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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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 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...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
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...
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Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wrought Iron
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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
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
Etagère bibliothèque en rotin et rotin tressé vintage des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Etagère bibliothèque vintage des années 60, en rotin et rotin tressé, 3 étagères et 1 espace fermé avec 2 portes, design très sympathique et mign...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Rattan
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...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Willow, Reed, Rattan, Wood
"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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Hardwood
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
Artist's work: Large oak shelf/bookcase circa 1960, selected wood, key assembly
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Artist's work: Large oak shelf/bookcase circa 1960, selected wood, key assembly, no screws.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Freestanding Michel Ducaroy Wall Unit in Acrylic and Aluminum for Roche Bobois
Located in Markington, GB
Freestanding Michel Ducaroy modular wall unit in acrylic and aluminum for Roche Bobois
Freestanding Michel Ducaroy modular wall uni...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Romeo Rega Brass & Espresso Color Enamel Shelf Cabinet
By Romeo Rega
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1970s shelf cabinet is attributed to Romeo Rega. The base is an espresso colored enamel over wood with a brass base and hardwar...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Mid-century modern Shelf Cristal and wood Italian design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian shelf from the 1950s very special design, sanded glass top, beech wood columns and brass finishings, particular elegance for this shelf of art, note the shape of the bean glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
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
Mid-Century Modern Square Diamond Étagère
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant vintage modern geometric shelving unit with four glass shelves for storage and display. A sleek bookcase with a metal frame that offers t...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage Modern Stainless Steel and Glass Bookshelf Etagere
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Italian étagère features a solid construction of brushed stainless steel with five glass shelves for display. Striking modern bookshelf for home or shop storage and display. Ple...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Shaws of London Flamed Hardwood Dwarf Open Library Bookcases Small Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning matching pair of Shaws of London dwarf open library bookcases in flamed mahogany which are part of a suite
I have two matching pairs of the...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Hardwood
Kai Kristiansen Teak Wall System with Glass Cabinet Danish Mid-Century 1960s
Located in Emeryville, CA
Kai Kristiansen’s wall system for FM Møbelafabrik is a modular shelving and storage system that exemplifies the versatility and elegance of Danish Modern design. Developed in the 195...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Chrome Etagere in the Milo Baughman Manner. Circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Vinatge Mid Century Modern Chrome Etagere in the Milo Baughman Manner. Circa 1970s
Features a minimalist inspired design chromed frame and fiive equally spaced tiers with removable g...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pilastro Two Section Wall Shelving Unit with Magazine Display, Light and Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century Pilastro enameled metal wall shelving unit. This unit features a metal cabinet with black and white enameled sliding doors, a lin...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Mid Century Modern Geometric Chrome & Brass 6 Tier Etageres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian Mid Century Modern Geometric Chrome & Brass 6 Tier Etageres
Italy, 1970s
Enhance your living space with this stunning pair of Italian Mid Century Modern geometric ch...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pop Design, Grande étagère Originale Modulable En Bois Laqué Circa 1960
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Pop Design, Grande étagère Originale Modulable En Bois Laqué Circa 1960
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
50 Piece Barzilay Walnut Wall Unit
By Barzilay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 50 pieces of this amazing Barzilay walnut wall unit with aluminum accents. Please contact us for custom pricing and visit our L...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Green, Yellow Aluminium
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
Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Three Shelves Open Bookcase Credenza Cupboard
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian antique walnut three shelves piece with greatly carved bobbin turned sides and top adjustable lectern, reading desk. This rustic antique piece can be used as a bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Pierre Sala style "Pencil" Shelf, circa 1980
By Pierre Sala
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Pierre Sala style small "pencil" shelf, circa 1980
wear and stains.
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
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....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Teak
Le Corbusier LC16 Writing Wood Desk and Shelve by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Writing desk designed by Le Corbusier in 1957. Relaunched in 2010.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Defying the laws of physics, going beyond what we normally understand by the conditions of equilibrium, this bookcase is nothing short of a manifesto for Cassina’s design and construction capabilities. After a lengthy period of research and development, ably assisted by state-of-the-art technology, the company’s designers created a production prototype of the original 1940 piece that architect Franco Albini made as a one-off for his Milan home. Respecting the authentic underlying concept of the design, with its compelling experimental feel, as well as its surprisingly spare, linear looks, today’s model preserves the minimal ideal of the original: a feeling of air and light so that the books and objects seem to float free. Thus does Cassina restore to the contemporary world of design one of its most emblematic artefacts, a piece that has acquired the status of a work of art, as magical now as it was when it was first seen.
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About the designer:
Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, was born in La Chauxde-Fonds, in the Swiss Canton of Jura, in 1887; and died in France, in Roquebrune-CAP-Martin, on the French Côte d'Azur, in 1965.
At the beginning of his career, his work was greeted with some reluctance due to its supposed "revolutionary" character and the radical aspect it acquired through his "purist" experiments; In any case, already at that time, he received the recognition he deserved and the admiration of the majority. His message is still being assimilated by an increasing number of people in the profession, but his eccentric avant-garde attitude should be properly taken into account for the use of rational systems in his planning method, as reflected in extremely simple modules and forms based on functional logic.
"A functionalism that does not tend to exalt the mechanical function to the detriment of the symbolic but rather to the rejection of the symbol, which he now considers obsolete and insignificant, and the recovery of the practical function as a symbol of new values" (¹)
In his activities as an urban planner, architect and designer, his method of study continued to develop, sometimes going from one extreme to another in a complex plastic language. Some examples of this are:
Unité d'Habitation, Marseille (1946-52);
the Chapel in Ronchamp (1950-55);
the Dominican Monastery «La Tourette» (1951-56);
the Zurich Center (1964-65)
the Hospital in Venice (1965).
