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Modular Wall Unit by Albert Hansen for Excelent, 1960s
By Albert Hansen
Located in Ranst, VAN
Danish modular wall unit by Albert Hansen for Excelent, Denmark 1960s. This teak setup has two
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Large Modular Wall Unit by Sparrings, Sweden, 1960 s
Located in Lisboa, PT
separate parts. There are three drawer blocks, two of them can be used as a desk. The shelves can be hung
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Ash Wood 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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Ash

Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Ash Wood 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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Ash

Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Elm Wood 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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Ash Wood 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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Original 1970s Modular String Wall Unit in Ash Wood 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...
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Ash Wood 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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Ash Wood 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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Original, 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Ash Wood 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 Elm Wood 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...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Original 1960s Floating Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall unit teak wood Cado Royal Designer: Poul Cadovius Producer: CADO, Denmark Description: Original Danish wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Teak

Large Danish modular teak shelf by Poul Cadovius 1960.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Scandinavian shelf/library composed of (each element measures 80 cm wide): - 3 shelves 22 cm deep
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Large Danish modular teak shelf by Poul Cadovius 1960.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Scandinavian shelf/library composed of (each element measures 80 cm wide): - 3 shelves 22 cm deep
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Large Danish Rosewood Modular Shelf by Poul Cadovius, 1960
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Scandinavian shelf/bookcase composed of (each element is 80 cm wide): - 9 shelves 22 cm deep - 3
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Modular Wall Unit in Brass and Elmwood by Dieter Reinhold for WK Möbel, Germany
By WK Wohnen, Dieter Reinhold
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Modular wall unit designed by Dieter Reinhold produced by WK Möbel, Germany 1950s
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Modular Shelving Unit, Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell, Italy, 1969
By Olaf von Bohr
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage Olaf Von Bohr for Kartell modular shelving unit in rare color. 9 shelves and 18 supports
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Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Vintage 20th Century French Modular Metal and Wood Shelf, 1970s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Vintage 20th century French modular metal and wood shelf from the 1970s. You can easily change
Category

Vintage 1970s French Shelves

Materials

Metal

Unusual Italian Metal Modular Structure Of A Set Of Bookshelves.
Located in Milan, IT
Modular structure of a set of bookshelves, realized with several uprights of a set of dark gray
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Shelves

Large Danish Teak Modular Shelf by Poul Cadovius, 1960
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Scandinavian shelf/bookcase composed of (each element is 80 cm wide): - 4 shelves 22 cm deep - A
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Large Danish modular teak shelf by Poul Cadovius 1960.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Scandinavian shelf/library composed of (each element measures 80 cm wide): - 6 shelves 22 cm deep
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Modular wall bookcase, Vittorio GREGOTTI, Lodovico MENEGHETTI Giotto STOPPINO
By Lodovico Meneghetti, Giotto Stoppino and Vittorio Gregotti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
the fluted shelf design, its height, and the different sizes of the shelves. This bookcase can
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Large Danish Teak Modular Shelf by Poul Cadovius 1960
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Scandinavian shelf/bookcase composed of (each element is 80 cm wide): - 5 shelves 22 cm deep - 2
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Fully Restored 1960s Teak Modular Bookshelf with Light Blue Doors
Located in Rome, IT
A modern self-supporting bookcase, manufactured in Italy during the 1960s. This modular
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Rare 1960s Modular Shelving Cabinet Room Divider System By Brianco
By Charles Eames, Finn Juhl
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A rare 1960s modular shelving system by Brianco. Similar to Charles Eames designs, this versatile
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Poul Cadovius Modular Teak Wall Unit, Danish Modern Shelf System
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Poul Cadovius Modular Teak Wall Unit, Danish Modern Shelf System Mid-century teak wall unit
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Adjustable Suite of Vintage 1960s Chromed Beanstalk Shelving Modular Bookcases
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
LTD modular height adjustable racking A very versatile and utilitarian suite, you can change the
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern 2pc Modular Shelving Unit with Finished Back
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern two piece modular shelving unit features hardwood construction, free
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Palaset Modular Record Paper Box by Treston of Finland
By Treston
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and versatile record or desk top paper box by Treston of Finland very hard to find and collectable , we have lacquer the box in yellow retains its original paper label.
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20th Century Finnish Space Age Shelves

Materials

Fiberglass

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Modular Wall Unit, Italy, 1980s
Located in Brussels, BE
Measures: H: 45 x W: 45 x D: 41 H: 94 x D: 41 x W: 43,3 H: 94,5 cm x W: 90,5 cm x D: 41 cm.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Shelves

