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Step Bookcase, in wood and brass, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
different heights of the columns allow to create a variety of compositions. The shelves are assembled
Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Suspended wooden wall bookcase/etagere with glass shelves from the 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Suspended wall bookcase-étagère from the 1960s, Italian manufacture. The bookcase has a wooden
Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Suspended Console, Teak, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Suspended Console, Teak, Italy, 1960s
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Suspended Danish Teak and Brass Spice Rack, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
profiles assembled with brass tubes and hung/suspended from the wall via the brass chains. Manufactured in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Modern Alex Pinna for Dilmos Shelf Suspended Console Patinated Waxed Metal
By Dilmos Edizioni, Alex Pinna
Located in Milan, IT
Console composed by two pyramid-shaped elements in patinated waxed metal for Dilmos Milano. A figure with a pensive look crosses one element of the shelf, directed towards an unkn...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Modern Alex Pinna for Dilmos Shelf Suspended Console Patinated Waxed Metal
By Alex Pinna, Dilmos Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
Console composed by two pyramid-shaped elements and two figure-like sculptures in patinated waxed metal. Two thin human figures of severe aspect stand on their elements in a silen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Coffee Table after Maxime Old, France Circa 1930
By Maxime Old
Located in Jersey City, NJ
dowels that go through the three suspended shelves to the bottom, allowing each shelf to float.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Coffee Table after Maxime Old, France Circa 1930
Coffee Table after Maxime Old, France Circa 1930
H 18.25 in W 54.25 in D 22.25 in
Mid-century Style 4-Tier Round Brass Colored Wall Hanging Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
shelves are suspended within the circular frame, creating a unique, eye-catching display for small decor
Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Enrica Silver Etagere by Federico Peri
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
provides five essential shelves seemingly suspended in mid-air that are mounted onto a linear structure
Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Iron, Steel, Silver

Enrica Silver Etagere by Federico Peri
H 93.71 in W 23.63 in D 12.6 in
A RADICAL POST-MODERN MEMPHIS SHELVING SYSTEM, France, 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
asymmetric structure in steel lacquered in anthracite, with 5 shelves in glass suspended with brass or bronze
Category

Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

LB7 Bookshelves, Franco Albini for Poggi, 1960
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
" bookcase features a structure of vertical wooden uprights on which suspended shelves in wood are hung. This
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

LB7 Bookshelves, Franco Albini for Poggi, 1960
LB7 Bookshelves, Franco Albini for Poggi, 1960
H 118.12 in W 66.93 in D 15.75 in
Leleu Style Art Deco Rosewood 2-Tiered End Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Leleu Style Art Deco Rosewood Two-Tiered End Table, with two circular shelves suspended over
Category

20th Century Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Dessert Etagere Stand
Located in New York, NY
black fillet bordering suspending mirror-topped shelves with open-work brass gadrooning all resting on
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Mid-Century Dessert Etagere Stand
Mid-Century Dessert Etagere Stand
H 35.25 in W 20 in D 16 in
Customizable Schonbuch Cover Shoe Cabinet by Schonbuch Team
By Schönbuch
Located in New York, NY
drawer, 4 - 6 pairs of shoes per flap and on the right with 1 door and 1 drawer, 2 loose shelves
Category

2010s European Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Luigi Massoni Bookcase
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
natural wood shelves suspended by black leather straps. Gorgeous black saddle leather catch all at base
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Luigi Massoni Bookcase
Luigi Massoni Bookcase
H 71 in W 47.5 in D 15.75 in
Pass-Word Media Shelving Unit by Dante Bonuccelli for Molteni, Italy
By Dante Bonuccelli, Molteni & C
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dante Bonuccelli interprets modernity preferring lightness and flexibility of the suspended shelves
Category

2010s Italian Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Pass-Word Suspended Sliding Bookshelf Cabinet by Dante Bonuccelli for Molteni
By Dante Bonuccelli, Molteni & C
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dante Bonuccelli interprets modernity preferring lightness and flexibility of the suspended shelves
Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Provencal Suspended Estagnie in Louis XV Style
Located in Charleston, SC
A set of shelves is very important in the Provençal decor as the vaisselier (dresser) is almost non
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Fine and Rare 18th Century Spanish Colonial Gilt-wood Frames
Located in San Francisco, CA
foliate motifs, cherubim, suspended shelves and later acid etched mirrors -- overall with excellent wear
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

