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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: 1950s
Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, 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 Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of Scandinavian design. Crafted by the iconic Danish designer Poul Cadovius in the 1950s, the Royal System is celebrated for its versatility, functionality, and timeless aesthetic. Crafted in solid teakwood, walnut and veneer this wall unit seamlessly blends into various interior styles. The unit features a combination of open shelves and a cabinet, providing ample storage space while maintaining a sleek and uncluttered appearance. The modular design allows for customization, making it adaptable to different room configurations and needs.
This Vintage Poul Cadovius...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Teak
Large Pastoe Wall Unit ''Japan Series '' Cees Braakman 1958 Holland
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Pastoe Wall Unit .Design by Cees Braakman in the 1960s , from the so called ''Japan series '' consisting of 4 Wall Panels hanging on a wooden ra...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wenge
Vintage Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, Mid-Century Modern Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height) ca. 240 x 40 / 50 x 203 cm
Elevate your living space with this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of Scandinavian design. Crafted by the iconic Danish designer Poul Cadovius in the 1950s, the Royal System is celebrated for its versatility, functionality, and timeless aesthetic. Crafted in solid teak wood and veneer this wall unit seamlessly blends into various interior styles. The unit features a combination of open shelves that come in different depths, of one them working as desk, a closed cabinet box and a display case with two glasses shelfs that are not shown in the images, providing ample storage space while maintaining a sleek and uncluttered appearance. The modular design allows for customization, making it adaptable to different room configurations and needs.
This Vintage Poul Cadovius Royal System...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak, Glass
Superb Large Poul Cadovius Royal Wall System 1958 Denmark
Located in Den Haag, NL
Superb Large Poul Cadovius Royal Wall System 1958 Denmark .
Stunning color . In a very good condition . Great looking set .
Because all the 6 Cabinets are small in depth . This must ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Mid Century MODERN Modular CADO Wall Unit / Shelving in Light Oak, c. 1950's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Original Danish Modern Mid Century Cado Wall Unit / Shelving System in hard to find light oak, c. 1960's. Great three bay unit consisting of seven shelves and one cabinet that can b...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Wall System Denmark
By Royal, Poul Cadovius
Located in Den Haag, NL
For sale this original Poul Cadovius wall system .Two cabinets
One with Three drawers .And one with folding door Desk cabinet .
comes with 6 shelves . 3 Uprights and the hardware .V...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-14-A Cupboard / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
The piece embodies minimalist design principles, characterised by a clear shape and simplified form with subtle detailing. It is reduced to the minimum. Compared to most minimalist d...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit in Teak and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit, teak, coated steel, brass, Europe, 1950s
Both aesthetics and functionality comes into play in this bookcase; elegant in line and practical to use for any environment. Th...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Steel
1950s Modernist French Iron with Perforated Metal Shelves Side Table
Located in Oakland, CA
Triangular perforated metal side table in the style of Mathieu Mategot, all original condition with a soft red and black finish, there is a distinctive patina to the finish giving it...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Iron
Danish Poul Cadovius Wall Unit, Mid-Century Modern Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions (Width x Depth x Height) ca. 240 x 40 / 50 x 203 cm
Elevate your living space with this vintage mid-midcentury modern Poul Cadovius Royal System Wall Unit, a true masterpiece of Scandinavian design. Crafted by the iconic Danish designer Poul Cadovius in the 1950s, the Royal System is celebrated for its versatility, functionality, and timeless aesthetic. Crafted in solid teak wood and veneer this wall unit seamlessly blends into various interior styles. The unit features a combination of open shelves that come in different depths, one of them working as desk, two closed cabinet boxes, a display case with two glas shelfs and one small chest of drawers providing ample storage space while maintaining a sleek and uncluttered appearance. The modular design allows for customization, making it adaptable to different room configurations and needs.
This Vintage Poul Cadovius...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Modular Shelf Unit with integrated desk, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Modular Italian shelving String style, with integrated desk. It is composed of a black lacquered metal structure with brass details that supports the adjustable shelves, a storage mo...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Børge Mogensen for Federicia Stolefabrik '291' Wall Units in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Fredericia Stolefabrik, wall systems model 291, oak, Denmark, design 1956
These well-constructed wall systems designed by Børge Mogensen feature clear lines and s...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Birch Mid-Century Modern 112B Wall Shelf by Alvar Aalto for Artek, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern wall shelf 112B.
