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Mid-Century Modern Teak Brass Shelving, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Teak shelf with adjustable shelves in height, black lacquered metal feet and brass height adjustable pads.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Teak

Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Wall Shelving Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the production of sculptures
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Modern Religious Items

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Wall Shelving Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden shelve. Made in Spain, circa 1950
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Italian Free Standing Shelving Unit, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice free standing shelve system, fabricated in Italy in the 50's. 4 wooden shelves with a black painted metal system and brass feet. It is very easy to disassemble with 8...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Metal, Brass

Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Corner Wall Shelving Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the production of sculptures
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Modern Religious Items

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Plaster, Wood

Mid Century Italian Free Standing Teak Shelving Unit, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice free standing shelve system, fabricated in Italy in the 50's. Wooden (teak veneer) shelves with a black painted metal system. It is very easy to disassemble. We work wit...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Metal

Mid Century Italian Free Standing Teak Shelving Unit, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice free standing shelve system, fabricated in Italy in the 50's. 4 wooden (teak veneer) shelves with a black painted metal system. It is very easy to disassemble.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Metal

Mid Century Italian Free Standing Teak Shelving Unit, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice free standing shelve system, fabricated in Italy in the 50's. 5 wooden (teak veneer) shelves with a black painted metal system. It is very easy to disassemble.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Metal

Vintage teak shelving from Sweden, 1950’s – 60’s
Located in PARIS, FR
Great manufacturing quality and attention to detail. Its refined and at the same time authentic Scandinavian modernism design gives it an elegant aesthetic and easily harmonizes with...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Teak

Vintage Wall Mounted Shelving by Pfr Studio Gio Ponti 1950
By Studio PFR ( Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli )
Located in Biella, IT
Gio Ponti design in years ’50 wall mounted bookcase by PFR studio (ponti fornaroli rosselli) wall-mounted grid in iron lacquered black features five independently adjustable s...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

1950's French Cast Aluminium Butchers Shelving - Two Shelves
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Cast Aluminium Butchers Shelving – Two Shelves 1950’s French Cast Aluminium Butchers
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Antique 19th Century French Shelves

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Iron

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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Vintage 1950s French Shelves

Materials

Oak

A BRUTALIST Set of 3 SHELVING UNITS by ADRIEN AUDOUX FRIDA MINNET, France, 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in PARIS, FR
, attributed to Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, France 1950. DIMENSIONS of each shelf: L 58 x D 21 x H 21 cm
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Vintage 1950s French Brutalist Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Mid Century MODERN Modular CADO Wall Unit / Shelving in Light Oak, c. 1950's
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Original Danish Modern Mid Century Cado Wall Unit / Shelving System in hard to find light oak, c
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Oak

1950s Shelving System by Nils Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Neuss, NW
Original String shelf designed in 1949 by Nils Strinning in ash veneer. The system consists of five metal ladders in white with three shelves, two containers with sliding doors and t...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Shelves

Materials

Metal

1950s Shelving System by Nils Strinning
1950s Shelving System by Nils Strinning
H 30.71 in W 94.49 in D 11.82 in
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 eight metal ladders in black with eight shelves, a magazine rack, one container with fi...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

 1950s Shelving system, Nils Strinning
 1950s Shelving system, Nils Strinning
H 65.75 in W 93.71 in D 11.82 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
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Gilbert Rohde Shelving Unit
Midcentury Gilbert Rohde Shelving Unit
H 42 in W 21.25 in D 17 in
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.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

1950s French Industrial Modular Shelving System
1950s French Industrial Modular Shelving System
H 79.93 in W 65.75 in D 15.75 in
20th Century Italian Industrial Library Shelving
Located in Miami, FL
condition with minor scratches. A versatile shelving unit for use in a kitchen, media room, library or as a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Nickel

Finn Juhl Wall Shelving for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare modular shelving system. Six birch open front cabinets and two cabinets with teak sliding
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Vintage 1950s Danish Shelves

