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Teak Book Shelving Rack or Wall Unit by Dekker for Tomado Holland, 1950s
Teak Book Shelving Rack or Wall Unit by Dekker for Tomado Holland, 1950s

Teak Book Shelving Rack or Wall Unit by Dekker for Tomado Holland, 1950s

By Tomado

Located in Delft, NL

Teak Book Shelving Rack or Wall Unit by Dekker for Tomado Holland, 1950s Metal frame in black, two

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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Dutch Pilastro 2 Section Industrial Wall Unit with Desk
Mid-Century Dutch Pilastro 2 Section Industrial Wall Unit with Desk

Mid-Century Dutch Pilastro 2 Section Industrial Wall Unit with Desk

$2,450 / item

H 39.75 in W 78.25 in D 20.125 in

Mid-Century Dutch Pilastro 2 Section Industrial Wall Unit with Desk

By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro enameled metal wall mounted shelving unit. This unit features a gray

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal

Pilastro Mid-Century Dutch Enameled Metal Wall Shelving Unit w/ Desk & Light
Pilastro Mid-Century Dutch Enameled Metal Wall Shelving Unit w/ Desk & Light

Pilastro Mid-Century Dutch Enameled Metal Wall Shelving Unit w/ Desk & Light

By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wall-mounted shelving system by Pilastro represents functional Dutch Mid-Century design with its

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal

Dutch Mid-Century Pilastro Multi-Colored Enameled Metal Wall Unit w/ Light
Dutch Mid-Century Pilastro Multi-Colored Enameled Metal Wall Unit w/ Light

Dutch Mid-Century Pilastro Multi-Colored Enameled Metal Wall Unit w/ Light

By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wall-mounted shelving system by Pilastro showcases the playful functionality of 1960s Dutch

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal

Dutch Mid-Century Pilastro Two Section Wall Unit with Desk and Cabinet
Dutch Mid-Century Pilastro Two Section Wall Unit with Desk and Cabinet

Dutch Mid-Century Pilastro Two Section Wall Unit with Desk and Cabinet

By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro enameled metal wall unit with desk and upper cabinet. This

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern 1960 Extra Large Metal Tomado Shelving Wall Unit Dutch Design
Mid-Century Modern 1960 Extra Large Metal Tomado Shelving Wall Unit Dutch Design

Mid-Century Modern 1960 Extra Large Metal Tomado Shelving Wall Unit Dutch Design

By Tomado, Nils Nisse Strinning

Located in DE MEERN, NL

the extraordinary Extra Large Metal Tomado Rack. This remarkable Dutch design marvel, crafted in

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Dutch Mid-Century Pilastro Wall Mount Unit with Desk, Cabinet and Built-In Lamp
Dutch Mid-Century Pilastro Wall Mount Unit with Desk, Cabinet and Built-In Lamp

Dutch Mid-Century Pilastro Wall Mount Unit with Desk, Cabinet and Built-In Lamp

By Coen de Vries, Pilastro

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This wall unit, a unique Dutch Mid-Century piece, was manufactured by Pilastro and features a wood

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Pilastro Multi-Colored Enameled Metal Two Section Wall Unit
Pilastro Multi-Colored Enameled Metal Two Section Wall Unit

Pilastro Multi-Colored Enameled Metal Two Section Wall Unit

By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro manufactured wall unit with a red and blue cabinet, four shelves in

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Wall Unit ‘Module’ by Kho Liang Ie for Fristho
Wall Unit ‘Module’ by Kho Liang Ie for Fristho

Wall Unit ‘Module’ by Kho Liang Ie for Fristho

$9,018

H 70.08 in W 74.02 in D 15.75 in

Wall Unit ‘Module’ by Kho Liang Ie for Fristho

By Fristho, Kho Liang Ie

Located in Beerse, VAN

Wall unit ‘Module’ designed in 1956 by Kho Liang Ie for the Dutch furniture company Fristho. The

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Brutalist Rustic Mid-Century Modern Freestanding Modular Wall Unit, 1980s
Brutalist Rustic Mid-Century Modern Freestanding Modular Wall Unit, 1980s