19th Century Mahogany William IV Three-Tier Whatnot
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
. The whatnot is freestanding with three round edged shelves suspended between a pair of decorative
Category

Antique 1830s British William IV Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Beautiful Swan Drinks Trolley by Aldo Tura
Located in London, GB
Fluid and elegant this trolley has two glass shelves suspended on a pale wooden structure depicting
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Glass, Wood

Beautiful Swan Drinks Trolley by Aldo Tura
Beautiful Swan Drinks Trolley by Aldo Tura
H 23.63 in W 27.56 in D 472.45 in
Moroccan Carved and Mother of Pearl Lift Top Inlaid Table w/ Suspended Shelves
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
storage compartment above fretwork aprons and a second lower tier. On three sides there are suspended
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Moroccan Islamic Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Glass , Steel and Brass Etagere
Located in Hudson, NY
each section with the suspended shelves made from thick plate glass. This piece is reminisent of those
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Shelves

Materials

Steel, Brass

Glass , Steel and Brass Etagere
Glass , Steel and Brass Etagere
H 39 in W 36 in D 12 in
Suspended Bookshelf by José Espinho
By José Espinho 1
Located in Paris, FR
Suspended bookshelf by José Espinho for Olaia.
Category

Vintage 1950s Portuguese Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Suspended Bookshelf by José Espinho
Suspended Bookshelf by José Espinho
H 25.2 in W 35.44 in D 13.78 in
Pair of Vintage Lucite End Tables
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 1970s lucite end tables with suspended shelves.
Category

Vintage 1970s North American End Tables

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Vintage Lucite End Tables
Pair of Vintage Lucite End Tables
H 20 in W 24 in D 21 in
A Provincial Suspended Vaisselier in the Louis XV Style
Located in Hixson, TN
A Provincial Suspended Vaisselier in the Louis XV Style in walnut. Wonderful carvings.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Suspended Wooden Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Suspended Wooden Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960s Poul Cadovius Poul
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Wooden Slatted Suspended Shelf, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wooden slatted suspended shelf - Italy 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Suspended Wooden Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius - Denmark 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century suspended wooden wall unit by Poul Cadovius - Denmark 1960s.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Suspended Wooden Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Suspended Wooden Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Suspended Wooden Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Suspended Wooden Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Jacques Adnet Book Shelf
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
leather. Wood shelves suspend from leather straps. Excellent vintage condition. Very unique.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Jacques Adnet Book Shelf
Jacques Adnet Book Shelf
H 29 in W 26.5 in D 6 in
Large Leather and Oak Wall Shelf by Luigi Massoni
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Chromed tubular steel frame with natural wood shelves suspended by brown leather straps. Gorgeous brown
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Restored Vintage Italian Wall Unit by Dassi, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
milling, the rounded door and the general carpentry. This organic shape library has three large shelves
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

1960s Set 4 Multi-Width Cabinets Desk Shelves by Robert Heritage Beaver & Tapley
By Beaver and Tapley, Robert Heritage
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
straight grain Sapele veneer. The shelves are suspended on brass clips and offer three height positions
Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Tortoise Shell Bamboo Dessert Table
Located in Houston, TX
Tortoise shell bamboo dessert table: rectangular shape featuring four drop shelves suspended by
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Dessert Tables and Tilt-to...

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Tortoise Shell Bamboo Dessert Table
Tortoise Shell Bamboo Dessert Table
H 28.25 in W 24.5 in D 16.75 in
Brass and Glass Chippendale Fretwork Console Table
Located in New York, NY
shelves suspended above fretwork designs recalling Chippendale Chinoiserie. Circa 1950s.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chippendale Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Metal Breakfront Display Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
geometric angles floating free in design Metal composition Six adjustable hanging shelves suspended by
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Luigi Massoni "Jumbo" Bookcase Poltrona Frau
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Rivoli, IT
. Shelves are suspended by saddle leather straps and steel buckles. Bookshelf rests on the floor and secures
Category

Vintage 1970s Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Steel

Luigi Massoni "Jumbo" Bookcase Poltrona Frau
Luigi Massoni "Jumbo" Bookcase Poltrona Frau
H 75.2 in W 47.25 in D 15.95 in
Midcentury American Modern Walnut Open Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Organic-form midcentury bookcase composed of three 'floating' shelves suspended by a carved walnut
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Lucite, Chrome and Glass Bar Table by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Las Vegas, NV
shelves suspended by 4 center Lucite legs attached with chrome bullet bolts. Mirrored glass with clear
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Chrome

