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Rotating Bookshelf

One-Off 1964 Rotating Bookshelf Centro, Claudio Salocchi for Sormani, Italy
By Sormani, Claudio Salocchi
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

Vitra Planophore Bookshelf Roomdivider Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Jean Prouvé
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Vitra
Located in Munster, NRW
divider and bookshelf. Its open sides create a horizontal emphasis underscored by the solid shelves with
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2010s German Modern Sideboards

Materials

Aluminum

1990 Green and Stained Cherrywood Bookshelf for Roche Bobois by Sormani, Italy
By Sormani, Roche Bobois
Located in Arosio, IT
Roche Bobois. It is a very particular item, with special curved doors, that rotate by 180 degrees on a
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

AMI-VERRE Dark Grey Glass Bookshelf by Jean Nouvel for Glas Italia
By Jean Nouvel, Glas Italia
Located in Macherio, IT
rotated and placed side by side, keeping the shelf alignment, allowing various and numerous configurations
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2010s Italian Minimalist Bookcases

Materials

Glass

Fair Play Sofa, Cotton Upholstery, Copper and Iron Structure by Mario Milana
By Mario Milana
Located in Milano, Lombardia
On the fair play sofa, the backrest is made up of upholstered modules that rotate vertically
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sofas

Materials

Iron

Vintage Italian Design Spider Lamp by Joe Colombo for Oluce, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Renens, CH
. The shade can be adjusted and the metal stem rotated 360 degrees. The base is attached to a table
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Meridian Modular Credenza, Trio, Modern Steel Corner Cabinet, by Force/Collide
By Force Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
room, a sideboard for the dining room, or a bookshelf for the library. Each of the three units connect
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Steel

Meridian Modular Credenza, Trio, Vertical Steel Bookcase, by Force/Collide
By Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
room, or a bookshelf for the library. Each of the three units connect from hidden access points inside
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Meridian Modular Credenza, Modern Steel Etagere Bookcase, by Force/Collide
By Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
capable of rotating 90 degrees to accommodate alternative storage solutions. Features The cabinet
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Meridian Modular Credenza, Duo, Modern Steel Casework, by Force/Collide
By Force Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
bookshelf for the library. Each of the three units connect from hidden access points inside the cabinet in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Meridian Modular Credenza, Trio, Modern Steel Etagere Cabinet, by Force/Collide
By Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
credenza, a dry bar, a centerpiece for a living room, a sideboard for the dining room, or a bookshelf for
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas

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Steel

The Cell
By Guillaume Lachapelle
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Bibliothèque clandestine at Palais de Tokyo what at first appears to be a bookshelf is actually a rotating door
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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

LED Light, Plexiglass, Nylon

The Cell
The Cell
H 12 in W 12 in D 12 in

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Marc Bankowsky, Four-Panel Plaster Screen, France, 2008
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Rare Hoyt Voltammeter, Mahogany All Original, as Sculpture, circa 1920
Located in Dallas, TX
available. A great desk or bookshelf accessory. Rotating meter body with pointer and fixed amp and volt
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Located in Winter Park, FL
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A Danish teak wood rotating bookshelf with full body mirror. A gorgeous piece of Danish furniture
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By Sormani, Claudio Salocchi
Located in Berlin, DE
Rotating high bookshelf with seven open and one close storage compartments.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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1960's Ahrend de Cirkel large industrial grey enameled metal bookshelf with rotating shelves. Each
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By Franco Albini
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
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By Ico Parisi
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Located in Berlin, DE
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Rotating Bookshelf For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic rotating bookshelf available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, steel and wood, every rotating bookshelf was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a rotating bookshelf, we have 3 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect rotating bookshelf — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A rotating bookshelf is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one rotating bookshelf that is appealing in its simplicity, but Force/Collide, Force Collide and Sormani produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Rotating Bookshelf?

The average selling price for a rotating bookshelf at 1stDibs is $17,500, while they’re typically $1,677 on the low end and $39,495 for the highest priced.

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