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Italian modern Asymmetric bookcase with 2 shelves in light wood, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Asymmetric bookcase with 2 shelves in light wood, 1980s
Asymmetric fantastic
Category
Vintage 1980s Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 31.89 in W 13.78 in D 15.75 in
Bespoke Asymmetrical Bookcase of solid walnut.
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
Low curved bookcase in English walnut with panelled back, can be used centrally in a room or placed
Category
2010s English Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary Asymmetrical Bookcase with Teak Wall Panel and Aluminum Shelving
By Tisettanta
Located in Chicago, IL
Bookcase unit to be horizontally or vertically positioned. Shelves in aluminium varnished folded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 90.5 in W 27.5 in D 10 in
Modular Asymmetrical Durmast Bookcase by Erika Gambella
By Erbanisteria Roberto Gambella
Located in Milan, IT
Merging minimalist style with traditional craftsmanship, this modular asymmetrical bookcase will
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Palm Wood Bookcase
By Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
A visually striking, asymmetrical design of iconic character describes this splendid bookcase
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Copper Leaf Bookcase
By Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
Boasting a superb design of striking modern allure, this bookcase will take center stage in a
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Carlino Bookcase by Claudia Carlino
By Lithea, Claudia Carlino
Located in Milan, IT
A series of asymmetrical modular components made of black lava stone are stacked one on top of each
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Stone
French Bookcase in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
the body, resulting in an asymmetrical layout.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XV walnut bookcase is a masterpiece of the cabinetmaker's art! The
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary Floor to Ceiling Bookshelf Bookcase Storage Unit Brass Metal
By FILIPPO CARANDINI
Located in Milan, IT
Bookcase 02
Floor to ceiling bookcase entirely made of brass. The structure has no visible joints
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 116.15 in W 59.06 in D 15.75 in
Glasgow School Green Stained Cypress Wood, Glazed Bookcase Mackintosh Attributed
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in London, GB
bookcase was also purchased in Glasgow in 2009. The pattern of the bullions are asymmetrical and flow
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Cypress, Glass
H 50 in W 50 in D 13 in
Modern Black Lage Bookcase, Brass Walnut, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
modern bookcase was designed to be the focal point in any living area or office. Its asymmetrical design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 94.49 in W 78.75 in D 14.97 in
Finesse Wood & Leather Bookcase by Karim Rashid, Made in Italy
By Karim Rashid
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shelf characterized by asymmetrical supports in curved and shaped multilayer wood panels, that can
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern Lage Bookcase Set/2, Brass Oak Root, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Lage Bookcases, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 96.07 in W 36.03 in D 14.97 in
Modern Lage Bookcases Set/2, Brass Oak Root, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Rute Martins, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Lage bookcases, Contemporary collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 96.07 in W 36.03 in D 14.97 in
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH NYNY Bookcase with Lacquered Wood and Brass Frame
By Adolf Loos, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Brooklyn, NY
forms of the Babylonian ziggurat. With a totemic spirit, NYNY is defined in the asymmetrical
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 78.7 in W 64.9 in D 17.7 in
Art Deco East Indian Laurel Bookcase by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller No. 344
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
This well composed and materially stunning Art Deco Bookcase/Cabinet by Gilbert Rohde in East
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 41 in W 48 in D 16 in
Asymmetrical Durmast Bookcase
By Erbanisteria Roberto Gambella
Located in Milan, IT
Characterized by simple and clean lines, this modern bookcase will elegantly showcase precious
Category
2010s Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Circa 1800 Carved Oak and Wire Paneled Double Bibliothèque from Southwest France
Located in Dallas, TX
An unusual double bibliothèque from southwest France, this impressive bookcase was hand-carved from
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Wire
H 94.625 in W 124.5 in D 21.5 in
Tegmark Open Front Cabinet with Hi Gloss Enamel Finish
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Tegmark cabinet features an open front cabinet sitting on an asymmetrical base. The cabinet is
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Provide Series – Shelving in solid Oak
By David Keeler for Provide
Located in Vancouver, CA
curves and asymmetrical elements combine in this uniquely designed collection that is perfect for
