Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Italian Designer, Shelf, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and rattan wall shelf or small console table designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Surface cracking, imperfections, and staining consistent with outdoor use.
Overall D...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Bamboo, Rattan
Swedish Designer, Wall Shelf, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A small wall shelf designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.375"H x 22.3"W x 3.125"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Pine
French Metal Wall Shelf "Clé de Sol" by Mathieu Matégot, 1955
Located in Paris, FR
20th century French vintage collectible wall shelf in black-lacquered steel tube and perforated sheet (rigitulle), designed by Mathieu Matégot in the mid-1950s. The sinuous, treble-c...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Metal
Franco Albini Midcentury Wall Shelf in Curved Rattan and Bamboo, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century wall shelf in curved rattan and bamboo. This stylish organic shelf was designed by Franco Albini in Italy during the 1960s.
In amazing conditions and with a cha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Large Floating Teak Wall Mounted Shelf by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful floating wall unit designed by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz, Germany, 1960s. Very good condition, signed with Wilhelm Renz logo. This U-shaped shelf is made of high-qualit...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Teak
$1,547 Sale Price
20% Off
Poul Cadovius Mid- Century Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Shelving for Cado, 1960
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in The Hague, NL
Danish modern teak wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, circa 1960s.
This piece is contains two cabinets one with sliding doors a cabinet with drawers and 11 shelves
This ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Metal
Poul Cadovius Mid- Century Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Shelving for Cado, 1960
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in The Hague, NL
Danish modern teak wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, circa 1960s.
This piece is contains one cabinet with drawers and 7 shelves
This piece is completely adjustable, and...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Teak
Mid-Century Oak Barrel Wall Hanging Bar Cabinet with A Collection of 11 Glasses
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Oak Barrel Wall Hanging Liquor Bar with a Collection of 11 mostly Gold Banded Glasses. Measures 16.25" in width closed, 39" in width open and 20.5" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pierre Chapo 'B17' Handcrafted Elm Shelf for Chapo Création
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Chapo 'B17' Handcrafted Elm Shelf for Chapo Création.
Pierre Chapo was one of France’s most celebrated modern woodworkers and furniture designers. His sculptural and organic ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Hardwood, Elm
Utensilo II Wall Organizer by Dorothee Maurer Becker for Design M, Germany, 1970
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
This original 70s Uten.Silo II is a design by Dorothee Maurer Becker. This Utensilo is an old original of the company Design M. It was still produced by the company of her husband, t...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
$580 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass "Tower Furniture" Series Wall Cabinet
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
4 Floating Shelves with 6 Sculptural Wooden Pebbles, Sereno by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Set of Four Floating Shelves with Six Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accents, Sereno by Joel Escalona
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What happens when the practical becomes art?
What happens when ornamentation gains...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf or Console Table Chrome & Brass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible design, a cityscape wall shelf designed by Paul Evans in the 1970's. The set features Fine heavy construction with brass & chrome clad patchwork design. Includes two L ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Brass, Chrome
Vintage Maple Hanging Wall Shelves
Located in Germantown, MD
Americsn Vintage Maple hanging wall shelves in good co dition measuring 30"W x 7"D x 27"H.
Use in the kitchen, bathroom or garage as an extra org...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Maple
Large Mid Century Swedish Teak Wood Bookshelf Wall Unit by Bodafors
Located in Detroit, MI
This beautiful vintage mid century Swedish modern four-piece teak wood bookcase wall unit was designed by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors and made in Sweden in 1962. The minimalist Sca...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Teak
Large vintage wall system by Poul Cadovius for Cado Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Breda, NB
Large vintage wall system by Poul Cadovius for Cado Denmark.
This impressive vintage wall system by Poul Cadovius for Cado Denmark is an iconic piece of Danish design from the 1960s...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Teak
Vintage Decorative Wall Shelf
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian dark wood decorative wall shelf with carving of drapes and tassels
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Curved Rattan Shelf
Located in Oxford, GB
Indulge your space with the unique aesthetic of this Pencil Reed Rattan Curved Floating Shelf. Crafted from natural materials, this shelf exudes quality and longevity. Its curved des...
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Rattan
$336 / item
Mid-Century Large French Riviera Shelf in Bamboo, Rattan and Wicker, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century large organic wall shelf entirely made of bamboo, rattan, and hand-woven wicker. This stunning piece was likely designed by Vivai del Sud in Italy during the 19...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
20th Century, Italian Production Wall Bookcase with adjustable shelves, 60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Wall Bookcase composed of 3 bays with height-adjustable shelves.
Designed and produced in Italy in the 60 s.
It is realized in lacquered metal structure with brass bases and 14 woo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Metal, Brass
Pair of French Riviera Shelves in Rattan and Wicker, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous pair of Mid-Century organic shelves made in bamboo, rattan and hand-woven wicker. Vivai del Sud likely designed this beautiful shelves in Italy during the 1970s.
