Poul Cadovius Wall Unit in Metal and Glass
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Cadovius shelving system, lacquered metal, glass, Denmark, 1960s A striking modular shelving unit from Denmark, dating back to the 1960s and designed by Poul Cadovius for Royal...
Metal
Price Upon Request
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 Cadovius.
Rosewood
Price Upon Request
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.
Rosewood
$15,000 / item
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.
Teak
$1,264Sale Price|20% Off
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 One drop down bar cabinet measures - 30"W x 14.5"Dx16H One wall shelf - 30"W x 14" ...
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.
Teak
Mid-century Walnut Wall Unit in the style of Poul Cadovius, c. 1960
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic mid-century wall unit with four wall mounted upright rails where four short and two long adjustable shelves sit on the patinated metal rungs. Additionally, this unit includ...
Walnut
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.
Teak
1950s wall unit, Poul Cadovius, vintage
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic shelving system from the 1950s. The high-quality shelves are veneered in teak. The system consists of seven shelves, a hinged table element, and three wooden ladders. Detai...
Teak
1960s wall unit, Poul Cadovius, vintage
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic shelving system from the 1960s. The high-quality containers and shelves are veneered in teak. The system consists of six shelves, two containers with glass doors, one contain...
Glass, Wood, Teak
2-Bay wall unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Antwerp, BE
2-Bay teak wall unit, designed by Poul Cadovius and produced by Cadovius in Denmark, during the 1960’s.
Teak
Danish Mid Century Poul Cadovius Cado Wall Unit Bookcase Freestanding
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare Poul Cadovius Single Wall Unit or Bookcase. Cabinets and Shelves can be re-arranged. 33wide 17deep 78tall
Brass
$2,358Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Mid-Century Modern Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, Denmark
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare handmade solitary teak wall unit with two shelves designed by acclaimed Danish designer Poul Cadovius in the 1960s.
Wood, Teak
1960s Scandinavian Two Bay Wall Unit System Record Cabinet Cado Royal System
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Vintage Scandinavian Modern wall unit system 2 bay in walnut wood. Unmarked.
Walnut
Danish Rosewood Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Rosewood Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s. Danish Mid-Century Modern 1 bay shelving system model Cado.
Rosewood
$4,598Sale Price|40% Off
1960s Poul Cadovius for Cado 3-Bay Rosewood Wall Unit
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Poul Cadovius for Cado 3-bay rosewood wall unit manufactored by Cado We are selling this rosewood wall unit as is for a client who has owned it for many years but no longer ha...
Rosewood
Poul Cadovius Freestanding Modular Wall Unit System for Royal System, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in The Hague, NL
Original freestanding wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, model Royal, in the 1960s for Royal System, Denmark.
Metal
Vintage Danish Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern 4 bay shelving system model Cado.
Rosewood
Mid Century Teak Shelving System by P. Cadovius - Danish Wall Unit, Royal System
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height) ca. 82,5 x 40 / 50 x 203 cm Elevate your living space with this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true master...
Glass, Teak
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 Once the wall mounted brackets are fixed.
Metal
Danish Modern 1-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 1-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 1 bay shelving system model Royal.
Teak
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 2 bay shelving system model Royal.
Teak
Danish Modern 1-Bay Walnut Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 1-Bay Walnut Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern 1 bay shelving system model Cado with back panel.
Walnut
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 Danish design by Poul Cadovius Design year: 1960s Dimensions: : 40 D x 160 B x 204 ...
Teak
Danish Teak Wall Unit with 3 cabinets by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Big Mid century Danish Teak Wall Unit with 3 cabinets by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960s Danish design by Poul Cadovius Design year: 1960s Dimensions: : 22 ---- 38 D x ...
Teak
Poul Cadovius for Cado/Royal System 3-Bay Wall Unit in Brazilian Rosewood
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1960s by Poul Cadovius, this 2nd generation wall unit was produced by Cado during the same time period.
Glass, Rosewood
Poul Cadovius Royal System Teak Modular Wall Unit Danish Mid-Century Modern 1960
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive Danish Mid-Century Modern modular wall unit crafted in warm teak and dating to the 1960s. This versatile wall-mounted system combines generous storage with a functional wo...
Teak
$3,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
Danish Modern Modular Adjustable Wall Unit Shelving 1960s-- 22 pcs Complete Wall
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Madison, WI
Very cool, versatile wall unit shelving modular set. Includes 9 regular shelves Includes 6 Medium shelves Includes 3 Large shelves 37 shelving brackets of various sizes 4 mounting po...
Metal
Wall unit in teak in the style of Poul Cadovius - 1960s
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Magnificent Scandinavian-style wall unit. Possibly attributed to Poul Cadovius, but this is not certain.
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius Danemark , 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, Danemark 1960
Wood
Danish Modern Teak & Glass Cado Wall Unit Display Cabinet
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful teak wall display cabinet designed by Poul Cadiovious for the Cado wall system , this one has its own poles fo easy hanging on the wall and removable glass doors for easy s...
Glass, Teak
$5,480Sale Price / set|20% Off
1960s Modular MCM Walnut Wall Unit with Drop Down Desk Bookshelves- 5 Pieces
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Madison, WI
This very unique modular 5 Piece Mid Century wall unit set has it ALL, and leaves plenty of room for multiple configuration possibilities!
