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Art Deco Low Bookcase

Scandinavian elm and burr low open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian elm and burr low open bookcase circa 1950. Stunning art deco influenced Swedish low
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Elm, Burl

Scandinavian elm and burr low open bookcase
Scandinavian elm and burr low open bookcase
$3,429
H 30.75 in W 59.25 in D 11.75 in

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Late Art Deco Scandinavian Birch Inlaid Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Elegant low bookcase in the Art Deco taste, circa 1940. Central door with inlaid swag motif to
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

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Birch

Scandinavian burr elm art deco low open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian burr elm art deco low open bookcase circa 1930. Beautiful quality art deco period
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

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Elm, Burl

20th Century Later Art Deco Elm Low Bookcase Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality late art deco elm bookcase circa 1950 Stylish curved form top, below which are 2 open
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Bookcases

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Elm

Swedish Art Deco inlaid elm low bookcase by Mjölby Intarsia
By Mjölby Intarsia
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish art deco period inlaid elm low bookcase by Mjölby intarsia circa 1930. Fine quality low
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

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Birch, Elm, Walnut, Pine

20th Century Later Art Deco Birch and Ebonised Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Ebonised low bookcase Good quality late art deco birch bookcase with ebonised edges circa 1950
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

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Birch

Swedish art deco inlaid elm low bookcase by Mjölby Intarsia
By Mjölby Intarsia
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish art deco inlaid elm low bookcase by Mjölby Intarsia circa 1930. Fine quality low open
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

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Elm

1960s Elmroot and Birch Art Deco Inspired Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Low bookcase sideboard circa 1960. Formed of three drawers and two open storage compartments
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Bookcases

Large Deco Inspired Elm and Burr Low Open Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Scandinavian elm bookcase, circa 1940. Main feature being the bowfront central burr
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

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Elm

Scandinavian Art Deco mahogany and kingwood open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
quality art deco period low open bookcase. Recently re-finished in our workshop to bring it back to it's
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

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Kingwood, Mahogany

20th Century Scandinavian Modern Elm Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Swedish low open bookcase, circa 1950. Very much in the Art Deco taste. Elm
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

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Elm

Scandinavian elm and burr low open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian elm and burr low open bookcase circa 1950. Stunning art deco influenced swedish low
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Elm

Scandinavian elm and burr low open bookcase
Scandinavian elm and burr low open bookcase
H 30.75 in W 59.25 in D 11.75 in
Fine Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Elm and Birch Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality art deco inspired low bookcase, circa 1950. Beautifully presented in a dark birch
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

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Elm

Dual Sided Low Bookcase Console Table Inlaid Top Theodore Alexander Attribution
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome low dual sided bookcase, room divider, console table with three shelves and inlaid
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Bookcases

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Mahogany

French Deep Oak Grain Low Cabinet/ Bookcase JMF Style
Located in North Miami, FL
In the style of Jean Michel Frank, this beautiful narrow and low French oak cabinet/ bookcase with
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

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Oak

Art Deco Shelf, Birdseye Maple Veneer, French Polished, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Rare art deco bookcase with low depth (6.3“) and many small compartments. Birch roots veneer, hand
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Shelves

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Birdseye Maple

Danish Art Deco Low Bookcase with Drawers of Oak by Danish Furniture Maker 1940s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Art Deco bookcase with 4 drawers, one with lock and key. The bookcase is designed and made
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Bookcases

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Oak

Fine Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Elm and Birch Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine mid-20th century Scandinavian elm and birch low bookcase, circa 1940. Fine quality late art
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

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Elm

Versatile Low Walnut Art Deco Bookcase
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile low bookcase in walnut finish with mahogany construction circa 1940's solid and sturdy
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20th Century American Art Deco Bookcases

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Mahogany

Late Art Deco Scandinavian Elm Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality elm deco bookcase circa 1940. Central open bookcase section containing a single
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

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Elm

Scandinavian burr elm art deco low open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian burr elm art deco low open bookcase circa 1930. Beautiful quality art deco period
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

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Birch, Elm

Scandinavian Art Deco Stained Birch Low Open Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian art deco stained birch low open bookcase, circa 1930. Beautiful and elegant rounded
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

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Birch

Scandinavian 1930s Inlaid Elm Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Elm low bookcase by Scandinavian designer Mojligen Mjoby, circa 1930. Central cupboard flanked
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

20th Century Scandinavian Elm Low Bookcase, 1950s
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good piece of Scandinavian design strong in the Art Deco taste. Burr elm door and drawer fronts
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Bookcases

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Elm

20th Century Scandinavian Low Open Elm Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
1950s Scandinavian elm open bookcase. Featuring two open shelves for books and a single door
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Bookcases

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Elm

Impressive Large Elm Inlaid Scandinavian Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful elm inlaid bookcase of large proportions, circa 1950. Three drawers above a single
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

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Elm

20th century Scandinavian burr elm low open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Swedish art deco influenced low bookcase circa 1950. Shaped elm top and sides
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Elm

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Art Deco Low Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic art deco low bookcase available at 1stDibs. An art deco low bookcase — often made from wood, elm and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 15 variations of the antique or vintage art deco low bookcase you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the art deco low bookcase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each art deco low bookcase bearing Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made art deco low bookcase over the years, but those crafted by Isabella Costantini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Art Deco Low Bookcase?

The average selling price for an art deco low bookcase at 1stDibs is $2,620, while they’re typically $1,414 on the low end and $8,859 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Art-deco Furniture

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

Finding the Right Bookcases for You

Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, an antique bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover.

As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured decorative objects or collectibles, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase.

Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and bookcases of the era — rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs — were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.

Although our favorite titles may change over the years, the functionality and beauty of their home within our home is timeless. Even those who don’t covet the perfect home library can benefit from an attractive display case, as bookcases can easily double as charming étagères

Contemporary and customizable options make it easier for you to find the perfect bookcase for your style and stacks. If you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines, incorporate extra space to allow for additional displays and decorative objects. And by introducing a striking dark wood Art Deco bookcase or low-profile mid-century modern design by Paul McCobb into your living room, your signed first editions won’t be the only items making a statement. 

Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.