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Period: 1940s
Elegant Italian Wall Unit in Teak, Brass and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit, brass, steel, teak, Italy, 1940s
This Italian wall unit, crafted at the end of the 1940s, is a refined example of midcentury design, seamlessly blending form and function...
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Brass, Steel
Poul Cadovius for Cado "Royal System" Modular Wall Shelve, circa 1948
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
'Royal System' wall shelve designed by Poul Cadovius, circa 1948.
Manufactured by Cado in Denmark.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
Wood
Metal
Dimensions:
D 20.2 cm x W 60.5 cm x H 99 cm
Poul Cadovius (1911-2011) was a Danish designer and manufacturer. Trained as a saddler and upholster, Cadovius became interested in industrial design and established his own furniture manufacturing company under the name of Royal Systems in 1945.
Between 1964-1967, Cadovius purchased the well-established furniture manufacturer France & Søn and renamed the company Cado. Cadovius collaborated with the impressive roster of iconic Danish designers through France & Søn and Cado, including Sigvar Bernadotte, Grete Jalk, Arne Vodder, Edvard Kindt-Larsen, and Finn Juhl.
His minimalistic aesthetic is considered a perfect harmony between form and function, industrial and organic, affordable and elegant. Although the Royal System shelving unit...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Metal
Red Metal Shelf attributed to Mathieu Mategot, France, c. 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Painted, patinated red metal shelf with unique hole pattern, attributed to Mathieu Mategot
Category
French Modern Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Metal
Antique English Barristers Lawyers Bookcase Bookshelf Cabinet Oak c. 1940s
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique English Oak Barristers Lawyers Bookcase or Entry Hall Cabinet with 3 Glass Doors ~~c. 1930s-40s
PERFECT for your favorite antique books or collectibles~~top surfac...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Glass, Oak
Poul Cadovius for Cado "Royal System" Modular Wall Shelve, circa 1948
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
'Royal System' wall shelve designed by Poul Cadovius, circa 1948.
Manufactured by Cado in Denmark.
In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
Wood
Metal
Dimensions:
D 20.2 cm x W 60.5 cm x H 99 cm
Poul Cadovius (1911-2011) was a Danish designer and manufacturer. Trained as a saddler and upholster, Cadovius became interested in industrial design and established his own furniture manufacturing company under the name of Royal Systems in 1945.
Between 1964-1967, Cadovius purchased the well-established furniture manufacturer France & Søn and renamed the company Cado. Cadovius collaborated with the impressive roster of iconic Danish designers through France & Søn and Cado, including Sigvar Bernadotte, Grete Jalk, Arne Vodder, Edvard Kindt-Larsen, and Finn Juhl.
His minimalistic aesthetic is considered a perfect harmony between form and function, industrial and organic, affordable and elegant. Although the Royal System shelving unit...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Rustic Wood Wall Furniture with Metal Mortar
Located in Barcelona, ES
Transport your living space back in time with this enchanting rustic wood wall furniture piece, showcasing a metal mortar and a convenient drawer. Crafted in the early 20th century, ...
Category
Spanish Rustic Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Wood
Elegant Italian Wall Unit in Teak, Brass and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit, brass, steel, teak, Italy, 1940s
This Italian wall unit, crafted at the end of the 1940s, is a refined example of midcentury design, seamlessly blending form and function...
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Brass, Steel
Heavily Textured Swedish Pine Shelving Unit
Located in London, GB
Simple well executed design, constructed almost entirely using wooden dowels and pegs (rather than nails).
Reminiscent of the works of Axel Einar Hijorth & the textured finishes of ...
Category
Swedish Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Pine
Primitive Folk Art Painted Pink Wall Shelf, Handmade Curio Cabinet, Spice Rack
Located in Chicago, IL
Charming handmade folk art wall shelf in pale pink paint with curvy side brackets. One of a kind and highly functional. Can be set on a surface or hung on the wall. Lovely for curios...
