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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
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Hollywood Regency Italian Rope Twist & Tassel Gold Metal & Glass Vanity Shelves
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This set of glass and gold colored metal shelves is as sweet as can be! It has a classy twisted
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Iron

Stratum Stream Natural Shelf
Located in Genève, GE
With the Stream series we bring you simply beautiful shelves. These shelves are designed using
Category

2010s Swiss Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Stratum Stream Natural Shelf
Stratum Stream Natural Shelf
H 5.91 in W 59.06 in D 9.06 in
Stratum Stream Walnut Shelf
Located in Genève, GE
With the Stream series we bring you simply beautiful shelves. These shelves are designed using
Category

2010s Swiss Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Stratum Stream Walnut Shelf
Stratum Stream Walnut Shelf
H 5.91 in W 59.06 in D 9.06 in
1980s Red Memphis Design Period Etagere #1 Sottsass style Clear Glass Postmodern
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
. One of the shelves has a small chip. This fun shelving unit would brighten up any interior –– be it
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mid century italian free standing wall unit, 1950s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
compartment has a fun pink and black lacquer finish on the inside. A piece that brings colour and joy into
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Habitat Pop Shelf & Hanger, 1970s, Red Metal, for Bathroom, Entrance, 3 Avail
By Sir Terence Conran, Habitat International
Located in London, GB
shelves are mounted). Habitat, the UK retailer, was founded in 1964 by Sir Terence Conran. These shelf
Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Unusual Two Bay Solid Teak Stereo Wall Unit Woodcraft Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
four-drawer cabinet, three shelves and fun record cabinet. The hanging poles attach to the wall at any
Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
Whoever wants to equip a library with Fläpps is guaranteed to have a lot of fun with the Fläpps
Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - White
Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - White
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 13.39 in
Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
Whoever wants to equip a library with Fläpps is guaranteed to have a lot of fun with the Fläpps
Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - Black
Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - Black
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 13.39 in
Schönbuch 'Telefonkonsole' Wall-Mounted Shelf Unit Console with Pen Holders
By Joe Colombo, Verner Panton
Located in London, GB
unit is quite typical of the fun, pop-art influenced work that various manufacrturers were producing in
Category

Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Vintage French Industrial Shelving Rack Rolling Bookcase Cart Factory Trolley
Located in Trensacq, FR
Large Mid century industrial shelving rack on casters. Five pine slatted shelves on a tubular metal
Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal

Collage Wrapped Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind midcentury desk covered completely in collage paper. Fun and funky for your home
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Collage Wrapped Desk
Collage Wrapped Desk
H 30 in W 49 in D 24 in
Vintage Novelty Waste Paper Basket the Container Is Made in Wood
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
shelves on all 4 sides, a fun and a very attractive conversation piece The container is 12” high and 10
Category

Vintage 1960s Folk Art Decorative Baskets

Materials

Softwood

Single French Midcentury Side Table - Faux Bamboo With Eglomise Glass
Located in London, GB
delightful paw feet. The eglomise glass on both shelves has a faint checked pattern - please take a look at
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English White Washed Glazed Front Step Back Bookcase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
lined with adjustable shelves with a fun yellow painted interior. The bottom cupboards fitted with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique English White Washed Glazed Front Step Back Bookcase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
lined with adjustable shelves with a fun yellow painted interior. The bottom cupboards fitted with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Brass Scalloped Chamberstick candle holder candlestick, 1940s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
vintage condition. A very sweet piece and great fun to style. A vintage brass Wee willy wink style
Category

Vintage 1940s European Victorian Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century French Plastic Side Table / Plant Stand
Located in Beirut, LB
with its clever design. Featuring circular shelves in striking black, red, and yellow hues, each one
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Pair of Green Hand Made Wooden Corbels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Green corbels perfect to hold your shelf and bring some fun maximalist style to any wall. These are
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20th Century Folk Art Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Caribe Handwoven Fique Fruit Basket Bowl
Located in West Hollywood, CA
. Make it extra fun by pairing this multi-color bowl with our other woven baskets. Our popular fruit
Category

2010s Rustic Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Modern Bar Cart in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues, 1962, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
composed of one big door, two shelves with a bottle holder and four (original) wheels that work perfectly
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Cupboard Painted Green Gold Hairnets Riding Boots Glove Vintage Equestrian Horse
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Unusual eye-catching, characterful cupboard for a bootroom, hall or tackroom - Fun equestrian
Category