This stun...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Mid Century Omni Wood Modular Wall Unit Shelving & Bookcase by George Nelson
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern Omni wall unit shelving system designed by George Nelson is circa 1960. This ingenious shelving system features spring-loaded floor to ceiling aluminu...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Custom Electrified Wall Display Cabinet With 3/8" Thick Glass Shelves
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mahogany custom wall display cabinet with shaped case having an arched top. The cabinet with four graduated convex form fixed 3/8" thick glass shelves with a green hue. The lower whi...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Velvet
Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf or Console Table Glass & Chrome
By Paul Evans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible design, a cityscape wall shelf designed by Paul Evans in the 1970's. The set features fine heavy construction with chrome clad patchwork design. Includes two L shaped w...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Chrome
Amma Floating Wall Console, Maple Wood, Italian, Circa 1950s
By Amma
Located in London, GB
This elegant Floating Wall Console by Amma, Italy, circa 1950s, is a refined example of Italian mid-century modern design. Crafted in beautifully grained maple wood, the console feat...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Maple
Midcentury Danish Modern Pedersen & Hansen Teak Wood Floating Wall Shelf
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome Pedersen & Hansen teak floating modernist wall shelf is from the Mid-20th Century and has a storage depth of 7.25 inches on bott...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Teak
$470 Sale Price
57% Off
Charlotte Perriand 1950s hanging bookcase
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Charlotte Perriand 1950s hanging bookcase. French manufacture in wood and red and green and yellow painted wood.
In very good condition, slight wear from time and use.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Italian Wall console by Dino Cavalli
By Dino Cavalli
Located in Milano, IT
This extraordinary wall console, designed by Dino Cavalli for Tredici & C. Pavia, perfectly exemplifies the elegance and functionality that characterize high-quality Italian craftsma...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Wood
ierre Chapo B17 Bookshelf, Designed 1967, Handcrafted by Chapo Créations, France
Located in Amsterdam, NL
First presented at the Salon des Arts Ménagers in Paris in 1967, Pierre Chapo’s B17 bookshelf exemplifies the designer’s mastery of proportion, structure, and material integrity.
Fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Fantastic Midcentury Mexican Modernist Console by Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Fantastic midcentury Mexican modernist console by Eugenio Escudero, circa 1950. Made in Mexico constructed with solid cedar wood and brass accents, this is one of the m...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Cedar
Large Mid Century Danish HG Teak Wood Modular Wall Unit Shelving & Bookcase
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century Danish modern Hansen & Guldborg modular teak wood wall unit shelving system and bookcase was made in Denmark circa 1960. The classic Scandinavian modern ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Metal
Extra Long White Oak Solid Display Shelve
Located in Brooklyn, NY
You ever want that pefect oversize bookshelve that can frame the and organize your most precious items. Built for 18" Books or that vintage typewriter or a sculpture you've been want...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$2,800 / item
Poul Cadovius Mid- Century Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Shelving for Cado, 1960
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in The Hague, NL
Danish modern teak wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, circa 1960s.
This piece is contains one cabinet and 9 shelves
This piece is completely adjustable, and any of the c...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Metal
Large 1950s Italian Mid Century Teak Maple Freestanding Shelving System 18 Piece
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Recently imported from Italy, this is a good example of post war Italian Avant Garde design. Measuring an impressive 3-metres from floor to ceiling – a common height in Italian apartments – with opportunity to arrange the shelves to suit.
This impressive freestanding storage...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Brass
Mid-Century Wall Mounted Floating Lucite Shelves, France 1980’s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive set of 5 mid-century modern thick solid wall shelves that disappear on the wall. The object is the feature when placed on the mounted shelves. Additionally, create a drama...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
20th Century, attr. to Fontana Arte Glass and Wooden Shelf
By Fontana Arte
Located in Turin, Turin
Fontana Arte was launched in 1932 with a mission to develop products with a more artisanal feel. The Italian design company's offerings range from stained glass to furnishings and li...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Italian Plates & Pots Rack, Kitchen Shelf, solid Walnut, Dresser 4 Drawers
Located in Vigonza, Padua
An excellent Mid-Century Italian Tyrolean kitchen shelf or plate rack, with four drawers in massive blond walnut, wax polished.
A very useful item for y...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Walnut
Mid-century Walnut Wall Unit in the style of Poul Cadovius, c. 1960
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic mid-century wall unit with four wall mounted upright rails where four short and two long adjustable shelves sit on the patinated metal rungs. Additionally, this unit includ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Rosewood Metal Glass and Formica Wall Unit Baugnman Attributed for John Stuart
Located in New York, NY
Stunning wall unit having rosewood cabinets with white Formica surfaces, brushed metal trim, and tinted glass shelves. Impressive three bay unit, having storage cabinets, drawers and...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
3 Floating Shelves with 3 Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accents, Sereno by Nono
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Set of Three Floating Shelves with Three Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accents, Sereno by Joel Escalona
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What happens when the practical becomes art?
