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Pair of Corner Polished Stainless Steel Etegeres
Located in North York, ON
These modern shelving units are simple in design but luxuriously detailed, the contrast of the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
$6,250 / set
Wall shelves 1950s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
anything like this before.
Also one more shelving unit with a cabinet being prepared to be revealed next
Category
Vintage 1950s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
$1,833 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Teak Ladderax Bookcase Shelving
By Staples
Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and practical vintage teak ladderax bookcase shelving unit. This was made in England
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Large Variety of Modular Pine Bookcases
Located in London, GB
designed to meet a variety of organizational needs. Crafted from durable pine wood, the shelving units
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Pine
$342 / item
Polished Chrome Bookcase on Light Up Base
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shelf. This impressive shelving unit has four glass shelves in the middle, perfect for displaying items
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Square Diamond Étagère
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant vintage modern geometric shelving unit with four glass shelves for storage and display
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Organic Modern Coastal Style Bamboo Shelves / Etageres - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of mid-century organic modern style bamboo shelving units. Each unit has five
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
1940
s Faux Wood Workshop Shelving - Thirty Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Faux Wood Workshop Shelving - Thirty Drawers.
Very early original French hardware shelving
Category
Vintage 1940s French Shelves
Materials
Pine
1940
s Faux Wood Workshop Shelving - Twenty Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940's Faux Wood Workshop Shelving - Twenty Drawers.
Very early original French hardware shelving
Category
Vintage 1940s French Shelves
Materials
Pine
1980s Italian Faux Bamboo Brass Smoked Glass Étagère
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A late 20th-century, 1980s Italian faux bamboo mahogany frame structure, three-tier shelving unit
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Brass
$1,603 Sale Price
35% Off
Cerused Oak Modular Wall Unit Shelving or Room Divider by Lou Hodges, c1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Chino Hills, CA
For sale is mid-century modern marvel - a cerused oak modular standalone shelving unit, designed by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
French Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Shelf Unit in Solid Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bookcase / wall shelving unit / room divider, solid ash, France, 1960s
This mid-century modern
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Ash
French Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Shelf Unit in Solid Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bookcase / wall shelving unit / room divider, solid ash, France, 1960s
This mid-century modern
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Ash
Chinese Asymmetrical Zitan Wood Collector
s Shelf/Room Divider
Located in Dallas, TX
century. All handcrafted free standing shelving unit, featuring asymmetrically configured shelves for
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Shelves
Materials
Wood
Davis Allen For GF Oak Credenza with Stainless legs and Trim
By Davis Allen
Located in Pasadena, TX
matching credenzas, desks and shelving units.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$675 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Vintage Chrome and Smoked Glass Bookcase, 1970s
Located in Hilversum, NL
This elegant vintage shelving unit features a sturdy chrome frame and comes with four stylish
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Rare Kim Moltzer French Lacquer and Brass Shelves, 1970s
By Kim Moltzer
Located in Paris, IDF
Functional and stylish, this shelving unit or bookcase has a brilliant brass structure, blue smoked
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Chrome and Glass Etagere
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Lambertville, NJ
shelving unit features a bright and shiny polished chrome finish with removable clear glass shelves
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$3,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Lips Vago
Congresso
Bookcases
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Congresso' shelving units, black lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s.
Constructed from steel
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
$3,300 / item
1970s Black Satin Italian Table Lamp by Luci Design Grignani
By LUCI Illuminazione, Gianfranco Grignani
Located in Montclair, NY
shelving unit with books for weight and light adjusted up or down.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
$304 Sale Price
64% Off
1970
s Hollywood Regency Etagere / Shelf
Located in Burbank, CA
Gorgeous vintage Mid century Modern shelving unit for sale. Manufactured in the 1970's, and very
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
$2,319 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Romeo Rega Manner Octagonal Brass Lacquered Glass Display Unit Zevi
By Romeo Rega
Located in London, GB
: two bases; and the three shelving units, the split of which you can make out from the pictures
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Mid Century Oak Freestanding Wall Unit Shelving/Bookcase by Lou Hodges, c1970s
By Lou Hodges
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Freestanding Wall Unit Shelving, masterfully designed by Lou Hodges for the renowned California Design Group in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Opaline “Mushroom” Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
table, shelving unit, or reading nook.
A decorative collectible piece, it brings a warm and graphic
Category
Vintage 1960s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
Mid Century style DIA Étagère in Chrome and Glass
By Design Institute America
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Institute of America. Ideal for any living room or store display this shelving unit adds a brilliant boost
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Industrial Walnut and Cast Iron Shelf Table
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage industrial cast iron and walnut shelving unit, storage rack, media console / bar cart
Category
20th Century American Industrial Sofa Tables
Materials
Steel, Iron
$5,200 Sale Price
20% Off
1990s Large Rustic Wooden Bookcase with Drawers and Open Shelves.
Located in Marbella, ES
An impressive rustic shelving unit crafted from solid wood with a beautiful natural patina. The
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Shelves
Materials
Wood
Danish Teak Shelf attributed to Peder Moos, 1950s.
By Peder Moos
Located in Asaa, DK
shelving unit in solid teak.
These knockdown wall shelves are attributed to Peder Moos, Denmark. They can
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Shelf attributed to Peder Moos, 1950s.
By Peder Moos
Located in Asaa, DK
shelving unit in solid teak.
