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Mid-Century Three Bay Wall Unit by Regner Christensen
By George Nelson, Jitona, Poul Cadovius, Drexel, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-Century Danish three bay wall unit designed by Regner Christensen in a walnut finish. This
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood

Floating Shelf by Børge Mogensen - Circa 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in San Diego, CA
Floating Shelf by Børge Mogensen — Circa 1960s. A refined example of Mogensen’s understated Danish
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Teak Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Cambridge, US
Denmark, ca. 1960s. A handsome and supremely functional CADO System - or “System CADO” as it was
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Teak

Royal System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in The Hague, NL
Teak wooden Danish Royal system designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark in the 1960s. This
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Metal

Vintage Kai Kristansen Teak Wall System w/ Desk Chair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Emeryville, CA
storage system designed by Danish furniture designer Kai Kristiansen in the 1960s. Kristiansen is renowned
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Vintage Kai Kristansen Teak Wall System w/Desk
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Emeryville, CA
storage system designed by Danish furniture designer Kai Kristiansen in the 1960s. Kristiansen is renowned
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Vintage 1960 Kai Kristiansen Teak Wall System
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Emeryville, CA
storage system designed by Danish furniture designer Kai Kristiansen in the 1960s. Kristiansen is renowned
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Rosewood 3 Bay Cado Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shelf, 1 glass cabinet with 1 glass shelf. 5 10 inch shelves and 1 8 inch shelf. 4 uprights and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Wall Unit attributed to Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish hanging cabinet with glass doors and two bookshelves. The price is for the whole wall unit.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius 3 Bay Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
with open shelf unti, 2 large shelves, 3 mediuim shelves, 2 large/mediun shelf and 8 small shelves
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Wall Shelf Solid Teak from the 1980s, Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Hamburg, DE
Wall shelf made of solid teak from the 1980s. This rustic shelf is attributed to the Danish
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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Teak

Kai Kristiansen FM Rosewood Wallunit #1
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Oakland, CA
Denmark. Kai Kristiansen's FM-Reolsystem is a fully interchangeable Danish wall mount shelving system
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Poul Cadovius Teak Cado Wall Unit
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Miami, FL
A splendid midcentury Danish Modern vintage three bay teak system, designed by Poul Cadovious and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Felt, Maple, Teak

Triangular Wall Unit in Teak by Peder Moos and/or Apprentice of, 1950s
By Peder Moos
Located in Esbjerg, DK
profiles. This design is attributed to the most eccentric and detail oriented Danish Design master Peder
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Triangular Wall Unit in Teak by Peder Moos and/or Apprentice of, 1950s
By Peder Moos
Located in Esbjerg, DK
profiles. This design is attributed to the most eccentric and detail oriented Danish Design master Peder
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Rosewood 2 bay Cado wall unit imported by Raymor
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Pleased to offer this great two bay rosewood Cado wall unit. Set includes 2 shelves ( 12 x 35 1/4
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Rosewood

1 Rosewood Poul Hundevad Wall Unit for Jensen Herning
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Pasadena, TX
has four green felt-lined drawers and a drop desk with an open shelf. Six smaller shelves behind a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System. This teak setup has one bar cabinet and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Exclusive Poul Cadovius Royal Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
door cabinet. One rare angled lecture shelf. One desk shelf. 11 shelves in 3 different depths (more
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Metal

Midcentury Teak Wall Unit Sorensen for HG Furniture
By HG Furniture, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
inches apart- rail to rail. Most shelves are 12'' deep and two are 9''. The wall unit features a cabinet
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System. This teak setup has four storage
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Wall Unit with Brass Hooks by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System. This teak setup has six bookshelves and
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Brass

Set of Three Wall Hung Sideboards Designed by Poul Nørreklit for Sigurd Hansen
By Poul Nørreklit
Located in Stockholm, SE
Set of three wall hung sideboards designed by Poul Nørreklit for Sigurd Hansen, Denmark. 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Wall Shelf by Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Berlin, DE
Teak wall shelf with two drawers by Aksel Kjersgaard for Kai Kristiansen.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Teak

Vintage 1960s Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Mobelfabrik
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Feldballes Mobelfabrik, Denmark. Description: Original Danish wall unit designed by Kai Kristiansen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Metal

Floating Teak Sideboard Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Mobelfabrik
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Feldballes Mobelfabrik, Denmark Description: Original Danish wall unit designed by Kai Kristiansen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian modular wall unit in walnut by Poul Cadovius for Royal System
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System. This setup has two storage cabinets
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood, Walnut

Poul Cadovius Butterfly Shelf Metal Bookshelf Bedside Shelf Royal Systems 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Basel, BS
Poul Cadovius Butterfly Shelf, designed in 1958 and manufactured by Royal System in Denmark. Made
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Metal

Bokhyllan "The Ladders Shelf" Elm String Wall Unit Designed by Nisse Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Bokhyllan "the ladders shelf " string regal wall unit. Nisse & Kaisa Strinning, 1949. For string design AB, Sweden. 1960s. Elm wood. This Mid-Century shelving system w...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Metal

Carl Auböck III Green Leather Newspaper Carrier
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A rare green leather newspaper carrier designed by Carl Auböck III and made by Werkstätte Carl Auböck, circa 1960. In every aspect, function, form, construction and color the newspa...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Leather, Thread

Oak Shelving System by Børge Mogensen for AB Karl Andersson, 1960
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
includes a fold down desk with brass hardware and 5 respective double height top pieces. Shelves with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Oak

