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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

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

Floating Console with Mirror in Walnut by Dino Cavalli, Italy 1960s
By Dino Cavalli
Located in Hellouw, NL
This refined console and ditto mirror were designed by Dino Cavalli in the 1960s and exude a great allure. The veneer, which consists entirely of walnut, is beautifully executed in d...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Pair Uno Östen Kristiansson Shelve Unit Floating Nightstands Oak Luxus Sweden
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno Östen Kristiansson
Located in Basel, BS
Rare pair of wall units designed by Swedish designer duo Uno & Östen Kristiansson, hand-crafted by Luxus in Vittsjö, Sweden in the 1960s. Perfect as a wall mounted night Stand or ...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Oak

1960s Set of two Danish Sigfred Omann Floating Nightstands in Teak by Oelholm
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 Set of Two Danish Sigfred Omann Floating Nightstands in Teak by Oelholm
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

Poul Cadovius Modular Floating Shelf Wall System in Teak, Denmark, 1950 s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful modular floating shelving system, by Poul Cadovius for Royal System. Cabinet 80 x
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Metal

Kai Kristiansen Set of 3 Floating Teak Shelfs for Fm Møbler, 1960s Denmark
By Kai Kristiansen, FM Møbler
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period set of 3 floating wall shelfs designed by Kai Kristiansen for the Danish
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Paul Evans Cityscape Floating Shelf or Console Table Glass Chrome
By Paul Evans
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An incredible design, a cityscape wall shelf designed by Paul Evans in the 1970's. The set features fine heavy construction with chrome clad patchwork design. Includes two L shaped w...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Chrome

2 Cabinet Poul Cadovius Modular Floating Wall System in Teak, Denmark, 1950 s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Beautiful modular floating shelving system, by Poul Cadovius for Royal System. Measures
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Metal

Rare Floating Teak Shelf by Aksel Kjersgaard / 1960 s Mid Century Danish Design.
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Floating Teak Shelf by Aksel Kjersgaard / 1960's Mid Century Danish Design. Incredibly lovely
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Unique French Smoked Glass and Chrome Tower Étagère
Located in North York, ON
black metal frame is accented with nickel fixtures securing the edges of six smoked glass floating
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Sculpted Bronze Console Table and Cabinet by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is unfinished. Cabinet interior with floating shelves in open storage.
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1970s American Brutalist Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Peter Hvidt Solid Teak Chests
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Phoenix, AZ
floating shelves. Price listed is per chest.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Pair of Italian Art Deco Style Burl Wood Arched Bookcases
Located in Atlanta, GA
the style of Art Deco. The arched-top open bookcases are finished on all sides, contain three floating
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1980s Italian Art Deco Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Birch, Burl

Italian Mid-Century Maple Bed and Nightstands by Vittorio Plinio Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi et Figli, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
single drawer, topped with amazing emerald green glass and floating shelves of thick glass. It's in good
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Crystal

Pace Collection Attributed Lucite Modular Bar Wall System
By Pace Collection
Located in Miami, FL
three sections offer open and closed storage with shelves floating between substantial Lucite column
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1980s Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Laminate, Lucite

Matching Pair of Midcentury Danish Modern Floating Teak Nightstands or Shelves
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clean, simple, shallow depth, floating nightstands made in Denmark, circa 1970s. These are wall
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Cees Braakman Wenge White Wall Mount Floating Credenza w/ and Shelves
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
white lacquered doors, adjustable shelves and signature cast aluminum handles. Made by widely acclaimed
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Formica, Wenge

Gio Ponti Bed - Euro King
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
burl wood veneer with "organized wall" headboard fitted with floating shelves above single drawer
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Brass

Danish Modernist Nightstands or Shelves
By Ørum Møbler
Located in London, GB
Striking pair of Danish Mid-Century Modernist oak and teak floating nightstands or shelves etc
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Oak, Teak

Hans Wegner Pair of Floating Nightstands in Teak with Glass for Getama, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of floating night stands or shelves in teak, each with a single drawer, open storage
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Smoked Glass, Teak

Midcentury Teak Desk from Tibergaard, 1960s
By Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in South Shields, GB
A compact Danish teak desk from Tibergaard. Featuring a floating top design -3 drawers, shelves to
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Glass Etageres After Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
chrome frames with floating glass shelves. Very clean and ready for immediate use.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Florence Knoll European Walnut Sideboard with Carrara Marble Top
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
adjustable shelves. The case floating on a Minimalist chromed steel base. Excellent fast and affordable
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bookcase
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An Edward Wormley designed bookcase for Dunbar. Both shelves have a floating drawer that hangs from
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1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Brush Steel and Glass Étagère in the Style of Maison Jansena
Located in North York, ON
brushed chrome and brass with six thick floating glass shelves and round brass finials to accent the top
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1970s American Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-century vintage solid brass bar trolley after milo Baughman
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid-century vintage solid brass bar trolley. This modern brass bar cart has two floating
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Brass

