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Prouve Style French Blue Steel Shelving Unit
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
French metal etagere in original turquoise paint; can be corner shelving or freestanding
Category

Vintage 1950s French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Steel

Open Industrial Steel Shelving Unit with Task Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, open shelving unit with attached 41 inch task lamp features circular perforated steel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Shelves

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Large 'Horizontale' White Oak and Black Steel Shelving Unit by Design Frères
By Charlotte Perriand, Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Horizontale' shelving unit in the style of Charlotte Perriand. Made of 8 solid clear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Industrial Shelving Storage Unit - Wood, Steel Pipe Cast Iron
Located in Oakville, CT
Industrial wood and steel shelving unit. Shelves are 36" x 12". Overall height is 77". Shelf
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Shelves

Materials

Steel, Iron

Prouve Style Industrial 'Triennale' Green Steel Shelving by Lips Vago
By Lips Vago
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, Mid-Century, Lips Vago 'Triennale' steel shelving units or bookcases. Made in Italy and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

"Offering Mirror" Polished Bronze Wall Mirror with Blackened Steel Shelves
Located in Brooklyn, NY
or relic. Paired with a blackened steel shelving unit the offering mirror is perfectly suited as an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Staiths V2 Sculptural Shelving Unit — Steel & Patinated Brass
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
A shelving unit in blackened steel and patinated brass, inspired by the structures of Victorian
Category

2010s British Minimalist Shelves

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Sheet Metal, Brass, Bro...

Staiths V1 Sculptural Shelving Unit — Steel & Patinated Brass
By Richy Almond, Novocastrian
Located in Washington, GB
Minimal sculptural steel shelving in patinated bronze. Handcrafted to order in North East, England
Category

2010s British Minimalist Shelves

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Sheet Metal, Brass, Bro...

Mies Shelving Unit 5PC
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Shelving Unit. Polished Stainless Steel combined with Cerused Oak Panels, featuring clear
Category

2010s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mies Shelving Unit 5PC
Mies Shelving Unit 5PC
H 86 in W 86 in D 19.5 in
Shuidi Shelving Unit #1
By Studio MVW
Located in Paris, FR
space without visual barriers and welcome books or small objects. This bookcase and shelving unit by
Category

Early 2000s Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Shuidi Shelving Unit #1
Shuidi Shelving Unit #1
H 45.28 in W 27.56 in D 7.88 in
Shuidi Shelving Unit #2
By Studio MVW
Located in Paris, FR
space without visual barriers and welcome books or small objects. This bookcase and shelving unit by
Category

Early 2000s Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Shuidi Shelving Unit #2
Shuidi Shelving Unit #2
H 70.87 in W 43.31 in D 8.67 in
Baughman Style Brushed Steel & Smoked Glass Etagere Shelving Unit
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
. Polished chrome framing brings this unit together in a functional, yet beautiful storage piece. In good
Category

Late 20th Century Shelves

Materials

Steel

Tristano Gray Column Shelving Unit
By Zeus
Located in Milan, IT
The perfect match to the Tristano Black Column Shelving Unit for a cohesive look, this stunning
Category

2010s Italian Shelves

Materials

Metal, Steel

Tristano Gray Column Shelving Unit
Tristano Gray Column Shelving Unit
H 45.67 in W 16.15 in D 12.21 in
Postmodern Room Divider / Shelving Unit
Located in Surbiton, GB
A late 20th Century shelving unit. Composed from a cerused oak frame and removable black steel
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Room Divider / Shelving Unit
Postmodern Room Divider / Shelving Unit
H 72.45 in W 63 in D 17.72 in
Staiths V2 Sculptural Shelving Unit — Blackened Steel — Made in Britain
By Novocastrian, Richy Almond
Located in Washington, GB
A shelving unit in blackened steel, inspired by the structures of Victorian industrial relics in
Category

2010s British Minimalist Shelves

Materials

Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Stone, Sheet Metal, Steel, Met...

Staiths V1 Sculptural Shelving Unit — Blackened Steel — Made in Britain
By Novocastrian, Richy Almond
Located in Washington, GB
A shelving unit in patinated steel, inspired by the structures of Victorian industrial relics in
Category

2010s British Minimalist Shelves

Materials

Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Stone, Sheet Metal, Metal, Bra...

