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Mid-Century Room Dividing Bookcase
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage American made "Cado" unit in walnut. Three sections connected and held by tension rods, to
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Room Dividing Bookcase
Mid-Century Room Dividing Bookcase
H 87.75 in W 91.25 in D 11 in
Danish Modern Teak & Glass Cado Wall Unit Display Cabinets 2 Available
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful teak wall display cabinets designed by Poul Cadiovious for the Cado wall system , we have
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 3 bay
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 4 bay
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Mid- Century Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Shelving for Cado, 1960
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in The Hague, NL
Danish modern teak wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece is
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius Mid- Century Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Shelving for Cado, 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
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern 1-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 1-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s. Scandinavian Mid
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Poul Cadovius Cado Royal System Wall Unit Shelving Bookcase 1960s 1970s in Teak
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Markington, GB
A wonderful large 5 Bay mid century Danish vintage PS wall unit in teak, this dates from the 1960s
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Wall Unit with Bar Cabinet by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century Danish Teak Wall Unit with Bar Cabinet by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Wall Unit with 3 cabinets by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Big Mid century Danish Teak Wall Unit with 3 cabinets by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish 3-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish 3-Bay Palisander Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s. Mid-Century
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 3
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Rosewood Cado System Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado System wall unit in Brazilian rosewood by Danish designer Poul
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Cado System Wall Unit
Rosewood Cado System Wall Unit
H 78 in W 126 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Wall Mounted Credenza by Finn Juhl for Baker
By Finn Juhl, Davis Allen, Baker Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright, Poul Cadovius
Located in Raleigh, NC
wall units, such as cado units. We love this piece for its design, but also the ability to play with
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Birch, Walnut

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
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Teak Cado System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional wall unit in teak by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. The unit shown
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Teak Wall Unit
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Cambridge, US
Denmark, ca. 1960s. A handsome and supremely functional CADO System - or “System CADO” as it was
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Teak Wall Unit
Poul Cadovius Teak Wall Unit
H 78 in W 64.5 in D 19 in
Poul Cadovius Cado Teak Wall Shelf Units, 'Three Pieces'
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three Poul Cado wall units. One is a three drawer cabinet measures - 30"W x 16"D x 18"H
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Two Bay Cado Wall Unit / Bar Cabinet
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century two bay wall mounted unit or bar cabinet. Made from warm teak wood and designed by Poul
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Teak

1960s 1970s Rio Rosewood Shelving System by Poul Cadovius for Cado Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
1960s/70s Rio Rosewood Shelving System by Poul Cadovius for Cado Denmark Object: Shelving Unit
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Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Poul Cadovius Cado Danish Modern Shelf System Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Danish Modern Poul Cadovious Wall Mounted Unit with Secretary Desk or Bar. 64.5 19d 80h rails
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

1958 Danish Rosewood Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional wall unit in Brazilian rosewood by Danish designer Poul Cadovius
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Danish Modern Poul Cadovius "Cado" Teak Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish Modern Poul Cadovius for Cado Denmark Teak Wall Unit Offered is a Danish
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Teak

1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado wall unit in walnut by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. We
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Shelving System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Vienna, AT
Large wall unit, shelving system by Cado Denmark designed by Poul Cadovius in 1958. This shelving
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Hardwood, Softwood

Shelving System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
Shelving System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
H 98.43 in W 125.99 in D 18.9 in
Scandinavian Modern Wall Unit "SYSTEM CADO" by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Odense, DK
Large wall unit "SYSTEM CADO" in oak and teakwood made in Denmark in the 1960s. The system consists
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Teak

Free standing modular wall unit 'Royal system' Poul Cadovius, Denmark 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Poul Cadovius classic modular unit produced by CADO, Denmark, during the 1960s. Rare free standing
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s. Mid-Century Modern 4 bay
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Mid Century Wall Unit with 8 Shelves, circa 1950 - 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural wall unit having eight shelves, 5 smaller ( 36 W x 10 D inches ) and 2 wider
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

1960s Scandinavian Two Bay Wall Unit System Record Cabinet Cado Royal System
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Scandinavian Modern wall unit system 2 bay in walnut wood. Unmarked. Attribution Poul
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, Mid-Century Modern Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in München, Bavaria
this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak, Glass

Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish Modern Birch wood 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
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit with Desk, Mid-Century Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in München, Bavaria
this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Teak

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Poul Cadovius Designed Cado Wall Unit in Teak
By Cado
Located in Portland, OR
Fantastic vintage Mid-Century Modern Poul Cadovius designed Cado wall unit in teak. As shown it
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Exclusive Mahogany Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in 's Heer Arendskerke, NL
Beautiful modular wall unit from Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1950s in Mahogany This four unit
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Rosewood Cadovius Lighted Royal System Wall Unit - Room Divider by Cado
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Portland, ME
Wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius in 3 bays, 8 shelves, 2 cabinets. This system is both rare and
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Noiseau, FR
Here is a modular Scandinavian rosewood shelf by Poul Cadovius from the 1970s. She is composed 4 racks 112 cm high, 4 shelves (3 with a depth of 22 cm and 1 with a depth of 30 c...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Palisander

Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado
Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado
H 44.1 in W 94.49 in D 11.82 in
Midcentury Teak Wall Shelving Unit
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Chicago, IL
•Mid-20th century •Teak wood •Mountable •Designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado •France •Other
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Teak Wall Shelving Unit
Midcentury Teak Wall Shelving Unit
H 97.5 in W 31.5 in D 16 in
Midcentury Teak Wall Shelving Unit
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Chicago, IL
•Mid-20th century •Teak wood •Mountable •Designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado •France •Other
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Teak Wall Shelving Unit
Midcentury Teak Wall Shelving Unit
H 97.5 in W 31.5 in D 16 in
Midcentury Teak Wall Shelving Unit
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Chicago, IL
• Teak wood • Mountable • Designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado, • France • Other coordinating
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Teak Wall Shelving Unit
Midcentury Teak Wall Shelving Unit
H 97.5 in W 31.5 in D 16 in
Midcentury Teak Wall Shelving Unit
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Chicago, IL
•Mid-20th century •Teak wood •Mountable •Designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado •France •Other
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Teak Wall Shelving Unit
Midcentury Teak Wall Shelving Unit
H 97.5 in W 31.5 in D 16 in
Vintage Poul Cadovius Teak Wall-Unit System
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Panningen, NL
Vintage Danish teak shelving system designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado. Cadovius, the architect and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Vintage Poul Cadovius Teak Wall-Unit System
Vintage Poul Cadovius Teak Wall-Unit System
H 68.9 in W 94.49 in D 14.97 in
Vintage Poul Cadovius Oak Wall-Unit System
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Panningen, NL
Vintage Danish oak shelving system designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado. Cadovius, the architect and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Vintage Poul Cadovius Oak Wall-Unit System
Vintage Poul Cadovius Oak Wall-Unit System
H 79.93 in W 63 in D 18.12 in
Cado Unit designed by Poul Cadovius in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful 6 Bay Unit with Desk and drop down leaf. 4 Cabinets with sliding doors and interior
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Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves

Materials

Teak

Pair of Danish Cado Rosewood Four-Drawer Cabinet Dressers, circa 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Peabody, MA
A pair of Danish rosewood Cado unit wall cabinets, mounted with aftermarket brass legs as a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Cado System Styled Wall Unit in the Manner of Poul Cadovious
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A freestanding with no wall attachment storage system in the style of the Cado units with three
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Poul Cadovius Four-Bay Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century iconic wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark or often referred to as the “Cado
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Teak

Hans Wegner Wall Unit for Ry Møbler
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Culver City, CA
for Ry Mobler is breathtakingly beautiful. This Hans Wegenr unit is comprised of two large bays, with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hans Wegner Wall Unit for Ry Møbler
Hans Wegner Wall Unit for Ry Møbler
H 81.5 in W 81.75 in D 19.25 in
Mid Century Modern CADO Wall Unit in Brazilian Rosewood
By Cado
Located in San Diego, CA
Brazilian Rosewood Cado Wall Unit. This vintage unit is completely modular and in excellent shape for its
Category

Antique 1660s North American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Wall Unit Poul Cadovius Cado Teak
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Neuss, NW
in Denmark. Design: Poul Cadovius, manufacturer: Cado Good restored condition with slight signs
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Vintage 1960s European Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Wall Unit Poul Cadovius Cado Teak
Wall Unit Poul Cadovius Cado Teak
H 91.74 in W 31.5 in D 18.9 in
Wall Unit Poul Cadovius Cado Teak
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Neuss, NW
drawers Made in Denmark. Design: Poul Cadovius, manufacturer: Cado Condition & Size Good restored
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Vintage 1960s European Shelves

Materials

Teak

Wall Unit Poul Cadovius Cado Teak
Wall Unit Poul Cadovius Cado Teak
H 91.74 in W 94.89 in D 18.9 in
Long CADO Wall Unit 6 Bay
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a long Wall unit by Poul Cadovius. 7 uprights in solid teak wood 69" H
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Long CADO Wall Unit 6 Bay
Long CADO Wall Unit 6 Bay
H 69 in W 189 in D 21 in
Poul Cadovius Teak Cado Wall Unit
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Miami, FL
manufactured by Cado in the 1960s. The modular bookcase system includes: - Cabinet with four drawers, 31.5 in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Felt, Maple, Teak

Poul Cadovius Teak Cado Wall Unit
Poul Cadovius Teak Cado Wall Unit
H 88.75 in W 94.5 in L 88.75 in
Mid Century MODERN Modular CADO Hanging Wall Unit / Shelving in Light Oak
By Cado
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Original Danish Modern Mid Century Cado Single Bay Wall Unit / Shelving System in hard to find
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Vintage Danish Rosewood Cado Modular Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Pasadena, TX
A 108" vintage Danish modular wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado. Constructed out of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Poul Cadovius, Cado, Royal System Wall Unit in Teak Midcentury Danish Modern
By Cado
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a wall unit Royal System designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado. Constructed in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Teak

Wall Unit Poul Cadovius Cado Teak, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Neuss, NW
containers with solid wood edges Made in Denmark. Design: Poul Cadovius, manufacturer: Cado
Category

Vintage 1960s European Shelves

Materials

Teak

Wall Unit Poul Cadovius Cado Teak, 1960s
Wall Unit Poul Cadovius Cado Teak, 1960s
H 14.97 in W 95.67 in L 14.97 in
Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in bruxelles, BE
The modular wall unit with metal uprights which consists of 7 wooden shelves, a box with sliding
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
H 78.75 in W 64.57 in D 15.75 in
Danish Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960s Danish Wall Unit
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado. This teak setup has three storage cabinets, one
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Teak

Poul Cadovius Cado Three Bay Teak Shelving Unit, Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cado three bay shelving unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark Including: 1x side by side two
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

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Cado Unit For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the cado unit you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each cado unit for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. There are many kinds of the cado unit you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right cado unit, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Poul Cadovius, Cado and Randers Møbelfabrik each produced at least one beautiful cado unit that is worth considering.

How Much is a Cado Unit?

A cado unit can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,100, while the lowest priced sells for $720 and the highest can go for as much as $11,950.

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.