$2,589 / set
H 16.93 in W 5.91 in D 7.09 in
Poul Cadovius 'butterfly" wall shelves 3 units Denmark 1950
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, IDF
Set of three midcentury shelves in metal. Model 'Butterfly' Designed and made by Poul Cadovius
Metal, Sheet Metal
Poul Cadovius Butterfly 6 shelves in brass Denmark 1960
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, IDF
Wall shelves made by Danish Designer Poul Cadovius in 1960 They can be hung in different ways and
Brass
$9,180 / set
H 7.09 in W 16.93 in D 7.49 in
Poul Cadovius Butterfly shelves set of 6 Copper Denmark 1960
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, IDF
Wall shelves made by Danish Designer Poul Cadovius in 1960. They can be hung in different ways and
Copper
Danish cabinetmaker made teak butterfly shelf, 1960's
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Balen, BE
A unique handmade butterfly shelf made by a Danish cabinetmaker possibly inspired by the Poul
Teak
Poul Cadovius Metal “Butterfly” Shelf, New
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in The Hague, NL
Elegant and highly functional wall-mounted shelf designed by Danish architect Poul Cadovius, known
Teak
Set of Six Butterfly Copper Shelves by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Allerum, SE
Set of six Danish mid-century copper "Butterfly" wall shelves, by Poul Cadovius. Where the shelves
Copper
Set of Three Butterfly Shelves by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of three midcentury shelves in metal. Designed and made by Poul Cadovius 1960s.
Metal
CADO Teak Butterfly Wall Shelves Set of 4 (NOS)
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Hanover, MA
We have 4 original 1960's CADO butterfly wall shelves in teak model 2030 by Poul Cadovious of
Teak
Set of 3 Shelfs in the Style of Poul Cadovius Butterfly
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Vordingborg, DK
A set of 3 nice little shelfs in the style of Poul Cadovius butterfly shelfs. Decorative and
Plastic
Danish L-Shaped Teak Shelf, circa 1960
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Southampton, NY
Design attributed to Poul Cadovius. "Butterfly" teak shelf held by small metal hooks, Danish, circa
Bentwood, Teak
Poul Cadovius wall Shelves "Butterfly" , Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Helsingborg, Skåne
Wall shelves "Butterfly" designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960s.
Metal
Unavailable
H 8.27 in W 16.54 in D 4.73 in
Poul Cadovius Bookshelves Butterflies, Royal Metal Bookshelves Red, Blue Yellow
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Poul Cadovius bookshelves butterflies. A set of three metal bookshelves. The butterflies are flying
Sheet Metal
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H 11.62 in W 16.54 in D 7.09 in
Poul Cadovius Butterfly Shelf Metal Bookshelf Bedside Shelf Royal Systems 1960s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Basel, BS
Poul Cadovius Butterfly Shelf, designed in 1958 and manufactured by Royal System in Denmark. Made
Metal
Sold
H 11.82 in W 16.93 in D 7.09 in
Poul Cadovius Butterfly Shelf Teak Plywood Bookshelf Royal Systems Denmark 1960s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Basel, BS
Poul Cadovius Butterfly Shelf, designed in 1958 and manufactured by Royal System in Denmark. Made
Teak, Plywood
Sold
H 7.09 in W 16.93 in D 11.82 in
Pair of Poul Cadovius Butterfly Shelf Teak Plywood Cado Royal System Denmark 50s
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Basel, BS
Rare pair of Poul Cadovius Butterfly Shelves, designed in 1958 and manufactured by Royal System in
Metal
Sold
H 9.85 in W 16.54 in D 7.09 in
Set of 3 Metal Poul Cadovius Butterfly Wall Shelves Art Sculpture, 1960s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful set of metal "Butterfly" bookshelves designed by Poul Cadovius in the 1960s in Denmark
Metal
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H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
Set of 2 Metal 'Butterfly' Bookshelves by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a beautiful and bright colored set of rare metal 'Butterfly' bookshelves by Poul Cadovius
Metal
Set of 6 Butterfly Shelves in Teak by Poul Cadovius, 1950's
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Set of 6 Butterfly Shelves in Teak by Poul Cadovius, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Teak
Teak
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H 9.85 in W 9.85 in L 9.85 in
Poul Cadovius Set of 2 Teak Butterfly Shelves for Cado, 1950s Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in The Hague, NL
Set of two butterfly shelves designed by Poul Cadovius for Cadovius manufacture in 1950s Denmark
Teak
Pair of Teak Cado Butterfly Shelves by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Toronto, ON
we’re first designed in 1958 by iconic Danish designer Poul Cadovius.
