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Pair of Asia Modern Style Display Étagères for Restoration
By Michael Taylor
Located in Bridgeport, CT
return over the short shelf door and concealing 2 short shelves on one side and two long shelves on the
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid Century Modern 2pc Modular Shelving Unit with Finished Back
Located in Freehold, NJ
modified. A previous owner cut down the larger shelves to make more short shelves. This modification is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
1950 Czech Metal Shelves
Located in High Point, NC
A metal shelving unit from Czechia, produced circa 1950. At a height around three feet, this short
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal
1950s Czech Metal Shelves
Located in High Point, NC
A metal shelving unit from Czechia, produced circa 1950. At a height around three feet, this short
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Shelves
Materials
Metal
Restored Tiger Bamboo Two-Tier Short Shelf with Bottom Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique tiger bamboo two-tier short shelf with rice mat top.
Restored to new for you.
All rattan
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel American Mid-Century Blond Wood Magazine Table
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
short shelves. (EDWARD WORMLEY FOR DREXEL)(PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
H 26 in W 25 in D 15.5 in
Modular wall bookcase by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, ca 1960
By Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Delft, NL
. The uprights and shelves measure approximately 70 cm long. There are some short uprights to place a
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Danish Wall Unit, Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen For Hansen & Guldborg Furniture
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen
Located in Sittingbourne, GB
and a shelf, two with sliding glass doors and shelves, one with two short pullout drawers, one two
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
No Reserve
H 78.75 in W 127.56 in D 16.15 in
Large Czechoslovakian Modernist Oak and Walnut Freestanding Wall Unit by Jitona
Located in Brooklyn, NY
cabinets, three shorter glass fronted cabinets, and one drop-down cabinet/bar with glass shelves. All
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 105.38 in W 171 in D 16 in
Teak Book Shelving Rack or Wall Unit by Dekker for Tomado Holland, 1950s
By Tomado
Located in Delft, NL
large sizes and one shorter size
Five teak wooden shelves
Measurement is 1.30 cm wide, 69 cm high and
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 27.17 in W 0.52 in D 7.88 in
Amorph Flux modern wall mounted shelf red color lacquer
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
selecting colors, finishes, and modifying the furniture’s design.
Amir Habibabadi is nothing short of a
Category
2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Amorph Riva Shelf in Black Lacquer Wall Mounted
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
nothing short of a visionary. He developed his perspective and unique expertise as an architect and
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Danish Rosewood Wall Mounted Cabinet or Floating Shelf
By Hansen & Guldborg Møbler
Located in Detroit, MI
: Matching shorter cabinet with drawers also available.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Amorph wall mounted Riva Shelf in Ebony stain on Walnut wood
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
nothing short of a visionary. He developed his perspective and unique expertise as an architect and
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Circa 1860-1880 Black Forest Carved Eagle Wall Shelf
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a treasure trove of unique items with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Dodona Library by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in Roma, IT
entrepreneur, in short: a man of multifaceted genius. Founder of Artemide, he immediately uses design processes
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
Franco Albini "Infinito" Wall Unit for Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shelves. Also included are two cabinets for storage. One featuring a drop-down front, with an adjustable
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Pixel Shelf by Mati Sipiora
Located in Geneve, CH
a visitor from outer space. In short, Pixel is a picture element and it is imposible to escape the
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Paint
Antique Genuine Northern Swedish Mid-1800s Country Plate Shelf
Located in Kramfors, SE
on the short end where it was hung up.
Made in pine, the shelf is unusually shallow, please refer to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Shelves
Materials
Pine
KLOT 90 Side Table, Shelf from Ringvide, Oak Wood Natural Oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
form without taking over. Combining the K90 shelf with the longer K150 and shorter K30 the system gives
Category
2010s Swedish Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Ash, Oak
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H 4.73 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
KLOT 90 Side Table, Shelf from Ringvide, Ash Wood Black Oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
form without taking over. Combining the K90 shelf with the longer K150 and shorter K30 the system gives
Category
2010s Swedish Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Ash, Oak
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H 4.73 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
KLOT 90 Side Table, Shelf from Ringvide, Oak Wood Smoked, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
form without taking over. Combining the K90 shelf with the longer K150 and shorter K30 the system gives
Category
2010s Swedish Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Ash, Oak
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H 4.73 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
Cesare Lazzarini, Shelf-Sculpture, Unique Piece 1956
By Cesare Lazzarini
Located in Paris, FR
Cesare Lazzarini, 1931-2010
Shelf-sculpture, unique piece 1956.
