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Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
NASA Colonna Shelf by Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
NASA Colonna shelf by Daniel Nikolovski Dimensions: ø39 x H 120 cm Materials: Aluminum, Colored Glass NASA Colonna is a circular shelf that is comp...
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2010s Macedonian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Aluminum

Hatt Shelving System, 4 Shelves + Storage Unit Ash Wood
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Imagine that you could have a system to organize your books in the order that suits you better. You might even have the option of having some storage for your office. Imagine that yo...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Metal

Blackened Duo Bottle Bracket by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Blackened Duo Bottle Bracket by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 15 x D 7 x H 6 cm Materials: Bronze (Blackened) Available in Solo, Duo or Trio version Bottle Bracket is a solid, hand pou...
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2010s Australian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Bronze

Riley 3 Shelf Unit by Dare Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Riley 3 shelf unit by Dare Studio, 2018 Dimensions: H 91.1 cm, D 40 cm, W 180 cm Materials: European white oak with black stain, powder coated frame in black...
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2010s British Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Brass

Riley 5 Shelf Unit by Dare Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Riley 5 shelf unit by Dare Studio, 2018 Dimensions: H 164.5 cm, D 40 cm, W 180 cm Materials: European white oak with black stain, powder coated frame in blac...
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2010s British Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Brass

Italian Modern Cream White Plastic Shelves by Marcello Siard for Kartell, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern cream white plastic shelves by Marcello Siard for Kartell, 1970s. Set of six shelves with asymmetrical profile in plastic in colors ranging from white to cream, as t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Plastic

Osis Shelving by Llot Llov
Located in Geneve, CH
Osis shelving by Llot Llov Edition 2 Dimensions: W 140 x D 35 x H 175 cm Materials: Core board birch, powder coated steel LLOT LLOV produce exclusive furniture and objects for priv...
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2010s German Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Steel

Hatt Shelving System, 3 Shelves + Coat Hanger Ash Wood
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Imagine that you could have a system to organize your books in the order that suits you better. You might even have the option of having some storage for your office. Imagine that yo...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Metal

Hatt Shelving System 3 Shelves + Coat Hanger Ash Wood
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Imagine that you could have a system to organize your books in the order that suits you better. You might even have the option of having some storage for your office. Imagine that yo...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Metal

Reptile Osis Shelving by Llot Llov
Located in Geneve, CH
Reptile Osis shelving by Llot Llov Edition 2 Dimensions: W 140 x D 35 x H 175 cm Materials: core board birch, powder coated steel LLOT LLOV produce exclusive furniture and obje...
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2010s German Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Terazzo Bobo Shelf by Llot Llov
Located in Geneve, CH
Terazzo Bobo shelf by Llot Llov Dimensions: W 160 x D 39 x H 135 cm Materials: Powder coated steel, glacier surface, nail polish terazzo The linear shelf BOBO completes the coll...
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2010s German Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Steel, Other

Pale Berry Osis Shelving by Llot Llov
Located in Geneve, CH
Pale Berry Osis Shelving by Llot Llov Edition 2 Dimensions: W 140 x D 35 x H 175 cm Materials: core board birch, powder coated steel LLOT LLOV produce exclusive furniture and object...
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2010s German Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Steel

Contemporary Asymmetrical Bookcase with Teak Wall Panel and Aluminum Shelving
Located in Chicago, IL
Bookcase unit to be horizontally or vertically positioned. Shelves in aluminium varnished folded sheet metal. Back panel in teak wood. Designed by Giuseppe Vigano for Tisettanta ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Large Plato Shelf by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Large plato shelf by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: maple, natural oil mix Dimensions: W 75, D 10, H 3,5 cm Also available: different sizes. The surface of the moon is the in...
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2010s Finnish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood

Small Plato Shelf by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Small plato shelf by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Maple, Natural oil mix Dimensions: W 60, D 10, H 3,5 cm Also Available: different sizes. The surface of the moon is the ins...
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2010s Finnish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood

