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Giltwood and faux bamboo open shelf circa 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Giltwood and faux bamboo open shelf C 1950. Perfect for your bathroom or your books.
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Giltwood

Victorian Open Front Bookcase Mahogany Antique Book Shelf
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase. Period Victorian This Bookcase Stands Upon a Plinth Base. The
Category

Vintage 1980s Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Open Front Bookcase Mahogany Antique Book Shelf
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase. Period Victorian This Bookcase Stands Upon a Plinth Base. The
Category

Vintage 1980s Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Open Front Bookcase Double Oak Shelf 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian carved oak double open bookcase. Circa 1870 This bookcase stands upon a plinth base with
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Vintage Tall Yew Open Bookcase with Adjustable Shelfs
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Open Yew Wood Bookcase. The bookcase has a simple
Category

20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Yew

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Open Shelf/ Room Divider
By Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mahogany frame, supported at the back by wire X-brace. Six adjustable mahogany shelves make this a very versatile piece of furniture to be used as a room divider or against a wall.
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

French Walnut and Brass Open Shelf Unit The shelf or étagère is free standing
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Walnut and Brass Open Shelf Unit The shelf or étagère is free standing with 4 open shelves
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Provincial Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Arts and Crafts Open Front Oak Slope-Shelf Bookcase
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Open Front Oak Slope-Shelf Bookcase This Oak bookcase has 3 open shelves, the
Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Vintage Banded Mahogany Sheridan Style Triple Shelf Open Bookcase
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage Banded Mahogany Sheridan Style Triple Shelf Open Bookcase Offered is a Vintage Banded
Category

Vintage 1930s American Country Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Cabinet with Mirrored Shelf c.1970 s
Located in Alhambra, CA
High quality two-door cabinet with open shelf on top. Single wood shelf on large bottom section
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Japanese Vintage Open Display Shelf, Early Showa Period 1926-
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage open display shelf was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926-) This display shelf
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Shelves

Materials

Chestnut

Swedish Late Gustavian 1820s Painted Buffet with Open Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish late Gustavian period painted wood buffet from circa 1820 with open shelf in the upper
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Buffets

Materials

Wood

1940s Vintage French Leather with Chrome Open Shelf Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
1940's Vintage French Leather with Chrome Shelf Console, Two long shelves. Shelf Space: 16"H x
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Chrome

19th Century Blue and Gray Scottish Open Shelf Bookcase
Located in Troy, MI
section of four open bookshelves, and decorative, dental-style molding at the top. This piece has original
Category

Antique 19th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Unusual 18th Century Fruitwood Open Shelf Buffet, Bresse France
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual rococo fruit-wood buffet with open shelving, inlay, iron hardware, shaped apron and
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Buffets

Materials

Fruitwood

Clear Lucite And Glass Etagere Open Shelf Unit Divider
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clear Lucite, etagere, open shelving unit with architectural glass shelves features four sections
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Spanish Open Shelf Painted Bookcase Made with Reclaimed Wood
Located in Round Top, TX
This is one of a pair of Spanish bookcases that have blue interior paint with fixed shelves and creamy white exterior paint. The were made with reclaimed wood.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Bookcases

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Antique Gothic Oak and Cast Iron Open Wall Mount Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique, Gothic, open, wall mount shelf features decorative cast iron braces with oak shelves.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Gothic Shelves

Materials

Iron

Vintage Mahogany Sheraton Style Open 3 Shelf Bookcase Bookshelf Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mahogany Sheraton Style Open 3 Shelf Bookcase Bookshelf Stand. Item features beautiful wood
Category

Early 20th Century Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Austrian Fruitwood Biedermeier Open Bookcase or Shelf with Corinthian Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite early 19th century Austrian Biedermeier open bookcase features a deep honey colored
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

Mid-Century Modern Open Display Shelf and Lighted Bar
Located in Wilton, CT
Interesting open design with shelves behind doors on right, and bar which lights when opended on
Category

American Dry Bars

Open Shelf Deed Rack Etagere with Worn Teal Blue Paint
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1890s deed rack / etagere has turned supports, slatted shelves and a worn, teal blue painted finish.
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Shelves

Materials

Wood

Antique Knotty Pine Country Farm Rustic Wall Shelf/Open Cupboard
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a antique rustic dining table table. The table is circa 1800s. It features a random board top with a great patina. The table is extremely versatile and functional. The top...
Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Pine

Japanese Antique Open Shelf Rack, Wooden Rack, Desk Rack, Taisho Period
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a old open shelf rack from the Taisho period. (1912~1926) Simple and beautiful design
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Shelves

Materials

Wool

Late Qing Dynasty Red Open Bookshelf with Drawers and Fretwork Shelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period red lacquer open bookshelf from the early 20th century, with two
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Antique English Oak Bookshelf BARLEY TWIST Open Display Shelf SMALL Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Oak Bookshelf BARLEY TWIST Open Display Shelf SMALL Bookcase. Direct from England
Category

Vintage 1920s British Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Stunning Flamed Mahogany Dwarf Open Bookcase with Twin Drawers Adjustable Shelf
By Bradley Furniture
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Bradley Furniture flamed mahogany dwarf open
Category

20th Century English Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

CLASSIC VINTAGE OPEN DWARF LiBRARY BOOKCASE WITH TWO DRAWERS SINGLE SHELF
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this elegant vintage Mahogany dwarf open bookcase with pair of
Category

