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Minimalist Brazilian Shelf System 'Carlos' by Samuel Lamas
By Samuel Lamas
Located in Brasilia, DF
This minimalist Brazilian shelf system in solid steel and wood is designed within an architectonic
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Danish Freestanding Teak Shelf System 1950s with Cabinets
Located in Handewitt, DE
Danish freestanding and conical shaped teak shelf system with cabinets, bar, shelfes and double
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Danish Freestanding Teak Shelf System 1950s with Cabinets
Located in Handewitt, DE
Danish freestanding and conical shaped teak shelf system with cabinets, bar, shelfes and double
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Curve Shelf System, Smoked Glass Shelves, Brass Frame
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The CURVE SHELF SYSTEM, emphasizing the subtle elegance of brass with its elegant curve details on
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Teak stacking bookcases shelf system, danish vintage
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
storage or as a standalone shelf system.
The ingenious design incorporates small holes and original
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Mid century wall shelf system 1980´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century wall shelf system from the 1980´s. It was made in the former Czechoslovakia.
It can
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Iron
Library Shelf System Hook System by Pagani and Angelo Perversi, Italy, 1987
Located in Vienna, AT
Graphical shelf system called 'Hook System' by Pagani & Perversi, Italy 1987
Dimensions are 82.32
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
H 82.32 in W 39.37 in D 12.99 in
Mid century String shelf system teak & metal by Olof Pira Sweden, 1950s
By Olof Pira
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century String shelf system teak & metal by Olof Pira Sweden, 1950s
Measurements:
Height : 200
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 78.75 in W 111.42 in D 16.15 in
Mid century String shelf-system, bookcase with lighting Oak by WHB Germany
By WHB furniture
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century String shelf-system, bookcase with lighting Oak by WHB Germany, 1950s
Measurements
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 74.81 in W 85.44 in D 16.54 in
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for Gubi in Oak
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Op Pop Mod DePas Durbino Lomazzi for Kartell Modular Brick Shelf System
By Kartell, Depas E D'urbino, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Ferndale, MI
Memphis era modular shelf system named Brick for the stackable plastic up rights. Designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut.
The Démon Shelf, or the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak (95cm)
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-shelf system for GUBI in Oak.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Ash
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf system for GUBI in black ash.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Ash
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-shelf system for GUBI in black ash.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-Shelf System for Gubi in Black Ash
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-shelf system for Gubi in black ash.
The Démon shelf, or the Biblio
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Danish oak room divider modular library bookcase shelf-system by Henning Kjærnul
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Danish solid oak room divider modular vintage library bookcase shelf-system by Henning Kjærnulf
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 74.02 in W 110.24 in D 16.93 in
Billy Baldwin Tall Modern Shelf System
By Billy Baldwin
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. With a glass shelf on the top and seven other glass shelves. All glass shelves .5 inches thick except
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Stained Ash
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Stained Ash 215cm shelf length.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Stained Ash
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Stained Black Ash.
The Démon Shelf, or the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
1950's Teak Shelf System / Bookcase in Teak with Steel Bars by Harald Lundqvist
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and extremely rare modulair shelf system designed by Harald Lundqvist for Lizzy Element
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
H 83.08 in W 32.29 in D 16.54 in
Rare 1980s ALU Manfrotto Modular Bookcase Shelf System Wall Unit or Display
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Rare 1980s ALU Manfrotto Modular Bookcase Shelf System Wall Unit or Display
An amazing one-off
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 117 in W 144 in D 18 in
Vitra Otto Zapf Shelf System 'Wingset' Office Management System
By Otto Zapf
Located in Köln, NRW
Shelving system Wingset in black, sides chrome-plated, shelves & bins black, width 425 cm designed
Category
Vintage 1980s German Shelves
Materials
Metal
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs “Välipala” Shelf System, Finland, 1950s
By Mikko Nupponen, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Utrecht, NL
This “Välipala” shelf is, for a lack of better words, stunning. The versatile modular system is eye
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Modular Shelf System, Italy, 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
At the core of the design of this shelving system is Modernism that brought waves of innovative
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid century String shelf system teak & metal by Olof Pira Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Olof Pira
Located in The Hague, NL
A large 1960s modular shelving system ‘Pira’ designed by Olaf Pira for string of Sweden, made of
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 82.68 in W 106.7 in D 15.75 in
String Shelf System, Bookcase with Bar Cabinet Teak by WHB Germany, 1950s
By WHB furniture
Located in Gaggenau, DE
a very unique and wonderful String shelving system unite made of Teak wood by WHB Deutschland
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 114.18 in W 85.44 in D 16.54 in
Cado 2 Bay Shelf by Poul Cadovius Royal System Denmark
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Poul Cadovius Royal Shelf System. Possibilities are endless as to how you might set this unit up
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
Free Standing String Shelving System, Teak Bookcase with Cabinet by Whb Germany
By WHB furniture
Located in Gaggenau, DE
String shelf-system teak by WHB Germany, 1950s
Measurements:
Height : 225 cm
Width : 145 cm
Depth
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 88.59 in W 57.09 in D 15.75 in
Box and Wall Unit String Shelf Rack System by Nisse Strinning, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Telgte, DE
