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Vintage Rattan Shelf Display Unit with Built in Planter Room Divider Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage rattan shelving unit with a built in planter. Herringbone decoration on this very versable
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Rattan, Formica, Plywood

Dutch Mid-Century Pilastro Wall Mount Unit with Desk, Cabinet and Built-In Lamp
By Coen de Vries, Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wall unit, a unique Dutch Mid-Century piece, was manufactured by Pilastro and features a wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Monumental Mid-Century Crescendo Bookmatched Rosewood Bar Cabinet Wall Unit
By Milo Baughman, George Nelson
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Monumental Mid-Century Modern wall unit with built-in bar, sideboard and myriad cabinetry
Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Large Wall Unit with Shelves, Desk, and Light by Coen de Vries for Pilastro
By Pilastro, Coen de Vries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
light slides in to the bottom of the overhanging unit and has a built-in enameled metal shelf. The unit
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Sheet Metal

Pair of SF116 “Teckel” armchairs by Michel Mortier Ed.Steiner, France circa 1963
By Michel Mortier, Steiner
Located in Paris, FR
colored surfaces that define the different uses of the built-in units: storage, work and play. His
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Faux Fur, Teak, Sheepskin

Handmade Gino Modular Sofa with Walnut Accents by Nolita Harbour
Located in Carvalhosa, PT
design features plush, textured upholstery with clean lines and a built-in walnut shelving unit for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Sofas

Materials

Travertine, Brass

Philip Johnson Kitchen Island from the Tremaine House Barn (1952)
By Philip Johnson
Located in New York, NY
island floated a few yards in front of a built-in wall unit with a sink. The monolithic aspect of the
Category

Vintage 1950s American International Style Dry Bars

Materials

Oak

Modern Industrial Double Wall Sconce - Industrial Light - Industrial Wall Sconce
By Pandemic Design Studio
Located in Bridgeport, PA
three settings, low, medium, and high built in to the unit with ample length of connection wire to box
Category

2010s American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Modern Industrial Wall Sconce - Industrial Light - Industrial Decor
By Pandemic Design Studio
Located in Bridgeport, PA
with a touch sensitive light control for three settings – low, medium, and high built in to the unit
Category

2010s American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

French 19th Century Painted Bookcase Circa 1890
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French 19th century painted bookcase, with original paint. This piece was originally a built-in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Bookcases

Mid-Century Apothecary Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Oak Body with Chocolate Stained Handles. New Wood Top. This piece was originally a built in
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Apothecary Cabinets

Mid-Century Apothecary Chest
Mid-Century Apothecary Chest
H 40 in W 97 in D 18.25 in
Large Gray Painted Romanian Wall Unit Bookshelf, Antique Look
Located in Round Top, TX
late 19th century Europe. It is built in 2 units, the upper shelves and 12 drawers (depth 12") rest on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Paint

Illuminated Orba Wall Unit by Janet Schwietzer for Pace Collection
By Janet Schweitzer, Pace Collection
Located in Dallas, TX
A wall-mounted polished aluminum and glass shelving unit with built in illumination. The polished
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Mexican Modernist Wall Unit with Desk, Attributed to Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a beautiful custom made wall unit with built in desk. Attributed to Eugenio
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Philips Television Black and White in Sideboard Designed by De Coene, Belgium
By De Coene Frères, Philips
Located in Antwerp, BE
the furniture is designed by DeCoene. Complete TV-Radioset with built-in speakers. The unit is on
Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Wim Rietveld 663 Bookcase Cabinet for Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal. This Rare Industrial Bookcase Wall Unit with Built-in Drop Down Desk is a Modular Unit that one
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Cabinets

GEORGE NELSON
Located in Chicago, IL
units. Built-in fluorescent desk light, storage drawers and 2 adjustable shelves.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

GEORGE NELSON
GEORGE NELSON
H 39.5 in W 56 in D 18.5 in
Empire Walnut Doors and Frame
Located in Carmel, CA
Matched walnut doors and frame make up a facade for built-in storage cabinet. This door unit would
Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Empire Walnut Doors and Frame
Empire Walnut Doors and Frame
H 88 in W 66 in D 5 in
Mid-Century Mirrored Night Stands by Ello Furniture
By Ello Furniture
Located in Wilton, CT
. Includes a surface top built in lighting unit. Perfect for maintaining a simple look while incorporating
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Chrome

Rodolfo Bonetto for iGuzzini "Ala" Desk Lamp 1983
By Rodolfo Bonetto
Located in San Diego, CA
effectively. Low voltage halogen light unit with built in transformer and switch on the lamp body for full and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Early Jens Risom Credenza
By Jens Risom
Located in Cincinnati, OH
shelves with framed box detail to the front and stylish leg and stretcher. A very well built unit in dark
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Early Jens Risom Credenza
Early Jens Risom Credenza
H 32 in W 42 in D 21 in
Mid-20th Century Danish Rosewood Desk by Svend and Madden
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in London, GB
with 3 drawers on either side, and a cleverly designed built in shelf unit on the opposite side for
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Large Antique Pine Display Cabinet Bookcase Pharmacy Apothecary
Located in Round Top, TX
. This large wall unit is built in 4 sections, making transportation and installation an easier task. Any
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Pine

Frederick Weinberg Iron Shelving Unit
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Garnerville, NY
Frederick Weinberg iron shelving unit with built in lamp. Iron frame with original white Masonite
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Iron

