Expandable Bookcase
Wall-mounted bookcase with wooden uprights and modules, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
compartments with doors and drawers expands its functionality, making the bookcase an ideal choice for a living
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Ash
$11,775
H 122.05 in W 110.24 in D 18.12 in
Shelving Storage Expandable Wall Unit Modular Custom Bookcase System
By Tim Byrne
Located in Oakville, CT
Custom modular shelving storage bookcase system by Get Back Inc. In the vintage Industrial style
Category
2010s American Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal, Steel
$4,700 / item
H 90 in W 101.5 in D 8 in
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Midcentury Danish Modern Walnut Expanding Entertainment Bookcase Desk Divider
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome walnut midcentury Danish modern expanding entertainment cabinet, bookcase, desk, or room
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 55 in W 49 in D 20 in
Large Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Large impressive mahogany Globe Wernicke bookcase consisting of 24 stackable parts. The cabinet has
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Expanding Rosewood Dining Table by Randers Mobelfabrik
By Randers Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adorable Danish Modern Rosewood dining table designed by Randers Mobelfabrik and manufactured by Randers Mobelfabrik in Denmark circa 1960s. Made from a solid Brazilian Rosewood base...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Large antique oak Globe Wernicke bookcase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
milestone in Globe-Wernicke's history. This design made it possible to make bookcases expandable and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Teak Expanding Bookcases Pair
Located in Baltimore, MD
An absolutely beautiful, matched pair of nesting free standing, expanding, low, bookcases crafted
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
1960s Danish Modern Expandable Teak Bookcase, 2 Pieces
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are pleased to offer a functional, multi-configuration, Danish teak expandable shelving unit
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Vintage Expandable Étagère by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage two-piece étagère by Milo Baughman, in brass finish with original smoky bevelled glass shelves.
When closed, it measures: width 72 inches, height 72 inches, depth 17 inches.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman Style Expandable Étagère FINAL CLEARANCE SALE
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the USA, circa 1960s
The bottom expands from 48"-67" and features varying height clear glass shelves
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Brass Milo Baughman Expandable Etagere for Design Institute of America
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning brass etagere by Milo Baughman for The Design Institute of America. The bottom expands
Category
20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman Style Expandable Étagère by the Design Institute of America
By Design Institute America
Located in Esperance, NY
Milo Baughman style expandable étagère by the Design Institute of America.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 72 in W 18.25 in D 48.25 in
Milo Baughman Style Expandable Étagère by The Design Institute of America
By Milo Baughman, Design Institute America
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bottom expands from 48" to 81" and features varying height glass shelves with vertical magazine holders
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
GLOBE WERTNICKE Barrister Bookcase with leaded glass - Stickley Era - W7631
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
pieces. The set is expandable by adding more bookcase sections.
We had another two section Barrister we
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Nucraft Mid Century Modern Walnut Barrister Stacked Bookcase Display Cabinet MCM
Located in Dayton, OH
& Davis dealers. In the 1960s and 1970s, George Jr., George's son, led the company and expanded into
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 46 in W 34.5 in D 13 in
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak L-Shaped Two Piece Expanding Bookcase Wall Unit
By Poul Cadovius
Located in El Cajon, CA
Gorgeous, heavy and well-made geometric interlocking Danish teak shelving units that can expand and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 26 in W 17.75 in D 100.5 in
1950s Vista Furniture Co. of California Mahogany and Expanded Metal Bookcase
By Vista Furniture
Located in San Diego, CA
Mahogany and iron bookcase with an expanded metal screen by Vista Furniture Co. of California. The
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
H 29 in W 36 in D 11.5 in
Owl Expandable Brass Bookends
Located in Scarsdale, NY
personality and function. It expands from 8.5 to 15 inches! The owls are realistic
Category
Vintage 1940s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
1950s Expanded Metal Book Stand with Ball Feet
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in San Diego, CA
1950s expanded metal book stand with wood ball feet.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
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By Isamu Noguchi
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Beautiful, very hard to find tall Akari E pendant designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1951.
Manufactured by Ozeki & Co. in Japan.
