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Antique English Burnt Bamboo Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
consists of four shelves allowing for ample storage. Each shelf has a scorched design. This piece has a
Category
19th Century English Antique Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
Antique French Plate Rack c1700
s Hand-Carved with Pair of Storage Compartments
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
shelves and the right side has two. There are cleats (holders) for another, the shelf itself is missing
Category
1790s French Country Antique Shelves
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Faux Painted Carved Walnut Etagere With Mirror C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
features intricate scrollwork and a central mirror. The etagere includes multiple shelves for display and a
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Shelves
Materials
Walnut
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Welsh Plate Wall Unit
Located in Denton, TX
shelves are
bottom 9" tall
middle 10.5" tall
next one up 11.5"
The depth of these shelves is almost 6.75"
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Shelves
Materials
Oak
$2,790
Antique Walnut 5 Shelf Etagere With Cut Out Fretwork C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
antique walnut etagere from circa 1890, featuring five shelves with intricate cut-out fretwork. The piece
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Shelves
Materials
Walnut
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Victorian Carved Rosewood Filigree Four-Shelf Etagere With Drawer c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
intricately carved rosewood with filigree detailing. The piece includes four shelves and a central drawer
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century French Wrought Iron and Brass Baker’s Rack on Wheels
Located in Dallas, TX
, curved end shelves with rounded corners, and cross-braced supports that provide both decorative interest
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique Walnut Filigree Five-Shelf Etagere With Drawer C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
shelves and a lower drawer. The detailed scrollwork and turned legs highlight the craftsmanship of the
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Shelves
Materials
Walnut
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Aesthestic Movement Bamboo Three Tier Shelf Etagere Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bamboo frame with metal hardware supporting three walnut shelves and adorned with round, hand-carved
Category
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Walnut
Antique Victorian Walnut 2-Shelf Server Etagere C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Victorian walnut etagere, dating from circa 1880, features two shelves supported by intricately turned
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Shelves
Materials
Walnut
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
1930s French Industrial Bakery Rack on Wheels
Located in High Point, NC
with original iron braces, the rack features multiple open shelves once used for cooling and
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Shelves
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Etagere C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
and rich walnut finish. The etagere offers multiple shelves for display, making it both a functional
Category
19th Century Rococo Antique Shelves
Materials
Walnut
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Rococo Revival Walnut Drop Front Etagere C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
multiple shelves for display purposes.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Shelves
Materials
Walnut
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Diminutive Antique Aesthestic Movement Bamboo Three Tier Shelf Etagere Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of a bamboo frame with metal hardware supporting three walnut shelves and adorned with round, hand
Category
Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Shelves
Materials
Metal
Victorian Walnut Etagere by Mitchell
Rammelsberg
Located in Toledo, OH
Mitchell & Rammelsberg walnut etagere circa 1880's with 8 shelves, a cut marble center plateau
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Marble
Regency Yellow Painted Etagere
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top shelf with stick and ball gallery over two free shelves and base shelf containing a
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Shelves
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Baker
s Rack
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
shelves with polished brass front and turned features. Inset castors at the base.
Category
19th Century French Industrial Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique Art Populaire Cabinet, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
wood with distinctive folk-art details. This regional piece features open shelves above and a two-door
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Wood Shelf, circa 1910, United Kingdom.
By Charles Rohlfs
Located in Brussels, BE
Arts and Crafts Hand-Crafted Wood Shelf, circa 1910, United Kingdom.
Dark tinted oak, two shelves
Category
1910s British Arts and Crafts Antique Shelves
Materials
Oak
Regency Large Mahogany Whatnot
By Regency
Located in Tetbury, GB
of the six shelves. With four deep lower shelves and two shallow with a thin drawer below the bottom
Category
1810s British Regency Antique Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Walnut
Burl Etagere Server C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
shelves are supported by elegantly carved supports, while the lower cabinet offers ample storage space
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Shelves
Materials
Walnut
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century English Etagere / Trolley
Located in Nashville, TN
This handsome Georgian-style mahogany dessert trolley, c.1880’s, is from England. Sometimes referred to as a “dumb waiter” or “tea cart.” The mahogany used to create this wonderful a...
Category
19th Century English Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Etagere /Trolley
Located in Nashville, TN
This handsome antique Georgian-style mahogany dessert trolley is from England. Sometimes referred to as a “dumb waiter” or “tea cart.” The mahogany used to create this wonderful anti...
Category
19th Century English Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
Rustic Vernacular Wall Shelf, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This solid wood wall shelf originates from the Auvergne region in France and displays a beautifully aged, rustic character. Its simple, functional form makes it ideal for displaying ...
Category
19th Century French Rustic Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
Monumental Early 20th Century French Iron and Brass Baker’s Rack with Scrollwork
Located in Dallas, TX
motifs throughout, including curved side shelves with rounded corners and graceful “S”-form braces that
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron
Grand Antique French Iron and Brass Boulangerie Baker’s Rack, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
three shelves. The shelves are divided by highly scrolled corbels, allowing for multiple storage
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
19th Century English Etagere
Located in Nashville, TN
This beautiful etagere, or trolley, is perfect for your next dinner party! Four levels of shelves
Category
19th Century English Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
English Regency Period 4-tier Goncalo Alves
Brass Whatnot Étagère
Located in London, GB
brass, the free-standing étagère having four shelves, the lowest register incorporating a lockable
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
19th century brass and iron English shop display stand
Located in London, GB
shelves are detachable, with simple yet elegant design that would fit well into any home interior
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Iron
Antique Expressive Carved Bookcase, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This 19th-century French bookcase is crafted from solid pine and richly adorned with carved decoration. The upper frieze features a high-relief scene depicting multiple figures in ge...
