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Live Edge Shelves

One of a Kind Sculptural Handcrafted Live Edge Ambrosia Maple Tall Cabinet
By Daniel Oates
Located in Sharon, CT
One of a kind Ambrosia maple tall cabinet with live edge doors, three live edge shelves and one
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Organic Live Edge Solid Brazilian Rosewood Hanging Shelf
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern super nice quality heavy rosewood studio made shelf. Nice warm vanish finish nice work. Nakashima decor complement.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

José Lévy Set of Yama Tana Shelves, Uniques Pieces for WA Design Gallery Edition
By José Lévy
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Yama Tana deny any destination - or accept several. They can be used as shelves but can also live as
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2010s French Shelves

Materials

Marble

Industrial Live Edge Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Absolutely fantastic writing desk, seamlessly blending nature and machine. A sturdy live edge slab
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Industrial Live Edge Desk
Industrial Live Edge Desk
H 30.5 in W 45.5 in D 22 in
Mid Century Natural Entertainment Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
and inset with an awe-inspiring live edge fumed oak veneer that completely wraps the face and sides of
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Inspired Natural Buffet
Located in Westwood, NJ
slice of an Oak tree. A Piano Black case is inset with a striking band of live edge fumed oak that
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

George Nakashima Sliding-Door Cabinet in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth
By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio
Located in Waalwijk, NL
front edge of the wooden slab on top. Behind the two sliding doors, the interior houses a storage system
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Carlo di Carli: Desk in Fruitwood, Brass, and Glass, Italy 1950s
By Carlo De Carli
Located in New York, NY
, fit with a rectangular glass insert that reveals the fruitwood plateau below, has rounded edges and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rococo Italian Bureau-Cabinet, Milan, circa 1760
Located in Milano, IT
in the sides of the upper section, which is a cabinet with two doors enclosing shelves. The
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Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Rococo Italian Bureau-Cabinet, Milan, circa 1760
Rococo Italian Bureau-Cabinet, Milan, circa 1760
H 103.94 in W 60.63 in D 22.45 in
Charlotte Perriand 513 Riflesso Storage Unit by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, this multifunctional piece is characterised by wooden shelves with rounded edges with a strong Japanese
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Aluminum

Collectible Shelve Sculpture by Lionel Jadot, Belgian Art and Design
By Lionel Jadot
Located in Antwerp, BE
; Belgian design; Belgian Art; Gesmonite; Shelves; Functional Sculpture; Artwork; Collectible Design
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2010s Belgian Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 513 Riflesso Storage Unit by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, this multifunctional piece is characterised by wooden shelves with rounded edges with a strong Japanese
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 513 Riflesso Storage Unit by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, this multifunctional piece is characterised by wooden shelves with rounded edges with a strong Japanese
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 513 Riflesso Storage Unit in Black by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
mature configuration, this multifunctional piece is characterised by wooden shelves with rounded edges
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 513 Riflesso Storage Unit by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
mature configuration, this multifunctional piece is characterised by wooden shelves with rounded edges
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Buffet Sideboard
By Portois & Fix
Located in Dallas, TX
with 2 curved glass display pillars on either end each with 12 beveled glass tiles and 3 glass shelves
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Phillip Lloyd Powell, Unique Carved Desk, USA
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in New York, NY
wood’s inconsistencies rather than masking them. The substantial live-edge figured walnut desk top
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Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

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Spanish Baptismal Stone Vessel 'Would Make a Wonderful Garden Bird Bath'
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish Baptismal stone vessel from the 19th century, possibly older. This antique vessel from Spain, originally used as a baptismal font, features a rustically carved stone body w...
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Stone

Custom Made Walnut and Shearling Round Ottoman
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design Esko Ottoman A custom-made round ottoman with solid wood frame developed & produced at our workshops in London. This example has an oiled walnut frame with seat uphol...
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2010s British Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric, Bouclé, Walnut

