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
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
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"
Cabinet legs...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
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
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
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
French Riviera Two-Tier Wall Shelf in Rattan, Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century two tier wall shelf in bamboo, rattan and hand-woven wicker. This stylish organic wall shelf was made in Italy during the 1970s.
Fully made with bamboo, rattan ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Arthur Umanoff Mid Century Iron and Wood 16 Bottle Wine Rack
Located in Countryside, IL
Arthur Umanoff Mid Century Iron and Wood 16 Bottle Wine Rack
This wine rack measures: 17.5 wide x 7.75 deep x 44.25 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio t...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Iron
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
2 Large Floating Shelves with 3 Sculptural Wooden Pebble Sereno by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Set of Two Large Floating Shelves with Three Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accents in the Middle, Sereno by Joel Escalona
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
20th Century French Bamboo Book Shelving - Vintage Wall Rack, Unit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern French shelving made of handcrafted bamboo, in good condition. The freestanding wall rack, unit is composed with three large, small levels. The small library...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo
Poul Cadovius Cado Teak Wall Shelf Units, 'Three Pieces'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three Poul Cado wall units.
One is a three drawer cabinet measures - 30"W x 16"D x 18"H
One drop down bar cabinet measures - 30"W x 14.5"Dx16H
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Teak
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
San Polo Ceramic Hanger Plate by Otello Pink from the 1950s
By San Polo
Located in Milano, MI
Clothes hanger plate made by Otello Rosa for Ceramica di San Polo Venezia in the 1950s
Ø cm 26 Ø cm 8 h cm 22
Ceramica San Polo was a renowned Italian ceramic workshop active in Ve...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Ceramic
Bert England for Johnson Furniture Forward Trend Wall Mounted Cabinet
By Bert England
Located in St. Louis, MO
Bert England for Johnson furniture wall-mounted cabinet, leather covered doors with brass stud hardware.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble Sereno by Nono
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Rectangular Floating Shelf with Close Back and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accent, Sereno by Joel Escalona
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
De Coene 'Madison' Wall-Mounted Cabinet in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
De Coene Frères, wall-mounted cabinet 'Madison', walnut, Belgium, 1958.
Wall-mounted sideboard in walnut by Belgian manufacturer De Coene. The quality of pieces from these manufactu...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Wall-Mounted Bar Cabinet Designed by Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Amazing design in mahogany wood and brass accents, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
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
Rosewood Metal Glass and Formica Wall Unit Baugnman Attributed for John Stuart
Located in New York, NY
Stunning wall unit having rosewood cabinets with white Formica surfaces, brushed metal trim, and tinted glass shelves. Impressive three bay unit, having storage cabinets, drawers and...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Large Italian Wall Unit in Rosewood, Teak and Mahogany, 1964
By I.S.A. Italy
Located in New York, NY
Wall unit with adjustable shelving system, cabinet, chest and flip top desk in rosewood, teak and mahogany by I.S.A., Italian 1964 (label on...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood, Teak
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
Wicker Rattan & Wrought Iron Coatrack Shelf, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A combination shelf and coat rack, wicker wrapped wrought iron.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
1970s Vintage Plastic Shelf, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
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
Large Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive Mid-Century Modern wall unit boasts natural wood finish and spacious storage options add to the appeal of this stunning piece. This vintage modern sideboard features ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accent, Sereno by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accent, Sereno by Joel Escalona
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What happens when the practical becomes art?
What happens when ornamentation gains significance?
Those were the ...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Rectangular Floating Shelf with Close Back and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accent, Sereno by Joel Escalona
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What happens when the practical becomes art?
What happens when o...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
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
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 first quality mahogany wood, goatskin and brass ac...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
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
Mid-Century French Clef de Sol Etagere Shelves by Mathieu Mategot
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid-Century French Clef de Sol etagere or bookshelves produced by Ateliers Matégot.
Later painted white metal. With some signs of wear commensurate with age.
Circa 1955.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Danish Rosewood Wall Mounted Cabinet or Floating Shelf
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Mid-Century Modern Hansen & Guldborg wall-mounted cabinet, floating shelf or media console made in Denmark circa 1965 has a Classic Danish modern design with clean, Minimalist lines. Well constructed from rosewood the cabinet features beautiful sculpted wood cabinet pulls...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Gianfranco Frattin. Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Gianfranco Frattini,Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, Italy, 1960s
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Wardrobe, Austria 1950
Located in Wien, AT
Wardrobe, Austria, 1950
original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Iron, Nickel
Danish Modern Teak and Cane Wall Mounted Mirror or Hallway Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish, yet functional Danish hallway cabinet or wall mounted mirror in teak. The single, cane-fronted door slides to reveal storage divided by an adj...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Cane, Mirror, Teak
Wall-Mounted Bar Cabinet Designed by Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Amazing design in mahogany wood and brass accents, circa 1950.
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Freestanding Bookshelf with Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage freestanding unit makes a wonderful addition to any home or office. Dual cabinets, including a lower record cabinet, make this ideal for...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Italian Plates & Pots Rack, Kitchen Shelf, solid Walnut, Dresser 4 Drawers
Located in Vigonza, Padua
An excellent Mid-Century Italian Tyrolean kitchen shelf or plate rack, with four drawers in massive blond walnut, wax polished.
