Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Vintage Modern Low Bookshelf after Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern Milo Baughman style bookcase featuring sculpted body with brass finish and four glass shelves. Stunning display shelf for home, office, or business use.
Please confir...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall For Drexel Walnut Bookcase, Classic Modernist
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Buffalo, NY
Walnut Bookcase by Kipp Stewart For Drexel Furniture. " Wishbone " Legs... Classic Mid Centutu Modern design,, Nice original condition,, Wonderful richly grained walnut,, minor venee...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Mahogany & Maple Three-Section Bookcase 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
A set of three Mid Century Modern bookcases offer mahogany construction with open shelves and cut-out maple facing on sides, 20thC
Measures- 81.75''H x 35.5''W x 13.5''D
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Library in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, library, walnut, glass, Italy, 1970s
This impressive library is designed by Itali...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Italian mid-century modern white modular bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1960s
By Lips Vago
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern white modular bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1960s
Modular bookcase mod. Congresso with the structure entirely in white metal, original of the time, comp...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova Wire Cube for Fritz Hansen (One Left)
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Mid-Century Verner Panton Pantonova wire cube for Fritz Hansen.
They can be used as a stool or side table. Multiples can be configured into a ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Bookcase
Located in Tulsa, OK
Large, impressive teak bookcase from Denmark. Provides lots of storage in addition to being very attractive. Above average condition and structurally sound. It does have some discol...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Wedge Shaped Bookcase
Located in Denton, TX
Great tapered design, the bookcase seems like it's leaning against the wall. Designed by Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville. The combination of walnut and black masonite is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Masonite
Mid-Century Modern Architectural X-Form Bookcases or Étagères, Pair Available
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern architectural X-form bookcases or étagères., priced individually. These bookcases are architectural or Industrial style, with Classic Mid-Century lines, circa 1970...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mid Century Modern Rattan Brass Glass and MIrrored Etagere Display Shelf
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Brass mounts. 3 glass shelves. Bottom is mirrored. 2 doors at bottom 84" h x 44 1/2" w x 15 1/4" d.
Condition
Splits in seams. Scratches to glass and mirrored shelves. Oxidation to ...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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 W ; 15 1/2 D ; 32 H
Inside ( Right ). 12 W ; 14 D...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Julian Chichester Designed Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two piece wall unit designed by Julian Chichester in natural vellum and metal framing. Designed after Paul McCobb's iconic wall unit.
Mid-Century Modern two piece wall unit with shelving storage and drawers. Standing room divider with storage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Carlo Scarpa Rialto Bookcase for Cassina, new
By Cassina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen size of the bookcase. One single element measures 55cm width and 249cm height. Available materials: natural ash, black stained ash, matt lacquered as...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Franco Albini Bookcase Infinito Wall for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen size and material. Available in: natural ash, black stained ash, American walnut. Different elements and sizes of the bookcase are available, too....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, 1950s.
Large bookcase in teak designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen and manufactured by C.M. Madsen for FDB Møbler...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Midcentury American Studio Craft Richard Artschwager Walnut tall bookcase
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century American Studio craft Richard Artschwager 6 shelf walnut tall bookcase with adjustable shelves. Good vintage condition with beautiful walnut wood grains. Has 2 horizontal...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, 1950s.
Large bookcase in teak designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen and manufactured by C.M. Madsen for FDB Møbler...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
20th Century Campo & Graffi Bookcase in Metal and Wood for Home
Located in Turin, Turin
Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi architects fellow university students of Carlo Mollino, with whom they collaborated on various projects (including for Mattei's ENI), who founded Home i...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Vintage Illuminated Chrome and Brass Light Up Display Shelf Curio Etagere
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Illuminated Chrome and Brass Light Up Display Shelf Curio Etagere. Item features a polished chrome metal frame, brushed brass accents and brass finials, illuminating top and ...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Large Shelving System in Steel 7M
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' shelving system, lacquered steel, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s
Large modular shelving system designed by Studio BBPR for Oliv...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Mid 20th Century Solid Mahogany Encyclopedia Bookcase, Circa 1960s
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century Solid Mahogany Encyclopedia Bookcase. Measures 24" in width, 9" in depth and 28.5" in height. Very good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
1960s bookcase with wire mesh
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Italian-made 1960s bookcase featuring a wire mesh frame and 5 teak wood shelves.
Interesting is the block structure so you can vary the composition of the structure and wire mesh.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Charlotte Perriand boockase late 70’s.
