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MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass

Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter.” William L. Hamilton, The wall street journal The Primo shelving system is composed of notched solid wood planks...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 L" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio
Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 L" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 L" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the p...

Category

2010s North American Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 L" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio
Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 L" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 L" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the ...

Category

2010s North American Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pontile Bookcase, in canaletto walnut, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Pontile Bookcase, in canaletto walnut, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

Pontile Bookcase, in canaletto walnut, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

Bookcase made of a series of solid wood poles with circular section, veneered shelves with solid wood edging, all made of Canaletto walnut finished with transparent paint. The head of the poles is coated with a blue protective paint. The system is completed by two storage compartments that feature sliding doors with integrated handle. The library is shipped semi assembled. Design by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum Libreria costituita da pali continui a sezione circolare in legno massello. Ripiani impiallacciati con bordatura in massello. Il tutto realizzato in noce Canaletto finito con vernice trasparente. La testa...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Group, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Suvretta bookcase in plastic laminate was originally designed in 1981, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "Paso" in Walnut by Casey Lurie USA
Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "Paso" in Walnut by Casey Lurie USA

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "Paso" in Walnut by Casey Lurie USA

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

Paso shelving was designed to embody simplicity and harmony through the use of rhythmical geometries and warm natural materials. Alternating ladder-like shelves create discrete sections which are ideal for displaying favorite books and objects. This understated design lends itself to any space, and can be produced in mirrored pairs for added spatial symmetry. Entirely made by hand in ecologically sourced American black walnut using...

Category

2010s North American Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Nude by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Nude by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Nude by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

By Kartell, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play the dual role as both container and room divider. IT IS a go...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Resin

TRANSFIX Storage Unit in Glass, by Marc Krusin, Kensaku Oshiro from Glas Italia
TRANSFIX Storage Unit in Glass, by Marc Krusin, Kensaku Oshiro from Glas Italia

TRANSFIX Storage Unit in Glass, by Marc Krusin, Kensaku Oshiro from Glas Italia

By Kensaku Oshiro, Glas Italia, Marc Krusin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Transfix storage unit is shown here in the transparent extralight glass. Display and storage unit and element dividing and screening the spaces, obtained by gluing slabs of laminated...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Tangerine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Tangerine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Tangerine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play the Dual role as both container and room divider. IT IS a go...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Resin

Amuneal's Brass + Glass Collector's Shelving
Amuneal's Brass + Glass Collector's Shelving

Amuneal's Brass + Glass Collector's Shelving

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

Our Collector’s Shelving Units have been featured in award-winning residential, hotel, retail, and hospitality projects. Each year we produce hundreds of bespoke units, engineered an...

Category

2010s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Customizable Color USM Haller Side Table O118
Customizable Color USM Haller Side Table O118

Customizable Color USM Haller Side Table O118

By Usm Haller, Fritz Haller, Paul Schaerer

Located in New York, NY

Offered by M2L. With one drop down door. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM H...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Pontile bookcase and cabinet, in oak wood by AccardiBuccheri for Medulum
Pontile bookcase and cabinet, in oak wood by AccardiBuccheri for Medulum

Pontile bookcase and cabinet, in oak wood by AccardiBuccheri for Medulum

By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

Bookcase made of a series of solid wood poles with circular section, veneered shelves with solid wood edging, all made of Oak wood finished with transparent paint. The head of the poles is coated with a brick red protective paint. The system is completed by two storage compartments that feature sliding doors with integrated handle. The library is shipped semi assembled. Cod. e DIM: — PON bookcase W200 x H200 x D40 cm MATERIALS: oak wood COLORS: colors head poles Design by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum Libreria costituita da pali continui a sezione circolare in legno massello. Ripiani impiallacciati con bordatura in massello. Il tutto realizzato in legno di rovere finito con vernice trasparente. La testa...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Oak

DeCastelli Cottage N.1 Landscape in Wood by Filippo Pisan
DeCastelli Cottage N.1 Landscape in Wood by Filippo Pisan

DeCastelli Cottage N.1 Landscape in Wood by Filippo Pisan

By DeCastelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

In a revisitation of the classic garden shed that emphasizes the characteristics of its materials, underlined by minimalist design, an external corten stee...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Nuage by Cassina Louis Vuitton Edition
Charlotte Perriand Nuage by Cassina Louis Vuitton Edition

