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Book case "Bokvagga/Book crib" by Bruno Mathsson , Sweden 1941, elm and beech
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
Book crib designed by bruno Mathsson in 1941. This example made by Firma Karl Mathsson in 1964
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Beech, Elm

Late Victorian Satinwood Crib. After a Design by Thomas Sheraton
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
'The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book', by Thomas Sheraton. Described as a swinging crib
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Beds and Bed Frames

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Early Panorama Children’s Book Hiawatha Illustrated by Willy Pogany London 1914
By Willy Pogany
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Antique panorama children’s book illustrated by Willy Pogany and retold by Edith L Elias. A total
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Vintage 1910s English American Classical Books

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Dutch 18th Century Gingerbread Wooden Mould
Located in Delft, NL
figures, including a crib, a four-poster bed, a fire basket, high chair for children, etc. This mould is
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Sculptures and Carvings

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Dutch 18th Century Gingerbread Wooden Mould
Dutch 18th Century Gingerbread Wooden Mould
H 21.19 in W 4.34 in D 0.79 in

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Book Crib by Bruno Mathsson, for Karl Mathsson, Designed in 1941
By Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Book crib designed by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson, in 1941. In beech, this example is
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookends

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Bruno Mathsson 'Book Crib' Bookshelf by Karl Mathsson, Dated 1963
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Bruno Mathsson Book Crib Model T-704 by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden
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Early Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson Book Crib Model T-704, Signed
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Early Book Crib Model T-704 in Birch by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson, Karl Mathsson
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Located in Stockholm, SE
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Vintage Book Crib in Birch Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1940s
By Bruno Mathsson
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'Book Crib' by Bruno Mathsson, Swedish Modern Books and Magazine Holder
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Birch bookshelf named 'Book Crib' Model T-704 on laminated wooden legs by Bruno Matsson Sweden
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VIntage Bruno Mathsson Book Crib
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VIntage Bruno Mathsson Book Crib
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H 10.25 in W 19.75 in D 10.5 in
Bruno Mathsson Book Crib
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Denver, CO
Bruno Mathsson rare vintage “Book Crib,” design, 1941. Stamped underside: “Bruno Mathsson Design
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Bruno Mathsson Book Crib
Bruno Mathsson Book Crib
H 10 in W 19.75 in D 11 in
Bruno Mathsson Vintage Book Crib 1941
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in San Francisco, CA
box. Bruno Mathsson rare vintage “Book Crib,” design for Karl Mathsson, 1941. 19.75”w
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Bruno Mathsson Vintage Book Crib 1941
Bruno Mathsson Vintage Book Crib 1941
H 10 in W 19.75 in D 10.25 in
Book Crib T-704 by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karls Matsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Design Classic book crib T-704 designed by Bruno Matsson in 1941. This crib was produced in 1961
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Book Crib For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the book crib you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each book crib for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, birch and hardwood. There are many kinds of the book crib you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A book crib made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one book crib that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bruno Mathsson, Carl Auböck and Firma Karl Mathsson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Book Crib?

Prices for a book crib can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $325 and can go as high as $4,293, while the average can fetch as much as $2,843.