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1970's Mid-Century Modern Chrome Arch Etagere
1970's Mid-Century Modern Chrome Arch Etagere

1970's Mid-Century Modern Chrome Arch Etagere

By Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

1970's Mid-Century Modern chrome with 4 glass shelves arch etagere, In vintage condition with minor wear and patina to the chrome due to age and use.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Charles Hollis Jones "Treillage" Brass and Glass Etagere
Charles Hollis Jones "Treillage" Brass and Glass Etagere

Charles Hollis Jones "Treillage" Brass and Glass Etagere

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Brass and Lucite etagere designed in 1965 by Charles Hollis Jones as a compliment to the "Treillage" coffee table. There was only a handful of these made so in a way this w...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Bamboo Pagoda Etagere, Chinoiserie Design, England, Circa 1880
Antique Bamboo Pagoda Etagere, Chinoiserie Design, England, Circa 1880

Antique Bamboo Pagoda Etagere, Chinoiserie Design, England, Circa 1880

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique English bamboo pagoda style etagere. Multiple Japanned shelves add great dimension to this small piece. Great size ! Very nice condition.

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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

20th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda-Style Rattan Bookcase Étagère Cabinet
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda-Style Rattan Bookcase Étagère Cabinet

20th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda-Style Rattan Bookcase Étagère Cabinet

Located in Germantown, MD

Late 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda-Style Rattan graduated Bookcase Étagère Cabinet. Measure 22" in width, 15.5" in depth and 80" in height. Bottom Cabinet is 27". The open ...

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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Rattan

Antique Burnt Bamboo Etagere, Japanned Shelves, Circa 1890, Rare Find
Antique Burnt Bamboo Etagere, Japanned Shelves, Circa 1890, Rare Find

Antique Burnt Bamboo Etagere, Japanned Shelves, Circa 1890, Rare Find

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wonderful, rare antique three tier burnt bamboo small etagere with three japanned hand painted shelves.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

Bamboo Rattan Tinted Inlaid Vintage Tiered Shelf Etagere Pagoda Top
Bamboo Rattan Tinted Inlaid Vintage Tiered Shelf Etagere Pagoda Top

Bamboo Rattan Tinted Inlaid Vintage Tiered Shelf Etagere Pagoda Top

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Sculptural vintage bamboo, rattan, and wicker woven etagere features tiered structure with geometric pagoda top; the design suggests strong Chinoiserie influence, as interpreted in C...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Vintage Billy Baldwin Brass Etagere With Green Lacquered Shelves
Vintage Billy Baldwin Brass Etagere With Green Lacquered Shelves

Vintage Billy Baldwin Brass Etagere With Green Lacquered Shelves

By Billy Baldwin

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A vintage brass Billy Baldwin etagere with five dark green lacquered shelves.

Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass

Lejambre Aesthetic Movement Japanese Ebonized Etagere, Philadelphia, circa 1880
Lejambre Aesthetic Movement Japanese Ebonized Etagere, Philadelphia, circa 1880

Lejambre Aesthetic Movement Japanese Ebonized Etagere, Philadelphia, circa 1880

By A. & H. Lejambre

Located in Sharon, CT

Important side table illustrated in Artistic Houses in the Japanese library of the Edward H. Williams house, Philadelphia PA.

Category

Antique 1870s American Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Design Institute of America (DIA) Chrome Plated Steel Etagere
Design Institute of America (DIA) Chrome Plated Steel Etagere

Design Institute of America (DIA) Chrome Plated Steel Etagere

By Design Institute America

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Design Institute of America (DIA) chrome plated steel Etagere with new tempered glass shelves. Etagere has label which is dated 1983. Chrome is immaculate and both light fixtures w...

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

1980s Burnt Bamboo Demi Lune Etagere with Brass Lion Medallions
1980s Burnt Bamboo Demi Lune Etagere with Brass Lion Medallions

1980s Burnt Bamboo Demi Lune Etagere with Brass Lion Medallions

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Very unique and versatile Burnt Bamboo demilune three shelf etagere. Very well made with three brass lion head medallions on back section. Will work almost anywhere.

