Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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
Franco Albini Rattan and Bamboo Italian Wall Shelf, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous midcentury rectangular wall shelf in curved rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker. This charming French Riviera style shelf was designed by Franco Albini and produced in Ita...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Franco Albini Midcentury Wall Shelf in Curved Rattan and Bamboo, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century wall shelf in curved rattan and bamboo. This stylish organic shelf was designed by Franco Albini in Italy during the 1960s.
In amazing conditions and with a cha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass "Tower Furniture" Series Wall Cabinet
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Rosenthal Studio Line Porcelain Plate by Björn Wiinblad 'Limited Edition'
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning wall plaque by Bjorn
Wiinblad for Rosenthal. The plaque was produced in 1975 in an edition of 5000, and this one is number 1328.
The text on the plate is German ‘auch die...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Porcelain
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Wall Shelf, Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Extraordinary Mid-Century wall shelf in curved rattan, bamboo and wicker. This marvellous object was made in Italy in the 1960s and is attributed to the mastery of Franco Albini.
Th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Curved Rattan Shelf
Located in Oxford, GB
Indulge your space with the unique aesthetic of this Pencil Reed Rattan Curved Floating Shelf. Crafted from natural materials, this shelf exudes quality and longevity. Its curved des...
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Rattan
$204 / item
Pair of French Riviera Shelves in Rattan and Wicker, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous pair of Mid-Century organic shelves made in bamboo, rattan and hand-woven wicker. Vivai del Sud likely designed this beautiful shelves in Italy during the 1970s.
This stun...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Cado Wall Hanging System Shelving Unit Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the timeless elegance of the Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Cado Wall Hanging System, a Danish wall shelving system designed by Poul Cadovius and made by his company Cado i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Teak
Rattan Modern Wall Mounted Magazine Rack Aldo. Mid-Century Style
Located in Oxford, GB
Rattan Modern Wall
Mounted Magazine Rack Aldo,
This stylish and functional wall-mounted rattan magazine rack embodies the clean lines and natural materials characteristic of danish...
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rattan
Teak Book Shelving Rack or Wall Unit by Dekker for Tomado Holland, 1950s
By Tomado
Located in Delft, NL
Teak Book Shelving Rack or Wall Unit by Dekker for Tomado Holland, 1950s
Metal frame in black, two large sizes and one shorter size
Five teak wooden sh...
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
4 Floating Shelves with 6 Sculptural Wooden Pebbles, Sereno by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Set of Four Floating Shelves with Six Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accents, Sereno by Joel Escalona
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What happens when the practical becomes art?
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Italian Mid Century Wall Cabinet In Walnut with Glass Doors and Interior Shelves
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this wall-mounted cabinet dates from the 1960s. Cabinet has a walnut base with sliding clear glass doors and glass interior shelves. Unknown maker.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
20th Century, Italian Production Wall Bookcase with adjustable shelves, 60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Wall Bookcase composed of 3 bays with height-adjustable shelves.
Designed and produced in Italy in the 60 s.
It is realized in lacquered metal structure with brass bases and 14 woo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Danish Modern Pedersen & Hansen Teak Wood Floating Wall Shelf
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome Pedersen & Hansen teak floating modernist wall shelf is from the Mid-20th Century and has a storage depth of 7.25 inches on bottom- ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Teak
$465 Sale Price
57% Off
Mid-Century Oak Barrel Wall Hanging Bar Cabinet with A Collection of 11 Glasses
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Oak Barrel Wall Hanging Liquor Bar with a Collection of 11 mostly Gold Banded Glasses. Measures 16.25" in width closed, 39" in width open and 20.5" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$836 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Leather Saddle Wine Rack Wall Display by Amuneal
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
This Leather Saddle Wine Rack Wall Display by Amuneal is the perfect solution for displaying a wine collection in a Modern style with a small footprint. A series of custom bronze machined hardware components make spacing and overall height flexible. Each machined mount holds a leather-wrapped bronze saddle...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
$12,826 / item
Peter Ghyczy Brass Very Rare Wall Unit Model R16 1970
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Oirlo, LI
This exclusive glass wall cabinet, designed by Peter Ghyczy in the 1970s, showcases a pioneering clamping system that has become the designer’s s...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler RY-100 Mid Century Danish Teak 3 Bay Modular Wall Unit
Located in Countryside, IL
Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler RY-100 Mid Century Danish Teak 3 Bay Modular Wall Unit
This wall unit measures: 122.5 wide x 19.25 deep x 81.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Charlotte Perriand 1950s hanging bookcase
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Charlotte Perriand 1950s hanging bookcase. French manufacture in wood and red and green and yellow painted wood.
