Modern Shelves
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
Solo Shelves by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Solo Shelves by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 100 x 51 x H 250 cm
Materials: Metal
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our children E...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
$7,694 / item
Jozi Parquet by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Jozi Parquet by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 168 L X 36 D X 10 H cm
Materials: Reclaimed Parquet Timber, Brass, Solid Cast Aluminum Buildings
Founded...
Category
2010s South African Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$8,182 / item
Set of 2, Libra Shelves 60 by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Libra shelves 60 by Colé Italia with Martinelli/Venezia
Dimensions: H.42 D.20 W.55 cm
Materials: Shaped solid oak wall shelf; black lacquered iron stirrups
Also availa...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$2,093 / set
Tapparelle Large Cabinet, Black by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle Large Cabinet, Black by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Dimensions: H.135, D.46, W.78 cm
Materials: Container with legs and “tapparella” sliding shutter in solid oak.
Ma...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$8,789 / item
System P4 Shelves by Part Studio Atelier
Located in Geneve, CH
System P4 shelves by Part Studio Atelier
Dimensions: H148 x W200 x D26 cm
Materials: wood chestnut
Also available in sonian wood beech.
Images by: Valentina Stellino
System P4...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Shelves
Materials
Chestnut
$10,675 / item
Centina Totem Shelves by Oeuffice
Located in Geneve, CH
Centina totem shelves by Oeuffice
Edition: 8 + 2AP
2011
Dimensions: 86 x 86 x 205 cm
Materials: Solid handcrafted stained oak
The Centina totem re...
Category
2010s English Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$30,744 / item
Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Cherry Red by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle wheels cabinet, cherry red by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Dimensions: H.55 D.40 W.40 cm
Materials: Container on wheels with plinth and “tapparella” sliding shutter...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Oak
$4,840 / item
White Oak T-Square Shelf by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Geneve, CH
White Oak T-Square shelf by Michael Anastassiades
Materials: Top in natural solid oak painted or black varnished. Triangular tray support in black nickel-...
Category
2010s French Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
NASA Colonna Shelf by Daniel Nikolovski
Located in Geneve, CH
NASA Colonna shelf by Daniel Nikolovski
Dimensions: ø39 x H 120 cm
Materials: Aluminum, Colored Glass
NASA Colonna is a circular shelf that is comp...
Category
2010s Macedonian Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
$5,154 / item
Coiffeuse by Manon Ritaly
Located in Geneve, CH
Coiffeuse by Manon Ritaly
Dimensions: 210 x 70 x 30 cm
Materials: Steel, concrete, acrylic, mirror, epoxy clay
Manon Ritaly, Designer - Visual arti...
Category
2010s French Modern Shelves
Materials
Concrete, Steel
$2,093 / item
Set of 2, Libra Shelves 120 by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Libra Shelves 120 by Colé Italia with Martinelli/Venezia
Dimensions: H.42 D.20 W.124 cm
Materials: Shaped solid oak wall shelf; black lacquered iron stirrups
Also avai...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$3,377 / set
Tapparelle Medium Cabinet, Mustard Yellow by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle medium cabinet, mustard yellow by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Dimensions: H.115 D.42 W.42 cm.
Materials: Container with legs and “tapparella” sliding shutter in soli...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Tapparelle Hanging Unit, Mustard Yellow by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle hanging unit, Lacquered in mustard yellow by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Dimensions: H.60, D.60, W.22 cm
Materials: Container with “tappa...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Set of 2, Libra Shelves 60 & 120 by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, libra shelves 60 & 120 by Colé Italia with Martinelli/Venezia
Dimensions: H.42 D.20 W.55 cm (L60), H.42 P.20 W.124 (L120) cm
Materials: Shaped solid oak wall shelf; black...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$2,735 / set
Tapparelle Large Cabinet, Blue / Gray by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle large cabinet, blue / gray by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Dimensions: H.135, D.46, W.78 cm
Materials: Container with legs and “tapparella” sliding shutter in solid...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$8,789 / item
Tapparelle Medium Cabinet, Azure by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle Medium cabinet, Azure by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Dimensions: H.115 D.42 W.42 cm
Materials: Container with legs and “tapparella” sliding shutter in solid oak.
Mat...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$5,970 / item
Tapparelle Hanging Unit, Blue / Gray by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle Hanging Unit, Lacquered in Blue / Gray by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Dimensions: H.60, D.60, W.22 cm
Materials: Container with “tapparel...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$4,840 / item
Tapparelle Hanging Unit, Sand White by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle Hanging Unit, Lacquered in Sand White by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Dimensions: H.60, D.60, W.22 cm
Materials: Container with “tapparell...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$4,840 / item
Tapparelle Medium Cabinet, Sand White by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle Medium Cabinet, Sand White by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Dimensions: H.115 D.42 W.42 cm
Materials: Container with legs and “tapparella” sliding shutter in solid oak...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$5,970 / item
Modern Daniele Papuli for Dilmos Wall Mounted Shelf Handmade Paper
Located in Milan, IT
Laminated shelf set, angular shape made with strips of paper selected for weight and colour for Dilmos Milano. It can be a supported shelf but also a structu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Paper
Moooi Oblique Big Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Sapphire Blue Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves
Materials
Beech
Moooi Oblique Big Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Pastel Blue Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves
Materials
Beech
Moooi Oblique Big Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Light Grey Lacquered Beech
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves
Materials
Beech
Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard / Wall Shelf in Yellow Orange Lacquered Beech
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves
Materials
Beech
Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Grey Stained Oak
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Moooi Oblique Big Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Pure White Lacquered Beech
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves
Materials
Beech
Moooi Oblique Big Cupboard / Wall Shelf in Grey Stained Oak
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Sepia Brown Lacquered Beech
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves
Materials
Beech
Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Sapphire Blue Lacquered Beech
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves
Materials
Beech
Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Light Grey Lacquered Beech
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves
Materials
Beech
Moooi Oblique Big Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Wenge Stained Oak
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Jet Black Lacquered Beech
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves
Materials
Beech
Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Pure White Lacquered Beech
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves
Materials
Beech
Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Oyster White Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves
Materials
Beech
Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Silver Grey Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves
Materials
Beech
Modern Alex Pinna for Dilmos Shelf Suspended Console Patinated Waxed Metal
Located in Milan, IT
Console composed by two pyramid-shaped elements and two figure-like sculptures in patinated waxed metal.
