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Danish Modular Shelf System in Teak 1960s
Located in Handewitt, DE
Freestanding Danish modular shelving system in teak. All in original condition. Denmark, 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
$1,963 / set
Mid Century Modern Poul Hundevad Danish Teak Serving Cart
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Houston, TX
Poul Hundevad designed teak cart made is Denmark. Excellent as a beverage cart with modular
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Wall Shelving Unit with Desk Shelves
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
sideboards—remains highly sought after by collectors and design lovers around the world. This modular system
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Harvey Probber Modular Wall Unit
Located in Dallas, TX
and magazine displays are completely modular. Uprights and shelves appear to be black but are actually
Category
Vintage 1960s American Shelves
Materials
Wood
Modular Shelving in Travertine, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Modular Shelving in Travertine, 1970s
Measurement in cm:
Long slab : 130 x 27
Short slab
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Travertine
Modular Shelving Unit by Directional
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare modular "UMBO" shelving unit produced by Directional and attributed to designer Joe Colombo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Modular Shelving by Francois Monnet
By François Monnet
Located in Stratford, CT
Comprised of 4 pieces which can be configured in numerous ways, these stainless steel shelves are
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
Teak Modular Wall Unit, Brodrene Jatog Mobelfabrik, Norway, 1960s
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This is a smartly designed teak modular wall unit produced in Norway around 1960s by Brodrene Jatog
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Frank Gehry Postmodern
Easy Edges
Cardboard Shelves
By Frank Gehry
Located in Astoria, NY
Frank Gehry Postmodern 'Easy Edges' corrugated modular cardboard etagere shelves, early 1980s, can
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Other
Poul Cadovius Abstracta Modular Shelving System
By Poul Cadovius
Located in The Hague, NL
modular system exists of black metal tubes with connectors, floating glass shelves.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Poul Cadovius Abstracta Modular Shelving System
By Poul Cadovius
Located in The Hague, NL
modular system exists of black metal tubes with connectors, floating birch wooden and glass shelves.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit
Located in Antwerp, BE
shelving system, consisting of two modular wall displays one with sliding doors and 5 shelves, The shelving
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Poul Cadovius Abstracta Modular Shelving System
By Poul Cadovius
Located in The Hague, NL
modular system exists of black metal tubes with connectors, floating glass shelves.
We have more of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
20th century French Patinated Oak Vitrine, 1980s
Located in LEGNY, FR
with several modular shelves and a closed part on the bottom.
Nice quality. Shallow depth.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Oak
Danish Modern Credenza Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern, teak, 2 piece, credenza and open bookcase or display case on top with modular
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Rare Willy Guhl Modular Cube Shelving
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredibly rare cement and fiber modular shelving cubes by Willy Guhl. Each cement cube is free
Category
20th Century German Shelves
Materials
Cement
Mid Century Modern Teak and Oak Modular Wall Unit
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Teak and Oak Modular Wall Unit
Average vintage condition and structurally sound
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak, Birch, Oak
Modular Storage Unit By USM Haller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black metal and chrome modular storage unit By USM Haller.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Shelves
Albert Hansen Danish Modern Rosewood Modular Shelving System 1970s (Signed)
By Albert Hansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is one beautiful Brazilian rosewood Danish shelving modular system by Albert Hansen 1980s
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
1970’s Orange Umbo Modular Shelving
By Directional, Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Orange Umbo modular shelving system designed by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1970’s. in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Plastic
William Watting Free Standing Modular Wall unit, 1960s the Netherlands
By William Watting
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern period modular two-tone wall unit designed by William Watting for Fristho, The
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modular Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Large modular wall unit from the 1960s.
Comes with plenty of storage space,
1960s, Belgium
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Vintage 20th Century Italian Modular Teak Wall Cabinet c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
bookcase from the 1960s. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this modular bookcase is made out of
Category
20th Century Italian Other Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Vintage 20th Century Italian Modular Teak Wall Cabinet c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
bookcase from the 1960s. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this modular bookcase is made out of
Category
20th Century Italian Other Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modular Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shelves. All adjustable.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer)
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Vintage Scandinavian String Modular Wall Unit
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Oakland, CA
Absolutely stunning 3 bay modular "String" wall unit designed by Nils Strinning c1950s. Can be
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System. This teak setup has one bar cabinet and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Modular Wood and Metal Shelve, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Modular shelve in Mid-Century Modern style by unknown manufacturer. In good condition
Category
Vintage 1960s French Other Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO Modular Horizontal Shelve
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO modular horizontal shelve / room divider manufactured by Directional
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Materials
Plastic
1970s Orange Space Age Wall Drawers – Plastic Modular Storage, Holland
By Flair
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Offered here is a vibrant 1970s wall-mounted modular drawer system by Flair, Holland. This rare
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO Modular Horizontal Shelf
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO modular horizontal shelve / room divider manufactured by Directional
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern William Watting Modular Wall System, 1960s the Netherlands
By ScanFlex, William Watting
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern period modular two-tone wall unit designed by William Watting for ScanFlex, The
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern William Watting Modular Wall System, 1960s the Netherlands
By William Watting, ScanFlex
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern period modular two-tone wall unit designed by William Watting for ScanFlex, The
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Modular Wall-Mounted Desk or Storage Unit
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A lovely Scandinavian wall mounted modular storage system from the 1950s in the style of Ilmara
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Four "P700 Proposal" modular wall units, by Vittorio Introini, Editions Saporiti
By Vittorio Introini
Located in Paris, FR
Four « P700 Proposal » modular wall units by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, Italy, 1960s.