Iron
Vintage Cado Bookshelf, Teak Wood, Danish Design, 1960s, Modular Unit
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage bookshelf "cado" is an original design item realized by Paul Cadovius, Denmark, in 1960s. Wall unit in teak structure.
Wood
1960s Poul Cadovius Cado Dining Table in Teak with Two Leaves 94"
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The piece features tapered rectangular legs, in the same form as Cadovius' popular Cado Wall Units. The leaves are connected with butterfly hinges, which can also be easily removed i...
Steel
Unavailable
H 2.37 in W 31.5 in D 1.97 in
Danish Reading Lights or Shelf Light for the Cadovius Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in Bern, CH
Reading light or shelf light sold alongside the "CADO" system by Poul Cadovius in the 1960s. It fits exactly to the 80cm wide Cadovius wall unit.
Aluminum
Wall Unit by Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Wall unit in teak by Cadovius. Consisting 2 cabinets and 8 shelves.
Teak
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...
Mahogany, Palisander
Vintage Poul Cadovius Teak Wall-Unit System
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Panningen, NL
This wall system consists of three units, two showcase units and a cabinet unit, and 5 shelves.
Teak
Vintage Poul Cadovius Oak Wall-Unit System
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Panningen, NL
This wall system consists of 3 shelves which differ in depth and a cabinet unit.
Oak
Huge Rosewood Wall-Unit by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1970s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Megeve, FR
Huge rosewood wall-unit by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1970s.
Unavailable
H 98.43 in W 157.49 in D 15.36 in
Mid Century Bookcase Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius Denmark 1960s Rosewood
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Munster, DE
Stunning rosewood wall unit from the 1960s by danish Designer Poul Cadovius.
Rosewood
Black Metal and Teak Rack and Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Merchtem, Merchtem
This rack is made out of black metal and teak shelves.
Steel
Royal System Wall Unit in Palisander by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
The Royal System wall unit Poul Cadovius designed for his Royal Systems, Inc. in 1948 won the gold medal at the Finland Furniture Fair in 1950 and silver medal at the XI Triennale di...
Glass, Palisander
Unavailable
H 83.08 in W 126.78 in D 18.12 in
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 modular wall systems can be built in any way you want it, to make it your own.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 90 in W 98 in D 17 in
Rosewood Cadovius Lighted Royal System Wall Unit - Room Divider by Cado
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Portland, ME
Wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius in 3 bays, 8 shelves, 2 cabinets.
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 68.9 in W 11.82 in D 63 in
Wall Unit in Elmwood by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Denmark, 1950s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black wooden risers and elmwood veneer book shelves and cabinet with black metal hooks. This wall unit consist of: 2 x shelf 80 x 20 cm 1 x shelf 80 x 24 cm 1 x cabinet 80 x 30...
Metal
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 coordinating pieces available •Measures: 31.5” W x 16" D x 97.5” H.
Teak
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 coordinating pieces available •Measures: 31.5” W x 16" D x 97.5” H.
Teak
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 pieces available, • mid-20th century • Measures: 31.5” W x 16" D x 97.5” H.
Teak
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 coordinating pieces available •Measures: 31.5” W x 16" D x 97.5” H.
Teak
Unavailable
H 83 in W 158 in D 17 in
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 measures 158 inches wide, 83 inches tall and maximum depth of 19 inches.
Wood
1960s Large Poul Cadovius Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
Poul Cadovius wall unit crafted of teak in the 1960s. This modular scandinavian shelving system consists of seven vertical panels with shelves and cabinet units: - 7 shelves (P 22...
Teak
Poul Cadovius Wall Units System in Teak from the 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
Poul Cadovius wall units system in teak from the 1960s.
Wood
1960s Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, 2 Pannels
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
Poul Cadovius wall unit crafted of teak in the 1960s. This modular Scandinavian shelving system consists of two vertical panels with shelves and cabinet units: - 3 shelves (P 22cm) ...
Teak
Cadovius Wall Unit 'Royal' Series in Teak - Denmark, 1950s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Beautiful Royal series wall unit by Poul Cadovius with much wanted angled lecture shelve.
Metal
Poul Cadovius Wall Unit in Teak, Denmark, circa 1950-60
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Teak modular wall unit by Pool Cadovius for CADO, Denmark - circa 1950-60.
Metal
Sold
H 79.93 in W 94.49 in D 19.69 in
Danish Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, Mid-Century Modern Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height) ca. 240 x 40 / 50 x 203 cm Elevate your living space with this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true master...
Glass, Teak
Sold
H 79.93 in W 98.43 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, Mid-Century Modern Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height) ca. 240 x 40 / 50 x 203 cm Elevate your living space with this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true master...
Teak, Glass
Exclusive Poul Cadovius 'Royal' Wall Unit
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Very exclusive and large Cadovius wall unit. Stunning to see and in beautiful condition.
Metal
Sold
H 79.93 in W 32.68 in D 19.69 in
Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit with Desk, Mid-Century Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height) ca. 82,5 x 40 / 50 x 203 cm Elevate your living space with this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true master...
Glass, Teak
Danish Rosewood Cado Wall Unit Bookcase by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Washington, DC
Highly versatile and functional wall unit in Brazilian rosewood by Danish designer Poul Cadovius.
Rosewood
Poul Cadovius Teak 3-Section Wall Unit
By Royal, Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful three-section Poul Cadovius wall unit with drop-down cabinet including a key, multiple shelves and double drawer storage.
Metal
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.
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.