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Pair of Bamboo Folding Campaign Shelves, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in Chesham, GB
A pair of vintage folding bamboo 3 tier shelves. Design Period - 1930 to 1939 Style - Vintage
Category

Vintage 1930s Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

Late George III Mahogany Two-Tier Folding Dumb Waiter
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
graduated circular folding shelves, each with a small raised lip. English, circa 1800.  
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 2 Bendy Shelves by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 bendy shelves by Mingardo Dimensions: D95 x W25 x H10 cm //D55 x W25 x H10 cm Materials
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Set of 2 Bendy Shelves by Mingardo
Set of 2 Bendy Shelves by Mingardo
H 3.94 in W 9.85 in D 59.06 in
Victorian Style Pair of Gilt Wood Cherubs / Putti Shelves / Brackets
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of large gilt wood gesso hand crafted cherubs/putti shelves. They depict a naked and
Category

20th Century Unknown Victorian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Gesso

Antique English Folding Library Step Ladder, 1880s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Antique English Folding Library Step Ladder, 1800s adorned with aged iron hardware. This exquisite
Category

Antique 19th Century English Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Iron

MID 19th CENTURY PAIR OF CORNER LITTLE SHELVES IN GILDED WOOD
Located in Firenze, FI
These two corner little shelves in carved pine wood gilded with pure gold leaf represent a valuable
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Shelves and Wall C...

Materials

Wood

Unique Folding Bookcase in Rosewood
By Odense Møbelfabrik, J. Ingvard Jensen Odense
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
with striking rosewood grain. Each of there 4 shelves are just shy of 9'' tall. Brilliant design when
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Unique Folding Bookcase in Rosewood
Unique Folding Bookcase in Rosewood
H 40.5 in W 20 in D 13.3 in
Vintage Italian Folding Wall Shelf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Black iron & gilt folding Italian wall shelf.
Category

20th Century Italian Shelves

Materials

Iron

Late 18th Century Mahogany Folding Dumbwaiter
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality George III period mahogany folding dumb waiter having Two well figured
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Modern Italian Glass Shelves for Bookcase from Bontempi Collection
By Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
resistance to thermal shock. The frame of this shelf is in Dark Brass lacquered metal, acquired by folding
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Shelves

Materials

Metal

1960s Oak Folding Shelf By ULUV, Czechoslovakia
By Úľuv
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with minor signs of use - folded dimensions 28x54x9
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Regency Mahogany Circular Three Tier Folding Dumbwaiter Etagere Brass Castors
Located in Stamford, CT
circular shelves that fold. The central turned support resting on a tripod base of three elegant legs with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern French Bamboo and Rattan Folding Étagère, 1960s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern French bamboo and rattan folding three shelves étagère. This étagère is
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Rare Freestanding Black Metal with Primair Colors Desk Folding Book System
Located in Antwerp, BE
move to pull forward to use as desktop, the other parts of the shelves can be folded up manually one by
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Two Tier Gateleg Folding Table / Shelving Table in Mahogany England, 1880
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Two Tier Gateleg Folding Table Restored England Mahogany Shelving Table Features: Two-storey
Category

Antique 19th Century Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage 70s Burnt Bamboo Tortoise Handcrafted 2 Tier Hanging Folding Wall Shelf
By Ficks Reed
Located in Miami, FL
Chinoiserie burnt bamboo or tortoiseshell bamboo bentwood foldable hanging wall shelf. Hand created
Category

Late 20th Century Southeast Asian Bohemian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Antique Wall Hung Tramp Art Hand Carved Walnut Foldable Letter/Magazine Rack
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1552 Hand carved black walnut tramp art antique foldable wall letter/paper rack
Category

Vintage 1920s Shelves

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Room Divider Book Shelf Fold Out Top Finished Back
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Room Divider Book Shelf Fold Out and Top Finished Back Dimensions. 60 W
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Pair HANGING Walnut Mid-Century Danish Modern Floating Dressers Console Cabinets
By George Nelson, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
push to open double folding doors.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Friso Kramer Modular wall unit Asmeta 1953 for Bijenkorf
By Friso Kramer
Located in Delft, NL
"Stichting Goed Wonen" A magazine for the 50s (Foundation Good Living) The two insert folding doors cabinets
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Cling Shelf, Bent Metal, Grey Painted, Minimalist Modern Design
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Made of folded metal and epoxy powder coated in grey or special edition upon request in copper
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matégot 'Dédal' Shelf for GUBI in Black
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
technique allows metal to be bent, folded, and shaped, giving his designs transparency, weightlessness, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall...

Materials

Steel

Mathieu Matégot 'Dédal' Shelf for GUBI in Cream
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
technique allows metal to be bent, folded, and shaped, giving his designs transparency, weightlessness, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall...

