Antique Primitive Shelf from Spain
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This antique Spanish wood shelf has a striking, rustic yet powerful appearance.
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Other Shelves
Materials
Wood
Primitive Shelf
19th Century Primitive Handcrafted Two-Tier Wooden Countertop Shelf
Located in Doylestown, PA
Handcrafted primitive standing wooden shelf with two tiers, late 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Shelves
Materials
Wood
Antique Continental Primitive Pine Apothecary Or Spice Wall Cabinet Shelf
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a charming antique primitive continental wall mounted pine apothecary or spice shelf.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Primitive Shelves
Materials
Brass
Hand-Painted Red Wood Primitive Wall Shelf, Sculptural Design, 1950s
Located in Round Top, TX
A red-painted primitive, counter-mounted shelf. The perfect size and depth for a small collection of pottery or design objects/implements.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Primitive Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Antique Primitive Jelly Cupboard with Hinged Door and Interior Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive jelly cupboard with hinged door opening to reveal a fixed shelf, which separates the interior into two sections of storage (ca. mid-late 19th Century, New England, USA). M...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Primitive Cupboards
Materials
Metal
Antique Primitive American Solid Wood Open Book Shelf with Federal Era Design
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique American Primitive open Bookcase from the early 19th Century raised on hand turned solid wood columns. This solid wood bookcase has original finish and great patina. Shelve...
Category
Vintage 1970s Primitive Bookcases
Materials
Burl
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Primitive Corner Wall Shelf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring a touch of rustic charm to your space with our Vintage Boho Primitive Corner Wall Shelf. Inspired by American craftsmanship and Bohemian flair, this shelf offers both style and...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Shelves
Materials
Wood
Primitive Oak 6 Shelf Library Bookcase Bookshelf Office Console 58"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage oak library book shelf featuring primitive styling with six tiers.
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Violet Shelf, Primitive series by Studio Nucleo, Handmade Geometric Design
By Studio Nucleo
Located in Collegno, IT
Primitive aims to fragment and destruct. To reduce aggregated forms to elementary geometry. Nothing more and nothing less than volume, crucial and bearing structure, strength and vit...
Category
2010s Italian Stools
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Paper
Yellow Shelf, Primitive series by Studio Nucleo, Handmade Geometric Design
By Studio Nucleo
Located in Collegno, IT
Primitive aims to fragment and destruct. To reduce aggregated forms to elementary geometry. Nothing more and nothing less than volume, crucial and bearing structure, strength and vit...
Category
2010s Italian Stools
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Paper
Pink Shelf, Primitive series by Studio Nucleo, Handmade Geometric Design
By Studio Nucleo
Located in Collegno, IT
Primitive aims to fragment and destruct. To reduce aggregated forms to elementary geometry. Nothing more and nothing less than volume, crucial and bearing structure, strength and vit...
Category
2010s Italian Stools
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Paper
Primitive Wall Shelf in Pine, By a Swedish Carpenter, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Constructed from durable pine wood, the shelf exudes a rustic charm characteristic of primitive design.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Pine
1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese Antique Mizuya tansu chest / side board, From Kanto area, Japan. Made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1900s to 1930 (late Meiji to early Show...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Primitive Early 20th Century French Shelf in Patinated Oak, Wabi Sabi, 1920s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Odense, DK
This striking three-bay bookcase, crafted from solid oak, features a warm, rich patina that highlights the wood’s natural grain and age. Generous in scale and presence, its bold, arc...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Bookcases
Materials
Oak
19th Century American Shelf with Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lovely early American apothecary cabinet with ceramic knobs and 18 drawers. This is a versatile piece that can be used in any room. Solid wood construction. Measurements are 7...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Primitive Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Barley Twist Side Table with Beaded Edge & Lower Shelf, Early 20th
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique console or side table showcases classic early 20th-century craftsmanship, defined by its elegant barley twist legs and refined proportions. Crafted from solid wood, the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Jean Prouve Style Wall Shelf
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Goes with both modern design and primitive design. Shelf mounts to the wall with two vertical brackets.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves
Materials
Hardwood
Unusual Large Decorative Antique Papier Mâché Bowl - Shelf Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An unusually large Paper Mache (Papier Mâché) bowl, organic form with a superb earthy colour tone. Constructed from the ancient technique known as Papier Mâché, the bowl has a wonde...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Primitive Decorative Bowls
Materials
Paper
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Primitive Painted Three-Tier Shelf
Located in Seattle, WA
This is an unusual Primitive three-tiered shelf in its original paint.
