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Mid-Century Modern Walnut tall Secretary Desk Bookcase
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tall secretary desk bookcase with doors.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Tall Industrial Mid Century Six Stack Brushed Steel Barrister Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, industrial, barrister bookcase, features six interlocking, stackable cases with glass
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman, Mid-Century Modern, Tall Bookcase, Rosewood, Chrome, USA, 1960s
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
A West Michigan Furniture Mid-Century Modern bookcase over commode having an ebony case and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern wide teak tall bookcase (2) cabinet doors Made in Denmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern wide teak tall bookcase with (2) cabinet doors Made in Denmark. This
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Teak Tall Bookcase
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Madison, WI
Gorgeous, sleek, adaptable bookcase from Denmark. Ideal for any space. Its tall and slim design
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Teak Tall Bookcase
Danish Modern Teak Tall Bookcase
H 71 in W 34.75 in D 11.5 in
Pair of Tall Wooden Bookcases
Located in Newmanstown, PA
2 Amazing tall wood bookcases. They are a combination of rustic and fine woodwork. The details are
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Mid-20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pair of Tall Wooden Bookcases
Pair of Tall Wooden Bookcases
H 98.5 in W 45.25 in D 15 in
Rare Italian Modern Mahogany Tall Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
Rare Italian Mid-Century Modern Mahogany 3 Section Bookcase with a lower part featuring 2-2 door
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Tall Midcentury Bookcase '1 of 3'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern bookcase with drawer storage and fold down desk/cabinet. Part of a 3 piece unit
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Tall Midcentury Bookcase '1 of 3'
Tall Midcentury Bookcase '1 of 3'
H 76.5 in W 30 in D 15 in
Tall "China" Bookcase by Børge Mogensen
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
The "China" bookcase in teak and solid oak frame. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1954, this
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Tall "China" Bookcase by Børge Mogensen
Tall "China" Bookcase by Børge Mogensen
H 63 in W 48.04 in D 10.24 in
Tall Midcentury Bookcase '1 of 3'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of a 3-piece set. Mid-Century Modern design with walnut grain throughout, sculpted handles
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Tall Midcentury Bookcase '1 of 3'
Tall Midcentury Bookcase '1 of 3'
H 72 in W 30 in D 15 in
Mid-Century Bureau Bookcase in Teak from Turnidge, 1960s
By Turnidge Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century teak tall record cabinet or bookcase from Turnidge, circa 1960s Featuring two
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Midcentury American Studio Craft Richard Artschwager Walnut tall bookcase
By Richard Artschwager
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century American Studio craft Richard Artschwager 6 shelf walnut tall bookcase with adjustable
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Walnut

French Painted Wood Bookcase with Chicken-Wire Door Fronts, 6.75 Ft Tall
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved and painted wood bookcase, with wire door fronts, from the mid 20th century. This
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Mid-20th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Wire

Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite Lighted Revolving Tall Narrow Retail Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Lucite Lighted Revolving Tall Narrow Retail Display. Item features a
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Scandinavian modern birch blonde tall 6 shelf bookcases wall unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid century Scandinavian Modern blonde birch wood shelf wall unit or open bookcases. Very
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Birch

American Studio craft birch blonde tall open 6 shelf bookcase wall unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century custom made blonde birch wood shelf wall unit or open bookcase. Very modern design and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Birch, Maple

Tall Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark 1960s
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
"China" bookcase in patinated oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1954, this piece is made by
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Tall Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
"China" bookcase in patinated oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1954, this piece is made by
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Tall Shelving Unit
Located in London, GB
This stunning mid-century modern nut wood bookcase is as much a statement of design as it is a
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Tall Shelving Unit
Tall Shelving Unit
H 78.94 in W 27.37 in D 19.69 in
Tall Chrome and Glass Vitrine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage bookcase with three glass sides and chrome paneling. Top cabinets lights and mirrored
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Tall Chrome and Glass Vitrine
Tall Chrome and Glass Vitrine
H 79 in W 37 in D 18 in
Mid century danish modern tall wide credenza with bookcase shelf unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century danish modern tall wide rosewood credenza with bookcase has Key. Lower (3) door
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage French Provincial Blue Painted Bookcase Tall Secretary Desk by Danby
By Danby
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Blue Distress Painted Bookcase Tall Secretary Desk by Danby. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Pair of Tall Bamboo and Glass Bookcases, Room Dividers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Tall Bamboo and Glass Bookcases, Room Dividers These are a pair of midcentury Age
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Bamboo

