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18th Century English painted cupboard (shelf or bookcase)
Located in New York, NY
shelving unit or cupboard closet. May be displayed without door (original) for an open view. The original
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Paint
Amma Bookcase, Italy, 1960s
By Amma
Located in Berlin, DE
Shelving Unit with wooden cupboards in Mahogany veneer, AMMA, Italy, 1960s.
Rare shelving system
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Bookcase Designed by Andrew Szoeke
By Andrew Szoeke
Located in San Francisco, CA
shelving unit is divided into five permanent cubbies, each with an adjustable shelf. A 32-inch flat screen
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Pair of Rattan
Wicker Brass Accented Etageres in the Style of Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Mount Penn, PA
has three roomy drawers. These are a great decorative pair of shelving units that have great style.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases
Multi Storage Functional Italian Shelving System Room Divider with Art Work
By Franco Albini
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning modular and multi functional free standing lacquered metal with copper feet shelving unit
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cupboards
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Edward Wormley Open Frame Lit Shelf Room Divider for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Outstanding and rare shelving unit designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in mahogany with brass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Shelves
Materials
Brass
Wall System by Poul Cadovius for Royal Systems, Denmark, 1950s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Beautiful wall system or shelving unit by the famous Poul Cadovius from Denmark.
Cadovius
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Wall System by Poul Cadovius for Royal Systems, Denmark, 1950s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Beautiful wall system or shelving unit by the famous Poul Cadovius from Denmark.
Cadovius
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Arched-Top Stained Rattan Étagère with Three Glass Shelves, 1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall and spacious 1970s bent rattan étagère or shelving unit with three glass shelves.
Arched
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Bookcases
Materials
Rattan, Glass, Cane
McGuire-Style Arched Cerused Rattan Étagère with Three Glass Shelves, 1970s/80s
By McGuire
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall and spacious late 1970s or early 1980s McGuire-style bent rattan étagère or shelving unit
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bohemian Bookcases
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Thaden-Jordan Birch Plywood Sideboard, 1950s
By Herbert Von Thaden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
deep
Condition: excellent vintage, featuring elegant, curved lines and a removable top shelving unit
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Plywood
Black Forest Free Standing Shelf
Located in Aurora, OR
An early 19th century German piece, this Black Forest styled shelving unit has beautiful details in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Black Forest Shelves
Harvey Probber Bleached Wood Credenza Dresser with Brass Cabinet Details
By Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sliding doors with a rectangular brass inlay that slides across three sections of shelving units. The left
Category
Vintage 1960s Credenzas
Brazilian mid century tribal book shelve carved wood
Located in Vilnius, LT
timeless luxury piece that is suitable for a collectors home.
Crafted from the solid wood, this shelving
Category
Mid-20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Number 3 of Limited Edition Carlton, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Ravenna, IT
in Milan on 18th September 1981.
Carlton is a large shelving unit or room divider decorated in
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Large 1960 Retro Wood Shelving, Wall Unit
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Large 1960 retro wood shelving, wall unit
Original condition:
Size: 296 W, 270 H, 36D cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Industrial Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System Book Shelves in Teak, Denmark, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Amsterdam, NL
unit, most will probably think of Poul Cadovius and his shelving system. It is without doubt the most
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Burnt Bamboo Four Shelf Etagere Stand with Grooved Ball Design Knobs
Located in Atlanta, GA
supports each result in a grooved, egg shaped knob as decoration. The back and sides of the shelving unit
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
USM Haller System Shelving and Storage Unit
By Usm Haller, Fritz Haller, Paul Schaerer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Name: USM Haller System
Designer: Paul Schaerer en Fritz Haller
Manufacturer: USM, Switzerland
Design year: 1963
Modular, can be reassembled in an other configuration
anthra...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bornholm Mobler Denmark Teak Bureau Desk
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
functional ways.
This stunning Bureau shelving unit in beautiful rich teak is a fantastic multi functional
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Vitsoe 606 Dieter Rams Shelving system minimalist wall unit
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Alsdorf, NW
We are pleased to offer an original Vitsœ 606 Universal Shelving System designed by Dieter Rams – a
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Franco Albini 4-Unit Shelving System for Poggi, Italy 1960
By Franco Albini
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful, 4-unit wide shelving system desined by Franco Albini, manufactured by Poggi in Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Shelves
Materials
Metal
Pair of André Groult Art Deco Four-Tier Étagères, 1930
By Andre Groult
Located in San Francisco, CA
figures of the Art Deco style.
Striking asymmetrical shelving unit, bookcase, or plant stand comprised of
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Gorgeous Mid-Century Oak, Cane
Chrome Wall Unit Featuring Adjustable Shelving
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous mid-century oak, cane & chrome wall unit featuring adjustable shelving.
Absolutely love
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
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 place upon the shelves. These stands are not often to be found anymore.