Design by Alvar Aalto for Artek Finland.
Striking Finnish design from the 1950s.
Original bi...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch
Vintage 3 bay Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful 3 bay Omni wall unit by goerge nelson. walnut with floor to ceiling aluminum uprights.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Louis van Teeffelen 1-Bay wall unit for Wébé, Dutch design, 1950s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Single bay standing wall unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Wébé, Dutch design from the 1950s. Two organic uprights in original black lacquered limba wood, which don’t have to be wall m...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Spice rack in rigid steel, circa 1950, DLG Mathieu Matégot
Located in LYON, FR
This spice rack duo is irresistible. Fully thermo-lacquered by us in glossy lemon yellow, these spice racks can also be used as wall storage for small accessories in a bedroom or off...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Large Elm Wood String Shel by Kajsa & Nils ''Nisse'' Strinning for String Design
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Elm shelf from the 1950s.
Wonderful high-quality workmanship and an absolute favorite piece.
The shelves are particularly durable and sturdy.
Design: Kajsa & Nils Nisse St...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Elm Wood String Shel by Kajsa & Nils ''Nisse'' Strinning for String Design
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Elm shelf from the 1950s.
Wonderful high-quality workmanship and an absolute favorite piece.
The shelves are particularly durable and sturdy.
Design: Kajsa & Nils Nisse St...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Small Poul Cadovius Wall Unit with Desk, Mid-Century Shelf Royal System, Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
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
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-27-A File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
Located in Zürich, CH
The file rack created by Pierre Jeanneret serves as a sophisticated addition to every living space. Its well-proportioned shape, combined with the perfectly useful size of the shelve...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Modernist Magazine Rack or Side Coffee Table in Metal, Wood and Glass, US 1950s
By Archie Kaplan
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist magazine rack or side coffee table in metal, wood and glass, US 1950s
The design is in the manner of Archie Kaplan.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid century italian free standing wall unit, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Exclusive mid century wall unit made from wood and black metal legs.
It consists of a lowboard with 4 drawers, 2 doors and on top of that we have a bar compartment and another two d...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno White Wall Unit
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, wall-mounted wall unit, metal, white laminated wood, Italy, 1950s
This wall mounted shelving system was designed by Osvaldo Borsani. Its purpose was a co...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
Height is adjustable
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
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
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metallic Thread
Teak Modular Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Louis van Teeffelen for WéBé, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Mid-Century Modern free standing modular wall unit.
Design by Louis van Teeffelen for WéBé.
Striking Dutch design from the 1950s.
This modular free standing wall un...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Swedish Midcentury Bookshelf by Edmond Spence
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Swedish-made blonde Mid-Century Modern bookshelf pair with three floating shelves each designed by Edmond Spence for Walpole. Attractive joinery and a v...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Tomado Yellow and Blue Industrial Shelving Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury TOMADO industrial shelving with yellow and blue shelves on black enameled metal wire risers. Designed by Jan van der Togt. The shelves rest on ...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini Rosewood Mid-Century Modern “LB7” Modular Bookcase for Poggi, 1957
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Vicenza, IT
LB7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi in 1957.
Modular bookstore composed by upholds, containers with flying and doors, shelve. The industrial standard for every product component allows permanent and different solutions, from the bearing structures to the elements. The structure does not need anchorages to the wall and can be placed in the middle of the space.
This set is composed of 3 modules, ten shelves, and three containers.
It is made of Rosewood, iron, and brass.
Excellent vintage condition.
Franco Albini was born in Robbiate in 1905, and after his childhood and part of his youth, he moved to Milan.
He graduated at Politecnico of Milan, Faculty of Architecture, in 1929, and He collaborated for three years in Giò Ponti and Emilio Lancia’s office. He probably had his international contacts here, at The International Exposition of 1929 in Barcelona and Paris, where he visited le Corbusier’s office, as Franca Helg used to tell.
Throughout these first three years, his works were undoubtedly related to XIXth Century. His meeting with Edoardo Persico marks an evident turnover towards rationalism and writers for “Casabella” magazine. Persico’s thoughtful and ironical comments on some of Albini’s drawings for office furniture caused him deep upsetting. “I spent days of real anxiety – tells Albini – I had to answer all questions. I had a long fever”.