Vintage 1970s English Folk Art Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Rattan and Bamboo shelving unit mid Century style
Located in Oxford, GB
comprising of 8 shelves made from an organic rattan frame along with bamboo strips making up the shelving
Category

2010s Philippine Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo

Neon Green Acrylic Christmas Tree Decor by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
, fun and modern Christmas Tree sculptures, and give a new twist to the traditional Christmas color
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic

Neon Pink Acrylic Christmas Tree Decor by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
, fun and modern Christmas Tree sculptures, and give a new twist to the traditional Christmas color
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic

Neon Orange Acrylic Christmas Tree Decor by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
, fun and modern Christmas Tree sculptures, and give a new twist to the traditional Christmas color
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Acrylic

Brazilian Modern Bar Cart in Hardwood by Sergio Rodrigues for Oca, 1962, Brazil
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in New York, NY
composed of two doors for storage, two shelves with a bottle holder and four (original) wheels that work
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Vilbert chair by Verner Panton for IKEA
By IKEA, Verner Panton
Located in Kleinburg, ON
4000 pieces. Due to poor sales the chair was pulled off shelves and in some cases, destroyed (as rumor
Category

1990s Swedish Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Colourful Postmodern Formica Lacquer Bent Metal Cubic Shelving Unit on Wheels
By Peter Shire, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in PARIS, FR
wheels on one end and a wavy green handle extending over the shelves, like a line on a page, the piece is
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Phone Table in Wood, Black & White, 1950s, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
showstopper! The piece is made in hardwood and plywood and features two shelves with gray formica top and
Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Plywood

Scandinavian Modern Teak 4 Part Triple Stacked Secretary Display Cabinet Dry Bar
Located in Topeka, KS
bit deeper than the 3 above pieces and it has adjustable shelves on each side behind the sliding teak
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Teak

French Waxed Oak Swinging Bar Serving Cabinet by Guillerme et Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Shippensburg, PA
upon the top. Once the cabinet is swung open, you can prepare drinks easily with two shelves in the
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Italian Venetian Style Blue-Painted Trompe l'Oeil Secretary Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
decorations. It is such a fun piece that really brightens any room while also being very practical and useful
Category

20th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Paint

Brazilian Modern Credenza & Divider in Hardwood & Granite, 1960s, Brazil
Located in New York, NY
, two drawers and five shelves in hardwood and formica. This piece can be used for multiple purposes
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Granite

Vintage Art Deco Philippine Mahogany Dry Bar or Liquor Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
using the handle which reveals the inside of the cabinet featuring shelves and a small center storage
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Mahogany

Custom 3 x 4 Locker Basket Unit on Casters with Three Shelves, Matte Black
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
fabrications. Custom made 3 x 4 locker basket unit featuring locking casters and three open shelves for
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Vintage Adjustable Rolling Table or Workstation by Aksel Kjersgaard for Levenger
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970s Danish modern design, a fun and creatively-conceived beech-plywood construction with variously
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Whatnot Elm Side Table
Located in Florence, IT
Whatnot Side Table, we took the traditional English Whatnot Shelf and created this fun side table
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Side Tables

Whatnot Elm Side Table
Whatnot Elm Side Table
H 27.96 in W 25.99 in D 18.9 in
Vintage Industrial Cabinet Locker
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
great fun for a beach house or city loft. There are chrome pulls and glass inserts on top and bottom
Category

Early 20th Century British Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Cabinet Locker
Vintage Industrial Cabinet Locker
H 63 in W 40 in D 12 in
'Fachermann', Litterally 'Compartment Man', Man Shaped Free Standing Shelves
By Röthlisberger SW, Susi & Ueli Berger
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A fun piece of 1970s design, an original Fachermann, free standing shelves in the form of a large
Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Vintage French Railcar Coat and Hat Rack
Located in East Hampton, NY
mount. Great for an entry hall, foyer or mud room. Also fun for a kids room!
Category

Vintage 1960s French Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Modern Herman Miller 4 x 2 Storage Shelving Unit 2000s 3-Drawer
By Herman Miller
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredibly fun, 4 x 2 storage shelving unit, with three drawers and
Category

Early 2000s American Shelves

Materials

Wood

19th Century Display Case from England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
fun collections.
Category

Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Shelves

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Display Case from England
19th Century Display Case from England
H 27 in W 32 in D 17 in L 27 in
Striking Multiple Solid Wood Mahogany and Cherry Wall Shelf
Located in San Diego, CA
mahogany and cherrywood. Attaches flat to the wall. A fun conversation piece.
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany

Folky Handmade Wooden 1940's Boat Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Lakes. Custom made with port holes, and a brass rail. A very unusual and fun nautical piece.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Shelves

Materials

Wood

Folky Handmade Wooden 1940's Boat Shelf
Folky Handmade Wooden 1940's Boat Shelf
H 6.5 in W 37.5 in D 6.25 in
Seletti Library Modular Wooden "Renaissance-Arc", White
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
customers a vision for a unique, personal and fun lifestyle. Today Seletti aims at new productions, an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Postmodern Walnut Shelves, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
wood, this piece is the ideal mix of fun, functionality and beauty. On the shelves you see some
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Olive

Postmodern Walnut Shelves, Italy, 1970s
Postmodern Walnut Shelves, Italy, 1970s
H 77.96 in W 47.64 in D 14.18 in
Two-Tiered Table Created w/ 19th C. Spanish Baker's Shelves, Rolls on Wheels
Located in Atlanta, GA
A custom created two-tiered table from 19th century Spanish baker's bread risings shelves. This
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Console Tables

Materials

Wood

French Modernist Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
A fun French vintage side table featuring three shelves, covered with clear glass. Two of the
Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

French Modernist Side Table
French Modernist Side Table
H 17 in W 23 in D 19.75 in
French Mid-Century Wood Cafe Bar with Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
A fun French wood mid-century bar with a cool shape, shelves and storage in back, and three stools
Category

Vintage 1940s French Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid-Century Hall Tree
Located in Chicago, IL
A fun Italian Mid-Century chrome hall tree with a mirror, ball hooks for hanging hats and bags, and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Hall Tree
Italian Mid-Century Hall Tree
H 77 in W 41.5 in D 12 in
Bamboo Bar / Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Funky and fun French bamboo bar unit from the swinging 1960s, and a combination of a bar and a
Category

Vintage 1960s French Sofa Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Bamboo Bar / Coffee Table, 1960s
Bamboo Bar / Coffee Table, 1960s
H 25.2 in W 24.41 in D 20.48 in
Early 20th Century Fort Worth Hotel Oak Display Case Pair
Located in Santa Monica, CA
original glass shelves (not shown in images). Very solid and sturdy. Great and unusual display option with
Category

Early 20th Century American Mission Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century French Display Cabinet Vitrine
By Siegel Paris
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Beautiful display cabinet in brass with fun advertising on the top, stating that here you could buy
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Other Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Antique English Bamboo Cabinet with Original Decorative Lacquer
Located in Port Chester, NY
original. The glass door opens up to four shelves inside. The height of the shelf on top of the cabinet
Category

Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Glass, Wood

Giovanni Michelucci 'Torbecchia' Credenza in Walnut, Italy, 1960s
By Giovanni Michelucci
Located in Antwerp, BE
Architect Giovanni Michelucci. The piece is equipped with several cabinet doors, shelves and a split fold
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Giovanni Michelucci Mid-Century Modern Torbecchia Walnut Credenza Italy, 1960s
By Giovanni Michelucci
Located in Antwerp, BE
equipped with several cabinet doors, shelves and a split foldable top with plenty of storage space
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Victorian Walnut Bookcase
Located in Petaluma, CA
furniture fun to own. Six shelves are adjustable.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Burl, Glass, Walnut

Victorian Walnut Bookcase
Victorian Walnut Bookcase
H 69.5 in W 54 in D 16 in
Boulle Cabinet inl Brass Marquetry, Napoleon III France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
gilt bronze ornamentations with motifs of foliage, volutes and tracery, with Cherubim angels having fun
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze, Brass

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An assortment of fun shelves is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and plastic, all fun shelves available were constructed with great care. We have 11 antique and vintage fun shelves in-stock, while there are 13 modern editions to choose from as well. Fun shelves have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco fun shelves are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made fun shelves over the years, but those made by Paola Valle, Reeves Design + Art and Aksel Kjersgaard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Fun Shelves?

Prices for fun shelves can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, fun shelves begin at $198 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,473.

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