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 legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Pair Paul Evans Bracket Shape Burl Walnut Polished Chrome Hanging Shelves Mint
By Paul Evans
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of signed Paul Evans bracket shape burl walnut polished chrome hanging shelves Mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Alfred Hendrickx Modular Bookcase Wallunit 1961 Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
This beautiful Modular book case was designed by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform in the early 1960s Belgium handcrafted furniture. It has a Minimalist l...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Italian Tiered Beige Marbled Finish Wall-Mounted Shelf / Console
Located in New York, NY
Italian mid-century wall-mounted shelf / console table with a rectangular top and tiered and tapered base with a beige marbled lacquered finish.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Metal Wall Mounted Shelving Unit by NVF, the Netherlands 1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This stunning metal shelving unit was made by the Dutch manufacturer NVF in the 1960's. It is made out of 2 grey lacquered metal wall fixtures and 3 adjustable metal shelves in red, ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Brass and Stainless Steel Wall Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Brass and Stainless Steel Wall Shelf in the style of Karl Springer - the perfect blend of functionality and style. Crafted f...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid Century Walnut Floating Shelves, a Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century walnut floating shelves - A pair
Each shelf measures: 35 wide x 10 deep x 19 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Designer, Small Console or Shelf, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and glass console or shelf designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Bamboo, Rattan
Gio Ponti style, fitted wall
By Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
An incredibly beautiful design of an equipped wall. Multifunctional panels that used to equip an entire wall in the 50s are popular on the vintage market...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Freestanding Wall Unit Shelving
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid century walnut and chrome freestanding wall unit shelving
Wall unit measures: 30 wide x 16 deep x 74.5 inches high
All pieces of furniture c...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Wall Mounted Cabinet Model PE-19 by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Dallas, TX
Wall-mounted cabinet model PE-19 designed by Paul Evans for Directional, 1965. Cabinet is in very good condition with welded steel exterior panels with slate top. The cabinet has nev...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Slate, Steel
1970s Sculptural Rattan & Glass Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s sculptural rattan & glass etagere
The case with continuous book-matched rattan
The upper section measures 24.5" W x 43" H, fitted with two 2...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Italian Mid-20th Century Bar & Shelf in Glass and Fruitwood by Oswaldo Borsani
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Italian mid-20th century curved bar & matching wall-mounted corner shelf in glass and exotic wood attributed to Osvaldo Borsani. Sleek fluted surfaces and bold assymetrical shape to ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Fruitwood
Dodona 300 bookcase by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide - Italy - 70's.
Located in Padova, IT
Modular bookcase with adjustable shelves. Plastic material.
The legendary Italian company Artemide was founded in the province of Milan in 1959 by the designer and engineer Ernesto G...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
Italian Designer, Shelves, Rattan, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rattan shelves designed and produced in Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rattan
Wicker Rattan & Wrought Iron Coatrack Shelf, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A combination shelf and coat rack, wicker wrapped wrought iron.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
1970's Plastic Bathroom Set, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Four piece set made of plastic in a very nice red colour. Beautiful collection from the 1970's.
The Mirror is 40 cm wide and 40 cm high, the hanger is 26 cm long, 6 cm high, the sm...
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Wall Shelf and Hook, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood
Re-polished
Original condition.
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Large Wall Organizer Uten.Silo I by Dorothee Becker for Design M Ingo Maurer
Located in Munich, DE
Original Mid-Century Modern wall organizer Uten.Silo I. Designed by Dorothee Becker in 1969. Manufactured in 1970s by Design M, Ingo Maurer, Munich, Germany.
This is an original l...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
Original Midcentury String Shelving Unit by Nils Strinning
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Patina on this dark teak String Unit original from 1950. Featuring 8 shelves that are adjustable along the ladder work using the built in brass c...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Chrome Cane White Wall Shelf Unit by DUX of Sweden
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Swedish chrome Cane white wall shelf unit cabinet by DUX of Sweden. Beautiful Swedish modern design wall shelf unit with (5) drawer...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Italian Designer, Set of Shelves, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 3 rattan, bamboo and glass shelves designed and produced in Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo, Glass
Mid-Century Modern Bookshelf in Hardwood, Brass & Steel Geraldo de Barros Brazil
Located in New York, NY
The MF 710 bookshelf by Geraldo de Barros is stunning & probably the most complete of the systems created by him, despite having only 3 basic components: columns, boxes, and shelves....
