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Period: 1950s
Hanging Cabinet by George Nakashima
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rare and unique walnut hanging cabinet by George Nakashima is a beautiful and functional piece of modern furniture with sliding doors. The cabinet features an overhang top with one free edge above two doors that conceal one adjustable shelf. Crafted from high-quality American black walnut wood, this cabinet has been fully restored at the Nakashima workshop...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Bookshelf with Rosewood Veneers by Brazilian company Celina Decorações, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Produced in the 1960s by Celina Decorações, this Rosewood bookshelf has a robust and elaborate structure. Built with four columns, two drawer modules, and one cabinet module, it can ...
Category
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Metal
1950s Midcentury French Rattan Wall Shelf Cubby
By Louis Sognot
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1950s Midcentury French Rattan Wall Shelf Cubby
Original patina.
21.5 h x 7.75 d x 18.75 w
Original vintage condition unrestored.
Refer to images.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Ignazio Gardella for Azucena 'Lib 2' Bookcase in Iron, Brass and Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, ‘Lib 2’ bookcase, enameled iron, brass, mahogany veneer, Italy, 1955
The Lib 2 bookcase, designed by Ignazio Gardella, stands as a defining piece wit...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Brass, Iron
Colourful Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Välipala Modular Shelf Unit, HMN 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Hiort af Ornäs designed this type shelf in the 1950s. It is called the `Välipala hylly' in Finnish, and it has become a classic a long time ago. Actually, it has been taken again int...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Birch, Teak
Mid-Century 4-Tier Iron Wire Art Display Shelf Bookshelf, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original pair of Mid-Century iron wire 4-tier art display shelf bookshelfs each featuring a welding frame made from hundreds of black iron rods sculpted into a geometric shape. The c...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Minimalist "Pilastro" Shelf by Tjerk Reijenga 1950s Holland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Steel wire free standing storage rack 1950s Holland
rare minimalism rack . Design by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Metallic Thread
Mid-Century Modern French Modular System Shelve, Wood and Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern French shelve. By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful pati...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Metal
Børge Mogensen for Federicia Stolefabrik Wall Unit in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, wall unit, model BM 291, oak, Denmark, design 1956
This well-constructed wall system is designed by Børge Mogensen, featuring clear lines ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Oak
Lovely Corner Bamboo and Wicker Shelf, Italy, 1950s
By Bonacina
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very nice Italian corner shelf made of bamboo and wickerwork. Three identical shelves in total. Very good condition.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Towel Rack by Carl Aubock
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A three-tiered wall mounted wooden towel rack with top shelf and removable rods.
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Wood
Minimalist Free-Standing Wire Bookshelf by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pilastro wire bookshelf with original enameled metal plates in white and red. In original condition with visible signs of wear and some paint loss and m...
Category
Dutch Bauhaus Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Wire
Florence Knoll Sideboard Wall Bar Unit Teak 1954 Knoll International Mid Century
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Munster, NRW
Wall mounted sideboard unit by Florence Knoll, made by Knoll International, Stuttgart in 1954.
Rare opportunity to acquire an original Knoll Internat...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Teak
Large 1950s Italian Mid Century Teak Maple Freestanding Shelving System 18 Piece
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Recently imported from Italy, this is a good example of post war Italian Avant Garde design. Measuring an impressive 3-metres from floor to ceiling – a common height in Italian apartments – with opportunity to arrange the shelves to suit.
This impressive freestanding storage...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Brass
Hanging Cabinet by George Nakashima
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rare and unique walnut hanging cabinet by George Nakashima is a beautiful and functional piece of modern furniture with sliding doors. The cabinet features an overhang top with one free edge above two doors that conceal one adjustable shelf.
Crafted from high-quality American black walnut wood, this cabinet has been fully restored at the Nakashima workshop...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Mahogany Dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome mahogany cabinet/dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Two shelves flank each side with 5 drawers running down the middle. 2 thick wave panels on...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Set of two modular shelves - Emile Seigneur - France - 1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A set of two modular shelves designed by Emile Seigneur, a designer of the French reconstruction era.
The two shelves are independent but are shown here stacked on top of each othe...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Oak
Attributed to Audoux Minet, Rattan and Wood Wall Shelves, French, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice wall shelves unit is made of rattan with wooden shelves. This is a French work, attributed to Audoux Minet, circa 1950.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Rattan, Wood
1950's Very Large Dutch Seed Bank Of Drawers, One Hundred Drawers '1673'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Very Large Dutch Seed Bank of drawers – One Hundred Drawers (1673)
1950’s Very Large Dutch Seed Bank of drawers – One Hundred Drawers (1673). Sourced in the Netherlands this is an exceptional large bank of drawers...
