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19th Century Decorative Painted wood Wall Shelf with Drawers
Located in London, GB
This 19th-century decorative wall shelf with drawers exemplifies the refined charm of period craftsmanship. Constructed from painted wood, it combines practicality with aesthetic app...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood, Paint
Larger
Kärlhylla
from Dalarna, Sweden ca 1700-1830
Located in Farsta, SE
Larger 'Kärlhylla' from Dalarna, Sweden ca 1700-1830
A kärlhylla is a traditional Swedish shelf from the 18th and 19th centuries, used in kitchens to store bowls, vessels, and kitch...
Category
1780s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Shelves
Materials
Pine
Late 19th Century Restored Victorian Aesthetic Movement Bamboo and Wood Étagère
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
joinery and period-appropriate antique bamboo replacements
• Dark-stained wood shelves in varying sizes
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
A. W. N. Pugin, in the style of. Gothic Revival oak bracket or wall shelf
Located in London, GB
A. W. N. Pugin, in the style of. A Gothic Revival oak bracket or wall shelf with 45-degree chamfering throughout. The top provides an open display area, supported by a through-tenon ...
Category
19th Century British Gothic Antique Shelves
Materials
Oak
Renaissance Revival Mahogany Work Stand With Lyre Form Trestle Base C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Renaissance Revival Mahogany Work Stand With Lyre Form Trestle Base C1890
Measures - 29 1/4" x 22 7/8" x 17 1/4"
A finely crafted Renaissance Revival mahogany work stand dating to c...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
c. 1830s William IV English Butler
s Serving Etagere
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830s William IV dumbwaiter trolley or butler's serving etagere, English. Fine mahogany timbers. Bold, inverted, tapered, gadrooned columns and conforming flattened finials. Ga...
Category
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
Antique wooden wall mounted carved console, France ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / wall mounted console / wood / Antique / Rustic / French Provincial
Architectural ornament in solid wood from the mid 19th century in France. The console features a s...
Category
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
Antique Painted Pine Pigeon Hole Shelving Unit, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE WOODEN STORAGE SHELVES
Originally from a workshop or atelier, this storage unit was
Category
19th Century British Industrial Antique Shelves
Materials
Pine, Paint
English Regency Brass Mounted Mahogany 5-Tier Corner Shelf, Attributed Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
inches high with a graduated arrangement of shaped shelves: the top shelf measures 20.5 inches wide by 15
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Book Rack - English - Solid Brass - Geometric Design
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant English brass book rack from the early 20th century. This solid and stable piece features a refined geometric design, giving it both a decorative and functional appeal. The b...
Category
1910s English Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass
Antique Teak and Brass Campaign Bookshelves, Army
Navy Store
Located in Downingtown, PA
brass campaign free-standing three-shelf book shelves on brass feet which can be dismantled for travel
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass
Late Victorian Aesthetic Movement Tiger Bamboo
Grass Matt Chippendale Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
way into late Victorian decor. The etagere features four tiered shelves, each meticulously crafted
Category
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Bamboo Pagoda Etagere, Chinoiserie Design, England, Circa 1880
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique English bamboo pagoda style etagere. Multiple Japanned shelves add great dimension to this
Category
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
1880s French Black Patinated Wooden Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
This 1880s French black patinated wooden shelf embodies refined craftsmanship with a touch of antique charm. Featuring four open tiers supported by faux bamboo-style uprights, it off...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
European Antique Industrial Metal Planter
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Unique antique industrial piece. Constructed of steel with a galvanized planting insert.
Planter is in solid useable condition with age appropriate wear from use. See images for c...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
Large Scale Antique Industrial Wooden Planter
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Unique antique industrial piece. Constructed of solid wood that has been beautifully and evenly weathered with age and use.
I love how chunky the dovetailing details are and how we...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
Antique Industrial Wood and Steel Shoe Factory Drying Rack
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Unique antique industrial piece. Research indicates that it is most likely a shoe factory drying rack. Constructed of wood and steel it is sturdy enough to be used as a shoe rack i...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Shelves
Materials
Steel
19th Century French Oak Wall Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th Century French Oak Wall Shelf is a finely crafted piece that reflects the simplicity and charm of provincial design. Built from solid oak, the shelf showcases a naturally a...