They are
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Steel, Nickel
60s Staples Ladderax Freestanding Modular Teak Shelving System Room Divider Desk
By Ladderax, Robert Heal, Staples
Co. Ltd
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
cared for over the years. Consisting of three teak boxes with adjustable glass shelves and glass sliding
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Vintage modular shelf in wood and metal
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Modular shelf dating from the 60s.
Timeless minimalist model that fits perfectly with current
Category
Mid-20th Century European Shelves
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modular Etagere in Sycamore Wood
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning Mid Century etagere constructed with varnished sycamore wood. This modular unit features
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Sycamore
vintage wall system modular wall unit 1950s
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage wall system modular wall unit 1950s
Unknown design wall unit from the 1950s. The system
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak and Brass Modular Wall Shelving Unit, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in The Hague, NL
, Denmark.
Teak modular wall unit consists of six shelves, two cabinets with shelves inside, desk space
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System. This teak setup has four storage
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Chuck Clothes, Red Modular Coat Rack Storage System, in stock
By Nice Condo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pixelated storage system that provides a geometric backdrop for life’s more chaotic elements. Chuck Clothes is a T-slot grid that allows pegs to loosen, slide, and tighten anywhere...
Category
2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Laminate
Modular String Wall Unit in Teak 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 in Sweden.
A very good vintage condition, slight traces of use due to the age, ni...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Palaset Ristomatti Ratia Vintage Modular Storage Cubes
By Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Westport, CT
Vintage palaset Ristomatti Ratia modular storage cubes two open shelf compartment and three draw
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Paint, Resin, Wood
Mid-Century Modern William Watting Modular Wall System, 1960s the Netherlands
By William Watting
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Modern period modular two-tone wall unit designed by William Watting for Fristho, The
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Set of Modular Shelving in Lime Oak
Located in London, GB
A set of modular shelving comprising 4 elements; two three cube units, one two cube and a single
Category
Vintage 1930s British Shelves
Materials
Oak
$2,968 / set
Vintage Danish Rosewood Cado Modular Wall Unit
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Pasadena, TX
A 108" vintage Danish modular wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius for Cado. Constructed out of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
DWR Cubitec Modular Shelving System by Doron Lachisch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
DWR Cubitec Modular Shelving System by Doron Lachisch. 15 Cube Structure with doors. Can be set
Category
1990s Chinese Modern Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Umbo Modular Shelving, Kay Leroy Ruggles, 1970
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Brown modular Umbo storage by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1970s. Total of 13 pieces+endcap
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Poul Cadovius Cado Modular Teak Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Phoenix, AZ
teak chests (one with one shelf, other with pull-out drawers, one four drawer chest, three shelves, one
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Danish Vintage Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish vintage rosewood modular wall unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s.
Shelving unit with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak and Brass Modular Wall Shelving Unit, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in The Hague, NL
, Denmark.
Teak modular wall unit consists of eight shelves, one cabinet, which is also can be used as a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By FM Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular teak wall unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Derk Jan de Vries Modular Wall Unit, 1980s
Located in Brussels, BE
Derk Jan de Vries Modular wall unit, 1980s
Mid-Century Modern shelves.
Dimensions :
76 x 38 x
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian modular wall unit in walnut by Poul Cadovius for Royal System
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System. This setup has two storage cabinets
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Modular Wall Unit in rosewood by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark 1960s. This rosewood setup has one
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Original Elmwood 1960s Modular String Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
String regal wall unit
Made in Sweden
Bokhyllan ’The Ladder Shelf’
Design: Nils und Kajsa Strinning, 1949
The architect Nisse Strinning was born in 1917. From 1940 to 194...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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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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