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ierre Chapo B17 Bookshelf, Designed 1967, Handcrafted by Chapo Créations, France
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Amsterdam, NL
precision typical of Chapo’s work. The interplay between the uprights and 50 mm-thick solid wood shelves
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall...

Materials

Elm

Wall-Mounted Bar Cabinet Designed by Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Amazing design in mahogany wood and brass accents, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Original MCM wood shelving system, from string Stockholm 1960s
By String Design AB
Located in Gaggenau, DE
respective elements are made of wood . In addition to shelves, lockable compartments, and space for books
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Gingko Bookshelf System in Metal and Hardwood
By Pietro Russo Design
Located in Agrate Brianza (MB), Lombardy
This exhibitor design pays honor to Ginko Biloba, an elegant, ancient, regal, exceptional tree with
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2010s Italian Modern Shelves

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Iron

Mid-Century Design Danish Metal Wall Unit, 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Metal holders with plastic shelves.
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Display Cabinet Made In Rosewood, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Display cabinet/cabinet in rosewood, created in Danish design from the 1960s. The cabinet combines
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Rosewood

Wall-Mounted Bar Cabinet Designed by Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Amazing design in mahogany wood and brass accents, circa 1950.
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Cedar

Modular String Wall Unit in Teak by Nisse Strinning
By String Design AB, Kajsa Strinning 1
Located in Vienna, AT
String wall shelf wall unit designed by Nils and Kajsa Strinning in 1949. This one was made in the
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Steel

Natural Rondelle Round Shelf with Hanger by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
, and further develop a portfolio of furniture based on timeless ideals and modern Scandinavian design
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2010s Swedish Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Tension Pole Free Standing Emerald Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
By Omnibus Design, George Nelson
Located in Chattanooga, TN
elegant tension rather than permanent fixtures. Paired with rich teak shelves, the unit blends airy
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Aluminum, Metal

Mid Century style DIA Étagère in Chrome and Glass
By Design Institute America
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern style étagère featuring sculpted chrome body with glass inserts, designed by Design
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Chrome

LXV Wall Shelf by Aaron Scott
By Aaron Scott Design
Located in Geneve, CH
design. Drawing inspiration from nature, science and mathematics, Scott’s work explores relationships of
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2010s American Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Butterfly Wall Shelf by Rejo Studio
By REJO design studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
A unique wall storage unit, featuring curves on the both sides to accommodate all your items on every side. Dimension. W 76 x D 30 x H 60 cm Material. Wood.  
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2010s Saudi Arabian Modern Shelves

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Oak

Modular String Wall Unit in Ashwood by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By String Design AB, Kajsa Strinning 1
Located in Vienna, AT
String regal wall unit designed by Nils and Kajsa Strinning in 1949. This one was made in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Erode Wall Shelf by Aaron Scott
By Aaron Scott Design
Located in Geneve, CH
furniture design. Drawing inspiration from nature, science and mathematics, Scott’s work explores
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2010s American Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

1960s McCobb Modular Walnut Sculptural Bookcase Etagere Shelves Display Cabinet
By Paul McCobb
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, versatile, bookcase, etagere display shelves
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Tension Pole Free Standing Rose Gold Aluminum Omni Wall Unit by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Omnibus Design
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. Designed for Herman Miller’s Omni Group, the unit exemplifies Nelson’s genius for modularity, balance, and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Metal, Aluminum

"Correas" Wall Mounted Bookshelf Designed by Miguel Mila for Dessie
By Dessie Studio, Miguel Milà
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Correas" is a wall mounted bookshelf, designed by Miguel Mila' and manufactured by Dessie
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Chrome Smoked Glass Mirror Étagère/ Book Case by DIA
By Design Institute America
Located in New York, NY
This is a first rate example of one of DIA's iconic designs. Constructed from lustrous chrome and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Pentagon bookshelf designed by Wolfgang Laubersheimer
By Wolfgang Laubersheimer
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Pentagon bookshelf designed by Wolfgang Laubersheimer, a striking example of late 20th-century
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Danish Design Teak Wall Coat Rack with Chrome Hooks, 60s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Danish Design Teak Wall coat rack with chrome hooks, 60s. A Danish teak wall coat rack from the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Maarten Baas Unique Where there is smoke cabinet, iconic dutch design
By Maarten Baas
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
MAARTEN BAAS, EARLY SMOKE CABINET Important and rare piece of Dutch design of one of the most
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Early 2000s Dutch Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood

