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Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, Italy, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, Italy, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, Italy, 1970s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, Italy, 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, Italy, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, Italy, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, Italy, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, Italy, 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Saporiti, Italy, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Saporiti, Italy, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Saporiti, Italy, 1970s

By Saporiti

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Saporiti, Italy, 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Shelves

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Raffaella Crespi, Italy, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Raffaella Crespi, Italy, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Raffaella Crespi, Italy, 1960s

By Raffaella Crespi

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Raffaella Crespi, Italy, 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Wall unit "Extenso" by Amma, Italy, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Wall unit "Extenso" by Amma, Italy, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Wall unit "Extenso" by Amma, Italy, 1970s

By Amma

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Wall unit "Extenso" by Amma, Italy, 1970s Modular.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern wall unit by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960s.  

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Vintage Danish Teak Bookcases, Set of Three, Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, 1960s
Vintage Danish Teak Bookcases, Set of Three, Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, 1960s

Vintage Danish Teak Bookcases, Set of Three, Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, 1960s

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

An elegant Set of Three Danish bookcases, crafted from teak veneer in a Mid-Century Modern style, featuring multiple shelves for ample storage and display. Each bookcase is made fro...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit or Shelving Unit in Walnut with Milk Glass Shelves
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit or Shelving Unit in Walnut with Milk Glass Shelves

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit or Shelving Unit in Walnut with Milk Glass Shelves

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very cool asymetrical design book shelf or wall unit circa early 1960's.. The unit features walnut framing with inlayed white milk glass shelving. Great mcm high contrast look with...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit "Made to Measure" by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit "Made to Measure" by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit "Made to Measure" by Cees Braakman for Pastoe

By Cees Braakman

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Wall-filling 'Made to Measure' storage unit designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. The 'Made to Measure' series is called like that because it completely dismountable and could be mad...

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Kipp Stewart Wall Unit
Kipp Stewart Wall Unit

Kipp Stewart Wall Unit

By Kipp Stewart

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern wall unit designed by Kipp Stewart.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Burl Walnut Wall Unit Pieces w/ Interior Lights
Pair of Burl Walnut Wall Unit Pieces w/ Interior Lights

Pair of Burl Walnut Wall Unit Pieces w/ Interior Lights

By Pace Collection, John Widdicomb

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Nice two part Mid-Century Modern wall unit display or curio cabinets.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Chrome

Large Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Wall Unit
Large Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Wall Unit

Large Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Wall Unit

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This impressive Mid-Century Modern wall unit boasts natural wood finish and spacious storage options add to the appeal of this stunning piece.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Burl Wood Thick Glass Shelves 3 Bay Wall Unit
Burl Wood Thick Glass Shelves 3 Bay Wall Unit

Burl Wood Thick Glass Shelves 3 Bay Wall Unit

By Milo Baughman, Pace Collection

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mirror chrome polished stainless steel frame, burl wood cabinets, thick glass shelves Mid-Century Modern wall unit. Secretary drop desk compartment.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Exotic Burled Multi Purpose Wall Unit
Exotic Burled Multi Purpose Wall Unit

Exotic Burled Multi Purpose Wall Unit

Located in Pasadena, TX

A mid century modern wall unit executed in an exotic burled veneer.

Category

Vintage 1960s Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid-Century Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Buccinasco, MI

Refined Italian Mid-Century Modern wall unit attributed to Vittorio Dassi, dating to the 1950s.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Poul Cadovius Mid- Century Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Shelving for Cado, 1960
Poul Cadovius Mid- Century Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Shelving for Cado, 1960

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 contains one cabinet with drawers and 7 shelves This piece is completely adjustable, and...