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Racing Bookshelves with Solid Walnut Wood and Genuine Leather
Located in Paris, FR
Bookshelves Racing made with solid wood with asymmetrical
supports in curved and shaped plywood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Walnut
1980s Stone International Post-Modern Black Marble Glass Shelving Unit Italian
By Stone International
Located in London, GB
An impressive and monumental shelving unit in black carrara marble with asymmetrical raw edges and
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Marble
H 78.75 in W 57.88 in D 13.98 in
French Art Deco Walnut and Ebony Abstract Tier Table
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco walnut small étagère (tier table) with ebonized edge and asymmetrical shelves.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Furniture Art Deco in Wood and Glass, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
contrast, Art Nouveau was more focused on asymmetrical lines (whiplash curves), realistic true to nature
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
Furniture Style, Art Deco in Wood and Glass, France, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
focused on asymmetrical lines (whiplash curves), realistic true to nature design and soft coordinated
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Mirror, Glass, Wood
Soft Bookcase, Atelier Linné
By Atelier Linné
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase designed by the Atelier Linné collective, the shelves are made of oak and the bottom is in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dressers
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Contemporary Sculptural Black Steel Etagere Bookcase Storage Shelf USA
By Felica Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
five different asymmetrical and organic surfaces, Ahn is a minimal sculpture in its own right, playing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Sculptural Black Steel Etagere Bookcase Storage Shelf Pair, USA
By Felica Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
This set includes two modern Etagere bookcases Storage Shelves which are contemporary and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Rorimer Brooks Art Deco Moderne lacquered bookcase Writing desk with chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
drawer over kneehole . Attractive from any angle Asymmetric form of the desk allows for bookshelves in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
H 29.25 in W 38 in D 20 in
Louis Majorelle Signed Corner Bibliothéque de Présentation art Nouveau Nancy
By Louis Majorelle, Ecole de Nancy
Located in Verviers, BE
Majorelle Art Nouveau Presentation Bookcase reading corner
Superb collector's bookcase in solid
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
H 83.08 in W 66.15 in D 47.25 in
Free-Form Desk Set, 1960
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Desk, bookcase and tripod chair in solid mahogany, Circa 1960.
The trestle desk has a 5 cm thick
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
A RADICAL POST-MODERN MEMPHIS SHELVING SYSTEM, France, 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
A radical shelving system or bookcase, Post-Modern, Constructivist, Memphis, Bauhaus, geometric
Category
Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
DeCastelli Airframe by Pio & Tito Toso Design
By DeCastelli, Pio Toso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Airframe bookcase celebrates the art of hammered metal, highlighting the savoir-faire and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Atelier Linné, Ruban Bookshelf
By Atelier Linné
Located in Paris, FR
The bookcase is designed by the Atelier Linné collective, with shelves made of oak and the bottom
Category
2010s French Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Rare Paul Frankl Skyscraper Desk / Bench, Art Deco, Modernist, Cubist
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning and rare bookcase desk and cork top seat designed and manufactured by Paul Frankl, I
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Sculptural Steel Black Credenza Buffet Bar Handcrafted USA
By Felicia Ferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
different asymmetrical and organic surfaces, Ahn is a Minimalist sculpture in its own right, playing with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Materials
Steel
Vladimir Kagan Exotic Wood Illuminated Sideboard Bar Cabinet, c 1970s, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Featuring a long asymmetrical shelf which works great as a bar counter top, illuminated upper vitrine and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
H 91 in W 89.5 in D 20 in
Pair of André Groult Art Deco Four-Tier Étagères, 1930
By Andre Groult
Located in San Francisco, CA
figures of the Art Deco style.
Striking asymmetrical shelving unit, bookcase, or plant stand comprised of
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Painted Antique Renaissance Style French Bibliotheque Deux Corps
Located in Dallas, TX
remarkable display of full field ornamentation. Notice the unusual asymmetrical style and form of the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Art Nouveau Vitrine, 1900, Sign: E. Dienst- Paris (Dienst 86 St. Antoine Paris)
By E. Dienst & Fils
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Country: French
You want to live in the golden years, this is the bookcase that your project needs.
