Umbo Shelves
Umbo Modular Shelving, Kay Leroy Ruggles, 1970
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Brown modular Umbo storage by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1970s. Total of 13 pieces+endcap
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Shelves
Materials
Plastic
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Brown "Umbo" Modular Console by Kay Leroy Ruggles, 1970
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reconfigured.
"Umbo" shelves are rare and increasingly difficult to source. They were only produced for 3
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Console Tables
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Umbo by Joe Colombo
Located in Norwalk, CT
A very large set of Umbo shelving units designed by Joe Colombo for Directional in the early 1970s
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Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO Modular Horizontal Shelve
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
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Rare Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO modular horizontal shelve / room divider manufactured by Directional
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Vintage 1970s American Shelves
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Plastic
Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO Modular Horizontal Shelf
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO modular horizontal shelve / room divider manufactured by Directional
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Joe Colombo designed for Directional "Umbo" shelf
Located in Ferndale, MI
Joe Colombo designed for Directional "Umbo" shelf - white plastic Wall Unit can be assembled in
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Kay Leroy Ruggles Umbo Midcentury White Shelving Console
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Countryside, IL
Kay Leroy Ruggles umbo midcentury white shelving console
Shelf measures: 49 wide x 12 deep x 25
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Kay Leroy Ruggles Modular Umbo Console Shelf Unit Bookcase
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
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White, molded ABS plastic, modular "Umbo" shelf unit, bookcase in a console configuration by Kay
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Orange Umbo Shelving, Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1970s
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Iconic Umbo modular shelving designed by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, USA 1970s. Strong
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Rare 18-piece Umbo corner unit by legendary American designer Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional. 75
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Large Kay LeRoy Ruggles plastic modular shelving/bookcase "UMBO"
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
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Normally attb. to Joe Colombo,, sleek ,elegant white wall unit, room divider. SIX FOOT. will fit seemlessly into any environment .Designed by Kay LeRoy Ruggles, for Directional indus...
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Umbo Modular Shelving Unit Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1970s, USA
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Modular Umbo storage unit by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, USA 1970s. Breaks down for shipping
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Shelves
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Umbo Modular Shelving System, Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1971 USA
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Iconic and highly collectible Umbo modular shelving system by Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional 1971
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Late 20th Century American Space Age Shelves
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Modular Shelving Unit by Directional
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare modular "UMBO" shelving unit produced by Directional and attributed to designer Joe Colombo
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'UMBO' Modular Shelving System by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1972
By Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare shelving system is the 'UMBO' system designed in the early 1970s by Kay Leroy Ruggles for
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Bookcases
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Kay Leroy Ruggles Umbo Side Table Modular Shelf, Directional, Ivory Cream, 1972
By Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kay Leroy Ruggles umbo side table modular shelf, Directional, ivory cream, 1972. UMBO was
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
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H 17 in W 17 in D 13 in
Midcentury Pop Art Plastic Umbo Shelves by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional
By Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hard to find set in the most desirable color. This Umbo set is a modular system designed by Kay
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Shelves
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Orange Red Modular Plastic Umbo Bookshelf
By Directional
Located in Hopewell, NJ
1972 Kay Leroy Ruggles patented this easy "Umbo" system to make shelving, coffee tables
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO Modular Vertical Shelf
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Van Nuys, CA
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USA, 1972
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Kay Leroy Ruggles Modular Umbo Shelf Unit Bookcase
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
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White, molded ABS plastic, modular "Umbo" shelf unit, bookcase by Kay Leroy Ruggles is made up of
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Kay Leroy Ruggles Two Colors Plastic Shelving/Bookcase, "UMBO" Bookcase Normally Attb to Joe Colombo
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This is a very smart and easy concept of build furniture, in 1972 Kay Leroy Ruggles patents the easy system to make shelvings , coffee tables and many more furniture ideas. This syst...
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Umbo Coffee Table by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional
By Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional
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1970's vintage Umbo coffee table, designed by Kay Leroy Ruggles, for Directional. This example is
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MCM Orange Plastic Modular Shelving "Umbo" System / Bookcase by Directional
By Directional, Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in San Diego, CA
for Directional Furniture, circa 1970s. This Space Age 10 piece system, known as "Umbo" can be easily
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H 72.5 in W 34 in D 12 in
Kay Leroy Ruggles Umbo Corner Shelving Unit, Directional, Ivory Cream, 1972
By Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kay Leroy Ruggles Umbo corner shelving unit, directional, ivory cream, 1972
UMBO was published in
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Yellow and White Modular Shelving
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Umbo. It is modular and can be used as a wall unit, book shelf, or separated into low side tables
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Kay Leroy Ruggles Brown "UMBO" Modular Shelf Unit for Directional
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Good vintage condition
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Umbo Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of umbo shelves for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct umbo shelves — often made from plastic and glass — can elevate any home. Umbo shelves have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Umbo shelves are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern style is often sought at 1stDibs. Kay Leroy Ruggles and Directional each produced beautiful umbo shelves that are worth considering.
How Much are Umbo Shelves?
Prices for umbo shelves start at $1,600 and top out at $4,900 with the average selling for $2,745.
Finding the Right shelves for You
From valuable historical memorabilia to rare architectural models to priceless family photos, there’s no shortage of collectibles and curiosities worthy of adorning your home. Why not take the time to find the ideal antique, new or vintage shelves for your treasured trinkets?
For every space and object, there’s sure to be a wall-mounted or sturdy floor solution that matches your shelving needs on 1stDibs. And while shelves should technically stick out from your wall, they shouldn’t from the rest of your decor.
Because you can find shelves made with a wide variety of materials today, everything from teak to brass, your shelving can seamlessly support your existing color scheme and design style. An arrangement of shelves from floor to ceiling can turn your wall into a proud storage space for displaying artwork, decorative objects and books. Options abound with regard to shelving for the latter, as furniture designers know that literature creates an inviting atmosphere in any room, and one of the simplest ways to integrate books into an interior design is with the right shelves or bookcase.
Elegant shelving is a must for a happy home office or library, but a sharp shelving system can freshen up virtually any room in your home. Proudly display your vintage dinner plates and other tableware with open shelving in the kitchen or tuck away linens in big baskets on shelves in your bathroom if you’re navigating life without a proper linen closet.
On 1stDibs, find a wide range of shelves that includes everything from mid-century modern floating shelves to decorative Chinese shelves dating from the 18th century to contemporary statement-making structures that are as provocative as they are convenient.
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