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Period: 1950s
Art Deco Walnut Bookcase, Well-Preserved Original Condition, Czechia, 1950s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco walnut bookcase.
Source: Czechia
Period: 1950-1959
Material: walnut, glass
Well-preserved original condition.
Category
Czech Art Deco Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Wood
Mid-Century "China" Bookcase in Teak & Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
China bookcase in teak and oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Teak
French Oak Bookcase in Style of Escande
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
From the collection of the Academy of Versailles - University residence in Antony, France, circa 1950s
Incredible oak bookcase in the style of Escande with wonderful patina.
Sin...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Living Room Library Table, Jacques Adnet, Elm and Leather, Period: Xxth
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Coffee table forming magazine rack of Jacques Adnet.
The structure in elm decorated with leather.
He directed the Compagnie des Arts Français from 1928 to 1960. His furniture wit...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Elm
Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Italian Modular Wall Bookcase, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Modular wall shelving piece featuring two wall tracks and three adjustable shelves.
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, Walnut, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wall unit, walnut, Italy, 1950s.
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
A rosewood thin edge cabinet / bookshelf designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Two Bookcases by Børge Mogensen for C. M. Madsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These impressive bookcases designed by Børge Mogensen reflect the Danish designer’s aesthetic that was clean and highly functional, creating pieces that stand out despite their restrained design.
The pair is made of solid wood with a beautiful woodgrain that is visible throughout the bodies. The shelves are all easily adjustable and removable. Each bookcase features five adjustable shelves, a feature of functionality. The shelves can be arranged in multiple ways to accommodate books or other objects of various sizes, and thanks to the open front, these bookcases are perfect to showcase any item. Both bookcases stand sturdily on the distinctively sculpted, black lacquered wood legs. The subtle geometry of the base and the colour blocking legs add modernism to the design while also balancing out the heaviness of the body.
Børge Mogensen’s present design for C. M. Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark was manufactured by the Danish company, FDB Møbler. Both bookcases are stamped with the cabinetmaker's mark and production number on their backs.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Both items have some discolouration and a later made (cable) hole that has been restored by a piece of coloured plywood.
Dimensions:
48.03 in W x 10.23 in D x 62.59 in H
122 cm W x 26 cm D x 159 cm H
About the Designer:
Børge Mogensen is without a doubt one of the most famous Danish designers. Born in 1914 in Aalborg, Mogensen was trained as a cabinet maker and studied at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen from 1936 to 1938, and architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts’ School of Architecture between 1938 and 1942.
At the beginning of his career, he became head of F.D.B. Mobler’s furniture design studio. In 1950 he started his own design studio, collaborating with manufacturers Soborg, the Swedish company Karl Andersson and the famous manufacturer Fredericia from 1955. The collaboration with the latter resulted in many of Mogensen’s most famous furniture pieces, including the “Spanish Chair” and the “Ambassador Sofa...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wall Mounted Shelving by Pfr Studio Gio Ponti 1950
By Studio PFR ( Ponti Fornaroli Rosselli )
Located in Biella, IT
Gio Ponti design in years ’50 wall mounted bookcase by PFR studio (ponti fornaroli rosselli)
wall-mounted grid in iron lacquered black features five independently adjustable s...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
1950's Stitched Leather Book Case by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's little book case designed by Jacques Adnet
Stitched leather, metal and ceramic.
Category
French Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Bookcase 'Välipala' by HMN Huonekalu Mikko Nupponen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bookcase ‘Välipala’ designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs. Produced by HMN Huonekalu Mikko Nupponen in Finland.
Can be installed in many different ways.
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer
Escande Cabinet, Cité Universitaire, Antony France
By Escande
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Escande cabinet manufactured by Marcel Yvroud for Cité Universitaire, Antony, France circa 1954.
Oak frames with sliding doors and open niche bo...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti in the Style Italian Mid Century Bookcase 50's
Located in bari, IT
Wonderful wooden bookcase produced by Dassi end of 50’s attributed to Giò Ponti
The furniture by Vittorio Dassi (1893-1973), made in the 40s and 50s, are distinguished by the choi...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
20th Century Belgian Oak Bookcase, Set of Four
Located in High Point, NC
This set of four oak cabinets provides an accommodating storage solution with a vintage elegance. Built in Belgium in the 20th Century, paneled cupboards and scrolled cabriole feet f...
Category
Belgian French Provincial Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Cabinet Oak Italy 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Cabinet with container compartment with hinged doors and open shelves; oak veneer, laminate.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Formica, Oak
Escande Cabinet
By Escande
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Escande cabinet manufactured by Marcel Yvroud for Cité Universitaire, Antony, France circa 1954.
