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Raphael Raphel Bookcase in Lacquered Wood & Glass, France 1950's
By Raphael Raffel
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional triple floating bookcase in beka lacquer with bronze accents on saint gobain glass legs.
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

John Van Koert for Drexel “Profile” Freestanding Pyramidal Bookcase in Espresso
By John Van Koert, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
John Van Koert for Drexel “Profile” collection, freestanding pyramid or floating bookcase
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Charlotte Perriand Style Bookshelf
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible floating bookcase in the style of Charlotte Perriand with oak shelves and aluminum
Category

Vintage 1950s Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Style Bookshelf
Charlotte Perriand Style Bookshelf
H 20 in W 90.5 in D 10 in
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by Danish
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern 1-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
with wooden shelf brackets. He also named the company Cado. Versatile and flexible floating bookcase
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish 3-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Modern 3 bay shelving system model Cado with back panels. This is a original vintage floating bookcase
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by Danish
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by Danish
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bookcases With Floating Drawers- a Pair
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An Edward Wormley designed bookcase for Dunbar. Both shelves have a floating drawer that hangs from
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

1970s Floating Wall Display Cabinet Unit Wood Glass Bookshelf Bar Midcentury
Located in London, GB
with push magnet openings. The whole unit is has a floating effect but on the bottom there is a small
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Float Bookshelf
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Clean-lined, functional, and versatile, the Float bookcase is carefully detailed with 7 floating
Category

2010s American Bookcases

Materials

Lacquer

Float Bookshelf
Float Bookshelf
H 83 in W 60 in D 16 in
Danish Modern Floating-Top Teak Desk with Bookcase by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Miami, FL
, and two open bookcases in the back for additional storage; the whole floating between the sled style
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Collection features a variety of floating wall shelves, bookcases, and sideboards that embody tranquility
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Large Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
. The Sereno Collection features a variety of floating wall shelves, bookcases, and sideboards that
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Individual Floating Shelf with One Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno by Nono
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Collection features a variety of floating wall shelves, bookcases, and sideboards that embody tranquility
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Large Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Collection features a variety of floating wall shelves, bookcases, and sideboards that embody tranquility
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

4 Floating Shelves with 6 Sculptural Wooden Pebbles, Sereno by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Collection features a variety of floating wall shelves, bookcases, and sideboards that embody tranquility
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

3 Floating Shelves with 3 Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accents, Sereno by Nono
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Collection features a variety of floating wall shelves, bookcases, and sideboards that embody tranquility
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Two Floating Shelves with One Sculptural Wooden Pebble, Sereno by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Collection features a variety of floating wall shelves, bookcases, and sideboards that embody tranquility
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Rectangular Floating Shelf and One Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble Sereno by Nono
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Collection features a variety of floating wall shelves, bookcases, and sideboards that embody tranquility
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

2 Large Floating Shelves with 2 Sculptural Wooden Pebble Sereno by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
. The Sereno Collection features a variety of floating wall shelves, bookcases, and sideboards that
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

2 Large Floating Shelves with 3 Sculptural Wooden Pebble Sereno by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
. The Sereno Collection features a variety of floating wall shelves, bookcases, and sideboards that
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Large Sculptural Wooden Pebble Accent, Sereno by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
thoughtfully on each surface. Each floating wall shelf, bookcase, and sideboard is unique, with every
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Oak

Floating Bookcase/Room Divider in Natural Walnut and Oak with Adjustable Louvers
By Vivian Carbonell
Located in Miami, FL
The Satori floating bookcase is a one of a kind multi functional statement piece. The adjustable
Category

2010s American Bookcases

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Danish Modern Wall Mounted Mookcases in Solid Pine by Mogens Koch, 1960s
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Lejre, DK
Set of three floating bookcases in pine, can be turned two ways and have adjustable shelfs
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Vintage Danish Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
model Royal by Danish architect Poul Cadovius designed in 1948. Versatile and flexible floating bookcase
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Modular Rosewood Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
shelving system model Royal. This is a original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by Danish
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
system model Royal. This is a original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by Danish architect
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
shelving system model Royal. This is a original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by Danish
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
system model Royal. This is a original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by Danish architect
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Cado. This is a original vintage floating bookcase designed by Danish
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern 1-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
with wooden shelf brackets. He also named the company Cado. Versatile and flexible floating bookcase
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern 1-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
with wooden shelf brackets. He also named the company Cado. Versatile and flexible floating bookcase
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
-Century Modern 4 bay shelving system model Cado. This is a original vintage floating bookcase designed by
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern 1-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish 2-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Modern 2 bay shelving system model Cado with back panels. This is a original vintage floating bookcase
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern 5-Bay Modular Walnut Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
5 bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Danish Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
shelving system model Cado. This is a original vintage floating bookcase designed by Danish architect Poul
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern 5-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
5 bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern 5-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
shelving system model Royal. This is a original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by Danish
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
shelving system model Cado. This is a original vintage floating bookcase designed by Danish architect Poul
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Floating Italian Bookcase, Italy, Circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Floating Italian bookcase Italy Circa 1950 Sublime and masterly crafted piece with perfectly
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Vintage Danish Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
and flexible floating bookcase that allows for continuous rearranging to suit individual needs. Many
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

1960s Walnut Floating Wall Unit
Located in Denton, TX
Hanging walnut 3-bay wall unit with fully adjustable cabinets and shelves.
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass

1960s Walnut Floating Wall Unit
1960s Walnut Floating Wall Unit
H 73.5 in W 97.75 in L 73.5 in
Entrelaçados Floating Cube Shelf in Imbuia Wood
By Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros
Located in Jundiaí, SP
different combinations possibilities intertwining the Entrelaçados Intertwined floating wall cubes and
Category

2010s Brazilian Bookcases

Materials

Yarn, Wood

Danish Modern Teak Floating Shelving System, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern wall unit in teak with two uprights and five shelves. In the style of Poul Cadovius. This unit consists of: 2 Uptights. Height 200 cm. 1 Shelf, 25 x...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Floating Bookshelves by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller ca. 1933. Two floating shelves on tubular steel supports, atop the
Category

20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Barzilay Three-Bay Floating Wall Unit in Walnut
By Barzilay
Located in Denton, TX
This is a great three-bay hanging unit with file cabinet and drawer cabinet and desk shelf for the home or office the other shelves can be used in any configuration.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Circa 1780 Mahogany George III Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780 George III bureau bookcase. Mahogany. Georgian bar glazed bookcase doors. Floating panel
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Antique Late 18th Century European George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Danish Modern Wall Mounted Teak Bookcases, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Pair of Danish modern wall mounted teak bookcases 1960s Set of two floating cubic bookcases with
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

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Floating Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal floating bookcase for your home. A floating bookcase — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. Find 12 options for an antique or vintage floating bookcase now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the floating bookcase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right floating bookcase, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one floating bookcase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Barzilay, Gouda Den Boer and Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Floating Bookcase?

A floating bookcase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,898, while the lowest priced sells for $706 and the highest can go for as much as $7,500.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

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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