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Set of 2 Shelves by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Shelves by Olivia Cognet
Dimensions: W 210 x D 15 x H 20 cm
Materials: Ceramic.
Module of
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Italian Neo-Classical Style Carved Giltwood Wall Bracket
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a very large scale Italian carved giltwood wall bracket. It is a majestic mid-century piece. I believe the bird to be a Ho Ho bird, but it could also be an eagle. It is in ve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Giltwood
1950s Monumental Desk Dry Bar Wall Cabinet System Eugenio Escudero Mexico
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Eugenio Escudero extravagant custom piece desk dry bar wall unit system.
Fabulous piece entertainment receiving desk social mingle center.
Unmarked attribution Eugenio Escuder...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Solid Oak Wooden Wall Cabinet - Galea Bibliothèque by Mokko
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
as small scale monumental pieces of architecture. With respect for traditional craftsmanship and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
H 75.2 in W 74.81 in D 11.82 in
Brutalist Oak Wooden Shelving Unit Brut Bibliothèque by Mokko Amsterdam
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
scale monumental pieces of architecture. With respect for traditional craftsmanship and nature, all
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
H 75.6 in W 11.82 in D 74.81 in
Moldura Wall Console by C.. Nuñez
By C.S. NUNEZ
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
for its white stucco coverings and ornaments with monumental proportions.
C. Nuñez explores the
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Stucco, Wood, Fiberglass
Sculptural Solid Oak Wooden Brut Bibliothèque Wall Cabinet
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
scale monumental pieces of architecture. With respect for traditional craftsmanship and nature, all
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Sculptural Solid Oak Wooden Galea Bibliothèque Wall Cabinet
By Mokko Amsterdam
Located in Amsterdam, NL
as small scale monumental pieces of architecture. With respect for traditional craftsmanship and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Brutalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Dragon Shelf by Daniel Nikolovski
By Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
proportions - intended to fit in smaller urban apartments, while stylistically looking monumental.
The design
Category
2010s Macedonian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Asia Modern Style Display Étagères for Restoration
By Michael Taylor
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of Monumental Asia Modern style three shelf étagères very much in the manner and style of
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Wood
1960's, Hollywood Regency Lucite Shelf
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Burbank, CA
We have this monumental original Mid-Century Modern shelf for sale. It's an original designer
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
19th century Victorian Burled Walnut Étagère with Mirror
Located in Savannah, GA
Highly ornate Victorian burled walnut étagère/hall stand composed of three tiers of open shelves on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Shelves
Materials
Marble
Shelf by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
monumental bas-reliefs and giant totems as well as chairs, tables, lamps and vases.
These unique pieces
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Ceramic
Shelf by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
monumental bas-reliefs and giant totems as well as chairs, tables, lamps and vases.
These unique pieces
Category
2010s French Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Griswold Cabinets, Armoire's, Dessin Fournir, Chinoiserie, Palatial
By Dessin Fournir
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Monumental Griswold cabinets, Linen Press or Armoires by Dessin Fournir, Chinoiserie
These
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Shelves
Materials
Gold Leaf
Osvaldo Borsani console shelf with drawers in carved wood and glass, Italy 1940s
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
found new momentum applied to the curves and bulges of furniture that moved away from the monumentality
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Shelves
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 4.73 in W 50.79 in D 15.36 in
Mid-Century P.E. Guerin NY Cartonnier File Cabinet Box
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Forney, TX
. Exquisitely hand-crafted in Greenwich Village, New York City in the mid 20th century, the monumental size
Category
Mid-20th Century American Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Monumental Regency Style Carved Giltwood Italian Wall Brackets / Shelves - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are a fabulous Size! It is a pair of monumental Italian carved giltwood wall brackets with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Wall Brackets
Materials
Giltwood
H 16.75 in W 16 in D 7.5 in
Monumental 19th Century Boulle Vitrine
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
pair of glassed doors, bearded monopodia ormolu supports to either side, adjustable shelves within and
Category
Antique 1860s French Vitrines
Materials
Ormolu
Monumental Ebonised Glazed Pine Housekeepers Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900
Monumental English Ebonised Glazed Housekeepers / Bookcase Cabinet
(All Glazing Safety
Category
20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Monumental Three-Door Italian Walnut Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A monumental three-door Italian walnut bookcase
Late 19th century
Carved walnut with three beveled
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Monumental English Burr Walnut Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1920
Monumental English Burr Walnut Breakfront Bookcase - with adjustable shelves and keys
Category
Vintage 1920s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Monumental George III Oak Housekeeper's Cupboard
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1800
Monumental George III oak housekeeper's cupboard
The narrow ogee cornice above a plain
Category
Antique 19th Century Dressers
Materials
Oak
1930s Monumental art deco mahogany sideboard
Located in Sint-Niklaas, VOV
doors with all glass shelves inside.
