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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Charlotte Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Minimalist Alvar Aalto Drawer Wall Shelf Model B 114, 1950s for Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful drawer shelf / console by Alvar Aalto in solid birch and oak veneer for Artek. A small and very practical addition to your entrance or any wall space to keep keys or smal...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Smoked Glass Étagère Bookcase Shelf Baughman Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern chrome and smoked glass étagère bookcase shelf. Item features sleek chrome metal frame, five smoked glass shelves, clean modernist lines, circa 1970s. Meas...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
1970s Floating Wall Display Cabinet Unit Wood Glass Bookshelf Bar Midcentury
Located in London, GB
This amazing wood display cabinet from the 1970s, made to order in Italy for their owners.
It has an exceptional craftsmanship made out of solid ashwood most of it and is a unique p...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Brass Etagere by DIA
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern bookcase with sliding base. Brass frame and glass shelving.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass
Gorgeous Wall HangingDisplay Shelf by Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing wall mounted shelf hand crafted in black walnut by Phillip Powell. Signature dovetailed edges and choice walnut stand in contrast with the grass cloth backing. Sculptural she...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Mid-century Italian Floor-To-Ceiling Wall Unit - 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid-century Italian Floor-To-Ceiling Wall Unit - 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Triangular Brass and Glass Corner Shelf Bookcase, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Italian corner shelf in solid brass with three triangular shelves. This elegant corner shelf was produced in Italy during the 1970s.
In amazing condition, the brass has a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
'Móveis Cimo' Bookcase in natural veneer and lacquered columns, Brazil, 1960
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Curitiba, PR
'Móveis Cimo' Bookcase in natural veneer and lacquered columns, Brazil, 1960.
The highest historical reference in Brazilian furniture design, Companhia Industrial de Móveis, nicknam...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mid Century Paul Evans Wall Mirror & Console Table Shelf in Brass & Chrome
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible design combination, a cityscape wall shelf and mirror designed by Paul Evans in the 1970's. The set features fine heavy construction with brass & chrome clad patchwork ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Danish Mid Century Poul Cadovius Wall Unit Bookcase Freestanding
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare Poul Cadovius Single Wall Unit or Bookcase. Cabinets and Shelves can be re-arranged. 33wide 17deep 78tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Lovely Pair of Floating Aluminum and Glass Shelves Etagere Mid-century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely pair of chunky aluminum and glass floating shelves-etageres. These are hung directly on the wall and can be used together or separately. The chunky aluminum frames have acqu...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Shelving Unit or Bookcase, Modern Chrome Shelving , Midcentury Design, C 1960
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic square, chrome shelving unit from the 1960's. Finished all around. Can be floating in a room for decorative objects.
Glass shelves ar...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Bernhardt & Vella Pair of 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcases for Arflex
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ellen Bernhardt and Paola Vella for Arflex, 'Alba' Sectional Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcase.
This is a wonderful and very versatile freestanding bookcase with many possibilitie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Teakwood and Wrought Iron 1950s Wine Rack Shelf
Located in Lomita, CA
The wine stand holds 20 bottles of your favorite cru in gorgeous teakwood. The wood is special. It is from the second half of the 20th century with expertly crafted wrought iron in a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rayonnage Mural Jean Prouvé 1936 France mid century modern industrial architect
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Dronten, NL
The streamlined shape of the two wall brackets of the Rayonnage Mural bookcase (1936) is a recurring element in Prouvé's creative oeuvre. Executed in Prouvé Blanc Colombe (ecru) enam...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Dutch Tomado Hanging Wall Shelves, Designed in the 1950s by A. Dekker
By Tomado, Adriaan Dekker
Located in London Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire
A set of vintage Tomados shelving/book racks, designed in the mid-1950s by A. Dekker and manufactured in the Netherlands.
Powder-coated frame and adjustable steel shelves. This desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Nuage à Plots by Charlotte Perriand belongs to a select gro...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Individual Floating Shelf with One Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno by Nono
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Individual Floating Shelf with One Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accent, Sereno by Joel Escalona
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What happens when the practical becomes art?
What happens when ornamentation gains sig...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Jumbo Bookcase by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Jumbo Bookcase by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, Italy, 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rare Vintage shelving Unit "606", Dieter Rams for Vitsœ, 1950s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Rare Vintage shelving Unit "606", Dieter Rams for Vitsœ, 1950s
Design year: 195 0s
Very sustainable design of the 20th cenury, this 606 modular system by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, original designed in 1959-1960. Perfect reductionist minimal design, the hallmark of the work of Rams. The 606 system...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Rattan and Bamboo Room Divider with Sunbrust Accents, Czechoslovakia, 1960´s
By Úľuv
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This room divider was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the ULUV company in the 1960s.
It is a special addition to your interior.
