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1950s Vintage Wall Unit Vornado Fabulous Mint Green Window Fan
1950s Vintage Wall Unit Vornado Fabulous Mint Green Window Fan

1950s Vintage Wall Unit Vornado Fabulous Mint Green Window Fan

By Vornado

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1950s Vintage Wall Unit Vornado Fabulous Green Window Fan 12 h x 22 w x 8 d Preowned unrestored

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Windows

Materials

Metal

Large Feal Italian Wall Unit in Anodized Aluminum and Mahogany
Large Feal Italian Wall Unit in Anodized Aluminum and Mahogany

Large Feal Italian Wall Unit in Anodized Aluminum and Mahogany

By Feal

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Feal (Fonderie Elettriche Alluminio e Lega), model ‘S2’ wall unit, mahogany, anodized aluminum

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

John Keal Wall Unit / Vitrine with Drawers for Brown Saltman
John Keal Wall Unit / Vitrine with Drawers for Brown Saltman

John Keal Wall Unit / Vitrine with Drawers for Brown Saltman

By John Keal

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This versatile Mid-Century Modern vitrine / wall unit designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Modular wall unit by Galerie l'Orme, France, 1970s
Modular wall unit by Galerie l'Orme, France, 1970s

Modular wall unit by Galerie l'Orme, France, 1970s

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A French modular wall unit produced by Galerie l’Orme, executed in solid elm. The design is

Category

Vintage 1970s French Shelves

Materials

Wood

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit, 1950
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit, 1950

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit, 1950

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Chicago, IL

George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit, 1950’s. Unit is Walnut and made in Zeeland

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Friso Kramer Modular wall unit Asmeta 1953 for Bijenkorf
Friso Kramer Modular wall unit Asmeta 1953 for Bijenkorf

Friso Kramer Modular wall unit Asmeta 1953 for Bijenkorf

By Friso Kramer

Located in Delft, NL

Friso Kramer Modular wall unit Asmeta 1953 for Bijenkorf Metal bookcase designed by Friso Kramer

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Italian Grand Wall Unit in Walnut with Blue Accents
Mid-Century Italian Grand Wall Unit in Walnut with Blue Accents

Mid-Century Italian Grand Wall Unit in Walnut with Blue Accents

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Large wall unit or library, walnut, fabric, glass, Italy, 1950s A striking and monumental wall

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Walnut

Impressive Metal Wall Unit Attributed to Mathieu Mategot, 1960s
Impressive Metal Wall Unit Attributed to Mathieu Mategot, 1960s

Impressive Metal Wall Unit Attributed to Mathieu Mategot, 1960s

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Echt, NL

High quality metal wall unit attributed to Mathieu Mategot in very good condition. This wall unit

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Vintage Postmodern White Illuminated Wall Unit Dry Bar Display Case
Vintage Postmodern White Illuminated Wall Unit Dry Bar Display Case

Vintage Postmodern White Illuminated Wall Unit Dry Bar Display Case

Located in Lutz, FL

1980’s Post Mod White Lacquered Wall Unit Dry Bar Display Cabinet. An incredible wall unit/dry bar

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

40s Custom Hollywood Regency Draper style Chinoiserie Wall Unit by Billy Baldwin
40s Custom Hollywood Regency Draper style Chinoiserie Wall Unit by Billy Baldwin

40s Custom Hollywood Regency Draper style Chinoiserie Wall Unit by Billy Baldwin

By Billy Baldwin

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Very Rare 1940's Hollywood Regency XL Custom Built Dorothy Draper style Chinoiserie Wall Unit

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid-century Walnut Wall Unit in the style of Poul Cadovius, c. 1960
Mid-century Walnut Wall Unit in the style of Poul Cadovius, c. 1960

Mid-century Walnut Wall Unit in the style of Poul Cadovius, c. 1960

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A classic mid-century wall unit with four wall mounted upright rails where four short and two long

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Wall Unit by Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi for Home Torino, 1950s
Wall Unit by Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi for Home Torino, 1950s

Wall Unit by Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi for Home Torino, 1950s

By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi

Located in Brussels, BE

Wall Unit by Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi for Home Torino, 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Rosewood Metal Glass and Formica Wall Unit Baugnman Attributed for John Stuart
Rosewood Metal Glass and Formica Wall Unit Baugnman Attributed for John Stuart

