Staiths V1 Sculptural Shelving Unit — Steel & Patinated Brass
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
Minimal sculptural steel shelving in patinated bronze. Handcrafted to order in North East, England. Measures: 180cm (width) x 180cm (height) x 40cm (depth). Custom sizes available. ...
Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Metal, Brass, Bronze, C...
George Nelson For Mobilier International Paris Mid Century Wall Unit
By Mobilier International
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Probably by George Nelson 1960's. An exceptional large scale wall unit with three compartments. Tall heavy black powder coated adjustable height metal frames with other metal legs. ...
Aluminum, Steel
French Midcentury Brass and Glass Angular Formed Shelving Unit
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Large, handsome distinctive and sculptural vintage brass shelves, from 1960s, France. With elongated glass shelves, divided into 3 triangular high sections with two lower units, one ...
Brass
Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Cabinet, Bookcase, Entertainment Unit, Breakfront
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency style ebony, mirrored cabinet, bookcase, Entertainment Unit, Breakfront, Bunny Williams Ebonized and mirrored selected to be included in a Bunny Williams designed ...
Brass
$23,691 / set
Mogens Koch Wall Unit of Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch wall unit of mahogany. Two bookcases with removable inlays. Executed by Rud Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Modular Shelf Unit, Olli Mannermaa, Finland 1950s
By Olli Mannermaa
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant and highly functional modular "Tehora" wall shelving system designed by Olli Mannermaa, Finland, in the 1950s. The unit combines three slender black lacquered metal uprig...
Metal
Pair of brushed steel Ultra Minimalist Custom Modular Shelving Units
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of ultra-minimalist modular steel shelving units, (two pairs available) designed and handcrafted in Los Angeles by Dieppa Design for a contemporary art show. These architectur...
Steel
Italian Mid Century Wall unit Bookcase with Cabinet Bar, 1960s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish wall unit bookcase in a pleasant walnut wood with warm tones, great executive quality and attention to detail, the refined line of the lateral black metal supports made up of...
Brass, Iron
Vittorio Introini for Proposals Wall Unit in Steel and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Introini for Proposals wall unit or library, glass, steel, brass, Italy, 1970s This exceptional made-to-order wall unit was designed by Vittorio Introini and manufactured b...
Steel
$1,462Sale Price|25% Off
Collectible Open Etagere Shelving Unit Late 1940s Northwest Chair Company
By Northwest Chair Co.
Located in Lomita, CA
This is exactly what designers and collectors crave for layered interiors. A beautifully proportioned mid-century shelving unit by the Northwest Chair Company of Tacoma, Washington...
Abalone, Birch, Maple
Mogens Koch Wall Unit in Elm for Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch Elm wall unit consisting of three cabinets with three matching plinths and three bookcases. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen. Reverse with paper labels ‘Rud. Ras...
Elm
Large Olof Pira wall unit with cupboards, desk and shelves, 1970s
By Olof Pira
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Large Olof Pira wall unit with secretaire desk and 2 cupboard units with sliding doors together with 16 shelves. This system was made in the 1970s for Plan Mobel. All units have a ...
Steel
Mid-Century Wicker and Glass Shelving Unit, France, 1960
Located in Madrid, ES
French Bohemian Wicker shelf unit from the late mid-century. It consists of a metal frame and covered in handmade wicker braided with three white glass shelves. Shelves dimension...
Metal
Large Feal Italian Wall Unit in Anodized Aluminum and Mahogany
By Feal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Feal (Fonderie Elettriche Alluminio e Lega), model ‘S2’ wall unit, mahogany, anodized aluminum, Italy, 1950s Both aesthetics and functionality comes into play in this streamlined b...
Aluminum
1960s Narrow Version Rosewood Shelves Kai Kristiansen Wall Unit FM Møbler
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
Narrow version of 1960s rosewood shelves for Kai Kristiansen ´wall unit by Feldballe Møbler Additional rosewood shelves for Kai Kristiansens FM wall unit shelf system. The shelves ...
Rosewood
Hans Wegner Danish Teak Single Column Freestanding Wall Unit Room Divider
Located in Baltimore, MD
A remarkable teak, freestanding, modular, room divider, bookcase, storage cabinet, made in Denmark attributed to Hans Wegner for RY Mobler. This amazing vintage wall unit/ chest of d...
Teak
Milo Baughman Style Chrome And Glass Butterfly Shelve Unit, Midcentury
By Milo Baughman
Located in London, GB
This set of large modern contemporary chrome and glass 'butterfly' type display shelves, with six rectangular glass shelves in the style of Milo Baughman. Condition Report: Glass she...
Chrome
Mid-Century Rattan Shelving Units, Italy 1970. Set of two
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a charming set of two vintage rattan shelving units or étagères, exuding a tropical, bohemian aesthetic. The frames are crafted from natural rattan, showcasing its warm, hone...