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Birch

Finn Juhl Wall Shelving for Baker
Finn Juhl Wall Shelving for Baker
H 13 in W 32 in D 11.5 in
Vintage French Industrial Shelving in Steel with Oak Shelves.
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Industrial Shelving built to last forever from heavy gauge steel to the thick solid
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Shelves

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Steel

C.1950S French Modernist Cabinet/Shelving Unit
Located in London, GB
A French modernist corner cabinet/shelving unit with four adjustable shelves. The cabinet is oak
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Vintage 1950s French Shelves

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Metal

C.1950S French Modernist Cabinet/Shelving Unit
C.1950S French Modernist Cabinet/Shelving Unit
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H 94.1 in W 37.8 in D 19.3 in
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
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Prouve Style French Blue Steel Shelving Unit
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
French metal etagere in original turquoise paint; can be corner shelving or freestanding
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Steel

Shelving System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Vienna, AT
Large wall unit, shelving system by Cado Denmark designed by Poul Cadovius in 1958. This shelving
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Hardwood, Softwood

Shelving System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
Shelving System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
H 98.43 in W 125.99 in D 18.9 in
Original Midcentury String Shelving Unit by Nils Strinning
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Patina on this dark teak String Unit original from 1950. Featuring 8 shelves that are
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Brass, Enamel, Steel

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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Vintage 1950s American Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

1950's Coffee Table
Located in Tarleton, GB
Coffee Table  A classic and simple design dated mid 1950's.  Stylish addition to any room
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Brass, Steel

1950's Coffee Table
1950's Coffee Table
H 16.15 in W 27.17 in D 16.15 in
Original String Design Shelving System, Designed by Nils Strinning, 1950s Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Neuss, NW
Original String shelf designed in 1949 by Nils Strinning in ash veneer. The system consists of six metal ladders in white with three shelves, two containers with sliding doors, one c...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Ash

Mid-Century Tomado Yellow and Blue Industrial Shelving Unit
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury TOMADO industrial shelving with yellow and blue shelves on black enameled metal wire
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Tomado Blue and Yellow Industrial Shelving Unit
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Tomado Industrial shelving with blue and yellow shelves on black enameled metal wire
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

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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Vintage 1950s French Shelves

Materials

Oak

1950 Czech Metal Shelves
Located in High Point, NC
A metal shelving unit from Czechia, produced circa 1950. At a height around three feet, this short
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Vintage 1950s Czech Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal

1950 Czech Metal Shelves
1950 Czech Metal Shelves
H 36.6 in W 20.3 in D 19.7 in
Midcentury French Industrial Iron Shelving System with Wood Desktop
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s French midcentury industrial iron adjustable shelving system with wood desktop. Requires
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Iron

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Oak

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 Shelves

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Bamboo

Shelving Wood Faux Bamboo & Brass Chippendale Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Hollywood Regency style shelves features pagoda form, 1950s Has 4 shelves in the lower parade and 3 in the narrower upper one Made of fine wood in the shape of faux bamboo and bra...
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Mid-20th Century English Hollywood Regency Shelves

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Brass

Stylish Midcentury Chrome on Steel Shop Shelving with Braced Back Supports
Located in London, GB
Stylish midcentury chrome on steel adjustable shop shelving with braced back supports and
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Steel, Chrome

Børge Mogensen Danish Modern Large Wall Shelving System in Oak & Teakwood, 1956
By Børge Mogensen, Erhard Rasmussen
Located in Odense, DK
Important large wall shelving system in oak and teakwood designed by Børge Mogensen in 1956. This
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Teak