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile, Wood

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Metal

21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Encino Coffee Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak rectangular coffee table with cross base Measures: 3" Thick oak tabletop 2" base.
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2010s Mexican American Craftsman Center Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Encino Coffee Table
Encino Coffee Table
H 14 in W 32 in D 55 in
Industrial Iron Writing Desk from the 1950s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This industrial workbench was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1950´s This desk was originally used as a work table for craftsmen, can also be used as a desk. It´s made of...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Organic Modern, European, 21st Century, Drawer Cabinet, Dresser, Walnut, Maple
By Eckehard Weimann
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
1-2-3 -... 10 drawers numbered with antique printer's type as furniture knobs. With this drawer object, the soft core meets the rough side. The body is made up of rough-sawn walnut...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple, Walnut

French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Tables Brutalist Style, 2022
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre. This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne. The creator chose for the Pyrénées mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Night Stands

Materials

Oak

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Textile, Wood

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Rustic Dutch Colonial Armoire ~ Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Rustic Dutch Colonial Armoire ~ Cabinet is a charming relic from a bygone era, when rural artisans created simple but functional furnishings for their homes from the loc...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wrought Iron

Burnt douglas bench by Heim+Viladrich
By Johan Viladrich
Located in Rotterdam, NL
The Slide series is inspired by both the brutalist and geometric form of urban furniture typologies. This piece, designed by the duo Heim+Viladrich, consists of a bench crafted from ...
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2010s French Brutalist Benches

Materials

Wood

Burnt douglas bench by Heim+Viladrich
Burnt douglas bench by Heim+Viladrich
H 14.97 in W 78.75 in D 13 in
Prouve Inspired Writing Desk with Compass Legs by Marko
By Marko, Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Prouve Inspired industrial writing desk by Marko. Formica top with blue enameled metal compass legs and one side cabinet with two blue drawers. Great for a loft space or work studio....
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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George Nakashima Live Edge Wall Shelf
By George Nakashima
Located in New York, NY
A George Nakashima live edge wall shelf in walnut, circa 1967, with original invoice.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Sentient Luxor Credenza featuring Live Edge with Leather Pulls
By SENTIENT
Located in Brooklyn, NY
compartments have adjustable shelves. Handcrafted in Brooklyn, New York. Live Edge American hardwood, black
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2010s American Organic Modern Credenzas

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Rosewood Credenza by Henry W. Klein for Bramin Møbler - Scandinavian Modern
By Bramin Mobler, Henry Walter Klein
Located in Houston, TX
very thick and resembles a live edge. The handles and drawer pulls are all made of the same rosewood
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Bog-Oak Wood, Maple and Sapele Tabletop Collector's Cabinet
By Adrian Swinstead
Located in Southhampton, NY
Sapele. Featured prominently are the two brass hinged doors in rare English bog-oak with its live edges
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2010s British Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Maple, Bog Wood

Oval table in Louis XVI style with rich inlay in rosewood and bronzes  1950s
Located in Monza, IT
Italian Louis XV style table in bois de rose wood made in the 1960s. The shelves are embellished
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Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XV Serving Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Andrianna Shamaris Live Edge Teak Wood Shelf
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Polished reclaimed natural teak wood live edge shelf. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader in Modern
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2010s Organic Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Free-Form Black Walnut Live Edge Slab Wall Shelf
By George Nakashima
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage free-form wall hanging slab walnut wall shelf in the George Nakashima style. Item features wood is believed to be solid black walnut, maker is unknown, great aesthetic appeal...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

French Burl Wood Wall Mounted Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique French live edge burl wood wall mounted shelf, with center wooden support post.
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Vintage 1960s French Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Andrianna Shamaris Big Leaf Maple Wood Shelf
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful grain on this live edge bleached maple wood shelf. Custom sizes available. Measure: 55
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2010s Organic Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Maple, Reclaimed Wood

Massive Rustic Live Edge Cypress Display Shelf Room Divider, 1970's
Located in Chattanooga, TN
features five different shelves or platforms, staggered at various heights and widths, adding function to
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Vintage 1970s American Rustic Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Cypress

Sweep Cabinet in Black Walnut and Live Edged Butternut with Hand-Turned Legs
By Moran Woodworked Furniture, Michael Moran and Celia Gibson
Located in Gallatin, NY
sustainably made cabinet is a single sweeping board of live edged, Pennsylvanian Butternut, while the sharper
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Early 2000s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Free Edge Double Shelf Console
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique console table with two one of a kind free edge shelves resting in solid iron frames. Sits on
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20th Century American Console Tables

