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Milo Baughman or Gabriella Crespi Style Glass Chrome Cane Tall & Narrow Etagere
By Gabriella Crespi, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This tall, narrow, and elegant etagere was designed in the 1980s in the style of Gabriella Crespi
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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!
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Milo Baughman or Gabriella Crespi Style Glass Chrome Cane Tall & Narrow Etagere
By Gabriella Crespi, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This tall, narrow, and elegant etagere was designed in the 1980s in the style of Gabriella Crespi
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1940s Frankson Furniture Mahogany Chippendale 4-Tier Narrow Bookcase Bookshelf
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th century Frankson furniture Chippendale Solid mahogany narrow bookcase, bookshelf
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Wrought Iron Étagère Shelf
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Wrought iron tall and narrow shelf unit. Elegant freestanding shelf of wrought iron with textured
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought Iron Étagère Shelf
Wrought Iron Étagère Shelf
H 84 in W 39 in D 12 in
5-Tier Lucite and Glass Mid-Century Modern Étagère Shelf Wall Unit
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and glass tall narrow shelving unit étagère.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Swedish Tall and Narrow Original Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish tall sideboard in an unusually tall and narrow model with an uncommon function
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Tall and Narrow Original French Macassar Ebony Inlaid Cabinet
By N.F. Ameublement
Located in New York City, NY
An outstanding French Art Deco / Mid Century Modern tall cabinet. with N.F. Ameublement seal. The
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Macassar, Cedar

Mid Century Modern Tall and Narrow Teak Drinks Cabinet By Nathan Furniture UK
By Nathan Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tall and narrow teak drinks cabinet with bar. Comes with lock and key. Very good condition. Minor
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern narrow teak tall bookcase with cabinet door Made in Denmark
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern narrow teak tall bookcase with cabinet door Made in Denmark. This
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Danish Modern Tall Narrow Cabinet with 5 drawers by Aksel Kjersgaard
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid Century Danish Modern Tall Narrow Cabinet by Aksel Kjersgaard Odder. This 2-piece standing
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Midcentury American Classical Three Tier Light Cherry Narrow Bookcase
Located in Germantown, MD
condition. Measures 18" in width, 9.5" in depth and stands 42.5" tall. Shelves clearance is 11.5". Inside
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Antique English Regency Style Carved Mahogany Narrow Etagere, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
" tall, 20" wide and 11.5" deep. Shelves clearance is 10" top shelf being 8.5".
Category

Early 20th Century American Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Primitive Blue Green Distressed Painted Tall Kitchen Cupboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American primitive blue green distressed painted tall narrow kitchen cupboard. Item
Category

Antique 19th Century Primitive Cupboards

Materials

Wood, Paint

Tall American Mahogany Thomasville Display Cabinet Unit of Regency Manner
By Thomasville
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An impressive American Thomasville display cabinet in the Regency style. A narrow tall unit with
Category

Late 20th Century British Regency Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Softwood

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Transition Tall Boy or Shelf
Located in Berlin, DE
upper part fitted with two shelves. The Tall Boy is topped by a white-grey marble plate with curvey
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Midcentury Danish Modern Tall White Oak Bookcase with Lower 6 Drawer Dresser
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury danish modern tall light white oak bookcase with lower 6 drawer dresser. Great tall
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

European 1790s Two-Part Tall Secretary with Glass Doors and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
tall and narrow drawers feature beautiful fluted motifs, surrounding a central opening for additional
Category

Antique Late 18th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

European 18th Century Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Old Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European two-part tall secretary from the 18th century with gray / cream painted finish, old
Category

Antique 18th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Colonna Cabinet
By Fratelli Boffi, Ugo La Pietra
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning tall cabinet is part of a limited edition of 10 pieces designed by Ugo La Pietra. The
Category

2010s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Colonna Cabinet
Colonna Cabinet
H 59.06 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
French Art Deco Mahogany Buffet Sideboard Credenza with Checkerboard Parquetry
Located in Troy, MI
side panels. Lots of storage - middle compartment has open storage at top and two narrow drawers at
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Country French Buffet ~ Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
& tenon joinery, hand-fitted panels and even hand-fitted planks on the back side. Taller yet narrower
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Rustic Buffets

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Pillar Cabinet, 1st Half 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
shelf has a different design and leaves space for taller objects. The narrow cabinet has been expertly
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Neo-Gothic Carved Oak Hall Bench Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
to narrow shelves, over the hinged bench seat that lifts to provide substantial storage space
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Benches

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Wooden Patinated Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
The tall, slender silhouette and dramatic patina of this wooden vitrine make it a covetable antique
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

1820s Swedish Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden cabinet created in 1820s Sweden. Tall, slender, and painted in an inviting reddish ochre
Category

Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

1820s Swedish Wooden Desk
1820s Swedish Wooden Desk
H 90.2 in W 53 in D 21.7 in
English Mid-19th Century Pair of Pedestal Cabinets with Barley Twist Columns
Located in Wells, ME
removable shelves in each pedestal. Their narrowness - 18 1/2 inches- makes them easy to place, flanking an
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Rosewood

French 19th Century Charles X Period Rosewood And Maple Bookcase/Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
showcasing tall glass panes and two adjustable interior shelves. The top crown showcases a dentil decorated
Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Vitrines

Materials

Maple, Rosewood

19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Painted Bookcase Cabinet with Glass Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
shelving for ultimate storage. The tall and narrow cabinet is in excellent condition commensurate with ange
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Paint

19th-Century Biedermeier Mahogany Wood and Veneer Linen Press
Located in Opole, PL
with a tall pedestal drawer and a narrow under-plate drawer. The door wing has a cylindrical shape
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Biedermeier Linen Presses