Oak frames with sliding doors and open niche bo...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Ilmari Tapiovaara Bookcase Produced by La Permanente Mobili
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and large freestanding bookcase designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Produced by La Permanente Mobili, Cantù in Italy.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Large Teakwood Italian Mid-Century Modern hanging shelf attributed to Isa
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This hanging shelf was produced in Italy around the 1950s. It is made from teakwood and remains in overall good condition.
Shelf is part of a 1950s furniture made in part with furnit...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Franco Albini Walnut Bookcase LB7 for Poggi Pavia, 1956
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Madrid, ES
A two modular teak bookcase, Designed by Franco Albini and edited in 1956 by Poggi, Pavia, Marked. Composed of two modules with storages units an...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Ilmari Tapiovaara Bookcase Produced by Asko in Finland
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and large freestanding bookcase designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Produced by Asko in Finland.
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Burled Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet by Johan Tapp for Gumps
By Johan Tapp, Gumps
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular burled cabinet/wall unit designed by Johan Tapp for Gumps.
Cabinet features beautiful book-matched burl veneered doors, solid brass hardwa...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Ico Parisi Bookcase in wood and brass, mod. 457, Italy 1955
By Ico Parisi
Located in Argelato, BO
Ico Parisi bookcase, mod. 457, De Baggis production, lacquered wood, mahogany, brass, Italy, 1955.
This bookcase with four shelves in different colors was originally designed for...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Shelve in Solid Teak & Bamboo designed by Laurids Lønborg, Denmark 1960's.
Located in Lejre, DK
Midcentury shelve in solid teak and bamboo. Designed and made by Laurids Lønborg Denmark 1960s. Great condition.
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Teak
Bookcase by Umberto Mascagni, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Modular bookcase unique in style, design, planning and materials. The Mascagni company for the excellent quality and uniqueness of products boasted in the 50's a reference of exclusi...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Vintage Modular Wooden Bookcase by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Milano, IT
This vintage modular wooden bookcase was designed by Ico Parisi for Italian manufacturer MIM, in the 50's. The wooden bookcase is called Lerici and pub...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Dunbar Room Divider by Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A two piece mahogany room divider with Japanese wood block printers plates. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant trumeau bookcases produced by Fratelli Lietti.
Exceptional design furniture by the famous Italian designer Paolo Buffa, in mahogany wood, front finely inlaid decoration with...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Four Piece Wall Unit by Christian Hvidt for Soborg
Located in Dallas, TX
A four piece teak wall unit with brass hardware. Bookshelves with adjustable shelving. Designed by Christian Hvidt for Soborg.
Category
Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Bookshelf by Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor, 1950s, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This bookshelf was designed in the 50s by Geraldo de Barros and produced by Unilabor.
Its structure is made of iron, with storage compartments covered with Rosewood and Formica.
...
Category
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Bohemian 1950 Handmade Bentwood Bamboo, Reed & Cane Etagere, Bookcase, Cupboard
Located in Miami, FL
American Mid-Century Modern handcrafted 5 tier etagere, bookcase or cupboard made out of Bentwood Bamboo, Reed and hand woven cane shelves.
All original 1950s condition with some mi...
Category
American Bohemian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Reed, Bentwood
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Bookcases on Hairpin Legs, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern glass front bookcases on hairpin legs
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA, 1950s
Solid birch in black lacqu...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Bookcase on Hairpin Legs, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern glass front bookcase on hairpin legs
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA, 1950s
Solid birch in black lacquered finish, with sliding glass doors and steel hairpin legs.
Measures: 36"W x 12.25"D x 34.25"H.
Newly refinished. Excellent condition.
Two matching bookcases...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Kurt Olsen Bookcase Produced by A. Andersen & Bohm
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bookcase designed by Kurt Olsen. Produced by A. Andersen & Bohm in Denmark.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Bill Renwick Storage Cabinet for Brunswick Co.
By Brunswick Co., Bill Renwick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare industrial storage cabinet by Bill Renwick for Brunswick, c.1950s, USA. This piece features a gray masonite frame and interior with a laminate top. Both sides of this cabinet have sliding doors in cream and coral which open to reveal shelving separated down the middle of the cabinet by a metal grate...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Italian Wall Unit / Room Dividers in Teak and Brass, Italy, circa 1950-70
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Italian room divider / wall unit in teak with brass details - Italy, circa 1950-70
The wall unit can be set-up in different ways.
The brass feet are adjustable in height for leveli...
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Arturo Pani Bookcase Mahogany Goatskin Bronze Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bookcase
1950s Arturo Pani Elegance Modern Mahogany Bookcase Goatskin & Bronze Pillars Mexico City
Mexican Modernism 3 Shelf Bookcase
48.5 tal...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Italian Free Standing Shelving Unit, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice free standing shelve system, fabricated in Italy in the 50's.
