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Post Modern Black Wood Modular Shelving Storage Unit
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A large black shelving unit. This versatile shelving unit is a great addition to any room. Its very
Category
Late 20th Century Shelves
Materials
Wood
Emporium Shelving Unit
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Charming emporium shop fitting, free-standing shelving unit or bookcase, with five graduated U
Category
Vintage 1930s British Shelves
Materials
Wood
Monster Shelving Unit
Located in New York, NY
shelving unit, boasting the studio’s signature wriggly edges and wobbly forms. The unit combines large
Category
2010s American Shelves
Materials
Birch, Plywood, Paint
Handsome Large Black Iron Shelving Unit-Early 20th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Large and handsome iron shelving unit, ingeniously made out of two early 20th century French iron
Category
Early 20th Century French Shelves
Materials
Iron
Postmodern Room Divider / Shelving Unit
Located in Surbiton, GB
A late 20th Century shelving unit. Composed from a cerused oak frame and removable black steel
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Tristano Gray Column Shelving Unit
By Zeus
Located in Milan, IT
The perfect match to the Tristano Black Column Shelving Unit for a cohesive look, this stunning
Category
2010s Italian Shelves
Materials
Metal, Steel
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Italian Fondart House Shelving Unit, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
A gorgeous, unique and exclusive Italian shelving unit. Glossily polished brass and mirrored glass
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Shelves
Materials
Brass
Opinion Ciatti La Gabbia Shelving Unit
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
every room, both in living and sleeping areas. Available in three different finishes (black varnished
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Tall 'Horizontale' Black Steel and Oak Shelving Unit by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall 'Horizontale' black steel and oak shelving unit / bookcase by Design Frères.
Polished and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Stunning Midcentury Chrome and Glass Shelving Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful chrome and glass shelving unit features a bold design and loads of functionality
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Tall 'Horizontale' Black Steel and Oak Shelving Unit by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall 'Horizontale' black steel and oak shelving unit / bookcase by Design Frères.
Polished and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Swedish wood and metal shelving unit
Located in Brescia, IT
black metal side frame on which a teak shelf rests.
Thanks to its simple and modern lines, it fits in
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Industrial Double Section Wall Mount Shelving Unit
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century double section industrial wall mount shelving unit with one wider section, which
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Poul Cadovius Shelving Unit 'Abstracta', Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Abstracta shelving unit designed by Poul Cadovius and produced in Denmark around 1960. Frame in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Tomado Yellow and Orange Wall Mount Shelving Unit with Black Frame
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single section of original Tomado wall mounted shelving unit with yellow and orange metal shelves
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Poul Cadovius Abstracta Style Stacking Shelving Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible, Mid-Century standing shelving unit or room divider. Reminiscent of Poul Cadovius
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
MYDNA, Bookshelves, Standing Shelf, Shelving Unit in Black Finish, Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
MYDNA is a chic and contemporary storage system inspired by the DNA concept: both by its sophisticated double helix shape, and by the metaphorical statement that everything you place...
Category
2010s Mexican Bookcases
Materials
Plywood
H 64.97 in Dm 18.9 in
Brass shelving unit by Belgo Chrom, 1980
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Shelving Unit, meticulously crafted in the glamourous 1980s. This exquisite piece embodies the perfect
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Brass
1980s Stone International Post-Modern Black Marble Glass Shelving Unit Italian
By Stone International
Located in London, GB
An impressive and monumental shelving unit in black carrara marble with asymmetrical raw edges and
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Marble
H 78.75 in W 57.88 in D 13.98 in
Open Industrial Steel Shelving Unit with Task Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, open shelving unit with attached 41 inch task lamp features circular perforated steel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Shelves
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Large 'Horizontale' White Oak and Black Steel Shelving Unit by Design Frères
By Design Frères, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Horizontale' shelving unit in the style of Charlotte Perriand.
Made of 8 solid clear
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
H 82 in W 100 in D 12 in
Easy Irony Shelving Unit by Maurizio Peregalli #3
By Maurizio Peregalli, Zeus
Located in Milan, IT
(cm 35 x 31 x 36 H) features the same sandblasted, coppery black finish of the closed compartment with
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Achille Castiglioni 'Lungangolo' Shelving Unit by Karakter
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Berlin, DE
both left and right handed.
Material:
Oak, oak veneer
Finish:
Oiled oak or black oiled oak
Versions
Category
2010s Danish Shelves
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Tomado Wall Mount Red and Yellow Shelving Unit
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century single section industrial style wall mounted shelving by the iconic Tomado
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Italian Modern Gold Brass Tubular Shelving Unit Étagère on Black Lacquered Base
Located in New York, NY
relief, raised on a rectangular handcrafted base in satin black lacquer wood.
The open design allows for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
H 78.5 in W 54.5 in D 16 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
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Tomado Style Wall Shelving Unit w/ Black Frame and Yellow, Red, & Blue Shelves
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing single section wall mounted shelving unit with adjustable metal enameled shelves on black
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 27 in W 25.5 in D 7.75 in
Mini MYDNA 4 Tier, Standing Shelf, Shelving Unit in Black by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
MYDNA is a chic and contemporary storage system inspired by the DNA concept: both by its sophisticated double helix shape, and by the metaphorical statement that everything you place...
