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1970s Danish Wall Mounted Floating Wooden Shelf Metal Shelving Unit Book Shelf
Located in London, England
1970s industrial style metal and wood wall mounted bookshelf. The grey powder coated vertical
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal, Steel

metal modular shelving unit by the manufacture Tomado
Located in Pasadena, CA
metal shelving unit.black metal wire support and folded metal shelves with basket shelving, desk
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Central European Industrial Shelving Unit
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden and metal shelving unit created in 20th century Central Europe. Five columns of ten
Category

20th Century European Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal

Gilt Metal and Glass Etagere
Located in Sheffield, MA
Very stylish Glass and Gilt Metal Shelving Unit. Great as Entertainment center, store display
Category

20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Bank of France Gold Ingot Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Metal shelving Unit
Category

Early 20th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Steel, Brass

Lips Vago set of two Congresso industrial shelving unit 1970s
By Lips Vago
Located in bari, IT
Lips Vago industrial metal shelving unit Congress model early 1970s. Black lacquered metal frame
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Unique Metal Rack
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage metal shelving unit has been stripped to bare metal and lacquered for a handsome industrial
Category

20th Century Industrial Shelves

Olivetti Industrial Bookcase
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Green metal shelving unit with adjustable racks by Olivetti.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Shelves

Dieter Rams Designed System 606 Metal Wall Mount Shelving Unit by Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare all metal shelving unit from the "606" series, made by Vitsoe and designed by the renowned
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Tomado Double Standing Book Shelf
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Style Enameled Metal Shelving Unit - Black Steel frame with 5 multi-colored Shelves. New
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

1950 Czech Metal Shelves
Located in High Point, NC
A metal shelving unit from Czechia, produced circa 1950. At a height around three feet, this short
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Vintage 1950s Czech Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal

1950s Czech Metal Shelves
Located in High Point, NC
A metal shelving unit from Czechia, produced circa 1950. At a height around three feet, this short
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Shelves

Materials

Metal

Bieffeplast Yellow Metal Shelve System, Post-Modern Italian Design, 1970
By Bieffeplast
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bieffeplast yellow metal shelving unit, post-modern Italian design, 1970 Memphis style piece
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Tomado Standing Book Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Style Enameled Metal Shelving Unit - Black Steel frame with 4 Multi-colored Shelves
Category

20th Century Dutch Bookcases

Materials

Steel

1960s Czech Metal Shelves
Located in High Point, NC
This 1960s Czech Metal Shelving unit is a stunning example of industrial design, marrying
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Shelves

Materials

Metal

Tomado Style Metal Shelving Wall Unit
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury single section Tomado style industrial metal shelving wall unit with red and grey
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Tomado Shelving Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colorful shelving unit by Tomado.
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Shelves

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Tall Metal And Wood Shelving Units
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of unusually tall shelving units with an industrial flair. Textured metal frames with
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Late 20th Century Shelves

Materials

Metal

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

Tomado Industrial Two-Bay Metal Shelving Wall Unit
By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Absolutely stunning, small, two-bay Tomado wall unit in charcoal, bone and chartreuse-avocado
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Sheet Metal

Vintage wall unit bookcase shelving unit 1960s
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage wall unit bookcase shelving unit 1960s 1960s wall unit that can be freely configured to
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Shelves

Materials

Metal

USM Haller Shelving Unit
By Usm Haller, Fritz Haller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Haller shelving unit. This storage system, made in Switzerland, was created based on three basic
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Enamel

Swedish wooden shelving unit
Located in Brescia, IT
1960s teak cabinet with lectern. Peculiar piece of furniture consisting of a metal frame on which
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Theodore Scherf Shelving Unit
Located in Culver City, CA
Stamped with makers mark. Measures: 97” W x 24.25” D x 95” H.    
Category

Early 20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Industrial Shelving Unit
Located in High Point, NC
throughout its metal mesh body recalling Golden Gate, the slope back of this vintage shelving unit gives it
Category

Vintage 1960s French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Industrial Shelving Unit
Located in High Point, NC
throughout its metal mesh body recalling Golden Gate, the slope back of this vintage shelving unit gives it
Category

Vintage 1960s French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal

Italian Modular Shelving Unit in Metal and Glass, c.1980s
Located in London, GB
Italian modular shelving unit in metal and glass, c.1980s. brass finished metal and glass. The
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Tomado Industrial Desk Shelving Unit
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tomado Industrial metal wall mount shelving with three enameled metal shelves; light grey and black
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius Abstracta Shelving Unit
By Royal, Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra large Cadovius "ABRSTACTA" shelving unit or room divider with black enameled tubular frame
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Tomado Industrial Desk Shelving Unit
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tomado industrial metal wall mount shelving by Jan van der Togt with three enameled metal shelves
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovious Abstracta Shelving Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cadovious abstracta standing wall unit or room divider. Black enameled metal frame. Re-arrangeable
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Tall Wood and Metal Industrial Shelving Unit on Casters
Located in Buchanan, NY
unit is on wheels and can be easily moved around, French, early 20th century.
Category

Vintage 1920s French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Iron

USM Haller Chrome Shelving Unit
By Usm Haller, Fritz Haller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Haller shelving unit. This storage system, made in Switzerland, was created based on three basic
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Marble, Metal, Chrome

Parisian 19th Century Shelving Unit
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
These Paris-made 19th century shelves have a decorative metal base with three lions paw feet at
Category

Antique 19th Century French Shelves

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Custom Made Modular Wood and Metal Industrial Shelving Wall Unit
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A striking example of minimalist industrial design, this modular wall shelving unit features a
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20th Century Unknown Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Stunning Shelving Unit, Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
design Maison Jansen in Paris, circa 1950s, this piece has an elegant brass profile with and metal
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Shelving Unit American Circa 1960 s
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Shelving unit in enameled metal with five glass shelves and circular amber-colored glass decorative
Category

