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Mid-Century Rustic Open Bookshelf ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Rustic Open Bookshelf ~ Bookcase was hand-crafted from thick beams and planks of solid
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Modern Walnut Surfboard Profile Open Storage Credenza/Bookshelf
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Walnut Surfboard Profile Open Storage Credenza/Bookshelf Mid Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Open Storage Credenza/Bookshelf with Surfboard Profile
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Open Storage Credenza/Bookshelf with Surfboard Profile circa: 1960
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Midcentury Wrought Iron & Oak Plank Open Bookshelf
Located in Dallas, TX
Midcentury Wrought Iron & Oak Plank Open Bookshelf combines timeless flair with elegant scrollwork
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wrought Iron

Arts & Crafts Open Bookshelf: Skilled Craftsmanship Meets Playful Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
than a mere storage unit, this mid-century modern bookshelf serves as a source of design inspiration
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Vintage 1980s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Zinc

Restored Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookshelf with Desk Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transform your space with our vintage mid-century modern bookshelf, a masterpiece of design and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Lacquer, Walnut, Wood

Ico Parisi, Italian Mid-Century Large Bookshelf in Rosewood and Ashwood, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milan, IT
Ico Parisi, Italian Mid-Century Bookshelf in Rosewood and Ashwood, circa 1950 Ico Parisi was an
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Unusual 19th Century English Double-Sided Bookcase Bookshelf
Located in Shippensburg, PA
UNUSUAL VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DOUBLE-SIDED BOOKCASE England, circa mid-to-late 19th century Item
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mission Arts & Crafts Quartersawn Oak Bookshelf Pedestal Plant Stand Side Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century mission oak 3 tier stand or bookshelf. Features an open design enclosed by spear
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Mid-20th Century Mission Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Rare and Stunning Empire Mahogany Curved Desk and Bookshelf, 19th Century French
Located in New Orleans, LA
This very unusual pairing features a curved desk and a curved bookshelf with a variety of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Gold

1960s Danish Modern Mahogany Bookshelf: Vintage Elegance Redefined
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Journey back to the 1960s with our Danish modern bookshelf masterfully handcrafted from mahogany
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Midcentury Danish Bookshelf Cabinet in Rosewood by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad
By Hundevad & Co., Carlo Jensen
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century Danish modern tall and slim rosewood bookcase was designed by Carlo Jensen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Mid Century Modern Ceramic Lion Figurine in Brown
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A ceramic lioness figurine glazed in brown and cream. This mid-century statue will be a fabulous
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

French Pair Bow-Front Painted Open Shelves, Approximately 3.5" Tall & Wide
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of painted bow-front wood display shelves from the mid 20th century. These vintage
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Mid-20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Wood

Vintage Walnut Bookshelf and Secretaire by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani, Italy
By Claudio Salocchi, Sormani
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s - 1960s. This bookshelf and secretaire features a walnut frame with nickel
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass, Nickel

One-Off 1964 Rotating Bookshelf Centro, Claudio Salocchi for Sormani, Italy
By Claudio Salocchi, Sormani
Located in Arosio, IT
rotating high bookshelf has eight open storage compartments, and is different than any other Centro
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique French Renaissance Open Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Renaissance Open Bookcase is the perfect choice for a compact, shallow bookshelf
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Shelves

Materials

Oak

1990 Green and Stained Cherrywood Bookshelf for Roche Bobois by Sormani, Italy
By Roche Bobois, Sormani
Located in Arosio, IT
pivot and open or close either part of the container. The container has the shape of a wave, thus
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Teak Mid-Century Modern Wall Storage Bookcase Cabinet with Drop Front Desk
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern large wall storage cabinet and bookcase with a
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Laminate, Teak

Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver Plate Owl Money Bank
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
that is easily opened. This bank is very functional as a bank but also wonderful displayed on a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase: Vintage Elegance Restored
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dive into the charm of the 1960s with our exquisitely restored mid-century modern bookcase. Our
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

