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Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Room Divider Wall Unit Shelving
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Room Divider Wall Unit Shelving

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Room Divider Wall Unit Shelving

By Broyhill Brasilia

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century room divider wall unit shelving Base is 54 wide x 17 deep x 26.5

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Galerie L'Orme Modular Wall Unit in Solid Elm
Galerie L'Orme Modular Wall Unit in Solid Elm

Galerie L'Orme Modular Wall Unit in Solid Elm

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Galerie l'Orme, modular wall unit, elm, France, 1970s Dazzling French modular wall unit

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Elm

1973 Paul Evans Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Wall Shelving Unit
1973 Paul Evans Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Wall Shelving Unit

1973 Paul Evans Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Wall Shelving Unit

By Directional, Paul Evans

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brutalist wall unit by Paul Evans Studio for Directional USA, 1970's. Bronzed resin over wood with

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Smoked Glass, Wood, Resin

60s 70s Teak Teak Shelf Wall Unit Cado Poul Cadovius Danish Design
60s 70s Teak Teak Shelf Wall Unit Cado Poul Cadovius Danish Design

60s 70s Teak Teak Shelf Wall Unit Cado Poul Cadovius Danish Design

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in Neuenkirchen, NI

60s 70s teak teak shelf wall unit Cado Poul Cadovius Danish Design Object: wall unit

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Shelves

Materials

Metal

Schönbuch 'Telefonkonsole' Wall-Mounted Shelf Unit Console with Pen Holders
Schönbuch 'Telefonkonsole' Wall-Mounted Shelf Unit Console with Pen Holders

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

Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Tyco Wall Unit by Manfredo Massironi for Nikol International, 1970s
Tyco Wall Unit by Manfredo Massironi for Nikol International, 1970s

Tyco Wall Unit by Manfredo Massironi for Nikol International, 1970s

By Manfredo Massironi

Located in bruxelles, BE

White wooden wall unit by Manfredo Massironi. Wear due to time and the age of the wall unit.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Vintage 3-Piece Wrapped and Woven Rattan Etagere Wall Unit
Vintage 3-Piece Wrapped and Woven Rattan Etagere Wall Unit

Vintage 3-Piece Wrapped and Woven Rattan Etagere Wall Unit

By Bielecky Brothers

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Vintage Billy Baldwin Style 3-Piece Wrapped Cane Etagere Wall Unit Fabulous vintage 3-piece rattan

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Organic Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rattan, Hardwood

Custom-Made Modular Wall Unit in Teak, Mahogany and Brass
Custom-Made Modular Wall Unit in Teak, Mahogany and Brass

Custom-Made Modular Wall Unit in Teak, Mahogany and Brass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Modular wall unit, teak, mahogany, brass, Germany, 1970s Adjustable, open wall unit in teak and

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Modular 'Profilsystem' Wall Unit with Diverse Storage Compartments in Green
Modular 'Profilsystem' Wall Unit with Diverse Storage Compartments in Green

Modular 'Profilsystem' Wall Unit with Diverse Storage Compartments in Green

Located in Waalwijk, NL

design concept and execution, this multifunctional modular storage wall unit stands as a groundbreaking

Category

Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti 'Speedy' Modular Wall-Unit in Red
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti 'Speedy' Modular Wall-Unit in Red

Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti 'Speedy' Modular Wall-Unit in Red

By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, wall-unit ‘Speedy’, plastic, chrome-plated metal, Italy, 1970s With

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Wall Unit 1974 'Signed and Dated'
Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Wall Unit 1974 'Signed and Dated'

Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Wall Unit 1974 'Signed and Dated'

By Paul Evans

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Wall unit with 2 pilasters in sculpted bronze resin and smoked glass shelves by Paul Evans

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Shelves

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Rattan Etagere or Shelving Wall Unit
Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Rattan Etagere or Shelving Wall Unit

Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Rattan Etagere or Shelving Wall Unit

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A 1970's retro classic etagere. It consists of rattan wrapped wood framing with clear glass shelves

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Milo Baughman Style Henredon Scene Two Burl Wood Bar Display Cabinet Wall Unit
Milo Baughman Style Henredon Scene Two Burl Wood Bar Display Cabinet Wall Unit

Milo Baughman Style Henredon Scene Two Burl Wood Bar Display Cabinet Wall Unit

By Henredon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

unit features shapely Art Deco form, mirrored back, slide out bar surface, patch work burl wood

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Burl, Glass

Matching Pair of Rattan and Glass Étagères or Wall Units
Matching Pair of Rattan and Glass Étagères or Wall Units

