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Rietveld 663

Wim Rietveld Modular Wall Cabinet
Wim Rietveld Modular Wall Cabinet

Wim Rietveld Modular Wall Cabinet

$2,359

H 53.75 in W 25.6 in D 13.08 in

Wim Rietveld Modular Wall Cabinet

By Wim Rietveld

Located in Delft, NL

family themselves. Wim Rietveld designed cabinet no. 663 w in 1953 and was presented in Milan. He was

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Metal

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Wim Rietveld 663 bookcase Gispen Culemborg 1954
Wim Rietveld 663 bookcase Gispen Culemborg 1954

Wim Rietveld 663 bookcase Gispen Culemborg 1954

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H 53.55 in W 74.02 in D 13.39 in

Wim Rietveld 663 bookcase Gispen Culemborg 1954

By Wim Rietveld, Gispen

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Stunning and original 663 bookcase designed by Wim Rietveld and manufactured by Gispen Culemborg in

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Wim Rietveld 663 Bookcase Cabinet for Gispen
Wim Rietveld 663 Bookcase Cabinet for Gispen

Wim Rietveld 663 Bookcase Cabinet for Gispen

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H 82.75 in W 25.5 in D 13.5 in

Wim Rietveld 663 Bookcase Cabinet for Gispen

By Gispen Kembo, Wim Rietveld

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed by Wm. Rietveld (1924-1985) son of Gerrit Rietveld, made of of Multi-Colored Enameled

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Cabinets

Wim Rietveld 663 Gispen bookcase unit
Wim Rietveld 663 Gispen bookcase unit

Wim Rietveld 663 Gispen bookcase unit

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H 53.55 in W 49.61 in D 13 in

Wim Rietveld 663 Gispen bookcase unit

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Rare industrial bookcase wall unit designed by Wim Rietveld (1924-1985) son of Gerrit Thomas

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Wim Rietveld 663 Gispen bookcase room divider 1954
Wim Rietveld 663 Gispen bookcase room divider 1954

Wim Rietveld 663 Gispen bookcase room divider 1954

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H 53.55 in W 74.02 in D 13.39 in

Wim Rietveld 663 Gispen bookcase room divider 1954

By Wim Rietveld

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Impressive industrial bookcase wall unit room divider designed by Wim Rietveld (1924-1985) son of

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Wim Rietveld 663 bookcase by Gispen Culemborg 1954
Wim Rietveld 663 bookcase by Gispen Culemborg 1954

Wim Rietveld 663 bookcase by Gispen Culemborg 1954

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H 53.55 in W 74.02 in D 13.39 in

Wim Rietveld 663 bookcase by Gispen Culemborg 1954

By Wim Rietveld, Gispen

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

The stunning and original industrial designed 663 bookcase, designed by Wim Rietveld and

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Wim Rietveld 663 Bookcase Cabinet for Gispen
Wim Rietveld 663 Bookcase Cabinet for Gispen

Wim Rietveld 663 Bookcase Cabinet for Gispen

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H 82.75 in W 50 in D 13.5 in

Wim Rietveld 663 Bookcase Cabinet for Gispen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designed by Wm. Rietveld (1924-1985) son of Gerrit Rietveld, made of of Multi-Colored Enameled

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Cabinets

Wim Rietveld 663 Gispen Bookcase or Room Divider, 1954
Wim Rietveld 663 Gispen Bookcase or Room Divider, 1954

Wim Rietveld 663 Gispen Bookcase or Room Divider, 1954

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H 53.55 in W 74.02 in D 13.39 in

Wim Rietveld 663 Gispen Bookcase or Room Divider, 1954

By Wim Rietveld, Gispen

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Impressive industrial bookcase model 663, wall unit or room divider designed by Wim Rietveld (1924

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Wim Rietveld Industrial Metal Cabinet #663-2 for Gispen
Wim Rietveld Industrial Metal Cabinet #663-2 for Gispen