Rosewood Metal Glass and Formica Wall Unit Baugnman Attributed for John Stuart

By John Stuart, Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

Stunning wall unit having rosewood cabinets with white Formica surfaces, brushed metal trim, and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Wall Unit in the style of Gio Ponti, Studio PFR, Italy, 1950s
Wall Unit in the style of Gio Ponti, Studio PFR, Italy, 1950s

Wall Unit in the style of Gio Ponti, Studio PFR, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Brussels, BE

Wall Unit in the style of Gio Ponti, Studio PFR, Italy, 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Milo Baughman Style Henredon Scene Two Burl Wood Three Cabinet TV Wall Unit
Milo Baughman Style Henredon Scene Two Burl Wood Three Cabinet TV Wall Unit

Milo Baughman Style Henredon Scene Two Burl Wood Three Cabinet TV Wall Unit

By Henredon

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Stunning three-piece set of Henredon scene two wall units. Set includes three olive wood burl wood

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Burl

Poul Cadovius Mid- Century Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Shelving for Cado, 1960
Poul Cadovius Mid- Century Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Shelving for Cado, 1960

Poul Cadovius Mid- Century Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Shelving for Cado, 1960

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in The Hague, NL

Danish modern teak wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece is

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Credenza Wall Unit, Teak, 1958
Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Credenza Wall Unit, Teak, 1958

Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Credenza Wall Unit, Teak, 1958

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Culver City, CA

Step into the mid-century magic with this Hans Wegner-designed wall unit from Ry Mobler, a true

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

1960s Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Cabinet Wall Unit by Feldballe Mobelfabrik
1960s Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Cabinet Wall Unit by Feldballe Mobelfabrik

1960s Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Cabinet Wall Unit by Feldballe Mobelfabrik

By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik

Located in Knebel, DK

1960s Kai Kristiansen cabinet wall unit in teak by Feldballe Mobelfabrik Teak cabinet for Kai

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Danish Walnut Stand Alone Wall Unit / Room Divider / Bookshelf
Danish Walnut Stand Alone Wall Unit / Room Divider / Bookshelf

Danish Walnut Stand Alone Wall Unit / Room Divider / Bookshelf

By HG Furniture

Located in Kensington, MD

Danish Walnut Stand Alone Wall Unit / Room Divider / Bookshelf Additional information: Material

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

60s 70s Teak Teak Shelf Wall Unit Kai Kristiansen Danish Design 60s
60s 70s Teak Teak Shelf Wall Unit Kai Kristiansen Danish Design 60s

60s 70s Teak Teak Shelf Wall Unit Kai Kristiansen Danish Design 60s

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in Neuenkirchen, NI

60s 70s teak teak shelf wall unit Kai Kristiansen Danish Design 60s Object: wall unit

Category

Vintage 1970s European Shelves

Materials

Metal

Freestanding Michel Ducaroy Wall Unit in Acrylic and Aluminum for Roche Bobois
Freestanding Michel Ducaroy Wall Unit in Acrylic and Aluminum for Roche Bobois

Freestanding Michel Ducaroy Wall Unit in Acrylic and Aluminum for Roche Bobois

By Michel Ducaroy, Roche Bobois

Located in Markington, GB

Freestanding Michel Ducaroy modular wall unit in acrylic and aluminum for Roche Bobois

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Bernhardt Chinoiserie 3-Piece Modular Bookcase Wall Unit
1970s Bernhardt Chinoiserie 3-Piece Modular Bookcase Wall Unit

1970s Bernhardt Chinoiserie 3-Piece Modular Bookcase Wall Unit

By Bernhardt

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Extraordinary 3-piece Chinoiserie wall-unit by Bernhardt. This captivating Asian inspired system is

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Poul Cadovius Mid- Century Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Shelving for Cado, 1960
Poul Cadovius Mid- Century Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Shelving for Cado, 1960

Poul Cadovius Mid- Century Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Shelving for Cado, 1960

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in The Hague, NL

Danish modern teak wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece is

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Paw M Carpanese Home Italia Small Modular Wall Unit
Paw M Carpanese Home Italia Small Modular Wall Unit

Paw M Carpanese Home Italia Small Modular Wall Unit

By Carpanese Home Italia

Located in Sanguinetto, IT

Wall unit in solid ash or lime wood, ready for lacquering. Optional drawers with sides and back in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Ash

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Brass Wall Unit Etagere by Charles Hollis Jones
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Brass Wall Unit Etagere by Charles Hollis Jones