Category
19th Century French Antique Shelves
Materials
Oak
Antique French Six-Tier Stained Mahogany Spool Form Corner Shelf / Etagere
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stained mahogany corner shelf with spool/bobbin-form/turned wood posts supporting six 'mustache-form' tiers (ca. early 20th Century, France).
The lower shelf shows a loss to the fron...
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Folk Art Work, Shelf Circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Folk Art Work, Shelf Circa 1900
Category
Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
William IV Mahogany Etagere
Located in Greenwich, CT
A William IV etagere in choice mahogany having graceful lines with two vertical curved braces supporting an upper and a lower shelf, each with raised borders, all on conforming brace...
Category
1830s English William IV Antique Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian 19th Century NJ-made Aesthetic Period / Movement Oak Corner Stand
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning dark oak aesthetic period corner table with New Jersey history. According to the tag that was affixed in the 1950s the table was made by Henry Forsyth. What I love about t...
Category
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Shelves
Materials
Oak
walnut Shelf Called Whatnot From The First Part Of The 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely walnut whatnot composed of 3 shelves and a drawer at the bottom
walnut whatnuts are the
Category
Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Three-Tier English Mahogany Étagère with Turned Supports and Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
shelves supported by turned and tapering uprights, offering a graceful vertical rhythm that adds character
Category
19th Century English Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass
Circa 1810 English Regency Period 3-Tier What-not Stand with Reading Shelf
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1810 Regency period 3-tier What-not Stand with Reading Shelf, English. A very good example of the etagere or what-not form with adjustable, rising top tier for reading with rai...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
20th Century Strafor painted Metal Shelving Unit
By Strafor
Located in Linkebeek, BE
20th Century Strafor painted Metal Shelving Unit
Industrial painted metal - 1920s
Measures : 86x37,5cm H:210/217cm
Material : Metal
Early 20th-century French industrial steel shelv...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Shelves
Materials
Metal
André GROULT (1884-1966), Art Deco serving table
By Andre Groult
Located in Paris, FR
approach has left a lasting impact on decorative arts.
Frame made of rectangular bars and four shelves
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
Fine Chinese Scholars
Display Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
features ample storage with two open upper shelves, two shallow drawers, and an enclosed lower compartment
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Shelves
Materials
Elm
Arts and Crafts Oak Wall Hanging Shelf
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Oak Wall Hanging Shelf
This charming little shelf unit has 3 open shelves and
Category
1890s Arts and Crafts Antique Shelves
Materials
Oak
Regency Style Mahogany And Brass Etagere Display Shelf
Located in Stamford, CT
English Regency style mahogany display shelf with brass trim, the shelves backed with pale yellow
Category
Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass
Antique Mahogany And Burl Barley Twist Tiered Etagere On Casters
Located in Bridgeport, CT
On four casters for mobility with barley twist carved supports to the middle tiered shelf with single drawer with carved barley twist supports to the top tier with three quarter gall...
Category
19th Century Edwardian Antique Shelves
Materials
Other, Brass
Copper Cauldron
Located in London, England
Copper cauldron with swing handle on wrought iron stand.
U.K circa 1870.
H 49cm (43 bowl depth) x W 63cm x D 63cm
Please be in touch for an accurate delivery quote.
Category
1870s British Antique Shelves
Materials
Copper
$969
19th Century Original Red Painted Bucket/ Crock Shelf From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand made Pennsylvania wooden crock shelf. Four tier shelf with great stability. The wonderful red hue has a great tone. Great patina to the body. Very strong and sturdy.
Category
19th Century American Folk Art Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Burnt Bamboo Shelf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique burnt bamboo four shelf etagere. Scrolled detail on top shelf and four large ball finials at top.
Category
19th Century English Antique Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
Victorian Rococo Style Satinwood Partial Mirrored Etagere
Located in Germantown, MD
A late Victorian Rococo Style Satinwood Partial Mirrored Etagere.
Measures 27.25" in width x 11.25" in depth x 46.25" in height.
Category
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Satinwood
Meuble à clapets STRAFOR travail français vers 1920
s
By Strafor
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Meuble à clapets STRAFOR travail français vers 1920's
Category
1920s French Industrial Antique Shelves
Materials
Metal
Northern European 5 Tier Etagere
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Biedermeier style 5 tier fruit wood etagere, late 19th century. With 5 shelves all 5 shelves are
Category
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Shelves
Materials
Fruitwood
French Parisian Bar or Bistro Liquor Display Brass Glass Wood Stand Shelf
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
test of time and the look is simply beautiful. The top back has wall attachments to secure the shelves.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Three-Tier Trolley with Turned Legs, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique English trolley, crafted in the 19th century, features three fixed rectangular tiers in richly patinated mahogany, supported by turned baluster legs with reeded detailin...
