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Heals and Son. An Anglo-japanese Aesthetic Movement set of ebonized wall shelves
By Heal
s
Located in London, GB
Heals and Son. An Anglo-japanese Aesthetic Movement set of ebonized wall shelves with Japanese
Category
1880s English Anglo-Japanese Antique Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Mahogany Etagere or Stand with Shelves
Located in London, GB
A fine Étagère'of the Regency Period
Constructed in a well figured and patinated mahogany, with brass accents; rising from four ‘hairy paw’ feet, the three main tiers having radiu...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass
Oriental work from the 19th century, 2 large shelves in carved wood and bone
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Oriental work from the 19th century, 2 large shelves in carved wood and bone marquetry.
missing
Category
Late 19th Century Maghreb Islamic Antique Shelves
Materials
Bone, Beech
XL Primtive Charred Transylvanian Dug-Out Shelves Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
An impressive set of dug-out shelves from the Carpathian mountains.
Fashioned from a single piece
Category
19th Century Romanian Antique Shelves
Materials
Beech
English Console Standing Shelves of Mahogany with Bobbin Turned Supports
Located in Austin, TX
three tiers or shelves and four bobbin turned supports.
Would make a great bookcase for a library or
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Shelves
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
1950
s French Cast Aluminium Butchers Shelving - Two Shelves
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s French Cast Aluminium Butchers Shelving – Two Shelves
1950’s French Cast Aluminium Butchers
Category
19th Century French Antique Shelves
Materials
Iron
A Superb Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Open Shelves
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Superb Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Open Shelves
This is a good quality sturdy piece, built in
Category
1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Shelves
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Rosewood Etagere or Cabinet with Shelves
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th Century French Louis Philippe étagère, or display cabinet with shelves. Made of solid
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Shelves
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Rosewood
Antique Victorian Three Tier Oval Inlaid Stand/Display Shelves
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian three tier oval inlaid stand/display shelves having three tiers which are
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass, Other
19th Century Italian Shelves with Antique Carved Walnut Frame
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare Italian glass shelves, 1850s Used vintage good conditions. E quipped with a beautiful frame in
Category
1850s Italian Antique Shelves
Materials
Glass, Walnut
$3,812 Sale Price
20% Off
Nice Pair of Hanging Shelves Baltics, Mid-19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Nice pair of hanging shelves decorated with metal applications, classic work in de Baltic countries.
Category
Mid-19th Century Baltic Antique Shelves
Materials
Metal
Shabby Gray Hardwood Standing Shelves w Two Lower Drawers
Located in Malibu, CA
Handmade, with original paint, sturdy little opened shelf.
There are two small drawers below.
Sits on ball feet.
Chippy paint.
The piece has been reinforced in the back with steel pl...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Shelves
Materials
Pine
18th Century Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Angel Wall Shelves
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A pair of superb and monumental 1700's Italian gilt wood angel wall shelves. These hand carved wood
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Antique Shelves
Materials
Gold Leaf
$2,720 Sale Price
39% Off
19th C English Mahogany Trolley on Brass Casters with Two Shelves
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
in color and has two tiered shelves. The four legs are turned and beautifully craved finials. The
Category
Mid-18th Century British Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Mahogany Four Tier Carved
Turned Whatnot Corner Shelves
Located in King
s Lynn, GB
Here we have this beautiful Victorian mahogany four tier whatnot with barley twist columns and carved decorative sides. With gadrooned feet, casters on each and a pair of carved maho...
Category
19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Tortoise Bamboo Etagere, Six Shelves, England, Ca. 1880
s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique tortoise bamboo etagere / shelves to display your favorite pieces. Consisting of six
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century Etagère Shelves Napoleone III Walnut Maple Black
Located in Prato, IT
France, second half of the 19th century
Veneered, maple, thuja burl, ebony and ebonized walnut.
Restored
Dimensions: W71 x D39 x H135 cm.
