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Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Leather Wall Pocket 24"Lx1.5"Wx5"H in Taupe/Brass with 5 Hooks by Moses Nadel
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
From the home to the office, these wall pockets/magazine racks help keep clutter away. Individually or stacked, hide away loose ends from your remote control, to your mail, keys maga...
Category

2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

ClassiCon Taidgh Shelf C in Walnut by Taidgh O’neill
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture or shelf, storage surface or object – the various models of the Taidgh series created by the Californian designer Taidgh O’Neill move within these poles. Surfaces provide r...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Rosenthal Studio Line Porcelain Relief Plaque by Natale Sapone 'Limited Edition'
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Stunning wall plaque by Natale Sapone. The plaque is "new" because it has been kept in its original box. The plaque was produced in 1972 in an edition of...
Category

1970s German Vintage Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Porcelain

21st Century Coat Hanger Recycled Aluminum Handmade by Atelier Ferraro
Located in Munich, DE
Valet serves as a hanger for clothes, towels or bags in the entryway of your home, the bath- or bedroom. Three pieces of aluminium with differing inclinations are mounted on a vertic...
Category

2010s German Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Adams Shelf Brackets, Prairie Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
Simple yet elegant hairpin shelf bracket design that blends with both contemporary or rustic styles and it’s versatile to fit any room of the house. Mad...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Wall Pocket 12"Lx1.5"x7"H in Saddle Leather and Stainless Steel by Moses Nadel
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
From the home to the office, these wall pockets/magazine racks help keep clutter away. Individually or stacked, hide away loose ends from your remote control...
Category

2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Surfer - Modern, Organic Sculptural, Sapele Wood Shelf - available in 5 tones
Located in Hoboken, NJ
The designers’ initial idea was to make a shelf, but when it was done it seemed a shame to put anything on it. Maybe it’s a sculptural piece. They leave this dilemma, and the challen...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

12" x 8" Black Leather/Brass Wall Pocket by Moses Nadel
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
From the home to the office, these wall pockets/magazine racks help keep clutter away. Individually or stacked, hide away loose ends from your remote control, to your mail, keys maga...
Category

2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Wall-Mounted Tidal Shelf in Black Powder-Coated Aluminum by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
The wall-mounted, tidal shelf is formed out of 1/4 inch thick, powder-coated aluminum. Each shelf has a welded U-channel to the reverse of the shelf and ea...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

21st Century Coat Hanger Recycled Aluminum Handmade by Atelier Ferraro
By Francis Valdemar von Platen Hallermund
Located in Munich, DE
Valet serves as a hanger for clothes, towels or bags in the entryway of your home, the bath- or bedroom. Three pieces of aluminium with differing inclinations are mounted on a vertic...
Category

2010s German Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Amorph Flux bookcase, shelves, Lacquered Red Facing Left and Right
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flux shelf is a sculptural art furniture piece designed by Amorph. Flux could be fitted in modern office or home as a featured contemporary piece...
Category

2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Wall Unit Modern, Duo M
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Modern wall unit that is more than a piece of furniture that serves you, it is a true piece of art. Realized only with the best materials, it is perfect for every luxury environment...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Wall Unit Modern, Duo S
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Modern wall unit that is more than a piece of furniture that serves you, it is a true piece of art. Realized only with the best materials, it is perfect for every luxury environment...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Amuneal's Loft 2 Post with Formed Returns
Located in New York, NY
This single bay of our Loft Shelving is wall-mounted to support five shelves, using custom machined brass fittings on bent steel posts. 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...
Category

2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel, Brass

ClassiCon Taidgh Shelf B in Oak by Taidgh O’Neill
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture or shelf, storage surface or object – the various models of the Taidgh series created by the Californian designer Taidgh O’Neill move within these poles. Surfaces provide r...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Amuneal’s Collector's Hanging 2 Bay Unit
Located in New York, NY
This two bay hanging shelving unit is part of Amuneal’s Collector’s Shelving System and features our precision machined brass fittings and tubes in ...
Category

2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

ClassiCon Taidgh Shelf D in Walnut by Taidgh O’Neill
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture or shelf, storage surface or object – the various models of the Taidgh series created by the Californian designer Taidgh O’Neill move within these poles. Surfaces provide r...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Wall-Mounted Tidal Shelf in Red Powder-Coated Aluminum by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
The wall-mounted, tidal shelf is formed out of 1/4 inch thick, powder-coated aluminum. Each shelf has a welded U-channel to the reverse of the shelf and ea...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Guillerme et Chambron, Oak shelf and Stool, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, oak stool and his shelf Edition Votre Maison circa 1970. Measures: Shelf : 36 x 56 x 30 cm.
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Modern Alex Pinna for Dilmos Shelf Suspended Console Patinated Waxed Metal
Located in Milan, IT
Console composed by two pyramid-shaped elements in patinated waxed metal for Dilmos Milano. A figure with a pensive look crosses one element of the shel...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Wall Unit Modern, Duo XL
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Modern wall unit that is more than a piece of furniture that serves you, it is a true piece of art. Realized only with the best materials, it is perfect for every luxury environment...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Navy Leather/Leather Wall Pocket 24"x5" with 6 Hooks by Moses Nadel
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
From the home to the office, these wall pockets/magazine racks help keep clutter away. Individually or stacked, hide away loose ends from your remote control, to your mail, keys maga...
Category

