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Ettore Sottsass "Carlton" Room Divider, MDF & Plastic, Italy, 1981
Ettore Sottsass "Carlton" Room Divider, MDF & Plastic, Italy, 1981

Ettore Sottsass "Carlton" Room Divider, MDF & Plastic, Italy, 1981

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

The totemic CARLTON room divider is a Memphis icon. The piece calls into question conventional furniture forms by combining a space divider, bookcase, and chest of drawers.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sideboards

Materials

Laminate, Wood

1950s Italian Teak and Black-Lacquered Room Divider with Diamond-Patterned Doors
1950s Italian Teak and Black-Lacquered Room Divider with Diamond-Patterned Doors

1950s Italian Teak and Black-Lacquered Room Divider with Diamond-Patterned Doors

By Gio Ponti, Osvaldo Borsani, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Dronten, NL

Elegant and rare 1950s Italian mid-century modern room divider and freestanding bookcase crafted in teak and black-stained teak, showcasing the refined craftsmanship and design sensi...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Hans Wegner Danish Teak Single Column Freestanding Modular Wall Unit Room Divide
Hans Wegner Danish Teak Single Column Freestanding Modular Wall Unit Room Divide

Hans Wegner Danish Teak Single Column Freestanding Modular Wall Unit Room Divide

Located in Baltimore, MD

A remarkable teak, freestanding, modular, room divider, bookcase, storage cabinet, made in Denmark attributed to Hans Wegner for RY Mobler.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Carlton Wood Room Divider, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Carlton Wood Room Divider, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Carlton Wood Room Divider, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase and room divider, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood, Plastic

In the Manner of Guariche, Oak Bookcase, Glass Doors, France, 1950s
In the Manner of Guariche, Oak Bookcase, Glass Doors, France, 1950s

In the Manner of Guariche, Oak Bookcase, Glass Doors, France, 1950s

Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR

This oak bookcase reflects the modular, room-dividing spirit of 1950s French cabinetmaking in the manner of Guariche.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Iron

Kartell Sundial Modular Bookcase in Crystal and White by Nendo
Kartell Sundial Modular Bookcase in Crystal and White by Nendo

Kartell Sundial Modular Bookcase in Crystal and White by Nendo

By Nendo, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sundial is the bookcase whose dividing elements, placed in different directions, create a game of unexpected and original proportions.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Resin

Mid-Century Modern Italian Bookcase Cabinet in Grissinato Wood, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bookcase Cabinet in Grissinato Wood, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Bookcase Cabinet in Grissinato Wood, 1950s

By Midcentury Italian school

Located in Milano, IT

At first glance, the upper section dedicated to the bookcase is striking, divided into capacious compartments with solid wood dividers, ideal for the orderly display of books, magazi...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

William and Mary Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase or Cabinet
William and Mary Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase or Cabinet

William and Mary Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase or Cabinet

Located in Lymington, GB

In excellent overall condition with old, waxed, well-patinated surfaces of very good color. This bureau bookcase, or cabinet, divides into three separate sections (which helps date ...

Category

Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Custom Architectural Metal and Wood Display Cabinet / Bookcase, USA 1990's
Custom Architectural Metal and Wood Display Cabinet / Bookcase, USA 1990's

Custom Architectural Metal and Wood Display Cabinet / Bookcase, USA 1990's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The modular layout offers a variety of open compartments and recessed wooden niches, with dedicated provisions for glass shelving, making the piece highly versatile for use as a disp...

Category

1990s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Dutch design 'Stokkenkast' wall unit by Willem Lutjens 1950s Holland
Midcentury Dutch design 'Stokkenkast' wall unit by Willem Lutjens 1950s Holland

Midcentury Dutch design 'Stokkenkast' wall unit by Willem Lutjens 1950s Holland

By Wilhelm Lutjens, Gouda Den Boer

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice Stokkekast design by Willem Lutgens for Gouda den Boer 1950s typical dutch design . ideal bookcase or room divider. The sticks have a steel threaded end as connection ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

BOKHYLLA Modular Shelving Unit by Jan Schedin for Ikea PS Collection - 1990s
BOKHYLLA Modular Shelving Unit by Jan Schedin for Ikea PS Collection - 1990s

BOKHYLLA Modular Shelving Unit by Jan Schedin for Ikea PS Collection - 1990s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Total closed : 55x55 cm Dim of the open bookcase (photo 1)v: approx. W: 160 cm. - D: ~40 cm Function: Versatile piece of furniture that can serve as a modular bookcase or a movable ...

