Midcentury Floating Shelf

Floating Mid Century Wall Cabinet

Sculptural Shelves

Floating Entry Console

Wall Mount Nightstand

Wall Mounted Bedside Table

Rosewood Floating

Floating Table Dining

Mid Century Modern Teak Wall Shelf

Mid Century Brutalist Floating Wall Shelf Rare

$6,300

H 8.75 in W 55 in D 10.25 in

Mid Century Brutalist Floating Wall Shelf Rare

By William Westenhaver / Witco

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Very RARE brutalist floating wall shelf by famed architect Peter Asher out of the East Village

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Danish Teak Coffee Table With Floating Shelf

$1,850

H 22 in W 49.5 in D 21.25 in

Mid-Century Danish Teak Coffee Table With Floating Shelf

Located in High Point, NC

A beautifully crafted Mid-Century Danish teak coffee table featuring clean lines, soft rounded

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Danish Teak Floating Shelf by Dyrlund

$1,700

H 13.5 in W 31 in D 8.75 in

Mid-Century Danish Teak Floating Shelf by Dyrlund

By Dyrlund

Located in Raleigh, NC

Mid-century teak wall mounted shelf. We have one available. Designed and manufactured by Dyrlund

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Teak

Vintage Mid Century Modern Floating Walnut Cabinet/Shelf/Credenza

$1,824Sale Price|20% Off

H 10 in W 58 in D 7 in

Vintage Mid Century Modern Floating Walnut Cabinet/Shelf/Credenza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique smaller foot print floating credenza. Real walnut veneer. Great for entry way, media

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Style Modular Floating Wall Shelf in Aluminum & Wood.

$20,000

H 33.5 in W 85 in D 13 in

Mid-Century Style Modular Floating Wall Shelf in Aluminum & Wood.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This wall-mounted, floating shelf in the style of French modern designers combines the warmth of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Curved Rattan Floating Shelf, Hand-Crafted, Mid-Century Modern, 2010+

$329 / item

H 2.17 in W 18.9 in D 7.49 in

Curved Rattan Floating Shelf, Hand-Crafted, Mid-Century Modern, 2010+

Located in Oxford, GB

Indulge your space with the unique aesthetic of this Pencil Reed Rattan Curved Floating Shelf

Category

2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Rattan

Paul Evans Floating Shelf

$1,850

H 8.5 in W 12 in D 36 in

Paul Evans Floating Shelf

By Paul Evans

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This cityscape floating wall shelf designed by Paul Evans in the 1970's features a brass patchwork

Category

Mid-20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Custom Polished Steel and Frosted Lucite Illuminated Floating Shelf

$2,880Sale Price|36% Off

H 22 in W 66.75 in D 17.5 in

Mid-Century Custom Polished Steel and Frosted Lucite Illuminated Floating Shelf

By Brueton, Paul Evans, Pace Collection

Located in Miami, FL

Custom polished steel floating wall console or shelf with frosted lucite top circa 1970s. A welded

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Gorgeous Pace Collection Floating Wall-Mounted Console Shelf, Mid-Century Modern

$3,520Sale Price|20% Off

H 8 in W 54 in D 16 in

Gorgeous Pace Collection Floating Wall-Mounted Console Shelf, Mid-Century Modern

By Pace Collection

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Gorgeous Pace Collection floating architectural wall-mounted console table. The simple design

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf or Console Table Glass & Chrome

$1,900

H 12 in W 48 in D 12 in

Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf or Console Table Glass & Chrome

By Paul Evans

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An incredible design, a cityscape wall shelf designed by Paul Evans in the 1970's. The set features

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf or Console Table Chrome & Brass

$1,900

H 9 in W 48 in D 12 in

Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf or Console Table Chrome & Brass

By Paul Evans, Directional

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An incredible design, a cityscape wall shelf designed by Paul Evans in the 1970's. The set features

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century Glass and Brass Pair of Floating Corner Wall Shelfs, 1960s, Italy

