This Week's Top 5 Favorite 1stdibs Items: Dynamic Shelves!

Perhaps one of the most underestimated pieces of furniture in a space is the shelf. Ridiculously useful, the shelf can hold books, accessories, art or a delightful arrangement of all three. While a simple piece of wood bolted to a wall can do the trick, finding a shelf that speaks for itself will add volumes to a space. We've found five shelves that would add a lot more than just storage to a room.

1) Pair of Rare Paul Evans Cityscape Shelving Units An interesting shape, coupled with two really unique materials and combined with the fact that there are two of them, these shelves from the 1970s would make an awesome statement to a space, and probably hold some neat things, too. Huge and self-standing, these two shelves are not to be underestimated!
Price: $18,000
Dealer: Full House

2) Pair of Orange Metal Industrial Shelves From the Mid-Century era, these gorgeous industrial shelves would make an amazing addition to a space. Adjustable, they are flexible enough to handle any of your storage needs. And their awesome orange color means they'd be a statement themselves!
Price: $5,600
Dealer: Andrew Spindler Antiques

3) 19th C. White-washed French Pine Vaisselier You don't have to have an ultra modern space to be able to have an awesome shelf for your room. A rustic room or a room with many wood antiques would benefit from this gorgeous piece. In fact, a shelf doesn't even have to be called a shelf to add storage to your space, as evidenced by this vaisselier.
Price: $4,250
Dealer: Wirthmore Antiques

4) Paul Evans Chrome & Brass Cityscape Console With Mirror Not to pick two items from the same artist, but Paul Evans knew how to make a shelf! This one is a wall-mounted console paired with a mirror and combined with an unstoppable pattern. You wouldn't even have to put anything on this shelf to make an impact in a room.
Price: $4,800
Dealer: Assemblage

5) Vintage White Secretary Cabinet If you've got a Hollywood Regency styled space and have been on the lookout for a gorgeous and imposing storage piece, this is the one for you. White, glossy and with sumptuous details, this would be a great way to display all sorts of treasured home decor items.
Price: $5,850
Dealer: Pieces

Don't forget to check out the rest of this week's listings from 1stdibs, where you can find more fabulous, one-of-a-kind show-stopping pieces, as well as a number of other great pieces!