You can also use it as a wall rack with cool acce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Rattan
Poul Cadovius Cado Royal System Wall Unit Shelving Bookcase 1960s 1970s in Teak
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Markington, GB
A wonderful large 5 Bay mid century Danish vintage PS wall unit in teak, this dates from the 1960s. The condition is excellent for its age, little wear to be seen, the teak has a stu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Chrome & Smoked Glass & Mirror Étagère/ Book Case by DIA
Located in New York, NY
This is a first rate example of one of DIA's iconic designs. Constructed from lustrous chrome and smoked glass, the piece also features a mirrored bottom which echoes the highly refl...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Danish Midcentury Leaf Spice Rack in Teak & Copper, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Skillfully crafted wall mounted spice-rack or display-shelf for small items in shape of a giant leaf. The 3 shelves features decor in copper-band set with b...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Copper
Rattan Bamboo Split Reed Mirror Shelf / Wall Cabinet
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Rectangular wall mirror with shelf, split reed, bamboo, rattan, Italy, 1960s.
This eyecatching mirror with storage drawers was handcrafted with bamboo cane and rattan.
It...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Reed, Mirror
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
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Charlotte Perriand’s Nuage...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Pilastro Attributed Single White Enameled Metal Wall Mount Shelf
By Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960's Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro attributed white enameled metal wall shelf in original condition some with some visible scratching and heavy enamel loss on the front and back corn...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Wooden Shelve, by Zanine Caldas, Brazilian 20th Mid-Century Design
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This wooden shelf is a fine example of Brazilian design from the mid-20th century, by Zanine Caldas, who was known for his use of organic materials and innovative approaches to woodw...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Hardwood
Franco Albini Midcentury Wall Shelf or Console in Rattan and Bamboo, Italy, 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful midcentury large wall shelf or console in curved bamboo, rattan and hand-woven wicker. This incredibly charming piece was designed by the mastery of Franco Albini and produ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Pierre Chapo Special Black Edition Wall-Mounted Book Shelve B17
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Special black edition of B17 wall-mounted book shelve designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1970 in France.
Manufactured by Chapo Creation, 2019.
Oakwood.
...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Mediterranean Iron Wine Shelf / Rack
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice wine rack in Mediterranean style. The shelf has space for 41 wine / champagne bottles. The door and the drawer in the bottom is made of braided bast.
The top of the shelf ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Iron
Aks Bookshelf - Burgundy by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
Aks bookcase offers a solution beyond organizing your books and belongings with its elegant and functional design. Its two wide drawers at the bottom provide extra storage space and ...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
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
Country Arts & Crafts Style c1960s Red Cedar wall Shelves on Dowels Bookcase
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative Country Arts & Crafts Style c1960s Red Cedar wall Shelves on Dowels Bookcase Nice Varnished Finish & Patina
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Cedar
Arthur Umanoff Wine Rack
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Orange wrought iron wine rack by Arthur Umanoff.
It can hold up to 39 bottles and includes a woven basket type shelf and a laminated shelf to hold glasses, serve drinks or even showcase you favorite bottles and bar utensils...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Triangular Bamboo and Rattan Italian Corner Bookcase, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful mid-century triangular corner bookshelf made in bamboo, rattan and wicker. This lovely French Riviera style bookshelf was produced in Italy during the 1970s.
This charming bookshelf features four triangular shelves...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Vintage Tomado Wall Unit by Dekker, Netherlands, 1960s
By Tomado
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
Beautiful mid-century wall rack by Adriaan Dekker for Tomado. The shelves are white, red, and yellow. The string shelves are black and white. This is a smaller model than most other ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Two sides Danish teak free standing room divider shelving Unit, by Poul Cadovius
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Rare Midcentury Danish Teak Shelving Unit, by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
used as a room divider
Danish design by Poul Cadovius
Design year: 1960s
The shelves and the desk cabinet are a...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
1970s Umbo Modular Shelving Unit by Kay LeRoy Ruggles for Directional 26 Pieces
Located in Monrovia, CA
1970s UMBO Modular Shelving Unit Designed by Kay LeRoy Ruggles For Directional, Made In The USA, 26 Uniroyal ABS Pieces, Brown In Color.
This Is A Vintage 1970s Iconic Modular Shelv...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Heywood Wakefield Contessa Mid Century 2 Door Cabinet with Hutch, Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Heywood Wakefield Contessa mid century 2 door cabinet with Hutch - Pair
Each cabinet measures: 30 wide x 18 deep x 31.5 inches high
Each...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
1970s Small Vintage Tubular Polished Chromed-Metal & Glass Shelving Unit
Located in London, GB
Small 1970s Belgium tubular chromed-metal & glass three-shelf shelving unit which is perfect for a smaller space perhaps in a hallway or under a staircase. The middle and bottom she...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Charlotte Perria...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Tomado Style Wall Mount Shelving Unit w/ Black Frame and Multi-Colored Shelves
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single section wall mounted shelving unit with adjustable metal enameled shelves on black wire risers. Yellow, red and blue interchangeable industrial style shelves for displaying bo...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Danish Mid-Century Leaf Spice Rack in Teak and Copper, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Skillfully crafted wall mounted spice-rack or display-shelf in shape of a giant leaf. The 3 asymmetrical shelves features decor in copper-band. Crafted by a...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Copper
Pin Modular Shelf System Red 120 cm by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
Offering a stylish appearance with vertical supports and horizontal surfaces, these shelves by hermhaus have a modular structure with two different length options and allow you to cr...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Authenticity and avant-garde characterise ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Swedish Hallway Shelf and Mirror in Teak by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Karlstad, SE
Rare and early hallway set by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden.
