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19thc Original Blue Painted Bucket Bench / Book Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19thc bucket bench came from a farmhouse in Pennsylvania. It is all original blue painted worn
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Shelves
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Rare 'Delft' Shelves by Constant Nieuwenhuijs for 't Spectrum, 1957
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Constant Nieuwenhuys
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This set of 3 shelves, called 'delft ', is a design by Constant Nieuwenhuijs. Nieuwenhuijs was a
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 6.89 in W 30.91 in D 7.88 in
Louise Nevelson Style Wall Sculpture Book Shelf
By Louise Nevelson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Bookshelf, in the manner of Louise Nevelson, unsigned, American, circa 1960s. This wall mounted shelf has space to store books or display items, and has a lighted area tha...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Modern Italian Glass Shelves for Bookcase from Bontempi Collection
By Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
the raw material and manufacturing it to obtain the desired design, it is then painted with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Shelves
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Painted Iron Arched Etageres
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of 1960s arched shelving units / book shelves / etageres composed of white wrought iron frames
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Swedish Faux Paint Pine Country Shelf
Located in Kramfors, SE
some distress, especially on the sides. It's unusual to find a free standing book shelf. It has shelves
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Shelves
Materials
Pine
Elysée Shelving System by Pierre Paulin for MAGIS
By Pierre Paulin, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
point for our bentwood book- case.
Elysée is a shelving system that can be modulated in an endless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Fer Forge Vasseur & Cie (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
styles, vessel and chandeliers, rustic wrought iron and highly ornate styles, glass and painted glass
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Italian Neoclassical Faux Marble Lacquer and Giltwood Open Shelves Cabinets
Located in Firenze, IT
painted with a fantastic "trompe l'oeil" polychrome faux marble treatment and has gorgeous hand-sculpted
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Giltwood, Wood, Lacquer
H 88.59 in W 58.27 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Book Cabinets, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this pair of tall book cabinets was once used in a scholars' studio
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Original Vintage Aldo Tura Goatskin Book Shaped Dry Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in East Hampton, NY
A glamorous 1950s Italian goatskin book shaped dry bar cabinet designed by Aldo Tura. The bar is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Italian Goatskin Book Shaped Dry Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous 1950s Italian goatskin book shaped dry bar cabinet designed by Aldo Tura. The bar is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
18th-19th Century Neoclassical Colonial Padauk Glazed Ebonized Book Case
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine and unusual Colonial glazed book case, reeded architectural column supports with
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Padouk
H 75.2 in W 48.82 in D 24.81 in
Chinoiserie Desk / English Library Table with Faux Bamboo Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
) writing board, drawers both front and back, adjustable book shelves front of desk, England, circa 1850
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
French Country Blue Secretaire/Desk with Wire Shelving and Pull out Lap Desk
Located in Essex, MA
French country/ provincial hand-painted desk with wire fronted book shelves, drawer, and pull-out
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Wire
H 76.25 in W 30 in D 19 in
Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Swedish Secretary Desk with open book shelves above the fall front desk and bottom
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
"Peg-Leg Beggar" Mechanical Bank, American, circa 1880
By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
good condition, predominantly japanned, and hand painted with remnants of white paint to the hands and
Category
Antique 1880s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Iron
Vintage "Masuyama" Lehman Wind-Up Toy. German, Circa 1913 Rare
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Early 1900's German hand painted and lithographed tin wind-up toy, by premier tin and whimsical
Category
Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Antique Primitive 2pc Step Back Cupboard
Located in Parkesburg, PA
, step back cabinet. Top stepped molding, Open book style recessed panel Doors over 2 drawers, Inside the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Cupboards
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Louis XV Style Redesigned Bleached Armoire or Buffet
Located in San Antonio, TX
construction.
The two main door openings reveal a set of shelves and a bar unit inside, making this piece both
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Dry Bars
Materials
Oak
H 94.4 in W 57.8 in D 23.6 in
Hand-Carved Arch Bookshelf Wooden Cabinet in Rustic Blue
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Hand-Carved Arch Bookshelf Wooden Cabinet in Rustic Blue antique distressed look.
