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Vintage Industrial Steel Shelving

Vintage French Industrial Shelving in Steel with Oak Shelves.
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Industrial Shelving built to last forever from heavy gauge steel to the thick solid
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Shelves

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Steel

Large Vintage Retro Industrial Stainless Steel/Aluminum Shelving Rack
Located in Markington, GB
Large vintage retro Industrial stainless steel/aluminimum shelving rack, the rack comes with three
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Shelves

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Metal, Aluminum, Stainless 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
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Steel

Vintage Tubular Aluminum Industrial Shelving or Étagère
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Very chic industrial shelving unit. Three glass shelves. Adapted from found architectural
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Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Industrial Shelves

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Aluminum, 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.
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Mid-20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

Vintage Industrial Walnut and Cast Iron Shelf Table
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage industrial cast iron and walnut shelving unit, storage rack, media console / bar cart
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20th Century American Industrial Sofa Tables

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Steel, Iron

Pair of Industrial Panelled Lockers
Located in Chesham, GB
A matching pair of particularly old and unusual vintage, steel, two door lockers, featuring
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Mid-20th Century European Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Pair of Industrial Panelled Lockers
Pair of Industrial Panelled Lockers
H 66.93 in W 32.29 in D 13.78 in
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
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2010s American Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal, Steel

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
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Iron

First Generation ESU Cabinet model 220C by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
A rather iconic design from Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller, Eames Shelving Units or ESU
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

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Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
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Industrial Transparent Metal Locker Cabinet
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This great old Industrial locker wardrobe cabinet can be dated in the 1950s. With its metal fence side panels and doors in grey lacquered metal, it stays transparent. This three do...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Industrial Wardrobes and Armoires

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H 74.81 in W 42.52 in D 19.69 in
Ovalis Ceiling Suspended Oval Shaped Mirror with Matte Black Frame
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, GB
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Vintage 1950s Industrial Aluminium Wall Hanging Medicine Medical Cabinet
Located in London, GB
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Metal, Aluminum

Vintage 1920s Steel Medical Cabinet
By Steelcase
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1920s steel medical glass cabinet. This industrial style cabinet includes 2 adjustable glass shelves and a bottom fixed metal shelf. Good rustic condition, this piece is heavy duty s...
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets

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Steel

Vintage 1920s Steel Medical Cabinet
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Vintage Dutch Cognac Colored Leather Club Chair
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This cognac-colored leather club chair comes from the Netherlands. It is upholstered with cognac-colored leather and features metal rivets and wooden legs.
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Vintage 1970s European Industrial Club Chairs

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Leather

Vintage Industrial Steel Three Door Locker with Shelves and Slope Top by Lyon
Located in Doylestown, PA
Slope top steel industrial army green locker by Lyon Metal, c. 1950s. A single freestanding unit of three lockers made of heavy gauge enameled steel by America's leading manufacture...
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Vintage 1950s North American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Vintage Dutch Cognac Colored Leather Club Chair
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This cognac-colored leather club chair comes from the Netherlands. It is upholstered with cognac-colored leather and features metal rivets and wooden legs.
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Industrial Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Antique Double-Sided Wood Display Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
This double-sided English display cabinet was made in the late 1800s. It has six compartments with six glass doors that open on both sides. It is in good condition and highly functio...
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Antique 1890s European Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

Modern White Velvet Upholstered Bench with Black Wenge Legs Gold Stainless Steel
Located in Porto, PT
Moa bench is an accent bench. It is upholstered in suede and structure in matte wengue ash wood with details in polished brass. Its design expresses a solemn geometry accentuating a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Brass

Florence Knoll Lounge Chair on Steel Base in Heather Grey Tweed Fabric
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage original Florence Knoll lounge chair in heather grey tweed fabric. Although unsigned or tagged, this is 100% knoll, and most likely from the 1980's. Purchased from an estate ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Steel

Vintage Dutch Cognac Colored Leather Club Chair
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This cognac-colored leather club chair comes from the Netherlands. It is upholstered with cognac-colored leather and features metal rivets and wooden legs.
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Industrial Club Chairs

