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Bauhaus Bookcase

White Vintage Chrome Bauhaus Bookcase Manufactured by Vichr and Spol, 1930s
White Vintage Chrome Bauhaus Bookcase Manufactured by Vichr and Spol, 1930s

White Vintage Chrome Bauhaus Bookcase Manufactured by Vichr and Spol, 1930s

By Vichr & Spol

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

20th century Art Deco Bauhause display bookcase Completely restored. Material: Chrome-plated

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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Bespoke Bauhaus Tubular Steel Low Bookcase, Stained Wood, Sliding Glass Panels
Bespoke Bauhaus Tubular Steel Low Bookcase, Stained Wood, Sliding Glass Panels

Bespoke Bauhaus Tubular Steel Low Bookcase, Stained Wood, Sliding Glass Panels

By GMD Berlin

Located in Berlin, DE

Bauhaus tubular steel low bookcase made Nickel plated tubular steel, veneered blockboard and

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2010s German Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Bookshelf Bauhaus
Bookshelf Bauhaus

Bookshelf Bauhaus

$6,537

H 84.65 in W 66.93 in D 15.75 in

Bookshelf Bauhaus

Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE

This striking Bauhaus-style bookshelf from the 1950s is a quintessential example of mid-century

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus showcase cabinet in chromed tubular steel and rosewood, 1930s
Bauhaus showcase cabinet in chromed tubular steel and rosewood, 1930s

Bauhaus showcase cabinet in chromed tubular steel and rosewood, 1930s

Located in Berlin, DE

This elegant Bauhaus showcase cabinet dates from the early 1930s and exemplifies the refined

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Steel

A vintage Bauhaus-Inspired Open Shelf Display
A vintage Bauhaus-Inspired Open Shelf Display

A vintage Bauhaus-Inspired Open Shelf Display

$7,800

H 71 in W 57 in D 13.25 in

A vintage Bauhaus-Inspired Open Shelf Display

Located in Chicago, IL

This powerfully angular bookcase was inspired by the Bauhaus designs of the 1930's. It is made from

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Late 20th Century Hungarian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Restored Bauhaus Console Table, Oak and Glass, Refreshed Polish, Czechia, 1950s
Restored Bauhaus Console Table, Oak and Glass, Refreshed Polish, Czechia, 1950s

Restored Bauhaus Console Table, Oak and Glass, Refreshed Polish, Czechia, 1950s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Restored Bauhaus console table. Refreshed polish. Source: Czechia Period: 1950-1959 Material

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Vintage 1950s Czech Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Glass, Oak

Clamp Lamps Modern Bauhaus style in White ideal for Library or Bookcase
Clamp Lamps Modern Bauhaus style in White ideal for Library or Bookcase

Clamp Lamps Modern Bauhaus style in White ideal for Library or Bookcase

By SIS

Located in Dronten, NL

Minimalist design SIS clamp lamps to highlight your art or your book collection. Also suitable as a minimalist work lamp. Adjustable shade. Five lamps available, priced individually.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

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Bauhaus Style Metal Book Shelving, circa 1925
Bauhaus Style Metal Book Shelving, circa 1925

Bauhaus Style Metal Book Shelving, circa 1925

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H 36.23 in W 32.29 in D 11.42 in

Bauhaus Style Metal Book Shelving, circa 1925

Located in Lábatlan, HU

This vintage Industrial freestanding metal bookcase rare large version with four shelves in brown

Category

Vintage 1920s Hungarian Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Bauhaus Style Tubular Shelf, Chrome
Bauhaus Style Tubular Shelf, Chrome

Bauhaus Style Tubular Shelf, Chrome

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H 69.69 in W 26.78 in D 11.82 in

Bauhaus Style Tubular Shelf, Chrome

By Bauhaus

Located in Krakow, małopolskie

Bauhaus style bookcase, present Classic, modernist design. The rack structure is made of bent and

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Vintage 1970s European Bauhaus Shelves

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Steel, Chrome

Bibliothèque vintage bois vernis
Bibliothèque vintage bois vernis

Bibliothèque vintage bois vernis

Unavailable

H 64.97 in W 72.84 in D 25.6 in

Bibliothèque vintage bois vernis

Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR

Bibliothèque en bois contre plaqué et en état moyen. Le bois est taché et rayé. Il est vermoulé.

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Vintage 1970s French Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Plywood

Bauhaus Style Wall-Desk
Bauhaus Style Wall-Desk

Bauhaus Style Wall-Desk

Unavailable

H 47.44 in W 41.92 in D 22.44 in

Bauhaus Style Wall-Desk

Located in Madrid, Madrid

A tall Bauhaus style mahogany wall-desk/bookcase on a copper structure.

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Vintage 1930s Italian Bauhaus Desks

Materials

Copper

Hang, Bookcase
Hang, Bookcase

Hang, Bookcase

Unavailable

H 72.84 in W 11.82 in D 10.24 in

Hang, Bookcase

Located in Sant'elpidio A Mare, FM

Vertical bookcase in polished steel and full-grain black leather. The bookcase is made of two

Category

2010s Italian Bauhaus Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Restored Bauhaus Bookcase, Robert Slezák, Walnut and Chrome Plated Steel, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Bookcase, Robert Slezák, Walnut and Chrome Plated Steel, 1930s

Restored Bauhaus Bookcase, Robert Slezák, Walnut and Chrome Plated Steel, 1930s

By Robert Slezák

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Walnut Bookcase Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1930-1939 Designed by renowned Czech

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Art Deco Bauhaus Bookcase Display Cabinet in Oak, 1935
Art Deco Bauhaus Bookcase Display Cabinet in Oak, 1935

