1950s Shelves

This rare modular shelving system by Strafor (Forges de Strasbourg) exemplifies post-war French industrial design with its clean lines and functional engineering. Constructed in lacq...

Rare étagères d’angle à trois niveaux par Mathieu Matégot en rigidulle et laiton

1950s French iron neoclassical style etagere with five mirror shelves, gold ball feet and detail. Light age to mirror. Very good condition for age! M...

Rare shelve or side bed table by Jacques Adnet. All covered with stitched leather. Great condition. France.

Two-drawer shelf by Marcel Gascoin, ARHEC, 1947 Two-drawer Shelf created by Marcel Gascoin edited by ARHEC in 1947. This shelf is made from Oak wood. Presented in the UAM pavilion during the 1937 International Exhibition, the wall shelves on racks were used extensively by Marcel Gascoin. Playing on their freedom of arrangement, he invented modular storage walls where single, double or drawer shelves could be placed, as well as glass elements or a wall desk. The combination on racks allows for height adjustment; it gives the possibility (before consumer loans were commonplace) to equip themselves with successive purchases. (extract from "Marcel Gascoin, design utile" 2011) Marcel Gascoin was born in Le Havre, in the Perrey district, on 27 August 1907. Born into a family of sailors - his father was the head of a workshop in a practical school, in the carpentry section - he followed in his father's footsteps and became a carpenter and cabinetmaker by attending the applied arts section at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Le Havre, and then the Ecole nationale supérieure des Arts décoratifs in Paris. There he met Henri Sauvage, who encouraged him to focus on modern furniture. From then on, as he put it, he would adapt the container to the content. Recommended by Robert Mallet-Stevens in 1930, he participated in the exhibition of the Union des artistes modernes. Four years later, he participated in a competition to design a boat cabin, which led to his meeting with Jean Prouvé, with whom he would work. From 1938 onwards, he took part in the Salon des Arts Ménagers and created a line of storage units with a particular design, which the war was to bring to a standstill in France, but which found an echo in Scandinavian countries. In the aftermath of the war, his links with Raoul Dautry and Claudius Petit, the ministers in charge of reconstruction, enabled him to play an important role in the production of space-saving furniture, adapting techniques tried and tested in boat cabins to save even more space and in social production. In 1947, he became curator of the International Exhibition of Urbanism and Housing. He coordinated the development of model flats (Sotteville-Lès-Rouen) and met the architect, Marcel Lods...

This pair of wall-mounted shelves, produced in Sweden during the 1950s, offers a refined balance of form and function. Each unit features a rectilinear open cube paired with an exten...

Vintage 1950's Neoclassical style etagere with antiqued mirror shelves and "X" form crossbars to sides and top. Black metal frame and gold painted finials. Good condition.

66" gilded Mid-Century iron four-tier shelf.

1950's Stitched leather wall shelve by Jacques Adnet France in the style of Hermès

1950's Stitched leather wall shelve by Jacques Adnet France Rare piece

This oak shelve from 1949 is an emblematic piece of Marcel Gascoin's work and of the housing Reconstruction period. Marcel Gascoin, born August 24, 1907 in Le Havre and died October ...

Rarissime bibliothèque par Joaquim Tenreiro.

1950's Stitched leather wall shelves by Jacques Adnet Great condition France

Very nice free standing shelve system, fabricated in Italy in the 50's. Wooden (teak veneer) shelves with a black painted metal system. It is very easy to disassemble. We work wit...

Hand-carved from solid pine wood with an aged natural patina, this charming wall-mounted cutlery rack showcases the enduring appeal of European rustic folk art. Historically an essen...

The two-drawer shelving unit from 1950 is an emblematic piece of Marcel Gascoin's work and of the housing Reconstruction period. Marcel Gascoin, born August 24, 1907 in Le Havre and ...

A hanging bar/cabinet in teak having vertical dividers, U-shaped shelving for glasses, and a milk glass bottom, the unit accessible by a tamboured sl...

fine pair of Syroco Wood gilded acanthus leaf demi-lune wall mounted shelves. Circa 1950-60. Signed on the reverse with the original oval foil label, Syracuse Ornament Co., Inc. Syr...

Minimal shelf with curved wooden shelves.

Etagère en orme massif moderniste par Pierre CHAPO édité par la manufacture de Seltz 1950's Pierre Chapo, architecte et ébéniste français formé à l’école des Beaux-Arts, s’est impos...

This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired rattan display cabinet with mahogany shelving and side panels. This large 7' tall cabinet features three fixed shelves and a bottom cab...

Wall mounted sideboard unit by Florence Knoll, made by Knoll International, Stuttgart in 1954. Rare opportunity to acquire an original Knoll Internat...

1950 solid oak and lacquered metal shelf.

Rare wall shelve fully recovered with stitched leather by Jacques Adnet France 1950's.

1950's Engineers Drawer Units - Twenty Four Drawers (1227.6). We recently cleared an engineering workshop in Northamptonshire, buying a large batch of these stunning drawer units or...

Pair of Wall Shelves

Wabi Sabi; Rustic; Drinking Trough; France; 1950s; Mid-Century Modern; A rustic wabi-sabi wooden drinking trough made out of wood. The design reminds us...