Bamboo
Zanotta Joy Rotating 7 Shelf Unit in Black Medium Density Fiberboard
By Zanotta, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Joy Rotating 7 Shelf Unit in Black Medium Density Fiberboard by Achille Castiglioni Uprights and shelves in medium density fiberboard, finished with scratch-resistant emboss...
Steel
Zanotta Joy Rotating 5 Shelf Unit in Burgundy Medium Density Fiberboard
By Achille Castiglioni, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Joy Rotating 5 Shelf Unit in Burgundy Medium Density Fiberboard by Achille Castiglioni Uprights and shelves in medium density fiberboard, finished with scratch-resistant e...
Steel
Pyramid Shelving Unit, Stained Birch Wood by Mun Hau Production
Located in Geneve, CH
Perfume Cabinet, Stained Birch Wood by Mun Hau Production Dimensions: W 24 x D 24 x H 55 cm. Materials: Stained Birch Wood. About Mun Hau Production is a Hong Kong woodworking bran...
Wood
Italian Wardrobe Bookcase, Modular Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
"Italian modular wall unit attributed to Vittorio Dassi, produced in the 1960s. The piece combines open shelving and a wardrobe module within a vertically structured system. The com...
Ash, Teak
$26,766Sale Price / item|20% Off
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Charlotte Perria...
Aluminum
$2,300Sale Price|30% Off
Frederick Weinberg Iron and Glass Shelf Unit with Lamp
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Ferndale, MI
Frederick Weinberg iron and glass shelf unit with lamp.
Steel, Wrought Iron
Henredon French Country Provincial Walnut Fruitwood 3 Pc Wall Unit Bookcase
By Henredon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Henredon French Country Provincial/Neoclassical Walnut Fruitwood 3 Pc Cabinet...
Walnut
Umbo Modular Shelving Unit by Kay LeRoy Ruggles for Directional
By Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s. USA. Modular shelving unit with gorgeous sun fading.
Plastic
$20,394Sale Price / item|20% Off
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit midel Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Ch...
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Arthur Umanoff Iron Oak Étagère Room Divider Shelving Unit
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Striking vintage Arthur Umanoff shelving unit dating to the 1960s. Constructed with a solid iron frame featuring a decorative sun motif and woven, plastic-coated fiber detailing. Th...
Iron
Brazilian Modern Modular Shelving Unit in Rosewood by Ernesto Hauner, 1960s
By Ernesto Hauner
Located in New York, NY
Designed in Brazil in the 1960s, this modular bookshelf by Ernesto Hauner exemplifies the disciplined elegance and material sophistication that define Brazilian mid-century modern de...
Brass
Victorian Bamboo Corner Unit, Faux Bamboo, Open Shelves, 19th Century
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Bamboo Corner Unit with open shelves This is a floor standing open shelf, the front is decorted with simulated bamboo and the back is made with bamboo canes The Stand is ...
Faux Bamboo
Christian Robert Contemporary Italian Illuminated Round Glass Shelving Wall Unit
By Christian Robert
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Christian Robert contemporary modern Italian shelving unit. This is a gorgeous piece from the 1990s. This piece features a very unique display design. This unit mounts directly to ...
Glass, Wood
$35,572Sale Price / item|20% Off
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit model nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise ...
Aluminum
Antique English oak bookcase / shelving unit from the mid-19th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This antique English oak bookcase, dating from the mid-19th century, features two working drawers and two shelves. Originally fitted with doors, the front has since been left open, g...
Wood, Oak
$35,572Sale Price / item|20% Off
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit model nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Char...
Aluminum
Wall Unit Bookcase by Knoll International designed by Fred Ruf, 1950s
By Fred Ruf, Knoll
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Wall Unit by Knoll International designed by Fred Ruf, 1950s A rare wall-mounted shelving unit designed by Fred Ruf and produced by Knoll International, Stuttgart, in the 1950s. Cab...
Formica, Walnut
Vintage 1970s metal and glass shelving unit, designed by Renato Zevi
By Renato Zevi
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Small shelf unit with a chrome- and gold-plated metal frame and clear glass shelves, designed by Renato Zevi in the 1970s. CONDITION: In good condition; may show slight signs of wea...
Metal, Brass
Amuneal’s Collector's Hanging 2 Bay Brass and Glass Shelving Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
This Wall Hanging Brass and Glass Shelving Unit is part of Amuneal’s Collector’s Shelving System and features our precision machined brass fittings and tubes in a hand applied warm b...
Brass
two-drawer shelving unit by Marcel Gascoin edited by Arhec
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in Saint Ouen, France
The two-drawer shelving unit from 1950 is an emblematic piece of Marcel Gascoin's work and of the housing Reconstruction period. Marcel Gascoin, born August 24, 1907 in Le Havre and ...
Oak
Aluminum & Glass Shelves Step Table Style Etagere Wall Unit
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Craved Silver Gilt Scallop Crown Rectangle Antique Wall Mirror MINT!