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1960 Retro Pilastro Tomado shelving Grey Metal Desk Unit with Drawer and Shelf
By Tjerk Reijenga, Tomado
Located in Markington, GB
1960 retro Pilastro Tomado shelving grey metal desk unit with drawer and shelf designed by Tjerk Reijenga for Tomado, Holland. The wall unit is in very good vintage condition. Mea...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Metal

Vintage Dutch Cognac Colored Leather Club Chair
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This cognac-colored leather club chair comes from the Netherlands. It is upholstered with cognac-colored leather and features metal rivets and wooden legs.
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Industrial Club Chairs

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H 35.44 in W 30.71 in D 27.56 in

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Bookcase Shelving Unit of Vintage Industrial Reclaimed Steel, Midwestern Artist
Located in Madison, WI
Curvaceous bookcase or shelving unit with strong blue and green colorations. Hand fabricated from
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Shelves

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Steel

Pair of 1950s Industrial Green Shelving Units
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
We love this vintage industrial storage. Produced in the 1950s by 'Bay Engineering' in Devon
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Vintage 1950s English Shelves

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Enamel, Steel

Pair of 1950s Industrial Green Shelving Units
Pair of 1950s Industrial Green Shelving Units
H 40.16 in W 34.06 in D 18.12 in
Three-Tier Expanded Metal Shelf Unit, Custom Made to Order
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
Handy and well-made three-tier shelving unit composed of steel and expanded metal shelves
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2010s American Industrial Shelves

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Steel

Three Tier Industrial Book Stand
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed vintage steel shelving from France. One of a kind.
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20th Century French Bookcases

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Steel

Three Tier Industrial Book Stand
Three Tier Industrial Book Stand
H 36 in W 21 in D 16 in
Vintage Industrial Rotary Shelving
Located in Oakville, CT
Lyon rotary shelving Diameter: 32" Height: 66".
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Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Vintage Industrial Archive Shelving, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Vintage industrial archive shelving, circa 1950s - Height adjustable shelves - Brass joints
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Vintage 1950s Czech Industrial Shelves

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Steel

Vintage Industrial Archive Shelving, circa 1950s
Vintage Industrial Archive Shelving, circa 1950s
H 86.62 in W 78.75 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Central European Industrial Shelving Unit
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden and metal shelving unit created in 20th century Central Europe. Five columns of ten
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20th Century European Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Four Tier Cast Iron Table Factory Shelving Storage Unit
Located in Oakville, CT
Original, vintage four tier cast iron shelving unit made by The New Britain Machine Company
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Shelves

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Steel, Iron

1940 Vintage Rolling Steel Industrial Cart
Located in Surrey, BC
American made reinforced steel with multi-tiered shelving on factory wheels. Piece is in original
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal

Chic French Steel and Chrome Industrial Vintage Cupboard
Located in Port Chester, NY
Striking industrial cabinet from France with four doors and four drawers. Very unique piece and
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Vintage 1940s French Cabinets

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c.1960 Single Vintage French Industrial Steel Shelf (One Sold)
Located in Chicago, IL
Awesome single vintage French steel shelving unit with solid wood shelves. This is dynamite, from
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Vintage 1960s French Bookcases

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Steel

French Mid-Century Industrial Steel Cabinet
Located in Port Chester, NY
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Vintage 1940s French Cabinets

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Steel

Large Victorian Metal Industrial Shelving Unit, Shelf, Pigeon Hole, 5 Shelf
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Large Victorian vintage metal frame industrial shelving unit, shelf, pigeon hole. This is a large
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Early 20th Century British Bookcases

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Metal

1930s Industrial Metal Nickel-Plated Kitchen Island Work Station
Located in Surrey, BC
A substantial vintage industrial kitchen counter that makes an excellent island. Cast iron frame
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Cabinets

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Brass, Iron, Nickel, Stainless Steel

Vintage Henry P Glass for Fleetwood Rolling Book Cart 1950s
By Henry P. Glass
Located in Troy, MI
features dual sided slanted shelving in birch with a tubular steel frame Original label intact
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Steel

