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Macassar Ebony Modern Shelf Unit with Bronze Pulls from Costantini, Zeno
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
This stunning shelf unit is shown in a Macassar Ebony frame with ebonized doors and custom bronze
Category

2010s Argentine Shelves

Materials

Bronze

Freestanding Mid-Century Modern Shelf Unit in Solid Wood, Made in the 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming freestanding shelf unit with adjustable shelves, made by a Scandinavian carpenter in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Shelves

Materials

Beech

Vintage Modern Circular Étagère Display Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Mid-Century Modern shelf unit includes smoked glass shelves in an x-style frame, ideal
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Handcrafted Postmodern Shelf Unit
Located in London, GB
are bold visual pieces of furniture that are also highly practical. The Postmodern shelf units or end
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern End Tables

Materials

Oak

Handcrafted Postmodern Shelf Unit
Handcrafted Postmodern Shelf Unit
H 23.63 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Handcrafted Postmodern Shelf Unit
Located in London, GB
are bold visual pieces of furniture that are also highly practical. The Postmodern shelf units or end
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern End Tables

Materials

Oak

Handcrafted Postmodern Shelf Unit
Handcrafted Postmodern Shelf Unit
H 23.63 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Poul Cadovius, Shelf Unit, 1968
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Shelf unit - Poul Cadovius - Circa 1968 Midnight blue teak and melamine 3 shelves Measures
Category

Vintage 1960s European Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius, Shelf Unit, 1968
Poul Cadovius, Shelf Unit, 1968
H 74.81 in W 33.08 in D 17.33 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Shelf Unit with Brass Edges
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1960s small standing shelf unit is made of mahogany and features two
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Large Mid Century Modern Multi Tear Level Shelf Wall Unit Etagere
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern shelf wall unit.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Modular Shelf Unit with integrated desk, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
and shelf, and the desk, which are made of birch wood with glass details in different colors.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Corner cupboard, shelf, open shelf unit, coffe table height 68xØ46cm
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Tables on one or more levels, furnish ironically without remaining unnoticed. Ideal companions for public and private environments and contexts. The structure is a curved metal roun...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sofa Tables

Materials

Metal

Corner cupboard, shelf, open shelf unit, coffe table height 138xØ46cm
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Tables on one or more levels, furnish ironically without remaining unnoticed. Ideal companions for public and private environments and contexts. The structure is a curved metal roun...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Mid century danish modern sideboard credenza with bookcase shelf unit by Lovig
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid century Danish modern credenza with shelf unit designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen for
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Pair of Scandinavian modern birch blonde tall 6 shelf bookcases wall unit
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of Mid century Scandinavian Modern blonde birch wood shelf wall unit or open bookcases. Very
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Birch

Danish 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
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Teak

Pop art Post modern Pink Gloss Laminate floating wall mounted shelf unit
By Memphis Milano
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful post modern custom made bubblegum pink gloss laminate floating wall mounted shelf unit
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Riley 5 Shelf Unit by Dare Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Riley 5 shelf unit by Dare Studio, 2018 Dimensions: H 164.5 cm, D 40 cm, W 180 cm Materials
Category

2010s British Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Riley 5 Shelf Unit by Dare Studio
Riley 5 Shelf Unit by Dare Studio
H 64.77 in W 70.87 in D 15.75 in
Riley 3 Shelf Unit by Dare Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Riley 3 shelf unit by Dare Studio, 2018 Dimensions: H 91.1 cm, D 40 cm, W 180 cm Materials
Category

2010s British Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Riley 3 Shelf Unit by Dare Studio
Riley 3 Shelf Unit by Dare Studio
H 35.87 in W 70.87 in D 15.75 in
Post Modern Custom Design Zebra Wood & Chrome Etagere Bookcase Shelf Wall Unit
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Post Modern Custom Design Zebra Wood & Chrome Etagere bookcase shelf wall unit.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

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
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak, Glass

