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 circa 1960's.
Iron
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, Denmark circa 1960s. A multipurpose shelf that has pegs to serve as a coat rack and ...
Wood, Teak
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 oak with the sleek precision of aluminum, creating a striking balance of materials. M...
Aluminum
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 design brackets and clear glass shelf. Signed as pictured. Wear is consistent with ...
Brass
$2,160Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Custom Polished Steel and Frosted Lucite Illuminated Floating Shelf
By Pace Collection, Brueton, Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Custom polished steel floating wall console or shelf with frosted lucite top circa 1970s. A welded steel bracket on the interior holds a new LED tube lamp that can be hardwired or p...
Steel
$3,520Sale Price|20% Off
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, featuring two drawers and a burled olivewood case, as well as the emphasis on quality m...
Chrome
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 fine heavy construction with chrome clad patchwork design. Includes two L shaped w...
Chrome
Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf or Console Table Chrome & 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 Fine heavy construction with brass & chrome clad patchwork design. Includes two L ...
Brass, Chrome
Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf or Console Table Glass & 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 fine heavy construction with brass clad patchwork design. Includes two L shaped wa...
Brass
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 damage, no crack.
Brass
$658Sale Price / item|30% Off
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.
Oak
Vintage Danish Oak Wall Shelf with Brass Brackets Scandinavian Floating Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant Scandinavian floating shelf features a clean mid-century modern design with warm oak grain and sculptural wire supports.
Oak
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 age and use. Measurements: Width: 45 cm Depth: 28 cm Height: 22 cm
Wood
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 shelf with sophisticated technology in terms of design, construction, stability, and l...
Crystal, Steel
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 original label and stamp. A refined example of late-modernist design, defined by clean li...
Birch
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 original label and stamp. A refined example of late-modernist design, defined by clean li...
Birch
Smoked Glass Oak Base Floating Shelf Side End Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern smoked glass top oak base side end table.
Oak
Pair of Italian 1940s Parchment Nightstands with Floating Glass Shelf
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The pair of nightstands is organised on two staggered levels: a squared case, clad on the front in pale parchment, and above it a glass shelf that projects outward on a cantilever, s...
Brass
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 Joel Escalona — What happens when the practical becomes art? What happens when o...
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
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 floats on the wall.
Mirror
Danish Floating Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s.
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Asaa, DK
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern wall mounted two tier shelf in teak.
Teak
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 — What happens when the practical becomes art? What happens when ornamentation gains sig...
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
$7,035Sale Price / item|20% Off
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 — What happens when the practical becomes art? What happens when ornamentation ga...
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
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, Sereno by Joel Escalona — What happens when the practical becomes art? What happens ...
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Restored Mid-century Circular Rattan & Slat Mahogany "Skeleton" Wall Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Beautifully restored Mid-century era circular "Skeleton" shelf crafted from a steam bent rattan frame with a central bamboo vertical support, the geometric, open-back unit features t...
Rattan, Mahogany
Floating Wall Shelf with Drawers by Kai Kristiansen for Axel Kjersgaard, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Rare and beautiful ‘Model 128’ floating shelf designed by Kai Kristiansen around 1960. Very high end manufacturing and make of teak wood with visible joints and refined metal handles...
Metal
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 Joel Escalona — What happens when the practical becomes art? What happens when or...
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
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...
Brass
Large Floating Teak Wall Mounted Shelf by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz, 1960s
By Wilhelm Renz, Walter Wirtz
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful floating wall unit designed by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz, Germany, 1960s. Very good condition, signed with Wilhelm Renz logo. This U-shaped shelf is made of high-qualit...
Teak
$2,280Sale Price|40% Off
Gilbert Rohde Floating Glass Walnut Coffee Table
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Combining 1/2" green glass and rich sculpted walnut wood legs, this stylish table offers Mid-century elegance with a bottom shelf for practicality.
Art Glass, Walnut
Danish Midcentury Wall-Mounted Console shelf in Teak by Kai Kristiansen
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
This refined Danish mid-century piece features a slim, floating shelf with two integrated drawers beneath, offering practical storage while maintaining a light and architectural appe...