Brutalist Rustic Mid-Century Modern Freestanding Modular Wall Unit, 1980s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Decorative and rare Brutalist Rustic Mid-Century Modern freestanding modular wall unit. Striking

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Vintage 1980s Brutalist Shelves

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pilastro Two Section Wall Unit w/ Cabinet & Magazine Holder, White, Gray, Ochre
Pilastro Two Section Wall Unit w/ Cabinet & Magazine Holder, White, Gray, Ochre

Pilastro Two Section Wall Unit w/ Cabinet & Magazine Holder, White, Gray, Ochre

By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro manufactured wall unit with white, gray and ochre enameled metal

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Modular "Samara" storage wall unit by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s
Modular "Samara" storage wall unit by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s

Modular "Samara" storage wall unit by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s

By Maisa

Located in amstelveen, NL

Modular wooden Samara storage wall unit by Dutch designer Derk Jan de Vries, created in the 1970s

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Ash

1960 Pilastro Tomado Retro Industrial Wall Unit a Large Cupboard and 3 Shelves
1960 Pilastro Tomado Retro Industrial Wall Unit a Large Cupboard and 3 Shelves

1960 Pilastro Tomado Retro Industrial Wall Unit a Large Cupboard and 3 Shelves

$1,203Sale Price|50% Off

H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 11.03 in

1960 Pilastro Tomado Retro Industrial Wall Unit a Large Cupboard and 3 Shelves

By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Markington, GB

sliding doors, designed by Tjerk Reijenga for Tomado, Holland. The wall unit is in very good vintage

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

1960 Pilastro Tomado Retro Wall Unit with Desk Cupboard, Cupboard and 5 Shelves
1960 Pilastro Tomado Retro Wall Unit with Desk Cupboard, Cupboard and 5 Shelves

1960 Pilastro Tomado Retro Wall Unit with Desk Cupboard, Cupboard and 5 Shelves

$2,227Sale Price|55% Off

H 61.03 in W 97.64 in D 25.99 in

1960 Pilastro Tomado Retro Wall Unit with Desk Cupboard, Cupboard and 5 Shelves

By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Markington, GB

and a cupboard with sliding doors, designed by Tjerk Reijenga for Tomado, Holland. The wall unit is in

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

1960 Retro Pilastro Tomado Two Section Wall Unit with Desk Light and Two Shelves
1960 Retro Pilastro Tomado Two Section Wall Unit with Desk Light and Two Shelves

1960 Retro Pilastro Tomado Two Section Wall Unit with Desk Light and Two Shelves

$1,099Sale Price|50% Off

H 37.8 in W 68.51 in D 18.12 in

1960 Retro Pilastro Tomado Two Section Wall Unit with Desk Light and Two Shelves

By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Markington, GB

magazine rack designed by Tjerk Reijenga for Tomado, Holland. The wall unit is in very good vintage

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

1960 Retro Pilastro Tomado shelving Grey Metal Desk Unit with Drawer and Shelf
1960 Retro Pilastro Tomado shelving Grey Metal Desk Unit with Drawer and Shelf

1960 Retro Pilastro Tomado shelving Grey Metal Desk Unit with Drawer and Shelf

$312Sale Price|30% Off

H 19.69 in W 29.93 in D 18.51 in

1960 Retro Pilastro Tomado shelving Grey Metal Desk Unit with Drawer and Shelf

By Tjerk Reijenga, Tomado

Located in Markington, GB

Reijenga for Tomado, Holland. The wall unit is in very good vintage condition. Measures: Height 50cm

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

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1950s Dutch Hanging Wall Shelf Unit by Tomado
1950s Dutch Hanging Wall Shelf Unit by Tomado

1950s Dutch Hanging Wall Shelf Unit by Tomado

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H 33.47 in W 34.26 in D 29.53 in

1950s Dutch Hanging Wall Shelf Unit by Tomado

By Tomado, Adriaan Dekker

Located in London, GB

A unit from the Classic modular shelving system designed by A. Dekker for Tomado in the 1950s

