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1970s Pagoda Four Tier Brass Faux Bamboo Shelving Unit Display, Belgian
Located in London, GB
This elegant Belgian tall pagoda four-tier shelving unit features a sophisticated faux bamboo brass
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Vintage Milo Baughman Large Chrome and Glass Etagere Shelving Unit
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
showcasing books, art, or decorative objects, this large shelving unit embodies Baughman’s signature blend of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Thomas Bina
Ed Robinson for RH Oveido Oak Verrazano Shelving Units
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Contemporary American bookcases / etagere shelving units featuring 6 brushed gold metal
Category
20th Century American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Gold
Compas Feet Reconstruction Era Shelving Unit in Dark Brown Oak - France 1950s
By Pierre Cruège
Located in New York, NY
René Gabriel era shelving unit.
Compas feet.
In the style of Pierre Cruège.
In good vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s French Shelves
Materials
Oak
Modernist vintage shelving unit sourced in France, dating from the 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modernist vintage shelving unit sourced in France, dating from the 1970s. Featuring a distinctive
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
$3,322 Sale Price
20% Off
Pilastro 2 Section Enameled Metal Shelving Unit with Desk and Light
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro enameled metal wall mounted shelving unit. This unit features a gray
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Rattan Shelving Units, Italy 1970. Set of two
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a charming set of two vintage rattan shelving units or étagères, exuding a tropical
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
Tomado Wall Mount Shelving Unit with Black Frame and Orange and Yellow Shelves
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single section original Tomado wall mounted shelving unit with yellow and orange metal shelves on
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Stunning Art Nouveau Brass and Glass Staggered Shelving Unit-French
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
rosettes that are mounted in the cross joints of the stand itself.
The stunning shelving unit was
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Shelves
Materials
Brass
Tomado Style Wall Mount Shelving Unit w/ Black Frame and Multi-Colored Shelves
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single section wall mounted shelving unit with adjustable metal enameled shelves on black wire
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage Solid Wood Three-Tier Open Shelving Unit with Warm Patina
Located in High Point, NC
This vintage solid wood shelving unit features a clean, architectural form paired with a richly
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Shelves
Materials
Wood
Pilastro Industrial Metal 2 Section Shelving Unit with Desk and Light
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro enameled metal wall mounted shelving unit. This unit features a gray
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal
American Midcentury Metal and Wood Two-Tiered Shelving Unit with Twisted Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage American Industrial style wood and metal shelving unit from the mid 20th century with two
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
American Midcentury Metal and Wood Two-Tiered Shelving Unit with Twisted Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage American Industrial style wood and metal shelving unit from the mid 20th century with two
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Modern Industrial Tall Bookshelf - Black Metal
Wood Display Shelving Unit
Located in Seattle, WA
Newly crafted tall shelving unit with a sleek black metal frame and wood shelves. The design
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Danish Teak Shelving Unit With Desk
light, by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Midcentury Danish Teak Shelving Unit With Desk & light, by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
Danish design by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Postmodern "The Colonnades" Shelving Unit by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano, 1990s
By Pascal Mourgue
Located in Rouen, FR
Totemic shelving unit designed by Pascal Mourgue for Artelano in the 1990s, part of the iconic
Category
1990s French Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Oak
1970s Small Vintage Tubular Polished Chromed-Metal
Glass Shelving Unit
Located in London, England
Small 1970s Belgium tubular chromed-metal
glass three-shelf shelving unit which is perfect
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Collectible Open Etagere Shelving Unit Late 1940s Northwest Chair Company
By Northwest Chair Co.
Located in Lomita, CA
proportioned mid-century shelving unit by the Northwest Chair Company of Tacoma, Washington. It is crafted in
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Abalone, Birch, Maple
Lio Carminati for Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti Style Shelving Unit
By Lio Carminati, Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A masterfully designed three-section Italian Mid-Century shelving unit, a testament to the elegant
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wire
Pair of BoConcept Como System Matte White Lacquered Contemporary Shelving Units
By BoConcept
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of BoConcept Como System shelving units. The Como shelving system is designed by Morton
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Shelves
Materials
Lacquer
Industrial Enameled Metal 2 Section Shelving Unit with Desk
Light by Pilastro
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro enameled metal wall mounted shelving unit. This unit features a gray
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal
Pierre Chapo "GO" Modular Shelving Unit in Solid Elm, 1983
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A masterpiece of adaptability and design, this Pierre Chapo "GO" Modular Shelving Unit in solid elm
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Elm
Mid-Century "Combex" Three Section Dark Stained Pine Shelving Unit by Pastoe
By Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century "Combex" series, three section, wenge color stained, pine shelving unit by the highly
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Smoked Glass, Pine
Charles Hollis Jones "Treillage" Wall Shelving Unit in Nickel and Lucite
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful wall shelving unit designed in 1965 by Charles Hollis Jones as a compliment to the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Nickel
Mid-Century Pilastro Two Section Wall Shelving Unit with Cabinet and Light
By Coen de Vries, Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Pilastro Two-Section Wall Shelving Unit with Cabinet and Light
Attributed to Tjerk
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
1970s Umbo Modular Shelving Unit by Kay LeRoy Ruggles for Directional 26 Pieces
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Monrovia, CA
1970s UMBO Modular Shelving Unit Designed by Kay LeRoy Ruggles For Directional, Made In The USA, 26
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Pilastro Two Section Metal Wall Shelving Unit with Cabinet and Five Shelves
By Pilastro, Coen de Vries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro enameled metal shelving unit with cabinet. This unit features a gray
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid century Ash wall shelving unit by Hilker for Omnia, Germany, 1960s
By Omnia, Hilker
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century Ash shelving unit by Hilker for Omnia, Germany 1960s
Designed by Hilker - Made from
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Ash
Mid century Teak wall shelving unit by Hilker for Omnia, Germany, 1960s
By Hilker, Omnia
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century Teak shelving unit by Hilker for Omnia, Germany 1960s
Designed by Hilker - Made from
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Danish walnut Corner Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Midcentury Danish walnut Corner Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for Poul Cadovius, 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Large Retro Vintage Desk Plus Shelving Unit by Nisse Strinning for String, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Markington, GB
Large retro vintage desk plus shelving unit by Nisse Strinning for String, 1960s the string wall
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
$444 Sale Price
34% Off
1940
s Tall French Workshop Shelving Unit - Thirty Four Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Tall French Workshop Shelving Unit – Thirty Four Drawers.