Category
2010s Mexican Bookcases
Materials
Plywood
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
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Poul Cadovius 2-Piece Abstracta Shelving Unit, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Antwerpen, BE
2-Piece Abstracta shelving unit designed by Poul Cadovius in Denmark around 1960. Frame with black
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Shelves
Materials
Metal, Steel, Iron
Metal Breathable Shelving Unit, Collection Contain Air for Industrial Interior
By Yevhen Puklich
Located in Port Orchard, WA
The conceptual foundation of the «?ontain air» collection by designer Yevhen Puklich is the principle of «breathable furniture». The object designer specializing in industrial design...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 70.87 in W 15.36 in D 17.72 in
Tjerk Reijenga Shelving Wall Unit by Pilastro, Holland, 1960
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro, Tomado
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful and large shelving wall system/ bookcase with multiple possibilities of display. Designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Shelves
Materials
Metal, Cut Steel
Jim Partridge and Liz Walmsley Bookcase/ Shelving Unit, 1987
By Jim Partridge and Liz Walmsley
Located in London, GB
green oak and then scorched to give it a striking deep black finish, this bookcase’s dark tone and size
Category
Vintage 1980s British Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Italian Free Standing Shelving Unit, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
black painted metal system and brass feet.
It is very easy to disassemble with 8 screws.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century TOMADO Red Industrial Shelving Unit with Flower Sticker
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Tomado industrial shelving unit with red sheet metal shelves on black enameled wire
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Philippe Starck John Ild Model Shelving Unit, circa 1977, France.
By Philippe Starck
Located in Brussels, BE
Philippe Starck John Ild model self-carying shelving unit for Disform, circa 1977, France.
5 black
Category
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Tomado Style Industrial Multicolor 2 Section Wall Mount Shelving Unit
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, Tomado style, industrial two section wall mounted shelving with yellow, red and
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century TOMADO Style Red and Grey Industrial Shelving Unit
By Jan Van Der Togt, Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Tomado style industrial shelving with Red and Grey shelves on black enameled metal
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Italian Free Standing Teak Shelving Unit, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
) shelves with a black painted metal system.
It is very easy to disassemble.
We work with professional
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Italian Free Standing Teak Shelving Unit, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
) shelves with a black painted metal system.
It is very easy to disassemble.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Italian Free Standing Teak Shelving Unit, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
) shelves with a black painted metal system.
It is very easy to disassemble.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Metal Wall Mounted Shelving Unit by NVF, the Netherlands 1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This stunning metal shelving unit was made by the Dutch manufacturer NVF in the 1960's. It is made
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
1970s Belgium Green/Blue Glass Chrome Shelving Display Cabinet Unit Belgo Chrome
By Belgo Chrome, belgochrom
Located in London, GB
. A perfect shelving unit to place your precious objet d'art.
The glass shelves lift out completely
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 70.87 in W 25.2 in D 17.33 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Free Standing Shelving Units by Kurt Østervig, 1960s
By KP Mobler, Kurt Østervig
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Three stunning Mid-Century Modern free standing shelving units.
Design by Kurt Østervig for KP
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
H 68.12 in W 45.28 in D 12.6 in
Teak Mid-Century Modern Free Standing Shelving Unit with Writing Table, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern freestanding shelving unit.
Striking Belgium design from
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Iron
H 63.59 in W 42.33 in D 19.69 in
Post - Modern "John IId" Shelving Unit by Philippe Starck for Disform, 1980
By Philippe Starck
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
The "John IId" shelving unit was designed by Philippe Starck for Disform in 1890 . It’s a modular
Category
Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 86.62 in W 42.13 in D 15.75 in
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
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 27.17 in W 0.52 in D 7.88 in
Industrial Modular Shelving Display
Located in London, GB
A set of 18 metal cubes, which are modular, so can be combined to create shelving or used
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Shelves
Materials
Metal
Charming Pierre Vandel Paris Black Lacquered Cabinet with Shelving Display
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Voorburg, NL
unit has a small sideboard base with two doors and a removable upper part with shelving and display
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 76.38 in W 35.83 in D 18.9 in
Pierre Vandel 1970’s Shelving
By Pierre Vandel
Located in London, Lambeth
A Pierre Vandel black lacquered shelving unit,
with five glass shelves Cc1970’s French
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Chrome and Black Glass Art Deco Inspired Shelving / Room Divider-France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Super cool and stylish steel unit, with black elongated glass shelves. A sophisticated and elegant
Category
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Chrome
H 67.72 in W 66.15 in D 13 in
Ladder Street Shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in Black Stained Oak and Bluestone
By Yabu Pushelberg
Located in Toronto, ON
This ladder street shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in black pepper stained matte oak is paired with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Limestone
H 78.75 in W 120.08 in D 14.97 in
Ladder Street Shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in Black Stained Oak and Marble
By Yabu Pushelberg
Located in Toronto, ON
This ladder street shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in black pepper stained matte oak is paired with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 78.75 in W 120.08 in D 14.97 in
Pierre Vandel 1970's Two Section Black Lacquered & Brass Étagères Open Shelving
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Norwich, GB
A Pierre Vandel two section black lacquered aluminium étagères with brass detailing and blacked
Category
Vintage 1970s French Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 60.63 in W 63.39 in D 13.39 in
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 67 in W 22 in D 33 in
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Black Shelving Unit For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the black shelving unit you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, steel and wood, every black shelving unit was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a black shelving unit, we have 26 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a black shelving unit — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each black shelving unit bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Industrial hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one black shelving unit that is appealing in its simplicity, but Design Frères, Antoine Proulx and Milo Baughman produced versions that are worth a look.
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Prices for a black shelving unit can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $165 and can go as high as $16,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,709.
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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- What is a shelving unit?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A 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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