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Symbiotic Shelf by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
Symbiotic shelf by Mameluca
Material: brazilian wood: Cedro marinheiro, Jequitibá Rosa, Vinhático
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
Bricks, Shelf Desk L1
By Kueng Caputo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
resulting collection Bricks, captures the tension of an industrial process, disrupted by traditional craft
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary grey aluminium Small Wavy Shelf by Yoon Shun
Located in 1204, CH
contact points on both surfaces where they connect with the shelf part. These contact points are securely
Category
2010s Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary grey aluminium Large Wavy Shelf by Yoon Shun
Located in 1204, CH
contact points on both surfaces where they connect with the shelf part. These contact points are securely
Category
2010s Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Sculptural Black Steel Etagere Bookcase Storage Shelf USA
By Felica Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
with balance and tension between the shelves while serving as an etagere, bookcase, or storage shelf
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Wood Pin Shelf in White Oak by Fort Standard
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sides through sheer tension.
Available in custom sizes and hardwoods including: white oak, ash
Category
2010s American Shelves
Materials
Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Contemporary Sculptural Black Steel Etagere Bookcase Storage Shelf Pair, USA
By Felica Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
, playing with balance and tension between the shelves while serving as a functional etagere bookcase
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Rare 1980s ALU Manfrotto Modular Bookcase Shelf System Wall Unit or Display
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Rare 1980s ALU Manfrotto Modular Bookcase Shelf System Wall Unit or Display
An amazing one-off
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 117 in W 144 in D 18 in
Mid century String shelf system teak & metal by Olof Pira Sweden, 1960s
By Olof Pira, String Design AB
Located in The Hague, NL
teak and steel.
Designed as a ‘tension’ system where each upright is trapped between the floor and
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 82.68 in W 106.7 in D 15.75 in
Contemporary Pin Shelf in White Oak Wood by Fort Standard, in Stock
By Fort Standard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
vertical sides through sheer tension.
Immediately available and shown in white oak. Also available in
Category
2010s American Shelves
Materials
Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Plano Bar Cabinet in Bronze, Curved Glass Doors, Waxed Leather Bottle Slings
By Henry Norris, New Format Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
within. Its presence is created by the tension of delicate lightness contrasted with imposing size, and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Bronze, Metal
H 91 in W 42.5 in D 16 in
Tighten Side Table Contemporary Table in Aluminium
Located in London, GB
sheet of hand-polished, recycled aluminium, manually bent and tensioned with ratchet straps. The series
Category
2010s British Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Chinese Fine Ironwood Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
and balanced tension among its austere construction, rich timber, and thoughtfully placed handmade
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Aly Armoire by Morgan Clayhall, mix media artwork on doors
By Morgan Clayhall
Located in Toronto, CA
. Movement is create with the tension of the background texture mixed with the static shapes of the artwork
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Walnut, Paint
Landscape Credenza by Morgan Clayhall, mix media artwork on doors
By Morgan Clayhall
Located in Toronto, CA
image, creating a one kind piece of artwork.
The tension between the old school landscape and the modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Credenzas
Materials
Steel
French Art Déco Bar in Macassar, Parchment, Brass Hardware, Signed Paris 1940s
Located in Salzburg, AT
key in brass perfectly complement the gold decor.
In the lower part there is a shelf above there are
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
H 53.15 in W 23.23 in D 13.98 in
Woman's Head, Horizontal Hair
Located in Rye, NY
resulting tension makes for a dynamic presence in the actual piece.
The patina is one I developed over many
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Kartell Medium Bookworm Bookcase in Aluminum by Ron Arad
By Kartell, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
kg for each support. It is advisable to wall-mount the shelf in a curved shape to keep the materials
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Climb 120 Shelving System Black Metal Threads, Walnut
By La Chance
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
design plays with the sensation of tension of the wires that grasps the wooden shelves and becomes a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Shelves
Materials
Metal
passion litteraire, oil, black red abstract; library, contempory art, minimalism
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
powerful visual tension. It serves as a visual metaphor exploring the transformative power of literature in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 0.79 in
Climb Mega Shelving System Black Metal Threads, Walnut
By La Chance
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
.
The design plays with the sensation of tension of the wires that grasps the wooden shelves and becomes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Shelves
Materials
Metal
Pair of cubic Swivel Chairs with Tableau by Lensvelt, Netherlands, early 21st C.
By Lensvelt
Located in Regensburg, DE
armrest, there is a hidden black lacquered metal pullout shelf.
