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MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass

Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter.” William L. Hamilton, The wall street journal The Primo shelving system is composed of notched solid wood planks...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 L" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio
Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 L" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 L" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the p...

Category

2010s North American Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 L" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio
Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 L" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 L" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the ...

Category

2010s North American Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "Paso" in Walnut by Casey Lurie USA
Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "Paso" in Walnut by Casey Lurie USA

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "Paso" in Walnut by Casey Lurie USA

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

Paso shelving was designed to embody simplicity and harmony through the use of rhythmical geometries and warm natural materials. Alternating ladder-like shelves create discrete sections which are ideal for displaying favorite books and objects. This understated design lends itself to any space, and can be produced in mirrored pairs for added spatial symmetry. Entirely made by hand in ecologically sourced American black walnut using...

Category

2010s North American Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Moon Marble Shelf Sculptural Campaspero Stone, Oxidized Iron, Bookshelves Design
Moon Marble Shelf Sculptural Campaspero Stone, Oxidized Iron, Bookshelves Design

Moon Marble Shelf Sculptural Campaspero Stone, Oxidized Iron, Bookshelves Design

By Meddel, Joaquín Moll

Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL

Moon Marble Shelf – Sculptural Bookshelf in Campaspero Stone and Oxidized Iron by Joaquín Moll The Moon Shelf by Joaquín Moll is a sculptural bookshelf that seamlessly merges natura...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Shelves

Materials

Sandstone, Marble, Limestone, Iron

Modern Display Shelf and Room Divider by Peter Harrison in Walnut with Acrylic
Modern Display Shelf and Room Divider by Peter Harrison in Walnut with Acrylic

Modern Display Shelf and Room Divider by Peter Harrison in Walnut with Acrylic

By Peter Harrison

Located in Middle Grove, NY

A statement piece for all of your art! This display shelf is a random amalgamation of verticals and horizontals that beautifully display your objects. The shelves are cut and polishe...

Category

2010s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pontile Bookcase, in canaletto walnut, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Pontile Bookcase, in canaletto walnut, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

Pontile Bookcase, in canaletto walnut, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

Bookcase made of a series of solid wood poles with circular section, veneered shelves with solid wood edging, all made of Canaletto walnut finished with transparent paint. The head of the poles is coated with a blue protective paint. The system is completed by two storage compartments that feature sliding doors with integrated handle. The library is shipped semi assembled. Design by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum Libreria costituita da pali continui a sezione circolare in legno massello. Ripiani impiallacciati con bordatura in massello. Il tutto realizzato in noce Canaletto finito con vernice trasparente. La testa...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Walnut

TRANSFIX Storage Unit in Glass, by Marc Krusin, Kensaku Oshiro from Glas Italia
TRANSFIX Storage Unit in Glass, by Marc Krusin, Kensaku Oshiro from Glas Italia

TRANSFIX Storage Unit in Glass, by Marc Krusin, Kensaku Oshiro from Glas Italia

By Marc Krusin, Glas Italia, Kensaku Oshiro

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Transfix storage unit is shown here in the transparent extralight glass. Display and storage unit and element dividing and screening the spaces, obtained by gluing slabs of laminated...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass

Customizable Color USM Haller Side Table O118
Customizable Color USM Haller Side Table O118

Customizable Color USM Haller Side Table O118

By Usm Haller, Paul Schaerer, Fritz Haller

Located in New York, NY

Offered by M2L. With one drop down door. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM H...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Nude by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Nude by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Nude by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

By Kartell, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play the dual role as both container and room divider. IT IS a go...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Resin

Amuneal's Brass + Glass Collector's Shelving
Amuneal's Brass + Glass Collector's Shelving

Amuneal's Brass + Glass Collector's Shelving

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

Our Collector’s Shelving Units have been featured in award-winning residential, hotel, retail, and hospitality projects. Each year we produce hundreds of bespoke units, engineered an...

Category

2010s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Tangerine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Tangerine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Tangerine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play the Dual role as both container and room divider. IT IS a go...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Resin

Bertu Shelving, Modern Industrial Storage Wall Unit, Powder Coated Metal
Bertu Shelving, Modern Industrial Storage Wall Unit, Powder Coated Metal

Bertu Shelving, Modern Industrial Storage Wall Unit, Powder Coated Metal

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

This Industrial Wall Unit is made to work in any space that has the need for open shelving. It's made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each shelving unit is hand-made ...

