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Separation Shelf Made of Exotic Wood, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice separation shelf is made of exotic wood. This is a very simple design, a French work
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Teak Shelves by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbler, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in PARIS, FR
These shelves were designed by kai kristiansen for the Danish publisher feldalles møbler in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
1920s Antique Moroccan Wall Bracket Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Moorish Wall Shelf
Located in North Hollywood, CA
exotic wood wall shelf was inspired by the Ottoman Empire's famous Turkish turban stand known as Kavukluk
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
20th C Folk Art Organic Modern Rustic Natural Edge Wood Slab Wall Shelf w/ Pegs
Located in Topeka, KS
, it’s so exquisite it could quite possibly be something more exotic. It is Artist created (although we
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 14 in W 29.5 in D 6.5 in
19th Century Anglo-Indian Wall Shelf
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Anglo-Indian exotic wall shelf. Mother-of-pearl and metal inlays. Relief carvings
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Green Moroccan Boho Chic Spice Shelf or Rack, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning pair of vintage hand painted Moroccan spice shelves or racks. The shelves are finely
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Shelves
Materials
Wood
Vintage Blue Boho Chic Moroccan Spice Shelf or Rack , a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning pair of vintage hand painted Moroccan spice shelves or racks. The shelves are finely
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Shelves
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Blue Boho Chic Moroccan Spice Shelf or Rack , a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning pair of vintage hand painted Moroccan spice shelves or racks. The shelves are finely
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Shelves
Materials
Wood
Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbler, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in PARIS, FR
shelving. The structure of these shelves is in teak, the hanging system is in metal.
Good original
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
English 1900s Bamboo Freestanding Shelf with Rattan Accents and Single Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
the top, sitting above a bamboo and rattan structure. Showcasing a single drawer and shelves placed at
Category
Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 58 in W 22 in D 13.25 in
19th Century English Mahogany Tea Server, Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
the perfect choice for that special narrow space, nook or niche! Hand-crafted from exotic imported
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Shelves
Materials
Brass
Rotating Shelving Unit with Full Body Mirror in Cream Shagreen by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
of 8 fixed shelves. This piece is designed by Kifu Augousti, the daughter of Ria and Yiouri Augousti
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Brass
H 78.75 in W 10.24 in D 70.87 in
Vintage Moroccan Hand Painted Wall Shelf or Spice Rack
Located in Plainview, NY
geometrical patterns and arches with multiple storage areas. An artistic and exotic addition to your living
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Shelves
Materials
Wood, Paint
Takanobu Kurimata Shelf Japanese Mingei Contemporary Folk Craft Style
By Takanobu KURIMATA
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Fude
A shelf that more modernly expresses the exotic Japanese design that fascinated Europe in the
Category
2010s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 79.93 in W 83.08 in D 12.41 in
Hungarian Art Deco Sideboard with Exotic Wood Inlay
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Hungarian Art Deco walnut sideboard with exotic wood inlays consisting of ebony
Category
20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
1900s English Art Deco Vitrine Display Cabinet Exotic Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Glass, Exotic Walnut Rosewood
New glass shelves retrofitted back mirror panel.
Wood has been restored
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Shelves with Hinged Sides
Located in Nantucket, MA
A stunning, tall bookcase or shelf unit made of sheesham--a rare and exotic hard wood and sister to
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Exotic Wood Cabinet
Located in Warsaw, PL
A stunning French 19th century Napoleon III period ebony, ormolu, marble and exotic wood cabinet
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Wood
English 1900s Bamboo Chinoiserie Cabinet with Open Shelves, Drawers and Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
shelves. Raised on splaying feet in the front, this English bamboo cabinet circa 1900 will bring an exotic
Category
Early 20th Century English Buffets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
H 82 in W 47.5 in D 19 in
1930s Art Deco Vitrine Display Cabinet Sculptural Exotic Wood Glass Shelving
By Jules Leleu
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1930s Art Deco Display cabinet exotic wood vitrine with bent plywood.
