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Floor To Ceiling Wall Units Mid Century

Mid Century Modern Italian Floor to Ceiling teak Wall Unit - 1960s
Mid Century Modern Italian Floor to Ceiling teak Wall Unit - 1960s

Mid Century Modern Italian Floor to Ceiling teak Wall Unit - 1960s

Located in Uccle, BE

Mid Century Modern Italian Floor to Ceiling teak Wall Unit - 1960s adjustable height... Wear

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Czechoslovakian Modernist Oak and Walnut Freestanding Wall Unit by Jitona
Large Czechoslovakian Modernist Oak and Walnut Freestanding Wall Unit by Jitona

Large Czechoslovakian Modernist Oak and Walnut Freestanding Wall Unit by Jitona

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Versatile freestanding wall-unit/bookcase in oak, walnut, and pine with aluminum, steel, and brass

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

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Rare Free Standing Modular George Nelson Wall Unit Bookcase, Herman Miller Inter
Rare Free Standing Modular George Nelson Wall Unit Bookcase, Herman Miller Inter

Rare Free Standing Modular George Nelson Wall Unit Bookcase, Herman Miller Inter

Located in Gaggenau, DE

Rare midcentury Free standing Modular George Nelson Wall Unit Bookcase, Herman Miller International

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

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Italian Corner Shelving Unit, Gio Ponti Style, Bookmatched Wood
Mid-Century Italian Corner Shelving Unit, Gio Ponti Style, Bookmatched Wood

Mid-Century Italian Corner Shelving Unit, Gio Ponti Style, Bookmatched Wood

By Gio Ponti

Located in Los Angeles, CA

design aesthetic. The piece features a floor-to-ceiling adjustable support rod with brass cap finial for

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Freestanding Wall unit, Bookshelves, Roomdivider, Midcentury Modern, 1950s
Freestanding Wall unit, Bookshelves, Roomdivider, Midcentury Modern, 1950s

Freestanding Wall unit, Bookshelves, Roomdivider, Midcentury Modern, 1950s

By Van den Berghe-Pauvers 1, Jos De Mey

Located in Antwerp, BE

Modular wall unit or room divider designed by Jos De Mey for Van den Berghe-Pauvers, Ghent Belgium

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Tension Pole Free Standing Emerald Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
Tension Pole Free Standing Emerald Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson

Tension Pole Free Standing Emerald Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson

By Omnibus Design, George Nelson

Located in Chattanooga, TN

mid-century innovation. The shelving unit is supported by slender, spring-loaded tension poles

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Tension Pole Free Standing Rose Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
Tension Pole Free Standing Rose Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson

Tension Pole Free Standing Rose Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson

By George Nelson, Omnibus Design

Located in Chattanooga, TN

This George Nelson “Omni” Modular Wall Unit reimagines an icon of American modernism in bespoke

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Franco Albini Attributed Mid-Century Bookcase, circa 1950, Italy
Franco Albini Attributed Mid-Century Bookcase, circa 1950, Italy

Franco Albini Attributed Mid-Century Bookcase, circa 1950, Italy

By Franco Albini

Located in Brussels, BE

, verticals are floor-to-ceiling and height-adjustable while the shelves and storage units can also be set at

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

20th Century Italian Giraffa Bookcase / Room Divider By Paolo Tilche For Arform
20th Century Italian Giraffa Bookcase / Room Divider By Paolo Tilche For Arform

20th Century Italian Giraffa Bookcase / Room Divider By Paolo Tilche For Arform

By Paolo Tilche, Arform

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A mid-20th Century bookcase or room divider produced in the 1960s by Arform, designed by Paolo

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20th Century Italian Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Midcentury George Nelson Omni Herman Miller Modular Shelving System Walnut 1950s
Midcentury George Nelson Omni Herman Miller Modular Shelving System Walnut 1950s

Midcentury George Nelson Omni Herman Miller Modular Shelving System Walnut 1950s

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

spring-loaded tension poles that mount from floor to ceiling, making the unit freestanding and allowing

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957
Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957

Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957

By Franco Albini, Poggi

Located in Piacenza, Italy

are floor-to-ceiling and height-adjustable, while the four shelves and the storage unit can also be

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Franco Albini Modular Bookcase "Infinito" for Cassina, Italy, new
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase "Infinito" for Cassina, Italy, new

