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Pair of Chrome & Glass Half Moon Art Deco Styled Ladder Back Book Shelves
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
chromed metal and done in a ladder back fashion, one being convex, making for a multiple shelves of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Large "Ladders" Shelf, Italy, 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Structure in chromed metal and Plexiglas, shelves of clear glass.
A lighting lamp is hidden in the
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Bamboo Tall Ladder Style Etagere Display Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
Slim and tall bamboo ladder style etagere with six graduated shelves.
This is a sharp looking and
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
Original MCM Ash shelving system - consists of Black lacquered metal ladders
By String Design AB, MCM Unique
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Original MCM Ash shelving system - consists of Black lacquered metal ladders, from string Stockholm
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 39.38 in W 23.63 in D 7.88 in
MCM Ash shelving system - consists of Black lacquered metal ladders, from string
By String Design AB, MCM Unique
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Original MCM Ash shelving system - consists of Black lacquered metal ladders, from string Stockholm
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 20.48 in W 46.07 in D 11.82 in
Midcentury Adjustable Birch and Coated Wire Wall Shelves by String, Sweden, 8" D
By String Design AB
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern adjustable birch and coated wire ladder wall shelves made in Sweden by String
Category
1960s European Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Birch
H 39 in W 31.5 in D 8 in
1950s Shelving System, Nils Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Neuss, NW
metal ladders in black with two shelves and one container with hinged door and different storage
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
1950s Shelving System, Nils Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Neuss, NW
metal ladders in black with four shelves, one container with two drawers and one container with hinged
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
"String" Wall Shelving System, 1950s Nils Strinning
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Neuss, NW
metal ladders in black with twelve shelves, two containers with hinged doors and one container with
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
1950s Shelving System by Nils Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Neuss, NW
metal ladders in white with three shelves, two containers with sliding doors and two containers with
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern, 1960 Extra Large Teak / Metal Tomado Shelving or Wall Unit
By Tomado
Located in Markington, GB
14 ladders and 30 shelves (three deeper ones) This will be the largest set available worldwide
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 54.34 in W 158.27 in D 11.42 in
Large Elm Wood String Shel by Kajsa & Nils ''Nisse'' Strinning for String Design
By Poul Cadovius, String Design AB, Cado, Olof Pira, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in München, DE
.
Slight signs of wear and patina on the veneered Elm shelves.
The ladders have slight signs of wear such
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 39.38 in W 62.6 in D 8.08 in
Large Vintage Retro Industrial Brutalistic Stainless Steel/Aluminum Shelving
Located in Markington, GB
aluminum ladders and eight stainless steel shelves. (B42)
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
H 45.67 in W 59.45 in D 13.78 in
Industrial iron bookcase with wooden shelves and drawers complete with ladder
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Iron bookcase, composed of industrially derived iron pieces, with shelves and drawers in light
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Iron
H 96.46 in W 63 in D 17.72 in
Room devider Freestanding sought after shelving desk system by Staples 1960’s
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in Markington, GB
Impressive Mid Century design with matt black steel ladders and teak shelves. All elements are modular and
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 78.75 in W 109.06 in D 16.54 in
Room devider freestanding sought after shelving system by Staples from the 1960
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in Markington, GB
Impressive Mid Century design with matt white steel ladders and teak shelves. All elements are modular and
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 52.37 in W 36.62 in D 16.54 in
Industrial Style Polished Steel Library Etagere Bookcase with Step
Located in Rio Vista, CA
handles mounted to the front and a footstep ladder for reaching the top shelves. The etagere would make a
Category
20th Century American Industrial Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Steel
George Nelson styled Walnut and Steel Wall Unit Bookcase Desk by Ladderax
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A seven piece dark walnut free standing wall unit with three satin black metal ladder styled towers
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 77.25 in W 75.13 in D 15.75 in
Michael Coffey, "Jacob's Ladder, " Modular Bookcase, United States, 1973
By Michael Coffey
Located in New York, NY
A black walnut étagère with four adjustable shelves, finished to a satin sheen. First created in
Category
1970s American Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Shelf System String
By String Design AB
Located in Prague, CZ
System shelf by Katta & Nisse Strinning for String.
The system has 19 shelves, 15 ladders and one
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Wood
Teak Wall Shelving System by Nisse Strinning for String Design Ab, Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Berlin, DE
Design AB in Sweden.
