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Italian Wall Unit Bar

Italian Mid-Century Bar Cabinet/ Wall Unit
Italian Mid-Century Bar Cabinet/ Wall Unit

Italian Mid-Century Bar Cabinet/ Wall Unit

$6,800

H 71 in W 47.5 in D 15 in

Italian Mid-Century Bar Cabinet/ Wall Unit

Located in North Miami, FL

This rich and warm walnut wall cabinet can be used as a bar with interior shelving and shelving

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Enamel

Italian Mid Century Wall unit Bookcase with Cabinet Bar, 1960s
Italian Mid Century Wall unit Bookcase with Cabinet Bar, 1960s

Italian Mid Century Wall unit Bookcase with Cabinet Bar, 1960s

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Stylish wall unit bookcase in a pleasant walnut wood with warm tones, great executive quality and

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Modular Wall Unit with a bar, Italy 1980s
Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Modular Wall Unit with a bar, Italy 1980s

Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Modular Wall Unit with a bar, Italy 1980s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a spectacular modular wall unit or modular shelving system designed

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Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Metal

Modular Wooden Wall Unit with Adjustable Shelves and Drop-Front Bar, Italy, 1970
Modular Wooden Wall Unit with Adjustable Shelves and Drop-Front Bar, Italy, 1970

Modular Wooden Wall Unit with Adjustable Shelves and Drop-Front Bar, Italy, 1970

Located in Santa Margherita Ligure, IT

Elegant modular wall unit in wood, produced in Italy in the 1970s. This versatile piece features a

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

High modular Wall Unit with Dry Bar in Wood, Metal and Brass, Italy, 1960's
High modular Wall Unit with Dry Bar in Wood, Metal and Brass, Italy, 1960's

High modular Wall Unit with Dry Bar in Wood, Metal and Brass, Italy, 1960's

Located in Uithoorn, NL

Rare 1950s–60s Italian modular wall system in wood with black lacquered steel uprights and refined

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s Floating Wall Display Cabinet Unit Wood Glass Bookshelf Bar Midcentury
1970s Floating Wall Display Cabinet Unit Wood Glass Bookshelf Bar Midcentury

1970s Floating Wall Display Cabinet Unit Wood Glass Bookshelf Bar Midcentury

Located in London, GB

This amazing wood display cabinet from the 1970s, made to order in Italy for their owners. It has

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

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Italian Mid Century Wall Unit with Bar  by Vittorio Dassi
Italian Mid Century Wall Unit with Bar  by Vittorio Dassi

Italian Mid Century Wall Unit with Bar by Vittorio Dassi

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H 66.75 in W 118.25 in D 26 in

Italian Mid Century Wall Unit with Bar by Vittorio Dassi

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Hudson, NY

An exquisite wall unit by Vittorio Dassi executed in teak and parchment. This wall unit has all the

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Extra Long Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit + Bar, c. 1960s, Gil Ponti style
Extra Long Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit + Bar, c. 1960s, Gil Ponti style

Extra Long Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit + Bar, c. 1960s, Gil Ponti style

By Gio Ponti

Located in Weehawken, NJ

Vintage Italian Mid Century Modern wall unit in glossy black lacquer, influenced by the elegant

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Vittorio Dassi Monumental Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950
Vittorio Dassi Monumental Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950

Vittorio Dassi Monumental Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950

By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Vittorio Dassi

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Monumental wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù – Italy, circa 1950. Italian walnut, birch

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Vittorio Dassi Monumental Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950
Vittorio Dassi Monumental Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950

Vittorio Dassi Monumental Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950

By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Vittorio Dassi

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Monumental and very rare wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù – Italy, circa 1950. Italian

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Vittorio Dassi Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950-60
Vittorio Dassi Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950-60

Vittorio Dassi Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950-60

By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Vittorio Dassi

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Sophisticated and very rare wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù - Italy, circa 1950-60

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Vittorio Dassi Italian Monumental Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950s
Vittorio Dassi Italian Monumental Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950s

Vittorio Dassi Italian Monumental Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950s

By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Vittorio Dassi

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Dassi Manufacturer: Mobili Cantù Country: Italy Model: Modular wall unit Design period: circa 1950 Date

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1950s Italian Modern Wall Unit with Bar, 1950s
1950s Italian Modern Wall Unit with Bar, 1950s

1950s Italian Modern Wall Unit with Bar, 1950s

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H 87.41 in W 103.94 in D 18.12 in

1950s Italian Modern Wall Unit with Bar, 1950s

Located in Rome, IT

A rare multifunctional wall unit with bookshelf and bar, manufactured in Italy during the 1950s

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Silvio Cavatorta Wall Unit and Bar
Silvio Cavatorta Wall Unit and Bar

Silvio Cavatorta Wall Unit and Bar

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H 71.25 in W 120 in D 20 in

Silvio Cavatorta Wall Unit and Bar

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Handsome Italian free standing wall unit by Silvio Cavatorta featuring two cabinets, four drawers

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Vintage 1950s Italian Cabinets

Vintage Italian Teak Wall Unit Sideboard Bookcase with Bar by Silvio Cavatorta
Vintage Italian Teak Wall Unit Sideboard Bookcase with Bar by Silvio Cavatorta

Vintage Italian Teak Wall Unit Sideboard Bookcase with Bar by Silvio Cavatorta

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Baambrugge, NL

, bookshelves and bar. This Mid-Century Modern design wall unit / sideboard /buffet /bookcase is made in the