Box and wall unit string shelf rack system by Nisse Strinning, 1960s
Original and rare String
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 16.54 in W 30.71 in D 11.82 in
Fläpps Shelf, Black
Located in Berlin, BE
The small one
Perfectly Square. Fits anywhere - even in the smallest shelf system. This is the
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Vintage Sybille System DDR Wall System
By VEB
Located in BAARLO, LI
1960s. Based on the function and design of the famous Swedish shelf system, System furniture also became
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
La Superleggera Big Shelves System - black
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
La Superleggera is a hand-welded iron shelf system with a minimal and elegant design. This small
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Iron
La Superleggera Small shelves system - white
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
La Superleggera is a hand-welded iron shelf system with a minimal and elegant design. This small
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Iron
La Superleggera Small Shelves System, Black
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
La Superleggera is a hand-welded iron shelf system with a minimal and elegant design. This small
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Iron
La Superleggera Big Shelves System - black
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
La Superleggera is a hand-welded iron shelf system with a minimal and elegant design. This small
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Wabi Sabi Shelving System, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
back to the 19th century. This wabi sabi wall shelf system serves not only as a practical storage
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Shelves
Materials
Wood
La Superleggera Big Shelves System - blue sky
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
La Superleggera is a hand-welded iron shelf system with a minimal and elegant design. This small
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Iron
La Superleggera Big Shelves System - midnight blue
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
La Superleggera is a hand-welded iron shelf system with a minimal and elegant design. This small
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Iron
La Superleggera Big Shelves System - fire red
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
La Superleggera is a hand-welded iron shelf system with a minimal and elegant design. This small
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Iron
La Superleggera Big Shelves System - green leaf
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
La Superleggera is a hand-welded iron shelf system with a minimal and elegant design. This small
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Iron
La Superleggera Small shelves system - blue sky
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
La Superleggera is a hand-welded iron shelf system with a minimal and elegant design. This small
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Iron
La Superleggera Small Shelves System, Fire Red
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
La Superleggera is a hand-welded iron shelf system with a minimal and elegant design. This small
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Iron
La Superleggera Small Shelves System, Green Leaf
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
La Superleggera is a hand-welded iron shelf system with a minimal and elegant design. This small
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Iron
La Superleggera Small shelves system - midnight blue
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
La Superleggera is a hand-welded iron shelf system with a minimal and elegant design. This small
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Fläpps Shelf 40x40-1 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
The Small One
Perfectly Square. Fits anywhere - even in the smallest shelf system. This is the
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Shelf, Criss Cross Red
Located in Berlin, BE
The small one
Perfectly square. Fits anywhere - even in the smallest shelf system. This is the
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Shelf 40x40-1 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
The Small One
Perfectly Square. Fits anywhere - even in the smallest shelf system. This is the
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
Fläpps Shelf Vallunaraju by Joe Mania
Located in Berlin, BE
The Small One
Perfectly Square. Fits anywhere - even in the smallest shelf system. This is the
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Shelf Puerto Natales by Joe Mania
Located in Berlin, BE
The Small One
Perfectly Square. Fits anywhere - even in the smallest shelf system. This is the
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Shelf, Watercolor Dots by Kind of Style
Located in Berlin, BE
The small one
Perfectly Square. Fits anywhere - even in the smallest shelf system. This is the
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Shelf 40x40-1 - Alps by Joe Mania
Located in Berlin, BE
The Small One
Perfectly Square. Fits anywhere - even in the smallest shelf system. This is the
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Shelf 40x40-1 - Snowdreamer by Monika Strigel
Located in Berlin, BE
The Small One
Perfectly Square. Fits anywhere - even in the smallest shelf system. This is the
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Shelf 40x40-1 - Sunrise by Joa Herrenknecht
Located in Berlin, BE
The Small One
Perfectly Square. Fits anywhere - even in the smallest shelf system. This is the
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Shelf-1 - Wild and Free by Ingrid Beddoes
Located in Berlin, BE
The Small One
Perfectly Square. Fits anywhere - even in the smallest shelf system. This is the
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Shelf 40x40-1 Bubbles Indigo by Pattern Studio
Located in Berlin, BE
The Small One
Perfectly Square. Fits anywhere - even in the smallest shelf system. This is the
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
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Shelf System For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal shelf system for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every shelf system was constructed with great care. There are 58 variations of the antique or vintage shelf system you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect shelf system — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A shelf system, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one shelf system that is appealing in its simplicity, but Poul Cadovius, Nils Nisse Strinning and String Design AB produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Shelf System?
Prices for a shelf system can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,105 and can go as high as $11,750, while the average can fetch as much as $3,930.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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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