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1960s Scandinavian Two Bay Wall Unit System Record Cabinet Cado Royal System
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Scandinavian Modern wall unit system 2 bay in walnut wood.
Unmarked. Attribution Poul
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 49.5 in W 73.5 in D 10 in
Vintage Scandinavian String Modular Wall Unit
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Oakland, CA
Absolutely stunning 3 bay modular "String" wall unit designed by Nils Strinning c1950s. Can be
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Modular String Wall Unit in Teak by Nisse Strinning
By Kajsa Strinning 1, String Design AB
Located in Vienna, AT
String wall shelf wall unit designed by Nils and Kajsa Strinning in 1949. This one was made in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Modular String Wall Unit in Ashwood by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By Kajsa Strinning 1, String Design AB
Located in Vienna, AT
String regal wall unit designed by Nils and Kajsa Strinning in 1949. This one was made in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Rare Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Teak Wood Modular Unit, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
furniture systems. The wall unit perfectly match the aesthetics of the Scandinavian era of Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Teak
H 68.9 in W 65.75 in D 14.97 in
Danish Vintage Wall Unit Made of Wood, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
.
Upright as a cabinet with shelves and crosswise as a low TV unit. The perfect addition for all your
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Scandinavian vintage wall-mounted bookcase in original good vintage condition.
Beautiful, high
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular Teak wall unit by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Vintage Wenge & White Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
Modular Royal System wall unit in wenge and white. Designed by Poul Cadovius in the Sixties
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Iron
No Reserve
H 40.16 in W 94.49 in D 16.74 in
Vintage Danish Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish rosewood modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s
Mid-Century Modern 3 bay
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 79.73 in W 96.07 in D 18.9 in
Vintage Danish rosewood modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish rosewood modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s
Mid-Century Modern 4 bay
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 79.73 in W 127.96 in D 18.9 in
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Brutalist Wall Light in Brass, 1960s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Odense, DK
Danish modern brutalist wall unit light, made by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in 1960s.
The brass
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Teak Vintage Wall System by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern teak vintage wall system or shelves unit by Poul Cadovius, which features
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 78.75 in W 115.75 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Danish 2-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish 2-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
Mid-Century
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 83.27 in W 63.19 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, Mid-Century Modern Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in München, Bavaria
this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak, Glass
H 79.93 in W 98.43 in D 19.69 in
Mid Century Modern Adjustable Wall Unit, Italy 1960 's
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Adjustable Mid Century Modern Wall Unit in scandinavian style manufactured in Italy in the 1960 's
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Iron
Danish Teak Wall Unit by Erik Brouer for Brouer Mobelfabrik
By Erik Brouer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful teak wall unit designed by Erik Brouer for Brouer Mobelfabrik (Denmark). Rich, warm
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cupboards
Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Credenza Wall Unit, Teak, 1958
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Culver City, CA
beauty of natural materials, making him a pioneer in modern Scandinavian design.
