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Teak Mid-Century Modern Free Standing Wall Unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for Wébé
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern free standing modular wall unit.
Design by Louis van
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern Free Standing Wall Unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe
By Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and extra large Mid-Century Modern free standing modular wall unit.
Design by Louis
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Petite French 40
s Polished Brass
Ebonized Mahogany Shelves
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
a million ways to utilize these fine shelves. Free standing, these shelves will add 3 times the
Category
Vintage 1940s French Shelves
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wicker Rattan Folding Free Standing Storage Shelves - a Pair
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Vintage Wicker Rattan Folding Free Standing Storage Shelves - A Pair.
Add a touch of bohemian chic
Category
Vintage 1970s Modern Cupboards
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
William Watting Walnut Wall System/ Cabinet For Fristho Franeker, 1950s
By William Watting
Located in The Hague, NL
1950s, Netherlands.
Free standing wall system has two shelves and a secretary cabinet.
You can place
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Mounted Whatnot, English, Bookshelf, Collectibles Shelf, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Attractive free-standing or wall mounted display shelves
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Teak Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit or Room Divider by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Amsterdam, NL
original teak shelves.
Free standing room dividers by Poul Cadovius are very hard to find.
In very good
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Folding French Bakers Shop Shelf
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
The shelf or étagère is free standing with three shelves and it will fold flat if required and would
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Shelves
Cadovius Royal Room-Divider Wall Unit, Denmark, circa 1960
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
cabinets
- 1 magazine shelve
- 2 desk shelves
- 3 book shelves
- 4 free standing room divider mounts
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Milo Baughman Style Large Chrome and Glass Floating Etagere Shelving Wall Unit
By Milo Baughman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
, kitchen, or entryway. With 11 spacious shelves, this free-standing shelving wall unit provides ample space
Category
Mid-20th Century Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Edward Wormley Free Standing Pagoda Bookcase
By Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
Edward Wormley bookcase, free standing with four cantilevered shelves with subtle pagoda detailing
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Danish Styled Walnut Free Standing Wall Unit with Desk
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
shelves, one three-drawer box and four adjustable shelves. It's free standing so no need for wall mounting
Category
Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Mid century Modern Pair of Founders Free Standing Vintage Wood Bookshelf
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of Founders free standing vintage wood bookshelf. A very sleek bookshelf shelving unit
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Steel Frame Book Case with Teak Shelves
Located in Hanover, MA
Poul Cadovius. Shelves of solid teak are fixed in place. Identical on either side so can be free
Category
20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Steel
1960
s Italian Bookcases
Located in Piacenza, Italy
A mid century free standing double bookcase with shelves and two painted cabinet's doors. The depth
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
$1,800
Paul Evans Bookcase from the "Cityscapes" series
Located in New York, NY
burlwood shelf brackets. The back is finished, so it can be used free-standing. The four shelves are in
Category
20th Century American Bookcases
1960s Danish Teak Vintage Bookcase or Room Divider
Located in London, GB
1960-70’s. It’s very large and nicely finished front and back, so can be used as a free standing room
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Charles Eames 2nd Generation ESU
Eames Storage Unit
, 1952 by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Munster, NRW
for 3 years – 1952-1955)
In 1949 Charles and Ray Eames developed a novel system of free-standing
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Steel, Zinc
Paolo Buffa Walnut Showcase, Italy, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
of walnut wood and has 2 glass sliding doors, 2 glass shelves behind. Free standing showcase would
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Marble Topped 19th Century Spanish Bar
Located in Cirencester, GB
border. Fantastic as a free standing piece, useful shelves and drawers for glasses, chopping boards and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish French Provincial Dry Bars
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Mid-Century Walnut Bar Cart From Broyhill Emphasis Line
By Broyhill
Located in Las Vegas, NV
laminate top for liquids. On large castors for easy moving. Back side is finished so can be free standing
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
Gianfranco Frattini ‘Model 804’ Rolltop Secretary in Rosewood for Bernini, 1962
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Sittard, LI
rosewood drawers. This writing desk can be used free standing, it has four shelves to store books on the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Module Free-Standing Wall Unit / Shelves
Located in Fulton, CA
A Mid-Century-Modern walnut free-Standing adjustable shelf / wall unit with grass cloth sliding
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Free Standing Cado Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
three shelves that are (2) 8 inches deep and 9 inches deep. The unit itself is 33 inches wide and the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Walnut Bookshelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Modular Teak Free Standing Shelving Unit French 1960
s
Located in London, GB
The free standing flexible modular shelving system was constructed in solid teak. The system is
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Walnut Bookshelf Storage Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
This Mid-Century Modern free-standing bookshelf and storage
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Four Bay Mid-Century Free Standing "Cado" Wall Unit, circa 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Peabody, MA
Large four bay freestanding wall unit, circa 1960s. Various drawers and storage compartments, and a pull-out writing desk surface. Mounted with an overhead Lightolier fixture. Four o...
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Three Piece Walnut Free Standing Shelving Unit
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall, Poul Cadovius, Milo Baughman
Located in New Windsor, NY
A very smart and stylish set of three free standing walnut shelves. The set of three is comprised
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut, Plywood
Danish Teak Free Standing Wall Shelving Book Case Unit in the Manner of Cado
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish teal free standing wall unit, consisting of a cabinet piece with locking mechanism and a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Free standing modular wall unit
Royal system
Poul Cadovius, Denmark 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Poul Cadovius classic modular unit produced by CADO, Denmark, during the 1960s.