In very good condition, slight wear from time and use.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
2 Large Floating Shelves with 2 Sculptural Wooden Pebble Sereno by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Set of Two Large Floating Shelves with Two Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accents in the Middle, Sereno by Joel Escalona
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What happens when the practical becomes art?
What happens when ...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$4,650 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf or Console Table Chrome & Brass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible design, a cityscape wall shelf designed by Paul Evans in the 1970's. The set features Fine heavy construction with brass & chrome clad patchwork design. Includes two L ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Brass, Chrome
Osvaldo Borsani Modular Rosewood Bookcase Wall Unit with Removable Panels
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large modular rosewood bookcase/wall unit by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno (ca. 1960, Italy).
Composed of six gold aluminum uprights forming five bays/sections with the five original, re...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Poul Cadovius Royal System Danish Modern Birch wood Wall Unit Shelving, 1960
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in The Hague, NL
Danish modern teak wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, circa 1960s.
This piece is contains of 4 shelves and one cabinet with sliding doors.
This piece is completely adju...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Two Floating Shelves with One Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Set of Two Floating Shelves with One Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accent in the Middle, Sereno by Joel Escalona
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What happens when the practical becomes art?
What happens when ornamen...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$4,226 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of Five Kartell Inspired White Floating Molded Acrylic Wall Shelves
By Kartell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 5 molded, Mid-Century, acrylic floating wall shelves. Two small (1 bright white, 1 off white) 17.75 x 12.125 x 13.75", two medium (off whi...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Acrylic
Exceptional Mid Century Danish Modern Floating Rosewood Wall Cabinet 1950s
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Detroit, MI
This truly stunning vintage mid century Danish modern rosewood wall-mounted cabinet shelving unit circa 1950 was designed by Danish architect Bent Helweg-Møller and produced by cabin...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Pine Hanging Cupboard for Les Arcs, France
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Pine Hanging Cupboard for Les Arcs, France, 1960s
This rare and authentic pine hanging cupboard was designed by renowned architect and designer...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Italian Adjustable Wall Unit with Shelves and Cabinets
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Adjustable wall unit, teak, coated steel, brass, Italy, 1950s
Behold this exquisite multifunctional design from Italy, a testament to the mid-century modern design ethos of the 1950...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Conant Ball Mid Century Maple Room Divider
By Conant Ball
Located in Countryside, IL
Conant ball mid century maple room divider
This room divider measures: 52 wide x 21.5 deep x 68.75 inches high
All pieces of furniture can...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Maple
$6,495 / set
Dorothee Maurer Becker Uten, Silo II Wall-All Wall Organizer, West-Germany
Located in St. Louis, MO
Dorothee - Maurer - Becker, Uten. Silo II Wall-All Wall Organizer, color is black. Signed Dorothee - Maurer - Becker product of M. Munich West-Germany, circa 1970s. ABS plastic, over...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
Wall shelves 1950s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Wall shelves 1950s
Rare piece of craftsmanship with great finish from every angle.
Aluminim frame makes it float and has a nice finish with thin stripes of hard wood inserted in pi...
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1950s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
$2,280
Swedish Modern, Teak, Small Wall Shelf, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Swedish Modern, Teak, Small Wall Shelf, Sweden, 1950s
A small teak wall shelf produced in Sweden c. 1950s Sweden having three tiers and two brass hooks for hanging.
Teak, Sweden c....
