$2,343 / set
H 74.61 in W 29.53 in D 11.42 in
Teak and Brass Midcentury Free Standing Bookshelf Attributed to ISA
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Bookshelf made from teak wood in the 1950s.It is equipped with storage unit and shelfs. Overall
Brass
Mid Century Bookshelf by Olof Pira for String AB, 1960s
By String Design AB, Olof Pira
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century free standing bookshelf designed by Olof Pira for String AB. Elegant mid century and
Teak
$1,634
H 38.59 in W 57.09 in D 8.67 in
Minimalist Free-Standing Wire Bookshelf by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pilastro wire bookshelf with original enameled metal plates in white and red. In original condition
Wire
$3,000 / item
H 18 in W 50 in D 18 in
Walnut Solid Wood Low Bookcase Storage with Open Back and Thick Shelves
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
from the urban forest, find the perfect contemporary free-standing bookshelf or display shelf for your
Wood
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 72.05 in D 11.82 in
MidCentury Canadian Walnut 881 Free Standing Bookshelf, 1960s
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Geometrical midcentury bookshelf on feet produced in Canada in the 1960s, walnut veneered corpus
Wood, Walnut
Unavailable
H 48.23 in W 36.42 in D 9.06 in
Arthur Brett Mahogany Free - Standing Open Bookshelf with Two Drawers
By Arthur Brett
Located in London, GB
A mahogany open bookcase on bracket feet with four graduated shelves above two drawers. Arthur Brett is a long-established English cabinet making business producing high quality fur...
Mahogany
Sold
H 68.12 in W 41.34 in D 13.78 in
Kurt Østervig Teak Free Standing Bookshelf or Room Divider, 1960's Denmark
By Kurt Østervig
Located in The Hague, NL
Scandinavian modern period free standing bookshelf or room divider designed by Kurt Østervig for
Metal, Brass
Swedish Modern Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Splendid bookshelf unit designed and manufactured in Sweden circa 1960’s. This vintage unit remains
Steel
Vintage Italian Free-Standing Bookshelf, 1950s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This bookshelf was pruduced around the 1950s. It is made of 2 wooden units with shelves and
Brass
Danish Modern Teak Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
refinished. Number of items: One. ID number: 3515. Description Rare & unique Danish free-standing
Glass, Teak
Merton L. Gershun Free-Standing Bookshelf for Dillingham
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning standing bookshelf designed by Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham in the United States
Satin, Walnut, Lacquer
Mid Century Free Standing Bookshelf w/ Tambour Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Period/Style: Mid Century Modern Country: United States Date: 1960’s Dimensions: 64.75″H x 48″L x 17.75″W Materials: Walnut Condition...
Walnut
Sold
H 72 in W 67 in D 18 in
Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit for Glenn of Cali
By Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart. Manufacturer: Glenn of California. Period/style: Mid-Century Modern. Country: United States. Date: 1950s Dimensions: 72″ H x 67″ L...
Brass
Mid-Century Standing Standing Bamboo Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cute 1970's Mid-Century bamboo free-standing bookshelf. Bamboo frame with woven rattan shelving and
Bamboo, Rattan
1950 Cherrywood Bookshelf Attributed to Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950 cherrywood bookshelf to Pierre Guariche. Free standing bookshelf composed by a large black
Iron
Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Modular Bookcase Unit
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
can be used separately as a free-standing bookshelf and cabinet, respectively, or stacked to create
Teak
Merton L. Gershun Free-Standing Walnut Bookshelf for Dillingham
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning standing bookshelf designed by Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham in the United States circa
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Merton L. Gershun Free-Standing Taper Bookshelf for Dillingham
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Merton L. Gershun free-standing taper bookshelf for Dillingham
Walnut
Norwegian Modern Free-Standing Modular Teak Bookshelf by Einar Raknes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Norwegian modern free-standing modular teak bookshelf by Einar Raknes.
