style . Well made Classic streamlined moderne shelves . Three walnut shelves accented and separated by cream lacquered quarter round fillers ....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Wood
H 30.5 in W 72 in D 10 in
Ernest Race, Isokon Donkey Mk 2, 1963, mid-century classic shelf unit / display
By Ernest Race, Isokon
Located in London, GB
Ernest Race, UK.
Isokon Donkey Mark 2
Designed 1963 for the Isokon Furniture Company.
Cream-white painted plywood with wooden legs.
L 53 cm, W 41 cm, H 40 cm; Wt 5.2 kg
Original...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Wood
H 15.75 in W 16.15 in D 20.87 in
Midcentury Gilbert Rohde Shelving Unit
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
1950s Gilbert Rohde shelving unit with black interior and clean lines. Shelf unit height can be
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Wood
English Colonial Bamboo Shelf with Record Rack
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1391 oak and bamboo two tier free standing shelf unit with record record slots on bottom shelf.
Category
1950s Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Bamboo, Hardwood
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
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Wrought Iron
Two Shelf Woven and Metal Grape Design Wall Hanging Unit circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
Lovely two shelf woven and metal grape design wall hanging unit. The woven material is possibly
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Seagrass
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
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Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Glass, Wood
Habitat Pop Shelf & Hanger, 1970s, Red Metal, for Bathroom, Entrance, 3 Avail
By Habitat International, Sir Terence Conran
Located in London, GB
Habitat 'Pop' shelf unit, c. 1980s.
Red lacquered metal with integrated finger-like towel or coat
Category
1970s British Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Metal
H 4.73 in W 25.6 in D 6.3 in
White Wicker Wall Shelf
Located in Bradenton, FL
A white bamboo and wicker wall shelf unit. A bamboo frame supports two wicker shelves secured with
Category
Late 20th Century American Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
ICF Padova Steel and Teak Wood Office Shelf, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian office shelf unit edited by ICF Padova in the 1970s. It consists of steel frame structure
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Steel
Tall Bamboo and Rattan What Not Shelf
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Tall Bamboo and Rattan What Not Shelf
This is a free standing 4 sided Shelf Unit , made in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Bamboo
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
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Metal
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
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Bamboo Tiki Style Swivel Shop Display Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
style shelf unit features a swivel base that allows for product rotation. Please confirm item location
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Wood
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 Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Oak
Large Single Giltwood Shelf
Located in London, GB
This handsomely designed shelf unit is giltwood and shaped in a decorative torchiere styled design
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Giltwood
Large brass room divider shelf, attr. to Romeo Rega, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Greding, DE
doors. The symmetrically designed shelf unit is fitted with smoked glass shelves and has a shelf depth
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Brass
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
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Metal
John Stuart Burlwood and Glass Wall Unit
By John Stuart, West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sturdy patinated brass finish metal frame showcase the quality of this John Stuart shelf unit. Please
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Metal
Modern Peter Protzman for Herman Miller Zebra Wood and Chrome Tubular Wall Unit
By Herman Miller
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern Peter Protzman for Herman Miller zebra wood and chrome wall /shelf unit. Part of
Category
1970s North American Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Chrome
H 74 in W 65 in D 16.5 in
Mid Century Modern Librenza Bar Serving Shelf
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern tola bar display shelf unit.
From the 'Librenza' collection by G-Plan, UK, 1960s
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Mahogany
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
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
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
1970s American Post-Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Bronze
Large Torchiere Shaped Giltwood Shelf with Fern Motif
Located in London, GB
This handsomely designed shelf unit is giltwood and shaped in a decorative torchiere styled design
Category
Late 20th Century Indonesian Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Giltwood
Chrome and Glass Étagère by Design Institute of America
By Design Institute America
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful shelf unit/étagère by Design Institute America (DIA). Timeless design style.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Chrome
Design Institute of America Chrome and Glass Étagère
By Design Institute America
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful shelf unit/étagère by Design Institute America (DIA). Timeless design style.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Chrome
Design Institute America Chrome and Glass Étagère
By Design Institute America
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful shelf unit/étagère by Design Institute America (DIA). Timeless design style.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Large 4 Shelf Bookcase Cherry Oak American Studio Craft
By Phillip Lloyd Powell, George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
custom made Bookcase Shelf unit with freeform sculptural shaped side and (3) adjustable shelves with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Cherry, Oak
Alvar Aalto, Double Shelf, Model 112-2, Artek
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
easier to hang with four screws instead of eight.
The shelf unit is pre mid 1950s and is made with finger
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Mid Century Light Oak Danish Modern 4' Credenza with 6 Adjustable Shelf Bookcase
By Børge Mogensen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century light oak Danish modern 4' credenza with 6 adjustable shelf unit bookcase. Lower
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Oak
H 79 in W 48 in D 17 in
Iron and Marble Shelf with Adjustable Shelves Att. to Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg, Arthur Umanoff
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and rare mid century shelf unit having an iron frame, with marble, and metal mesh shelves
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Op Pop Mod DePas Durbino Lomazzi for Kartell Modular Brick Shelf System
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Kartell, Depas E D'urbino
Located in Ferndale, MI
system can be arranged in multiple configurations. Side by side as low shelf unit or stacked as shown
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Plastic
Orba Wall Shelves Pace
By Janet Schweitzer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice aluminum Orba shelf unit by Janet Schweitzer for the Pace collection. Two of the glass
Category
1970s American Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Aluminum
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
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Shelf Unit
Materials
Chrome
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Retro Shelf Unit For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic retro shelf unit available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every retro shelf unit was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect retro shelf unit — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A retro shelf unit is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. A well-made retro shelf unit has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Poul Cadovius, Cado and Kai Kristiansen are consistently popular.
How Much is a Retro Shelf Unit?
Prices for a retro shelf unit start at $329 and top out at $21,000 with the average selling for $2,869.
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.
Questions About Retro Shelf Unit
- 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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