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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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19th Century French Industrial Hardware Store Shelves
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
shelves from a 19th Century French Hardware store. It is painted with old white paint on pine with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Shelves
Materials
Pine
Large Industrial Shelves or Store Display Fixture, France, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Large and deep 20th century French industrial store display fixture or shelving unit, etagere
Category
20th Century French Industrial Shelves
Materials
Iron
Antique Teak and Brass Campaign Bookshelves, Army & Navy Store
Located in Downingtown, PA
Set of Antique Teak and Brass Campaign Bookshelves,
Army & Navy Store,
Circa 1885.
The teak
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Shelves
Materials
Brass
Antique Country Store Walnut & Oak Display Rack with Drawer c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
store design with multiple shelves for display and a single drawer at the bottom for additional storage.
Category
Early 20th Century Shelves
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Old Store Shelf, Art Deco Period, Steel and Safety Glass, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Old store shelf, art deco period, steel and safety glass, circa 1930
these shelves were often used
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
Old Store Shelf, Art Deco Period, Steel and Safety Glass, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Old store shelf, Art Deco period, steel and safety glass, circa 1930
these shelves were often used
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
