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Midcentury Modular Danish Royal System Teak Wall Unit Shelving by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
variety of storage and display options. The black metal supports compliment the teak timber and gives this
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
1948. This useful three-bay teak shelving system offers a wide variety of storage and display options
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Tomado Modernist Wall Unit System
By Tomado
Located in Antwerp, BE
A metal and teak shelving unit from the 1950s, designed by D. Dekker for Tomado. This shelving unit
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Friso Kramer Asmeta double bookcase for Bijenkorf, 1953
By Friso Kramer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare double metal bookcase and shelving unit designed by Friso Kramer for de Beijenkorf, produced
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Stoneware Sculpture by Gerald Pott in Metal Shelving Structure
By Gerald Pott
Located in New York, NY
Stoneware sculpture by Gerald Pott mounted in metal shelving unit
Arnay-le-duc, France
Category
Vintage 1970s French Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Metal Shelving Unit
Located in New York, NY
Galvanized metal shelving unit
Category
American Shelves
Materials
Metal
$1,850
Metal Shelving Unit
Located in Hudson, NY
Four 8' long metal shelves, creased edging for added strength, float on wrought iron adjustable
Category
Vintage 1980s American Shelves
$2,200
Industrial Perforated Metal Shelving Unit
Located in Oakland, CA
Tubular steel framed display with perforated metal shelves. Formidable presence, would serve well
Category
Vintage 1950s American Shelves
Materials
Steel
Industrial Wood and Metal Shelving
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Metal shelving unit with wood shelves on industrial casters
Category
Late 20th Century Shelves
Pierced Metal Shelf by Mathieu Matégot, French, circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three-tier pierced metal shelving unit, black frame and legs, the top and bottom shelves in red
Category
Vintage 1950s French Shelves
Materials
Metal
Metal and Teak Shelving Unit, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Library produced in the 1960s.
Uprights in black plasticized metal.
Shelves in teak veneered wood
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Modular Metal and Teak Shelving Unit, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
shelving unit produced in the 1960s.
Uprights in black plasticized metal.
Shelves in veneered
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
$1,151 / set
Industrial Shelving Unit
Located in New Orleans, LA
Commercial shelving unit with casters.
Category
20th Century American Shelves
Materials
Metal
$1,350
Shelving-Unit in Teak and Black Metal, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian-made hanging bookcase produced in the 1960s.
Side uprights in black plastic metal.
Two
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Campo Graffi Shelving Unit
By Franco Campo
Located in London, GB
Shelving unit, plywood on black enameled metal structure by Franco Camp and Carlo Graffi circa 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Shelves
Materials
Metal
Teak Tomado Shelving Unit
By Tomado
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Tomado shelving unit in a good condition.
With teak shelves and black metal risers.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Teak Modular Shelving Units
Located in New York, NY
Airy Teak Modular Bookcase with black metal legs, open shelves and teak feet. Cabinet components
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Tomado Shelving Unit System
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A graphic, colorful and utilitarian shelving system designed and produced in Holland by Tomado
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Shelves
Materials
Metal
Italian Surrealistic Shelving Unit
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Serpentine glass shelves weave through picture frame-like support. Strikingly different.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Shelves
Materials
Metal
Wood shelving unit on wheels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial shelving unit with metal frame and 5 tiers of wood shelving set on wheels
Category
20th Century Belgian Shelves
Materials
Metal
Illuminated 1970
s shelving unit
Located in Antwerp, BE
High quality and detailed shelving unit in bronzed metal. The construction is solid and flawless
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Modern Vitrines
Materials
Metal
Large 1920s industrial shelving unit
Located in Maastricht, NL
Rare 1920s industrial shelving unit in wonderful condition.
Here is a 3 meter long shelf pictured
Category
Early 20th Century German Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal
Shelving Unit from Shoe Factory
Located in Pasadena, CA
Great shelving unit.Could be used for almost any storage use or for your shoe collection!Recently
Category
Early 20th Century American Shelves
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Pierre Vandel Shelving Unit
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Crowborough, East Sussex
Vintage midcentury shelving unit from the Villa d' Este collection from the iconic French designer
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Shelving Unit, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Small shelving unit of Italian craftsmanship produced in the 1960s.
Black painted metal structure
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Pair of red metal grid and white curved plywood shelving unit, 1970s
Located in Savona, IT
Pair of Italian-made shelves produced in the 70s.
Red plasticized metal structure.
Shelf in white
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury Shelving Unit in Teak, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian-made shelving system produced in the 1950s.
Uprights in solid wood.
Metal hooking system
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Shelving and Desk Unit by Nisse Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Maastricht, NL
The string® system was designed in 1949 and is an iconic Scandinavian design piece. The system is modular.
The dimensions of the single elements are;
Width of the shelves: 78 cm....
