Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Large Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This impressive Mid-Century Modern wall unit boasts natural wood finish and spacious storage options add to the appeal of this stunning piece. This vintage modern sideboard features ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Wood
Individual Floating Shelf with One Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno by Nono
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Individual Floating Shelf with One Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accent, Sereno by Joel Escalona
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What happens when the practical becomes art?
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$4,039 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Mid-century Walnut Wall Unit in the style of Poul Cadovius, c. 1960
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic mid-century wall unit with four wall mounted upright rails where four short and two long adjustable shelves sit on the patinated metal rungs. Additionally, this unit includ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit, Denmark, circa 1960s. This piece is a versatile size and can be used as a bookshelf, bar, media cabinet, vitrine...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Glass, Wood, Teak
Franco Albini Rattan and Bamboo Italian Wall Shelf, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous midcentury rectangular wall shelf in curved rattan, bamboo and hand-woven wicker. This charming French Riviera style shelf was designed by Franco Albini and produced in Ita...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
2 Large Floating Shelves with 2 Sculptural Wooden Pebble Sereno by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Set of Two Large Floating Shelves with Two Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accents in the Middle, Sereno by Joel Escalona
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$4,941 Sale Price / item
15% Off
San Polo Ceramic Hanger Plate by Otello Pink from the 1950s
By San Polo
Located in Milano, MI
Clothes hanger plate made by Otello Rosa for Ceramica di San Polo Venezia in the 1950s
Ø cm 26 Ø cm 8 h cm 22
Ceramica San Polo was a renowned Italian ceramic workshop active in Ve...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Ceramic
50 Piece Barzilay Walnut Wall Unit
By Barzilay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over 50 pieces of this amazing Barzilay walnut wall unit with aluminum accents. Please contact us for custom pricing and visit our L...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Aluminum
$6,850 / set
Janet Schweitzer for Pace Polished Aluminum Obra Wall Mount Shelving System
Located in Ferndale, MI
Impressive wall system of extruded polished aluminum half cylinder uprights with full cylindrical horizontal arms extending to hold 7 half inch thick glass shelves and one angle shelf for art, book or magazine display. The 3' diameter aluminum components hold lighting and shelves. Patented design by Schweitzer incorporates sophisticated engineering to achieve the appearance of invisible joinery at each cantilevered shelf...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Aluminum
$8,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Conant Ball Mid Century Maple Room Divider
By Conant Ball
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Conant ball mid century maple room divider
This room divider measures: 52 wide x 21.5 deep x 68.75 inches high
All pieces of furniture can...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Maple
$6,495 / set
Wall cabinet with mirrors and shelves Italy 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian metal and glass shelf 1970
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Mirror
$646 Sale Price
30% Off
Marcello Siard for Kartell Set of 6 Black Plastic Shelves, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Set of six shelves with asymmetrical plastic profile in black, designed by Marcello Siard for Kartell in the 1970s, are of two sizes 4 small (cm.35x44x30) and two large (cm. 35x80x30...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
1980s Italian Tie Display Cabinet by Sormani – Handmade, Green Glossy Lacquer
By Sormani
Located in Arosio, IT
This unique wall-mounted display cabinet is a one-of-a-kind piece, specially commissioned for the exclusive Ichthys Boutique in Monte Carlo, France. Designed to elegantly showcase up...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$3,323 Sale Price
39% Off
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Wall Shelf, Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Extraordinary Mid-Century wall shelf in curved rattan, bamboo and wicker. This marvellous object was made in Italy in the 1960s and is attributed to the mastery of Franco Albini.
Th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Italian Designer, Small Wall Shelves, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three small bamboo, rattan and smoked glass wall shelves designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Dimensions: 6” H x 6” W x 6” D
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Suspended Console, Teak, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Suspended Console, Teak, Italy, 1960s
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Edward Wormley Long John Shelf for Dunbar
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Long John Shelf can be used as shelf or console. Walnut wood with great sapwood striped details.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Rare Free Standing Modular George Nelson Wall Unit Bookcase, Herman Miller Inter
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Rare midcentury Free standing Modular George Nelson Wall Unit Bookcase, Herman Miller International collection "Vitra", 1960s
brushed steel ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Wood
Mid-Century Wall Mounted Floating Lucite Shelves, France 1980’s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive set of 5 mid-century modern thick solid wall shelves that disappear on the wall. The object is the feature when placed on the mounted shelves. Additionally, create a drama...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Omni Wall Unit - 4 Bay
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller mid-century walnut omni wall unit - 4 bay
This wall unit measures: 129.5 wide x 18 deep x 95 inches high.