This wall shelf consists of two white-coated ladders and five shelves in teak with
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 40.16 in W 24.02 in D 7.88 in
3-Bay Ladderax Teak Midcentury Shelving System by Robert Heal for Staples
By Ladderax, Robert Heal
Located in Glasgow, GB
shelves and cabinets, which sit on steel rods that hook onto the ‘rungs’ of the ladders. One of the great
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 79.14 in W 94.89 in D 16.15 in
5-Bay Ladderax Teak Midcentury Shelving System by Robert Heal for Staples
By Robert Heal, Ladderax
Located in Glasgow, GB
shelves and cabinets, which sit on steel rods that hook onto the ‘rungs’ of the ladders. One of the great
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 79.14 in W 163.78 in D 16.15 in
Post-Modern Ladder Shelves
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
Post-Modern ladder shelves with steel frame and formica shelves, Italian, 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Steel
Philippe Starck Ladder Shelf and Stool for The Delano Hotel
Located in North Miami, FL
. Approximate small table dimensions are: 15" H, 17.75" W, 15" D.. Each of the ladder shelves are 6.5" Deep
Category
Late 20th Century American Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Teak
Vintage Chinoiserie Bamboo Decorative Ladder Towel Blanket Shelves 75"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century bamboo ladder. Great for display or hanging towels / blankets.
Dimensions:
75
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
Lucite Ladder Etegere
Located in North Miami, FL
Great stepladder etegere is a wonderful accent for any room to put Murano glass on, books , magazines, rolled towels for a bathroom, etc.....it has four graduated levels.
Category
20th Century American Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Lucite
1940s Vintage Wooden Ladder Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
and refreshed in our atelier, the ladder rungs have been converted into stylish wooden shelves. A
Category
1940s French French Provincial Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Iron
1940s Vintage Wooden Ladder Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
and refreshed in our atelier, the ladder rungs have been converted into stylish wooden shelves. A
Category
1940s French French Provincial Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Wooden Ladder Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage ladder from early 20th Century France, refigured into a three level shelving unit
Category
20th Century French Rustic Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage French Wooden Ladder Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage ladder from early 20th Century France, refigured into a two level shelving unit
Category
20th Century French Rustic Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
String Shelf Ladder Shelf by Nisse Strinning, circa 1952 Sweden
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Vienna, AT
consists of 24 insert boards made of teak and eight ladder elements of black lacquered wire steel. It is
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Brass, Steel
Bokhyllan "The Ladders Shelf" Elm String Wall Unit Designed by Nisse Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Bokhyllan "the ladders shelf " string regal wall unit.
Nisse & Kaisa Strinning, 1949.
For
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 59.06 in W 94.49 in D 11.82 in
Bokhyllan "The Ladders Shelf" Elm String Wall Unit Designed by Nisse Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Bokhyllan "the ladders shelf " string regal wall unit.
Nisse & Kaisa strinning
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 39.38 in W 110.24 in D 7.88 in
Bokhyllan "The Ladders Shelf" Elm String Wall Unit Designed by Nisse Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Bokhyllan "the ladders shelf " String Regal wall unit
Nisse & Kaisa Strinning
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 39.38 in W 110.24 in D 7.88 in
Bokhyllan "The Ladders Shelf" Elm String Wall by Nisse Strinning, Sweden, 1960s
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Bokhyllan "The ladders shelf" String Regal wall unit.
Nisse & Kaisa Strinning, 1949,
for
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
H 39.38 in W 94.49 in D 11.82 in
Bokhyllan "The Ladders Shelf" Teak String Wall Unit Designed by Nisse Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Bokhyllan "the ladders shelf " string regal wall unit.
Nisse & Kaisa Strinning, 1949
for
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 78.75 in W 63 in D 11.82 in
Original MCM Teak shelving system - consists of black lacquered metal ladders
By MCM Unique, String Design AB
Located in Gaggenau, DE
MCM Teak shelving system - consists of black lacquered metal ladders, from string Stockholm.
The
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 11.82 in
"The Ladder Shelf" Shelving Unit with Cabinet by Nisse Strinning for String
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"The Ladder Shelf" wall mounted shelving unit with cabinet and 2 shelves by Nisse Strinning for
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 31.425 in D 8.25 in
Nisse Strinning Wall Unit Ladder Shelf for String Design AB Sweden, 1960
By Nils Nisse Strinning, Kajsa Strinning 1, String Design AB
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful string design wall system from Nisse Strinning in teak.
