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1960’s mid century teak wall unit with desk unit by Avalon
Located in London, GB
A mid century modular free standing shelving/storage unit manufactured by respected manufacturer
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, IT
COD-CV026 Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk with one drawer, newspaper holder and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Teak and Bamboo Desk Wall Unit Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Teak and Bamboo Desk Wall Unit Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Bamboo, Teak

Mid-Century Danish Teak Floating Wall Unit by Hansen Guldborg
By Hansen & Guldborg Møbler
Located in San Antonio, TX
This is a handsome example of Hansen & Guldborg s craftsmanship. This particular unit has hinged
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Teak

Large Ate Van Apeldoorn Custom Pine Wall Unit with Desk, Cabinets and Drawers
By Houtwerk Hattem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom designed extra large Ate Van Apeldoorn pine wall unit. Three individual pieces consisting of
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit System
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit System Offered is a beautiful Danish Modern teak wall unit
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

George Nelson ‘Action’ Roll-Top Desk Wall Unit by Herman Miller, circa 1970s
By Herman Miller
Located in Kensington, MD
Organizational Survival in a Work-at-Home Covid World — George Nelson ‘Action’ Roll-Top Desk Wall
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s.
By Vald Mortensen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak desk by Valdemar Mortensen, 1960s. High-end freestanding executive
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll, Model 2480 Oval Table Desk, 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This particular Florence Knoll oval table desk is designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll in 1961
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1950s Expansive Wall Unit Desk Bar Cabinet System Eugenio Escudero Mexico
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Eugenio Escudero extravagant custom piece wall unit desk dry bar system. Fabulous to party
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a four bay Barzilay wall unit by Gerald McCabe of Los Angeles. Oiled walnut with aluminum
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Ca...

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Aluminum

Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit
Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit
H 80 in W 160 in D 19.5 in
Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a nine bay Barzilay wall unit by Gerald McCabe of Los Angeles. Oiled walnut with aluminum
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit
Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit
H 80 in W 160 in D 19 in
Mid Century Large Wall Units.
Located in Auckland, AUK
Total size: 370cm Wide * 214cm High This modular wall system can be easily rearranged, or divided
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Vintage 1960s New Zealand Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Large Wall Units.
Mid Century Large Wall Units.
H 84.26 in W 145.67 in D 15.75 in
Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit, Sold by Component
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a nine bay Barzilay wall unit by Gerald McCabe of Los Angeles. Oiled walnut with aluminum
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

1 Rosewood Poul Hundevad Wall Unit for Jensen & Herning
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Pasadena, TX
Rosewood bookcase wall unit by Poul Hundevad for Aerthoj Jensen and Molholm Herning Top unit
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Rosewood

1 Rosewood Poul Hundevad Wall Unit for Jensen & Herning
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage mid century rosewood bookcase / wall unit by Poul Hundevad for Aerthoj Jensen and Molholm
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Mid-20th Century Danish Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Rosewood

Mid-century 3 bay lighted display cabinet / wall unit with desk
Located in Chicago, IL
32” x 18.5” x 77”H ea Three-bay lighted wall unit in oak •smoked glass doors with brass hinges
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Vintage Freestanding Wall Unit Desk in Walnut, circa 1960s
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Mid Century Modern Freestanding Wall Unit Desk Great modernist secretary wall unit circa
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Walnut

1970s Executive Office Desk by Warren Platner for Knoll
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
(6) door leather wall mounted storage unit. ( 105" W 14.5" D 38" H' )  
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

3-Column Danish Modern Rosewood Adjustable Wall Unit with Paneling
Located in Kensington, MD
to hang the unit, but to not use it would be to miss out on the true beauty of the rosewood. Two deep
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Rosewood

Large Italian Wall Unit in Rosewood, Teak and Mahogany, 1964
By I.S.A. Italy
Located in New York, NY
Wall unit with adjustable shelving system, cabinet, chest and flip top desk in rosewood, teak and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Mahogany, Rosewood, Teak

Modular Wall Unit in rosewood by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark 1960s. This rosewood setup has one
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit with Desk, Mid-Century Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in München, Bavaria
this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Glass, Teak

Multicolored Wall Unit by Tjerk Rijenga for Pilastro, the Netherlands 1960's
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a great composition of different elements in a Pilastro wall unit. A diverse collection of
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Metal

Scandinavian Mid-Century Freestanding Teak Wall Unit
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Scandinavian wall cabinet circa 1960's. Smart storage solution, combining a drawered desk
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Teak

Restored Mid-Century Modular Wall Unit from Jitona, 1973
By Jitona
Located in Żory, PL
This mahogany modular wall unit was manufactured by Jitona in the Czech Republic in 1973. It
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Steel, Chrome

Exceptional Minimalistic Vintage Totally free-hanging teak 1960 Retro Desk
Located in Markington, GB
of these wall units, they are all in very good vintage condition. Each cupboard or shelf can be
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Minimalistic Vintage Totally free-hanging teak 1960 Retro Desk, shelves cupboard
Located in Markington, GB
Sought after wall unit, totally free-hanging XXL sideboard / Desk, it comes with a two open
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Gianfranco Frattini Writing Desk Model 530 Bernini, Italy, 1963
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Behold, a masterpiece of design and function, the Classic Writing Desk Model 530, a creation of the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Minimalistic Vintage Totally free-hanging teak 1960 Retro Desk, shelves cupboard
Located in Markington, GB
Sought after wall unit, free-hanging XXL sideboard / Desk, it comes with a two open cupboards (1
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