Mid-Century Modern Lucite and Brass Wall Unit Etagere by Charles Hollis Jones

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in North York, ON

Introducing the Mid-Century Modern Acrylic and Brass Wall Unit Etagere, a stunning piece of

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Wardrobe Wall Unit, Wood & Rosewood, Italy, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Wardrobe Wall Unit, Wood & Rosewood, Italy, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Wardrobe Wall Unit, Wood & Rosewood, Italy, 1960s

Located in Berlin, DE

Mid-Century Modern wardrobe or wall unit, crafted in the 1960s. This striking piece features a bold

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Modular Wall Unit Shelf by Galerie l’Orme, France, 1970s
Modular Wall Unit Shelf by Galerie l’Orme, France, 1970s

Modular Wall Unit Shelf by Galerie l’Orme, France, 1970s

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A French modular wall unit produced by Galerie l’Orme, executed in solid elm. The design is

Category

Vintage 1970s French Shelves

Materials

Wood

Rimadesio Wall Unit Console Mirror Italian Minimal Design 1980s Blach White
Rimadesio Wall Unit Console Mirror Italian Minimal Design 1980s Blach White

Rimadesio Wall Unit Console Mirror Italian Minimal Design 1980s Blach White

By Rimadesio

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Rimadesio wall unit console mirror Italian minimal design 1980s blach white . presents a console

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal

1960s Scandinavian Two Bay Wall Unit System Record Cabinet Cado Royal System
1960s Scandinavian Two Bay Wall Unit System Record Cabinet Cado Royal System

1960s Scandinavian Two Bay Wall Unit System Record Cabinet Cado Royal System

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Vintage Scandinavian Modern wall unit system 2 bay in walnut wood

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

1960s Wide Version Teak Shelves for Kai Kristiansen Wall Unit Feldballe Møbler
1960s Wide Version Teak Shelves for Kai Kristiansen Wall Unit Feldballe Møbler

1960s Wide Version Teak Shelves for Kai Kristiansen Wall Unit Feldballe Møbler

By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik

Located in Knebel, DK

1960s teak shelves for Kai Kristiansen ´wall unit by Feldballe Møbler Extra teak shelves for Kai

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

1960's Art Wall Unit or Room Divider with Sculpture by Jelínek
1960's Art Wall Unit or Room Divider with Sculpture by Jelínek

1960's Art Wall Unit or Room Divider with Sculpture by Jelínek

Located in Praha, CZ

Unique mid-century artistic wall unit or room divider made of metal with two wooden benches and

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Metal, Copper

Large Mid Century Swedish Teak Wood Bookshelf Wall Unit by Bodafors
Large Mid Century Swedish Teak Wood Bookshelf Wall Unit by Bodafors

Large Mid Century Swedish Teak Wood Bookshelf Wall Unit by Bodafors

By Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors

Located in Detroit, MI

This beautiful vintage mid century Swedish modern four-piece teak wood bookcase wall unit was

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Teak

Roche Bobois Maple Carnaval Wall Unit Media Cabinet, France 2012 with Lighting
Roche Bobois Maple Carnaval Wall Unit Media Cabinet, France 2012 with Lighting

Roche Bobois Maple Carnaval Wall Unit Media Cabinet, France 2012 with Lighting

By Roche Bobois

Located in Miami, FL

Roche Bobois Maple Carnaval Wall Unit Media Cabinet, France 2012 with Lighting Offered for sale is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Maple

Freestanding Wall unit, Bookshelves, Roomdivider, Midcentury Modern, 1950s
Freestanding Wall unit, Bookshelves, Roomdivider, Midcentury Modern, 1950s

Freestanding Wall unit, Bookshelves, Roomdivider, Midcentury Modern, 1950s

By Jos De Mey, Van den Berghe-Pauvers 1

Located in Antwerp, BE

Modular wall unit or room divider designed by Jos De Mey for Van den Berghe-Pauvers, Ghent Belgium

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Walnut Wall Unit by Stanley
Mid Century Modern Walnut Wall Unit by Stanley

Mid Century Modern Walnut Wall Unit by Stanley

By Stanley Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A modular wall unit by Stanley featuring walnut veneer cabinets and drawer fronts supported by

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 3 Burl Wood Lighted Cabinets Wall Units Mid Century Modern MINT
Set of 3 Burl Wood Lighted Cabinets Wall Units Mid Century Modern MINT

Set of 3 Burl Wood Lighted Cabinets Wall Units Mid Century Modern MINT

By Century Furniture, Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Set of 3 Burl Wood Lighted Cabinets Wall Units Mid Century Modern MINT