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Shelves
Materials
Wood
Mensola 2017 - Shelf
Located in Mosciano Sant'angelo, TE
The simple and primitive shape gives the shelf the opportunity to be used with various functions in the different areas of the house.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Iron
Mensola 2017 - Shelf 2017
Located in Mosciano Sant'angelo, TE
The simple and primitive shape gives the shelf the opportunity to be used with various functions in the different areas of the house.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Iron
Primitive Shelf by an artist from France
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We found this shelf in the south of France. It is said to be the work of a certain artist, but we don't know the details.
Category
20th Century Unknown Primitive Shelves
Materials
Wood
19th Century Swedish Plate Shelf
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusually large plate shelf in pine from the early 1800s. The shelf has never been painted and has its origin in northern Sweden. It is meant to hang on a wall or stand on a bench.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Primitives
Materials
Pine
19th c Clock shelf in original blue paint
Located in Surrey, BC
Nice country clock shelf in old age cracked surface with detail chip carved brackets. Square nailed construction.
Category
Antique 19th Century Canadian Primitives
Materials
Pine
19th Century Original Black Painted Wall Box or Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century black painted wall box shelf was found in Pennsylvania and is in all original black painted surfaces. This alligatored surface shelf was made for tiny smalls or col...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country Primitives
Materials
Wood
Painted pine shelves
Located in Baltimore, MD
A charming and primitive shelf unit featuring a slatted gallery to the the top of three shelves through-tenoned into shapely scalloped sides.
Category
Early 20th Century Romanian Shelves
Materials
Pine
Antique Primitive Potting Bench Book Shelf
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is an antique primitive potting bench or shelf made if wood. It is in good condition for its age, showing normal wear (age wear, surface scratches or chips, see pictures).
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Shelves
Materials
Wood
Primitive Corner Wall Shelf with Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charming corner shelf unit from the early 1700's, possibly even older.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Shelves
Materials
Pine, Birch
Primitive Tree Trunk Shelf, France, circa 1930
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive tree trunk shelf. France, circa 1930.
Category
20th Century French Shelves
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Old Bookshelf Display Shelf Primitive
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is an old Japanese bookshelf. All made from solid wood. It is sturdy enough to hold a lot of books. The bottom pedestal is removable.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare Swedish Primitive 'Kärlhylla' Shelf Cabinet ca 1730
Located in Farsta, SE
Rare Swedish Primitive 'Kärlhylla' Shelf Cabinet ca 1730 Sometimes, you come across something that makes your heart skip a beat.
