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How long can bookshelves be without sagging?
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How long bookshelves can be without sagging depends on the overall strength of the materials and the quality of the craftsmanship. However, most manufacturers make bookshelves up to 30 to 36 inches in length. Shop an assortment of bookcases on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
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White Surfer Bookcase, Bookshelves, Design object
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add a Touch of Contemporary Artistry to Your Space with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves Design Object
Elevate your interior decor with the White...
Category
2010s Turkish Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Teak 4-Piece Bookcase by Børge Mogensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A modular teak wall unit composed of four elements: two open bookcases, a chest of drawers with four drawers, and a cabinet with sliding doors. Clean-lined and rigorously proportione...
Category
Mid-20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$12,000 / set
Large Italian Postmodern Wall Unit in Walnut and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit, storgae unit, brass, walnut, Italy, 1970s
A striking example of 1970s Italian postmodern design, this monumental wall unit combines architectural presence with refined cr...
Category
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Mahogany Revolving Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A very practical and fun design, this square revolving bookcase would have been made in England circa 1870 using mahogany decorated with an inlaid satinwood medallion on top and fine...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Petite Victorian Style Chinoiserie Bookcases W/ Hand Painted Bird Doors -Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of diminutive Victorian style hand painted bookcases. They are painted in a distressed butter yellow. The door fronts open to open space, and I do have one key. They h...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Bernini Italian Bookcases in Walnut and Glass
By Bernini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bernini, bookcases, walnut, glass, metal, brass, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Italian Bernini bookcases from the 1970s, made in walnut with glass doors. The design is tall and straightforwa...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
$7,750 / item