20th Century English Country Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Low Standing Open Shelf Sideboards, Rosewood, c.1960 s Denmark
Located in London, GB
Pure elegance in matching pair of low standing open shelf units, crafted from luxurious Rosewood
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Sheraton Riviavl Style Hardwood Low Open Bookcase Shelf with a Single Drawer
By Sheraton Revival
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this elegant Mahogany open bookcase with a single drawer and
Category

20th Century English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

French Louis XVI Marble Top and Bronze Mounted Open Shelf Sideboard Buffet
Located in Bradenton, FL
An exquisite French 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany serpentine two drawer open buffet with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Pommele Sapele Open Bookcase Side Cabinet signed
Located in Forney, TX
open shelf side cabinet bibliothèque. circa 1960 Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the mid-20th
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Danish Teak Chest of Drawers with Open Shelf by Børge Mogensen
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Peabody, MA
Teak four-drawer dresser with top open shelving unit by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Open Shelf, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a Japanese antique cabinet produced in the Taisho period. This furniture was produced
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Teak Floating Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sliding tambour door conceals the upper shelf, while a narrower open shelf is below. Teak. In excellent
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

19th c. Chinese Three-Drawer Open Shelf Square Corner Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Mortise and tenon constructed three-drawer cabinet with three open compartments.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Industrial French Mesh Cabinet
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1920s steel French industrial cabinet has open shelf over a cabinet with hinged mesh doors
Category

Vintage 1930s French Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Italian Burr Walnut Side Cabinet
Located in Troy, MI
drawers in the center flanked by a open corner shelf and cabinet with hinged door and one internal shelf
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Calvin Group Cabinet
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
two drawers, right side has open cabinet with adjustable shelf. Nice brass trim along legs. (Please
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

English 19th Century Bamboo Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
bamboo brackets create an interesting gallery around the open shelf. On the cabinet door, the original
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Paint, Paper

Fantastic Mid-Century Modern Cane Front Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wild Sixties style cabinet, full of fashion and function! Cane front door opens to cabinet with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Victorian Mahogany Collectors Cabinet, Coins, Medals Etc
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
, beneath an open lined shelf. The cabinet comes with its key and working lock The cabinet is in sound
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Cabinet by George Jack and Morris Co.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
upper section over a cupboard lower section to the sides with the central portion an open shelf. This
Category

Early 20th Century English Cabinets

1900s French Bleached Oak Display Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
, and open lower level shelf between cabinets.
Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Buffets

Materials

Metal

Rom Weber Burled Wood and Walnut 2 Door Cabinet
By Romweber Furniture Co., Harold Schwartz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
with walnut body. Small brass pulls. Doors open to reveal an open space, missing an adjustable shelf
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Floating Wall Cabinet with Roller Door, 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
. A sliding door hides the top shelf, while a narrower open shelf sits below. The cabinet is made
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Antique Bedside Cabinet, Carved Mahogany Nightstand, English, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
consistent colour throughout with a desirable aged patina Configured as an open shelf over cupboard
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Mount Airy Bleached Walnut Tall Cabinet With Display Shelves
Located in Chicago, IL
section with four drawers, plus a two door cabinet. Open three shelf and two door cabinet upper section
Category

Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

English Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Inset Marquetry Side Cabinet
Located in London, GB
porcelain plaque, opens to one-shelf cabinet. The side doors, both glazed, open to two-door cabinets. The
Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Pair Of French Art Deco bedside Cabinets by Michel Dufet
By Michel Dufet
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
leg uprights single drawer above open shelf and cupboard below. The cabinets have been carefully
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Union National English George III Style Mahogany China Cabinet Bookcase
By Union National
Located in Dayton, OH
with foliate carving and fluting towards the base. The interior is open to one shelf. The cabinet base
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Carved Oak Cabinet Gothic Vestry Wine Bar Server Sideboard
Located in Tyler, TX
between open lower shelf and bottom of cabinet is 12" tall Heavy, solid and sturdy~~beautiful rich and
Category

Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Cabinet with Inlaid Book-matched Walnut and Burled Elm
Located in New York, NY
This very sophisticated cabinet features two doors which open to reveal a shelf. The cabinet is
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Antique Display Cabinet, Tall, French, Limed Oak Cupboard, Early 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
raised on turned pillars over open display shelf Cabinet enclosed by a pair of three pane, glazed
Category

Early 20th Century French Country Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Oak Renaissance Style Buffet Server Cabinet, circa 1895
Located in Evergreen, CO
. The lower doors open to a single shelf. The cabinet is raised on bun feet.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Buffets

Materials

Oak

Victorian Period Gilt Bronze and Ebonized Wood Marquetry Cabinet
Located in London, GB
are richly detailed with floral marquetry, open to a one-shelf cabinet. The side doors, both glazed
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Credenzas

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Barley Twist Display Cabinet Vitrine Bookcase Carved Oak c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
~ Barley twist legs on all four sides of the open shelf lower cabinet, with carved block joints ~ Large
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

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Open Shelf Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the open shelf cabinet you’re looking for. An open shelf cabinet — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 40 options for an antique or vintage open shelf cabinet now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect open shelf cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An open shelf cabinet, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made open shelf cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Mauro Accardi Silvia Buccheri, Edward Wormley and Brendan Bass are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Open Shelf Cabinet?

An open shelf cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,373, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $22,500.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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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