Category

20th Century Philippine Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

Brass Shelving / Étagère/Divider, Kim Moltzer, Late 1960s, France
Brass Shelving / Étagère/Divider, Kim Moltzer, Late 1960s, France

Brass Shelving / Étagère/Divider, Kim Moltzer, Late 1960s, France

By Kim Moltzer

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Distinctive and sculptural vintage brass shelves / étagère, dating from late 1960s France, and designed by Kim Moltzer (1938-2015).

Category

Vintage 1960s French Shelves

Materials

Brass

Fun Panton Inspired Stacking Cube Etagere Mid-century Modern
Fun Panton Inspired Stacking Cube Etagere Mid-century Modern

Fun Panton Inspired Stacking Cube Etagere Mid-century Modern

By Verner Panton

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Super fun Panton inspired stacking cube etagere. 4 brightly lacquered cubes stack one on top of each other to create a real show stopping etagere.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Jonathan Charles, Modern, Kidney Shape Etagere, Brown Polish, Steel, 1990s
Jonathan Charles, Modern, Kidney Shape Etagere, Brown Polish, Steel, 1990s

Jonathan Charles, Modern, Kidney Shape Etagere, Brown Polish, Steel, 1990s

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Stamford, CT

Jonathan Charles kidney shaped three-tier etagere. Having a black eucalyptus case and stainless steel caps to the feet.

Category

Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Split Reed Folding Bookcase Étagère, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Split Reed Folding Bookcase Étagère, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Split Reed Folding Bookcase Étagère, 1960s

Located in Germantown, MD

A Mid-Century Modern Rattan and Split Reed Folding Bookcase Étagère, Circa 1960s Measures 20" in width, 10.5" in depth and 44.5H in height. Shelves clearance is 13".

Category

20th Century Bohemian Bookcases

Materials

Rattan, Reed

Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Braided Rattan Etagere - a Pair
Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Braided Rattan Etagere - a Pair

Late 20th Century Vintage Coastal Braided Rattan Etagere - a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fabulous pair of vintage Coastal etagere. Chic braided rattan in a rolling arch shape. Interior rattan shelves. Currently in need of a full restoration. We would do that except we ...

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Late 20th Century Philippine Cabinets

Materials

Rattan

Fritz Haller & Paul Schärer Style Etageres with Faux Marble Shelves
Fritz Haller & Paul Schärer Style Etageres with Faux Marble Shelves

Fritz Haller & Paul Schärer Style Etageres with Faux Marble Shelves

By Paul Schaerer, Fritz Haller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage chrome étagères or bookshelves with faux marble shelves. There is visible scratching to the tops and some of the shelves. All over signs of wear are present, consistent with ...

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Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Brutalist Etagere Smoked Glass Display by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
Brutalist Etagere Smoked Glass Display by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates

Brutalist Etagere Smoked Glass Display by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates

By Adrian Pearsall, Paul Evans, Craft Associates

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Finished on all sides, this sculptural etagere can stand freely as a room divider or against a wall as a display cabinet.

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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Shelves

Materials

Resin, Smoked Glass

Paul M. Jones Solid Brass & Glass Large 4-Shelf Etagere
Paul M. Jones Solid Brass & Glass Large 4-Shelf Etagere

Paul M. Jones Solid Brass & Glass Large 4-Shelf Etagere

By Paul M. Jones

Located in Philadelphia, PA

By American designer Paul M. Jones, this etagere features an excellent design and superb construction. Made of a frame of solid brass, each corner is meticulously rounded and the ent...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Billy Baldwin Style Metal & Brass Etagere Book Shelves, 20th Century
Billy Baldwin Style Metal & Brass Etagere Book Shelves, 20th Century

Billy Baldwin Style Metal & Brass Etagere Book Shelves, 20th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

Billy Baldwin Style Metal & Brass Etagere Book Shelves, 20th Century This etagere, crafted from metal, brass and faux leather shelves, showcases a minimalist yet elegant design. ...