Two doors with original
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Bentwood, Plywood
H 45.5 in W 43 in D 12.25 in
English Midcentury Faux Bamboo Tiered Table on Casters with Three Cane Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English faux bamboo tiered table on casters with three cane shelves and casters. This English
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 23.5 in W 22 in D 26 in
Vintage Mid-Century Danish Modern Exotic Wood Sideboard with Drawers, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
and rare exotic wood. The wood grain is delicate and harmonizes with the overall aesthetics of the
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
H 24.81 in W 76.78 in D 13.78 in
Vintage Zebra Wood Japanese Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Curving Open Shelves
Located in Yonkers, NY
shelves. Created in Japan during the midcentury period, this cabinet features a linear silhouette
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Zebra Wood
H 39 in W 28.75 in D 12.25 in
Erling Torvits Veneered Exotic Wood Bookcase for Klim Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1960s
By Erling Torvits, Klim Møbelfabrik
Located in Utrecht, NL
role that surpasses pure functionality. This model features exposed shelves, which is an honest and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 41.54 in W 59.06 in D 10.04 in
+17th century Dutch renaissance two door portal cabinet with exotic carvings
Located in Casteren, NL
at the time. The cabinet has the original hinges and lock. The interior houses three fixed shelves
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Ebony, Oak
H 78.94 in W 74.41 in D 28.75 in
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Exotic Wood, Ormolu and Marble Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Napoleon III period ebony, ormolu, marble and exotic wood cabinet
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
H 44.5 in W 48.25 in D 17.5 in
Japanese 19th Century Zebra Wood Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Open Shelves
Located in Yonkers, NY
bottom part is made of two sliding glass doors opening to open shelves in the center. On the left, a
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Zebra Wood, Glass, Wood
H 47 in W 29.5 in D 12 in
1950's French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony w/ Walnut Buffet/ Credenza/ Dry Bar
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's French Art Deco/ Modern Exotic Walnut with Exotic Macassar Ebony Buffet/ Sideboard/ Credenza
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Buffets
Materials
Wood
H 38 in W 21.5 in D 86.5 in
Restored Rare Art Deco Rattan Dresser/Bookcase Waterfall Hutch
Located in Van Nuys, CA
drawers along the bottom and shelves adorned with a stacked rattan hut top. Ideal for storing tableware
Category
Vintage 1930s American Dry Bars
Materials
Rattan
21st Century Columbia Armoire Ebony Wood
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
wood with a high gloss varnish finish hides. On the inside an exciting and exotic interior storage with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian Art Deco Style Chamois Leather, Wood and Glass Bar
Located in Meda, MB
, famous for woodcrafting.
The profiles and the lower part of the base are in exotic wood, the central
Category
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Leather, Glass, Lacquer
20th Century Black Lacquered Wood Chinese Sideboard, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Mid-20th century Chinese sideboard. Furniture in carved and lacquered exotic wood with beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Chinese Credenzas
Materials
Wood
Left Facing Display Cabinet with Floral and line Brass Inlay
By Theodore Alexander
Located in London, GB
Central Africa, adds a touch of exotic allure to this captivating piece.
The upper section, enclosed by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Stunning Walnut and Fiddle Back Maple Credenza Sam Maloof
By Sam Maloof
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
concealing two adjustable shelves with exotic wood inlay and pulls. Master woodworker Sam Maloof was part of
Category
1990s American American Craftsman Cabinets
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
21st Century Columbia Sideboard Ebony Wood
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
hides.