Painted
Category
Vintage 1970s Indian Moorish Bookcases
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Secretary Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
like legs ending in heavy brass sabots. Above the desk are book shelves and an off center cabinet
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
English 1840s Mahogany Cabinet with Leather Faux Books and Foliage Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
painted black. Raised on four cylindrical turned tapering feet, this English mahogany faux book cabinet
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 37.75 in W 42 in D 17.5 in
English 19th Century Oak Bookcase with Glass Doors, Drawers and Pilasters
Located in Atlanta, GA
blue green painted interior made of several shelves with carved front. The center is marked by a pull
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 84.5 in W 37.5 in D 20 in
19th Century English Corner Cupboard with Faux Front Panel Door
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the trompe l'oeil upper panel, a lower door with painted inner shelves provides for increased storage
Category
Antique 19th Century English Corner Cupboards
Materials
Wood
"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
absolutely no repaints and no restoration or touch-up of any kind. It is lithographed and hand painted in
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Fine Carved and Ebonized Bar Cabinet
Located in Milano, IT
structures; they are made of white-painted grisaille wood.
The central body has a very massive rectangular
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Restored White Cage Rattan Side Table Swivel Bookshelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White Painted Mid Century era rattan side table bookshelf featuring two shelves with skeleton side
Category
Vintage 1970s American Side Tables
Materials
Rattan
German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy by the Lehman Co. "Balky Mule" Circa 1909
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
carriage). The toy is catalogued as "EPL #425" and documented on page 59 and 60 of the book "Lehman Toys
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 5 in W 3 in D 7.5 in
Element Black Stool S by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
Element Black Stool S by Nana Zaalishvili
Dimensions: W 75 x D 40 x H 55 cm
Materials: Painted Wood
Category
2010s Georgian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Element Black Bulk Stool by Nana Zaalishvili
Located in Geneve, CH
and Painted Wood
‘Element’, which combines furniture of different functions, was created under the
Category
2010s Georgian Post-Modern Stools
Materials
Wood
Drexel Chinoiserie Campaign Style Off White Lighted Display Cabinet Faux Rattan
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
!! This gorgeous cabinet is comprised of a one-piece off-white painted unit with four lower doors (or 2
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 77.25 in W 42.25 in D 15.25 in
One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
By Windsor & Newton
Located in GB
selection of 24 mixed watercolor tubes, there are two sliding removal shelves which house a total of 24
Category
20th Century English Early Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
H 7.09 in W 20.48 in D 13.39 in
Contemporary Shelve / Rack
By Anne Holtrop
Located in Brussels, BE
French philosopher and sociologist Roger Caillois as pictured in his book The Writing of Stones. The
Category
2010s Shelves
Materials
Plywood, Paint, Coating
Louis Philippe Antique French Painted Mahogany Bibliotheque Display Cabinet Book
Located in Houston, TX
An unusual painted antique French Louis Philippe mahogany bibliotheque display cabinet bookcase
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 92 in W 48 in D 20.5 in
Louis XV Style Painted Bookcases
Located in Long Island City, NY
handmade wire grill and enclosing adjustable book shelves, at the base of each cabinet is a smaller
Category
Vintage 1930s French Bookcases
Hand Painted and Hand Carved Moroccan Cabinet, Faded Green
Located in Orlando, FL
width, and 15” in depth, and featuring multiple inside shelves. Single door is carved meticulously
Category
2010s Moroccan Cabinets
Hand Painted and Hand Carved Moroccan Cabinet, White-Washed
Located in Orlando, FL
width, and 15” in depth, and featuring three inside shelves. Double doors are carved meticulously
Category
2010s Moroccan Cabinets
George II period early 18th Century Architectural Cuban Mahogany Corner Cupboard
By Batty Langley
Located in London, GB
columns, cornice and broken pediment, the upper panelled doors open to reveal scallop shaped shelves below
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Corner Cupboards
Materials
Paint, Mahogany
H 98 in W 45 in D 26 in
Antique Pair of Gustavian Louis XV Style Bookcases, 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning pair of Gustavian LV style bookcases from Sweden in a light-grey patina finish. The book
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Vintage Hand Carved Bookcase w/ Distressed Greige Finish
Located in Houston, TX
Hand carved vintage book case featuring four shelves and two working drawers with vintage brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century Three Tier 'Whatnot'
Located in London, GB
With Drawer Beneath the Bottom Shelf
Pine with Original Grain Painted Surface
English, c.1850
42
Category
Antique 19th Century English Side Tables
pair of 19th century painted book shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of old white painted book shelves.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Shelves
