Midcentury Wooden Italian Wall Unit with Bar Unit, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian manufacture bookcase produced in the 1950s Uprights in black painted wood with brass terminals adjustable in height. Storage compartments and shelves in veneered wood. She...
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Wall Unit and Shelves by Mobilificio Cicchetti, 1950
By Mobilificio Cicchetti
Located in Savona, IT
Italian Mid-Century bookcase produced by Mobilificio Cicchetti in the 1950s. This model was exposed to Salone del Mobile. Made by black painted metal and wood upright, three shelves...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$6,519
Italian Wall Unit in Rosewood, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Italian wall unit in rosewood with shelves and a cabinet. The supports of the shelves are in solid
Brass
Sold|$758
Italian Midcentury Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian manufacture bookcase produced in the 1950s. Uprights in black painted metal with brass feet adjustable in height. Three shelves in teak veneered wood. Storage compartment ...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$3,911
Wall Unit by Louis Van Teeffelen
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Wall unit by Dutch designer Louis Van Teeffelen for Wébé. Has four pillars in black lacquered wood
Wood, Teak
Sold|$1,185
Italian Wall Unit with Uprights
Located in Savona, IT
Cupboard, bookcase, 1950s Italian production Black varnished metal uprights with adjustable brass feet and wooden top. Four storage compartments, two with flap opening and one with...
Brass, Metal
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
Oak
Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall Unit in Teak, Denmark 1950's
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wall unit with four black teak risers, three cabinets and eight shelves. Designed by Poul Cadovius
Metal
Wall Unit or Bookcase by William Watting for Scan Flex, Danish Modern, 1950
By Hans J. Wegner, ScanFlex, William Watting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Danish modern wall unit by William Watting for Scanflex, Denmark 1950. Elegant bookcase designed
Teak
Sold|$3,400
Single Webe Meubelen Shelf / Wall Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shelf/wall unit by WeBe Meubelen Netherlands. Mixed lot consisting of single top shelf, middle box
Brass
Sold|$1,303
Italian Midcentury Wooden Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian manufacturing wall unit from the 1950s. Uprights in black painted wood. Containers in
Brass
Sold|$8,800
George Nelson & Associates Omni Wall Unit
Located in Chicago, IL
This George Nelson Omni Wall Unit features five uprights, two cabinets with drawers,two cabinets
Sold|$1,303
Italian Teak Wall Unit
Located in Savona, IT
Italian production of 1950s. Black tinted wood uprights with legs in black painted metal and brass terminals. Teak veneered wood shelves and containers. Plastic handles. Container...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$6,295
Paul McCobb Calvin Wall Unit
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful Paul McCobb Calvin wall unit. The top section has two doors with one shelf inside, four
Walnut
Italian Midcentury Teak Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian manufacture wall unit from the 1950s. Uprights in black painted metal with adjustable
Metal, Brass
Sold|$1,339
Italian Midcentury Teak Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian manufacture wall unit from the 1950s. Uprights in black painted metal with adjustable
Metal, Brass
Sold|$650
Tomado Shelf or Wall Unit(s)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Shelf or wall unit by Tomado. Priced each, 2 available. Units disassemble flat for shipping
Metal
Pinewood wall unit by Nils “Nisse” Strinning for String, Sweden 1950's
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Minimalistic Shelving System by Nils “Nisse” Strinning for String, Sweden 1949 This shelving system with its minimalistic looks, was designed by Swedish architect Nils “Nisse” and h...
Metal
Sold|$2,700
George Nelson Omni Wall Unit
By George Nelson
Located in St. Louis, MO
George Nelson for Omni free standing wall unit. This unit consists of rare reel to reel unit, six
Sold|$3,319
Danish wall unit in rosewood
Located in Maastricht, NL
Rosewood wall unit with a double cupboaurd, a glass vitrine and chest of drawers and shlves.
Rosewood
Italian Midcentury Wooden Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian manufacturing cupboard from the 1950s. Uprights in black painted wood. Containers in veneered and lacquered wood. Lower door decorated with geometric pattern in black and ...
Brass
Charlotte Perriand / Jean Prouve Wall Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A perfect example.
Sold|$2,607
Very Rare Industrial Wall Unit By Pilastro
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very Rare Industrial wall unit by Coen de Vries for Pilastro Holland 1950's all shelves and
Metal
Sold|$3,800
Pierre Guariche Mahogany Wall Unit.
Located in Pasadena, CA
2 dressers, 2 cabinets and 2 bookshelves seating on 3 iron frames.This piece has the stamp NF which means "Normes Francaise" which was a guarantee of the best makers.
Iron
Sold|$1,790
Italian Midcentury Teak Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian library produced in the 1950s. Uprights in black painted metal with wooden details and adjustable brass feet. Containers and shelves in veneered teak wood. Handles and key...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$1,541
Italian Mid-Century Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian bookstore, 1950s. Black painted metal uprights with adjustable and brass upper terminals and lower legs. Three compartments in veneered wood, one with drawers and one with...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$1,422
Modernist Italian Teak Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian-made bookcase produced in the 1950s. Uprights in black painted metal with adjustable brass feet. Storage compartment and 5 shelves in teak veneered wood. Container with do...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$6,500
Cado Wall Unit Designed by Poul Cadovius
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a gorgeous, intirely made of walnut, shelving and cabinet unit. Stamped, Made in Denmark
Walnut
Sold|$2,600
Walnut Wall Unit by Paul McCobb
Located in Pasadena, CA
5 pieces compose this wall unit. You can change the configuration. Each piece can be by
Aluminum
Sold|$4,350
French Industrial Wall Unit-12 Steel Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A French industrial steel storage piece, frame from vintage steel materials. A very cool industrial look combined with stylish functionality of a cupboard. Each of the twelve drawers...
