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.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Tall Shelving Unit
Large Linen Wrapped Etagere - Pale Blue
$7,185 / item
Large Linen Wrapped Etagere - Pale Blue
Located in Westwood, NJ
Wrapped in soft pale blue linen, this tall shelving unit features a subtly concave front that introduces movement and elegance to its minimalist profile.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Linen, Wood
Large Linen Wrapped Etagere - Putty Linen
$7,185 / item
Large Linen Wrapped Etagere - Putty Linen
Located in Westwood, NJ
Wrapped in soft ivory putty color linen, this tall shelving unit features a subtly concave front that introduces movement and elegance to its minimalist profile.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Linen, Wood
Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Etagere - A Pair
$2,850 / set
Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Etagere - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embodying coastal cool and boho chic aesthetics, these tall shelving units feature sturdy rattan pole construction accented with intricate woven details and charming lower-level arch...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Organic Modern Shelves
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
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
1960's Tall Glass Mid Century Shelving Unit
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Tall Glass Mid Century Shelving Unit. Produced by Tatra Pravenec in the Czech Republic.
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Shelves
Materials
Birch
Bespoke French Industrial Étagère with 19th Century Giltwood Fragments
Located in Birmingham, AL
Created by a talented artisan known for repurposing historical elements into striking modern forms, the tall shelving unit blends reclaimed and antique components into a functional w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Industrial Shelves
Materials
Pine, Paint
1940's Tall French Workshop Shelving Unit - Thirty Four Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Tall French Workshop Shelving Unit – Thirty Four Drawers.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Shelves
Materials
Pine
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 frame.
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
5-Tier Lucite and Glass Mid-Century Modern Étagère Shelf Wall Unit
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and glass tall narrow shelving unit étagère.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Late 20th Century 7-Tier Brass and Organic Freeform Glass Disply by Polyvog
Located in Beirut, LB
Balancing minimalist structure with an elegant, organic silhouette, this tall glass display/shelving unit is an exceptional statement piece for displaying decorative objects, fine ar...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage Arched Rattan Accordion Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Measuring 74 inches wide when fully extended, 26.75 inches deep, and 78 inches tall, this substantial shelving unit offers a monumental display for verdant botanicals, curated art ob...
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Bookcases
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Glass
Vintage Boho Rattan Pagoda Etagere After John Wisner for Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed, John Wisner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
It measures 66.5 inches wide, 20 inches deep, and 72 inches tall. This shelving unit is presented in great vintage condition, featuring the desirable patina inherent to bamboo and bi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Shelves
Materials
Brass
French Neoclassical Style Five Tier Steel Étagère Shelves
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A striking tall French étagère shelving unit crafted from steel featuring a refined architectural frame in the Neoclassical taste.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Shelves
Materials
Steel
Vintage French Brass Rail Bakers Rack
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Measuring 61.5 inches wide, 17 inches deep, and 63.75 inches tall, this versatile shelving unit is a perfect solution for an expansive kitchen, dining area, or a sophisticated sunroom.
Category
Late 20th Century French Industrial Shelves
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Brass Etagere Painted White
$1,200 / set
Mid-Century Modern Brass Etagere Painted White
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass etagere shelving fixture painted white. Tall and sturdy this shelving unit is as functional as it is bright and cheerful.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
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Tall American Perspex, Glass and Brass Open Shelving Unit
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H 72.05 in W 47.25 in D 13.78 in
Tall American Perspex, Glass and Brass Open Shelving Unit
Located in Heswall, Wirral
Perspex, glass and brass open shelving unit, circa 1970. Tall shelving unit with perspex uprights, brass corners and five glass shelves.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass
Tall Shelving Unit
Located in London, GB
This stunning mid-century modern nut wood bookcase is as much a statement of design as it is a functional storage piece. Crafted from richly grained wood, it features a gracefully ta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Roycroft Asian Style Tall Shelving Unit Bookcase & Magazine
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H 63.5 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Roycroft Asian Style Tall Shelving Unit Bookcase & Magazine
By Roycroft
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a beautiful, Asian style shelving unit, with an engraved R for Roycroft, circa the 1970s. In very good vintage condition. The dimensions are 17.5" Sq x 63.5...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Pair Of Tall Metal And Wood Shelving Units
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of unusually tall shelving units with an industrial flair. Textured metal frames with wooden plank shelves.
