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Mid Century Book Case & Display
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Mid Century Book Case & Display epitomizes a captivating fusion of industrial pragmatism and
Category
Early 2000s Shelves
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Book Cases & Display - Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Mid Century Book Cases & Display - Pair represents a captivating blend of practicality and
Category
Early 2000s Shelves
Materials
Iron
Small Mid-Century Modern Bleached Cerused Oak Book Case
Located in Westport, CT
Petite Mid-Century Modern bleached oak limed, three shelf bookcase / display storage shelf book
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Chrome, Smoked Glass and Mirror Étagère/ Book case
Located in New York, NY
This stunning étagère was created by the legendary Pioneer of Mid-Century Modern design, circa 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
18th Century Book Case
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Antique 18th century solid wooden primitve book case.
beautiful 'rough' antique book case or
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wood Book Case
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage wood book case
Dimensions. 24 W ; 10 D ; 48 H.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Chrome & Smoked Glass & Mirror Étagère/ Book Case by DIA
By Design Institute America
Located in New York, NY
This is a first rate example of one of DIA's iconic designs. Constructed from lustrous chrome and smoked glass, the piece also features a mirrored bottom which echoes the highly refl...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
H 78.25 in W 42.25 in D 16.25 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-26-A Periodical Book Case / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Jeanneret. Each wooden part is authentic Mid-Century, each wooden part is originally from that book case. No
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 81.11 in W 48.04 in D 18.12 in
Vintage English Book Case Cabinet.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage English Book Case Cabinet. Vintage wear as Pictured.
Dimensions. 30 W ; 11 D ; 42 H
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-26-A Aluminium Book Case / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
book case. It is from a library from the Punjabi University, Assembly or the Press block. With its
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
H 65.75 in W 59.85 in D 18.51 in
Midcentury Italian Modular Book Case, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Remarkable bookcase with steel and brass details.
Composed by two modules with 4 shelves, 3 drawers, 2 cabinets with doors and 1 cabinet with a folding writing table. It's a versati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage Traditional English Book Case Uk Import
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Traditional English Book case Uk Import
Dimensions. 36 W ; 46 1/2 H ; 10 D.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage English Book Case Cabinet UK Import
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage English Book Case Cabinet UK Import
Dimensions 46 1/2 W ; 31 H ; 11 D.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Rare Azucena Ignazio Gardella Book Case LB2 Brass Mahogany
By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Rovereta, SM
Azucena Ignazio Gardella bookcase LB2 brass mahogany, the shelves have been restored only wax.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Edward Wormley Book Case Designed for Dunbar, circa 1953
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Camden, ME
Tapering three-shelved walnut bookcase / plate stand designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Green Dunbar Berne Indiana metal tag is on the reverse.
The bookcase is in excellent con...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Book Case System by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Large book case system, model no.152 by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler. Made in teak. He designed
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Shadowbox Book-Matched Carpathian Elm Sideboard by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
This highly unique and materially exquisite Mid-Century Modernist Shadowbox Sideboard in Book
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Elm
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood Book Shelf Display Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood Book Shelf Display Cabinet Adjustable Shelf
Dimensions. 66
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Dutch Mid-Century Faux Book Bar or Storage
Located in London, GB
A wood bar cabinet or hidden storage cabinet.
Holland, c1960s.
Disguised as books. So ideal as a shelf or mantelpiece curio.
Location: Belgium Gallery.
Dimensions: 40...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Book Case by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler 1960s China Series
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Book case, model no.152 by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler. Teak shelve on solid oak base. He
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Teak
Mid-20th Century English Tiger Oak Table Top Book Trough Rack Stand
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine vintage Mid-Century English tiger oak book trough / book rack / book stand, circa 1950. This
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Book Case by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler 1960s China Series
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Book case, model no.152 by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler. Teak shelve on solid oak base. He
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Book Shelf Display Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Book Shelf Display Cabinet Adjustable Shelf
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Pair of 1980s Vintage Tall Open Book Cases in Teak Finish
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of 1980s vintage tall open book cases in teak finish
This is a classic timeless design the
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Vintage Early American Book Case or Shelf with Hand Carved Details
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage early American book case or shelf with hand carved details. Shelves Are Adjustable
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid Century Modern John Stuart Book Matched Walnut 8 Drawer Double Dresser MINT!
By Dunbar Furniture, Johnson Furniture Company, Harvey Probber, John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern John Stuart Book Matched Walnut 8 Drawer Double Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
H 32 in W 60 in D 19 in
Pierre Chapo Mid-Century Modern Special Edition in Black B17 Book Shelve
By Chapo Creation, Pierre Chapo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
2019, showcases the beauty and durability of oakwood in a timeless Mid Century Modern design.
