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American Mid-Century Modern Walnut Custom Made Bookcase
By Glenn of California
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful nice solid custom-made walnut bookcase, with a black lacquer floating base and shelves
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Postmodern Chrome and Glass Etagere
Located in Freehold, NJ
This postmodern etagere features polished chrome supports with four floating glass shelves. 

14.5
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Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vintage Chrome Geometric Etageres
Located in North York, ON
This sophisticated and regal etagere pair is made of polished chrome frame with six floating glass
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1970s American Empire Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Paul McCobb Credenza
By Paul McCobb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome Paul McCobb mahogany credenza that rests on a beautiful floating brass base. Two
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1960s American Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Brass

Arne Hovmand Olsen Danish Credenza
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in San Francisco, CA
bank of five drawers, two separate storage compartments with adjustable shelves on floating base. Newly
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Brushed Steel and Brass Display Cabinet
Located in North York, ON
four floating glass shelves.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Danish Modern Wall Mounted Teak Bookcases, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Pair of Danish modern wall mounted teak bookcases 1960s Set of two floating cubic bookcases with
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Black and Chrome Geometric Etagere
Located in North York, ON
comprised of three floating compartments with smoked glass shelves. This piece is unique and modern and the
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Regency Style Showcase by Renato Zevi, Italy, 1970s
By Renato Zevi
Located in Den Haag, NL
supports a four floating glass shelves, and is bottomed and top by further glass shelving.
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Floating Shelves

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Bar Cart, 1960s
Located in Harlingen, TX
a solid brass frame with an angular handle, floating form transparent glass shelves and black
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Brass

Vintage modular wall unit for Simpla Lux, The Netherlands 1960 s
By Simpla Lux 1
Located in Steenwijk, NL
(both cabinets are without shelves). The optically 'floating' design makes this system look spacious in
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Wood

1970s Vintage Italian Brass and Glass Coffee Table in the Style of Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in London, England
. The table has two floating glass shelves with the lower shelf sitting inside of the outer two pronged
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Brass

Kesterport Gold Glass Polygonal Etagere Brass Shelving 1980s Display Unit
By Kesterport
Located in London, GB
five floating glass shelves, making it ideal for displaying all manner of treasures, or even for
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1970s British Hollywood Regency Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Dry Bar by Johannes Andersen
By Johannes Andersen
Located in Shippensburg, PA
reveals a large open interior with mirrored backing and two floating glass shelves over a black glass prep
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Brass

Danish Floating Shelves or nightstands, Melvin Mikkelsen
By Melvin Mikkelsen Mobler
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of Danish midcentury wall-mounted ‘floating’ shelves or nightstands by Melvin
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Arne Hovmand Olson Teak Floating Shelves
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Modern. Specifications: Teak. Condition: These Arne Hovmand Olson teak floating shelves are in
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Teak and Brass Floating Shelves, 1960s. Set of 2.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Teak and Brass Floating Shelves, 1960s. Set of 2. Pair of matching Danish Mid
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Set of Four Live Edge Nakashima Style Floating Shelves Mid-Century Modern
By George Nakashima
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous set of four different size solid walnut sculptural Nakashima style floating shelves. Each
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Floating Shelves Cado Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
construction with two cabinets and three shelves. In great ready to use condition.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Floating Teak Shelves by Ølholm 1960s Set of 2
By Sigfred Omann, Ølholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish modern floating shelves by Ølholm 1960s set of 2 Pair of wall-mounted bedside tables with
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Rosewood Shelves by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Set of 3.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Rosewood Shelves by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Set of 3. Three floating shelves
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Rosewood Cado Style Ps Wall Unit by Peter Sorensen for Randers
By Randers Møbelfabrik, Arne Vodder, Poul Cadovius
Located in Philadelphia, PA
interior shelf, and five floating shelves. All done in beautifully grained rosewood.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Glass, Wood, Rosewood

Italian 1950 s Three-Section Cabinet and Shelving System
Located in North Miami, FL
shelf and central cabinet with 4 drawers. A total of 9 floating shelves - all wood pieces are of high
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

1960s Modernist Modular Chromed Steel and Teak Shelving System Midcentury Modern
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
numerous holes where the round steel support bars can be placed, giving the appearance of floating shelves
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Steel

Ate Van Apeldoorn Floating Pine Wall Mount Box Shelves, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful, 1970's, Mid-Century Ate van Apeldoorn designed floating pine wall mount shelf with well
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Pine

Vintage Set of Three Floating Glass and Gilt Shelves by Sherle Wagner
By Sherle Wagner
Located in New York, NY
This vintage set of three floating glass shelves feature a stylized gilded support with a hand
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1960s Hollywood Regency Retro Floating Shelves

Vintage Danish Floating Teak Shelves by Poul Cadovius for Cado Royal, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Floating Teak Shelves by Poul Cadovius for Cado Royal, 1960s. Small wall unit with
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Pair of Danish Teak Modern Floating Wall Shelves or Nightstands with Drawers
By Børge Mogensen, Dyrlund
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful pair of teak floating nightstands or shelves attributed to Borge Mogensen. These wall
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Dyrlund Floating Shelf
By Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
Modernist floating shelf in douglas fir pine circa 1960. Produced by Dyrlund, Denmark. Simple yet
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Pine

