$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
Rosewood Metal Glass and Formica Wall Unit Baugnman Attributed for John Stuart
By John Stuart, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Stunning wall unit having rosewood cabinets with white Formica surfaces, brushed metal trim, and tinted glass shelves.
Metal
$2,039 / set
Flötotto Wall unit
Located in Neuss, NW
Article Details Three-part wall unit from the "Profilsystem" collection by Flötotto from the 1970s.
Formica, Beech
William Watting for Fristho Two-Bay Teak Modular Wall Unit
By William Watting, Fristho
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Attributed to William Watting for Fristho, this two-bay modular wall unit is built around three cylindrical teak upright posts that run floor to ceiling, supporting four adjustable s...
Metal, Brass
Wall Unit Bookcase by Knoll International designed by Fred Ruf, 1950s
By Knoll, Fred Ruf
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Wall Unit by Knoll International designed by Fred Ruf, 1950s A rare wall-mounted shelving unit designed by Fred Ruf and produced by Knoll International, Stuttgart, in the 1950s. Cab...
Formica, Walnut
1960’s Mid-Century Modern room divider / wall unit by Schrieber
Located in London, GB
Founded in 1957 by Chaim Schreiber, Schreiber Furniture is an interesting British success story. The Company was one of the biggest names in furniture in the 1970s, rivalling G Plan...
Formica, Beech
Unavailable
H 71.26 in W 119.3 in D 18.9 in
Wall Unit by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950, Italy, Teak, Brass, Metal, Mirror
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in L'Isle sur la Sorgue, FR
Large teak, black painted metal and brass wall unit by Silvio Cavatorta, with storage areas, drawers, shelves and a bar. Measures: W 303 cm, D 47.5 cm, H 165.5, 180.5 cm. Perfect co...
Brass
Wall Mounted Drawer Units By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Originally used as bedside tables and writing desks in the hotel. Unit covered in blue formica, drawer front in wenge-veneer with metal handle.
Metal
Sold
H 27.96 in W 35.44 in D 13.78 in
Italian Red Formica Wall Unit and Yellow Formica Sideboard, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian red Formica wall unit and yellow Formica sideboard, 1960s Set of Italian sliding doors wall unit with glossy red Formica surface and black painted wood handles and small kit...
Formica, Wood
Sold
H 17.92 in W 29.14 in D 11.82 in
Italian Glossy Red Formica and Black Wood Kitchen Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian red formica and black wood kitchen wall unit, 1960s Sliding doors wall unit with glossy red formica surface and black painted wood handles.
Formica, Wood
Sold
H 120.08 in W 78.75 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit with hand-engraved Formica Doors, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This unusual wall unit consists of a wood frame equipped with two doors, beautifully decorated with hand-engraved drawing on white formica.
Iron
1960's Wall Unit Cabinet
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cantieri Carugati
Located in Milano, IT
Cabinet in the style of Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati, with flap opening compartments with fabric-covered fronts, removable lattice grids, sliding shutter for drawer comp...
Fabric, Formica, Mahogany
Miid-Century Wall Mount Shelving Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool mid-century wall-mounted shelving unit. 3 wenge cabinets with off-white Formica doors and 3 wenge shelves.
Formica, Wenge
Poul Cadovius Wall Mounted "Royal" Shelving Unit with Cabinet
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Poul Cadovius designed, wall mounted shelving unit from the famed and ground breaking line of "Royal" furniture. Beautifully designed unit in dark stained teak with thre...
Formica, Teak
Large Modular Wall Unit by Sparrings, Sweden, 1960's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This wall unit was produced by Sparrings, in Sweden, during the 1960's. the wall unit consists of separate parts. There are three drawer blocks, two of them can be used as a desk. ...
Metal
Brazil Rosewood Room Divider Bookcase or Wall Unit in Yellow
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian rosewood room divider bookcase with adjustable cabinets and shelves with yellow formica front and drop front cabinet. Measurements W 34'' x D 14.75'' x 72''.
Brass
Sold
H 101.19 in W 125.99 in D 18.12 in
Danish Teak 4-Bay Cado Wall Unit Modular Shelving System Bar Desk Paul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A stunning 1970s four-bay Danish teak CADO shelving system designed by Paul Cadovius. These designer shelves are fully modular, allowing an infinite number of combinations and is eas...