Located in bari, IT
Modernist piece that takes design notes from Charlotte Perriand. With four thick beech shelves and steel black sheet metal brackets.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Asian Modern James Mont Style Brass Clad Bookcase / Display Shelf
By James Mont
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century modern brass clad cabinet with pagoda form in the manner of James Mont. it has glass shelves, and the interior is lined with p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Bookcase Lb7 for Poggi, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian dark wood shelves bookcase with floor and ceiling uprights, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, shelves and container with wood veneer adjustable in height and...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Anonima Castelli Italian Vitrine Showcase in Walnut and Gilt Metal, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent vitrine produced and signed by Anonima Castelli, this unique piece was custom made in Italy in the 1950s for a an important notary office in Rome, as shown in the label o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Low Bookcase/Cabinets With Shaped Supports
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Pair of Matching Danish Mid Century Modern Glazed Teak Low Bookcases With Shaped Supports.
Provenance: The Estate of John Graham architect (1927-2021) of Harlow, Essex.
John Gra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
Large WHB Vintage Wall unit or string bookcase 1960 Germany A beautiful large
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Large WHB Vintage Wall unit or string bookcase 1960 Germany
A beautiful large vintage WHB regal wall unit in walnut veneer, dating from the 1960s.
The condition is excellent for i...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Paul McCobb Single Bookcase #1516 Iron Base Adjustable Shelf
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage midcentury Paul McCobb single bookcase #1516 solid maple with original medium blonde tobacco finish on an Iron base. Beautiful bookcase by Paul McCobb circa 1950s Planner Gro...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Feal Italian Wall Unit in Anodized Aluminum and Mahogany
By Feal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Feal (Fonderie Elettriche Alluminio e Lega), model ‘S2’ wall units, mahogany, anodized aluminum, Italy, 1950s
Both aesthetics and functionality comes into play in this bookcase she...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Danish Oak Shelving System, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Oak Shelving System, 1960s.
Wall unit with shelves in oak. The upright and the metal brackets are from the Poul Cadovius System R...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Vintage MCM 1 Piece Walnut & Radio Weave Cane Front Lighted China Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Mid-Century Modern 1 piece walnut & radio weave cane front lighted China cabinet, hutch, or display cabinet with glass shelves and brass knobs. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. It has normal wear and a newly modified recessed black painted base as it encountered water at some point in its life and could not be refinished so we revamped it and modified the base. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, mid-20th century.
MY oh MY… What a spectacular China cabinet!!! This is a wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern 1 piece lighted China cabinet, hutch, or display cabinet comprised of walnut featuring glass front doors with finger hole grooves in the molding on the top section and radio weave cane front doors with brass knobs on the lower section. It has a newly modified recessed black painted base as it encountered water at some point in its life and could not be refinished so we revamped it and modified the base. It looks wonderful!! There are glass front double doors on the upper left side and a single glass front door on the right. Behind the upper doors is a wood shelf (the bottom of the upper cabinet, top of the lower) with plate grooves and two adjustable glass shelves that run the full length of the cabinet. The lower section has radio weave cane front double doors on the left and a single cane...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Cane, Glass, Walnut
Vintage Italian Teak Wood Wall Unit with Adjustable Height Restyled by RETRO4M
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a captivating vintage Italian teak wood wall unit that seamlessly blends timeless design with a touch of nostalgia. Immerse yourself in...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage Bookshelf Exotic Wood, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Bookcase with flap compartments in exotic wood veneer with brass legs.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Very rare MOP bookcase / room divider by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Molteni Italy
Located in Buggenhout, Oost-Vlaanderen
Stunning modular MOP bookcase/room divider.
Designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, Italy.
Mop is the second life of an exquisite material: wood. Scraps from veneer making are ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
A mid-century free standing cabinet by Robex in teak with metal supports
By Ladderax
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A very rare mid century shelving unit by Robex (makers mark on the inside brackets in the cupboards).
The unit consists of three drawe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Gian Franco Frattini Jatoba Book Mill pre Poltrona Frau
Located in Weesp, NL
Jatoba, Brazilian Cherry wood, Albero mid century modern book mill designed by Gian franco Frattini, pre Poltrona Frau.
This unique Brazilian Cherry wood version has been made in t...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Danish Rosewood Desk and Bookcase with Sliding Doors, 1950
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
A beautiful Danish rosewood desk cabinet with upper shelving. Features adjustable shelving with additional storage behind the 2 sliding doors and an extendable writing surface. Has a...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Feal Italian Wall Unit in Anodized Aluminum and Mahogany
By Feal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Feal (Fonderie Elettriche Alluminio e Lega), model ‘S2’ wall unit, mahogany, anodized aluminum, Italy, 1950s
Both aesthetics and functionality comes into play in this bookcase shel...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Walnut and Cane Bookcase Hutch
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville Mid Century Walnut and Cane Bookcase Hutch
This bookcase hutch measures: 40.5 wide x 15.5 deep x 60.25 inches high
All pieces of furnitu...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Lips Vago 'Congresso' Bookcase in White Steel
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Congresso' shelving unit, white lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s.