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1950s South American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Iron
Gorgeous Pace Collection Floating Wall-Mounted Console Shelf, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Pace Collection floating architectural wall-mounted console table. The simple design, featuring two drawers and a burled olivewood case, as well as the emphasis on quality m...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Wall Console Table Shelf Gold Curvy Decorative Leg, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful petite gilded tole wall shelf in Hollywood Regency style, original vintage condition, produced in Germany, 1960s. Nice addition to any room or hall entry. Only one unique p...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Giltwood
Wall Console and Mirror by Tredici of Pavia i 1950s, Designed by Dino Cavalli
By Dino Cavalli, Tredici
Located in Rovereta, SM
Wall console and mirror by Tredici of Pavia i 1950s, designed by Dino Cavalli.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Cees Braakman Japanese Series Wall Mount Vanity in Teak and Cream
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cees Braakman Japanese Series wall mount vanity with teak top and cream drawer. In original condition with some wear, consistent with age and use.
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Vintage Sybille System DDR Wall System
By VEB
Located in BAARLO, LI
Vintage Sybille System DDR wall system produced by VEB Möbelwerk Stralsund in Germany (GDR) in the 1960s. Based on the function and design of the famous Swedish shelf...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Giuseppe Rivadossi Pair of Cabinets in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi, cabinets, oak, glass, Italy, 1975.
An exceptional pair of cabinets by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, featuring a high level of craftsmansh...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Mid-Century Wall Shelf, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood, glass
Original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Wall Cabinet, Anonymous, Sweden. 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall cabinet, anonymous,
Sweden. 1960s.
Pine.
Measures: H: 56 cm / 1' 10"
W: 41 cm / 1' 4"
D: 27.5 cm / 11".
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Stunning Midcentury Paul McCobb Planner Group Room Divider Etagere Walnut
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury American designer Paul McCobb freestanding Maple with walnut finish room divider for Planner Group. Unit is Solid Maple wood with Walnut brown lacquer finish. This unit is in vintage condition - Has lower cabinet and (1) lower drawer - all maple with an original Walnut lacquer finish - Original Solid brass knobs...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of James Mont Wall Brackets
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of stylized Asian modernist triangular wall mounted brackets in black lacquer and gold leaf by James Mont Designs.
Demilune display ledge is ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Founders Style Mid Century Walnut and Cane Display Shelf
Located in Countryside, IL
Founders style mid century walnut and cane display shelf
The shelf measures: 30.5 wide x 16.25 deep x 77.5 inches high
All pieces of ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Wall Cabinet, Anonymous, Sweden, 1960s, Pine
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall cabinet, anonymous.
Sweden. 1960s.
Pine.
Measures:
H: 56 cm
W: 41 cm
D: 26 cm
Interior D: 19-23 cm
Height between shelves: 19.5 cm and 22 cm
Drawer height: 7 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Wall Mounted Sideboard Designed by Erik Wørts for Wørts, Denmark, 1950s
By Erik Wørts
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall mounted sideboard designed by Erik Wørts for Wørts,
Denmark, 1950s.
Brazilian rosewood.
Stamped.
Dimensions:
H: 56 cm / 1' 10"
W: 210 cm / 6' 10 3/4"
D: 48 cm / 1' 7"
This w...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Wall Shelf, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood, glass
Original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
1950s Monumental Desk Dry Bar Wall Cabinet System Eugenio Escudero Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Eugenio Escudero extravagant custom piece desk dry bar wall unit system.
Fabulous piece entertainment receiving desk social mingle center.
Unmarked attribution Eugenio Escuder...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Bamboo Shelves circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
bamboo shelves circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Room Divider Wall Unit Shelving
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Room Divider Wall Unit Shelving
This wall unit measures: 54 wide x 17 deep x 72.5 inches high
The base measures:...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Stunning Midcentury Paul McCobb Planner Group Room Divider Etagere black
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury American designer Paul McCobb freestanding black lacquer room divider for Planner Group. Unit black lacquer finish. This unit is in Beautiful vintage condition - Has lower cabinet and (2) lower drawers - all maple with an original black lacquer finish - Solid brass knobs...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Wall Mounted Console by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
Located in New York, NY
Wall mounted console by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV
Italy,
c. 1948
Bleached maple, mirrored glass, brass. Fantastic undulating console with 2 drawe...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Maple
Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Brass Etagere with Stair Form and Smoked Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful and functional etagere with stair form in three levels. The brass has a faux bamboo in very good condition and smoked glass in all shelves.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian modern Shelf in black wood and steel, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Shelf in black wood and steel, 1980s
Shelf with rectangular top in black painted wood and steel finishes. The shelf has a vertical axis on ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Italian Modern Large Shelf in Black Wood and Steel, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Large shelf in black wood and steel, 1980s
Large shelf with rectangular top in black painted wood and steel finishes. The shelf has a vertical axis on which the 3 ste...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
French Prince of Wales Feather Bracket, Style of Maison Jansen
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Pair of wall brackets. Made in Italy as indicated on the back of the top shelf. Giltwood with carved feather plume motif and a sculpted bow at the bottom, in the Style of Maison Jansen.
