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1950s Monumental Desk Dry Bar Wall Cabinet System Eugenio Escudero Mexico
1950s Monumental Desk Dry Bar Wall Cabinet System Eugenio Escudero Mexico

1950s Monumental Desk Dry Bar Wall Cabinet System Eugenio Escudero Mexico

By Eugenio Escudero

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a 1950s Eugenio Escudero extravagant custom piece desk dry bar wall unit

Category

1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Wall Cabinet Beech Veneer, Italy, 1960s
Vintage Wall Cabinet Beech Veneer, Italy, 1960s

Vintage Wall Cabinet Beech Veneer, Italy, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

Wall unit with hinged doors in ebony-stained beech veneer.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Beech

Vintage Wall Cabinet Beech Veneer, Italy, 1960s
Vintage Wall Cabinet Beech Veneer, Italy, 1960s

Vintage Wall Cabinet Beech Veneer, Italy, 1960s

Located in Milano, IT

Wall unit with hinged doors in ebony-stained beech veneer.

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Beech

Vintage Bookshelf "Cado" by Paul Cadovius, 1960s
Vintage Bookshelf "Cado" by Paul Cadovius, 1960s

Vintage Bookshelf "Cado" by Paul Cadovius, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

. Wall unit in teak structure. Five different cabintes with drawers, sliding doors and one hinged door

Category

1960s Danish Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Wood

Kai Kristiansen Shelf System FM Denmark 1960s
Kai Kristiansen Shelf System FM Denmark 1960s

Kai Kristiansen Shelf System FM Denmark 1960s

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in Handewitt, DE

. The wall unit consists of: - 8 shelves - 2 cabinets - 3 wall brackets detailed measurements: shelves

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Teak

Wall Mounted Spice Rack in Teak, Denmark, 1960s
Wall Mounted Spice Rack in Teak, Denmark, 1960s

Wall Mounted Spice Rack in Teak, Denmark, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Practical wall unit that consist of a wall rack in teak and 4 spice glasses. 3 with sprinkle holes

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Teak

Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet
Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet

Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet

Located in Antwerp, BE

The buffet is mobile and can be driven in the wall unit. The bar has a beautiful copper countertop

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mid century danish modern rosewood credenza with bookcase shelf unit
Mid century danish modern rosewood credenza with bookcase shelf unit

Mid century danish modern rosewood credenza with bookcase shelf unit

Located in Brooklyn, NY

with (4) drawers the other side has adjustable shelves. The top tall wall unit bookcase has shelves

Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Tray, Brazil, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Tray, Brazil, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Tray, Brazil, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern wooden wall unit "Extenso" by Amma, Italy, 1970s.

Category

1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Wood

90 Piece Pega Wall System by Juul Christensen, Customizable
90 Piece Pega Wall System by Juul Christensen, Customizable

90 Piece Pega Wall System by Juul Christensen, Customizable

By Ib Juul Christensen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

storage and organization. We have over 90 pieces of this is a great Scandinavian Modern wall unit designed

Category

1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Teak

Pair 7.5' Tall Custom Mahogany Etageres Adjustable Shelves Dresser Drawers MINT!
Pair 7.5' Tall Custom Mahogany Etageres Adjustable Shelves Dresser Drawers MINT!

Pair 7.5' Tall Custom Mahogany Etageres Adjustable Shelves Dresser Drawers MINT!

By Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair 7.5' Tall Custom Mahogany Etageres Adjustable Shelves Wall Units Dresser Drawers MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Mahogany

1950s Vintage Vornado Gray Electric Window Wall Fan
1950s Vintage Vornado Gray Electric Window Wall Fan

1950s Vintage Vornado Gray Electric Window Wall Fan

By Vornado

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1950s Vintage Wall Unit Vornado Industrial Gray Electric Window Fan 18 h 37 w (open) 25.5 w closed

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Arc Top Lighted Lucite Étagère Vitrine
Arc Top Lighted Lucite Étagère Vitrine

Arc Top Lighted Lucite Étagère Vitrine

By Karl Springer

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern all Lucite and white acrylic five shelves étagère vitrine wall unit floor lamp

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Lucite

Dutch Mid-Century Pilastro Wall Mount Unit with Desk, Cabinet and Built-In Lamp
Dutch Mid-Century Pilastro Wall Mount Unit with Desk, Cabinet and Built-In Lamp

Dutch Mid-Century Pilastro Wall Mount Unit with Desk, Cabinet and Built-In Lamp

By Coen de Vries, Pilastro

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This wall unit, a unique Dutch Mid-Century piece, was manufactured by Pilastro and features a wood

Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Metal

Pair John Stuart White Wash Beveled Glass MidCentury Modern Tall Display Cabinet
Pair John Stuart White Wash Beveled Glass MidCentury Modern Tall Display Cabinet