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Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Californian Modern Sculpted Walnut Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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$4,895
H 30.25 in W 66 in D 18.75 in
Marco Zanuso "Regent" Armchair With Ottoman for Arflex, 1960
By Arflex, Marco Zanuso
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Marco Zanuso "Regent" Armchair With Ottoman for Arflex, Italy, 1960
Designed in the 1960s by Marco Zanuso for Arflex, the Regent armchair captures the essence of Italian mid-century...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
$10,670 / set
H 32.29 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Teak Telephone Bench
Located in Harlingen, TX
An adorable vintage mid-century modern teak telephone entryway bench circa 1980. It features a single drawer table on one side, a cushioned seat on the other and is finished on all s...
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Brutalist Oval Sunburst Mirror, Gilt Wrought Iron, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gilt Oval Eyelash Mirror in Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Oval Sunburst Mirror with Scroll Ended Rays and Brutalist Design, France, 1950-1960.
Eye-catching hand forged sunburst iron mirr...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Iron
Casa Ceramic Side Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Casa Ceramic Side Table
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
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Bertil Vallien Fireplace Screen Fireguard Wrought Iron Forged Mid Century 1960s
By Bertil Vallien, Boda Smide AB
Located in Basel, BS
Rare fireplace screen designed by Bertil Vallien in the mid 1960s and produced by Boda Smide.
Hand forged iron with well crafted and perfectly proportioned details.
Whole length: 8...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Wrought Iron
$4,686
H 17.52 in W 34.06 in D 3.94 in
Mid-Century Rosewood and Glass Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century open bookcase crafted from richly grained rosewood, likely produced in the 1960s. This minimalist storage piece features three height-adjustable glass shelves that rest w...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Large Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
By Adolf Loos, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Fog & Mørup, Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful brushed brass pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful.
The design and the special lampshade create a very noble and pleasan...
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Japanese Fuji Meibo Naval Binocular Nardo Grey & Brass -Original box
By Fuji Meibo
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Japanese Fuji Meibo Observation Binoculars 15 x 80 - 4 degree field of view.
A large pair of Japanese naval observation binoculars mounted on an aluminium tripod. The marine binocu...
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$17,709
H 59.06 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
1950s Italian Brass & Black Enamel Pendant Lamp, Attributed to Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Ceiling-mounted pendant composed of a slender brass down-rod, a black enamel steel canopy, and a shallow circular metal reflector. Three brass struts form an open triangular frame th...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal, Brass
Handcrafted English Oak Night Stand
By SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
A Larger and adapted version of our architectural postmodern oak pillar nightstands or end tables. Designed and handcrafted in England using traditional woodwork techniques with the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Night Stands
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Oak
Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine Drop Down Doors, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. It features 14 drop down doors in oak with glass fronts and oak handles. It was originally used in a wareh...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$2,397
H 61.42 in W 26.38 in D 14.97 in
Teak Desk
Located in London, GB
This mid-century teak desk exemplifies classic Scandinavian design, offering a harmonious blend of elegance, functionality, and craftsmanship. Its clean lines and refined proportions...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Expertly Restored -Ole Wanscher Model FD-120 Teak Rocking Chair for France & Son
By Ole Wanscher, France & Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Rocking Chairs
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Upholstery, Foam, Teak
$3,250
H 28 in W 26.5 in D 30.5 in
Two Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs by Arne Vodder for Glostrup, 1950s
By Glostrup Møbelfabrik, Arne Vodder
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare pair of Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs.
Design by Arne Vodder for Glostrup Møbelfabrik.
Striking Danish design from the 1950s.
Solid teak frames with hand-made...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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Leather, Teak
$4,746 / set
H 30.91 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
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Expandable Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the expandable bookcase you’re looking for. An expandable bookcase — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an expandable bookcase, we have 10 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the expandable bookcase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An expandable bookcase made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. Design Institute America, Milo Baughman and Tim Byrne each produced at least one beautiful expandable bookcase that is worth considering.
How Much is a Expandable Bookcase?
An expandable bookcase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,995, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $4,700.
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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