Aluminum
Wall Unit "Montaigne" by F. Robichez for Dritsh, Paris 1989.
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Wall Unit Model "Montaigne" Modular box bookcase in metal patined and red. Designed by F. Robichez produced Dritsh, Paris 1989s. Designer - F. Robichez. Producer - Dritsh. P...
Metal, Steel
Mid-Century American Modern Iron Shelving Unit / Etagere by Freda Diamond
By Freda Diamond, Baumritter
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versatile, modernist shelving unit designed by MOMA Good Design winner, Freda Diamond, for Baumritter, (ca. 1954, USA). Composed of a wrought iron frame supporting four steel inset m...
Steel, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Borge Mogensen, Denmark, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wall unit by Borge Mogensen, Denmark, 1960s.
Wood
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Eugenio Escudero, Mexico, 1960
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Spectacular wall unit attributed by the Spanish designer and fervent admirer of Gio Ponti who settled in Mexico, Eugenio Escudero. Escudero is cataloged one of the greatest icons of ...
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Wall Unit with Massimo Campigli Screen-Printed Panel, 1950s
By Massimo Campigli, Vittorio Dassi, Gio Ponti
Located in Buccinasco, MI
A distinctive Italian floor-to-ceiling wall unit dating to the 1950s, defined by an elegant balance of sculptural form, visual lightness and carefully considered decorative detail. I...
Brass
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. It features six shelves and two cabinets. This wall-mounted bookcase is in ...
Wood
Brass Etagere Smoked Mirrored Glass Shelving 1970s Display Unit
Located in London, GB
This tall étagère, in brass plated square tubular frame with four smoked mirrored shelves is a great practical piece for every room or commercial space. Straight and strict lines fra...
Metal, Gold Plate
$13,090Sale Price / item|20% Off
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Charlotte Perrian...
Aluminum
French Waterfall Shelving Unit Bookcase Display Media Stand 20C Regency Console
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous, versatile and unique Regency style waterfall shelving unit in lovely vintage condition. Likely made in rural France in the early-to-mid 20th Century or possibly earlier, ...
Wood
$13,738Sale Price / item|20% Off
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Ch...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Pilastro Enameled Metal Wall Shelving Unit with Desk & Light
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall-mounted shelving system by Pilastro brings functional Dutch design to life with enameled metal construction and spirited color blocking. Imported directly from the Netherlands, ...
Metal
Mid-Century Dutch Pilastro 2 Section Industrial Wall Unit with Desk
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro enameled metal wall mounted shelving unit. This unit features a gray enameled desk with perforated drawers, white perforated magazine rack, red double bul...
Metal
Pierre Chapo "GO" Modular Shelving Unit in Solid Elm, 1983
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A masterpiece of adaptability and design, this Pierre Chapo "GO" Modular Shelving Unit in solid elm represents an esteemed end-of-career highlight for the highly influential French d...
Elm
Mid-Century Teak Wall Unit by Ico Parisi, Italy 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century teak wall unit by Ico Parisi - Italy 1960s.
Teak
Italian Postmodern Architectural Wall Unit in Lacquered Black and Blue Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bookcase or wall unit, colored wood, Italy, 1970s This striking polychrome bookcase is a quintessential example of early postmodern interior design. Constructed from colored lacquer...
Brass
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Modern Mid century Rosewood Bookcase Stereo media Record shelf unit
By Gunni Omann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful simple Danish modern mid century rosewood wide Media audio record bookcase shlef unit. Has adjustable shelves. Amazing rosewood grain! In great vintage condition, circa 196...
Rosewood
2000s Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto for Kartell Partner Shelving Unit
By Alberto Meda, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Partner Shelving Unit, originally designed by Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto for Kartell in 1998. This particular example was produced in the 2000s. The design features a ...
Aluminum
Tetra, Solid Oak Modular Contemporary Shelving Units, Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary Tetra shelving system is made from solid European white oak or solid European walnut. The modular trapezoid cell can be used as a single unit or can be built up to c...
Oak, Walnut
Mid century 1970's Danish style Modernist walnut butcher block wall unit
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful and rare modernist wall unit by JA Woodcraft, with solid walnut butcher block construction. Has three bays with a drawer unit , upper cabinet with glass doors (has an adjus...
Walnut
Unique, Neutral Grey 3 Modular Library Wall Units by Ultramobili
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique, Mina Int 3 Modular Library Wall Units by Ultramobili Dimensions: W 326 x D 46 x H 194 cm Materials: Lacquered structure, wooden, ceramic or inox inserts. Bookcase compositi...
Wood, Lacquer
Tetra, Solid Walnut Contemporary Modular Shelving Units, Made in Ratio
By Brodie Neill, Made in Ratio
Located in London, GB
The contemporary Tetra shelving system is made from solid European white oak or solid European walnut. The modular trapezoid cell can be used as a single unit or can be built up to c...
Oak, Walnut
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.
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