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Maison Jansen Style Etagere

Maison Jansen Style Large Neoclassical Acorn Finial Etagere or Bookcase
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen style neoclassical large bookcase or etagere. Brushed steel frame with brass accents
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Vintage 1960s French Campaign Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Neoclassical Style Brushed Steel and Brass Étagère by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in North Miami, FL
Italian Maison Jansen étagère with 7 shelves from the mid-20th century. Brushed steel frame with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Jansen Style Etageres With Reeded Brass and Glass
By Maison Jansen
Located in Locust Valley, NY
This pair of beautiful Jansen-style etageres combine timeless elegance with masterful craftsmanship
Category

Mid-20th Century Shelves

Materials

Brass

Tall Etagere Silver Steel Glass Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Style
Located in Westport, CT
Tall Maison Jansen style Hollywood Regency, steel and glass etagere, elaborate hand made, with
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Maison Jansen Style Hollywood Regency Étagère, Bookcase, Brass and Steel Design
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen style Hollywood Regency étagère or bookcase. Having a brass and steel design this
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Mid-20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Brass

FINE PAIR OF VINTAGE GOLD LEAF PAINTED & GLASS THREE TiER ETAGERE SIDE TABLES
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
of circa 1970’s Mid Century Modern / Maison Jansen Paris style Etagere side end tables Please note
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

French Louis XVI Demilune Chest of Drawers, Vitrine / Showcase Cabinet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Louis XVI Style Demilune Mahogany Vitrine / Showcase Cabinet Maison Jansen Louis XVI style
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Pair of Maison Jansen Chrome Etageres
By Maison Jansen
Located in Madrid, ES
Nice pair of chromed style etageres Maison Jansen, circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s French Obelisks

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Maison Jansen Chrome Etageres
Pair of Maison Jansen Chrome Etageres
H 63 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Pair of Steel and Brass Maison Jansen Style Etageres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of étagères or bookcases, of polished steel, each shelving unit having cylindrical frame, supporting six rectangular glass shelves, accented with brass collars and feet, finis...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Shelves

Materials

Brass, Steel

Chrome and Brass French Directoire Maison Jansen Style Etagere Shelf Display
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous and iconic design. The chrome and brass etagere is in good condition with normal
Category

Vintage 1980s French Directoire Shelves

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Tall Maison Jansen Etagere w/ Leather Shelves
Located in New York, NY
Tall Maison Jansen Style Etagere w/ Leather Shelves. Has a brushed steel and brass frame.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Shelves

Materials

Steel, Brass

Tall Maison Jansen Etagere w/ Leather Shelves
Tall Maison Jansen Etagere w/ Leather Shelves
H 89.25 in W 48.25 in D 12.5 in
Maison Jansen Style Chrome and Brass Etagere
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
1970s Mid-Century Modern chrome and brass Etagere in the style of Maison Jansen.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Chest or Étagère
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen Louis XVI style chest or ètagère. The nice bowed white marble top with a three
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Continental Style Corner Shelf Etagere by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
gold rosettes and shell form. By Maison Jansen
Category

Vintage 1930s French Corner Cupboards

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Steel and Brass Etagere in the Style of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
, manufactured in the manner of Maison Jansen.
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Steel

Maison Jansen Style Hollywood Regency Étagère, Bookcase, Brass and Steel Design
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Maison Jansen style Hollywood Regency étagère or bookcase. Having a brass and steel design this
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass, Steel

Tall Chrome and Brass Maison Jansen Style Louis XVI Dircetoire Etagere
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very tall, very clean chrome and brass etagere attributed to Maison Jansen. The piece has
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Vintage 1970s European Directoire Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Hollywood Regency Style Gilt Brass Étagère by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency style gilt-brass étagère of beautiful twisted-rope form, glass shelves joint by
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Style Gilt Brass Etagere by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency style gilt-brass etagere of beautiful twisted-rope form, glass shelves joint by
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass

Monumental Directoire Brass and Steel Jansen Style Étagère Bookshelf Display
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
styling is unmistakable and looks like Maison Jansen with its pineapple finials and brass details.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Directoire Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Maison Jansen Style Side Tables
By Maison Jansen
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of midcentury brass three-tier etageres Maison Jansen style, with brass finished, and black
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s Tall Neo-Classical Maison Jensen Style Brass and Glass Etagere / Shelf
By Maison Jansen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Rare bird! This is a tall 1970s neo-classical Maison Jansen style brass and glass etagere. It is in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Shelves

Materials

Brass

20th-C. Maison Jensen Neo-Classical Style Steel Etageres or Shelves, Pair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These make a strong statement! This is a pair of brushed steel etageres in the manner of Maison
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Shelves

Materials

Steel

Italian Maison Jansen Style Faux Bamboo Chrome Brass Glass Étagères, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Maison Jansen style faux bamboo chrome brass and glass étagères - a pair. Item features
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Hollywood Regency Circular Étagère or Vitrine in Gold and Black
By Maison Jansen
Located in The Hague, NL
Beautiful Maison Jansen style circular étagère or vitrine with seven tempered smoked glass shelves
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern 6 Tier Polished Brass & Black Resin Etagere by Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern etagere was realized by the fabled French maker Maison Jansen
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Pair of Polished Brass Three-tier Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Maison Jansen style table etageres, each having a frame of polished brass; three tiers of
Category

Mid-20th Century Side Tables

Pair of Maison Jansen Style Étagères
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Pair of Maison Jansen style étagères with 6 glass shelves.
Category

20th Century French Directoire Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Maison Jansen-Style Etagère, France, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Greding, DE
Two-tiered étagère in the style of Maison Jansen, standing on brass lion’s feet. The sides show
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen-Style Etagère, France, 1940s
Maison Jansen-Style Etagère, France, 1940s
H 27.17 in W 26.78 in D 18.9 in
Midcentury Brass Finish Maison Jansen Style, Five-Shelf Etagere
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Lovely mid century modern Maison Jansen Style etagere.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Neoclassical Style Steel and Brass Étagère Shelf by Jansen
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian Maison Jansen style étagère shelf from the mid-20th century. Steel frames with brass
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Maison Jansen Style Display Étagère
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
appeal of the Maison Jansen style piece. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Maison Jansen Hammered Steel Brutalist Style Étagère
By Maison Jansen
Located in North York, ON
Classic Maison Jansen étagère with hammered steel, brass accents and glass shelves. In all original
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2010s American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Steel

Maison Jansen Directoire Style Chrome and Brass Étagères
By Maison Jansen
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of Maison Jansen étagères in chrome, glass and brass, in the French Directoire style, with
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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Maison Jansen Style Faux Bois Bronzed Steel Étagère, 1980s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Hamburg, PA
A unique neoclassical Maison Jansen style faux bois bronzed steel étagère with five glass shelves
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Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Shelves

Materials

Steel

Maison Jansen Neoclassical Revival Style Étagère with Palmette Capital Finials
By Maison Jansen
Located in Astoria, NY
Neoclassical Revival style étagère designed by Maison Jansen. The piece has six glass shelves and
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Shelves

Materials

Bronze

Maison Jansen Neoclassical Revival Style Étagère with Pine Cone Finials
By Maison Jansen
Located in Astoria, NY
Neoclassical Revival style étagère designed by Maison Jansen. The piece has seven glass shelves and
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Shelves

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Regency-Style Chrome and Brass Etagere by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern Maison Jansen five-tier Etagere, features sturdy chrome frame with beautifully
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Pair of Tall Maison Jansen Style Polished Chrome and Brass Etageres
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1970s large Maison Jansen style polished chrome and brass etageres. Clear glass shelves
Category

