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Vintage French Industrial Shelving Unit
Located in High Point, NC
throughout its metal mesh body recalling Golden Gate, the slope back of this vintage shelving unit gives it
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1960s French Industrial Vintage Shelving Unit

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Metal

Vintage French Industrial Shelving Unit
Vintage French Industrial Shelving Unit
H 48.8 in W 26.4 in D 18.9 in
1960’s Vintage Teak Ladderax Bookcase Shelving
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and practical vintage shelving unit in teak by ladderax. This was made in England
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Metal

Vintage Three Tier Intricate Inlay Corner Shelving Unit
Located in Seattle, WA
This Shelving unit Features a Bright White Floral Motif. Possibly She’ll Inlay , Possibly From
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Wood

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
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Metal

20th Century French Bamboo Book Shelving - Vintage Wall Rack, Unit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern French shelving made of handcrafted bamboo, in good
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Industrial Ball Joint Pipe Shelving Storage Unit Rack Bookcase
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial steel pipe shelving unit with steel poles and cast iron ball joints.
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

Vintage MCM Burlwood and Lucite Shelving Wall Unit Circa 1970
By Milo Baughman
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Fantastic Hanging Wall Mounted Wall Unit Shelf System Burlwood fronts with ebonized base. Hanging
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Glass, Lucite, Burl

Vintage Geometric Gold-plated Shelving Unit by Belgo Chrom, 1970s
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
Gold plated geometric etagère by Belgo Chrom, produced in the 1970’s. This console is also often attributed to Romeo Rega. It features beautiful unique geometric shelves with thick c...
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1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Brass

Lovely 3 Tier Vintage Bamboo Shelving Unit with Faux Painted Shelves
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pretty bamboo and wood vintage open shelving unit having 3 tiers that are faux painted with flowers
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1950s American Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pair of Glass & Chrome Shelving Units Etagere
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is this pair of vintage chrome and glass etagere shelving units. Dimensions
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Open Bookcase, Asian, Shelving Unit, Regency Colonial Revival, C.1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage open bookcase. An Asian, stained Hevea and cast iron shelving unit in Regency and
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1980s Asian Regency Revival Vintage Shelving Unit

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Iron

Wood and Steel Industrial Bench or Table or Shelving Unit, Vintage Industrial
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial wood and steel Industrial bench or table or shelving unit. Overall dimensions
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Steel

Vintage CSS Wall Mounted Shelving Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage George Nelson CSS Wall Mounted Shelving Unit 1960s CSS wall unit designed by George Nelson
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Aluminum

Large Retro Vintage Desk Plus Shelving Unit by Nisse Strinning for String, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Markington, GB
Large retro vintage desk plus shelving unit by Nisse Strinning for String, 1960s the string wall
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Metal

Authentic Vitsoe Shelving System 606 by Dieter Rams in black 1973 Minimalist
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Alsdorf, NW
from 1973. This modular shelving unit exemplifies Rams' commitment to functional, long-lasting design
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Milo Baughman Style Shelving Unit
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern shelving unit featuring beautiful burl wood top and bottom with sculpted chrome
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Chrome

20th Century French Wooden Shelves
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden shelving unit made in 20th century, France. This shelving unit is composed with a vintage
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20th Century French Rustic Vintage Shelving Unit

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Metal

20th Century French Wooden Shelves
20th Century French Wooden Shelves
H 68.5 in W 68.9 in D 24.8 in
Aluminum & Glass Display Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage display unit makes an ideal storage shelving system for a variety of interiors
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Aluminum

Aluminum & Glass Display Shelf
Aluminum & Glass Display Shelf
H 78 in W 37 in D 14 in
1990s Industrial Modern Metal Bookcase Tiered Shelving Unit
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1990s Industrial Modern Tiered Shelving Unit Four Shelf Bookcase Etagere Black Metal Bookcase 36 h
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Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Metal

French Pair Bow-Front Painted Open Shelves, Approximately 3.5" Tall & Wide
Located in Atlanta, GA
open display shelving units from France, each standing just shy of 3 feet in height, are fashioned with
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Shelving Unit

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Wood

20th Century French Metal Shelves
Located in High Point, NC
Capture the essence of industrial chic with this 20th Century French Metal Shelving Unit. Boasting
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20th Century French Vintage Shelving Unit