Matching Pair of Rattan and Glass Étagères or Wall Units

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A sculptural matching pair of étagères. These feature wood and pencil reed frames with glass shelving. Well cared for through the years. Price includes the pair as shown.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Reed, Glass

Vintage Walnut Wall Unit & Executive Desk by Gerald McCabe for Barzilay
Vintage Walnut Wall Unit & Executive Desk by Gerald McCabe for Barzilay

Vintage Walnut Wall Unit & Executive Desk by Gerald McCabe for Barzilay

By Gerald McCabe, Barzilay

Located in Denver, CO

Executive style desk and wall-mounted storage unit (artwork and chair not included) Originally

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ello Mid Century Free Standing Walnut Bar Desk Wall Unit Shelving
Ello Mid Century Free Standing Walnut Bar Desk Wall Unit Shelving

Ello Mid Century Free Standing Walnut Bar Desk Wall Unit Shelving

By Ello Furniture

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Ello mid century free standing walnut bar desk wall unit shelving. Shelf measures: 27.75 wide x

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

CSS Modular Wall Unit, George Nelson for Herman Miller & Mobilier International
CSS Modular Wall Unit, George Nelson for Herman Miller & Mobilier International

CSS Modular Wall Unit, George Nelson for Herman Miller & Mobilier International

By Herman Miller, George Nelson, Mobilier International

Located in Paris, FR

CSS white lacquered wood and stainless steel modular wall unit designed by George Nelson for Herman

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

Milo Baughman Styled Burled Walnut Wall Units by Founders of Thomasville
Milo Baughman Styled Burled Walnut Wall Units by Founders of Thomasville

Milo Baughman Styled Burled Walnut Wall Units by Founders of Thomasville

By Milo Baughman, Founders Furniture Company

Located in Dallas, TX

This is a gorgeous pair of Milo Baughman styled burled walnut shelf units by Founders (a division

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Four-Piece Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Burled Walnut Wall Unit
Four-Piece Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Burled Walnut Wall Unit

Four-Piece Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Burled Walnut Wall Unit

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Fabulous four-piece Milo Baughman style burled walnut wall unit by Founders. Beautiful shiny brass

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Hermes Furniture Mid Century Free Standing Rosewood Bookcase Wall Unit, Set of
Hermes Furniture Mid Century Free Standing Rosewood Bookcase Wall Unit, Set of

Hermes Furniture Mid Century Free Standing Rosewood Bookcase Wall Unit, Set of

By Hermès

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Hermes Furniture Mid Century free standing rosewood bookcase wall unit - set of 3 Each wall unit

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

American Studio craft birch blonde tall open 6 shelf bookcase wall unit
American Studio craft birch blonde tall open 6 shelf bookcase wall unit

American Studio craft birch blonde tall open 6 shelf bookcase wall unit

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century custom made blonde birch wood shelf wall unit or open bookcase. Very modern design and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Birch, Maple

Stainless Steel Pace Wall Unit with Lacquered Burl Wood Cabinets Glass Shelves
Stainless Steel Pace Wall Unit with Lacquered Burl Wood Cabinets Glass Shelves

Stainless Steel Pace Wall Unit with Lacquered Burl Wood Cabinets Glass Shelves

By Pace Collection

Located in Ferndale, MI

Pace collection wall mounted shelf unit . Two white lacquered cabinets with blonde burl wood doors

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Cadovious Style Danish Wall Unit or Book Shelves 10-Piece Walnut
Mid-Century Cadovious Style Danish Wall Unit or Book Shelves 10-Piece Walnut

Mid-Century Cadovious Style Danish Wall Unit or Book Shelves 10-Piece Walnut

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed and made in the 1970s in Denmark, this wall unit came out of the home of a Long Island

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo & Cane Étagère or Wall Unit
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo & Cane Étagère or Wall Unit

Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo & Cane Étagère or Wall Unit

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A lovely campaign style étagère with faux bamboo details. It features solid wood construction and multiple caned shelves with inlayed glass. Very good ready to use condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Wood, Glass

Mid-Century Modern Brass & Glass Étagère or Wall Unit after Milo Baughman
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Glass Étagère or Wall Unit after Milo Baughman

Mid-Century Modern Brass & Glass Étagère or Wall Unit after Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A contemporary brass étagère from the 1970s in the style of Milo Baughman. It features an asymmetrical brass frame design with clear glass shelving.

