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Ercole Floating Shelves Table Powder Coated and Ultraleather Pony Upholstery
By Casa Botelho
Located in London, GB
collection is the Ercole Floating Bookshelf, which exemplifies their impeccable craftsmanship and refined
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Shelves

Materials

Steel

Paul McCobb Wall-Mounted Floating Console
By Paul McCobb
Located in Culver City, CA
Introducing an extraordinary mid-century wall-mounted floating three-tier console, a sought-after
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel

Set of Black Ash and Orange Leather WALY Shelves by Mademoiselle Jo
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Black Ash and Orange Leather WALY Shelves by Mademoiselle Jo Dimensions: Vertical: D 7.5 x
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Leather, Ash

Set of 3 Black Ash and Orange Leather Waly Shelves by Mademoiselle Jo
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Black Ash and Orange Leather Waly Shelves by Mademoiselle Jo Dimensions: Round: D 14 x W
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Leather, Ash

Noviembre XVIII Wall Shelf in Walnut Wood, Floating Shelf by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Noviembre XVIII Wall Shelf in Oak Wood, Floating Shelf by Joel Escalona The Noviembre collection
Category

2010s Mexican Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Noviembre XVIII Wall Shelf in Oak Wood, Floating Shelf by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Noviembre XVIII Wall Shelf in Oak Wood, Floating Shelf by Joel Escalona The Noviembre collection
Category

2010s Mexican Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Wood, Hardwood

Noviembre XVIII Large Wall Shelf in Walnut Wood, Floating Shelf by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Noviembre XVIII Large Wall Shelf in Wood, Floating Shelf by Joel Escalona The Noviembre
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Noviembre XVIII Wall Shelf in Burned Oak Wood, Floating Shelf by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Noviembre XVIII Wall Shelf in Burned Oak Wood, Floating Shelf by Joel Escalona The Noviembre
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Wood, Hardwood

Noviembre XVIII Large Wall Shelf in Oak Wood, Floating Shelf by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Noviembre XVIII Large Wall Shelf in Oak Wood, Floating Shelf by Joel Escalona The Noviembre
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Wood, Hardwood

Set of Bleached Ash and Orange Leather WALY Shelves by Mademoiselle Jo
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of Bleached Ash and Orange Leather WALY Shelves by Mademoiselle Jo Dimensions: Vertical: D 7.5
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Leather, Ash

Set of 3 Bleached Ash and Orange Leather Waly Shelves by Mademoiselle Jo
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Bleached Ash and Orange Leather Waly Shelves by Mademoiselle Jo Dimensions: Round: D 14 x
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Leather, Ash

Black T-Square Shelf by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Geneve, CH
Black T-square shelf by Michael Anastassiades Materials: Top in natural solid oak matt varnished or
Category

2010s French Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Black T-Square Shelf by Michael Anastassiades
Black T-Square Shelf by Michael Anastassiades
H 19.69 in W 39.38 in D 7.88 in
Black Bronze Marble T-Square Shelf by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Geneve, CH
. Triangular tray support in black nickel-plated bronze or polished solid brass. Technique: Polished marble or
Category

2010s French Modern Shelves

Materials

Marble, Metal

Midcentury Wall Shelf with Hand Carved Leaf Pattern, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury floating wall shelf with black lacquer finish and hand-carved leaf sculpture in the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Teak & Glass Shelving System Abstracta by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Odense, DK
, in the 1960s. The system consists of black metal tubes with patented connectors, floating teak wood
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1970s Belgium Green/Blue Glass Chrome Shelving Display Cabinet Unit Belgo Chrome
By Belgo Chrome, belgochrom
Located in London, GB
shelf features a brushed-chrome facia bar running across its length. The floating shelves are clipped
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Contemporary Gingko Bookshelf System in Metal and Hardwood
By Pietro Russo Design
Located in Agrate Brianza (MB), Lombardy
magnificent fan-shaped leaves. The matte black painted iron structure is floor-to-ceiling tensioned with an
Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Iron

Wittmann MD Shelf Designed by Jaime Hayon in Stock
By Jaime Hayon, Wittmann
Located in New York, NY
shelves – seemingly floating on air thanks to delicate-looking, asymmetrically positioned brackets made
Category

2010s Austrian Shelves

Materials

Metal

Vintage Danish Rosewood Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
of: 2 Satin black aluminium uprights 100 cm. 3 shelves, depth 24 cm. Easy mounting with hidden
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Paul McCobb for Bryce Wall Shelf in Wood and Metal, USA - 1950s
By Bryce Originals, Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
wooden drawer and black metal frame. Shelves are covered with white Vitrolite glass panels. Fair original
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

