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Rare Standing Teak Nils Strinning String Shelving Unit
Rare Standing Teak Nils Strinning String Shelving Unit

Rare Standing Teak Nils Strinning String Shelving Unit

By Nils Nisse Strinning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is not a freestanding unit, it must be fastened to the wall.

Category

1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Metal

Shelving Unit by Leonardo Fiori
Shelving Unit by Leonardo Fiori

Shelving Unit by Leonardo Fiori

By Leonardo Fiori

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful four bay wall unit by Leonardo Fiori in teak. Includes five tension poles, four cabinets and six shelves.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Teak

Tomado bookcase unit by D Dekker
Tomado bookcase unit by D Dekker

Tomado bookcase unit by D Dekker

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

World known bookcase wall unit designed by D Dekker for Tomado in 1960.

Category

1960s Dutch Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Metal

Royal System Shelving Unit by Poul Cadovius
Royal System Shelving Unit by Poul Cadovius

Royal System Shelving Unit by Poul Cadovius

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Long Island City, NY

A two-bay Royal System shelving unit by Poul Cadovius. This modular wall unit is extremely versatile and durable.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Brass

Amma Lacquered Bookcase, Italy, 1960s
Amma Lacquered Bookcase, Italy, 1960s

Amma Lacquered Bookcase, Italy, 1960s

By Amma

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wall unit composed of 3 posts, 2 boxes and 6 boards.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass and Smoked Glass Shelving Unit, 1970s
Vintage Brass and Smoked Glass Shelving Unit, 1970s

Vintage Brass and Smoked Glass Shelving Unit, 1970s

By belgochrom

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Measures: Height 181 cm/ 71" Width 120 cm/ 47" Depth 40cm/ 16" The wall unit will be fully disassembled for shipping.   

Category

1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass and Smoked Glass Shelving Unit, 1970s
Vintage Brass and Smoked Glass Shelving Unit, 1970s

Vintage Brass and Smoked Glass Shelving Unit, 1970s

By belgochrom

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Measures: Height 181 cm/ 71" Width 120 cm/ 47" Depth 40cm/ 16" The wall unit will be fully disassembled for shipping.  

Category

1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Brass

Regency Style Weathered Iron Chippendale Étagère

Regency Style Weathered Iron Chippendale Étagère

Located in Culver City, CA

There is also a shelf on the top of the wall unit.

Category

1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Iron

Teak Shelf System with Desk Top by Kai Kristiansen 1960s
Teak Shelf System with Desk Top by Kai Kristiansen 1960s

Teak Shelf System with Desk Top by Kai Kristiansen 1960s

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in Handewitt, DE

Chair is not incl. The wall unit consists of: - 4 shelves - 1 desk top with drawers - 2 wall brackets detailed measurements: shelves: 2x 18.0 x 85.5 CM (D x W) / 2x 28.0 x 0.0 CM ...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Rosewood Wall Console by Jack Cartwright for Founders
Mid-Century Rosewood Wall Console by Jack Cartwright for Founders

Mid-Century Rosewood Wall Console by Jack Cartwright for Founders

By Jack Cartwright

Located in Southampton, NJ

Gorgeous Mid-Century rosewood wall unit having two storage drawers designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Co.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Wooden Modular Wall System, 1960, Italy
Vintage Wooden Modular Wall System, 1960, Italy

Vintage Wooden Modular Wall System, 1960, Italy

Located in Oirlo, LI

Large modular storage unit and bookcase or wall unit. Structure in black lacquered iron and teak veneer elements.

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Iron

Arthur Umanoff Wall Shelf
Arthur Umanoff Wall Shelf

Arthur Umanoff Wall Shelf

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Small Wall Unit by Arthur Umanoff complete with 2 Slatted Maple Shelves, attached Raffia Basket on Wrought Iron frame.

Category

1950s American Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Maple, Raffia

Bokhyllan "The Ladders Shelf" Elm String Wall by Nisse Strinning, Sweden, 1960s
Bokhyllan "The Ladders Shelf" Elm String Wall by Nisse Strinning, Sweden, 1960s

Bokhyllan "The Ladders Shelf" Elm String Wall by Nisse Strinning, Sweden, 1960s

By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Bokhyllan "The ladders shelf" String Regal wall unit. Nisse & Kaisa Strinning, 1949, for String Design AB, Sweden, 1960s, elmwood.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Midcentury Shelving Unit by Dean Santner
Midcentury Shelving Unit by Dean Santner

Midcentury Shelving Unit by Dean Santner

By Dean Santner

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

This amazing wall unit is handcrafted in staved birch. Adjustable by raising the pieces to fit holes in uprights and secured by wooden pegs.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Wood

