Teak Wall Unit by Marco Lavarello for Domus Linea, 1960s
By Domus Linea, Marco Lavarello
Located in Savona, IT
Wall unit produced by Domus Linea based on a project by Marco Lavarello. Telescopic uprights in
Metal, Brass
Postmodern Wall Unit by Boccato, Gigante, Zambusi for Seccose, 1980s
By Seccose, Boccato Gigante Zambusi
Located in Savona, IT
, Gian Nicola Gigante and Antonio Zambusi. Metal mesh in black painted metal for wall mounting. Storage
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Metal, Wood and Glass Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian-made bookcase produced in the 1950s. Uprights in black painted metal with lower and upper
Metal, Brass
Selex Teak and Metal Wall Unit by Industrial Mobili Barovero, 1960s
By Barovero
Located in Savona, IT
Model Selex wall unit produced by Industrial Mobili Barovero in the 1960s. Uprights in black
Metal
Grey Mac Gee Wall Unit by Philippe Starck for Baleri Italia, 1980s
By Baleri Italia, Philippe Starck
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Grey Mac Gee Wall Unit by Philippe Starck for Baleri Italia, 1980s Designer - Philippe Starck
Metal
Black Mac Gee Wall Unit by Philippe Starck for Baleri Italia, 1980s
By Baleri Italia, Philippe Starck
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Philippe Starck Producer - Baleri Italia Model - Mac Gee Wall Unit Design Period
Metal
Grey Mac Gee Wall Unit by Philippe Starck for Baleri Italia, 1980s
By Baleri Italia, Philippe Starck
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Philippe Starck Producer - Baleri Italia Model - Mac Gee Wall Unit Design Period
Metal
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
Wood
Teak Wall Unit or Shelving System by Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Design
By Edmondo Palutari
Located in Berlin, DE
A great unique shelf system designed in attribution to Edmoudo Palutari for Dassi Italy. Various
Set of 3 Postmodern Wall Unit by Boccato, Gigante, Zambusi for Seccose, 1980s
By Seccose, Boccato Gigante Zambusi
Located in Savona, IT
Boccato, Gian Nicola Gigante and Antonio Zambusi. Metal grid in white painted metal for wall mounting
Metal
Sold|$694
Italian Midcentury Shelfs, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian manufacture wall unit produced in the 1960s. Back panel in veneered wood. Veneered wooden
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno "Model SE" Black Piano Gloss Sideboard, Italy, 1951
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Amsterdam, NL
modular wall unit made by Tecno Italy in 1951. The wall unit consists of different components such as
Wood, Lacquer
Sold|$1,734
Italian Wall Unit
Located in Savona, IT
Italian Library, 1960s. Wooden uprights with black painted metal feet and brass adjustable
Metal, Brass
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
Brass, Metal
Sold|$11,758
Mid-Century Italian Free Standing Wall Unit
By Gio Ponti
Located in Geneva, CH
Desirable large italian wall unit, in blue and sycamore. This amazing piece is composed by three
Brass, Steel
Sold|$2,886
Italian wooden Wall Unit
Located in Savona, IT
1960s Italian production library. Black painted metal stairs with brass top end. Back panels, in
Metal, Brass
Sold|$985
Italian Midcentury Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian manufacture wall unit produced in the 1960s. Wooden uprights with jade cut edges and brass
Metal, Brass
Sold|$2,791
Italian Rosewood Wall Unit by Mobilia
Located in Savona, IT
Library produced by Mobilia in the 1960s. Black varnished iron stands, back panels and storage systems in rosewood veneered wood, burnished brass anchor hooks and embossed handles. ...
Brass
Sold|$24,000
Amma Wall Unit
By Amma
Located in Southampton, NY
Big shelf "Extenso" in Siam teak wood with white lacquered supports. Made by Amma, Turino Italy
Metal
Sold|$14,073
Claudio Salocchi Wall Unit
By Claudio Salocchi
Located in Porto, PT
Rosewood and aluminium long modular wall unit. Producer: Sormani.
Aluminum
Italian Origin Wall Unit in the Spirit of Dassi
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant 1950s wall unit in the spirit of Vittorio Dassi. The dark rosewood veneer was completely
Palisander
Sold|$1,800
Set of Two Mahogany Wall Units
Located in Savona, IT
Two 1950s Italian production wall units. Wooden mahogany veneered uprights. Back panels lined with
Mahogany
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec ‘Cloud’ Wall Unit for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec ‘cloud’ wall unit for Cappellini. Made with rotational moulding technology
Plastic
Large Gianfranco Frattini Oak Free Standing Wall Unit Bookcase for Bernini
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Porto, PT
Oak free standing wall unit bookcase, the shelves and cabinets can be placed in many different ways.
Oak
REDUCED DRAMATICALLY ! Rare B&B Italia Soft Wall Unit Room Divider, Large Size
By B&B Italia
Located in London, GB
&B Italia soft wall unit room divider. Cost new over £6000 Introduced in 2002 and designed by
Group of 4 Verona Red Marble and brass Handles for Furniture and Wall Units 1960s
Located in Monselice, PD
Group of 4 handles in Verona Red marble and Brass, now very rare items, were used to embellish furniture, trunks, and even windows or doors. Year of production 1960 Murano.
Marble, Brass
Sold|$5,344
1950s Italian Freestanding Library
Located in Firenze, IT
Italian freestanding wall unit or bookcase with adjustable nine shelves, three drawers, one box
Steel
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.