Franco Albini Modular Bookcase "Infinito" for Cassina, Italy, new

$18,512 / item

H 89.38 in W 70.87 in D 13.78 in

Franco Albini Modular Bookcase "Infinito" for Cassina, Italy, new

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Berlin, DE

, both as a bookcase or display unit for objects of various kinds. The verticals are floor-to-ceiling and

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stain Wood by Cassina
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stain Wood by Cassina

Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stain Wood by Cassina

$20,764 / item

H 89.38 in W 51.97 in D 13.78 in

Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stain Wood by Cassina

By Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

bookcase or display unit for objects of various kinds. The verticals are floor-to-ceiling and height

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stain Wood by Cassina
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stain Wood by Cassina

Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stain Wood by Cassina

By Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

bookcase or display unit for objects of various kinds. The verticals are floor-to-ceiling and height

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stained Ask For Cassina
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stained Ask For Cassina

Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stained Ask For Cassina

By Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

bookcase or display unit for objects of various kinds. The verticals are floor-to-ceiling and height

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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Rosewood Cadovius Lighted Royal System Wall Unit - Room Divider by Cado
Rosewood Cadovius Lighted Royal System Wall Unit - Room Divider by Cado

Rosewood Cadovius Lighted Royal System Wall Unit - Room Divider by Cado

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in Portland, ME

Wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius in 3 bays, 8 shelves, 2 cabinets. This system is both rare and

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century American Gilt & Patinated Bronze Jardiniere, Circa 1880
19th Century American Gilt & Patinated Bronze Jardiniere, Circa 1880

19th Century American Gilt & Patinated Bronze Jardiniere, Circa 1880

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Pasadena, CA

, chandeliers, ceiling and wall fixtures, floor and table lamps, and other decorative objects that can be found

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Antique Late 19th Century Empire Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Ormolu

Mid-century Italian Floor-To-Ceiling Wall Unit - 1960s
Mid-century Italian Floor-To-Ceiling Wall Unit - 1960s

Mid-century Italian Floor-To-Ceiling Wall Unit - 1960s

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H 111.03 in W 98.82 in D 16.54 in

Mid-century Italian Floor-To-Ceiling Wall Unit - 1960s

Located in Uccle, BE

Mid-century Italian Floor-To-Ceiling Wall Unit - 1960s

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Italian Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit / room divider - 1960s
Mid Century Modern Italian Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit / room divider - 1960s

Mid Century Modern Italian Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit / room divider - 1960s

Located in Uccle, BE

Mid Century Modern Italian Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit / room divider - 1960s Adjustable height... H

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Italian Modern Teak  Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s
Italian Modern Teak  Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s

Italian Modern Teak Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s

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H 125.99 in W 65.36 in D 16.54 in

Italian Modern Teak Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s

Located in Rome, IT

pressure between the floor and the ceiling . This modular shelving’s system allows you to choose where to

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

1950s Italian Modern Rosewood Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit
1950s Italian Modern Rosewood Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit

1950s Italian Modern Rosewood Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit

By Franco Albini

Located in Rome, IT

your ceiling height for a confirmation .

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern fFloor to Ceiling Wall Unit , 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Modern fFloor to Ceiling Wall Unit , 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Modern fFloor to Ceiling Wall Unit , 1950s

By Ico Parisi

Located in Rome, IT

pressure between floor to ceiling but can also be mounted stand alone without the iron extensions. The

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Vintage 1950s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Teak and Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s
Italian Teak and Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s

Italian Teak and Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s

Located in Rome, IT

Bookshelf / modular wall unit Italian design, 1950s Teak, iron, brass Completely restored

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Rosewood Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit or Bookshelf, 1950s
Italian Rosewood Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit or Bookshelf, 1950s

Italian Rosewood Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit or Bookshelf, 1950s

Located in Rome, IT

Italian modern wall unit from 1950s Made of rosewood with lacquered iron and brass parts

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Floor to Ceiling Shelving Unit, Second Half 20th Century
Italian Floor to Ceiling Shelving Unit, Second Half 20th Century

Italian Floor to Ceiling Shelving Unit, Second Half 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A floor-to-ceiling shelving unit, with space for both display and storage. Italy, second half 20th

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, Exotic Wood, 1950s Italian Modern Design
Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, Exotic Wood, 1950s Italian Modern Design

Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, Exotic Wood, 1950s Italian Modern Design

By Franco Albini

Located in Rome, IT

1950s Italian floor to ceiling wall unit This modern design bookshelf is full of technical

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Italian Modern Teak and Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s
Italian Modern Teak and Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s

Italian Modern Teak and Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s

Located in Rome, IT

the bookcase to the back wall instead of the ceiling The wooden supports to the ceiling are just for

