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Royal System
Teak Modular Wall Shelving Unit By Poul Cadovius For Cado
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Bristol, GB
DANISH MID-CENTURY WALL-MOUNTED MODULAR SHELVING UNIT
The iconic and trailblazing shelving system
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Danish Vintage Reol Shelve Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for Fm Møbler, 1960s
By FM Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Breda, Netherlands
modular shelving unit came in a variety of add-on shapes and sizes to suit ones need. This particular
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Hardwood
Danish Vintage Reol Shelve Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler, 1960s
By FM Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Breda, Netherlands
throughout Europe and the US. The modular shelving unit was made in both teak and rosewood and came in a
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Hardwood
Reolsystem Shelve Wall Unit No. 502 by Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler, 1960s
By FM Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Breda, Netherlands
throughout Europe and the US. The modular shelving unit was made in both teak and expressive dark hardwood
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Hardwood
Large Palaset wall unit by Ristomatti Ratia for Marimekko, 1970s
By Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Oirlo, LI
and pots to coffins.
One of his iconic works of modern design is the modular shelving unit from the
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Boxes Design by Ristomatti Ratia
By Ristomatti Ratia, Treston
Located in Oirlo, LI
jewelry and pots to coffins.
One of his iconic works of modern design is the modular shelving unit from
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel
Danish Rosewood Reol Shelve Wall Unit in by Kai Kristiansen for Fm Møbler, 1960s
By FM Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Breda, Netherlands
modular shelving unit was made in both teak and rosewood and came in a variety of add-on shapes and sizes
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 3, White, Red, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
clothing to jewelry and pots to coffins. One of his iconic works of modern design is the modular shelving
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 4, Trenton Oy, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
modular shelving unit from the Palaset collection made of polystyrene. The original colors of the shelves
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 10, Trenton Oy, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
modular shelving unit from the Palaset collection made of polystyrene. The original colors of the shelves
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 4, Red, Green, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is the modular shelving unit from the Palaset collection made of polystyrene. The original colors of
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 10, White, Red, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
modular shelving unit from the Palaset collection made of polystyrene. The original colors of the shelves
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Post modern Memphis style bookcase, Netherlands 1970s
By Memphis Group, Marcel Breuer, Ettore Sottsass
Located in ECHT, NL
1970s Post modern modular shelving units. Designed in the manner of the Memphis group and the
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 19, Trenton Oy, Finland, 1972
By Palaset, Ristomatti Ratia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
modular shelving unit from the Palaset collection made of polystyrene. The original colors of the shelves
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Italian Modular Teak Shelving Unit, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian modular teak shelving unit, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Teak Modular Wall or Shelving Unit, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
Mid-Century Modern teak shelving unit or wall unit
Attributed to Prebend Sørensen
Featuring a
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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
Walnut Aluminum Modular CSS Shelving Unit by George Nelson
Located in Ferndale, MI
Walnut Aluminum Modular CSS Shelving Unit by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Multiple
Category
Vintage 1960s American Bookcases
Thonet White Elegant, Simple, and Modular 7000 Shelving Unit
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in New York, NY
Shelf system 7000 has a basic grid, It can be assembled without tools and extended or changed in its dimensions with additional elements. Various surfaces offer a broad spectrum of u...
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1990s German Modern Bookcases
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.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
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
Free standing Mid century modular unit shelving system by Staples Ladderax
By Staples
Co. Ltd
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Free standing Mid century vintage modular unit shelving system by Staples Ladderax, London, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid Century MODERN Modular CADO Hanging Wall Unit / Shelving in Light Oak
By Cado
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Original Danish Modern Mid Century Cado Single Bay Wall Unit / Shelving System in hard to find
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Modular Corner Cabinet Desk Shelving Unit, 1960s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent, wall mounted, modular corner cabinet with shelves, drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Modular Danish Royal System Teak Wall Unit Shelving by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
, offers a wide variety of storage and display options.
This particular modular arrangement comprises 4
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Set of four Arch modular solid oak bentwood shelving units, by Note Studio
By Note Design Studio, FOGIA
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A set of 4 large Arch modular bentwood shelving units and room dividers designed by Note in solid
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Set of two Arch modular bentwood solid oak shelving units by Note Studio
By Note Design Studio, FOGIA
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A set of 2 large Arch modular bentwood shelving units and room dividers designed by Note in solid
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
1948. This three-bay teak shelving system offers a wide variety of storage and display options. The set
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
1960s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
identified by the demi-lune brass handles. This three-bay teak shelving system offers a wide variety of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Mid Century MODERN Modular CADO Wall Unit / Shelving in Light Oak, c. 1950
s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Original Danish Modern Mid Century Cado Wall Unit / Shelving System in hard to find light oak, c
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
1960s Danish Teak 3-Bay Cado Wall Unit Modular Shelving System by Paul Cadovius
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A stunning 1960s three-bay Danish teak CADO shelving system designed by Paul Cadovius consisting of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Teak
60s Poul Cadovius Modular Teak 3-Bay Danish Royal System Wall Unit Shelving Bar
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
1948. This useful three-bay teak shelving system offers a wide variety of storage and display options
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Danish Teak 4-Bay Cado Wall Unit Modular Shelving System Bar Desk Paul Cadovius
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A stunning 1970s four-bay Danish teak CADO shelving system designed by Paul Cadovius. These
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Formica, Teak
1980s Vintage Modular Bookshelf Unit Manner of Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jea
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Monrovia, CA
Modular Shelving And Or Bookshelf Unit Of Solid Wood.