Rare free standing
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian 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
Mid Century Free Standing Wooden Modular Shelf Unit With Black Metal Frame
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this circa 1960s free standing modular shelf unit consists of three black metal
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Royal Free Standing Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Royal, Poul Cadovius
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and extra large Mid-Century Modern Royal modular free standing wall unit.
Design by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Kurt Østervig Modular Teak Room Divider, Free Standing Wall Unit, 1960
s Denmark
By Kurt Østervig, KP Mobler
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional Scandinavian design free standing wall unit or room divider designed by Kurt
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Free-Standing Mid-Century Wall-Unit by U. P. Wieser Wohnbedarf, Walnut Bookcase
By Wohnbedarf, Ulrich P. Wieser, Bofinger
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Rare free standing wall-unit designed by Ulrich P. Wieser for Bofinger - Wohnbedarf AG, Switzerland
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Free Standing 606 Wall Unit by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, 1960s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large free standing Mid-Century Modern wall or shelving unit.
Design by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Teak Free Standing Wall Unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe
By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and large Mid-Century Modern free standing modular wall unit.
Design by Louis Van
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern Free Standing Wall Unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for WéBé
By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and extra large Mid-Century Modern free standing modular wall unit.
Design by Louis
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Teak Free Standing Wall Unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe
By Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and large Mid-Century Modern free standing modular wall unit.
Design by Louis Van
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Teak Mid-Century Modern Free Standing Wall Unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe
By Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent Mid-Century Modern free standing modular wall unit.
Design by Louis van Teeffelen for
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Teak Free Standing Wall Unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and large Mid-Century Modern free standing modular wall unit.
Design by Louis Van
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Teak Mid-Century Modern Free Standing Wall Unit by Louis van Teeffelen for WéBé
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Mid-Century Modern free standing wall unit.
Design by Louis van Teeffelen for
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Walnut
Chrome Shelves
Located in Bradenton, FL
A mid-century free-standing set of shelves. Made of walnut with chrome corners. Three shelves are
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
1970
s Vintage French Brass
Glass Etagere Bookshelf / Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
used as a free standing item. The smoked glass shelves are toughened and have canted corners.
This
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Multicoloured
50s free standing shelves manufactured in Italy
Located in Saint Ouen, IDF
Multicoloured free standing shelves manufactured in Italy in the '50s. Lacquered wooden shelves
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Shelves
English Mid Century Free Standing Shelves Or Console Table
Located in London, GB
Great quality and condition
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Free Standing Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Free Standing Bookcase with Dark Ebony Brown Finish, restored
Category
Vintage 1970s Shelves
Materials
Walnut
$3,400
D.Dekker for Tomado Free Standing Metal Book Shelves, the Netherlands 1950s
By D. Dekker 1, Tomado
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Dutch design. The metal coloured bookcase or shelves by D. Dekker for Tomado. Dutch mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
D.Dekker for Tomado Free Standing Metal Book Shelves, the Netherlands, 1950s
By D. Dekker 1, Tomado
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black metal risers and yellow, grey and red metal shelves.
The yellow and grey shelves have been
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Free Edge Form Free Standing Shelf Unit
Located in Bedford, NY
AMERICAN STUDIO FURNITURE SHELF UNIT THAT CAN BE VIEWED FROM ALL SIDES. IT IS DOWELED TOGETHER.. MADE OF SOLID WALNUT WOOD..PETER RESNICK CABINETMAKER. CLEAR LACQUER FINISH
Category
Vintage 1950s American Shelves
Danish Modern Free-Standing Wall Unit
Located in Miami, FL
This Danish Modern Free-Standing Wall Unit with his beautifull original finish can also be used as
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Remarkable 1950s Free Standing Etagère
Located in Saint Ouen, IDF
Remarkable free standing etagère, manufactured in Italy in the '50s.
Brass. polished wooden
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Shelves
Materials
Brass
1960s Shelf, Free-Standing, Teak
Located in Karlsruhe, DE
Free-standing shelf from the 1960s. Classic, straight-lined design. Good workmanship. Three black
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Rosewood Free Standing Wall System
Located in New York, NY
Large Rosewood Free Standing Wall System. Base cabinet storage is accessed by sliding doors
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves
Materials
Rosewood, Beech, Plexiglass
Free Standing Shelf Unit / Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
.
This Shelving Unit has 3 floating shelves and lockable cabinets at the base. Great for a display shelf
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves
Materials
Teak
Free-Standing 1960s Shelf, WHB, Elm
By WHB furniture
Located in Karlsruhe, DE
Free-standing shelving system by WHB from the 1960s. Black metal ladders and black metal handles
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Elm
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Free Standing Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of free standing shelves is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct free standing shelves — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of free standing shelves available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Free standing shelves made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Free standing shelves have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Louis Van Teeffelen, Poul Cadovius and Cado are consistently popular.
How Much are Free Standing Shelves?
Prices for free standing shelves can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, free standing shelves begin at $600 and can go as high as $14,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,935.
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 Free Standing Shelves
- What is a free standing cabinet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Free standing cabinets are generally cabinets that remain in the appropriate upright position on their own without help from external forces or without being bolted or attached to the wall. They enable you to maximize space. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage free-standing cabinets.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A free-standing fireplace, often known as a stand-alone fireplace, is exactly what it sounds like. It's self-contained, so it doesn't require the same level of installation as a regular fireplace. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage free-standing fireplaces.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A free-standing sculpture is a stand-alone, three-dimensional object that can be seen from all angles and can be walked around or held in your hand, depending on its size. Find a wide range of free-standing sculptures from the early 18th century to the 21st century on 1stDibs by various creators in different dimensions.
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