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Modern Teak and Iron Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s
Italian Modern Teak and Iron Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s

Italian Modern Teak and Iron Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s

Located in Rome, IT

pressure between the floor and the ceiling. This wall unit is made up of a cabinet with sliding doors, a

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

Floor-to-ceiling wall Unit in the style of Franco Albini, 1960s
Floor-to-ceiling wall Unit in the style of Franco Albini, 1960s

Floor-to-ceiling wall Unit in the style of Franco Albini, 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Uccle, BE

Floor-to-ceiling wall Unit in the style of Franco Albini, 1960s Product details Dimensions D

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Italian Modern Teak Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit Bookshelf Library, 1950s
Italian Modern Teak Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit Bookshelf Library, 1950s

Italian Modern Teak Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit Bookshelf Library, 1950s

Located in Rome, IT

Bookshelf/wall unit Italian design 1950s Teak, iron, brass Completely restored The height

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

1950s Italian Modern Teak Iron and Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit
1950s Italian Modern Teak Iron and Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit

1950s Italian Modern Teak Iron and Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit

Located in Rome, IT

allow you to fix the bookcase to the back wall instead of the ceiling This model of wall unit is

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit in Beach Wood and Burnished Bronze  , 1950s
Italian Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit in Beach Wood and Burnished Bronze  , 1950s

Italian Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit in Beach Wood and Burnished Bronze , 1950s

Located in Rome, IT

system between floor and ceiling, it can be mounted close to a wall or even as a room divider, because

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Bronze

1950s Italian Single Pole Floor to Ceiling Bookshelf
1950s Italian Single Pole Floor to Ceiling Bookshelf

1950s Italian Single Pole Floor to Ceiling Bookshelf

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H 118.12 in W 27.56 in D 22.25 in

1950s Italian Single Pole Floor to Ceiling Bookshelf

Located in Rome, IT

A modern wall unit, manufactured in Italy during the 1950s. The mounting of this bookshelf is

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Large Danish 4 Bay Wall Shelves Unit Drop Down Desk Light
Mid Century Large Danish 4 Bay Wall Shelves Unit Drop Down Desk Light

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

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

1950s Italian Floor to Ceiling Bookshelf in Teak Iron and Brass
1950s Italian Floor to Ceiling Bookshelf in Teak Iron and Brass

1950s Italian Floor to Ceiling Bookshelf in Teak Iron and Brass

Located in Rome, IT

wall unit is with pressure between the floor and the ceiling. It is made up of a flap cabinet that

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Midcentury Design Room Divider Wall System, Germany, 1960s
Midcentury Design Room Divider Wall System, Germany, 1960s

Midcentury Design Room Divider Wall System, Germany, 1960s

Located in The Hague, NL

feet has to be attached floor to ceiling. High is adjustable. Comes with few shelving's, cabinet

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

Materials

Metal

Serge Mouille "Cachan" Wall Sconce, France 1957
Serge Mouille "Cachan" Wall Sconce, France 1957

Serge Mouille "Cachan" Wall Sconce, France 1957

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H 11.03 in W 11.03 in D 10.24 in

Serge Mouille "Cachan" Wall Sconce, France 1957

By Serge Mouille

Located in Utrecht, NL

. One "eye" softly illuminates the ceiling while the cone-shaped reflector directs light to the floor

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Italian Teak Modular Wall Unit with Adjustable Height and Brass
Midcentury Italian Teak Modular Wall Unit with Adjustable Height and Brass

Midcentury Italian Teak Modular Wall Unit with Adjustable Height and Brass

Located in Rome, IT

Crafted from the finest teak wood, this modular Wall Unit features a sophisticated system of

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Poul Cadovius Cado Rosewood Danish Modern 2-Bay Room Divider / Wall unit
Poul Cadovius Cado Rosewood Danish Modern 2-Bay Room Divider / Wall unit

Poul Cadovius Cado Rosewood Danish Modern 2-Bay Room Divider / Wall unit

Located in Las Vegas, NV

System, designed in the 1960s. This freestanding unit is tension-mounted between the floor and ceiling

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Vintage 1960s Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Italian Bookshelf with Ceiling Fixing in Exotic Wood
Italian Bookshelf with Ceiling Fixing in Exotic Wood

Italian Bookshelf with Ceiling Fixing in Exotic Wood

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H 122.05 in W 65.75 in D 16.54 in

