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Mid-Century Modern Arched Wall Mirror with Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern mirror features an unusual textured trim resembling mother of pearl
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Plastic, Walnut
Unusual Saguaro Cactus Skeleton Fiberglass Mirror Shelf Midcentury
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual Saguaro cactus skeleton fiberglass cast mirror shelf. This was made over 40 years ago and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Fiberglass, Formica
Opinion Ciatti Henry II Triangular Corner Wall Shelf
By Bruno Rainaldi, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Well defined with contemporary lines, a geometric design and unusual shapes in order to surprise
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Opinion Ciatti Henry III Triangular Wall Shelf Right
By Bruno Rainaldi, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Well defined with contemporary lines, a geometric design and unusual shapes in order to surprise
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Opinion Ciatti Henry III Triangular Wall Shelf Left
By Bruno Rainaldi, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Well defined with contemporary lines, a geometric design and unusual shapes in order to surprise
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
French Baroque Style Parcel-Gilt Carved Wood Wall Bracket, Sconce, or Shelf
Located in Kinderhook, NY
bracket of unusual bisected cornice form having stained chestnut shelf above compound-moulding surmounting
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Revival Wall Brackets
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
H 10.25 in W 17.63 in D 7.63 in
Book Shelf Clamp Spot
By Staff Leuchten, Erco, Gino Sarfatti, Dieter Witte, Arteluce
Located in München, DE
Beautiful clamp lamp from the 1960s.
Very unusual design and very high-quality workmanship
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Curved Glass Etagere Shelf
By Philippe Starck
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular glass display shelf having a curved glass body, with 4 glass shelves, each rests on
Category
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Wooden Antique Venetian Shelves with Caryatids, Wall Consoles
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/1584 - Unusual pair of wooden shelves with caryatids: perfect with a simple wooden shelf.
They
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Beaux Arts Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Burl Mirror
Located in Westwood, NJ
interplay of light and dark tones.
Features a small shelf for keeping trinkets and treasures. A standout
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
19th century Chippendale Style Hanging Wall Shelf or Overmantle
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Savannah, GA
Unusual Chippendale style hanging wall shelf made of fine mahogany and featuring eight intricately
Category
Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Mahogany, Mirror
Mid-Century Modern Circular Rattan Wall Hanging Shelf, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handcrafted rattan and wood round wall shelf. Spain, 1950-1960.
This unusual shelf features 7
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wicker, Wood, Rattan
Antique Pine Book Shelf, Wabi Sabi , Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
great vintage book shelf with a lovely patina. Should be attached to a wall to ensure stability.
A
Category
Antique 19th Century Norwegian Romantic Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Wabi Sabi Antique Pine Book Shelf, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
great vintage book shelf with a lovely patina. Original deep red paint. Should be attached to a wall to
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Romantic Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Antique Genuine Northern Swedish Mid-1800s Country Plate Shelf
Located in Kramfors, SE
top by the wall, see picture. From northern Sweden around 1840. This was an unusual furniture and an
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Shelves
Materials
Pine
LARGE SHOP DISPLAY / Hotel / Large House Vintage Edwardian Display Shelf
Located in Markington, GB
Display Shelf, we bought this out of the Windsor of Woollies knitwear mill, they made fabrics for the
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 99.61 in W 255.91 in D 32.68 in
Library Shelf System Hook System by Pagani and Angelo Perversi, Italy, 1987
Located in Vienna, AT
adjust and features an unusual flower-pot holder. Basically there are just 2 screws in the wall required
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
H 82.32 in W 39.37 in D 12.99 in
Italian Rattan Coatrack with Three Hoop Hooks + a Shelf Above, 1950's
By Bonacina
Located in New York, NY
towels. They are set at 65" high. The shelf above is 9" deep -- great for umbrellas, hats, towels, etc
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair of Wall Hanging Pine Plate Racks These Useful Pieces Hang on the Wall
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Wall Hanging Pine Plate Racks
These useful pieces hang on the wall to drain and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Pine
A Wall Mounted Brass Coat & Hat Rack
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An unusual coat rack with brass rings to hang garments and a glass shelf for hats or accessories
Category
20th Century Hat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
English Aesthetic Ebonized Wood and Brass Wall Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
English Aesthetic Ebonized Wood and Brass Wall Cabinet, c. 1880, the finialed back splash with a
Category
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Wall Unit, Wabi Sabi, Original Black Paint, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Beautiful wall unit in pine. Handcrafted by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the mid 1800s.