Art Deco Bauhaus Bookcase Display Cabinet in Oak, 1935

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H 66.93 in W 66.93 in D 20.08 in

Art Deco Bauhaus Bookcase Display Cabinet in Oak, 1935

Located in Lüdinghausen, DE

Bookcase restored Art Deco Bauhaus around 1935 oak display cabinet Features: Partly solid oak

Category

20th Century Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Bauhaus Bookshelf, wood and glass
Bauhaus Bookshelf, wood and glass

Bauhaus Bookshelf, wood and glass

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H 72.05 in W 70.87 in D 18.12 in

Bauhaus Bookshelf, wood and glass

By Bauhaus

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Bookcase made of black painted wood and glass shelves. The bookcase is in Bauhaus style, very

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Bauhaus Era Bookcase, Tubular Steel Base, Walnut Veneer, 1930s
Bauhaus Era Bookcase, Tubular Steel Base, Walnut Veneer, 1930s

Bauhaus Era Bookcase, Tubular Steel Base, Walnut Veneer, 1930s

Located in Wrocław, Poland

This stunning Bauhaus era bookcase was made around 1930s, most probably in Italy. It features

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Steel

1930s Weimar Republic Bauhaus German Modernist Secretaire Bookcase Suite Walnut
1930s Weimar Republic Bauhaus German Modernist Secretaire Bookcase Suite Walnut

1930s Weimar Republic Bauhaus German Modernist Secretaire Bookcase Suite Walnut

By Georg Schoettle

Located in Sherborne, Dorset

This rare living room suite comprises three individual pieces and is a super example of early European modernist furniture. Typical of the period, the suite has a Minimalist appearan...

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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Nickel

Bauhaus-Styled Book Cabinet
Bauhaus-Styled Book Cabinet

Bauhaus-Styled Book Cabinet

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H 42 in W 53 in D 12 in

Bauhaus-Styled Book Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Please contact dealer for full product description.

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Vintage 1940s Hungarian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Alfred Hendrickx Book Shelve 1960 Bauhaus Style
Alfred Hendrickx Book Shelve 1960 Bauhaus Style

Alfred Hendrickx Book Shelve 1960 Bauhaus Style

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H 61.03 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in

Alfred Hendrickx Book Shelve 1960 Bauhaus Style

By Alfred Hendrickx, Belform

Located in Antwerp, BE

Bauhaus style Alfred Hendrickx furniture designed in 1960 for a private house.A beautiful piece of

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus revolving bookcase or sidetable, 1930s
Bauhaus revolving bookcase or sidetable, 1930s

Bauhaus revolving bookcase or sidetable, 1930s

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

An original 1930s modestly sized Bauhaus revolving bookcase in wood and tubular steel with

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Bauhaus Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Oak

Bauhaus Freestanding Oak Bookcase
Bauhaus Freestanding Oak Bookcase

Bauhaus Freestanding Oak Bookcase

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H 55.12 in W 70.87 in D 9.85 in

Bauhaus Freestanding Oak Bookcase

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Den Haag, NL

Freestanding oak bookcase or room divider. Five shelves connecting by heavy chrome-plated steel

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Bauhaus Inspired Tomado Enameled Metal Standing Bookshelf
Bauhaus Inspired Tomado Enameled Metal Standing Bookshelf

Bauhaus Inspired Tomado Enameled Metal Standing Bookshelf

By Jan Van Der Togt, Tomado

Located in Los Angeles, CA

this Bauhaus inspired enameled metal standing bookshelf with multicolored shelves. Enameled metal

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Five-Tier Bookshelf Etagere in Chrome & Beech by Marcel Breuer, Italy, c. 1980s
Five-Tier Bookshelf Etagere in Chrome & Beech by Marcel Breuer, Italy, c. 1980s

Five-Tier Bookshelf Etagere in Chrome & Beech by Marcel Breuer, Italy, c. 1980s

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Deland, FL

Introducing an icon of Bauhaus Design - the Five Tier Bookcase by Marcel Breuer. This fabulous

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Beech

Rare Bauhaus Etagere/Bookcase
Rare Bauhaus Etagere/Bookcase

Rare Bauhaus Etagere/Bookcase

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H 52 in W 28 in D 14 in

Rare Bauhaus Etagere/Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

Architectural Bauhaus etagere/bookcase with original red and black lacquer.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Lacquer

Roomdivider / Bookcase by FMG, Italy, 1980s
Roomdivider / Bookcase by FMG, Italy, 1980s

Roomdivider / Bookcase by FMG, Italy, 1980s

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H 70.87 in W 78.75 in D 18.12 in

Roomdivider / Bookcase by FMG, Italy, 1980s

By Brevettato

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Chrome tubular bookcase with plastic shelves. Can be dis assembled completely. Shelves can be

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Bauhaus Style Lacquered Macassar Ebony Bookshelf with Asymmetrical Shelves
Bauhaus Style Lacquered Macassar Ebony Bookshelf with Asymmetrical Shelves

Bauhaus Style Lacquered Macassar Ebony Bookshelf with Asymmetrical Shelves

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Bauhaus inspired modern lacquered bookcase from the late 20th century features a very linear

Category

20th Century Hungarian Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Ebony, Macassar, Lacquer

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By Skultuna, Pierre Forssell

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Bauhaus Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bauhaus bookcase you’re looking for. A bauhaus bookcase — often made from metal, wood and lacquer — can elevate any home. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage bauhaus bookcase now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a bauhaus bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bauhaus bookcase, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one bauhaus bookcase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Brevettato, GMD Berlin and Jan Van Der Togt produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bauhaus Bookcase?

Prices for a bauhaus bookcase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,250 and can go as high as $24,591, while the average can fetch as much as $5,225.

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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. 

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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. 

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