4 wooden shelves with a black painted metal system and brass feet.
It is very easy to disassemble with 8...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Attributed to Audoux Minet, Rattan and Wood Wall Shelves, French, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice wall shelves unit is made of rattan with wooden shelves. This is a French work, attributed to Audoux Minet, circa 1950.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Rattan
Mahogany Showcase with Bronze Tips by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Showcase bookcase 1 of 2 left and right in blond mahogany 50s bronze tips The guides of the sliding glasses are in brass, have 2 doors with greek classicism decoration. The style, de...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Mahogany Shelf with Bronze Tips by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Showcase bookcase 1 of 2 left and right in blond mahogany 50s bronze tips The guides of the sliding glasses are in brass, have 2 doors with greek classicism decoration. The style, de...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Wall system by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, The Netherlands, 1950s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Cees Braakman wall system designed for Pastoe. Produced by Pastoe in the Netherlands, the 1950s. The cabinet is made of Wenge. Because of the cabinets and shelves, the wall system ha...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Wenge
Brazilian Rosewood Bookshelf by Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor, 1950s, Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
This bookshelf was designed in the 1950s by Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998) and produced by Unilabor. He designed and projected furniture based on his constructive references related t...
Category
South American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Pair of Signed Maison Jansen Marble Top Brass Trimmed Bookcases Book Shelves
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Maison Jansen made some of the world's most chic furniture and designed to replicate the earlier styles of the past and blend them with a more practical design for today. These bookc...
Category
French Directoire Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Marble
20th Century Ignazio Gardella 'Attributed' Hanging Bookcase in Wood 3 Shelves
Located in Turin, Turin
Hanging bookcase in wood attributed to the great italian architect Ignazio Gardella. The bookcase has 3 shelves and it could be perfect for a little ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Italian Free Standing Teak Shelving Unit, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice free standing shelve system, fabricated in Italy in the 50's.
4 wooden (teak veneer) shelves with a black painted metal system.
It ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid-Cenury Modern Secretary Cabinet, Fully Adjustable, Teak, Zebra Wood - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Secretary cabinet with shelves, two solid teak blocks with teak veneer and blackened steel, fully adjustable, zebra wood inside, shellac finishing. Po...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Bookcase in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
IImari Tapiovaara for Permanente Mobili Cantù, bookcase, teak, lacquered wood, Italy, circa 1957
This grand bookcase executed in teak is designed by the Finnish designer Ilmari Tapi...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Bookcase in Parchment Handmade Made in Italy
Located in Milan, IT
1950s Gorgeous bookcase in Parchment handmade made in Italy.
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Dunbar Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome walnut cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Three shelves with bottom of cabinet wrapped in tan leather. Newly refinished in grey. Great color and perfect size.
Category
American Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Jeannette Laverrière and Maurice Pré, Bookcase/Desk, France, 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Jeannette Laverrière and Maurice Pré, bookcase / desk in gilded ash, France, 1950. Equipped with 4 shelves, two of which are adjustable and a drop...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Ash
Pair of Cabinets Designed by Dominique, Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere
Located in Stamford, CT
An exceptional pair of cabinets designed by Andre Domin and Marcel Genecriere, better known as Dominique...
Category
European Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Ash
Osvaldo Borsani, Bookcase model “E 22”, 1951
Located in Barcelona, ES
Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985)
Bookcase model “E 22”
Manufactured by Tecno
Varedo (Italy), 1951
Rosewood, aluminium
Measurements
423 cm x 49 cm x 292 H in
166.55 in x 19.29 i...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Harvey Probber Rosewood and Brass Breakfront Bookcase or Bar Cabinet, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern breakfront bookcase, sideboard, or bar cabinet
By Harvey Probber
USA, 1950s
Rosewood, with brass trim.
Mea...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Italian Free Standing Teak Shelving Unit, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice free standing shelve system, fabricated in Italy in the 50's.
5 wooden (teak veneer) shelves with a black painted metal system.
It ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Pair George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Bookcases with Walnut Doors
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair George Nelson designed Black bookcases with Walnut doors for Herman Miller.
Each shallow unit has one adjustable shelf, and small cabinet with a Walnut door. Behind the doo...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Portuguese Oak Tambour Door File Double Cabinet, By Olaio, 1950s
By Olaio
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This vintage oak cabinet from the 1950s is a piece of classic mid-century furniture with a distinct Portuguese flair, crafted by the esteemed company Olaio. The cabinet's design is both elegant and practical, featuring a sturdy and warm oak construction that has stood the test of time.
One of the cabinet's most distinctive features is its double locking tambour roll doors...
Category
Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
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