Charlotte Perriand Nuage by Cassina Louis Vuitton Edition

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1956 and reissued in 2014 as a limited edition collaboration between Cassina and Louis Vuitton, the Nuage bookcase is a landmark work of modular des...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Ash

Opinion Ciatti Henry III Triangular Wall Shelf Right
Opinion Ciatti Henry III Triangular Wall Shelf Right

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 and astonish. Henri is the collection of shelves designed by Bruno Rainaldi, characte...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

French Modern Style Forged Bronze and Woven Rattan Étagère, Sculptural Form
French Modern Style Forged Bronze and Woven Rattan Étagère, Sculptural Form

French Modern Style Forged Bronze and Woven Rattan Étagère, Sculptural Form

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Modern Style Forged Bronze and Woven Rattan Étagère, Sculptural Form A sculptural and generously scaled French Modern-style étagère, beautifully crafted from forged bronzed m...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Bertu Shelving, Modern Industrial Storage Wall Unit, Powder Coated Metal
Bertu Shelving, Modern Industrial Storage Wall Unit, Powder Coated Metal

Bertu Shelving, Modern Industrial Storage Wall Unit, Powder Coated Metal

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

This Industrial Wall Unit is made to work in any space that has the need for open shelving. It's made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each shelving unit is hand-made ...

Category

2010s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Marine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Marine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Marine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play the dual role as both container and room divider. IT IS a go...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Resin

A Pair of Italian Iron Étagères with Glass Shelves, In the manner of Giacometti.
A Pair of Italian Iron Étagères with Glass Shelves, In the manner of Giacometti.

A Pair of Italian Iron Étagères with Glass Shelves, In the manner of Giacometti.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A stylish pair of étageres crafted in the manner of Giacometti with slender sculptural lines and understated elegance. Each unit features a dark patinated iron frame topped with bras...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

Chrome Modular Shelving System
Chrome Modular Shelving System

Chrome Modular Shelving System

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1990s. Sold as a set. Shelving system made of metal rods. All adjustable

Category

1990s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 S" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio
Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 S" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 S" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the p...

Category

2010s North American Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Hanging Cabinet by George Nakashima
Hanging Cabinet by George Nakashima

Hanging Cabinet by George Nakashima

By George Nakashima

Located in San Francisco, CA

This rare and unique walnut hanging cabinet by George Nakashima is a beautiful and functional piece of modern furniture with sliding doors. The cabinet features an overhang top with one free edge above two doors that conceal one adjustable shelf. Crafted from high-quality American black walnut wood, this cabinet has been fully restored at the Nakashima workshop...

Category

1950s American Vintage Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Carabottino cabinet, in canaletto walnut, by Cara Davide for Medulum
Carabottino cabinet, in canaletto walnut, by Cara Davide for Medulum

Carabottino cabinet, in canaletto walnut, by Cara Davide for Medulum

By Cara e Davide

Located in Meolo, Venezia

Carabottino is a collection made of a clever play of textures and transparencies, that makes these objects the centerpiece of any environment. A storage unit, a mirror or a table that establishes a dialogue between inside and outside. A wooden grating in a two-dimensional form traditionally made with wooden slats, carabottino is considered to be an accessory element of relative importance, similar to window and door...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Amuneal's Loft 3 Post Back Bar Unit with Pull Out Wine Cabinets
Amuneal's Loft 3 Post Back Bar Unit with Pull Out Wine Cabinets

Amuneal's Loft 3 Post Back Bar Unit with Pull Out Wine Cabinets

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

Amuneal's Loft 3 Post Bar Cabinet and shelving with pull out wine storage is shown here in Cerused Chestnut, Charred Pine, Blackened Steel and Bronze. Our loft posts in blackened gunmetal and fully machined brass fittings in our buffed brass finish mount from the top of our cabinet and tie back to the wall to support 8 shelves. Amuneal’s proprietary machined hardware clamps onto the posts so that the shelves can be easily adjusted at any time. The burnt oak shelves are milled in house from solid white oak to a thickness of 1.5” before being hand-finished using the traditional Shou Sugi Ban process of burning the wood. Once completed, the shelves are sealed with a protective coating that keeps that burnt finish from rubbing off. The combination of blackened steel posts, machined and patinated brass hardware and the charred oak shelves make this a stunning and sculptural shelving option for any space. Integrated bronze bottle stops...