Pair John Stuart White Wash Beveled Glass MidCentury Modern Tall Display Cabinet

By Drexel, John Stuart

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of nice mid-century modern bleached or cerused chestnut wall units curio cabinets for John

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Brass

Pilastro Two Section Wall Shelving Unit w/ Desk and Cabinet with Desk & Drawers
Pilastro Two Section Wall Shelving Unit w/ Desk and Cabinet with Desk & Drawers

Pilastro Two Section Wall Shelving Unit w/ Desk and Cabinet with Desk & Drawers

By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch Mid-Century Pilastro enameled metal wall unit with a desk, a cabinet, and 4 shelves. The desk

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Vintage Teak Modular Wall System by Tomado for Musterring, 1960s.
Vintage Teak Modular Wall System by Tomado for Musterring, 1960s.

Vintage Teak Modular Wall System by Tomado for Musterring, 1960s.

By Musterring International, Tomado

Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant

This large rare wall unit is a co-production of Tomado Netherlands and the German company

Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Iron

Pagoda Bamboo Étagère
Pagoda Bamboo Étagère

Pagoda Bamboo Étagère

Located in Roma, RM

Small wall unit crafted in bamboo, featuring an open structure with three shelves and a pagoda

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Bamboo, Rush

Continua bookcase by Wettstein for Pallucco
Continua bookcase by Wettstein for Pallucco

Continua bookcase by Wettstein for Pallucco

By Hannes Wettstein, Pallucco

Located in Milano, IT

Large “Continua” Modular Wall Unit / Bookcase by Hannes Wettstein for Pallucco Striking large

Category

1990s Italian Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Italian Home Bar With Cabinet and Stools in Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Italian Home Bar With Cabinet and Stools in Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Italian Home Bar With Cabinet and Stools in Walnut

Located in Waalwijk, NL

, Italy, 1950s Elegant, playful private bar with matching wall unit and stools. A divine set from the

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Metal

Gio Ponti Style Bookcase
Gio Ponti Style Bookcase

Gio Ponti Style Bookcase

$8,000Sale Price|42% Off

Gio Ponti Style Bookcase

By Gio Ponti

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

Stunning bookcase or wall unit in the style of Gio Ponti. Constructed of lacquered fruitwood and an

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Wall Unit

Gio Ponti Italian Post-War Rosewood & Mahogany Cabinet
Gio Ponti Italian Post-War Rosewood & Mahogany Cabinet

Gio Ponti Italian Post-War Rosewood & Mahogany Cabinet

By Gio Ponti

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Post-War Design (1950s) rosewood and mahogany wall unit bar with 3 lower commodes and upper

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Rosewood, Mahogany, Mirror, Lacquer

Danish Cabinet w/ Bookcase
Danish Cabinet w/ Bookcase

Danish Cabinet w/ Bookcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This mid-century Danish made wall unit features a two door cabinet base with bookcase above. Two

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Vintage medical cabinet, 1970’s
Vintage medical cabinet, 1970’s

Vintage medical cabinet, 1970’s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Medicine cabinet (wall unit) from a hospital. Made of iron and glass that is clamped into the steel

Category

1970s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Iron

Sven Ellekaer for Albert Hansen Chest of Drawers
Sven Ellekaer for Albert Hansen Chest of Drawers

Sven Ellekaer for Albert Hansen Chest of Drawers

By Sven Ellekaer , Albert Hansen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

floating wall unit with metal brackets on the back. Tapered legs added. Please confirm location NY or NJ.

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Modular Wood Bookcase from 50s
Mid-Century Modern Modular Wood Bookcase from 50s

Mid-Century Modern Modular Wood Bookcase from 50s

Located in Catania, CT

Good vintage condition with trace of age and use for this wall unit made from wood and metal with

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova Wire Cube for Fritz Hansen (Two Left)
Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova Wire Cube for Fritz Hansen (Two Left)

Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova Wire Cube for Fritz Hansen (Two Left)

By Verner Panton, Fritz Hansen

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

side table. Multiples can be configured into a wall unit. Priced per cube. Two cubes left

Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Wallunit by Finn Juhl for Bovirke Denmark, 1960s
Wallunit by Finn Juhl for Bovirke Denmark, 1960s

Wallunit by Finn Juhl for Bovirke Denmark, 1960s

By Finn Juhl

Located in amstelveen, NL

Large modular wall unit BO71 from the 1960s by Finn Juhl with a beautiful rosewood veneer with

Category

1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish Wall Mounted Teak Shelving System, 1960s.
Vintage Danish Wall Mounted Teak Shelving System, 1960s.

Vintage Danish Wall Mounted Teak Shelving System, 1960s.

