1970's Mid Century Milo Baughman Chrome Flatbar & Glass Etagere Wall Unit
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic asymmetrical design by Milo Baughman. This etagere features chrome framing with clear glass shelves. Very good well cared condition.
Chrome
$2,910Sale Price|40% Off
Restored Mid-century Rattan Ten-Tier Display Shelf Wall Etagere Unit w/ Cabinet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautifully restored Ten-level rattan shelf room divider wall with woven wicker shelving. The unit features a unique broken-up ten-level shelf design with a modernist "X" rattan pole...
Rattan
$2,300
Kipp Stewart Wall Unit
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern wall unit designed by Kipp Stewart.
Walnut
Pair of Mid Century Modern Burl Wood Etageres, Wall Unit or Book Shelves
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning transitional pair of matching shelving units from the 1970's. They feature burl wood with a decorative lattice work. Price includes the pair.
Wood, Burl
Mid-Century Modern 1960 Extra Large Metal Tomado Shelving Wall Unit Dutch Design
By Tomado, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the Stunning Sought-After Extra Large Metal Tomado Rack: A Vintage Treasure Are you in search of a truly remarkable vintage piece to enhance your interior space? Look ...
Metal
Mid Century Danish Modern Wall Ergo Unit by J. Texmon & E. Blindheim c. 1960's
By Blindheim Møbelfabrikk AS
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Ergo free standing wall unit, bookshelf, storage designed by Einar Blindheim and John Texmon, made in Norway by Blindheim Mobelfabrikk circa 1960's. The unit consists of one o...
Teak
German Mid-Century Wall Unit by Walter Wirz for Wilhelm Renz in Walnut, 1960
By Walter Wirz, Wilhelm Renz
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 200 × 19 × 26 cm (78.7" × 7.5" × 10.2") Width × Depth × Height Elegant and minimalistic wall-mounted shelf in veneered U-shaped construction, designed by Wilhelm Renz fo...
Walnut
$13,943
Large Container Unit
Located in Milano, IT
Large container unit with five doors in blond wood with steel base and internal shelves and drawers in maple. Italian manufacture, 1960s.
Wood
Mid century Danish rosewood wall unit by Kai Kristiansen FM, with desk & light
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Liberty, NY
Stunning mid century Danish rosewood three bay wall unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM Mobler. Consists of two large cabinets - 28.5" tall and 11" deep, 33 5/8" wide with two adjustable ...
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Rustic Solid Wood Wall Shelve Unit
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century Spanish wall shelve unit. Made by unknown manufacturer, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beau...
Wood
$3,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Bookcase Shelf Wall Unit Credenza Cabinet- 2 pcs
By Arne Vodder, Lovig Dansk
Located in Madison, WI
Fantastic, minimalist Original Danish Teak Mid Century Credenza piece that is just the perfect size for a Dining room, living room for a TV, or a bedroom.
Wood, Teak
Pair of Mid 19th Century Hand Crafted Rosewood Matching Shelf Units Herter Bros
By Herter Brothers
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Special pair of fantastic hand carved 3 tier rosewood shelf units. Fabulous carved on all sides and angles, tastefully done in beautiful rosewood. Turned finials abound (1 missing o...
Brass
$4,800
French Elm Shelving Unit
By Maison Regain
Located in Toronto, CA
1950s Solid Elm storage unit from French manufacturer Maison Regain, known for their timeless pieces of quality work. Featuring a top drawer that hinges and pulls out, 2 ample bottom...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Yellow SoftLine Wall Unit by Otto Zapf 1960s
By Otto Zapf
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Space Age SoftLine Series Wall Unit Shelf System by Otto Zapf for In Design Zapf, 1960s Very rare wall unit system from the SoftLine series by In Design/Zap...
Metal
Mid Century Danish Modern Wall Unit with Shelves & Cabinets with Desk in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Scandinavian wall unit circa 1960's. It features teak wood finish with a drop down center desk. The unit is totally modular and can arranged to your liking. It also includes ...
Teak
$39,500
Monumental Mid-Century Italian Wall Unit in Oak with Diamond Shaped Colored Panels (560cm/220in)
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large wall unit/shelve unit, oak, lacquer, Italy, 1950s It is rare to encounter a piece as striking and monumental as this Italian wall unit from the 1950s. With an impressive width...
Oak, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Kinnarps mobile Drawer units for office - Circa 1970
By Kinnarps
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid-Century Modern Kinnarps mobile Drawer units for office - Circa 1970 Desk - Office pedestals Measures : 43x71cm H:61,5cm Top: 43x65cm Materials : Wood - Plastic - Chrome Wear co...
Wood
Julian Chichester Designed Wall Unit
By Paul McCobb, Julian Chichester
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed after Paul McCobb's iconic wall unit. Mid-Century Modern two piece wall unit with shelving storage and drawers.
