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Mid Century Modern Librenza Bar Serving Shelf
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern tola bar display shelf unit.
From the 'Librenza' collection by G-Plan, UK, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Parisian Polished Brass Thick Glass Display Shelf for Liquor or Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
French Parisian Bar or Bistro Liquor Bottle Display Shelf Unit, or could have been used to hold
Category
Vintage 1920s French Shelves
Materials
Brass
H 59.5 in W 40 in D 16.75 in
Cityscape wall unit with display shelf Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A custom made large wall unit by Paul Evans Studio for Directional. It consists of four portals
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
1950’s Large Chemists Birch Display Cabinet, Shelf Unit
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950?s large chemists birch display cabinet shelf unit
1950?s large chemists birch display
Category
Vintage 1950s German Shelves
Materials
Birch
Restored Rattan Seven-Tier Display Shelf Wall Etagere Unit with Cabinet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage seven-level rattan shelf room divider wall with mahogany shelving. The unit features a
Category
Vintage 1950s Cabinets
Materials
Rattan
Rare 1980s ALU Manfrotto Modular Bookcase Shelf System Wall Unit or Display
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Rare 1980s ALU Manfrotto Modular Bookcase Shelf System Wall Unit or Display
An amazing one-off
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 117 in W 144 in D 18 in
Aluminum & Glass Display Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage display unit makes an ideal storage shelving system for a variety of interiors
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Four Tier Glass Shelves Twisted Metal Rope Square Étagère Shelf Display Unit
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury Hollywood Regency "twisted rope" effect metal gold finish 4-tier étagère shelves display
Category
20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Vitrines
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Walnut Cado Display Shelf
By Poul Cadovius
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Walnut Cado System display shelf thats meant to hold books or flat artwork. The shelf
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Rattan Shelf Display Unit with Built in Planter Room Divider Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage rattan shelving unit with a built in planter. Herringbone decoration on this very versable
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Rattan, Formica, Plywood
H 36 in W 73 in D 12 in
Ernest Race, Isokon Donkey Mk 2, 1963, mid-century classic shelf unit / display
By Isokon, Ernest Race
Located in London, GB
Ernest Race, UK.
Isokon Donkey Mark 2
Designed 1963 for the Isokon Furniture Company.
Cream-white painted plywood with wooden legs.
L 53 cm, W 41 cm, H 40 cm; Wt 5.2 kg
Original...
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 15.75 in W 16.15 in D 20.87 in
20th Century French Metal Shelf Unit
Located in High Point, NC
Hand-crafted in France during the 20th century, this unique display cabinet showcases elegant
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage Modern Circular Étagère Display Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Mid-Century Modern shelf unit includes smoked glass shelves in an x-style frame, ideal
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Walnut Floating Shelving Unit Still Life Floating Shelf
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
, the Still Life Shelf is ideal for holding and displaying your favorite things. Designed with a love
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Bamboo Tiki Style Swivel Shop Display Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage display shelf offers four shelves in a tiki style bamboo finish. Great vintage
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Cory Arcangel Research in Motion Rotating Display Shelf
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Miami, FL
The kinetic dancing display shelves were originally designed by Cory Arcangel for use as product
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Cabinet And Shelf Units
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Pasadena, TX
in rosewood with two ebonized shelves and two shelf or display units with chrome reveals and glass
Category
Vintage 1970s American Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Industrial Rustic Distressed Metal Shelving Bookcase or Display Unit
Located in Topeka, KS
display unit. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal
Dark Stained Oak Floating Shelving Unit Still Life Floating Shelf
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
, the Still Life Shelf is ideal for holding and displaying your favorite things. Designed with a love
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Stained Wicker Shelf Units with Three Glass Shelves
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
The pair of stained wicker shelf units with glass shelves will provide a
unique display of special
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wicker, Glass
Paul Evans "Cityscape" Display Shelf in Chrome and Glass
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The "Cityscape" style of Paul Evans makes this elegant three-shelf unit a beautiful storage or
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Mid-century 3 bay lighted display cabinet / wall unit with desk
Located in Chicago, IL
32” x 18.5” x 77”H ea
Three-bay lighted wall unit in oak
•smoked glass doors with brass hinges
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Wired Shelf, Solid Freestanding Display and Storage, in Stainless Steel, Walnut
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
The Wired shelf is a raw free-standing piece with industrial strength. The piece proudly displays
