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FF Void Shelving 1
By Simon Johns
Located in East-Bolton, Quebec
Johns, using mimicry in materials, loosely referencing the sedimentary striations in million years old
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

FF Void Shelving 1
FF Void Shelving 1
H 67 in W 16 in D 13 in
FF Grid Shelving 1
By Simon Johns
Located in East-Bolton, Quebec
years old stone. This collection explores positives and negatives of both extrusions and voids, in both
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

FF Grid Shelving 1
FF Grid Shelving 1
H 67 in W 16 in D 13 in
Large Modern Shelving Unit
By The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Our La Scalia shelving unit is a large custom built bookshelf with four pillars supporting floating
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
Elysée Shelving System by Pierre Paulin for MAGIS
By Pierre Paulin, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The modular shelving system Elysée was born from the collaboration between Magis and the French
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Early 20th Century Industrial Factory Steel Shelving, Four Tier, Architectural
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great old industrial steel shelving / bookcase, salvaged from Buffalo New York factory. Unusual
Category

Vintage 1920s Industrial Shelves

Materials

Steel

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Stunning Art Nouveau Brass and Glass Staggered Shelving Unit-French
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Handsome and stylish old French Étagère formed with a beautiful brass frame, dating from around
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Shelves

Materials

Brass

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Nuage Shelving Unit by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid Centruy Modern Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit midel Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Green, Yellow Aluminium
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit model nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit midel Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit midel Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminum by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

"Tecnica Library" Modular Shelving Bookcase by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
By Jaime Tresserra, Dessie Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tecnica Library" is a shelving bookcase unit, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Charles Hollis Jones Custom "Metric" Étagère/Shelving Unit in Lucite and Brass
By Charles Hollis Jones, Hudson Rissman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Lucite and brass étagère/shelving unit designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Free Standing Kitchen Island Old Shop Counter, France circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
This old pine shop counter has been given new life with the addition of a new top which is made
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Sideboards

Materials

Metal

French Inspired Industrial Shelves Old Plank Available Any Dimension or Material
Located in Chicago, IL
your imagination run wild. Old Plank offers this French inspired shelving unit in painted steel as
Category

2010s American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Large 1800s Herbal Pharmacy Cabinet
Located in Cesena, FC
Large late 19th-century (c. 1870s) apothecary cabinet with adjustable open shelving at the top and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Luxembourgish Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Fir

Large 1800s Herbal Pharmacy Cabinet
Large 1800s Herbal Pharmacy Cabinet
H 97.25 in W 298.43 in D 14.97 in
Late 19th Century Large Painted Italian Cupboard
Located in Cirencester, GB
practical shelving, using the original planks. There are signs inside where the old boards were positioned
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Country Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Large Painted Italian Cupboard
Late 19th Century Large Painted Italian Cupboard
H 95.67 in W 88.19 in D 26.78 in
Vintage pair of Scene II burl drum side tables by Henredon, circa 1980s
By Henredon
Located in Houston, TX
compartment with adjustable shelving. They have zebra wood accents to the rim and to bottom and rests on a
Category

Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern End Tables

Materials

Burl

Chinese Elmwood and Brass Credenza or Sideboard, Mid 20th Century
Located in Hamburg, PA
with open shelving and additional drawers. This piece would work well in any interior. You can go so
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1940's Tall French Workshop Shelves - Twelve Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
character with original pressed metal handles and lovely old labels. Please note the shelving is in one
Category

Vintage 1940s French Shelves

Materials

Wood

Pair of Industrial Panelled Lockers
Located in Chesham, GB
A matching pair of particularly old and unusual vintage, steel, two door lockers, featuring
Category

Mid-20th Century European Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Pair of Industrial Panelled Lockers
Pair of Industrial Panelled Lockers
H 66.93 in W 32.29 in D 13.78 in
French Industrial Style Kitchen Island in Steel, Bronze and Walnut Butcher Block
Located in Chicago, IL
We took our inspiration from the old French Industrial look that many companies were already doing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Industrial and Work Ta...

