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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Bronze and American Walnut Interval Bookshelf by Ahser Israelow
Bronze and American Walnut Interval Bookshelf by Ahser Israelow

Bronze and American Walnut Interval Bookshelf by Ahser Israelow

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Asher Israelow designs work for the urban explorer. All the materials are ethically and locally sourced, building upon the importance of origins. Each piece narrates the story...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Shelves

Materials

Bronze

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

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 Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

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

Charlotte Perriand Nuage by Cassina Louis Vuitton Edition
Charlotte Perriand Nuage by Cassina Louis Vuitton Edition

Charlotte Perriand Nuage by Cassina Louis Vuitton Edition

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1956 and reissued in 2014 as a limited edition collaboration between Cassina and Louis Vuitton, the Nuage bookcase is a landmark work of modular des...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Ash

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

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 DIMORESTUDIO, Cappellini

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

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

Customizable USM Haller Side Table O118

By Paul Schaerer, Usm Haller, 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

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

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 Kensaku Oshiro, Marc Krusin, Glas Italia

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

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 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

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

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 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 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

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 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

Kartell Sundial Modular Bookcase in Crystal and White by Nendo
Kartell Sundial Modular Bookcase in Crystal and White by Nendo

Kartell Sundial Modular Bookcase in Crystal and White by Nendo

By Nendo, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sundial is the bookcase whose dividing elements, placed in different directions, create a game of unexpected and original proportions.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Resin

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

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

Origami Stainless Steel Shelf by Zincutec
Origami Stainless Steel Shelf by Zincutec

Origami Stainless Steel Shelf by Zincutec

Located in Geneve, CH

Origami Stainless Steel Shelf by Zincutec Dimensions: W 110 x D 80 x H 18 cm Materials: Stainless Steel Origami is a wall sculpture in the form of a shelf. Crafted from a single she...

Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

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

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

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

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

Amuneal's Brass + Glass Collector's Shelving - Quick Ship
Amuneal's Brass + Glass Collector's Shelving - Quick Ship

Amuneal's Brass + Glass Collector's Shelving - Quick Ship

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

Amuneal’s Collector’s 4 Bay Office Unit
Amuneal’s Collector’s 4 Bay Office Unit

Amuneal’s Collector’s 4 Bay Office Unit

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

Four bays of our collector’s shelving system are used to create this modular office configuration with desk, adjustable display shelving, drawers and la...

Category

2010s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

GLASS SHELVES #1 '1976', by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia
GLASS SHELVES #1 '1976', by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia

GLASS SHELVES #1 '1976', by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia

By Glas Italia, Shiro Kuramata

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Glass Shelves #1 (1976) Shelves is shown here in the transparent glass. Bookcase characterised by the extraordinary formal cleanness and the golden proportions, entirely realized in ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass

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

Contemporary Bookcase Lacquered, Veneer Oak/Walnut
Contemporary Bookcase Lacquered, Veneer Oak/Walnut

Contemporary Bookcase Lacquered, Veneer Oak/Walnut

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Modular bookcase that is available in various sizes. It consists of shelves, back panels and fronts in the shape of a cross. The back panels and the shelves can be either wood veneer...

Category

2010s European Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

Contemporary Book Shelf Stand in Brazilian Hardwood by Leo Strauss
Contemporary Book Shelf Stand in Brazilian Hardwood by Leo Strauss

Contemporary Book Shelf Stand in Brazilian Hardwood by Leo Strauss

Located in Atibaia, BR

The book shelf column is a piece of unique construction and design. Its geometric shapes, straight angles and simple lines, significant characteristics of the modernist movement in B...

Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

DeCastelli Monolìte Divider  by Tipstudio
DeCastelli Monolìte Divider  by Tipstudio

DeCastelli Monolìte Divider by Tipstudio

By DeCastelli, TIPSTUDIO

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monolìte is an architectonic partition that, like a solid body smoothed by nature’s erosive elements, evokes geological formations along its surface. This partition is a vertical el...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Mirrored Pair Contemporary Shelving "Paso" in Walnut by Casey Lurie
Mirrored Pair Contemporary Shelving "Paso" in Walnut by Casey Lurie

Mirrored Pair Contemporary Shelving "Paso" in Walnut by Casey Lurie

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 secti...