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau "Jumbo" Bookcase, Italy 1970s
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Naples, IT
tubular steel frame with natural wood shelves suspended by natural leather straps. At the base is a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau "Jumbo" Bookcase, Italy 1970s
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Naples, IT
steel frame with wood shelves suspended by black leather straps. At the base there is a black saddle
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Jumbo Line Bookcase by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, Italy, 1971
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
shelves, brown leather straps and leather magazine rack. The shelves are suspended by saddle leather
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Zebrawood and Chrome Bookshelf by Peter Protzmann for Herman Miller
By Peter Protzmann, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Herman Miller. Manufactured only from 1970-1971, the office design features drawers and shelves suspended
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

French Tiered Console Table with Marble Top & 2-Drawers from the Late 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
, with two open shelves suspended within the legs along the mid and lower sections. The marble top is a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Sculptural Wall Unit in Teak by Dassi, Italy, 1950s
By Dassi
Located in Rome, IT
milling, the rounded door and the general carpentry. This organic shape library has three large shelves
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Restored Vittorio Dassi Wall Unit - Iconic 1950s Italian Bookcase
Located in Rome, IT
to any refined interior. The unit comprises three spacious shelves and a suspended cabinet with two
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

1950s Rich Honey Sapele Desk with Three Drawer Cluster
Located in Hook, Hampshire
refined architectural base integrating a three drawer cluster and two suspended side shelves. The desk is
Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Suspended Wooden Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Suspended Wooden Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius, Denmark, 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Four-Door Glass Vitrine Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Wichita, KS
the suspended shelves. Below there are four doors that open to one interior fixed shelf. This
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Vitrines

Materials

Pine, Paint

French Provincial Style Painted Open Shelf Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
six suspended shelves supported by shaped legs. The bottom has an open storage area without doors. The
Category

20th Century European French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Lacquer, Pine

Gorgeous Three Bay Teak Cado Wall Unit Desk Danish Mid-Century
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Pemberton, NJ
wood rails suspend five cabinets,two shelves and a very rare flip-top desk. A great multifunctional
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Contemporary Glass Curio / Vitrine with Spot Lamp
By Design Institute America
Located in Miami, FL
Glass and steel curio display cabinet with suspended glass shelves for art and objects. The lamp is
Category

1990s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Steel

Luigi Massoni Leather and Oak "Jumbo" Bookshelf
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bottom. Shelves are suspended by saddle leather straps and steel buckles. Bookshelf rests on the floor
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Dessert Etagere Stand
Located in New York, NY
black fillet bordering suspending mirror-topped shelves with open-work brass gadrooning all resting on
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Mid-Century Dessert Etagere Stand
Mid-Century Dessert Etagere Stand
H 35.25 in W 20 in D 16 in
Aldo Tura Swan Legs Goatskin Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Bar cart designed by Aldo Tura, Italy, circa 1965. This trolley has two glass shelves
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Aldo Tura Swan Legs Goatskin Bar Cart
Aldo Tura Swan Legs Goatskin Bar Cart
H 27.17 in W 35.04 in D 24.41 in
Modular Teak Danish Cabinets, Set of 2
By Arne Vodder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for shelves to be suspended from different heights. Bottom is concave which allows it to stack on top
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Modular Teak Danish Cabinets, Set of 2
Modular Teak Danish Cabinets, Set of 2
H 33.25 in W 31.5 in D 16 in
Modern "Jumbo" Bookcase in Chrome, Leather and Wood by Luigi Massoni
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, with four oak shelves, black leather straps and leather catchall at the bottom. Shelves are suspended
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Four-Door Glass Vitrine Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Wichita, KS
bookcase is made in two parts. The upper section has three fixed shelves behind original glass doors. The
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Suspended Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of suspended shelves available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique suspended shelves was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Find 8 antique and vintage suspended shelves at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Suspended 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. Suspended shelves made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made suspended shelves over the years, but those made by Alex Pinna, Dilmos Edizioni and José Espinho are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Suspended Shelves?

Prices for suspended shelves start at $449 and top out at $43,202 with the average selling for $3,046.

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