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Sigve Kuntson Wood Shelf Tower Number 2, Oslo, 2019
Sigve Kuntson Wood Shelf Tower Number 2, Oslo, 2019

Sigve Kuntson Wood Shelf Tower Number 2, Oslo, 2019

By Sigve Knutson

Located in Barcelona, ES

Sigve Kunston Wood shelf tower number 2 Manufactured by Sigve Knutson Oslo, Norway, 2019 Wood, ALM Produced for Side Gallery Barcelona  Measurements: 45 cm x 35 cm x 180 H cm...

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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Contemporary steel shelf tower, repositionable mirrored shelves made in Italy
Contemporary steel shelf tower, repositionable mirrored shelves made in Italy

Contemporary steel shelf tower, repositionable mirrored shelves made in Italy

By LapiegaWD, Enrico Girotti

Located in Verona, IT

The geometric pattern becomes substance in space through the metal wire; an off-scale plot that is revealed in the relationship between Cosettina and the observer according to his po...

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2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

O. B. Solie for ELLO Mirrored Dry Bar Buffet
O. B. Solie for ELLO Mirrored Dry Bar Buffet

O. B. Solie for ELLO Mirrored Dry Bar Buffet

By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie

Located in Hanover, MA

The vitrine towers stand on top of two double door small cabinets each with a single height adjustable shelf.

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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

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Decorative Tommi Parzinger Style Wrought Iron and Milk Glass Etagere Tower Shelf
Decorative Tommi Parzinger Style Wrought Iron and Milk Glass Etagere Tower Shelf

Decorative Tommi Parzinger Style Wrought Iron and Milk Glass Etagere Tower Shelf

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Hudson, NY

A highly decorative etagere. Reminiscent of Tommi Parzinger's designs. Five graduated milk glass shelves.

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Imperial Grand Rapids Atomic Era 2 Tier Laminate End Tables - a Pair
Mid Century Imperial Grand Rapids Atomic Era 2 Tier Laminate End Tables - a Pair

Mid Century Imperial Grand Rapids Atomic Era 2 Tier Laminate End Tables - a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Item features a laminate wood grain top, brass capped feet, tapered walnut legs, cane tower shelf, original label, 1 dovetailed drawer, very nice vintage set, sleek sculptural form.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Fabulous Italian Tall Fiam Babelle Glass Tower Etergere by Pace
Fabulous Italian Tall Fiam Babelle Glass Tower Etergere by Pace

Fabulous Italian Tall Fiam Babelle Glass Tower Etergere by Pace

Located in North Miami, FL

This amazing tall bent glass tower called "Babelle" book shelf/ eterge, designed by Fiam for Pace.

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20th Century Italian Shelves

Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley School Oak Partners Desk, c1910
Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley School Oak Partners Desk, c1910

Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley School Oak Partners Desk, c1910

By Stickley Brothers

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Arts and Crafts partners' desk in the manner of Stickley Brothers offers quarter sawn oak construction with flanking drawer towers and lower shelf, c1910 Measures - 29....

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

1970s Thomasville Mystique 3 Campaign Queen Unit with Armoires and Mirrors
1970s Thomasville Mystique 3 Campaign Queen Unit with Armoires and Mirrors

1970s Thomasville Mystique 3 Campaign Queen Unit with Armoires and Mirrors

By Thomasville

Located in Waxahachie, TX

Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Missing a shelf in each tower. We attempt to portray any imperfections.

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Vintage 1970s American Campaign Bedroom Sets

Materials

Brass

Fine Polished Stainless Steel Compact Small Tower Shape Étagère Shelf Marble
Fine Polished Stainless Steel Compact Small Tower Shape Étagère Shelf Marble

Fine Polished Stainless Steel Compact Small Tower Shape Étagère Shelf Marble

By Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern tall narrow marble and wood base chrome étagère shelf.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Tower chrome Vitrine by Milo Baughman
Tower chrome Vitrine by Milo Baughman

Tower chrome Vitrine by Milo Baughman

Located in Pasadena, CA

Tower chrome Shelf by Milo Baughman with 4 glass shelves.