Sourced in France this is a
Category
Vintage 1940s French Shelves
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Pilastro Two Section Wall Shelving Unit with Cabinet
By Pilastro, Coen de Vries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pilastro Two-Section Wall Shelving Unit with Cabinet
Attributed to Pilastro Netherlands, 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
$1,950 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Open Bookcase, Asian, Shelving Unit, Regency Colonial Revival, C.1980
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage open bookcase. An Asian, stained Hevea and cast iron shelving unit in Regency and
Category
Vintage 1980s Asian Regency Revival Furniture
Materials
Iron
Arthur Umanoff Iron Obelisk Pyramid-Form Freestanding Shelving Unit/Etagere
By Arthur Umanoff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarcely seen sculptural wrought iron shelving unit designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Wooden Open Shelving Unit with Slatted Shelves and Weathered Patina
Located in High Point, NC
This vintage wooden shelving unit features a tall, open-frame construction with four fixed slatted
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Shelves
Materials
Wood
Pilastro 2 Section Wall Mount Shelving Unit with Drop Down Desk and Light
By Coen de Vries, Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century Pilastro enameled metal wall shelving unit. This unit features a metal drop down
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Painted wood shelving unit-bookcase Italy
Located in PARIS, FR
A striking testament to Italian craftsmanship, this late 19th-century painted wood bookcase embodies the elegance of centuries-old decorative traditions. Showcasing the renowned Ital...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Heavily Textured Swedish Pine Shelving Unit
Located in London, GB
Simple well executed design, constructed almost entirely using wooden dowels and pegs (rather than nails).
Reminiscent of the works of Axel Einar Hijorth & the textured finishes of ...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Shelves
Materials
Pine
Pair of 1970s Italian Brass and Glass Spiral Staircase Shelving Units
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Pair of 1970s Italian Brass and Glass Spiral Staircase Shelving Units
Description:
Elegant pair of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Brass
1953 ESU 240-N Shelving Unit by Charles
Ray Eames for Herman Miller w/ Walnut
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original 1953 ESU 240-N Shelving Unit designed by Ray and Charles Eames for Herman
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Italian Corner Shelving Unit
Cabinet in Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An architecturally compelling Italian Mid-Century Modern corner room divider shelving unit
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
two-drawer shelving unit by Marcel Gascoin edited by Arhec
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in PARIS, FR
The two-drawer shelving unit from 1950 is an emblematic piece of Marcel Gascoin's work and of the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Johannes Sorth Rosewood Shelving Unit for Bornholm
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
flanked by petite shelving. What looks to be a top drawer is actually a pull out vanity mirror. The bottom
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
1970s 5-Shelf Tubular Chrome and Green Perspex Shelving Unit - 2 AVAILABLE
By Usm Haller
Located in London, England
1970s five shelf polished tubular chrome and bright green perspex shelving unit. The unit is in
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Chrome
20th Century American Adirondack-Style Shelving Unit
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite 20th-century American Adirondack-style shelf is a captivating blend of nature and craftsmanship, showcasing the unique charm of willow branches arranged in intricate s...
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Shelves
Materials
Willow
Modern Freeform Steel and Glass Shelving Unit
By Maurice Villency
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A modern yet elegant steel and glass etagere. Brushed steel frame hols unique freeform glass shelves to create a sophisticated and modern look. Thick glass shelves in varying shapes ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Shelving Unit, Italian Manufactory, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large shelf made of wedge-shaped partitions with individually placeable glass shelves.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Wood
Faux Large Parchment Tall Étagère Shelving Unit
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern lacquered faux goat skin étagère.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Goatskin
Poul Cadovius Abstracta shelving unit teak Denmark 1960
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
shelving system can serve as a display unit, bookcase, storage solution, or room divider, making it a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Rural Travail Populaire Shelving Unit, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wabi sabi shelving system, a nod to 19th-century French aesthetics. Embracing the beauty of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Gold Gilt Étagères Shelving Units
By LaBarge
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
glass shelving and a cane shelf. Classic styling with a pop.
Curbside to NYC/Philly $600
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Shelving Unit by Domino Mobler
By Domino Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wooden shelving system produced by the Danish company Domino Møbler, one of the major manufacturers
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Ettore Sottsass Essetre Shelving Unit for Poltronova, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Padova, IT
Rare "ESSETRE" white fiberglass bookcase from the "Mobili Grigi" furniture series designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova in the '70s.
Provenance Molinari - Visentin collection, A...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Fiberglass
Solid Brass and chrome with glass shelving unit
By Renato Zevi
Located in Toronto, ON
Solid Chrome and brass/bronze two toned shelf with up to 6 glass shelves. This solid and sturdy shelf features two metals: chrome and brass. The chrome has minimal patina. The brass ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$1,760 Sale Price
37% Off
Antique Painted Pine Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES
Originally from a workshop or atelier, this storage unit was
Category
Antique 19th Century British Industrial Shelves
Materials
Pine, Paint
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Used Shelving Units For Sale on 1stDibs
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.
How Much are Used Shelving Units?
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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