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CADO Poul Cadovius wall system for bookcases, shelves and storage units
By Poul Cadovius
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
CADO" wall system designed by Poul Cadovius (1911-2011) Denmark, circa 1960. Composed of 5 panels
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Teak, Walnut

Mogens Koch Bookcase Wall Unit
By Rud Rasmussen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular bookcase unit executed in teak, designed by Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen. This impressive
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Mogens Koch Bookcase Wall Unit
Mogens Koch Bookcase Wall Unit
H 92 in W 90 in D 14 in
Wall Unit or Bookcase by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
bay wall unit has ample storage featuring 6 shelves. Classic Arts and Crafts styling; rich in texture
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Wall Unit or Bookcase by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing Midcentury wall unit handcrafted in solid aspen hardwood with exceptional quality and
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Floor to Ceiling Bookshelf Bookcase Storage Unit Brass Metal
By FILIPPO CARANDINI
Located in Milan, IT
separate element that allows the bookcase to be fixed to the wall for extra stability, without altering its
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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

Italian Custom Wall Unit Bookcase with Ladder in Walnut and Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library wall unit, walnut, lacquered iron, brass, leather, Italy, 1950s Stunning custom made wall
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Two Bay Wall Unit or Bookcase by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
bay wall unit has ample storage featuring 9 shelves. Classic Arts and Crafts styling; rich in texture
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Lou Hodges California Mid Century Modern walnut Bookcase with Cabinet Wall Unit
By Lou Hodges
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful massive solid walnut wall unit designed by Lou Hodges California Design, circa 1970's
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

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

MOGENS KOCH Bookcase/Wall Unit Oregon Pine foe Rud Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Hudson, NY
Oregon pine, ten open bookcases and two cabinets , all with manufacturing label on the back. Each
Category

Vintage 1910s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Pair of Small Curiosity Wall Units or Small Bookcases, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Small Curiosity Wall Units or Small Bookcases, 20th century. Pair of small bookcases, wall
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Large Mediterranean Bamboo Wall Unit Room Difather or Bookcase 1970 Italy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Large Mediterranean Bamboo Wall Unit Room Difather or Bookcase 1970 Italy A beautiful bamboo wall
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bohemian Bookcases

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo

Italian Modular Rosewood Bookcase Wall Unit by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large modular rosewood bookcase/wall unit by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno (ca. 1960, Italy). Composed
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Italian Modern Rosewood Wall Unit/Bookcase by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model 540 modular bookcase designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini (ca. 1960s, Italy). Uncommon
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Henredon Burl Wall Unit
By Henredon
Located in Denton, TX
Henredon Burl Wall Unit. 3 separate cabinets that can be used as one wall unit or separately. Glass
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Henredon Burl Wall Unit
Henredon Burl Wall Unit
H 76.5 in W 96 in D 18.13 in
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

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
H 103.15 in W 64.57 in D 17.33 in
Danish Mid Century Teak Modern Modular Wall Unit Bookcase c. 1950/60's
By Poul Hundevad, Poul Cadovius
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

Mid-Century Modern Burled Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet by Johan Tapp for Gumps
By Johan Tapp, Gumps
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular burled cabinet/wall unit designed by Johan Tapp for Gumps. Cabinet features beautiful
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Julian Chichester Designed Wall Unit
By Julian Chichester, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
after Paul McCobb's iconic wall unit. Mid-Century Modern two piece wall unit with shelving storage and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Julian Chichester Designed Wall Unit
Julian Chichester Designed Wall Unit
H 79 in W 59 in D 19.75 in
Superb Wall Unit with Adjustable Desk by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
highlight your home and collection. Perfect for the home office, this two bay wall unit has ample storage
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Bookcase / Wall Unit by Finn Juhl BO71 for Bovirke, 1960s Rosewood Pine Brass
By Finn Juhl
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Large modular wall shelf BO71 from the 1960s with a beautiful rosewood veneer and shelves made of
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Superb Wall Unit with Rolltop Desk by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing Midcentury wall unit in handcrafted solid aspen hardwood with exceptional quality and
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Superb Wall Unit with Adjustable Desk by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing Midcentury wall unit in handcrafted solid aspen hardwood with exceptional quality and
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Large Dassi Mahogany Wall Unit Bookcase, 4 doors, Part of Unique Living Room 1940
By Ico Parisi, Mobilificio Dassi
Located in Rome, IT
Important wall unit bookcase and bar, cabinet, 1940. Executed by Dassi and attributed to Ico
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Danish Pine Wall Unit with Bookshelf and Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish pine wall unit of pitch pine consisting of bookcase and chest of drawers. Handles and
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Pine, Wood