Wim Rietveld Industrial Metal Cabinet #663-2 for Gispen

By Gispen, Wim Rietveld

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Colorful Industrial Two-Section Metal Storage Cabinet by Wim Rietveld for Gispen,1954. This design

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Industrial Metal Cabinet or Divider Model No. 663 by Wim Rietveld for Gispen
Industrial Metal Cabinet or Divider Model No. 663 by Wim Rietveld for Gispen

Industrial Metal Cabinet or Divider Model No. 663 by Wim Rietveld for Gispen

By Wim Rietveld, Gispen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Impressive industrial metal cabinet model no. 663, wall unit or room divider designed by Wim

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Metal Shelving Cabinet by Wim Rietveld Model 663 for Gispen, 1954
Set of Two Metal Shelving Cabinet by Wim Rietveld Model 663 for Gispen, 1954

Set of Two Metal Shelving Cabinet by Wim Rietveld Model 663 for Gispen, 1954

By Wim Rietveld, Gispen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Beautiful modular cabinet designed by Wim Rietveld (son of Gerrit Rietveld) and manufactured by

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Sheet Metal

Wim Rietveld Modular Shelving Unit 663, Gispen 1953
Wim Rietveld Modular Shelving Unit 663, Gispen 1953

Wim Rietveld Modular Shelving Unit 663, Gispen 1953

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H 53.15 in W 74.02 in D 13.39 in

Wim Rietveld Modular Shelving Unit 663, Gispen 1953

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Rare set of 2 cabinets by Wim Rietveld designed in 1953. These modular systems playfully combine

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Shelves

Materials

Metal

Andre Cordemeijer Gispen 5600 Cabinet 1962
Andre Cordemeijer Gispen 5600 Cabinet 1962

Andre Cordemeijer Gispen 5600 Cabinet 1962

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H 53.94 in W 57.09 in D 14.18 in

Andre Cordemeijer Gispen 5600 Cabinet 1962

By André R. Cordemeyer

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

for Gispen Culemborg 1962. This modular system was very much improved after the 663 series from

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Wim Rietveld 663 Cabinet for Gispen 1954
Wim Rietveld 663 Cabinet for Gispen 1954

Wim Rietveld 663 Cabinet for Gispen 1954

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H 53.94 in W 25.6 in D 13 in

Wim Rietveld 663 Cabinet for Gispen 1954

By Wim Rietveld

Located in Tilburg, NL

Graphical and stylish cabinet by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, Holland, 1954. Wim Rietveld, the son

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Wim Rietveld 663 Bookcase Cabinet for Gispen
Mid-Century Wim Rietveld 663 Bookcase Cabinet for Gispen

Mid-Century Wim Rietveld 663 Bookcase Cabinet for Gispen

By Gispen, Wim Rietveld

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century, standing cabinet designed in the 1950's by Dutch designer Wim Rietveld (1924-1985) son

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Wim Rietveld Gispen 663 Modular Bookcase Cabinet 1954
Wim Rietveld Gispen 663 Modular Bookcase Cabinet 1954

Wim Rietveld Gispen 663 Modular Bookcase Cabinet 1954

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H 53.55 in W 74.02 in D 13.39 in

Wim Rietveld Gispen 663 Modular Bookcase Cabinet 1954

By Wim Rietveld, Gispen

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Beautiful modernist bookcase room divider model 663 which was designed by Wim Rietveld (1924-1985

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Wim Rietveld Wall Unit and Bookcase Model 663  for Gispen, Dutch Modernism
Wim Rietveld Wall Unit and Bookcase Model 663  for Gispen, Dutch Modernism

Wim Rietveld Wall Unit and Bookcase Model 663 for Gispen, Dutch Modernism

By Gispen, Wim Rietveld

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Dutch Modernism Wall Unit and Bookcase Model 663 designed by Wim Rietveld (son of Gerrit Rietveld