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Dutch Design Wall Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro Holland, 1950s
Mid-Century Dutch Design Wall Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro Holland, 1950s

Mid-Century Dutch Design Wall Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro Holland, 1950s

By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant

This Dutch design wall system was designed by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro in the 1950s. The system

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Vintage Dutch 2-Bay Wall Unit With Desk by Pilastro
Vintage Dutch 2-Bay Wall Unit With Desk by Pilastro

Vintage Dutch 2-Bay Wall Unit With Desk by Pilastro

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H 44 in W 68 in D 11 in

Vintage Dutch 2-Bay Wall Unit With Desk by Pilastro

By Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Discover the epitome of mid-century elegance with our vintage Dutch 2-bay modular wall system, a

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Dutch Design Wall Shelving Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, 1950s
Dutch Design Wall Shelving Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, 1950s

Dutch Design Wall Shelving Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, 1950s

By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant

This Dutch design metal wall system was designed by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro in the 1950s. The

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Wall System or Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Dutch Design, 1955
Wall System or Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Dutch Design, 1955

Wall System or Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Dutch Design, 1955

By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland

Beautiful Industrial Dutch wall system from the 1950s by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro. Pilastro

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Wall System or Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Dutch Design, 1955
Wall System or Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Dutch Design, 1955

Wall System or Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Dutch Design, 1955

By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland

Beautiful Industrial Dutch wall system from the 1950s by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro. Pilastro

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Wall System or Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Dutch Design 1955
Wall System or Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Dutch Design 1955

Wall System or Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Dutch Design 1955

Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland

Wall system by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Dutch design 1955. Beautiful Industrial Dutch wall

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

D. Dekker for Tomado Holland Rosewood Veneer Book Shelves or Wall Unit, 1950
D. Dekker for Tomado Holland Rosewood Veneer Book Shelves or Wall Unit, 1950

D. Dekker for Tomado Holland Rosewood Veneer Book Shelves or Wall Unit, 1950

By Tomado, D. Dekker 1

Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland

D. Dekker for Tomado Holland rosewood veneer book shelves or wall unit Tomado book shelves with

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Dutch Wall Unit, 1960s
Mid Century Dutch Wall Unit, 1960s

Mid Century Dutch Wall Unit, 1960s

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H 49.22 in W 56.7 in D 7.88 in

Mid Century Dutch Wall Unit, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Mid century wall shelve or a small room divider in teak from the Netherlands. This modular unit

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Wilhelm Lutjens Model 545 Wall Unit for C. Den Boer, Netherlands 1950s
Wilhelm Lutjens Model 545 Wall Unit for C. Den Boer, Netherlands 1950s

Wilhelm Lutjens Model 545 Wall Unit for C. Den Boer, Netherlands 1950s

By C. den Boer, Wilhelm Lutjens

Located in Hellouw, NL

This is a rare iconic Dutch wall unit designed by Wilhelm Lutjens for the firm Den Boer from Gouda

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Birch, Teak, Plywood

Wall Mounted Shelving Unit by Drentea Dutch Circa 1960
Wall Mounted Shelving Unit by Drentea Dutch Circa 1960

Wall Mounted Shelving Unit by Drentea Dutch Circa 1960

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Wall mounted shelving unit with three shelves in red, yellow, and blue. Signed Drentea Room Steel.

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen For Webe, Dutch Design 1950s
Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen For Webe, Dutch Design 1950s

Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen For Webe, Dutch Design 1950s

By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen

Located in The Hague, NL

Dutch Design modular wall unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe, 1950s. One of Louis van Teeffelen

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1960s Metal Tomado Wall Unit in Light Grey Designs by A. Dekker, Holland
Vintage 1960s Metal Tomado Wall Unit in Light Grey Designs by A. Dekker, Holland

Vintage 1960s Metal Tomado Wall Unit in Light Grey Designs by A. Dekker, Holland

By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Metal wall unit designed by A. Dekker produced by Tomado, Holland in the Netherlands 1960s