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Burl

Mogg Corteccia Wall Unit / Cedar Wall System design by Andrea Salvetti
Mogg Corteccia Wall Unit / Cedar Wall System design by Andrea Salvetti

Mogg Corteccia Wall Unit / Cedar Wall System design by Andrea Salvetti

By Mogg, Andrea Salvetti

Located in Alcamo, IT

Mogg – Corteccia Wall Unit Design by Andrea Salvetti A masterful interplay of form and function

Category

2010s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

606 wall unit by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, 1960s Germany.
606 wall unit by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, 1960s Germany.

606 wall unit by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, 1960s Germany.

By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams

Located in Landgraaf, NL

606 wall unit by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, 1960s Germany. The 606 is a well-known modular shelving

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'E22' Wall Unit or Bookcase
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'E22' Wall Unit or Bookcase

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'E22' Wall Unit or Bookcase

By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, bookcase or wall unit, model 'E22', lacquered steel, lacquered aluminum

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Red Lizard Skin Arched three-Piece Wall Unit
Red Lizard Skin Arched three-Piece Wall Unit

Red Lizard Skin Arched three-Piece Wall Unit

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pretty wall unit with four shelves each covered in a faux lizard pattern paper covering. The

Category

20th Century Unknown Bookcases

Vittorio Dassi Monumental Desk Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950
Vittorio Dassi Monumental Desk Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950

Vittorio Dassi Monumental Desk Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950

By Vittorio Dassi, La Permanente Mobili Cantù

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Monumental and very rare desk wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù – Italy, circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

1960s Narrow Version Teak Shelves for Kai Kristiansen Wall Unit Feldballe Møbler
1960s Narrow Version Teak Shelves for Kai Kristiansen Wall Unit Feldballe Møbler

1960s Narrow Version Teak Shelves for Kai Kristiansen Wall Unit Feldballe Møbler

By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik

Located in Knebel, DK

Narrow version of 1960s teak shelves for Kai Kristiansen ´wall unit by Feldballe Møbler Additional

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe
Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe

Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe

By Louis Van Teeffelen

Located in Antwerp, BE

Modern modular teak wall unit designed by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe, circa 1960. Black lacquered

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Large Wide Chrome Smoked Glass Double Dome Shade Etagere Shelving Wall Unit MINT
Large Wide Chrome Smoked Glass Double Dome Shade Etagere Shelving Wall Unit MINT

Large Wide Chrome Smoked Glass Double Dome Shade Etagere Shelving Wall Unit MINT

By Pace Collection, Brueton, Milo Baughman, Design Institute America, Mastercraft

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Large Wide Chrome Smoked Glass Double Dome Shade Etagere Shelving Wall Unit MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

3 Bay Burl Walnut Smoked Glass Doors Cabinets Adjustable Shelves Wall Unit Mint
3 Bay Burl Walnut Smoked Glass Doors Cabinets Adjustable Shelves Wall Unit Mint

3 Bay Burl Walnut Smoked Glass Doors Cabinets Adjustable Shelves Wall Unit Mint

By Pace Collection, Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Burl walnut smoked glass doors cabinets adjustable shelves 3 bay wall unit credenza mint.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Smoked Glass, Burl

Pilastro Multi-Colored Enameled Metal Two Section Wall Unit
Pilastro Multi-Colored Enameled Metal Two Section Wall Unit

Pilastro Multi-Colored Enameled Metal Two Section Wall Unit

By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro manufactured wall unit with a red and blue cabinet, four shelves in

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Wall unit Tyco Manfredo Massiron for Nikol International, 1970s.
Wall unit Tyco Manfredo Massiron for Nikol International, 1970s.

Wall unit Tyco Manfredo Massiron for Nikol International, 1970s.

Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE

Wall unit model “ Tyco ” big size made of lacquered plywood, featuring a beautiful ivory colored

Category

Vintage 1970s Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Plywood

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Wall Units For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of wall units is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all wall units available were constructed with great care. Find 1371 antique and vintage wall units at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 18 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Wall units have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Wall units bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many wall units are appealing in their simplicity, but Poul Cadovius, Nils Nisse Strinning and String Design AB produced popular wall units that are worth a look.

How Much are Wall Units?

Prices for wall units can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, wall units begin at $1 and can go as high as $54,400, while the average can fetch as much as $3,757.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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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