Dada Est. Contemporary Ashwood Wall-Mounted Shelve
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall-mounted shelve by Dada - Est. Manufactured in Barcelona, 2017. Ashwood Measures: 32 cm D x 200 cm W x 200 cm H Production delay: 7-9 weeks There is the possibilit...
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2010s Spanish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Fillet Walnut Shelf by Table Borgi Bastormagi
Located in Geneve, CH
Fillet walnut shelf by Table Borgi Bastormagi Dimensions: W 125 x D 70 x H 180 cm Material: Steel, walnut wood Other materials are available. Fillet...
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2010s Lebanese Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

21st Century Verter Turroni White Fibreglass Modular Bookshelf Shelf Shelving
Located in Longiano, IT
Favo bookshelves and containers, modular wall elements in fibreglass. The individual modules can be juxtaposed, turned around and multiple, 2 elements but various combinations of shapes. Favo positioned in a seemingly casual pattern allows everything to find its ideal place. Designer: Verter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Fiberglass

30" Solid Mahogany and Brass Mounted Wall Shelf
Located in Germantown, MD
A Solid Mahogany and Brass Mounted Wall Shelf. Measuring 30 inches in width, 8.5 inches in depth and 11.5 inches in height.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

USM Haller Shelving RE119
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. Perforated panels elevated. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Italian Modern Glass and Aluminum Wall Mounted Shelf
Located in Boston, MA
The Eos Shelf, designed by Giuseppe Bavuso, is an innovative wall shelving system. With a thickness of only 8 mm, the Eos design combines a lacquered glass top with a lacquered alumi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Opinion Ciatti Henry III Triangular Wall Shelf Left
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Well defined with contemporary lines, a geometric design and unusual shapes in order to surprise and astonish. Henri is the collection of shelves designed by Bruno Rainaldi, characte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

5 Modules Office & Residential Mail Box Stainless Steel Polished
Located in Barcelona, ES
The letterbox 3-4-5 has been in BD’s catalogue for over 30 years and has become a classic in Spanish design. Tusquets and Clotet designed the first letterboxes which were placed “in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

4 Modules Office & Residential Mail Box Stainless Steel Polished
Located in Barcelona, ES
The letterbox 3-4-5 has been in BD’s catalogue for over 30 years and has become a classic in Spanish design. Tusquets and Clotet designed the first letterboxes which were placed “in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