Glass, Mirror, Formica, Teak
Dieter Rams Black '606' Wall Mount Shelving Unit for Vitsoe
By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This legendary system is known for its timeless minimalism and flawless functionality, a defining piece of Mid-Century German design. The modular unit consists of black Formica shel...
Aluminum
1960’s Mid-Century Modern room divider / wall unit by Schrieber
Located in London, GB
Founded in 1957 by Chaim Schreiber, Schreiber furniture is an interesting British success story. The Company was one of the biggest names in furniture in the 70s, rivalling G Plan, ...
Formica, Beech
Sold
H 60.75 in W 85 in D 16.75 in
1960s Standing Wall Unit and Cabinet Style of Mobili Cantù Vittorio Dassi Italy
By Vittorio Dassi, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sensational mid 20th century Italy circa 1960s spacious standing wall unit cabinet. Unmarked. In the Style of La Permanente Mobili Cantù Vittorio Dassi Mix of Formica, particle board...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 86.62 in W 157.49 in D 17.72 in
Rare Wall Unit by Knoll International designed by Fred Ruf, Walnut, 1950s
By Fred Ruf, Knoll
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Wall Unit by Knoll International designed by Fred Ruf, 1950s Rare shelf designed by Fred Ruf. Manufactured by Knoll International, Stuttgart, in the 1950s. Cabinets and shelves vene...
Aluminum
Sold
H 94 in W 97 in D 18.5 in
Handsome 3 Bay George Nelson Herman Miller CSS Wall Unit Mid-Century Modern
By George Nelson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS 3 bay wall unit. This wonderful set consists of 2 flip down cabinets, 8 adjustable shelves, 1 desk shelf and 4 gunmetal finish poles alon...
Metal
Sold
H 86 in W 65 in D 18.5 in
Two Bay Css Wall Unit Walnut by George Nelson Herman Millerm, Mid-Century
By George Nelson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Original signed two bay comprehensive storage system CSS by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This system consists of three spring loaded aluminium poles, three cabinets and two shelv...
Aluminum
Walnut Wall Unit
Located in Pasadena, CA
The doors are made of walnut and black formica.
Wood, Formica
Silvio Cavatorta Wall Unit
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Porto, PT
Large teak, black painted metal and brass wall unit, with storage areas, drawers, shelves and a bar. Measures: W 303 cm, D 47.5 cm, H 165.5, 180.5 cm W 119.29 in, D 18.70 in, H 65....
Metal, Brass
Italian Wall Unit with Uprights
Located in Savona, IT
Cupboard, bookcase, 1950s Italian production Black varnished metal uprights with adjustable brass feet and wooden top. Four storage compartments, two with flap opening and one with...
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Italian Rosewood Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
This Mid-Century wall unit was produced in Italy during the 1960s after a Danish design.
Brass
Modular Italian Mid-Century Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
This vintage wall unit was made in Italy in the 1960s. It is made from wood with metal joints and adjustable brass feet. The unit features a storage compartment, two drawers, and ano...
Brass, Metal
1960's Walnut American Craftsman Built Wall Unit
Located in New York, NY
1960's American craftsman bench made 4 piece wall unit constructed of active grain American Walnut veneer with solid detailing throughout.Newly replaced natural grass cloth door pane...
Walnut, Ebony, Grasscloth, Formica
Sold
H 78.75 in W 46.07 in D 15.75 in
1970s Belgo Chrome Hollywood Style Illuminated Wall Shelving Unit
By Belgo Chrome
Located in London, England
1970s Belgo Chrome illuminated slim black wall unit with smoked glass display shelves. The matching base and top are covered with a black gloss formica with black metal supporting co...
Metal, Wire
Midcentury Italian Teak Wall Unit with Bar, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian library produced in the 1950s. Uprights in black painted metal with adjustable brass feet. Elements in veneered teak wood. Bar cabinet with door decorated with geometric d...
Metal, Brass
Large rosewood wall unit/dry bar by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Porto, PT
Large rosewood wall unit/dry bar by Vittorio Dassi, made in Italy in the 1950's. Beautifully made in rosewood, ebanized wood and satinwood, details in brass, It has lots of display a...
Brass
1970s Large Belgo Chrom Brass and Glass Illuminated Wall Unit
By Belgo Chrome, belgochrom
Located in London, England
1970s large Belgo Chrom three-tier slim black wall unit with toughened clear glass display shelves.