The new phase that the meeting provoked begins with opening his own first office at Via Panizza with Renato Camus and Giancarlo Palanti. The group of Architects starts taking care of social housing, participating in the competition for the Baracca neighborhood in 1932, and then realizing the Ifacp neighborhood: Fabio Filzi (1936/38), Gabriele D’Annunzio, and Ettore Ponti (1939).
During those years, He also worked for his first private villa (Pestarini).
It is mainly in the context of exhibitions that the Italian architect experiments the compromise between rigor and poetic fantasy that Pagano was talking about; He conceived all the elements that would become recurrent in all types of his work – Architecture, Interiors, Design. The 1933 opening of the new Triennale of Milano, in Palazzo dell’Arte, becomes an occasion to express the highly innovative character of rationalist thinking. In this place, to experiment with new materials and solutions, but most of all a “method”.
Young rationalist architects cultivated the art of exhibiting as a communication lab, an open field to space solutions.
Albini, with Giancarlo Palanti, sets the steel structure house (with R. Camus, G. Mazzoleni, G. Minoletti and coordination by G. Pagano) designing also its furniture. For the next Triennale in 1936, marked by Persico’s early death, Franco Albini, together with a group of young architects around Pagano, takes care of the exhibition of Dwelling, where he presented 3 types of lodgings.
In the same year, Albini and Romano design the exhibition for Ancient Italian jewelry: vertical uprights, simple linear poles design space. This element is recurring in other works, like the Scipione exhibition (1941), Vanzetti stand (1942), and Olivetti shop in Paris (1956). The architectural space is readable through a grid, introducing a third dimension, the vertical one, with a sense of lightness and transparency.
Upright is also used in design objects, such as the Veliero bookcase...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Large Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System , 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Large Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System , 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Custom Made Nuage / Authentic 1958 Mid-Century, Paris France
Located in Zürich, CH
The Nuage (cloud in french) is a magical piece of design. We see a lightness, where all parts are arranged on a playful way, creating a dynamic balance between harmony and disharmony...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Guglielmo Pecorini Wall Shelf in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Pecorini, wall shelf unit, walnut, Italy, design 1954, production 1950s
Adjustable unit consisting of a wall construction and two shelves. This piece is designed by Italia...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Wall Unit by Georges Coslin, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Wall Unit by Georges Coslin, 1950s
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Bookcase Lb7 for Poggi, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian dark wood shelves bookcase with floor and ceiling uprights, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, shelves and container with wood veneer adjustable in height and...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage Dutch wall unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Pilastro Wall Unit - Your Ultimate Organizational Solution!
Upgrade your living space with the completely modular Pilastro Wall Unit, a sleek and versatile storage solution that combines functionality with modern design. This exquisite piece of furniture will revolutionize the way you organize your home or office.
Key Features:
1. **Two Spacious Cabinets:** With ample storage space behind stylish cabinet doors, you can keep your belongings neatly tucked away and easily accessible when needed.
2. **Magazine Shelf:** The built-in magazine shelf not only adds a touch of sophistication but also provides a convenient spot to display your favorite reading materials.
3. **Functional Desk:** The integrated desk offers a dedicated workspace that's perfect for productivity. Whether you're working from home or tackling tasks, this desk is designed to meet your needs.
4. **Light Bar:** Illuminate your workspace or showcase your decorative items with the built-in light bar. Its soft, adjustable lighting creates the perfect ambiance for any occasion.
Why Choose the Pilastro Wall Unit?
- **Space-Saving:** Designed to maximize space utilization, the Pilastro Wall Unit is perfect for smaller rooms or apartments where efficient storage is essential.
- **Contemporary Design:** Its clean lines, minimalistic design, and high-quality materials make it a stylish addition to any interior décor.
- **Durable Construction:** Crafted from premium materials, this wall unit is built to last, ensuring years of reliable use.
- **Easy Assembly:** With clear instructions and all the necessary hardware included, assembly is a breeze, so you can enjoy your new wall unit...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bookcase by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bookcase by Ico Parisi, Wood and Glass, Italy, 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Feal Italian Wall Unit in Anodized Aluminum and Mahogany
By Feal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Feal (Fonderie Elettriche Alluminio e Lega), model ‘S2’ wall unit, teak, anodized aluminum, Italy, 1950s
Both aesthetics and functionality comes into play in this bookcase shelf; e...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Dutch 2-Bay Wall Unit With Desk by Pilastro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Discover the epitome of mid-century elegance with our vintage Dutch 2-bay modular wall system, a design masterpiece from 1955 by the visionary Dutch designer, Tjerk Reijenga. This remarkable set is a testament to Reijenga's talent for blending form and function seamlessly.