5-Tier Lucite and Glass Mid-Century Modern Étagère Shelf Wall Unit
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and glass tall narrow shelving unit étagère.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Chrome And Glass Modernist Etagere Shelf Unit
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern chrome and glass shelf unit that could be used as an etagere.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Mid century danish modern credenza flip down desk bookcase shelf unit by Lovig
By Lovig Dansk
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid century Danish modern credenza with flip down desk and shelf unit designed by Lovig
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Charlotte Perriand Attr. Three Tiered Shelf Unit
Located in New York, NY
Charlotte Perriand (French, 1903-1999(, Attributed Mid-Century Modern Three Tiered Wood Shelving
Category

20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Walnut Floating Shelving Unit Still Life Floating Shelf
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
This Floating Shelving Unit offers a new and modern take on Mid-century wall storage. Defined by
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Bookcase Shelf Wall Unit Credenza Cabinet- 2 pcs
By Lovig Dansk, Arne Vodder
Located in Madison, WI
, to make it into a wall unit / bookcase / shelving with additional drawers. Top portion of the unit is
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Teak

Vintage Fantastic Teak Tambour Wall Unit With Shelf
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
For your consideration we offer this fantastic teak, well crafted, floating, vintage storage cabinet featuring tamboured doors. A clever, useful design incorporates flush mounting te...
Category

Vintage 1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Large Modern Shelving Unit
By The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
. Customers choose color, finish and size. The unit is a functional modern design perfect for storing books
Category

2010s American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Modern Shelving Unit
Large Modern Shelving Unit
H 96 in W 192 in D 9 in
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chrome Cane White Wall Shelf Unit by DUX of Sweden
By Dux of Sweden
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Swedish chrome Cane white wall shelf unit cabinet by DUX of Sweden. Beautiful
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Cityscape wall unit with display shelf Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Atlanta, GA
A custom made large wall unit by Paul Evans Studio for Directional. It consists of four portals
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Poul Cadovius Cado Teak Wall Shelf Units, 'Three Pieces'
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three Poul Cado wall units. One is a three drawer cabinet measures - 30"W x 16"D x 18"H
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Frederick Weinberg Iron and Glass Shelf Unit with Lamp
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Ferndale, MI
Frederick Weinberg iron and glass shelf unit with lamp.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

1970s mid century shelf unit / room divider by Schreiber
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
Centre shops throughout UK. This shelf unit is typical of the Schreiber style, Danish style minimal with
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Formica

1970s mid century shelf unit / room divider by Schreiber
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
Founded in 1957 by Chaim Schreiber, Schreiber furniture is an interesting British success story. The Company was one of the biggest names in furniture in the 70s, rivalling G Plan ...
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Formica, Beech

Dark Stained Oak Floating Shelving Unit Still Life Floating Shelf
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
This Floating Shelving Unit offers a new and modern take on Mid-century wall storage. Defined by
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Cabinet And Shelf Units
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Pasadena, TX
in rosewood with two ebonized shelves and two shelf or display units with chrome reveals and glass
Category

Vintage 1970s American Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Schönbuch 'Telefonkonsole' Wall-Mounted Shelf Unit Console with Pen Holders
By Verner Panton, Joe Colombo
Located in London, GB
Schönbuch (manufacturer), Germany ‘Telefonkonsole’ (telephone console) wall-mounted shelf unit
Category

Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Pair of Stained Wicker Shelf Units with Three Glass Shelves
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
The pair of stained wicker shelf units with glass shelves will provide a unique display of special
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wicker, Glass

Glass and Polished Stainless Steel Shelf Unit Style of Pace
By Pace Furniture Company
Located in Ferndale, MI
Glass and polished stainless steel shelf unit possibly pace. Five 3/8 thick glass shelves plus top
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Välipala Modular Shelf Unit, HMN
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Mikko Nupponen
Located in Helsinki, FI
Hiort af Ornäs designed this type shelf in the 1950s. It is called the `Välipala hylly` in Finnish
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Birch, Teak