Dimensions:
* H 81 cm x B 58,5 cm x D 64
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Swivel Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 31.89 in W 23.04 in D 25.2 in
Climb 120 Shelving System Color Metal Threads, Walnut
By La Chance
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
.
The design plays with the sensation of tension of the wires that grasps the wooden shelves and becomes
Category
2010s French Shelves
Materials
Metal
Climb 120 Shelving System Black Metal Threads, Birchwood
By La Chance
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
.
The design plays with the sensation of tension of the wires that grasps the wooden shelves and becomes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Shelves
Materials
Metal
Climb 120 Shelving System Color Metal Threads, Birchwood
By La Chance
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
.
The design plays with the sensation of tension of the wires that grasps the wooden shelves and becomes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Shelves
Materials
Metal
e15 Shahnaz Sideboard by Philipp Mainzer
By Philipp Mainzer, e15
Located in New York, NY
of drawers Mahnaz, bar cabinet Araq and open shelf Dara.
Details: Modularly combinable with Mahnaz
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
“Drip Drop Mirror”, Minimalist Brushed Bronze Wall Mirror with Shelving
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Evan Cranes "Drip Drop Mirror" is an elegant and minimal wall-mounted mirror with unique shelf
Category
2010s American Minimalist Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Customizable Wittmann DD Marble-Top Table by Jaime Hayon
By Wittmann, Jaime Hayon
Located in New York, NY
leather or marble, are connected with aluminium rods. They are offset, thereby generating a tension that
Category
2010s Austrian Tables
Materials
Marble
Set of 2 Symbiotic Shelves by Mameluca
Located in Geneve, CH
symbiotic object created was the Symbiotic Shelf. It adapts the organization of objects to the needs of
Category
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
Climb, Walnut-Black Wires, Mega by Bashko Trybek for La Chance
Located in FR
design plays with the sensation of tension of the wires that grasps the wooden shelves and becomes a
Category
2010s French Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Climb, Birchwood, Black Wires by Bashko Trybek for La Chance
Located in FR
. Measure: 120cm.
The design plays with the sensation of tension of the wires that grasps the wooden
Category
2010s French Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Natural Walnut "Climb" Shelving System, Bashko Trybek
Located in Geneve, CH
sensation of tension of the wires that grasps the wooden shelves and becomes the structure. Climb is a
Category
2010s Polish Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Natural Birch "Climb" Shelving System, Bashko Trybek
Located in Geneve, CH
plays with the sensation of tension of the wires that grasps the wooden shelves and becomes the
Category
2010s Polish Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Climb, Walnut-Black Wires, by Bashko Trybek for La Chance
Located in FR
. Measure: 120 cm.
The design plays with the sensation of tension of the wires that grasps the wooden
Category
2010s French Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
"Interaction 7", abstract, triptych, violet, blue, magenta, acrylic painting
By Denise Driscoll
Located in Natick, MA
rearranged to create visual tension. One panel is 10 x 10 x 1.5 inches and the other two are 5 x 5 x 1.5
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
"Interaction 6", abstract, triptych, citrus, purple, gold, acrylic painting
By Denise Driscoll
Located in Natick, MA
or rearranged to create visual tension. One panel is 10 x 10 x 1.5 inches and the other two are 5 x 5
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
H 10 in W 15 in D 1.5 in
"Interaction 4", abstract, triptych, teal, metallic gold, acrylic painting
By Denise Driscoll
Located in Natick, MA
to create visual tension. One panel is 10 x 10 x 1.5 inches and the other two are 5 x 5 x 1.5 inches
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
H 10 in W 15 in D 1.5 in
"Interaction 3", abstract, triptych, violet, teal, magenta, acrylic painting
By Denise Driscoll
Located in Natick, MA
image or rearranged to create visual tension. One panel is 10 x 10 x 1.5 inches and the other two are 5
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
"Interaction 2", abstract, metallic, blues, greens, gold, acrylic painting
By Denise Driscoll
Located in Natick, MA
rearranged to create visual tension. The largest of six panels is 12 x 12 x 1.5 inches, two are 8 x 8 x 1.5
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
H 16 in W 20 in D 1.5 in
Omni Style Wall Unit Room Divider in Teak After George Nelson, Usa, circa 1960s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Deland, FL
adjustable interior shelf and a dropdown cabinet that works great as a bar cabinet or may double as a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
H 98 in W 105 in D 17.25 in
To my darling for memory - a horse on a turquoise blue background
By Daria Kotlyarova
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
shelf.