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish 19th Century Two-Part Glass and Walnut Doors Vitrine with X-Form Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The cabinet's tall upper section features large glass doors that open to reveal spacious inner shelves
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall European painted wood two-part secretary from the early 19th century, with molded cornice
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Swedish Baroque Period 1760 Painted Two-Part Cabinet with Four Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
pediment, four doors, inner shelves and ogee bracket feet. Created in Sweden during the Baroque period in
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Nineteenth Century Hand Carved Walnut Henri II Vitrine with Beveled Glass Doors
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Standing at just over seven feet in height, this tall, narrow French Henri II walnut vitrine
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Swedish Rococo Period 1790s Painted Two-Part Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period painted wood two-piece tall secretary from the late 18th century, with
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

English 1880s Black and Gold Breakfront Two Part Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Created in England during the last quarter of the 19th century, this tall bookcase attracts immediately
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Wire

Pair of 'Croisillon' Blackened Steel Lamps and Parchment Shades by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
on narrow console tables or shelves. Whether you place them in your living room, bedroom, or study
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Swedish Gustavian Gray Painted Sideboard Cabinet, circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
central cabinet holds three shelves for easy storage. The more narrow flanking sides have adjustable
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Blackwood and Rosewood Lacquered Cabinet from 19th Century China
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese mid-19th century cabinet made with lacquered blackwood and rosewood. This tall cabinet
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Rosewood, Wood

Large Antique Estate Hall Cupboard, English, Oak, Bookcase, Cabinet, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
panelled doors of substantial thickness Opening to wide access to show a large lower shelf with a narrow
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Oak

French Louis XV Carved Pine 18 Wine Bottles "Cave a Vin" Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
This narrow, antique wine storage cabinet was crafted in western France using old timber. Built of
Category

2010s French Louis XV Barware

Materials

Pine

Fine Pair of 19th Century Pollard Oak Open Bookcases
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
colour and patination and the relatively tall and narrow proportions are eye catching in all the right
Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Marble

19th Century Red and Black Chinese Armoire with Calligraphy and Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
tall doors with black painted panels with gold colored Chinese calligraphy. These doors open thanks to
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Meridian Modular Credenza, Trio, Modern Steel Corner Cabinet, by Force/Collide
By Force Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
position This arrangement features all units stacked vertically for a tall and narrow position on a small
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Steel

Meridian Modular Credenza, Trio, Vertical Steel Bookcase, by Force/Collide
By Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
: Vertical position This arrangement features all units stacked vertically for a tall and narrow position on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Meridian Modular Credenza, Duo, Modern Steel Casework, by Force/Collide
By Force Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
stacked vertically for a tall and narrow position on a small footprint of 3 feet wide by 8 feet high. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Rustic A. Brandt Ranch Oak Secretary Style Drop Front Student Desk with Bookcase
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
desk is tall, narrow, and one solid piece and would be a fabulous addition to your teenager’s bedroom
Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Drexel Chinoiserie Campaign Style Off White Lighted Display Cabinet Faux Rattan
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
of double doors. The top portion is lighted and features two tall narrow double doors with glass
Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tall Narrow Mahogany Corner Cabinet Cupboard Hutch
Located in Atlanta, GA
bottom sections feature wooden shelves. None of the shelves adjust but all are removable. This
Category

Vintage 1960s English Georgian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Yew Wood Single Door Narrow Tall Corner Cabinet Cupboard Hutch
Located in Atlanta, GA
also adorn this lovely cabinet. The upper cabinet contains two removable wooden shelves. Delicate
Category

Vintage 1960s English Georgian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Yew

Tall Narrow Mahogany and Glass Corner Cabinet Cupboard Display Hutch
Located in Atlanta, GA
three shelves are removable so customizing your storage space in this bow front corner cabinet is a
Category

Vintage 1960s English Georgian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Large Empire Mirrored-Door Armoire with Gilt Bronze Mounts, France, 1860
Located in Chicago, IL
mirrored centered door flanked with two narrow and tall hand beveled mirrors, shapely bonnet with mercury
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Bedroom Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Paul Frankl Cork Top Side Tables with Mahogany Legs with Brass Feet
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Metropolitan Museum of Art). Tall and narrow, the pieces have staggered shelves meant to mimic the setbacks of
Category

Vintage 1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Vintage 1930s French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Metal

Once Cole Porters Debonair Iron and Leather Etagere
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Tall, narrow, classically styled etagere with 7 shelves. Came from the estate of Cole Porter
Category

Vintage 1950s American Shelves

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modernist Gilt Brass Etagere in Stylized Bamboo Design
Located in New York, NY
shelves. It has tall, narrow dimensions - great for displaying anything from objects d'art to books, it's
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Antique Spanish Pine Hanging Shelf
Located in Port Chester, NY
Unique and very useful shelf, in a large size (40" tall). Lovely warm color, charming hand carved
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Shelves

Materials

Wood

Antique Spanish Pine Hanging Shelf
Antique Spanish Pine Hanging Shelf
H 40.5 in W 19 in D 10 in
Antique White Patinated Three-Tiered French Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
A white painted self from France, circa 1900. At 36” high a tall and narrow format in bright and
Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Shelves

Materials

Wood

Antique Tall Narrow Sideboard, circa 1920s
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique tall narrow sideboard. Natural aged, original patina of dark brown elm with antique
Category

Vintage 1920s Belgian Other Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Tall and Narrow Gerald McCabe Bookshelf
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Pasadena, CA
Tall an narrow teak bookshelf by Gerald McCabe that comes with five shelves which are adjustable
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Tall and Narrow Gerald McCabe Bookshelf
Tall and Narrow Gerald McCabe Bookshelf
H 72.25 in W 24 in D 10 in
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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 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.

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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