A great wall
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Romantic Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Early 20th Century French Painted Faience Wall Platter Signed Henriot Quimper
By Henriot Quimper
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a kitchen wall or a shelf with this unusual antique star-shape platter. Created in France
Category
Early 20th Century French Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
H 13.25 in W 13.25 in D 2.55 in
Rare Poul Cadovius Royal System Teak Double Sided Room Divider, Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Buffalo, NY
, unusual double sided wall unit, room divider, designed by Poul Cadovius, featuring two cabinets, drop down
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak, Walnut
Mid Century G Plan Oak Brandon Corner Storage Unit And Shelves, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture, Ebenezer Gomme
Located in London, GB
A mid century G Plan Brandon corner unit with modular flanking trapezoidal shelf units. The three
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Materials
Oak
H 33.86 in W 27.56 in D 25.2 in
Early 19th Century German Primitive Wabi Sabi Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
means the beauty that is sometimes found in unusual, unfashionable places or objects and in moments that
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Primitive Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century, French Walnut and Satinwood Console Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An unusual model of an early 19th century French walnut and satinwood console table having a nice
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Console Tables
Materials
Marble
Dutch Oak Corner Cupboard, 18th Century
Located in Southall, GB
18th Century Dutch Oak Corner Cupboard
A late 18th century Dutch bow fronted wall hanging oak
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Acerbis Medium Outline Bookcase in Dark Stained Walnut by Giacomo Moor
By Acerbis, Giacomo Moor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A freestanding bookcase, which can be placed against the wall or in the center of the room. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 87.01 in W 56.7 in D 16.15 in
Acerbis Large Outline Bookcase in Dark Stained Walnut by Giacomo Moor
By Acerbis, Giacomo Moor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A freestanding bookcase, which can be placed against the wall or in the center of the room. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 87.01 in W 70.08 in D 16.15 in
Acerbis Small Outline Bookcase in Dark Stained Walnut by Giacomo Moor
By Acerbis, Giacomo Moor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A freestanding bookcase, which can be placed against the wall or in the center of the room. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 87.01 in W 42.52 in D 16.15 in
GIo Ponti "grissinato" bar cabinet made of oak, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
a central open compartment, divided by a shelf, designed to accommodate bottles and glasses, and two
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Alison Wilding, Ceramic Sculpture 'Bowl or Art Object', 1999 for Tate Gallery
By Royal Doulton, Anish Kapoor
Located in London, GB
stamp 'AW 2000 Royal Doulton'
A usable table object, or a sculpture to place on a shelf or hang on
Category
Late 20th Century British Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century George II Sienna and White Statuary Marble Fire Surround
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Louis XV, designed by Isaac Ware. Principally of well figured sienna marble with statuary marble shelf
Category
Antique 1740s British George II Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Siena Marble
1950s Wall Shelf and Mirror by Ludvig Pontoppidan
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant, finely detailed and beautifully crafted mirror and accompanying wall shelf with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Teak
Venetian Style Mirror with Shelf
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful and unusual mirror with bracket shelf at the base. This is hand carved and the finish is
Category
20th Century American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Rattan Planter/Shelf and Mirror, After Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
mirror. Mellow original patina.
Unusual display shelf/planter in rattan and heavily textured Philippine
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Materials
Copper
Maple Rudder Wall Shelf, Switzerland, 1950s
By Arthur Milani-Wallis 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A early and rare rudder wall shelf in Maple wood retaining the original period finish.
Designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Maple
18th Century Georgian Dutch Oak Wall Hanging Corner Cupboard
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A late 18th century Dutch bow fronted wall hanging oak corner cupboard.
