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Borsani Shelving

Osvaldo Borsani Tecno L60 shelving system secretary or bar cabinet, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Skokie, IL
Osvaldo Borsani L60 shelving system with integrated secretary or bar cabinet Osvaldo Borsani L60
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Pearwood, Patent Leather, Walnut

Elegant Mid Century Shelving unit Model E60 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in London, GB
Elegant shelving unit Model E60 designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. The shelves can be moved up
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Osvaldo Borsani Credenza
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish and elegant mid-century Jatoba sideboard by Osvaldo Borsani. A beautiful work of art from
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Osvaldo Borsani Credenza
Osvaldo Borsani Credenza
H 34.65 in W 63 in D 17.72 in
Credenza by Osvaldo Borsani (Attr.)
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Red Lion, PA
Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985) for Arredamenti Borsani sideboard with bar Italy, 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Italian Credenzas

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Brass

Credenza by Osvaldo Borsani (Attr.)
Credenza by Osvaldo Borsani (Attr.)
H 27.56 in W 108.27 in D 18.12 in
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno White Wall Unit
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
wall mounted shelving system was designed by Osvaldo Borsani. Its purpose was a coordinated system for
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno White Wall Unit
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno White Wall Unit
H 103.15 in W 84.26 in D 15.16 in
20th Century Italian Modern Rosewood Cocktail Bar Cabinet by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
hand crafted polished Rosewood and Walnut, designed by Osvaldo Borsani in good condition. The tall
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Metal, Brass

Modular Sheving System "E22", Design Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1960
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Napoli, IT
Beautiful modular shelving system "E22" in rosewood designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italia
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Vintage 1960s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Italian Mid-Century Sideboard with Mirror Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Italian mid-century sideboard with mirror attributed to Osvaldo Borsani from the 1940s. This large
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Mirror, Stained Glass, Walnut, Burl

Mid Century Modern Brass and Jatoba Dry Bar by Osvaldo Borsani.
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Weesp, NL
Stunning Jatoba and brass Mid-century dry bar designed by Osvaldo Borsani This fabulous cabinet has
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Vintage 1940s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars

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Brass

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Wall Unit in Walnut
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
-mounted shelving unit is designed by Osvaldo Borsani and is four sections large, with a width of 2.8
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Wall Unit in Walnut
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Wall Unit in Walnut
H 104.73 in W 110.24 in D 18.51 in
Italian Mid-20th Century Bar & Shelf in Glass and Fruitwood by Oswaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
attributed to Osvaldo Borsani. Sleek fluted surfaces and bold assymetrical shape to the corner shelf. Backing
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Fruitwood

Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Walnut Sideboards by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
sabots. Interior shelving adds to the functionality of the pieces along with 2 pull out drawers Original
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Sideboards

Materials

Brass

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André Sornay Highboard in Mahogany and Ash
H 66.74 in W 51.19 in D 17.72 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Shelving Unit by Osvaldo Borsani
By Arredamenti Borsani
Located in New York, NY
. Manufactured by Arredamenti Borsani, circa 1946. Measures: 202 x 83 x 33 cm. Literature: Domus, n. 272
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Shelving Unit by Osvaldo Borsani
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H 79.53 in W 32.68 in D 13 in
Osvaldo Borsani Secretaire
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Toronto, ON
1950s Osvaldo Borsani Secretaire. Hand-painted Italian ball mural on parchment. Inside chest
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Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Secretaires

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Mahogany, Velvet, Parchment Paper

Osvaldo Borsani Secretaire
Osvaldo Borsani Secretaire
H 102.5 in W 51 in D 11.5 in
Osvaldo Borsani Attributed Two-Door Mid-Century Bar Cabinet in Rosewood
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
shelving and interior lighting. Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, circa 1954.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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1950s Italian Bookshelf in the Style of Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Paris, FR
Italian rosewood single bookcase and shelving with brass details. Adjustable metal feet.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Bookcases

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Borsani Shelving System
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek parchment, maple and mahogany adjustable shelving system with drop desk.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Bookcases

Borsani Shelving System
Borsani Shelving System
H 118 in W 33 in D 15 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
Not many of these babies around ... an original Borsani bookcase!
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Vintage 1960s Italian Bookcases

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Walnut

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Osvaldo Borsani Shelving System
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, E22 Modular Wall Unit, 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Naples, IT
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H 35.75 in W 106.5 in D 20.5 in
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Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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By Arredamenti Borsani
Located in London, GB
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Located in New York, NY
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Italian Modern Teak Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
pressure between the floor and the ceiling . This modular shelving’s system allows you to choose where to
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Located in Rome, IT
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By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in London, GB
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Osvaldo Borsani Large Wall Unit in Rosewood
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Located in Waalwijk, NL
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Large Osvaldo Borsani Wall Unit for Tecno, 1950s
Large Osvaldo Borsani Wall Unit for Tecno, 1950s
H 104.34 in W 165.36 in D 19.1 in
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Wall Unit in Rosewood
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
wall-mounted shelving unit is six sections large. This system was developed by Borsani as coordinated
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Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Wall Unit in Rosewood
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Wall Unit in Rosewood
H 118.12 in W 169.3 in D 61.03 in
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By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
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Italian High-End Wall Unit, 1960
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Custom-Made Zebrawood Sideboard by Adolfo Genovese, circa 1950s
By Adolfo Genovese
Located in Peabody, MA
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Shelving System with Integrated Bar or Secretaire by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
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Shelving System with Integrated Bar by Osvaldo Borsani & Adriano di Spilimbergo
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Located in Sag Harbor, NY
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By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Berlin, DE
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

1947 Osvaldo Borsani, Marcello Piccardo for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo Library
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Firenze, IT
Modular library realized by Osvaldo Borsani in 1947 for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, lacquered
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Huge Osvaldo Borsani Style Sideboard
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Hudson, NY
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Huge Osvaldo Borsani Style Sideboard
Huge Osvaldo Borsani Style Sideboard
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Bar Cabinet in the Style of Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Porto, PT
with mirror, glass shelving and lighting.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Bar Cabinet in the Style of Osvaldo Borsani
Bar Cabinet in the Style of Osvaldo Borsani
H 0.48 in W 33.47 in D 16.15 in
Osvaldo Borsani Dark Mahogany Tall Cabinet/Dry Bar, Brass Details, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Firenze, IT
drawers below, storage with adjustable shelving on sides, beautiful channeled wood details and original
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Osvaldo Borsani Steel and Rosewood "T69" Round Dining Table for Tecno, 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Firenze, IT
Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, T-69 Dining table, rosewood, steel, Italy, 1965
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Osvaldo Borsani Mahogany Dining Table
Located in New York, NY
Osvaldo Borsani mahogany dining table with deep oxblood mirrored top set into mahogany frame above
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Sideboard or Credenza by Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
By Osvaldo Borsani
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Borsani Shelving For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of borsani shelving you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of borsani shelving — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of borsani shelving, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made object in our assortment of borsani shelving has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno and Arnaldo Pomodoro are consistently popular.

How Much is a Borsani Shelving?

Prices for a piece of borsani shelving start at $2,400 and top out at $48,000 with the average selling for $17,417.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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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