Danish Wall Unit Desk
Danish rosewood wall unit with drawers & desk by Hansen & Guldborg
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Hansen & Guldborg Møbler
Located in Liberty, NY
Beautiful mid century Danish rosewood two bay wall unit by Hansen & Guldborg, similar to Poul
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit with Desk, Mid-Century Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in München, Bavaria
this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 79.93 in W 32.68 in D 19.69 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Wall Unit with Shelves & Cabinets with Desk in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Scandinavian wall unit circa 1960's. It features teak wood finish with a drop down center
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 72 in W 82 in D 16.5 in
Finn Juhl 1962 Teak Wall Unit Sideboard Desk BO71 Bovirke Mid Century Modern
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Munster, NRW
small desk...
The wall unit comes from first ownership.
Dimensions:
w 94.49 inch, h 78.74 inch, d
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
H 78.75 in W 94.49 in D 15.75 in
Hans Wegner Model Ry 100 Wall Unit / Room Divider Shelving with Drop Down Desk
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in Chicago, IL
Hans J Wegner
RY 100 Room divider / wall unit
Ry Møbler, Denmark
circa 1965
Teak, plated steel
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 81 in W 41.5 in D 15 in
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Mid-Century Danish Teak Floating Wall Unit by Hansen Guldborg
By Hansen & Guldborg Møbler
Located in San Antonio, TX
This is a handsome example of Hansen & Guldborg s craftsmanship. This particular unit has hinged
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak
Original Nisse Strinning Wall Unit with Desk for String Design AB Sweden, 1960
By Kajsa Strinning 1, Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful string design wall system from Nisse Strinning in pine. Bokhyllan ’the ladder shelf
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 78.75 in W 85.83 in D 15.75 in
Danish Midcentury Rosewood Wall Unit Desk over Dresser by Poul Hundevad
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An austere piece of simple functionalism by Hundevad & Co. of Denmark, this wall unit features a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
H 76.75 in W 42.5 in D 16.75 in
Noral Olson Kopenhavn Mid Century Danish Freestanding Desk Wall Unit
By Noral Olson
Located in Countryside, IL
Noral Olson Kopenhavn mid century Danish freestanding desk wall unit
Wall unite measures: 84.5
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Cane, Wood
Teak Desk Royal System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
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Cado, Denmark
Description:
Original Danish wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius in the 1950s
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Teak
H 55.12 in W 31.5 in D 14.97 in
Danish Modern Wall Unit with Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Danish modern wall unit features a pair of cabinets surmounted by bookshelves flanking a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Danish Wall Unit with Drop-down Desk
Located in Stratford, CT
Large Free Standing Teak Wall Unit with Sliding Door Cabinets and Drop-down Desk
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Classic Teak Wood Wall Unit, Drop Down Desk, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Teak Wood Wall Unit made in Denmark.Room divider. Nice sculpted hand pull detail,Unit
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
1960s Vintage Danish PS Wall Unit / Bookcase / Cabinet / Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Danish vintage PS wall unit in teak, this dates from the 1960s. The condition is
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Wall Unit with Desk by Sven Ellekaer
By Sven Ellekaer
Located in Washington, DC
Rarely seen wall unit by Danish designer Sven Ellekaer. Retains the original black sliding doors
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Feldballes Mobelfabrik Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit Bookcase Desk Cabinet
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Feldballes Mobelfabrik Danish Modern teak wall unit bookcase desk cabinet. Item features sliding
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 71 in W 104 in D 16.75 in
Danish Styled Walnut Free Standing Wall Unit with Desk
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A three section walnut wall unit with center desk and drawers, three double door storage boxes with
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
1960s Vintage Danish Wall Unit / Bookcase / Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
A superb vintage wall mounting system, this was designed by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 59.06 in W 102.37 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit Desk Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage midcentury Danish modern teak wall unit bookcase display cabinet. Item features 1 fall
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 72.5 in W 42 in L 72.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Hans Wegner Danish Teak Bookshelves Wall Unit with Desk 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible pair of adjustable bookshelves with desk compartment, made
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 81.5 in W 41.5 in D 19.25 in
Gorgeous 3 To 4 Bay Walnut Wall Unit Desk Mid-century Danish
Located in Pemberton, NJ
GORGEOUS MID CENTURY MODERN WALNUT WALL UNIT WITH THREE BAYS. THIS PIECE IS IN VERY NICE VINTAGE
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Mid Century Large Danish 4 Bay Wall Shelves Unit Drop Down Desk Light
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This stunning wall unit is an organizers dream come true. 4 separate bays have adjustable, modular
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Danish Teak 4-Bay Cado Wall Unit Modular Shelving System Bar Desk Paul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A stunning 1970s four-bay Danish teak CADO shelving system designed by Paul Cadovius. These
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Formica, Teak
H 101.19 in W 125.99 in D 18.12 in
Poul Cadovius Midcentury Storage Wall Unit Bookcase and Desk
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Wall mounted bookcase from 1960s designed by Poul Cadovius.
