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Danish Mid-Century Leaf Spice Rack in Teak and Copper, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
asymmetrical shelves features decor in copper-band. Crafted by anonymous furniture maker in Denmark during the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Copper
French Art Deco Walnut and Ebony Abstract Tier Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco walnut small étagère (tier table) with ebonized edge and asymmetrical shelves
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Asymmetric Wall Shelf, France, 1960s/70s
By Pierre Chapo, José Zanine Caldas
Located in LEWES, GB
Unique asymmetric wall shelf, France, 1960s/70s. In original condition. One shelf has a hole
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Italian modern Red plastic shelves by Marcello Siard for Kartell, 1970s
By Marcello Siard, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
shelves with asymmetric profile in bright red plastic. There are two types of measures: one small and five
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
H 13.78 in W 31.5 in D 12.01 in
Marcello Siard for Kartell Set of 6 Black Plastic Shelves, Italy 1970s
By Marcello Siard, Kartell
Located in Naples, IT
Set of six shelves with asymmetrical plastic profile in black, designed by Marcello Siard for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 31.5 in
"Richard" Asymmetrical French Oak Shelf by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
This open media shelf in wood makes an artful storage option with asymmetrical walls for a modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Asymmetrical Zitan Wood Collector's Shelf/Room Divider
Located in Dallas, TX
century. All handcrafted free standing shelving unit, featuring asymmetrically configured shelves for
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Shelves
Materials
Wood
Italian Modern Cream White Plastic Shelves by Marcello Siard for Kartell, 1970s
By Marcello Siard, Kartell
Located in MIlano, IT
shelves with asymmetrical profile in plastic in colors ranging from white to cream, as the surface has
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
H 13.78 in W 31.5 in D 12.01 in
Mirror and mahogany console. 1970s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mahogany wall mirror and console, the console with two asymmetrical shelves, the lower one covered
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mahogany
Contemporary Asymmetrical Bookcase with Teak Wall Panel and Aluminum Shelving
By Tisettanta
Located in Chicago, IL
Bookcase unit to be horizontally or vertically positioned. Shelves in aluminium varnished folded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 90.5 in W 27.5 in D 10 in
Italian modern orange plastic shelves by Marcello Siard for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Marcello Siard
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern orange plastic shelves by Marcello Siard for Kartell, 1970s.
Set of three shelves
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Plastic
H 13.78 in W 31.5 in D 12.01 in
Italian Small Futurist Bookshop
Located in Milano, IT
simplicity, communicates an aesthetic force that goes beyond mere function. The asymmetrical arrangement of
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Futurist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Chinoiserie Round Rattan 5 Tier Wall Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Wall Shelf with a round circular frame containing 5 tiers of wood shelves in asymmetric patterns. The
Category
Vintage 1950s American Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rattan
Free-Form Desk Set, 1960
Located in Catonvielle, FR
asymmetrical shelves rest.
The furniture designer has respected the original shape of the tree. The mahogany
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
"Japonisme" Cylinder Desk Att. to G. Viardot, France, circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
foliage, cherry branches and geometric interlacing. Surmounted by two asymmetrical shelves, the cylinder
Category
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Desks
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
upright-secretary door is also fitted with red velvet. Surmounted by a drawer and asymmetrical shelves
Category
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 65.75 in W 25.6 in D 12.6 in
Modern Rustic Adirondack Planter & Pedestal - Organic Wood Art with 3 Shelves
Located in Manzano, IT
Modern Rustic Adirondack Planter & Pedestal – Organic Wood Art with 3 Shelves
Make a statement in
Category
Early 2000s Italian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Wood
H 49.22 in W 66.93 in D 27.56 in
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880
By Perret et Vibert
Located in PARIS, FR
door is also fitted with red velvet. Surmounted by a drawer and asymmetrical shelves, composed in the
Category
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 65.75 in W 25.6 in D 12.6 in
An Aesthetic Movement Walnut side table with Torii gate style curving uprights.