The same dedication will be found in the design of diverse furniture, such as: the furniture of "Equipement intérieur de la maison" (tables, chairs, sofas and armchairs) designed for the Salon d'Automne in 1928 with Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand and “Casiers Standard...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern to Modern Chrome & Mirrored Etagere Cabinet Style DIA or Ello
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern to modern chrome & mirrored one-piece etagere or room divider with lower enclosed cabinet portion in the style of DIA or Ello. Beautiful condition...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Burl Wood Thick Glass Shelves 3 Bay Wall Unit
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mirror chrome polished stainless steel frame, burl wood cabinets, thick glass shelves Mid-Century Modern wall unit. Secretary drop desk compartment....
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Large Penny Pine Wall Hanging Plate Draining Rack
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Penny Pine Wall Hanging Plate Draining Rack
This useful piece hangs on the wall and drains and stores plates and mugs until required, it has a 1937 penny set in the frame
It h...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Circular Étagère
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern étagère features a heavy circular chrome frame with three round glass shelves. Stylish design with four supports running all the way from bottom to top ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Vintage 4 Tier Freestanding Corner Whatnot Shelves Bookcase Display Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Here we have for sale this vintage 4 tier freestanding corner Whatnot bookcase, shelves, display stand. Perfect for the corner of any room to stand book...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Pine
Danish modern Oak shelving system by Hansen & Guldborg Mobler, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Danish modern modular Oak shelving system by Hansen & Guldborg Mobler, Denmark, 1960s
Danish design by H.G Møbler
Design year: 1960s
Dimensions: : 22 D x 79 W x 119 H cm
It...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Omni Wall Unit - 4 Bay
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller mid-century walnut omni wall unit - 4 bay
This wall unit measures: 129.5 wide x 18 deep x 95 inches high.
All piec...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
20th Century French Bamboo Book Shelving - Vintage Wall Rack, Unit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern French shelving made of handcrafted bamboo, in good condition. The freestanding wall rack, unit is composed with three large, small levels. The small library...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
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
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Lovely Corner Bamboo and Wicker Shelf, Italy, 1960s
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
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Midcentury Book Stand Shelf / Rack, ULUV, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type
- marked by label
- practical
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
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
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Nuage Shelving Unit by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid Centruy Modern Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Authenticity and avant-...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Low Rosewood Bookcase by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad & Co, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Danish tall bookcase in beautiful rosewood veneer. Designed by Carlo Jensen and made by Hundevad & Co.
This bookcase is in very good vintage cond...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
Pin Modular Shelf System Red 90 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
Paul Evans Cityscape Brass and Glass Wall Mount Shelf
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Evans Cityscape shelf with brass supports and glass shelf. In original condition with visible wear, consistent with age and use.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Danish walnut Corner Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for Poul Cadovius
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Midcentury Danish walnut Corner Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for Poul Cadovius, 1960s
Once the wall mounted brackets are fixed. The brackets have holes in the sides that e...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
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 Char...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Rattan Etagere Bookshelf
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Large rattan etagere features Gabriella Crespi style Rising Sun inlay across arched top and glass shelving for storage and display. Leather wrapped supports. Very good vintage condit...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Leather, Rattan, Glass
Large Retro 1960 Vintage String Metal Framed Desk Cupboard Drawers Wall System
Located in Markington, GB
The string wall system was designed in 1949 and over the years has evolved from being innovative to one of the staples of Scandinavian design. Each component of the system is well th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Monumental Custom Brass and Lacquered Wood Display Cabinets
Located in Dallas, TX
These magnificent display cabinets came from an upper east side home in NYC. They appear to be custom made and possibly Maison Jansen. They are solid brass with a lacquered wood finish. There is tempered glass on the back and the sides along with four push front glass doors on the front of each cabinet. Each cabinet has five glass shelves. The lower section of the display cabinets has four lacquered doors ornamented by beautiful hammered brass handles. Each concealed section has a lacquered shelf...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Rustic Solid Wood Wall Shelve Unit
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th century Spanish wall shelve unit. Made by unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservin...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
ONE AVAILABLE. Display Shelves in Red Tubular Enameled Steel with 3/8 Inch Glass
Located in Kansas City, MO
ONE AVAILABLE. Storage shelves with 3/8 inch polished edge glass and red enameled tubular frames. Very good condition. Price is for each. These would work well in any mid century, p...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass
Vintage Modern Circular Étagère Display Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Mid-Century Modern shelf unit includes smoked glass shelves in an x-style frame, ideal for shop or home display. Vintage display étagère...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
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
Mid-Century Italian Metal Walnut Open Book Case Slim Bookshelf Library
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian open bookcase bookshelf with a black metal structure, walnut shelves and brass details. Materials and shape are in typical Mid-Century Modern style. A very elegan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Oak shelf model RY-21 by Hans J. Wegner, design 1950's
Located in PARIS, FR
Practical and elegant wall shelf designed by Hans Wegner. Made by Ry Møbler in Denmark in the 1950s. The RY-21 model is a designer classic, here in oiled solid oak and totally intact...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Large Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Large Rectangular 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 ga...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Eames Original 1st Generation ESU 200-N Storage Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original first-generation ESU 200-N storage unit, designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller. This iconic piece embodies the Eames' innovative approach to modular design, fe...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Wall Shelving Unit in Pine - Jul de Roover
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A wall unit in pine with a black painted steel structure. Designed for a house in Antwerp by Belgian interior architect Jul de Roover in the 1950s.
The unit consists of 1 do...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
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.