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Danish Wall Unit
Located in San Francisco, CA
, one magazine holder and a floating chest of drawers. The shelves are held in place via adjustable
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
$2,800
Gilt and Glass Etagere
Located in Bridport, CT
Etagere in gilt metal, hand blown amber glass and six floating glass shelves, c. 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Shelves
Materials
Metal
$3,800
Solid Teak Modular Bookcases by Hvidt and Mølgaard
By Hvidt
Mølgaard
Located in New York, NY
variety of configurations. They can be placed back to back a s a floating divider as well. The shelves
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Modernist Geometric Brass Diamond Shaped Étagère by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
shaped étagère with four "floating" glass shelves. The strong sculptural design lends itself to a wide
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Brass and Glass Diamond Étagère Etagere
By Milo Baughman
Located in Paris, ON
etagere with four "floating" glass shelves. The strong sculptural design lends itself to a wide variety of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Pair of White Lacquered Nightstands with Floating Glass Shelves
Located in New London, CT
Nice pair of singled drawer night tables that were just re-lacquered in white dove.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Night Stands
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Queen Polished Chrome Headboard: Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
substantial in its design but quite lite in feeling with the floating shelves.
Dimensions: 35"Height
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Mid-Century Modern Room Divider Book Case China Cabinet
By Barney Flagg
Located in Ava, MO
room divider if desired.
On the left, you have 2 floating wood shelves that are adjustable, below
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Walnut Tambour Door Floating Credenza
Located in Miami, FL
all shelves are adjustable. Floating on tapered recessed legs this cabinet maintains its original
Category
20th Century American Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Teak Desk with Floating Top, Germany, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Teak wood desk with floating top and open shelves, three drawers and a door. The top drawer and the
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Harvey Probber Cabinet with Brass Handle and Floating Uprights
By Harvey Probber
Located in Portland, OR
A wonderful Probber cabinet that has brass uprights and handles. The cabinet has two shelves and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
A Six Doored Mahogany Cabinet with Three Top Glass Shelves
Located in New York, NY
Satinwood as well as three upper free floating glass shelves and shaped sides on brass feet in the style of
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Lauter Console
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three-tiered console table with floating wood shelves on brass legs with finials.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Console Tables
$3,900
Flawless Pair of Minimalist Glass and Lucite Étagères
Located in Miami, FL
shelves. The effect is that of floating, crystalline shelves.
We love how these shelves make a room
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bookcases
Mid-Century Italian Brass Bar Cart
Located in North Miami, FL
glass shelves floating above a reflective mirrored bottom shelf. Professionally restored.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Bodil Kjaer Rosewood Credenza
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek credenza with three sliding doors concealing interior shelves floating on rectangular chromed
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Credenzas
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Pair of 1970
s Chrome and Glass Cocktail Tables
Located in Washington, DC
Chic pair of 1970's chrome cocktail or end tables with two floating inset glass shelves, the bottom
Category
Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Chrome, Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Home Office Desk, 1948
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
throughout in striking and less common bookmatched Primavera wood veneer. Floating upper cabinet with shelves
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel, Metal, Aluminum
Collection of Stack Laminate Floating Shelves
By Wendell Castle
Located in Waltham, MA
Collection of three studio furniture movement floating wall shelves. Very cool 1960s stack laminate
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Pair Danish Teak Floating Shelves with Drawers
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
and T shaped contoured sides are ideal as compact bedside tables or floating shelves that can go
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Night Stands
Materials
Teak
Pair of Danish Modern Walnut Floating Shelves
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two Danish Modern floating walnut shelves. Hangs on two screws on keyhole like hardware.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Floating Shelves, 1950s
Located in Hudson, NY
These teak shelves are a perfect example of simple Danish design. Invisible hardware on the back
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Pair of Floating Danish Teak Shelves by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Baltimore, MD
This handsome pair of Danish teak floating shelves by Dyrlund have a single drawer and can be used
Category
20th Century Danish Shelves
Materials
Teak
Pair of Chrome and Brass Floating Corner Shelves, 1980s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in London, GB
A pair of chrome and brass corner floating shelves in the manner of Curtis Jere, 1980s.
Prices
Category
Vintage 1980s Shelves
Danish Floating Shelf
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1950s Oak Wall Shelf
This wall shelf is lovely and useful in some many different ways in so many different settings. The shelf is slightly warped; it slopes down a little at...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Floating Wall Shelf by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century 1950s Kai Kristiansen Shelf
This vintage shelf is quite rare. Other dealers are selling them for thousands. Excellent condition. Ready for pick up, delivery, or shipping...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
George Nakashima Live Edge Floating Wall Shelf
By George Nakashima
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Beautiful walnut live edge floating wall shelf from George Nakashima. Solid walnut, live edge with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Poul Cadovius "Cado" Danish Oak Floating Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Incredible Poul Cadovius "Cado" Danish Oak Floating wall unit. Made in the Mid Century - this unit
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Milo Baughman, Chrome Etagere with Glass Shelves
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
supporting two full and four floating cantilevered shelves.
Very good condition, the chrome clean and
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
American Mid-Century Modern Floating Shelf Console
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Baltimore, MD
This mid-century modern floating shelf/console is in the style of Founders Furniture. It is made of
Category
20th Century American Shelves
Materials
Walnut
1960s Teak Wall Mounted Shelf by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz Floating Unit
By Wilhelm Renz, Walter Wirtz
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful wall unit by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz, Germany, 1960s.
Very good condition, signed with Wilhelm Renz logo.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Long 1960s Wall Mounted Shelf by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz Floating Unit
By Walter Wirtz, Wilhelm Renz
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Beautiful wall unit by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz, Germany, 1960s. Very good condition, signed with Wilhelm Renz logo.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Pair of Midcentury Danish Modern Rosewood Nightstands by OM Mobler
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a set of Danish rosewood floating shelves. They could be used as nightstands or floating
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Rosewood
Art Deco Curved Walnut and Glass Display Cabinet or Case
Located in Manhattan, NY
Graceful walnut, oak and glass store display cabinet with two interior floating shelves and
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak, Walnut
Vintage Wood Vanity with Floral Botanical Accents
Located in Munster, IN
floating shelves for storage. A line of jewelry hooks have been installed under the second shelf. The faux
Category
Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Vanities
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Teak King-Size Bed with Cane Headboard by Hans Wegner, Danish Modern
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Berlin, DE
headboard.
The frame itself extends out to offer two floating shelves with black glass shelving.
Another
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Daybeds
Materials
Faux Leather, Teak, Wicker
Floating Walnut Bookcase or Media Cabinet, circa 1965
By Kipp Stewart
Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Floating walnut bookcase or media cabinet, circa 1965. Believed to be a Kipp Stewart/Stuart
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Bar Cart or Sideboard by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
arrangement of shelves and a floating cabinet designed with dual sided inset caned doors. The side cabinet is
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Chrome, Metal
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Floating Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of floating shelves available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct floating shelves — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. We have 91 antique and vintage floating shelves in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Floating shelves have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Floating shelves made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Floating shelves have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dunbar, Poul Cadovius and Edward Wormley are consistently popular.
How Much are Floating Shelves?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,336, while they’re typically $485 on the low end and $16,500 highest priced.
Questions About Floating Shelves
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There are several ways to mount floating shelves. The best mounting options include using floating shelf brackets, installing cleats, or placing figure eights.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Typically, the best way to hang floating shelves is to install them into wall studs with screws. You can use a stud finder tool to locate the studs in the wall. A power drill can speed up installation. Shop a selection of floating shelves on 1stDibs.
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