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Claude Vassal French 50s Book shelf Cabinet
By Claude Vassal
Located in Westport, CT
Claude Vassal Rare and Unusual 1950's Tall Multiple Colored Glass panel Cabinet Book shelf Unit
77
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Oak Wall Hanging Book Shelf This charming little shelf unit, has 2 shelves
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oak Wall Hanging Book Shelf
This charming little shelf unit, has 2 shelves with a scaloped apron
Category
Vintage 1930s Arts and Crafts Shelves
Materials
Oak
Zinc Book Shelf
By Francine Villier-levy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique shelving unit created by a Belgium designer, Francine Villier-Levy. This tall unit in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Iron, Zinc
Book Case - Shelving Unit
Located in Hellerup, DK
wooden shelf, all movable, in each book case. At the moment we have 4 pieces on stock at our remote
Category
Vintage 1960s French Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Chrome
George Nelson CSS Book Shelf Wall Unit with Desk Herman Miller Circa 1955
By George Nelson
Located in Emeryville, CA
, thanks to its modular units that included shelves, drawers, and desk units.
This innovative storage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Rustic Pine Wall Hanging Book Shelf
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rustic Pine Wall Hanging Book Shelf
This charming little shelf unit, has 3 waterfall shelves
Category
Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Shelves
Materials
Pine
19thc Original Blue Painted Bucket Bench / Book Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and aged surface. It could also be used as a bookshelf or shelf unit in your country house. The shelf
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Shelves
Materials
Wood
Restored Rattan Seven-Tier Display Shelf Wall Etagere Unit with Cabinet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage seven-level rattan shelf room divider wall with mahogany shelving. The unit features a
Category
Vintage 1950s Cabinets
Materials
Rattan
Restored Rattan Seven-Tier Tic-Tac-Toe Display Shelf Wall Etagere Unit
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage seven-level rattan shelf room divider wall with mahogany shelving. The unit features a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Rattan
Midcentury Walnut Cado Display Shelf
By Poul Cadovius
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
your unit. This listing is for one shelf and two brackets. Book and rails are not included. Can hold a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Large Pilastro Wall Unit with Desk and Light
By Coen de Vries, Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in to the bottom of the overhanging unit and has a built-in enameled metal shelf. The unit is
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Sheet Metal
Tomado Yellow and Orange Wall Mount Shelving Unit with Black Frame
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
on black wire risers. Attractive industrial style book or display shelf. In original condition with
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
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
Art Deco Book Case with a Drawer at the Bottom
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Book Case with a Drawer at the Bottom
This charming little shelf unit has a gallery to
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Wall Unit in Elmwood by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Denmark, 1950s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Amsterdam, NL
wall unit consist of:
2 x shelf 80 x 20 cm
1 x shelf 80 x 24 cm
1 x cabinet 80 x 30 x 34 cm (L x D x
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
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This is an early version of the Royal Wall Unit from the 1950s with a rare brass book/record divider
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 77.96 in W 64.57 in D 15.36 in
1970s Aluminum and Glass Orba Wall Unit by Janet Schweitzer for Pace Collection
By Janet Schweitzer, Pace Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning aluminum and glass Orba wall unit designed by Janet Schweitzer for the Pace Collection
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 18 in W 80 in D 72 in
Vintage Danish Rosewood 3-Bay Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
system consists of:
4 Aluminium uprights 200 cm.
1 Open book cabinet, 32 x 85.5 x 36 cm.
1 Shelf, depth
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 78.75 in W 102.76 in D 13 in
Pair of Chrome & Glass Half Moon Art Deco Styled Ladder Back Book Shelves
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
shelves for each shelf unit, and we are not positive they are original, or if there were more at one time
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System Book Shelves in Teak, Denmark, 1950s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large freestanding wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal system. With 4 black metal risers and teak
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 78.75 in W 96.46 in D 15.56 in
Original Antique Dutch Industrial Etagere in Iron and Slate
Located in Sheffield, MA
own shelves or ask us to help you to select or design to fit your project.
book shelf, bookshelf
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Slate, Iron
Globe Wernicke Style Sectional Glazed Three Tier Oak Barristers Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in High Wycombe, GB
known as a modular bookcase or barrister's bookcase. These are high-quality stacking book shelves, in
Category
Early 20th Century British Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 48.43 in W 34.26 in D 14.18 in
Danish Mid-Century Teak Credenza with Bar by Vantinge, 1960s.