Four double shelves in black
Category
Vintage 1950s French Shelves
Materials
Steel
1970s Anna Castelli Kartell Yellow 5-Tier Stackable Componibili Pop Art Shelving
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Dia 16.5 x H 15 1/8 in.
(3) Short Unit Dia 16.5 x H 9 1/8 in.
(1) Lid
(1) Base
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Plastic
H 56.5 in Dm 16.5 in
Osvaldo Borsani console shelf with drawers in carved wood and glass, Italy 1940s
By Atelier Borsani Varedo, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
entrepreneurial activities and in design work. His drawing table was never short of inspiration from prominent
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Shelves
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 4.73 in W 50.79 in D 15.36 in
MCM German stereo console bar Telefunken eames like and more
Located in Madison, WI
me.
Hard to believe that in such a short 4 years time, we have acquired, refurbished, rebuilt and
Category
Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Shelves
Materials
Wood
KLOT 90 side table, shelf from Ringvide, birch natural oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
form without taking over. Combining the K90 shelf with the longer K150 and shorter K30 the system gives
Category
2010s Swedish Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Ash, Oak
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H 4.73 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
Scandinavian Contemporary Black or Natural Oak Klot 90, Side Table, Shelf
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
form without taking over. Combining the K90 shelf with the longer K150 and shorter K30 the system gives
Category
2010s Swedish Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Ash, Oak
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H 4.73 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
Modular Shelving in Travertine, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Modular Shelving in Travertine, 1970s
Measurement in cm:
Long slab : 130 x 27
Short slab
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Travertine
405 A2 Shelve by Turbina
Located in Geneve, CH
human being (re)constructs the territory, understands, organizes his environment and, in short
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Clay
405 A1 Shelve by Turbina
Located in Geneve, CH
human being (re)constructs the territory, understands, organizes his environment and, in short
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Clay
405 A3 Shelve by Turbina
Located in Geneve, CH
human being (re)constructs the territory, understands, organizes his environment and, in short
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Clay
405 A Sculptural Shelving by Turbina
Located in Geneve, CH
short, discovers. Developed in the USA during a fruitful 3-month home exchange with a couple of artists
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Clay
Two Square Black Marble and Wood Plinth Pedestals with Marble Tops, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
. One very tall one, and the other shorter. Removable stone tops in white give them a regal look
Category
20th Century American Modern Shelves
Materials
Stone, Marble
H 36.75 in W 11.75 in D 11.75 in
Lluís Cloet, Oscar Tusquets Shelve 'Hialina' by BD Barcelona
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca, Lluis Clotet, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
quality, short-series productions (and on occasion limited editions), and unique pieces due to crafted
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Welsh Dresser, Green Man, Scotland 1880, H1039
Located in Vancouver, BC
opens to reveal storage space
Flanked by two short shelves
Base with moulded bow front top
Pair of
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 75.5 in W 54 in D 19.5 in
FUSO Hand Blown Short Glass by Ries
Located in Buenos Aires, CABA
disused molds that have been laying in dusty shelves for years.
This item was designed and is made in
Category
2010s South American Glass
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Teak Short Sideboard with Circular Handles, 1970s
Located in Chesham, GB
A vintage teak sliding door sideboard with inner shelves.
Manufacturer - Unknown
Design Period
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
Welsh Country Cupboard Dresser with Open Shelves and Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Welsh cupboard from the 19th century with three drawers and open shelves. This 19th-century Welsh
Category
Antique 19th Century Welsh Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Design Shelf Cabinet in Solid Ash, 2 Doors 2 Shelves
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
shelves and 2 doors with a push loose opening.
