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Charlotte Perriand Attr. Three Tiered Shelf Unit
Located in New York, NY
Unit with 8 cube shelves and three sliding doors in red, white, and black. Provenance: From a Riverside
Category

20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Fantastic Teak Tambour Wall Unit With Shelf
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
For your consideration we offer this fantastic teak, well crafted, floating, vintage storage cabinet featuring tamboured doors. A clever, useful design incorporates flush mounting te...
Category

Vintage 1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Cabinet And Shelf Units
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
in rosewood with two ebonized shelves and two shelf or display units with chrome reveals and glass
Category

Vintage 1970s American Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Walnut Floating Shelving Unit Still Life Floating Shelf
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
This Floating Shelving Unit offers a new and modern take on Mid-century wall storage. Defined by
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Oak Wall Hanging Book Shelf This charming little shelf unit, has 2 shelves
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oak Wall Hanging Book Shelf This charming little shelf unit, has 2 shelves with a scaloped apron
Category

Vintage 1930s Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Oak

Restored Rattan Seven-Tier Display Shelf Wall Etagere Unit with Cabinet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage seven-level rattan shelf room divider wall with mahogany shelving. The unit features a
Category

Vintage 1950s Cabinets

Materials

Rattan

1970s mid century shelf unit / room divider by Schreiber
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
Centre shops throughout UK. This shelf unit is typical of the Schreiber style, Danish style minimal with
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Formica

1970s mid century shelf unit / room divider by Schreiber
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
famous names. In 1973 they added fitted kitchen to their range, and created 280 Schreiber Furniture
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Formica, Beech

Repeat Flexible Shelf Right Unit, by Welling / Ludvik from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Flexible shelf unit that can be mounted on the wall and offers endless possibilities for simple and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Steel

Repeat Flexible Shelf Left Unit, by Welling / Ludvik from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Flexible shelf unit that can be mounted on the wall and offers endless possibilities for simple and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Steel

Dark Stained Oak Floating Shelving Unit Still Life Floating Shelf
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
This Floating Shelving Unit offers a new and modern take on Mid-century wall storage. Defined by
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Michelin Antique French Industrial Steel Shelf Unit Made in France c1900-1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Industrial Steel Shelf Unit (étagère since it is French) probably made for a
Category

Vintage 1910s French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Steel

Vintage Rattan Shelf Display Unit with Built in Planter Room Divider Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage rattan shelving unit with a built in planter. Herringbone decoration on this very versable
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Rattan, Formica, Plywood

England Corner Cabinet with Tiered Shelf
Located in London, GB
This corner unit, crafted from mahogany and gilt bronze, functions as a cabinet and a tiered shelf
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

England Corner Cabinet with Tiered Shelf
England Corner Cabinet with Tiered Shelf
H 53.55 in W 26.38 in D 18.51 in
Amuneal’s Collector’s Wine Unit with Bar Cabinet
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
This single bay collector’s shelving unit highlights our carved oak wine shelves as a perfect way
Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Danish Teak Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern step-back teak secretary bookcase or wall unit cabinet was made in
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1950s Compact Sideboard, Original Media Unit, Nabytek Czech
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Compact Sideboard – Original Media Unit – Nabytek Czech 1950s Compact Sideboard – Original
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Baker Finn Juhl Modular Wall Unit, circa 1950s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
horizontal. Each unit measures 32" x 11" x 14" tall. Shelf measures 10" x 54".
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Claude Vassal French 50s Book shelf Cabinet
By Claude Vassal
Located in Westport, CT
Claude Vassal Rare and Unusual 1950's Tall Multiple Colored Glass panel Cabinet Book shelf Unit 77
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Early 20th Century Workbench Kitchen Island
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
for use as a large kitchen island, as a sideboard or in shops as a product display unit. Dimensions
Category

Early 20th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak, Pine

1960’s mid century Beaver & Tapley modular wall units
By Beaver and Tapley
Located in London, GB
These units are available as a set of individually Please ask for individual prices. Beaver and
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Large 'Välipala' Wall Unit
By Mikko Nupponen, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, 1950s This sizeable and modern wall unit is designed by the Finnish designer Carl Gustaf Hiort. It is
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rustic Pine Wall Hanging Book Shelf
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rustic Pine Wall Hanging Book Shelf This charming little shelf unit, has 3 waterfall shelves
Category

Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Pine

Antique Wall Unit, Wabi Sabi, Original Black Paint, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Beautiful wall unit in pine. Handcrafted by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the mid 1800s. A great wall
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Romantic Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Danish Modern Poul Cadovius Cado Teak Modular Wall Unit Shelves
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Large three bay teak Cado wall system designed by Poul Cadovius and made in Denmark. This unit has
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Modular Teak Wall Units by Finn Juhl for France & Son
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Denton, TX
Two Finn Juhl's Danish Modern modular wall unit from the Cresco series for France & Son. Finn
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Bar Cabinet Real Parchment Marble Lacquered Storage Unit Container
By FILIPPO CARANDINI
Located in Milan, IT
adjustable glass shelf that allows the piece to be used as a bar cabinet. Upon request the color of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Large Painted Shop Cabinet Wall Unit from France, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
divided by a raised central panel flanked by two square drawers, allowing for a center buffet or shelf for
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Cabinets

Materials

Pine, Paint

ICF Padova Steel and Teak Wood Office Shelf, Italy, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian office shelf unit edited by ICF Padova in the 1970s. It consists of steel frame structure
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Italian antique white wooden kitchen wall cabinet, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique white wooden kitchen wall cupboard, early 1900s Wall cupboard or kitchen cabinet in
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Mid Century G Plan Oak Brandon Corner Storage Unit And Shelves, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture, Ebenezer Gomme
Located in London, GB
A mid century G Plan Brandon corner unit with modular flanking trapezoidal shelf units. The three
Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Cerused Oak Modular Wall Unit Shelving or Room Divider by Lou Hodges, c1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Chino Hills, CA
, offering shelf storage while maintaining a sleek, streamlined silhouette. The unit’s modular nature makes
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Industrial Rustic Distressed Metal Shelving Bookcase or Display Unit
Located in Topeka, KS
MAGNIFICENCE!!! This fabulous shelf unit is comprised of a distressed metal frame consisting of four angled
Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal

Post Modern Lacquered Wall Unit Entertainment Center Chest of Drawers c 1970/80s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
the top corner edge to the over hang shelf - please see images. Specific dimensions as follows
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Late 18th Century French Paneled Boiserie Storage Wall Unit
Located in Sheffield, MA
country chateau. The unit consists of a pair of large doors above 3 drawers, an opening for a fireplace or
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Oak

Pair of Wooden and Marble Storage Unit by V. Magistretti for Poggi, Italy, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Poggi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
cabinet features 2 doors and one removable shelf. Each unit is made from a wooden structure with a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Cupboards

Materials

Marble, Metal

Early 20th-C. Moroccan Heavily Carved Fruitwood Bookcase / Etagere / Shelf
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early heavily carved Moroccan etagere / shelving unit. The pierced swags and turned
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Shelves

Materials

Fruitwood

Parade 1 Shelf Top Oxide Red by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Parade 1 shelf Top Oxide Red by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D100 x W30 x H19cm Material: Powder
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Parade 1 Shelf Top Oxide Red by Warm Nordic
Parade 1 Shelf Top Oxide Red by Warm Nordic
H 7.49 in W 11.82 in D 39.38 in
Parade 1 Shelf Top Warm White by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Parade 1 shelf Top Warm White by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D100 x W30 x H19cm Material: Powder
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Parade 1 Shelf Top Warm White by Warm Nordic
Parade 1 Shelf Top Warm White by Warm Nordic
H 7.49 in W 11.82 in D 39.38 in
Parade 1 Shelf Top Green Olive by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Parade 1 shelf Top Green Olive by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D100 x W30 x H19cm Material: Powder
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Parade 1 Shelf Top Green Olive by Warm Nordic
Parade 1 Shelf Top Green Olive by Warm Nordic
H 7.49 in W 11.82 in D 39.38 in
Parade 1 Shelf Extention Warm White by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Parade 1 shelf extention warm white by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D 100 x W 30 x H 39cm Material
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Parade 1 Shelf Extention Oxide Red by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Parade 1 shelf extention oxide red by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D 100 x W 30 x H 39cm Material
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Parade 1 Shelf Extention Green Olive by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Parade 1 shelf extention green Olive by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D100 x W30 x H39cm Material
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

