Mid Century Wall Shelving

Tomado Shelving

Cado Shelving

Midcentury Modern Modular Shelves

Bedroom Storage Wall Unit

Danish Teak Wall Unit

1960s Shelving

Materials

Metal

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

$13,803

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

$1,090

modular wall shelving Scandinavian mid-century modern design C. 1970

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR

Floating modular shelving in Mid-Century Modern style made from petiribí wood, with two wooden uprights that incorporate hidden metal rails that allow the shelf height to be changed ...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

$3,900

Large Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Rattan Etagere or Shelving Wall Unit

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A 1970's retro classic etagere. Extra wide & chunky design. It consists of rattan wrapped wood framing with one glass shelves. Overall in very good condition.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rattan, Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Pilastro Two Section Wall Shelving Unit with Cabinet and Light

$2,700 / item

Mid-Century Pilastro Two Section Wall Shelving Unit with Cabinet and Light

By Coen de Vries, Pilastro

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Pilastro Two-Section Wall Shelving Unit with Cabinet and Light Attributed to Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro Netherlands, 1950s–1960s An outstanding example of Dutch mid-ce...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Brass Hollywood Regency Large Etagere, Wall Unit, or Shelving Unit

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A large statement piece in very good condition. This wall unit features anodized brass aluminum frame with clear glass shelves. Ready to use condition.

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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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

$2,550

$43,497

Sergio Rodrigues, ‘Nelson’ Wall Shelving System, Rosewood, Brazil, 1965

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Sergio Rodrigues ‘Nelson’ Wall Shelving System The ‘Nelson’ wall shelving system, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, combines richly figured rosewood shelves with slender metal supports ...

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

$376

Metal Wall Mounted Shelving Unit by NVF, the Netherlands 1960's

Located in Steenwijk, NL

This stunning metal shelving unit was made by the Dutch manufacturer NVF in the 1960's. It is made out of 2 grey lacquered metal wall fixtures and 3 adjustable metal shelves in red, ...

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1970s French Plastic Shelves, Brown, with Curved Design Brown olor

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Their curved profiles and timeless appeal make them ideal for anyone looking to enhance their home with vintage elegance and practicality. 1970s plastic shelves, French vintage wall...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Plastic

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NILS JONNSON Mid Century 'Domi 9' Modular Rosewood Shelving system, 1960's

Unavailable

H 72.84 in W 99.61 in D 15.75 in

NILS JONNSON Mid Century 'Domi 9' Modular Rosewood Shelving system, 1960's

By Nils Jonsson

Located in Chester, England

A Scandinavian Mid Century Rosewood Domi 9 Modular Shelving System, designed by Nils Jonsson for Troeds in the 1960's.

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

Materials

Rosewood

Vitsoe 606 Dieter Rams Shelving system minimalist wall unit

Unavailable

Unavailable

H 69.3 in W 35.83 in D 12.41 in

Merrow Associates Shelving Unit Designed by Richard Young

By Merrow Associates, Richard Young

Located in London, GB

Mid-Century Modern design shelving. Beautiful Midcentury shelving unit, high quality flat chrome frame with thick cut-glass shelves, great shape with concave curves. Designed by Ri...

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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Unavailable

H 79.93 in W 76.78 in D 15.36 in

Wall Shelving Unit in Pine - Jul de Roover

Located in Antwerpen, BE

A wall unit in pine with a black painted steel structure. Designed for a house in Antwerp by Belgian interior architect Jul de Roover in the 1950s. The unit consists of 1 do...

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Troy, MI

Vintage George Nelson CSS Wall Mounted Shelving Unit 1960s CSS wall unit designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller 1960's example with two bays of shelving Three shelves with adju...

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

Materials

Aluminum

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H 79.53 in W 114.97 in D 16.34 in

Vintage 20Thc Italian Modular Teak Wall Cabinet c.1960

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Introducing a wonderful piece of Italian design history, this is an exquisite mid-century modern bookcase from the 1960s. Crafted with attention to detail, this modular bookcase is m...

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20th Century Italian Other Cabinets

Materials

Teak

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

$7,539

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

André Sornay Cabinet or Wardrobe with Sliding Doors in Mahogany

$11,000

H 83.08 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in

André Sornay Cabinet or Wardrobe with Sliding Doors in Mahogany

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Andre Sornay for Sornay Meubles, cabinet or wardrobe, mahogany, lacquered wood, lacquered metal, France, 1960s This tall cabinet, designed by André Sornay in the 1960s, is exemplary...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

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Mid Century Wall Shelving For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of mid century wall shelving on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each piece of mid century wall shelving bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one item from our selection of mid century wall shelving that is appealing in its simplicity, but Poul Cadovius, Cado and Tomado produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Wall Shelving?

Prices for a piece of mid century wall shelving start at $1 and top out at $22,875 with the average selling for $3,623.

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.

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.