Two thin human figures of severe aspect stand o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Parade Wall Shelf, by Morten & Jonas from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Elegant metal shelving unit with plenty of space for all your favourite possessions. Parade is perfect for putting your belongings on display with the shelving unit serving as a beautiful frame. It comes either as a complete shelving unit or as an extended version with extra shelves, inspired by 1960s-style wooden shelves or luggage racks on trains, with the same lightweight idiom and functionality. This means that Parade can be used in an infinite number of ways: from the stylish storage of teapot, cups and plates in the kitchen to the display of books, pretty vases...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Nube Italia Link Double Shelves in Dark Brown Wood by Kemistry of Style
Located in New York, NY
"Modular system for shelves and cabinets. Metal frame available in bright or brushed chromium-plated, burnished or painted. Wooden parts in veneered wood or polished or mat lacquered...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Capanna Solid Wood Library, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Capanna is a wall bookcase equipped with shelves and support floors and made of precious canaletto walnut finished with acrylic. The Italian artisan tradition is reinterpreted in a c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Capanna Solid Wood Library, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
Capanna is a wall bookcase equipped with shelves and support floors and made of precious canaletto walnut finished with acrylic. The Italian artisan tradition is reinterpreted in a c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Large Black Contemporary Shelf
Located in Geneve, CH
Large black contemporary shelf
Dimensions: L 61.4 x W 25.3 x H 33 cm
Materials: Steel.
Also available in gold and silver.
It is not always easy to determine what makes a des...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
$745 / item
Da Pa Vermelha, Shelve by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
Da Pa Vermelha - shelve by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 80 x 30 x 205 cm
Materials: Digger, carbon steel and concrete.
Shelf built from an articulated shovel, a hand tool widel...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Shelves
Materials
Concrete, Steel
$4,709 / item
White Grid Coat Hanger by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
White Grid coat hanger by Kristina Dam Studio
Materials: White powder-coated steel.
Also available in different colors.
Dimensions: 28 x 75 x H 28cm.
The Modernist furniture co...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
$1,373 / item
White Grid Coat Stand by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
White grid coat stand by Kristina Dam Studio
Materials: white powder-coated steel.
Also available in different colors.
Dimensions: 40 x 80 x H 160cm.
The Modernist furniture ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
$2,158 / item
Pale Berry Osis Shelving by Llot Llov
Located in Geneve, CH
Pale Berry Osis Shelving by Llot Llov
Edition 2
Dimensions: W 140 x D 35 x H 175 cm
Materials: core board birch, powder coated steel
LLOT LLOV produce exclusive furniture and object...
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
$7,457 / item
Tapparelle Medium Cabinet, Blue / Gray by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle medium cabinet, blue / gray by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Dimensions: H.115 D.42 W.42 cm.
Materials: Container with legs and “tapparella” sliding shutter in solid o...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Tapparelle Medium Cabinet, Black by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle medium cabinet, black by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Dimensions: H.115 D.42 W.42 cm
Materials: Container with legs and “tapparella” sliding shutter in solid oak.
...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$5,970 / item
Tapparelle Hanging Unit, Azure by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle Hanging Unit, Lacquered in Azure by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina
Dimensions: H.60, D.60, W.22 cm
Materials: Container with “tapparella” sl...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$4,840 / item
Tapparelle Sideboard, Black by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle sideboard, Black 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. Matt lac...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$11,120 / item
Libra Shelf 60 by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Libra Shelf 60 by Colé Italia with Martinelli/Venezia
Dimensions: H.42 D.20 W.55 cm
Materials: Shaped solid oak wall shelf; black lacquered iron stirrups
...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$1,046 / item
Libra Shelf 120 by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Libra shelf 120 by Colé Italia with Martinelli/Venezia
Dimensions: H.42 D.20 W.124 cm
Materials: Shaped solid oak wall shelf; black lacquered iron stirru...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
$1,688 / item
Nube Italia Link Double Shelves in Natural Taupe Wood by Kemistry of Style
Located in New York, NY
"Modular system for shelves and cabinets. Metal frame available in bright or brushed chromium-plated, burnished or painted. Wooden parts in veneered wood or polished or mat lacquered...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Decorative Rosewood Shelf by Englands Robon Day
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Japanese-style rosewood shelf, a petite yet versatile piece that combines traditional design with modern functionality. Crafted from high-quality rose...
Category
20th Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
Price Upon Request
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.
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