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Tomado Metal Wall Unit 1960s Holland
Tomado Metal Wall Unit 1960s Holland

Tomado Metal Wall Unit 1960s Holland

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H 26.78 in W 27.56 in D 8.08 in

Tomado Metal Wall Unit 1960s Holland

By Tomado

Located in Den Haag, NL

A real design classic this Tomado wall rack, Two ladders with 3 shelves, In the colors red yellow

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Simpla Lux Teak Wall Unit Holland, 1960s
Simpla Lux Teak Wall Unit Holland, 1960s

Simpla Lux Teak Wall Unit Holland, 1960s

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H 41.34 in W 32.29 in D 12.01 in

Simpla Lux Teak Wall Unit Holland, 1960s

By Cado

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice teak wall units by Simpla Lux Uden Holland 1960s two teak cabinets hanging on Two

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Formule Teak Wood Wall Unit Holland, 1960
Formule Teak Wood Wall Unit Holland, 1960

Formule Teak Wood Wall Unit Holland, 1960

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H 40.95 in W 63.78 in D 11.82 in

Formule Teak Wood Wall Unit Holland, 1960

By Formule Meubelen

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice wall system. Produced by Formule Kempes meubelen Waddinxveen Holland 1960s Three black

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Pilastro Wall Unit Double Tjerk Reijenga, Holland, 1960
Pilastro Wall Unit Double Tjerk Reijenga, Holland, 1960

Pilastro Wall Unit Double Tjerk Reijenga, Holland, 1960

By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Pilastro, Holland 1960. This is a very nice medium sized and very complete wall unit with some nice options

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

William Watting Wall Unit Fristho Franeker Holland, 1950s
William Watting Wall Unit Fristho Franeker Holland, 1950s

William Watting Wall Unit Fristho Franeker Holland, 1950s

By Fristho, William Watting

Located in Den Haag, NL

Beautiful modular two-tone wall unit designed by William Watting for Fristho, This open storage

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Extra Large Vintage Dutch Industrial Wall Unit by Drentea
Extra Large Vintage Dutch Industrial Wall Unit by Drentea

Extra Large Vintage Dutch Industrial Wall Unit by Drentea

By Drentea

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Extremely large Drentea vintage Dutch enameled metal wall unit with 4 cabinets; 2 glass display

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Tjerk Reijenga Shelving Wall Unit by Pilastro, Holland, 1960
Tjerk Reijenga Shelving Wall Unit by Pilastro, Holland, 1960

Tjerk Reijenga Shelving Wall Unit by Pilastro, Holland, 1960

By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro, Tomado

Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län

rare tray holder with removable serving trays. All parts are in lacquered metal. The wall unit has

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Shelves

Materials

Metal, Cut Steel

1960s  Dutch design cabinet ‘Stokkenkast’ wall unit Willem Lutjens
1960s  Dutch design cabinet ‘Stokkenkast’ wall unit Willem Lutjens

1960s Dutch design cabinet ‘Stokkenkast’ wall unit Willem Lutjens

By W. Lutjes den Boer Gouda

Located in Den Haag, NL

bookcase against the wall, but also suitable as a room divider. Very good condition . The sticks have a

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Beech

1980s Dutch, Solid Pine Wall Shelving Units with Slatted Construction
1980s Dutch, Solid Pine Wall Shelving Units with Slatted Construction

1980s Dutch, Solid Pine Wall Shelving Units with Slatted Construction

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch solid knotty pine wall or floor four bay shelving units with slatted construction. Ingenious

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Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Pine

Large Pastoe Wall Unit ''Japan Series '' Cees Braakman  1958  Holland
Large Pastoe Wall Unit ''Japan Series '' Cees Braakman  1958  Holland

Large Pastoe Wall Unit ''Japan Series '' Cees Braakman 1958 Holland

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Den Haag, NL

Large Pastoe Wall Unit .Design by Cees Braakman in the 1960s , from the so called ''Japan series