$1,913 / set

H 3.75 in W 15.75 in D 10.83 in

Mid-Century Glass and Brass Pair of Floating Corner Wall Shelfs, 1960s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Mid-Century Italian Thick Glass and Brass Pair of Floating Corner Wall Shelfs, 1960s, Italy No

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf or Console Table Glass & Brass

$1,900 / set

H 9 in W 48 in D 12 in

Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf or Console Table Glass & Brass

By Directional, Paul Evans

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An incredible design, a cityscape wall shelf designed by Paul Evans in the 1970's. The set features

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Dark Stained Oak Floating Shelving Unit Still Life Floating Shelf

$940 / item

H 8 in W 24 in D 32 in

Dark Stained Oak Floating Shelving Unit Still Life Floating Shelf

By Alabama Sawyer

Located in Birmingham, AL

This Floating Shelving Unit offers a new and modern take on Mid-century wall storage. Defined by

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Italian Wood Floating Shelf with Drawer, 1960s, Italy

$897

H 8.67 in W 17.72 in D 11.03 in

Italian Wood Floating Shelf with Drawer, 1960s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

Italian Wood Floating Shelf with Drawer, 1960s, Italy No damage, no crack. Wear consistent with

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Vintage Floating Shelf 'Fiordiluna' by Tobia Scarpa, 1991

$5,741

H 92.92 in W 86.62 in D 19.69 in

Italian Vintage Floating Shelf 'Fiordiluna' by Tobia Scarpa, 1991

By Tobia Scarpa

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Italian Vintage Floating Shelf 'Fiordiluna' by Tobia Scarpa, 1991 Minimalistic, floating glass

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Floating Shelf In Birch By Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia 1986

$921

H 13 in W 140 in D 16 in

Floating Shelf In Birch By Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia 1986

By Up Závody

Located in Zohor, SK

Elegant floating shelf designed and produced by UP Závody, Czechoslovakia, 1986. Retains the

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Birch

Floating Shelf In Birch By Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia 1986

$921

H 5.12 in W 55.12 in D 6.3 in

Floating Shelf In Birch By Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia 1986

By Up Závody

Located in Zohor, SK

Elegant floating shelf designed and produced by UP Závody, Czechoslovakia, 1986. Retains the

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Birch

Midcentury Danish Modern Pedersen & Hansen Teak Wood Floating Wall Shelf

$470Sale Price|57% Off

H 11.75 in W 35.25 in D 8.5 in

Midcentury Danish Modern Pedersen & Hansen Teak Wood Floating Wall Shelf

By Pedersen & Hansen

Located in Savannah, GA

This handsome Pedersen & Hansen teak floating modernist wall shelf is from the Mid-20th Century

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Smoked Glass Oak Base Floating Shelf Side End Table

$900

H 20 in W 23 in D 28 in

Smoked Glass Oak Base Floating Shelf Side End Table

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern smoked glass top oak base side end table.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Oak

Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno

$6,470Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 11.82 in W 47.25 in D 9.85 in

Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Rectangular Floating Shelf with Close Back and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accent, Sereno by

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

1970's Modern Entryway Hanging / Floating Bevelled Mirrored Console Shelf

$1,160Sale Price|20% Off

H 4.75 in W 10 in D 36 in

1970's Modern Entryway Hanging / Floating Bevelled Mirrored Console Shelf

Located in Opa Locka, FL

1970'sModern Entryway Hanging Floating Bevelled Mirrored Console Shelf. Unique modern Console that

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Mirror

Danish Floating Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s.

$657

H 6.11 in W 20.08 in D 9.06 in

Danish Floating Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s.

