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Mid-Century Poul Cadovius Wall Shelving, Teak, Royal System, Denmark
Mid-Century Poul Cadovius Wall Shelving, Teak, Royal System, Denmark

Mid-Century Poul Cadovius Wall Shelving, Teak, Royal System, Denmark

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Poul Cadovius designed this exceptional wall-mounted shelving system for Royal System in Denmark

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Danish walnut Corner Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for  Poul Cadovius
Danish walnut Corner Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for  Poul Cadovius

Danish walnut Corner Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for Poul Cadovius

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Gaggenau, DE

Midcentury Danish walnut Corner Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for Poul Cadovius, 1960s

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius Royal Cado Shelving System, Teak & Glass, 1968
Poul Cadovius Royal Cado Shelving System, Teak & Glass, 1968

Poul Cadovius Royal Cado Shelving System, Teak & Glass, 1968

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Cado Royal System 3 bay Unit. Includes 3 cabinets and 8 shelves. Unit comes with Four 78" tall

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Danish Walnut Shelving System Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
Danish Walnut Shelving System Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.

Danish Walnut Shelving System Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish Walnut Shelving System Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s. This is an early version of

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, Teak, Integrated Desk
Mid-Century Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, Teak, Integrated Desk

Mid-Century Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, Teak, Integrated Desk

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Poul Cadovius designed this two-section wall-mounted shelving system for Royal System in Denmark

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Danish Modern Teak & Glass Shelving System Abstracta by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
Danish Modern Teak & Glass Shelving System Abstracta by Poul Cadovius, 1960s

Danish Modern Teak & Glass Shelving System Abstracta by Poul Cadovius, 1960s

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in Odense, DK

manufacturing company Royal System. A few years later, in 1948, he designed the iconic shelving system ROYAL

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius, Teak Royal System, Scandinavian Midcentury, Denmark 1960s
Poul Cadovius, Teak Royal System, Scandinavian Midcentury, Denmark 1960s

Poul Cadovius, Teak Royal System, Scandinavian Midcentury, Denmark 1960s

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in Göteborg, SE

Poul Cadovius designed the Royal System shelving system in 1948. It was one of the world's first

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius Oak Modular Shelf Royal System Wall Unit Denmark ca. 1960
Poul Cadovius Oak Modular Shelf Royal System Wall Unit Denmark ca. 1960

Poul Cadovius Oak Modular Shelf Royal System Wall Unit Denmark ca. 1960

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Geneva, CH

Royal System Oak modular shelving system by Poul Cadovius produced by his own company CADO in

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Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves

Materials

Oak

Danish 6-Bay Modular Teak Corner Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
Danish 6-Bay Modular Teak Corner Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.

Danish 6-Bay Modular Teak Corner Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in Asaa, DK

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern 6 bay L-shaped shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

'CADOVIUS 900 LAMP', Golden Pendant Lamp by DK3
'CADOVIUS 900 LAMP', Golden Pendant Lamp by DK3

'CADOVIUS 900 LAMP', Golden Pendant Lamp by DK3

$2,424 / item

H 9.85 in W 48.43 in D 10.63 in

'CADOVIUS 900 LAMP', Golden Pendant Lamp by DK3

By DK3, Poul Cadovius

Located in Paris, IDF

-renowned shelving system ROYAL SYSTEM®, were developed as modular systems, allowing the various elements to

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Aluminum

Poul Cadovius Rosewood Coffee Table Designed For France & Son Circular 1960s
Poul Cadovius Rosewood Coffee Table Designed For France & Son Circular 1960s

Poul Cadovius Rosewood Coffee Table Designed For France & Son Circular 1960s

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in Reading, Berkshire

shelving system ROYAL SYSTEM®, followed by the award-winning SYSTEM ULTRA® in 1957 and SYSTEM CADO® in 1960

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Poul Cadovius and Bjorn Wiinblad for Cado Mid Century Pedestal Dining Table
Poul Cadovius and Bjorn Wiinblad for Cado Mid Century Pedestal Dining Table

Poul Cadovius and Bjorn Wiinblad for Cado Mid Century Pedestal Dining Table

By France & Søn, Susanne Fjedldoe Mygge, Poul Cadovius

Located in Reading, Berkshire

furniture manufacturing company Royal System. A few years later, in 1948, he designed the iconic shelving