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wenge

Midcentury Dutch design cabinet ‘Stokkenkast’ wall unit Willem Lutjens, 1950s
Midcentury Dutch design cabinet ‘Stokkenkast’ wall unit Willem Lutjens, 1950s

Midcentury Dutch design cabinet ‘Stokkenkast’ wall unit Willem Lutjens, 1950s

By Gouda Den Boer, Wilhelm Lutjens

Located in The Hague, NL

, 1960s. . Teak-wood cabinet with clean lines, can be used as a bookcase against the wall, but also

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Dutch design cabinet ‘Stokkenkast’ wall unit Willem Lutjens, 1950s
Midcentury Dutch design cabinet ‘Stokkenkast’ wall unit Willem Lutjens, 1950s

Midcentury Dutch design cabinet ‘Stokkenkast’ wall unit Willem Lutjens, 1950s

By Gouda Den Boer, Wilhelm Lutjens

Located in The Hague, NL

, 1960s. . Teak-wood cabinet with clean lines, can be used as a bookcase against the wall, but also

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

1960, A. Dekker for Tomado Holland, Original Multicolored Modular Wall Unit
1960, A. Dekker for Tomado Holland, Original Multicolored Modular Wall Unit

1960, A. Dekker for Tomado Holland, Original Multicolored Modular Wall Unit

By Tomado, Adriaan Dekker

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

wall unit. Adjustable into many varieties. Some rusty spots and loss of paint. Weight of this set total

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Rare Colored Modular Wall Unit by A. Dekker for Tomado, Holland, 1960s
Rare Colored Modular Wall Unit by A. Dekker for Tomado, Holland, 1960s

Rare Colored Modular Wall Unit by A. Dekker for Tomado, Holland, 1960s

By Tomado

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Rare colored metal wall unit by A. Dekker for Tomado, Holland, 1960s. Five original black shelves

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Dutch Design modular wall unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe 1950s black teak
Dutch Design modular wall unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe 1950s black teak

Dutch Design modular wall unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe 1950s black teak

By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Dutch Design modular wall unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe, 1950s. One of Louis van Teeffelen

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Wall unit by Louis Van Teeffelen
Wall unit by Louis Van Teeffelen

Wall unit by Louis Van Teeffelen

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H 78.75 in W 34.65 in L 78.75 in

Wall unit by Louis Van Teeffelen

By Louis Van Teeffelen

Located in Brussels, BE

Dutch Design modular wall unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe, 1950s. One of Louis van Teeffelen

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Pilastro Two Section Enameled Metal Wall Unit w/ Desk, Cabinet & Perforated Rack
Pilastro Two Section Enameled Metal Wall Unit w/ Desk, Cabinet & Perforated Rack

Pilastro Two Section Enameled Metal Wall Unit w/ Desk, Cabinet & Perforated Rack

By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro wall unit with desk, cabinet, and perforated rack. This unit features a

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Modular "Samara" storage wall unit by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s
Modular "Samara" storage wall unit by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s

Modular "Samara" storage wall unit by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s

By Maisa

Located in amstelveen, NL

Modular wooden Samara storage wall unit by Dutch designer Derk Jan de Vries, created in the 1970s

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Ash

Modular "Samara" storage wall unit by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s
Modular "Samara" storage wall unit by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s

Modular "Samara" storage wall unit by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s

By Maisa

Located in amstelveen, NL

Modular wooden Samara storage wall unit by Dutch designer Derk Jan de Vries, created in the 1970s

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Ash

Tomado Green and Black Industrial Enameled Metal Shelving Unit, 1960s
Tomado Green and Black Industrial Enameled Metal Shelving Unit, 1960s

Tomado Green and Black Industrial Enameled Metal Shelving Unit, 1960s

By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Single section, two shelf, Dutch Mid-Century, wall mounted shelving unit with green and black

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal

Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, Dutch Design 1950s
Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, Dutch Design 1950s

Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, Dutch Design 1950s

By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen

Located in The Hague, NL

Dutch design modular wall unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, 1950s. One of Louis Van Teeffelen

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Original 1960s Multi-Color Metal Wall Unit by A. Dekker for Tomado, Holland
Original 1960s Multi-Color Metal Wall Unit by A. Dekker for Tomado, Holland