The Kube itself (without the feet height) is Width 90
Category
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Ash
Chinese Qing Dynasty Elmwood Bookcase with Three Shelves and Pierced Cartouches
Located in Yonkers, NY
structure made of three shelves adorned with pierced cartouches on the upper level. Raised on four short
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases
Materials
Elm
H 68.5 in W 40.25 in D 15.25 in
Merton Gershun - American of Martinsville Long & Short Louvered Walnut Cabinets
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Philadelphia, PA
two large shelves also finished in the same warm walnut as the rest of the set. The contrast provided
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Enamel
H 30 in W 96 in D 18.5 in
Barbara Barry for Henredon Vitrine Cabinet with Glass Doors and Shelves
By Barbara Barry, Henredon
Located in Atlanta, GA
motifs, glass doors and glass shelves. Designed by Barbara Barry for Henredon during the later years of
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Wood
Chinese Early 20th Century Bookcase with Open Shelves, Drawer and Carved Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese bookcase from the early 20th century, with carved open shelves, two drawers and lower
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 67 in W 31 in D 12.5 in
Mid Century Modern Walnut Sideboard, 1960's
Located in Wroclaw, PL
metal handles, 2 short removable shelves and 4 drawers.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
19th Century Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Desk.
Located in Nantwich, GB
Attractive rare Victorian ladies writing desk with two short drawers below two tambour roll tops
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century England Victorian Mahogany Corner Cupboards Bookcase, 1850s
Located in Roma, RM
one side fixed shelves, on the other side movable shelves. The cabinet has an "L" shape, short side
Category
Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Corner Cupboards
Materials
Mahogany
H 85.44 in W 56.7 in D 26.38 in
Pair of Edward Wormley Side Tables for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
two petite shelves, one on the longer side and one at the shorter side.
Dimensions
28” width x 15
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kawakami Antique Finish Solid Oak Cabinet with Leather Doors
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
leather doors and cabinet handles from Bacman and Berglund.
This cabinet is not short on fine details
Category
2010s Canadian Anglo-Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Victorian Mahogany Two-Door Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
adjustable shelves, the base having two short draws with carved wooden handles above two shaped figured
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th century burr birch cabinet by Bodafors
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
fitted interior of drawers and shelves divided by a central partition. Below which are 2 drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Exceptional Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine
Located in New York, NY
glass doors opening to two shelves and a mirrored base, all standing on short circular tapering mounted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Vitrines
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Asian Art Deco Cabinet with Diamond Glass
Located in Somis, CA
lower chest with 2 drawers and 2 shelves, and a top chest with 2 shelves. The top doors with rare
Category
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
20th century burr birch sideboard by Bodafors
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
quarter matched veneers. Interior with 2 adjustable shelves.
Below the cupboard are 3 drawers which open
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Birch
Regency Rosewood and Brass Mounted Credenza
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with short back board over a frieze with brass mounts and a pair of grill doors
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
individual needs. Cabinets and shelves can be placed as desired.
This set consists of:
2 Uprights, length
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 79.73 in W 96.07 in D 18.9 in
Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Apothecary Medicine Cased Cabinet
Located in Dublin, IE
and contents, partially full apothecary bottles on 4 shelves to either side and a shelf of bottles
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Irish Georgian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Buffet in Solid Walnut, Matt Lacquered Iron Frame
By Giuliano & Gabriele Cappellettii
Located in New York, NY
timeless creations which don’t follow short-term trends.
Crafted of solid walnut wood, with doors and pull
Category
2010s Italian Modern Buffets
Materials
Steel
Custom Made & Painted French Provincial Style Cabinet in Painted Leaf Design
Located in Southampton, NY
perimeter of each door. Louis XVth styling on wood shelves (four each side). The base with short cabriole
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 82.75 in W 73.25 in D 22 in
Colonna Cabinet
By Ugo La Pietra, Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
two wooden shelves, and is completed by four short tapered legs.
Category
2010s Italian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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Short Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of short shelves for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique short shelves was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. We have 217 antique and vintage short shelves in-stock, while there are 40 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of short shelves available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Short shelves bearing Scandinavian Modern or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Eric Gizard, Lukas Dahlén and Amorph Inc. each produced beautiful short shelves that are worth considering.
How Much are Short Shelves?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $6,500, while they’re typically $100 on the low end and $102,947 highest priced.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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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