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.
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
Price Upon Request
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
Price Upon Request
Carol Egan, Hand-Carved Walnut Console, USA, 2012
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved, wall-mounted shelf in walnut by Carol Egan Please note that this item is made by order.
Walnut
Price Upon Request
Carol Egan, Hand-Carved Walnut 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 by order.
Walnut
Price Upon Request
Carol Egan, Sculptural Hand-Carved Walnut 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 by order.
Walnut
Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf Chrome, Brass and Glass
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible design, a cityscape wall shelf designed in the style of Paul Evans. The set features Fine heavy construction with brass & chrome clad patchwork design. Includes two L s...
Brass, Chrome
$1,898 / item
H 3.15 in Dm 21.66 in
Tableau Wall Decoration Shelf Designed by Sara Ferrari for Mingardo
By Mingardo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tableau is a functional painting, a wall decoration designed to frame everyday objects. Materials: Iron with brassed details Dimensions: Ø 55 cm.
Brass, Iron
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
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
$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
$1,682Sale Price|44% Off
H 11.82 in W 11.03 in D 9.85 in
18th Century French Gilt Wood Sculptured Wall-Consoles
Located in Sofia, BG
18th century wall suspended consoles from France. Beautifully constructed in gilt wood and ornamented with a Rococo influence. The quality of th...
Giltwood
Set of Sixteen Museum Display Holders Made of Plexiglass
Located in Doornspijk, NL
These 16 beautifully shaped display holders were used in the anatomical department of Het Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden (the Museum of Cultural Anthropol...
Copper
$1,900
H 12 in W 48 in D 12 in
Mid Century Paul Evans Style Cityscape Floating Shelf in Glass & Chrome
By Paul Evans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible design, a cityscape wall shelf designed in the style of Paul Evans. The set features fine heavy construction with chrome clad patchwork design. Includes two L shaped wa...
Chrome
$14,800 / set
H 6 in W 44.5 in D 12.25 in
1970's Stainless Steel Demilune Wall Consoles or Shelves with Lights Pair
By Curtis Jeré
Located in North Miami, FL
These are a fabulous pair of vintage polished stainless steel demi lune wall consoles or wall shelves that have underneath light. They are in the style of Curtis Jere. They can be used as side tables on a wall on either side of a sofa or combined with two chairs. Also perfect for the display of art and sculpture. Great for an entrance or foyer. So many possibilities for these ultra chic demi lune wall consoles. These are from the 70's and will only be sold as an amazing pair of wall consoles...
Stainless Steel
Danish Mid-Century Teak Wall Mount Coat Rack with Shelf, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall mount coat rack from Denmark showcases the clean lines and functional beauty of Mid-Century Scandinavian design. Crafted in warm teak, the piece features thoughtful dual-level c...
Teak
$5,340Sale Price|40% Off
H 39.5 in W 55.25 in D 16 in
Serge Roche Style Neoclassical Wall-Mounted Stone Plaster Console Table, France
By Serge Roche
Located in Miami, FL
Large wall mounted console table or shelf in the style of Serge Roche made in France in the 1950. Scrolled and hand carved wall brackets made out of Plaster holding the taupe color ...
Sandstone
$1,800
H 19.5 in W 39.75 in D 9 in
Vintage Moroccan Hand Painted Wall Mounted Three Tiered Spice Shelf / Bracket
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall shelf/bracket featuring carved and hand painted details (ca. 1940s/1950s, Morocco). Attractive geometric and floral patterns in green, gold, pink, beige, off-white, light blue, ...
Wood
"CE6" Contemporary Wall-Mounted Sculptural Shelf by Carol Egan
By Carol Egan
Located in New York, NY
CE6 A wall-mounted sculptural shelf in molded acrylic by Carol Egan *Available in select Pantone colors