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
ART DECO STEEL AND BLACK DEMILUNE SHELVING UNIT
Located in Essex, MA
Art Deco style 4-shelf unit, the black painted wooden demilune shelves, edged with steel, supported
Category
Vintage 1930s American Shelves
Materials
Steel, Metal
Freestanding Shelving Unit with Walnut Shelves, Germany, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
desired. The black-lacquered uprights are made of metal and have two silver screw feet on the right and
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal
Freestanding Shelving Unit with Walnut Shelves, Germany, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
desired. The black-lacquered uprights are made of metal and have two silver screw feet on the right and
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal
Freestanding Shelving Unit with Walnut Shelves, Germany, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
desired. The black-lacquered uprights are made of metal and have two silver screw feet on the right and
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal
Freestanding Shelving Unit with Walnut Shelves, Germany, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
desired. The black-lacquered uprights are made of metal and have silver screw feet, which can compensate
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal
Industrial Style Tomado Holland Three Tier Shelving Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These hugely successful industrial yet delicate style metal wall shelving units were designed in
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Shelves
Paul Evans - Patchwork Burl and Polished Chrome Shelving Unit
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Book shelves/ wall unit made of patchwork burl wood and polished chrome. Seven glass shelves. From
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Poul Cadovius
Abstracta
1-Piece Shelving Unit, Denmark 1960’s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Antwerpen, BE
1-Piece Abstracta shelving unit designed by Poul Cadovius and produced in Denmark around 1960. This
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage Shelving Unit by Renato Zevi for Romeo Rega, 1980s
By Renato Zevi
Located in Crowborough, East Sussex
An original Italian gold-plated shelving unit designed by Renato Zevi for Romeo Rega. A lovely item
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Shelving Unit with Three Teak Shelves, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Small Italian-made bookcase produced in the 1960s.
Uprights in black painted metal.
Shelves in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Shelving Unit with Three Teak Shelves, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Small Italian-made bookcase produced in the 1960s.
Uprights in black painted metal.
Shelves in
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
the ladder shelf
Shelving Unit by Nisse Strinning for String, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Savona, IT
Shelving unit produced in the 1960s in Sweden by String Design AB.
Designed by Nisse Strinning
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
"Angelo Necessario" Shelving Unit by Paollo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier, 1989
By Paolo Pallucco
Mireille Rivier
Located in București, B
The "Angelo Necessario" shelving unit by Paolo Pallucco and Mireille Rivier, was designed in 1989
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
WHB Freestanding 3-piece Wall Unit / Shelving System, German Design, 1960s
By WHB furniture
Located in Antwerpen, BE
3-piece wall unit produced by WHB in Germany around 1960. This freestanding setup features black
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall Unit or Shelving System, Denmark, 1960s
By Louis Van Teeffelen, Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Danish design wall system, shelving unit or bookcase by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Wall Shelving Unit by Nils Strinning for String Design AB, Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Berlin, DE
Nisse Strinning designed his famous wall shelving system in 1949. It was produced by his own
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Shelving Unit by Nils Strinning for AB Sweden String Design
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant
Mid-Century modulair Nisse String shelving system designed by Nils Strinning for AB Sweden, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Shelving Unit by Friso Kramer and Martin Visser for Asmeta de Bijenkorf 1953
By Martin Visser, Asmeta, Friso Kramer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, produced by Asmeta. Martin Visser commissioned Friso Kramer to design this metal bookcase or shelving unit
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Teak Modular Shelving Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Udenhout, Noord Brabant
This modular adjustable shelving wall unit was designed by Poul Cadovius and was manufactured in
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Extra Large Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System or Shelving Unit, Danish
By Poul Cadovius, Finn Juhl, Royal System
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Extra large Danish design wall system or shelving unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, designed
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Rare Shelving Unit Studio Piece by Paul Evans
Phillip Lloyd Powell, circa 1960
By Phillip Lloyd Powell, Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Rare studio piece by Paul Evans & Phillip Lloyd Powell shelving unit or bookcase. Patinated steel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Slate, Metal
Large Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System or Shelving Unit, Danish 1948
By Poul Cadovius, Finn Juhl, Royal System
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large Danish design wall system or shelving unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, designed in
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Shelving System / Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning for String Design, AB Sweden 1960
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
three metal supports lacquered in white. It features two cupboards (34 cm deep and 42 cm height) with
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Danish Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler in Rosewood
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Woudrichem, NL
Danish modern shelving system in rosewood, designed by Kai Kristiansen for FM Mobler, Denmark, 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Ladderax Style Triple Bay Shelving Display Cabinet Bookcase Midcentury
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Fabulous midcentury Triple Ladderax style black metal and hardwood shelving unit, circa 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Bookcases
Minimalistic Metal Shelving Unit or Room Divider by Wim Rietveld, 1960s
By Wim Rietveld
Located in The Hague, NL
Minimalistic and rare metal shelving unit. Designed by the Dutch Modernist Wim Rietveld for the
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Original Vintage Zevi Shelving Unit
By Renato Zevi
Located in Crowborough, East Sussex
An original Italian gold-plated shelving unit designed by Renato Zevi for Romeo Rega. A lovely item
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Paul Evans Shelving Unit Rare Signed
By Paul Evans
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Beautiful cityscape shelving unit designed by Paul Evans (1931-1987) for Directional Furniture
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
“Guide” Shelving Unit by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA, Sweden, 1985
By IKEA, Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Zagreb, HR
“Guide” Shelving Unit is a modern design classic designed by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA in 1985
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian 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.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,750, while they’re typically $90 on the low end and $163,482 highest priced.
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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
- 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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