Teak
Danish Midcentury Wall-Mounted Console shelf in Teak by Kai Kristiansen
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Lejre, DK
This refined Danish mid-century piece features a slim, floating shelf with two integrated drawers beneath, offering practical storage while maintaining a light and architectural appe...
Teak
California Mid-Century Modern Floating Shelf Console
Located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA
California Mid-Century Modern floating shelf console.
Laminate, Walnut
Carl Auböck Inspired Floating Book Shelf, Austria 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck Inspired Floating Book Shelf, Austria 1950s.
Brass
Unavailable
H 12.5 in W 46 in D 12 in
Paul Evans Floating Cityscape Shelf and Mongolian Sheepskin Stool
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Floating shelf and stool set designed by Paul Evans for Directional USA, circa 1970s chrome and glass with the stool reupholstered in Mongolian sheepskin shelf 12 ½” H x ...
Chrome
Unavailable
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
Modern floating wall mirror console by Glas Mäster in Markaryd, Sweden, 1970s. Crafted in solid pine, this floating wall mirror is as elegant as it is practical. The little shelf und...
Mirror, Pine
Sold
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 four heavy glass boards.
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Teak Tambour Credenza with Floating Shelf
Located in Raymondville, TX
A vintage Mid-Century Modern teak credenza with upper display shelf.
Brass
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 open top. You will love the black formica surface to use as a bar for parties. Three ...
Brass
Sold
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.
Aluminum
Sold
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.
Walnut
Sold
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 fit almost seamlessly into the long floating shelf. This piece shows only some ver...
Walnut
Danish Modern Floating Teak Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 1960s teak Danish modern floating shelf with storage. A pretty interior wall decoration with great versatility. This smart, floating shelf design has a pull-out drawer, and a c...
Teak
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.
Walnut
Sold
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, made in England by Beaver & Tapley, circa 1970s. In excellent vintage condition. The d...
Teak
Edward Wormley Floating Wall Shelf
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Wormley for Dunbar Cantilevered Wall Shelf model No. 6346 (Bracket) Features slate top with slight reveal, shallow flush drawer ( 20"wide) with continuous laminated walnut apron.Atta...
Slate
Vintage Danish Rosewood Floating Shelf, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish rosewood floating shelf, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern wall mounted bedside table/nightstand/wall console made in Denmark in the 1960s.
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Rosewood Floating Shelf, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Rosewood Floating Shelf, 1960s. Mid-century modern wall mounted bedside table/nightstand/wall console made in Denmark in the 1960s.
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Rosewood Floating Shelf, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Rosewood Floating Shelf, 1960s. Mid-century modern wall mounted bedside table/nightstand/wall console made in Denmark in the 1960s.
Rosewood
Vintage Danish Teak Floating Shelf, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Teak Floating Shelf, 1960s. Mid-century modern wall mounted bedside table/nightstand/wall console made in Denmark in the 1960s.
Teak
Vintage Danish Teak Floating Shelf, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Teak Floating shelf, 1960s. Mid-century modern wall mounted bedside table/nightstand/wall console made in Denmark in the 1960s.
Teak
Stunning Brazilian Rosewood Floating Wall Shelf
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stunning Brazilian rosewood floating wall shelf circa late 1960's. This example has incredible graining, two drawers for storage and has been recently finished.
Rosewood
Floating Wall Shelf with Drawer 1960s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Floating Drawer 1960s Unique - beautifuly crafted with great patina.
Hardwood
1960s Teak Floating Wall Shelf, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- item has been carefully refurbished.
Wood, Teak
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 shape and the rosewood color and grains are second to none. Wall mountain holes in t...
Chrome
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 drawer in teak veneer.
Teak
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. The wood veneers create a stunning vertical stripe pattern. By Vittorio Chiaia and ...
1960s Teak Floating Wall Shelf with Drawer, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item has been carefully refurbished.
Teak, Wood
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.
Walnut
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 Kjersgaard of Odder, Denmark. The shelf features solid teak sides with sculptural, angl...
Teak
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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.
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