Amma Lacquered Bookcase, Italy, 1960s
Amma Lacquered Bookcase, Italy, 1960s

Amma Lacquered Bookcase, Italy, 1960s

By Amma

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wear due to time and age of the wall unit.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Brass

Vintage ‘Omni System’ Tension Pole Unit by George Nelson
Vintage ‘Omni System’ Tension Pole Unit by George Nelson

Vintage ‘Omni System’ Tension Pole Unit by George Nelson

By George Nelson

Located in Raleigh, NC

Mid-century tension single bay wall unit. The ‘Omni System’ unit was designed by George Nelson, circa 1960s.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Whale Tail Wall Shelf
Vintage Whale Tail Wall Shelf

Vintage Whale Tail Wall Shelf

Located in San Antonio, TX

Beautiful vintage studio craft wood whale tail wall unit. This one-of-a-kind wall shelf features three shelves and is in good overall vintage condition, circa 1960s.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern William Watting Modular Wall System, 1960s the Netherlands
Mid-Century Modern William Watting Modular Wall System, 1960s the Netherlands

Mid-Century Modern William Watting Modular Wall System, 1960s the Netherlands

By William Watting, ScanFlex

Located in The Hague, NL

Mid-Century Modern period modular two-tone wall unit designed by William Watting for ScanFlex, The Netherlands 1960.

Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern William Watting Modular Wall System, 1960s the Netherlands
Mid-Century Modern William Watting Modular Wall System, 1960s the Netherlands

Mid-Century Modern William Watting Modular Wall System, 1960s the Netherlands

By William Watting, ScanFlex

Located in The Hague, NL

Mid-Century Modern period modular two-tone wall unit designed by William Watting for ScanFlex, The Netherlands 1960.

Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Room Divider, Storage Unit
Paul McCobb Room Divider, Storage Unit

Paul McCobb Room Divider, Storage Unit

By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture

Located in St. Louis, MO

Paul McCobb Wall Unit / Room Divider, Calvin Linear Group, c. 1956, Walnut and Aluminum, back is finished.

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Aluminum

Vivai del Sud Rattan and Smoked Glass pair of shelve units
Vivai del Sud Rattan and Smoked Glass pair of shelve units

Vivai del Sud Rattan and Smoked Glass pair of shelve units

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Antwerp, BE

Due to their size and design these units have a multipurpose use. They can be perfectly used as room dividers, wall units … Would fit well in a tropical Gabriella Crespi inspired in...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Rattan, Smoked Glass

WeBe 3 Section Shelving Unit by Louis Van Teeffelen
WeBe 3 Section Shelving Unit by Louis Van Teeffelen

WeBe 3 Section Shelving Unit by Louis Van Teeffelen

By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome Louis Van Teeffelen 3 section standing wall unit for WeBe. Lightly refinished teak shelving and storage cabinets with drop down desk. in good overall condition with visible ...

Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Brass, Metal

Ry-100 in Teak by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler 1960s
Ry-100 in Teak by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler 1960s

Ry-100 in Teak by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler 1960s

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Handewitt, DE

Danish wall unit in teak. Designed by Hans J.Wegner. Manufactured by Ry Møbler.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Glass, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Wall Mounted Floating Shelving Unit Desk Nelson Cadovious Era
Mid-Century Modern Wall Mounted Floating Shelving Unit Desk Nelson Cadovious Era

Mid-Century Modern Wall Mounted Floating Shelving Unit Desk Nelson Cadovious Era

By George Nelson, Poul Cadovius

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a gorgeous, wall-mounted, floating wall unit, in the style of Nelson and Cadovious, circa the 1960s.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wall Mounted Floating Shelving Unit Desk Nelson Cadovious Era
Mid-Century Modern Wall Mounted Floating Shelving Unit Desk Nelson Cadovious Era

Mid-Century Modern Wall Mounted Floating Shelving Unit Desk Nelson Cadovious Era

By George Nelson, Poul Cadovius

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a gorgeous, wall mounted, floating wall unit, in the style of Nelson and Cadovious, circa the 1960s.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Wood

Tomado Style Industrial Metal Wall Shelves
Tomado Style Industrial Metal Wall Shelves

Tomado Style Industrial Metal Wall Shelves

By Tomado

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage single section industrial Tomado style shelving wall unit with red, yellow and grey enameled sheet metal shelves and black enameled wire risers.

Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Metal

Corner Shelf System in Teak by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s
Corner Shelf System in Teak by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s

Corner Shelf System in Teak by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in Handewitt, DE

As usual very good quality with equally beautiful patina. The wall unit consists of: - 3 shelves - 2 cabinets - 4 wall brackets detailed measurements: shelves: 1x 85.5 x 85.5 x 45 ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Sculptural Ceramic Wall Art, by Tora Garde, 1950s
Danish Modern Sculptural Ceramic Wall Art, by Tora Garde, 1950s

Danish Modern Sculptural Ceramic Wall Art, by Tora Garde, 1950s

By Axel Salto, Tue Poulsen

Located in Odense, DK

A fine sculptural ceramic wall unit, made by Tora Garde, born in Denmark 1923.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Teak String Wall Board by Nisse Strinning for String AB, Sweden, 1960
Modernist Teak String Wall Board by Nisse Strinning for String AB, Sweden, 1960

Modernist Teak String Wall Board by Nisse Strinning for String AB, Sweden, 1960

By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

String Regal wall unit Made in Sweden Bokhyllan ’The Ladder Shelf’ Design: Nils und Kajsa Strinning, 1949 The architect Nisse Strinning was born in 1917.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Metal

Milo Baughman Room Divider for Glenn of California
Milo Baughman Room Divider for Glenn of California

Milo Baughman Room Divider for Glenn of California

By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Milo Baughman room divider or wall unit for Glenn of California.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Floating Hanging Wall Mount Cabinet Credenza
Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Floating Hanging Wall Mount Cabinet Credenza

Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Floating Hanging Wall Mount Cabinet Credenza

By Florence Knoll

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a fabulous rare vintage hanging floating wall unit cabinet, with sliding doors, made of walnut, by Florence Knoll, circa the 1960s.

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Walnut

Banz Bord wooden Floating Wall System, 1970s
Banz Bord wooden Floating Wall System, 1970s

Banz Bord wooden Floating Wall System, 1970s

By Banz bord

Located in Den Haag, NL

Complete with all the hardware The wall unit is modular so it can be set-up to your own liking.

Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Brass

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau "Jumbo"  Bookcase, Italy 1970s
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau "Jumbo"  Bookcase, Italy 1970s

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau "Jumbo" Bookcase, Italy 1970s

By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni

Located in Naples, IT

Beautiful Jumbo wall unit designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, Italy 1971.

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Chrome

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau "Jumbo"  Bookcase, Italy 1970s
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau "Jumbo"  Bookcase, Italy 1970s

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau "Jumbo" Bookcase, Italy 1970s

By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni

Located in Naples, IT

Beautiful Jumbo wall unit designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, Italy 1971.

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Chrome

Room divider by Paul McCobb for Calvin
Room divider by Paul McCobb for Calvin

Room divider by Paul McCobb for Calvin

Located in Dallas, TX

A brass and mahogany wall unit designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin.

Category

1950s American Vintage Wall Unit

Grey Pine Mirrored Hallway Mirror
Grey Pine Mirrored Hallway Mirror

Grey Pine Mirrored Hallway Mirror

Located in London, GB

A large grey hallway mirror wall unit with shelves and mirror with foxing.

Category

1960s English Industrial Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Mirror, Pine

Ry100 Wall System in Teak by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler
Ry100 Wall System in Teak by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler

Ry100 Wall System in Teak by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler

By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler

Located in Handewitt, DE

Danish wall unit in teak. Designed by Hans J.Wegner, manufactured by Ry Møbler.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Glass, Teak

Room divider by Paul McCobb
Room divider by Paul McCobb

Room divider by Paul McCobb

Located in Dallas, TX

A brass and Mahogany wall unit / room divider designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin.

Category

1950s Vintage Wall Unit

Bed Burl Veneer Glass, Italy, 1950s
Bed Burl Veneer Glass, Italy, 1950s

Bed Burl Veneer Glass, Italy, 1950s

Located in Milano, IT

Double bed with bedside tables with a drawer and glass shelf, wall units, burl veneer.

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Glass, Burl

Abstracta Shelving Sofa Table
Abstracta Shelving Sofa Table

Abstracta Shelving Sofa Table

By Abstracta

Located in Chicago, IL

Horizontal tubular frame, sturdy to hold 3 Carrara marble slabs, sofa table or wall unit.

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal

Tomado Style 2 Section Industrial Metal Wall Mount Bookshelves
Tomado Style 2 Section Industrial Metal Wall Mount Bookshelves

Tomado Style 2 Section Industrial Metal Wall Mount Bookshelves

By Tomado

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Midcentury two section industrial Tomado style shelving wall unit with multicolored (black, bone, red and brown) enameled sheet metal shelves and black enameled wire risers.

Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Metal

Cityscape Bookshelf by Paul Evans
Cityscape Bookshelf by Paul Evans

Cityscape Bookshelf by Paul Evans

By Paul Evans

Located in Chicago, IL

Brass and chrome etagere wall unit by Paul Evans for Directional. Smoked glass display shelves.

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Bed Veneered Wood Metal Brass, Italy, 1960s
Bed Veneered Wood Metal Brass, Italy, 1960s

Bed Veneered Wood Metal Brass, Italy, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

Double bed, with bedside tables with drawer, wall units, adjustable light points. Veneered wood, metal and brass.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Metal, Brass

Bed Veneered Wood Glass Brass Italy 1950s 1960s
Bed Veneered Wood Glass Brass Italy 1950s 1960s

Bed Veneered Wood Glass Brass Italy 1950s 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

Double bed with open bedside tables, wall units with shelf in clear glass and brass, veneered wood.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Mid-Century modern unit
Scandinavian Mid-Century modern unit

Scandinavian Mid-Century modern unit

Located in Diest, BE

Stunning mid-century modern wall unit, crafted in rich teak wood. This modular shelving system features a beautifully minimalist Scandinavian design, combining functionality with tim...

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Wood

Paul McCobb Wine Rack
Paul McCobb Wine Rack

Paul McCobb Wine Rack

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Paul McCobb wine rack wall unit constructed of leather, iron and butcher block wood.

Category

20th Century American Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Iron

Paul McCobb Wine Rack
Paul McCobb Wine Rack

Paul McCobb Wine Rack

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Paul McCobb wine rack wall unit constructed of leather, iron and butcher block wood.

Category

1950s American Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Iron

Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Wall System  Denmark
Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Wall System  Denmark

Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Wall System Denmark

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Den Haag, NL

Iconic Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall unit .One large Teak Cabinet with 4 drawers .

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Teak

Multi-Colored Enameled Metal Industrial 3 Section Shelving Unit by Pilastro
Multi-Colored Enameled Metal Industrial 3 Section Shelving Unit by Pilastro

Multi-Colored Enameled Metal Industrial 3 Section Shelving Unit by Pilastro

By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro manufactured 3 section wall unit with 9 regular shelves and 3 deeper shelves in various colors.

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Metal

Willy Rizzo Burlwood Bookcase, France, 1970
Willy Rizzo Burlwood Bookcase, France, 1970

Willy Rizzo Burlwood Bookcase, France, 1970

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Chicago, IL

Willy Rizzo burlwood bookcases, wall unit, France, 1970. Upper case has interior adjustable glass shelves.

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Burl

G Plan Wall Cabinet
G Plan Wall Cabinet

G Plan Wall Cabinet

By G Plan Furniture

Located in Otley, GB

A super vintage wall unit by British manufacturer G Plan. Full teak with back lights giving it a warm tonal feel.

Category

1970s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Teak

Joe Colombo designed for Directional "Umbo" shelf
Joe Colombo designed for Directional "Umbo" shelf

Joe Colombo designed for Directional "Umbo" shelf

Located in Ferndale, MI

Joe Colombo designed for Directional "Umbo" shelf - white plastic Wall Unit can be assembled in various shapes to suit your needs.

Category

1960s Vintage Wall Unit

Italian Free-Standing Teak Bookcase with Brass Details, Midcentury, 1950s
Italian Free-Standing Teak Bookcase with Brass Details, Midcentury, 1950s

Italian Free-Standing Teak Bookcase with Brass Details, Midcentury, 1950s

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Elegant 1950s Italian bookcase wall-unit with teak shelves, cabinet, metal mounts and brass details.

Category

1950s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern G-Plan Librenza Room Divider Shelving Unit, circa 1960
Mid-Century Modern G-Plan Librenza Room Divider Shelving Unit, circa 1960

Mid-Century Modern G-Plan Librenza Room Divider Shelving Unit, circa 1960

By G Plan Furniture

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Mid-Century Modern G-plan room divider shelving unit with fall front secrétaire Stamped G-Plan. This is the "Librenza" wall unit/room divider, #880, from the Tola and Black range, la...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Teak

Rosewood Writing Cabinet by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Denmark
Rosewood Writing Cabinet by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Denmark

Rosewood Writing Cabinet by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Denmark

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

This minimal wall unit with writing cabinet was designed by Poul Cadovius for Royal System Denmark in the 60ties.

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Rosewood

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Vintage Wall Unit For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage wall unit available at 1stDibs. A vintage wall unit — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the vintage wall unit you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage wall unit bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage wall unit over the years, but those crafted by Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB and Kai Kristiansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Wall Unit?

A vintage wall unit can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,998, while the lowest priced sells for $207 and the highest can go for as much as $22,900.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

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.

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