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Étagères or Wall Units
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Étagères or Wall Units

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Étagères or Wall Units

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A lovely matching pair of campaign style étagères with faux bamboo and brass details. They feature solid wood construction with storage drawer and multiple shelves. Price includes th...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass

Cityscape Wall Unit by Paul Evans
Cityscape Wall Unit by Paul Evans

Cityscape Wall Unit by Paul Evans

Located in New York, NY

A Paul Evans designed cityscape wall unit of polished and satin brass columns with grey-brown smoke

Category

Vintage 1970s American Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Poul Cadovius 3 Bay Wall Unit in Teak, ca. 1970
Poul Cadovius 3 Bay Wall Unit in Teak, ca. 1970

Poul Cadovius 3 Bay Wall Unit in Teak, ca. 1970

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Poul Cadovius 3 Bay wall unit in teak, ca. 1970. Beautiful teak shelves and poles include

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Rosewood 2 Bay Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, ca. 1970
Rosewood 2 Bay Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, ca. 1970

Rosewood 2 Bay Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, ca. 1970

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Rosewood Poul Cadovius 2 Bay Wall or Shelving Unit, ca. 1970. Possibly one of the finest wall units

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Large Vintage Pine Wall Unit Coat Rack
Large Vintage Pine Wall Unit Coat Rack

Large Vintage Pine Wall Unit Coat Rack

Located in Dorchester, GB

A large pine vintage wall mounted coat rack. Great proportions. Peg joints. A stylish piece, circa

Category

Vintage 1970s British Bauhaus Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Paul Evans Burl Wood and Bronze Wall-Mounted Shelf Unit
Paul Evans Burl Wood and Bronze Wall-Mounted Shelf Unit

Paul Evans Burl Wood and Bronze Wall-Mounted Shelf Unit

Located in North Miami, FL

Iconic Paul Evans Cityscape Wall Unit for Directional Furniture with glass shelving between olive

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Pace Orba System Shelving Unit
Pace Orba System Shelving Unit

Pace Orba System Shelving Unit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique wall system of extruded polished aluminum incorporating lighting and shelves. The entire

Category

Vintage 1970s American Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Glass

Walnut Three-Bay Wall Unit by Barzilay, circa 1970
Walnut Three-Bay Wall Unit by Barzilay, circa 1970

Walnut Three-Bay Wall Unit by Barzilay, circa 1970

By Gerald McCabe, Barzilay

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Beautiful walnut with aluminium accent wall unit or shelving unit by Barzilay of Los Angeles. High

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Walnut Three-Section Wall Unit by Barzilay, circa 1970
Walnut Three-Section Wall Unit by Barzilay, circa 1970

Walnut Three-Section Wall Unit by Barzilay, circa 1970

By Barzilay

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Walnut three wall unit by Barzilay, circa 1970. Beautiful walnut with aluminium accent wall unit or

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Three-Section Wall Unit by Barzilay, circa 1970
Walnut Three-Section Wall Unit by Barzilay, circa 1970

Walnut Three-Section Wall Unit by Barzilay, circa 1970

By Barzilay

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Walnut three wall unit by Barzilay, circa 1970. Beautiful walnut with aluminium accent wall unit or

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Three-Section Wall Unit by Barzilay, circa 1970
Walnut Three-Section Wall Unit by Barzilay, circa 1970

Walnut Three-Section Wall Unit by Barzilay, circa 1970

By Barzilay

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Walnut three wall unit by Barzilay, circa 1970. Beautiful walnut with aluminium accent wall unit or

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Valeric Doubroucinskis Shelving Unit ‘Totum’ for Rodier, France, 1970s
Valeric Doubroucinskis Shelving Unit ‘Totum’ for Rodier, France, 1970s

Valeric Doubroucinskis Shelving Unit ‘Totum’ for Rodier, France, 1970s

By Valerie Doubroucinskis, Rodier

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Totem shelving units, designed by Valeric Doubroucinskis and produced for Rodier in France during

Category

Vintage 1970s French Space Age Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Fiberglass

Danish Wall Unit
Danish Wall Unit

Danish Wall Unit

Sold|$2,800

Danish Wall Unit

Located in Southampton, NY

Teak wall unit with three cabinets and six shelves (one not shown). Items on shelves sold

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Mastercraft Wall Unit
Mastercraft Wall Unit

Mastercraft Wall Unit

By Mastercraft

Located in Nashville, TN

Elegant three bay Mastercraft wall unit with interior lighting.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Danish Freestanding Wall Unit
Danish Freestanding Wall Unit