Brass
Sold
H 79.75 in W 40 in D 15.5 in
Mid century Modern Pair of Founders Free Standing Vintage Wood Bookshelf
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of Founders free standing vintage wood bookshelf. A very sleek bookshelf shelving unit
Wood
Sold
H 73 in W 87 in D 13.25 in
3 Bay Modular Wall Unit Bookshelf w Cabinets Free Standing Mid-Century Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Up for offer is this amazing Mid-Century Modern storage unit and bookshelf. Modular and sleek in
Wood
Sold
H 70.87 in W 16.54 in D 31.5 in
Freistehendes Bücherregal Aus Dänischem Midcentury Teakholz, 1960er Jahre
By Ascari
Located in Gaggenau, DE
free standing library ladder bookshelf, 1960s This piece is very unique and hard to find
Teak
Skønvirke Cabinet, Martin Nyrop, Denmark, 1905
By Martin Nyrop
Located in London, GB
A free-standing cabinet or bookshelf designed by architect Martin Nyrop and made by Rudolph
Pine
Sold
H 72 in W 101 in D 18 in
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit by Stanley F.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Stanley Furniture Manufacturer: Stanley Furniture ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history ba...
Wood, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Walnut Bookshelf Storage Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition This Mid-Century Modern free-standing bookshelf and storage
Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Freestanding Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit, Kurt Ostervig
By Kurt Østervig, Povl Dinesen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Danish teak wood free standing bookshelf or wall unit designed by Kurt Ostervig crafted by Povl
Brass
Sold
H 71 in W 41 in D 10 in
Kurt Ostervig Povl Dinesen Danish Teak Adjustable Bookshelves Room Divider
By Kurt Østervig, Povl Dinesen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Modular and adjustable Danish teak wood free standing bookshelf or room divider. Designed by Kurt
Brass
Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Teak Book Shelf
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This free-standing bookshelf (model RY 8) was designed by Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler. The more
Teak, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Walnut Bookshelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Walnut
French Art Deco Black Desk
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
top, lockable door with drawers behind and top drawer, the desk is free standing with a bookshelf to
Mahogany
$1,699 / item
H 31.49 in W 21.25 in D 0.98 in
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI
By Gio Ponti, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' Mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, ...
Brass
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning pink marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piece ...
Marble
$10,815
H 118.12 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookcase model LB7 designed by Franco Albini for Poggi. Marked Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible bookcase, with different modular options, suited to being against a wall or...
Wood
Italian Glazed Clay Owl Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Glazed red clay table lamp in form of an owl, marked "Italy"
$4,206
H 47.25 in W 47.05 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Ash Desk Bureau Secretary, 1950s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage secretary desk bureau Ico Parisi style from walnut and ash veneers designed and manufactured 1950s Italy. The beautiful desk features three spacious drawe...
Ash, Walnut
USM Haller Table T59
By Fritz Haller, Usm Haller, Paul Schaerer
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM Haller system is built to ...
Chrome, Steel
$696 / item
H 4.34 in W 1.58 in D 5.91 in
Josef Hoffmann Coat Hook for the Wiener Werkstaette, Re-Edition
By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Sensational design from the very puristic period of Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette. Literature: Waltraud Neuwirth, Wiener Werkstaette - Avantgarde Art Deco, Industrial Des...
Brass
$6,369 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$1,275 / item
H 15 in W 13.5 in D 6 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
$3,526 / item
H 16.93 in W 46.46 in D 14.18 in
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Velvet, Oak
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Miniforms, Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
$1,712Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 25.6 in W 59 in D 13.8 in
"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Perf" is a credenza, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, blac...
Steel
$32,446
H 109.45 in W 104.34 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Rosewood Mid-Century Modern “LB7” Modular Bookcase for Poggi, 1957
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Vicenza, IT
LB7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi in 1957. Modular bookstore composed by upholds, containers with flying and doors, shelve. The industrial standard...
Brass, Iron
$824 / item
H 78.75 in W 7.49 in D 2.37 in
Luciano Bertoncini, a Wall Mirror and Coat-Rack set of eight
By Luciano Bertoncini, Elco
Located in London, GB
Mirrored coat rack by Bertoncini. Italy c1970 8 individual pieces. ** Only the coat hook version available. There are no plain mirror available.
Mirror, Plastic
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.
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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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