Every shelf ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage Burgundy 1970s Pierre Vandel Smoked Glass Étagère Shelving Display Unit
By Pierre Vandel
Located in London, GB
Pierre Vandel tall étagère with smoked glass shelves and aluminum frame. Overall good original condition with the occasional wear. Couple glass chips on the shelves and some scratche...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Willy Rizzo Elm Birch Wood and Brass Cabinet Model Alveo for Mario Sabot
By Mario Sabot, Willy Rizzo
Located in Berlin, Germany
shelving units. The central drop-down unit with flip down door features a light that illuminates the unit
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Custom Basket Locker Shelf Unit
Located in Alhambra, CA
shelving. This unit has been refinished on our "natural steel" finish with a clear powder coat. It is also
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Rosewood Secretary Unit or Vanity Scandinavian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
portion, open shelving on the upper unit, a pull-out desk top and a flip up mirror. This item would work
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Nisse Strinning for String Pinewood Shelving System, Sweden, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Amsterdam, NL
shelving systems or wall unit by Poul Cadovius.
Measures: Length 80 cm
Depth 31 cm
Height 75 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Italian design 1950s Bookcase Units in wood with Metal and Brass Details
Located in Milan, IT
freestanding units or combined. Shelving and container. Very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Pencil Reed Etageres -sold separately
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shelving. Each unit is structurally sound with no major areas of wear. Wood is well preserved with no
Category
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Reed, Glass
Rare Modular Book "Genia" by Richard Sapper for B
B Italia, 1973
By Richard Sapper
Located in Lucca, IT
shelving or swinging door. The units are in stove-enameled black metal.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Credenza Custom Made by Margaret Rodgers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
each side with shelving in center unit including a drawer.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Cherry
1960s Italian Kidney shaped etage
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
three shelving glass unit on a brass structure. Italian design c.1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Shelves
Materials
Brass
Vittorio Introini Italian Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
interior drawer unit and shelving.
The cabinet has a beautiful rosewood box which is used for cutlery or
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Credenzas
French Lodge Cabinet
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
-carved doors with shelving behind as well. This unit is multifunctional and is in pristine condition
Category
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$12,500
Pair of Modernism Steel and Brass Corner Baker
s Racks, France, circa 1935
Located in Quechee, VT
This sleek and versatile pair of baker's racks can fit together to form a semi-circular shelving or
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Brass, Steel
"Cees Braakman and Pastoe" Style Wall Unit or Shelving System, 1970s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
piece of furniture.
The wall unit is made of teak veneer and is in good condition for its age. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Industrial Steel Factory Storage Rack Shelving Unit, Choice of Color; Two avail
Located in Madison, WI
Straight from the factory floor- cleaned, sealed and room ready - this early A-frame shelving unit
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Tomado Shelving Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Colorful shelving unit by Tomado.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Shelves
Materials
Metal
$1,250
Guermonprez Shelving Unit
By Gerard Guermonprez
Located in Stratford, CT
Guermonprez shelving unit. Newly refinished.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Shelving Unit / American
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sculpted composite shelving unit with three glass shelves.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Shelves
Materials
Glass
$4,500
Industrial Shelving Unit
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and unusually stylish industrial steel shelving unit with original paint and some
Category
20th Century Industrial Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
$1,275
Mid-Century Shelving Unit
By André Courrèges
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Circular Shelving Unit with Fitted Glass Shelves.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Shelving Unit/Book Case
Located in New York, NY
Decorative brass shelving unit with black glass shelves.
Designed in Italy, C 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
$3,500
Danish Modern Shelving Unit
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This Kurt Ostervig shelving unit features oak legs, a fixed teak cabinet, and adjustable teak
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak, Teak
Modular Shelving Unit by Directional
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare modular "UMBO" shelving unit produced by Directional and attributed to designer Joe Colombo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Italian Free Standing Shelving Unit
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian free standing shelving unit.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Large Industrial Metal Shelving Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive shelving unit with adjustable shelves.
Category
20th Century American Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Industrial Shelving Unit
Located in High Point, NC
An iron shelving unit from France, produced circa 1960. With the burnt sienna color running
Category
Vintage 1960s French Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal
$1,795 / item
Vintage French Industrial Shelving Unit
Located in High Point, NC
An iron shelving unit from France, produced circa 1960. With the burnt sienna color running
Category
Vintage 1960s French Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal
$1,795 / item
Ladderax Shelving Units
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century Ladderax eight-bay shelving unit.
This piece comprises of modular teak bookshelves
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
$4,765
Teak Tapered Shelving Unit
Located in London, GB
This striking teak shelving unit showcases a distinctive tapered profile, offering a sculptural and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Industrial shelving unit on wheels
Located in New York, NY
An unusual shelving unit with a very decorative shape on wheels. 4 layers, 2 adjustable.
Category
Early 20th Century American Shelves
Materials
Steel
Modern Geometric Shelving Unit
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern Geometric Shelving Unit
Reclaimed from French barn pinewood with distressed beige limestone
Category
Vintage 1920s French Modern Bookcases
Materials
Limestone
Heavy industrial shelving unit, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Heavy industrial shelving unit from the 1950s, found in a factory. The item has been treated with
Category
Vintage 1950s German Industrial Shelves
Materials
Iron
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Find a variety of used shelving units available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and glass, all used shelving units available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of used shelving units available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Industrial used shelving units are consistently popular styles. Used shelving units have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Poul Cadovius, Cado and Tomado are consistently popular.
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Used shelving units can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,897, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $38,000.
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 Used Shelving Units
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Tempered glass is used most often for shelving. It is five to six times stronger than ordinary glass and provides better protection and safety. Shop a variety of vintage and antique tempered glass on 1stDibs.
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