Brass
Italian wooden Wall Unit
Located in Savona, IT
1960s Italian production library. Black painted metal stairs with brass top end. Back panels, in rosewood veneered wood Veneered wooden containers and shelves. Bar module with synch...
Metal, Brass
$3,383 / set
H 78.75 in W 63 in D 14.97 in
Poul Cadovius, Teak Royal System, Scandinavian Midcentury, Denmark 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Göteborg, SE
Poul Cadovius designed the Royal System shelving system in 1948. It was one of the world's first shelves that hung on the wall, freeing up floor space. The shelving system quickly be...
Metal
1958 Danish Teak Royal Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional Cado wall unit in walnut by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. We currently have many different Cado pieces in stock and can customize your order to incl...
Teak
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 76 in W 59.5 in D 19 in
Mid Century Paul McCobb Calvin Irwin Collection Shelf Bookshelf Room Divider
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mid Century sideboard, shelf unit, room divider, designed by Paul McCobb as part of the sought after Irwin Collection series for Calvin, circa 1950’s. This example features ble...
Brass
Art Deco Mirror Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Built inside light. Very good condition with minor signs of wear.
Mirror, Wood
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 81 in W 72 in D 18 in
Mid Century Server Credenza Attributed to Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Nice Mid-Century Modern credenza having a large cabinet bottom and a tall vertical display shelf top element. The shelf has its original white glass insert surfaces and four thin dra...
Brass
$3,800
H 67.5 in W 94.25 in D 17.5 in
Mid Century Swedish Shelf by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors 1950/60's
By Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern wall unit, shelves, desk, designed by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, circa 1950/60's. This piece features three bays, one with a glass fronted slidin...
Glass, Teak
$2,435Sale Price|57% Off
H 76.78 in W 96.66 in D 18.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit "Made to Measure" by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
By Cees Braakman
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Wall-filling 'Made to Measure' storage unit designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. The 'Made to Measure' series is called like that because it completely dismountable and could be mad...
Wood
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 ...
Wood
$7,582
H 66.93 in W 94.49 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Cado Bookshelf, Teak Wood, Danish Design, 1960s, Modular Unit
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage bookshelf "cado" is an original design item realized by Paul Cadovius, Denmark, in 1960s. Wall unit in teak structure. Five different cabintes with drawers, sliding doors a...
Wood
$4,547Sale Price|40% Off
H 73.04 in W 93.71 in D 16.54 in
1960s Poul Cadovius for Cado 3-Bay Rosewood Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Poul Cadovius for Cado 3-bay rosewood wall unit manufactored by Cado We are selling this rosewood wall unit as is for a client who has owned it for many years but no longer ha...
Rosewood
Large Danish Teak Wall Bookcase by Poul Cadovius, F139
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large wall bookcase from the 60's designed by the Danish designer Poul Cadovius. This bookcase is composed of different modular elements on three modules, the configuration of each b...
Teak
$5,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 84.25 in W 79 in D 20 in
Milo Baughman Style Henredon Scene Two Burl Wood Three Cabinet TV Wall Unit
By Henredon
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning three-piece set of Henredon scene two wall units. Set includes three olive wood burl wood wall units with one tall four drawer TV cabinet and two rounded display cases with ...
Glass, Burl
Pair of Burl Walnut Wall Unit Pieces w/ Interior Lights
By John Widdicomb, Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice two part Mid-Century Modern wall unit display or curio cabinets.
Chrome
Exotic Burled Multi Purpose Wall Unit
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern wall unit executed in an exotic burled veneer. A multi-use piece containing a desk, fitted flatware drawers, and extensive shelved storage both open and conceal...
Wood
$3,498Sale Price|20% Off
H 71.86 in W 70.87 in D 19.69 in
Mid Century Wall Unit Cabinet by Nils Jonsson for Troeds
By Nils Jonsson, Troeds Bjarnum 1
Located in Mortsel, BE
Very nice wall cabinet, some wear and tear see pictures please
Wood, Rosewood
Teak Cado System Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Highly versatile and functional wall unit in teak by Danish designer Poul Cadovius. The unit shown is an example of what we typically stock. Units are sold by the component - wall ...
Teak
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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.
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.