Vintage 1970s American Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair of Faux Tortoiseshell Brass Tables or Etageres of Maison Jansen Style
By Maison Jansen
Located in Richmond, London
A fine quality pair of brass low tables or etageres, each with two tiers trompe-l'oeil decorated as
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass

Maison Jensen Style Brass and Chrome Etagere
By Maison Jansen
Located in Wilton, CT
An excellently styled brass and chrome etagere in the Maison Jensen motif. Five shelves for optimal
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1970s Mason Jansen Neo-Classical Style Steel, Brass, Leather Etageres/ Shelf
By Maison Jansen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s Neo-classical style steel and brass etageres in the manner of Mason Jansen. The
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Shelves

Materials

Brass, Steel

Neoclassical Hollywood Regency Style Etagere or Server
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
sided top. A fine depiction of Hollywood Regency at its fine. In the style of Maison Jansen.   
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Hollywood Regency Serving Tables

Pair of Maison Jansen Style Brass and Chrome Étagères
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Maison Jansen style brass and chrome étagères. Five-tier étagères with glass shelves and
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Italian Maison Jansen Style Brass Steel Etagere Display Bookshelf
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Modern Jansen style brushed steel and brass etagere or book/display shelf with six thick glass
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Maison Jansen Style Brushed Steel and Brass Classical Étagères
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1970s Maison Jansen style Italian Étagères. Glass shelves, acorn finials. On one side of an
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Vintage 1970s Bookcases

Maison Jansen Style Etagere or Bookshelf in Steel and Brass
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine etagere or bookshelf in the style of Maison Jansen, of steel and brass. Five glass shelves.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Directoire Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Louis XV Style Etagere Tables by Maison Jansen, France, circa 1955
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Carved and Black Lacquer & Parcel Gilt Louis XV Style Two Tier Etagere Tables, Maison
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Vintage 1950s French End Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Regency Style Etagere
By Maison Jansen
Located in Southampton, NY
Regency style chrome etagere with brass details. Pair end tables also available. See pics and
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Regency Shelves

Materials

Metal

Regency Style Etagere
Regency Style Etagere
H 71.5 in W 31.5 in D 15.5 in
Maison Jansen Style Chrome and Glass Étagère
By Maison Jansen
Located in Bastrop, TX
This Maison Jansen style chrome and brass bookcase has a wonderfully sleek design. It features five
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Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Italian Ètagerès in the Style of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Princeton, NJ
Handsome pair of Jansen-style ètagerès in brushed steel and brass. Stamped Italy to underside as
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Neoclassical Style Nickel and Brass Etageres
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage neoclassical-style nickel etageres with brass accents and six custom-cut removable
Category

20th Century Neoclassical Shelves

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Architectural Circular Brass Etagere in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Maison Jansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautifully shaped round edged book case/etagere/vitrine made of brass and with tinted glass
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Architectural Circular Vitrine Etagere in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Maison Jansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautifully shaped round edged book case / etagere / vitrine made of brass and with glass shelves
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brass, Chrome and Glass Shelf Regency Style Étagère
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern brass, chrome and five-glass shelf Regency style Hollywood Glam
Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Large Hollywood Regency Circular Étagère or Vitrine in Brass and Black
By Maison Jansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful Maison Jansen style round étagère or vitrine with seven tempered glass shelves in a frame
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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Metal

Large Hollywood Regency Circular Étagère or Vitrine in Brass and Black
By Maison Jansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful Maison Jansen style round étagère or vitrine with seven tempered glass shelves in a frame
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Metal

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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches

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Maison Jansen Style Etagere For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the maison jansen style etagere you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every maison jansen style etagere was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a maison jansen style etagere, we have 30 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect maison jansen style etagere — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right maison jansen style etagere, those designed in Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made maison jansen style etagere over the years, but those crafted by Maison Jansen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Maison Jansen Style Etagere?

A maison jansen style etagere can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,750, while the lowest priced sells for $600 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.

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.

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