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

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Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System Book Shelves in Teak, Denmark, 1950s
Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System Book Shelves in Teak, Denmark, 1950s

Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System Book Shelves in Teak, Denmark, 1950s

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Amsterdam, NL

up with the idea for his "Royal System Shelving Unit" in 1948. It was this idea of building a storage

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Rosewood Cadovius Lighted Royal System Wall Unit - Room Divider by Cado
Rosewood Cadovius Lighted Royal System Wall Unit - Room Divider by Cado

Rosewood Cadovius Lighted Royal System Wall Unit - Room Divider by Cado

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in Portland, ME

metal brackets can provide extra strength by fixing the rails to a wall. The Cadovius Royal system

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Poul Cadovius Chairs Produced by France and Son
Poul Cadovius Chairs Produced by France and Son

Poul Cadovius Chairs Produced by France and Son

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H 27.96 in W 33.08 in D 31.11 in

Poul Cadovius Chairs Produced by France and Son

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Sint Oedenrode, NL

designed the shelving system Royal System, which through the 50s, 60s and 70s perhaps was the largest

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Rosewood

Danish Royal Shelving System by Poul Cadovius
Danish Royal Shelving System by Poul Cadovius

Danish Royal Shelving System by Poul Cadovius

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in London, GB

A stunning vintage Danish royal shelving system, designed by Poul Cadovius and made by Cado. This

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

1960s Danish Rosewood Cado Royal Shelving / Desk / Bookcase
1960s Danish Rosewood Cado Royal Shelving / Desk / Bookcase

1960s Danish Rosewood Cado Royal Shelving / Desk / Bookcase

By Poul Cadovius

Located in London, GB

A stunning Danish rosewood wall unit dating from the 1960s, this is the royal shelving system

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving Rosewood Wall Mount Shelving Unit and Cabinet
Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving Rosewood Wall Mount Shelving Unit and Cabinet

Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving Rosewood Wall Mount Shelving Unit and Cabinet

By Royal, Poul Cadovius

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving Rosewood wall mount shelving unit and cabinet. The top shelves have

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

1960s Danish Royal Shelving System by Poul Cadovius
1960s Danish Royal Shelving System by Poul Cadovius

1960s Danish Royal Shelving System by Poul Cadovius

By Poul Cadovius

Located in London, GB

A superb vintage Danish wall unit. This is the Royal shelving system designed by Poul Cadovius

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Danish Teak Royal Shelving System by Poul Cadovius
Danish Teak Royal Shelving System by Poul Cadovius

Danish Teak Royal Shelving System by Poul Cadovius

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in London, GB

A fantastic Danish vintage teak wall mounting bookcase. This is called ‘the royal shelving unit

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving System
Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving System

Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving System

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H 99 in W 64.75 in D 16 in

Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving System

By Poul Cadovius, Royal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

2 Section Teak Cadovius Wall System with 5 shelves (8"), a Drop Down Locking Cabinet (12") with a Desk (16") and a Small Cabinet with Cubbies and Drawers (12"). The rail height is 95...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving System
Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving System

Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving System

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H 95 in W 64.75 in D 15 in

Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving System

By Poul Cadovius, Royal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

2 section teak Cadovius wall system with 3 shelves (8"), 2 drop down cabinets, one a desk, the other with shelves, a stacking set of drawers, all 15" deep.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Poul Candovius Royal Shelving System
Poul Candovius Royal Shelving System

Poul Candovius Royal Shelving System

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H 81.5 in W 96 in D 16 in

Poul Candovius Royal Shelving System

By Poul Cadovius, Royal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Three section teak wall unit with 2 sliding door cabinets, a curio cabinet, multiple shelves, a desk shelf flanked with drawer consoles. Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak, Glass

1960’s Danish Vintage Royal Shelving Unit by Poul Cadovius
1960’s Danish Vintage Royal Shelving Unit by Poul Cadovius

1960’s Danish Vintage Royal Shelving Unit by Poul Cadovius

By Poul Cadovius

Located in London, GB

A stunning and top quality vintage Danish Royal shelving unit. This was designed by Poul Cadovius

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Shelving System
Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Shelving System

Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Shelving System

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H 91.25 in W 127.75 in D 18 in

Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Shelving System

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in New Windsor, NY

Series of teak shelves and cabinets designed by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Inc., Denmark

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving Systems
Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving Systems

Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving Systems

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H 79.5 in W 96.88 in D 19.13 in

Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving Systems

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Three Section "Cado" Shelving unit with 5 Cabinets, 3 Shelves and a Desk. Completely re-arrangable

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak, Glass

Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving Systems
Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving Systems

Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving Systems

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H 79.5 in W 96.25 in D 16.25 in

Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving Systems

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Three Section Teak Wall Unit with 2 Cabinets, Multiple Shelves, a Desk Shelf with Double Drawers and an Entertainment Shelf with Articulating Shelf. Stereo and Chair not included.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

New in Box Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving System
New in Box Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving System

New in Box Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving System

By Poul Cadovius, Royal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare three section Royal Cadovius system with black enameled metal risers and assorted teak

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius Wall Mounted "Royal" Shelving Unit with Cabinet
Poul Cadovius Wall Mounted "Royal" Shelving Unit with Cabinet

Poul Cadovius Wall Mounted "Royal" Shelving Unit with Cabinet

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century, Poul Cadovius designed, wall mounted shelving unit from the famed and ground breaking

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Formica, Teak

Danish Teak Royal Shelving Bookshelf by Poul Cadovius
Danish Teak Royal Shelving Bookshelf by Poul Cadovius

Danish Teak Royal Shelving Bookshelf by Poul Cadovius

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in London, GB

A stylish and top quality vintage Danish teak bookshelf. This was designed by Poul Cadovious and was made by Cado in the 1960s-1970s. This comes with two wall mounting rails, and ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Royal Shelving Bookshelf by Poul Cadovius
Danish Teak Royal Shelving Bookshelf by Poul Cadovius

Danish Teak Royal Shelving Bookshelf by Poul Cadovius

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in London, GB

A stylish and top quality vintage Danish teak bookshelf. This was designed by Poul Cadovious and was made by Cado in the 1960s-1970s. This comes with two wall mounting rails, and ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Cadovius Wall Mount 2 Section Royal Shelving System w/ Desk & Drop Down Cabinet
Cadovius Wall Mount 2 Section Royal Shelving System w/ Desk & Drop Down Cabinet

Cadovius Wall Mount 2 Section Royal Shelving System w/ Desk & Drop Down Cabinet

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Royal System wall mounted two section Rosewood adjustable shelving unit with locking cabinet and

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Danish Shelving System in Teak & Brass,  MId Century Design 1960’s
Danish Shelving System in Teak & Brass,  MId Century Design 1960’s

Danish Shelving System in Teak & Brass, MId Century Design 1960’s

Located in London, GB

function. Please also see the two Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving systems we have for sale perfectly restored

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Abstracta Shelving by Poul Cadovius Royal System, Denmark, 1960
Abstracta Shelving by Poul Cadovius Royal System, Denmark, 1960

Abstracta Shelving by Poul Cadovius Royal System, Denmark, 1960

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Very nice large modernist shaped so called 'Abstracta' shelving unit designed by Poul Cadovius and

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Poul Cadovius Royal Rosewood Wall Mount Sliding Glass Front Cabinet and Shelving
Poul Cadovius Royal Rosewood Wall Mount Sliding Glass Front Cabinet and Shelving

Poul Cadovius Royal Rosewood Wall Mount Sliding Glass Front Cabinet and Shelving

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An interchangeable Poul Cadovius rosewood wall mounted Royal System with shelving, black risers and

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Danish walnut Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for  Poul Cadovius, 1960s
Danish walnut Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for  Poul Cadovius, 1960s

Danish walnut Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for Poul Cadovius, 1960s

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Gaggenau, DE

Midcentury Danish walnut Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for Poul Cadovius, 1960s Once the

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Modular Danish Royal System Teak Wall Unit Shelving by Poul Cadovius
Midcentury Modular Danish Royal System Teak Wall Unit Shelving by Poul Cadovius

Midcentury Modular Danish Royal System Teak Wall Unit Shelving by Poul Cadovius

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

This highly versatile and functional “Royal System”, originally designed by Poul Cadovius in 1948