On the inside, an exciting and exotic interior storage with lacquered wood shelves with a high
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Leighton Hall Serving Cart/Trolley - Showroom Sample
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a serving cart/trolley by Leighton Hall Furniture. It features ebonized posts with exotic
Category
2010s Philippine Georgian Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Ebony
Preben Sorensen Danish Rosewood Credenza
By Preben Sorensen
Located in Oakland, CA
interior is made of Cuban mahogany and includes adjustable shelves. The sideboard has been fully restored
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
Boho Chic White & Blue Resin Geometrical Design Two Door Cabinet or Console
Located in Plainview, NY
embellish the cabinet on all sides ( except the back ). The two door cabinet offers interior shelves for
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Cabinets
Materials
Resin, Wood
H 36 in W 39.75 in D 15.5 in
1970's XL Modern Lucite w/Melamine Room Divider/ Wall Unit - Interchangeable
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's XL Lucite with Melamine Room Divider/ Screen/ Wall Unit. Compartmentaized with faux exotic
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Lucite
H 80 in W 17.5 in D 104 in
1950s French Art Deco Sideboard with Marquetry and Ebonized Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
manner of Fritz Gross. Crafted from a luxurious blend of mahogany, rosewood, and exotic veneers, this
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Ebony, Mahogany, Lacquer
19th Century Chinese hardwood side cabinet.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
cornice with mythical carved Dragons and an exotic bird among clouds. Below are open shelves again with
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Angelo Mangiarotti for Poltronova 'Multiuse' Cabinet in Wood and Aluminium
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
create an almost Japanese-like aesthetics. In between four horizontal shelves made from aluminium, are
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
H 78.75 in W 76.78 in D 18.12 in
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Tulipwood, Ormolu And Marble Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Tulipwood, Exotic Wood, Ormolu and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century English 'Gothic' Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A smaller-scale English mid-Victorian bookcase in exotic wood with Gothic arch profile doors
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut, Wood
Shagreen Bar Cabinet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Augousti "melting" effect. The interior of the piece is in wood veneer and opens to 3 shelves. This piece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 47.25 in W 36.62 in D 18.9 in
Parchment Bar Cabinet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Augousti "melting" effect. The interior of the piece is in wood veneer and opens to 3 shelves. This piece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 47.25 in W 36.62 in D 18.9 in
Shagreen Bar Cabinet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Augousti "melting" effect. The interior of the piece is in wood veneer and opens to 3 shelves. This piece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 47.25 in W 36.62 in D 18.9 in
Shell Bar Cabinet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
Augousti "melting" effect. The interior of the piece is in wood veneer and opens to 3 shelves. This piece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Chinese Bamboo Five Tier Display Stand/Shelf
Located in Wilson, NC
The five shelves of this display stand/shelf are inlaid with geometric inlays of various exotic
Category
Antique 1890s Chinese Furniture
Materials
Paper, Bamboo
"Tomboy 8" Buffet Cabinet in Cream Shagreen by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
gemelina wood veneer. The interior includes 3 shelves and 4 drawers.
The finish of the shagreen is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Buffets
Materials
Shagreen Stingray
Shagreen Fluted Bar Cabinet Inlaid by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mirror, 3 open shelves and a a compartment beneath the flap open mirror with a flat bronze-patina brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Fluted Bar Cabinet Inlaid in Black Shell by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
includes a mirror, 3 open shelves and a a compartment beneath the flap open mirror with a flat bronze
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Fluted Cabinet Inlaid in Black Shell by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mirror, 3 open shelves and a total of 5 drawers with bronze-patina brass knobs, 2 of the drawers are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Fluted Shagreen Cabinet by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
mirror, 3 open shelves and a total of 5 drawers with bronze-patina brass knobs, 2 of the drawers are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Bar Cabinet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
signature Augousti "melting" effect. The interior of the piece is in wood veneer and opens to 3 shelves
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 47.25 in W 36.62 in D 18.9 in
INES SNAKE BUFFET CABINET - Modern Bleached Walnut Cabinet + Authentic Snakeskin
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
python skin inlay, which gives it a unique and exotic look.
The cabinet's interior comes standard with
Category
2010s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 36 in W 80 in D 20 in
Shagreen Bar Cabinet with Chrome Finish Stainless Steel Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
3 shelves. This piece is part of the Arianne Capsule, see images at end of slide of the collection
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
H 47.25 in W 36.62 in D 18.9 in
Shagreen Bar Cabinet with Chrome Finish Stainless Steel Details by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
opens to 3 shelves. This piece is part of the Arianne Capsule, see images at end of slide of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
H 47.25 in W 36.62 in D 18.9 in
Opium Cabinet
By Koket
Located in Manassas, VA
The geometric design and exotic finishes of the Opium Cabinet will seduce you into a euphoric haze
Category
2010s Portuguese Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
part in mirrors mosaic and side glass shelves ideal as glass holders. The left part offers an extra
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 33.08 in D 16.54 in
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Exotic Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of exotic shelves for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique exotic shelves was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Find 152 antique and vintage exotic shelves at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 39 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of exotic shelves available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Exotic shelves made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Exotic shelves have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by R & Y Augousti, Kifu Augousti and Paolo Buffa are consistently popular.
How Much are Exotic Shelves?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $6,200, while they’re typically $850 on the low end and $453,411 highest priced.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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