The right part showcases a opening bar compartment inside of the
Category
Antique 19th Century Credenzas
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
19thC Monumental English Bleached Oak Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
An Exceptional Monumental 19thC Bleached & Painted English Oak Open Library Bookcase
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Monumental Danish Rosewood Credenza / Bar Cabinet
By Gunni Omann
Located in Buffalo, NY
doors and four smooth dovetail drawers. (Bottom) top left reveals three small drawers, inside shelves
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Rosewood
Monumental 19thC English Glazed Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
Monumental 19thC English Glazed Oak Breakfront Bookcase with adjustable shelves and
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Monumental Hand Thrown Glazed Terracotta Bowl Centerpiece
Located in New Orleans, LA
A stunning and monumental hand thrown and glazed terracotta bowl in shades of cerulean and lapis
Category
1990s American Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Terracotta
Extraordinary And Monumental Antique Mahogany Bookcase Breakfront
Located in Bridgeport, CT
shallow drawers in the central base unit, and Adjustable Shelves in both the upper unit and base complete
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
A Monumental Brutalist Console with Geometric Doors, Belgium
By De Coene Frères
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental sideboard was made by De Coene Frères, an elite Belgian furniture manufacturing
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental Handcarved Rosewood Shalimar Credenza by Gilani
Located in Charlotte, NC
self closing hinges and the shelves are melamine lined. Multiple polished bronze glides are provided
Category
Late 20th Century Pakistani Other Credenzas
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Oak Shop Cabinet with Drawers, France 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental 1950s French cabinet, or ‘enfilade,’ sourced from a shop in Southern France. This
Category
Vintage 1950s French Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Monumental Brutalist Dimpled Steel Armoire with Curved Top
Located in Fort Collins, CO
interior shelves and cord/ventilation openings to the back. Hand-hammered, dimpled finish, curvy hardware
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Brutalist Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
Monumental 19th Century French Walnut and Oak Buffet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fabulous, monumental scale 19th century French walnut and oak buffet. The top has a dentil moulded
Category
Antique 19th Century Buffets
Materials
Walnut
Important Monumental Antique Regency Hardwood Italian Marble Sideboard
Located in GB
& Italian Marble sideboard of monumental proportions.
I have never seen another quite this size before
Category
Antique 18th Century English Regency Sideboards
Materials
Marble
H 75.6 in W 226.97 in D 25.4 in
Monumental Tall Antique Victorian Hardwood Astral Glazed Bookcase
Located in GB
piece, it truly offers monumental amounts of storage
The shelves are all removable and height
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Monumental Custom Brass and Lacquered Wood Display Cabinets
By Maison Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
cabinet. Each cabinet has five glass shelves. The lower section of the display cabinets has four lacquered
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Important Macassar Ebony Mother of Pearl Glass Shelf Cupboard Cabinet Shelves
Located in GB
Ebony cabinet with mother of pearl door panels and glazed shelves with mirrored back and side panels
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mirror
H 67.72 in W 56.7 in D 20.48 in
Monumental Irish George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, c. 1780
Located in Saint Louis, MO
open to three fixed shelves. The desk portion has a figured fall-board opening to a tooled leather
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Late 17th Century French Louis Monumental XIV Walnut Armoire
Located in Troy, NY
fitted with shelves if desired.
Category
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Monumental French Inlaid Rosewood Bronze Figured Vitrine China Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
doors containing 2 glass shelves. 1 wood door containing 1 shelf. Beveled glass mirror top. Lighted
Category
Antique 1890s Romanian Empire Revival Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Secretary Desk & Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
adjustable shelves. The shelf and backing are wrapped in a pink geometric wallpaper that are matched along
Category
Antique 1870s Eastlake Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 106.5 in W 43.5 in D 20.5 in
Monumental French Mirrored Louis XVI Directoire Armoire Curca 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
center door containing 3 shelves and 2 dovetailed drawers. Sides have wire door containing 3 shelves each
Category
Antique 1890s French Directoire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Monumental Carved Pine English Country Paint Decorated Bookshelf Bookcase
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
will professionally take care of that. The piece dimenions are overall but the interior shelves are 17
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Pine
H 99.25 in W 166 in D 21 in
Hungarian art deco wood and glass highboard with shelves and closed part, 1930s
Located in MIlano, IT
Hungarian art deco wood and glass highboard with shelves and closed part, 1930s.
