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Pencil Shelf

Pierre Sala style "Pencil" Shelf, circa 1980
By Pierre Sala
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Pierre Sala style small "pencil" shelf, circa 1980 wear and stains.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Pierre Sala style  "Pencil" Shelf, circa 1980
Pierre Sala style  "Pencil" Shelf, circa 1980
$1,926
H 37.01 in W 23.23 in D 11.82 in
Pierre Sala style, 2 Side Tables and a Small "Pencil" Shelf, circa 1980
By Pierre Sala
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Pierre Sala style , 2 side tables and a small "Pencil" Shelf, circa 1980 wear and stains.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1980s Pencil Wall Shelf in the style of Pierre Sala
By Pierre Sala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A great postmodern pencil-themed wall shelf in the style of Pierre Sala's furniture from the 1980s
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Curved Rattan Shelf
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

Curved Rattan Shelf
Curved Rattan Shelf
$206 / item
H 2.17 in W 18.9 in D 7.49 in
Set Square Walnut Desk
Located in Paris, FR
pull-out shelf and open compartments and with inside pull-out shelf for pencils, with a file drawer
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Set Square Walnut Desk
Set Square Walnut Desk
$51,177 / item
H 29.53 in W 87.01 in D 33.47 in
An Imposing Architectural Black Marble Fireplace
Located in London, GB
, surmounted by plain shelf. Some fine pencil-veining throughout. A substantial piece. Modern. Shelf Width
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Marble

An Imposing Architectural Black Marble Fireplace
An Imposing Architectural Black Marble Fireplace
$17,715
H 60.38 in W 78.75 in D 11 in

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Modernist Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist satinwood veneered desk with file drawer, pencil drawer, pull-out shelf and patinated
Category

Vintage 1940s American Desks

Modernist Desk
Modernist Desk
H 29.5 in W 59 in D 29 in
1980s Multicolor Pencil Shelf by Pierre Sala
By Pierre Sala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A great postmodern bookshelf from Pierre Sala's pencil-themed furniture from the 1980s for Pierre
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

1980s Multicolor Pencil Shelf by Pierre Sala
By Pierre Sala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A great postmodern bookshelf from Pierre Sala's pencil themed furniture from the 1980s for Pierre
Category

Late 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1980s Pierre Sala Pencil Wall Shelf
By Pierre Sala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A great piece from Pierre Sala's postmodern pencil-themed children's furniture from the 1980s for
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1980s Pierre Sala Pencil Wall Shelf
By Pierre Sala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A great piece from Pierre Sala’s postmodern pencil themed children’s furniture from the 1980s for
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Pencil Reed Glass Shelf Console with Two Coordinating Benches
By Comfort Designs, Inc.
Located in Southampton, NJ
The perfect pieces to compliment any and every room! Fantastic glass console with coordinating benches. All pieces in excellent condition with no breaks to the rattan. No tears or ri...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Console Tables

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Pair of Pencil Reed Bamboo End Side Tables Double Glass Shelf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage pencil reed bamboo side end tables. These have a double tier glass shelves
Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency End Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Reed, Glass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Black Leather Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
side slats of the same form and rest on square brass sabots. The centre drawer has a built-in pencil
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Nickel

George Nelson desk
Located in Chicago, IL
/> Desk interior has lamp fixture and outlet. 3 open drawers. Cabinet has 1 shelf and a pencil and file
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson desk
George Nelson desk
H 41 in W 56 in D 18.5 in
Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5735 Desk
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Masterfully designed writing desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Single bank of drawers with pencil
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Model 5735 Walnut & Rosewood Writing Desk for Dunbar, 1957
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
, lap pencil drawer and display shelf. A combined construction of walnut, rosewood and brass hinged
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Art Deco Gilbert Rohde Herman Miller East Indian Laurel Desk, circa 1930s
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
and design, featuring East Indian Laurel wood retaining its original pencil drawer, pull-out writing
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nickel, Chrome

White Oak & Walnut Thin Frame Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Southampton, NY
drawers atop an antiqued brass thin frame design H-base. Two drawers and one pull out shelf. Pencil tray
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Mantel from the George II Period in the Manner of Batty Langley
By Batty Langley
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
mouldings. The Carrara marble shelf with pencil veining has egg and bellflower mouldings on the bottom layer
Category

Antique 1740s Great Britain (UK) Palladian Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pierre Sala Pencil Shelf, circa 1980s
By Pierre Sala
Located in Hastings, GB
the yellow pencil as shown, also a small mark to the red shelf, please check the photographs for this
Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Pierre Sala Pencil Shelf, circa 1980s
Pierre Sala Pencil Shelf, circa 1980s
H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
Wicker Pencil Reed and Bentwood Wall Shelf
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful honey brown colored pencil reed wood and bentwood wall shelf, circa early-20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Bentwood, Reed, Wood, Wicker

Wicker Pencil Reed and Bentwood Wall Shelf
Wicker Pencil Reed and Bentwood Wall Shelf
H 11.75 in W 12.25 in D 5.75 in
Modernist Pencil Reed Lighted Etagere Shelf Cabinets, a Pair
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
A pair of patterned pencil reed etagere, with 2 glass shelves and enclosed cabinet with shelf
Category

Late 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Reed, Wood

Restored Pencil Reed Rattan Wall Shelf Pedestals, Pair in the style of Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of 2 pencil reed rattan wall shalf pedestal holders in the style of designer Gabrielle Crespi
Category

Vintage 1950s Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Pencil Reed Rattan Swivel Top Round Coffee Table, 1970s
By Betty Cobonpue
Located in Harlingen, TX
top and slide out shelf. Molded pencil reed over a sturdy wood frame. A very cool piece. Dimensions
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan, Reed, Wood

Antique Italian Biedermeier Cherry Saber Leg One Drawer Accent Lamp Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
ebonized saber legs, octagonal top with pencil inlay, lower shelf, bun feet, beautiful wood grain, 1
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Antique 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Side Tables

Materials

Cherry

American Drafting Table
Located in New York, NY
also has the original pencil tray shelf, as shown. Nice example of American Industrial Design. Height
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Early 20th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

American Drafting Table
American Drafting Table
H 42.5 in W 25.5 in D 28.75 in
Greta Magnusson-Grossman for Glenn of California Desk, Restored, 1950s, Signed
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
classic design. In the floating cabinet resides an upper pen and pencil drawer, middle pull-out shelf and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Walnut Floating Top Desk by Hooker
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
drawer with pen or pencil shelf. Return (opposite) side has beautiful cane back privacy screen in perfect
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Floating Top Desk by Hooker
Walnut Floating Top Desk by Hooker
H 29.5 in W 54.5 in D 24 in
American Modern Dark Walnut Desk, Edward Wormley, Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Hollywood, FL
graduating drawers, centred by a pencil drawer, with a parallel shelf, the "back" side of the desk finished
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Linen

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Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Wall Lamp 'Fritto Misto'
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"V" Day Bed Yellow Velvet and Beechwwod base (Mid Century Style)
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Italian Art Deco curved loveseat, 1920s
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Pencil Shelf For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic pencil shelf available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, marble and metal, every pencil shelf was constructed with great care. There are 25 variations of the antique or vintage pencil shelf you’re looking for, while we also have 14 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the pencil shelf you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each pencil shelf bearing modern, mid-century modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Ilaria Bianchi, Cleto Munari and MARCO RIPA each produced at least one beautiful pencil shelf that is worth considering.

How Much is a Pencil Shelf?

The average selling price for a pencil shelf at 1stDibs is $1,600, while they’re typically $89 on the low end and $117,907 for the highest priced.