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Mid-Century Modern Pair Acrylic Modular Shelving Systems Anna Castelli Kartell
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fun pair of modular shelving units, by Anna Castelli for Kartell. In
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Stylish Freestanding Modular Wall Unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe
By Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stylish freestanding modular wall unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe.
Black lacquered wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Poul Cadovius Freestanding Modular Wall Unit System for Royal System, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in The Hague, NL
System, Denmark.
Freestanding wall unit in dark wood, consists 4 black metal standers, five shelves, one
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
1950s Poul Cadovius Teak Modular Danish Royal System Shelving Bar Midcentury
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
six uprights, offering a wide variety of storage and display options.
This particular modular
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Modular Room Divider or Bookcase Designed in 1953 by Friso Kramer
By Friso Kramer
Located in Dronten, NL
". This modular shelving unit has dark blue and yellow that can be used in any desired configuration
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
2 Mid-Century Modern Geometric Modular Maple Shelving Bookcases Console Etagere
Located in Dayton, OH
A fun set of four "L" shaped modular bookcase units. Finished in Maple, circa 1970s. Each stacks
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Poul Cadovius Royal System Teak Floating Modular Shelf, Cado, Denmark circa 1960
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Geneva, CH
Royal system teak modular floating shelf by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, circa 1960s
Very good
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Midcentury Modular Three Bay Bookcase Wall Unit and Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Coveted Danish modern three-bay wall unit with adjustable shelves. This wall unit is finished on
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Pierre Chapo "Go" Solid Elm Modular Bookshelf, Seltz Edition France, circa 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Geneva, CH
Solid Elm modular bookshelf from the "go" series by Pierre Chapo, Seltz edition, France, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s French Shelves
Materials
Elm
Rare Japanese Serie Modular Wall Unit by Cees Braakman for UMS-Pastoe
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare Japanese Serie modular wall unit by Cees Braakman for UMS-Pastoe, 1958.
Three ash elements
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Metal
1960s Jazzy Modular Wall Unit System Eight Shelf Floating Color Display
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro
Located in Chula Vista, CA
30 h 8.38 d
8 shelves
Preowned original vintage condition
See all images please.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Olof Pira Modular shelving system, by String Design AB in Sweden, 1950s
By String Design AB, Olof Pira
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Modular shelving system designed by Olof Pira, manufactured by String Design AB in Sweden during
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Italian Teak Modular Wall Unit with Adjustable Height , Brass Accent
Located in Rome, IT
Crafted from the finest teak wood, this modular Wall Unit features a sophisticated system of
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Iron
Wall-Mounted Modular Stainless Steel Shelf Attributed to François Monnet, France
By Kappa, François Monnet
Located in Geneva, CH
Wall-mounted modular stainless steel shelf attributed to François Monnet, France, circa 1970s
15
Category
Vintage 1970s French Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
Space Age Umbo Modular Shelving Unit by Kay Ruggles for Directional
By Directional
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Umbo Space Age modular shelving unit in a molded yellow ABS styled plastic containing 28 pieces
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular teak wall unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
Teak wall unit by Kai
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Modular Wall Unit by Thygesen and Sorensen for HG Furniture
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Hansen
Guldborg Møbler
Located in Lambertville, NJ
unit is completely modular and all cabinets and shelves can be arranged in any configuration you desire.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
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
Midcentury Modular Danish Royal System Teak Wall Unit Shelving by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
piece a fantastic elegant appearance.
This particular modular arrangement comprises 4 uprights, 2 wide
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Rare 1980s ALU Manfrotto Modular Bookcase Shelf System Wall Unit or Display
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare 1980s ALU Manfrotto Modular Bookcase Shelf System Wall Unit or Display
An amazing one-off
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Teak Danish Royal Modular Shelving System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
1950s first generation Danish Royal modular shelving system designed by Poul Cadovius, featuring
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Steel
Midcentury Modular Danish Royal System Teak Wall Unit Shelving by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Cadovius, and was one of the world's first wall-mounted furniture systems.
This particular modular
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Large 1960s Modular Shelving System ‘Pira’ by Olaf Pira for String Sweden
By String Design AB, Olof Pira
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A large run of 1960s modular shelving system ‘Pira’ designed by Olaf Pira for string of Sweden
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Arne Vodder Attributed Steel Frame Danish Teak Modular Wall Unit Room Divider
By Arne Vodder
Located in Ferndale, MI
Attributed to Arne Vodder for Sibast Mobler, steel frame with teakwood legs shelves , cabinets
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Poul Cadovius, Cado Royal System 3 Bay Teak Modular Wall Unit, Denmark, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Cadovius, Cado Royal System 3 bay teak modular wall unit, Denmark, 1960s
Highly versatile
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Poul Cadovius.
Cadovius had the revolutionary idea to design a floating, modular shelving system that
Category
Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Teak
Poul Cadovius, Cado Royal System 3 Bay Teak Modular Wall Unit, Denmark, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Cadovius, Cado Royal System 3 bay teak modular wall unit, Denmark, 1960s
Highly versatile
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Poul Cadovius Modular Floating Shelf Wall System in Teak, Denmark, 1950
s
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful modular floating shelving system, by Poul Cadovius for Royal System.
Cabinet 80 x
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Modular Cantilever Etagere by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Impressive Mid-Century Modern brass and glass etagere with great modular design by Milo Baughman
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Poul Cadovius, Cado Royal System 3 Bay Teak Modular Wall Unit, Denmark, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional modular wall unit in teak by Danish designer Poul Cadovius.
This
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Freestanding Large Modular Wall Unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for Webe, 1950s
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in Amsterdam, NL
84.5 cm / 33.27 in x 40 cm / 15.75 in.
