Tension Shelving
Amuneal's Collector's 2 Bay Shelving Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
This two bay version of Amuneal’s collector’s shelving unit features solid machined brass fittings
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Materials
Brass
Natural Walnut "Climb" Shelving System, Bashko Trybek
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Walnut "Climb" shelving system, Bashko Trybek
Dimensions: 135 L x 27 W x 185 H cm
Category
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Materials
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Natural Birch "Climb" Shelving System, Bashko Trybek
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural birch "Climb" shelving system, Bashko Trybek
Dimensions: 120 W x 22 D x 155 H cm
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Materials
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Climb 120 Shelving System Black Metal Threads, Walnut
By La Chance
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Climb is an ingenious shelving system made of beveled wooden boards supported by metal wires.
The
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Materials
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Climb Mega Shelving System Black Metal Threads, Walnut
By La Chance
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Climb is an ingenious shelving system made of beveled wooden boards supported by metal wires
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Shelves
Materials
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Climb 120 Shelving System Color Metal Threads, Walnut
By La Chance
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Climb is an ingenious shelving system made of beveled wooden boards supported by metal wires
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Materials
Metal
Climb 120 Shelving System Black Metal Threads, Birchwood
By La Chance
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Climb is an ingenious shelving system made of beveled wooden boards supported by metal wires
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Shelves
Materials
Metal
Climb 120 Shelving System Color Metal Threads, Birchwood
By La Chance
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Climb is an ingenious shelving system made of beveled wooden boards supported by metal wires
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Shelves
Materials
Metal
“Drip Drop Mirror”, Minimalist Brushed Bronze Wall Mirror with Shelving
Located in Brooklyn, NY
traditional tear shape but the moment before the drop falls. There is an amazing amount of tension bound up in
Category
2010s American Minimalist Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Amuneal's 2 Bay Collector's Brass Shelving Unit+Oxidized Oak Adjustable Shelves
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
This two-bay version of Amuneal’s collector’s shelving unit features solid machined brass fittings
Category
2010s American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 96 in W 63 in D 23.75 in
Mid century String shelf system teak & metal by Olof Pira Sweden, 1960s
By String Design AB, Olof Pira
Located in The Hague, NL
A large 1960s modular shelving system ‘Pira’ designed by Olaf Pira for string of Sweden, made of
Category
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Materials
Metal
H 82.68 in W 106.7 in D 15.75 in
Rare 1980s ALU Manfrotto Modular Bookcase Shelf System Wall Unit or Display
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
complete system features twelve sleek, inter changeable aluminum shelves, each equipped with tension cables
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 117 in W 144 in D 18 in
Danish Mid Century Wall Unit with 8 Shelves, circa 1950 - 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in New York, NY
vertical has a spring mechanism tension top, which will hold the wall unit in place when pushing against
Category
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Materials
Metal
Amuneal's Collector’s Knife Edge Mirror
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s collector’s shelving hardware is used to support this mirror, framed in bleached oak. The
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Sculptural Black Steel Etagere Bookcase Storage Shelf Pair, USA
By Felica Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
, playing with balance and tension between the shelves while serving as a functional etagere bookcase
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Amuneal's 3-Bay CSU Bookcase with Credenza
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
This 3 bay version of Amuneal’s Collector’s shelving unit features solid machined brass fittings
Category
2010s American Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Climb, Walnut-Black Wires, Mega by Bashko Trybek for La Chance
Located in FR
Climb is an ingenious shelving system made of beveled wooden boards supported by metal wires.
The
Category
2010s French Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Climb, Birchwood, Black Wires by Bashko Trybek for La Chance
Located in FR
Climb is an ingenious shelving system made of beveled wooden boards supported by metal wires
Category
2010s French Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Climb, Walnut-Black Wires, by Bashko Trybek for La Chance
Located in FR
Climb is an ingenious shelving system made of beveled wooden boards supported by metal wires
Category
2010s French Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Savoir Shift & Nº2 Bed Set, US King Size, by Arik Levy
Located in London, GB
adjustable layout and smooth movement of the horizontal stacking creates shelving on either side of the bed
Category
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wood, Linen
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Available on order (production lead time: 13-14 weeks). Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
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Bespoke Savoir Shift & Nº2 Bed Set, Eastern King Size, by Arik Levy
Located in London, GB
adjustable layout and smooth movement of the horizontal stacking creates shelving on either side of the bed
Category
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
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Bespoke Savoir Shift & Nº2 Bed Set, Us California King Size, by Arik Levy
Located in London, GB
adjustable layout and smooth movement of the horizontal stacking creates shelving on either side of the bed
Category
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Linen, Wood
H 50.5 in W 119 in D 92.5 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
The Sanctuary
By Erika Dueck
Located in Montreal, Quebec
shelving feels Escher-like in its nook-and-cranny organization. Scale is perceived in a refined tension
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper, LED Light, Mixed Media
Reiterate
By Erika Dueck
Located in Montreal, Quebec
shelving feels Escher-like in its nook-and-cranny organization. Scale is perceived in a refined tension
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
LED Light, Paper, Mixed Media
Untitled (Double Tower)
By Erika Dueck
Located in Montreal, Quebec
shelving feels Escher-like in its nook-and-cranny organization. Scale is perceived in a refined tension
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
LED Light, Mixed Media, Paper
Untitled (Burnt Tower)
By Erika Dueck
Located in Montreal, Quebec
shelving feels Escher-like in its nook-and-cranny organization. Scale is perceived in a refined tension
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Untitled (Floating Books)
By Erika Dueck
Located in Montreal, Quebec
shelving feels Escher-like in its nook-and-cranny organization. Scale is perceived in a refined tension
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
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Tension Shelving For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of tension shelving on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. There are 3 variations of the antique or vintage piece of tension shelving you’re looking for, while we also have 21 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of tension shelving — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of tension shelving, those designed in modern, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made object in our assortment of tension shelving has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by La Chance, Amuneal and Cassina are consistently popular.
How Much is a Tension Shelving?
The average selling price for a piece of tension shelving at 1stDibs is $4,550, while they’re typically $0 on the low end and $71,995 for the highest priced.
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