Category
Late 20th Century Shelves
Materials
Metal
Italian Etagere By Tricom
By Tricom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall shelving unit made of bent chrome and glass shelves.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Tall Modern Shelving Unit, France, circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
48 inches tall Modern shelving unit France circa 1950 Modern shelving unit with carved cylindrical support and circular oak shelves .
Category
20th Century French Shelves
Materials
Wood, Oak
Tall Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit/Storage/Shelving Unit, 2 Bay
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Tall Victorian pigeon hole unit/storage/shelving unit, 2 bay Tall Victorian vintage pigeon hole unit/storage/shelving unit, 2 bay.
Category
Vintage 1970s British Shelves
Materials
Pine
Tall Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit, Storage, Shelving Unit, 2 Bay
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Tall Victorian vintage pigeon hole unit, storage, shelving unit – 2 Bay.
Category
Vintage 1910s British Bookcases
Materials
Pine
72 Inch Tall Elm Shelving Unit, France circa 1970
Located in Culver City, CA
72 Inch Tall Elm Shelving Unit France circa 1970 5 tiered shelving unit constructed in elm. 59”L x 13.75”d x 72.5”h
Category
20th Century French Shelves
Materials
Elm
1950's Tall Haberdasery Shelving, Storage Unit, Twenty Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s tall Haberdasery shelving – storage unit – twenty drawers 1950’s tall Haberdasery shelving – storage unit – twenty drawers.
Category
Vintage 1950s British Shelves
Materials
Birch
19th Century Victorian Period Tall Bamboo Etagère Shelving Unit
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A late 19th Century Victorian period antique bamboo étagère, display rack or bookstand having 6 shelves. Galleried top above 6 shelves in pitch pine, al raised on splayed legs. Nice ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Pine
Tall Wood and Metal Industrial Shelving Unit on Casters
Located in Buchanan, NY
Handsome and practical etagere with a sturdy iron frame and wood shelves in an aged patina. The unit is on wheels and can be easily moved around, French, early 20th century.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Industrial Shelves
Materials
Iron
Pair of Tall 1970s Chrome and Brass Shelving Units or Vitrines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of tall 1970s chrome and brass shelving units or vitrines.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Materials
Brass, Chrome
1950’s Tall Haberdashery Shelving Storage Units, Twenty Drawer 'Model 1067.1'
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H 62.6 in W 37.01 in D 18.51 in
1950’s Tall Haberdashery Shelving Storage Units, Twenty Drawer 'Model 1067.1'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s tall haberdashery shelving storage units twenty drawer (Model 1067.1) 1950s tall haberdashery shelving units twenty drawer.
Category
Vintage 1950s Scottish Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Brass and Glass Shelving Unit / Room Divider
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Extremely cool and elegant tall vintage brass shelving unit from the 1960's, designed by Kim Moltzer, and with shelves of varying heights and levels, giving it an almost three dimens...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Shelves
Ron Arad Klee Klamp Shelving Unit For One Off Ltd
By Ron Arad
Located in London, GB
A tall Klee Klamp shelving unit designed by Ron Arad (b.1951) and produced by One Off Ltd, circa 1985.
Category
Vintage 1980s Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Vintage White Lacquer Wood and Glass Five-Tier Shelving Unit
Located in North Miami, FL
This chic and modern substantial and airy tall five-tier open shelving unit is white lacquer over wood with glass sides and stainless steel round connector bolts.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
Italian Mid-Century Shelving by F.E.A.L
Located in London, GB
A tall adjustable shelving display unit attributed to F.E.A.L.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Shelves
Materials
Brass
Custom Industrial Rolling Ash Shelve Unit Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
CF signature, solid ash, tall, open, industrial shelving unit, bookcase or display case features two adjustable middle shelves and rolls on antique casters is custom-made in Brooklyn...
Category
2010s American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Iron
A Bold Pair of French Industrial Triangular-Form Iron Shelves
Located in San Francisco, CA
A bold pair of French industrial triangular-form iron shelves; each tall triangular-form shelving unit surmounted by a plain frieze cornice raised on 3 rion posts joined by 4 tiers o...