Category

2010s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Modern Chrome and Glass Seven Shelf Étagère
Modern Chrome and Glass Seven Shelf Étagère

Modern Chrome and Glass Seven Shelf Étagère

Located in Toledo, OH

Modern chrome and 1/4" glass shelf étagère. 7 Shelves. 79" tall x 42" wide x 16" deep.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Millepiedi bookshelf in black and brass by Dimorestudio for Cappellini
Millepiedi bookshelf in black and brass by Dimorestudio for Cappellini

Millepiedi bookshelf in black and brass by Dimorestudio for Cappellini

By DIMORESTUDIO, Cappellini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sinuous lines and Eastern elegance perfectly blend in the Millepiedi bookshelf, spin-off of the homonymous table designed by Dimorestudio in 2023. The weight-bearing structure, which...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Origami Stainless Steel Shelf by Zincutec
Origami Stainless Steel Shelf by Zincutec

Origami Stainless Steel Shelf by Zincutec

Located in Geneve, CH

Origami Stainless Steel Shelf by Zincutec Dimensions: W 110 x D 80 x H 18 cm Materials: Stainless Steel Origami is a wall sculpture in the form of a shelf. Crafted from a single she...

Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pontile Bookcase, in canaletto walnut, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Pontile Bookcase, in canaletto walnut, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

Pontile Bookcase, in canaletto walnut, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

Bookcase made of a series of solid wood poles with circular section, veneered shelves with solid wood edging, all made of Canaletto walnut finished with transparent paint. The head of the poles is coated with a blue protective paint. The system is completed by two storage compartments that feature sliding doors with integrated handle. The library is shipped semi assembled. Libreria costituita da pali continui a sezione circolare in legno massello. Ripiani impiallacciati con bordatura in massello. Il tutto realizzato in noce canaletto finito con vernice trasparente. La testa...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Hanging Cabinet by George Nakashima
Hanging Cabinet by George Nakashima

Hanging Cabinet by George Nakashima

By George Nakashima

Located in San Francisco, CA

This rare and unique walnut hanging cabinet by George Nakashima is a beautiful and functional piece of modern furniture with sliding doors. The cabinet features an overhang top with one free edge above two doors that conceal one adjustable shelf. Crafted from high-quality American black walnut wood, this cabinet has been fully restored at the Nakashima workshop...

Category

1950s American Vintage Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Emerald Green Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s
Emerald Green Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

Emerald Green Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

By Lou Hodges

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This absolute show-stopper modular bookcase refinished in gorgeous emerald green cerused oak is by Lou Hodges, designed and produced in California in the 1970s and 1980s. You can con...

Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Pink Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s
Pink Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

Pink Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

By Lou Hodges

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This absolute show-stopper modular bookcase refinished in gorgeous pink cerused oak with contrasting white grain is by Lou Hodges, designed and produced in California in the 1970s an...

Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Taisho Stainless Steel Shelf by Zincutec
Taisho Stainless Steel Shelf by Zincutec

Taisho Stainless Steel Shelf by Zincutec

Located in Geneve, CH

Taisho Stainless Steel Shelf by Zincutec Dimensions: W 140 x D 32 x H 100 cm Materials: Stainless Steel This shelf, crafted from brushed stainless steel, combines minimalist design ...

Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

Amuneal’s Collector’s 4 Bay Office Unit
Amuneal’s Collector’s 4 Bay Office Unit

Amuneal’s Collector’s 4 Bay Office Unit

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

Four bays of our collector’s shelving system are used to create this modular office configuration with desk, adjustable display shelving, drawers and la...

Category

2010s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Established & Sons PLATES SHELVING in Corten by Raw Edges
Established & Sons PLATES SHELVING in Corten by Raw Edges

Established & Sons PLATES SHELVING in Corten by Raw Edges

By Established & Sons, Raw Edges

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Minimalist yet profoundly sculptural, this series feature circular shelves arranged along a vertical structure, supporting everyday objects, transforming them into a curated display....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Blue Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Blue Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy

Blue Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The Primitive bookshelf was one of the strongest and most iconic products designed by Studio Nucleo. Initially made as a limited-edition product, t...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Fabric, Wood

alvar aalto 111 shelf
alvar aalto 111 shelf

alvar aalto 111 shelf

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Tomi, Nagano

1940' alvar aalto design 111 shelf. This is made in Hedemora for export to abroad aalto furnitures during WW2.