Swedish Mid-Century Modern 1960’s Sloping Teak Bookshelf Room Divider Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
Swedish 1960’s sloping teak bookshelf with finished back 3 x shelves, floating 4 drawers, pull
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Full Size Storage Bookcase Bed Headboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
doors, bookcase shelves, floating design, beautiful wood grain, 2 dovetailed drawers, very nice vintage
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Silvio Cavatorta Pallisandro Queen Size Bed
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Hanover, MA
upholstered headrest pad, two floating glass side shelves above two integrated nightstand cabinets with brass
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Large Minimalist Wardrobe, Cabinet designed by Gunther Renkel, for Rego, 1960s
By Günter Renkel, Rego
Located in Antwerp, BE
rail and five shelves. The wardrobe floating on black lacquered metal legs and are detachable. The
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Display Cabinet by Master Craft
By Mastercraft
Located in North York, ON
overall brushed steel framework. The floating glass shelves are brought to life with interior lighting
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Late 20th Century American Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Brass, Metal

Floating Shelves by Tommi Parzinger (2 available)
Located in New York, NY
A set of two richly grained walnut floating shelves by Tommi Parzinger, each with exceptional
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1950s American Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Paul Evans Floating Cityscape Shelf
Located in New York, NY
Paul Evans Cityscape Shelf, USA, circa 1970s. A well proportioned Floating "Cityscape" series
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1970s American Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Brazilian Rosewood crescent floating shelves
Located in Hollywood, CA
A pair of crescent shaped rosewood floating shelves with tapered edges. Backings are embedded into
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1960s Brazilian Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Rosewood Floating Shelves
Located in New York, NY
Pair of floating shelves with diamond pulls. These shelves can be mounted to a wall in the entry
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1960s Danish Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

1960 s William Watting for Mikael Laursen Floating Shelves Wall Unit Bookcase
By William Watting
Located in London, GB
shelving unit. This Danish 1960s piece consists of ten teak shelves supported by three oak uprights and an
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Oak, Teak

George Nakashima Free Edge Floating Wall Shelf-3 of 3
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The last of the three floating shelves we currently have. Sold individually. 1 of 3
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1950s American Retro Floating Shelves

Mid century Teak floating wall shelf shelves Beaver and Tapley 70s, set of 3
By Beaver and Tapley
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
floating shelves, Set of 3 Designed by the world renowned Robert Heritage Model SR44 Floating wall shelves
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Free Standing Shelf Unit / Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
. This Shelving Unit has 3 floating shelves and lockable cabinets at the base. Great for a display shelf
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1960s Danish Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Brass and Black Plexi Étagère with Floating Clear Glass Shelves
Located in New York, NY
1970's Italian brass and black plexi bookcase/étagère with floating clear glass shelves. As this
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1970s Italian Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Brass

An Italian Architectural Table
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Architectural Table with Floating Shelves
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1950s Italian Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Brass

Floating Wall Shelf in Rosewood
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960s Danish Floating Shelf with Drawer This Retro Shelf is in excellent. like-new
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Midcentury Swedish Teak Floating Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful teak midcentury Swedish floating secretary desk. Adjustable shelve above. Easy to install
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Signed Curtis Jere Floating Mantel Wall Shelf
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Long Beach, CA
Signed Curtis Jere Floating Mantel Wall Shelf
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Late 20th Century American Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Metal

Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Style Floating Disc Bar
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Morristown, NJ
Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Floating Disc Bar. Sculpted Half Moon door panels attach to a mounted box
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1960s American Brutalist Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Wood, Glass, Foam, Paint

Hans Wegner Floating Shelf
Located in New York, NY
Finely-crafted Danish Modern Teak Wall Mounted Shelf by Hans Wegner. Features dovetail joinery and solid teak frame. Use as an entryway shelf or nighstand.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Charlotte Perriand Floating Shelf for Les Arcs
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chicago, IL
Mounted shelf designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, Savoie France, circa 1974-1979 Pine Measures: 23 ½” H x 29 ¼” W x 7 ½” D.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Pine

Mogens Kold Teak Floating Shelf and Desk Denmark
By Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Mogens Kold Teak floating shelf and desk, made in Denmark. A floating shelf on the right
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Beech, Teak

Aksel Kjersgaard, Rosewood floating table Odder 1950 s
Located in Brussels, BE
One Rosewood floating table. Could be used as wall console or bedside table. One drawer.
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1950s Danish Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Aksel Kjersgaard, Teak floating table Odder 1950 s
Located in Brussels, BE
One teak floating table designed by Aksel Kjersgard. It can be used as a bedside table or a wall
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1950s Danish Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Teak

Wall-Mounted Floating Console with Pepe Mendoza Hardware
Located in Bronx, NY
Signed Pepe Mendoza hardware,
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Hvidt Molgaard-Nielsen Floating Wall Mount Shelf/Drawer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Clever shelf/drawer teak floater by acclaimed design team of Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard-Nielsen. Sturdy sculptural little casepiece provides compact, unobtrusive mini-console per...
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1950s Danish Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Sycamore, Teak

WHB Three-Bay Floating Shelving System in black, Germany, 1960s
By WHB furniture
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Floating shelving system by WHB, designed and produced in Germany in the 1960s. Metal and black
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Floating Shelves

Materials

Metal

George Nakashima Free Edge Floating Wall Shelf-2 of 3
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A smaller floating wall shelf with fissure. Provenance accompanies. Sold
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1950s American Retro Floating Shelves

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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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