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'Verticale' Polished Oak Shelving Unit by Design Frères
'Verticale' Polished Oak Shelving Unit by Design Frères

'Verticale' Polished Oak Shelving Unit by Design Frères

By Design Frères, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chic 'Verticale' polished oak shelving unit by Design Frères. Handmade in solid oak, polished and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

'Verticale' Polished Oak Shelving Unit by Design Frères
'Verticale' Polished Oak Shelving Unit by Design Frères

'Verticale' Polished Oak Shelving Unit by Design Frères

By Design Frères, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chic 'Verticale' polished oak shelving unit by Design Frères. Handmade in solid oak, polished

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Ebonized Empire Style Shelf Unit with Brass Mounts
Ebonized Empire Style Shelf Unit with Brass Mounts

Ebonized Empire Style Shelf Unit with Brass Mounts

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1920s ebonised empire style book case shelf unit. Three columns of open shelves with

Category

Vintage 1920s French Empire Shelves

Materials

Brass

Galerie L'Orme Modular Wall Unit in Solid Elm
Galerie L'Orme Modular Wall Unit in Solid Elm

Galerie L'Orme Modular Wall Unit in Solid Elm

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Galerie l'Orme, modular wall unit, elm, France, 1970s Dazzling French modular wall unit

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Elm

Theodore Scherf Oak and Iron Shelving Unit, circa 1900
Theodore Scherf Oak and Iron Shelving Unit, circa 1900

Theodore Scherf Oak and Iron Shelving Unit, circa 1900

By Théodore Scherf

Located in Culver City, CA

Painted iron frame with oak shelves. Manufactured by TH Scherf, 49 Rue Lauriston, Paris.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Iron

Oak, Black and White 'Horizontale' Shelving Unit by Design Frères
Oak, Black and White 'Horizontale' Shelving Unit by Design Frères

Oak, Black and White 'Horizontale' Shelving Unit by Design Frères

By Design Frères, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An oak, black and white 'Horizontale' shelving unit by Design Frères. In the six shelves version

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Antique Wooden Wall Cabinet Shelf Unit Modernist Style, circa 1940
Antique Wooden Wall Cabinet Shelf Unit Modernist Style, circa 1940

Antique Wooden Wall Cabinet Shelf Unit Modernist Style, circa 1940

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Shelves designed by an unknown designer in modernist style, circa 1940 Manufactured in France

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Pine

Set of Two Minimalist Wood Wall Hanging Shelving Units, circa 1950
Set of Two Minimalist Wood Wall Hanging Shelving Units, circa 1950

Set of Two Minimalist Wood Wall Hanging Shelving Units, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Set of two wall hanging shelving units, by unknown designer. Manufactured in France, circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Pair of Small Curiosity Wall Units or Small Bookcases, 20th Century.
Pair of Small Curiosity Wall Units or Small Bookcases, 20th Century.

Pair of Small Curiosity Wall Units or Small Bookcases, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of Small Curiosity Wall Units or Small Bookcases, 20th century. Pair of small bookcases, wall

Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Glass and Metal Articulated Display Unit Five-Tiered Table Plant Stand
Glass and Metal Articulated Display Unit Five-Tiered Table Plant Stand

Glass and Metal Articulated Display Unit Five-Tiered Table Plant Stand

Located in Labrit, Landes

Midcentury versatile display unit five-tier articulating table, circa 1970 Étagère Smoked glass

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Hermes Furniture Mid Century Free Standing Rosewood Bookcase Wall Unit, Set of
Hermes Furniture Mid Century Free Standing Rosewood Bookcase Wall Unit, Set of

Hermes Furniture Mid Century Free Standing Rosewood Bookcase Wall Unit, Set of

By Hermès

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Hermes Furniture Mid Century free standing rosewood bookcase wall unit - set of 3 Each wall unit

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Kim Moltzer Glass and Metal Shelving Unit Statement Piece Dating from 1970s
Kim Moltzer Glass and Metal Shelving Unit Statement Piece Dating from 1970s

Kim Moltzer Glass and Metal Shelving Unit Statement Piece Dating from 1970s

By Kim Moltzer

Located in Sherborne, GB

As per our photographs. A statement Kim Moltzer shelving unit in glass, brass and chrome. It sits

Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1950s French Storage Unit with Twelve Drawers
1950s French Storage Unit with Twelve Drawers