Category
Unknown Folk Art Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Wood, Paint
1940's Large French Bank Of Drawers - Twelve Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Large French Bank Of Drawers - Twelve Drawers.
Substantial and handsome bank of drawers, almost 2m wide. The carcass and drawer fronts are mainly solid oak, the drawers are m...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Pine
Alvar Aalto Wall Shelf Produced by Artek in Finland
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare wall shelf designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Artek in Finland.
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Birch
Vintage English Barristers Lawyers Bookcase PAIR Bookshelf 3 Stack Oak c. 1940s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Vintage PAIR of English Oak 3-Stack Barristers Lawyers Bookcase or Entry Hall Cabinets with 3 Glass Doors ~~c. Mid-Century
PERFECT for your favorite antique books or collec...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Glass, Oak
Model 112b Shelf, Alvar Aalto, 1930/1940s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 112b shelf, designed by Alvar Aalto, 1930/1940s. Painted birch. Original condition, heavy patina.
Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is probably the most famous Finnish architect and de...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Birch, Paint
Antique Wooden Wall Cabinet Shelf Unit Modernist Style, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Shelves designed by an unknown designer in modernist style, circa 1940 Manufactured in France. Materials: Wood. Metal. In good original condition, with minor wear consiste...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Wood, Pine
Serge Roche Style Hollywood Regency Carved Palm Frond Etagere Bookcase, 1940s
By Serge Roche
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stunning midcentury hand-carved palm frond motif étagère bookcase in the style of Serge Roche. Heavy solid wood frame features original cream painte...
Category
Hollywood Regency Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Glass, Wood
Restored Bauhaus Etagere, by Kovona, Walnut, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czech, 1940s
By Kovona
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Bauhaus Etagere
Made by Kovona, a renowned Czech manufacturer and dealer from the 20th century.
It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional...
Category
Czech Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Steel, Chrome
American 1940s Three-Tiered Mahogany Etagere
Located in Buchanan, NY
This American 1940s mahogany etagere features three tiers with drawers on two of the tiers. The brass pulls and sabot draw attention to the detailed carvings on the drawers and legs, adding a touch of elegance to its overall appearance. Equipped with casters, this etagere can be easily moved around to suit your needs. The piece is in very good condition, demonstrating the durability and timeless appeal of vintage furniture. Its versatile design makes it an ideal addition to various spaces, be it a bathroom for storing toiletries and towels, or a home office for organizing documents and stationery. With dimensions of 48 inches high, 20 inches wide and 15 inches deep, this etagere offers ample storage without taking up too much space, making it a practical and stylish choice for any home.
This beautiful etagere is part of 145 Antiques' extensive collection of unique and vintage furniture...
Category
American Art Deco Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Brass
Wall shelf in birch by Alvar Aalto, Artek Hedemora, Sweden 1946-1956
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wall shelf designed by Alvar Aalto. Produced by Svenska Artek in Hedemora, Sweden. Made between 1946-1956. Mad from solid and laminated birch throughout. Beautiful honey toned color ...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Birch
alvar aalto 111 shelf
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Tomi, Nagano
1940' alvar aalto design 111 shelf.
This is made in Hedemora for export to abroad aalto furnitures during WW2.
Category
Finnish Modern Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Birch
French 1940s Black lacquered Metal Circular decorative Display Staircase
Located in Long Island City, NY
French 1940's black lacquered wrought iron decorative display staircase / plant stand.
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Metal
1940's, Advocat Atelier Klappet Cabinet, Twenty Klappets
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Advocat atelier klappet cabinet – twenty klappets.
1940’s Advocat atelier klappet cabinet. Sourced in the North of France this is a typical atelier klappet unusually made in wood, typically used in legal offices for practical filing. The cabinet is principally made in well grained and figured birch with beautiful detailing. The klappet pigeon hole doors are opened by sliding down the fruitwood turned knobs which releases the spring locking mechanism. The internal dividers are fixed and provide ample filing and document storage...