By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish Floating Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Individual Floating Shelf with One Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno by Nono

$6,324 / item

H 7.88 in W 47.25 in D 7.88 in

Individual Floating Shelf with One Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno by Nono

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Individual Floating Shelf with One Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accent, Sereno by Joel Escalona

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Large Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno

$9,853 / item

H 11.82 in W 59.06 in D 9.85 in

Large Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Large Rectangular Floating Shelf with Close Back and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accent

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Large Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno

$8,794 / item

H 11.82 in W 59.06 in D 9.85 in

Large Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Large Rectangular Floating Shelf with One Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accent, Sereno by Joel Escalona

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Floating Wall Shelf with Drawers by Kai Kristiansen for Axel Kjersgaard, 1960s

$2,870

H 6.11 in W 17.72 in D 9.06 in

Floating Wall Shelf with Drawers by Kai Kristiansen for Axel Kjersgaard, 1960s

By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen

Located in Antwerpen, VAN

Rare and beautiful ‘Model 128’ floating shelf designed by Kai Kristiansen around 1960. Very high

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble Sereno by Nono

$7,382 / item

H 11.82 in W 47.25 in D 9.85 in

Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble Sereno by Nono

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Rectangular Floating Shelf with Close Back and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accent, Sereno by

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Yakisugi (Shou Sugi Ban) Wood Burning Technique Floating Shelf with Inlaid Brass

$1,200

H 8 in W 20 in D 3.5 in

Yakisugi (Shou Sugi Ban) Wood Burning Technique Floating Shelf with Inlaid Brass

By Huy Lam

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Elevate No. 3", is a one-of-a-kind piece as part of Huy Lam's "Elevate" collection. This piece is hand-crafted by the artist in Canada with hand-carved wood fashioned with classic j...

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wa...

Materials

Brass

Large Floating Teak Wall Mounted Shelf by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz, 1960s

$1,913

H 10.24 in W 78.75 in D 7.88 in

Large Floating Teak Wall Mounted Shelf by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz, 1960s

By Walter Wirtz, Wilhelm Renz

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful floating wall unit designed by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz, Germany, 1960s. Very good

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Danish Midcentury Wall-Mounted Console shelf in Teak by Kai Kristiansen

$4,000

H 3.94 in W 23.04 in D 9.45 in

Danish Midcentury Wall-Mounted Console shelf in Teak by Kai Kristiansen

By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard

Located in Lejre, DK

grained teak. This refined Danish mid-century piece features a slim, floating shelf with two integrated

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Teak

Danish Midcentury Wall-Mounted Console shelf in Teak by Kai Kristiansen

$4,500

H 3.94 in W 35.04 in D 13.78 in

Danish Midcentury Wall-Mounted Console shelf in Teak by Kai Kristiansen

By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard

Located in Lejre, DK

grained teak. This refined Danish mid-century piece features a slim, floating shelf with two integrated

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Teak

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California Mid-Century Modern Floating Shelf Console

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H 5 in W 60 in D 18 in

California Mid-Century Modern Floating Shelf Console

Located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA

California Mid-Century Modern floating shelf console.

Category

Late 20th Century American Console Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Carl Auböck Inspired Floating Book Shelf, Austria 1950s

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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in

Carl Auböck Inspired Floating Book Shelf, Austria 1950s

Located in Vienna, AT

Carl Auböck Inspired Floating Book Shelf, Austria 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Paul Evans Floating Cityscape Shelf and Mongolian Sheepskin Stool

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H 12.5 in W 46 in D 12 in

Paul Evans Floating Cityscape Shelf and Mongolian Sheepskin Stool

By Directional, Paul Evans

Located in Chicago, IL

Floating shelf and stool set designed by Paul Evans for Directional USA, circa 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Modern Floating Wall Mirror with Shelf by Glas Mäster in Markaryd, Sweden, 1970s

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H 56.7 in W 25.99 in D 8.67 in

Modern Floating Wall Mirror with Shelf by Glas Mäster in Markaryd, Sweden, 1970s

By AB Markaryd, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Vienna, AT

pine, this floating wall mirror is as elegant as it is practical. The little shelf underneath the

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Pine

Mid Century Shelf or Wall Unit by Peter Ghyczy in Aluminum and Glass, 1970s

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H 44.49 in W 17.33 in L 44.49 in

