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Rare Large Pilastro Wall Unit with Desk and Light
By Pilastro, Coen de Vries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
original condition with visible signs of wear and Some enamel loss. One of the tall book shelves has a
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Sheet Metal
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
Tall Vintage Bookshelves With Drop Front Cabinet & Drawers
By Drexel
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing this striking Pair of Tall Vintage Bookcases – a stunning duo that combines
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Walnut
1970s Aluminum and Glass Orba Wall Unit by Janet Schweitzer for Pace Collection
By Pace Collection, Janet Schweitzer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
support and hide the piece’s cantilevered supports and joinery.
Both bays are perfect for storing book
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 18 in W 80 in D 72 in
Restored Rattan & Mahogany Display Curio Cabinet Etagere
Located in Van Nuys, CA
large 7' tall cabinet features three fixed shelves and a bottom cabinet that has three drawers for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Shelves
Materials
Rattan
Juno Book Shelves in Walnut Structure with Glass Door by E-GGS
By Miniforms, E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
in the contemporary frenzy. It is the will to revive the concept of the glass cabinet, with tall legs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Pair of Signed Maison Jansen Marble Top Brass Trimmed Bookcases Book Shelves
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
x 11.5 deep x 51 tall. They date to the 1950s era.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Directoire Bookcases
Materials
Marble
H 51.25 in W 45 in D 11.5 in
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
Category
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Zinc Book Shelf
By Francine Villier-levy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique shelving unit created by a Belgium designer, Francine Villier-Levy. This tall unit in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Iron, Zinc
Book Case - Shelving Unit
Located in Hellerup, DK
Cool vintage tall chrome book case from 1960-1970s. There are 4 smoke colored glass shelves and 1
Category
Vintage 1960s French Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Book Cabinets, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this pair of tall book cabinets was once used in a scholars' studio
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Mid-Century Modernist Bar Cabinet in Book-Matched Walnut with Inset Glass Pulls
Located in New York, NY
storage needs while remaining versatile for frequent use. The left side has ample space for taller pieces
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 42.25 in W 85 in D 19 in
PAIR OF VERY LARGE 2.6 METER TALL BURR WALNUT DAVID LINLEY LIBRARY BOOKCASEs
By David Linley
Located in GB
very tall Viscount David Linley Burr Walnut library bookcases which are part of a suite
Please note
Category
20th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 102.56 in W 37.01 in D 19.3 in
Vintage Danish rosewood Bookcase by Johannes Sorth for Nexø Møbelfabrik, 1968
By Nexø Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
versatile tall book case with shelves, cabinet and drawers, also functions as a high secretaire as the large
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 71.66 in W 39.38 in D 16.93 in
1960's Danish Sideboard Buffet of Teak
Located in Oakland, CA
Scandinavian tall credenza with angled front crafted of old-growth teak with book-matched sliding
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
French 18th Century Louis XV Style Provincial - Country French Armoire Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
- Bibliotheque - Bookcase. The twin-door vitrine or book cabinet with three wooden shelves and chicken-wire
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 98 in W 61 in D 22 in
Danish Mid-Century Teak Credenza with Bar by Vantinge, 1960s.
By Vantinge Møbelindustri
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Teak Credenza with Bar by Vantinge, 1960s.
