Manhattan-based furniture designer Carol Egan thrives at the crossroads of 21st-century technology and traditional woodworking. Her striking modern furniture, including boldly creative shelf designs, frequently features serpentine forms. Her hand-carved walnut shelves have a single twist, which seems to defy physics.
Born in Dublin in 1974, Egan is a graduate of both University College Dublin and New York City’s Parsons School of Design. She complemented this formal education with an interest in 3D printing technology.
Egan’s unique designs, like her twisted walnut stools and benches, begin as 3D models before skilled woodworkers craft and hand-finish the pieces. Using the modeling software, Egan imagines unusual and contemporary shapes that blur the lines between artistic sculpture and furniture.
While often using walnut, mahogany or oak, Egan has also designed furniture made with marble, bronze and steel. Her timeless and innovative design perspective made her inaugural 2010 furniture line a global success.
Maison Gerard in New York City was the first gallery to show Egan’s furniture and has continued to exhibit her work. Galerie BSL in Paris and Hostler Burrows in Los Angeles have also showcased her designs. Her free-standing console earned a Special Mention for Best Contemporary Piece at PAD London in 2015. Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Wallpaper, the New York Times and Vogue are just some of the publications that have featured Egan’s signature approach to furniture design.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Carol Egan seating, tables, wall decorations and more.
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Carol Egan, Yellow Fiberglass Sculptural Stool, United States, 2012
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural hand carved stool is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with Fine traditional craftsmanship. The stool features two cris...
Fiberglass
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Carol Egan, Hand Carved Twisting Pedestal, United States, 2014
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural hand carved pedestal is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with Fine traditional craftsmanship. Carved of mahogany, the ...
Chrome
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Sculptural Freestanding Console, Carol Egan, United States, 2014
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural console is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. Rendered in fiberglass, this painted ...
Fiberglass
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Carol Egan, Second Empress, Coffee Table, United States, 2020
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural coffee table is part of a new line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. Made in polished bronze this...
Bronze
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Carol Egan, Second Empress, Coffee Table, United States, 2020
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural coffee table is part of a new line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. Carved from several pieces o...
Bronze
Carol Egan, Double Emperor Wall-Mounted Shelf with Canister, United States, 2020
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural wall mounted console is part of a new line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. This large-scale pie...
Bronze
Carol Egan, Double Emperor Wall-Mounted Shelf with Canister, United States, 2019
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural wall-mounted console is part of a new line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. Carved from several ...
Brass
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Carol Egan Steel Stool, USA, 2017
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural brushed stainless steel stool by Carol Egan. This sculptural stool is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by ...
Stainless Steel
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Carol Egan, Contemporary Marble Stool, United States, 2017
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural hand-carved stool is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. Carved of a single piece of...
Carrara Marble
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Carol Egan, Sculptural Hand-Carved Limed Oak Coffee Table, USA, 2015
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary hand-carved limed oak coffee table by Carol Egan.
Oak
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Carol Egan, Hand-Carved Limed Oak Side Table, USA, 2014
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary side table in hand-carved limed oak with polished bronze top by Carol Egan.
Oak
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Carol Egan, Sculptural Hand-Carved Walnut Shelf/Console, USA, 2012
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved, wall-mounted shelf in walnut by Carol Egan. Please note this item is made by order.
Walnut
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Carol Egan, Sculptural Hand-Carved Walnut Coffee Table, USA, 2013
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural hand-carved table is part of a line of contemporary furniture designed by blending digital technology with fine traditional craftsmanship. Carved of walnut, the piece...
Walnut
$1,900
H 9 in W 48 in D 12 in
Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf or Console Table Chrome & Brass
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible design, a cityscape wall shelf designed by Paul Evans in the 1970's. The set features Fine heavy construction with brass & chrome clad patchwork design. Includes two L ...
Brass, Chrome
Sold|$2,150
H 15.5 in W 59.5 in D 20 in
Adrian Pearsall, Walnut, Glass, Coffee Table, United States, 1960s
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Manhasset, NY
Adrian Pearsall, American Mid-Century Modern, Walnut, Glass, Coffee Table, United States, 1960s A bowtie form walnut and glass model 2454-TGO coffee table designed and produced by A...
Glass, Walnut
Teak Wood Pedestal Crafted in Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This teak wood pedestal was crafted by moulding 4 blocks of solid teak wood together. A strong and robust pedestal that is both beautiful on its own or displaying sculptures, vases o...
Teak
Pair of Antique Swedish Neoclassical Late Empire Pedestals
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of antique Empire Neoclassical Swedish pedestals painted ebony with gold accents.
Wood
Biomorphic Wall Console by Jacques Jarrige
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
This biomorphic wall-mounted console from Jacques Jarrige’s Carnac series distills the artist’s sculptural vocabulary into a compact, functional form. Hand-carved from layered MDF, i...
Wood
Pedestal Cabinet with Classical Painted Decoration
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pedestal pot stand, having a faux painted octagonal top, over conforming base with cabinet door, on square plinth base with bracket feet, the entire piece...
Wood
$2,200
H 4.5 in W 21 in D 8.62 in
Italian Designer, Wall Mounted Console, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and rattan wall mounted console designed and produced by a Italian designer, Italy, 1950s.
Bamboo, Rattan
$2,838
H 40.1 in W 12 in D 12 in
Antique Early 1900s Hand Carved Oak Pedestal Display Stand, Floral Sculptered
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning display column with a warm and beautiful patina. If you are looking for an antique column pedestal for displaying a vase, a plant, ...
Oak
Antique French Neoclassical Alabaster Pedestal
Located in London, GB
Antique French neoclassical alabaster pedestal French, Late 19th Century Height 112cm, width 35cm, depth 35cm This elegant and fine pu...
Alabaster
$2,403
H 24.41 in W 16.54 in D 11.42 in
19th Century Corner Shelf, in Solid Walnut Hand-Carved, Restored Wax Finished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
19th century corner shelf, in solid walnut hand-carved, restored and wax finished Measure in cm: H 62 x W 42 x D Ang. 29 x 29.
Walnut
White Pedestal Cube End Table
Located in New York, NY
A white gloss laminate veneered pedestal or cube end table, '70s Modern/Postmodern design period, circa late-20th century, 1970s or later. A great piec...
Laminate
$2,777
H 46 in Dm 25.5 in
Classical Style and Hand-Painted Antique Wooden Display Stand Column Pedestal
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, impressive and all handcrafted, 19th century wooden column. Thanks to its classical and perfectly geometrical design, this column pedestal can be used and enjoyed in all kind...
Pine
Sold
H 32 in W 72 in D 18 in
Second Installment- Sculptural Hand Carved Freestanding Console by Carol Egan
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary freestanding console in hand carved ebonized mahogany by Carol Egan Height of lower shelf: 34"
Sold
H 32 in W 72 in D 18 in
First Installment- Sculptural Hand Carved Freestanding Console by Carol Egan
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary freestanding console in hand carved ebonized mahogany by Carol Egan Height of lower shelf: 34"
Sculptural Hand Carved Freestanding Console by Carol Egan
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary freestanding console in hand carved ebonized mahogany by Carol Egan Height of lower shelf: 34"
Sculptural Molded Acrylic Coffee Table by Carol Egan
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary coffee table in molded acrylic by Carol Egan *Available in select Pantone colors
Sculptural Hand Carved Walnut Coffee Table by Carol Egan
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary hand carved walnut coffee table by Carol Egan
Walnut