By Poul Cadovius, Kurt Østervig

Located in Asaa, DK

two bay wall unit in teak with 7 shelves. Each shelf is mounted on black metal brackets. Shelves can

Category

1960s Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Teak

O. B. Solie for Ello Three Column Glass & Mirror Shelving Unit
O. B. Solie for Ello Three Column Glass & Mirror Shelving Unit

O. B. Solie for Ello Three Column Glass & Mirror Shelving Unit

By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie

Located in Hanover, MA

Designed by O.B. Solie and officially known as the Pillars Wall Unit #P/145 by Ello Furniture

Category

1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Teak Cabinet
Mid-Century Modern Teak Cabinet

Mid-Century Modern Teak Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

with a top and middle space for small showpieces. This wall unit would be a great fit for any home or

Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Wall Mounted Teak Shelving System, 1960s.
Vintage Danish Wall Mounted Teak Shelving System, 1960s.

Vintage Danish Wall Mounted Teak Shelving System, 1960s.

By Poul Cadovius, Kurt Østervig

Located in Asaa, DK

one bay wall unit in teak with 4 shelves. Each shelf is mounted on black metal brackets. Shelves can

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Bar Cabinet in Wood, Mirror and Glass, Italy, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cabinet in Wood, Mirror and Glass, Italy, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Bar Cabinet in Wood, Mirror and Glass, Italy, 1960s

Located in Rome, IT

of two separate units. The larger one is a wall unit characterized at the top left by a smoked

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Metal, Brass

Exceptional Retro Teak Vintage Sideboard, partly free-hanging sideboard
Exceptional Retro Teak Vintage Sideboard, partly free-hanging sideboard

Exceptional Retro Teak Vintage Sideboard, partly free-hanging sideboard

Located in Markington, GB

Retro Teak Free-Hanging Sideboard Wall Unit with Floating Shelves A stylish and highly versatile

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

Materials

Teak

Modular Wood Table by Galerie l’Orme, France, 1970s
Modular Wood Table by Galerie l’Orme, France, 1970s

Modular Wood Table by Galerie l’Orme, France, 1970s

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

the language of the matching wall unit. Compact yet substantial, it functions beautifully as a coffee

Category

1970s French Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Wood

Industrial Brushed Steel Gymnasium Wall Mount Shelf Unit Coat Rack
Industrial Brushed Steel Gymnasium Wall Mount Shelf Unit Coat Rack

Industrial Brushed Steel Gymnasium Wall Mount Shelf Unit Coat Rack

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Organize your entryway hallway or mudroom with this industrial, brushed steel, wall-mount, school

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Steel

Jan van der Togt Tomado 1950s Wall Shelving Unit, Enameled Metal
Jan van der Togt Tomado 1950s Wall Shelving Unit, Enameled Metal

Jan van der Togt Tomado 1950s Wall Shelving Unit, Enameled Metal

By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Single-section wall-mounted shelving unit designed by Jan van der Togt for Tomado during the 1950s

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Metal

Wall System by Kai Kristiansen for FM Denmark 1960s
Wall System by Kai Kristiansen for FM Denmark 1960s

Wall System by Kai Kristiansen for FM Denmark 1960s

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in Handewitt, DE

Møbelfabrik iDenmark in 1960s. The wall unit consists of: - 6 shelves - 1 magazine shelve - 1 jalousie door

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Glass, Oak

Wall Lighting by Mazzega Bicolore Glass Murano 3 units , Italy, 1970
Wall Lighting by Mazzega Bicolore Glass Murano 3 units , Italy, 1970

Wall Lighting by Mazzega Bicolore Glass Murano 3 units , Italy, 1970

By AVMazzega, Mazzega

Located in La xara, VC

Exceptional mazzega wall lighting set of 2 large bicolore glass Murano with structure. The Design

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Murano Glass

Wall Mounted Cabinets by Finn Juhl for Baker, Walnut and Birch, Great Condition
Wall Mounted Cabinets by Finn Juhl for Baker, Walnut and Birch, Great Condition

Wall Mounted Cabinets by Finn Juhl for Baker, Walnut and Birch, Great Condition

By Baker Furniture Company, Finn Juhl

Located in Kansas City, MO

Set of six wall mount cabinets / wall unit designed by Finn Juhl and manufactured by Baker, 1950s

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Birch, Walnut

Mid Century Danish Oak Wood Shelving & Display Cabinets by Poul Hundevad
Mid Century Danish Oak Wood Shelving & Display Cabinets by Poul Hundevad

Mid Century Danish Oak Wood Shelving & Display Cabinets by Poul Hundevad

By Poul Hundevad

Located in Detroit, MI

reconfigured. The three cabinets can be used separately or placed side-by-side to create one large wall unit

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak

Vetri wall lighting set Art Glass Murano 3 units , italian 1980
Vetri wall lighting set Art Glass Murano 3 units , italian 1980