This wall unit is in
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, Mid-Century Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in München, Bavaria
this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 79.93 in W 32.68 in D 19.69 in
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
Mid-Century Modern 2
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 38.98 in W 64.57 in D 12.01 in
Danish Modern Teak & Glass Shelving System Abstracta by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Odense, DK
Ingenious minimalist shelving or display unit SYSTEM ABSTRACTA designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 51.19 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Danish Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, Mid-Century Modern Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in München, Bavaria
this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 79.93 in W 94.49 in D 19.69 in
Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
Mid-Century Modern 2 bay shelving
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 77.96 in W 64.57 in D 15.36 in
Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit with Desk, Mid-Century Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in München, Bavaria
this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 79.93 in W 32.68 in D 19.69 in
Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
Mid-Century Modern 4 bay
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 69.1 in W 127.56 in D 14.97 in
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
Mid-Century Modern 2
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 66.93 in W 64.57 in D 11.82 in
Wall Sideboard Arne Vodder from the 60s Danish Scandinavian Design Sibast
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Lyon, FR
Wall unit from the 60's by designer Arne Vodder published by Sibast. Structure in solid teak and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
H 16.54 in W 16.54 in D 64.97 in
Large Retro Vintage Desk Plus Shelving Unit by Nisse Strinning for String, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Markington, GB
Large retro vintage desk plus shelving unit by Nisse Strinning for String, 1960s the string wall
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 22.84 in
Teak Model RY-100 Wall Unit / Room Divider by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler, c. 1965
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare Model RY-100 three bay wall unit by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler. Constructed
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 81 in W 122.5 in D 19.5 in
Mid to Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Small Teak Cabinet 5 Drawers
Located in Topeka, KS
on a wall!!! Well, within a wall unit, but still… THAT’S versatility!! This is a marvelous vintage
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Teak, Paint
H 27 in W 23.75 in D 15.75 in
4 Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Cabinets by Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen for HG
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Hansen & Guldborg Møbler
Located in Topeka, KS
. They also have a hanging mechanism on the back of each cabinet for hanging on a wall unit. The legs may
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 26 in W 35.25 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Danish Abstracta Corner Bookcase by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
also known for designing the very popular wall unit system Cado Royal in 1948.
The Abstracta system
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Nisse Strinning for String Pinewood Shelving System, Sweden, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Amsterdam, NL
also be hung at the wall. Shelves can be easily rearranged.
A nice Scandinavian alternative to the
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 12.21 in
Teak Mid-Century Modern Wall Storage Bookcase Cabinet with Drop Front Desk
Located in Topeka, KS
is. All in one piece! This Scandinavian style Mid-Century Modern wall unit, or sideboard or shrunk as
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Laminate, Teak
H 61.25 in W 98.5 in D 20 in
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
, desks, sideboards and wall units. In 1956, he designed his most famous work, Chair No. 42 for Schou
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
H 19.3 in W 33.86 in D 15.75 in
Danish Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers with Hairpin Legs
Located in San Diego, CA
great addition to any MCM office or den! I believe the cabinet was part of a wall unit at one time; it
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
1950s Lane Altavista Copenhagen Mid Century Modern Two Tier Walnut End Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
.) Later, during the 1960s, Lane offered handsome modular wall units designed by the likes of Paul McCobb
Category
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 24.5 in W 29 in D 20 in
Finn Juhl “BO71” System Cabinet for Bovirke, Denmark 1960
By Finn Juhl
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fantastic wall mounted system cabinet, model “BO71”, designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Arthur Umanoff Iron Room Dividers w 140 Leather Wine Bottle Holders, 1950s
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, this magnificent room divider or wall unit is the ideal companion to any entertainment home or creative
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Iron
H 66.5 in W 14 in D 10.75 in
Mastercraft Burled Wood, Brass and Glass Illuminated Vitrine Cabinet, 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
great in a Postmodern, Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency, Scandanavian Modern or Danish modern home
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 81 in W 46.5 in D 18.5 in
Burlwood, Butterfly Entertainment Wall Unit
Located in Whittier, CA
A unique, one of a kind, original burl wood wall unit/ entertainment center. This unique piece is
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood, Oak, Burl
Art Donovan / Kinetic, Illuminated, Moon Tv Sculpture, Midcentury/Atomic Age
By Art Donovan
Located in Southampton, NY
iconic "Philco Predicta" TV of 1959. But here with a completely original base unit design, as well as an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculp...
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak 2 Bays Wall Unit
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern teak wall unit manufactured in Denmark in the 1960's.