By Vantinge Møbelindustri
Located in Asaa, DK
large bar unit and automatic light. Manufactured by Vantinge Møbelindustri, Denmark.
Four sliding doors
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Congresso by Lips Vago White Metal Bookcase 60s
By Lips Vago
Located in Padova, IT
The 'Congress' shelf is a modest and strong bookcase made out of steel sheets.
The model is
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Bookshelf Giralt
By Frank Buschmann
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
This modular bookcase boasts a 1-meter width per unit and is expertly crafted from Oregon pine. Its
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood, Softwood
Black Aluminium Side Table, contemporary minimalist om26 by mjiila - in stock
By Olivier Moravik
Located in PARIS, FR
horeca spaces. om26 is designed with a shelf and a book (or bottle) storage area.
Available in right or
Category
2010s Polish Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 19.69 in W 16.54 in D 13.39 in
Grey aluminium Side Table, minimalist modern design - om26 by mjiila - in stock
By Olivier Moravik
Located in PARIS, FR
horeca spaces. om26 is designed with a shelf and a book (or bottle) storage area. Light product easy to
Category
2010s Polish Modern Sofa Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 19.69 in W 16.54 in D 13.39 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s.
By Vald Mortensen
Located in Asaa, DK
arched trim and book matched veneer.
Front with six drawers, two with lock. Above drawers are open shelf
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Teak Mid-Century Modern Wall Storage Bookcase Cabinet with Drop Front Desk
Located in Topeka, KS
storage. Book or display is provided on a lower shelf with a sliding door that covers one half of the
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Laminate, Teak
H 61.25 in W 98.5 in D 20 in
Swedish Modern, Multifunctional Shelves in Solid Pine, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
functions. Either as a single shelf solution, a shoe rack or a larger shelve unit, only the imagination set
Category
Antique 1870s Swedish Brutalist Shelves
Materials
Pine
H 4.73 in W 31.5 in D 11.82 in
Peristylo 3 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
shelf. Please contact us.
Classical principles of architecture inform this simple unit of shelves
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Ash
Peristylo 2 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
shelf. Please contact us.
Classical principles of architecture inform this simple unit of shelves
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Ash
Peristylo 4 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
shelf. Please contact us.
Classical principles of architecture inform this simple unit of shelves
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Ash
Peristylo 4 Shelves with Baseboard by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
shelves and 1 shelf. Please contact us.
Classical principles of architecture inform this simple unit of
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Ash
Set of 3 Peristylo Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
final units are functional and refined, ideal for book-lovers and anyone who enjoys such compositional
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Ash
Danish Mid Century Credenza Hutch Jens Quihstgaard Peter Lovig
By Jens Quistgaard, Lovig Dansk
Located in Baltimore, MD
features convenient sliding glass doors with one interior shelf. Lower portion of the unit features sliding
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Drexel Chinoiserie Campaign Style Off White Lighted Display Cabinet Faux Rattan
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
!! This gorgeous cabinet is comprised of a one-piece off-white painted unit with four lower doors (or 2
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 77.25 in W 42.25 in D 15.25 in
Norman Cherner Double High Cabinet for Multiflex Corp.
By Norman Cherner, Multiflex Corp.
Located in New York, NY
Stacked and fastened "Studio Group" modular units composed of walnut, angled steel, and lacquered
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Rare Modular Book "Genia" by Richard Sapper for B & B Italia, 1973
By Richard Sapper
Located in Lucca, IT
Modular book-shelf unit. The units come in two different weights and heights, featuring open
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
1970s Midcentury Teak Rare G Plan Book Case Free Standing Unit
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
Rare book shelf or storage unit by G Plan. Minimally designed with a Danish sensibility. Two
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Danish Design Teak Room Divider Shelving Unit Storage G Plan Era Midcentury
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
possibilities including a drinks cabinet, media unit or book shelf!