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20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

A Pair of 20th Century Gunmetal and Brass Etagere Console Tables
A Pair of 20th Century Gunmetal and Brass Etagere Console Tables

A Pair of 20th Century Gunmetal and Brass Etagere Console Tables

By Karl Springer

Located in London, GB

United States, circa 1970 A pair of late twentieth century three tiered etageres, the gunmetal frames with brass mounted corners supporting lightly smoked glass shelves, after Karl ...

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Pagoda Form Rattan / Bamboo And Grasscloth Cabinet /  Etagere
Mid-Century Pagoda Form Rattan / Bamboo And Grasscloth Cabinet /  Etagere

Mid-Century Pagoda Form Rattan / Bamboo And Grasscloth Cabinet / Etagere

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a rattan pagoda form rattan cabinet. It has two doors that open to shelving. The body is 26.5”L. This piece is unmarked and in very good condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Grasscloth, Rattan

Original Antique Dutch Industrial Etagere in Iron and Slate
Original Antique Dutch Industrial Etagere in Iron and Slate

Original Antique Dutch Industrial Etagere in Iron and Slate

Located in Sheffield, MA

Make a statement with this hard to find, original antique industrial shelving from the archives of government building in the Netherlands. The shelves are the original slate used f...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Slate, Iron

Design Institute America Chrome and Glass Etageres / Bookcases, 1970s - A Pair
Design Institute America Chrome and Glass Etageres / Bookcases, 1970s - A Pair

Design Institute America Chrome and Glass Etageres / Bookcases, 1970s - A Pair

By Design Institute America

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of 1970s chrome and glass shelf bookcases or etageres attributed to Milo Baughman by DIA Design Institute America. Large Shelf Surface Area: W40.5" x D14.5" Small Shelf Surf...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

20th Century Italian Brass & Smokey Glass Etagere Shelves, c.1970
20th Century Italian Brass & Smokey Glass Etagere Shelves, c.1970

20th Century Italian Brass & Smokey Glass Etagere Shelves, c.1970

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

An elegant Italian made solid brass etagere display shelves, comprising of seven staggered, smoked glass shelves, of varying sizes, made and designed in the 1970's. Measures: Heig...

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20th Century Italian Shelves

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Enamelled Iron Étagère in the Style of Paul Evans
Brutalist Enamelled Iron Étagère in the Style of Paul Evans

Brutalist Enamelled Iron Étagère in the Style of Paul Evans

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Brutalist enameled iron étagère in the style of Paul Evans, sculptural, freestanding, fitted with two removable bronzed glass 19" x 7" shelves The base measures 17" x19".   

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20th Century North American Brutalist Shelves

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Vintage Chrome and Brass Etagere Arched Glass Display Shelf Shelves
Vintage Chrome and Brass Etagere Arched Glass Display Shelf Shelves

Vintage Chrome and Brass Etagere Arched Glass Display Shelf Shelves

By Milo Baughman

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage arched chrome with brass accents display shelf shelves etageres . Chrome has been polished. Glass is new with the exception of the original dark colored glass bottom shelves....

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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Vintage Boho Rattan Pagoda Etagere After John Wisner for Ficks Reed
Vintage Boho Rattan Pagoda Etagere After John Wisner for Ficks Reed

Vintage Boho Rattan Pagoda Etagere After John Wisner for Ficks Reed

By John Wisner, Ficks Reed

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This impressive vintage étagère is a superb example of the Campaign and Asian-influenced tropical furniture popularized by designers like John Wisner during the Mid-Century period. C...