Danish Freestanding Wall Unit

Located in Southampton, NY

Danish teak freestanding wall unity with three cabinets by Cado. One more stanchion available.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Hans Wegner Wall Unit
Hans Wegner Wall Unit

Hans Wegner Wall Unit

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful teak wall unit, light in appearance as it sits on legs off the floor. Located at Las

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Shelves

Materials

Teak

Nickel Wall Unit
Nickel Wall Unit

Nickel Wall Unit

Sold|$1,600

Nickel Wall Unit

Located in Pasadena, CA

Nickel wall unit with 8 glass shelves.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Shelves

Materials

Nickel

Walnut and Brass Shelving Wall Unit by Gerald McCabe, circa 1970
Walnut and Brass Shelving Wall Unit by Gerald McCabe, circa 1970

Walnut and Brass Shelving Wall Unit by Gerald McCabe, circa 1970

By Barzilay, Gerald McCabe

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Walnut and brass shelving wall unit by Gerald McCabe, circa 1970. Beautiful walnut grain and unique

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Floating wall unit by Banz Bord, The Netherlands, 1970's
Floating wall unit by Banz Bord, The Netherlands, 1970's

Floating wall unit by Banz Bord, The Netherlands, 1970's

By Banz bord

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Floating wall unit in teak by Banz Bord, Holland. The wall unit is photographed on the floor. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Paul Evans Wall Unit
Paul Evans Wall Unit

Paul Evans Wall Unit

Located in North Miami, FL

Stunning and rare Paul Evans three-piece chrome and lacquer Vertical Cityscape wall unit, comprised

Category

Vintage 1970s American Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Cado Wall Unit
Cado Wall Unit

Cado Wall Unit

Sold|$6,800

Cado Wall Unit

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Southampton, NY

An impressive six stanchion wall-mounted unit with cabinets, 12 shelves, set of drawers and pull

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Danish Brazilian Rosewood Wall Unit

Danish Brazilian Rosewood Wall Unit

Located in Southampton, NY

Gorgeous Brazilian Rosewood wall unit with two cabinets and set of drawers. Six 31 1/2" shelves

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Danish Teak Wall Unit, c. 1970
Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Danish Teak Wall Unit, c. 1970

Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Danish Teak Wall Unit, c. 1970

By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very handsome and spacious circa 1970 Danish modern teak wall unit by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Geometric Etagere / Wall Unit
Geometric Etagere / Wall Unit

Geometric Etagere / Wall Unit

Located in New York, NY

Polished aluminum frame with glass shelves

Category

Vintage 1970s American Bookcases

Walnut, Cane and Aluminum Wall Unit or Room Divider by Founders, circa 1970
Walnut, Cane and Aluminum Wall Unit or Room Divider by Founders, circa 1970

Walnut, Cane and Aluminum Wall Unit or Room Divider by Founders, circa 1970

By Founders Furniture Company, Milo Baughman

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Walnut, cane and aluminum wall unit or room divider by Founders, circa 1970. A division of Knoll

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Three Piece Lucite Wall Unit
Three Piece Lucite Wall Unit

Three Piece Lucite Wall Unit

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Floating lucite wall unit with storage and lighted console.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Console Tables

Materials

Lucite

Peter Protzman Herman Miller Wall Unit
Peter Protzman Herman Miller Wall Unit

Peter Protzman Herman Miller Wall Unit

By Herman Miller, Peter Protzmann

Located in Chicago, IL

Rare unlimited edition Peter Protzman wall unit from the "Tubular Collection" (circa 1970-1971) for

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Awesome Paul Evans "Cityscape" Wall Unit

Awesome Paul Evans "Cityscape" Wall Unit

Located in Palm Springs, CA

shelves. May also be used against a wall as a wall unit, though unfinished on reverse. Easily finishable

Category

Vintage 1970s American Cabinets

(C2123) Danish Modern Rosewood Wall Unit
(C2123) Danish Modern Rosewood Wall Unit

(C2123) Danish Modern Rosewood Wall Unit

Located in Vancouver, BC

Danish wall unit in rosewood, dating to the 70′s. Rosewood color & grain is beautiful. This unit

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cupboards

Materials

Wood, Glass

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1970 Wall Unit For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1970 wall unit you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every 1970 wall unit was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1970 wall unit — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 1970 wall unit is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB and Barzilay each produced at least one beautiful 1970 wall unit that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1970 Wall Unit?

A 1970 wall unit can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,695, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $49,237.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

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.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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