The cupboard is unusual
Category
Antique 1790s Dutch Cupboards
Materials
Oak
Unusual Relief Carved Art Nouveau Wall Shelf Bracket, Surrealist Figures, France
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual relief carved Art Nouveau wall shelf, bracket, depicting surrealist figures, trees, I
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Wall Brackets
Materials
Wood
H 13 in W 12 in D 5 in
Wall Shelf and Mirror by Ludvig Pontoppidan
By Ludvig Pontoppidan
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant, finely detailed and beautifully crafted mirror and accompanying wall shelf with a
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Teak
Unusual Wicker Shelf Mirror in the Emmanuelle Chair Manner Spain 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare Spanish handwoven bicolor rattan and wicker shelf mirror in the style of the Emmanuelle
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wicker, Rattan
H 24.41 in W 23.23 in D 8.67 in
French Provençal Wall Shelf
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Provençal hanging wall shelf with unusual curved shape, framed with beautiful hand carved
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Shelves and Wall Cab...
Materials
Walnut
1920's Carved Chinese Design 5 Shelf Gilt Mirrored Wall Display
Located in Chicago, IL
wall display originated in France, Italy or England but, it doesn't really matter as this is a true
Category
Early 20th Century Rococo Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Postmodern Pink Lacquer Mirror with Shelf Jay Spectre
By Karl Springer
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very unusual circular mirror with shelf or console table vanity. It's a perfect hanging vanity.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Beautiful and Unusual Pair of Hunting Plaques-Gold Wash on Metal
Located in Dallas, TX
easily wall mounted or placed in a holder on a shelf.
Category
Early 20th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Circa 1930 French Shelf
Located in Chicago, IL
Very unusual French shelf that could function for cookbooks in the kitchen to knickknacks
Category
Vintage 1930s French Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century Pine Shelf
Located in Nantucket, MA
A painted pine hanging shelf in unusual triangle form with scalloped surround, retaining its
Category
Antique 1820s American Folk Art Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Majolica Deer Head Shelf Applique
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual 19th century French Majolica deer head shelf applique.
Category
Antique 1880s French Country Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Wood Shelf
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French faux bamboo shelf, circa 1880.
Category
Antique 1880s French Aesthetic Movement Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Wood
Vintage Fork and Spoon Neon Sign Wall Hanging Sculptures in Red and Green
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome pair of neon lighted fork and spoon signs or wall hanging sculptures. The fork is green
Category
Late 20th Century American Other Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 36.75 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Wood and Lacquer Shelf
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual French faux bamboo shelf, circa 1880.
Decorated with black and gold lacquer.
Category
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer, Faux Bamboo
Petite Antique French Carved Gold Giltwood Wall Sconce Light Fixture Lighting
Located in Shreveport, LA
birdcages, Moroccan wall shelf, antique copper items, and cast iron bathtub feet converted into lamps
Category
Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wire
H 12 in W 7 in D 7.5 in
19THC ORIGINAL TAUPE PAINTED HANGING WALL SHELF
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL TAUPE PAINTED HANGING SHELF WITH DRAWER/FOUND IN BERKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA-THIS IS
Category
Antique 19th Century American Bookcases
A Large Mirror from SS United States Luxury Liner 1952
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual, large mirror from the famed SS United States luxury liner. A piece of history, yet very
Category
Vintage 1950s American Wall Mirrors
Materials
Aluminum
Rope and Tassel Mirror Maison Baguès C1970s France
By Maison Baguès
Located in Trensacq, FR
in an unusual twisted chrome rope-like form finished with jaunty offset double tassels. A
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Chrome
Italian Carved Giltwood Multi Display Towering Foliate Wall Shelf
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
87 inches tall this unusual Italian carved giltwood towering display shelf offers 12 small
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Shelves
Materials
Giltwood
Antique Decorative Whatnot, Chinese, Hanging Wall Shelf, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative whatnot. A Chinese, mahogany hanging wall shelf with asymmetric form
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 33.47 in W 22.64 in D 6.3 in
Antique Knotty Pine Country Farm Rustic Wall Shelf/Open Cupboard
Located in Wilmington, DE
table can be used/ store against a wall as a hallway or room bench. Its size and functionality lends
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Pine
Fontana Arte Mirror with Sconces.
Located in New York, NY
Double Panel Wall Mirror w/ Peach Glass and Silvered Mirror. Lower Shelf and Attached Sconces w
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Art
Materials
Mirror
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