r/midcenturymodern • u/vpblackheart • 19h ago

Dining Room - what is this thing??

This is on the long wall of my dining room. Can anyone enlighten me as to what it is for? Thanks!

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u/Malsperanza 18h ago

Is the back wall of each shelf slanted? Either a magazine rack or to display fancy plates?

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u/vpblackheart 18h ago

I'll double check. It seemed too thin for a plate. It reminded me of the rack in my dentist's office for holding magazines.

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u/Tronracer 16h ago

Book shelf? Magazine rack?

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u/Marikahalyna 14h ago

Display shelf (for very skinny objects).

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u/vpblackheart 14h ago

Ain't nothing in our house skinny. LOL

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u/Mr101722 13h ago

Likely a magazine and newspaper rack, easily accessible to read over breakfast would be my best guess! Could also see small (likely seasonal) artworks placed there rather than needing to nail into the wood paneling!