These knockdown wall shelves are attributed to Peder Moos, Denmark. They can
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
1970
s Hollywood Regency Brass Etagere Shelves, a Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Burbank, CA
Pair of vintage Mid-Century Modern brass shelving units for sale. From the 1970's, and a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Brass
$1,279 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Modular Wall Unit with a bar, Italy 1980s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular modular wall unit or modular shelving system designed
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Space Age Modular Nightstands / End Tables 1970s
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Originally made to be part of a modular desk/ shelving unit system, these Italian space age pieces
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age End Tables
Materials
Plastic
Dutch Mid-Century Teak TOMADO Standing Bookshelf
By Jan Van Der Togt, Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, single section shelving unit by Jan van der Togt for TOMADO. Outfitted with three teak
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wire
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Brutalist Drum Pod Lounge Chair
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Wayne, NJ
with more matching pieces including dining table & chairs , table , Etagere shelving unit , side end
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
$3,700 Sale Price
26% Off
Antique Folk Art Bookcase, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This 19th-century folk art shelving unit is a beautifully primitive, handcrafted piece featuring
Category
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Shelves
Materials
Wood
1960s mid-century modern modular teak wall unit by Sejling Skabe, Denmark
By Sejling Skabe
Located in London, GB
. This modular mid-century storage system comprises two separate units: a chest of drawers and a shelving
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Pair of 1970s Space Age Peill
Putzler Striped Opaque Glass Mushroom Table Lamp
By Peill
Putzler
Located in London, England
lighting or as bedside table lamps. Perhaps together on a sideboard or shelving unit to light up a dark
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Pair of Vintage 1970s Peill
Putzler Grey
Swirled White Mushroom Table Lamps
By Peill
Putzler
Located in London, England
lamps or perhaps together on a sideboard or shelving unit to light up a dark corner or shelving unit
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Plastic
19th Century French Industrial Hardware Store Shelves
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Charming 19th Century French Industrial shelving unit.
This fantastic piece features divided
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Shelves
Materials
Pine
Hollywood Regency, Ebony Painted Wood, Onyx, Demilune Console Tables, 1930s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
the shelving unit. Great Russian neoclassical design.
Bronze, Ebony Painted Wood, Onyx; France c
Category
Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Console Tables
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Regency Coastal Faux Bamboo Metal Étagère – Newly Powder Coated
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
silhouette with decorative scrollwork.
This freestanding shelving unit has been newly powder coated in crisp
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Early 20th century Arts
Crafts oak wall shelf, 1920s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Small antique oak shelving unit in the Arts & Crafts style, dating from the early 20th century
Category
Vintage 1920s Spanish Arts and Crafts Shelves
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
File Rack PJ-050205 by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
; 1958; 1950s; India; Cabinet; Shelving Unit; Mid-Century Modern; Bookshelf; Sideboard; Room Divider
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Vintage Low Wood Coffee Table
Located in Fullerton, CA
couch or living room, or as a riser for decor on a table top or shelving unit. With multiple uses and
Category
20th Century French Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Walter Wirz for Renz - Minimalist shelf in teak
By Walter Wirz, Wilhelm Renz
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant and understated, this shelving unit by Walter Wirz for Wilhelm Renz features a U-profile
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Brutalist Sofa Large Loveseat Settee
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Wayne, NJ
including dining table & chairs , table , Etagere shelving unit , side end tables and coffee table .
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$4,250 Sale Price
45% Off
Calligaris Wall Unit. Glass Shelves, Aluminum Frame, Wood Drawer. Signed.
By Calligaris
Located in Kansas City, MO
Single Bay wall shelving unit by Calligaris, Italy, 1970s. Each piece of glass is signed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Spanish Hand-hammered Copper Water Pot with 2 Wrought Iron Handles
Located in Louisville, KY
would be a stunning item for a shelving unit or shelf that is needing that one warm piece that sets the
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Planters, Cachepots and Jard...
Materials
Brass, Copper, Wrought Iron
Rare Mid-Century Pilastro Wall Unit w/ Desk and Overhead Light by Coen de Vries
By Pilastro, Coen de Vries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This comprehensive system combines multiple panel-backed bookcases with extended shelving units
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Sheet Metal
20th Century French A-Frame Ladder Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
and craftsmanship. Today, it serves beautifully as a decorative shelving unit for books, ceramics, or
Category
20th Century French Shelves
Materials
Wood
File Rack PJ-050202 by Pierre Jeanneret, India, 1950s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Antwerp, BE
; India; Cabinet; Shelving Unit; Mid-Century Modern; Bookshelf; Sideboard; Room Divider;
This double
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Cupboards
Materials
Wood
1950s Japanese vintage solid wood tall square open shelf unit wabi sabi japandi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This vintage, 6.15 feet (187.5cm) tall, 5.61 feet (171cm) wide open back square shelving unit was
Category
Mid-20th Century Shelves
Materials
Hardwood, Wood
Lips Vago Double
Congresso
Bookcase in Metal
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Congresso' shelving unit, white lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s.
Constructed from steel
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
35 drawers craft cabinet, Circa 1950
Located in LYON, FR
.
Featuring 36 drawers with aged metal cup handles and a side shelving unit, it perfectly balances vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Pine
A Danish modular teak shelf by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Scandinavian shelving unit/bookcase comprising:
- 8 shelves, each 22 cm deep
- A display cabinet
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Peter J. Lassen, Cover Cabinet, 01 White Suspension Rail, Montana, Denmark.
By Montana
Located in Brooklyn, NY
work as stand-alone and together with other Montana cabinets or shelving units. Either in a vertical
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Tomado Wall Shelves in Burnt Orange and Gold Enameled Metal
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single-section wall-mounted shelving unit features two vivid shelves in burnt orange and warm gold
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Wire
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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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