Located in London, GB
the top and to the upper shelf end, with an asymmetrical arrangement of shelves on square tapering
Category
Antique 1880s English Anglo-Japanese Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 26.58 in W 27.17 in D 18.12 in
Italian modern Glass, wood metal Bookcase Gritti by Andrea Branzi Memphis, 2000s
By Memphis Milano, Andrea Branzi
Located in MIlano, IT
its "interrupted" and asymmetric structure. The 4 upper shelves, two in wood and two in thick glass
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 80.32 in W 130.32 in D 11.82 in
Rustic Adirondack Root Pedestals
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Adirondack style (modern) root design plant stand/pedestal with 3 shelves and an
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Rare Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
(1868-1912)
19th century
In three parts, designed with asymmetric sections of open shelves, cupboard
Category
Antique 19th Century Furniture
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Scandinavian bedroom suite with super king bed, chest , nightstands
Located in Barnstaple, GB
have asymmetric open cupboard/shelves which are very decorative in their own right..
Finally, this
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Materials
Satinwood
H 37.5 in W 73.75 in D 78.75 in
Asymmetrical Indochinese Shelves or Bookcase in Carved Wood, 1930s
Located in L'Etang, FR
Asymmetric shelves or pot holder, made in Indochina (French colony), circa 1930.
Can be placed
Category
Vintage 1930s Vietnamese Japonisme Shelves
Materials
Marble
Gueridon Table Attributed to Gabriel Viardot, Late 19th Century
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Paris, FR
asymmetrical shelves with open-worked bronzes and lion heads. This table is iconic of the Viardot style and a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Italian Fontana Arte Style Mirrors with Consoles, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
pattern all resting on shaped brass feet. From the mirrors extend thick glass asymmetrical shelves
Category
20th Century Italian Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Carved Walnut Three-Shelf Italian Rococo Wall Bracket
Located in Woodbury, CT
, above a scroll is another open mouthed face.
The shelves are asymmetrical. The greatest measurements
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Chrome & Glass Shelf in the Manner of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Spokane Valley, WA
sturdy and in good shape. Glass rests nicely upon them. Asymmetrical style shelves. Overall nice piece in
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Unique Chinese Ming Style Scholar's Display Shelf / Room Divider
Located in Dallas, TX
scholars’ display stand/room divider. Featuring multi-tiered open shelves staggered and asymmetrical
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Shelves
Studio Craft Aluminum and Plywood High Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Studio craft high table with two asymmetrical painted plywood shelves on handcut aluminum legs.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Small Japanese Meiji Period Inlaid Cabinet Shodana, circa 1870
Located in East Sussex, GB
. The planked top above an asymmetrical assortment of open shelves, two cupboards and four drawers with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets
Materials
Ivory, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood, Lacquer
Presentation Vitrine by Gabriel Viardot
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Jonquerettes, FR
bronze dragon. Inside a set of asymmetric storage shelves amid crimson red velvet silk. Ornamentations
Category
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Asymmetrical Shelves with Mirror and Glass
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Very handsome, large scale pair of asymmetrical walnut shelves with mirrored back panels and glass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Shelves
Materials
Mirror, Glass
Mid-Century Modern G-Plan Librenza Room Divider Shelving Unit, circa 1960
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Banner Elk, NC
.
With ebonized splayed legs and brass adjustable feet, adjustable asymmetrical shelves, sliding door
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
Pair of Asymmetrical Art Deco Walnut Shelves
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of asymmetrical Art Deco walnut shelves, floor standing with four stepped shelves with solid
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Modern Set of Black Plastic Shelves with Asymmetrical, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern set of black plastic shelves with asymmetrical, 1970s
Set of six black
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Plastic
H 11.82 in W 31.5 in L 11.82 in
sideboard by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
sliding center door
asymmetrical shelves
Category
20th Century French Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Asymmetric Wooden Shelf
Located in Brussels, BE
Asymmetric wooden shelf.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
1950s Asymmetrical Bookcase by René Gabriel
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950s asymmetrical bookcase by René Gabriel. Can be set on the floor with a bronze system placed
Category
Vintage 1950s French Shelves
Materials
Oak
Italian Walnut and Oak Veneer Asymmetrical Bookshelf, Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The oak veneered rectangular top above two shelves with differing side supports, raised on splayed
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Italian modern black plastic shelves by Marcello Siard for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Marcello Siard
Located in MIlano, IT
shelves with asymmetric profile in bright red plastic. There are two types of measures: one small and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
H 13.78 in W 31.5 in D 12.01 in
1950s Asymmetrical Wall Shelf by René Gabriel
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950s wall shelf by René Gabriel with a small gray lacquered area and a holed-out support.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Shelves
Materials
Lacquer, Oak
"Richard" Asymmetrical French Oak Shelf by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
This open media shelf in wood makes an artful storage option with asymmetrical walls for a modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
Gilt Lacquered Collector's Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
eight asymmetrical shelves.