3 Modules Office & Residential Mail Box Stainless Steel Polished
Located in Barcelona, ES
The letterbox 3-4-5 has been in BD’s catalogue for over 30 years and has become a classic in Spanish design. Tusquets and Clotet designed the first letterboxes which were placed “in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Shelf Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, oak shelf Edition Votre Maison circa 1970. Measures: Shelf : 36 x 56 x 30 cm.
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Late 20th Century French Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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. Measure: 120 cm. The design plays with the sensation of tension of the wires that grasps the wooden shelves and becomes a rigid structure as the product is assembled. Climb is available in 2 dimensions. The Climb classic is more suited for a bedroom while the Climb mega is large and big enough to become the main shelf in a living room. Bashko Trybek...
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2010s French Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Dada Est. Contemporary Ashwood Wall-Mounted Shelve
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall-mounted shelve by Dada - Est. Manufactured in Barcelona, 2017. Ashwood Measures: 32 cm D x 200 cm W x 200 cm H Production delay: 7-9 weeks There is the possibility...
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2010s Spanish Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Tristan Auer Temple Low Table
Located in Paris, FR
Temple coffee table, by Tristan Auer, is made in Light oak degraded with ink and covered with a glossy varnish. Dimensions : 31,4" x 22,44" x 18,5" A "Certificate of Authenticity" is provided by the gallery and the artist. Tristan Auer is an interior architect and a designer, set designer, and artistic director of the luxury division of interior architecture firm Wilson Associates. He grew up in Aix-en-Provence and graduated from ESAG-Penninghen. After his studies, he joined the team of Christian Liaigre and Philippe Starck before he opened his interior design firm in Paris in 2002. Tristan Auer generally works for private clients, shops, hotels, and palaces. He renovated the Mosquito Cotton House and the Hotel de Crillon...
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2010s French Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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. Measure: 120cm. The design plays with the sensation of tension of the wires that grasps the wooden shelves and becomes a rigid structure as the product is assembled. Climb is available in 2 dimensions. The Climb classic is more suited for a bedroom while the Climb mega is large and big enough to become the main shelf in a living room. Bashko Trybek...
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2010s French Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Jewelry Case ONE shown in white ebony, wenge, & brass by Adam Bentz
Located in Seattle, WA
Jewelry Case ONE celebrates material & minimal design. At first glance it appears as a stunning wall piece, subtly inviting a closer study. Upon doing so one finds a door held shut by a tiny magnet, easily opened with a gentle pull to the edge. The case is made using book-matched veneers to create an exacting composition. Jewelry Case ONE is shown here in royal ebony...
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2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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 design plays with the sensation of tension of the wires that grasps the wooden shelves and becomes a rigid structure as the product is assembled. Climb is available in 2 dimensions. The Climb classic is more suited for a bedroom while the Climb mega is large and big enough to become the main shelf in a living room. Bashko Trybek...
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2010s French Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Tetris Jewelry case I shown in goncalo alves, wenge, & brass by Adam Bentz
Located in Seattle, WA
The Tetris Jewelry Case collection is an exploration into the connections between form & intrigue. At first glance they appear as a stunning wall piece, subtly inviting a closer stud...
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2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wenge

Tetris Jewelry case II by Adam Bentz
Located in Seattle, WA
The Tetris Jewelry Case collection is an exploration into the connections between form & intrigue. At first glance they appear as a stunning wall piece, subtly inviting a closer study. Upon doing so one finds doors held shut by a tiny magnet, easily opened with a gentle pull to the edge. Each case is made using book-matched veneers to create an exacting composition. Case II is shown here in black limba...
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2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

USM Shelving R2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With two drop down doors and two drawers. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated stee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Monument, Natural Ash Wood by Mathieu Girard for La Chance
Located in FR
Monument is a collection of shelving units that combines wood and marble. This piece was imagined by Mathieu Girard and Gauthier Pouillart of Atelier Cocorico. The visual strength a...
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2010s French Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Monument, Black Ash Wood and Pele de Tigre by Mathieu Girard for La Chance
Located in FR
Monument is a collection of shelving units that combines wood and marble. This piece was imagined by Mathieu Girard and Gauthier Pouillart of Atelier Cocorico. The visual strength a...
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2010s French Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Marble

Adams Shelf Brackets, Orange
Located in Cincinnati, US
Simple yet elegant hairpin shelf bracket design that blends with both contemporary or rustic styles and it’s versatile to fit any room of the house. Mad...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Thomas Eriksson Cross Cabinet in White Glossy Metal for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Designed to store medicine, the cross cabinet by Thomas Eriksson is wall-hanging, available with a glossy varnished finish, in red, orange, green, blue a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Floating Wall Hung Console with Storage by Nico Yektai
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This series lends itself to endless variations. This version explores a smaller size with a sculptural combination of two doors and three drawers. Like always, the drawers do not do ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Walnut

Creative Floating Console with Three Drawers by Nico Yektai
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This version of the floating console explored a slightly more symmetrical shape than some of the other iterations of this piece. The focus was on the three drawers that are incorpora...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Walnut

Amorph Flux modern shelf Black Lacquer Wall Mounted
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flux shelf is a sculptural art furniture piece designed by Amorph. Flux could be fitted in modern office or home as a featured contemporary piece...
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2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Rosenthal Studio Line Porcelain Relief Plaque by Natale Sapone 'Limited Edition'
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning wall plaque by Natale Sapone. The plaque is "new" because it has been kept in its original box. The plaque was produced in 1972 in an edition of...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Porcelain