Category
19th Century English Antique Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Primitive Folk Art Bakery Rack, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
rack features seven spacious shelves, making it not only a functional storage solution, but also a
Category
19th Century French Rustic Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
Large Open Front Arts and Crafts Oak Bookcase.
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Open Front Arts and Crafts Oak Bookcase.
This Oak bookcase has 6 open shelves at varying
Category
1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Shelves
Materials
Oak
Antique Georgian Period Whatnot Stand
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Georgian period whatnot stand. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1810-1820 period.
It is of very fine quality and is a very practica...
Category
1810s British George III Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
Antique Wooden Wall Shelf with Vine Leaf Carvings - Brienz / Black Forest
By Black Forest, Brienz Switzerland
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
any interior. The two smooth shelves provide ample space for displaying collectibles, books, or
Category
1890s German Black Forest Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
W. R. Lethaby. A Cotswold School Arts and Crafts walnut waterfall wall shelf
By William Lethaby
Located in London, GB
A similar set of shelves, with Lethaby's initials and marked for Kenton & Co (1890-92) sold at
Category
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Center shelving unit – France 1920
Located in Girona, Girona
Center shelving unit, wrought iron and three metal plates with drypoint engraving in three levels. One drawer and three sandblast glasses, solid brass handles.
France c. 1920
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Shelves
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Louis XVI Provincial Wall Shelf with Tambour Fronted Cabinet
Located in valatie, NY
Louis XVI Provincial Wall Shelf, With 3 Shelves Over A Tambour Fronted Lower Cabinet, c1800. The
Category
Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Book Shelve - Wood with Copper Trims
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful wooden book shelve, made of solid wood and copper inlaid trims.
The shelve is adjustable, you can slide the two inner parts to make the perfect composition for your book...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
19th Century Victorian Rococo Style Mahogany Corner Etagere
Located in Germantown, MD
depth and 60" in height. Shelves clearance from bottom to top respectively is 12.5", 12", 11" and 9.75"
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
1900s French Wooden Letterbox For Apartment
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s French wooden letterbox, originally designed for apartment use, reflects the refined utility and architectural detail of early 20th-century design. Crafted from richly ton...
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Shelves
Materials
Wood
Antique French Kingwood, Mahogany
Burled Walnut Gallery Top Etagere Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Kingwood, Mahogany & Burled Walnut Etagere with Gallery Top, Circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Shelves
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany, Walnut
19Thc Amazing Brass
Iron Large Bakers Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and very large French style bakers rack is in fine condition.This rack / shelf has custom made sized glass. This rack is in very good condition. This is the largest bakers ...
Category
Late 19th Century American French Provincial Antique Shelves
Materials
Iron
$2,636 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique British Colonial Three Tiered Stand or Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome English 19th century stand, crafted in mahogany having three tiers with turned finials at the top, on classic turned supports and brass casters.
Category
19th Century English British Colonial Antique Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Curio Shelf Display Etagere
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote.
Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Curio Shelf Display Etagere. Item fea...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Mirror
Antique Chicken Coop Roosting Box
Located in Alhambra, CA
Very rare 15 compartment vintage chicken roosting box. Galvanized steel lined bottoms in each bin. Was used for merchandise in an upscale vintage boutique in West Hollywood. Some lig...
Category
Early 20th Century American Craftsman Antique Shelves
Materials
Steel
Antique Victorian Freestanding Burr Walnut Music Canterbury Whatnot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Victorian Canterbury Whatnot, a type of furniture that originated in the late 18th century, with its popularity peaking in the Victorian era. Made of walnut with turned columns and f...
Category
19th Century American Victorian Antique Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Long French Pine Wall Shelf, with Blacksmith made
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Long French Pine Wall Shelf, with Blacksmith made Hooks
This long rustic pine Farmhouse shelf has shaped side supports at each end, under the shelf there are 10 iron Blacksmith made...
Category
Early 1900s Country Antique Shelves
Materials
Pine
Mahogany 4 tier etagere with single drawer c1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany 4 shelf etagere with drawer.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
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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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