Art Deco storage unit in flamed maple
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2686 Storage unit in the style of Axel Einar Hjort, in flamed maple with Art Deco inlays on the front.
Maple
Salon Storage Unit in Briarwood, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Elegant Cabinet or Storage Unit in Select Walnut Burl This refined piece features a sturdy base supporting a four-door structure, highlighted at the center by exquisite gilded bronze...
Glass, Walnut, Burl
Tiered Art Deco Satinwood Side Shelving Unit With Built-in Lighting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Art Deco tiered satinwood shelving unit circa the 1940s is a unique piece that provides storage, display and light.
Metal
A Pair of French Art Deco Outfitter’s Shop Display Shelf Units
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of French Art Deco Outfitter’s Shop Display Shelf Units These are 2 very impressive freestanding units the tall racks each have 3 wire mesh shelves, the 2 higher shelves each...
Steel
Vintage Italian Three-Section Wall Unit with Hand Painted Art
Located in North Miami, FL
Signed Cesena - decorative painting of Aphrodite, Goddess of Love. Storage cabinet to right side. Glass shelves shown are a few but can take more (glass shelves are included) as well...
Metal
$7,155Sale Price / set|20% Off
PAiR OF DAVID LINLEY CHELSEA SATINWOOD MACASSAR EBONY SIDEBOARD TV MEDIA UNIT
By David Linley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of Viscount David Linley Satinwood & Macassar Ebony sideboards designed to se...
Ebony, Satinwood
Art and Trade Shop Unit Cabinet
By Eero Saarinen
Located in New York, NY
Custom and well-crafted modular sliding-door cabinet produced by Eric R.E. Schuster of the Art and Trade Shop of New York City in the early 1940s. Stylistically related to case goods...
Birch
Leather Cutter repurposed as shelving unit
By Turner Wall Art
Located in Dallas, TX
Industrial Leather Cutter with stamped metal patent dated February 19, 1909, Peabody, Mass., fitted with white marble shelves. Made for use by the Turner Tanning Machinery Co.
Marble, Metal
Burlwood, Butterfly Entertainment Wall Unit
Located in Whittier, CA
If you are looking for a statement piece for your home that is functional with storage and display here it is! It is a Masterpiece. 102Hx30Dx Mcm midmod mid Century vintage anti...
Hardwood, Oak, Burl
Small Post Office Box Unit
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Post office box with 15 small boxes and 2 larger. We do not have keys for the boxes. It’s the perfect side table height! But you’ll want to make sure it can be seen from the front, ...
Brass
Superb 1930s Art Deco Walnut Sideboard, Wall Unit
Located in Devon, England
This fabulous 1930s Art Deco wall unit, sideboard, bureau is an impressive piece of furniture and made to the highest quality.
Glass, Walnut
Art Deco Rosewood Veneer Wall Unit
Located in Astoria, NY
Art Deco style wall unit with ample shelving and storage space.
Wood
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H 72 in W 40 in D 12 in
American Art Deco Style Illuminated Presentation Shelving Unit or Bookcase
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
American Art Deco Style illuminated presentation shelving unit or bookcase attractively finished in light maple and ebonized wood in the style of Gilbert Rohde with an interesting "s...
Birdseye Maple, Maple, Wood
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H 51.19 in W 29.93 in D 20.28 in
Stunning Art Deco Burr Walnut Cabinet Cupboard Chest of Drawers Drinks Unit
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Art Deco burr walnut cupboard with very good looking hand-carved legs This is a very versatile handpiece of furniture, originally ...
Walnut
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H 67.72 in W 73.23 in D 17.72 in
Chrome Art Deco Bauhaus Style Shelving Unit or Room Divider, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Art Deco Bauhaus style shelving unit or room divider. Striking German design from the 1930s but executed in the 1970s! Chrome-plated tubular steel with six original glass ...
Chrome
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H 65.5 in W 48 in D 14.5 in
Art Deco Modern Chrome Glass and Brass Circular Shelving Unit Étagère
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a sensational, chrome and brass shelving unit étagère, with four glass shelves, circa 1940s. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions are 48" W x 14.5...
Chrome
Antique French Art Deco European Oak Wall Unit Armoire
Located in North York, ON
This Art Deco armoire cabinet was made in the mid-20th century in France and has been masterfully restored in a rich espresso. It is in absolute pristine condition.
MCM Danish teak cado wall unit
By Paul Cadobius
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado Gorgeous teak Modular wall unit. Includes three floating glass door shelves with brackets and three bottom cabinets ( one open hutch with shelf a...