Vintage 1960s American Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Large Victorian Metal Industrial Shelving Unit, Shelf, Pigeon Hole, 5 Shelf
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Large Victorian vintage metal frame industrial shelving unit, shelf, pigeon hole. This is a large
Category

Early 20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Multi-Colored Enameled Metal Industrial 3 Section Shelving Unit by Pilastro
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro manufactured 3 section wall unit with 9 regular shelves and 3 deeper
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial 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

Vintage Bookcase Shelving Unit Room Divider
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
A vintage shelving unit made from painted steel supports and mahogany shelves. The shelves locate
Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

1935 Art Deco Central Shelving Unit by Krebs, Wood, Glass, Metal, Barcelona
Located in Girona, Girona
Art Deco central shelving unit, rounded blackened wood, French polish. Two glass shelves fastened
Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Teak Danish Modern Shelving Wall Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Danish Modern freestanding teak wall unit. Beautiful wood grain, golden caning accents
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Center Shelving Unit, Wrought Iron, Metal, Brass and Glass - France
Located in Girona, Girona
Center shelving unit, wrought iron and three metal plates with drypoint engraving in three levels
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Shelves

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron, Metal

Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving Rosewood Wall Mount Shelving Unit and Cabinet
By Poul Cadovius, Royal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Cadovius Royal Shelving Rosewood wall mount shelving unit and cabinet. The top shelves have
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

1960s Teak Black Metal String Wall Hanging Shelving Unit by Whb Germany
By WHB furniture
Located in London, England
1960s, mid century, wall-mounted, hanging-ladder shelving system, produced by WHB in Germany. The
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Abstracta Shelving Unit Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
, float glass and metal shelves on very nice metal wire shelve holders. This unit is in good and clean
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mid century freestanding shelving unit, Netherlands 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Freestanding mid century shelving unit. It has one cabinet with a lid, one cabinet with sliding
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Pilastro Shelving Unit Tjerk Reijenga Holland, 1960
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice industrial large and complete shelving system / bookcase, designed by Tjerk Rijenga and
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Wilhelm Kienzle modular shelving units Wohnbedarf Zurich
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
was a Bauhaus designer who created this modular shelving in 1930 This system is from the 1960's and
Category

Vintage 1930s Swiss Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Italian Wall Unit / Shelving System / Shelf in Teak and Metal, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful mid century Italian wall unit or shelving system was designed and made in Italy
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Reclaimed and Fabricated Industrial Bookcase / Shelving Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Design-conscious and environmentally-favorable, this handsome French industrial style unit has been
Category

Vintage 1940s American Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Industrial Chic French Bakers Rack Shelving Unit
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very unusual antique French metal bakers rack having four wooden shelves and fully functional
Category

Vintage 1950s French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal

Vintage wall unit / shelving unit by Kai Kristiansen made in the 50s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Breda, NB
Vintage wall unit / shelving unit by Kai Kristiansen made in the 50s. Dimensions: Width: 266.2 cm
Category

Vintage 1950s Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Modern Round Oversized Lux Golden Leaf Hand Gilded Metal Orbital Shelving Unit
Located in Seattle, WA
oversized bookcase/shelving unit is an eye-catching display piece perfect for showcasing personal objects in
Category

2010s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Gold Leaf

Smoked glass Swivel Free Standing Shelving Unit
Located in Pasadena, CA
Tinted glass swivel shelving unit with metal base.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Shelves

Materials

Iron

Tomado Yellow and Orange Wall Mount Shelving Unit
By Jan Van Der Togt, Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century single section Tomado wall mounted shelving unit by Jan Van Der Togt. Mustard and
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

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Metal Shelving Units For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of metal shelving units available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct metal shelving units — often made from metal, wood and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 316 antique and vintage metal shelving units at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 35 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Metal shelving units have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of metal shelving units to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, industrial and modern metal shelving units are of considerable interest. Many metal shelving units are appealing in their simplicity, but Tomado, Poul Cadovius and Pilastro produced popular metal shelving units that are worth a look.

How Much are Metal Shelving Units?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,750, while they’re typically $90 on the low end and $163,482 highest priced.

Finding the Right Shelves for You

From valuable historical memorabilia to rare architectural models to priceless family photos, there’s no shortage of collectibles and curiosities worthy of adorning your home. Why not take the time to find the ideal antique, new or vintage shelves for your treasured trinkets?

For every space and object, there’s sure to be a wall-mounted or sturdy floor solution that matches your shelving needs on 1stDibs. And while shelves should technically stick out from your wall, they shouldn’t from the rest of your decor.

Because you can find shelves made with a wide variety of materials today, everything from teak to brass, your shelving can seamlessly support your existing color scheme and design style. An arrangement of shelves from floor to ceiling can turn your wall into a proud storage space for displaying artwork, decorative objects and books. Options abound with regard to shelving for the latter, as furniture designers know that literature creates an inviting atmosphere in any room, and one of the simplest ways to integrate books into an interior design is with the right shelves or bookcase.

Elegant shelving is a must for a happy home office or library, but a sharp shelving system can freshen up virtually any room in your home. Proudly display your vintage dinner plates and other tableware with open shelving in the kitchen or tuck away linens in big baskets on shelves in your bathroom if you’re navigating life without a proper linen closet.

On 1stDibs, find a wide range of shelves that includes everything from mid-century modern floating shelves to decorative Chinese shelves dating from the 18th century to contemporary statement-making structures that are as provocative as they are convenient.

Questions About Metal Shelving Units
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A 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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