Bokhyllan ’the ladder shelf
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 78.75 in W 94.49 in D 15.75 in
Ladder Shelf Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning for String Design AB, 1950s
By Kajsa Strinning 1, Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Oirlo, LI
A stylish and playful vintage Swedish String wall system. 'The Ladder Shelf' has a collection of
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 3.94 in W 15.36 in D 11.82 in
Teak String Ab 'Ladder Shelf' Shelving Wall Unit with Table by Nisse Strinning
By String Design AB, Kajsa Strinning 1, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
shelving' consists of four ladder elements, two of which are long and two a bit shorter, three deep shelves
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Steel
H 59.06 in W 94.49 in D 49.22 in
1960s Bokhyllan 'The Ladder Shelf’ Shelving System by Nisse Strinning for String
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Modular and adaptable shelving system consisting of teak shelving mounted between ladder elements
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 47.25 in W 92.13 in L 47.25 in
Teak 'Ladder Shelf' Shelving Wall Unit with Table by Nisse Strinning for String
By String Design AB, Kajsa Strinning 1, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
shelving' consists of three ladder elements, two of which are long and one short one, two shelves, a table
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Steel
H 59.06 in W 47.25 in D 51.19 in
Original 1960s teak wood Nisse Strinning wall hanging shelf with 3 shelves
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in München, DE
. Suitable for all living areas and very decorative. (11)
Total height of ladder: 76 cm 29.9"
Shelves: 78 x
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 29.93 in W 30.71 in D 7.88 in
'The Ladder Shelf' Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning for String Design AB, 1950s
By Kajsa Strinning 1, Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Oirlo, LI
A both stylish and playful vintage Swedish String wall system. 'The Ladder Shelf' has a collection
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 16.54 in W 30.71 in D 17.72 in
60s dark teak Nisse Strinning wall hanging shelf with 4 shelves + magazine rack
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in München, DE
veneer.
Two ladders are 20 cm deep and have two 20 cm deep shelves.
Two ladders have a depth of 30 cm and
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 39.77 in W 22.84 in D 11.82 in
String Shelf with Black Ladder and Teak Wood by Nisse Strinning, 1960s
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Karis, Nyland
Wall shelf by Nisse Strinning in teak wood.
Worldwide free shipping.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 29.53 in W 31.5 in D 7.88 in
1960s Nisse Strinning teak string shelf with one magazine rack and two shelves
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in München, DE
be combined with other string shelves. (18)
Total height of ladder: 76 cm 29.9"
Width shelves: 78
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 29.93 in W 30.71 in D 11.82 in
Original 1960s Nisse Strinning teak string shelf with a drawer and 2 shelves
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in München, DE
height of ladder: 76 cm 29.9"
Shelves and drawer: 30 x 39 cm 11.8" x 15.35"
Thickness of a shelf: 2 cm
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 29.93 in W 15.36 in D 11.82 in
Brazilian Modern Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare & smart mid-century piece with eleven adjustable shelves, three black ladder-form vertical
Category
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
Original 1960s Nisse Strinning String Shelf Made of Teak
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in München, DE
Original 1960s Nisse Strinning String wall shelf with 5 shelves and 4 black ladders.
Three shelves
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
1950s Shelving System, Nils Strinning
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Neuss, NW
three metal ladders in black with four shelves, one magazine rack and one foldable container.
This
Category
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
Extra Large Vintage Retro Metal Tomado Shelving Rack
By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado
Located in Markington, GB
Lovely tomado rack in very good vintage condition, the rack comes with eight ladders and twelve
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
1950s Shelving System, Nils Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in Neuss, NW
metal ladders in white with two shelves and a hinged desk with foldable stand.
This original String
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
1950s Shelving System, Nils Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Neuss, NW
metal ladders in white with two shelves and a hinged desk with foldable stand.
This original String
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
Industrial Hand-Made Welded Steel Open Shelving Unit
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
of 'ladder' design, the shelves reinforced and divided by vertical welded uprights. A very sturdy and
Category
Late 20th Century French Industrial Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Steel
Tomado Metal Wall Unit 1960s Holland
By Tomado
Located in Den Haag, NL
A real design classic this Tomado wall rack, Two ladders with 3 shelves, In the colors red yellow
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
1960s WHB Shelving System in Teak
Located in Paris, FR
Regal WHB shelving system in teak. Black metal ladders with four shelves and one storage container
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Metal
1960s Teak Vintage Ladderax Shelving
By Staples & Co. Ltd
Located in London, GB
comes with three ladder rails, and ten shelves. Six of the shelves are full depth, the top four are
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ladder Shelves
Materials
Teak
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Vintage Ladder Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage ladder shelves available for sale. Each of these unique vintage ladder shelves was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. There are all kinds of vintage ladder shelves available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco vintage ladder shelves are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made vintage ladder shelves over the years, but those made by Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB and Kajsa Strinning are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Vintage Ladder Shelves?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,679, while they’re typically $289 on the low end and $48,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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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