Category

1990s Swedish Shelves

Materials

Laminate

Carlton Bookshelf by Ettore Sottsass, Post-Modern Design, Italy, 1981
Carlton Bookshelf by Ettore Sottsass, Post-Modern Design, Italy, 1981

Carlton Bookshelf by Ettore Sottsass, Post-Modern Design, Italy, 1981

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in PARIS, FR

Launched at the founding Memphis exhibition in Milan on 18 September 1981, the Carlton is the absolute icon of the group: a room divider, bookcase and chest of drawers reorganised in...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Art Deco Sideboard / Cabinet by Jacques Émile Ruhlmann
Art Deco Sideboard / Cabinet by Jacques Émile Ruhlmann

Art Deco Sideboard / Cabinet by Jacques Émile Ruhlmann

By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann

Located in Miami, FL

The stepped, telescoping massing of the case — solid at the center, open at the sides — is a hallmark of the period's architectural furniture and reads equally well as a room-dividin...

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Artona Shelf by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
Artona Shelf by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto

Artona Shelf by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto

By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Wien, AT

Designed to stand freely within a space, the cabinet functions equally well as a bookcase, display unit, or room divider. Its open shelving system offers compartments of varying dime...

Category

Vintage 1970s Shelves

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Modernist Console in Cherry Wood with Textured Edges, 2023
Modernist Console in Cherry Wood with Textured Edges, 2023

Modernist Console in Cherry Wood with Textured Edges, 2023

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Modernist console in cherry makes for a stunning low bookcase, space divider or sofa table. Made by hand by expert craftsmen in Los Angeles, CA.

Category

2010s American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Cherry

751 coffee table by Ico Parisi per Cassina
751 coffee table by Ico Parisi per Cassina

751 coffee table by Ico Parisi per Cassina

By Ico Parisi, Cassina

Located in Milano, IT

This versatile wall system can function as a bookcase, display unit, or room divider, and reflects the refined modernist aesthetic of post-war Italian furniture production.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

“Abracadabra” Shelving Unit by De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Zerodisegnio 1990
“Abracadabra” Shelving Unit by De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Zerodisegnio 1990

“Abracadabra” Shelving Unit by De Pas, D’Urbino & Lomazzi for Zerodisegnio 1990

By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi

Located in Almelo, NL

Equally suitable as a statement bookcase, display wall, or spatial divider. Shipping & Handling Worldwide shipping available.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Antique Hand-Knotted Wool Runner, Paisley Design, Azerbaijan, 1910
Antique Hand-Knotted Wool Runner, Paisley Design, Azerbaijan, 1910

Antique Hand-Knotted Wool Runner, Paisley Design, Azerbaijan, 1910

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

It's a runner that also deserves to be placed in a living room, in front of a bookcase or to divide the conversation area from the dining area.

Category

Early 20th Century Azerbaijani Other Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Two-Piece Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Two-Piece Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Two-Piece Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Sagaponack, NY

An ebonized mahogany secretary No. 6065 with pull-out writing desk and multiple drawers/shelves on a leather-wrapped plinth base, shown with superstructure, No. 6086, to serve as a b...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Poul Cadovius Abstracta shelving unit teak Denmark 1960
Poul Cadovius Abstracta shelving unit teak Denmark 1960

Poul Cadovius Abstracta shelving unit teak Denmark 1960

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This versatile shelving system can serve as a display unit, bookcase, storage solution, or room divider, making it a perfect addition to any modern interior.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

28 Oak Frame Box by Lassen
28 Oak Frame Box by Lassen

28 Oak Frame Box by Lassen

Located in Geneve, CH

Combine the Frame modules to create a classic bookcase, a nightstand, a room divider or something else entirely.

Category

2010s Danish Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Outsider Screen Room Divider or Book Shelf Studio Modern, Asia, 1990s
Outsider Screen Room Divider or Book Shelf Studio Modern, Asia, 1990s

Outsider Screen Room Divider or Book Shelf Studio Modern, Asia, 1990s

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Outsider Screen Room Divider or Book Shelf Studio Modern, Asia, 1990s A one-off design by Calcutta, India-based artist P. Mohanta. Purchased in early 2000 from a Calcutta gallery. Br...

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Brutalist Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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Bookcase Dividers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of bookcase dividers for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct bookcase dividers — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 422 antique and vintage bookcase dividers at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 24 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Bookcase dividers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Bookcase dividers made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Bookcase dividers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Willy Guhl and Poul Cadovius are consistently popular.

How Much are Bookcase Dividers?

Prices for bookcase dividers start at $300 and top out at $398,500 with the average selling for $4,499.

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.

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