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Late 20th Century American Campaign Shelves

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Wrought Iron Étagère with Wood Ball Feet and Finials
Midcentury Wrought Iron Étagère with Wood Ball Feet and Finials

Midcentury Wrought Iron Étagère with Wood Ball Feet and Finials

By Tony Paul

Located in Hanover, MA

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS ONE ETAGERE. NOT “a set”. PRICE SHOWN IS FOR THE ONE. A single mid-century modern blackened iron framed étagère with inset painted wood and glass shelves and wo...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Modern Style Forged Bronze and Woven Rattan Étagère, Sculptural Form
French Modern Style Forged Bronze and Woven Rattan Étagère, Sculptural Form

French Modern Style Forged Bronze and Woven Rattan Étagère, Sculptural Form

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Modern Style Forged Bronze and Woven Rattan Étagère, Sculptural Form A sculptural and generously scaled French Modern-style étagère, beautifully crafted from forged bronzed m...

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Late 20th Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Vintage French 20th Century Steel Baker's Rack or Etagere on Wheels
Vintage French 20th Century Steel Baker's Rack or Etagere on Wheels

Vintage French 20th Century Steel Baker's Rack or Etagere on Wheels

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage French 20th Century industrial style baker's rack or etagere on casters, entirely made of perforated steel. Shelves can be moved from either side, fixed heights are symmetrical.

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20th Century French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century 3-Tier Iron Wire Art Display Shelf Bookshelf Etagere
Mid-Century 3-Tier Iron Wire Art Display Shelf Bookshelf Etagere

Mid-Century 3-Tier Iron Wire Art Display Shelf Bookshelf Etagere

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original Mid-Century iron wire 3-tier art display shelf bookshelf etagere featuring a welding frame made from hundreds of black iron rods sculpted into a geometric shape.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century American Modern Iron Shelving Unit / Etagere by Freda Diamond
Mid-Century American Modern Iron Shelving Unit / Etagere by Freda Diamond

Mid-Century American Modern Iron Shelving Unit / Etagere by Freda Diamond

By Freda Diamond, Baumritter

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Versatile, modernist shelving unit designed by MOMA Good Design winner, Freda Diamond, for Baumritter, (ca. 1954, USA). Composed of a wrought iron frame supporting four steel inset m...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel, Wrought Iron

Viennese Secession Etagere / Magazine Stand in the Style of Koloman Moser
Viennese Secession Etagere / Magazine Stand in the Style of Koloman Moser

Viennese Secession Etagere / Magazine Stand in the Style of Koloman Moser

By Koloman Moser

Located in New York, NY

The etagere / magazine stand has a pure, sober form with elegant brass rod shelves and supports.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Shelves

Materials

Brass

Meridian Modular Credenza, Modern Steel Etagere Bookcase, by Force/Collide
Meridian Modular Credenza, Modern Steel Etagere Bookcase, by Force/Collide

Meridian Modular Credenza, Modern Steel Etagere Bookcase, by Force/Collide

By Force/Collide

Located in Seattle, WA

The most versatile piece of furniture in Force/Collide's portfolio, the Meridian Modular Credenza is an all-steel construction consisting of double-sided paneling with no exposed fas...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Pair of Maison Jansen Paris, brushed steel and brass six shelf etageres
Pair of Maison Jansen Paris, brushed steel and brass six shelf etageres

Pair of Maison Jansen Paris, brushed steel and brass six shelf etageres

By Maison Jansen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A pair of Maison Jansen brushed steel and brass etageres. There are six removable glass shelves that set in on cylindrical brass shelf holders. The brushed steel shelves are squar...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Shelves

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Patinated Brass Mastercraft Etageres w/ Five (5) Glass Shelves
Pair of Patinated Brass Mastercraft Etageres w/ Five (5) Glass Shelves

Pair of Patinated Brass Mastercraft Etageres w/ Five (5) Glass Shelves

By Mastercraft

Located in North Miami, FL

Wonderful Mastercraft heavy tubular brass shelves with five tiers in glass and rich dark patina. Tapering feet and VERY solid - RARE to find in a pair.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Artisan Crafted Iron & Glass Ètagerè or Bookshelf
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Artisan Crafted Iron & Glass Ètagerè or Bookshelf

