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An Italian Wood Bookshelf or Console Table, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
A three-tier ash wood shelving unit or console with a columnar support with brass details, resting
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Brass
Swedish wood and metal shelving unit
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s Scandinavian bookcase.
This simple shelving system consists of a coated metal side frame on
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal
Swedish wood and metal shelving unit
Located in Brescia, IT
Original 1960s wall bookcase.
This simple shelving system consists of a coated metal side frame to
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal
Industrial Iron Reclaimed Wood Triple Shelving Cart
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large triple shelf for clothing storage or store display. Made from iron and reclaimed wood
Category
1980s American Adirondack Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal
Swedish wood and metal shelving unit
Located in Brescia, IT
Original Scandinavian shelf from the 1960s.
An original, Scandinavian-style shelf, consisting of a black metal side frame on which a teak shelf rests.
Thanks to its simple and moder...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal
Post Modern Black Wood Modular Shelving Storage Unit
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A large black shelving unit. This versatile shelving unit is a great addition to any room. Its very
Category
Late 20th Century Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Wood
Midcentury French Industrial Iron Shelving System with Wood Desktop
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s French midcentury industrial iron adjustable shelving system with wood desktop. Requires
Category
1950s French Industrial Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Iron
Shelving Wood Faux Bamboo & Brass Chippendale Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
3 in the narrower upper one
Made of fine wood in the shape of faux bamboo and brass on the links
Category
Mid-20th Century English Hollywood Regency Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Brass
H 68.51 in W 22.45 in D 11.82 in
1950s Italian Wood Metal Modular Wall Shelving System Bookcase 10 Shelves
Located in Carimate, Como
A very stylish 1950s Italian shelving system. This robust and solid shelving system or bookcase
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 59.06 in W 20.08 in D 9.85 in
American Midcentury Metal and Wood Two-Tiered Shelving Unit with Twisted Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage American Industrial style wood and metal shelving unit from the mid 20th century with two
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal
H 46.5 in W 53.5 in D 16 in
American Midcentury Metal and Wood Two-Tiered Shelving Unit with Twisted Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage American Industrial style wood and metal shelving unit from the mid 20th century with two
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal
H 46.5 in W 53.5 in D 16 in
Compact modular shelving unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W48 D14 H24
Vintage compact modualr unit that has been lightly refinshed with new top coats added. Item shows well overall with minor blemishes pictured closely. Units have no attac...
Category
1980s Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Wood
Book Case - Shelving Unit
Located in Hellerup, DK
Cool vintage tall chrome book case from 1960-1970s. There are 4 smoke colored glass shelves and 1 wooden shelf, all movable, in each book case. At the moment we have 4 pieces on stoc...
Category
1960s French Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Midcentury Gilbert Rohde Shelving Unit
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
1950s Gilbert Rohde shelving unit with black interior and clean lines. Shelf unit height can be
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Wood
Postmodern Shelving Unit, Italian Design, 1980s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Postmodern shelving unit produced in Italy around 1980. The white and yellow lacquered wooden frame
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Wood
Børge Mogensen 4 Paneled Shelving and Storage Cabinet in Wood and Glass
By Børge Mogensen
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A teak Scandinavian Modern wall unit designed by Børge Mogensen, Sweden. Features adjustable shelves, sliding glass and blind door storage. Unit consists of 8 module and interchangea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Teak
H 73.25 in W 106 in D 18.13 in
Architectural Italian Wall-Mounted Shelving System
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare Industrial Italian wall-mounted library or shelving system that is completely customize-able
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Large Shelving Display
Located in London, GB
A large display shelving unit.
Italy, c1960s.
Good quality, combining form and function
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Wood
20th Century Italian Industrial Library Shelving
Located in Miami, FL
condition with minor scratches. A versatile shelving unit for use in a kitchen, media room, library or as a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Nickel
C.1950S French Modernist Cabinet/Shelving Unit
Located in London, GB
A French modernist corner cabinet/shelving unit with four adjustable shelves.
The cabinet is oak
Category
1950s French Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal
French Wooden Mid-Century Shelving Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A simple refined wooden book case or open shelving.
France, c1960s.
Well crafted, X-Framed to
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Wood
Luca Meda Shelving Unit, Molteni, Italy, c1970
By Luca Meda, Molteni & C
Located in London, GB
design contributed to his refined design sensibilities.