Italian Bookshelf with Ceiling Fixing in Exotic Wood

Located in Rome, IT

Italian bookshelf, floor to ceiling fixing system, exotic wood, 1950s. This rare Italian wall unit

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956
Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956

Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956

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H 114.18 in W 102.37 in D 13.78 in

Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956

By Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

can be fitted with standard or drop-down doors. The three verticals sections are floor-to-ceiling and

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini
Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini

Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini

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H 125.99 in W 102.37 in D 15.75 in

Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

can be fitted with standard or drop-down doors. The three verticals sections are floor-to-ceiling and

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi
Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi

Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi

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H 118.12 in W 102.37 in D 13.78 in

Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Piacenza, Italy

sections are floor-to-ceiling and height-adjustable, while the ten shelves and the two storage units can

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Italian Midcentury bookcase LB7 by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956
Italian Midcentury bookcase LB7 by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956

Italian Midcentury bookcase LB7 by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956

By Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

can be fitted with standard or drop-down doors. The four verticals sections are floor-to-ceiling and

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Italian Midcentury Bookcase Lb7 by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956
Italian Midcentury Bookcase Lb7 by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956

Italian Midcentury Bookcase Lb7 by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956

By Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

can be fitted with standard or drop-down doors. The four verticals sections are floor-to-ceiling and

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Superb adjustable bookshelf, attributed as unique work by Franco Albini
Superb adjustable bookshelf, attributed as unique work by Franco Albini

Superb adjustable bookshelf, attributed as unique work by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

by Poggi,Italy This unique unit has adjustable floor and ceiling plates to suit different

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957
Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957

Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957

By Poggi, Franco Albini

Located in Piacenza, Italy

storage units that can be fitted with standard or drop-down doors. The two verticals sections are floor-to

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Italian Bookcase in Wood and Brass with Bar Cabinet
Italian Bookcase in Wood and Brass with Bar Cabinet

Italian Bookcase in Wood and Brass with Bar Cabinet

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H 122.05 in W 29.93 in D 16.93 in

Italian Bookcase in Wood and Brass with Bar Cabinet

By Midcentury Italian school

Located in Milano, IT

brackets is a single row of wall units. The wooden brackets are anchored to the wall by pressure via its

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Italian Floor to Ceiling Modular Wall Unit, 1950s
Italian Floor to Ceiling Modular Wall Unit, 1950s

Italian Floor to Ceiling Modular Wall Unit, 1950s

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H 118.12 in W 33.47 in D 14.18 in

Italian Floor to Ceiling Modular Wall Unit, 1950s

Located in Rome, IT

A bookcase with floor to ceiling fixing, teak and brass, Italian design from the 50s. We have

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Italian Floor to Ceiling Teak Modular Wall Unit
Midcentury Italian Floor to Ceiling Teak Modular Wall Unit

Midcentury Italian Floor to Ceiling Teak Modular Wall Unit

Located in Rome, IT

Introducing a stunning Midcentury Italian Teak Modular Wall Unit that seamlessly blends style and

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit in Teak for Danielle
Italian Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit in Teak for Danielle

Italian Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit in Teak for Danielle

Located in Rome, IT

adjustable in height and specifically shortened to be installed on a 235cm ceiling. However, a wide

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Teak and Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit -Bookshelf, 1950s
Italian Teak and Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit -Bookshelf, 1950s

Italian Teak and Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit -Bookshelf, 1950s

Located in Rome, IT

Bookshelf/wall unit Italian design 1950s Teak, iron, brass Completely restored The height

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Vintage Wall Unit With Floor to Ceiling Fixing, Completely Restored
Italian Vintage Wall Unit With Floor to Ceiling Fixing, Completely Restored

Italian Vintage Wall Unit With Floor to Ceiling Fixing, Completely Restored

Located in Rome, IT

workmanship typical of high-end Italian mid-century manufacturing. It has 3 large shelves and a cabinet with

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Floor-to-Ceiling Shelving Unit by Stildomus, Italy 'Labelled'
Midcentury Floor-to-Ceiling Shelving Unit by Stildomus, Italy 'Labelled'

Midcentury Floor-to-Ceiling Shelving Unit by Stildomus, Italy 'Labelled'

By Stildomus

Located in London, GB

Midcentury floor-to-ceiling shelving unit by Stildomus, Italy. Labelled. The shelving unit is

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze

Floor to Ceiling Rosewood Bookshelf or Wall Unit by Stildomus, Italy, 1960s
Floor to Ceiling Rosewood Bookshelf or Wall Unit by Stildomus, Italy, 1960s