Category

1940s Finnish Vintage Modern Shelves

Materials

Birch

Proportions of Stone Shelf 01 by Lee Sisan
Proportions of Stone Shelf 01 by Lee Sisan

Proportions of Stone Shelf 01 by Lee Sisan

Located in Geneve, CH

Proportions of stone shelf 01 by Lee Sisan Dimensions: W 110 x D 35 x H 150 cm Materials: Stainless steel, natural stone Each piece is made to order a...

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Shelves

Materials

Stone, Steel

California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s
California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

By Lou Hodges

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 157.5 inch wide pink cerused oak modular wall bookcase, which is finished on the back so can also be used as a floating room divider, is by Lou Hodges and was designed and produ...

Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

GLASS SHELVES #1 '1976', by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia
GLASS SHELVES #1 '1976', by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia

GLASS SHELVES #1 '1976', by Shiro Kuramata for Glas Italia

By Glas Italia, Shiro Kuramata

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Glass Shelves #1 (1976) Shelves is shown here in the transparent glass. Bookcase characterised by the extraordinary formal cleanness and the golden proportions, entirely realized in ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass

Amuneal's Collector's 1 Bay Shelving Unit
Amuneal's Collector's 1 Bay Shelving Unit

Amuneal's Collector's 1 Bay Shelving Unit

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

This single bay version of Amuneal’s Collector’s shelving unit features solid machined brass fittings and posts in a warm brass finish. The unit mou...

Category

2010s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Steel bookcase and glass shelves, 1970
Steel bookcase and glass shelves, 1970

Steel bookcase and glass shelves, 1970

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Steel bookcase and glass shelves 1970: a 70s design bookcase characterized by essential lines and a refined balance between industrial materials and visual lightness. This 1970 steel...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Bookshelf by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini
Bookshelf by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

Bookshelf by Shiro Kuramata for Cappellini

By Cappellini, Shiro Kuramata

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed by Shiro Kuramata, Bookshelf is a two-sided module made of white matte lacquered panels. The particularity of this bookshelf is the varying size of the compartments, which p...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mirrored Pair Contemporary Shelving "Paso" in Walnut by Casey Lurie
Mirrored Pair Contemporary Shelving "Paso" in Walnut by Casey Lurie

Mirrored Pair Contemporary Shelving "Paso" in Walnut by Casey Lurie

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

Paso shelving was designed to embody simplicity and harmony through the use of rhythmical geometries and warm natural materials. Alternating ladder-like shelves create discrete secti...

Category

2010s North American Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

DeCastelli Cube104 Container in Steel by R & D De Castelli
DeCastelli Cube104 Container in Steel by R & D De Castelli

DeCastelli Cube104 Container in Steel by R & D De Castelli

By DeCastelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Cube is a line of containers with absolute formal sobriety, where the completeness of the cube is combined with different finishes abounding in personality. Rigor and creative impetu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

Opinion Ciatti Henry II Triangular Corner Wall Shelf
Opinion Ciatti Henry II Triangular Corner Wall Shelf

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 and astonish. Henri is the collection of shelves designed by Bruno Rainaldi, characte...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s
California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

By Lou Hodges

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 80's light blue cerused oak modular wall bookcase, which is finished on the back so can also be used as a floating room divider, is by Lou Hodges and was designed and produced i...

Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Tapparelle Sideboard, Cherry Red by Colé Italia
Tapparelle Sideboard, Cherry Red by Colé Italia

Tapparelle Sideboard, Cherry Red by Colé Italia

Located in Geneve, CH

Tapparelle sideboard, cherry red by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H.75 D.50 W.160 cm. Materials: Container with legs and “tapparella” sliding shutter in solid oak. Ma...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Modern shelves for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern shelves for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage shelves created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, wall decorations, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern shelves made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original shelves, popular names associated with this style include Marcel Wanders, Moooi, Souda, and Casey Lurie. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for shelves differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11 and tops out at $88,764 while the average work can sell for $3,091.