All piec...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Bert England for Johnson Furniture Forward Trend Wall Mounted Cabinet
By Bert England
Located in St. Louis, MO
Bert England for Johnson furniture wall-mounted cabinet, leather covered doors with brass stud hardware.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Franco Albini Mid-Century Wall Shelf in Rattan and Bamboo, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning wall shelf in curved rattan and bamboo. This unique object was made in Italy in the 1960s and is attributed to the mastery of Franco Albini.
This gorgeous wall shelf is fully made in curved rattan with a structure made of a single curved bamboo cane. The whole is kept together by a stunning weave of rattan wicker.
The materials used make this shelf light...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Custom Shelf by Pierre Chapo, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
This custom elm wall shelf is an original design by Pierre Chapo, constructed using the signature joinery of his B30 shelving system. Made from solid elm with beautifully expressed g...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Mid-Century Wall Shelf and Hook, 1970
s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of wood
Re-polished
Original condition.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Chrome
Brass Wall Mounted Shelves
Located in Hanover, MA
Blingy and glamorous 1970s custom made wall mounted shelves consisting of chromed steel single-track shelf standard which is embedded within a chann...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Brass and Stainless Steel Wall Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Brass and Stainless Steel Wall Shelf in the style of Karl Springer - the perfect blend of functionality and style. Crafted f...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Freestanding Bookshelf with Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage freestanding unit makes a wonderful addition to any home or office. Dual cabinets, including a lower record cabinet, make this ideal for...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Edmond Spence Blonde Wood Swedish Modern Hanging Bookcase w/ Glass Sliding doors
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Swedish modern bookcase with glass sliding doors.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Gerald McCabe Barzilay Wall Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a nine bay Barzilay wall unit by Gerald McCabe of Los Angeles. Oiled walnut with aluminum detail in great condition. We have a variety of ca...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
$19,550 / set
Italian Modern Sidebar by Vittorio Dassi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage Italian wall unit features stunning Mid-Century design and offers a modular cabinet display perfect for storage in any modern setting. Rich lacquered wood finish is comp...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Leather Saddle Wine Rack Wall Display by Amuneal
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
This Leather Saddle Wine Rack Wall Display by Amuneal is the perfect solution for displaying a wine collection in a Modern style with a small footprint. A series of custom bronze machined hardware components make spacing and overall height flexible. Each machined mount holds a leather-wrapped bronze saddle...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
$12,826 / item
Mid-Century Danish Teak Floating Shelf by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century teak wall mounted shelf. We have one available. Designed and manufactured by Dyrlund, Denmark circa 1960s. A multipurpose shelf that has pegs to serve as a coat rack and ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
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Wood, Teak
Platonic Sculpture Mask Diffuser Cover
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Most wall-mounted split system air conditioners are atrocious to look at. We've been working on way to hide them while adding some volume to a room.
This mask not only hides the util...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Plaster
Large Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Large Rectangular Floating Shelf with One Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accent, Sereno by Joel Escalona
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What happens when the practical becomes art?
What happens when ornamentation ga...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Exceptional Large Signed Paul Evans 1969 Directional Sclupted Bronze Wall Unit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by Paul Evans in the 1960s for the prestigious manufacturer Directional, this incredible piece is very likely one of a kind. While others exist, none have as many bays (4) o...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Joaquim Tenreiro, Rare and Large Wall Shelf in Rosewood, Brazil, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Joaquim Tenreiro / Large Wall Shelf
Rosewood / Brazil, 1960s
This rosewood wall shelf combines a clean geometric structure with slender proportions that create visual lightness. The...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Florence Knoll 123 W 1 Mid Century Walnut Wall Mount Credenza
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Florence Knoll 123 W-1 Mid Century Walnut Wall Mount Credenza
This credenza measures: 72 wide x 15.25 deep x 17.75 inches high
Good Vintage Condition - Cre...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Carl Auböck Wardrobe Coat Rack Beechwood Patinated Brass Bronze Hooks, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A wardrobe by Carl Auböck, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950.