Category
Early 20th Century French Shelves
Black Wooden Display Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A modern re-creation based on neoclassic style, this black painted cabinet features a two door base with 4 drawer chest, supporting a tall upper shelving unit, painted in dramatic co...
Category
2010s Polish Neoclassical Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century French Dry Goods Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
Handcrafted for commercial spaces, this tall wooden shelving unit originates from 19th-century France.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Country Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Distressed Pink & Teal Painted Wooden Shelf Display Rack
Located in High Point, NC
The weathered finish highlights soft blush tones, muted green undertones, and exposed wood grain, creating a truly one-of-a-kind visual texture. This tall, narrow shelving unit featu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Rustic Shelves
Materials
Wood
Étagère, Mid-Century Chrome Shelving Unit, by Tricom, Italia, Chrome, C 1960
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H 79 in W 35 in D 17 in
Étagère, Mid-Century Chrome Shelving Unit, by Tricom, Italia, Chrome, C 1960
Located in New York, NY
A stunning chrome, Mid-Century Modern étagère from the 1960s Italy. This tall shelving unit has beautiful curves. It includes four glass shelves.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Tall 'Verticale' Shelving Unit by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall 'Verticale' shelving unit made of stained hardwood.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Shelves
Materials
Hardwood
Retro 1950s Tall String Wall System Shelving Unit
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Markington, GB
Retro 1950s tall string wall system shelving unit. Early string wall system in very good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
1950’s Tall Haberdashery Shelving Storage Units, Twenty Drawer 'Model 1067'
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H 62.6 in W 37.01 in D 18.51 in
1950’s Tall Haberdashery Shelving Storage Units, Twenty Drawer 'Model 1067'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s tall haberdashery shelving storage units twenty drawer (Model 1067) 1950s tall haberdashery shelving units twenty drawer.
Category
Vintage 1950s Scottish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
A Tall Spanish Open Shelf Rack Storage Display Piece, Vintage Artisan Created
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H 73.75 in W 29.5 in D 22 in
A Tall Spanish Open Shelf Rack Storage Display Piece, Vintage Artisan Created
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish artisan created tall open shelving unit from the mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Shelves
Materials
Metal
Pair of Decorative Canoes
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of tall decorative canoes used as shelving units.
Category
20th Century American Shelves
Materials
Wood
Black Wooden Display Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A modern re-creation based on neoclassic style, this black painted cabinet features a two-door base with 4-drawer chest, supporting a tall upper shelving unit, painted in dramatic co...
Category
2010s Polish Neoclassical Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Steel Industrial Bookcase Tall Shelving Cabinet Unit
Located in Madison, WI
Simple but strong storage for office or home in class office green steel. Adjustable shelves. Clean and room-ready.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Angraves Bamboo, cane and rattan Shelving Unit 70s 80s
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H 55.12 in W 24.41 in D 15.75 in
Mid Century Angraves Bamboo, cane and rattan Shelving Unit 70s 80s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
A beautifully designed & crafted, tall storage shelving Unit. Manufactured by Angraves.
Category
Vintage 1970s British Bohemian Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
1960s modernist bookcase by Tjerk Reijenga
By Tjerk Reijenga
Located in London, GB
A rare tall 1960s modernist shelving unit or room divider by Dutch designer Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
19th Century English Bamboo Étagère with Magazine Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinoiserie lacquered details with this unusual multipurpose piece. It is a graceful and tall shelving unit.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
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Located in Westwood, NJ
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Console Tables
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$6,300 / item
H 16 in W 58 in D 32 in
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By Last Workshop
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2010s American Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
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Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in a soothing Sandbar hue. Crafted from premium mahogany wood, this bookshelf ensures durability and a timeless look. The soft, neutral Sandbar finish adds a touch of sophis...
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Tall Shelving Unit For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tall shelving unit for your home. Each tall shelving unit for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and chrome. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage tall shelving unit now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the tall shelving unit you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A tall shelving unit is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one tall shelving unit that is appealing in its simplicity, but Design Frères, Nils Nisse Strinning and String Design AB produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Tall Shelving Unit?
A tall shelving unit can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,925, while the lowest priced sells for $701 and the highest can go for as much as $17,500.
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.
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