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Fantastic Midcentury Mexican Modernist Console by Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Fantastic midcentury Mexican modernist console by Eugenio Escudero, circa 1950. Made in Mexico constructed with solid cedar wood and brass accents, this is one of the m...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Tension Pole Free Standing Emerald Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
These emerald gold aluminum tension poles are hard to find. The color and finish set the tone for this sleek and versatile wall unit. The "Omnibus" or "Omni" shelving system is a m...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit, Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as a bookshelf, bar, media cabinet, vitrine...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Teak
Bookends Made In Rosewood From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
These bookends, crafted from rosewood and metal and dating from around the 1960s, exemplify the elegant and functional design characteristic of mid-century modern aesthetics. The com...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
$58 / item
Italian Designer, Small Wall Shelves, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three small bamboo, rattan and smoked glass wall shelves designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Dimensions: 6” H x 6” W x 6” D
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Florence Knoll 123 W-1 Mid Century Walnut Wall Mount Credenza - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Florence Knoll 123 W-1 Mid Century Walnut Wall Mount Credenza - Pair
Each credenza measures: 72 wide x 15.25 deep x 17.75 inches high
All pieces of furnitu...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Vittorio Introini for Saporiti 'P700' Modular Wall Bookcase in Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, storage wall system from the Proposal series, model 'P700', chrome-plated steel, stainless steel, smoked glass, Italy, 1969
An impressive open bookca...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Extra Long White Oak Solid Display Shelve
Located in Brooklyn, NY
You ever want that pefect oversize bookshelve that can frame the and organize your most precious items. Built for 18" Books or that vintage typewriter or a sculpture you've been want...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$5,000 / item
Spine Shelves Solid White Oak Japanese Joinery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A floating shelve system with a spine can be located anywhere on a wall surface. This is for a 2 set combo that comes flat-packed. You will need to either screw the spine into a stud or use wall...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Poul Cadovius Teak Wall Unit
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Cambridge, US
Denmark, ca. 1960s. A handsome and supremely functional CADO System - or “System CADO” as it was originally called - by Poul Cadovius. Features high quality teak construction with two wall-mounted bays - each consisting of various modular storage components. This example, which can easily be reconfigured to suit one’s needs and imagination includes the following:
1 floating writing surface with two drawers.
1 display cabinet with sliding glass doors and glass shelves...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
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 and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
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...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
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...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Alexander Girard & George Nelson Inc. Wall Mounted Vanity, Model 1030
Located in Seattle, WA
An unusual and rare wall mounted vanity from the 1964 Herman Miller accessory line to the CSS storage system. A collaborative design by Alexander Girard...
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
$5,547 Sale Price
40% Off
Marcello Siard for Kartell Set of 6 Black Plastic Shelves, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Set of six shelves with asymmetrical plastic profile in black, designed by Marcello Siard for Kartell in the 1970s, are of two sizes 4 small (cm.35x44x30) and two large (cm. 35x80x30...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
Postmodern French Design Mac Gee Bookshelf by Philippe Starck for Baleri, 1980s
Located in Renens, CH
The MacGee Bookshelf is a postmodern shelving unit designed by Philippe Starck in the 1980s for Baleri. Known for its unconventional structure, it features asymmetrical shelves arran...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Suspended Wall Unit Boockase in Walnut and Gilded Metal 1960
Located in Traversetolo, IT
An eye-catching mid-century Italian wall unit or bookcase made from gilded metal and walnut shelves that can be adapted to any setting due to its lightness and refinement. The bookcase is composed of N.5 track supports, N.16 shelves brackets, N.4 shelves length 60 cm,n.4 walnut shelves length 110 cm. Its originality lies in its ability to be assembled according to your needs (both in terms of length and shelving arrangement), even if you want you can get two divided wall units, a module with two supports and another with three supports. During the restoration, it was decided to remove the old screw holes on the shelves in order to have more options...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Edward Wormley Long John Shelf for Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Long John Shelf can be used as shelf or console. Walnut wood with great sapwood striped details.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$3,612 Sale Price
39% Off
Mid Century Scandinavian Teak Wall Shelf
Located in Miami, FL
A Mid-Century Scandinavian style sculpted teak wall shelf, made in Denmark.
This interesting sail boat shaped wall shelf is great for a decorative item. Place your favorite vase,...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Franco Albini Mid-Century Wall Shelf in Rattan and Bamboo, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning wall shelf in curved rattan and bamboo. This unique object was made in Italy in the 1960s and is attributed to the mastery of Franco Albini.
This gorgeous wall shelf is fully made in curved rattan with a structure made of a single curved bamboo cane. The whole is kept together by a stunning weave of rattan wicker.