Frederick Weinberg Iron Shelving Unit
Frederick Weinberg Iron Shelving Unit
H 54.25 in W 49.25 in D 10.88 in
Freeform Modular Glass Shelving Unit, French, 1950s
Located in London, GB
built in separate units or as one interconnected display. Suitable as shop fitting or as display unit at
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass

Freeform 1950's Modular French Shelving Unit
Located in London, GB
This modular shelving is built in two or more separate units but can also be build as one
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Freeform 1950's Modular French Shelving Unit
Freeform 1950's Modular French Shelving Unit
H 70.87 in W 98.43 in D 18.9 in
Bauhaus the Frankfurter Kitchen Aluminium Drawer
By Grete Schutte-lihotsky
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, Germany. Some 10,000 units were built in the late 1920s in Frankfurt.
Category

Vintage 1920s German Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Aluminum

Bauhaus the Frankfurter Kitchen Aluminium Drawer
Bauhaus the Frankfurter Kitchen Aluminium Drawer
H 18.51 in W 16.54 in D 11.82 in
19th Century Walnut Armoire with Custom Built in Drawers
Located in Oakville, ON
good quality built-in drawers into one whole unit, could be easily remove for future use.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Pair of Mastercraft Display Units
Located in Southfield, MI
. Original glass and mirrored backing, each unit has two built-in lights. Fronts of each unit are paneled in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Vitrines

Materials

Glass

Pair of Mastercraft Display Units
Pair of Mastercraft Display Units
H 87.5 in W 38 in D 20 in
Modernistic Art Deco Shelving / Display Unit
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Taken directly from a house it was built into in 1937, this lovely unit doubles as a room divider
Category

Vintage 1930s American Shelves

Materials

Copper

French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Daybed/ End Table Unit
Located in Hialeah, FL
A Very impressive French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony Daybed with built in end/ Side Tables
Category

Vintage 1940s French Daybeds

Materials

Wood

French Art Nouveau Table
Located in Fairfax, VA
table contains a built in mirror and storage unit.
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Side Tables

Materials

Wood

French Art Nouveau Table
French Art Nouveau Table
H 29.5 in W 22.5 in D 16.5 in
Four-Bay Walnut "Omni" Shelving System by George Nelson, circa 1952
By George Nelson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
additional shelf has built-in bookends. Unit has two cabinets with a pair of doors, one set of drawers, a
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Massive Art Moderne Cabinet
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Unique massive art moderne wall unit with built in liquor cabinet, glass storage, multiple drawers
Category

Vintage 1930s European Dry Bars

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Massive Art Moderne Cabinet
Massive Art Moderne Cabinet
H 65 in W 100.5 in D 20 in
Richard Neutra sectional
Located in Treasure Island, CA
this. Though corner cabinet was mistakenly Photoshoped out, it is built in to unit.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Living Room Sets

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Richard Neutra sectional
Richard Neutra sectional
H 36 in W 84 in D 48 in
19th century American New York kitchen cupboards/ sink
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
" built in " corner unit that was gently pried away from the wall . There is no back and never was however
Category

Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Robert Heritage for Gordon Russell GR69 Teak Drinks Cabinet, circa 1969
By Gordon Russell
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
single fall flap door with a single built in shelf unit to the inside, over two cupboard doors with a
Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Smoky Quartz and Bronze Hanging Pendant by P4H
Located in Chicago, IL
). Description: White bronze pendant with compression-set 2.9 kg smoky quartz crystal with built-in replaceable
Category

2010s Indonesian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Quartz, Bronze

1905 Dark Oak Paneled Dining Room
Located in Minneapolis, MN
eye-catching details- a leaded glass door unit, two built in corner cabinets, large window opening, a
Category

Antique Early 1900s American American Craftsman Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

1905 Dark Oak Paneled Dining Room
1905 Dark Oak Paneled Dining Room
H 105 in W 309 in L 105 in
1905 Dark Oak Paneled Dining Room
Located in Minneapolis, MN
unit, two built in corner cabinets, large window opening, a built-in sideboard, and three different
Category

Antique Early 1900s American American Craftsman Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

1905 Dark Oak Paneled Dining Room
1905 Dark Oak Paneled Dining Room
H 105 in W 309 in D 187 in
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Located in Fairfax, VA
design, this versatile table contains a built in mirror and storage unit. 29.5 in.H x 22.5 in.W x 16.5
Category

Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
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    Built-in cabinets are cabinets that are constructed to fit a specific space. Typically these cabinets are set into the wall.
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    A corner unit is usually a cabinet or other piece of storage furniture that conveniently helps maximize corner space in a room such as the kitchen. You can also use a corner unit to store items in your living room, bedroom or in an office space. Find a wide variety of vintage corner cabinets and other storage solutions on 1stDibs today.
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    A 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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    A 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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    A crockery unit is a cabinet that houses dinnerware, cutlery, and other tableware so that all of these elements and items are in reach for mealtime. Crockery units also double as display units for one’s treasured glasses, bowls and plates when not in use. These units generally consist of drawers and hinged cabinets. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary crockery units from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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    United Furniture made many types of furniture. Today, the company is perhaps best known for its mid-century modern dressers, chests, nightstands and other casegoods. However, the American furniture maker also produced upholstered furniture, dining room furniture, beds and office furniture. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of United Furniture Corporation furniture.
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