FM-Reolsystem Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Kai Kristiansen's FM-Reolsystem is a fully interchangeable Mid-Century Danish wall mount shelving
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Poul Cadovius Royal System Teak Shelf
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Geneva, CH
Royal system modular teak shelf by Poul Cadovius produced by Cado Denmark, circa 1960s -6 poles
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Teak

Peter Hvidt Orla Molgaard Nielsen Series 300 Bookshelf
By Hvidt Mølgaard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen design series 300 bookshelf for Soborg Mobler, Denmark. High
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Teak

1960s Wall shelf, Poul Cadovius
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic shelving system from the 1960s. The high-quality containers and shelves are veneered in oak
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Oak

Large "Royal System" Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, 1950s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Karis, Nyland
Great XXL size Danish modern teak wall unit ”Royal System” designed by Poul Cadovius, circa 1960s
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Brass

Cado Teak Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration and danish modern wall unit by CADO. Standing unit with three (3
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Teak

1960s Kai Kristiansen Scandinavian Rosewood Wall System for FM Mobler
By Kai Kristiansen, FM Møbler
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
1960s, Danish, Scandinavian and Mid-Century Modern rosewood wall system designed by Kai Kristiansen
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Antique 1660s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Metal

1960s Wall unit, Kai Kristiansen
By FM Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Neuss, NW
containers are veneered in teak. The system consists of one container with doors and four shelves, one
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Teak

1960s Wall shelf, Poul Cadovius
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Neuss, NW
in Denmark. Design: Poul Cadovius, manufacturer: Cado Small shelves: W 80 cm, H 2 cm, D 20 cm Large
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Ry-100 in Teak by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
, Denmark, 1960s. The wall unit consists of 4 cabinets (inside with shelves, one with glass doors and one
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Glass, Teak

Poul Cadovius Freestanding Modular Wall Unit System for Royal System, 1960s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in The Hague, NL
System, Denmark. Freestanding wall unit consists 3 black metal standers, teak veneer four shelves, two
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Rosewood Shelving System by Poul Cadovius
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Vienna, AT
Large wall unit, shelving system by Cado Denmark designed by Poul Cadovius in 1958. This modern
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Kai Kristiansen s FM Reolsystem Shelving System in Rosewood 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Emeryville, CA
investment and a refined statement piece for lovers of authentic Danish modern design. OVERALL DIMENSIONS
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Poul Cadovius CADO 3 Bay Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in New Windsor, NY
Three bay mahogany Poul Cadovius Cado wall unit. Made in Denmark. The three cabinets consist of a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Mahogany

20th Century Poul Cadovius Royal System Modular Wall Furniture in Teak
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
container with glass doors. The containers and shelves can be arranged according to your needs. Danish work
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Floating Teak Wall Unit from PS System, 1960s
By PS System
Located in Esbjerg, DK
wall unit with two shelves was made by PS System in Randers Denmark during the late 1960s. Each shelf
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Oak shelf model RY-21 by Hans J. Wegner, design 1950 s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in PARIS, FR
Practical and elegant wall shelf designed by Hans Wegner. Made by Ry Møbler in Denmark in the 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Oak

Kai Kristiansen Large Wall Console °132 in Rosewood
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Kai Kristiansen, Axel Kjersgaard, scandinavian modern, wall console, model 132, Denmark, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Metal

Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Shelving System
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in New Windsor, NY
Series of teak shelves and cabinets designed by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Inc., Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Vintage Kai Kristansen Teak Wall System w/Glass Cabinet
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Emeryville, CA
storage system designed by Danish furniture designer Kai Kristiansen in the 1960s. Kristiansen is renowned
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Teak

Kai Kristiansen Scandinavian Dark Wood bookcase for FM Mobler, 1960s
By FM Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
by Danish designer Kai Kristiansen for FM Mobler, Denmark, shelves (at different depths) and drawers
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Metal

Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving System
By Poul Cadovius, Royal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2 section teak Cadovius wall system with 3 shelves (8"), 2 drop down cabinets, one a desk, the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Teak

William Watting Wall Unit Fristho Franeker Holland, 1950s
By William Watting, Fristho
Located in Den Haag, NL
unit is made of solid teak shelves and solid beech uprights. . features an ingenious system for
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Oak

Poul Cadovius Abstracta Modular Shelving System
By Poul Cadovius
Located in The Hague, NL
Minimalist shelving unit designed by and produced by Royal System, Denmark, circa 1960. This
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Metal

Mid-Century Two Bay Cado Wall Unit / Bar Cabinet
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Raleigh, NC
Cadovius, Denmark. This particular Cado arrangement features two smaller shelves, one large shelf / desk
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Wood, Teak

Poul Cadovius Wall System
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Otley, GB
Danish furniture industry. This Poul Cadovius wall system is a fabulous example of his work. The system
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Teak

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Danish Modern Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Danish modern shelves available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique Danish modern shelves was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. There are 537 antique and vintage Danish modern shelves for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 55 modern editions to choose from as well. Danish modern shelves have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Danish modern shelves bearing Scandinavian Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Danish modern shelves have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Poul Cadovius, Cado and Kai Kristiansen are consistently popular.

How Much are Danish Modern Shelves?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,796, while they’re typically $147 on the low end and $85,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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 Danish Modern Shelves
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Danish modern furniture is the term for a style of furniture that emerged during the 1930s through the innovation of designers from Denmark. It is a subset of Scandinavian modern furniture, the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life. Some notable Danish modern designers include Hans J. Wegner, Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder and Verner Panton. Shop a range of Danish modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 11, 2019

    The material typically used in Danish modern furniture is teak.

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