Metal
Small German Mid-Century Wall Unit in Teak by Walter Wirz for Wilhelm Renz, 1960
By Wilhelm Renz, Walter Wirz
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions 100x19x26cm (LxDxH) Dimensions: approx. 39.4 x 7.5 x 10.2 in Very shapely, simple and elegant shelf made of a veneered U-shaped profile by Wilhelm Renz for German manuf...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit Model ''Urio'' by Ico Parisi for MIM, 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit Model ''Urio'' by Ico Parisi for MIM, 1960s
Wood
$3,250 / item
Modern Wall Unit
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Sorry, we are no longer offering reclaimed oak. If you like this design, please contact us for pricing on other wood species! This modern wall unit for Bertu Home is made to order a...
Reclaimed Wood
Vintage Modular Shelving Units By Van Pelt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exquisite MCM Modular Shelving Units by Van Pelt, crafted with meticulous attention to detail in Belgium. These versatile shelving units are designed to adapt to any space, providing...
Teak
$2,207
Italian Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Modular wall unit with 2 shelves, 1 boxes with 2 doors containing one shelf and one box with 2 drawers. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Metal, Brass
$4,415
Italian Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Modular wall unit with 5 shelves, 2 boxes with 2 doors containing one shelf and one box with 2 drawers and one box with a folding door that contains a drawer and a shelf. Wear due to...
Metal, Brass
Windsor-Style Black Desk Top Shelving Unit, Gold Trim, Mid-Late 1900s
Located in Queens, NY
Windsor-style (modern) black top of desk shelving unit with three compartments trimmed in gold, nailhead-like dots, and scalloped top and bottom edges. Condition: Good; Wear consist...
Porcelain
Large German Deco Mid Century Modern Lacquered Wall Unit Multi Use Cabinet NICE!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large German Deco Mid Century Modern Lacquered Wall Unit Multi Use Cabinet NICE! Danish modern decor match.
Mahogany
$7,901
Italian wall unit, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Modular Italian wall unit made of wood and brass, composed of 9 shelves and 2 boxes. Wear due to time and age FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE
Brass
$5,228
Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Modular wall unit with 5 shelves, 1 box with two sliding doors and 3 drawers, and 1 box with two sliding doors and another door. Wear due to time and age. FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FO...
Wood
Teak Wall Unit by Nathan Furniture, 2 Corner & 1 Main Unit
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Teak Wall Unit by Nathan Furniture, 2 Corner & 1 Main Unit The set has adjustable shelves and can be used as one or as 3 separate units Nathan Design furniture is made in Engla...
Teak
Georg Satink WK Mobel German Teak Wall Unit Credenza Cabinet Danish Modern
By WK Möbel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Georg Satink WK Mobel German Teak Wall Unit Credenza Cabinet Mid Century Danish Modern. Item features beautiful wood grain, 4 part construction, original labels, working lock...
Teak
$2,790
Welsh Plate Wall Unit
Located in Denton, TX
Welsh plate shelve can be hung on the wall or used on the floor as shown. English oak hand crafted cabinetry that is very shallow and could be used in a hallway or hung on the wall i...
Oak
3 Bay Mid-Mentury Modern Walnut Glass Doors Bookcase Wall Unit Curio Cabinet
By Durland, Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
3 Bay Mid-Century Modern walnut glass doors bookcase wall shelves unit Curio cabinet MINT!. Each section mesures 30 inches in width.
Glass, Walnut
Vintage Wooden Carved Wall Hanging Shelving Unit
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Wooden Carved Wall Hanging Shelving Unit The Vintage Wooden Carved Wall Hanging Shelving Unit features two intricately carved doors that provide a glimpse into its interior,...
Wood
Italian wall unit in teak - 1960s
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Superb Italian wall unit designed in the 1960s. It is made entirely of teak. It consists of six compartments of different sizes, allowing you to have a large amount of storage space....
Wood, Teak
$7,204 / set
Pair of Retro, 1960s French Shelving Units
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
One-of-a-kind pair of custom-made shelvings units, with a hooded metal top, and glass shelves, painted a green/grey color.
Sheet Metal
Teak Desk with Storage Units
Located in London, GB
This mid-century teak desk exemplifies classic Scandinavian design, offering a harmonious blend of elegance, functionality, and craftsmanship. Its clean lines and refined proportions...
Teak
Henredon French Country Provincial Walnut Fruitwood 3 Pc Wall Unit Bookcase
By Henredon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Henredon French Country Provincial/Neoclassical Walnut Fruitwood 3 Pc Cabinet...
Walnut
$1,520Sale Price / item|20% Off
Pair of Danish Tambour Wall Units
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Danish Tambour wall units These unique floating wall cabinets offer space saving storage. Teak with tambour sliding doors. Easily mounted.
