Mid Century Ladderax Six Bay Shelving System, Desk Drinks Cabinet Staples
By Robert Heal
Located in Norwich, England
A substantial mid-century Ladderax teak and black metal six bay shelving system, with desk and cabinets.
Steel
Mid Century Staples Ladderax Teak Modular 3-Bay Corner Shelving & Display System
Located in Nottingham, GB
A stunning and highly versatile Staples Ladderax modular shelving system, celebrated as one of the icons of British mid-century modern design.
Wood
Unavailable
H 79.14 in W 94.89 in D 16.15 in
3-Bay Ladderax Teak Midcentury Shelving System by Robert Heal for Staples
By Robert Heal, Ladderax
Located in Glasgow, GB
Stylish and functional, this is the Classic Staples Ladderax midcentury shelving system. The wooden uprights and easy removable supports, allow the teak cabinetry to be positioned wh...
Teak
Unavailable
H 79.14 in W 163.78 in D 16.15 in
5-Bay Ladderax Teak Midcentury Shelving System by Robert Heal for Staples
By Robert Heal, Ladderax
Located in Glasgow, GB
Stylish and functional, this is the Classic staples Ladderax midcentury shelving system. The wooden uprights and easy removable supports, allow the teak cabinetry to be positioned wh...
Teak
1960s Teak Vintage Ladderax Shelving
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A smart, stylish and versatile Ladderax shelving system by Staples. This dates from the 1960s, it’s in great original condition.
Teak
Mid Century Staples Ladderax Shelving Cupboard
By Ladderax
Located in Buxton, GB
Explore the charm of vintage furniture with this Mid Century Staples Ladderax Shelving Cupboard By Robert Heal , a stunning piece dating back to 1964.
Teak
Mid Century Staples Ladderax Shelving Cupboard
By Ladderax
Located in Buxton, GB
Explore the charm of vintage furniture with this Mid Century Staples Ladderax Shelving Cupboard By Robert Heal , a stunning piece dating back to 1964.
Teak
Mid Century Staples Ladderax Shelving Cupboard
By Ladderax
Located in Buxton, GB
Explore the charm of vintage furniture with this Mid Century Staples Ladderax Shelving Cupboard By Robert Heal , a stunning piece dating back to 1964.
Teak
1960s Teak Vintage Ladderax Shelving Bookcase
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A smart, stylish and versatile Ladderax shelving system by Staples. This dates from the 1960s, it’s in great original condition.
Teak
Ladderax Shelving Units
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century Ladderax eight-bay shelving unit. This piece comprises of modular teak bookshelves, cabinets, and display cases.
Steel
Ladderax Shelving Unit
By Robert Heal, Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A large teak veneer component system with slatted teak uprights, writing desk and glass display cabinet.
Teak
Mid Century Shelving Cupboard Staples Ladderax
By Ladderax
Located in Buxton, GB
Explore the charm of vintage furniture with this Mid Century Staples Ladderax Shelving Cupboard By Robert Heal , a stunning piece dating back to 1964.
Teak
Vintage Staples Ladderax Bookcase / Cabinet / Shelving in Teak
By Ladderax
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Ladderax shelving system by Staples, this was made in England and dates from the 1960’s.
Teak
Sold
H 14.18 in W 72.64 in L 14.18 in
60s Staples Ladderax Freestanding Modular Teak Shelving System Room Divider Desk
By Ladderax, Robert Heal, Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Double bay freestanding 1960s Ladderax shelving system in exceptional condition, having been well cared for over the years.
Metal
1960s Teak Vintage Ladderax Wall Unit Bookcase Cabinet
By Robert Heal, Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic design, this is the Ladderax shelving unit, designed by Robert Heal for Staples.
Metal
1960s Vintage Teak Ladderax Wall Unit Bookcase Cabinet
By Robert Heal, Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A stylish and iconic design, this is the Ladderax shelving unit, designed by Robert Heal for Staples.
Teak
Staples Ladderax Vintage Bookcase / Cabinet / Room Divider in Teak
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive teak Ladderax shelving system by Staples. This was made in England and dates from the 1960’s.
Teak
Ladderax Vinyl Storage Shelving Desk
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in Otley, GB
A fabulous vintage ladderax 'staples' system. The ladderax system is made of three bays. The side ladders are in black steel & have both feet on the ground, which makes this system a...
Teak
Vintage Teak Ladderax Bookcase Shelving
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and practical vintage teak ladderax bookcase shelving unit. This was made in England, it dates from the 1960’s.
Metal
Vintage Teak Ladderax Bookcase Shelving
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and practical vintage teak ladderax bookcase shelving unit. This was made in England, it dates from the 1960’s.
Metal
Vintage Teak Ladderax Bookcase Shelving
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and practical vintage teak ladderax bookcase shelving unit. This was made in England, it dates from the 1960’s.