Materials
Wood
Arma Book Shelf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
shelves are movable and can be arranged to suit your needs, making storage a pleasure. The classic look is
Category
2010s Japanese French Provincial Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Tomado Single Standing Industrial Book Shelf
By Jan Van Der Togt, Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Tomado book shelf with red, yellow and black metal enameled shelves on black enameled
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
1980s Jonas Bohlin "Zink" Book Display
By Jonas Bohlin
Located in New York, NY
A zig zag shaped vertical display vehicle designed for books with three black painted shelves at a
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Concrete
Constant Nieuwenhuijs "Delft" Shelves for 'T Spectrum, Netherlands 1956
By Constant Nieuwenhuys, 't Spectrum Bergeijk
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An eye-catching and very rare pair of book racks, model "Delft", designed by Constant Nieuwenhuijs
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 7.09 in W 30.32 in D 7.88 in
Set of 3 Highly Rare Small 'Delft' Shelves by Constant Nieuwenhuys, 1950s
By 't Spectrum, Constant Nieuwenhuys
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This set of 3 shelves, model 'Delft', was designed by Constant Nieuwenhuys for 't Spectrum in 1957
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
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H 6.7 in W 20.87 in D 7.88 in
19th c. Arched-top Painted Bibliothèque
Located in Houston, TX
One-of-a-kind, antique 19th century bibliothèque, originally a built-in book case with original
Category
Antique 19th Century French Shelves
Materials
Wood
19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED BAKERS SHELF W/DRAWERS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED BAKERS SHELF W/ORIGINAL DRAWERS AND PULL OUT SMALL CUTTING
Category
Antique 19th Century American Shelves
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Gold Metal Faux Bamboo and Glass Shelf Etegere
Located in West Hartford, CT
Mid-century coveted faux bamboo etagere with gold painted finish and five shelves. Great lines and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Kai Kristiansen Danish Midcentury Compact Floating Teak Shelving Set and Desk
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Highclere, Newbury
strings, 10 shelves, 1 writing desk with two integral draws and 6 of the original teak and metal book ends
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 78.75 in W 67.72 in D 15.75 in
Mathieu Matégot Midcentury Dedal Wall Shelf, Perforated Metal, France, 1950s
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
metal.
Original condition with original paint.
Made in France in the 1950s.
Documented in the book
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
H 20.08 in W 35.04 in D 7.49 in
ENGLISH BAMBOO DISPLAY SHELF
Located in New York, NY
Small English bamboo three-tier book case or display shelf. Painted and lacquered with traditional
Category
Antique 19th Century English Shelves
Bear Headlight tester Bookshelf
Located in Peekskill, NY
It's easy to make a strong design statement with this simple book shelf. It has a small footprint
Category
20th Century American Shelves
19th Century Italian Baroque Painted Book Case
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
exceptional piece
The top section of the book case has a painted interior and 2 shelves enclosed by large
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Baroque Revival Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Eye-Catching Hand Painted Obelisk Shaped Book Shelf and Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Two-piece hand painted yellow obelisk étagère and cabinet having orange red and black neoclassical
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Pair, Antique Tall Blue Painted Book Case Display Cabinets with Glass Doors from
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of stunning painted pine bookcases from the Department of Justice in Paris, France.
Over 8 1
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
H 104 in W 59.75 in D 22.25 in
Two Lips Vago Congresso Shelves, Italy, 1960
By Lips Vago
Located in London, GB
the edges of the shelves making them function as book ends, making it both expressive and functional
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Cast Iron Revolving Book Rack
Located in Peekskill, NY
traces of light green paint here and there. The base has 4 wheels and the shelves can be adjusted up or
Category
20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Iron
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Book Shelves Painted For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal book shelves painted for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every book shelves painted was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the book shelves painted you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each book shelves painted bearing mid-century modern, Georgian or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made book shelves painted has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Aldo Tura, Constant Nieuwenhuys and 't Spectrum Bergeijk are consistently popular.
How Much is a Book Shelves Painted?
Prices for a book shelves painted start at $1,150 and top out at $56,048 with the average selling for $6,200.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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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