Floor to Ceiling Rosewood Bookshelf or Wall Unit by Stildomus, Italy, 1960s

By Stildomus

Located in Rome, IT

A ' floor to ceiling ' modular wall unit produced by Stildomus in Italy in the 1960s. Made from

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Italian Modern Teak Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit Bookshelf for Steve
Italian Modern Teak Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit Bookshelf for Steve

Italian Modern Teak Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit Bookshelf for Steve

Located in Rome, IT

Bookshelf/wall unit Italian design 1950s Teak, iron, brass The item is Completely restored The

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Floor to Ceiling Shelving Unit, Two Bays, Second Half 20th Century
Italian Floor to Ceiling Shelving Unit, Two Bays, Second Half 20th Century

Italian Floor to Ceiling Shelving Unit, Two Bays, Second Half 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A floor-to-ceiling shelving unit, with space for both display and storage. Italy, second half 20th

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Italian Floor to Ceiling Shelving Unit, Three Bays, Second Half 20th Century
Italian Floor to Ceiling Shelving Unit, Three Bays, Second Half 20th Century

Italian Floor to Ceiling Shelving Unit, Three Bays, Second Half 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A floor-to-ceiling shelving unit, with space for both display and storage. Italy, second half 20th

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Italian Wall Unit (One Single Bay Available)
Mid-Century Italian Wall Unit (One Single Bay Available)

Mid-Century Italian Wall Unit (One Single Bay Available)

Located in London, GB

A modular wall unit of shelving and storage, with black lacquered steel uprights and brass details

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit or Shelving Unit in Walnut from Germany
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit or Shelving Unit in Walnut from Germany

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit or Shelving Unit in Walnut from Germany

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very cool design that works with a suspension system the stretches from floor to ceiling. The

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit in Teak and Steel
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit in Teak and Steel

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit in Teak and Steel

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H 114.18 in W 61.03 in D 16.54 in

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit in Teak and Steel

Located in Waalwijk, NL

nifty and beautiful brass clamp construction between the ceiling and floor make this long wall-unit a

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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

CSS Herman Miller Mid-Century Wall Unit by George Nelson
CSS Herman Miller Mid-Century Wall Unit by George Nelson

CSS Herman Miller Mid-Century Wall Unit by George Nelson

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in San Antonio, TX

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern wall unit designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller provides a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Floor to Ceiling Shelving System Attributed to Dassi, Italy 1950s
Floor to Ceiling Shelving System Attributed to Dassi, Italy 1950s

Floor to Ceiling Shelving System Attributed to Dassi, Italy 1950s

By Dassi

Located in London, GB

Modular floor to ceiling shelving system attributed to Dassi of Milan, Italy 1950s. An

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Steel, Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit "Omni" System by George Nelson
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit "Omni" System by George Nelson

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit "Omni" System by George Nelson

By George Nelson

Located in Port Jervis, NY

poles which connect the unit from floor to ceiling. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Outstanding 5 Bay American Walnut Wall Unit, Mid-Century Danish Modern
Outstanding 5 Bay American Walnut Wall Unit, Mid-Century Danish Modern

Outstanding 5 Bay American Walnut Wall Unit, Mid-Century Danish Modern

By George Nelson

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Italian 1960's modular wall unit

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Italian 1960's modular wall unit

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Vintage George Nelson 3 Bay Walnut Omni Wall Unit
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Vintage George Nelson 3 Bay Walnut Omni Wall Unit

By George Nelson, Structural Products Inc.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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George Nelson CSS Book Shelf Wall Unit with Desk Herman Miller Circa 1955
George Nelson CSS Book Shelf Wall Unit with Desk Herman Miller Circa 1955

George Nelson CSS Book Shelf Wall Unit with Desk Herman Miller Circa 1955

By George Nelson

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1960 Modular by Olof Pira String Shelving System Room Divider Wall Unit Library

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’ system where each upright is trapped between the floor and ceiling, eliminating the need for wall fixings

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Floor To Ceiling Wall Units Mid Century For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the floor to ceiling wall units mid century you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of brass, metal and wood, every floor to ceiling wall units mid century was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the floor to ceiling wall units mid century you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right floor to ceiling wall units mid century, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Stildomus each produced at least one beautiful floor to ceiling wall units mid century that is worth considering.

How Much is a Floor To Ceiling Wall Units Mid Century?

Prices for a floor to ceiling wall units mid century can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,708 and can go as high as $8,034, while the average can fetch as much as $5,685.

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.

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.