This
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Ergo Wall Unit for Blindheim Møbelfabrik
By Blindheim Møbelfabrikk AS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful 1960s Norwegian wall unit for Blindheim Møbelfabrik. This modular three-bay teak unit
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Vintage Wall Unit System Teak Cado Regal Poul Cadovius Danish Modern
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Modular wall unit in teak
designed by Poul Cadovius
produced by Cado, Denmark,
1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
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H 29.93 in W 94.49 in D 14.97 in
Poul Cadovius Teak Cado Wall Unit
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Miami, FL
A splendid midcentury Danish Modern vintage three bay teak system, designed by Poul Cadovious and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Felt, Maple, Teak
Danish Vintage Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish vintage rosewood modular wall unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s.
Shelving unit with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
H 78.75 in W 102.76 in L 78.75 in
Original Vintage 1960s Danish Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
the 1960s in Denmark. The unit features several teak boards (80 x 22 cm), supported by four teak wall
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak, Wood
H 35.44 in W 94.49 in D 8.67 in
Vintage 1960s Wall Unit in Elmwood by Nisse Strinning for String Design, Sweden
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Bokhyllan "the ladders shelf " String Regal wall unit
Nisse & Kaisa strinning
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 55.12 in W 94.49 in D 11.82 in
Modular String Wall Unit in Teak by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By Kajsa Strinning 1, String Design AB
Located in Vienna, AT
String regal wall unit designed by Nils and Kajsa Strinning in 1949. This one was made in the 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Original Ashwood 1960s Modular String Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
String regal wall unit
Made in Sweden
Bokhyllan ’The Ladder Shelf’
Design: Nils Und Kajsa
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Ash
H 19.69 in W 94.49 in D 7.88 in
Original Elmwood 1960s Modular String Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
String regal wall unit
Made in Sweden
Bokhyllan ’The Ladder Shelf’
Design: Nils und Kajsa
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Elm
H 59.06 in W 94.49 in D 7.88 in
Original Elmwood Modular String Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning, Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
String regal wall unit
Made in Sweden
Bokhyllan ’the ladder shelf’
Design: Nils und Kajsa
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Elm
H 39.38 in W 94.49 in D 11.82 in
Bokhyllan "The Ladders Shelf" Elm String Wall Unit Designed by Nisse Strinning
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Bokhyllan "the ladders shelf " string regal wall unit.
Nisse & Kaisa Strinning, 1949.
For
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 59.06 in W 94.49 in D 11.82 in
Bokhyllan "The Ladders Shelf" Teak String Wall Unit Designed by Nisse Strinning
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Bokhyllan "the ladders shelf " string regal wall unit.
Nisse & Kaisa Strinning, 1949
for
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 78.75 in W 63 in D 11.82 in
Original Ash Wood 1960s Modular String Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
String regal wall unit
Made In Sweden
Bokhyllan ’The Ladder Shelf’
Design: Nils Und Kajsa
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 30.32 in W 94.49 in D 7.88 in
Original Ash Wood 1960s Modular String Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
String regal wall unit.
Made in Sweden.
Bokhyllan ’The Ladder Shelf'.
Design: Nils und
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Ash
H 30.32 in W 23.63 in D 7.88 in
Small Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960's
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Danish teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.This modular system is perfect for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Ash Wood by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
String regal wall unit
Made in Sweden
Bokhyllan 'The Ladder Shelf’
Design: Nils und Kajsa
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 94.49 in D 7.88 in
Vintage wall system Kai Kristiansen Teak
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in VEENENDAAL, NL
Beautiful vintage modular wall system by designer Kai Kristiansen. The cabinet consists of many
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
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Vintage Scandinavian Wall Unit For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage Scandinavian wall unit you’re looking for. A vintage Scandinavian wall unit — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a vintage Scandinavian wall unit, we have 126 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage Scandinavian wall unit — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right vintage Scandinavian wall unit, those designed in Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern and modern styles are of considerable interest. Poul Cadovius, Cado and Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen each produced at least one beautiful vintage Scandinavian wall unit that is worth considering.
How Much is a Vintage Scandinavian Wall Unit?
Prices for a vintage Scandinavian wall unit can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $365 and can go as high as $65,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,089.
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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