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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
Category

2010s British Minimalist Shelves

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Tullio Brass-Finished Bookend
By Rabitti 1969 by Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
materials, adding an eye-catching accent to a contemporary shelving unit or bookcase. The brass-finished
Category

2010s Italian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Tullio Brass-Finished Bookend
H 5.91 in W 6.89 in D 5.91 in
Contemporary Oak Brass Shelving unit
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Crafted with utmost attention to detail, this shelving unit is a unique piece of functional decor
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Oak Brass Shelving unit
Contemporary Oak Brass Shelving unit
H 78.75 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Tristano Gray Column Shelving Unit
By Zeus
Located in Milan, IT
shelving unit will effortlessly adorn a minimalist or contemporary interior. Supported with a captivating
Category

2010s Italian Shelves

Materials

Metal, Steel

Tristano Gray Column Shelving Unit
Tristano Gray Column Shelving Unit
H 45.67 in W 16.15 in D 12.21 in
Shuidi Shelving Unit #1
By Studio MVW
Located in Paris, FR
space without visual barriers and welcome books or small objects. This bookcase and shelving unit by
Category

Early 2000s Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Shuidi Shelving Unit #1
Shuidi Shelving Unit #1
H 45.28 in W 27.56 in D 7.88 in
Shuidi Shelving Unit #2
By Studio MVW
Located in Paris, FR
space without visual barriers and welcome books or small objects. This bookcase and shelving unit by
Category

Early 2000s Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Shuidi Shelving Unit #2
Shuidi Shelving Unit #2
H 70.87 in W 43.31 in D 8.67 in
Achille Castiglioni 'Lungangolo' Wood Shelving Unit
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1991. Castiglioni is said to ponder a lot on
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Achille Castiglioni 'Lungangolo' Wood Shelving Unit
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1991. Castiglioni is said to ponder a lot on
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Achille Castiglioni 'Lungangolo' Wood Shelving Unit
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1991. Castiglioni is said to ponder a lot on
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Opinion Ciatti La Gabbia Shelving Unit
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
adapted to classical or contemporary contexts, always succeeding in generating a sophisticated, elegant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

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
Category

2010s British Minimalist Shelves

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Achille Castiglioni 'Lungangolo' Wood Shelving Unit by Karakter
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1991. Castiglioni is said to ponder a lot on
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Achille Castiglioni 'Lungangolo' Wood Shelving Unit by Karakter
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1991. Castiglioni is said to ponder a lot on
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Easy Irony Shelving Unit by Maurizio Peregalli #3
By Maurizio Peregalli, Zeus
Located in Milan, IT
A superb complement to modern hallways or offices, this exclusive design offers multiple shelves and incorporated boxes where to collect documents, books, or display collectibles. A ...
Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Brass shelving unit by Belgo Chrom, 1980
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Shelving Unit, meticulously crafted in the glamourous 1980s. This exquisite piece embodies the perfect
Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass

Brass shelving unit by Belgo Chrom, 1980
Brass shelving unit by Belgo Chrom, 1980
H 74.81 in W 51.19 in D 11.82 in
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 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Nuage Shelving Unit by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid Centruy Modern Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Green, Yellow Aluminium
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit midel Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit midel Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminum by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Pierre Chapo B30 shelving unit in Elm France 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
cherish. The work of Chapo combines ancient woodworking skill and tradition with a contemporary approach
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Elm

'Xiangsheng II Shelving Unit', a Modular Bronze Bookcase and Room Divider
By Studio MVW
Located in Paris, FR
‘XiangSheng II Shelving Unit‘ is an elegant collectible design work that combines champagne colored
Category

2010s Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Kim Moltzer Brushed Steel Brass Green Lucite Shelving Units
By Kim Moltzer
Located in Paris, IDF
Simple lines point to this beautiful pair of shelving vitrines units mid-century roots. Designed by
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Steel

Milo Baughman Style Large Chrome and Glass Floating Etagere Shelving Wall Unit
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Etagere Shelving Wall Unit. Crafted from high-quality glass and chrome finished metal, this contemporary
Category

Mid-20th Century Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Oak Freestanding Wall Unit Shelving/Bookcase by Lou Hodges, c1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Freestanding Wall Unit Shelving, masterfully designed by Lou Hodges for the renowned California Design Group in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

MYDNA, Bookshelves, Standing Shelf, Shelving Unit in Red Finish by Joel
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
MYDNA is a chic and contemporary storage system inspired by the DNA concept: both by its
Category

2010s Mexican Bookcases

Materials

Plywood

MYDNA, Bookshelves, Standing Shelf, Shelving Unit in White Finish by Joel
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
MYDNA is a chic and contemporary storage system inspired by the DNA concept: both by its
Category

2010s Mexican Bookcases

Materials

Plywood

MYDNA, Bookshelves, Standing Shelf, Shelving Unit in Black Finish, Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
MYDNA is a chic and contemporary storage system inspired by the DNA concept: both by its
Category

2010s Mexican Bookcases

Materials

Plywood

Italian Modern Gold Brass Tubular Shelving Unit Étagère on Black Lacquered Base
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind contemporary geometric open shelves / bookcase, entirely handmade in Italy, of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Cerused Oak Modular Wall Unit Shelving or Room Divider by Lou Hodges, c1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is mid-century modern marvel - a cerused oak modular standalone shelving unit, designed by
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern 1960 Extra Large Metal Tomado Shelving Wall Unit Dutch Design
By Nils Nisse Strinning, Tomado
Located in DE MEERN, NL
nostalgia and contemporary aesthetics. Add a touch of elegance to your space and experience the beauty of
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Mini MYDNA 4 Tier, Standing Shelf, Shelving Unit in Red by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
MYDNA is a chic and contemporary storage system inspired by the DNA concept: both by its
Category

2010s Mexican Bookcases

Materials

Plywood

Mini MYDNA 4 Tier, Standing Shelf, Shelving Unit in White by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
MYDNA is a chic and contemporary storage system inspired by the DNA concept: both by its
Category

2010s Mexican Bookcases

Materials

Plywood

Mini MYDNA 4 Tier, Standing Shelf, Shelving Unit in Black by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
MYDNA is a chic and contemporary storage system inspired by the DNA concept: both by its
Category

2010s Mexican Bookcases

Materials

Plywood

Contemporary Wall Mounted "Hypótila" Shelving brushed aluminium Spanish Design
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca, Lluis Clotet
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Hypostila modular shelving unit was designed in 1979 by Lluis Clotet and Oscar Tusquets to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 L" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the piece it’s unique
Category

2010s North American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 S" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the piece it’s unique
Category

2010s North American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 S" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the piece it’s unique
Category

2010s North American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 M" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the piece it’s unique
Category

2010s North American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 L" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the piece it’s unique
Category

2010s North American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut, Wood

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Contemporary Shelving Units For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of contemporary shelving units available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique contemporary shelving units was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and oak. There are 2 antique and vintage contemporary shelving units for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of contemporary shelving units available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Contemporary shelving units are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Made in Ratio, 100xbtr and Deon Rubi each produced beautiful contemporary shelving units that are worth considering.

How Much are Contemporary Shelving Units?

Prices for contemporary shelving units start at $900 and top out at $18,130 with the average selling for $3,824.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.

Questions About Contemporary Shelving Units
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A shelving unit is a flexible piece of furniture with shelves that can be rearranged to accommodate various objects such as books, collectibles, sculptures and other items for display. It can also feature dividers and can be moved or adjusted for added functionality. Shop a collection of antique and vintage shelving units and shelves on 1stDibs.

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