At the beginning of his career, Jakobsson experimented with furniture aside from th...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Sliding Glass Doors 4 Bays Stacking or Hanging Bookcase
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern sliding glass doors 4 bays stacking or hanging bookcase.
Made in Yugoslavia.
Category
20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Walnut
1960s Wall shelf, Kai Kristiansen, FM Møbler
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic shelving system from the 1960s. The high-quality containers and shelves are veneered in teak. The system consists of six shelves, a writing surface, one container with two do...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
French Midcentury Bamboo Étagère with Five Bamboo Shelves
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury bamboo bookcase étagère, in the style of Maison Baguès.
Handsome bamboo with five bamboo glass shelves in the style of Maison Baguès. French, circa 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
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
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-16-A File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. The relationship between the partitions and the outline ens...
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Charlotte Perriand’s Nuage...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Pilastro Multi-Colored Enameled Metal Two Section Wall Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro manufactured wall unit with a red and blue cabinet, four shelves in gray, black, red and blue, and a white perforated magazine or book holder. Each piece ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Solid Wood Double Sided Storage Shelf
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Media and The Like Double Sided Storage Shelf in sturdy condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Hardwood
1970's Mid Century Milo Baughman Chrome Flatbar & Glass Etagere Wall Unit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A classic asymmetrical design by Milo Baughman. This etagere features chrome framing with clear glass shelves. Very good well cared condition.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Pine Kitchen Wall Hanging Plate Draining Rack
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pine Kitchen Wall Hanging Plate Draining Rack
This useful piece hangs on the wall and drains and stores plates until required
It has a pine frame and wooden dowels with a waterfall...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Pine
Julian Chichester Designed Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two piece wall unit designed by Julian Chichester in natural vellum and metal framing. Designed after Paul McCobb's iconic wall unit.
Mid-Century Modern two piece wall unit with shelving storage and drawers. Standing room divider with storage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Large Scale 1970s Woven Rattan Wrapped Modernist Étagère
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large scale 1970s woven rattan wrapped modernist étagère, The entire piece is wrapped in woven rattan, reed and willow. Standing 90 inches high, 40 i...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Willow, Reed, Rattan, Wood
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit midel Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Authenticity and avant-garde characterise ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminum by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Charlotte Perriand’s Nuage...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of White Wicker Bathroom Shelves
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Near pair of white wicker bathroom shelves.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wicker
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
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Lluís Cloet, Oscar Tusquets Shelve 'Hialina' by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelve designed by Lluís Cloet and Oscar Tusquets in 1973 manufactured by BD.
An extruded aluminium bracket which supports a glass shelf. With a fluorescent strip in its interior, t...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
1960s McCobb Modular Walnut Sculptural Etagere Shelves Display Cabinet
By Paul McCobb
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, one of kind original pieces, etagere display shelves with drawers you could hope t...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Model 128 Wall Shelf or Console by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Rar Modell 128 Wall Shelf by Designer and Cabinet Maker Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard in Teak.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Rosewood Metal Glass and Formica Wall Unit Baugnman Attributed for John Stuart
Located in New York, NY
Stunning wall unit having rosewood cabinets with white Formica surfaces, brushed metal trim, and tinted glass shelves. Impressive three bay unit, having storage cabinets, drawers and...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Laminate & Lacquered Wood Shelf, 1960s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Equipped wall in laminate and lacquered wood sides. 2 Central metal legs with adjustable brass feet. Good condition can be easily disassembled and assembled Italy 1950/60.
Packaging...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Laminate, Wood, Paint
Italian wall unit in teak - 1960s
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
Superb Italian wall unit designed in the 1960s. It is made entirely of teak.
It consists of six compartments of different sizes, allowing you to have a large amount of storage space....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mid-Century Nisse Strinning string design teak wall unit , 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Mid-Century Nisse Strinning string design teak wall unit , 1960s
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
"EXTENSO" Modular Shelving System produced by AMMA TORINO, 1962
By Amma
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Shelving unit with two wooden cabinets and six wooden shelves. Italy, Amma Torino, 1962.
Important piece of modern design, mixing modernist and classic design ideas in a modular sys...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Hardwood
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