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Metal

20th Century French Metal Shelves
20th Century French Metal Shelves
H 78.7 in W 39.8 in D 16.1 in
Franco Albini "Infinito" Wall Unit for Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Franco Albini wall unit for Cassina, c.2010s Italy. This modular shelving system, first designed in
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Teak

Pencil Reed Etageres -sold separately
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shelving. Each unit is structurally sound with no major areas of wear. Wood is well preserved with no
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1980s Art Deco Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Reed, Glass

Pencil Reed Etageres -sold separately
Pencil Reed Etageres -sold separately
H 76.5 in W 30 in D 16 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller 3 Bay Omni System Mid Century Shelving Wall Unit
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
unit featuring sleek, brushed aluminum framing, and walnut shelving. This piece has been recently
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Wood

Vintage Danish Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish rosewood modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s Mid-Century Modern 3 bay
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Rosewood

Vintage French Wooden Ladder Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage ladder from early 20th Century France, refigured into a two level shelving unit
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20th Century French Rustic Vintage Shelving Unit

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Metal

Vintage French Wooden Ladder Shelf
Vintage French Wooden Ladder Shelf
H 59.1 in W 47.2 in D 21.7 in
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish 2-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish 2-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s. Mid-Century
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Rosewood

Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Teak

Italian Post-Modern Architectural Bookcase, Ladder Shelving Unit Etagere
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Vintage architectural l-adder sided shelving unit with white Formica laminated wood shelves and
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Metal, Enamel, Iron

Mid century Teak 11 pieces shelving unit by Hilker for Omnia, Germany
By Hilker
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century Teak 8 pieces shelving unit by Hilker for Omnia, Germany 1960s Designed by Hilker
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Teak

Compas Feet Reconstruction Era Shelving Unit in Dark Brown Oak - France 1950s
By Pierre Cruège
Located in New York, NY
René Gabriel era shelving unit. Compas feet. In the style of Pierre Cruège. In good vintage
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1950s French Vintage Shelving Unit

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Oak

Mid Century Pair of Teak effect Bedside Tables shelving units by Schreiber, 70s
By Schreiber
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Pair of mid century Schreiber bedside tables. An original vintage 1970's units by Schreiber
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Brass

Danish Modern, Sculptural Freestanding Pine Shelf by Rainer Daumiller, 1970s
By Hirtshals Savvaerk, Rainer Daumiller
Located in Odense, DK
Danish Mid Century Modern freestanding shelving unit in solid pine. Designed by Rainer Daumiller
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Pine

Vintage Danish rosewood modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish rosewood modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s Mid-Century Modern 4 bay
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Rosewood

1970s Belgium Green/Blue Glass Chrome Shelving Display Cabinet Unit Belgo Chrome
By belgochrom, Belgo Chrome
Located in London, GB
. A perfect shelving unit to place your precious objet d'art. The glass shelves lift out completely
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Metal, Chrome

Cerused Oak Modular Wall Unit Shelving or Room Divider by Lou Hodges, c1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is mid-century modern marvel - a cerused oak modular standalone shelving unit, designed by
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Oak

Vintage Modernist Tubular Black Metal Shelving Etagere with Tinted Glass, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modernist Tubular black metal shelving units/Etagere with tinted glass - pair Vintage
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Metal, Chrome

1920-1930s Original Vintage Metal French Bread Shelving Rack / Shop Display
Located in Markington, GB
Great industrial look, 1920-1930 original vintage French bread bakery shelving unit bread rack
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Metal

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
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Oak

Vintage Coastal Bamboo Style Bookcase
By Ficks Reed
Located in Trenton, NJ
unit. The vintage design of this piece artfully combines the casual elegance of beachfront living with
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Vintage Shelving Unit

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Glass, Wood

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
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Oak

Vintage Danish Oak Shelving System, 1960s.
Vintage Danish Oak Shelving System, 1960s.
H 49.22 in W 101.78 in D 9.26 in
1960 Retro Pilastro Tomado shelving Grey Metal Desk Unit with Drawer and Shelf
By Tjerk Reijenga, Tomado
Located in Markington, GB
1960 retro Pilastro Tomado shelving grey metal desk unit with drawer and shelf designed by Tjerk
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Metal