Materials

Steel, Bronze

Antique 2 Piece English Burl Bookcase Cabinet - Circa 1730 -1750 For Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
William & Mary, circa 1730 - 1750 with two beveled mirrored doors, adjustable shelving, brass escutcheons
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Bauhaus Style Shelf, Chromed Steeltubes and Glass, Germany, 1950-70s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Regensburg, DE
Big, round shelf / étagère / shelving unit in the style of Art Deco or Bauhaus, from Germany, circa
Category

Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Shelves

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Antique Panelcarve Wood Hutch Cabinet
By Sherrill Broudy, Evelyn Ackerman, Panelcarve
Located in Las Vegas, NV
display space. 5 sliding wood doors with shelving behind there are also 3 drawers in the middle. The
Category

Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Panelcarve Wood Hutch Cabinet
Antique Panelcarve Wood Hutch Cabinet
H 75.5 in W 60 in D 16.5 in
Antique French Wooden Catalogue Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden shelving unit created in 19th century France. Efficiently organized, yet simultaneously
Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique French Wooden Catalogue Drawers
Antique French Wooden Catalogue Drawers
H 60.8 in W 17.3 in D 15.9 in
Low bookcase with two drawers, original vintage
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage 1960s cabinet with shelving and drawers. This particular piece of Nordic-made furniture is
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian teak bookcase with drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage 1960s cabinet with shelving and drawers. This particular piece of Nordic-made furniture is
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian teak bookcase with drawers
Scandinavian teak bookcase with drawers
H 44.1 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen CH304 Saber leg sideboard Danish mid century modern
By Hans J. Wegner, Carl Hansen & Søn
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
distinct sections. The left side having veneer matched drawers, sliding doors canceling open shelving in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

French Pâtisserie Boulangerie Bakery or Bistro Display by Siégel et Hommey Paris
Located in Chicago, IL
Old Plank Restoration Department just finished a thorough restoration of our polished brass 3-shelf
Category

Vintage 1920s French Country Shelves

Materials

Brass

Fine Solid Oak Single Door French Country Armoire Bonnetiere Circa 1840s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
desirable features most collectors yearn for, worming, an old lock and a beautiful hand-hewn interior. The
Category

Antique 1840s French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

A Grand 18th C. Italian Church Cabinet w/ Roman Ionic Columns & Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century open shelving display and closed storage cabinet from Italy, with fabulous Roman
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Fabulous 18th Century Swedish Rococo Tall Display & Storage Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
drawers). The upper doors have iron lattice fronts (the iron is old, but not original) and open to reveal
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Tall Cenedese Vintage Mid-Century Italian White Speckled Murano Glass Vase
By Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
vase is new old stock and is in collectors condition. Rare opportunity to purchase a rare vase in a
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1950s Model A232 Teak Cabinet by Børge Mogensen for C.M. Madsen / FDB Mobler
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
both shelving and pull-out trays. The fittings are made of solid brass. The attention to detail in the
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Rare Charles II Period Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
, with cupboards retaining internal shelving below. All faced with elaborate, mitred, geometric mouldings
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Charles II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Bone

Rare Charles II Period Chest
Rare Charles II Period Chest
H 53.55 in W 48.43 in D 26.78 in
18th Century Swedish Period Rococo Pediment Cornice Wooden Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
, which opens to reveal shelving for additional storage options. There is an older bleached finish, with a
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Gustavian Gray Painted Tall Sideboard Buffet Server circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
use with old lock on right door. Interior shelving would allow this to serve as a unique liquor
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

18th Century French Regence Carved Bombe Two-Tone Painted "Buffet Deux Corps"
Located in Dallas, TX
age and use and adorns a rich old rubbed patinated paint finish. All original shelving. Measures: 80
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Oak, Paint

Rustic Bookcase Etagere Shelf
Located in New York, NY
platforms with doweled back rail. Interesting piece with strong rustic patina. Sturdy for use, having an old
Category

Vintage 1930s Indian Rustic Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Teak

Rustic Bookcase Etagere Shelf
Rustic Bookcase Etagere Shelf
H 58 in W 36.5 in D 13.5 in
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Old Shelving For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of old shelving for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of old shelving, we have 268 options in-stock, while there are 40 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of old shelving you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of old shelving, those designed in mid-century modern, industrial and modern styles are of considerable interest. Charlotte Perriand, Cassina and Guillerme et Chambron each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of old shelving that is worth considering.

How Much is an Old Shelving?

The average selling price for a piece of old shelving at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $80 on the low end and $98,000 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.

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