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1980s Pair of Carved Step Shelves with Brass Inlays
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s pair of carved step shelves with brass inlays.
Category
20th Century European Shelves
Materials
Bronze
Step Shelves Faux Bamboo Gilt Base Floor Lamp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice unusual spiral step shelves, gilt faux bamboo base, floor lamp.
In style of
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Display Shelves with Pagoda Sides & Fret Work Decoration
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
and pagoda sides to the edges of the top shelf and to all the stepped shelves below, with faux bamboo
Category
Early 20th Century English Anglo-Japanese Shelves
Materials
Beech
H 43 in W 22 in D 16 in
Antique English Folding Library Step Ladder, 1880s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Antique English Folding Library Step Ladder, 1800s adorned with aged iron hardware.
This exquisite
Category
Antique 19th Century English Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Cafofo Shelves by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Cafofo shelves by Mameluca
Material:Various Brazilian reclaimed wood & acrylic & carbon steel
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Step Back Polished Aluminium Display Shelf, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large display shelf polished aluminium with gold details. 18 inch deep shelves on the bottom with
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Satinwood & Mahogany Wall Shelves, Late 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
stepped wall shelves.
The shelves have satinwood veneered outer and inner side panels and the front
Category
Antique 19th Century English Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Contemporary bookcase, shelves, shelf in wood and brass
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Step is a modular bookcase with brass structure, consisting of welded metal
plate and tubes. Three
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Bamboo and Glass Etagère with Five Shelves and Geometric Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Midcentury bamboo and glass étagère with five shelves and geometric accents. Step into the world
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Glass
H 77.5 in W 32 in D 16 in
Rustic 19th Century Painted Tall French Waterfall Garden Pot Shelves or Stairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful classic 19th century waterfall steps which can serve as a plant stand or pot shelves
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Rustic Shelves
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
H 39.5 in W 36.25 in D 19.5 in
Antique Chinese Hardwood Display Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Chinese hardwood display cabinet having a pierced gallery top above stepped shelves and
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Edwardian Mahogany Display Cabinet Vitrine
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
enclosing newly relined interior with stepped shelves, all standing on tapered legs terminating in spade
Category
Early 20th Century English Vitrines
Materials
Mahogany
Italian, Naples, Late Baroque Walnut & Walnut Veneer Wall Shelf, early 18th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
four levels with beautifully figured walnut veneers, the bottom is curved inward and ends in stepped
Category
Antique 1710s Italian Louis XIV Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 59 in W 44 in D 12.75 in
English Oak Wall Shelf, Circa 1790-1810
Located in High Point, NC
, over two columned side panels, joined by flat wall supports on the back and three shelves. The top
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak
18th Century English Wall Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th century Georgian oak wall shelf with stepped crown molding which has dental detail as
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Wooden Wall Decoration
Located in High Point, NC
Step into a world of rustic charm with our 19th Century French Wooden Wall Decoration. Each piece
Category
Antique 19th Century French Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
1820s French Wood Patinated Mini Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
Step back into the early 19th century with this authentic French Wood Patinated Mini Vitrine from
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Wall Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
, bathrooms and water closets! The boldly molded crown combines with the stepped-up door design and mitered
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Embroidery Little Girl House Door Vine Flower Bouquet Wall Key Cabinet
Located in Munich, DE
her right hand on the door step outside a front door, entwined with wild wine, ready to open it. In
Category
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wool, Wood
H 20.87 in W 15.36 in D 2.76 in
Ladder Made in 664 Minutes by Diego Faivre Minute Manufacture Designs
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
durable steel, the 664 Ladder serves as a multifunctional piece. Each step could be used to drape your
Category
2010s Dutch Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
19th Century Industrial Rolling Shoe Rack
Located in Doylestown, PA
for almost anything. Originally used in a shoe factory to transport product from one step to another
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal
Steel and Lucite "Waterfall" Etagere Attributed to Charles Hollis Jones, c1970s
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step into the epitome of vintage glamour with this remarkable postmodern Lucite etagere, attributed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 80.25 in W 36.25 in D 18.75 in
Shelf With Brass Back by Tomasz Omachel
Located in Geneve, CH
set of shelves mounted horizontally and vertically. Please contact us.