Category

2010s North American Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

alvar aalto 111 shelf
alvar aalto 111 shelf

alvar aalto 111 shelf

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Tomi, Nagano

1940' alvar aalto design 111 shelf. This is made in Hedemora for export to abroad aalto furnitures during WW2.

Category

1940s Finnish Vintage Modern Shelves

Materials

Birch

Paul Evans Cityscape Wall Unit in Chrome & Glass
Paul Evans Cityscape Wall Unit in Chrome & Glass

Paul Evans Cityscape Wall Unit in Chrome & Glass

By Paul Evans

Located in Greensboro, NC

An exceptional “Cityscape” wall unit by Paul Evans. Four wall mounted supports with attached desk and single drawer & smoked glass shelving. Good vintage condition with some s...

Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

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

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

Stunning Christian Liaigre “Editeur” Shelf
Stunning Christian Liaigre “Editeur” Shelf

Stunning Christian Liaigre “Editeur” Shelf

By Christian Liaigre

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Incredible lacquered massacre ebony shelf with metal frame by Christian Liaigre. This is a tall piece. Purchased from Liaigre showroom in NYC in 2012. Great overall condition. Re...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Shelves

Materials

Ebony

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

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Amber 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

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 157.5 inch wide pink 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 produ...

Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

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

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 line of furniture redefining internal landscapes. Objects made of bent sheets of metal, recalling voids like windows opened towards inhabited spaces, sculptures that become a bench, a bookcase, a bedside table or a consolle. Elementary forms inspired by architectural shapes...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Sheet Metal

Blue Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Blue Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy

Blue Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The Primitive bookshelf was one of the strongest and most iconic products designed by Studio Nucleo. Initially made as a limited-edition product, t...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Fabric, Wood

shelve by Marcel Gascoin edited by Arhec
shelve by Marcel Gascoin edited by Arhec

shelve by Marcel Gascoin edited by Arhec

By Marcel Gascoin

Located in Saint Ouen, France

This oak shelve from 1949 is an emblematic piece of Marcel Gascoin's work and of the housing Reconstruction period. Marcel Gascoin, born August 24, 1907 in Le Havre and died October ...

Category

1950s French Vintage Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Casey Lurie Studio Modern Low "Pylon" Shelving System in Ash
Casey Lurie Studio Modern Low "Pylon" Shelving System in Ash

Casey Lurie Studio Modern Low "Pylon" Shelving System in Ash

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

The “Pylon” profile comprises overhanging, interleaved shelves grounded by stacked, conical spacers. These solid elements add visual weight and totemic structure to the shelf system’...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel

Jade Formless Fiberglass Wall Shelf by kar
Jade Formless Fiberglass Wall Shelf by kar

Jade Formless Fiberglass Wall Shelf by kar

Located in Geneve, CH

Jade Formless Fiberglass Wall Shelf by kar Unique Piece Dimensions: W 65 x D 73 x H 15 cm. Materials: Fiberglass. Available in Moss Brown or Jade colors. Please contact us. As each...

Category

2010s Chinese Modern Shelves

Materials

Fiberglass

Amuneal's Black Wood, Steel, and Bronze Industrial Wall Mounted Shelving
Amuneal's Black Wood, Steel, and Bronze Industrial Wall Mounted Shelving

Amuneal's Black Wood, Steel, and Bronze Industrial Wall Mounted Shelving

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

Amuneal's Charred Pine, Steel and Bronze Shelving with Formed Returns. This single bay Loft Shelving Series unit is wall-mounted to support five shelves, using custom machined brass fittings on bent steel posts. Amuneal’s proprietary machined hardware clamps onto the posts so that the shelves can be easily adjusted at any time. The burnt oak shelves are milled in house from pine before being hand-finished using the traditional Shou Sugi Ban process of burning the wood. Ebonized oak is a similar looking alternative black wood option. Once completed, the shelves are sealed with a protective coating that keeps that burnt finish from rubbing off. The combination of blackened steel posts, machined and patinated brass hardware and the charred oak shelves make this a stunning and sculptural shelving...

Category

2010s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Steel

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Jet Black Lacquered Beech
Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Jet Black Lacquered Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Jet Black Lacquered Beech

By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

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

Modern shelves for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern shelves for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage shelves created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, wall decorations, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern shelves made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original shelves, popular names associated with this style include Marcel Wanders, Moooi, Souda, and Casey Lurie. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for shelves differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11 and tops out at $88,764 while the average work can sell for $3,091.