The materials used make this shelf light...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Multicolored Wall Unit by Tjerk Rijenga for Pilastro, the Netherlands 1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a great composition of different elements in a Pilastro wall unit. A diverse collection of different parts selected to make a complete unit ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Large Czechoslovakian Modernist Oak and Walnut Freestanding Wall Unit by Jitona
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versatile freestanding wall-unit/bookcase in oak, walnut, and pine with aluminum, steel, and brass accents by Jitona (1968, Lomnice nad Lužnicí, Czechoslovakia).
Five bays can be assembled in total if all pieces are utilized together - seven pine rails, three long shelves, three long cabinets (including one that is half drawers/half open storage), three long glass fronted cabinets, two shorter cabinets, three shorter glass fronted cabinets, and one drop-down cabinet/bar with glass shelves. All cabinet shelves are removable, though not adjustable. Feet for the cabinets and rails are all adjustable, and the disks on the rails offer stability and protection to both floors and ceilings when adjustments are made.
The longer pieces displayed as the three bay unit are all 35.25" long, while the shorter pieces displayed as the two bay unit are all 29.5" L.
The configuration options for this highly functional unit are limitless. The bar cabinet, five-drawer walnut chest, glass-fronted cabinets, door-fronted cabinets, and two shelves can be custom-assembled based on requirements/aesthetic preference; the shorter pieces just need to be arranged within the same two bays. The legs for all cabinets can be removed, though, depending on the heft of the items displayed/stored, wall-mounting might be required if the weight is too great for the rails alone to adequately support. The 29.38" high cabinets with legs (if using the legs) must be arranged at the bottom, leaving 64.75" of usable rail height for mounting the other pieces.
There are some fleabites to the glass (mostly to the edges concealed by the wooden frame when closed) along with light wear the wood consistent with age/use. Conservatively restored and in very fine, vintage condition.
Assembled as a 5-bay unit as shown in the fifth image:
Measures: H: 105.38" x L: 171" x D: 16".
Assembled as a 3-bay unit with the longer pieces:
H: 105.38" x L: 109.63" x D: 16"
Assembled as a 2-bay until with the shorter pieces:
H: 105.38" x L: 62" x D: 15.63"
Each piece of the 3-bay system's measurements -
* Two cabinets with doors: Exterior - H: 29.38" (with legs) / 18.5" (without) x L: 35.25" x D: 15.75" / 16.75" (with pls)
Interior - Height above the shelf: 7.25" / below 8.25" x L: 34" x D: (shelf) 13.25" / lower surface 14.25"
* Drawers: Exterior - H: 29.38" (with legs) / 18.5" (without) x L: 17.5" x D: 15.75" / 16.75" (with drawer pls)
Interior (each drawer) - H: 2" x L: 15.38" x D: 13.25"
* Small cabinet: Exterior - H: 29.38" (with legs) / 18.5" (without) x L: 17.5" x D: 15.75" / 16.75" (with pls)
Interior - Height above the shelf: 8.25" / below 8.25" x L: 16" x D: 14.38"
* Glass-fronted cabinets: Exterior - H: 24.5" x L: 35.25" x D: 9.75"
Interior - Height above the shelf: 11" / below 11.5" x L: 34" x D: (shelf) 8" / lower surface 9"
* Three shelves - H: 0.63" x L: 35.25" x D: 9.75"
Each piece of the 2-bay system's interior measurements -
* Two cabinets with doors: Exterior - H: 29.75" (with legs) / 18.63" (without) x L: 29.5" x D: 15.63" / 16.63" (with drawer pls)
Interior - Height above the shelf: 8" / below 8.5" x L: 28" x D: (shelf) 13.13" / lower surface 14.38"
* Glass-fronted cabinets: Exterior - H: 24.25" x L: 29.5" x D: 10"
Interior - Height above the shelf: 11.13" / below 11.25" x L: 28" x D: (shelf) 7.75" / lower surface 8.13"
* Bar cabinet: Exterior - H: 18.25" x L: 29.5" x D: 10" / 25.88" (when open)
Interior - Height (excluding shelves): 16.88" x L: (left side) 9" / (right side) 18.5" x D: 7.75" (shelf)
Rails alone: H: 105.38" (the height can be adjusted via a rail extender to, which will be included, and can be increased to 108") x L: 0.88" x D: 5"
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