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Chained Ceramic Four Unit by Duisburger Kunstgewerbe
Mid-Century Modern Chained Ceramic Four Unit by Duisburger Kunstgewerbe

Mid-Century Modern Chained Ceramic Four Unit by Duisburger Kunstgewerbe

Located in Doornspijk, NL

These four ceramic plaquettes that increase in size are chained together by robust chains. Together they form a sturdy and stylish wall object. Each plaquette was made in relief ...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Wall Unit Cabinet  by Nils Jonsson for Troeds
Mid Century Wall Unit Cabinet  by Nils Jonsson for Troeds

Mid Century Wall Unit Cabinet by Nils Jonsson for Troeds

By Nils Jonsson, Troeds Bjarnum 1

Located in Mortsel, BE

Very nice wall cabinet, some wear and tear see pictures please

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

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Large Mid Century Swedish Teak Wood Bookshelf Wall Unit by Bodafors
Large Mid Century Swedish Teak Wood Bookshelf Wall Unit by Bodafors

Large Mid Century Swedish Teak Wood Bookshelf Wall Unit by Bodafors

By Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors

Located in Detroit, MI

This beautiful vintage mid century Swedish modern four-piece teak wood bookcase wall unit was designed by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors and made in Sweden in 1962.

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

Materials

Wood, Teak

Mid-Century Design Danish Metal Wall Unit, 1970’s
Mid-Century Design Danish Metal Wall Unit, 1970’s

Mid-Century Design Danish Metal Wall Unit, 1970’s

Located in Delft, NL

Metal holders with plastic shelves.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Wood and metal slatted wall bookcase with shelves and storage unit, 1960
Wood and metal slatted wall bookcase with shelves and storage unit, 1960

Wood and metal slatted wall bookcase with shelves and storage unit, 1960

By Mid Century Antiques

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Bookcase with wooden slatted structure with shelves and storage module, 1960. In good condition, with patina consistent with age and use. Origin: Italy

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Omni Wood Modular Wall Unit Shelving & Bookcase by George Nelson
Mid Century Omni Wood Modular Wall Unit Shelving & Bookcase by George Nelson

Mid Century Omni Wood Modular Wall Unit Shelving & Bookcase by George Nelson

By George Nelson

Located in Detroit, MI

This vintage mid century modern Omni wall unit shelving system designed by George Nelson is circa 1960.

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-century Walnut Wall Unit in the style of Poul Cadovius, c. 1960
Mid-century Walnut Wall Unit in the style of Poul Cadovius, c. 1960

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...

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Set of 3 Burl Wood Lighted Cabinets Wall Units Mid Century Modern MINT
Set of 3 Burl Wood Lighted Cabinets Wall Units Mid Century Modern MINT

Set of 3 Burl Wood Lighted Cabinets Wall Units Mid Century Modern MINT

By Milo Baughman, Century Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Set of 3 Burl Wood Lighted Cabinets Wall Units Mid Century Modern MINT

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Burl

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Omni Wall Unit - 4 Bay
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Omni Wall Unit - 4 Bay

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Omni Wall Unit - 4 Bay

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Franklin Park, IL

George Nelson for Herman Miller mid-century walnut omni wall unit - 4 bay This wall unit measures: 129.5 wide x 18 deep x 95 inches high. All pieces of furniture can be had in ...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

IMid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

3-Column Danish Modern Rosewood Adjustable Wall Unit with Paneling
3-Column Danish Modern Rosewood Adjustable Wall Unit with Paneling

3-Column Danish Modern Rosewood Adjustable Wall Unit with Paneling

Located in Kensington, MD

Includes the original rosewood paneling with stunning grain. The paneling does not have to be used to hang the unit, but to not use it would be to miss out on the true beauty of the ...

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

Materials

Rosewood

1980s Scandinavian Modern Plywood Wall Unit, Lacquered Finish, Good
1980s Scandinavian Modern Plywood Wall Unit, Lacquered Finish, Good

1980s Scandinavian Modern Plywood Wall Unit, Lacquered Finish, Good

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Elegant wall-mounted shelf from the 1980s with a clean minimalist form and rounded corners. Crafted from solid plywood with a warm natural finish. Three open compartments, ideal for ...

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Vintage 1980s Slovenian Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Plywood

1980s Scandinavian Modern Plywood Wall Unit, Lacquered, Good Condition
1980s Scandinavian Modern Plywood Wall Unit, Lacquered, Good Condition

1980s Scandinavian Modern Plywood Wall Unit, Lacquered, Good Condition

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Elegant wall-mounted shelf from the 1980s with a clean minimalist form and rounded corners. Crafted from solid plywood with a warm natural finish. Three open compartments, ideal for ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Slovenian Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Plywood

Rosewood Cado System Wall Unit
Rosewood Cado System Wall Unit

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. Wall unit can be customized with varying cabinets and shelving.