Vintage MCM Chrome Tractor Stool Chair Height by Rodney Kinsman for OMK England
By Rodney Kinsman, OMK
Located in Topeka, KS
Iconic MCM, Mid-Century Modern, vintage chrome tractor stool chair height by Rodney Kinsman for OMK
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Archives and Libraries Shelf by Lips Vago
By Lips Vago
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Shelving unit, steel, by Lips Vago, Italy, 1960s. Vintage library shelf by Lips Vago from Italy
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Archives and Libraries Shelf by Lips Vago
Archives and Libraries Shelf by Lips Vago
H 82.68 in W 38.59 in D 13 in
Vintage Industrial Shelving Stand
Located in Oakville, CT
New Britain pressed steel work stand Overall Dimensions: 20" x 26" x 38 1/2" high Middle
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Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel, Iron

Vintage Industrial Shelving Stand
Vintage Industrial Shelving Stand
H 38.5 in W 26 in D 20 in
Propagandist Industrial Workshop Table Vintage Mid-Century Ink Graphic Artist
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Vintage industrial printmakers stock and set table, USA, circa 1940s. Resin composite flat top
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel

Industrial Steel Bookcase Shelving Painted Great Patina Vintage
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage industrial steel bookcase or shelving units. They are painted an industrial grey or
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20th Century American Industrial Bookcases

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Steel

Trio of Industrial Steel Bookcase Shelving Painted Gray, Green Great Patina Vin
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage industrial steel bookcase or shelving units. They are painted an industrial gray
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20th Century Industrial Shelves

Materials

Steel

Vintage 3 Tier Steel Factory Shelving
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage 3 tier steel factory shelving, French.
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20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

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Steel

Vintage Industrial Orange Shelving Storage Carts
Located in Madison, WI
Straight from the factory - but clean and room ready - this early shelving unit add storage to any
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Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Cabinets

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Steel

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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Steel

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20th Century English Shelves

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Steel

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Located in Alhambra, CA
Industrial meets atomic with this custom-made, six-tier shelving display unit. Composed of powder
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Steel

Mid-century Swim and Gym Basket Storage Locker Unit
Located in Madison, WI
smoothly in and out of steel shelving that appears to have been re-painted. Unit is on wheels for easy
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20th Century American Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

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Steel

Repurposed French Industrial Steel Shelving Unit, 1930s
Located in Southampton, NY
Incredibly useful and functional vintage steel industrial shelving unit. Great for shoes or to be
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Large Vintage Industrial Midcentury Shelving System or Room Divider
Located in Huddersfield, GB
Large vintage 1960s Industrial Midcentury five-bay shelving system, room divider or bookcase
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Steel

Vintage Custom-Made Industrial Shelf Unit
Located in Alhambra, CA
Industrial design meets atomic styling in this custom made 6-tier shelving display unit. Composed
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Vintage 1980s North American Industrial Shelves

Storage Cabinet Vintage Steel Locker Unit of Steel on Wheels; shelves and closet
Located in Madison, WI
Storage locker / cabinet of steel on wheels divided into hanging closet and shelving for shoes
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cupboards

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Steel

Storage Unit with 18 Numbered Baskets from Pool or Gym Facility
Located in Madison, WI
Gym basket or pool locker storage unit with 18 numbered baskets on blue-painted Industrial shelving
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20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

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Steel

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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Cabinets

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Vintage Industrial Steel Shelving For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of vintage industrial steel shelving available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of vintage industrial steel shelving — often made from metal, steel and wood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of vintage industrial steel shelving, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an object in our assortment of vintage industrial steel shelving — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of vintage industrial steel shelving made by industrial designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Charles and Ray Eames, Get Back, Inc. and Henry P. Glass each produced at least one beautiful piece of vintage industrial steel shelving that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Industrial Steel Shelving?

A piece of vintage industrial steel shelving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,850, while the lowest priced sells for $712 and the highest can go for as much as $14,396.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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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