What happens when ornamentation ga...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Clef de Sol étagère by Mathieu Matégot
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Clef de Sol bookshelf
Produced by Ateliers Matégot
France, c.1955
White painted metal (later painted)
documentation :
- MONDINEU, Mathieu Mategot, éd. Jou...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Steel
Sculptural Danish tenon jointed 1960's teak shelf
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful one of a kind Danish crafted 1960´s sculptural shelf. Made as a wall mounted useful resting place for other beautiful and important objects.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Teak Book Shelving Rack or Wall Unit by Dekker for Tomado Holland, 1950s
By Tomado
Located in Delft, NL
Teak Book Shelving Rack or Wall Unit by Dekker for Tomado Holland, 1950s
Metal frame in black, two large sizes and one shorter size
Five teak wooden sh...
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid Century Wall Cabinet In Walnut with Glass Doors and Interior Shelves
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this wall-mounted cabinet dates from the 1960s. Cabinet has a walnut base with sliding clear glass doors and glass interior shelves. Unknown maker.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
1970s Sculptural Rattan & Glass Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s sculptural rattan & glass etagere
The case with continuous book-matched rattan
The upper section measures 24.5" W x 43" H, fitted with two 2...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rattan, Glass
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Elio Monesi Modular Wall Unit and Credenza, Italy, 1950s
By Elio Monesi
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique wall unit with matching credenza designed by Elio Monesi (1927–1994), created for his private home in Milan.
The system is composed of two rosewood wall panels and three wenge...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Rosewood, Wenge
French Riviera Two-Tier Wall Shelf in Curved Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century two tier wall shelf in bamboo and woven rattan wicker. This stylish organic wall shelf was made in Italy during the 1970s.
In amazing condition and with a charm...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1980s Italian Tie Display Cabinet by Sormani – Handmade, Green Glossy Lacquer
By Sormani
Located in Arosio, IT
This unique wall-mounted display cabinet is a one-of-a-kind piece, specially commissioned for the exclusive Ichthys Boutique in Monte Carlo, France. Designed to elegantly showcase up...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$3,392 Sale Price
39% Off
Italian Designer, Shelf, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and rattan wall shelf designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.375"H x 16.25"W x 9.0"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Bamboo, Rattan
Mid Century Scandinavian Teak Wall Shelf
Located in Miami, FL
A Mid-Century Scandinavian style sculpted teak wall shelf, made in Denmark.
This interesting sail boat shaped wall shelf is great for a decorative item. Place your favorite vase,...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Freestanding Bookshelf with Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage freestanding unit makes a wonderful addition to any home or office. Dual cabinets, including a lower record cabinet, make this ideal for...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Italian modern Shelf in black wood and steel, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Shelf in black wood and steel, 1980s
Shelf with rectangular top in black painted wood and steel finishes. The shelf has a vertical axis on ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
One Legged White Oak Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A floating desk that tapers to your wall. Grained matched drawer fronts homogenize the drawers into one solid mass. Furniture grade plywood construction with solid white oak fronts. ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$5,000 / item
Italian Mid-Century Pair of Wooden Shelves, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century pair of wooden shelves, 1980s.
Pair of black painted wooden shelves with steel finishes in different sizes.
1980s.
Go...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Tension Pole Free Standing Rose Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This George Nelson “Omni” Modular Wall Unit reimagines an icon of American modernism in bespoke rose-gold aluminum, transforming a celebrated shelving system into a work of architectural art. Designed for Herman Miller’s Omni...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'E22' Wall Unit or Bookcase
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, bookcase or wall unit, model 'E22', lacquered steel, lacquered aluminum, wood, glass, Italy, design 1957.
This sleek, wall-mounted shelving unit, crafted ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Rosenthal Studio Line Porcelain Plate by Björn Wiinblad 'Limited Edition'
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning wall plaque by Bjorn
Wiinblad for Rosenthal. The plaque was produced in 1975 in an edition of 5000, and this one is number 1328.
The text on the plate is German ‘auch die...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Porcelain
Large Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive Mid-Century Modern wall unit boasts natural wood finish and spacious storage options add to the appeal of this stunning piece. This vintage modern sideboard features ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Osvaldo Borsani Modular Rosewood Bookcase Wall Unit with Removable Panels
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large modular rosewood bookcase/wall unit by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno (ca. 1960, Italy).
Composed of six gold aluminum uprights forming five bays/sections with the five original, re...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Tension Pole Free Standing Emerald Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Omni shelving system by George Nelson redefines modular display with architectural finesse and mid-century innovation. The shelving unit is supported by slender, spring-loaded t...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Mid-century Modern shelves and wall cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern shelves and wall cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage shelves and wall cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern shelves and wall cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original shelves and wall cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Joel Escalona, Poul Cadovius, Paul Evans, and Dorothee Maurer-Becker. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for shelves and wall cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $64 and tops out at $60,000 while the average work can sell for $3,448.
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