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Vintage 1970s American Shelves

Materials

Chrome

"Babele" Glass Shelving Unit Tower - Fiam
"Babele" Glass Shelving Unit Tower - Fiam

"Babele" Glass Shelving Unit Tower - Fiam

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H 80.5 in W 13 in D 13 in

"Babele" Glass Shelving Unit Tower - Fiam

By FIAM

Located in Bridport, CT

"Babele" glass shelf tower by Massimo Morozzi, Fiam, Italian. Made of thick, beveled & welded glass.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Shelves

Materials

Glass

Riveted Iron Adjustable Industrial Shelf, circa 1900
Riveted Iron Adjustable Industrial Shelf, circa 1900

Riveted Iron Adjustable Industrial Shelf, circa 1900

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H 75.2 in W 48.43 in D 12.21 in

Riveted Iron Adjustable Industrial Shelf, circa 1900

Located in Roubaix, FR

Eiffel Tower like riveted iron 1900 shelf from French factory, can be taken apart for shipping and all shelves adjustable and removable.  

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Antique Early 1900s French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Iron

Paul Evans Custom Cabinet with Bookcase and built in Bar Sink
Paul Evans Custom Cabinet with Bookcase and built in Bar Sink

Paul Evans Custom Cabinet with Bookcase and built in Bar Sink

By Paul Evans

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Custom six-piece multi-functional shelf unit/ bar with patchwork polychrome finish and riveted & welded decoration consisting of three base units, one with integrated wet sink and ca...

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Vintage 1970s American Cabinets

Paul Evans Custom Cabinet with Bookcase and built in Bar Sink
Paul Evans Custom Cabinet with Bookcase and built in Bar Sink

Paul Evans Custom Cabinet with Bookcase and built in Bar Sink

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Custom six-piece multi-functional shelf unit/ bar with patchwork polychrome finish and riveted & welded decoration consisting of three base units, one with integrated wet sink and ca...

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Vintage 1970s American Cabinets

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By Clairtone

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

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Modernist Built-in Wardrobe in Handcrafted, Glossy Lacquered Wood, Germany, 2018
Modernist Built-in Wardrobe in Handcrafted, Glossy Lacquered Wood, Germany, 2018

Modernist Built-in Wardrobe in Handcrafted, Glossy Lacquered Wood, Germany, 2018

By GMD Berlin

Located in Berlin, DE

Customized four-door built-in wardrobe, manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a classic modern ...

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2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

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Renato Zevi Chrome and Brass Small Étagère
Renato Zevi Chrome and Brass Small Étagère

Renato Zevi Chrome and Brass Small Étagère

$2,250

H 41 in W 30 in D 14.5 in

Renato Zevi Chrome and Brass Small Étagère

By Romeo Rega, Belgo Chrome

Located in Hanover, MA

This is a chromed steel and brass trim small scale étagère, in the round, open from all sides, with four removable tempered safety glass shelves; two center, one floating on top and ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s
Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s

Set of 12 Lucite Pink and Chrome Plia Chairs, Piretti for Castelli, Italy 1970s

By Giancarlo Piretti, Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Set of 12 original and signed "Plia" pink lucite folding chairs. NOS (new old Stock) This fantastic set was designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Castelli in 1967. PLIA, the symbol of a...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1970s Italian Renato Zevi Smoked Glass & Chrome Display or Drinks Cabinet
1970s Italian Renato Zevi Smoked Glass & Chrome Display or Drinks Cabinet

1970s Italian Renato Zevi Smoked Glass & Chrome Display or Drinks Cabinet

By Renato Zevi

Located in London, England

An Italian smoked glass, chromed-silver and chromed-brass display or drinks cabinet designed by Renato Zevi during the 1970s. The Hollywood Regency style cabinet has three fixed smo...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pierre Cardin Sideboard Buffet Cabinet 1970s
Pierre Cardin Sideboard Buffet Cabinet 1970s

Pierre Cardin Sideboard Buffet Cabinet 1970s

$3,096Sale Price / set|57% Off

H 77.5 in W 74 in D 19 in

Pierre Cardin Sideboard Buffet Cabinet 1970s

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Pierre Cardin buffet with rare additional lighted glass tower hutches on either side. Towers open from both front and inner side via glass doors. Backs are finished on the towers. ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