Pagoda Red Collection # PD27622263
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Meiji Period Carved Hardwood Circular Display Cabinet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
and three asymmetric shelves with a dragon support, all behind a single glass plate, the shelves
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Swedish Modern Teak and Glass Vitrine by Åke Fribyter, 1955
Located in Hägersten, SE
mahogany inside and dovetail joinery. Asymmetrical shelves that can be removed. Very good vintage condition
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vitrines
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman illuminated Etagere
By Milo Baughman
Located in Highland, IN
This etagere is beautifully styled with the asymmetric arrangement of shelves and the greek key
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Materials
Glass
Italian modern Asymmetric bookcase with 2 shelves in light wood, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Asymmetric bookcase with 2 shelves in light wood, 1980s
Asymmetric fantastic
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 31.89 in W 13.78 in D 15.75 in
Side Table by Mathieu Matégot, France circa 1950
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
lightness is enhanced by the asymmetrical arrangement of its four shelves - some in glass and others in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Metal
Free standing Console French circa 1930's
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Free-standing asymmetrical oak console with three shelves.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Hungarian Art Deco Lacquered Wood Round Table Black Glass Top
Located in Palm Springs, CA
to Hungary. It has a very French feel to it though. Interesting design with asymmetrical inset
Category
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Bowed-Design Nightstands or End Tables in Silver-Cerused Oak
Located in New York, NY
. Stepped feet support bowed box-frames. Asymmetrical, angles doors reveal two shelves for ample storage
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Oak
H 25.5 in W 24 in D 17 in
Pair of Art Deco Cabinets/Nightstands, Black Lacquer, Chrome, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
, high-gloss black lacquered. Asymmetrical shape (round + straight) with shelves on the rounded side
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Night Stands
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 14.18 in W 36.23 in L 14.18 in
1800s German Bleached Oak Wardrobe
Located in High Point, NC
and criss-crossing motifs, swing outwards to reveal two sets of asymmetrically positioned shelves
Category
Antique 19th Century German Country Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
French Art Deco Wood & Nickeled Bronze Stepped Table Attributed to Andre Ducaroy
By André Ducaroy
Located in New York City, NY
. Architectural in design with cubist lines, this asymmetrical table with shelves at varied heights is fully
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco End Tables
Materials
Nickel
H 26.5 in W 15 in D 11.38 in
Art Deco Rosewood Desk with Brown Leather Chair, France circa 1930
By De Coene Frères
Located in Regensburg, DE
adjustable filing compartment.
Typical Art Deco design with asymmetrical form. Rounded sides with shelves and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Circular Rattan Wall Hanging Shelf with Asymmetric Shelves
Located in Van Nuys, CA
stacked rattan frame made with asymmetric Mahogany cut-out sections.
Measurements: 29" diameter x 4" deep
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rattan
Artisan Bookshelf, Asymmetrical Room Divider Unit in Wood, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic; Asymmetrical; Bookshelf; Room Divider Unit; Artisan; Wood; 1950s;
A Mid-Century Modern
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Midcentury White Lacquered Étagère in the Manner of Tejo Remy
By Tejo Remy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury white lacquered étagère in the manner of Tejo Remy, eight 12 inch deep asymmetrical ovid
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Shelves
19th Century French Bamboo Japonisme Marquetry Etagere
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French bamboo etagere with asymmetric openwork bamboo shelves and a beveled glass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Glass
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Asymmetrical Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of asymmetrical shelves is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all asymmetrical shelves available were constructed with great care. Find 290 antique and vintage asymmetrical shelves at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 52 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Asymmetrical shelves have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Asymmetrical shelves bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made asymmetrical shelves over the years, but those made by Jörg Höltje, Kartell and Marcello Siard are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Asymmetrical Shelves?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,515, while they’re typically $0 on the low end and $1,000,000 highest priced.
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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