This wall mounted shelving unit is extremely
Category
1970s Italian Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Wood
1970s Brown Suede and Brass Shelving Unit
By Willy Rizzo, Jacques Charpentier, Pierre Cardin
Located in Garnerville, NY
A spectacular three tiered suede and brass shelving unit. Wrapped brown suede (Nubuck?) shelves
Category
1970s Unknown Post-Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Brass
John Widdicomb Mid Century Display Shelving Etagere
By John Widdicomb
Located in Countryside, IL
John Widdicomb mid century display shelving etagere
The etagere measures: 32 wide x 14.5 deep x
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Wood
Vintage Three Tier Intricate Inlay Corner Shelving Unit
Located in Seattle, WA
This Shelving unit Features a Bright White Floral Motif. Possibly She’ll Inlay , Possibly From
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Wood
Shelving Unit, Italian Manufactory, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large shelf made of wedge-shaped partitions with individually placeable glass shelves.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Wood, Glass
Bruno Mathsson 'Anita' Shelving System, 1970s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lacquered steel, birch and beech wood.
Measures: height 250 cm
Depth 34 cm.
Width 145.5 cm.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Milo Baughman Style Shelving Unit
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern shelving unit featuring beautiful burl wood top and bottom with sculpted chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Chrome
1950s Shelving System by Nils Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Neuss, NW
unevenness
more stable ladders
solid wood drawers
Made in Sweden. Manufacturer: String Design, designer
Category
1950s Swedish Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal
Guide shelving unit by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA, 1980s
By IKEA, Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
The grey GUIDE shelving unit with its wire sides and coloured shelf edges fit nicely into the urban
Category
1980s Swedish Post-Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal
Shelving System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Vienna, AT
Large wall unit, shelving system by Cado Denmark designed by Poul Cadovius in 1958.
This shelving
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Hardwood, Softwood
Neoclassical Mid-20th Century Bookcase or Shelving Cupboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Once graced the showroom of a Madison Avenue millinery shop, this midcentury neoclassical wood
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Wood
Vintage American Industrial Freestanding Bookshelf or Shelving Wall Unit
Located in Seattle, WA
Industrial Metal Shelf Unit, Green Patina. This is a hardy and heavy industrial, rolling shelving
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Wood
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Wall Shelving Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
beautiful patina.
Materials:
Plaster.
Wood
The sculptural part pieces are not attached to the wood
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Plaster, Wood
No Reserve
H 15.36 in W 17.52 in D 8.27 in
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Wall Shelving Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
patina.
Materials:
Plaster.
Wood
The sculptural part pieces are not attached to the wood, this is
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Plaster, Wood
No Reserve
H 27.17 in W 16.93 in D 4.14 in
Mid-century Italian Bookcase Or Shelving Unit, 1960's
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A unique 1960’s bookcase or shelving unit. Italian designer manufacturing, consisting out of a
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Brass
WHB 3-Bay Shelving System in black, Germany, 1960s
By WHB furniture
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Freestanding shelving system by WHB, designed and produced in Germany in the 1960s. Metal and black
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal
Hans Hove & Palle Petersen Danish Modern Shelving Unit Credenza
By Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik, Hans Hove & Palle Petersen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
3-piece Shelving Unit by Hans Hove & Palle Petersen for Christian Linneberg. Credenza or Console
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Wood
1970s, Spanish, Iron Shelving with Wooden Drawers and Doors
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Spanish iron shelving with wooden drawers and doors.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Iron
Shelving Systems Designed by Bruno Mathsson for Mathsson International
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Shelving systems designed by Bruno Mathsson for Mathsson International,
Sweden, 1960s.
Pine and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Wood, Pine, Lacquer
H 83.08 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Room Divider Wall Unit Shelving
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Room Divider Wall Unit Shelving
This wall unit measures: 54 wide x
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Wood
Jim Partridge and Liz Walmsley Bookcase/ Shelving Unit, 1987
By Jim Partridge and Liz Walmsley
Located in London, GB
Jim Partridge (1953-) and Liz Walmsley (1952-) started collaborating in 1986. Carved from blocks of green oak and then scorched to give it a striking deep black finish, this bookcase...