Italian Wall Unit by Feal, 1950s
By Feal
Located in Lasne, BE
Modular wall unit in wood, brass and metal with 6 shelves. Height-adjustable. Wear due to time and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Wall Unit by Feal, 1950s
Italian Wall Unit by Feal, 1950s
H 100.01 in W 31.7 in D 12.01 in
Exotic Burled Multi Purpose Wall Unit
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern wall unit executed in an exotic burled veneer. A multi-use piece containing a
Category

Vintage 1960s Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Exotic Burled Multi Purpose Wall Unit
Exotic Burled Multi Purpose Wall Unit
H 83 in W 92.25 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Italian Three-Section Wall Unit with Hand Painted Art
Located in East Hampton, NY
Signed Cesena - decorative painting of Aphrodite, Goddess of Love. Storage cabinet to right side
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

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

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
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Wall Unit "Extenso" by Amma Torino, 1960s
By Amma
Located in Lasne, BE
Fully modular wall unit composed of 3 white posts, 5 large boards and 1 large pedestal with 4
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Wall Unit "Extenso" by Amma Torino, 1960s
Wall Unit "Extenso" by Amma Torino, 1960s
H 94.49 in W 86.62 in D 20.87 in
Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Wall Unit
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large two-piece wall unit with bottom wide drawer storage and bookcase topper with glass doors
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

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

Vintage Danish Teak Modular Wall Unit 1960s
Vintage Danish Teak Modular Wall Unit 1960s
H 55.12 in W 64.38 in D 13.78 in
Roberto Monsani for Acerbis Illuminated Wall Unit
By Roberto Monsani
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Roberto Monsani for Acerbis illuminated wall unit 6 black boxes each one with a light and fixed
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Bookcases

Materials

Smoked Glass, Plexiglass, Wood

Roberto Monsani for Acerbis Illuminated Wall Unit
Roberto Monsani for Acerbis Illuminated Wall Unit
H 86.62 in W 125.99 in D 23.63 in
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

Vintage 1960s Teak Freestanding Wall Unit – Fully Restored
Located in Los Angeles, CA
freestanding wall unit not only serves as a practical storage solution but also as a significant design
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Monumental Wall Unit or Room Divider In Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Storage unit, wall unit, room divider, pine, Europe, circa 1970 Monumental and spacious room
Category

Vintage 1970s European Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Monumental Wall Unit or Room Divider In Pine
Monumental Wall Unit or Room Divider In Pine
H 101.19 in W 95.67 in D 25.6 in
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
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Rattan and Wicker 3 Piece Etagere Wall Unit
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Mid century rattan wall unit or bookshelves feature wicker veneered arched tops and campaign style
Category

Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Luigi Saccardo ´Topline´ Wall Unit in Laminated Wood
By Luigi Saccardo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Saccardo, 'Topline' wall unit, laminated wood, metal, Italy, circa 1976. This eccentric
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Walnut Bookcase with Shoji
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
wall utilizing clips which are easily hidden by painting them wall color. The size of this unit can
Category

2010s American Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Bookcase with Shoji
Walnut Bookcase with Shoji
H 82 in W 140 in D 14 in
Red Lizard Skin Arched three-Piece Wall Unit
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty wall unit with four shelves each covered in a faux lizard pattern paper covering. The
Category

20th Century Unknown Bookcases

Danish Vintage Wall Unit Made of Wood, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Danish Vintage wall unit made of wood, 1960s. We came across this on one of our trips in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Danish Vintage Wall Unit Made of Wood, 1960s
Danish Vintage Wall Unit Made of Wood, 1960s
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H 28.75 in W 34.65 in D 11.82 in
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