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Steel

Wim Rietveld 663 Wall Unit for Gispen
Wim Rietveld 663 Wall Unit for Gispen

Wim Rietveld 663 Wall Unit for Gispen

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H 53.94 in W 74.02 in D 13.39 in

Wim Rietveld 663 Wall Unit for Gispen

By Gispen, Wim Rietveld

Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel

Industrial modulair wall system by Wim Rietveld for Gispen. This exemplar comes in a perfect

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Wim Rietveld 663 Modular Cabinet for Gispen, 1954
Wim Rietveld 663 Modular Cabinet for Gispen, 1954

Wim Rietveld 663 Modular Cabinet for Gispen, 1954

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H 53.55 in W 74.02 in D 13.39 in

Wim Rietveld 663 Modular Cabinet for Gispen, 1954

By Wim Rietveld

Located in Roosendaal, NL

Impressive industrial bookcase model 663, wall unit or room divider designed by Wim Rietveld (1924

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Modulair Wall System model 5600 by André Cordemeyer for Gispen, Netherlands
Modulair Wall System model 5600 by André Cordemeyer for Gispen, Netherlands

Modulair Wall System model 5600 by André Cordemeyer for Gispen, Netherlands

By André R. Cordemeyer, Gispen

Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel

improvement of wall system 663 by Wim Rietveld. The system can easily be expanded and is flexible in its use.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Wall System Model 5600 by Andre Cordemeyer for Gispen, Netherlands
Wall System Model 5600 by Andre Cordemeyer for Gispen, Netherlands

Wall System Model 5600 by Andre Cordemeyer for Gispen, Netherlands

By Gispen, A.R. Cordemeijer

Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel

always considered as the improvement of wall system 663 by Wim Rietveld for Gispen.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Metal Industrial Gispen 5600 Modular Cabinet, 1959 Holland, by Andre Cordemeyer
Metal Industrial Gispen 5600 Modular Cabinet, 1959 Holland, by Andre Cordemeyer

Metal Industrial Gispen 5600 Modular Cabinet, 1959 Holland, by Andre Cordemeyer

By Gispen, André R. Cordemeyer

Located in Beek en Donk, NL

Rietveld's model 663. The 5600 series is more modular, has more elements and is more easy to assemble and

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Wim Rietveld 663 wall system for Gispen
Wim Rietveld 663 wall system for Gispen

Wim Rietveld 663 wall system for Gispen

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H 53.55 in W 74.02 in D 13.39 in

Wim Rietveld 663 wall system for Gispen

By Wim Rietveld, Gispen

Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel

Industrial modular wall system by Wim Rietveld for Gispen. The system comes in a combination of six

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Sheet Metal

Wim Rietveld ‘Model 663’ Wall Unit for Gispen Set of Three
Wim Rietveld ‘Model 663’ Wall Unit for Gispen Set of Three

Wim Rietveld ‘Model 663’ Wall Unit for Gispen Set of Three

By Wim Rietveld, Gispen

Located in Amstelveen, Noord

Wim Rietveld ‘model 663’ wall unit for Gispen set of three. Good vintage condition wear consistent

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Dutch Modernism Industrial Cabinet by Wim Rietveld for Gispen Model No. 663
Dutch Modernism Industrial Cabinet by Wim Rietveld for Gispen Model No. 663

Dutch Modernism Industrial Cabinet by Wim Rietveld for Gispen Model No. 663

By Wim Rietveld, Gispen

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Colorful Industrial three-section metal storage cabinet by Wim Rietveld (1924-1985) son of Gerrit

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Steel

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Rietveld 663 For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the rietveld 663 you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each rietveld 663 for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, sheet metal and steel. Your living room may not be complete without a rietveld 663 — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right rietveld 663, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made rietveld 663 over the years, but those crafted by Wim Rietveld, Gispen and Gispen Kembo are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Rietveld 663?

Prices for a rietveld 663 start at $2,250 and top out at $7,184 with the average selling for $4,191.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

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.