These 3 feather wall brackets inspired by the Prince of Wales Feathers.
Stéphane Boudin...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Pair of Wooden Shelves, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century pair of wooden shelves, 1980s.
Pair of black painted wooden shelves with steel finishes in different sizes.
1980s.
Go...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
MCM Bow Shape Chrome Étagère 5 Smoked Glass Shelves Style of James David or DIA
By James David Furniture, Design Institute America
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern étagère comprised of a bow shape chrome frame and 5 bowed smoked glass shelves. Done in the style of James David or Design Institute of America aka DIA. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use. There is a small chip on the backside of one shelf and the chrome has no outstanding flaws that we have detected. Please see photos, Circa 1960-1970’s.
WOW!!! Just look at this GORGEOUS chrome and smoked glass 5 shelf étagère!! Designed in the manner of James David or DIA, this wonderful Mid-Century Modern étagère has a distinct appearance… starting with four tall, vertical square chrome tubes that are placed in a manner that creates a tall slender “square” in the center of the étagère. That “square” is attached to a large chrome rectangle which goes against the wall, and five curved smoked glass shelves slide through the center square and attach to the rectangle and pull this beauty together. It has a smooth, sleek bowed or curved design which will fit in nicely with any style home. Put it in your living room to display precious photos, sculpture, your Mid-Century Modern pottery, glass collection, and/or smaller 2D works of art. Or place it in your sitting room to hold books and small décor...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Original French Design Classic Pierre Chapo B17 Bookshelf, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Renens, CH
A beautiful, original edition B17 bookshelf designed by Pierre Chapo in French solid elm.
The vintage B17 shelf is a highly sought after piece from the Chapo workshop; it combines ingenious design with a sculptural appearance.
French elm is due to the Dutch elm disease extremely rare to find these days, and recent editions are generally made of oak which have a completely different appearance compared to the warm, vintage look that an aged Chapo piece provides.
Vintage Chapo...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Janet Schweitzer for Pace Polished Aluminum Orba Wall Mount Shelving System
Located in Ferndale, MI
Impressive wall system of extruded polished aluminum half cylinder uprights with full cylindrical horizontal arms extending to hold 7 half inch thick glass shelves and one angle shelf for art, book or magazine display. The 3' diameter aluminum components hold lighting and shelves. Patented design by Schweitzer incorporates sophisticated engineering to achieve the appearance of invisible joinery at each cantilevered shelf...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Brass and Glass Hanging Shelf Osvaldo Borsani Style
Located in New York, NY
Italian brass and glass hanging shelf style of Osvaldo Borsani.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Industrial 1965 Venner IT 387 Metal Zinc Stackable Storage Boxes or Wall Shelves
Located in Markington, GB
Industrial Venner stock number IT - 387, 1965 metal zinc stackable storage display boxes or can be drilled to become stylish wall shelves or can be used as planter boxes, these boxes will be great for shop display, usage is endless!
Proper very well made sturdy bend metal...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Zinc
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
String Coat Rack Plus Original Hooks Bauhaus Style by K. Fichtel Erlau Germany
By Erlau AG, Karl Fichtel
Located in Vienna, AT
String Coat rack with hooks designed by Karl Fichtel for Drahtwerke Erlau, Germany around 1955. Its quite reduced visual character shows strong re...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Wire
1980s Italian Vintage Black Detail Equipped Wood Wall Bookcase
Located in IT
A wall book case composed by two panels covering the wall. Please note how the wood in this piece has such an intense tone and it is in excellent condit...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian Wall Console Attr. to Melchiorre Bega in Walnut and Blue Fabric
Located in Milano, IT
Large Italian console or wall shelf from the 1950s. The console is attributed to the great designer Melchiorre Bega because of its shape and line...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Pair of Wall Shelves, Anonymous, Sweden, 1950’s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of wall shelves, anonymous,
Sweden, 1950s.
Teak.
Dimensions:
H: 30 cm / 11 3/4"
W: 90 cm / 3'
D: 18cm / 7"
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Mid-century Modern shelves and wall cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern shelves and wall cabinets 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 and wall cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern shelves and wall cabinets 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 and wall cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Joel Escalona, Poul Cadovius, Paul Evans, and Dorothee Maurer-Becker. 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 and wall cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $64 and tops out at $60,000 while the average work can sell for $3,448.
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