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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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
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, 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
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
$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
$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
$2,356
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
Signed Paul Evans 'Cityscape' Patchwork Wall Console
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage wall mount console makes a unique display shelf in a variety of interiors. Cityscape design makes this patchwork chrome wall shelf...
Chrome
$1,740
H 18.12 in W 31.89 in D 12.21 in
Franco Albini Large Wall Shelf or Console in Rattan and Bamboo, Italy, 1960
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century organic large rectangular wall shelf or console in curved rattan and bamboo. This stylish and unique French Riviera style shelf was designed by the mastery of Fr...
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
$1,200
H 16 in W 12 in D 4.75 in
Wood with Inlaid Copper Wall-Mounted Floating Shelf by Huy Lam, ""Elevate No. 4"
By Huy Lam
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Elevate No. 4" is a one-of-a-kind piece as part of Huy Lam's "Elevate" collection. This piece is hand-crafted by the artist using wood-charring techniques with hand-carved wood fash...
Copper
Paul McCobb Wall-Mounted Floating Console
By Paul McCobb
Located in Culver City, CA
Introducing an extraordinary mid-century wall-mounted floating three-tier console, a sought-after piece designed by the esteemed Paul McCobb for Bryce Originals in the 1950s. With it...
Steel, Cut Steel
Adnet Style Saddle Stitched Leather Cantilevered Wall Console
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Hanover, MA
A wall console wrapped in saddle leather supported by two L shaped brackets with a top stitch detail in the manner of Jacques Adnet. One drawer with a piece of leather serving as the...
Leather
$8,250
H 16 in W 49 in D 10 in
Plump Floating Wall Console in Mantis Green, Translucent Resin, by Ian Cochran
By Ian Cochran
Located in New York, NY
Plump Resin Floating Wall Console, Ian Cochran This resin console by Ian Cochran is mounted into the wall to give the piece an overall floating effect. A continuation of the Plump s...
Resin
Futuristic Rubber Freestanding Shelf
By Oliver Whyte
Located in Cape Town, Western Cape
Just a Shelf is a freestanding shelf that tips to scales towards form and the reimagination of archetypal furniture pieces. The shelf is hand carved...
Foam, Rubber, Plywood
19th Century French Walnut Gothic Pedestal, Étagère End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French walnut Gothic Pedestal ~ étagère end table is an unusual specialty piece that doesn't come around very often! handcrafted from su...
Brass
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"
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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"