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

Materials

Rosewood

Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit
Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit

Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit

By Gerald McCabe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a four bay Barzilay wall unit by Gerald McCabe of Los Angeles. Oiled walnut with aluminum detail in great condition. We have a variety of cabinets, shelves, and desk componen...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Ca...

Materials

Aluminum

Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit
Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit

Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit

By Gerald McCabe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a nine bay Barzilay wall unit by Gerald McCabe of Los Angeles. Oiled walnut with aluminum detail in great condition. We have a variety of cabinets, shelves, and desk componen...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Modern Walnut Wall Unit by Stanley
Mid Century Modern Walnut Wall Unit by Stanley

Mid Century Modern Walnut Wall Unit by Stanley

By Stanley Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The clean-lined metal framework and warm walnut create the material contrast characteristic of mid-century American modern design. Stanley Furniture Company of Stanleytown, Virginia...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Wall Cabinet, Circa 1950, Floating
Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Wall Cabinet, Circa 1950, Floating

Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Wall Cabinet, Circa 1950, Floating

By Jacob Kjaer

Located in Detroit, MI

This truly stunning vintage mid century Danish modern rosewood wall-mounted cabinet shelving unit circa 1950 was designed by Danish architect Bent Helweg-Møller and produced by cabin...

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wooden Wall Unit, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wooden Wall Unit, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wooden Wall Unit, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wooden Wall Unit, 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Large Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Mirror, 1960s.
Large Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Mirror, 1960s.

Large Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Mirror, 1960s.

Located in Asaa, DK

Large Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Wall Mirror, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Rosewood

1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall Shelves, Aluminum and Hardwood, Slovenia
1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall Shelves, Aluminum and Hardwood, Slovenia

1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall Shelves, Aluminum and Hardwood, Slovenia

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Wall shelves 1950s Rare piece of craftsmanship with great finish from every angle. Aluminim frame makes it float and has a nice finish with thin stripes of hard wood inserted in pi...

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

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Italian Hallway Mirror with Console
Mid-Century Modern Italian Hallway Mirror with Console

Mid-Century Modern Italian Hallway Mirror with Console

By Fontana Arte

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sophisticated and elegant hallway mirror with tempered glass console table supported by two brass brackets (ca. late 1940s / early 1950s, Italy). Brass lined wooden frame houses a t...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Wall Mounted Mirror with Shelf and Drawer by Pastoe
Mid-Century Wall Mounted Mirror with Shelf and Drawer by Pastoe

Mid-Century Wall Mounted Mirror with Shelf and Drawer by Pastoe

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wall-mounted mirror unit produced by Dutch manufacturer Pastoe, commonly attributed to Cees Braakman. The piece combines a tall vertical wood backing panel with a full-length pivotin...

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Kai Kristiansen FM Rosewood Wall Unit #2
Kai Kristiansen FM Rosewood Wall Unit #2

Kai Kristiansen FM Rosewood Wall Unit #2

By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik

Located in Oakland, CA

Brazilian rosewood wall system designed by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik Denmark. FM-Reolsystem is a fully interchangeable wall mount shelving system. Crafted in rosewoo...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood, Wood

Mid-Century Modern German Wall Unit, Wood, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern German Wall Unit, Wood, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern German Wall Unit, Wood, 1970s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern German wall unit, wood, 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit, Wood, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit, Wood, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit, Wood, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Italian wall unit, wood, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Jaime Hayon Lighto A II Wall Lamp, Steel, Mid-Century Modern, Spain
Jaime Hayon Lighto A II Wall Lamp, Steel, Mid-Century Modern, Spain

Jaime Hayon Lighto A II Wall Lamp, Steel, Mid-Century Modern, Spain

By Jaime Hayon

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Jaime Hayon Lighto A II Wall Lamp For Parachilna Lightolight is a colorful family of wall and floor lamps with a cup facing up and rotating dome, creating indirect light. Product ...

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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Poul Cadovius Cado Teak Wall Shelf Units, 'Three Pieces'
Poul Cadovius Cado Teak Wall Shelf Units, 'Three Pieces'

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" ...