2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Corteccia Wall Unit in Natural Finish by Andrea Salvetti & Mogg
Located in New York, NY
"Corteccia is a wall shelf unit by Andrea Salvetti for Mogg, made of veneered with slabs of cedar wood, and drop down door. Corteccia is a wall she...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Ladder Street Shelving Unit by Yabu Pushelberg in Ivory Oak and Carrara Marble
Located in Toronto, ON
This ladder street shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in ivory ultra matte lacquered oak is paired with Carrara marble accents. The ladder street shelving unit by Yabu Pushelberg also re...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble

Ladder Street Shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in Nude Lacquered Oak and Bluestone
Located in Toronto, ON
This Ladder Street shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in nude brushed ultra matte lacquered oak is paired with Belgian bluestone accents. The Ladder Street shelving unit by Yabu Pushelbe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Limestone

Corteccia Wall Unit in Black Finish by Andrea Salvetti & Mogg
Located in New York, NY
"Corteccia is a wall shelf unit by Andrea Salvetti for Mogg, made of veneered with slabs of cedar wood, and drop down door. Corteccia is a wall she...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Ladder Street Shelvingby Yabu Pushelberg in Ivory Oak and Belgian Bluestone
Located in Toronto, ON
This ladder street shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in ivory ultra matte lacquered oak is paired with Belgian Bluestone accents. The ladder street shelving unit by Yabu Pushelberg also...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Limestone

Ladder Street Shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in Mist Lacquered Oak and Bluestone
Located in Toronto, ON
This ladder street shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in mist matte lacquered oak is paired with Belgian bluestone accents. The ladder street shelving unit by Yabu Pushelberg also rests ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Limestone

Ladder Street Shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in Whiskey Lacquered Oak and Bluestone
Located in Toronto, ON
This ladder street shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in mist matte lacquered oak is paired with Belgian bluestone accents. The ladder street shelving unit by Yabu Pushelberg also rests ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Limestone

Ladder Street Shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in Nude Lacquered Oak and Marble
Located in Toronto, ON
This ladder street shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in nude brushed ultra matte lacquered oak is paired with Carrara marble accents. The ladder street shelving unit by Yabu Pushelberg ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble

Ladder Street Shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in Whiskey Lacquered Oak and Marble
Located in Toronto, ON
This ladder street shelviing by Yabu Pushelberg in whiskey ultra matte lacquered oak is paired with Carrara marble accents. The ladder street shelving unit by Yabu Pushelberg also...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble

Ladder Street Shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in Black Stained Oak and Bluestone
Located in Toronto, ON
This ladder street shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in black pepper stained matte oak is paired with belgian bluestone accents. The ladder street shelving unit by Yabu Pushelberg also ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Limestone

Ladder Street Shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in Mist Lacquered Oak and Marble
Located in Toronto, ON
This ladder street shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in mist matte lacquered oak is paired with Belgian bluestone accents. The ladder street shelving unit by Yabu Pushelberg also rests ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble

Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood and Glass Bar Cabinet
Located in Roma, IT
The bar cabinet wall piece is the second piece of the collection Una (Articolo Indeterminativo) by Stefano Marolla. The name of the collection comes from the Italian grammar where the indeterminative article precedes a non-identified noun. The objects play on the ambiguity of the matter than can deceive the eye: a sturdy element like wood, hand-curved and levigated, looks like a light tapestry. The curves and the soft drapery of the wood are inspired by a long and attentive study on the usage of drapery in art’s history, going back from the ancient Greece to Bernini’s sculptures...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Mate Metal Shelf with Bookstand in White by Mist-O & Mogg
Located in New York, NY
Mate is a shelf functional and modern, designed by the duo designers Mist-or in 2014 for the brand Mogg. Made of metal with or without shelf, perfect in the kitchen, living or in bar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Ladder Street Shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in Black Stained Oak and Marble
Located in Toronto, ON
This ladder street shelving by Yabu Pushelberg in black pepper stained matte oak is paired with carrara marble accents. The ladder street shelving unit by Yabu Pushelberg also res...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble

Wall-Mounted Writing Desk or Catch All
Located in New York, NY
Highly functional and stylish piece. Perfect solution to the modern clutter dilemma, the desk features three color coded letter dividers to the right with a single storage slot to th...
Category

20th Century American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Denis Perrollaz and Atelier Linné Elements Shelf
Located in Paris, FR
Wall bookshelf in sandblasted pine and a painted panel covered in lacquer. The piece is made in collaboration between Atelier Linné and Denis Perrollaz, ...
Category