Danish Modern tall sideboard by with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Two Door Teak Cabinet Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler
Located in Toledo, OH
. Book matched veneer. Very nice original finish. 43" tall x 39.5" wide x 13" deep.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Large 1950s Elm and Birch Swedish Sideboard Credenza with Keys
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful 1950s Art Deco sideboard by Carlsson & Reicke, Stockholm. This sideboard has three tall
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Birch, Elm
English Mid-19th Century Pair of Pedestal Cabinets with Barley Twist Columns
Located in Wells, ME
hinged doors, interior shelves on plinth bases. The graining of the rosewood is stupendous with book
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Cupboards
Materials
Rosewood
H 46 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Babel Tower III Bookcase in Wood by Hillsideout
By Hillsideout, Rossana Orlandi
Located in Milan, IT
interesting bookcase by Hillsideout. It features five wooden shelves linked by a central column. This design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage Modular Wooden Bookcase by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Milano, IT
. There are 6 drawers, a taller cabinet and a lower chest of drawers, in addition to 3 shelves. There are
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Oak Bookcase with Glass Doors, Drawers and Pilasters
Located in Atlanta, GA
blue green painted interior made of several shelves with carved front. The center is marked by a pull
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 84.5 in W 37.5 in D 20 in
Fine Pair of 19th Century Pollard Oak Open Bookcases
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
appear to be unique designs produced for a single client rather than pieces taken from a pattern book. In
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Marble
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
Herman Miller hardware
- Dual "floating" book shelves
- Tapered, cantilevered peninsula desk top
- An
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
19th Century Italian Louis XV Style Cabinet with Vitrine
Located in Winter Park, FL
walnut and pine as a secondary wood. Beautifully patterned book-matched veneers of walnut and burled
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XV Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Bookcase with Red and Brown Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
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Structured for optimal storage, the bookcase houses open shelves in both the upper and lower sections
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases
Materials
Iron
H 63.5 in W 59 in D 15 in
Restored Rattan & Mahogany TV Stereo Cabinet W/ Component Rack
Located in Van Nuys, CA
adjustable component shelves. This cabinet opens with a middle TV shelf and an additional side component rack
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Danish Mid Century Credenza Hutch Jens Quihstgaard Peter Lovig
By Lovig Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Baltimore, MD
tambour doors with detailed aluminum pulls that open to reveal two long adjustable shelves on one side, in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Drexel Chinoiserie Campaign Style Off White Lighted Display Cabinet Faux Rattan
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
of double doors. The top portion is lighted and features two tall narrow double doors with glass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 77.25 in W 42.25 in D 15.25 in
Vienna Art Deco Josef Hoffman Manner Eight-Piece Salon Suite Set
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Forney, TX
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A large eight door bookcase storage cabinet with original glass panels, adjustable shelves, and
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Rare Princess Diana's Althorp Estate Living History Collection Library Bookcase
By Theodore Alexander, Brights of Nettlebed
Located in GB
has glass shelves and top spot lights which are activated by touching any one of the three right door
Category
20th Century English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
H 91.74 in W 65.75 in D 19.89 in
Steel and Birch Standing Shelf, Switzerland, 1950s
Located in Hudson, NY
A perfect apartment size freestanding book case at only 56" tall - with black lacquered steel tube
Category
Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Tall Mahogany Open Top Bookcase
Located in Detling, GB
English, circa 1860.
A very tall mahogany bookcase in great original condition.
Cornice top over
Category
Antique 1860s English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV Style Painted Bookcases
Located in Long Island City, NY
handmade wire grill and enclosing adjustable book shelves, at the base of each cabinet is a smaller
Category
Vintage 1930s French Bookcases
Mid Century Wall Mounted Media Record Audio Cabinet after Jens Risom
By Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture, Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Framingham, MA
condition - the oiled walnut book matched grain doors and drawer fronts carriy years of patina that make
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Lawyer's Bookcase by Humphrey Widman
By Humphrey Widman
Located in Carson City, NV
cabinet has three glass enclosed shelves for book sof 10", 10" and 15" in height. The case is in excellent
Category
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Tycoon's Carved Flemish Antique Buffet Bibliotheque, circa 1850 Provenance
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
scale for an important grand space.