Original 1960s Multi-Color Metal Wall Unit by A. Dekker for Tomado, Holland

By Tomado, Adriaan Dekker

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Metal wall light. Designed by A. Dekker. Produced by Tomado, Holland in the Netherlands

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Original 1960s Metal Wall Unit in Light Grey by A. Dekker for Tomado, Holland
Original 1960s Metal Wall Unit in Light Grey by A. Dekker for Tomado, Holland

Original 1960s Metal Wall Unit in Light Grey by A. Dekker for Tomado, Holland

By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Metal wall light designed by A. Dekker produced by Tomado, Holland in the Netherlands

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Tjerk Reijenga Double Wall Unit Pilastro Holland, 1960
Tjerk Reijenga Double Wall Unit Pilastro Holland, 1960

Tjerk Reijenga Double Wall Unit Pilastro Holland, 1960

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H 59.06 in W 59.06 in D 18.12 in

Tjerk Reijenga Double Wall Unit Pilastro Holland, 1960

By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Pilastro, Holland, 1960. This is a very nice medium sized and very complete wall unit with some nice

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Tjerk Reijenga Triple Wall Unit Pilastro, Holland, 1960
Tjerk Reijenga Triple Wall Unit Pilastro, Holland, 1960

Tjerk Reijenga Triple Wall Unit Pilastro, Holland, 1960

By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Pilastro, Holland, 1960. This is a very nice large sized and very complete wall unit with some nice options

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Shelving Wall Unit System by Pilastro, Holland, 1960s
Shelving Wall Unit System by Pilastro, Holland, 1960s

Shelving Wall Unit System by Pilastro, Holland, 1960s

By Pilastro, Tomado, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län

rare tray holder with removable serving trays. All parts are in lacquered metal. The wall unit has

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Shelves

Materials

Metal, Cut Steel

Dutch Design Wall Unit by William Watting, 1950s
Dutch Design Wall Unit by William Watting, 1950s

Dutch Design Wall Unit by William Watting, 1950s

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H 81.89 in W 83.47 in D 18.9 in

Dutch Design Wall Unit by William Watting, 1950s

By William Watting

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Shelving unit by William Watting, walnut, The Netherlands, 1950s This slender, elegant wall unit

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Large Multicolored Wall Unit Shelves from Holland, 1970s
Large Multicolored Wall Unit Shelves from Holland, 1970s

Large Multicolored Wall Unit Shelves from Holland, 1970s

Located in Lyon, FR

Large étagère style tomado ou string, aux belles couleurs de la Belgique, parfaites pour y installer vos plus belles plantes, vos livres les plus précieux et vos céramiques les plus ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Shelves

Materials

Metal

1960s  Dutch design cabinet ‘Stokkenkast’ wall unit Willem Lutjens
1960s  Dutch design cabinet ‘Stokkenkast’ wall unit Willem Lutjens

1960s Dutch design cabinet ‘Stokkenkast’ wall unit Willem Lutjens

By W. Lutjes den Boer Gouda

Located in Den Haag, NL

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Wim Rietveld Wall Unit and Bookcase Model 663  for Gispen, Dutch Modernism

Wim Rietveld Wall Unit and Bookcase Model 663 for Gispen, Dutch Modernism

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Metal Dark Grey and Blue Wall Shelving Unit by Tomado, Holland, 1960s

Metal Dark Grey and Blue Wall Shelving Unit by Tomado, Holland, 1960s

By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro

Located in Markington, GB

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In A Style Of Wilhelm Lutjens Bookcase, Plant Stand or Wall Unit- Dutch, 1960s
In A Style Of Wilhelm Lutjens Bookcase, Plant Stand or Wall Unit- Dutch, 1960s

In A Style Of Wilhelm Lutjens Bookcase, Plant Stand or Wall Unit- Dutch, 1960s

By Wilhelm Lutjens

Located in The Hague, NL

stylish unique and timeless peace for your modern or vintage home. Perfect to use as wall unit, book case