With integrated lower storage perfect for
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 68.51 in W 29.93 in D 12.21 in
"Basilea Sophisticated", a Design Book-Case System, Designed by Paolo Cappello
By Paolo Cappello
Located in Milano, IT
materials on offer. The structure is composed of units of two different widths, 90 cm and 120 cm, and there
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 106.3 in W 141.74 in D 18.51 in
Danish Modern Teak Drop-Leaf Desk Designed by Aksel Boll Jensen
By Aksel Boll Jensen
Located in Portland, OR
overall width of 68".
Two drawer unit positionable from left to right.
Book shelf on left
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Finn Juhl 12 Chair Set FJ55 by Niels Vodder
By Finn Juhl, Illums Bolighus, Niels Vodder
Located in Albuquerque, NM
would include sitting backwards (even potentially setting a book on the backrest shelf so as to read
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Teak
Victorian Long Low Panelled Ebonised Book Shelf Unit Hall Shoe Storage Unit
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
natural pine wood on the inside. Could be used as a low book case, narrow table, low room divider or as
Category
Early 20th Century Welsh Late Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Pine
H 23.75 in W 65.5 in D 13 in
Arts & Crafts Stickley Bros. School Mission Oak Library Table, circa 1920
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
with flanking book shelf units, circa 1920
Measures: 28.5" H x 44" W x 28" D, 21"
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Oak
1970s Danish Wall Mounted Floating Wooden Shelf & Metal Shelving Unit Book Shelf
Located in London, GB
metal shelf supports are fixed to the wall at the top. The height adjustable shelves are fixed onto the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal, Steel
H 78.75 in W 35.04 in D 10.24 in
Art Deco Book Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Steel Shelving unit, fixed shelves with brass accents.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Brass
Tomado Standing Book Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Style Enameled Metal Shelving Unit - Black Steel frame with 4 Multi-colored Shelves
Category
20th Century Dutch Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Mahogany Wall Hanging Book Shelf
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Mahogany wall hanging book shelf.
This charming little shelf unit, has 3 shelves
The shelf is
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Tomado Double Standing Book Shelf
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Style Enameled Metal Shelving Unit - Black Steel frame with 5 multi-colored Shelves. New
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Tomado Standing Industrial Book Shelf
By Jan Van Der Togt, Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
consistent with its age and usage. These units can be flat packed for shipping.)
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Louis XVI Style Oak Book Shelf
Located in Sheffield, MA
Oak carved book or plate rack display shelving unit.
Bookcase, bookshelf, book
Category
French Shelves
Materials
Oak
Tomado Single Standing Industrial Book Shelf
By Jan Van Der Togt, Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Tomado book shelf with red, yellow and black metal enameled shelves on black enameled
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Tomado Single Standing Industrial Book Shelf
By Jan Van Der Togt, Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Tomado book shelf with grey, red and black metal enameled shelves on black enameled wire
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Poul Cadovius Wall Mount Book Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three Section Birch Shelving Unit with Ebonized Wall Mount Supports. Most Shelves are 9.5" deep.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves
Materials
Metal
Solid Brass Mastercraft Three Tier Glass Book Shelf
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid brass three shelf unit - a stunning and very efficient three-shelf solid brass console that
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
De Puydt Brutalist Oak Book Shelf with Lower Cabinet
By De Puydt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Brutalist oak shelving unit has shelving above and a lower cabinet. The door handle also is
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Mac Gee Book Shelf by Philippe Starck for Baleri Italia, 1984
By Philippe Starck, Baleri Italia
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
Mac Gee is a book shelf designed by Philippe Starck, it was made in cooperation with Baleri Italia
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Restored Rattan Seven-Tier Tic-Tac-Toe Display Shelf Wall Etagere Unit
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage seven-level rattan shelf room divider wall with mahogany shelving. The unit features a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Rattan
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Book Shelf Unit For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic book shelf unit available at 1stDibs. Each book shelf unit for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 29 options for an antique or vintage book shelf unit now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the book shelf unit you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A book shelf unit is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made book shelf unit over the years, but those crafted by Poul Cadovius, Royal System and Kurt Østervig are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Book Shelf Unit?
A book shelf unit can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,064, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $120,000.
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.
Questions About Book Shelf Unit
- What is a shelf unit?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A shelf unit is a piece of storage furniture that can be adjusted to fit objects or collectibles for display of varying sizes . Shelving units can be made of different materials, but the most popular is wood. Find a collection of antique and vintage shelving units on 1stDibs.
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