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Italian Midcentury Modular Wall Unit or Sideboard designed by Dassi, 1960s

$8,508

Italian Midcentury Modular Wall Unit or Sideboard designed by Dassi, 1960s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Traversetolo, IT

It is a modular wall unit characterized by an architectural presence and a multifunctional design.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Maple, Teak

$4,500

Vintage Danish Modular Curved Teak Shelving Unit

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A beautifully crafted vintage Danish modular shelving unit, featuring warm teak construction and distinctive curved detailing. Its elegant mid-century design combines sculptural form...

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

Materials

Teak

Modular Wall Unit "Aggregabili" by Anonima Design for Bonetto, Italy, 1969

$26,924 / set

Modular Wall Unit "Aggregabili" by Anonima Design for Bonetto, Italy, 1969

By Rodolfo Bonetto

Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest

Exceptional and highly important modular wall unit from the celebrated "Aggregabili" series, designed by the Turin-based collective Anonima Design and produced by Bonetto, Italy, in ...

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

Materials

Wood

Osvaldo Borsani Modular Rosewood Bookcase Wall Unit with Removable Panels

$26,000

Modular Composition of Copper Wall Lights from 1960's

Located in Barcelona, ES

Modular composition of copper wall lights from 1960's, Spain. Composed of 28 units of wall lights in various sets, a double height wall light with six units (33 W. x 9 D. x 61 H.), a...

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Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Copper

Jan van der Togt Tomado 1950s Wall Shelving Unit, Enameled Metal

$385

Jan van der Togt Tomado 1950s Wall Shelving Unit, Enameled Metal

By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Imported directly from the Netherlands, the unit brings authentic Mid-Century character from its country of origin.

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Elegant wall-mounted shelving unit attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s

$11,096Sale Price|20% Off

Elegant wall-mounted shelving unit attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1950s

Located in Berlin, DE

Unique wall unit with matching credenza designed by Elio Monesi (1927–1994), created for his private home in Milan. The system is composed of two rosewood wall panels and three wenge...

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Modular Shelf Unit, Olli Mannermaa, Finland 1950s

$4,895 / item

Mid-Century Modern Modular Shelf Unit, Olli Mannermaa, Finland 1950s

By Olli Mannermaa

Located in Helsinki, FI

An elegant and highly functional modular "Tehora" wall shelving system designed by Olli Mannermaa, Finland, in the 1950s. The unit combines three slender black lacquered metal uprig...

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

$2,000Sale Price / set|20% Off

Danish Modern Peter J. Lassen Montana Modular Suspension Unit Mid-Century Modern

By Montana

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Danish modern 3 piece modular suspension credenza unit by Peter J. Lassen for Montana Mobler.

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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Rosewood Modular Wall Unit / Desk / Display Cabinet

$3,950

Danish Modern Rosewood Modular Wall Unit / Desk / Display Cabinet

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Beautiful vintage rosewood wall unit made in Norway, featuring a clean Scandinavian modern design with excellent storage and display options. This versatile piece includes a built-in...

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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

William Watting for Fristho Two-Bay Teak Modular Wall Unit

$3,250

$5,120Sale Price|20% Off

$3,205

$12,000

$9,800 / set

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...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Modular 2 Bay Wall Unit by Lyby Mobler, C. 1960s

$6,500 / set

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...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Staples Ladderax Three-Bay Teak Wall Unit with Display Cabinet

$6,512

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...

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Mid-20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

$385

Mid-Century Tomado Wall Shelving Unit, Black Wire Frame, Orange Yellow Shelves

By Tomado

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Single section wall-mounted shelving unit by Dutch manufacturer Tomado features vibrant orange and yellow metal shelves suspended on black wire risers.

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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H 68.9 in W 96.46 in D 17.72 in

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

Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland

Pilastro Furniture was started by Reijenga in 1955 to make a new modular wall unit in the same way other wall system maker String did.

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H 78.75 in W 118.12 in D 16.93 in

Mid Century Modular Wall Unit, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Large modular wall unit from the 1960s. Comes with plenty of storage space, 1960s, Belgium Good condition. Measures: Height: 200cm/78.74" Width: 300cm/118.11" Depth: 43...

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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid-Century Modular Wall Unit

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H 82 in W 55 in D 15 in

Italian Mid-Century Modular Wall Unit

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Outstanding vintage modern room divider wall unit with multiple cabinets, drop down desk and shelves. All adjustable. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer)

Materials

Glass, Teak

H 66.93 in W 94.49 in D 19.69 in

Vintage Cado Bookshelf, Teak Wood, Danish Design, 1960s, Modular Unit

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage bookshelf "cado" is an original design item realized by Paul Cadovius, Denmark, in 1960s. Wall unit in teak structure. Five different cabintes with drawers, sliding doors a...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Asymmetrical Brazilian Modern Cabinet Attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli

$8,400

H 29.75 in W 68.75 in D 18.5 in

Asymmetrical Brazilian Modern Cabinet Attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli

By Giuseppe Scapinelli

Located in Oakland, CA

Asymmetrical Brazilian Modern cabinet attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli, Brazil, 1963. The unique piece of Brazilian furniture is handcrafted of Caviuna wood and composed of differen...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Norwegian Teak Modular Shelving System Mid Century 1960s

$4,889

$6,320Sale Price|20% Off

H 81.89 in W 106.3 in D 15.75 in

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Eugenio Escudero, Mexico, 1960

By Eugenio Escudero

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Spectacular wall unit attributed by the Spanish designer and fervent admirer of Gio Ponti who settled in Mexico, Eugenio Escudero. Escudero is cataloged one of the greatest icons of ...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Italian Three-Section Teak Shelving System

$9,850

H 84 in W 98 in D 18 in

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...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Italian Midcentury Sideboard or Cabinet Bar Ignazio Gardella Style, 1958

$4,312

H 59.45 in W 37.8 in D 18.9 in

Italian Midcentury Sideboard or Cabinet Bar Ignazio Gardella Style, 1958

By Ignazio Gardella

Located in Traversetolo, IT

This stylish piece is an Italian bar cabinet or desk in Mid-Century Modern style (often referred to as a bar cabinet or secrétaire in Italian) dating back to the 1950s. It features ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Steel

Italian Mid-Century Sideboard with Secretarie by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

$5,300

H 49.22 in W 48.82 in D 18.51 in

Italian Mid-Century Sideboard with Secretarie by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Buccinasco, MI

An elegant Italian Mid-Century sideboard designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s, crafted in teak with refined brass details. The left side opens through two doors revealing a spacio...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Materials

Brass, Iron

$3,500 / item

H 30.71 in W 39.38 in D 28.75 in

The Laziness Armchair in Brazilian Solid Wood with a rocking footstool

By Amilcar Oliveira

Located in São Paulo, SP

Laziness is a laid-back and spacious rocking armchair, crafted for sitting/lying down and unwinding. The low seat height from the ground draws inspiration from Japanese rocking chair...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Foam, Wood, Hardwood

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Mid Century Modular Wall Unit For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century modular wall unit you’re looking for. A mid century modular wall unit — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century modular wall unit — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A mid century modular wall unit is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century modular wall unit over the years, but those crafted by String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning and Poul Cadovius are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Modular Wall Unit?

The average selling price for a mid century modular wall unit at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $297 on the low end and $19,000 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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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.

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.

The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home

Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.