Category

2010s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

DeCastelli Cottage N.1 Landscape in Wood by Filippo Pisan
DeCastelli Cottage N.1 Landscape in Wood by Filippo Pisan

DeCastelli Cottage N.1 Landscape in Wood by Filippo Pisan

By DeCastelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In a revisitation of the classic garden shed that emphasizes the characteristics of its materials, underlined by minimalist design, an external corten stee...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Emerald Green Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s
Emerald Green Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

Emerald Green Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

By Lou Hodges

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This absolute show-stopper modular bookcase refinished in gorgeous emerald green cerused oak is by Lou Hodges, designed and produced in California in the 1970s and 1980s. You can con...

Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 S" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio
Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 S" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 S" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the p...

Category

2010s North American Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Vodo bench, in oak and metal, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Vodo bench, in oak and metal, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

Vodo bench, in oak and metal, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

Vodo is a collection made up of folded sheet metal structures and solid wood shelves fixed by a joint. Whether it is our bench, stool, console or bookcase, Vodo will be perfect for any environment thanks to its clean line and lightness. Vodo is a line of furniture redefining internal landscapes. Objects made of bent sheets of metal, recalling voids like windows opened towards inhabited spaces...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Sheet Metal

DeCastelli Cube104 Container in Steel by R & D De Castelli
DeCastelli Cube104 Container in Steel by R & D De Castelli

DeCastelli Cube104 Container in Steel by R & D De Castelli

By DeCastelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Cube is a line of containers with absolute formal sobriety, where the completeness of the cube is combined with different finishes abounding in personality. Rigor and creative impetu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

Opinion Ciatti Henry III Triangular Wall Shelf Right
Opinion Ciatti Henry III Triangular Wall Shelf Right

Opinion Ciatti Henry III Triangular Wall Shelf Right

By Opinion Ciatti, Bruno Rainaldi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Well defined with contemporary lines, a geometric design and unusual shapes in order to surprise and astonish. Henri is the collection of shelves designed by Bruno Rainaldi, characte...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 3 Kinko Brass Shelves by Zincutec
Set of 3 Kinko Brass Shelves by Zincutec

Set of 3 Kinko Brass Shelves by Zincutec

Located in Geneve, CH

Kinko Brass Shelf by Zincutec Dimensions: W 170 x D 25 x H 17 cm Materials: Brass Kinko is designed to settle into daily life, not interrupt it. A system of shelves that holds more...

Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Modern Chrome and Glass Seven Shelf Étagère
Modern Chrome and Glass Seven Shelf Étagère

Modern Chrome and Glass Seven Shelf Étagère

Located in Toledo, OH

Modern chrome and 1/4" glass shelf étagère. 7 Shelves. 79" tall x 42" wide x 16" deep.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 S" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio
Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 S" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 S" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the ...

Category

2010s North American Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Pontile bookcase and cabinet, in oak wood by AccardiBuccheri for Medulum
Pontile bookcase and cabinet, in oak wood by AccardiBuccheri for Medulum

Pontile bookcase and cabinet, in oak wood by AccardiBuccheri for Medulum

By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

Bookcase made of a series of solid wood poles with circular section, veneered shelves with solid wood edging, all made of Oak wood finished with transparent paint. The head of the poles is coated with a brick red protective paint. The system is completed by two storage compartments that feature sliding doors with integrated handle. The library is shipped semi assembled. Cod. e DIM: — PON bookcase W200 x H200 x D40 cm MATERIALS: oak wood COLORS: colors head poles Design by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum Libreria costituita da pali continui a sezione circolare in legno massello. Ripiani impiallacciati con bordatura in massello. Il tutto realizzato in legno di rovere finito con vernice trasparente. La testa...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Oak

Casey Lurie Studio Modern Low "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
Casey Lurie Studio Modern Low "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass

Casey Lurie Studio Modern Low "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter.” William L. Hamilton, The wall street journal The primo shelving system is composed of notched solid wood planks...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal

Pontile Bookcase, in canaletto walnut, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Pontile Bookcase, in canaletto walnut, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

Pontile Bookcase, in canaletto walnut, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

Bookcase made of a series of solid wood poles with circular section, veneered shelves with solid wood edging, all made of Canaletto walnut finished with transparent paint. The head of the poles is coated with a blue protective paint. The system is completed by two storage compartments that feature sliding doors with integrated handle. The library is shipped semi assembled. Libreria costituita da pali continui a sezione circolare in legno massello. Ripiani impiallacciati con bordatura in massello. Il tutto realizzato in noce canaletto finito con vernice trasparente. La testa...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Hanging Cabinet by George Nakashima
Hanging Cabinet by George Nakashima

Hanging Cabinet by George Nakashima

By George Nakashima

Located in San Francisco, CA

This rare and unique walnut hanging cabinet by George Nakashima is a beautiful and functional piece of modern furniture with sliding doors. The cabinet features an overhang top with one free edge above two doors that conceal one adjustable shelf. Crafted from high-quality American black walnut wood, this cabinet has been fully restored at the Nakashima workshop...