1950s French Storage Unit with Twelve Drawers

Located in Paris, FR

1950s French Storage Unit or sideboard with 12 drawers and sliding 2 doors that can be removed. It

Category

Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Strafor Storage Unit  France 1930s
Strafor Storage Unit  France 1930s

Strafor Storage Unit France 1930s

By Strafor

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

French Storage Unit Strafor Metal and Brass Forges de Strasbourg 4 Drawer

Category

Vintage 1930s French Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Metal

French 1950s Wall Covering Storage Unit
French 1950s Wall Covering Storage Unit

French 1950s Wall Covering Storage Unit

By Seigneur

Located in Maastricht, NL

French 1950s wall covering storage unit with sliding doors, coloured glass sliders and shelves in

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Grains Storage Unit
Grains Storage Unit

Grains Storage Unit

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large 20 drawer green painted wood grain cupboard

Category

Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Storage Unit by Perriand & Prouvé
Storage Unit by Perriand & Prouvé

Storage Unit by Perriand & Prouvé

Located in New York, NY

Brazza storage unit designed by Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouvé

Category

20th Century French Bookcases

French Art Nouveau Ebonized and Brass Repoussé High Cabinet Storage Unit
French Art Nouveau Ebonized and Brass Repoussé High Cabinet Storage Unit

French Art Nouveau Ebonized and Brass Repoussé High Cabinet Storage Unit

Located in Brussels, Ixelles

Splendid Art Nouveau period high cabinet, ebonized wood corpus, hand-painted scenery on both front doors, brass repoussé side panels with floral motifs.

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Storage Unit by Charlotte Perriand and Le Corbusier
Storage Unit by Charlotte Perriand and Le Corbusier

Storage Unit by Charlotte Perriand and Le Corbusier

By Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier

Located in New York, NY

Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand. A Painted Metal and Oak Storage Unit.

Category

20th Century French Cabinets

Finn Juhl Modular Teak Wall Unit / Office Shelving for France & Son
Finn Juhl Modular Teak Wall Unit / Office Shelving for France & Son

Finn Juhl Modular Teak Wall Unit / Office Shelving for France & Son

By France & Søn, Finn Juhl

Located in New Westminster, British Columbia

This exquisite piece is a rare design by Finn Juhl for France & Son and features his iconic bow

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

French Wall Unit
French Wall Unit

French Wall Unit

Sold|$8,500

French Wall Unit

Located in Pasadena, CA

This wall unit is made of mahogany and sycamore with solid brass hardware. Iron stems hold

Category

Vintage 1950s French Bookcases

Materials

Iron

French Factory Shelving Unit
French Factory Shelving Unit

French Factory Shelving Unit

Located in Norwalk, CT

French painted pine shelving unit with 40 numbered slots, in its original paint finish, from a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Shelves

Materials

Pine

French Industrial Shelving Unit
French Industrial Shelving Unit

French Industrial Shelving Unit

Located in New York, NY

three shelf unit

Category

Vintage 1940s French Shelves

Materials

Steel

French Industrial Locker Unit, c. 1930s
French Industrial Locker Unit, c. 1930s

French Industrial Locker Unit, c. 1930s

Located in Madison, WI

Workmen's wire locker unit made of galvanized metal from a French factory. Separated into six

Category

Vintage 1930s French Cabinets

Modular Teak Wall Unit and Secretary by Finn Juhl for France & Son
Modular Teak Wall Unit and Secretary by Finn Juhl for France & Son

Modular Teak Wall Unit and Secretary by Finn Juhl for France & Son

By Finn Juhl, France & Søn

Located in Dorchester, MA

Finn Juhl designed this modular wall unit in the early 1960s as part of the Cresco series for

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

French Machine Age Shelving Unit
French Machine Age Shelving Unit

French Machine Age Shelving Unit

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Influences of Marcel Breuer and the minimalist Bauhaus are evident in this sculptural display unit

Category

Vintage 1930s French Shelves

Materials

Nickel

French Industrial Wall Unit-12 Steel Drawers
French Industrial Wall Unit-12 Steel Drawers

French Industrial Wall Unit-12 Steel Drawers

Located in Port Chester, NY

A French industrial steel storage piece, frame from vintage steel materials. A very cool industrial

Category

Vintage 1950s French Cabinets

Materials

Steel

French Art Deco Wall Unit/Display Cabinet
French Art Deco Wall Unit/Display Cabinet