Metal
Vintage Teak Ladderax Bookcase Shelving
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and practical vintage teak ladderax bookcase shelving unit. This was made in England, it dates from the 1960’s.
Metal
Vintage Teak Ladderax Bookcase Shelving
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and practical vintage teak ladderax bookcase shelving unit. This was made in England, it dates from the 1960’s.
Metal
Vintage Teak Ladderax Bookcase Shelving
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and practical vintage teak ladderax bookcase shelving unit. This was made in England, it dates from the 1960’s.
Metal
Vintage Teak Ladderax Bookcase Shelving
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and practical vintage teak ladderax bookcase shelving unit. This was made in England, it dates from the 1960’s.
Metal
Sold
H 78.75 in W 96.86 in D 16.54 in
Room Divider/Freestanding Black Metal Teak Wall Shelving/Storage with Two Desks
By Ladderax
Located in Markington, GB
XXL room divider / freestanding black metal framed teak book shelving / storage unit with his and her desk. Stunning freestanding Ladderax wall system / room divider from the 1960...
Metal
1960's Vintage Teak Ladderax Bookcase Shelving
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and practical vintage shelving unit in teak by ladderax. This was made in England, it dates from the 1960’s.
Teak
1960’s Vintage Teak Ladderax Bookcase Shelving
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and practical vintage shelving unit in teak by ladderax. This was made in England, it dates from the 1960’s.
Metal
Sold
H 51.97 in W 36.82 in D 14.18 in
Midcentury Teak & Black Metal Ladderax Modular Shelving System by Robert Heals
By Robert Heal, Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Minimalist design, flexible and functional, The classic Staples 'Ladderax' mid century shelving system. Designed by Robert Heal and manufactured for Staples of Cricklewood.
Metal
Midcentury Teak Wall Shelving Unit from Ladderax
By Ladderax
Located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear
Midcentury design - Mid-Century Modern shelving unit or wall unit - Manufactured by Ladderax in the UK - Made from teak and teak veneer - The individual units and shelves can h...
Teak
Ladderax Style Triple Bay Shelving Display Cabinet Bookcase Midcentury
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Fabulous midcentury Triple Ladderax style black metal and hardwood shelving unit, circa 1970s, completely dismantles and can be configured to any way you want.
1960s Mid-Century Ladderax by Staples Wall Shelving Unit System
Located in London, GB
Iconic 1960s Ladderax double bay wall unit by Staples. The Ladderax system was the perfect and revolutionary storage solution when it was launched in the early 1960s and enjoyed a gr...
Sold
H 79.14 in W 73.23 in D 16.93 in
2 Bay Staples Ladderax Mid Century Teak Shelving System with Record Cabinet
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in Kilmarnock, GB
Stylish and functional, this is the classic Staples Ladderax mid century shelving system. The black metal uprights and easy removable supports, allow the cabinetry to be positioned w...
Metal
Sold
H 28.35 in W 64.18 in D 16.93 in
Original 1970s English Avalon of Yatton Mid-Century Teak Sideboard
By Avalon Yatton
Located in London, GB
They were probably most famous for their ‘Ladderax’ shelving systems. This is a fine example of Avalon design, a small sideboard with clean lines and distinctive curved solid teak...
Teak
4 Bay Ladderax Teak Midcentury Shelving System by Robert Heal
By Robert Heal, Ladderax
Located in Glasgow, GB
Stylish and functional, this is the Classic Staples Ladderax midcentury shelving system. The gold metal uprights and easy removable supports, allow the teak cabinetry to be positione...
Metal
3-Bay Ladderax Teak Midcentury Shelving System by Robert Heal
By Robert Heal, Ladderax
Located in Glasgow, GB
Stylish and functional, this is the classic Staples Ladderax midcentury shelving system. The black metal uprights and easy removable supports, allow the teak cabinetry to be position...
Metal
Sold
H 78.35 in W 38.19 in D 14.57 in
Staples Ladderax Single Bay Teak Shelving by Robert Heal Midcentury Vintage
By Robert Heal, Ladderax
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Fully adjustable internal shelving and cabinets.
Metal
$3,200
H 73.5 in W 65.75 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Ladderax Free Standing Teak Wall Unit by Robert Heal, C. 1960s
By Robert Heal
Located in Peabody, MA
A freestanding "Ladderax" wall unit in teak and enameled steel, designed by Robert Heal for the British maker Avalon in the early 1960s. Features two cabinets with glass doors and g...
Steel
Danish Modern Modular 4 Bay Wall Unit by Lyby Mobler, c. 1960
By Lyby Mobler
Located in Deland, FL
A rare find and truly an exceptional design is this wall unit by Lyby Mobler. The unit is assembled with steel poles, accented with teak caps. The unit can be adjusted to several con...
Teak
Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a nine bay Barzilay wall unit by Gerald McCabe of Los Angeles. Oiled walnut with aluminum detail in great condition. We have a variety of cabinets, shelves, and desk componen...
