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Expandable Bookcase

Custom 3 X 3 Locker Basket Unit on Casters With Expanded Metal Shelves
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
Custom-made shelving unit with three triple-wide locker baskets. Top shelves are made of expanded
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Bookcases

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Steel

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
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Ash

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
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

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
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2010s American Industrial Shelves

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Metal, Steel

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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
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Large Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Large impressive mahogany Globe Wernicke bookcase consisting of 24 stackable parts. The cabinet has
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Antique Early 1900s English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Large Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Large Globe Wernicke Bookcase
H 92.52 in W 136.62 in D 14.18 in
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...
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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
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Antique Early 1900s Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Large antique oak Globe Wernicke bookcase
Large antique oak Globe Wernicke bookcase
H 94.49 in W 102.37 in D 11.42 in
Mid Century Teak Expanding Bookcases Pair
Located in Baltimore, MD
An absolutely beautiful, matched pair of nesting free standing, expanding, low, bookcases crafted
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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
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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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.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman Style Expandable Étagère FINAL CLEARANCE SALE
By Design Institute America, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the USA, circa 1960s The bottom expands from 48"-67" and features varying height clear glass shelves
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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
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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.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

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
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Owl Expandable Brass Bookends
Located in Scarsdale, NY
personality and function. It expands from 8.5 to 15 inches! The owls are realistic
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Vintage 1940s Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Owl Expandable Brass  Bookends
Owl Expandable Brass  Bookends
H 4.5 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in
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.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Iron

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Bertil Vallien Fireplace Screen Fireguard Wrought Iron Forged Mid Century 1960s
By Boda Smide AB, Bertil Vallien
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

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

Brutalist Oval Sunburst Mirror, Gilt Wrought Iron, 1950
Brutalist Oval Sunburst Mirror, Gilt Wrought Iron, 1950
$2,499 Sale Price
20% Off
H 26.38 in W 22.84 in D 1.97 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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Monumental French Brutalist Walnut Daybed, Sculptural with Bouclé Upholstery.
Located in Almelo, NL
Monumental French Brutalist Walnut Daybed, Sculptural with Teddy Bouclé Upholstery, France, 1950s A rare and commanding piece of mid-century design, this monumental French Brutalist...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Daybeds

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Large Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
By Fog & Mørup, Adolf Loos, Florian Schulz, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
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

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...
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Teak

Lane "Monte Carlo" Blue Tile Top and Walnut Coffee and Pair Side Tables Set
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in the United States in the 1960s, this set of tables features high-quality walnut construction and inlays of square blue cermic tiles. The grain is nicely figured,...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Walnut

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

Materials

Walnut

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

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Aluminum, Brass

Italian Art Deco 1940s Wardrobe
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Italian 1940s Art Deco wardrobe.  
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Italian Art Deco 1940s Wardrobe
Italian Art Deco 1940s Wardrobe
$5,305
H 51.19 in W 52.76 in D 17.33 in
Studio BBPR Urania Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954
By Arflex, Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
Studio BBPR "Urania" Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954 reupholstered in bright curry yellow fabric.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Studio BBPR Urania Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954
Studio BBPR Urania Armchair for Arflex, Italy, 1954
$4,715
H 31.11 in W 29.53 in D 18.9 in
Open Edition Ribbon Side Table
By Sam Klemick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved Ribbon Side Table. Inspired by draped fabric tied in a loose bow. This side table is made from reclaimed douglas fir sourced in Los Angeles, also handmade in Los Angeles....
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2010s American Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Open Edition Ribbon Side Table
Open Edition Ribbon Side Table
$8,000
H 18 in W 16 in D 16 in
Victorian Sofa Circa. 1880
Located in Fulton, CA
Elegant American Victorian "Balloon Back" 2 seat sofa / settee or loveseat. Hand carved from solid walnut. Older re-upholstery in very good condition for its age. Stuffing is soft an...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Sofa Circa. 1880
Victorian Sofa Circa. 1880
On Hold
$750
H 42.63 in W 62.88 in D 32 in
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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Night Stands

Materials

Oak

Handcrafted English Oak Night Stand
Handcrafted English Oak Night Stand
$2,511 / item
H 22.05 in W 13.98 in D 17.92 in
Casa Ceramic Side Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Casa Ceramic Side Table Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with a textured petal finish made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop and finished ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Side Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Casa Ceramic Side Table
Casa Ceramic Side Table
$3,301 / item
H 20.87 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" Lounge Chair for Cassina, 1960
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti 930 "Carimate" lounge chair for Cassina, black-lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960. The 930 "Carimate" easy chair was created for the club house of 'Carimate...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Straw, Wood

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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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