A Rare French Midcentury Modern hand stitched leather shelve by Jacques Adnet, circa 1955. Adnet had a rare talent for creating works that had used exquisite form and lines with rich...

A refined example of Scandinavian Modern design, this modular shelving system was designed by Olof Pira in Sweden during the 1960s. The system features beautifully grained teak shel...

Frederick Weinberg iron and glass shelf unit with lamp.

1950s French Industrial Trolley – Tricotage Marmoutier 1950s Industrial trolley with removable handles – Tricotage Marmoutier. We recently sourced a number of very original industrial items from a small historic knitting factory in France, Tricotage Marmoutier, an old established knitwear factory in Alsace. This is a great solid industrial trolley used for transport around the knitting works. We have a weakness for these trollies and this one is a beauty, heavy and solid the handles lift out as required. Perfect for a statement or practical piece, logs, books… or even with cushions as a small bench seat...

50s 60s roller shutter cabinet office cabinet filing cabinet mid century design Object: roller shutter cabinet Manufacturer: Dobergo Condition: good-vintage Age: around 1950-196...

Aesthetically interesting unique and finely crafted open storage unit in machined aluminum. Likely intended for personal use by the individual who crafted it.   

AMBIANIC presents 1950s Midcentury French Rattan Wall Shelf Cubby Original patina.  21.5 h x 7.75 d x 18.75 w Original vintage condition unrestored. Refer to images.

Mid-20th Century bamboo – style brass Hollywood Regency Maison Bauges console Dimensions in inches: H 31” x W 36” x D 11” Age: 1950 Origin: France (Paris) Condition: Good Overview A...

Mid-Century Wooden Shelves, 3 available.

Curved midcentury bookcase with shelves and doors in bamboo Italian design.

3-988 Hand crafted reed and wicker etagere with 5 shelves and folding upper doors Top 12" deep shelf Bottom 18" deep shelf One bottom shelf is remova...

The iconic minimalist shelf by Alvar Aalto in double deck. Due to the back rail, the shelf is easier to hang with four screws instead of eight. The shelf unit is pre mid 1950s and is...

Tall metal kitchen rack, newly stripped and restored in a bare metal style finish. Features four metal shelves and space for a glass or marble shelf. (Please confirm item location...

This stunning ètagére represents the timeless elegance of Mid-Century Modern Italian at its finest. It features a pair of lustrous brass cylindrical legs that taper at its base to ba...

This striking wall shelving unit, produced in France during the 1950s, is crafted from solid teak and distinguished by its alternating open compartments, softly rounded uprights, and...

1950s Italian wine rack in the style of Gio Ponti. Free standing , made from a fruitwood and finished beautifully, it sits on castors. Lovely detail ...

René Gabriel era shelving unit. Compas feet. In the style of Pierre Cruège. In good vintage condition. Minor discoloration on feet. This unit will ship from France and can be returned to either France or to a NY USA location...

A classic 1950s iron and masonite design by Frederic Weinberg. This Weinberg design was specifically made to stand alone or added to by stacking the ...

Black perforated metal shelf with decorations and geometric shapes

Raoul Guys wicker and iron wall shelf France, circa 1950’s Three shelf bookcase Clean lines, beautiful and functional Wicker delicately wrapped around s...

Mid-Century Modern French shelve. By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful pati...

Designer: Arthur Umanoff. Manufacturer: Unknown. Period and model: Mid-Century Modern. Specifications: Wrought iron. Condition: This Arthur Umanoff wrought iron...

This shelf if filled with seven white vitrolite glass boards with no chips. Very rare!

Small console or shelf De Baggis manufacturing 1950s.

Wall unit ‘Module’ designed in 1956 by Kho Liang Ie for the Dutch furniture company Fristho. The wall unit is made of beech and dark grey painted ...

Handsome mahogany cabinet/dresser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Two shelves flank each side with 5 drawers running down the middle. 2 thick wave panels on...

Large Hanging Corner Shelf For Bistro, Restaurant Or Shop In Solid Oak Height 160 cm A 2nd shelf of the same manufacture is available in another advertisement.

Absolutely stunning cerused Oak cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Made in the 1950s USA. The bottom of cabinet is a plinth base wrapped in black leather. Two wavy sliding plank...

Pair of twisted lacquered iron wall consoles circa 1950. Patinated pine top. The trays can be easily replaced, by marble, for example.

Stunning A-Frame bookcase by French designer Jacques Adnet. Frame is made of black iron with brass caps. The 5 shelves of this piece are each made of thick ply oak with the edges wra...

Rare modular shelving unit designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Laukaan Puu, Finland 1955. The shelves are made of solid pine which is dark stained. This is from a mo...

Selection of Mid Century Arched Iron Vitrines or Bookcases, in the manner of Paul McCobb or Frederic Weinberg, American, circa 1950s. They are priced individually at $1300 each, or $...

John Van Koert for Drexel “Profile” collection, freestanding pyramid or floating bookcase, refinished in dark espresso on silver elm. Unmarked, three...