Art Glass, Teak
Pop art Post modern Pink Gloss Laminate floating wall mounted shelf unit
By Memphis Milano
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful post modern custom made bubblegum pink gloss laminate floating wall mounted shelf unit, circa 1980. Very clean inside and out almost like new. Look at photos. Can be used a...
Laminate, Plywood
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H 67.72 in W 75.6 in D 13.39 in
Large 1940s English Modernist/Deco Limed Oak Shelving Unit/Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A large C.1940s English Art Deco limed oak shelving unit. Made entirely of solid oak this unit provides a huge amount of storage
Oak
Ghyczy Wall Unit or Bookshelf Made of Glass with Brass, 1960s
By Ghyczy, Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oirlo, LI
Stylish with allure, that's how you can certainly describe this beautiful vintage bookshelf or wall unit. A design by Peter Chyczy. Period 1960s. The combination between the beautifu...
Brass
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H 70.87 in W 28.75 in D 13.78 in
Chrome and Black Glass Art Deco Inspired Shelving Unit, France, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Super cool and stylishly tight steel unit, with black glass shelves. A sophisticated and elegant piece, from France of the late 1960s. Strong references to the 1930s Art Deco movemen...
Chrome
Donald Deskey Attributed Art Deco Moderne Console or Entry Shelf Unit
By Donald Deskey
Located in Ferndale, MI
Attributed to Donald Deskey for Valentine Seaver.
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H 30.5 in W 72 in D 10 in
Donald Deskey Attributed Art Deco Streamlined Moderne Console Entry Shelf Unit
By Donald Deskey, Valentine Seaver
Located in Ferndale, MI
If not Donald Deskey certainly in his style . Well made Classic streamlined moderne shelves . Three walnut shelves accented and separated by cream lacquered quarter round fillers ....
Wood
Rare Find Three Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Art Deco Bookshelf Units
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Ferndale, MI
One of the earliest champions of modern design in the U.S. Gilbert Rohde brought the idea of modernism and modular suites of furniture for home and office to Herman Miller co. This i...
Mahogany
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H 49.61 in W 24.02 in D 13 in
1970s French Sanijura Gloss Black Vanity Unit Bathroom Cabinet Cocktail Bar
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A stylish vintage vanity unit dating from the 1970s by French company Sanijura. A quality piece with a high gloss finish, brushed aluminium effect detailing and attractive round chro...
Aluminum, Chrome
1970's Hollywood Regency Brass Shelving Unit Etagere
By Milo Baughman
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern shelf for sale. Great Art Deco design from the 1970's, and really well made. It has five smoked glass shelves, and is a beautiful etagere or room divider. ...
Brass
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H 61.5 in W 87 in D 16.25 in
Mid-Century Modern German Atomic Era Large China Display Cabinet Bar Unit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern German atomic era large china display cabinet bar unit. Item features an interior bar section with mirror back, 2 part construction, 5 swing doors, working lock an...
Glass, Wood
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H 31.89 in W 31.5 in D 16.54 in
Etagere, French Perspex, Brass and Glass Three Tier Shelving Unit, 1970's
Located in London, GB
A sleek and stylish 1970's French perspex, brass and tinted glass three tier shelving unit by Etagere. Comprising of three different materials, this shelving unit is a perfect examp...
Acrylic
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H 35.04 in W 45.48 in D 22.84 in
VISCOUNT DAVID LINLEY CHELSEA SATINWOOD MACASSAR EBONY SIDEBOARD TV MEDiA UNIT
By David Linley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite Viscount David Linley Satinwood & Macassar Ebony sideboard designed to seat a tele...
Ebony, Satinwood
Folk Art Storage Unit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sensational two piece multi-drawered storage unit from a 1940's service station or hardware store.A one of a kind piece!
All in Brass Modular Wall Unit System Storage Shelves
Located in Tourcoing, FR
All in brass metal modular wall unit system storage shelves composed of 3 shelves, a wall-mounted and brass structure. Elegant, modular and delicate!
Brass
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H 36.23 in W 35.95 in D 17.92 in
Art Deco Rustic Teak linen cupbard vintage school storage unit 50s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A Late Art Deco early Mid Century cupboard 50s A beautifully simplistic, rustic look teak shelved storage cupboard with drawer. In contrasting rich teak with huge carved oak handle...
Oak, Teak
Art Deco Style Walnut Veneer Shelving Unit
Located in Crowborough, East Sussex
An Art Deco style walnut veneered shelving / display unit. Five shelves and in fabulous original condition and a very striking piece.
Walnut
Chrome Shelving Unit
Located in Manhattan, NY
Decorative Art Deco style chrome shelving unit, C 1960.
Chrome
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.