The Shelving Modular Unit Has Ample Shelving For
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wall Shelving Unit Model 606 by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, 1960s
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful and elegant Mid-Century Modern modular wall shelving unit.
Design by Dieter Rams for
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Free Standing Mid-Century Modern Walnut 3 Bay Modular Wall Unit / Room Divider
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Vintage Modern 3 bay wall / divider unit Modular unit shelving system. Free-standing and finished
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Italian Rosewood Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive vintage rosewood wall unit features modular shelving with interchangeable storage
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
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
Beautiful Organic Brass and Teak 1950s Shelving by Louis Van Teeffelen for Wébé
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful 1950s Scandinavian organic look shelving unit (modular) by Louis Van Teeffelen for WéBé
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Danish Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballe Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
teak. Danish Mid-Century Modern quality and craftsmanship is very visible in this modular shelving
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Mid-century Vintage Georges Nelson Style Teak and Chromed Metal Shelf
By George Nelson
Located in LEGNY, FR
Modular Vintage Shelving Unit from the 1960s – In the Style of Georges Nelson
Stunning modular
Category
Vintage 1960s American Shelves
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Green Acrylic Modular Shelving Unit Bookcase Étagère Italian
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fun, modular shelving unit étagère bookcase, made in Italy. In good
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Bookcases
Materials
Acrylic
Modular Shelving Unit
Located in Stratford, CT
This stylish shelving unit utilizes a simple yet clever adjustable system for hanging the various
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
$8,500
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
Modular Shelving Unit by Michel Ducaroy
By Michel Ducaroy
Located in Stratford, CT
An impressive wall unit with all Lucite components recently restored. Every part is modular
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Teak and Metal Multistrux Iron Modular Shelving Unit or Library Shelves
By Multistrux
Located in Markington, GB
Set of nineteen metal modules and teak veneer. Modular Multistrux systems were commercialized in
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Rectangular Brown Metallic Italian Modular Shelving, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Modular shelving unit with solid wood structure. Modules with wardrobe and shelves. Metallic legs
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pair Acrylic Modular Shelving Systems Anna Castelli Kartell
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
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
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
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
Modernist Bookcase or Divider, Italy 1950
s/60
s, Adjustable Shelves and Height
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Modernist bookcase or modular shelving unit, could also stand in the middle of a room. would look
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 9, Red, Green, Finland, 1972
By Ristomatti Ratia, Palaset
Located in Brooklyn, NY
is the modular shelving unit from the Palaset collection made of polystyrene. The original colors of
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Long Teak Bookcase
Located in London, GB
, the two shelves can be connected with one another to create a larger modular shelving unit, utilising
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$2,309
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 8, Trenton Oy, Finland, 1972
By Ristomatti Ratia, Palaset
Located in Brooklyn, NY
modular shelving unit from the Palaset collection made of polystyrene. The original colors of the shelves
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Freeform Modular Glass Shelving Unit, French, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Organic modular system with ten shelves in various sizes and heights.
This modular shelving is
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass
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Modular Shelving Units For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of modular shelving units available for sale. The range of distinct modular shelving units — often made from metal, wood and hardwood — can elevate any home. We have 28 antique and vintage modular shelving units in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Modular shelving units have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of modular shelving units to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Modern modular shelving units are of considerable interest. Some modular shelving units are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller modular shelving units, measuring 15.75 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Poul Cadovius, Cado and Ernst Dieter Hilker each produced beautiful modular shelving units that are worth considering.
How Much are Modular Shelving Units?
Prices for modular shelving units can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, modular shelving units begin at $900 and can go as high as $80,068, while the average can fetch as much as $5,019.
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.
Questions About Modular Shelving Units
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A modular storage system refers to a storage system made of different units, shelves, doors or other components that can be combined, rearranged and customized to suit your space. Shop a selection of modular and static storage systems on 1stDibs.
- What is a modular bookshelf?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A modular bookshelf is a type of storage furniture made up of boxy pieces that you purchase separately or in groups. The design allows you to arrange the pieces any way you wish to create a custom bookcase. You'll find a range of modular bookshelves on 1stDibs.
- What is a shelving unit?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A shelving unit is a flexible piece of furniture with shelves that can be rearranged to accommodate various objects such as books, collectibles, sculptures and other items for display. It can also feature dividers and can be moved or adjusted for added functionality. Shop a collection of antique and vintage shelving units and shelves on 1stDibs.
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