Steel
Sold|$8,890
Italian wall unit by Vittorio Dassi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Rosewood italian cabinet / wall unit by Vittorio Dassi, composed of two top panel with shelves
Brass
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wall Units 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wall Units 1950s good original condition , can be taken in
Teak
Sold|$2,548
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian-made wall unit produced in the 1950s. Solid wood uprights to be anchored to the wall
Metal, Brass
Italian Wall Unit with Wooden Uprights, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian-made wall unit produced in the 1950s. Wooden uprights with tapered edges and height
Metal, Brass
French 1950s Wall Covering Storage Unit
By Seigneur
Located in Maastricht, NL
French 1950s wall covering storage unit with sliding doors, coloured glass sliders and shelves in
Mahogany, Glass
Sold|$1,268
Midcentury Metal and Wood Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian manufacture wall unit produced in the 1950s. Uprights in black painted metal with height
Brass, Metal
Sold|$5,500
Paul McCobb for Calvin Wall Unit
Located in Santa Monica, CA
An exquisite wall unit comprised of two separate pieces, one atop the other. Original brass pulls
Brass
Solid Jacaranda Bookshelf Wall Unit Room Divider
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeously constructed, solid jacaranda, Brasilian wall unit with five doors, open
Jacaranda
Poul Cadovius “Royal System” Wall Unit CADO, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Basel, CH
Poul Cadovius “Royal System” wall unit manufactured by Cado in the 1950s in Denmark. Carefuly
Teak
Paul McCobb Room Divider/Wall Unit
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare 2 piece Shelving Unit by Paul McCobb. Hard to find member of the more common Planner Group of
Sold|$3,400
Founders Three-Section Standing Wall Unit
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Bridport, CT
Founders three-section wall unit. Walnut cabinets and shelves. Aluminum supports. Three cabinets
Aluminum
Sold|$11,024
Ico Parisi "Urio System" Wall Unit
By Ico Parisi
Located in Porto, PT
Walnut wall unit “Urio System,” black painted metal, glass and aluminium, all shelves and units can
Aluminum, Metal
Modular Danish Rosewood Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stunning modular rosewood wall unit / bookcase by Poul Cadovius. Recently re-finished to bring out
Rosewood
Sold|$1,778
Black Metal and Teak Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Libreria di manifattura italiana eseguita negli anni ’50. Montanti in metallo verniciato nero con distanziale in teak. Mensole e vani contenitori in legno impiallacciato teak. Van...
Metal
Sold|$1,250
Harris Armstrong Floating Credenza Wall Unit
Located in St. Louis, MO
Straight from one owner estate. This is an original built-in floating credenza that was an optional ad-on when purchasing Harris Armstrong homes. 11 feet long.
Wood
Sold|$16,000
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a super handsome walnut wall unit designed by George Nelson. It consists of 13 shelves, 1
Metal
Muriel Coleman Room Divider/Wall Unit
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare variation of rare design by California Designer. See Nelson publication on Casegoods, 50's Sunset magazine and/or Quincy Jones monograph.
Crowning piece for any Pacifica...
Italian Mid-Century Wall Unit and Shelves, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian wall unit of the 1950s, black painted metal upright, brass foot and terminal, ten shelves
Metal, Brass
Sold|$2,500
Console Table or Wall Unit by Dino Cavalli
By Dino Cavalli
Located in Zaventem, Belgium
the wall. Stamped Dino Cavalli Tredici & C.Italy.
Palisander
Sold|$1,541
Italian Wall Unit with Metal Uprights
Located in Savona, IT
Italian bookstore of the 1950s. Black painted metal stairs with adjustable brass feet. Veneered wooden shelves and containers. Brass hardware. Structure in good condition, some s...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$5,600
Sleek 1950s Italian Cabinet/ Bar/ Wall Unit
Located in Miami, FL
Sleek two part unit featuring a long lower table with flared brass capped legs accompanied by an
Brass
Sold|$7,650
Paul McCobb Room Divider/Wall Unit
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Very handsome display cabinet or room divider by Paul McCobb. Finished in a dark mahogany stain with brass accents and a brass stand. Please contact for location.
Brass
Midcentury Italian Teak Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian bookcase produced in the 1950s. Uprights in black painted metal with adjustable brass feet. Elements in veneered teak wood. Chest of drawers with handles in black painted ...
Metal, Brass
Paul McCobb "Directional Designs" Wall Unit, 1956
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wall Unit/Room Divider by Paul McCobb for “Directional Designs” 1956. Paul McCobb Design
Sold|$1,700
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Wall Unit
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Chicago, IL
Wall unit, designed by Paul McCobb for Planner Group, USA, circa 1950s. Maple. Measures
Wood
George Nelson 2 Section Wall Mount CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Long Beach, CA
George Nelson 2 Section Wall Mount CSS Wall Unit for Herman Miller. Completely modular unit
Aluminum
Sold|$7,112
Wim Rietveld 663 Wall Unit for Gispen
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
) alternated with six open units. Can be used as a wall unit or as a room divider. Within size of the cabinets
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
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