White Oak T-Square Shelf by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Geneve, CH
black varnished. Triangular tray support in black nickel-plated bronze or polished solid brass
Category

2010s French Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Polished Brass Marble T-Square Shelf by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Geneve, CH
white marble. Triangular tray support in black nickel-plated bronze or polished solid brass. Technique
Category

2010s French Modern Shelves

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Danish Teak Floating Wall Shelves/Nightstands - Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of single-drawer floating nightstands or wall shelves, with black painted tops and brass
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Modern Floating Starry Night 3-Door Buffet
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Floating Starry Night 3-Door Buffet illustrates the evolution of the buffet with its curved
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Hans Wegner Set of Restored Floating Nightstands in Teak and Glass by GETAMA
By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Knebel, DK
floating night stands or shelves in teak, each feature a single drawer with a hidden carved handle, open
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands

Materials

Glass, Teak

Cloud Cabinet, Black Walnut Cabinet
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
and tenon joinery system, including “floating” panel top and sides which are locked in by the frame
Category

2010s Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Matias Sagaría Storage Bookcase Viennese Straw Italian Walnut Black
By Matias Sagaría
Located in San Polo, Parma
floating metal shelves contrasting the static nature of the carcass. It is shaped by fostering tensions
Category

2010s Italian Other Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Straw

Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Black Lacquer, Brass, and Cane Side Table
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
and produced by Calvin Furniture, "Irwin Collection" USA, 1950s Black lacquered mahogany, with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Elmwood B40 Desk by Pierre Chapo in Black Ash, France, 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo; B40 desk; Elm; France; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern, Rustic; Postmodern; Cabinets; Black
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Float Bookshelf
Located in Ridgewood, NY
weightlessness and everything displayed on its shelves seems to be floating on air. The bookcase perfectly
Category

2010s American Bookcases

Materials

Lacquer

Float Bookshelf
Float Bookshelf
H 83 in W 60 in D 16 in
Mid Century Modern Italian Brass and Glass Modernist Bar Tea Cart Trolley Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
features a antiqued/burnished brass frame, three floating glass shelves and rolling casters. Attractive
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

John Van Koert for Drexel “Profile” Freestanding Pyramidal Bookcase in Espresso
By Edward Wormley, John Van Koert
Located in St. Louis, MO
John Van Koert for Drexel “Profile” collection, freestanding pyramid or floating bookcase
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Vintage modular wall unit for Simpla Lux, The Netherlands 1960's
By Simpla Lux 1
Located in Steenwijk, NL
black uprights, 5 shelves, a set of drawers, a cabinet with sliding doors and a cabinet with a flap door
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

American Mid-Century Modern Walnut Custom Made Bookcase
By Glenn of California
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful nice solid custom-made walnut bookcase, with a black lacquer floating base and shelves
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Danish Midcentury Teak double bed with Cane headboard by Hans Wegner for Getama
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Berlin, DE
Getama. The headboard is made of woven cane and has floating side tables with black glass removable
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Teak

1960s Danish Modern Mahogany Bookshelf: Restored Mid-Century Wall Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and black color combination, all beautifully executed in a satin lacquer finish. This vintage wall
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Danish Rosewood 2-Bay Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Asaa, DK
Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s. Floating modular 2 bay shelving system model FM Reolsystem including
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

1960s Danish Modern Mahogany Bookshelf: Vintage Elegance Redefined
Located in Los Angeles, CA
boasts a rich walnut stain with white and black accents, all sealed with a satin lacquer finish for
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Vintage 1960s Teak Freestanding Wall Unit – Fully Restored
Located in Los Angeles, CA
great condition, featuring a striking new stain in a walnut, white, and black color combination, all
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Wooden Display Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
space created by the floating shelves naturally draws the eye to beautiful and intriguing objects placed
Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Buffets

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Wooden Display Cabinet
19th Century French Wooden Display Cabinet
H 82.3 in W 70.7 in D 28.1 in
Vintage Cu01 Japanese Series Cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1958
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in BAARLO, LI
black metal legs, this cabinet gives a beautiful floating appearance. The cabinet has been restored and
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Danish Teak Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
: 5 Satin black steel uprights 149.5 cm 1 Large shelf/writing desk, depth 40 cm 12 Shelves, depth 18
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Chinese Playful Wisdom Coffer, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous black lacquer coffer from China's Hebei province may have begun its life as part of a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Buffet: Restored Mahogany Masterpiece with Marquetry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
adjustable shelves, detailed with inlaid veneer molding, offering versatile storage solutions suitable for
Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Abstracta Corner Bookcase by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
consists of black steel tubes with patented connectors in aluminum. Shelves could be either wood or glass
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Aurora Credenza in Gouged Wood and Lacquer
By Gary Lee
Located in Chicago, IL
craftspeople. Finished completely in lacquer on the outside and the inside including the adjustable shelves
Category

