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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 1940-1947 h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Elm
Original Wallboard 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
Wood, Ash
Original Elmwood Modular String Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning, Sweden, 1960s
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 Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Elm
Original Ashwood 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 1940-1947 h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Ash
Original White 1960s Modular String Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
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 1940-1947 h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Modular sky-ground bookcase, Manifattura Italiana, circa 1960
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Modular sky-ground bookcase, made of walnut wood, Italian manufacture, inspired by Franco Albini's
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Teak
Modular sky-ground bookcase, Manifattura Italiana, circa 1960
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Modular sky-ground bookcase, made of walnut wood, Italian manufacture, inspired by Franco Albini's
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Teak
Seletti Library Modular Wooden "Renaissance-Arc", White
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves
Modular Wall Unit- Secretary by Louis Van Teeffelen For Webe, Dutch Design 1950s
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in The Hague, NL
Dutch Design modular wall unit by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe, 1950s. One of Louis van Teeffelen
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius in teak
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado. This teak setup has one drawer cabinet, four
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Modular metal shelving unit by Niels Gammelgaard, 1980s
By Niels Gammelgaard
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Modular shelf in chromed metal by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA in the 1980s. Ideal for a vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Shelves
Materials
Iron
Modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius, Denmark 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for CADO, Denmark 1960s. This teak setup has two storage
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Teak
1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 2-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
drawers, a cabinet with two opening doors and a single adjustable wooden shelf, alongside four shelves
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Small Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960
s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Danish teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.This modular system is perfect for
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Modular Shelving System or Room Divider, Italy, 1960s
Located in London, GB
- together with three cabinets and ten shelves. The uprights have inverted Y legs, with adjustable brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish modular shelf in Rosewood by Poul Cadovius 1960.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
- 4 shelves 30 cm deep
- A modular lamp
- 3 racks 200 cm high.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury Teak Shelving Drawers Doors Modular Shelf, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Solid teak structure modular shelving. Shelves and modules with doors and drawers. Curved wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Poul Cadovius Mid- Century Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Shelving for Cado, 1960
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in The Hague, NL
contains one double cabinet with sliding doors, a cabinet with dropdown door and nine shelves
This piece
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Ash by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
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
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Walnut by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
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
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Ashwood by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
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
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Ashwood by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
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
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Original Ash Wood, 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’s und Kajsa Strinning, 1949
The architect Nisse Strinning was born in 1917. From 1940-1947...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Teakwood 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 1940-1947 h...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Teak
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Elmwood by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Bokhyllan "the ladders shelf" String Regal wall unit.
Nisse & Kaisa Strinning, 1949.
for String Design AB, Sweden
1960s
elmwood and white ladders.
This Mid-Century she...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Elmwood by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Bokhyllan "the ladders shelf " string regal wall unit.
Nisse & Kaisa Strinning, 1949
for String Design AB, Sweden,
1960s.
Elmwood.
This Mid-Century shelving system was...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Original Teak Wood 1960s Modular String Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
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
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Ashwood by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
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 1940-1947 h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Original Ash Wood 1960s Modular String Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
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 Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Original 1970s Modular String Wall Unit in Ashwood 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
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Original 1970s Modular String Wall Unit in Ashwood by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
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 1940-1947 h...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Elmwood by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
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
Wood
Original Ash Wood 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Ash
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Walnut 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
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Walnut 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 1940-1947 h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Walnut 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 1940-1947 h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Walnut by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
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 1940-1947 he studie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Ashwood 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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Ashwood 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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Original 1960s Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall unit teakwood Cado Royal
Designer:
Poul Cadovius
Producer:
Cado, Denmark
Description:
original Danish wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Teak
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Ashwood 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 1940-1947 h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Ashwood 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 1940-1947 h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Ashwood by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
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 1940-1947 h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Elmwood by Nisse Strinning, Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
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
Wood
Wim Rietveld Modular Shelving Unit 663, Gispen 1953
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare set of 2 cabinets by Wim Rietveld designed in 1953. These modular systems playfully combine
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Shelves
Materials
Metal
Poul Cadovius Mid- Century Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit Shelving for Cado, 1960
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in The Hague, NL
contains 8 shelves, six are 20cm deep one is 30cm and one is 40cm, two drawer cabinets drawer cabinet and a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Modular Storage System by Cees Braakman for UMS-Pastoe
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Dronten, NL
mounted until we bought it. Has the typical Braakman shelves and cabinets, but the modular wall panels
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish modular teak wall unit model FM Reol by Kai Kristiansen 1960s for Feldballe Møbelfabrik / FM
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Cees Braakman Modular Wall Storage for UMS Pastoe, 1958
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in The Hague, NL
This modular wall cabinet is part of the Japanese series of Cees Braakman for Pastoe. The piece is
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Formica, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Italian Modular Wall Unit, Wood, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Modular Wall Unit, Wood, 1960s
Height is modular
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Modular System By Tjerk Reijenga For Pilastro 1950
s
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
In 1955 Tjerk Reijenga started promoting his metal modular shelving system in Dutch interior
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for CADO, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado. This teak setup has two storage cabinets, one
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak, Wood
1970’s Umbo Modular Shelving by Kay Leroy Ruggles
By Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Yellow Umbo modular shelving system designed by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1970. In
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Derk Jan de Vries Modular Wooden Wall Unit, 1980s
Located in Brussels, BE
Derk Jan de Vries Modular Wooden Wall Unit, 1980s
Dimensions :
76 x 38 x 38cm
38 x 38 x 38cm.
Category
Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Mid-century Teak Buffet by Johannes Andersen, 1960s
By Johannes Andersen
Located in LEGNY, FR
modular shelves.
Slightly rounded sides. Very nice quality.
For lovers of design and beautiful pieces.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Buffets
Materials
Teak
Kay Leroy Ruggles Modular Umbo Console Shelf Unit Bookcase
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
White, molded ABS plastic, modular "Umbo" shelf unit, bookcase in a console configuration by Kay
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Modular Wall Unit in Brass and Elmwood by Dieter Reinhold for Wk Möbel, Germany
By Dieter Reinhold, WK Möbel
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Shelving system wall unit
Made in Germany
Modular system by Wk Möbel Wk furniture
Design
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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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