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 Shelves

Materials

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 Shelves

Materials

Metal

Børge Mogensen 4 Paneled Shelving and Storage Cabinet in Wood and Glass
By Børge Mogensen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A teak Scandinavian Modern wall unit designed by Børge Mogensen, Sweden. Features adjustable shelves, sliding glass and blind door storage. Unit consists of 8 module and interchangea...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Teak Book Shelving Rack or Wall Unit by Dekker for Tomado Holland, 1950s
By Tomado
Located in Delft, NL
Teak Book Shelving Rack or Wall Unit by Dekker for Tomado Holland, 1950s Metal frame in black, two
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Triangular Shelving Unit - Spice Rack in Teak by Peder Moos & Apprentice, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small triangular wall shelf in solid teak. Assembled without the use of metal. Beautiful organically shaped profiles. This design is attributed to the most eccentric and detail orien...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Large Scandinavian Sideboard, 1950's
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
craftsmanship and patina Sliding cabinets doors that open up to shelving with set of 4 drawers resting on sleek
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Vintage 1950s Danish Sideboards

Materials

Iron

Large Scandinavian Sideboard,  1950's
Large Scandinavian Sideboard,  1950's
H 34.5 in W 89.25 in D 16 in
FRENCH Mid Century MODERN BOOKCASE, c. 1950's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
French Mid Century Modern Bookcase, c. 1950's. This incredible piece features plenty of shelving
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Large 1950s Italian Mid Century Teak Maple Freestanding Shelving System 18 Piece
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Recently imported from Italy, this is a good example of post war Italian Avant Garde design. Measuring an impressive 3-metres from floor to ceiling – a common height in Italian apart...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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
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Vintage 1950s German Shelves

Materials

Birch

Danish Rosewood Desk and Bookcase with Sliding Doors, 1950
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
A beautiful Danish rosewood desk cabinet with upper shelving. Features adjustable shelving with
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

1950's French Art Deco/ Modern "Sun Ray" Detailed Buffet/ Credenza/ Sideboard
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's French Art Deco style/ Modern Sycamore with Walnut Buffet. Stunning Sun Rise / Sun Ray Motif
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Wood

1950s Walnut Open Cabinet with Glass Shelving by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid walnut open cabinet or vitrine with three adjustable glass shelves and a solid glass paneled back.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Aldo Tura Goatskin Cocktail Cabinet, circa 1950 Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Los Angeles, CA
drawer. Featuring a Trompe-l'œil book-form with mirrored upper interior with glass shelving and interior
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Modular Shelf Unit with integrated desk, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Modular Italian shelving String style, with integrated desk. It is composed of a black lacquered
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Split Bamboo Bar or Server, ca. 1950
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet Split Bamboo Bar or Server, ca. 1950. Beautiful and rare split
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Bamboo

A MODERNIST Wardrobe CABINET in the Spirit of ALAIN RICHARD & ARP, France 1950
By ARP (Research Plastic Studio)
Located in PARIS, FR
color, a large door opening on the shelving system, with four drawers, one writing desk and shelves with
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Pilastro modular coat rack in metal by Tjerk Reijenga, Circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Metal shelving designed by Tjerk Reijenga and manufactured by Pilastro. Holland 1950. In
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Rustic Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Pilastro Modular Coat Rack in Metal by Tjerk Reijenga, Circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Metal shelving designed by Tjerk Reijenga and manufactured by Pilastro. Holland 1950. In
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Rustic Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Ico Parisi, Italian Mid-Century Large Bookshelf in Rosewood and Ashwood, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Ico Parisi, Italian Mid-Century Bookshelf in Rosewood and Ashwood, circa 1950 Ico Parisi was an
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Large Industrial Shelves or Store Display Fixture, France, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Large and deep 20th century French industrial store display fixture or shelving unit, etagere
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20th Century French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Iron

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1950 Shelving For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of 1950 shelving you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every item from our selection of 1950 shelving was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of 1950 shelving, we have 1292 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of 1950 shelving you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right option in this array of 1950 shelving, those designed in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and industrial styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one piece of 1950 shelving that is appealing in its simplicity, but Poul Cadovius, Cado and Paul McCobb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1950 Shelving?

Prices for a piece of 1950 shelving start at $10 and top out at $80,000 with the average selling for $3,906.

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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