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Danish Modern Shelving Unit with Sliding Glass Doors
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish modern shelving unit features pressed wood construction, teak veneer with original
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Large Modern Shelving Unit
By The Tailored Home
Located in Greenwich, CT
Our La Scalia shelving unit is a large custom built bookshelf with four pillars supporting floating
Category
2010s American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Hans Hove & Palle Petersen Danish Modern Shelving Unit Credenza
By Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik, Hans Hove & Palle Petersen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
3-piece Shelving Unit by Hans Hove & Palle Petersen for Christian Linneberg. Credenza or Console
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Milo Baughman Style Shelving Unit
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern shelving unit featuring beautiful burl wood top and bottom with sculpted chrome
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Post-Modern Italian Shelve System Orezero
By Bieffeplast
Located in Antwerp, BE
Memphis, industrial, post-modern shelving unit, by Orezero, Italy, 1980s
Orezero is a palindrome.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Pair of Corner Polished Stainless Steel Etegeres
Located in North York, ON
These modern shelving units are simple in design but luxuriously detailed, the contrast of the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
1970's Hollywood Regency Etagere / Shelf
By Maison Jansen, Charles Hollis Jones, Milo Baughman
Located in Burbank, CA
Gorgeous vintage Mid century Modern shelving unit for sale. Manufactured in the 1970's, and very
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Nuage Shelving Unit by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid Centruy Modern Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 48.43 in W 84.65 in D 13.39 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Shelving Unit, Etagere, or Wall Unit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very cool versatile piece from Denmark circa 1980s. It features all teak construction with tons of storage space to display books or nick nacks.
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Mies Shelving Unit 5PC
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Shelving Unit. Polished Stainless Steel combined with Cerused Oak Panels, featuring clear
Category
2010s American Modern Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
1990s Industrial Modern Metal Bookcase Tiered Shelving Unit
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1990s Industrial Modern Tiered Shelving Unit
Four Shelf Bookcase Etagere
Black Metal Bookcase
36 h
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Compact modular shelving unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W48 D14 H24
Vintage compact modualr unit that has been lightly refinshed with new top coats added
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Walnut Solid Wood Low Bookcase Storage with Open Back and Thick Shelves
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
and stylish, the unique wood grain of eco-friendly wood is shown off in this modern shelving unit. Be
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Post Modern Black Wood Modular Shelving Storage Unit
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A large black shelving unit. This versatile shelving unit is a great addition to any room. Its very
Category
Late 20th Century Shelves
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Oak Brass Shelving unit
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Crafted with utmost attention to detail, this shelving unit is a unique piece of functional decor
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Dowel system tiered shelving unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W17 D17 H42 BETWEEN SHELVES 11
Fully restored solid oak shelving unit. Shelving units consists of
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Postmodern Room Divider / Shelving Unit
Located in Surbiton, GB
A late 20th Century shelving unit. Composed from a cerused oak frame and removable black steel
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Gilbert Rohde Shelving Unit
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
1950s Gilbert Rohde shelving unit with black interior and clean lines. Shelf unit height can be
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Italian Post-Modern Architectural Bookcase, Ladder Shelving Unit Etagere
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Vintage architectural l-adder sided shelving unit with white Formica laminated wood shelves and
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Iron
Postmodern Shelving Unit, Italian Design, 1980s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Postmodern shelving unit produced in Italy around 1980. The white and yellow lacquered wooden frame
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Rattan Folding Room Divider Shelving Unit
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Large rattan shelving unit features a 4-piece folding frame with 4 shelves. Good condition with
Category
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rattan
Mid Century Modern 2pc Modular Shelving Unit with Finished Back
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern two piece modular shelving unit features hardwood construction, free
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Amuneal's Collector's 1 Bay Shelving Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
This single bay version of Amuneal’s Collector’s shelving unit features solid machined brass
Category
2010s American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Amuneal's Collector's 2 Bay Shelving Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
This two bay version of Amuneal’s collector’s shelving unit features solid machined brass fittings
Category
2010s American Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Swedish wood and metal shelving unit
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s Scandinavian bookcase.
This simple shelving system consists of a coated metal side frame on
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Swedish pine and metal shelving unit
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian 1960s wall-mounted bookcase.
This simple shelving system consists of a metal side
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Swedish wood and metal shelving unit
Located in Brescia, IT
Original 1960s wall bookcase.
This simple shelving system consists of a coated metal side frame to
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Swedish shelving unit with two shelves
Located in Brescia, IT
Original Scandinavian shelves from the 1960s.
This simple shelving system consists of a coated
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Achille Castiglioni 'Lungangolo' Wood Shelving Unit
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1991.
Castiglioni is said to ponder a lot on
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Achille Castiglioni 'Lungangolo' Wood Shelving Unit
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1991.
Castiglioni is said to ponder a lot on
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Achille Castiglioni 'Lungangolo' Wood Shelving Unit
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1991.
Castiglioni is said to ponder a lot on
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Teak Bookcase Shelving Unit Etagere Mint!
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner teak bookcase shelving unit Eetagere MINT!
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Large Oversized Mid Century Modern Shelving Wall Unit Etagere Cerused Oak
By Pace Collection, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Oversized Mid Century Modern Shelving Wall Unit Etagere Cerused Oak
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak, Glass
Swedish wood and metal shelving unit
Located in Brescia, IT
black metal side frame on which a teak shelf rests.