Mid Century Shelf or Wall Unit by Peter Ghyczy in Aluminum and Glass, 1970s

By Peter Ghyczy

Located in Berlin, DE

This fantastic Mid Century shelf or wall unit by Peter Ghyczy is made in cast aluminum and has got

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Teak Tambour Credenza with Floating Shelf

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H 34 in W 42 in D 11.25 in

Mid-Century Modern Teak Tambour Credenza with Floating Shelf

Located in Raymondville, TX

A vintage Mid-Century Modern teak credenza with upper display shelf. This unique compact piece is

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Gorgeous Danish, Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Floating Console Shelf

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H 8.5 in W 59 in D 11.5 in

Gorgeous Danish, Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Floating Console Shelf

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Gorgeous Danish modern rosewood floating console shelf. Deep dark Brazilian rosewood with a flip

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Aluminum and Glass Etagere Floating Display Shelf

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H 80.5 in W 30 in D 13.5 in

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Aluminum and Glass Etagere Floating Display Shelf

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern aluminum and glass etagere floating display shelf. Item features square

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Mid Century Atomic Era Walnut Floating Shelf Bar Credenza Cabinet Sideboard

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H 58.5 in W 77.5 in L 58.5 in

Mid Century Atomic Era Walnut Floating Shelf Bar Credenza Cabinet Sideboard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mid-Century Modern Atomic Era walnut floating shelf bar credenza cabinet sideboard. Item features

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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Floating Shelving Unit Still Life Floating Shelf

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H 8 in W 24 in D 32 in

Walnut Floating Shelving Unit Still Life Floating Shelf

By Alabama Sawyer

Located in Birmingham, AL

This Floating Shelving Unit offers a new and modern take on Mid-century wall storage. Defined by

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Xl Milo Baughman Style Hanging Floating Wall Cabinet Shelf Mid-Century Modern

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H 10 in W 101 in D 16 in

Xl Milo Baughman Style Hanging Floating Wall Cabinet Shelf Mid-Century Modern

By Milo Baughman

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Extra-long Milo Baughman style walnut floating shelf cabinet. Four large drawers with mitered edges

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Floating Teak Shelf

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H 11 in W 38.5 in D 12 in

Danish Modern Floating Teak Shelf

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Early 1960s teak Danish modern floating shelf with storage. A pretty interior wall decoration with

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Tapley Teak Wall Mounted Floating Shelf & Bar Cabinet, 1970s

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H 16 in W 36 in D 15 in

Mid-Century Modern Tapley Teak Wall Mounted Floating Shelf & Bar Cabinet, 1970s

By Beaver and Tapley

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a gorgeous pair of teak, wall mounted pieces, a shelf and a bar unit

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Edward Wormley Floating Wall Shelf

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H 2.5 in W 30.75 in D 10.75 in

Edward Wormley Floating Wall Shelf

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Chicago, IL

Wormley for Dunbar Cantilevered Wall Shelf model No. 6346 (Bracket) Features slate top with slight

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Slate

Vintage Danish Rosewood Floating Shelf, 1960s

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H 6.7 in W 14.57 in D 7.88 in

Vintage Danish Rosewood Floating Shelf, 1960s

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage Danish rosewood floating shelf, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern wall mounted bedside table

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish Rosewood Floating Shelf, 1960s

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H 6.89 in W 13.19 in D 10.04 in

Vintage Danish Rosewood Floating Shelf, 1960s

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage Danish Rosewood Floating Shelf, 1960s. Mid-century modern wall mounted bedside table

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish Rosewood Floating Shelf, 1960s.

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H 4.73 in W 15.75 in D 8.08 in

Vintage Danish Rosewood Floating Shelf, 1960s.

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage Danish Rosewood Floating Shelf, 1960s. Mid-century modern wall mounted bedside table

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish Teak Floating Shelf, 1960s.

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H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 9.45 in

Vintage Danish Teak Floating Shelf, 1960s.

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage Danish Teak Floating Shelf, 1960s. Mid-century modern wall mounted bedside table

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Teak Floating Shelf, 1960s.