It is made of a beech wood frame in an aged and very warm tone. There are six patinated brass hook...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Wicker Rattan
Wrought Iron Coatrack Shelf, France 1960
s
Located in New York, NY
A combination shelf and coat rack, wicker wrapped wrought iron.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pierre Chapo B 30 Elm Shelving Unit
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pierre Chapo B 30 elm shelving unit c. 1960.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Dorothee Maurer Becker Uten, Silo II Wall-All Wall Organizer, West-Germany
Located in St. Louis, MO
Dorothee - Maurer - Becker, Uten. Silo II Wall-All Wall Organizer, color is black. Signed Dorothee - Maurer - Becker product of M. Munich West-Germany, circa 1970s. ABS plastic, over...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
2 Large Floating Shelves with 3 Sculptural Wooden Pebble Sereno by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Set of Two Large Floating Shelves with Three Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accents in the Middle, Sereno by Joel Escalona
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What happens when the practical becomes art?
What happens whe...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Metal Wall Unit in Red, Yellow and Blue by Tjerk Rijenga for Pilastro, 1950
s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a stunning composition of different elements in a Pilastro wall unit. A diverse collection of different parts selected to make a complete un...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Style 4-Tier Round Brass Colored Wall Hanging Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
4-tier Mid-century wall-hanging shelves feature a striking round brass-colored metal frame. The shelves are suspended within the circular frame, creating a unique, eye-catching displ...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Suspended Wall Unit Boockase in Walnut and Gilded Metal 1960
Located in Traversetolo, IT
An eye-catching mid-century Italian wall unit or bookcase made from gilded metal and walnut shelves that can be adapted to any setting due to its lightness and refinement. The bookcase is composed of N.5 track supports, N.16 shelves brackets, N.4 shelves length 60 cm,n.4 walnut shelves length 110 cm. Its originality lies in its ability to be assembled according to your needs (both in terms of length and shelving arrangement), even if you want you can get two divided wall units, a module with two supports and another with three supports. During the restoration, it was decided to remove the old screw holes on the shelves in order to have more options...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Italian large bookcase, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian large bookcase, 1970s.
Dimensions: H= 200 cm; W= 325 cm; D= 52 cm.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Italian Plates
Pots Rack, Kitchen Shelf, solid Walnut, Dresser 4 Drawers
Located in Vigonza, Padua
An excellent Mid-Century Italian Tyrolean kitchen shelf or plate rack, with four drawers in massive blond walnut, wax polished.
A very useful item for y...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Pair of James Mont Wall Brackets
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of stylized Asian modernist triangular wall mounted brackets in black lacquer and gold leaf by James Mont Designs.
Demilune display ledge is ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$4,750 / set
Swedish Designer, Small Console or Shelf, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and glass console or shelf designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass
Paul M. Jones Solid Brass
Glass Large 4-Shelf Etagere
Located in Philadelphia, PA
By American designer Paul M. Jones, this etagere features an excellent design and superb construction. Made of a frame of solid brass, each corner is meticulously rounded and the ent...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Mid Century Danish Modern Floating Rosewood Wall Cabinet 1950s
By Jacob Kjaer
Located in Detroit, MI
This truly stunning vintage mid century Danish modern rosewood wall-mounted cabinet shelving unit circa 1950 was designed by Danish architect Bent Helweg-Møller and produced by cabin...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Clef de Sol étagère by Mathieu Matégot
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Clef de Sol bookshelf
Produced by Ateliers Matégot
France, c.1955
White painted metal (later painted)
documentation :
- MONDINEU, Mathieu Mategot, éd. Jou...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid Century Wall Unit Cabinet by Nils Jonsson for Troeds
Located in Mortsel, BE
Very nice wall cabinet, some wear and tear see pictures please
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
$3,552 Sale Price
20% Off
Rosewood Metal Glass and Formica Wall Unit Baugnman Attributed for John Stuart
Located in New York, NY
Stunning wall unit having rosewood cabinets with white Formica surfaces, brushed metal trim, and tinted glass shelves. Impressive three bay unit, having storage cabinets, drawers and...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Moden Black Bookcase Brooklyn by Stoppino and Acerbis, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Moden black bookcase Broolyn by Stoppino and Acerbis, 1980s
Bookcase Brooklyn in black painted wood with 4 shelves supported by tie rods hooked to a white painte...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Restored Midcentury Circular Rattan Wall Shelf with Mahogany Slats
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Circular rattan wall self, circa 1950. This rare rattan wall shelf features unique five strand stack rattan frame made with cut-out sections that hold two mahogany shelves.
