Mid-Century Modern Shelves
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Charlotte Perriand Shelf, Les Arcs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Charlotte Perriand shelf made for Les Arcs ski resort. Circa 1960s. Solid slab of Pine wood secured onto a steel frame glazed in a white ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Pair of Danish Tambour Wall Units
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Danish Tambour wall units
These unique floating wall cabinets offer space saving storage. Teak with tambour sliding doors. Easily mounted.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for Gubi in Oak
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' shelf for Gubi in oak.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
French Wrought Iron & Brass 4 Tier Bakery Shelf in Black & Gold Finish Etagere
Located in Miami, FL
7F3 tall neoclassical 4 tier wrought iron, bronze & brass bakery shelf, Etagere
The space in between the shelves is 20, 20.5 and 17.25 inches.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron
20th Century Finnish Pair of Vintage Mahogany Wall Shelves by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown vintage Mid-Century Modern Finnish pair of wall shelves made of hand crafted Mahogany and metal, designed by Alvaro Aalto in good con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Small Mid-Century Modern Bleached Cerused Oak Book Case
Located in Westport, CT
Petite Mid-Century Modern bleached oak limed, three shelf bookcase / display storage shelf book case. In original very nice condition Cerused crea...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak (95cm)
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-shelf system for GUBI in Oak.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Founders Style Mid Century Walnut and Cane Display Shelf
Located in Countryside, IL
Founders style mid century walnut and cane display shelf
The shelf measures: 30.5 wide x 16.25 deep x 77.5 inches high
All pieces of ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Cane, Walnut
3 Bay Burl Walnut Smoked Glass Doors Cabinets Adjustable Shelves Wall Unit Mint
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 Shelves
Materials
Smoked Glass, Burl
Mid Century Modern Etagere "Tubo" by John Mascheroni
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant etagere in a chunky tube chromed with smoked glass. Welded smooth corners with multiple chrome coatings. Scratches to glass with a few chips. Minor age related wea...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Bamboo Rattan Decorative Shelf Etagere
By Ficks Reed, McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bamboo Rattan decorative shelf Etagere.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
Vintage MCM Oak Frame & Smoked Glass Etagere Display Shelf Bookcase
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern oak frame and smoked glass shelves etagere, display shelf, or bookcase with adjustable chrome & nylon feet. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Smoked Glass, Oak
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Chrome Brass Glass Mid-Century Modern Bakers Rack Étagère
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern chrome glass brass bakers rack or étagère storage shelves display.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Milo Baughman Style Tall Chrome and Glass Column Étagère
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Milo Baughman style tall chrome and glass column étagère,
Each one fitted with four 17 inch square clear glass shelves. Each cube shelf has a display heigh...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Tall High Gloss Lacquer Finish Rounded Beveled Glass Display Cabinet Wall Unit
By Jay Spectre
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High quality Mid-Century Modern display qurio cabinet. High gloss durable finish, rounded beveled glass panels, brass hardware and base, two display lights, 87" tall.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Brass Etagere with Stair Form and Smoked Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful and functional etagere with stair form in three levels. The brass has a faux bamboo in very good condition and smoked glass in all shelves.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Ico Parisi Console
Located in New York, NY
Custom wall-mounted console by Ico Parisi. Sleek wall-mounted console table of mahogany with 3 drawers and great brass hardware. From a custom commission, produced by Brugnoli, Cantú...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Design Institute of America (DIA) Chrome Plated Steel Etagere
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Design Institute of America (DIA) chrome plated steel Etagere with new tempered glass shelves. Etagere has label which is dated 1983. Chrome i...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Vintage Milo Baughman Style Burl and Glass Étagère
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stunning Mid-Century Modern étagère features a light-up burl base topped with a cloudy glass shelf. This impressive shelving unit has four glass shelves in the middle, perfect for ...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in American Walnut
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in American Walnut.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la biblioth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chrome Brass and Glass Mid-Century Modern Étagères
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very sharp looking high quality craftsmanship étagères with glass shelves in style of Romea Riga.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-Shelf System for Gubi in Black Ash
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-shelf system for Gubi in black ash.