1940's English Large Oak Library Shelving Unit
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s English Large Oak Library Shelving Unit 1940’s English Large Oak Library Shelving Unit
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1940s English Vintage Shelving Unit

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Oak

1940's English Large Oak Library Shelving Unit
1940's English Large Oak Library Shelving Unit
H 58.27 in W 77.56 in D 22.45 in
Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s. Mid-Century Modern 2 bay shelving
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Teak

Compas Feet Reconstruction Era Shelving Unit in Dark Brown Oak, France 1950's
By Pierre Cruège
Located in New York, NY
René Gabriel era shelving unit. Compas feet. In the style of Pierre Cruège. In good vintage
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1950s French Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Oak

1970's Hollywood Regency Etagere / Shelf
By Milo Baughman, Maison Jansen, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Burbank, CA
Gorgeous vintage Mid century Modern shelving unit for sale. Manufactured in the 1970's, and very
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Shelving Unit

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Metal, Brass

20th Century French Metal and Wooden Work Table
Located in High Point, NC
with a touch of vintage flair. Whether used as a workshop staple or a distinctive shelving unit, this
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20th Century French Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1970s German Peill & Putzler Opaque Striped Glass Mushroom Table Lamps
By Peill & Putzler
Located in London, GB
. Perfect as bedside table lamps or perhaps together on a sideboard or shelving unit. In very good vintage
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Metal

Pair of Midcentury Painted Iron Arched Etageres
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of 1960s arched shelving units / book shelves / etageres composed of white wrought iron frames
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Wrought Iron

Pair of Midcentury Painted Iron Arched Etageres
Pair of Midcentury Painted Iron Arched Etageres
H 76.75 in W 21.25 in D 14.75 in
Mid Century Bamboo nightstand bedside table 70s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Bamboo bedside table/ shelving unit Curved detail at the top the unit consists of a drawer and a
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Mid-20th Century British Bohemian Vintage Shelving Unit

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Bamboo, Wood

1970's Chrome & Glass Shelving Unit in the Style of Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in Lisboa, PT
This shelving unit was designed in the style of Romeo Rega, in Italy, during the 1970s. Each of the
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Metal, Chrome

1940's Tall French Workshop Shelves - Twelve Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Drawers. Good honest original French workshop shelving. 12 good drawers on the bottom section and 14
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1940s French Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Wood

Set of 3 Smoked Mirror Chrome Cabinets by Guido Faleschini for Mariani and Pace
By Guido Faleschini
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
sets of glass shelving, and adjustable hanger hooks. The shorter middle unit has a mirrored table top
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Chrome

Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase or Room Divider by Lou Hodges, c1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is a genuine, mid-century modern marvel - a cerused oak modular standalone shelving unit
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Oak

Vintage Italian Teak Wood Wall Unit with Adjustable Height Restyled by RETRO4M
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a captivating vintage Italian teak wood wall unit that seamlessly blends timeless
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Brass, Iron

American Midcentury Metal and Wood Two-Tiered Shelving Unit with Twisted Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage American Industrial style wood and metal shelving unit from the mid 20th century with two
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Metal

American Midcentury Metal and Wood Two-Tiered Shelving Unit with Twisted Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage American Industrial style wood and metal shelving unit from the mid 20th century with two
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Metal

Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Credenza Wall Unit, Teak, 1958
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the mid-century magic with this Hans Wegner-designed wall unit from Ry Mobler, a true
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shelving Unit

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Teak

Industrial Rustic Distressed Metal Shelving Bookcase or Display Unit
Located in Topeka, KS
display unit. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Vintage Shelving Unit

Materials

Metal

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Vintage Shelving Unit For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage shelving unit available at 1stDibs. A vintage shelving unit — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage shelving unit — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A vintage shelving unit, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made vintage shelving unit has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Renato Zevi, belgochrom and Nils Nisse Strinning are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Shelving Unit?

A vintage shelving unit can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,569, while the lowest priced sells for $207 and the highest can go for as much as $10,717.

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 Vintage Shelving Unit
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A shelving unit is a flexible piece of furniture with shelves that can be rearranged to accommodate various objects such as books, collectibles, sculptures and other items for display. It can also feature dividers and can be moved or adjusted for added functionality. Shop a collection of antique and vintage shelving units and shelves on 1stDibs.

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