Materials

Steel

Mathieu Matégot 'Dédal' Shelf for Gubi in Stone Gray
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
technique allows metal to be bent, folded, and shaped, giving his designs transparency, weightlessness, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall...

Materials

Steel

Thomas Eriksson Cross Cabinet in White Glossy Metal for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Thomas Eriksson
Located in New York, NY
glossy varnished finish, in red, orange, green, blue and white. Made of laser-cut and folded sheet metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian Papier-mâché Wall Shelve with Edelweiss Decoration
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Forest in the 19th century. The foldable shelve is made of pressed paper pulp with a black lacquered
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Early Victorian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Parchment Paper

Antique Victorian Papier-mâché Wall Shelve with Japonizing Decoration
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Manufactured in Germany, Black Forest in the 19th century. The foldable shelve is made of pressed paper pulp
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Early Victorian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Parchment Paper

Thomas Eriksson Cross Cabinet with Glossy Varnished Finish for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Thomas Eriksson
Located in New York, NY
glossy varnished finish, in red, orange, green, blue and white. Made of laser-cut and folded sheet metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Thomas Eriksson Cross Cabinet in Green Glossy Metal for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Thomas Eriksson
Located in New York, NY
glossy varnished finish, in red, orange, green, blue and white. Made of laser-cut and folded sheet metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Thomas Eriksson Cross Cabinet in Red Glossy Metal for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Thomas Eriksson
Located in New York, NY
glossy varnished finish, in red, orange, green, blue and white. Made of laser-cut and folded sheet metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Abstract Wood Little Shelf by Atelier Monochrome
Located in Geneve, CH
graphic designer works on a blank page; folds, cuts, embosses, applies patterns and adds natural materials
Category

2010s French Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Bendy Large Shelf by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
made of a single stainless steel foil, folded and with a brass or matte nickel finishing, that creates
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Bendy Large Shelf by Mingardo
Bendy Large Shelf by Mingardo
H 3.94 in W 9.85 in D 37.41 in
Bendy Small Shelf by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
made of a single stainless steel foil, folded and with a brass or matte nickel finishing, that creates
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Bendy Small Shelf by Mingardo
Bendy Small Shelf by Mingardo
H 3.94 in W 9.85 in D 21.66 in
Italian wooden coffee or service table with two folding tops, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
either beauty or functionality. Thanks to its two folding shelves it will satisfy your space or storage
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Wood

Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Wall System Denmark
By Royal, Poul Cadovius
Located in Den Haag, NL
with folding door Desk cabinet . comes with 6 shelves . 3 Uprights and the hardware .Very nice Honey
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Wall System Denmark
Poul Cadovius Teak Royal Wall System Denmark
H 60.63 in W 64.97 in D 14.97 in
Living Room Shelf in Steel, Color Beige
By Found
Located in Montréal, QC
The CLIP shelf is made from powder-coated steel and is consisting of three folded metal plates that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Shelves

Materials

Steel

Shelf in Steel, Color Black
By Found
Located in Montréal, QC
The CLIP shelf is made from powder-coated steel and is consisting of three folded metal plates that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Shelves

Materials

Steel

Shelf in Steel, Color Black
Shelf in Steel, Color Black
H 36 in W 12 in D 12 in
Large Pastoe Wall Unit ''Japan Series '' Cees Braakman 1958 Holland
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Den Haag, NL
'' consisting of 4 Wall Panels hanging on a wooden rail . .comes with 13 Wenge shelves and 3 hanging cabinets
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wenge

Contemporary Asymmetrical Bookcase with Teak Wall Panel and Aluminum Shelving
By Tisettanta
Located in Chicago, IL
Bookcase unit to be horizontally or vertically positioned. Shelves in aluminium varnished folded
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler, Teak Shelving System Model RY100, c. 1961
By Ry Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Paris, FR
flexibility and the possibility of integrating the series' bed and table. Depth Shelves : 36 cm Depth Desk
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Postmodern Shelving Unit, Italian Design, 1980s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
can be folded completely . In good condition with some scratches and greyish paint staining. H: 109
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Postmodern Shelving Unit, Italian Design, 1980s
Postmodern Shelving Unit, Italian Design, 1980s
H 42.92 in W 42.13 in D 11.42 in
Tolix Mono-Cylinder Bi Color in Graphite & Black by Frederic Gaunet
Located in Shakopee, MN
and expertise in assembling, stamping, folding and welding aluminum and steel (for the stand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Shelves

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

1950s Vintage French Display
Located in High Point, NC
Reads this enameled steel sign, c.1950. A thick gauge steel frame folds for storage, or mounts to
Category