Category
1980s British Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Wood
Vintage Campaign Style Writing Desk with Shelving
Located in Freehold, NJ
This midcentury campaign style writing desk with bookcase features pressed wood construction, oak
Category
1970s American Campaign Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Oak
Philippe Starck John Ild Model Shelving Unit, circa 1977, France.
By Philippe Starck
Located in Brussels, BE
Philippe Starck John Ild model self-carying shelving unit for Disform, circa 1977, France.
5 black
Category
1970s French Post-Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Shelving Unit with Sliding Glass Doors
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish modern shelving unit features pressed wood construction, teak veneer with original
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Teak
Vintage French Industrial Shelving Rack Rolling Bookcase Cart Factory Trolley
Located in Trensacq, FR
Large Mid century industrial shelving rack on casters.
Five pine slatted shelves on a tubular metal
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal
H 53.15 in W 47.25 in D 18.51 in
Jorge Zalszupin Modular Shelving System for L’Atelier, Brazil, 1960s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Utrecht, NL
This gorgeous multi-level shelving system was designed and manufactured by the Brazilian design
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Wood
H 104.34 in W 98.43 in D 15.95 in
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Corner Wall Shelving Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
beautiful patina.
Materials:
Plaster.
Wood
The sculptural part pieces are not attached to the wood
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Plaster, Wood
No Reserve
H 16.93 in W 10.24 in D 7.49 in
Mid Century Modern 2pc Modular Shelving Unit with Finished Back
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern two piece modular shelving unit features hardwood construction, free
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Wood
Franco Albini 4-Unit Shelving System for Poggi, Italy 1960
By Franco Albini
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful, 4-unit wide shelving system desined by Franco Albini, manufactured by Poggi in Italy
Category
1960s Italian Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal
Charming Pierre Vandel Paris Black Lacquered Cabinet with Shelving Display
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Voorburg, NL
unit has a small sideboard base with two doors and a removable upper part with shelving and display
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Brass
H 76.38 in W 35.83 in D 18.9 in
Mid Century Italian Free Standing Shelving Unit, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice free standing shelve system, fabricated in Italy in the 50's.
4 wooden shelves with a black painted metal system and brass feet.
It is very easy to disassemble with 8...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal, Brass
Oak shelving by Alf Svensson, design 1960's
By Alf Svensson
Located in PARIS, FR
the wood give it an elegant aesthetic and easily harmonize with different types of decoration.
In the
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Oak
Vintage Open Bookcase, Asian, Shelving Unit, Regency Colonial Revival, C.1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage open bookcase. An Asian, stained Hevea and cast iron shelving unit in Regency and
Category
1980s Asian Regency Revival Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Iron
H 46.86 in W 33.47 in D 14.38 in
Ettore Sottsass Essetre Shelving Unit for Poltronova, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Padova, IT
antithesis of consumer appeal. Gel-coated fiberglass structure with lacquered wood shelves.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Fiberglass
Lovely 3 Tier Vintage Bamboo Shelving Unit with Faux Painted Shelves
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pretty bamboo and wood vintage open shelving unit having 3 tiers that are faux painted with flowers
Category
1950s American Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Large Wall Shelving Unit by Nisse Strinning for String, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Markington, GB
Large wall shelving unit by Nisse Strinning for String, 1960s. The string wall system was designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal
Vintage Wall Mounted Shelving by Pfr Studio Gio Ponti 1950
By Studio PFR ( Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli )
Located in Biella, IT
walnut wood with application in "formica" in the light blue, blue, green, red violet and white color
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Italian Free Standing Teak Shelving Unit, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice free standing shelve system, fabricated in Italy in the 50's.
Wooden (teak veneer) shelves with a black painted metal system.
It is very easy to disassemble.
We work wit...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Italian Free Standing Teak Shelving Unit, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice free standing shelve system, fabricated in Italy in the 50's.
4 wooden (teak veneer) shelves with a black painted metal system.
It is very easy to disassemble.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Wood Shelving
Materials
Metal
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Retro Wood Shelving For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of retro wood shelving for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of retro wood shelving — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of retro wood shelving is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of retro wood shelving 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 Retro Wood Shelving?
Prices for a piece of retro wood shelving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $94 and can go as high as $80,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,909.
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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