Pair of French Riviera Shelves in Rattan and Wicker, Italy 1970s
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
del Sud likely designed this beautiful shelves in Italy during the 1970s. This stunning French
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Large Chrome and Glass Greek Key Étagère Baughman Style
By Design Institute America
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Polished chrome and glass large Milo Baughman style display case étagère.  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

1897 Swedish Folk Art Wall Cabinet – Designed for A. Lagerberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Painted wood and handcrafted iron. Measures: H 150 cm/ 4' 11 3/4'' W 90 cm/ 2' 12 1/4'' D 38,5 cm/ 15 1/4'' Presented at the Stockholm Exhibition of 1897. Literature: Sven...
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Antique 1890s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Cherry

Oasi Console by WM Metal Design
By William Mulas
Located in Geneve, CH
Oasi Console by WM Metal Design Dimensions: D 48 x W 127 x H 140 cm. Materials: Aluminum. Oasi is
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-century design brass etagere
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century design brass etagere in very good original condition.
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Vintage 1970s Slovak Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Shelving Design by Alexey Drozhdin
Located in Geneve, CH
Shelving design by Alexey Drozhdin Dimensions: D 220 x W 220 x H 55 cm. Materials: glass, oak
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Oak

MId-Century Geometric Design Oak Wood Etagere
Located in North Miami, FL
Providing 6 levels to display your beautiful collections, this etagere in oak and designed with
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Design Newspaper Stand, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of brass, iron - Good, original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Object 011 Hanger by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 011 Hanger by NG Design. Dimensions: D130 x W40 x H190 cm. Materials: powder coated steel
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Object 010 Hanger by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 010 Hanger by NG Design Dimensions: D120 x W50 x H180 cm Materials: Powder coated steel
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Danish Oak Shelves by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler, 1950s. Set of 2.
By Ry Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Modern shelves model RY21. Designed by Hans J. Wegner and manufactured by Ry Møbler
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Oak

DeCastelli Airframe by Pio Tito Toso Design
By Pio Toso, DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
asymmetrical elliptical loops, supporting four discontinuous horizontal shelves. The outer shell is composed of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Minimal Sculpture Shelf Italian Design, 1970
By Romeo Rega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal sculpture shelf Italian design, 1970, golden aluminium, refined elegant and minimal.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Alvar Aalto Pair of Minimalistic Iconic Shelves Model 112-2 for Artek, 1940s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of shelves designed by Alvar Aalto for Artek in the 1930s. They are made from bent laminated
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Birch

Black Utensilo II Wall Organizer by Dorothee Maurer Becker, Germany 1970s
By Dorothee Maurer-Becker, Design M
Located in Vienna, AT
after midcentury modern design Icon. It is made of black ABS Plastic and is in good condition with some
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Object 032 Wall Shelf by NG Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Object 032 wall shelf by NG Design Dimensions: D35 x W20 x H4 cm Materials: Powder coated steel
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Shelf Explorer by BD Barcelona, Red, 234 XL
By Jaime Hayon, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Paris, IDF
elegant objects, finished in playful, beautiful glosses. For many years, Jaime Hayon has designed pieces
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Postmodern German Metal Wall Shelf from Radius Design, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Metal wall shelf from Radius Design. A design with an industrial design language. The materiality
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20th Century German Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

1970s Arched Top Brass Étagère
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in West Chester, PA
Arched top brass étagère with five glass shelves, USA, 1970s.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Manhattan Italian Travertine Marble Shelve Design Contemporary Collectible Spain
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Manhattan Italian Travertine Marble Shelve Design Contemporary Collectible Spain The Manhattan
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2010s Spanish Modern Shelves

Materials

Crystal, Travertine, Marble

Vintage Brass Etagere in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vintage brass and glass etagere in the style of Milo Baughman. This piece is multi tiered and subdivided into various sized sections. The different sized sections allow for variety o...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