Sculptural Floating Wall Shelf, 1950s
By Wendell Castle
Located in Springfield, OR
Made by a hardworking craftsman, this stack laminated plywood shelf is a great accent piece for staging a small sculpture, vase or whatever your heart desires. It is made by gluing a...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Midcentury Danish Rosewood Wall Mounted Floating Shelf
By Hansen Guldborg Møbler
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage Mid-Century Modern Hansen & Guldborg wall-mounted floating shelf made in Denmark circa
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Floating Shelf Paul Evans Style
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern style shelf featuring three chrome panelled wall mounted brackets supporting a 3/4" thick glass slab. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Beautiful 1960´s Danish floating wall shelf in teak
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A minimalistic functional 1960´s Danish floating wall shelf in teak
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Vintage Mid Century Danish Rosewood Wall Mounted Floating Shelf 1960s
By Hansen Guldborg Møbler
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern wall-mounted cabinet, floating shelf or media console made in
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

1960s Banz Bord Floating Rosewood Wall System
By Banz bord
Located in Den Haag, NL
Eight piece floating wall system from German floating furniture specialists Banz Bord. Rosewood on
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Metal

Floating Paul Evans for Directional Metal Patchwork Console with Slate Shelf
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Hudson, NY
Paul Evans patchwork metal shelf with slate.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Slate, Metal, Brass, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Tubular Chrome Glass Floating Wall Shelf or Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple modern design floating shelf from the 1970s. It features a chunky chrome tubular frame
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Floating Wall Shelve designed by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz, Germany, 1960s
By Wilhelm Renz, Walter Wirz
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful teak floating wall unit designed by Walter Wirtz for Wilhelm Renz, Germany, 1960s. Very
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Paul Evans for Directional Brass and Chrome Floating Wall Hung Cabinet / Console
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Classic two-tone cityscape design by Paul Evans for Directional. This wall-mounted cabinet features brass and chrome design panels, with a pull-out drawer with black satin interior...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1960s Teak Floating Wall Shelf with Drawer, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Item has been carefully refurbished.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Wood, Teak

Vintage Danish Floating Shelf in Rosewood and Brass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large floating wall shelf (85x32 cm) composed of a Rio Rosewood veneered shelf suspended via brass
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman Rosewood and Chrome Floating Wall Mounted Shelf
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous chrome and rosewood floating wall mounted shelf. Snazzy and sexy lines by an iconic
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

1960s Set of Two Restored Danish Floating Nightstands in Teak
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s set of two Danish floating nightstands in teak. A pair of floating nightstands or shelves
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Teak Floating Wall Shelf with Drawers, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - very practical.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Metal

Danish Midcentury Floating Teak Wall Unit from PS System, 1960s
By PS System
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This modular wall unit with 4 shelves and a double drawer was made by PS System in Randers Denmark
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

1960s Jazzy Modular Wall Unit System Eight Shelf Floating Color Display
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Jazzy Modern Wall Unit System Eight Shelf Floating Display Red, white and black 76.53 w x
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Danish Wall Mounted Floating Shelving Unit Poul Cadovious
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a wonderful Danish wall mounted, floating wall unit, with six shelves a
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Wood

1960s Two Fully Restored Danish Sigfred Omann Floating Nightstands in Teak
By Sigfred Omann, Ølholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Set of two Danish Sigfred Omann floating nightstands in teak by Oelholm A pair of floating
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

1960s Two Fully Restored Danish Sigfred Omann Floating Nightstands in Teak
By Ølholm Møbelfabrik, Sigfred Omann
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Set of two Danish Sigfred Omann floating nightstands in teak by Oelholm A pair of floating
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

1960s Two Fully Restored Danish Sigfred Omann Floating Nightstands in Teak
By Ølholm Møbelfabrik, Sigfred Omann
Located in Knebel, DK
pair of floating nightstands or shelves in teak, each with a single drawer, designed by Sigfred Omann
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Poul Hundevad Teak Platform Bed with Tambour Door Nightstands
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Denton, TX
Poul Hundevad teak platform bed with tambour door nightstands & floating shelves. This is a huge
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Royal System Teak Floating Modular Shelf, Cado, Denmark circa 1960
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Geneva, CH
Royal system teak modular floating shelf by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, circa 1960s Very good
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1960s Danish Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Floating Shelf in Rosewood by Poul Cadovius, Cado, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Floating wall shelf (80x22 cm) composed of a Rio rosewood veneered shelf suspended via angular
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern Floating Console by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Floating Console by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s. Elegant and stylish
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Chrome and Glass Console Table in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Glamorous yet architecturally straight forward, this console table has two floating shelves, and
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Brass

Set of Two Fully Restored Danish Melvin Mikkelsen Floating Nightstands in Teak
By Melvin Mikkelsen Mobler, Melvin Mikkelsen Mobler
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s set of two fully restored Danish Melvin Mikkelsen floating nightstands in teak The well
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Set of Two Fully Restored Danish Melvin Mikkelsen Floating Nightstands in Teak
By Melvin Mikkelsen Mobler, Melvin Mikkelsen Mobler
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s set of two fully restored Danish Melvin Mikkelsen floating nightstands in teak The well
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

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Retro Floating Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of retro floating shelves is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all retro floating shelves available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of retro floating shelves available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Retro floating shelves bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many retro floating shelves are appealing in their simplicity, but Paul Evans, Directional and Al Holland Jr. produced popular retro floating shelves that are worth a look.

How Much are Retro Floating Shelves?

Prices for retro floating shelves can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, retro floating shelves begin at $188 and can go as high as $16,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,196.
Questions About Retro Floating Shelves
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There 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, 2023
    Typically, 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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