Category
Antique 1730s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Pine
Vintage European Primitive Hand Carved Book Shelf With Mortise and Tenon Joints
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H 67 in W 56 in D 22 in
Vintage European Primitive Hand Carved Book Shelf With Mortise and Tenon Joints
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Primitive style hand carved wooden display shelf or bookcase.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Primitive Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Red Painted Primitive Work Console Table with Shelf
Located in Round Top, TX
At just under 10’ long, it is the incredible aged patina that invites one to run your fingers down the long top of this striking console table. The natural pine top and shelf are com...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Louis Philippe Reclaimed Country Pine Farmhouse Bookcase Four Shelf Primitive
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H 78.5 in W 49 in D 14 in
Louis Philippe Reclaimed Country Pine Farmhouse Bookcase Four Shelf Primitive
Located in Dayton, OH
French Louis Philippe bookcase. Mape from reclaimed pine with a paneled back, removable shelves and lower dovetailed drawer. Supported by turned peg feet. Great for display of books ...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Pine
17/1800s Museum-Quality Wall Shelf, Primitive Farmhouse / Cabin RUSTIC Antique
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H 35.83 in W 23.04 in D 7.09 in
17/1800s Museum-Quality Wall Shelf, Primitive Farmhouse / Cabin RUSTIC Antique
Located in Skien, NO
A stunning example of Scandinavian/Norwegian heritage craftsmanship, this piece is richly detailed and beautifully preserved, showcasing its historical significance and primitive cha...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Bentwood, Pine
Antique Folk Art Painted Wall Hanging Shelf Colonial Early American Primitive
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H 16 in W 3.5 in D 9.25 in
Antique Folk Art Painted Wall Hanging Shelf Colonial Early American Primitive
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique wooden wall hanging shelf with drawer, painted with a yellow, green and red Folk Art floral design, marked “Todds” on the reverse.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Antique Primitive American Pine Petite Tiered Four Shelf Waterfall Bookcase 48"
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H 47.5 in W 11 in D 17 in
Antique Primitive American Pine Petite Tiered Four Shelf Waterfall Bookcase 48"
Located in Dayton, OH
A quaint tiered waterfall bookcase. Features four shelves and a countoured backsplash. Dimensions: 17" x 47.5" x 11", shelves 12", 11", 11"
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Primitive Folk Art Painted Pink Wall Shelf, Handmade Curio Cabinet, Spice Rack
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H 25 in W 12.13 in D 5.5 in
Primitive Folk Art Painted Pink Wall Shelf, Handmade Curio Cabinet, Spice Rack
Located in Chicago, IL
Charming handmade folk art wall shelf in pale pink paint with curvy side brackets. One of a kind and highly functional. Can be set on a surface or hung on the wall. Lovely for curios...
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Folk Art Shelves
Materials
Wood, Paint
Square Primitive Art Table
Located in Culver City, CA
Square primitive art table with small shelf for storage of brushes, art tools
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Tables
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi-Sabi Teak Wood Bench or Shelf
Located in New York, NY
Antique 2” single slab, natural aged teak wood bench or shelf. This bench or shelf was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfec...
Category
Vintage 1950s Primitive Benches
Late 18th Century English Cricket Table with Shelf
Located in Chicago, IL
Standing as a testament to 18th-century English craftsmanship, this exceptional elmwood cricket table is a captivating piece of furniture. Its round top boasts a patina that tells th...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Primitive Side Tables
Materials
Elm
Andrianna Shamaris Erosion Teak Wood Wabi Bench or Shelf
Located in New York, NY
Antique, single slab teak wood bench or shelf with beautiful natural eroded ends. This bench or shelf was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can b...
Category
Vintage 1950s Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Teak Wood Long Bench or Shelf
Located in New York, NY
Single, aged teak wood panel bench or shelf with beautiful patina. This bench was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can be found in imperfection ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Teak Wood Bench or Shelf
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Antique single slab teak wood bench or shelf with beautiful patina and natural smooth erosion. This bench was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty...
Category
Vintage 1950s Primitive Benches
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Shelf 1860s-1920s / Tansu Zen
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old shelf made in Japan. Decayed boat boards are used as material. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1920s). The material is cedar wood. It is a superb p...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Shelves
Materials
Cedar
Pine Painted Utility Shelf or Bookshelf
Located in Baltimore, MD
This Primitive utility shelf unit has been used for storing heavy vessels and some of them have left their marks on the shelves of this pretty piece.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Shelves
Materials
Pine
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the primitive shelf you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and reclaimed wood, every primitive shelf was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer primitive shelf, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A primitive shelf, designed in the Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one primitive shelf that is appealing in its simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Primitive Shelf?
Prices for a primitive shelf can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $235 and can go as high as $10,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,490.
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