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 51.58 in W 34.26 in D 20.28 in
Wired Shelf, Solid Freestanding Display and Storage, in Stainless Steel, Walnut
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
The Wired shelf is a raw free-standing piece with industrial strength. The piece proudly displays
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lebanese Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 51.58 in W 34.26 in D 20.28 in
Danish Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, Mid-Century Modern 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 94.49 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
this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak, Glass
H 79.93 in W 98.43 in D 19.69 in
1970s Belgium Green/Blue Glass Chrome Shelving Display Cabinet Unit Belgo Chrome
By Belgo Chrome, belgochrom
Located in London, GB
1970s Belgium freestanding five shelf slim display open-fronted cabinet. The drop in green/blue
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Chrome
H 70.87 in W 25.2 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Shelf of Units, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This shelf unit is a distinctive piece of mid-20th century Brazilian design by Percival Lafer. It
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 68.9 in W 37.8 in D 17.72 in
Important Wall Unit, Large Curved Sofa and walnut Shelfs by Dassi, 1940
By Mobilificio Dassi, Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Important wall unit, a large curved "conversation" sofa by Dassi executed in 1940 attributed to Ico
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Sofas
Materials
Brass
H 33.08 in W 129.93 in D 59.06 in
Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit with Desk, Mid-Century Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in München, Bavaria
shelves that come in different depths, one of them working as desk and a display case with two glas shelfs
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 79.93 in W 32.68 in D 19.69 in
Dragon Shelf Contemporary Shelf in Black Walnut
Located in London, GB
Dragon Shelf is a shelf-unit that is entirely crafted from massive black walnut (Noce Canaletto
Category
2010s Macedonian Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Dutch wall unit
By Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Pilastro Wall Unit - Your Ultimate Organizational Solution!
Upgrade your living
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Wooden Ladder Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage ladder from early 20th Century France, refigured into a two level shelving unit
Category
20th Century French Rustic Ladders
Materials
Metal
50 Piece Barzilay Walnut Wall Unit
By Barzilay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 50 pieces of this amazing Barzilay walnut wall unit with aluminum accents. Please
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit
Located in Antwerp, BE
quality modular wall shelf from the 1950s is made of teak with two wall mounted strips. The Danish
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
John Stuart Burlwood and Glass Wall Unit
By West Michigan Furniture Co., John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
modern storage and display unit for home or showroom interior. Rich vintage burl wood cabinets along with
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Amuneal’s Collector’s Wine Unit with Bar Cabinet
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
to store and display your favorite bottles. Our precision machined brass fittings make each shelf
Category
2010s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Amuneal's Collector’s Wardrobe + Vanity 4 Bay Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Collector’s fittings allows this unit to be very flexible in height adjustment and shelf placement. Each of
Category
2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Danish Teak Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet
Located in Detroit, MI
one removable glass display shelf and one fixed wooden display shelf and the right side features a
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Amuneal’s Loft 3 Post Back Bar Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
, are a series of pull-out wine trays, carved from solid oak, allowing both display and storage in this
Category
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Midcentury Italian Black Lacquer and Brass Wall Unit
Located in Troy, MI
Italian display unit in black lacquered wood with glass shelves and brass accents, circa 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern storage unit by Amma, Italy.
By Amma
Located in London, GB
practical unit that can be used as a bookcase, sideboard or display unit. It also appears more contemporary
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Hardwood
Superb Wall Unit with Adjustable Desk by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
are 4 shelves plus a display shelf, organizer, compact desk, and file cabinet. Classic Arts and Crafts
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Superb Wall Unit with Rolltop Desk by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
are 5 shelves plus a display shelf, interior desk organizer, adjustable laptop organizer, and amazing
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage George Nelson 3 Bay Walnut Omni Wall Unit
By George Nelson, Structural Products Inc.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
cabinets with 2 drawers for files, a magazine display shelf and 2 regular shelves.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Wall Display Cabinet with Dry Bar
Located in Lake Worth, FL
wall display cabinet with dry bar
This is one of the most perfectly designed and detailed cabinets
Category
Vintage 1970s Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1960’s mid century Beaver & Tapley modular wall units
By Beaver and Tapley
Located in London, GB
here are shelf, display cabinet, desk, drinks cabinet and set of drawers.