Constructed from steel sheets, the 'Congresso' shelf is a sturdy yet unassuming bookcase that can be used ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Danish Modern Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Mobelfabrik
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This Danish Modern wall unit, designed by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, is a masterpiece of mid-century design. Crafted from teak wood, known for its durability and bea...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Restored Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Indulge in the charm of vintage design with our expertly restored mid-century modern bookcase, skillfully crafted by our team of professional craftsmen...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Dom Hans van der Laan Bookshelf, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Introducing a pair of exceptionally rare bookcases, designed by the legendary Dom Hans van der Laan and executed for the Sint-Johannes Geboortekerk Nieuwkuijk in 1955, under the arch...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
1935 Series bookshelf designed by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini, 1979
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Misinto, IT
The 1935 Series bookshelf was conceived by the master of Italian architecture, Carlo Scarpa, and was considered incredibly innovative in terms of both form and construction for its ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Kartell Magazine Rack by Giotto Stoppino, Italy 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
This beautiful magazine rack crafted by Kartell and designed by Giotto Stoppino is a minimalist piece of design from the 1970s, boasting an extra-large design featuring six storage c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Mid-century Italian Bookcase Or Shelving Unit, 1960's
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A unique 1960’s bookcase or shelving unit. Italian designer manufacturing, consisting out of a brass structure with wooden shelves. Wear consistent with age and use. Heavily patinate...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Jules Wabbes Illuminated Library in Wood and Brass
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes for Mobilier Universel, bookcase, in brass and wood, Belgium, 1960s
Rare wall unit designed by master furniture-maker Jules Wabbes. This exceptional piece could be use...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Bookcase in Light Mahogany of Mogens Koch and Rud Rasmussen from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The light mahogany bookcase, designed by Mogens Koch and manufactured by Rud Rasmussen in the 1960s, is a remarkable piece of furniture that represents a harmonious fusion of functio...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati Large Library in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Cantiere Carugati, bookcase / wall unit, cherry, walnut, mahogany, iron, Italy, 1958
This library unit is designed by Italian designer Gianfranco Frattini an...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Teak Bookcase Shelving Unit Etagere Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner teak bookcase shelving unit Eetagere MINT!
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Teak Model RY-100 Wall Unit / Room Divider by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler, c. 1965
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare Model RY-100 three bay wall unit by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler. Constructed from a mix of solid and veneered teak this cleverly designed and expertly crafted pie...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid-century modern set of 2 Étagère/Bookcase 1970 Italian manufactuing in bamboo
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two bamboo bookcases dating back to around the seventies, Italian manufacturing.
The two bookcases have six brown glass shelves.
Glass dimensions: width 64cm x 33.5 cm
Two pie...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
Mid 20th century, Danish Rosewood Bookcase
Located in Bristol, GB
An elegant rosewood bookcase, made in Denmark in the 1960's. The top shelf is adjustable allowing it to be moved up and down to suit different sized books and objects.
This bookcas...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Modern Rosewood Wall Unit/Bookcase by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Model 540 modular bookcase designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini (ca. 1960s, Italy).
Uncommon rosewood example composed of four vertical slatted-rails creating three bays inclu...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Wood Bookcase, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Good condition
Made in Czechrepublic
Cleaned
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Custom-Painted Mid-Century Modern Étagère with Glass Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover a timeless fusion of craftsmanship and style with our stunning mid-century étagère. Meticulously hand-crafted using a unique blend of wood and gesso, this shelf unit showcas...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Plywood, Lacquer, Wood, Paint, Gesso
Vintage Rattan and Wicker 3 Tier Bookshelf ( Online Purchase Only)
Located in Seattle, WA
Retro Bookshelf with Woven wicker Shelves. Vintage Condition. Consistent with Age. Wear and Tear as Pictured ( online purchase only)
Dimensions. 26 W ...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rattan
Mid-century Modern bookcases for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern bookcases for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bookcases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern bookcases made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bookcases, popular names associated with this style include Børge Mogensen, Paul McCobb, Cassina, and Franco Albini. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for bookcases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $64 and tops out at $136,000 while the average work can sell for $3,257.
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