Art deco highboard
Category
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Glass
H 67.72 in W 55.12 in D 18.51 in
Monumental Pine Cabinet with Glass Panes and Lots of Storage
Located in Hopewell, NJ
, decorative crown, and fluted columns. There are three interior shelves plus two drawers side by side at the
Category
Vintage 1980s English Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Pine
19th century American Monumental Mirrored Mahogany Sideboard with Carved Eagle
By John Henry Belter
Located in Savannah, GA
Truly one of a kind and right out of a Southern antebellum home, this monumental sized mahogany
Category
Antique 1840s American Rococo Revival Sideboards
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 93.5 in W 71 in D 20.5 in
Monumental Charlotte Perriand Pine Cabinet Staircase for Les Arcs, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The first cabinet is a smaller cubby, the middle 2 cabinets are separated by shelves and were likely
Category
Vintage 1960s French Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Wood
Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console
Located in Dayton, OH
, topped by a hutch with shelves and central mirror. Features a dragon or serpent theme, phoenix's
Category
Antique 19th Century Meiji Sideboards
Materials
Elm
H 106 in W 85 in D 30 in
Monumental 18th Century French Louis XV Period Bleached Walnut Lyonnaise Armoire
Located in Birmingham, AL
carved, panel doors open to reveal a spacious interior with three sturdy shelves. Short carved cabriole
Category
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
H 114 in W 67.5 in D 23 in
Monumental Hunt Cabinet 19th century carved oak Black Forest French Renaissance
By Alexander Roux
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare monumental Hunt style Renaissance Revival cabinet by Alexander Roux 1870 museum quality piece
Category
Antique 1860s American Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 110.24 in W 100.4 in D 25.6 in
Pair of 19th Century Scandinavian Satin Birch Bookcases of Monumental Size
Located in Troy, NY
interiors, the lower parts with two doors, one fitted with 45 drawers, the other fitted with shelves. Paper
Category
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Gothic Revival Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Satinwood
Monumental Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Elm Altar Coffer Sideboard Console Table
Located in Dayton, OH
with shelves. Features carved and pierced serpents on each side of the cabinet and classic brass moon
Category
Antique 1870s Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
H 40 in W 100.5 in D 20.5 in
Monumental Leon Rosen Pace Collection Burl Walnut Steel Desk Mid-Century Modern
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Monumental executive desk by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection. Crisply framed in polished stainless
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29 in W 71.75 in D 35.75 in
Vittorio Dassi Monumental Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950
By Vittorio Dassi, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Monumental wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù – Italy, circa 1950.
Italian walnut, birch
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
H 110.63 in W 118.12 in D 18.9 in
E. 1900's Monumental, Carved, Renaissance Revival, Walnut, Sideboards, Set of 2!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Italian Sideboards, Monumental, Pair, Fine Carved, Renaissance Revival, Walnut, E. 1900s
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
H 96 in W 100 in D 28 in
Superb Monumental Meiji Period Hard Wood Display Cabinet, by Noguchi of Yokaha
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A superb monumental Meiji period hard wood display cabinet, by Noguchi of Yokahama, of rectangular
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
H 90 in W 65 in D 21 in
Art Deco Mid Century Wood Carved Display China Cabinet
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Monumental mid-century china cabinet. Beautiful ornately carved detail surrounds the front glass
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian Credenza with Glass Shelf, 1980s
Located in Chicago, IL
A Mid-Century Modern wood and glass shelf credenza from the 1980s. The monumental scale of this
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Glass, Wood
Louis XV French Provincial Hand Carved Walnut Buffet a Deux Corps Late 1700's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental late 18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Buffet a Deux Corps in two sections. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Pine
H 108 in W 56.5 in D 24 in
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Monumental Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of monumental shelves available for sale. Each of these unique monumental shelves was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and metal. Monumental shelves have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of monumental shelves to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco monumental shelves are of considerable interest. Many monumental shelves are appealing in their simplicity, but Romeo Rega, Charles Hollis Jones and Harvey Probber produced popular monumental shelves that are worth a look.
How Much are Monumental Shelves?
Prices for monumental shelves start at $2,250 and top out at $48,000 with the average selling for $7,485.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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