Teak
Vintage Mastercraft Brass and Glass Light Up Mirrored Etagere Shelving Unit
By Mastercraft
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage Mastercraft brass and glass shelving unit. This beautiful etagere/shelving unit features a solid brass and glass design, very common among Mastercraft items of the era. Thi...
Brass
Theodore Alexander 3-Tier Etagere Walnut and Cane Shelving Unit
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Toledo, OH
Large 3-tier walnut etagere open shelving unit by Theodore Alexander. The piece features cane shelves with glass on top, turned spindle legs, 4 dovetailed drawers with burlwood inte...
Cane, Glass, Walnut
$1,742 / item
Vintage shelving units by Renato Zevi
By Renato Zevi
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Vintage shelving units by Renato Zevi in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Aluminum
1960s wall unit, Poul Cadovius, vintage
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic shelving system from the 1960s. The high-quality containers and shelves are veneered in teak. The system consists of six shelves, two containers with glass doors, one contain...
Glass, Wood, Teak
Large Versatile Italian Wall Unit in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
This Mid-Century Italian wall unit seamlessly integrates form and function, captivating with its aesthetic allure and practicality.
Brass
Danish Modern Teak 5-Piece Entertainment / Wall Unit — 1970s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A versatile, well-crafted statement piece — ideal for media, storage, and display in a mid-century, Scandinavian, or modern interior.
Teak
Borup Møbelfabrik "Bm207" Teak Corner Unit / Bar With Pullout Tray
Located in Berkeley, CA
This Teak Corner Bar Cabinet is a great example of thoughtful mid century design, made to fit neatly into spaces that are often overlooked. Its angled shape allows it to sit comforta...
Teak
Mid-century Solid Oak wood CLEOPATRA Vanity Dressing unit table with storage
By Esvee
Located in Hyderabad, TG
Cleopatra is a vanity dressing table in solid oak with a full length mirror, designed for bedrooms and walk-in wardrobes. Achieving a perfect balance between aesthetics and function,...
Brass
Exclusive Freestanding Wall Unit by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, 1962
By Belform, Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
High-end freestanding wall unit designed by Alfred Hendrickx around 1960. A very rare and exclusive piece of Belform furniture with round metal door handles. The quality of manufactu...
Metal
Johannes Andersen Bow Front Tambour Corner Unit in Teak
By Uldum Møbelfabrik, Johannes Andersen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Johannes Andersen Manufacturer: Uldum Møbelfabrik Era: 1950s Materials: Teak Measurements: 39" wide x 24.5" deep(center front to back corner), 28" deep (bac...
Teak
Vintage Danish Modular Wall Unit 1960
Located in Vigevano, PV
Vintage Danish 3-Bay teak Modular Wall Unit
Brass, Iron
USM Haller Media Unit Sideboard - Olive Green
By Usm Haller
Located in London, GB
USM Haller Media Unit Sideboard – Olive Green Powder-coated steel panels, chromed steel frame H57 x W152 x D37 cm Switzerland, 1990s (10205) A highly functional and architecturally p...
Steel
$3,700 / item
Janet Schweitzer "Orba" Shelving Units by Pace
By Janet Schweitzer, Pace Collection
Located in Highland, IN
Janet Schweitzer's "Orba" system produced by Pace is an innovative and elegant design. Combining aluminum uprights, glass shelves, and a cabinet clad in rich burled wood, these two s...
Aluminum
Baker Finn Juhl Modular Wall Unit, circa 1950s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Baker Finn Juhl adjustable modular wall unit, circa 1950s. Can be positioned vertically or horizontal. Each unit measures 32" wide x 11" deep x 14" tall. Shelf measures 10" x 54". Me...
Wood
Mid-Century Modular Desk and Storage Unit by Mojmír Požár, UP Závody, 1960s
By M. Požár
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-Century Modern multifunctional modular furniture set designed by Mojmír Požár and manufactured by UP Závody in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. This versatile composition includes a ...
Glass, Wood
$6,449 / item
Achille Castiglioni 'Lungangolo' Wood Shelving Unit
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1991. Castiglioni is said to ponder a lot on lost space. Empty inches and square meters that could be filled with beautiful desig...
Wood
W.H.B Minamalistic shelving Unit Germany 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
Crafted with exceptional attention to proportion and detail, this modular shelving system reflects the clean lines and rational design principles of mid-century German modernism. Co...
Metal
Vintage Chrome & Glass Tower Shelving Unit Bookshelf
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Bensalem, PA
1970s chrome and glass shelving unit I believe it was by design Institute of America. Please look at pictures for overall detail and feel free to reach out with any questions.
Chrome
Teak 3-Piece Shelving Corner Unit from Avalon, 1960s
By Avalon Yatton
Located in South Shields, GB
Avalon modular corner shelving unit featuring teak veneers and a black-coated metal frame. The modular design allows the cabinet and shelving sections to be repositioned at different...
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.