Vetri wall lighting set Art Glass Murano 3 units , italian 1980

By Vistosi, Vetri

Located in La xara, VC

Superb Vetri wall lighting Lamp Murano glass . The Design and the quality of the glass make this

Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rare Italian Mid-Century Bookcase with "Spear" Uprights by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Rare Italian Mid-Century Bookcase with "Spear" Uprights by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

Rare Italian Mid-Century Bookcase with "Spear" Uprights by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

By Dassi Mobili Moderni, Vittorio Dassi

Located in Buccinasco, MI

Exceptional and rare Italian modular wall unit by Vittorio Dassi and produced by Dassi Mobili

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid century Danish modern Scandinavian white oak bookcase credenza
Mid century Danish modern Scandinavian white oak bookcase credenza

Mid century Danish modern Scandinavian white oak bookcase credenza

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stepback Wall Unit, Credenza with Bookcase top Large 2 piece combination credenza and bookcase with

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Oak

Large Wall Light AB Bruno Herbs - Price by unit - Made in Sweden
Large Wall Light AB Bruno Herbs - Price by unit - Made in Sweden

Large Wall Light AB Bruno Herbs - Price by unit - Made in Sweden

By Bruno Herbst

Located in Paris, IDF

1970s Bruno Herbst metal wall lamps. A rare model clean and simple design executed in its original

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Glass Table Lamp by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden, 1970s
Glass Table Lamp by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden, 1970s

Glass Table Lamp by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden, 1970s

By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden

Located in Mortsel, BE

item available for the moment, perfect on each side of the bed or wall unit.

Category

1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Glass

Vintage Boho Arched Rattan Etagere
Vintage Boho Arched Rattan Etagere

Vintage Boho Arched Rattan Etagere

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

collections. The three units can be styled together for a dramatic library wall or separated to flank a

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Late 20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Etagere - Set of 3
Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Etagere - Set of 3

Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Etagere - Set of 3

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Create a stunning focal point in your home with this monumental vintage rattan wall unit. This

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Late 20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Shelf by Poul Cadovius, Scandinavian design, 1960
Shelf by Poul Cadovius, Scandinavian design, 1960

Shelf by Poul Cadovius, Scandinavian design, 1960

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in MONTESSON, FR

unit is fixed directly to the wall and rests on 2 vertical perforated wooden racks, allowing the

Category

1960s Scandinavian Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Rosewood

1960s Hans Agne Jakobsson Wall Sconce V 169/3  in Antique Brass , 4 units
1960s Hans Agne Jakobsson Wall Sconce V 169/3  in Antique Brass , 4 units

1960s Hans Agne Jakobsson Wall Sconce V 169/3 in Antique Brass , 4 units

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

4 units of Hans -Agne Jakobsson wall sconce model V 169/3 in antique brass finish . All 4 are in

Category

1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Brass

751 coffee table by Ico Parisi per Cassina
751 coffee table by Ico Parisi per Cassina

751 coffee table by Ico Parisi per Cassina

By Ico Parisi, Cassina

Located in Milano, IT

English, with a professional tone and period-correct vocabulary: Italian Modular Wall Unit / Bookcase

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Glass, Wood

Wall System by Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler, 1960s, Set of 9
Wall System by Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler, 1960s, Set of 9

Wall System by Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler, 1960s, Set of 9

By Kai Kristiansen, FM Møbler

Located in Rødekro, DK

collectible wall unit systems in the Danish mid-century canon, and the definitive expression of Kristiansen's

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Teak

Sculptural Italian Modular Bookcase in solid Teak and Formica, 1960s
Sculptural Italian Modular Bookcase in solid Teak and Formica, 1960s

Sculptural Italian Modular Bookcase in solid Teak and Formica, 1960s

By Ico Parisi

Located in Milano, IT

English, with a professional tone and period-correct vocabulary: Italian Modular Wall Unit / Bookcase

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Vintage MCM Poul Cadovius 3 Bay Teak Wall System
Vintage MCM Poul Cadovius 3 Bay Teak Wall System

Vintage MCM Poul Cadovius 3 Bay Teak Wall System

By Poul Cadovius

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wall System. A testament to Danish design ingenuity from the 1960s, this iconic Cado unit offers

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Teak

Johan Tapp Mid-Century Modern Bookcase Secretaire, 1948
Johan Tapp Mid-Century Modern Bookcase Secretaire, 1948

Johan Tapp Mid-Century Modern Bookcase Secretaire, 1948

By Johan Tapp

Located in Hanover, MA

Johan Tapp (1888-1939), Dutch-born designer and cabinetmaker of Tapp Inc. Chicago, bookcase wall

Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wall Unit

Materials

Maple, Sycamore

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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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