The modular bookcase system includes 5
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Original Nisse Strinning Wall Unit with Desk for String Design AB Sweden, 1960
By Kajsa Strinning 1, Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful string design wall system from Nisse Strinning in pine. Bokhyllan ’the ladder shelf
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 78.75 in W 85.83 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Danish Modern Wall Unit with Desk, Shelving, Drawers Cabinet
Located in Big Flats, NY
Mid-Century Danish modern walnut wall unit includes fall front desk, two storage cabinets, record
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
H 73.5 in W 86.5 in D 16.5 in
Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit or Home Office by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish modern wall unit or home office, designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
60s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving Desk
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
, lockable basketweave pieces - one a drop front desk, the other a cabinet - both include small sliding
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 78.75 in W 95.87 in D 14.77 in
Poul Cadovius Cado light oak wall unit with shelves dressers desk cabinet
By Poul Cadovius
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid Century Poul Cadovius - Cado light oak wall unit with shelves desk drawers glass cabinet
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Oak
Vintage Danish Wall Unit with Floating Desk for Cado
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Pasadena, TX
Cado
Poul Cadovius.
Vintage Danish wall unit in style of Poul Cadovius for Cado.
Simple and
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Danish Modern Modular Wall Unit or Shelving Unit and Desk in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large three bay modular wall unit in teak from the 1960s. This unit consists of various storage
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Danish Modern Wall Unit or Shelving Unit in Rosewood with Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large three bay modular wall unit in teak from the 1960s. This unit consists of various storage
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Danish Modern Midcentury Modular Three Bay Bookcase Wall Unit and Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Coveted Danish modern three-bay wall unit with adjustable shelves. This wall unit is finished on
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Gorgeous Three Bay Teak Cado Wall Unit Desk Danish Mid-Century
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Three bay Danish wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius. Royal System with solid teak brackets. Five
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Modern Shelving Wall Unit/Desk in Walnut after Poul Cadoviu
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large freestanding wall unit with tons of functionality it features solid walnut construction
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 72 in W 87 in D 16.5 in
1960 Poul Cadovius Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving Desk Bureau
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
need an 8ft wall to display as seen in the images.
The drawers are nice a clean inside, showing little
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
H 77.96 in W 95.67 in D 14.57 in
Danish Double Desk Wall Unit
Located in Southampton, NY
Fabulous teak wall unit with two desks and overhead light/visors that double as book and picture
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks
Materials
Wood
Danish Wooden Wall Hanging Unit
Located in New York, NY
Made in Denmark. Made of Teak. Desk, cabinets and shelves require assembly
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Poul Cadovious Wall Unit with Desk
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Cadovious wall unit with record cabinet and desk cabinet with Key. Amazing teak grain in
Category
20th Century Danish Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Rosewood wall-mounted shelving unit with desk by Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Woudrichem, NL
Danish modern shelving system with desk, designed by Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler, Denmark, 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
H 78.75 in W 33.86 in D 17.72 in
Danish Rosewood Wall Unit and Desk by Omann Jun
By Gunni Omann, Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Belmont, MA
Danish rosewood wall unit and desk by Gunni Omann for Omann Jun.
Measure: Base 47.25in L x 17in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Royal Cado Wall Unit with Drop-Leaf Desk
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous Danish modern Royal Cado wall unit with amazing teak grain and black iron supports
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Stunning Danish Modern Cado Wall Unit and Drop-Leaf Desk by Poul Cadovious
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Danish modern Cado wall unit with a drop-leaf desk 47" W with the extension leaf up 67" W, the
Category
20th Century Danish Shelves
Materials
Brass
Kai Kristiansen Teak Modular Wall Unit with Desk Danish Mid-Century Modern
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Boise, ID
perfect for any space
teak modular wall unit with desk
great vintage condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 72 in W 34.5 in D 16.5 in
Rare Walnut Poul Cadovius Corner Wall Unit with Desk, circa 1965
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Rare walnut Poul Cadovius corner wall unit with desk, circa 1965. Beautiful walnut shelves and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Poul Cadovius 2 Bay Wall Unit with Table or Desk, ca. 1965
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Poul Cadovius 2 bay wall unit with table or desk, ca. 1965. Rare 2 bay wall unit with desk or table
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Teak Modular Poul Cadovius Wall Unit and Desk with Mirror
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning and timeless teak Danish wall unit that modular by Designer Poul Cadovius. You can set up
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
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Danish Wall Unit Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Danish wall unit desk you’re looking for. A Danish wall unit desk — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the Danish wall unit desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A Danish wall unit desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Danish wall unit desk over the years, but those crafted by Poul Cadovius, Cado and Gunni Omann are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Danish Wall Unit Desk?
Prices for a Danish wall unit desk start at $720 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $3,300.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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