In
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 72.05 in W 72.05 in D 13.78 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Room Divider Book Shelf Fold Out Top Finished Back
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Room Divider Book Shelf Fold Out and Top Finished Back
Dimensions. 60 W
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 70 in W 60 in D 16 in
Palm Regency Corner Bamboo Rattan Wicker Étagère Book Shelves Mid-Century Modern
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern bamboo rattan wicker étagère corner shelves. These tall sturdy Palm
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
H 79 in W 24 in D 24 in
Early Danish Roll Top Desk with Fluted Legs in Booked Matched Veneer Mid Century
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
book matched on the roll top is just the beginning. The interior is done is beautiful lighter wood
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 38 in W 34 in D 18 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Burl Wood Etageres, Wall Unit or Book Shelves
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning transitional pair of matching shelving units from the 1970's. They feature burl wood with a decorative lattice work. Price includes the pair.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Burl
Mid-Century Modernist Bar Cabinet in Book-Matched Walnut with Inset Glass Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This stunningly bold and sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist Bar Cabinet in Bookmatched Walnut with
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 42.25 in W 85 in D 19 in
Jack Cartwright Designed Mid-Century Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish midcentury credenza. Book-matched wood grain across the front of the piece. Ebonized legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Book Matched Walnut and Marble Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style walnut commode or chest of drawers features a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 32.5 in W 51 in D 23 in
Vintage Italian Book Form Burl Nightstand Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, TX
23" Vintage Italian Book Form Burl Nightstand Chest of Drawers
Very unusual libro (book style
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Dressers
Materials
Burl
Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered display cabinet from Shanxi province was crafted in the mid-19th century using
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered display cabinet from Shanxi province was crafted in the mid-19th century using
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Mid-Century Danish Teak Console
Located in Raleigh, NC
The perfect petite Danish teak sliding glass front console. A great media case for under a TV, or
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Glass, Wood, Teak
Italian Midcentury Book Shelf / Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian midcentury book shelf with the dry bar - or desk when open.
On the bottom brass boots
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Danish Rosewood Credenza
By Bruno Hansen
Located in Oakland, CA
doors with book-matched grain, opening to reveal an interior of white oak with adjustable shelves and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Scandinavian Desk
By Ganddal Mobelfabrik
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
, vibrant tone and grain with intense color and contrast. Floating top and finished back with built-in book
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Claude Vassal French 50s Book shelf Cabinet
By Claude Vassal
Located in Westport, CT
Claude Vassal Rare and Unusual 1950's Tall Multiple Colored Glass panel Cabinet Book shelf Unit
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Italian Modern Louvered Front Chest of Drawers
By Gio Ponti
Located in South Bend, IN
manner of Gio Ponti
Italy, Mid-20th Century
Oak case, with book-matched maple front drawers and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 35.63 in W 37.38 in D 17.63 in
Mid century Danish Walnut Credenza
Located in Oakland, CA
Midcentury Danish walnut credenza with sliding doors and series of five drawers in center, each
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Peter Hvidt Midcentury Teak Book Shelf
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Countryside, IL
Peter Hvidt midcentury Teak Book Shelf.
This book shelf measures: 35.5 wide x 10.75 deep x 30
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Danish Mid-Century Modern Oak Cabinet
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Oak mid-century cabinet, circa 1960's. Clean, simple lined design with book-matched veneer. Sliding
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
United Furniture Mid-Century Modern Low Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Fulton, CA
. Drawers glide effortlessly. Notice book-matched wood grain to front of dresser.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
United Furniture Mid-Century Modern Tall Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Fulton, CA
to patina. Drawers glide effortlessly. Notice book-matched wood grain to front of dresser.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Mid-Century Walnut Sideboard
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Walnut Danish sideboard, circa 1960's. Stunning simple lined design with exceptional book-matched
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Oak Cabinet
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Oak Scandinavian cabinet, circa 1960's. Clean, simple lined design with book-matched veneer
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Mid-century Kai Winding Danish Rosewood Cabinet
By Kai Winding
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century Danish rosewood credenza designed by Kai Winding in 1958, Denmark. This finely crafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Oak Cabinet
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Oak Danish cabinet, circa 1960's. Book-matched veneer top and drawer faces, a handy combination of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
French Wooden Mid-Century Shelving Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A simple refined wooden book case or open shelving.
France, c1960s.
Well crafted, X-Framed to
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Stunning Rosewood Cabinet with Book-matched Grain
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish cabinet with stunning book-matched Brazilian rosewood, showcasing dynamic grain patterns on
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-century Omann Jun Danish Rosewood Cabinet
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
finely crafted cabinet features mitered corners and dynamic book-matched grain on the doors, and is
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-century Danish Rosewood Dresser or Nightstand
Located in Oakland, CA
Four drawer dresser crafted in Brazilian rosewood with book-matched grain and raised on tapered
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood
Gouffe Deco Cerused Oak Cabinet France, 1940s, Mid-Century
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
dedicated himself especially in the creation of fireplaces, he even wrote a book "Fireplaces and firesides
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Chinese Triple Bat Book Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This book cabinet was likely originally commissioned for a scholar's study to store important texts
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Mahogany Highboy Dresser
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Mahogany Swedish dresser, circa 1950's. Slim proportions with solid wood edging and stunning book
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
De Coene Display Cabinet or Book Shelf, Belgium, 1970s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage early 1970s bookshelf or display cabinet by De Coene, Belgium. This three door cabinet is made of solid wood with clear glass. The doors have magnetic closures. Moveable shel...
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the midcentury book case you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every midcentury book case was constructed with great care. Find 135 options for an antique or vintage midcentury book case now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the midcentury book case you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A midcentury book case made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made midcentury book case over the years, but those crafted by Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt and Poul Cadovius are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Midcentury Book Case?
Prices for a midcentury book case can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $28,686, while the average can fetch as much as $2,892.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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.
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