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
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Vintage 4-Bay Mid-Century Wall Unit by Pilastro
By Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Brooklyn, NY
mid-century charm to any space. The combination of a cabinet, magazine shelf, and a desk with a
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Early George Nelson Eog Executive Desk with Return for Herman Miller, 1950s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have this absolutely stunning Mid-Century Modern desk designed by George
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Birch, Walnut

George Nelson for Herman Miller Wall Unit Mid-Century Modern
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Toledo, OH
George Nelson for Herman Miller Omni wall unit 98" wide. George Nelson designed, Omni Systems wall
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Walnut

Poul Hundevad Rosewood - Drop Desk - Wall Unit Bookcase
By Poul Havgaard
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning rose wood book case or desk. Sliding door on the bottom with file draw and shelving. Two
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Rare Large Pilastro Wall Unit with Desk and Light
By Coen de Vries, Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare, mid century, amazing Pilastro wall unit set up by Coen de Vries. A separate work desk
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Sheet Metal

Superb Wall Unit with Adjustable Desk by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing Midcentury wall unit in handcrafted solid aspen hardwood with exceptional quality and
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Superb Wall Unit with Adjustable Desk by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing Midcentury wall unit in handcrafted solid aspen hardwood with exceptional quality and
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood, Brass & Painted Metal Wall Unit Bookshelf
Located in Varese, Lombardia
condition: the wall unit has been restored but shows slight signs of wear due to age and use as displayed in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Danish Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, Mid-Century Modern Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in München, Bavaria
this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Teak

Vintage Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, Mid-Century Modern Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in München, Bavaria
this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Teak, Glass

Magnificent George Nelson 3 Bay Walnut Omni Wall Unit Mid Century Modern
By George Nelson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic George Nelson “Omni” modular wall unit is a mid-century American classic, manufactured by
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Aluminum

Unusual Two Bay Solid Teak Stereo Wall Unit Woodcraft Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
height you desire. We have several wall units from various Mid-Century makers and this one is our
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Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

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

Vintage Dutch wall unit
By Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Pilastro Wall Unit - Your Ultimate Organizational Solution! Upgrade your living
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Vintage Dutch wall unit
Vintage Dutch wall unit
H 60 in W 97 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Burled Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet by Johan Tapp for Gumps
By Gumps, Johan Tapp
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular burled cabinet/wall unit designed by Johan Tapp for Gumps. Cabinet features beautiful
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Teak Mid-Century Modern Wall Storage Bookcase Cabinet with Drop Front Desk
Located in Topeka, KS
is. All in one piece! This Scandinavian style Mid-Century Modern wall unit, or sideboard or shrunk as
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Laminate, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit "Made to Measure" by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
By Cees Braakman
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Wall-filling 'Made to Measure' storage unit designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. The 'Made to
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Vintage wall system Kai Kristiansen Teak
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in VEENENDAAL, NL
unit by Kai Kristiansen is just as practical and elegant. The Danish wall system is modular and can be
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Vintage wall system  Kai Kristiansen  Teak
Vintage wall system  Kai Kristiansen  Teak
H 98.43 in W 102.37 in D 18.12 in
Unique Italian Large Wall Unit with Writing Desk in Maple and Birch
Located in Waalwijk, NL
writing desk, reflecting the design principles of the Mid-Century era that rose to prominence in the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Steel

1960 Pilastro Tomado Retro Wall Unit with Desk Cupboard, Cupboard and 5 Shelves
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Markington, GB
1960 Pilastro Tomado three section wall unit with desk cupboard with shelf, five hanging shelves
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

1960 Pilastro Tomado Two Section Wall Unit with Desk Light and Two Shelves
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Markington, GB
1960 Pilastro Tomado two section wall unit with desk and two drawers, light, two shelves and
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

George Nelson CSS Book Shelf Wall Unit with Desk Herman Miller Circa 1955
By George Nelson
Located in Emeryville, CA
, thanks to its modular units that included shelves, drawers, and desk units. This innovative storage
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

1960s Modular MCM Walnut Wall Unit with Drop Down Desk Bookshelves- 5 Pieces
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Madison, WI
This very unique modular 5 Piece Mid Century wall unit set has it ALL, and leaves plenty of room
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Iron

50 Piece Barzilay Walnut Wall Unit
By Barzilay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 50 pieces of this amazing Barzilay walnut wall unit with aluminum accents. Please
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Hans Wegner Model Ry 100 Wall Unit / Room Divider Shelving with Drop Down Desk
By Ry Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Chicago, IL
Hans J Wegner RY 100 Room divider / wall unit Ry Møbler, Denmark circa 1965 Teak, plated steel
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Exotic Burled Multi Purpose Wall Unit
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern wall unit executed in an exotic burled veneer. A multi-use piece containing a
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Vintage 1960s Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Exotic Burled Multi Purpose Wall Unit
Exotic Burled Multi Purpose Wall Unit
H 83 in W 92.25 in D 17.5 in
Mid Century G Plan Oak Brandon Corner Storage Unit And Shelves, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture, Ebenezer Gomme
Located in London, GB
A mid century G Plan Brandon corner unit with modular flanking trapezoidal shelf units. The three
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
Shelving system in teak designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark. This " Royal System" wall unit
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Rare Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Teak Wood Modular Unit, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
furniture systems. The wall unit perfectly match the aesthetics of the Scandinavian era of Mid-Century
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Teak

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Mid Century Wall Unit Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century wall unit desk for your home. Each mid century wall unit desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. There are many kinds of the mid century wall unit desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century wall unit desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made mid century wall unit desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Nelson, Pilastro and Poul Cadovius are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Wall Unit Desk?

The average selling price for a mid century wall unit desk at 1stDibs is $3,600, while they’re typically $720 on the low end and $21,500 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

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 legendary 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.

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 antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.