This is a suggested
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Unusual Antique Indian or African Shelve Unit Bookcase
Located in London, GB
African or Indian origin
Ideal as a display case.
Two lower drawers, add functionality
Category
Early 20th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Wood
French Country Oak Wall Hanging Shelf with Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Country oak wall hanging shelf with drawers
This charming little shelf unit, has 3
Category
Early 20th Century Country Shelves
Materials
Oak
Hand Painted Decorative Folk Art Wall-Mounted Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
for displaying small decorative items. The top shelf is bordered by a carved and painted 'ledge.' The
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Tjerk Reijenga Shelving Wall Unit by Pilastro, Holland, 1960
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro, Tomado
Located in Stockholm, SE
, large. One display cabinet with glass windows, a magazine rack, a shelf with a drawer below and a very
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Shelves
Materials
Metal, Cut Steel
1960's Tomado Mid-Century teak Wall Mount Shelf
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
design from the Netherlands. It's perfect for use as a bookshelf in a bedroom or as display shelf in a
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wire
Vintage 4-Bay Mid-Century Wall Unit by Pilastro
By Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Brooklyn, NY
mid-century charm to any space. The combination of a cabinet, magazine shelf, and a desk with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage 3-Piece Wrapped and Woven Rattan Etagere Wall Unit
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in Vero Beach, FL
perfect for displaying decorative objects.
Dimensions of 3-Piece Wall Unit: 90" W x 14 1/2" D X 72" H
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Organic Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rattan, Hardwood
1960s Danish Modern Mahogany Bookshelf: Restored Mid-Century Wall Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-mounted unit includes two floating cabinets at the bottom, with an 18-inch deep wooden shelf that serves
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Chinese Asymmetrical Zitan Wood Collector's Shelf/Room Divider
Located in Dallas, TX
century. All handcrafted free standing shelving unit, featuring asymmetrically configured shelves for
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Shelves
Materials
Wood
Large Industrial Shelves or Store Display Fixture, France, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Large and deep 20th century French industrial store display fixture or shelving unit, etagere
Category
20th Century French Industrial Shelves
Materials
Iron
Arthur Umanoff Iron Obelisk Pyramid-Form Freestanding Shelving Unit/Etagere
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarcely seen sculptural wrought iron shelving unit designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 70 in W 17 in D 17.25 in
Osvaldo Borsani Modular Rosewood Bookcase Wall Unit with Removable Panels
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large modular rosewood bookcase/wall unit by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno (ca. 1960, Italy).
Composed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
H 108.63 in W 139.75 in D 14 in
3-Column Danish Modern Rosewood Adjustable Wall Unit with Paneling
Located in Kensington, MD
to hang the unit, but to not use it would be to miss out on the true beauty of the rosewood. Two deep
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
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Display Shelf Unit For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal display shelf unit for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every display shelf unit was constructed with great care. Find 385 options for an antique or vintage display shelf unit now, or shop our selection of 56 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer display shelf unit, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each display shelf unit bearing mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one display shelf unit that is appealing in its simplicity, but Poul Cadovius, Gubi and Mathieu Matégot produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Display Shelf Unit?
The average selling price for a display shelf unit at 1stDibs is $2,820, while they’re typically $104 on the low end and $65,640 for the highest priced.
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 Display Shelf Unit
- What is a shelf unit?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A shelf unit is a piece of storage furniture that can be adjusted to fit objects or collectibles for display of varying sizes . Shelving units can be made of different materials, but the most popular is wood. Find a collection of antique and vintage shelving units on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023To display bags on a shelf, first stuff them with acid-free tissue paper or white cotton towels. Doing so will help the bags maintain their shape. Next, arrange them in an appealing way. For example, you might want to group certain colors or materials. To reduce the risk of fading, choose a location that doesn't receive direct sunlight. Also, wipe the bags regularly with a water-dampened cloth to remove dust. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of handbags.
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