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

60s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 2-Bay Danish Royal System Shelving Record Cabinet
60s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 2-Bay Danish Royal System Shelving Record Cabinet

60s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 2-Bay Danish Royal System Shelving Record Cabinet

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

This highly versatile and functional “Royal System” was originally designed by Poul Cadovius in

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving
1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving

1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

This highly versatile and functional “Royal System” was originally designed by Poul Cadovius in

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 2-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving
1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 2-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving

1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 2-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

This highly versatile and functional “Royal System” was originally designed by Poul Cadovius in

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving
1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving

1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

This highly versatile and functional “Royal System” was originally designed by Poul Cadovius in

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

60s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving Bar
60s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving Bar

60s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving Bar

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

This highly versatile and functional “Royal System” was originally designed by Poul Cadovius in

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Royal System Shelving Unit by Poul Cadovius
Royal System Shelving Unit by Poul Cadovius

Royal System Shelving Unit by Poul Cadovius

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H 59 in W 31.5 in D 19 in

Royal System Shelving Unit by Poul Cadovius

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Long Island City, NY

A two-bay Royal System shelving unit by Poul Cadovius. This modular wall unit is extremely

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Poul Cadovius Teak Freestanding Royal System Shelving
Poul Cadovius Teak Freestanding Royal System Shelving

Poul Cadovius Teak Freestanding Royal System Shelving

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H 77.96 in W 157.49 in D 17.72 in

Poul Cadovius Teak Freestanding Royal System Shelving

Located in Geneva, CH

Poul Cadovius teak freestanding Royal System shelving, produced by Cado, Denmark ca.1960 - 4

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves

Materials

Teak

Danish Freestanding Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
Danish Freestanding Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.

Danish Freestanding Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in Asaa, DK

-bay modular free standing Royal Shelving System in teak by Poul Cadovius for Cado Denmark 1960s. This

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Abstracta Shelving Unit
Poul Cadovius Abstracta Shelving Unit

Poul Cadovius Abstracta Shelving Unit

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H 75.25 in W 96 in D 14 in

Poul Cadovius Abstracta Shelving Unit

By Poul Cadovius, Royal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extra large Cadovius "ABRSTACTA" shelving unit or room divider with black enameled tubular frame

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius Abstracta Shelving System, Denmark, 1960s
Poul Cadovius Abstracta Shelving System, Denmark, 1960s

Poul Cadovius Abstracta Shelving System, Denmark, 1960s

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Norwalk, CT

Very nice modern shaped 'Abstracta' shelving system designed by Poul Cadovius produced by Royal

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Abstracta Shelving Unit Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960
Abstracta Shelving Unit Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960

Abstracta Shelving Unit Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960

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H 58.67 in W 96.07 in D 14.18 in

Abstracta Shelving Unit Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Very nice modern shaped 'Abstracta' shelving system designed by Poul Cadovius and manufactured by

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish Modern 'Cado' Shelving/Wall Unit
Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish Modern 'Cado' Shelving/Wall Unit

Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish Modern 'Cado' Shelving/Wall Unit

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish modern 'Cado' shelving/wall unit.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Shelving System Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
Danish Teak Shelving System Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.

Danish Teak Shelving System Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish Teak Shelving System Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. This is a version of the Royal

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Danish Walnut Shelving System Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
Danish Walnut Shelving System Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.

Danish Walnut Shelving System Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish Walnut Shelving System Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. This is a version of the

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Modular Danish teak shelving system by Poul Cadovius for Cado Royal
Modular Danish teak shelving system by Poul Cadovius for Cado Royal

Modular Danish teak shelving system by Poul Cadovius for Cado Royal

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in Munster, NRW

Cado Royal system shelf designed in 1948 by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark. Teak wood with black

Category

Antique 1660s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

1970s, Danish shelving system "Royal System" by Paul Cadovius, teak wood.
1970s, Danish shelving system "Royal System" by Paul Cadovius, teak wood.

1970s, Danish shelving system "Royal System" by Paul Cadovius, teak wood.