Elevate your living space with this stunning modular wall system, adorned with colorful metal shelving that not only captures the essence of mid-century charm but also provides practical storage for your cherished items. The inclusion of a light bar adds a touch of sophistication, allowing you to showcase your treasures in the perfect illumination.
The magazine shelf is a stylish addition that combines utility with aesthetics, while the drop-top desk...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bookshelf by Angelo Mangiarotti and Bruno Morassutti, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bookshelf by Angelo Mangiarotti and Bruno Morassutti, Italy, 1950s
Height is modular.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Vintage 4-Bay Mid-Century Wall Unit by Pilastro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing a timeless masterpiece of design history - the vintage Dutch modular wall system, meticulously crafted in 1955 by the renowned Dutch designer, Tjerk Reijenga. This except...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
William Watting for Fristho Wall Unit, the Netherlands 1950's
Located in Amsterdam, NL
High quality wooden wall unit with brass hooks. Three cabinets and seven shelves.
7 x shelves: x cm
1x cabinet glass doors: cm (LxDxH)
1 x des...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Piccolo Étagère Anni 50, in faggio e vetro, marrone chiaro
Located in Milano, IT
Étagère in legno di faggio e vetro. Un elegante Étagère, accuratamente restaurato dal nostro laboratorio con intervento di rinnovo totale della lucidatura, la parte lignea ritorna co...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Beech
Sideboard from the 50s Attributed to Alain Richard
Located in Grenoble, FR
Sideboard from the 50s attributed to Alain Richard. Sliding doors, very beautiful proportions and quality of creation.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Pastoe wall system, design Cees Braakman 1950 Holland
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Stunning wall system. Three hanging wall panels in a off white color comes with the original hanging rails. Thirteen teak selves, the three lowest shelves are wider, all the shelves ...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
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
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Corner Rattan Shelves Unit. French work by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet. 1950's
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This corner shelves unit is made of rattan and raffia. This is a French work by Adrien Audoux et Frida Minet. Circa 1950
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Raffia, Rattan
Mid-Century Tomado Blue and Yellow Industrial Shelving Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Tomado Industrial shelving with blue and yellow shelves on black enameled metal wire risers. Designed by Jan Van Der Togt. The shelves rest o...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
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
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
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.
Wooden (teak veneer) shelves with a black painted metal system.
It is very easy to disassemble.
We work wit...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Lips Vago 'Triennal' Bookcases or Shelving System
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Triennale' set of four shelving units or bookcases, dark green lacquered steel, Italy, design 1954
Constructed from steel sheets, the 'Triennale' bookcase or shelving un...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Osvaldo Borsani E22 Double Sided Freestanding Wall Unit for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This double-sided freestanding E22 bookcase is a rare and peculiar example of Borsani's innovative design and the Tecno manufacturing expertise. Its construction of metal, wood, and ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Shelf by Walter Wirz for Wilhelm Renz
Located in München, DE
Beautiful shelf from the 1950s.
Wonderful high-quality workmanship and an absolute favourite.
Flexible in use and sturdily constructed.
Design: Walter Wirz
Manufacturer: Wilhel...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Midcentury Italian Floor to Ceiling Teak Modular Wall Unit
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a stunning Midcentury Italian Teak Modular Wall Unit that seamlessly blends style and functionality. This exquisite piece, now available ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Iron
1950's Teak Shelf System / Bookcase in Teak with Steel Bars by Harald Lundqvist
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and extremely rare modulair shelf system designed by Harald Lundqvist for Lizzy Element Möbel Sweden from the 1950's. The three shelfs are adjustable in hight. The cabinet ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
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.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Laminate, Wood, Paint
Original String Design Shelving System, Designed by Nils Strinning, 1950s Sweden
Located in Neuss, NW
Original String shelf designed in 1949 by Nils Strinning in ash veneer. The system consists of six metal ladders in white with three shelves, two containe...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Ash
Joaquim Tenreiro Bookshelf, Rosewood Veneers, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern, 1950
Located in New York, NY
Original condition.
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
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