Category
English Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Wood
Red Metal Shelf attributed to Mathieu Mategot, France, c. 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Painted, patinated red metal shelf with unique hole pattern, attributed to Mathieu Mategot
Category
French Modern Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage Tom's Peanuts Wooden Display Stand
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage wooden stand used to display Tom's peanuts. Six shelves with an ebonized base. Nice wear and patina.
Category
American Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Wood
Large French Neoclassical Pine Bookcase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large French neoclassical Louis XVI style pine bookcase - Shelving unit.
Category
Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Pine
Midcentury Flower Stand, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1940
- Made of chrome, wood
- UP Závody
- Good, original condition.
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Chrome
1940's Faux Wood Workshop Shelving - Pigeon Hole Bins (3231)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Faux Wood Workshop Shelving - Pigeon Hole Bins.
Very early original French hardware shelving unit. Made in solid pitch pine it retains most of the original faux oak woodgrai...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Pine
1940s Strafor Filing Cabinet, Original Paint
By Strafor
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s Strafor filing cabinet - original paint
1940s Strafor filing cabinet -made by Forge de Strasbourg. The Forge de Strasbourg was founded in the South East of France in 1919. T...
Category
Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Metal
1940's Tall French Workshop Shelves - Twelve Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Tall French Workshop Shelves – Twelve Drawers
1940’s Tall French Workshop Shelves – Twelve Drawers. Good honest original French workshop shelving. 12 good drawers on the botto...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Wood
Box and Wall Unit String Shelf Rack System by Nisse Strinning, 1960s
Located in Telgte, DE
Box and wall unit string shelf rack system by Nisse Strinning, 1960s
Original and rare String System. One box (78 cm W x 30 cm D x 42 cm H), 3 shelves (7...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Metal
1940's French Estate Bank of Drawers, Eight Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s French estate bank of drawers – eight drawers
1940’s French estate bank of drawers – eight drawers. A crudely made solid chest of pitch pine French drawers original throughou...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Pine
Large Dassi Mahogany Wall Unit Bookcase, 4 doors, Part of Unique Living Room 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Important wall unit bookcase and bar, cabinet, 1940.
Executed by Dassi and attributed to Ico Parisi
Unique living room
Stunning details "grissinato mahogany wood"
Part of unique living room designed to commission
Mahogany, maple wood, brass details
this wall unit consist in two units
Measures: H 168cm, 295 x 39 cm.
top unit: shelves, two large doors...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Brass
Alvar Aalto Minimalistic Double Shelf Model 112-2 in Birch, Artek 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is an iconic minimalist shelf by Alvar Aalto in double deck. Due to the back rail, the shelf is easier to hang with four screws instead of eight.
The shelf unit is from the 1940...
Category
Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Birch, Plywood
1940's Stolzenberg Tambour Front Cabinet, Twenty Four Klappets
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Stolzenberg tambour front cabinet – twenty four klappets
1940’s Stolzenberg tambour front cabinet – twenty four klappets. Stolzenberg was founded in 1898 in Baden-Ooos, now c...
Category
German Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Pine
1940's Faux Wood Workshop Shelving - Twenty Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Faux Wood Workshop Shelving - Twenty Drawers.
Very early original French hardware shelving unit. Made in solid pitch pine it retains most of the original faux oak woodgrain ...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Pine
1940's Workshop Chest of Drawers, Eight Drawer Chest
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Workshop chest of drawers - eight drawer chest
1940's Workshop chest of drawers - eight drawer chest. Good and very original small chest of drawers from an English workshop. ...
Category
European Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Birch
Industrial Metal Shelf, United States, c. 1940
Located in New York City, NY
Metal shelf with blackened finish.
Category
American Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Etagere, Chrome-Plated Metal, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A chrome-plated metal and smoked glass etagere with small display-shelves designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Dimensions: 53” H x 33.5” W x 15.75” D
Category
Italian Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Metal
"Art Moderne" Chrome and Glass Bar Cart
Located in New Orleans, LA
This bar cart has clean modern lines and is easy to clean up after a fancy party. You could feature some vintage cocktail shakers on the upper or lower levels when it is not in use.