Category

1950s American Vintage Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Daida Marble Shelve Luxury Emperador Marble & Glass Bookshelf Meddel Design
Daida Marble Shelve Luxury Emperador Marble & Glass Bookshelf Meddel Design

Daida Marble Shelve Luxury Emperador Marble & Glass Bookshelf Meddel Design

By Meddel, Joaquín Moll

Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL

Daida Marble Shelve Luxury Emperador Marble & Glass Bookshelf Meddel Design Designed by Joaquín Moll for Meddel, the Daida Shelf is a celebration of pure form and timeless materi...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Shelves

Materials

Crystal, Marble

Millepiedi bookshelf in black and brass by Dimorestudio for Cappellini
Millepiedi bookshelf in black and brass by Dimorestudio for Cappellini

Millepiedi bookshelf in black and brass by Dimorestudio for Cappellini

By Cappellini, DIMORESTUDIO

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sinuous lines and Eastern elegance perfectly blend in the Millepiedi bookshelf, spin-off of the homonymous table designed by Dimorestudio in 2023. The weight-bearing structure, which...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Block Credenza, Modern Contemporary Design,  Made in Canada
Block Credenza, Modern Contemporary Design,  Made in Canada

Block Credenza, Modern Contemporary Design, Made in Canada

By Ryan Mercer

Located in Paris, IDF

The Block Credenza is a sculptural storage piece that reimagines the traditional credenza through the designer's unmistakable language of bold geometry, softened forms, and contemporary craftsmanship. Rather than concealing its presence, the Block Credenza embraces volume and proportion, transforming functional storage into a collectible work of art. Its monolithic silhouette is balanced by gently rounded edges and seamless transitions, creating a piece that feels simultaneously architectural, playful, and refined. Handcrafted in Canada...

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Shelves

Materials

Resin, Acrylic

Soft Shelves Green by Manon Ritaly
Soft Shelves Green by Manon Ritaly

Soft Shelves Green by Manon Ritaly

Located in Geneve, CH

Soft shelves green by Manon Ritaly Dimensions: 100 x 65 x 30cm Materials: Steel, fabric, foam, ceramic Manon Ritaly, Designer, visual artist, dream...

Category

2010s French Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Large Lighted Walnut and Glass Display Cabinet with Glass Shelves, Brass Detail
Large Lighted Walnut and Glass Display Cabinet with Glass Shelves, Brass Detail

Large Lighted Walnut and Glass Display Cabinet with Glass Shelves, Brass Detail

Located in Kansas City, MO

Walnut and glass lighted display / storage cabinet with five adjustable glass shelves (only three are shown in the photos). All parts are original. Access to the interior is through ...

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Modern Chrome & Glass Arched Etagere Display Shelving Unit, Mid-20th Century
Modern Chrome & Glass Arched Etagere Display Shelving Unit, Mid-20th Century

Modern Chrome & Glass Arched Etagere Display Shelving Unit, Mid-20th Century

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Pair of Antique Figural Nude Putti giltwood Candelabra Lamp. Height to the top of the base is 20 inches. Additional information: Materials: Wood Color: Gold Period: Early 20th...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Blue by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Blue by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Blue by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

By Kartell, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play the dual role as both container and room divider. It is a go...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Oak and Brass Shelving Unit with Architectural Form
Contemporary Oak and Brass Shelving Unit with Architectural Form

Contemporary Oak and Brass Shelving Unit with Architectural Form

By Renats Kotlevs

Located in Riga, LV

Crafted with utmost attention to detail, this shelving unit is a unique piece of functional decor. A magnificent addition to a modern home, where it will be eye-catching and function...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Suvretta bookcase in plastic laminate was originally designed in 1981, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Soft Shelves Black by Manon Ritaly
Soft Shelves Black by Manon Ritaly

Soft Shelves Black by Manon Ritaly

Located in Geneve, CH

Soft shelves black by Manon Ritaly Dimensions: 180 x 170 x 30 cm Materials: Steel, fabric, foam, ceramic Manon Ritaly, Designer - Visual artist, dr...

Category

2010s French Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

BLOB Pink Shelf Sr, Contemporary Sculptural Designer Shelves, Made in Canada
BLOB Pink Shelf Sr, Contemporary Sculptural Designer Shelves, Made in Canada

BLOB Pink Shelf Sr, Contemporary Sculptural Designer Shelves, Made in Canada

By Ryan Mercer

Located in Paris, IDF

The Blob Shelf SR transforms a familiar storage object into a sculptural work of contemporary collectible design. Defined by its soft, organic silhouette and playful asymmetry, the s...