"Brown" Pc/Laptop Unit Cabinet or Desk Designed by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'
By Dessie Studio, Stephane Lebrun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Brown" is a pc/laptop unit cabinet or desk, designed by Stephane Lebrun and manufactured by Dessie
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Parade Wall Shelf, by Morten & Jonas from Warm Nordic
By Morten & Jonas
Located in Viby J, DK
Elegant metal shelving unit with plenty of space for all your favourite possessions. Parade is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Parade Shelf with Extension, by Morten & Jonas from Warm Nordic
By Morten & Jonas
Located in Viby J, DK
Elegant metal shelving unit with plenty of space for all your favorite possessions. Parade is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Extension for Parade Shelf, by Morten & Jonas from Warm Nordic
By Morten & Jonas
Located in Viby J, DK
Elegant metal shelving unit with plenty of space for all your favorite possessions. Parade is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Parade Single Wall Shelf, by Morten & Jonas from Warm Nordic
By Morten & Jonas
Located in Viby J, DK
Elegant metal shelving unit with plenty of space for all your favourite possessions. Parade is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

American Midcentury Metal and Wood Two-Tiered Shelving Unit with Twisted Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
in a kitchen, mudroom or hallway. We have another shelf available should you need a pair, please
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

American Midcentury Metal and Wood Two-Tiered Shelving Unit with Twisted Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
in a kitchen, mudroom or hallway. We have another shelf available should you need a pair, please
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Parade Shelf Extentions Oxide Red by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Parade Shelf Extentions Oxide Red by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D30 x W2 x H39cm Material
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Parade Shelf Extentions Green Olive by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Parade shelf extentions green olive by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D 30 x W 2 x H 39cm
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Set of 2 Parade Shelf Extentions Warm White by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Parade shelf extentions Warm White by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D30 x W2 x H39cm Material
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Habitat Pop Shelf & Hanger, 1970s, Red Metal, for Bathroom, Entrance, 3 Avail
By Habitat International, Sir Terence Conran
Located in London, GB
hooks. Super little wall-mounted shelf units, ideal for entrance areas, kitchens, bathrooms and
Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Antique Parisian Polished Brass Thick Glass Display Shelf for Liquor or Glasses
Located in Chicago, IL
French Parisian Bar or Bistro Liquor Bottle Display Shelf Unit, or could have been used to hold
Category

Vintage 1920s French Shelves

Materials

Brass

ED/20 282 Rendez-Vous-Decor Bar Cabinet
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
, the doors reveal an illuminated storage unit with mirrors, drawers, a glass shelf, and a couple of
Category

2010s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Gold

ED/20 282 Rendez-Vous-Decor Bar Cabinet
ED/20 282 Rendez-Vous-Decor Bar Cabinet
H 51.19 in W 33.86 in D 17.72 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Free Standing Bookshelf or Storage Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
the shelf are adjustable. This unit can be used as a room divider or in the middle of the room because
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional 19th Century Cherry Hutch
Located in Bridgeport, CT
storage space, a work surface and a low display/storage shelf. The upper unit has glass doors opening to
Category

Antique 19th Century Rustic Cupboards

Materials

Cherry

Exceptional 19th Century Cherry Hutch
Exceptional 19th Century Cherry Hutch
H 93 in W 80.25 in D 16.25 in
KGBL Ingemar Cabinet
By KGBL
Located in New York, NY
base while seamlessly marrying to the wood cabinet behind it. The back face of the unit’s interior is
Category

2010s Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

KGBL Ingemar Cabinet
KGBL Ingemar Cabinet
H 61 in W 41 in D 20 in
Vintage Danish Rosewood Corner Cabinet with Dry Bar, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
cabinet with bar unit and drawers. Drinks cabinet behind drop down door with lock and key. Inside is
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Rosewood

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Kitchen Shelf Unit For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the kitchen shelf unit you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each kitchen shelf unit for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, steel and chrome. There are 4 variations of the antique or vintage kitchen shelf unit you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect kitchen shelf unit — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each kitchen shelf unit bearing Industrial, Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made kitchen shelf unit has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Rehab Vintage Interiors, Milo Baughman and Bella Loco are consistently popular.

How Much is a Kitchen Shelf Unit?

A kitchen shelf unit can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $169 and the highest can go for as much as $4,500.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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 Kitchen Shelf Unit
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A shelf unit is a piece of storage furniture that can be adjusted to fit objects or collectibles for display of varying sizes . Shelving units can be made of different materials, but the most popular is wood. Find a collection of antique and vintage shelving units on 1stDibs.

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