2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Rustic Distressed Wood Ceramic Top Bookshelf Console Table or Rolling Bar
Located in Topeka, KS
with clear polyurethane wheels & black metal brackets. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Dry Bars

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Seguso Vetri d`Arte Marciana Bookshelf Murano Glass
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Pierpaolo Seguso
Located in Murano-Venice, IT
Murano glass mirrored back that reflects the treasures on display throughout its five shelves. Each shelf
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases

Materials

Murano Glass

De Coene Brutalist Inspired Credenza, Art Deco, 1970s, Belgium, Oak and Stone
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
; Floating effect; Graphical; Belgian Design; Belgian furniture history; 1970's; Ebonized Oak; Black
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Stone

Contemporary Matias Sagaría Sideboard Double-Sided Glass Italian Walnut Marble
By Matias Sagaría
Located in San Polo, Parma
suitable to be used as a room divider. Inside, two wooden thin though strong shelves look floating in the
Category

2010s Italian International Style Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Sagaría Sideboard Double-Sided Glass Italian Walnut Green Marble
By Matias Sagaría
Located in San Polo, Parma
suitable to be used as a room divider. Inside, two wooden thin though strong shelves look floating in the
Category

2010s Italian International Style Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Matias Sagaría Double-Sided Sideboard Canaletto Wood Marble Green
By Matias Sagaría
Located in San Polo, Parma
doors are quoted separately. Inside, two wooden thin though strong shelves look floating in the air
Category

2010s Italian International Style Sideboards

Materials

Marble

A Pair of Rectangular Branco and Preto Side Tables in Caviuna Wood, Brazil 1960s
By Branco & Preto
Located in Utrecht, NL
tops are wooden shelves, which have a somewhat floating appearance thanks to the extending shelves that
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rectangular Branco and Preto Wooden Coffee Table, Brazil, 1960s
By Branco & Preto
Located in Utrecht, NL
tops are wooden shelves, which have a somewhat floating appearance thanks to the extending shelves that
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rectangular Branco and Preto Wooden Coffee Table, Brazil, 1960s
By Branco & Preto
Located in Utrecht, NL
tops are wooden shelves, which have a somewhat floating appearance thanks to the extending shelves that
Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Arne Vodder Credenza Reversible Door Sideboard Hutch For Sibast Mobler
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Baltimore, MD
Exceptional Mid Century teak two-piece, rare, floating hutch, reversible sliding door, credenza
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak, Lacquer

Bedroom Shelving Unit
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Milan, IT
The Minimalist flair and floating appearance of this sophisticated shelving unit will add style to
Category

2010s Italian Shelves

Materials

Metal

Bedroom Shelving Unit
Bedroom Shelving Unit
H 102.37 in W 79.53 in D 19.69 in
"Dots" Floating Shelf Unit in Stainless Steel and Hardwood
By F Studio
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
The Dots Shelving or floating shelf (2014) consist of rails and shelves that can be departed and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabi...

Materials

Steel

"Dots 5 Leather" Minimalist Floating Shelf Unit in Stainless Steel and Hardwood
By F Studio
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
The Minimalist dots shelving or floating shelf (2014) consist of rails and shelves that can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

"Dots 5 box" Minimalist Floating Shelf Unit in Stainless Steel and Hardwood
By F Studio
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
The Minimalist Dots shelving or floating shelf (2014) consist of rails and shelves that can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

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Black Floating Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of black floating shelves available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all black floating shelves available were constructed with great care. We have 117 antique and vintage black floating shelves in-stock, while there are 33 modern editions to choose from as well. Black floating shelves have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Black floating shelves are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many black floating shelves are appealing in their simplicity, but Poul Cadovius, Cees Braakman and UMS Pastoe produced popular black floating shelves that are worth a look.

How Much are Black Floating Shelves?

Prices for black floating shelves can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, black floating shelves begin at $164 and can go as high as $186,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,181.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.

Questions About Black Floating Shelves
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are several ways to mount floating shelves. The best mounting options include using floating shelf brackets, installing cleats, or placing figure eights.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Typically, the best way to hang floating shelves is to install them into wall studs with screws. You can use a stud finder tool to locate the studs in the wall. A power drill can speed up installation. Shop a selection of floating shelves on 1stDibs.

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