Tall 'Horizontale' Black Steel and Oak Shelving Unit by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall 'Horizontale' black steel and oak shelving unit / bookcase by Design Frères. Polished and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Tall 'Horizontale' Black Steel and Oak Shelving Unit by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall 'Horizontale' black steel and oak shelving unit / bookcase by Design Frères. Polished and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Pair of Kim Moltzer Brushed Steel Brass Green Lucite Shelving Units
By Kim Moltzer
Located in Paris, IDF
Simple lines point to this beautiful pair of shelving vitrines units mid-century roots. Designed by
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Steel

Bespoke Industrial Shelving and Storage Unit
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
Industrial hand-finished plywood, steel and cast iron shelving / storage / bookcase unit is hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Iron, Steel

Wood and Steel Industrial Bench or Table or Shelving Unit, Vintage Industrial
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial wood and steel Industrial bench or table or shelving unit. Overall dimensions
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Studio Pepe For Ivan Redaelli Hill Steel Wall Unit With Leather Shelving
By Studiopepe
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Minimal and spectacular design produced by Studiopepe and designed by Ivan Redaelli. The unit has a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Poul Cadovius Shelving Unit 'Abstracta', Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Abstracta shelving unit designed by Poul Cadovius and produced in Denmark around 1960. Frame in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Opinion Ciatti La Gabbia Shelving Unit
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with black nickel studs, corten effect with gold studs and stainless steel with chrome studs) it can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Bespoke Industrial Shelving and Storage Unit or Bookcase
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
Industrial hand-finished plywood, steel and cast iron shelving / storage / bookcase unit is hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Steel, Iron

Original Midcentury String Shelving Unit by Nils Strinning
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Patina on this dark teak String Unit original from 1950. Featuring 8 shelves that are
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel

Steel Room Divider Shelving - Customisable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
Modern freestanding shelves unit for books, objects and plants. The shelves are designed to look
Category

2010s British Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Steel Room Divider Shelving - Customisable
Steel Room Divider Shelving - Customisable
H 68.9 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Tjerk Reijenga Shelving Wall Unit by Pilastro, Holland, 1960
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro, Tomado
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful and large shelving wall system/ bookcase with multiple possibilities of display. Designed
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Shelves

Materials

Metal, Cut Steel

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium
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

Shelving Storage Expandable Wall Unit Modular Custom Bookcase System
By Tim Byrne
Located in Oakville, CT
Custom modular shelving storage bookcase system by Get Back Inc. In the vintage Industrial style
Category

2010s American Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Industrial Ball Joint Pipe Shelving Storage Unit Rack Bookcase
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial steel pipe shelving unit with steel poles and cast iron ball joints.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

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

Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Italian Post-Modern Architectural Bookcase, Ladder Shelving Unit Etagere
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Vintage architectural l-adder sided shelving unit with white Formica laminated wood shelves and
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Iron

Steel Room Divider, Minimal Metal Shelving - Customisable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
larger shelving or used individually. Made in solid steel, with a choice of glass or integrated steel
Category

2010s British Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Avalon Modular Teak & Metal Multi Piece Shelving & Cabinet Storage Wall Units
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Avalon Modular Teak & Metal Multi Piece Mid Century Modern Bookcase Wall Unit AVALON a mid-century
Category

Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
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 model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
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 designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
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 model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
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 Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
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 model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
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 model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
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 designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
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 midel Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
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 designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
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
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
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 model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
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 model nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
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 designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
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 designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
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 model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
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 model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
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 midel Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
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 model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
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 midel Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
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 model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
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
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
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 model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Bookcase Room Divider - Minimal Steel Metal Shelving
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
Modern freestanding shelves unit for books and plants. The shelves are designed to look delicate
Category

2010s British Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

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Steel Shelving Unit For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the steel shelving unit you’re looking for. A steel shelving unit — often made from metal, steel and wood — can elevate any home. There are 55 variations of the antique or vintage steel shelving unit you’re looking for, while we also have 11 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the steel shelving unit you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each steel shelving unit bearing Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made steel shelving unit has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Design Frères, String Design AB and Vittorio Introini are consistently popular.

How Much is a Steel Shelving Unit?

Prices for a steel shelving unit can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $22,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,900.

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.

Questions About Steel Shelving Unit
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A shelving unit is a flexible piece of furniture with shelves that can be rearranged to accommodate various objects such as books, collectibles, sculptures and other items for display. It can also feature dividers and can be moved or adjusted for added functionality. Shop a collection of antique and vintage shelving units and shelves on 1stDibs.

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