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1970's Edward Wormley for Dunbar Wall Shelving Unit Cabinet
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Burbank, CA
be used as an open bookshelf divider to divide a space. It has a curved designed as shown. It was
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Burl

Luca Meda Shelving Unit, Molteni, Italy, c1970
By Molteni & C, Luca Meda
Located in London, GB
design contributed to his refined design sensibilities. This wall mounted shelving unit is extremely
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Luca Meda Shelving Unit, Molteni, Italy, c1970
Luca Meda Shelving Unit, Molteni, Italy, c1970
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 2.37 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Wall Unit
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
pricing on other wood species! This modern wall unit for Bertu Home is made to order and has the best of
Category

2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Modern Wall Unit
Modern Wall Unit
H 80 in W 49 in D 15 in
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
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
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
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
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
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Nuage Shelving Unit by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
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 from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
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 from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
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 from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
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 from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
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
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
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
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
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 from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
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
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
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
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
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
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
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
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
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
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
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 from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
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
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
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 from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
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 from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
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
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
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
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
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
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
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
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Modern Gold Brass Tubular Shelving Unit Étagère on Black Lacquered Base
Located in New York, NY
a free-standing display in the middle of a room or as a wall shelf unit. Ideal for organizing. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Poul Cadovius Wall Unit or Room Divider
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Waalwijk, NL
shelving unit was designed by Poul Cadovius. This shelving system exists of a thin frame in black metal to
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius Wall Unit or Room Divider
Poul Cadovius Wall Unit or Room Divider
H 73.04 in W 95.67 in D 14.18 in
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Large 'Välipala' Wall Unit
By Mikko Nupponen, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, 1950s This sizeable and modern wall unit is designed by the Finnish designer Carl Gustaf Hiort. It is
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Credenza Wall Unit, Teak, 1958
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the mid-century magic with this Hans Wegner-designed wall unit from Ry Mobler, a true
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Single Column Wall Unit Room Divider by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Kensington, MD
Danish Teak Single Column Wall Unit / Room Divider by Hans Wegner Use alone or add to your wall
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Restored Mid-Century Modern Solid Wood Wall Unit with Black Leather & Steel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
treasured collectibles or transforming into an elegant dry bar. The base of the unit, featuring an open
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome, Metal

Wabi Sabi Shelving System, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
imperfection, this open wall unit features multiple compartments for unique presentation. The aged materials
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Shelves

Materials

Wood

Vintage Danish Rosewood 3-Bay Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular rosewood/palisander wall unit by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen for
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 2
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s. Mid-Century Modern 2
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Amuneal’s Collector's Hanging 2 Bay Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
shelving unit is the perfect highlight to add open shelving to any space in residential and commercial
Category

2010s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern storage unit by Amma, Italy.
By Amma
Located in London, GB
Large modulable shelving unit in palisander with white lacquered uprights by Amma, Italy 1962
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Hardwood

Mid Century Modern storage unit by Amma, Italy.
Mid Century Modern storage unit by Amma, Italy.
H 94.1 in W 112.21 in D 20.08 in
Tall American Mahogany Thomasville Display Cabinet Unit of Regency Manner
By Thomasville
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
of superb quality. A tall unit at 2m in height with good useful storage. Four open shelves with two
Category

Late 20th Century British Regency Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Softwood

Danish Modern Peter J. Lassen Montana Modular Suspension Unit Mid-Century Modern
By Montana
Located in Lake Worth, FL
shelving units and 1 open shelf unit. Shelf openings are 13" high so they would fit records nicely. French
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

DePadova Wall Shelves
By DePadova 1
Located in Milano, Lombardia
open and closed storage, with shelving units of varying sizes and heights to accommodate a variety of
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

DePadova Wall Shelves
DePadova Wall Shelves
H 78.75 in W 96.86 in D 19.3 in
Open Corner Shelf on Feet, Solid Rosewood and Rosewood Veneer, 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
shelving unit whose triangle shape allows it to be positioned at the corner of a wall. It is often a kind
Category

Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Exceptional Tramp Art Mirrored Wall Cabinet
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
An antique Tramp Art hanging cabinet with mirrored panel doors that open to a single shelving unit
Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Fläpps Shelf-2 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
to its fellow shelving units. Dimensions: closed: 80 x 40 x 2 cm + 1 cm wall mount open surface
Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Shelf-2 - Black
Fläpps Shelf-2 - Black
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 7.09 in
Fläpps Shelf-2 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
to its fellow shelving units. Dimensions: closed: 80 x 40 x 2 cm + 1 cm wall mount open surface
Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Shelf-2 - White
Fläpps Shelf-2 - White
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 7.09 in
Trio of Hekman Tall Campaign Cabinets in Patchwork Burl
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceptional three-piece oyster burl Campaign wall unit by Hekman Furniture. Two outer cabinets
Category

20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Burl, Glass, Mirror, Wood

Early Pierre Chapo 'B17' Bibliothèque in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, 'bibliothèque' wall unit 2M26 version, model 'B17', elm, France, 1960s This is a
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Elm

Willy Rizzo Elm Birch Wood and Brass Cabinet Model Alveo for Mario Sabot
By Willy Rizzo, Mario Sabot
Located in Berlin, DE
shelving units. The central drop-down unit with flip down door features a light that illuminates the unit
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs 'Välipala' Grand Library
By Mikko Nupponen, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, Finland, 1950s. Designed by the Finnish designer Carl Gustaf Hiort, this wall unit is an architectural
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Teak

Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots, 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 À Plots, 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

Russian Country Scene Landscape
By KLEVER
Located in Soquel, CA
sought to view them. The paintings were stashed in make-shift walls, behind shelving units and at
Category

1970s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

A Tall Spanish Open Shelf Rack Storage Display Piece, Vintage Artisan Created
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish artisan created tall open shelving unit from the mid-20th century. This vintage rack from
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Shelves

Materials

Metal

Silver Study Open Shelving Unit
By Bestcase
Located in New York, NY
" brake-formed steel shelving and .065" wall steel tube with 1-1/2" leveling feet. Size can be customized
Category

2010s American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Silver Study Open Shelving Unit
Silver Study Open Shelving Unit
H 80 in W 60 in D 18 in
Silver Office Open Shelving Unit
By Bestcase
Located in New York, NY
. Made with .090" brake-formed steel shelving and .065" wall steel tube with standard 1/8” LDPE foot
Category

2010s American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Silver Office Open Shelving Unit
Silver Office Open Shelving Unit
H 36 in W 72 in D 18 in
Wall-Unit, Super Grid Unit by Higashifushimi
By Momoko Higashifushimi
Located in New York, NY
This triple post wall-mounting shelving unit is a mixture of metal finishes and colors. The grid
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

Burlwood, Butterfly Entertainment Wall Unit
Located in Whittier, CA
A unique, one of a kind, original burl wood wall unit/ entertainment center. This unique piece is
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Oak, Burl

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Open Shelving Wall Units For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of open shelving wall units available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique open shelving wall units was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. We have 83 antique and vintage open shelving wall units in-stock, while there are 38 modern editions to choose from as well. Open shelving wall units have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern open shelving wall units are consistently popular styles. Open shelving wall units have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Cassina, Charlotte Perriand and Poul Cadovius are consistently popular.

How Much are Open Shelving Wall Units?

Prices for open shelving wall units start at $296 and top out at $42,800 with the average selling for $7,796.

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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