French Art Deco Wall Unit/Display Cabinet

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Just found on the island of Capri, this wonderful unit has been hidden away since the 1930's. The

Category

Vintage 1930s French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century French Painted Corner Unit
Early 19th Century French Painted Corner Unit

Early 19th Century French Painted Corner Unit

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 19th Century French Painted Corner Cabinet also corner unit, buffet 43" H X 36" W X 20.5 " D

Category

Antique 19th Century French Corner Cupboards

1980s French Pine Modular Bookcase Highboard Shelving Unit
1980s French Pine Modular Bookcase Highboard Shelving Unit

1980s French Pine Modular Bookcase Highboard Shelving Unit

Located in Dorchester, GB

French pine shelving unit made from solid pine. Dating from around the 1980s. It has been

Category

Vintage 1980s French Rustic Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Shelving Unit
Shelving Unit

Shelving Unit

Sold|$40,000

Shelving Unit

Located in Chicago, IL

The manufacturer of this shelving unit was Compagnie des Arts Francais. The glass is vintage cast

Category

French Shelves

Materials

Steel, Brass

Industrial Shelving Unit
Industrial Shelving Unit

Industrial Shelving Unit

Located in San Francisco, CA

Steel shelving unit in three segments with five shelves.

Category

Early 20th Century French Shelves

1950s French Bamboo and Rattan Shelf Unit with Two Drawers
1950s French Bamboo and Rattan Shelf Unit with Two Drawers

1950s French Bamboo and Rattan Shelf Unit with Two Drawers

Located in Kent, GB

This is a typical piece of 1950s French Riviera design. It is of the highest quality with it's

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Pierre Guariche Mahogany Wall Unit.
Pierre Guariche Mahogany Wall Unit.

Pierre Guariche Mahogany Wall Unit.

Located in Pasadena, CA

2 dressers, 2 cabinets and 2 bookshelves seating on 3 iron frames.This piece has the stamp NF which means "Normes Francaise" which was a guarantee of the best makers.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Joelle Ferlande & Francois Monnet Zigzag Shelving Unit for Kappa, France, 1971
Joelle Ferlande & Francois Monnet Zigzag Shelving Unit for Kappa, France, 1971

Joelle Ferlande & Francois Monnet Zigzag Shelving Unit for Kappa, France, 1971

By François Monnet, Kappa, Joelle Ferlande

Located in Woudrichem, NL

Monnet for Kappa, France, 1971. Rare wall unit composed from a collection of five stainless steel

Category

Vintage 1970s French Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

Steel French Postal Sorting Office Unit with 36 Pigeonholes, circa 1940
Steel French Postal Sorting Office Unit with 36 Pigeonholes, circa 1940

Steel French Postal Sorting Office Unit with 36 Pigeonholes, circa 1940

Located in Chester, Flintshire

From Morlaix, Western France this vintage postal sorting office desk with its original paint is a

Category

Vintage 1940s French Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Vintage French Bamboo & Rattan 3-Tier Shelf Shelving Unit, 1960s
Midcentury Vintage French Bamboo & Rattan 3-Tier Shelf Shelving Unit, 1960s

Midcentury Vintage French Bamboo & Rattan 3-Tier Shelf Shelving Unit, 1960s

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

Vintage small bamboo wicker cane canework wooden. Three Tier Standing Shelf Shelving Unit Display

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wood

Elm Amorphic Shelving Unit
Elm Amorphic Shelving Unit

Elm Amorphic Shelving Unit

Located in London, GB

France. The shelving is solid Elm. Rarely do you come across solid wood furniture, even from this era, so

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modern Shelves

Materials

Elm

Pair of Industrial Shelving Units
Pair of Industrial Shelving Units

Pair of Industrial Shelving Units

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

A pair of industrial shelving units polished and lacquered with a satin finish. Each unit has

Category

20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Steel

Three-tiered Brass Shelving Unit
Three-tiered Brass Shelving Unit

Three-tiered Brass Shelving Unit

Located in San Francisco, CA

Open frame shelving unit with six inset glass tops resting on polished brass frame.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Shelves

Nouveau Wall Unit by Majorelle
Nouveau Wall Unit by Majorelle

Nouveau Wall Unit by Majorelle

Located in Chicago, IL

Majorelle Wall Unit, 2 door upper vitrine in center, slanted side mirrors on each side of vitrine