Free Edge Double Shelf Console
Free Edge Double Shelf Console
H 31 in W 65 in D 17 in
George Nakashima Credenza
By George Nakashima
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Seldom seen example in figurative live edge walnut with burl elm tansu doors. Interior comprises four
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Credenza
George Nakashima Credenza
H 33 in W 72 in D 21.5 in
Credenza by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in San Francisco, CA
A credenza by George Nakashima in walnut with two bypassing doors and a live front top edge. The
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Credenza by George Nakashima
Credenza by George Nakashima
H 32 in W 72 in D 21 in
1940's French Brutalist Sideboard
By Olavi Hanninen
Located in Malton, GB
live edge top. The doors all have working locks and the interior is complete with shelves. Overall
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Mid-20th Century Sideboards

Materials

Elm

1940's French Brutalist Sideboard
1940's French Brutalist Sideboard
H 42.92 in W 78.75 in D 20.48 in
Antique Walnut Bookcase, Display Cabinet, Walnut, Scotland, 1910, Antiques
Located in Vancouver, BC
. Scotland 1910 Solid walnut construction Molded edge to the top Fretwork frieze below Four astragal
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Bookcase, Three Door Breakfront Bookcase, Scotland 1910, B1354
Located in Vancouver, BC
Scotland 1910 Solid Walnut Original Finish Breakfront Top Moulded Edge Beneath Three Astragal Original
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Beautiful Midcentury Cabinet by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this gorgeous live edge cabinet in handcrafted American black walnut
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Bookcase, Antique Bookcase, Scotland 1910, Antique Furniture REDUCED!
Located in Vancouver, BC
mahogany Original finish Rectangular top with gadroon Carved at edge Four astragal doors with working lock
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

José Lévy Yama Tana Vase, Unique Piece for WA Design Gallery Edition
By José Lévy
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
any destination - or accept several. They can be used as shelves but can also live as sculptures. They
Category

2010s French Vases

Materials

Marble

Pair of Contemporary Modern Live Edge Plant Stand Tables
Located in Brooklyn, NY
features three graduated live edge shelves on each Stand with a sturdy free-form frame. Unique and
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Live Edge Nakashima Style Floating Shelves Mid-Century Modern
By George Nakashima
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous set of four different size solid walnut sculptural Nakashima style floating shelves. Each
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Live Edge Floating Wall Shelf
By George Nakashima
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Beautiful walnut live edge floating wall shelf from George Nakashima. Solid walnut, live edge with
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Live Edge Wall Shelf in the Style of George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and rustic live edge design. Three shelves for ample storage, this George Nakashima style shelf makes
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Large Mid-Century Modern Plant Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive rustic modern pedestal features five live edge shelves and a thick free-form tree slab
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood

George Nakashima Walnut Bookcase Shelving, Free Edge, 1960s
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
George Nakashima walnut bookcase shelving, free edge, 1960s. American walnut bookcase, free edge
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Massive Ralph Lauren for Henredon Rustic Cabinet
By Henredon, Ralph Lauren
Located in Forney, TX
wrought iron bracket accents and hardware, opening to a massive interior fitted with three live edge
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Late 20th Century Mexican Country Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Live Edge Burl Wood Curved Bar
Located in Denton, TX
Floating live edge burl wood slabs atop Lucite columns on this handcrafted dry bar with shelves
Category

20th Century American Organic Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Live Edge Burl Wood Curved Bar
Live Edge Burl Wood Curved Bar
H 41.13 in W 87 in D 60 in
Organic Mid-Century Modern Style Black Walnut Live Edge Bookshelf Console
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A beautifully handcrafted artisan made live edge black walnut shelving unit having 3 shelves 12
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Custom Vintage Mid-Century Modern Live-Edge Walnut Slab Top Credenza TV Stand
Located in Lafayette, IN
Live-edge walnut slab credenza This custom piece began life as a lack-luster 1970s steelcase
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Pair of Side Tables Nightstands Bedside Cabinets Primitive Brutalist French 1920
Located in Mimizan, FR
Unusual natural edge wood tables with niche Live Edge Rustic French Chestnut wood We offer a global
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Side Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Custom Allsaints Spitalfields Industrial Modern Dining or Display Table
By AllSaints Spitalfields
Located in Culver City, CA
modern alternative to a live edge type table. The table features the AllSaints brand / ramskull on the
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2010s Industrial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