Tomasz Omachel (1984) is a
Category
2010s Polish Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Set of mid 19th century mahogany library steps
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
steps each finished in brown leather with gold tooling. Top step with brass knob opens to a small
Category
Antique 1850s English Regency Shelves
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
19th Century French Ebonized Shelf
Located in Houston, TX
Step into the opulent charm of the 19th Century French Ebonized Shelf, a timeless fusion of
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Shelves
Materials
Wood, Paint
20th Century French Metal Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
Step into a world of French elegance and ornate artistry with this exquisite 20th Century French
Category
20th Century French Shelves
Materials
Metal
Restored Mid-Century Modern Solid Wood Wall Unit with Black Leather & Steel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the realm of mid-century elegance with our beautifully restored Mid-Century Modern Wall
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome, Metal
Elegant German minimalist Bauhaus tubular steel shelve with transparent glass
Located in PRAHA 4, CZ
Embrace Minimalism with our 1932 German Bauhaus Tubular Steel Shelf
Step into the world of Bauhaus
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Shelves
Materials
Steel
H 54.14 in W 106.3 in D 8.67 in
Fluid Shelf by Roberto Giacomucci
By Roberto Giacomucci
Located in Geneve, CH
the soul of the material to be shaped, verifying its transformation step by step and thus establishing
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern to Modern Chrome & Mirrored Etagere Cabinet Style DIA or Ello
By Ello Furniture, Design Institute America
Located in Topeka, KS
step back to the shelves... It’s got some awesome angles going on!! The lower cabinet stands on eight
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
H 92.75 in W 58.5 in D 20.25 in
Stunning Art Nouveau Brass and Glass Staggered Shelving Unit-French
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
.
Consists of two staggered step-shaped frames resting on fantastic feet, made of polished solid brass. 3
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Shelves
Materials
Brass
French Step Back Painted Cupboard
Located in Hollywood, SC
French painted four door step back cupboard with removable shelves, wooden knobs, and bracket feet.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Cupboards
Antique Primitive 2pc Step Back Cupboard
Located in Parkesburg, PA
, step back cabinet. Top stepped molding, Open book style recessed panel Doors over 2 drawers, Inside the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Cupboards
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Sculptural Mahogany & Copper Step Table
By Johannes Andersen, John Van Koert
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Mid-Century Modern two-tier step table with cantilever floating top design, features copper
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
Russell Woodard Iron Patio Step Side Table
By Russell Woodard
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Midcentury wrought iron step table by Russell Woodard features floral detailing and two shelves
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Country French Style Carved Oak Step Back Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
floral scrolls and shelves, the center door with beveled glass opening to a single glass shelf.
The
Category
20th Century French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Grand 18th Century French Louis XIV Step-Front Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 18th Century French Louis XIV step-front buffet was hand-crafted for a spacious chateau with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Buffets
Materials
Brass
Antique English White Washed Glazed Front Step Back Bookcase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
lined with adjustable shelves with a fun yellow painted interior. The bottom cupboards fitted with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique English White Washed Glazed Front Step Back Bookcase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
lined with adjustable shelves with a fun yellow painted interior. The bottom cupboards fitted with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Brass Serving Cart with Glass Shelves, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This trolley is made in brass and two glass shelves.
It is a vintage item
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Oak Library Step Ladder with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak step library ladder from the 19th century. Step into the pages of history with this
Category
Antique 19th Century English Ladders
Materials
Brass
Heywood Wakefield Blond "Encore" Step Back Cupboard China Cabinet Etagere
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century Modern era "Encore" china cabinet/step back cupboard by Heywood Wakefield featuring a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Birch
18th/19th Century Pennsylvania Walnut Two Part Step Back Cupboard
Located in Milford, NH
molded cornice surmounting two doors with original glass panels, opening to two interior shelves and
Category
Antique 19th Century American Cupboards
Materials
Glass, Maple, Walnut
Modern Minimalist Bookcase with Shelves Oak Wood Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
); brass (polished or brushed).