Category
Dutch Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Pine
Pair of Original Drawer Units from the Arne Jacobsen Royal SAS Hotel, Copenhagen
Located in Dronten, NL
Very rare original pair of drawers made in 1958 exclusively for the hotel rooms of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. Including the original stainless steel wall brackets. Museum pie...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Formica, Wenge
French Bleached Oak Bookcase or Vitrine
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bleached Oak French Bookshelf, France, circa 1950s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a bookcase, vitrine, bookshelf, or as storage in a living area or bedroom.
Category
French French Provincial Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Oak
Rare Midcentury Bookcase in Rosewood by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low bookcase roseoowd. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
Charlotte Perriand Custom Made Nuage / Authentic 1958 Mid-Century, Paris France
Located in Zürich, CH
The relationship between the partitions ensures a balanced composition. The careful alignment and proportions create an equilibrium, giving a sense of coherent design. Both tension a...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Metal
Paul McCobb for Bryce Wall Shelf in Wood and Metal, USA - 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Paul McCobb for Bryce Wall Shelf in Wood and Metal, USA - 1950s. Wall-mounted floating console with wooden drawer and black metal frame. Shelves are covered with white Vitrolite glas...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Metal
Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit with Desk, Mid-Century Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height) ca. 82,5 x 40 / 50 x 203 cm
Elevate your living space with this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius ...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Glass, Teak
1950s Wooden Etagere, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Stained beech wood
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Beech
Frederic Weinberg Iron Shelves
Located in Garnerville, NY
Iron and masonite three shelf unit designed by Frederick Weinberg. Angle iron construction with the original masonite shelves. Circa 1950-60. Good overall condition. The masonite she...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century 3-Tier Iron Wire Art Display Shelf Bookshelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid-Century iron wire 3-tier art display shelf bookshelf each featuring a welding frame made from hundreds of black iron rods sculpted into a geometric shape. The cubist-lik...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Iron
Étagère clé de sol par Mathieu Matégot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Étagère clé de Sol par Mathieu Matégot, rare en cette version de couleur.
Couleur d’origine.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Wrought Iron Étagère with Wood Ball Feet and Finials
By Tony Paul
Located in Hanover, MA
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS ONE ETAGERE. NOT “a set”. PRICE SHOWN IS FOR THE ONE.
A single mid-century modern blackened iron framed étagère with inset painted wood and glass shelves and wood balls for feet and finials. This came out of the post-war modern craze for steel and wire frame decorative furniture and objects, such as those for Woodlin Hall by Tony Paul, Archie Kaplan...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Wrought Iron
Open Front Wall Hanging Yew Bookshelf
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Open Front Wall Hanging Yew Bookshelf
This superb quality bookcase has 4 open shelves and a carved decoration along each side edge
The bookcase is in good attractive...
Category
Adam Style Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Yew
Vintage Living Room Furniture Italian Manufacture, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Living room furniture with drawers and cabinets with sliding doors in the lower part, riser with open compartments and door and flap cabinets.
Realized in Italy in the 1950s.
Lacqu...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Iron
Set of 6 Scandinavian Modern "Butterfly" Shelves in Brass by Poul Cadovius, 1958
Located in Odense, DK
Wall shelves made by Danish Designer Poul Cadovius in 1958. They can be hung in different ways and can also be used for decorational purposes only. Very rare brass edition. Great con...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Brass
two-drawer shelving unit by Marcel Gascoin edited by Arhec
Located in PARIS, FR
The two-drawer shelving unit from 1950 is an emblematic piece of Marcel Gascoin's work and of the housing Reconstruction period.
Marcel Gascoin, born August 24, 1907 in Le Havre and ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Oak
1950s Rattan Wall Shelf, Magazine Rack
Located in Miami, FL
1950s Rattan Wall shelf, great for books, letters or records. Hung with two screws.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Rattan
Evans Clark Folding Bookcase/ Display Shelf/ Room Divider by Glenn of California
Located in Highland, IN
This fantastic folding piece by Evans Clark for Glenn of California can serve as a bookcase, a display shelf or a room divider. The mahogany case has five shelves on each side attach...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Wood
Pair of large shelves in oak RY21 by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Pair of shelves model RY21 designed by Hans J. Wegner. Produced in Denmark by RY Møbler during the 1950s. Made from solid oiled oak. The back pieces have not been screwed through whi...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Oak
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Large 'Välipala' Wall Unit
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs for Huonekalu Mikko Nupponen, 'Välipala' bookcase, teak, lacquered wood, Finland, 1950s
Designed by the Finnish designer Carl Gustaf Hiort, this wall unit...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Wood, Teak
Large Teakwood Italian Mid-Century Modern hanging shelf attributed to Isa
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This hanging shelf was produced in Italy around the 1950s. It is made from teakwood and remains in overall good condition.
