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Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Nuage Shelving Unit by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto, she developed her own version: functional, attractive and versatile
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Green, Yellow Aluminium
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Perriand’s Nuage shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
shelving unit from 1940. Drawing on her experience of seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Modular Wooden Wall Unit with Adjustable Shelves and Drop-Front Bar, Italy, 1970
Located in Santa Margherita Ligure, IT
Elegant modular wall unit in wood, produced in Italy in the 1970s.
This versatile piece features a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Italian Modular Bookcase in solid Teak and Formica, 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
)
Configuration: Modular wall-mounted system with adjustable shelves and cabinets
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Modular wall unit with 5 shelves, 1 box with two sliding doors and 3 drawers, and 1 box with two
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$5,350
Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Modular wall unit with 3 shelves, 2 boxes with two sliding glass doors containing one shelf, 1
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
$4,458
Proposal P700 Wall Unit by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, 1960s, set of 2
By Vittorio Introini, Saporiti
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 2 modular metal wall units with 6 shelves. Stamped at the bottom. Wear and tear due to age
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Continua bookcase by Wettstein for Pallucco
By Pallucco, Hannes Wettstein
Located in Milano, IT
Model: Continua
Origin: Italy
Configuration: Large modular wall unit with shelves and two cabinets
Category
1990s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Iron
751 coffee table by Ico Parisi per Cassina
By Cassina, Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
)
Configuration: Modular wall-mounted system with adjustable shelves and cabinets
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood, Glass
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Unit in Wood and Aluminum for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
seeing cloud-like wall-hung modular shelves in Kyoto, she developed her own version: functional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Hundevad Rosewood Danish Modern Modular Wall Unit
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Media, PA
A gorgeous 1960s Hundevad modular wall unit in rosewood complete with shelves, brackets, case
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Modular Wall Unit by Simpla-Lux, 1960s
By Simpla Lux 1
Located in Schagen, NL
This wall unit was designed and manufactured in the Netherlands, circa1960s. It consists of two
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Rare 1960s Floating Modular Shelving System Wall Unit By Brianco
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
Mid-Century Modern Modular Teak and Metal Floating Shelving Wall Unit by Brianco, United Kingdom
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Modular Shelving
Located in Lewes, GB
This minimal design replaces traditional bulky shelving units to provide a spacious, clean aesthetic.
This shelving lends itself to rooms with a modern, minimal or industrial the...
Category
2010s Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$7,940
1970s Wall Unit Modular System in Oakwood with Drawers and Mirrors
Located in Parma, IT
Wall unit on design of Italian 1970s production.
Oakwood with mirrors and drawers.
Modular system
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Oak
NILS JONNSON Mid Century
Domi 9
Modular Rosewood Shelving system, 1960
s
By Nils Jonsson
Located in Chester, England
adjustable shelves with three adjustable wall rails.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
IKEA Modular Wall System ‘Niklas’ By Rutger Andersson, 1980s
By IKEA
Located in Schagen, NL
Rare ‘Niklas’ wall system made in the 80s by IKEA, designed by Rutger Andersson. This sleek modular
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Large Scandinavian Mid Century Modular Wall Shelf System, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Fine Scandinavian modular wall shelf system on slender black metal supports, stabilized by wall
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Tomado Midcentury Modular Wall Unit, Shelving System with Rare Bookstands
By Tomado
Located in Schagen, NL
This modular industrial piece, features 3 shelves, two gliding stands for books and one stand to
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Exclusive Mahogany Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in
s Heer Arendskerke, NL
Beautiful modular wall unit from Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1950s in Mahogany
This four unit
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Corner Modular Teak Wall Unit in Teak by Nils Strinning, String, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Beek en Donk, NL
Vintage string modular wall unit, 1960s. Corner modular system, with additional deeper desk shelf
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Poul Cadovius for Cado "Royal System" Modular Wall Shelves, 1948
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
'Royal System' wall shelves system designed by Poul Cadovius, 1948.
Manufactured by Cado in
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
G Plan Teak Modular Wall Unit
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Basildon, London
The G Plan Teak Modular Wall Unit is a quintessential example of mid-century modern design
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Teak
Vintage Wooden Modular Wall System, 1960, Italy
Located in Oirlo, LI
Large modular storage unit and bookcase or wall unit. Structure in black lacquered iron and teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Iron
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
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
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
Zig Zag Wall Unit By Joelle Ferlande
François Monnet For Kappa, 1970s
By Feal
Located in bruxelles, BE
Modular wall shelves in stainless steel by Joelle Ferlande & François Monnet, Model: Zig Zag. Wear
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
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
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
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
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
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
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
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 modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, 1960s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
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
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
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
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
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
Vintage Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, FM Møbler
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
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Modular Wall Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of modular wall shelves for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all modular wall shelves available were constructed with great care. Find 163 antique and vintage modular wall shelves at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Modular wall shelves have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Modular wall shelves are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many modular wall shelves are appealing in their simplicity, but String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning and Poul Cadovius produced popular modular wall shelves that are worth a look.
How Much are Modular Wall Shelves?
Prices for modular wall shelves can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, modular wall shelves begin at $466 and can go as high as $19,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,000.
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 Wall Shelves
- What are modular walls?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Modular walls are free-standing outdoor wall systems made from posts and panels. These walls are commonly used as residential fencing, acoustic barriers or even retaining walls.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Typically, the best way to hang wall shelves on a wall is through the studs. The studs are the strong vertical beams that form the frames of walls. You can locate them using a tool called a stud finder. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of wall shelves.
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