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Pair of Italian Mid Century Modern Tall & Narrow Chrome & Glass Etageres MINT!
Pair of Italian Mid Century Modern Tall & Narrow Chrome & Glass Etageres MINT!

Pair of Italian Mid Century Modern Tall & Narrow Chrome & Glass Etageres MINT!

By Charles Hollis Jones, Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Mid Century Modern Tall & Narrow Chrome & Glass Etageres MINT!

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

One Door 78" tall Narrow Adjustable Shelves Linen Press Cabinet Storage Bookcase
One Door 78" tall Narrow Adjustable Shelves Linen Press Cabinet Storage Bookcase

One Door 78" tall Narrow Adjustable Shelves Linen Press Cabinet Storage Bookcase

By Heritage-Henredon

Located in Rockaway, NJ

French Armoire Style One Door 78" tall Narrow Adjustable Shelves Linen Press Cabinet Storage

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20th Century American Country Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Cherry

Vintage Storage Cabinet with Fixed Shelves and Casters, Early 20th Century
Vintage Storage Cabinet with Fixed Shelves and Casters, Early 20th Century

Vintage Storage Cabinet with Fixed Shelves and Casters, Early 20th Century

Located in Seattle, WA

A vintage oak storage accessory cabinet featuring a tall, narrow profile with fixed shelves and

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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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Pair of Tall Narrow Industrial Metal Cabinets with Shelves
Pair of Tall Narrow Industrial Metal Cabinets with Shelves

Pair of Tall Narrow Industrial Metal Cabinets with Shelves

Located in Troy, MI

This pair of tall metal industrial cabinets have seven open shelves on top, a pull out shelf in the

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Vintage 1930s French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Antique Swedish Narrow and Tall Cabinet with Shelves and Distressed Black Paint
Antique Swedish Narrow and Tall Cabinet with Shelves and Distressed Black Paint

Antique Swedish Narrow and Tall Cabinet with Shelves and Distressed Black Paint

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique Swedish narrow cabinet with a single door. The cabinet has an unusual shape, tall and

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Cabinets

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Pine

Arc Top Faux Bamboo White Lacquer Tall Narrow Glass Shelves Etagere
Arc Top Faux Bamboo White Lacquer Tall Narrow Glass Shelves Etagere

Arc Top Faux Bamboo White Lacquer Tall Narrow Glass Shelves Etagere

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern white faux bamboo etagere.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Narrow and Tall Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Glass Etagere Shelf
Narrow and Tall Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Glass Etagere Shelf

Narrow and Tall Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Glass Etagere Shelf

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice mid century modern chrome and glass etagere shelf or bookcase display fixture.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Carved French Tall Narrow Wardrobes Armories Cabinets Adjustable Shelves
Pair of Carved French Tall Narrow Wardrobes Armories Cabinets Adjustable Shelves

Pair of Carved French Tall Narrow Wardrobes Armories Cabinets Adjustable Shelves

By John Widdicomb

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Carved French Tall Narrow Wardrobes Armories Cabinets Adjustable Shelves MINT.

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20th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Tall Narrow Square One Piano Hinge Door Adjustable Shelves Vitrine Showcase
Tall Narrow Square One Piano Hinge Door Adjustable Shelves Vitrine Showcase

Tall Narrow Square One Piano Hinge Door Adjustable Shelves Vitrine Showcase

By Mastercraft

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern chrome or polished stainless steel glass display cabinet vitrine with light.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tall Narrow Federal Style Mahogany Vitrine Curio Cabinet Book Case Glass Shelves
Tall Narrow Federal Style Mahogany Vitrine Curio Cabinet Book Case Glass Shelves

Tall Narrow Federal Style Mahogany Vitrine Curio Cabinet Book Case Glass Shelves

By Drexel, Henredon

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Federal style inlayed mahogany glass doors lighted curio cabinet with adjustable glass shelves.

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20th Century American Federal Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Double Doors Tall Narrow Glass Shelves Burl Wood Black Lacquer Vitrine Wall Unit
Double Doors Tall Narrow Glass Shelves Burl Wood Black Lacquer Vitrine Wall Unit

Double Doors Tall Narrow Glass Shelves Burl Wood Black Lacquer Vitrine Wall Unit

By Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Double Doors Tall Narrow Glass Shelves Burl Wood Black Lacquer Vitrine Wall Unit Cabinet Mint

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Burl

Pair of Tall Arched Iron Mid-Century Modern Bookcase Etagere Mesh Shelves
Pair of Tall Arched Iron Mid-Century Modern Bookcase Etagere Mesh Shelves

Pair of Tall Arched Iron Mid-Century Modern Bookcase Etagere Mesh Shelves

Located in Philadelphia, PA

shelves, tall narrow form, heavy iron construction, a few drill holes from original wall mounting (image 9

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Tall and Narrow Polished Chrome Etagere by Milo Baughman
Tall and Narrow Polished Chrome Etagere by Milo Baughman

Tall and Narrow Polished Chrome Etagere by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman

Located in New York, NY

A glamorous etagere in a narrow rectangular polished chrome frame with glass shelving. By Milo

Category

Vintage 1960s American Shelves

Materials

Chrome

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By Diego Mardegan

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Located in New York, NY

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By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Located in Round Top, TX

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Ledge Floating Console in Bone White by Simon Johns

$12,250 / item

H 27 in W 73 in D 14 in

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By Simon Johns

Located in East-Bolton, Quebec

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Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

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By DBO Home

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By Örsjö Industri AB

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By Milo Baughman, Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Milo Baughman style lighted display cabinet or bookcase with glass front doors By Henredon, "Scene Two" Collection USA, 1980s Burled olive wood, with ash case and...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood and Glass Showcase Display Cabinet Storage Case
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood and Glass Showcase Display Cabinet Storage Case

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Located in Miami, FL

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19th Century French Provencal Bleached Oak Buffet Cabinet

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$3,600

H 37.01 in W 51.19 in D 23.23 in

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Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

French Provincial Painted Oak Buffet, France, 19th Century Folk ornament and gentle patina — a poetic fragment of rural French life. This charming painted oak buffet captures the sp...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine, Bookcase, Marble Top
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Located in Fayetteville, AR

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20th Century Pair of Blue Painted Pine Bookcases Display Cabinets
20th Century Pair of Blue Painted Pine Bookcases Display Cabinets

20th Century Pair of Blue Painted Pine Bookcases Display Cabinets

Located in Round Top, TX

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Art Deco display cabinet / showcase / bookcase in walnut, France, Circa 1920
Art Deco display cabinet / showcase / bookcase in walnut, France, Circa 1920

Art Deco display cabinet / showcase / bookcase in walnut, France, Circa 1920

$3,129Sale Price|20% Off

H 59.06 in W 27.17 in D 15.36 in

Art Deco display cabinet / showcase / bookcase in walnut, France, Circa 1920

By Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

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Tall Narrow Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of tall narrow shelves available for sale. The range of distinct tall narrow shelves — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. There are 89 antique and vintage tall narrow shelves for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of tall narrow shelves available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Tall narrow shelves bearing mid-century modern or louis xv hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Tall narrow shelves have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Force Collide, Henredon and Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.

How Much are Tall Narrow Shelves?

Tall narrow shelves can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,637, while the lowest priced sells for $700 and the highest can go for as much as $34,500.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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.

Questions About Tall Narrow Shelves
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A tall narrow dresser is also likely called a chest of drawers. Standard chests of drawers are tall and narrow. So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Find dressers and chests of drawers on 1stDibs.

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