DF2000 trolley bar cabinet by Raymond Loewy for the Doubinsky Frères 1968
DF2000 trolley bar cabinet by Raymond Loewy for the Doubinsky Frères 1968

DF2000 trolley bar cabinet by Raymond Loewy for the Doubinsky Frères 1968

By Raymond Loewy, Doubinsky Freres

Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp

After a brief but promising career as a fashion illustrator, French- American designer Raymond Loewy dedicated his talent to the field of graphic and industrial design. Loewy’s creat...

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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Cloud Sofa
Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Cloud Sofa

Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Cloud Sofa

$32,495

H 31.5 in W 124 in D 72 in

Adrian Pearsall Mid Century Cloud Sofa

By Adrian Pearsall

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Adrian Pearsall mid century cloud sofa Sofa measures: 124 wide x 72 deep x 31.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage condition. That ...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

1970s Pierre Cardin Art Deco Queen Size Bed Headboard and Platform Bed
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1970s Pierre Cardin Art Deco Queen Size Bed Headboard and Platform Bed

By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Pierre Cardin

Located in San Gabriel, CA

1970s Vintage Pierre Cardin queen size platform bed with spotlight bridge and headboard cabinet. This Art Deco revival piece is in white laminate, and embellished with aluminum bandi...

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Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

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French Art Deco Demi-Lune Bar Cabinet in Black Lacquer with Marble Top, 1930s
French Art Deco Demi-Lune Bar Cabinet in Black Lacquer with Marble Top, 1930s

French Art Deco Demi-Lune Bar Cabinet in Black Lacquer with Marble Top, 1930s

Located in Ulm, DE

This exquisite demi-lune bar cabinet from 1930s French Art Deco design is a true showpiece — a refined blend of luxury and functionality. With its rounded silhouette, gleaming materi...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars

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Marble

Luciano Frigerio Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Walnut Wardrobe, 1970s
Luciano Frigerio Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Walnut Wardrobe, 1970s

Luciano Frigerio Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Walnut Wardrobe, 1970s

$16,728Sale Price|20% Off

H 109.45 in W 113.39 in D 24.81 in

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By Luciano Frigerio

Located in Puglia, Puglia

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$9,404

H 20.87 in W 71.66 in D 88.59 in

Space Age Fiberglass Bed by Astarte, 1970s

By Astarte Milano

Located in Parma, IT

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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Daybeds

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By Carlo di Carli

Located in Weesp, NL

Step into the elegance of mid-century modern design with this stunning entrance piece, masterfully crafted by renowned Italian designer Carlo de Carli. Combining functionality and ti...

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Sexy 1970s Pierre Cardin Queen Size Bed Headboard Nightstands Mid-Century Modern
Sexy 1970s Pierre Cardin Queen Size Bed Headboard Nightstands Mid-Century Modern

Sexy 1970s Pierre Cardin Queen Size Bed Headboard Nightstands Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Cardin

Located in Pemberton, NJ

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Signed Paul Evans Cityscape Bar Cart 'PE 200' Series for Directional
Signed Paul Evans Cityscape Bar Cart 'PE 200' Series for Directional

Signed Paul Evans Cityscape Bar Cart 'PE 200' Series for Directional

By Directional, Paul Evans

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Tiffany Blue Italian Bathroom Vanity Set Mirror, Sconces, Shelf by VECA, 1970s
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Tiffany Blue Italian Bathroom Vanity Set Mirror, Sconces, Shelf by VECA, 1970s

By VECA, Fontana Arte

Located in Roma, IT

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Tower Shelf For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tower shelf available at 1stDibs. Each tower shelf for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. Find 85 options for an antique or vintage tower shelf now, or shop our selection of 25 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the tower shelf you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A tower shelf, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made tower shelf has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, ATELIER FERRARO and Enrico Girotti are consistently popular.

How Much is a Tower Shelf?

The average selling price for a tower shelf at 1stDibs is $3,627, while they’re typically $69 on the low end and $287,716 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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