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

Materials

Teak

Modern Wall Unit
Modern Wall Unit

Modern Wall Unit

$3,250 / item

Modern Wall Unit

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Specs: Period/Model: New; Mid-Century Modern inspired Specs: Matte lacquered maple, reclaimed oak Customizable: Yes!

Category

2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut Wall Units by Stanley
Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut Wall Units by Stanley

Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut Wall Units by Stanley

By Stanley Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The clean-lined metal framework and warm walnut create the material contrast characteristic of mid-century American modern design. Stanley Furniture Company of Stanleytown, Virginia...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Thomasville Mid Century Modern Modular 4pc Wall Unit c.1967
Thomasville Mid Century Modern Modular 4pc Wall Unit c.1967

Thomasville Mid Century Modern Modular 4pc Wall Unit c.1967

By Thomasville

Located in Lutz, FL

Mid Century Modern 4 piece modular freestanding wall unit, storage cabinets and display case with lighted dry bar.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Sleek Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in Chromed Steel – Germany, 1970s
Sleek Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in Chromed Steel – Germany, 1970s

Sleek Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in Chromed Steel – Germany, 1970s

Located in Almelo, NL

Sleek Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights in Chromed Steel – Germany, 1970s (24 Available, Priced Per Light) Embodying the essence of Mid-Century Modern design, these sculptural wall sco...

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Late 20th Century German Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit, Sold by Component
Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit, Sold by Component

Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit, Sold by Component

By Gerald McCabe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a nine bay Barzilay wall unit by Gerald McCabe of Los Angeles. Oiled walnut with aluminum detail in great condition. We have a variety of cabinets, shelves, and desk componen...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Italian Chrome and Brass “Cityscape” Wall-Mounted Unit
Vintage Italian Chrome and Brass “Cityscape” Wall-Mounted Unit

Vintage Italian Chrome and Brass “Cityscape” Wall-Mounted Unit

By Renato Zevi

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Discover this stunning vintage “Cityscape” wall-mounted unit, crafted in Italy and attributed to the talented designer Renato Zevi, dating back to the stylish 1970s. This piece embod...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Vintage Mid Century Modern Etagere Wall Shelf Unit Free Standing
Vintage Mid Century Modern Etagere Wall Shelf Unit Free Standing

Vintage Mid Century Modern Etagere Wall Shelf Unit Free Standing

Located in Saddle River, NJ

Add functional style to your home with this vintage mid-century modern etagere wall shelf unit. Combining sleek lines with practical storage, this free-standing piece offers a perfec...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'E22' Wall Unit or Bookcase
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'E22' Wall Unit or Bookcase

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'E22' Wall Unit or Bookcase

By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, bookcase or wall unit, model 'E22', lacquered steel, lacquered aluminum, wood, glass, Italy, design 1957. This sleek, wall-mounted shelving unit, crafted ...

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

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Kai Kristiansen Teak Wall Unit / Modular Shelving System, Denmark, 1960s
Kai Kristiansen Teak Wall Unit / Modular Shelving System, Denmark, 1960s

Kai Kristiansen Teak Wall Unit / Modular Shelving System, Denmark, 1960s

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL

Danish mid-century wall unit designed by Kai Kristiansen and made in the 1960s. The unit is crafted from teak and consists of wall-mounted metal rails, adjustable 6 open shelves, and...

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

Materials

Metal

Elio Monesi Modular Wall Unit and Credenza, Italy, 1950s
Elio Monesi Modular Wall Unit and Credenza, Italy, 1950s

Elio Monesi Modular Wall Unit and Credenza, Italy, 1950s

By Elio Monesi

Located in Berlin, DE

Unique wall unit with matching credenza designed by Elio Monesi (1927–1994), created for his private home in Milan. The system is composed of two rosewood wall panels and three wenge...

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

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Rosewood, Wenge

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Mid Century Modern Wall Unit For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century modern wall unit for your home. Each mid century modern wall unit for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a mid century modern wall unit, we have 988 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century modern wall unit — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each mid century modern wall unit bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century modern wall unit over the years, but those crafted by Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB and Poul Cadovius are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Wall Unit?

Prices for a mid century modern wall unit can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $49,237, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.