Custom Modular Bookcase in Solid Caribbean Walnut, 4 Units
By Ania Wolowska
Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo
These pieces, simple and versatile, allow to create structures with different arrangements. In them, the beauty of solid wood and details of square inserts stand out. Stackable, they...
Hardwood, Walnut
Finn Juhl Modular Rosewood Wall Unit for France & Søn, 1966
By Finn Juhl, France & Søn
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Finn Juhl Modular rosewood storage system model Cresco designed 1966 for France & Søn.
Rosewood
Modular Wall Unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe
By Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Beautiful modular shelving system in blackwood, teak and brass hardware, designed by Louis Van Teeffelen, 1950s. It's a modular design which can be extended. More shelves like this o...
Brass
1960s Dutch Modular Metal Wall Unit by Tomado Holland
By Tomado
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tomado modular system of the 1960s in very good condition. Three black wired uprights with blue, grey and black metal shelfs. The Tomado colors (white, bl...
Metal
Vintage Modular Wall Unit in Teak by William Watting, 1960s
By William Watting
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
The large storage unit features 4 cabinets and 9 shelves.
Teak
Midcentury Teak Modular Poul Cadovius Wall Unit and Desk with Mirror
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning and timeless teak Danish wall unit that modular by Designer Poul Cadovius. You can set up as you wish. There is a section with four drawers. A desk / vanity section that fli...
Teak
Beautiful 1960s Walnut Wall Unit, Modular Shelving, Shelf, Germany, Midcentury
By Poul Cadovius, Cado, Finn Juhl
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Fantastic, large and rare 1960s walnut wall unit, made in Germany. The Modular System is in a good vintage condition, some signs of use, great patina and hundreds beautiful brown sha...
Metal
Kay Leroy Ruggles Brown "UMBO" Modular Shelf Unit for Directional
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Good vintage condition Has some imperfections A couple pieces have a small crack Also not all the dowels are original This unit can be re arranged in many different sizes and...
Plastic
1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Cado Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Sacramento, CA
1960s Danish Modern rosewood Cado modular wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius. Set has one storage credenza box with hinged doors, one shelf with two supports and two wall mounting p...
Rosewood
1960s Midcentury Dutch Modular Wall Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro
By Adriaan Dekker, Pilastro
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Original Dutch Mid-Century Modern multicolored modular system of Pilastro designed in the 1960s by Tjerk Reijenga in good, vintage condition. No breaks, cracks or missing pieces. The...
Metal
1960s Dutch Modernist Modular Wall Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Original bright colored Dutch Mid-Century Modern multicolored modular system of Pilastro designed in the 1960s by Tjerk Reijenga in very good condition. Only some shelves have light ...
Metal
Teak Modular Wall Unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for Wébé, 1950s, Dutch Midcentury
By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Dutch Mid-Century Modern wall unit in teak veneer and black lacquered wooden uprights by WéBé (Holland) and designed by Louis Van Teeffelen in the 1950s. In excellent condition. This...
Brass
1960s Multicoloured Dutch Industrial Modular Metal Wall Unit by Tomado Holland
By Tomado
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Dutch Mid-Century Modern multicoloured Tomado modular system of the 1960s in very good condition. Five black wired uprights of 69 cm and three of 40 cm height. Metal shelves in blue ...
Metal
1950s Teak and Plywood Modular Wall Unit by Simpla-Lux Dutch Design
By Simpla Lux 1
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
This mid century modular wall unit was designed during the 1950s and manufactured in the Netherlands by Simpla Lux. This self standing wall system is made from teak and plywood w...
Plywood, Teak, Wood
Modular String Wall Unit in Ashwood by Nisse Strinning, Scandinavia Modern, 1949
By String Design AB
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Nisse Strinning designed the modular wall system in 1949 as custom-made for a public library in Sweden. A few years later he took the design into production at his company string des...
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Dutch Modular Wall Unit by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Original Dutch Mid-Century Modern multicolored modular system of Pilastro designed in the 1960s by Tjerk Reijenga in very good condition. 11 black wired uprights in two different ...
Metal
Modern Modular Shelf, Bookcase, Mod. NL38 Nathan Lindberg, Solid Oak Wall Unit
By Nathan Lindberg, Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Amazing designer shelf, made in solid oak, this piece is made of solid oakwood in 4cm (1,57 in.) Beautiful piece, super heavy weight about 100kg (approx. 220 lbs) It's a contemporary...
Oak
Shelving in Metallic Blue Glaze, Modular Bookshelf
By Birnam Wood Studio
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Modular shelving or storage unit with adjustable height shelves and customizable shapes and colors.
Aluminum
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.
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