Category
1860s Italian Napoleon III Antique Shelves
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
Antique French Rosewood
Marble Brass Ormolu Side Cabinet with Book Shelves
Located in King
s Lynn, GB
with 3 Shelves for books and other items & Brass Ormolu Mount Decorations. The marble is lovely purple
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
Solid Teak Hand Carved Colonial Whatnot Rack with Shelves
Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
British Colonial solid Teak whatnot stand with shelves in good condition. Hand carved fluted vase
Category
Early 1900s British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Antique Shelves
Materials
Teak
$3,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 19th Century Anglo-Chinese Lacquered Bamboo Etagere Shelves, England
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th century Anglo-Chinese lacquered bamboo etagere shelves.
C.1880 England
In very
Category
19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Narrow Edwardian All Brass Étagère with Four Beveled Glass Shelves
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Late 19th Century Brass Edwardian Bread Rack repurposed with four new Beveled Glass Shelves
Category
1880s American Edwardian Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass
Wall Iroko Wood Shelves Beveled Mirror
Marquetry Art Nouveau Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Iroko and wood mural shelves of the Art Nouveau period with a balustrade, columns drawers and
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass
English Regency Pine Etagere, Early 19th Century, Four Shelves, Turned Supports
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English regency period pine freestanding étagère from the early 19th century with four shelves
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Shelves
Materials
Pine
Antique English Victorian Carved Mahogany Whatnot Etagere Shelves C.1880
Located in London, GB
Antique English Victorian carved mahogany whatnot Etagere C.1880
A late Victorian mahogany whatnot, of three open tiers, with finials, a fret carved three quarter gallery, twist c...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Art Nouveau Wooden Hand-Painted Floral Shelves, Germany, 1910
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of Art Nouveau wooden hand-painted floral shelves, Germany, 1910.
A beautiful pair of antique
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood, Paint
Anglo-Japanese Ebonized Display Shelves with Pagoda Sides
Fret Work Decoration
By Heal
s
Located in London, GB
display shelves, with the original beveled oblong mirror to the top, surrounded with fretwork decoration
Category
Early 20th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Shelves
Materials
Beech
Rare Antique Factory Cart with 12 Shelves Made for Buffalo China
By Wellington Machine co
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare antique Factory Cart with 12 Shelves made for Buffalo China, Salvaged from the famous Buffalo
Category
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Shelves
Materials
Steel, Iron
Early 20th Century Metal Shelves from a Textile Factory in England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th-century metal shelves from a textile factory in England, retaining traces of the
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Shelves
Materials
Metal
American Arts
Crafts Oak Paper Rack Shelves In The Charles Rohlfs Manner
By Charles Rohlfs
Located in Norwich, GB
Unusual American Arts & Crafts oak paper rack shelves in the Charles Rohlfs manner. Circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Shelves
Materials
Oak
Rustic small green wooden wall unit with 2 shelves, France ca. 1880
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Decorative small green painted wooden wall unit with two shelves. Made in France around 1880. Small wear
Category
1880s French Rustic Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Wooden Chest, Drawers, Shelves with decorative skirt on Top
Located in Marbella, ES
19th Century English Wooden Chest with Drawers and Shelves with decorative skirt on the top
Category
19th Century English Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
French Free Standing Studio Shelves. A 5 shelf rack, very strong and sturdy
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Free Standing Studio Shelves.
A 5 shelf rack, very strong and sturdy, from a pottery studio
Category
19th Century Industrial Antique Shelves
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Pair of English 19th Century Neoclassical Style Painted and Carved Pine Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English Neoclassical style painted pine breakfront shelves from the 19th century, with
Category
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Shelves
Materials
Pine
2 Antique Victorian Carved White Etagere Stands Bookcases Wall Shelves Boho Chic
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of diminutive antique Victorian two tier wall hanging shelves, etagere stands or bookcases
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
$700 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Wall Wood Shelves Napoleon III with Brass Gallery
Marquetry, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Wood Mural Three Shelves of Napoléon III period with a brass gallery.