Tall Narrow Brass Finish Adjustable Glass Shelves Unit Bookcase Storage Etagere
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern lighted brass finish display cabinet vitrine shelving unit.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Black Steel & Wormy Chestnut Shelves 8 Foot Tall Etagere BookCase Display MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Black Steel & Wormy Chestnut Shelves 8 Foot Tall Etagere BookCase Display MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Iron

Tommi Parzinger Early Important Tall Cabinet/ Bookcase Limed Sawed Oak Cane Door
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Westport, CT
Highly important Tommi Parzinger tall Limed sawed oak and Cane front Bookcase /Cabinet . 1930's
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Cane, Oak

Tall Tanker Bookcase, Custom Refinished in Safety Orange
By Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
It's the 1970s tall tanker bookcase refinished in high Safety Orange (OG26). This minimal, unit
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Classic Tall Steel Tanker Bookcase Custom Refinished in Midnight Blue
By Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
It's the 1970s tall tanker bookcase refinished in high gloss "Midnight Blue" (BL20). This minimal
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Classic Tall Steel Tanker Bookcase, Refinished in Lime Green, Custom Order
By Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
It's the 1970s tall tanker bookcase refinished in high gloss lime green. This minimal unit with six
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Mid 20th century birch tall open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century birch tall open bookcase circa 1950. Swedish tall open bookcase, made in a golden
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Birch

Mid 20th century birch tall open bookcase
Mid 20th century birch tall open bookcase
H 49.5 in W 58.25 in D 10.3 in
Mid 20th Century Birch Tall Open Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century birch tall open bookcase circa 1950. Swedish tall open bookcase, made in a
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Birch

Mid 20th Century Birch Tall Open Bookcase
Mid 20th Century Birch Tall Open Bookcase
H 49.5 in W 58.25 in D 10.3 in
Danish Mid-Century Tall Standing Oak Bookcase
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall Mid-Century Danish open bookcase in oak with tapered legs and adjustable height shelves. Legs
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase on Tall Hairpin Legs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid-century modern walnut bookcase on tall hairpin legs.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Mid-Sized, Tall, Bookcase, English Oak, Gothic Overtones, 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a mid-sized tall open bookcase with adjustable shelves in English oak with gothic overtones
Category

Late 20th Century English Gothic Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Mid-Sized, Tall, Open Bookcase, Oak, Gothic Overtones 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a mid-sized tall open bookcase with adjustable shelves in oak with gothic overtones dating
Category

20th Century English Gothic Revival Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Danish Modern Tall Bookcase with Lower Storage Unit with Key
By Arne Vodder
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-century teak wood tall bookcase with 2 adjustable shelves and a lower locking bar or desk area
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Roycroft Asian Style Tall Shelving Unit Bookcase & Magazine
By Roycroft
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a beautiful, Asian style shelving unit, with an engraved R for Roycroft, circa the 1970s. In very good vintage condition. The dimensions are 17.5" Sq x 63.5...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

tall Paul McCobb Bookcase
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Bainbridge, NY
early 1950's Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon 3 unit Birch Book Case with Black Lacquer finish on Black open Wrought Iron base. Great modular storage piece. Each unit measu...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wrought Iron

tall Paul McCobb Bookcase
tall Paul McCobb Bookcase
H 82 in W 36 in D 12 in
Italian Walnut and Ebonized Tall 2-Piece Bookcase Cabinet, Mid-19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This unique cabinet is both tall and shallow and likely came from a retail shop of some sort, the
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Tall Teak Bookcase
By Domino Møbler
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish Modern bookcase features pressed wood construction, beautiful teak veneer with original
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Tall Teak Bookcase
Danish Modern Tall Teak Bookcase
H 72.25 in W 31.5 in D 11.5 in
Pair of Mid Century Bookcases
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of mid century glass front tall bookcases, one has cabinet base, the other has four drawers
Category