MCM Ash shelving system - consists of Black lacquered metal ladders, from string
By MCM Unique, String Design AB
Located in Gaggenau, DE
1960s The respective elements are made of Ash (veneer). In addition to shelves, lockable compartments
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Original MCM Ash shelving system - consists of Black lacquered metal ladders
By MCM Unique, String Design AB
Located in Gaggenau, DE
1960s The respective elements are made of Ash (veneer). In addition to shelves, lockable compartments
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Dieter Rams Wandregal 606 Vitsoe Holz schmal Design Bauhaus
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Berlin, DE
an. Das Design stammt von Dieter Rams, einem der einflussreichsten Möbeldesigner des 20. Jahrhunderts
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Original Dieter Rams Wandregal 606 Vitsoe Holz Design Bauhaus
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Berlin, DE
an. Das Design stammt von Dieter Rams, einem der einflussreichsten Möbeldesigner des 20. Jahrhunderts
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

FRAMA Contemporary Design Aluminum Rivet Wall Shelf Small
By Frama
Located in Copenhagen, DK
display platform. The Rivet design is a symbiosis between craftsmanship and industrial production. Based
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Oak Freestanding Wall Unit Shelving/Bookcase by Lou Hodges, c1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Embrace the timeless elegance and functional design of the mid-century era with this exquisite
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Bookshelf by Olof Pira for String AB, 1960s
By Olof Pira, String Design AB
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
modular design. Teakl shelves and ebonized wooden legs. Can be easily disassembled for shipping
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Hollywood Regency DIA Chrome Glass Geometric Étagère with Greek Key Detail
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in St. Louis, MO
1970's chrome geometric configuration étagère by DIA or Design Institute of America with glass
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Daida Marble Shelve Luxury Emperador Marble Glass Bookshelf Meddel Design
By Joaquín Moll, Meddel
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
presence, yet its minimalist design and floating glass shelves create a sense of effortless lightness
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2010s Spanish Modern Shelves

Materials

Crystal, Marble

Midcentury Shelf Italian Design Brass Gols Wood Newspapers
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury shelf Italian design brass Gols wood newspapers.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Wall Unit, Book Shelve designed by Alfred Hendrickx for Belform, Belgium 1960s
By Belform, Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful wall unit, shelves designed by Alfred Hendrickx, Belgium Architect in a perfect condition
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Moonlight Shelf by eliaselias, Made in Oak, Danish Design, 2023
Located in Odense, DK
shelves unique. Designed by Elias & Elias, 2023.
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Maya Travertine Marble Shelve Contemporary Design Marble Made in Spain Meddel
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
-edge design and craftsmanship that Meddel is known for, bringing timeless beauty and modern innovation
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2010s Spanish Modern Shelves

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Travertine

"String" Wall Shelving System, 1950s Nils Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Neuss, NW
Design, designer: Nils Strinning Container: W 78 cm, H 42 cm, D 31 cm Shelves: W 78 cm, H 2 cm, D 31/20
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

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Modern Design Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of modern design shelves for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique modern design shelves was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 420 antique and vintage modern design shelves at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 56 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Modern design shelves have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern modern design shelves are consistently popular styles. Many modern design shelves are appealing in their simplicity, but String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning and Design Institute America produced popular modern design shelves that are worth a look.

How Much are Modern Design Shelves?

Prices for modern design shelves start at $84 and top out at $56,241 with the average selling for $1,301.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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 Modern Design Shelves
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    Modern furniture design is an overarching term for the new approach that designers began taking in the early 20th century. Many experts cite the Bauhaus movement as the start of the modern era. Its style was defined by the instructors and students at a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. In Bauhaus-style furniture, the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials. As the Bauhaus movement was emerging, so too was Art Deco. This iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship. Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked; they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture. After World War II, modern design continued with the mid-century modern movement. The style is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Historians typically say that the modern approach to furniture design ended in the mid-1960s or early 1970s. Pieces made after that time may be called postmodern or contemporary. Shop a large collection of modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
    The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Marcel Breuer introduced the material of tubular steel to modern furniture design. He employed it in many of his chairs, tables and sofas, prizing the material because it minimized the weight of pieces without sacrificing their strength. Shop a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.

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