Amorph Flux modern wall mounted shelf red color lacquer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flux shelf is a sculptural art furniture piece designed by Amorph. Flux could be fitted in modern office or home as a featured contemporary piece...
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2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Steel

21st Century Coat Hanger Recycled Aluminum Handmade by Atelier Ferraro
By Francis Valdemar von Platen Hallermund
Located in Munich, DE
Valet serves as a hanger for clothes, towels or bags in the entryway of your home, the bath- or bedroom. Three pieces of aluminium with differing inclinations are mounted on a vertic...
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2010s German Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Aluminum

e15 Mate Shelf by Florian Asche
By e15, Florian Asche
Located in New York, NY
The distinct solid wood shelf unit Mate is leant against the wall and thus expresses casual spontaneity. The shelves are fastened to the backboard by means of a classic dovetail join...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood

Modern Floating Console with Drawers and Doors by Nico Yektai
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The exploration of the floating console as a subject continues. This iteration sees the introduction of doors and cabinet space combined with drawers. The result is both sculptural and utilitarian. I was particularly thrilled with the discovery of the sculptural transition between the doors and the cabinet space. Commissions for this version have ended up being at the heart of entertainment systems...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Walnut

Sculptural Floating Console with Four Drawers by Nico Yektai
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is the piece that started my relationship with this genre of furniture. The floating console has proven to be a wonderful platform for my approach to sculptural furniture. The t...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Walnut

Adams Shelf Brackets, Prairie Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
Simple yet elegant hairpin shelf bracket design that blends with both contemporary or rustic styles and it’s versatile to fit any room of the house. Mad...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

21st Century Coat Hanger Recycled Aluminum Handmade by Atelier Ferraro
Located in Munich, DE
Valet serves as a hanger for clothes, towels or bags in the entryway of your home, the bath- or bedroom. Three pieces of aluminium with differing inclinations are mounted on a vertic...
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2010s German Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Aluminum

Thomas Eriksson Cross Cabinet in Red Glossy Metal for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Designed to store medicine, the cross cabinet by Thomas Eriksson is wall-hanging, available with a glossy varnished finish, in red, orange, green, blue a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Metal

21st Century Coat Hanger Recycled Aluminum Handmade by Atelier Ferraro
By Francis Valdemar von Platen Hallermund
Located in Munich, DE
Valet serves as a hanger for clothes, towels or bags in the entryway of your home, the bath- or bedroom. Three pieces of aluminium with differing inclinations are mounted on a vertic...
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2010s German Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Aluminum

e15 Arie Shelf by Arik Levy
Located in New York, NY
With its striking concept, shelf Arie is an ideal storage solution. A multitude of seamless combinations are possible without apparent visual repetitions. In- and outside corners can...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood

Leather Wall Pocket 24"Lx1.5"Wx5"H in Taupe/Brass with 5 Hooks by Moses Nadel
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
From the home to the office, these wall pockets/magazine racks help keep clutter away. Individually or stacked, hide away loose ends from your remote control, to your mail, keys maga...
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2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Brass

Guillerme et Chambron, Oak shelf and Stool, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, oak stool and his shelf Edition Votre Maison circa 1970. Measures: Shelf : 36 x 56 x 30 cm.
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Late 20th Century French Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Oak

21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Wall Unit Modern, Duo S
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Modern wall unit that is more than a piece of furniture that serves you, it is a true piece of art. Realized only with the best materials, it is perfect for every luxury environment...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Metal

USM Shelving Q118 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With two drop down doors, cable cut out and one drawer. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Amorph Flux bookcase, shelves, Lacquered Red Facing Left and Right
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flux shelf is a sculptural art furniture piece designed by Amorph. Flux could be fitted in modern office or home as a featured contemporary piece...
Category

2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

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