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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Revival Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

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
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Book Shelf Clamp Spot
Book Shelf Clamp Spot
H 8.27 in W 3.94 in D 11.03 in
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
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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
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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
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Burl Mirror
Burl Mirror
H 48 in W 30 in D 5.5 in
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Shelves

Materials

Wood

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
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

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
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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

A Wall Mounted Brass Coat & Hat Rack
A Wall Mounted Brass Coat & Hat Rack
H 11.82 in W 61.03 in D 11.82 in
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
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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

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
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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
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Oak

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
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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
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Dutch Oak Corner Cupboard, 18th Century
Dutch Oak Corner Cupboard, 18th Century
H 44.1 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in
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

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

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

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
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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

Venetian Style Mirror with Shelf
Venetian Style Mirror with Shelf
H 42 in W 21 in D 8 in
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
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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
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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
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood

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

French Provençal Wall Shelf
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Provençal hanging wall shelf with unusual curved shape, framed with beautiful hand carved
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Shelves and Wall Cab...

Materials

Walnut

French Provençal Wall Shelf
French Provençal Wall Shelf
H 34.5 in W 21 in D 7.5 in
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
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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

Circa 1930 French Shelf
Circa 1930 French Shelf
H 26.25 in W 47.25 in D 9.75 in
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

Early 19th Century Pine Shelf
Early 19th Century Pine Shelf
H 34 in W 25.5 in D 6 in
19th Century French Majolica Deer Head Shelf Applique
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual 19th century French Majolica deer head shelf applique.
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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

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.
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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
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Antique 19th Century French Black Forest Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wire

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
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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

Rope and Tassel Mirror Maison Baguès C1970s France
Rope and Tassel Mirror Maison Baguès C1970s France
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H 23.23 in W 14.97 in D 1.19 in
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
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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

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
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Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Mirror

Fontana Arte Mirror with Sconces.
Fontana Arte Mirror with Sconces.
H 32 in W 24 in D 6 in
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Unusual Wall Shelf For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal unusual wall shelf for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and stainless steel, every unusual wall shelf was constructed with great care. Find 28 options for an antique or vintage unusual wall shelf now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect unusual wall shelf — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An unusual wall shelf, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or folk art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Acerbis, Bruno Rainaldi and Giacomo Moor each produced at least one beautiful unusual wall shelf that is worth considering.

How Much is a Unusual Wall Shelf?

An unusual wall shelf can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,134, while the lowest priced sells for $403 and the highest can go for as much as $162,548.