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in Tarm, 82

1970s, Danish shelving system "Royal System" by Paul Cadovius. Original good condition. Teak wood

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Danish Midcentury Floating Royal System Wall Unit and Shelving
Poul Cadovius Danish Midcentury Floating Royal System Wall Unit and Shelving

Poul Cadovius Danish Midcentury Floating Royal System Wall Unit and Shelving

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in Highclere, Newbury

A Danish Mid-Century Modern rosewood Royal System floating wall and shelving set designed by Poul

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Modular Danish Teak Shelving System by Poul Cadovius for Cado Royal
Modular Danish Teak Shelving System by Poul Cadovius for Cado Royal

Modular Danish Teak Shelving System by Poul Cadovius for Cado Royal

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in Munster, NRW

Cado Royal system shelf designed in 1948 by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark. Teak wood with black

Category

Antique 1660s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Four Section Shelving System for Royal System in Teak
Poul Cadovius Four Section Shelving System for Royal System in Teak

Poul Cadovius Four Section Shelving System for Royal System in Teak

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning, 1960's four section Royal System by Poul Cadovius. Wall mounted unit with drop-down desk

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit Shelving, 1960
Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit Shelving, 1960

Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit Shelving, 1960

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in The Hague, NL

Danish modern teak wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece is contains of 10 shelves and one cabinet with 2 drawers. This piece is completely adjusta...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit Shelving, 1960
Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit Shelving, 1960

Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit Shelving, 1960

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in The Hague, NL

Danish modern teak wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece is contains of 6 shelves and one cabinet with sliding doors. This piece is completely adju...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit Shelving, 1960
Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit Shelving, 1960

Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit Shelving, 1960

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in The Hague, NL

This stunning Danish modern wall unit, designed by Poul Cadovius in the 1960s, showcases timeless Scandinavian design and functionality. The piece features 7 adjustable shelves and a...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Extra Large Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System or Shelving Unit, 1950s
Extra Large Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System or Shelving Unit, 1950s

Extra Large Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System or Shelving Unit, 1950s

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in The Hague, NL

Extra large Danish design wall system or shelving unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, designed

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Metal

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Royal Shelving For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of royal shelving for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of royal shelving you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each choice in our collection of royal shelving bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of royal shelving that is appealing in its simplicity, but Poul Cadovius, Royal System and Cado produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Royal Shelving?

The average selling price for a piece of royal shelving at 1stDibs is $4,231, while they’re typically $997 on the low end and $11,042 for the highest priced.

Poul Cadovius for sale on 1stDibs

While Poul Cadovius is most famous for his modular floating shelving system, his career in design didn’t actually start with wall units.

Born just outside of Copenhagen in 1911, Cadovius began manufacturing window treatments in the 1940s with his partner, Hother Brønner. He soon turned his focus from Venetian blinds to furniture, finding success designing svelte pieces in teak, a richly colored hardwood favored by the Danish mid-century modernists.

In 1945, Cadovius founded the furniture manufacturer Royal System with his designs, including the 1948 Royal System shelving unit, a space-saving solution that underscored Cadovius’s penchant for problem-solving in a multifunctional way. Rather than balance shelves on wooden or metal legs, it held them to the wall with brackets.

Cadovius followed the Royal System shelving unit with the System Ultra in 1957, the System Cado in 1960 and the System Abstracta, which was installed throughout the exhibition halls of the 1962 Cologne Furniture Fair. All expanded on his idea of wall-mounted shelving that saved space while offering functionality, allowing for limitless combinations of storage, shelves, work surfaces and other units. The Royal System proved to be especially popular and is still produced by Danish furniture brand dk3 today, with early models continuing to be in demand.

Along with the shelving systems, Cadovius designed everything from lounge chairs to mushroom-shaped bus shelters, and he held over 400 patents. In addition to being a designer, he was also an entrepreneur with an eye for opportunity, such as purchasing Danish manufacturer France & Søn in the mid-1960s and folded it into Cado, a company he founded years earlier. He used this as an occasion to experiment with his designs, conceiving such unusual pieces as an aluminum-based dining table topped with rosewood and hand-painted by artist Susan Fjedldoe Mygge.

Cadovius’s innovations in shelving continued throughout his career, with examples like the sculptural Butterfly shelf and vertical pieces mixing shelving and storage. In 2018, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Royal System, dk3 reissued the celebrated shelving system as well as a more compact version reimagined for 21st-century homes.

Find a collection of vintage Poul Cadovius storage cabinets, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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.