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H 9.85 in W 15.75 in D 10.63 in

Vintage Danish Teak Floating Shelf, 1960s.

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage Danish Teak Floating shelf, 1960s. Mid-century modern wall mounted bedside table

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Teak

Stunning Brazilian Rosewood Floating Wall Shelf

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H 4 in W 48 in D 14 in

Stunning Brazilian Rosewood Floating Wall Shelf

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Stunning Brazilian rosewood floating wall shelf circa late 1960's. This example has incredible

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Floating Wall Shelf with Drawer 1960s

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H 5.32 in W 15.36 in D 10.24 in

Floating Wall Shelf with Drawer 1960s

Located in Ljubljana, SI

Floating Drawer 1960s Unique - beautifuly crafted with great patina.

Category

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

Materials

Hardwood

1960s Teak Floating Wall Shelf, Denmark

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H 5.91 in W 20.48 in D 9.45 in

1960s Teak Floating Wall Shelf, Denmark

Located in Praha, CZ

- item has been carefully refurbished.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Teak

Stunning Milo Baughman Chrome and Rosewood Floating Wall Shelf

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H 8 in W 52 in D 14 in

Stunning Milo Baughman Chrome and Rosewood Floating Wall Shelf

By Milo Baughman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stunning floating wall shelf by Milo Swanky and sexy, in excellent condition. Chrome in beautiful

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Danish Floating Teak Shelf with Drawer, 1960s.

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H 4.34 in W 13.98 in D 8.27 in

Danish Floating Teak Shelf with Drawer, 1960s.

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish Floating Teak Shelf with Drawer, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern small wall mounted

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Large Italian Pivoting Floating Mirror and Shelf

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H 49 in W 64 in D 5 in

Large Italian Pivoting Floating Mirror and Shelf

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

You can't help but make a statement with this Italian floating mirror that pivots with wood shelf

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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Wall Mirrors

1970s Danish Wall Mounted Floating Wooden Shelf & Metal Shelving Unit Book Shelf

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H 78.75 in W 35.04 in D 10.24 in

1970s Danish Wall Mounted Floating Wooden Shelf & Metal Shelving Unit Book Shelf

Located in London, England

metal shelf supports are fixed to the wall at the top. The height adjustable shelves are fixed onto the

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal, Steel

1960s Teak Floating Wall Shelf with Drawer, Denmark

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H 5.12 in W 16.15 in D 8.67 in

1960s Teak Floating Wall Shelf with Drawer, Denmark

Located in Praha, CZ

- Item has been carefully refurbished.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak, Wood

Robert Trout Handcrafted Solid Walnut Floating Shelf, circa 1968

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H 11.5 in W 32 in D 12.13 in

Robert Trout Handcrafted Solid Walnut Floating Shelf, circa 1968

By Robert Trout

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Robert Trout handcrafted solid walnut floating shelf, circa 1968. Provenance: The Trout Estate.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

1960s Danish Teak Floating Shelf & Mirror by Aksel Kjersgaard

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H 22 in W 20.5 in D 9 in

1960s Danish Teak Floating Shelf & Mirror by Aksel Kjersgaard

By Aksel Kjersgaard

Located in Victoria, BC

A beautifully minimal and finely crafted 1960s teak wall-mounted shelf and mirror set by Aksel

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak

A Patchwork Metal Floating Console / Shelf by Paul Evans

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A Patchwork Metal Floating Console / Shelf by Paul Evans

By Paul Evans

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Gorgeous Paul Evans studio line floating console table or long shelf. Hand-hammered pewter, copper

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Slate, Pewter, Copper, Bronze

Carl Auböck II Vintage 1950s Wicker and Brass Floating Shelf

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H 4.93 in W 19.89 in D 7.29 in

Carl Auböck II Vintage 1950s Wicker and Brass Floating Shelf

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

A vintage wicker and brass floating shelf designed and made by Carl Auböck II, circa 1950. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Teak Floating Wall Shelf with Drawers, Denmark, 1960s