Shelves: Another kind of wood (walnut; tineo; black oak; ironwood; ebony
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Metal, Brass, Steel
H 51.19 in W 92.52 in D 25.6 in
FAMILY Freestanding Bookcase with led lights and Shelves - Shiny Lacquered
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Step into the world of refined design with the Family Bookcase—a modern masterpiece envisioned by
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 96.46 in W 77.56 in D 17.33 in
Four-Tier Brass Console Small Étagère with Smoked Glass Shelves
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid brass square profile 4-tier step étagère with smoked glass shelves storage
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Modern Bookcase with Shelves in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
(polished or brushed).
Shelves: Another kind of wood (ebony macassar; tineo; black oak; ironwood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel
Modern Minimalist Bookcase with Shelves Ebony Macassar Wood Brushed Brass
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
); brass (polished or brushed).
Shelves: Another kind of wood (walnut; tineo; black oak; ironwood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Cut Steel, Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
H 51.19 in W 92.52 in D 25.6 in
Pr Mid Century Art Deco Bamboo Step End Tables by Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of bamboo step end tables by noted the American furniture company Ficks Reed. Each table
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo
20th Century French Step Back Cupboard or Linen Press with Four Doors
Located in Miami, FL
20th century French step back cupboard or linen press with four doors
The wood has a lovely patina
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Pine
H 81.5 in W 43.31 in D 16.54 in
Modern Minimalist Bookcase with Shelves in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
: Stainless steel (polished or brushed); brass (polished or brushed).
Shelves: Another kind of wood (ebony
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Cut Steel, Metal, Brass
H 51.19 in W 92.52 in D 25.6 in
Modern Minimalist Large Bookcase with Shelves Oak Wood Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
); brass (polished or brushed).
Shelves: Another kind of wood (walnut; tineo; black oak; ironwood; ebony
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Cut Steel, Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel
H 84.65 in W 92.52 in D 25.6 in
Modern Large Accent Bookcase with Shelves White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
or brushed), brass (polished or brushed), or lacquered steel in any RAL color;
Shelves: Another kind
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 80.71 in W 86.62 in D 23.63 in
Postmodern Chromed Metal Console Table with Two Smoked Glass Shelves, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s.
It features a chromed metal frame and two dark grey glass shelves.
This is a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Console Tables
Materials
Metal
H 28.35 in W 31.5 in D 14.57 in
Postmodern Serving Cart by Fontana Arte with Three Glass Shelves, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
shelves, which can be used as trays.
It is a vintage item, therefore it might show slight traces of use
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Serving Tables
Materials
Steel
H 33.47 in W 20.08 in D 26.78 in
Vintage Varnished Iron Étagère with Wooden Shelves Covered in Formica, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
wooden shelves that are covered in Formica.
It may show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Minimalist Bookcases
Materials
Iron, Brass
H 60.24 in W 32.68 in D 12.21 in
English 19th Century Metamorphic Table with Lift Top, Drawers and Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
banding, two shelves and brass hardware. Created in England during the 19th century, this table charms us
Category
Antique 19th Century English Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 32.75 in W 41 in D 21.5 in
Modern Accent Bookcase with Shelves in High-Gloss and Matte Black Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
(polished or brushed).
Shelves: Another kind of wood (walnut; tineo; black oak; ironwood; ebony macassar
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 61.03 in W 86.62 in D 21.66 in
Pair of White Lacquered Nightstands with Marble Tops and Glass Shelves, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
glass shelves and Portuguese pink marble tops.
These nightstands are vintage therefore they might show
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 24.02 in W 20.08 in D 12.21 in
Modern Large Bookcase with Shelves in Ebony Macassar Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
); brass (polished or brushed).
Shelves: Another kind of wood (oak; walnut; tineo; black oak; ironwood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 84.65 in W 92.52 in D 25.6 in
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Step Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of step shelves available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct step shelves — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. Step shelves have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of step shelves to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern step shelves are of considerable interest. Step shelves have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Todd Merrill are consistently popular.
How Much are Step Shelves?
Step shelves can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,993, while the lowest priced sells for $600 and the highest can go for as much as $13,600.
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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