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Artisan Crafted Iron & Glass Ètagerè or Bookshelf

Located in Philadelphia, PA

One of a kind vintage iron and glass, artisan crafted, ètagerè or bookcase in the Brutalist style. Item features a heavy solid iron scrolling frame with remarkable sculptural form. T...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Shelves

Materials

Copper, Iron

Weinberg / Mategot styled Mid Century Metal Etagere by Freda Diamond
Weinberg / Mategot styled Mid Century Metal Etagere by Freda Diamond

Weinberg / Mategot styled Mid Century Metal Etagere by Freda Diamond

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A satin black metal framed etagere with staggered shelves having mesh inserts and one white Laminate covered wood shelve.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Meridian Modular Credenza, Trio, Modern Steel Etagere Cabinet, by Force/Collide
Meridian Modular Credenza, Trio, Modern Steel Etagere Cabinet, by Force/Collide

Meridian Modular Credenza, Trio, Modern Steel Etagere Cabinet, by Force/Collide

By Force/Collide

Located in Seattle, WA

The most versatile piece of furniture in Force/Collide's portfolio, the Meridian Modular credenza is an all-steel construction consisting of double-sided panelling with no exposed fa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Set of 3 Etagere Bookcases in Metal and Fume Glass, Italy 1970s
Set of 3 Etagere Bookcases in Metal and Fume Glass, Italy 1970s

Set of 3 Etagere Bookcases in Metal and Fume Glass, Italy 1970s

Located in Naples, IT

Modular, modular and freestanding modern Italian bookcase with chromed metal frame and smoked tempered glass dating from the 1970s. Modelli simili sono stati prodotti da vari design...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Stunning 1970s Brass and Glass Illuminated Étagère in the Style of Romeo Rega
Stunning 1970s Brass and Glass Illuminated Étagère in the Style of Romeo Rega

Stunning 1970s Brass and Glass Illuminated Étagère in the Style of Romeo Rega

By Romeo Rega

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Luxurious looking 1970s Romeo Rega style shelving/display in brass plated metal, smoked glass shelves and black formica finish. Your showcase pieces can be illuminated by the mean...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-century modern set of 2 Étagère/Bookcase 1970 Italian manufactuing in bamboo
Mid-century modern set of 2 Étagère/Bookcase 1970 Italian manufactuing in bamboo

Mid-century modern set of 2 Étagère/Bookcase 1970 Italian manufactuing in bamboo

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Set of two bamboo bookcases dating back to around the seventies, Italian manufacturing. The two bookcases have six brown glass shelves. Glass dimensions: width 64cm x 33.5 cm Two pie...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo

French Art Deco Pair of Brass Side Table or Nightstands, Drawer and Door
French Art Deco Pair of Brass Side Table or Nightstands, Drawer and Door

French Art Deco Pair of Brass Side Table or Nightstands, Drawer and Door

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful 20th century French polished brass side table or nightstand or étagère with rollers, black glass top, and drawer and crest adorned with floral copper details around.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Victorian Papier Mache Étagère, Pearl Inlaid, Black Lacquer, 1880s
Victorian Papier Mache Étagère, Pearl Inlaid, Black Lacquer, 1880s

Victorian Papier Mache Étagère, Pearl Inlaid, Black Lacquer, 1880s

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian Papier mache pearl inlaid black lacquered 3 tier etagere with oval mirror and 2 drawers.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

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Black Etagere For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic black etagere available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every black etagere was constructed with great care. Find 223 options for an antique or vintage black etagere now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the black etagere you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A black etagere made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one black etagere that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Kim Moltzer and Adrian Pearsall produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Black Etagere?

Prices for a black etagere start at $480 and top out at $34,500 with the average selling for $2,988.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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