Mogens Koch Wall Unit in Elm for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch elm wall unit consisting of six bookcases with removable shelfs. Executed by Rud
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Mogens Koch Wall Unit in Elm for Rud. Rasmussen
Mogens Koch Wall Unit in Elm for Rud. Rasmussen
H 62.21 in W 89.77 in D 14.18 in
Danish Vintage Wall Unit Made of Wood, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
. Upright as a cabinet with shelves and crosswise as a low TV unit. The perfect addition for all your
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Danish Vintage Wall Unit Made of Wood, 1960s
Danish Vintage Wall Unit Made of Wood, 1960s
H 42.92 in W 16.54 in D 7.49 in
Cado Wall rosewood shelving unit by Poul Cadovious
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Cado shelving system by Poul Cadovius in Rio rosewood composed of: - 4 rack panels: H 202 cm - 5 shelves: H 2 cm x W 80 cm x D 22 cm - 1 box with 4 niches, colored blue, gray and ...
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Mogens Koch Wall Unit in Pine for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch pine wall unit consisting of three cabinets with three matching plinths and three
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Mogens Koch Wall Unit in Pine for Rud. Rasmussen
Mogens Koch Wall Unit in Pine for Rud. Rasmussen
H 62.21 in W 89.77 in D 14.18 in
Pilastro Tjerk Reijenga Bookcase / Wall System 1960
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Pilastro Tjerk Reijenga bookcase / wall system 1960 Very intact and large wall system
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Mogens Koch Wall Unit of Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch wall unit of mahogany. Two bookcases with removable inlays. Executed by Rud Rasmussen
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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

Mogens Koch Wall Unit in Elm for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch Elm wall unit consisting of three cabinets with three matching plinths and three
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Mogens Koch Wall Unit in Elm for Rud. Rasmussen
Mogens Koch Wall Unit in Elm for Rud. Rasmussen
H 62.21 in W 89.77 in D 14.18 in
Restored Mid-Century Modular Wall Unit from Jitona, 1973
By Jitona
Located in Żory, PL
This mahogany modular wall unit was manufactured by Jitona in the Czech Republic in 1973. It
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit in Teak and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit, teak, coated steel, brass, Europe, 1950s Both aesthetics and functionality comes into
Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Steel

Four Piece Wall Unit by Christian Hvidt for Soborg
By Christian Hvidt
Located in Dallas, TX
A four piece teak wall unit with brass hardware. Bookshelves with adjustable shelving. Designed by
Category

Vintage 1950s Bookcases

Materials

Teak

1960s Dutch design cabinet ‘Stokkenkast’ wall unit Willem Lutjens
By W. Lutjes den Boer Gouda
Located in Den Haag, NL
cabinet with clean lines, can be used as a bookcase against the wall, but also suitable as a room divider
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Beech

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

Hans Wegner Model Ry 100 Wall Unit / Room Divider Shelving with Drop Down Desk
By Ry Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chicago, IL
Hans J Wegner RY 100 Room divider / wall unit Ry Møbler, Denmark circa 1965 Teak, plated steel
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Vintage 3-Piece Wrapped and Woven Rattan Etagere Wall Unit
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in Vero Beach, FL
wall unit. The center unit provides storage with three bottom drawers. Shelves are woven rattan and
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Organic Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rattan, Hardwood

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of wall bookcase unit with storage for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of wall bookcase unit with storage, we have 783 options in-stock, while there are 77 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of wall bookcase unit with storage you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of wall bookcase unit with storage made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of wall bookcase unit with storage that is appealing in its simplicity, but Poul Cadovius, Cado and Cassina produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Wall Bookcase Unit With Storage?

Prices for a piece of wall bookcase unit with storage start at $164 and top out at $95,000 with the average selling for $3,835.

Finding the Right bookcases for You

As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured objects, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase. Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and antique bookcases of the era, rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs, were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.

Although our favorite titles may change over the years, the functionality and beauty of their home within our home is timeless. Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, a bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover. Even those who don’t covet the perfect home library can benefit from an attractive display case, as bookcases can easily double as charming étagères

Contemporary and customizable options make it easier for you to find the perfect bookcase for your style and stacks. If you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines, incorporate extra space to allow for additional displays and decorative objects. And by introducing a striking dark wood Art Deco bookcase or low-profile mid-century modern design by Paul McCobb into your living room, your signed first editions won’t be the only items making a statement. 

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