1960's Mid-Century Modern Stanley China Display Cabinet Vitrine
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1960's Mid-century Modern china cabinet for sale. It's in great original condition, and a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Custom-Painted Mid-Century Modern Étagère with Glass Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
intricate design details. With its elegant stature and impeccable finish, this mid-century bookshelf not
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Plywood, Lacquer, Wood, Paint, Gesso

Restored Mid-Century Modern Bookcase in Custom Pink & White
Located in Los Angeles, CA
open-frame bookshelf radiates sophistication. Its minimalist design is accentuated with a single clear
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Antique Open Rack Chestnut Wood Display Shelf 1950s Primitive Japandi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
This is an old Japanese open rack. All made from chestnut wood. It is made entirely of solid wood
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wood

Bookcase in Brazilian Imbuia and Cane by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Mid-Century Design
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
This elegant bookshelf is one of the many Móveis Cimo's furniture pieces manufactured during the
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood, Cane

A set of 3 Cabinets by Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen in Teak Danish mid century
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
cabinets with doors and an open bookshelf. The set includes three removable plinths so these can be used in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

DECORATIVE TRIANGLE CONTEMPORARY DISPLAY SHELF PART OF A DINING SUiTE
Located in GB
open bookshelf which is part of a dining room suite Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Minimalistic Vintage Totally free-hanging teak 1960 Retro Desk, shelves cupboard
Located in Markington, GB
Sought after wall unit, totally free-hanging XXL sideboard / Desk, it comes with a two open
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Minimalistic Vintage Totally free-hanging teak 1960 Retro Desk, shelves cupboard
Located in Markington, GB
Sought after wall unit, free-hanging XXL sideboard / Desk, it comes with a two open cupboards (1
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Venetian Burl Patchwork Bookcase Cabinet Narrow Server
Located in Forney, TX
Venice, Italy in the early/mid-20th century, featuring figured walnut, beech, maple, olive wood and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Beech, Maple, Olive, Walnut, Burl

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Dining Room Set
By Niels Otto Møller, Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Mid-Century Modern dining room suite includes Niels Moller Eva chairs and expandable
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Rosewood

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Dining Room Set
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Dining Room Set
H 31.25 in W 86.5 in D 18.5 in
Santos Rosewood Desk by Torben Valeur & Henning Jensen
By Henning Jensen & Torben Valeur
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
are six equal sized drawers on one side, and an open bookshelf on the other, so can be put anywhere in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Arts & Crafts Oak Slope-Shelf Bookcase with Undertier, Small Oak Bookcase
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts & Crafts Oak Slope-Shelf Bookcase with Undertier. This small Oak bookcase has an open slope
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Poul Cadovius Wall Unit or Room Divider
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Poul Cadovius, open bookshelf or room divider, metal, Denmark, 1960s This sizable and minimalist
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Poul Cadovius Wall Unit or Room Divider
Poul Cadovius Wall Unit or Room Divider
H 73.04 in W 95.67 in D 14.18 in
Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 'Rampa' Multifunctional Station
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
florist’s display stands found on Italian town squares. On one side, the steps serve as a bookshelf with the
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 'Rampa' Multifunctional Station
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
florist’s display stands found on Italian town squares. On one side, the steps serve as a bookshelf with the
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 'Rampa' by Karakter
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
display stands found on Italian town squares. On one side, the steps serve as a bookshelf with the four
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

1970's Edward Wormley for Dunbar Wall Shelving Unit Cabinet
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid-century Modern shelf for sale. It was manufactured in the 1970's by Dunbar, and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Burl

Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 'Rampa' Multifunctional Station
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
display stands found on Italian town squares. On one side, the steps serve as a bookshelf with the four
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

American Arch Shape Lucite, Mirror & Oak Wood Vitrine, Showcase, Display Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern two piece arched Lucite top Vitrine, showcase, bookshelf made in America 1980
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Chrome

Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 'Rampa' Multifunctional Station
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
florist’s display stands found on Italian town squares. On one side, the steps serve as a bookshelf with the
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 'Rampa' Multifunctional Station
By Achille Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
florist’s display stands found on Italian town squares. On one side, the steps serve as a bookshelf with the
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 'Rampa' Multifunctional Station
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
florist’s display stands found on Italian town squares. On one side, the steps serve as a bookshelf with the
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage 1960s Lacquered Yumu Wood Chinese Bookcase with Hand-Carved Medallions
Located in Yonkers, NY
yumu wood, this Chinese bookshelf features a nicely open linear silhouette, accented with three shelves
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo B17C bookcase in elm France 1967
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
presented new creations at the Salon des Arts Ménagers, exhibiting the B17 bookshelf for the first time. The
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo B17C bookcase in elm France 1967
Pierre Chapo B17C bookcase in elm France 1967
H 72.05 in W 111.82 in D 13.78 in
Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 'Rampa' Multifunctional Station
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
florist’s display stands found on Italian town squares. On one side, the steps serve as a bookshelf with the
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 'Rampa' Multifunctional Station
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
florist’s display stands found on Italian town squares. On one side, the steps serve as a bookshelf with the
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Achille Castiglioni and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni 'Rampa' Multifunctional Station
By Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
florist’s display stands found on Italian town squares. On one side, the steps serve as a bookshelf with the
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Harvey Probber Two-Part Cabinet or Credenza
By Harvey Probber
Located in Atlanta, GA
versatile size and can be used as a vitrine, display cabinet, credenza, bar, or bookshelf in a living area
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Finn Juhl Rosewood Modular Bookcase System
By Finn Juhl
Located in Atlanta, GA
used as a bookshelf or vitrine, bar, entertainment center, or even as kitchen cabinets. The
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Scandinavian Teak Bookcase Cabinet with Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak mid-century bookcase/cabinet and desk, circa 1960's. Highly functional design combines drawers
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Colonies at the end of the 18th Century and early 19th Century. This piece of is of IMPRESSIVE PROPORTIONS
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
H 87 in W 84.75 in D 20.75 in
Ken Edwards Signed El Palomar Tonala Mexico Art Pottery Bottle with Cork 1960s
By Ken Edwards
Located in North Hollywood, CA
hand painted piece with his signature fish. Rare Ken Edwards El Palomar Tonala Mexico Mid Century
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Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Bottles

Materials

Ceramic

Pierre Chapo, "B17 LONGUE" Bookshelf, circa 1967
By Pierre Chapo
Located in New York, NY
"B17 Longue" bookshelf by Pierre Chapo, circa 1967, in elmwood. Beautiful example of the timeless
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Elm

Pierre Chapo, "B17 LONGUE" Bookshelf, circa 1967
Pierre Chapo, "B17 LONGUE" Bookshelf, circa 1967
H 72.05 in W 111.82 in D 13.78 in
Hollywood Regency Vintage Polished Brass Sculptures of Horses Bust Bookends
Located in North Hollywood, CA
brass gold color. Measures each: 4" D x 4.5" W x 9" H. Fabulous Mid Century Modern meets Art Deco style
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass

Joaquim Tenreiro Brazilian Hardwood Bookshelf Cabinets
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
accents. The top display space has beautiful sap grain detail. The vintage locks are opened with a brass
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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Danish Teak Bureau Desk Bookshelf Retro, Midcentury
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
splay legs, the bureau when open revels pigeon holes ideal for paperwork or supplies whilst the folded
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Rosewood Ep401 Desk by Kai Kristiansen, circa 1960
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
desk produced in the 1960s, having six drawers and open bookshelf to the back making it completely
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Teak Desk with Floating Top, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Teakwood desk with floating top, open shelves, six drawers and a bookshelf on the back. The two
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Teak Desk with Floating Top, Denmark, 1960s
Teak Desk with Floating Top, Denmark, 1960s
H 29.53 in W 54.34 in D 29.14 in
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Mid Century Open Bookshelf For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century open bookshelf for your home. A mid century open bookshelf — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. There are 153 variations of the antique or vintage mid century open bookshelf you’re looking for, while we also have 12 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century open bookshelf — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A mid century open bookshelf, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one mid century open bookshelf that is appealing in its simplicity, but Achille Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Dyrlund produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Mid Century Open Bookshelf?

A mid century open bookshelf can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,695, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $60,000.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.