The Démon shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Large Colonial Two Drawer Compartment Double Bookcase Shelf Wall Unit Lights
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Colonial two drawer compartment double bookcase shelf wall unit lights burl wood.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Paul Evans Cityscape Chrome and Glass Shelf
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Evans Cityscape with Chrome Holders and Glass Shelf. In original condition with visible wear, consistent with age and use. New glass plate. Another available in brass.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Ash
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-shelf system for GUBI in black ash.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Brass Bookcase with Glass Shelves and X-Form Patterns
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian vintage brass bookshelf from the mid 20th century, with glass shelves and X-Form motifs. Created in Italy during the midcentury peri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Metal X Shape Base Six Tier Shelves Etagere
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Custom made 6 tier Mid-Century Modern style etagere shelving unit.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Petit Compact Class and Brass 4-Tier Étagère Shelf Bookcase
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern neat petit handy glass and brass étagère.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Kovaks Enameled Steel Floor Lamp Shelving & Display Etagere Mid-Century Minimal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimal G. Kovaks enameled steel tri-level floor lamp shelving & display etagere. Vintage 1970's mid-century modern space age George Kovaks 2-tier floor l...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Frederic Weinberg Iron Shelves
By Weinberg, Frederic Weinberg
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
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Iron
Unusual Two Bay Solid Teak Stereo Wall Unit Woodcraft Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual Two bay solid teak stereo wall unit made by the Canadian company WoodCraft. This wall unit can be arranged to suit your needs having a wonderful ca...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Floating Studio Craft Credenza Bench
By Al Holland Jr.
Located in Oakland, CA
Custom made, California studio floating credenza handcrafted from solid walnut with pair of uniquely hinged doors. Properly mounted this can also be used as a bench. Good condition w...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Rattan Shelf Display Unit with Built in Planter Room Divider Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage rattan shelving unit with a built in planter. Herringbone decoration on this very versable cabinet. Can be used in the kitchen to display ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Rattan, Formica, Plywood
Design Institute America Chrome and Glass Étagère
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful shelf unit/étagère by Design Institute America (DIA). Timeless design style.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
1960s Chrome and Walnut Ètagerè
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern étagère or open display shelving unit. Shelves are non-adjustable.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Hollywood Regency DIA Chrome & Glass Geometric Étagère with Greek Key Detail
Located in St. Louis, MO
1970's chrome geometric configuration étagère by DIA or Design Institute of America with glass shelves and Greek key detail in base. Very nice original condition, chrome is bright, f...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Op Pop Mod DePas Durbino Lomazzi for Kartell Modular Brick Shelf System
Located in Ferndale, MI
Memphis era modular shelf system named Brick for the stackable plastic up rights. Designed by Gionathan DePas, Donato D'Urbino, Paolo Lomazzi for ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Plastic
1970's Mid-Century Modern Chrome Arch Etagere
Located in New York, NY
1970's Mid-Century Modern chrome with 4 glass shelves arch etagere, In vintage condition with minor wear and patina to the chrome due to age and use.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Large Mid Century Modern Multi Tear Level Shelf Wall Unit Etagere
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern shelf wall unit.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Branco e Preto Jacaranda Bookcase Pair with Drawers, Luiz Pássaro, Brazil, 1950s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Branco and Preto Jacaranda Bookcase with inset drawers, Brazilian Modern, 1960s. Brazilian mid-century modern bookcase in lacquered jacaranda wood and produced by furniture manufacturer Branco and Preto, with double cabinet doors and two inset raised drawers. Designed in a rational and geometric way, Branco and Preto designs have an open, elegant and preternaturally fresh appearance. Labelled. 92" H x 40" W x 13.75" D.
