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How deep should storage shelves be?
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Storage shelves need to be large enough to properly and safely hold items but not too large that items will get lost or hidden behind each other. In a garage 12” is a good depth for smaller items and 16” for larger items.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Poul Cadovius Room Divider Teak Royal Wall System Free standing shelving Unit
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A rare opportunity to acquire an original free-standing room divider with 7 solid teak poles (only 6 photographed) from Poul Cadovius’ iconic Royal System. Designed in 1948, the Roya...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
$18,309 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Vintage Multicoloured Tomado Pocket Wall Racks by Adriaan Dekker, Holland
By Tomado
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A pair of mid-century multicoloured Tomado Pocket Wall Racks or shelves by Adriaan Dekker, Holland.
Hard to come by, especially as a pair.
Put together, they could also form a 3 ba...
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
$659 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase, C1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase, C1910
Measures- 66.5"H x 11.25"W x...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Minimalist Alvar Aalto Drawer Wall Shelf Model B 114, 1950s for Artek
By Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful drawer shelf / console by Alvar Aalto in solid birch and oak veneer for Artek. A small and very practical addition to your entrance or any wall space to keep keys or smal...
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Birch, Oak
$2,234 Sale Price
43% Off
Belgian Carved Oak Wall Hanger Hall Shelf Coat Tree Hat Rack 43"
Located in Dayton, OH
Belgian carved wood wall hanging hall tree featuring seven cherub / angel / putti shaped hooks for coats / hats. Carved scene depicts a pair of hunters seated for a rest with a horn ...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Dutch Colonial Shelves
Materials
Oak
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 L" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system.
Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the ...
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2010s North American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Wood
$7,440 Sale Price / item
20% Off