Shelf is part of a 1950s furniture made in part with furnit...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Teak
Sculptural Italian Mid-Century Modern Ètagére in Handrubbed Walnut and Brass
Located in New York, NY
This stunning ètagére represents the timeless elegance of Mid-Century Modern Italian at its finest. It features a pair of lustrous brass cylindrical legs that taper at its base to ba...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Brass
1950's Stitched leather wall shelves by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather wall shelve by Jacques Adnet
France
Rare piece
Category
French Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Metal
Jacques Adnet Bookcase, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning A-Frame bookcase by French designer Jacques Adnet. Frame is made of black iron with brass caps. The 5 shelves of this piece are each made of thick ply oak with the edges wra...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Iron, Brass
Restored Mid-Century Flower Stand, Beech, Umakart, Aluminium, Czech, 1950s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This Mid-Century flower stand from the mid-20th century was crafted in Czechoslovakia. Made from beech wood, Formica, and aluminum, it boasts a timeless appearance. With careful rest...
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Wall Shelf and Mirror by Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant, finely detailed and beautifully crafted mirror and accompanying wall shelf with a drawer in warm teak. The drawer in the shelf has handcut dovetail joints and is accessed...
Category
Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Teak
French Wicker & Iron Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French wicker & iron shelf
France, circa 1950’s
Clean lines, beautiful and functional
Can be mounted two ways
Intricately woven wicker delicately wraps stur...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Italian Free Standing Teak Shelving Unit, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice free standing shelve system, fabricated in Italy in the 50's.
4 wooden (teak veneer) shelves with a black painted metal system.
It ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Metal
A Large Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs White Välipala Modular Shelf Unit, HMN 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Hiort af Ornäs designed this type shelf in the 1950s. It is called the `Välipala hylly` in Finnish, and it has become a classic a long time ago. Actually, it has been taken again int...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Birch, Teak
Mid-Century Modern 'LB2' Bookcase by Ignazio Gardella, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern 'LB2' Bookcase by Ignazio Gardella, Italy, 1950s
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Gilded Iron and Glass Etageres
Located in Hudson, NY
These vintage stands are almost certainly American made and are from the early 1950s-late 1960s. This form most unusual for the shape and style of the pieces are large and impressive...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Iron
Pair of Raoul Guys French Wicker and Iron Wall Shelves
By Raoul Guys
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Raoul Guys French wicker and iron wall shelves
France, circa 1950’s
Can be mounted two ways
Clean lines, beautiful and functional
Wicker delicately wrapped around sturdy iro...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Iron
Stitched Leather Book Shelves by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Stitched leather book shelves by Jacques Adnet
Mahogany board
France,
1950s.
Category
European Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
"String" Wall Shelving System, 1950s Nils Strinning
Located in Neuss, NW
Original String shelf designed in 1949 by Nils Strinning in teak veneer. The system consists of ten metal ladders in black with twelve shelves, two containers with hinged doors and o...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Metal
1950s Shelving System, Nils Strinning
Located in Neuss, NW
Original String shelf designed in 1949 by Nils Strinning in ash veneer. The system consists of five metal ladders in black with four shelves, one container with two drawers and one c...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Metal
Dunbar Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome walnut cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Three shelves with bottom of cabinet wrapped in tan leather. Newly refinished in grey. Great color and per...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern French Shelve, Wood and Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern French shelve. By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful pati...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Metal
Italian Slant Front Desk with Bookshelf
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Architectural Slant front Desk constructed from oak with shelves on one side over top of 4 slant front drawers for storage design attributed to Paolo Buffa.
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Brass
Ilmari Tapiovaara bookcase Laukaan Puu Finland 1955
Located in Oirlo, LI
Rare modular shelving unit designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Laukaan Puu, Finland 1955. The shelves are made of solid pine which is dark stained. This is from a mo...
Category
Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Pine
Finn Juhl Wall-Mounted Cabinets by Baker
Located in Highland, IN
This pair of walnut Finn Juhl wall-mounted cases mount on metal uprights and can be adjusted and configured as desired. They feature details that many of Juhl's designs for Baker Fur...
Category
American Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Steel
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