About Branco e Preto...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Jacaranda
Tall Black Lacquer Cabinets with Horn Handles by Allesandro for Baker
Located in Chicago, IL
Tall black lacquer cabinet with horn handles. Signed by Alessandro for Baker.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Lacquer
MCM Bow Shape Chrome Étagère 5 Smoked Glass Shelves Style of James David or DIA
By James David Furniture, Design Institute America
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern étagère comprised of a bow shape chrome frame and 5 bowed smoked glass shelves. Done in the style of James David or Design Institute of America aka DIA. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use. There is a small chip on the backside of one shelf and the chrome has no outstanding flaws that we have detected. Please see photos, Circa 1960-1970’s.
WOW!!! Just look at this GORGEOUS chrome and smoked glass 5 shelf étagère!! Designed in the manner of James David or DIA, this wonderful Mid-Century Modern étagère has a distinct appearance… starting with four tall, vertical square chrome tubes that are placed in a manner that creates a tall slender “square” in the center of the étagère. That “square” is attached to a large chrome rectangle which goes against the wall, and five curved smoked glass shelves slide through the center square and attach to the rectangle and pull this beauty together. It has a smooth, sleek bowed or curved design which will fit in nicely with any style home. Put it in your living room to display precious photos, sculpture, your Mid-Century Modern pottery, glass collection, and/or smaller 2D works of art. Or place it in your sitting room to hold books and small décor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Arthur Umanoff 39 Bottle Wrought Iron Wine Rack
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Arthur Umanoff for Raymoor, black painted wrought iron free standing wine rack that holds
39 bottles. Minor wear to paint.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wrought Iron
Original Midcentury Alvar Aalto Coat Rack / Shelf Stora Enso Building, Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this original coat rack with shelf designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek circa 1960 featuring birch wood, metal coat hooks and early nickel plated steel hanger ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Russell Woodard Black Iron Étagère with Four Water Glass Shelves, 1950s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Russell Woodard four tier black iron étagère with original water glass shelves, circa 1960. Featuring a rounded top with sturdy black enameled frame...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Iron
Original Midcentury Alvar Aalto Coat Rack / Shelf Stora Enso Building Finland
By Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this original coat rack with shelf designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek circa 1960 featuring birch wood, metal coat hooks and early nickel plated steel hanger ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Restored Bamboo Six-Tier Hallway Shelf Etagere with Vanity Mirror
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique circa 1900s six level bamboo wall shelf with hand weaved rice mat and unique vanity mirror.
Restored to new for you.
All rattan, bamboo an...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Organic Material
Milo Baughman Style Chrome and Glass Étagère
Located in Stamford, CT
A five-glass shelved chrome étagère in the style of Milo Baughman boasts clean linear lines.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Iron and Marble Shelf with Adjustable Shelves Att. to Weinberg
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and rare mid century shelf unit having an iron frame, with marble, and metal mesh shelves. The marble shelves fit into iron frames, w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Raffia Cloth Finished Rounded Angles Étagère Display Unit Glass Shelves
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Raffia cloth wrapped Mid-Century Modern display wall unit étagère shelves.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Raffia
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 wall units with one tall four drawer TV cabinet ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Burl
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Brass and Glass Diamond Etagere
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman style mid century brass and glass diamond étagère
Etagere measures: 52 wide x 12 deep x 64.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
English Midcentury Leather Magazine Rack with Four Shelves and Brass Nailheads
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English leather magazine rack from the mid 20h century, with four shelves and brass nailhead trim. Created in England during the midcentury period, this leather magazine rack feat...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Organic Live Edge Solid Brazilian Rosewood Hanging Shelf
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern super nice quality heavy rosewood studio made shelf. Nice warm vanish finish nice work. Nakashima decor complement.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Italian Black Lacquer and Brass Wall Unit
Located in Troy, MI
Italian display unit in black lacquered wood with glass shelves and brass accents, circa 1970s. Generously sized lower cabinet has hinged doors with single internal shelf in each sec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Danish Design, Wall Mounted Shelf, Magazine Rack, Pine, Metal, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wall mounted magazine rack with shelves. Features display shelves and magazine storage.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Modern shelves for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern shelves for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage shelves created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, wall decorations, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern shelves made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original shelves, popular names associated with this style include Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Poul Cadovius, and Mathieu Matégot. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for shelves differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $120,000 while the average work can sell for $2,886.
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