Aluminum
George Nelson For Mobilier International Paris Mid Century Wall Unit
By Mobilier International
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Probably by George Nelson 1960's. An exceptional large scale wall unit with three compartments. Tall heavy black powder coated adjustable height metal frames with other metal legs. ...
Aluminum, Steel
Olof Pira Modular Teak Shelving System, Sweden, 1950s
By Olof Pira, String Design AB
Located in Rødekro, DK
A refined example of Scandinavian Modern design, this modular shelving system was designed by Olof Pira in Sweden during the 1960s. The system features beautifully grained teak shel...
Stainless Steel
$5,570Sale Price|20% Off
H 79.53 in W 98.43 in D 15.75 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern Wooden Bookcase with Brass Details
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular Mid-Century bookcase with wooden structure and gilded brass details. This elegant piece offers versatile storage with four shelves, a central cabinet, four drawers, and two f...
Wood
$5,570
H 104.34 in W 37.01 in D 17.72 in
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 attention to detail, the refined line of the lateral black metal supports made up of...
Brass, Iron
Tomado modular shelving system Teak 1950s Holland
By Tomado, Adriaan Dekker
Located in Den Haag, NL
Tomado wall shelf from the 50s, it is made up of 2 black metal uprights dyed in the mass and stamped + 3 teak wood shelves with fixings included. The whole is in very good condition ...
Teak
$3,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 95 in W 90 in D 18 in
Danish Modern Modular Adjustable Wall Unit Shelving 1960s-- 22 pcs Complete Wall
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Madison, WI
Very cool, versatile wall unit shelving modular set. Includes 9 regular shelves Includes 6 Medium shelves Includes 3 Large shelves 37 shelving brackets of various sizes 4 mounting po...
Metal
$2,088
H 93.71 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern Dutch Wooden Bookcase with Shelf and Cabinets, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Danish mahogany self-supporting wood bookcase with a solid black steel frame.
Iron
Mid-Century Italian Three-Section Teak Shelving System
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three-section freestanding teak shelving system features four round-section vertical uprights connected by open shelves across all bays, with distinctive circular disc brackets at ea...
Teak
Danish Modern Modular 2 Bay Wall Unit by Lyby Mobler, C. 1960s
By Lyby Mobler
Located in Deland, FL
A rare find and truly an exceptional design is this wall unit by Lyby Mobler. The unit is assembled with steel poles, accented with teak caps. The unit can be adjusted to several con...
Teak
$475Sale Price|29% Off
H 33.47 in W 25.6 in D 11.42 in
Mid-Century Modern 1960 Sought after Freestanding Tomado Rack, 3 teak shelves
By Tomado
Located in Markington, GB
Sought after freestanding Tomado rack in very good vintage condition, this rack comes with two black metal laddders and three wooden (teak) shelves . A real rarity and very collectab...
Metal
$6,512
H 77.96 in W 108.67 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Staples Ladderax Three-Bay Teak Wall Unit with Display Cabinet
Located in Nottingham, GB
A striking Staples Ladderax modular wall system, celebrated for its timeless mid-century design and exceptional versatility. This beautifully crafted teak configuration combines open...
Wood
$4,500
H 72 in W 80 in D 16.5 in
1960s Sven Ellekjaer for Raymor Floating Floating Cabinet Shelving Unit
By Herman Miller, Sven Ellekaer , Albert Hansen, George Nelson
Located in Bensalem, PA
The "Omnibus" modular wall unit is a highly collectible mid-century modern system designed by Danish architect Sven Ellekaer (often spelled Ellekjaer), manufactured by Albert Hansen ...
Brass
Teak Wall Unit with 3 Shelves Danish Mid-Century Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This modular wall unit combines clean Scandinavian lines with versatile open display space. Crafted with rich grain panels, it offers an elegant solution for organizing books and dec...
Teak
1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado wall unit in walnut by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. We currently have many different Cado pieces in stock and can customize your order to incl...
Teak
$4,482
H 96.86 in W 65.36 in D 18.12 in
Midcentury George Nelson Omni Herman Miller Modular Shelving System Walnut 1950s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This is a rare American ‘Omni’ modular freestanding shelving system in walnut and aluminium, designed by George Nelson in 1952 and manufactured by Herman Miller, America. The shelvi...
Metal, Aluminum
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 115 in W 66 in D 15 in
Italian Mid-Century Large Bookcase in Style of Franco Albini
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian bookcase metal base . Extra tall, two cabinets and wooden shelving. Can be easily disassembled for shipping. USA in Home delivery 2-4- weeks $550 very special .
Metal
Shelf attr. Osvaldo Borsani 1960
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Berlin, DE
This rare and very functional shelf with drawers and compartments made of teak is in the style of the time. Similarities with the design of Charles Eames and Osvaldo Borsani are rec...
Teak
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.