We
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Nouveau Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
H 91.34 in W 72.84 in D 20.87 in
Mid-Century Rectangular Brass Shelf
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
•In the style of Milo Baughman
•Asymmetrical brass rectangular frame
•Glass shelving
•Mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Bookshelf Trama 02
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Designed asymmetrically, the latticework intersects with and is crisscrossed by wooden bolts. The
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Trama 01
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Designed asymmetrically, the latticework intersects with and is crisscrossed by wooden bolts. The
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Leaf White Oak Room Divider and Display Shelving in Natural and Bone White
By Alexis Moran
Located in Oakland, CA
and made for both style and function. In natural and bone white oak, the asymmetrical open shelving
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Scholar's Cabinet, Kuang Hsu Period, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
that match focusing on facing flowers and plants. The one asymmetrical element is the large bird
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Asymmetrical Indochinese Shelves or Bookcase in Carved Wood, 1930s
Located in L'Etang, FR
Asymmetric shelves or pot holder, made in Indochina (French colony), circa 1930.
Can be placed
Category
Vintage 1930s Vietnamese Japonisme Shelves
Materials
Marble
1950s Asymmetrical Bookcase by René Gabriel
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950s asymmetrical bookcase by René Gabriel. Can be set on the floor with a bronze system placed
Category
Vintage 1950s French Shelves
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Asymmetrical Bookcase, Credenza, Drop Front Desk by Modernage
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Deco Asymmetrical Bookcase / Credenza / Drop Front Desk by Modernage, American, circa 1930's
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Bookcases and Chests by Modernage
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Art Deco Asymmetrical Bookcases / Credenzas / Drop Front Desks by Modernage, American
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Lawrence Peabody Bookcase Cabinet
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Chicago, IL
Bookcase / display cabinet designed by Lawrence Peabody for Richardson Bros. Co. This piece
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
1970's Asymmetrical French Bookshelf Room Divider Unit
Located in Culver City, CA
to float in the middle of a room.
This piece's asymmetrical design and stilted legs really draw
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Bookcase, Ca.1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
storage space in the compartments at the bottom of the bookcase with some nice asymmetrical doors. Above
Category
Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Copper
Giraffa Bookcase by Paolo Tilche for Arform, 1962
By Paolo Tilche
Located in MIlano, IT
Giraffa bookcase created in the 1962 by Paolo Tilche for Arform. Wooden uprights, black painted
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Palisander
1920's Art Deco Figured Walnut Bookcase / Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A stylish and unusual original Art Deco period bookcase in walnut. This was made in England, it
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Antique Bureau Bookcase, English Late Georgian Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau bookcase, an English, late Georgian, mahogany writing desk, circa 1800
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 83.08 in W 46.86 in D 23.23 in
Antique Bureau Bookcase, English Late Georgian Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau bookcase, an English, late Georgian, mahogany writing desk, circa 1800
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 83.08 in W 46.86 in D 23.23 in
Bookcase Cabinet De Pierre Chapo in French Elm from 1970
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lyon, FR
tradition of Pierre Chapo, it consists of a storage cabinet with drawer and asymmetric door and a bookcase
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Important Room Divider Mahogany Bookcase and a Sofa by Dassi, circa 1940
By Ico Parisi, Mobilificio Dassi
Located in Rome, IT
there is a hanging sofa a brass magazine rack and a asymmetrical shelf;
on the verso a bookcase (two
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 79.53 in D 47.25 in
Max Bookshelves by Ettore Sottsass, Memphis circa 1987
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
The Max bookcase by Ettore Sottsass, created by the famous Italian designer, is an iconic piece
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Laminate, Plexiglass, Wood
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Asymmetric Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the asymmetric bookcase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each asymmetric bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Find 74 options for an antique or vintage asymmetric bookcase now, or shop our selection of 33 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a asymmetric bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right asymmetric bookcase, those designed in modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made asymmetric bookcase over the years, but those crafted by Midarte, Göran Strand and Lelangs Mobelfabrik are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Asymmetric Bookcase?
Prices for a asymmetric bookcase start at $445 and top out at $225,000 with the average selling for $6,578.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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