Two teak veneer shelves 84.5 cm / 33.27 in x 32 cm / 12.60 in
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
1960 Modular by Olof Pira String Shelving System Room Divider Wall Unit Library
By Olof Pira, String Design AB
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
for String, Sweden, made of teak and steel. Each freestanding modular unit is designed as a ‘tension
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Beautiful Dutch Mid-Century Modern Modular Shelving Sold by Metz
Co., 1950s
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A true Dutch modernist masterpiece, this modular shelving unit consists of birch slats that can be
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Danish Teak System ‘Cado’ by Poul Cadovius Modular Wall Shelving 60s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
. Comprising of three backboards, record cabinet, drop-down melamine bar, two-door cupboard, nine shelves and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Kurt Østervig Modular Teak Room Divider, Free Standing Wall Unit, 1960
s Denmark
By Kurt Østervig, KP Mobler
Located in The Hague, NL
- all with sliding doors and 4 shelves.
It is a modular wall unit, which u can design for your own taste
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
adjustable glass shelves, a very attractive basketweave lockable drop front bureau / desk with key
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
1950s Teak Modular Danish Royal System Shelving by Poul Cadovius Office Desk Bar
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
, offering a wide variety of storage and display options.
This particular modular arrangement comprises of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s Rare White Laddes Orange Modular Tomado Wall Unit Designed by A. Dekker
By Tomado, Adriaan Dekker
Located in Markington, GB
960s rare white laddes orange modular Tomado wall unit designed by A. Dekker.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Custom U.T.Kartell Modular Storage / cubbies / bookcase. 70
s Plastic Space age
By Kartell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Custom U. T. Kartell Modular Storage / cubbies / bookcase/shelving. 1970's Plastic Space age Design
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Shelves
Materials
Plastic, Wood
1960s Metal Black Ladders Red Modular Tomado Wall Unit Designed by A. Dekker
By Tomado, Adriaan Dekker
Located in Markington, GB
1960s metal black ladders red modular Tomado wall unit designed by A. Dekker.
This shelving unit
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Large Midcentury Floating Danish Style Modern Cabinet Wall Unit in Walnut
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
modular shelves, 3 large modular cabinets (two in cane), 1 modular desk drawer with writing area, 1
Category
Vintage 1960s American Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Cane
2 Cabinet Poul Cadovius Modular Floating Wall System in Teak, Denmark, 1950
s
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful modular floating shelving system, by Poul Cadovius for Royal System.
Measures
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Teak Mid-Century Modern Royal Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Amsterdam, NL
is modular so easy to adjust cabinet,shelves or table.
Rare because of the table or writing table
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
1960s Large Modular Wall Unit "Royal System" by Poul Cadovius in Walnut
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful and large modulair wall system / bookcase in walnut with brass supports designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado in Denmark 1950's.
This large walnut system consists five wall s...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Wall Mounted Modular Shelving Unit by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, Italy 1969
By Vittorio Introini, Saporiti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This is an extraordinary four-shelf stainless steel shelving unit by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, 1969.
It is a rare item since it features tempered glass doors for one shelf.
I...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Modular Wall Unit Louis van Teeffelen for Webe 1950s in Teak Brass Black
By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
One of Louis Van Teeffelen most famous designs, his modular wall system. The combination of its
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
1960 Poul Cadovius Modular 3-Bay Teak Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving Bar
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
, along with six shelves – five measuring 24cm deep and one deep shelf at 38cm.
The cabinets are simply
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Oak Modular Wall Unit or Shelving Unit after Poul Cadovius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome midcentury shelving unit that boasts simple design. It features oakwood components with black metal hanging hardware.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
1950s Teak 4-Bay Modular Danish Royal System Shelving Poul Cadovius Bar 17 piece
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
twin-door cupboard with sliding doors and six shelves of various sizes. Supplied with a single key
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Vintage Geometric Gold-Plated Shelving Unit by Belgo Chrom, 1970
s
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
produced, making for an impressive piece. The shelves are modular and can be adjusted as wished. Remains in
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Gold Plate
Danish Midcentury Floating Teak Wall Unit from PS System, 1960s
By PS System
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This modular wall unit with 4 shelves and a double drawer was made by PS System in Randers Denmark
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Lou Hodges Three-Bay Wall Unit in Walnut for Generation 80, Circa 1970
s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shown throughout.
The unit has 6 shelves, which are modular and can be arranged to your preference
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson CSS Book Shelf Wall Unit with Desk Herman Miller Circa 1955
By George Nelson
Located in Emeryville, CA
, thanks to its modular units that included shelves, drawers, and desk units.
This innovative storage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Bookcase Wood Shelves Modular Black Enameled Metal Brass Midcentury Italy, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Modular wall bookcase produced in Italy in the 1960s. The bookcase was made with a black enamelled
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tomado Holland Mid-Century-Modern Metal Desk Office Paper Waste Basket
By Tomado
Located in Atlanta, GA
famous modular shelves. Modular and practical such was the goal for this production. Which worked well
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Standing Modular Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern style walnut bookshelf with modular units - shelves, cabinet, drawers, slanted book shelf
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Modular Bookcase Solid Wood Vintage, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A modular bookcase with plugs. Strip shelves, stained solid wood. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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Modular Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of modular shelves available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all modular shelves available were constructed with great care. There are 232 antique and vintage modular shelves for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 22 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of modular shelves available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of modular shelves to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern modular shelves are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made modular shelves over the years, but those made by String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning and Poul Cadovius are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Modular Shelves?
Prices for modular shelves can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, modular shelves begin at $188 and can go as high as $48,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,932.
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.
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