In the modern world, the artist is a peculiar explorer of the time that he lives In. The “main
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Sculptural Edgewater Minimal Contemporary Mirror with Carrara Marble Shelf
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
, powder room or bedroom, this mirror with shelf is a rich balance between tension and harmony. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Carrara Marble
Mid-Century Tension Pole Dresser
Located in Fair Oaks, CA
The dresser has two tension pole holders for a 10 foot ceiling. The tension poles can be put on a
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Symbiotic Shelf
By Mameluca Studio
Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ
The first symbiotic object created was the Symbiotic shelf. It adapts the organization of objects
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Bookcases
Rare Edward Wormley Open Frame Lit Shelf Room Divider for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of the frame. Groves fashioned into the underside keep the shelves in place. Industrial tension wires
Category
Vintage 1950s American Shelves
Materials
Brass
Variable Theme Console, Hand-Cut Glass and Steel Console Table
Located in London, GB
. This classic work features the post-tensioned glass structure invented by Lane. The console has a
Category
Late 20th Century British Console Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Antique French Oak Buffet in Greige Wash Finish
Located in Houston, TX
tension latches have been added to secure the doors on the inside when pushed close. The bottom has carved
Category
Antique 19th Century French Buffets
Materials
Oak, Paint
Wassily Kandinsky Inspired Colorful, Gilded, and Inlaid Round Wenge Side Table
By Mosart, Inc., Bruce M. Schuettinger
Located in New Market, MD
forms create a degree of tension while at the same time balance between the positive and negative space
Category
2010s American Expressionist Side Tables
Materials
Silver, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
A Paul Evans "City Scape" Inspired Two Door Gilded Cabinet
By Bruce M. Schuettinger
Located in New Market, MD
Title: “Angular Tension”
About The Piece: We designed this one of a kind titled work of functional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabinets
Materials
Gold Leaf
The jar of salt
By George Weissbort
Located in London, GB
Literature: The power of a glass jar to dominate a still life painting resides in the tension of
Category
1960s Still-life Paintings
Materials
Board, Canvas, Oil
Signed 1970s Modern Lucite Tension String Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1970s Modern Lucite and tension nylon string abstract sculpture.
Signed and dated 1973 on
Category
Vintage 1970s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite, Nylon
Danish Modern Poul Cadovius Cado Tension Pole Floating Wall Unit Room Divider
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Las Vegas, NV
. The modular system consists in 4 shelves, 4 cabinets with key and a desk and one large shelf that can
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 96 in W 95 in L 96 in
Industrial Steel Mail Letter Sorter Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
slots, work ledge at 27 inches height and tension ropes with weights in the back that aids in placing
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Shelves
Materials
Steel
Mangle
Located in Baltimore, MD
beechwood shelf for feeding cloth in between. Iron leaf springs can be tensioned to expand the top roller
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Iron
Plano Bar Cabinet in Bronze, Curved Glass Doors, Waxed Leather Bottle Slings
By New Format Studio, Henry Norris
Located in Vancouver, BC
within. Its presence is created by the tension of delicate lightness contrasted with imposing size, and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Metal, Bronze
George Nelson CSS Shelving Unit by Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Highland, IN
This CSS shelving unit is an excellent example. The beautiful design is comprised of four tension
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
"Interaction 1", acrylic painting, abstract, triptych, blues, greens, gold
By Denise Driscoll
Located in Natick, MA
create visual tension. One panel is 10 x 10 x 1.5 inches and the other two are 5 x 5 x 1.5 inches– all
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
H 10 in W 15 in D 1.5 in
"Interaction 5", acrylic painting, abstract, triptych, teal, blue, red, gold
By Denise Driscoll
Located in Natick, MA
or rearranged to create visual tension. One panel is 10 x 10 x 1.5 inches and the other two are 5 x 5
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
Natural Walnut "Climb" Shelving System, Bashko Trybek
Located in Geneve, CH
sensation of tension of the wires that grasps the wooden shelves and becomes the structure. Climb is a
Category
2010s Polish Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Vienna Empire Mantel Table Clock Wooden Chest, circa 1820
Located in Vienna, AT
: Mantel clocks or shelf clocks are house clocks traditionally placed on the shelf, or mantel, above the
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Austrian Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tension shelf for your home. Each tension shelf for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. There are 30 variations of the antique or vintage tension shelf you’re looking for, while we also have 30 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tension shelf, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A tension shelf is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. George Nelson, La Chance and Herman Miller each produced at least one beautiful tension shelf that is worth considering.
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