Category

Early 20th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Cherry

Antique Pine Side/Shelving Unit
Antique Pine Side/Shelving Unit

Antique Pine Side/Shelving Unit

Located in Port Chester, NY

A rustic shelving unit on tapered legs in dark pine. Could serve a variety of purposes, from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Shelving Unit by Maison Jansen
Shelving Unit by Maison Jansen

Shelving Unit by Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Five-tier glass top shelving unit by Maison Jansen with chrome and decorative brass ornament, circa

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Midcentury Pierre Vandel Shelving Unit
Midcentury Pierre Vandel Shelving Unit

Midcentury Pierre Vandel Shelving Unit

By Pierre Vandel

Located in Crowborough, East Sussex

Vintage midcentury shelving unit from the Villa d' Este collection from the iconic French designer

Category

Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Metal

French Walnut Corner Unit 18th C. Bottom and 19th C. Top
French Walnut Corner Unit 18th C. Bottom and 19th C. Top

French Walnut Corner Unit 18th C. Bottom and 19th C. Top

Located in San Francisco, CA

French Walnut Corner Cabinet 18th century Bottom and 19th Century Top 93''h x 24''d x 38''w

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Corner Cupboards

Mathieu Mategot Three Unit Shelves
Mathieu Mategot Three Unit Shelves

Mathieu Mategot Three Unit Shelves

Located in Hudson, NY

Original red, black and yellow painted metal 3 shelves.
Paris; c.1953

Category

Vintage 1950s French Shelves

Materials

Metal

Vintage Pierre Vandel Cabinet and Shelving Unit
Vintage Pierre Vandel Cabinet and Shelving Unit

Vintage Pierre Vandel Cabinet and Shelving Unit

By Pierre Vandel

Located in Crowborough, East Sussex

finish. A fabulous item by the iconic French designer Pierre Vandel whose designs are well documented in

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Long Shelving Unit by George Friedman
Long Shelving Unit by George Friedman

Long Shelving Unit by George Friedman

Located in Pasadena, CA

Modernist and minimalist long and low shelving unit made of walnut seating on a brass frame.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Exceptional JACQUES ADNET modular bookshelf unit
Exceptional JACQUES ADNET modular bookshelf unit

Exceptional JACQUES ADNET modular bookshelf unit

Located in Summerland, CA

A fine and rare bookcase composed of 12 elements clad in leather and trimmer in bamboo. One writing surface, 7 shelves, 2 shelves with letter holders, 2 plant holders

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Category

Vintage 1950s French Bookcases

Materials

Steel

19th Century Painted Italian Corner Unit
19th Century Painted Italian Corner Unit

19th Century Painted Italian Corner Unit

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th Century Painted Italian Corner Unit 35''w x 83''h x 24''d

Category

Antique 19th Century French Corner Cupboards

Stainless & Smoke Glass Shelving Unit - Roche Bobois
Stainless & Smoke Glass Shelving Unit - Roche Bobois

Stainless & Smoke Glass Shelving Unit - Roche Bobois

Located in SouthPort, CT

Stainless & smoke glass shelving unit - Roche Bobois; each shelf measures 11" h x 28" l x 11.5" d.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

Smoked glass Swivel Free Standing Shelving Unit
Smoked glass Swivel Free Standing Shelving Unit

Smoked glass Swivel Free Standing Shelving Unit

Located in Pasadena, CA

Tinted glass swivel shelving unit with metal base.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Shelves

Materials

Iron

Mategot Pilastro Metal Room Divider Or Wall-Unit
Mategot Pilastro Metal Room Divider Or Wall-Unit

Mategot Pilastro Metal Room Divider Or Wall-Unit

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in LA Arnhem, NL

on the wall. the metal units are white colored. Each unit measures 15cm by 40cm by 116.5cm.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

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French Storage Units For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of French storage units available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, all French storage units available were constructed with great care. We have 149 antique and vintage French storage units in-stock, while there are 17 modern editions to choose from as well. French storage units have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of French storage units to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern French storage units are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made French storage units over the years, but those made by Design Frères, Michel Ducaroy and Maison Jansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are French Storage Units?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $618 on the low end and $65,536 highest priced.

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.

Questions About French Storage Units
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    To store handbags in a storage unit, first choose the right type of storage facility. Look for one that has climate controls in place to protect your bags from extreme temperatures and moisture. Generally, it's best to store bags upright in their original dustbags. To help them hold their shape, stuff them with acid-free tissue paper or white cotton towels before putting them in storage. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of handbags.

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