Bookcase Freestanding Teak Ebonized Charlotte Perriand after H 6ft 10.5" L 3ft1"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
1" H 6ft 10.5. Deeply inspired by Japanese architecture when she lived in Tokyo in 1940-1, this
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Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak, Ebony

Antique Victorian Breakfront Oak Bookcase from Kellie Castle by Garnett & Sons
By Garnett & Sons
Located in Glasgow, GB
with leaf carved terminals, further open shelves to each side and above a projecting base with further
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Guillerme et Chambron Oak Cabinet for Votre Maison, France, 1960s
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Utrecht, NL
versatile shelving behind it, with four shelves differing in depth. The storage system on the right consists
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Natural Wood Shelves with Steel Frame
Located in Spokane, WA
casters for ease of mobility. Barn wood thoughtfully placed as live edge is faced toward front for
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20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Steel

Natural Wood Shelves with Steel Frame
Natural Wood Shelves with Steel Frame
H 68 in W 48 in D 18.75 in
English George III mahogany secretaire library bookcase, 19th. century, Georgian
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
adjustable shelves. The base is fitted a full width secretaire drawer that drops down to reveal a black
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Fine English George V Mahogany Open Bookcase Bench Made, 1920s
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
shelves. This allows you to arrange these to get the height of shelf you require. Along the shelf front
Category

Vintage 1920s English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Dresser Base and Rack with Original Painted Finish
Located in Houston, TX
everyday furniture lived in the kitchen of a farmhouse on the island where it was filled with pewter and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Cupboards

Rare George II Carved Mahogany Four-Door Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
journalist and lived in Devizes all his life. He was a member of the Devizes Amateur Dramatic Society and the
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Bookcases

Live-Edge Ambrosia Maple Sideboard, Daniel Oates, USA
By Daniel Oates
Located in Hudson, NY
spectacular ambrosia maple including two live-edge drawers, doors and interior shelves. Legs are hand-turned
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sideboards

Materials

Brass

William IV period burl walnut display cabinet/bookcase from England c.1835
Located in Houston, TX
became manifest and the new moneyed class was desirous of furnishings to enjoy and live with in their new
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Bookcases

Materials

Burl, Glass, Walnut

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Live Edge Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of live edge shelves available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct live edge shelves — often made from wood, metal and aluminium — can elevate any home. Find 7 antique and vintage live edge shelves at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Live edge shelves have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Live edge shelves made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made live edge shelves over the years, but those made by Cassina, Charlotte Perriand and Daniel Oates are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Live Edge Shelves?

Prices for live edge shelves start at $3,000 and top out at $124,500 with the average selling for $15,327.
Questions About Live Edge Shelves
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A live edge table is a table where the natural, organic edge of a tree beneath its bark is not shaved off to create a straight edge.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A live-edge table is a table that sees the actual gnarled shape of the edge of a tree on at least one side of the structure. This kind of table preserves the forest's natural beauty — impurities in the wood are retained, and the tree's edges are left undisturbed for at least part of the table. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary live-edge tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Live edge or natural edge furniture incorporates the natural edge of the wood into the piece. This may mean that the artist even leaves the natural cracks, or they might fill them in with resin. Because the pieces are unique and in high demand, the pieces can be more expensive than other wooden furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A live-edge desk is a desk in which the original gnarled shape of the edge of a tree beneath its bark is not sawed off, but it is preserved carefully for a raw look. Unlike traditionally finished desks, a live-edge desk brings the natural lines of the tree into the living space, creating the illusion of being outside within. Find a variety of live-edge desks on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A live edge bench is a piece of furniture that features a live edge seat. This means that the top is a slab of wood that shows off the edges of the tree trunk, allowing you to admire its natural patterns and imperfections. Find a collection of live edge benches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Live edge wood means wood where the natural organic edge of a tree beneath its bark is not shaved off to create a straight edge.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The best finish for a live edge table varies. Live edge tables can be treated with a number of finishes. Clear-oil finishes topped with polyurethane, lacquer, or shellac accentuate the wood’s natural grain and texture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Old-growth redwood, as it is the most stable, is one of the most popular woods used for live edge tables. Black walnut, cherry and oak are also great live-edge options. You can shop a collection of live-edge furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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