Mid-20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Metal

1950s Vintage French Display
1950s Vintage French Display
H 49 in W 21 in D 23 in
Wall Shelf with Bar Cabinet by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
Located in Neuss, NW
teak. The system consists of two shelves, a container with sliding doors, a bar container with folding
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves

Materials

Teak

Add on: Hanging Upanddown
Located in Berlin, BE
grow with your kids or share your standing foldable desk with people of different height. Using the
Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Add on: Hanging Upanddown
Add on: Hanging Upanddown
H 27.96 in W 0.79 in D 0.4 in
Luca Meda Shelving Unit, Molteni, Italy, c1970
By Luca Meda, Molteni & C
Located in London, GB
folded down to offer a neat shelving solution. The shelves can take considerable weight and are
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Luca Meda Shelving Unit, Molteni, Italy, c1970
Luca Meda Shelving Unit, Molteni, Italy, c1970
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 2.37 in
19th Century Light-Brown French Walnut Library Ladder, Antique Book Shelf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
hand crafted Walnut wood and easy to fold and fix, particularized by brass chain. Very stable, sturdy
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Teak and Brass Campaign Bookshelves, Army & Navy Store
Located in Downingtown, PA
and brass campaign free-standing three-shelf book shelves on brass feet which can be dismantled for
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Shelves

Materials

Brass

Teak Royal System with conical Desk by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Handewitt, DE
desk. brass holders. Part of the table top can be folded up. 1960s production.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Victorian wrought iron plant shelf
By Art Decor
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
fully foldable to allow you to have space on your terrace during dinners or to store it in winter. Which
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Shelves

Materials

Iron

Victorian wrought iron plant shelf
Victorian wrought iron plant shelf
H 58.27 in W 11.03 in D 22.84 in
English Vintage Brass and Mahogany Three-Tiered Trolley Raised on Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
shelves. Raised on four brass casters, this piece can be moved easily to transport drinks, appetizers or
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Fläpps Shelf White
Located in Berlin, BE
Probably the longest folding shelf in the world. Light as a feather, the panorama shelf appears in
Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Shelf White
Fläpps Shelf White
H 10.63 in W 39.38 in D 7.09 in
Fläpps Shelf Black
Located in Berlin, BE
Probably the longest folding shelf in the world. Light as a feather, the panorama shelf appears in
Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Shelf Black
Fläpps Shelf Black
H 10.63 in W 39.38 in D 7.09 in
Oïrigami Shelf by Atelier Oï
By Atelier Oï 1
Located in Geneve, CH
, black or grigio peltro, powder-coated metal supports Oïrigami shelves take their name from this
Category

2010s French Modern Shelves

Materials

Other

Oïrigami Shelf by Atelier Oï
Oïrigami Shelf by Atelier Oï
H 21.46 in W 70.87 in D 10.83 in
Set of 2 Oïrigami Shelf by Atelier oï
By Atelier Oï 1
Located in Geneve, CH
Finish Board, Black Or Grigio Peltro, Powder-Coated Metal Supports Oïrigami shelves take their name
Category

2010s French Modern Shelves

Materials

Other

Set of 2 Oïrigami Shelf by Atelier oï
Set of 2 Oïrigami Shelf by Atelier oï
H 21.46 in W 70.87 in D 10.83 in
Fläpps Shelf, Black
Located in Berlin, BE
much more than a shelf, a wall shelf, or a folding wall shelf. As a discrete wall console, it is a
Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Shelf, Black
Fläpps Shelf, Black
H 15.75 in W 39.38 in D 12.21 in
Fläpps Shelf, White
Located in Berlin, BE
much more than a shelf, a wall shelf, or a folding wall shelf. As a discrete wall console, it is a
Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Shelf, White
Fläpps Shelf, White
H 15.75 in W 39.38 in D 12.21 in
Christian Liaigre Holly Hunt Rosewood Ebonized Trim 4 Door Compartment Credenza
By Christian Liaigre, HOLLY HUNT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
craftsmanship dark rosewood fold away doors credenza cabinet dresser.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Walnut

Fläpps Shelf, White
Located in Berlin, BE
much more than a shelf, a wall shelf, or a folding wall shelf. As a discrete wall console, it is a
Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fläpps Shelf, White
Fläpps Shelf, White
H 15.75 in W 39.38 in D 12.21 in
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Iron Tole Metal Yellow Lemon Shelf Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency iron tole metal yellow lemon shelf stand. folding metal frame
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Metal

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Folding Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of folding shelves is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique folding shelves was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bamboo, wood and metal. Folding 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. Folding shelves are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made folding shelves over the years, but those made by Louis Van Teeffelen and WéBé are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Folding Shelves?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,335, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $6,746 highest priced.

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.

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