Antique Wooden Wall Cabinet Shelf Unit Modernist Style, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelves designed by an unknown designer in modernist style, circa 1940 Manufactured in France. Materials: Wood. Metal. In good original condition, with minor wear consiste...
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Pine

shelf unit italian national walnut of 1970 made by company mobilia
By Mobilia
Located in Medesano, IT
Step into the 70's with our Italian National Walnut Shelf Unit, crafted by Mobilia Company! A
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

shelf unit italian national walnut of 1970 made by company mobilia
By Mobilia
Located in Medesano, IT
Step into the 70's with our Italian National Walnut Shelf Unit, crafted by Mobilia Company! A
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, 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
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Teak

Large Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Välipala Modular Shelf Unit, HMN
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Mikko Nupponen
Located in Helsinki, FI
Hiort af Ornäs designed this type shelf in the 1950s. It is called the `Välipala hylly` in Finnish
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Birch, Teak

Large Colonial Two Drawer Compartment Double Bookcase Shelf Wall Unit Lights
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Colonial two drawer compartment double bookcase shelf wall unit lights burl wood.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Repeat Flexible Shelf Right Unit, by Welling / Ludvik from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Flexible shelf unit that can be mounted on the wall and offers endless possibilities for simple and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Steel

Repeat Flexible Shelf Left Unit, by Welling / Ludvik from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Flexible shelf unit that can be mounted on the wall and offers endless possibilities for simple and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Steel

Italian Modern Wall Unit With Bar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous modular bar unit offers a beautiful mix of rosewood and colored paneling, with unique
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Italian Modern Wall Unit With Bar
Italian Modern Wall Unit With Bar
H 88 in W 58.5 in D 43 in
Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit
Located in Antwerp, BE
quality modular wall shelf from the 1950s is made of teak with two wall mounted strips. The Danish
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit
Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit
No Reserve
H 74.81 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
American Studio craft birch blonde tall open 6 shelf bookcase wall unit
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century custom made blonde birch wood shelf wall unit or open bookcase. Very modern design and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Maple, Birch

Restored Rattan Seven-Tier Tic-Tac-Toe Display Shelf Wall Etagere Unit
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage seven-level rattan shelf room divider wall with mahogany shelving. The unit features a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Shelf of Units, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Design
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This shelf unit is a distinctive piece of mid-20th century Brazilian design by Percival Lafer. It
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Restored Rattan Seven-Tier Display Shelf Wall Etagere Unit with Cabinet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage seven-level rattan shelf room divider wall with mahogany shelving. The unit features a
Category

Vintage 1950s Cabinets

Materials

Rattan

Rare 1980s ALU Manfrotto Modular Bookcase Shelf System Wall Unit or Display
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Rare 1980s ALU Manfrotto Modular Bookcase Shelf System Wall Unit or Display An amazing one-off
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Box and Wall Unit String Shelf Rack System by Nisse Strinning, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Telgte, DE
Box and wall unit string shelf rack system by Nisse Strinning, 1960s Original and rare String
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Important Wall Unit, Large Curved Sofa and walnut Shelfs by Dassi, 1940
By Ico Parisi, Mobilificio Dassi
Located in Rome, IT
Important wall unit, a large curved "conversation" sofa by Dassi executed in 1940 attributed to Ico
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Librenza Bar Serving Shelf
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern tola bar display shelf unit. From the 'Librenza' collection by G-Plan, UK, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Mahogany

Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit with Desk, Mid-Century 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
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Teak

modular floor to ceiling CSS shelf unit Design George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
modular Herman Miller CSS Shelf unit designed by George Nelson. Herman Miller 1970ies edition in
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

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
Category

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

Materials

Teak

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Modern Shelf Unit For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the modern shelf unit you’re looking for. Each modern shelf unit for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a modern shelf unit, we have 108 options in-stock, while there are 16 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer modern shelf unit, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A modern shelf unit made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one modern shelf unit that is appealing in its simplicity, but Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB and Poul Cadovius produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Modern Shelf Unit?

The average selling price for a modern shelf unit at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $169 on the low end and $21,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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.

Questions About Modern Shelf Unit
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A shelf unit is a piece of storage furniture that can be adjusted to fit objects or collectibles for display of varying sizes . Shelving units can be made of different materials, but the most popular is wood. Find a collection of antique and vintage shelving units on 1stDibs.

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