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Metal

Italian Mid-Century Wall Unit Bookcase and Bar Cabinet Paolo Buffa style, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Wall Unit Bookcase and Bar Cabinet Paolo Buffa style, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Wall Unit Bookcase and Bar Cabinet Paolo Buffa style, 1950s

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Italian self-standing Wall Unit or Bookcase, equipped with cabinets and shelves that disclose

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Stunning Modernist Exotic Burl Wood Cabinet/Bar Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
Stunning Modernist Exotic Burl Wood Cabinet/Bar Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani

Stunning Modernist Exotic Burl Wood Cabinet/Bar Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Buffalo, NY

Large Italian wall unit, dry bar, storage cabinet attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, Stunning book

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Italian Modern Wall Unit With Bar
Italian Modern Wall Unit With Bar

Italian Modern Wall Unit With Bar

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H 88 in W 58.5 in D 43 in

Italian Modern Wall Unit With Bar

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This gorgeous modular bar unit offers a beautiful mix of rosewood and colored paneling, with unique

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Italian Modern Rosewood Bar With Wall Unit
Italian Modern Rosewood Bar With Wall Unit

Italian Modern Rosewood Bar With Wall Unit

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H 38 in W 46.5 in D 20.5 in

Italian Modern Rosewood Bar With Wall Unit

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This beautiful Italian rosewood bar set offers a stylish bar cabinet with counter as well as an

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20th Century Italian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Rosewood

Large Ico Parisi, Style Of, Laminated Veneered Bar Wall Unit, circa 1955
Large Ico Parisi, Style Of, Laminated Veneered Bar Wall Unit, circa 1955

Large Ico Parisi, Style Of, Laminated Veneered Bar Wall Unit, circa 1955

By Ico Parisi

Located in Culver City, CA

laminated wall unit consists of a bar in the middle with cabinets flanking both sides as well as shelving

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Italian Modern Wall Unit with Bar
Italian Modern Wall Unit with Bar

Italian Modern Wall Unit with Bar

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H 88.19 in W 58.67 in D 42.92 in

Italian Modern Wall Unit with Bar

By Gio Ponti

Located in Napoli, NA

This gorgeous modular bar unit offers a beautiful mix of rosewood and colored paneling, with unique

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood

Large rosewood wall unit/dry bar by Vittorio Dassi
Large rosewood wall unit/dry bar by Vittorio Dassi

Large rosewood wall unit/dry bar by Vittorio Dassi

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H 78.75 in W 173.23 in D 53.15 in

Large rosewood wall unit/dry bar by Vittorio Dassi

By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Vittorio Dassi

Located in Porto, PT

Large rosewood wall unit/dry bar by Vittorio Dassi, made in Italy in the 1950's. Beautifully made

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Italian Dry Bar/Cabinet/Wall Unit
Italian Dry Bar/Cabinet/Wall Unit

Italian Dry Bar/Cabinet/Wall Unit

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H 52.5 in W 66 in D 17.5 in

Italian Dry Bar/Cabinet/Wall Unit

Located in Sheffield, MA

Unique and exceptional hand painted doors on this multi-purpose wall unit. The bar section contains

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Vintage 1940s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Wooden Italian Wall Unit with Bar Unit, 1950s
Midcentury Wooden Italian Wall Unit with Bar Unit, 1950s

Midcentury Wooden Italian Wall Unit with Bar Unit, 1950s

Located in Savona, IT

Italian manufacture bookcase produced in the 1950s Uprights in black painted wood with brass

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Sleek 1950s Italian Cabinet/ Bar/ Wall Unit
Sleek 1950s Italian Cabinet/ Bar/ Wall Unit

Sleek 1950s Italian Cabinet/ Bar/ Wall Unit

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H 57.5 in W 72 in D 18 in

Sleek 1950s Italian Cabinet/ Bar/ Wall Unit

Located in Miami, FL

Sleek two part unit featuring a long lower table with flared brass capped legs accompanied by an

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Vintage 1950s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Italian Teak Wall Unit with Bar, 1950s
Midcentury Italian Teak Wall Unit with Bar, 1950s

Midcentury Italian Teak Wall Unit with Bar, 1950s

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H 74.81 in W 23.63 in D 16.54 in

Midcentury Italian Teak Wall Unit with Bar, 1950s

Located in Savona, IT

Italian library produced in the 1950s. Uprights in black painted metal with adjustable brass feet

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Midcentury Italian Wall Unit Whit Bar Cabinet, 1960s
Midcentury Italian Wall Unit Whit Bar Cabinet, 1960s

Midcentury Italian Wall Unit Whit Bar Cabinet, 1960s

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H 75.6 in W 103.15 in D 17.72 in

Midcentury Italian Wall Unit Whit Bar Cabinet, 1960s

Located in Savona, IT

Italian manufacture library produced in the 1950s. Uprights in black painted metal with brass feet

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Metal

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Italian Wall Unit Bar For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Italian wall unit bar you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and aluminium, every Italian wall unit bar was constructed with great care. There are 27 variations of the antique or vintage Italian wall unit bar you’re looking for, while we also have 27 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Italian wall unit bar — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An Italian wall unit bar made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Italian wall unit bar over the years, but those crafted by Cassina, Charlotte Perriand and Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an Italian Wall Unit Bar?

Prices for an Italian wall unit bar start at $1,428 and top out at $72,500 with the average selling for $9,398.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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.