Studio Crafted Wall Unit in Solid Walnut
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Studio crafted solid walnut, glass and wicker free-standing wall unit circa early 1980s. The unit has spots for record players, speakers, and lots of interior storage.
Glass, Walnut
Mid Century Danish Modern Wall Ergo Unit by J. Texmon & E. Blindheim c. 1960's
By Blindheim Møbelfabrikk AS
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Ergo free standing wall unit, bookshelf, storage designed by Einar Blindheim and John Texmon, made in Norway by Blindheim Mobelfabrikk circa 1960's.
Teak
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 collection "Vitra", 1960s brushed steel Chrome, White lacquered wood.
Wood
Rattan Bamboo Wicker Large Room Divider Etagere Shelf in Bielecky Brothers Style
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Crafted with meticulous detail, this versatile unit features: Dual-Sided Finish: Beautifully finished on both sides, allowing it to function perfectly as either a free-standing wall...
Rattan
Vintage Mid Century Modern Etagere Wall Shelf Unit Free Standing
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Add functional style to your home with this vintage mid-century modern etagere wall shelf unit. Combining sleek lines with practical storage, this free-standing piece offers a perfec...
Wood
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Tension Pole Free Standing Emerald Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Omnibus Design
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Omni shelving system by George Nelson redefines modular display with architectural finesse and mid-century innovation. The shelving unit is supported by slender, spring-loaded t...
Aluminum, Metal
Free Standing Wall Unit by Kurt Ostervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Free Standing Wall Unit by Kurt Ostervig.
Brass
Graphical free standing wall unit
Located in BE
Graphical free standing wall unit This freestanding wall system, likely made in the 1970s in Belgium or the Netherlands, is a rare and high-quality piece.
Oak
Free Standing Wall Unit by Ulrich P. Wieser for Wohnbedarf
By Ulrich P. Wieser
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Free standing wall unit by Ulrich P. Wieser for Wohnbedarf.
Wood
Ello Mid Century Walnut Free Standing Wall Unit
By Ello Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Ello mid century walnut free standing wall unit This wall unit measures: 32 wide x 16 deep x 74 inches high ?
Chrome
Danish Teak Free Standing Wall Unit, ca. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish teak free-standing wall unit consisting of drop front secretary writing desk, two cabinets with adjustable interior shelving, and four exposed book shelves.
Teak
Romeo Rega Attributed free standing wall Unit, Italy, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Hollywood regency free standing wall unit designed attributed to Romeo Rega.
Brass, Chrome
Ello Mid Century Walnut and Smoked Glass Free Standing Wall Unit
By Ello Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Ello mid century walnut and smoked glass free standing wall unit This wall unit measures: 32 wide x 16 deep x 74 inches high ?
Glass, Walnut
Danish MCM free standing wall unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Free-standing and fully finished on the backside, allowing for use as a room divider. This unit is perfect for maximizing smaller spaces, offering a multitude of storage solutions an...
Walnut
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H 70.08 in W 114.18 in D 15.75 in
Kurt Østervig Modular Teak Room Divider, Free Standing Wall Unit, 1960's Denmark
By KP Mobler, Kurt Østervig
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional Scandinavian design free standing wall unit or room divider designed by Kurt Ostervig for KP Mobler, 1960's Denmark.
Brass
Vintage Chrome Free Standing Wall Unit, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage Bauhaus style room divider with smoked glass shelves. Great piece for display or storage. The chrome has some patina on the bottom and some of the glasses have minor sc...
Chrome
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H 78.94 in W 159.06 in D 15.56 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Royal Free Standing Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and extra large Mid-Century Modern Royal modular free standing wall unit. Design by Poul Cadovius for Cado.
Metal
Mid Century Italian Free Standing Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
High quality italian design wall unit. This free standing and fully modular wall unit consists of plenty of storage space and has beautiful italian design elements.
Metal, Brass
Mid century italian free standing wall unit, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
This very useful wall unit is free standing and doesnt need fixing to the wall.
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Free Standing Wall Unit by Simplalux, 1960s
By Simpla Lux 1
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Vintage teak and black painted wooden wall unit manufactured by Simplalux. Nicely shaped legs and doorhandles. The wall unit provides enough storage space. Multiple cabinets an...
Teak
Mid-Century Free Standing Wall Unit by Ello
By Ello Furniture
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century two bay freestanding wall unit by Ello. This piece has two bays that can be combined together or separated into two units. Made from warm rich wood with chrome metal acce...
Metal, Chrome
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H 78.94 in W 159.45 in L 78.94 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Free Standing Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This free standing wall unit consists of: 6 black lacquered metal uprights H: 200.5 cm or 78.94 in. 2 cabinets with drop-leaf doors H: 42.5 cm or 16.73 in x 80 cm or 31.5 in x 37.5...
Metal
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H 78.75 in W 36.62 in D 15.75 in
Teak Mid-Century Modern Free Standing Wall Unit by Louis van Teeffelen for WéBé
By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern free standing modular wall unit. Design by Louis van Teeffelen for WéBé.
Brass
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H 78.75 in W 36.62 in D 15.75 in
Teak Mid-Century Modern Free Standing Wall Unit by Louis van Teeffelen for WéBé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern free standing modular wall unit. Design by Louis van Teeffelen for WéBé.
Brass
Danish Styled Walnut Free Standing Wall Unit with Desk
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
It's free standing so no need for wall mounting or unneeded holes or ceiling mounts like other wall units.
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H 72 in W 87 in D 16.5 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Free Standing Wall Unit Room Divider, 1960s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an absolutely beautiful, free-standing, walnut room divider, shelving unit, circa the 1960s. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 87" W x 16.5" D x 72...
Walnut
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H 78.75 in W 96.07 in D 15.36 in
Poul Cadovius free standing wall unit in rosewood Royal System Denmark 1960
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful large wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Denmark 1960. This highly versatile and functional wall system offers a variety of storage and display options. ...
Metal
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H 65 in W 39.25 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Italian Free-Standing Wall Units in Walnut on Ebonized Plinth Bases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish freestanding wall units boasting bookmatched walnut veneer (ca. early 1970s, Italy). Each comes with a black vinyl seat (more for decoration than practical use). The first un...
Naugahyde, Walnut, Plywood, Paint
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H 67 in W 33.5 in D 16 in
Mid Century Lane 2 Bay Free Standing Wall Unit Room Divider, Walnut & Chrome
By Lane Furniture
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern 2 Bay Free Standing Lane Walnut, Chrome and Glass Wall Unit/Room Divider c.1970’s.
Metal, Chrome
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H 78.75 in W 96.07 in D 16.15 in
Vintage Royal System Modular free standing Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in The Hague, NL
Original freestanding wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, model Royal, in the 1950s for Cado, Denmark. This listed unit was produced by Cado in Denmark in the 1960s. The elements fe...
Metal
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H 78.75 in W 135.44 in D 15.75 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Free Standing Wall Unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe
By Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and extra large Mid-Century Modern free standing modular wall unit. Design by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe.
Brass
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H 78.75 in W 118.12 in D 15.75 in
Teak Mid-Century Modern Free Standing Wall Unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for Wébé
By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern free standing modular wall unit. Design by Louis van Teeffelen for WéBé.
Brass
Standing Walnut Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century walnut free-standing wall unit with writing desk and multiple storage options.
Walnut
Free Standing Midcentury Teak Wall Unit
Located in Troy, MI
Teak free standing wall unit features a base with three slender feet and a locking cabinet with two hinged front doors and a writing desk with two functional drawers, circa 1960s.
Metal, Brass
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.