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Shelves

Materials

Resin, Acrylic

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Marine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Marine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Marine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

By Kartell, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play the dual role as both container and room divider. IT IS a go...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Resin

Hypostila Shelfs
Hypostila Shelfs

Hypostila Shelfs

$3,049 / item

Hypostila Shelfs

Located in Geneve, CH

Hypostila Shelfs Dimensions: Flat shelf 15.5 cm (max. 250 cm in a single piece). Flat shelf 25cm (max. 250 cm in a single piece). Length of vertical s...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s
California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

By Lou Hodges

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 80's light blue cerused oak modular wall bookcase, which is finished on the back so can also be used as a floating room divider, is by Lou Hodges and was designed and produced i...

Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

A Pair of Italian Iron Étagères with Glass Shelves, In the manner of Giacometti.
A Pair of Italian Iron Étagères with Glass Shelves, In the manner of Giacometti.

A Pair of Italian Iron Étagères with Glass Shelves, In the manner of Giacometti.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A stylish pair of étageres crafted in the manner of Giacometti with slender sculptural lines and understated elegance. Each unit features a dark patinated iron frame topped with bras...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian  Molded Glass Adjustable Free-Standing Shelf
Italian  Molded Glass Adjustable Free-Standing Shelf

Italian Molded Glass Adjustable Free-Standing Shelf

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Tempered Glass Shelf. 4 glass shelves fit into the curved column cut-outs. Very solid design that sits very well! Columns can be adjusted a bit as to where they sit. 2 Lower shel...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass

Proportions of Stone Shelf 01 by Lee Sisan
Proportions of Stone Shelf 01 by Lee Sisan

Proportions of Stone Shelf 01 by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone shelf 01 by Lee Sisan Dimensions: W 110 x D 35 x H 150 cm Materials: Stainless steel, natural stone Each piece is made to order a...

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Shelves

Materials

Stone, Steel

Cross Bookcase by Alva Design
Cross Bookcase by Alva Design

Cross Bookcase by Alva Design

Located in Geneve, CH

Cross Bookcase by Alva Design Materials: MDF veneered in natural wood, Tempered glass 12mm Dimensions: w 141 x h 182 x d 41,2 cm Finishing: Cristal glass Wood (availa...

Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Wood

Tapparelle Sideboard, Cherry Red by Colé Italia
Tapparelle Sideboard, Cherry Red by Colé Italia

Tapparelle Sideboard, Cherry Red by Colé Italia

Located in Geneve, CH

Tapparelle sideboard, cherry red by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H.75 D.50 W.160 cm. Materials: Container with legs and “tapparella” sliding shutter in solid oak. Ma...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Pink Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s
Pink Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

Pink Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

By Lou Hodges

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This absolute show-stopper modular bookcase refinished in gorgeous pink cerused oak with contrasting white grain is by Lou Hodges, designed and produced in California in the 1970s an...

Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Crystal by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Crystal by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Crystal by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

By Kartell, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play the dual role as both container and room divider. It is a go...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Resin

PASTO Shelf III, Architectural Designer Shelves, Made in Argentina
PASTO Shelf III, Architectural Designer Shelves, Made in Argentina

PASTO Shelf III, Architectural Designer Shelves, Made in Argentina

By Ries

Located in Paris, IDF

The Pasto Shelf III transforms a utilitarian object into an architectural composition defined by balance, proportion, and sculptural restraint. The wall-mounted shelf explores the ex...

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Carabottino cabinet, in canaletto walnut, by Cara Davide for Medulum
Carabottino cabinet, in canaletto walnut, by Cara Davide for Medulum

Carabottino cabinet, in canaletto walnut, by Cara Davide for Medulum

By Cara e Davide

Located in Meolo, Venezia

Carabottino is a collection made of a clever play of textures and transparencies, that makes these objects the centerpiece of any environment. A storage unit, a mirror or a table that establishes a dialogue between inside and outside. A wooden grating in a two-dimensional form traditionally made with wooden slats, carabottino is considered to be an accessory element of relative importance, similar to window and door...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 M" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio
Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 M" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 M" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the p...

Category

2010s North American Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Strut Shelves from Souda, 52in, White and Maple, Made to Order
Set of 2 Strut Shelves from Souda, 52in, White and Maple, Made to Order

Set of 2 Strut Shelves from Souda, 52in, White and Maple, Made to Order

By Souda

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Price on this configuration includes 2 52" Shelves & 4 Brackets. This shelving system is really easy to customize: we offer multiple wood finishes, bracket finishes, and we can a...

Category

2010s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Steel

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