Category
19th Century French Expressionist Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
Brass Shop Display Stand Harris and Sheldon Ltd
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A wonderfull solid brass and glass shopp fitting stand, with turned brass finials and bar ends, standing on paw feet, made and stamped by Harris and Sheldon Ltd Birmingham, in wonder...
Category
19th Century English Minimalist Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass
Antique Hanging Spool-Turned Corner Shelf — Jonathan Parks Estate, Santa Fe 1880
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
five graduated triangular shelves in their original oxblood red painted finish. The craftsmanship and
Category
1880s American Shaker Antique Shelves
Materials
Metal
French Turn of the Century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Onyx and Glass etagere/shelf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
leaves leading to the bottom tier of pierced Ormolu shelves displaying circular Glass inserts. Above is a
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Shelves
Materials
Onyx, Ormolu
Elegant 18th Century Mahogany Regency Style English Etagere
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Truly elegant mahogany and brass antique etagere or “what not”, having 4 shelves, lower single
Category
18th Century Regency Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Free Standing Canterbury Whatnot
Located in Suffolk, GB
gallery top above two mahogany display shelves with a thumb moulded edge above a Canterbury base supported
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Other
19th Century Etegere, French
Located in Doylestown, PA
A French Louis Philippe period etegere with 2 shelves over a lower 2-door cabinet, turned spindle
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Shelves
Materials
Walnut
$1,200 Sale Price
46% Off
Folk Art Bakery Racks, France, Early 20th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
warmth and history of artisanal bread-making from a bygone era. Their open slatted shelves allowed loaves
Category
Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
$2,650 / item
Early Italian Metal Tole Garden Etagere Or Shelf W/ Lemons, Pears, and Cherries
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early Italian tole etagere with glass shelves. It features cascading greenery and fruit
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Shelves
Materials
Metal
Elegant French 19th C. Carved Wood Wall-Bracket Tables w/Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of carved-wood, marble top, wall-mounted bracket consoles from the 19th century. These antique small-sized tables from France feature beautiful and shapely marble tops ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Shelves
Materials
Marble
Antique Victorian Rosewood Etagere with Reticulated
Graduated Carved Shelving
Located in Big Flats, NY
and functional, with multiple shelves for display. The detailed carvings add an elegant touch
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Regency Rosewood Small Whatnot
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
word for a set of open freestanding shelves and although in England the term Whatnot is much more
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Parisian Polished Brass Thick Glass Display Shelf for Liquor or Glasses
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
. Thick half-inch Glass Shelves (one small chip) help to finish off the Parisian Bistro Style that so many
Category
1920s French Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass
Pair of 2 Antique carved oak Church Wall Consoles, France ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
highly decorative antique consoles can perfectly serve as shelves for your favorite books, plants, or
Category
Mid-19th Century French Romantic Antique Shelves
Materials
Oak
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Serpentine Shaped Whatnot
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut serpentine shaped whatnot/shelves having the
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Rococo Grapevine Carved Walnut Etagere Curio Shelf w/ Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Multiple Shelves. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 80" H x 48" W x 16" D. Mirror: 29" H x 15" W.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Superb Quality Antique Victorian 4 Tier Rosewood Corner Whatnot
Located in Suffolk, GB
rosewood top above 4 display shelves supported by fine barley twist shaped supports, carved friezes
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Other
Unusual Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Whatnots
Located in Suffolk, GB
quality burr walnut display shelves with a thumb moulded edge supported by elegant turned walnut columns
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Mid 19th century 4 tier mahogany what not
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
everyday use in multiple rooms around the home.
Top tier with moulded tray, followed by 2 shelves and a
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Trolley Server
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a traditional mid 19th century English 3 tier trolley/server with beautifully turned legs and original casters. The wood is a mahogany that shows nice and age and patina. The...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
Antique Burnt Bamboo Etagere with Raffia Fabric, England, Ca. 1880s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Burnt Bamboo Etagere with four shelves. Each shelf is wrapped in a raffia fabric material
Category
19th Century English Antique Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
Carved Oak Open Bookcase. The bookcase is good quality
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
bookcase is in good original condition and the shelves are adjustable
This excellent piece of Oak
Category
19th Century Gothic Antique Shelves
Materials
Oak
Antique Solid Wood Vintage Curio Display Shelf With Stand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique Vintage Curio Display Shelf With Stand. Antique solid wooden curio display cabinet/shelf. With built in stand, but can also be wall mounted. In original as-found condition. S...
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Etagere Curio Shelf Stand
Located in Southampton, NJ
Late 19th century Victorian 'stick and ball bamboo display Étagère with three wood shelves and X
Category
Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
1920s French Wooden X Frame Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
This 1920s French wooden X-frame shelf offers a functional, architectural presence defined by its clean lines and sturdy construction. Crafted from richly toned wood with a naturally...
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
19th Century Mahogany Campaign Etagere
Located in London, GB
A 19th Century Mahogany campaign etagere.
Comprising three rectangular shelves supported by turned
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
André Groult French Art Deco Flower Plant Stand, Rack or Shelf, France, 1920s
By Andre Groult
Located in Vienna, AT
, it features a black frame with a graceful handle at the top and four circular red platforms / shelves
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
1880s French White Patinated Oak Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
1880s French white patinated oak shelf showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and delicate detailing from the late 19th century. The open-frame design features finely turned columns, sca...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Shelves
Materials
Oak
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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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