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Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit System
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Wall Unit System Offered is a beautiful Danish Modern teak wall unit
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Cado Modular Teak Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Poul Cadovius for Cado teak wall unit, circa mid-1960s. This example’s has four teak posts, two
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius, Teak Modular Bookcase Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Paris, FR
Teak wall bookcase composition "Cado" by Poul Cadovius, featuring: - 4 panels (H: 241cm, W: 80cm
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

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
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

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
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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
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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
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Industrial Metal Cabinet or Divider Model No. 663 by Wim Rietveld for Gispen
By Gispen, Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Rietveld (1924-1985) son of Gerrit Rietveld, for Gispen Culemborg in 1954. A very nice modular wall unit
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

System Cado by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monumental, modular wall unit from the 1960s by Poul Cadovius for Cado. Our version is impressive
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

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.
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Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Derk Jan de Vries Modular Wooden Wall Unit, 1980s
Located in Brussels, BE
Derk Jan de Vries modular wooden wall unit, 1980s Mid-Century Modern shelves 23 pieces
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Oirlo, LI
Danish modular teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius, 1960s Danish modular teak wall unit by Poul
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modular Teak and Rosewood Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
This modular bookshelf was designed and produced in the 1950s. It is made from teak and rosewood
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Iron

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

Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, England circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius England circa 1950 Adjustable shelving and storage
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Kurt Østervig, 1960s
By Kurt Østervig, KP Mobler
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular teak wall unit by Kurt Østervig 1960s Beautiful large and rare five bay
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

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

Mid-Century Danish Modern Dark Oak Modular Three-Bay Wall Unit
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid-century Danish modern dark oak Modular three-bay wall unit. Wall unit can be set up as you wish
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

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

Italian Modular Rosewood Bookcase Wall Unit by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large modular rosewood bookcase/wall unit by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno (ca. 1960, Italy). Composed
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Rosewood Modular "Cresco" Wall Unit System by Finn Juhl for France Sons
By Finn Juhl, France Søn
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rosewood Modular "Cresco" Wall Unit System by Finn Juhl for France & Sons. This piece is modular
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Modular Wooden Wall unit "Extenso" by Amma, Italy, 1970s
By Amma
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern modular wooden wall unit "Extenso" by Amma, Italy, 1970s Depending on how you
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 2 bay
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
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

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Modular Rosewood Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular Rosewood wall unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s. Mid-Century Modern 2 bay shelving
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Modular Rosewood Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular Rosewood wall unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 2 bay shelving
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 5 bay
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s.
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular teak wall unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Industrial Wall Unit
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 4 Section Pilastro Modular Industrial Wall Unit in Red, White and Black Enameled Metal. The
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Modular Rosewood Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish rosewood wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 2 bay
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

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

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

Materials

Teak

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
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern 3 bay
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

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
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Oakwood 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
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Ash

Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Elmwood 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
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

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
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Original 1970s 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
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Original 1970s Modular String Wall Unit in Elmwood 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
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

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
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Original 1960s Modular String Wall Unit in Elmwood 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
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

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
Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

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
Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

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
Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Original Oak 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
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Oak

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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 und
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Ash

Midcentury Modular Danish Royal System Teak Wall Unit Shelving by Poul Cadovius
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
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

Modular "Samara" storage wall unit by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s
By Maisa
Located in amstelveen, NL
Modular wooden Samara storage wall unit by Dutch designer Derk Jan de Vries, created in the 1970s
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Ash

Modular "Samara" storage wall unit by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s
By Maisa
Located in amstelveen, NL
Modular wooden Samara storage wall unit by Dutch designer Derk Jan de Vries, created in the 1970s
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Ash

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Modular Wall Units For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of modular wall units available for sale. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, all modular wall units available were constructed with great care. There are 707 antique and vintage modular wall units for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 16 modern editions to choose from as well. Modular wall units have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern modular wall units are consistently popular styles. Poul Cadovius, Cado and String Design AB each produced beautiful modular wall units that are worth considering.

How Much are Modular Wall Units?

Prices for modular wall units can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, modular wall units begin at $70 and can go as high as $69,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,098.

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 Units
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Modular 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.

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