2010s French Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

NSNG Stainless Steel Wall Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
No Screw No Glue is an iconic range of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk in which the components are laser cut and assembled by slotting the pieces together. As t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Navy Leather and Stainless Wall Pocket 12”x 1.5"x 6”H by Moses Nadel
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
From your home to your place of work, the Ledger Wall Pockets help keep clutter away. Stacked or individually screwed to the wall, hide away your loose ends to create a minimal feeli...
Category

2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Unique, One-of-a-Kind Mahogany and Copper "Boyle Height Shelf"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This one-off shelf comes from Taidgh O'Neill's "Boyle Height" series of sculptural, wall-mounted artistic wooden shelves. In this series, O'Neill explores new formalism inspired by t...
Category

2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Copper

Wall Pocket 16"Lx3"Dx10"H in Taupe Leather and Stainless Steel by Moses Nadel
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
From the home to the office, these wall pockets/magazine racks help keep clutter away. Individually or stacked, hide away loose ends from your remote control, to your mail, keys maga...
Category

2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Janet Schwietzer, Pace, Modern Obra Bookshelf, Red Lacquer, Steel, glass, 1990s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pace Collection "Obra" three section wall unit by Janet Schwietzer Iconic design by Janet Schwietzer for Pace Collection, circa 1970s. A group of three Illuminating étagère wall uni...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Blocconne Cabinet by Marcantonio & Mogg
Located in New York, NY
"Designed by Marcantonio for Mogg, Bloccone is a grey MDF cabinet complete with three doors and three internal shelves. The finish has a stone effect with ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Stone

Blocconne Hutch by Marcantonio & Mogg
Located in New York, NY
"Designed by Marcantonio for Mogg, Bloccone is a grey MDF cabinet complete with three doors and three internal shelves. The finish has a stone effect with ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Stone

Blocconne Credenza by Marcantonio & Mogg
Located in New York, NY
"Designed by Marcantonio for Mogg, Bloccone is a grey MDF cabinet complete with three doors and three internal shelves. The finish has a stone effect with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Stone

Set of 2 Brass and Wood Bookshelves Cage B
Located in Boston, MA
Designed by Massimo Castagna. Intricate yet simple, the Cage B bookshelf is simplicity at its best. Uneven shelves of different lengths make for an aesthetically pleasing structure, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Wall Shelf by Thomas Ballouhey
Located in Milan, IT
Wall shelf by Thomas Ballouhey, Crossover collection, the Netherlands, 2018. Nilufar edition. Various wood, neon tube, epoxy clay, polystyrene, steel, light switch, electric sockets, sand, acrylic resin. Measures: 80 x 55 x 15 cm, 31.4 x 21.6 x 6 in. The crossover series use common furniture as the starting point of the object. The wall shelf is the foundation on which the functions of different objects are inserted and blended together. A frame for different uses that are mashed up together. A portable...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Ghidini 1961 Incrocio Shelves in Polished Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shelves in stainless steel and plexiglass. The arms of this shelf are stainless steel, and one of which has a two toned plexiglass accent on the end. This shelf can be used to displa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ghidini 1961 Incrocio Shelves in Stainless Steel and Plexiglass by Andrea Branzi
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Shelves in stainless steel and plexiglass. Hanging frame on to support photos, small pots, small books, knick-knacks. Materials: 24-karat gold plated s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Sigve Kuntson Wood Shelf Tower Number 2, Oslo, 2019
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sigve Kunston Wood shelf tower number 2 Manufactured by Sigve Knutson Oslo, Norway, 2019 Wood, ALM Produced for Side Gallery Barcelona  Measurements: 45 cm x 35 cm x 180 H cm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Sigve Knuston Cast Aluminium Shelf Manufactured by Sigve Knutson, Oslo, 2019
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sigve Knuston Casted aluminium shelf Manufactured by Sigve Knutson Oslo, Norway, 2019 Casted aluminum Produced for Side Gallery, Barcelona Me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Demilune Stainless Steel Wall Consoles or Shelves with Lights
Located in North Miami, FL
These are a fabulous pair of vintage polished stainless steel demi lune wall consoles or wall shelves have under 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 consoles. These are from the 70's and will only be sold as an amazing pair of wall consoles...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Wall Object Organizer Designed by Dorothee Becker for Design M Ingo Maurer, 1969
Located in MIlano, IT
Black plastic wall object organizer designed by Dorothee Becker for Design M Ingo Maurer, 1969 Wall object holder in glossy black abs and hooks in nic...
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1960s German Vintage Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Modern shelves and wall cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern shelves and wall cabinets 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 and wall cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern shelves and wall cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original shelves and wall cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Yabu Pushelberg, Moses Nadel, Mogg, and Cappellini. 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 and wall cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $53 and tops out at $102,267 while the average work can sell for $3,112.

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