1960s, ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Large Czechoslovakian Modernist Oak and Walnut Freestanding Wall Unit by Jitona
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versatile freestanding wall-unit/bookcase in oak, walnut, and pine with aluminum, steel, and brass accents by Jitona (1968, Lomnice nad Lužnicí, Czechoslovakia).
Five bays can be assembled in total if all pieces are utilized together - seven pine rails, three long shelves, three long cabinets (including one that is half drawers/half open storage), three long glass fronted cabinets, two shorter cabinets, three shorter glass fronted cabinets, and one drop-down cabinet/bar with glass shelves. All cabinet shelves are removable, though not adjustable. Feet for the cabinets and rails are all adjustable, and the disks on the rails offer stability and protection to both floors and ceilings when adjustments are made.
The longer pieces displayed as the three bay unit are all 35.25" long, while the shorter pieces displayed as the two bay unit are all 29.5" L.
The configuration options for this highly functional unit are limitless. The bar cabinet, five-drawer walnut chest, glass-fronted cabinets, door-fronted cabinets, and two shelves can be custom-assembled based on requirements/aesthetic preference; the shorter pieces just need to be arranged within the same two bays. The legs for all cabinets can be removed, though, depending on the heft of the items displayed/stored, wall-mounting might be required if the weight is too great for the rails alone to adequately support. The 29.38" high cabinets with legs (if using the legs) must be arranged at the bottom, leaving 64.75" of usable rail height for mounting the other pieces.
There are some fleabites to the glass (mostly to the edges concealed by the wooden frame when closed) along with light wear the wood consistent with age/use. Conservatively restored and in very fine, vintage condition.
Assembled as a 5-bay unit as shown in the fifth image:
Measures: H: 105.38" x L: 171" x D: 16".
Assembled as a 3-bay unit with the longer pieces:
H: 105.38" x L: 109.63" x D: 16"
Assembled as a 2-bay until with the shorter pieces:
H: 105.38" x L: 62" x D: 15.63"
Each piece of the 3-bay system's measurements -
* Two cabinets with doors: Exterior - H: 29.38" (with legs) / 18.5" (without) x L: 35.25" x D: 15.75" / 16.75" (with pls)
Interior - Height above the shelf: 7.25" / below 8.25" x L: 34" x D: (shelf) 13.25" / lower surface 14.25"
* Drawers: Exterior - H: 29.38" (with legs) / 18.5" (without) x L: 17.5" x D: 15.75" / 16.75" (with drawer pls)
Interior (each drawer) - H: 2" x L: 15.38" x D: 13.25"
* Small cabinet: Exterior - H: 29.38" (with legs) / 18.5" (without) x L: 17.5" x D: 15.75" / 16.75" (with pls)
Interior - Height above the shelf: 8.25" / below 8.25" x L: 16" x D: 14.38"
* Glass-fronted cabinets: Exterior - H: 24.5" x L: 35.25" x D: 9.75"
Interior - Height above the shelf: 11" / below 11.5" x L: 34" x D: (shelf) 8" / lower surface 9"
* Three shelves - H: 0.63" x L: 35.25" x D: 9.75"
Each piece of the 2-bay system's interior measurements -
* Two cabinets with doors: Exterior - H: 29.75" (with legs) / 18.63" (without) x L: 29.5" x D: 15.63" / 16.63" (with drawer pls)
Interior - Height above the shelf: 8" / below 8.5" x L: 28" x D: (shelf) 13.13" / lower surface 14.38"
* Glass-fronted cabinets: Exterior - H: 24.25" x L: 29.5" x D: 10"
Interior - Height above the shelf: 11.13" / below 11.25" x L: 28" x D: (shelf) 7.75" / lower surface 8.13"
* Bar cabinet: Exterior - H: 18.25" x L: 29.5" x D: 10" / 25.88" (when open)
Interior - Height (excluding shelves): 16.88" x L: (left side) 9" / (right side) 18.5" x D: 7.75" (shelf)
Rails alone: H: 105.38" (the height can be adjusted via a rail extender to, which will be included, and can be increased to 108") x L: 0.88" x D: 5"
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