Very fine details: you can
Category
1890s French Napoleon III Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass
$848 Sale Price
20% Off
Bent Wood and Brass Wall Shelves Unit. Art
Crafts Austrian work. Circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice, interesting and rare shelves unit is made of bent wood and brass. This is an Art
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass
Rustic Kitchen Display Cabinet with Doors, Shelves and Drawers in the Lower Part
Located in Marbella, ES
Rustic Kitchen Display Cabinet with Doors, Shelves and Drawers in the Lower Part
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Shelves
Materials
Glass, Wood
Set of Anglo-Ceylonese Specimen Wood Campaign Wall Shelves in a Travelling Box
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A set of Anglo-Ceylonese specimen wood Campaign wall shelves in a travelling box, of rectangular
Category
19th Century British Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
19th Century Cast Iron Monopodia Conservatory Tiered Shelves, One of a Set of 3
Located in London, GB
cast iron monopodia legs, with sheet metal shelves. Perfectly suited to a conservatory setting
Category
19th Century English Antique Shelves
Materials
Iron
Chinese Maroon Lacquered Wall Shelf
Located in Queens, NY
shelves
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Shelves
Materials
Lacquer
Antique English Plate Rack Wall Shelf Hanging Wall Decor Carved Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
~~brackets on back for hanging
Versatile size
37.5" tall x 33.5" wide x 11" deep
5.5" deep shelves with
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Mahogany Back Bar Backfitting with Etched Mirror
Located in Ware, GB
with shelves, the impressive piece can be used as its former intended purpose in a public house or for
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Aesthetic Mahogany Hanging Shelf
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with three shelves. The ends with turned spindles.
Category
1880s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Shelves
Materials
Ash, Mahogany
Antique George III Bow Front Mahogany Hanging Corner Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
George III Mahogany Bow Front Hanging Corner CabinetCupboard. The cabinet features a cross-banding in satinwood inlay decoration with a decorative shell. This piece is a highly colle...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Art Nouveau-Style Carved Wooden Wall Shelf
Located in Queens, NY
Art Nouveau style carved wooden wall shelf.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Shelves
Louis XV Oak Cupid Wall Shelf
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Cent) stripped oak half round wall shelf with 2 cupid heads with wings.
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Shelves
Materials
Oak
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Hanging Shelf with Pagoda Crest, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Hanging Shelf with Pagoda Design Crest, Circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Huge Pair of 18th Century French Consoles Louis XVI
Located in Buxton, GB
This exceptional pair of Italian console shelves from the 18th century that exude elegance and
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
French Provençal Estagnier, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A French Provençal estagnier in bleached walnut, 19th century.
Good for use as a hanging, table top, or standing shelf.
29 ½ inches wide by 14 ½ inches deep by 47 ½ inches tall;
...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Shelves
Materials
Walnut
1930s Petite Cherub Carved Gilt Wood Trinket Shelf, Pair
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Beautiful carved wood figurine shelves. A couple repairs re-gluing the two top Cherubs back on, and
Category
1920s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
French Victorian Rosewood Wall Shelf
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian rosewood and satinwood wall shelf with oval mirror and bronze trim.
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Birdseye Maple Wall Shelf c. Late 19th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
This lovely Victorian wall shelf is crafted from richly figured birdseye maple, a wood prized throughout the 19th century for its shimmering, decorative surface. The form is classic ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Birdseye Maple
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Plate Rack
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fantastic and rare 18th century provincial floor standing wall plate rack with shelves from the
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Shelves
Materials
Pine
1900s French Plaster Pedestal Console
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s French plaster pedestal console presents a richly expressive sculptural form featuring two cherubic faces nestled closely together beneath a compact console shelf. Cast in...
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Shelves
Materials
Plaster
1900s French Plaster Pedestal Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s French plaster pedestal shelf features an elegant, sculptural form inspired by classical architectural detailing. Cast in richly contoured plaster, the design highlights d...
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Shelves
Materials
Plaster
19th Century French Carved Wooden Wall Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th-century French carved wooden wall shelf showcases an elegant sculptural form rooted in classical decorative traditions. The sweeping silhouette is crowned with an ornate cr...
Category
19th Century French Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
1900s French Wooden Letterbox For Apartment
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s French wooden letterbox, originally designed for an apartment building, is a beautifully preserved example of early 20th-century functional craftsmanship. Constructed from...
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
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Antique Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique shelves for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, all antique shelves available were constructed with great care. Antique shelves have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Regency and Georgian antique shelves are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique shelves over the years, but those made by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Thonet and Emile Gallé are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Antique Shelves?
Antique shelves can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,402, while the lowest priced sells for $85 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.
Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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