A very useful item for y...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
One Legged White Oak Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A floating desk that tapers to your wall. Grained matched drawer fronts homogenize the drawers into one solid mass. Furniture grade plywood construction with solid white oak fronts. ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
John Stuart Burlwood and Glass Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking Mid-Century Modern metal, glass, and burl wood wall unit makes an impressive vintage modern storage and display unit for home or showroom interior. Rich vintage burl wo...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Rare 1960s Floating Modular Shelving System Wall Unit By Brianco
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
Mid-Century Modern Modular Teak and Metal Floating Shelving Wall Unit by Brianco, United Kingdom, 1960s
Elevate your interior with this exquisite mid-century modern floating shelvin...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a nine bay Barzilay wall unit by Gerald McCabe of Los Angeles. Oiled walnut with aluminum detail in great condition. We have a variety of ca...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-century Style 4-Tier Round Brass Colored Wall Hanging Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
4-tier Mid-century wall-hanging shelves feature a striking round brass-colored metal frame. The shelves are suspended within the circular frame, creating a unique, eye-catching displ...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Metal Wall Unit in Red, Yellow and Blue by Tjerk Rijenga for Pilastro, 1950's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a stunning composition of different elements in a Pilastro wall unit. A diverse collection of different parts selected to make a complete un...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Modular Wall Mounted Storage System by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Basildon, London
The Modular Wall Mounted Storage System by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset is a versatile and modern storage solution. Designed by the renowned Mic...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Carl Auböck Coat Rack Wardrobe, Wood Patinated Blackened Brass Hooks, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A coat check by Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950.
It consists of a refurbished wooden frame and six polished brass hooks with lovely patina.
Five ...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Decorative Bamboo Sunbursts Shelves
Located in Oxford, GB
Featuring a gold metal plate at its centre, these circular sunburst shelves are exquisitely handcrafted from bamboo and boast a timeless decorative appeal. Ideal for wall- mounted decor...
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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo
Carl Auböck Coatrack Wardrobe, Beechwood Patinated Brass Bronze Hooks, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A coat rack by Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950.
It is made of a beechwood frame in an aged and very warm tone. There are six patinated brass hooks (similar to bronze) which can be positioned randomly on the rows.
This wardrobe is in very good original condition with only little wear.
About Carl Auböck II
25 August 1900, Vienna (Austria)-17 July 1957, Vienna (Austria)
Carl Auböck was an Austrian painter and designer of the Classic modern movement. His best-known designs include the Baumtisch (eng. "tree table") and the Umkehrlampe (eng. "reversible lamp").
Auböck began his apprenticeship as a bronze worker and chaser in his father's workshop. From 1917-1919, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna. After this, he followed his teacher Johannes Itten to the Bauhaus in Weitmar and became friends with the director, Walter Gropius. Little over a year later, he left in order to take over his father’s workshop in Vienna and raise a family. Here, through his circle of friends and acquaintances, he became convinced of the ideas of Adolf Loos and developed into an opponent of the Viennese workshops. Alongside his Viennese bronze and Art Deco design work for the domestic and American markets, he began to produce paintings and drawings. The styles he developed in the early 1940s for everyday objects achieved cult status after the Second World War.
In May 1945, he served a six-month prison sentence in the Vienna District Court I due to his membership in the NSDAP. At the end of the 1940s, he worked with his son Carl in the workshop. In 1954, he was awarded a total of four gold medals at the Triennale in Milan.
In 2010, Auböck’s works were placed under protection by the Austrian Federal Monuments Office (BDA). Hundreds of original designs were produced during his long creative career but his Baumtisch and Umkehrlampe are outstanding examples.
Carl Auböck / Carl Aubock...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Florence Knoll 123 W 1 Mid Century Walnut Wall Mount Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Florence Knoll 123 W-1 Mid Century Walnut Wall Mount Credenza
This credenza measures: 72 wide x 15.25 deep x 17.75 inches high
All pieces of furniture can ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Midcentury John Stuart Brass and Marble Hanging Entryway Shelf with Mirror
Located in Esperance, NY
Midcentury John Stuart brass and marble hanging entryway shelf with mirror.
Very nice midcentury hanging marble and brass shelf with matching...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
Rare Free Standing Modular George Nelson Wall Unit Bookcase, Herman Miller Inter
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Rare midcentury Free standing Modular George Nelson Wall Unit Bookcase, Herman Miller International collection "Vitra", 1960s
brushed steel ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Wood
Large Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Large Rectangular Floating Shelf with Close Back and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accent, Sereno by Joel Escalona
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What happens when the practical becomes art?
What happens ...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Italian Modern Sidebar by Vittorio Dassi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage Italian wall unit features stunning Mid-Century design and offers a modular cabinet display perfect for storage in any modern setting. Rich lacquered wood finish is comp...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Pair HANGING Walnut Mid-Century Danish Modern Floating Dressers Console Cabinets
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair HANGING Walnut Mid-Century Danish Modern Dressers Floating Console Cabinets MINT!
Featuring push to open double folding doors.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Mid-century Modern shelves and wall cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
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