Materials

Wood

Large Kay LeRoy Ruggles plastic modular shelving/bookcase "UMBO"
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Buffalo, NY
Normally attb. to Joe Colombo,, sleek ,elegant white wall unit, room divider. SIX FOOT. will fit seemlessly into any environment .Designed by Kay LeRoy Ruggles, for Directional indus...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Modular Shelving System by Michel Ducaroy for Roche Bobois 1970s
By Michel Ducaroy, Roche Bobois
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Purchasing the Modular Shelving System by Michel Ducaroy for Roche Bobois from the 1970s offers
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Scandinavian modular wall unit 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 teak setup has two storage
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

20th Century Italian Modular Teak Wall Cabinet / Bookcase 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
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20th Century Italian Other Shelves

Materials

Metal

Italian Modular Shelving Unit in Metal and Glass, c.1980s
Located in London, GB
Italian modular shelving unit in metal and glass, c.1980s. brass finished metal and glass. The
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

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 drawer cabinet
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Large Danish modular shelf in Rosewood by Poul Cadovius 1960.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Scandinavian shelf/library composed of (each element measures 80 cm wide): - 13 shelves 22 cm deep
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

DeCastelli Talea 115 Bookshelf in Copper with 4 Wooden Shelves by LucidiPevere
By Lucidi Pevere, DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
for one or more shelves in a modular composition with clear botanical inspiration. The gaze bounces
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Copper

Large Danish modular shelf in Rosewood by Poul Cadovius 1960.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Scandinavian shelf/library composed of (each element measures 80 cm wide): - 7 shelves 22 cm deep
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Modular Teak and Metal Shelf Unit, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-Century Modern modular shelving. It consists of a height-adjustable black lacquered metal
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Large Danish modular shelf in Rosewood by Poul Cadovius 1960.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Scandinavian shelf/library composed of (each element measures 80 cm wide): - 7 shelves 22 cm deep
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

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. Display cabinet
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Rare Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scandinavian Teak Wood Modular Unit, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modular free-standing unit was produced in Scandinavia during the 1960s. It is made of teak
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Modular Shelf Unit with integrated desk, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Modular Italian shelving String style, with integrated desk. It is composed of a black lacquered
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Free standing Mid century modular unit shelving system by Staples Ladderax
By Staples Co. Ltd
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Designed by Staples and C.O.LTD London, Marked Modular -- The individual units and shelves can have
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Vintage Modular Shelf by Michel Ducaroy for Roche Bobois, France, 1970
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Modular shelf by Michel Ducaroy and produced by Roche Bobois in France around 1970. The vertical
Category

Mid-20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Custom Made Modular Wood and Metal Industrial Shelving Wall Unit
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A striking example of minimalist industrial design, this modular wall shelving unit features a
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20th Century Unknown Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius Teak Brass Wall Mounted Modular Shelf, Denmark, ca. 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Geneva, CH
sliding doors and glass shelf inside. 8 shelves ( 80 x 20 cm ), 2 shelves ( 80 x 40 cm ) Every elements
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Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves

Materials

Brass

20th Century Poul Cadovius Royal System Modular Wall Furniture in Teak
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
Modular wall system designed by Poul Cadovius in the 1950s, crafted in teak, provided with wooden
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Danish PS Modular Wall Shelving System by Preben Sorensen in Teak
By PS System, Poul Cadovius, Preben Sorensen
Located in London, GB
A Danish midcentury PS modular wall system designed by Peter Sorensen in the 1960s. The Unit is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

1970s CSS Modular Wall Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Paris, FR
CSS white lacquered wood and stainless steel modular wall unit designed by George Nelson in 1957
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Palaset Modular Storage Cubes by Ristomatti Ratia 60% OFF original
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Palaset modular storage cubes by Ristomatti Ratia. These are a modular storage system
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Vintage 1970s Finnish Shelves

Cado Modular Shelving System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, 1960s, Denmark
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Cado modular shelving system wall unit by Poul Cadovius, 1960s, Denmark.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Ergo 3-Bay Teak Freestanding Modular Shelving Blindheim Mobelfabrikk Norway 1961
By John Texmon, Blindheim Møbelfabrikk AS
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This Scandinavian freestanding “Ergo" 3-Bay teak modular shelving unit was designed by John Texmon
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Danish Rosewood ‘Cado’ Modular Wall System Poul Cadovius Home Office
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
', also designed by Poul Cadovius. The spectacular modular rosewood wall system is in really lovely
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

midcentury 606 modular wall shelving by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe 1960s
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
The 606 modular system was designed by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe in the early 1960s. Vitsœ was founded
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Umbo Modular Shelving Unit Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1970s, USA
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Modular Umbo storage unit by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, USA 1970s. Breaks down for shipping
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Shelves

Materials

Plastic

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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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