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Neoclassical Style Silvered Metal Shelves Unit in the Style Of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style shelves unit is made of silvered metal with tainted glass. This is a French work attributed to Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
French Neoclassical Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Brass
1940's Small Oak French Atelier Filing Bank Of Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Small Oak French Atelier Filing Bank Of Drawers.
1940's Small Oak French Atelier Filing Bank Of Drawers. Very original French solid oak drawer unit...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Oak
1940s Italian Plate Rack, Kitchen Shelf, Dresser with Drawers Wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1940s Art Deco period , plate rack or kitchen shelf , dresser with 5 drawers, all solid pine polished with wax. Excellent patina
Measures cm: H 50, W 1...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Pine
Pair of White Wicker Bathroom Shelves
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Near pair of white wicker bathroom shelves.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Wicker
Alvar Aalto Pair of Minimalistic Iconic Shelves Model 112-2 for Artek, 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of shelves designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1930s. They are made from bent laminated birch, solid birch, and plywood birch. If you are l...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Birch
1940's Tall Multi Drawer Wokshop Cabinet - Omega OFP
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Tall Multi Drawer Workshop Cabinet – Omega OFP
1940’s Tall Multi Drawer Workshop Cabinet – Omega OFP. Sourced in the Czech Republic the cabinet came from an engineering works...
Category
Czech Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Birch
1940's French Painted Bank Of Workshop Drawers - Thirty Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's French Painted Bank Of Workshop Drawers - Thirty Drawers.
Good sized original bank of French workshop drawers. Solidly made in pitch pine with the original painted finish an...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Pine
1940's Twenty Four Painted Bank of Drawers, Haberdashery
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Twenty four painted bank of drawers – Haberdashery
1940’s Twenty four painted bank of drawers – Haberdashery. Sourced in Lancashire this is a lovely original painted bank of ...
Category
British Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Paint
1940's Faux Wood Workshop Shelving - Thirty Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Faux Wood Workshop Shelving - Thirty Drawers.
Very early original French hardware shelving unit. Made in solid pitch pine it retains most of the original faux oak woodgrain ...
Category
French Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Pine
Corner Shelves Made of Faux-Bamboo Brass and Wood in the Style of Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice corner shelves is made of faux-bamboo brass and mahogany. This is a French work in the Style of Maison Baguès. Circa 1940
Category
Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Brass
1940’s Tall Chest of Drawers, Bank of Drawers, Twenty Eight Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940s tall chest of drawers – bank of drawers – twenty eight drawers
1940s tall chest of drawers – bank of drawers – twenty eight drawers
Sourced from a bank in the North Of England this chest was tucked away in the store room. It is a heavy and substantial piece made from pitch pine throughout and luckily retiming all its original cast brass cup handles and name marker...
Category
English Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Pine
1940's Italian Bookcase by Vittorio Lombardi
By Vittorio Lombardi
Located in Hanover, MA
Standing open double bookcase with two single drawers with brass bow-tie handles and decorative painted ribbon detail on both sides, like pin striping. The edges are outlined in butterfly molding. The top and bottom flare outwards giving it the silhouette of the letter "K". On the back is an engraved brass plate which reads "Made by Vittorio Lombardi...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Parchment Paper
Bauhaus Shelv Chrome for Kitchen or Bathroom with Towelrack
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Bauhaus shelv chrome for kitchen or bathroom with towelrack glass shelves missing.
Category
French Bauhaus Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Industrial Steel Large circa 1950s Metal Workers Paint Cupboard Very Rare Find
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original circa 1940s Industrial steel metal workers paint cabinet
A very good looking and well made cabinet with a good honest patina
Th...
Category
English Industrial Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Steel
1940s industrial archaeology archive
Located in bari, IT
Postal archive container with twelve open compartments plus one drawer 1940s
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Shelves
Materials
Walnut
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