A monumental 100 inches tall, very fine walnut elaborately carved
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Cabinet Storage Cabinet Teak Sideboard Hutch Buffet
Located in Asheville, NC
This mid-century Danish cabinet is extraordinary, a tall and gorgeous example of the quality and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Cane, Teak
Simple Oak Tall Double Bookcase / Book Shelf
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Minimal oak wood double bookshelf with adjustable shelves. Sturdy construction with detailed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Oak, Plywood
20th Century Teak Book Shelves & Room Dividers Design by Ludvik Volak, c1970
By Ludvik Volak
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Versatile pair of teak book shelves and room dividers, beautifully curved, very tall and perfect to
Category
20th Century Czech Shelves
Materials
Pine
H 88.59 in W 35.44 in D 6.3 in
Restored Five-Tier Pole Rattan and Mahogany Book Shelf, Mid-Century
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Five-tier pole rattan shelf with mahogany shelving and side panels, circa 1940. The large 4' tall
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Fabulous Italian Tall Fiam Babelle Glass Tower Etergere by Pace
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing tall bent glass tower called "Babelle" book shelf/ eterge, designed by Fiam for Pace
Category
20th Century Italian Shelves
Tall Book Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
, bookcase, book, display, shelf, shelves
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Mid-Century Stick Rattan and Mahogany Self with Cabinet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
' tall shelf features three fixed shelves and a bottom cabinet which opens to a two tiers of storage
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Kai Kristiansen Danish Midcentury Compact Floating Teak Shelving Set and Desk
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Highclere, Newbury
strings, 10 shelves, 1 writing desk with two integral draws and 6 of the original teak and metal book ends
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 78.75 in W 67.72 in D 15.75 in
Restored Midcentury Rattan and Mahogany Display Cabinet Etagere with Drawers
Located in Van Nuys, CA
large 7' tall cabinet features three fixed shelves and a bottom cabinet which has three drawers for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Rattan
Bear Headlight tester Bookshelf
Located in Peekskill, NY
It's easy to make a strong design statement with this simple book shelf. It has a small footprint
Category
20th Century American Shelves
Rare Extra Tall Wim Rietveld Metal Bookcase Shelves for "De Bijenkorf"
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rietveld. This extra tall book shelf in rare green and white color combination can also be used as a room
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
19th Century Very Tall Open Book Case, in Dark Pine
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century very tall open book case, in dark pine
This is a classic timeless piece, the book
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Pine
PAIR OF ViCTORIAN HARDWOOD TALL OPEN LIBRARY BOOKCASES HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SHELVES
Located in GB
Victorian Mahogany open library bookcases with height adjustable shelves
Please note the delivery fee
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
H 72.45 in W 38.19 in D 13.39 in
20th Century Teak Book Shelves & Room Dividers Design by Ludvik Volak circa 1970
By Ludvik Volak
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Versatile pair of teak book shelves and room dividers, beautifully curved, very tall and perfect to
Category
20th Century Czech Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Teak
H 89.77 in W 35.83 in D 5.91 in
20th Century Teak Book Shelves & Room Dividers Design by Ludvik Volak circa 1970
By Ludvik Volak
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Versatile pair of teak book shelves and room dividers, beautifully curved, very tall and perfect to
Category
20th Century Czech Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Pine
H 88.59 in W 35.44 in D 6.3 in
Arts and Crafts Pugin Inspired Tall Carved Gothic Open Book Case
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Pugin inspired tall carved Gothic open book case
This is an excellently designed
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Pair, Antique Tall Blue Painted Book Case Display Cabinets with Glass Doors from
Located in Round Top, TX
/2' tall with interior adjustable shelves. Dentil molding, starburst medalions and carved side
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
H 104 in W 59.75 in D 22.25 in
Pine Cupboard / Cabinet with Shelves, Drawers, and Cubbies
Located in Dallas, TX
with marbleized book paper on the back and the shelves.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Pine, Glass
Brazilian Rosewood Tall Sideboard Credenza
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian rosewood credenza crafted of rosewood, four sliding doors with figured book-matched grain
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Victorian School Book Cupboard, Kitchen Store Cupboard
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian school book cupboard, kitchen store cupboard
This is a Victorian piece made in 1
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Country Wall Mirrors
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Display Cabinet / Library Tall Boy
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Handsome and huge rarely seen antique French two-part book cabinet. Four beautiful cabinet doors
Category
Early 20th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique English Bookcase Display Book Shelf Barley Twist Oak Petite c1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
display shelves are each 7" deep; shelves are 9.25" tall; 9.5" tall and 9.5" tall and accommodate most
Category
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
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Tall Book Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of tall book shelves for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique tall book shelves was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and glass. We have 22 antique and vintage tall book shelves in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Tall book shelves have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Tall book shelves are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, modern and neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made tall book shelves over the years, but those made by Brights of Nettlebed, Coen de Vries and Drexel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Tall Book Shelves?
Prices for tall book shelves can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, tall book shelves begin at $1,560 and can go as high as $65,595, while the average can fetch as much as $5,995.
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.
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