Thanks to its simple and modern lines, it fits in
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
1980s Stone International Post-Modern Black Marble Glass Shelving Unit Italian
By Stone International
Located in London, GB
An impressive and monumental shelving unit in black carrara marble with asymmetrical raw edges and
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Marble
H 78.75 in W 57.88 in D 13.98 in
Modern Chrome Shelving Unit or Bookcase, C 1960, Chrome, Midcentury Design
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic square, chrome shelving unit from the 1960's. Finished all around. Can be floating in a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Opinion Ciatti La Gabbia Shelving Unit
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
La Gabbia, Lapo Ciatti's storage cabinet is a sculptural element of scenic impact made of metal and aluminum, embellished with 24 glossy studs. La Gabbia is a practical organizer equ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Pair of Glass & Chrome Shelving Units Etagere
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is this pair of vintage chrome and glass etagere shelving units. Dimensions
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Modern Italian-style Brass and Chrome Shelving Unit with Smoked Glass
Located in Greenwich, CT
Cipriani Tower Display Case is a modern metal shelving unit for use as a bookcase or open credenza
Category
2010s Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Poul Cadovius Shelving Unit 'Abstracta', Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Abstracta shelving unit designed by Poul Cadovius and produced in Denmark around 1960. Frame in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Poul Cadovius Abstracta Style Stacking Shelving Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible, Mid-Century standing shelving unit or room divider. Reminiscent of Poul Cadovius
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Four Shelves 'Verticale' Polished Oak Shelving Unit
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four shelves 'Verticale' polished oak shelving unit.
Highest quality solid oak construction
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Two Shelves 'Verticale' Polished Oak Shelving Unit
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two shelves 'Verticale' polished oak shelving unit.
Highest quality solid oak construction.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Two Shelves 'Verticale' Polished Oak Shelving Unit
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two shelves 'Verticale' polished oak shelving unit.
Highest quality solid oak construction.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Founders Chrome & Walnut Etagere Bar Wall Unit Shelving
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-Century Modern Founders Chrome & Walnut Etagere. Featuring a straight line design, floating
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Chrome
H 82 in W 32.5 in D 15.75 in
Four Shelves 'Verticale' Polished Oak Shelving Unit
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four shelves 'Verticale' polished oak shelving unit.
Highest quality solid oak construction
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Four Shelves 'Verticale' Polished Oak Shelving Unit
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four shelves 'Verticale' polished oak shelving unit.
Highest quality solid oak construction
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Six Shelves 'Verticale' Polished Oak Shelving Unit
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six shelves 'Verticale' polished oak shelving unit.
Highest quality solid oak construction
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Stunning Midcentury Chrome and Glass Shelving Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful chrome and glass shelving unit features a bold design and loads of functionality
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Luca Meda Shelving Unit, Molteni, Italy, c1970
By Molteni & C, Luca Meda
Located in London, GB
design contributed to his refined design sensibilities.
This wall mounted shelving unit is extremely
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Pair of Retro, 1960s French Shelving Units
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
One-of-a-kind pair of custom-made shelvings units, with a hooded metal top, and glass shelves
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Sheet Metal
Shelving System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Vienna, AT
Large wall unit, shelving system by Cado Denmark designed by Poul Cadovius in 1958.
This shelving
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Hardwood, Softwood
1970s Brown Suede and Brass Shelving Unit
By Pierre Cardin, Jacques Charpentier, Willy Rizzo
Located in Garnerville, NY
A spectacular three tiered suede and brass shelving unit. Wrapped brown suede (Nubuck?) shelves
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Teak Free Standing Shelving Units by Kurt Østervig, 1960s
By KP Mobler, Kurt Østervig
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Three stunning Mid-Century Modern free standing shelving units.
Design by Kurt Østervig for KP
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
H 68.12 in W 45.28 in D 12.6 in
Modern Chrome & Glass Arched Etagere Display Shelving Unit, Mid-20th Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Antique Figural Nude Putti giltwood Candelabra Lamp. Height to the top of the base is 20 inches.
Additional information:
Materials: Wood
Color: Gold
Period: Early 20th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Five Shelves Chrome and Glass Shelving Unit Étagère
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style chrome all welded stainless steel étagère.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Teak Mid-Century Modern Free Standing Shelving Unit with Writing Table, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern freestanding shelving unit.
Striking Belgium design from
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Iron
H 63.59 in W 42.33 in D 19.69 in
Faux Large Parchment Tall Étagère Shelving Unit
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern lacquered faux goat skin étagère.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Goatskin
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Etageres Shelving Units Flat Chrome & Glass
By Milo Baughman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern flat bar chrome Etageres with 1/2 inch thick glass shelving. In
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 72 in W 32 in D 13 in
Italian Modern Gold Brass Tubular Shelving Unit Étagère on Black Lacquered Base
Located in New York, NY
organic modern rolling freeform designed by Cosulich Interiors & Antiques, the tubular structure in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
H 78.5 in W 54.5 in D 16 in
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Modern Shelving Unit For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the modern shelving unit you’re looking for. A modern shelving unit — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a modern shelving unit, we have 317 options in-stock, while there are 28 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect modern shelving unit — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A modern shelving unit is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made modern shelving unit has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Poul Cadovius, Cado and Tomado are consistently popular.
How Much is a Modern Shelving Unit?
Prices for a modern shelving unit can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $38,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,250.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Modern Shelving Unit
- What is a shelving unit?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A shelving unit is a flexible piece of furniture with shelves that can be rearranged to accommodate various objects such as books, collectibles, sculptures and other items for display. It can also feature dividers and can be moved or adjusted for added functionality. Shop a collection of antique and vintage shelving units and shelves on 1stDibs.
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