Vintage 1970s American Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Glass

Pair of Mid Century Bookcases
Pair of Mid Century Bookcases
H 80 in W 35.5 in D 20 in
Pair of Tall Maison Jansen Bookcases
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A handsome pair of Maison Jansen, Paris, brushed steel, seven shelf bookcases having black Moroccan
Category

Mid-20th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Pair of Tall Maison Jansen Bookcases
Pair of Tall Maison Jansen Bookcases
H 85 in W 40.5 in D 15 in
Danish Modern Domino Mobler Teak Tall Bookcase
By Domino Møbler
Located in Wilmington, DE
Danish Modern Domino Mobler Teak 83" Tall Bookcase. Offered is a Danish modern teak bookcase by
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Victorian Style Burled Walnut and English Yew Wood Tall Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Victorian style burled walnut and English yew wood tall bookcase Mid-20th Century
Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Yew, Burl

Tall Spanish Gothic Renaissance Wire Front Door Bookcase Hutch Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tall Spanish bookcase cabinet. Item features green painted interior, two swing doors with metal
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Gothic Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Pine

Pair of Danish Modern Mobler Teak Tall Bookcases
By Domino Møbler
Located in Wilmington, DE
air of Mid-Century Danish Modern Mobler Teak bookcase/shelf Offered is a pair of Danish modern
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Tall Narrow, Crown Glass Bookcase Cabinet High Quality
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very unusual tall and narrow bookcase with crown glass. Very high quality in style of Baker
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Tall Chest Dresser by Bassett Brass Stretcher Base
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut tall chest dresser by Bassett with brass stretcher base. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Tall Teak Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves
By Domino Møbler
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish Modern bookcase features pressed wood construction, beautiful teak veneer with original
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Midcentury American Studio Craft Richard Artschwager Walnut tall bookcase
By Richard Artschwager
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century American Studio craft Richard Artschwager 6 shelf walnut tall bookcase with adjustable
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Antique Tall and Narrow Black Painted Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
shelf. The newer applied black matte finish is accented by a contrasting interior color. This 7' tall
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Tall Bleached Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet, France circa 1860
Located in Round Top, TX
This large bleached oak bookcase is statuesque in size and detail. At 9.5' tall, the lead panes of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Fine Pair of Tall Minty Oxford Library Legal Modular Stacking Bookcases Mahogany
By Minty of Oxford
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
stacking bookcases with glass sliding doors A good looking well made and versatile set, modular
Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 9' Tall Carved Bleached Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet from France
Located in Round Top, TX
statuesque bookcase from France. The oak has been bleached, giving it a fresh look for today's modern home
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Oak

PAIR OF HARDWOOD FINISH TALL OPEN LIBRARY BOOKCASES BY THE DESiGNER ETHAN ALLEN
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and well made pair of Ethen Allen, tall open library bookcases with a Rosewood finish or patina
Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

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

1960s Danish Midcentury Tall Oak Bookcase by Borge Mogensen for Karl Andersson
By Børge Mogensen
Located in London, GB
We have two available, priced at £2600 each. Please note one bookcase has 6 shelves and another
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Danish Modern Tall White Oak Bookcase with Lower 6 Drawer Dresser
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury danish modern tall light white oak bookcase with lower 6 drawer dresser. Great tall
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Pair of 19th Century Bookcase Cabinets with Center Shelves
Located in Doylestown, PA
-19th century, French. The tall upper bookcases have 3 shelves each and are above lower 2-door cabinets
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Scandinavian Bookcase Display Cabinet & Drawers
Located in London, GB
A Danish Midcentury Rosewood tall bookcase with beech drawers and adjustable shelves to lower
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak, Walnut, Beech

Scandinavian Bookcase Display Cabinet & Drawers
Scandinavian Bookcase Display Cabinet & Drawers
H 64.97 in W 36.23 in D 16.54 in
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Mid Century Tall Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century tall bookcase for your home. Each mid century tall bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. There are many kinds of the mid century tall bookcase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century tall bookcase, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century tall bookcase over the years, but those crafted by C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen and Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Tall Bookcase?

Prices for a mid century tall bookcase start at $700 and top out at $35,000 with the average selling for $2,471.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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