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Located in Antwerp, BE

Derk Jan de Vries; modular; wood; wall unit; bookcase; wall piece; 1980s; dutch design; storage

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By Tjerk Reijenga, Tomado

Located in Markington, GB

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Vintage Dutch wall unit
Vintage Dutch wall unit

Vintage Dutch wall unit

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Vintage Dutch wall unit

By Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Brooklyn, NY

can enjoy your new wall unit in no time. Elevate your interior with this Pilastro Wall Unit, a Dutch

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Louis van Teeffelen Wall Unit for Wébé, Dutch design, 1960s
Louis van Teeffelen Wall Unit for Wébé, Dutch design, 1960s

Louis van Teeffelen Wall Unit for Wébé, Dutch design, 1960s

By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen

Located in Antwerpen, BE

3-piece wall unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Wébé, Dutch design 1960’s. This set features four

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Vintage Industrial Shelving Unit, Tomado Holland, Wall Mounted Red Yellow Metal

By Tomado, Adriaan Dekker

Located in Huddersfield, GB

Vintage Tomado of Holland shelving unit bookshelf in red and yellow. Get that retro, industrial

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Louis Van Teeffelen 3-Bay Wall Unit for Webe, Dutch Design, 1950s
Louis Van Teeffelen 3-Bay Wall Unit for Webe, Dutch Design, 1950s

Louis Van Teeffelen 3-Bay Wall Unit for Webe, Dutch Design, 1950s

By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen

Located in Antwerpen, BE

3-bay wall unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Wébé, Dutch design from the 1950s. Four organic uprights

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Floating wall unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Wébé, Dutch Design, 1960s
Floating wall unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Wébé, Dutch Design, 1960s

Floating wall unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Wébé, Dutch Design, 1960s

By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Floating wall unit designed by Louis van Teeffelen and produced by Wébé in the Netherlands around

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Original 1960s Mid-Century Dutch Tomado Shelving Unit by Adriaan Dekker
Original 1960s Mid-Century Dutch Tomado Shelving Unit by Adriaan Dekker

Original 1960s Mid-Century Dutch Tomado Shelving Unit by Adriaan Dekker

By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado

Located in London, GB

A modular, adjustable Tomado shelving system unit designed in the 1960s by Adriaan Dekker. The unit

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Metal

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Vintage Dutch Pilastro Semi-Freestanding Wall Unit

Vintage Dutch Pilastro Semi-Freestanding Wall Unit

By Pilastro

Located in Brooklyn, NY

3-bay wall unit by Pilastro of Holland, 1960s. This rare freestanding example can be set up without

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Louis Van Teeffelen Wall Unit for Wébé, Dutch Design, 1960s

Louis Van Teeffelen Wall Unit for Wébé, Dutch Design, 1960s

By Louis Van Teeffelen

Located in Antwerpen, BE

1-piece wall unit designed by Louis van Teeffelen and produced by Wébé in the Netherlands around

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A Black and White Wall Unit by Pilastro Holland 1950's
A Black and White Wall Unit by Pilastro Holland 1950's

A Black and White Wall Unit by Pilastro Holland 1950's

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A Black and White Wall Unit by Pilastro Holland 1950's

By Pilastro

Located in Antwerp, BE

A black and white wall unit by Pilastro Holland 1950's metal stands and white wooden shelves

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Bookcases

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Wall System or Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Dutch Design, 1955
Wall System or Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Dutch Design, 1955

Wall System or Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Dutch Design, 1955

By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Wall System or Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Dutch Design 1955 Beautiful Industrial Dutch

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Metal

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Dutch Wall Unit For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Dutch wall unit you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and hardwood, every Dutch wall unit was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Dutch wall unit — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Dutch wall unit, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made Dutch wall unit has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pilastro, Louis Van Teeffelen and Tjerk Reijenga are consistently popular.

How Much is a Dutch Wall Unit?

The average selling price for a Dutch wall unit at 1stDibs is $1,812, while they’re typically $354 on the low end and $6,676 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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

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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.

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.