Bentwood
Poul Cadovius Shelves Set of 6 Copper " Butterfly" Denmark, 1950
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, IDF
Set of 6 Wall shelves Model " Butterfly " made by the Danish designer Poul Cadovius in Denmark 1955
Copper
Butterfly Teak Shelf by Poul Cadovius, Denmark 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Poul Cadovius butterfly teak wood shelf, Denmark 1960s. Very good condition.
Teak
1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado wall unit in walnut by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. We currently have many different Cado pieces in stock and can customize your order to incl...
Teak
$22,000
H 100.4 in W 231.5 in D 19.3 in
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959 Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage System (...
Aluminum
$14,000Sale Price|60% Off
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...
Aluminum
$7,551
H 80.32 in W 63 in D 15.75 in
Danish Teak Wall Unit with Bar Cabinet by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century Danish Teak Wall Unit with Bar Cabinet by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960s Danish design by Poul Cadovius Design year: 1960s Dimensions: : 40 D x 160 B x 204 ...
Teak
Teak Cado System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional wall unit in teak by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. The unit shown is an example of what we typically stock. Units are sold by the component - wall ...
Teak
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 detail in great condition. We have a variety of cabinets, shelves, and desk componen...
Aluminum
$2,650 / set
H 49.5 in W 73.5 in D 10 in
1960s Scandinavian Two Bay Wall Unit System Record Cabinet Cado Royal System
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Vintage Scandinavian Modern wall unit system 2 bay in walnut wood. Unmarked. Attribution Poul Cadovius for Royal System. Two cabinets with sliding door. Spa...
Walnut
$4,001
H 94.49 in W 31.5 in D 11.82 in
Danish walnut Corner Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Midcentury Danish walnut Corner Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for Poul Cadovius, 1960s Once the wall mounted brackets are fixed. The brackets have holes in the sides that e...
Metal
$6,826
H 51.19 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Danish Modern Teak & Glass Shelving System Abstracta by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Odense, DK
Ingenious minimalist shelving or display unit SYSTEM ABSTRACTA designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, in the 1960s. The system consists of black metal tubes with patented connectors, fl...
Metal
While Poul Cadovius is most famous for his modular floating shelving system, his career in design didn’t actually start with wall units.
Born just outside of Copenhagen in 1911, Cadovius began manufacturing window treatments in the 1940s with his partner, Hother Brønner. He soon turned his focus from Venetian blinds to furniture, finding success designing svelte pieces in teak, a richly colored hardwood favored by the Danish mid-century modernists.
In 1945, Cadovius founded the furniture manufacturer Royal System with his designs, including the 1948 Royal System shelving unit, a space-saving solution that underscored Cadovius’s penchant for problem-solving in a multifunctional way. Rather than balance shelves on wooden or metal legs, it held them to the wall with brackets.
Cadovius followed the Royal System shelving unit with the System Ultra in 1957, the System Cado in 1960 and the System Abstracta, which was installed throughout the exhibition halls of the 1962 Cologne Furniture Fair. All expanded on his idea of wall-mounted shelving that saved space while offering functionality, allowing for limitless combinations of storage, shelves, work surfaces and other units. The Royal System proved to be especially popular and is still produced by Danish furniture brand dk3 today, with early models continuing to be in demand.
Along with the shelving systems, Cadovius designed everything from lounge chairs to mushroom-shaped bus shelters, and he held over 400 patents. In addition to being a designer, he was also an entrepreneur with an eye for opportunity, such as purchasing Danish manufacturer France & Søn in the mid-1960s and folded it into Cado, a company he founded years earlier. He used this as an occasion to experiment with his designs, conceiving such unusual pieces as an aluminum-based dining table topped with rosewood and hand-painted by artist Susan Fjedldoe Mygge.
Cadovius’s innovations in shelving continued throughout his career, with examples like the sculptural Butterfly shelf and vertical pieces mixing shelving and storage. In 2018, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Royal System, dk3 reissued the celebrated shelving system as well as a more compact version reimagined for 21st-century homes.
Find a collection of vintage Poul Cadovius storage cabinets, seating and other furniture on 1stDibs.