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H 7.09 in W 23.63 in D 8.67 in

Midcentury Teak Floating Wall Shelf with Drawers, Denmark, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- rare type. - very practical.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Wall Mounted Floating Console Shelf in Faux Goat Skin ca. 1980s

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H 8.5 in W 34 in D 9.5 in

Wall Mounted Floating Console Shelf in Faux Goat Skin ca. 1980s

Located in Peabody, MA

Wall mounted floating console shelf in a faux goat skin lacquered finish, in the manner of Karl

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

Unique Paul McCobb Black Wrought Iron and Maple Floating Shelf, c. 1950s

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H 9.75 in W 55.5 in D 8.5 in

Unique Paul McCobb Black Wrought Iron and Maple Floating Shelf, c. 1950s

By Winchendon, Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

, we’re left with a one of a kind floating wall shelf. If you’re looking to stand out this piece is a

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Danish Modern Floating Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Fm Møbler, 1960s

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H 4.73 in W 33.67 in D 9.45 in

Danish Modern Floating Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Fm Møbler, 1960s

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Located in Esbjerg, DK

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Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Burl Wood Wall Mount Floating Shelf, circa 1970

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Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Burl Wood Wall Mount Floating Shelf, circa 1970

By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Chrome

Italian Credenza with Glass Shelf, 1980s

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Italian Credenza with Glass Shelf, 1980s

Located in Chicago, IL

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Vintage Mid Century Danish Rosewood Wall Mounted Floating Shelf 1960s

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Vintage Mid Century Danish Rosewood Wall Mounted Floating Shelf 1960s

By Hansen & Guldborg Møbler

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Mid-Century Danish Teak Wall Mirror with Floating Shelf, 1960s

By Aarhus glasimport & glassliberi

Located in Esbjerg, DK

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Mid-Century Modern Tubular Chrome & Glass Floating Wall Shelf or Console Table

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Mid-Century Modern Tubular Chrome & Glass Floating Wall Shelf or Console Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A simple modern design floating shelf from the 1970s. It features a chunky chrome tubular frame

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Mid-century Brass and Glass Top Floating Shelf with Drawer, 1950s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Sculptural Floating Wall Shelf, 1950s

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Sculptural Floating Wall Shelf, 1950s

By Wendell Castle

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf or Console Table Glass & Chrome

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Paul Evans Cityscape Mid-Century Modern Wall Mounted Console or Floating Shelf

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Paul Evans Cityscape Mid-Century Modern Wall Mounted Console or Floating Shelf

By Directional, Paul Evans

Located in Philadelphia, PA

paneled wall-mounted brackets with heavy thick floating glass topper.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Chrome

Rosewood Floating Shelf by Walter Wirtz

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Rosewood Floating Shelf by Walter Wirtz

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Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Rosewood floating and hanging shelf by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz of Germany. MOVING SALE!!!

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Midcentury Danish Rosewood Wall Mounted Floating Shelf

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Midcentury Danish Rosewood Wall Mounted Floating Shelf

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Located in Detroit, MI

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

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Rare Floating Teak Shelf by Aksel Kjersgaard / 1960's Mid Century Danish Design.

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Rare Floating Teak Shelf by Aksel Kjersgaard / 1960's Mid Century Danish Design.

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Located in Buffalo, NY

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Milo Baughman Rosewood and Chrome Floating Wall Mounted Shelf

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Milo Baughman Rosewood and Chrome Floating Wall Mounted Shelf

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Located in Praha, CZ

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Midcentury Floating Shelf For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury floating shelf for your home. A midcentury floating shelf — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury floating shelf — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each midcentury floating shelf bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Paul Evans, Walter Wirtz and Milo Baughman each produced at least one beautiful midcentury floating shelf that is worth considering.

How Much is a Midcentury Floating Shelf?

Prices for a midcentury floating shelf can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $472 and can go as high as $6,700, while the average can fetch as much as $2,245.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.