Franco Albini LB7 modular bookcase, 1950s/1960s, Italy
Located in Vicenza, VI
Libreria modulare modello LB7 progettata da Franco Albini tra la fine degli anni Cinquanta e gli anni Sessanta.
Metal
$10,652
H 118.12 in W 35.44 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Pavia 1956. Literature: R.
Metal
LB7 Bookshelves, Franco Albini for Poggi, 1960
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The LB7 "Infinito" bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi is an iconic creation of 1950s Italian design.
Teak
LB7 three-bay bookcase, Franco Albini for Poggi 1950
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Three-bay bookcase model “LB7”, designed by Franco Albini for Poggi around 1950.
Metal
LB7 Library by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic bookcase LB7 designed by Franco Albini in 1955 and manufactured by Poggi Pavia.
Wood
$8,863
H 118.12 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Franco Albini Modular bookcase model "LB7" Production Poggi Pavia 1957
By Franco Albini
Located in Vigevano, PV
Franco Albini Modular bookcase model “LB7” Production Poggi Pavia 1957 This bookcase has two storage modules, one divided into 4 sections and the other with a shelf.
Aluminum
$10,636
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.
Wood
$31,958
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 Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Vicenza, IT
LB7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi in 1957.
Brass, Iron
$19,499
H 118.12 in W 102.37 in D 16.54 in
Franco Albini Attributed Mid-Century Bookcase, circa 1950, Italy
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Very very beautiful italian mid-century wood modular bookunit. This Franco Albini design attributed, model LB7 bookcase, have a good combination of containers and shelves, with ideal...
Metal
$18,909
H 114.18 in W 81.11 in D 17.72 in
Bookcase Model 795 by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini, Italy, 1980, Walnut and Steel
By Carlo Scarpa, Bernini
Located in Vicenza, IT
Although conceived decades earlier, this bookcase anticipates the modular and architectural systems that would later define postwar Italian design, such as Franco Albini’s LB7 bookca...
Steel
Unavailable
H 108.27 in W 68.9 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Midcentury Bookcase Wood LB7 Designed for Poggi in 1957, Italia
By Amando Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Franco Albini LB7 bookcase for Poggi, 1957. Signed under the feet.
Aluminum
Library "LB7, " in Rosewood by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1957
By Franco Albini
Located in Nice, FR
Library, model LB7, design Franco Albini, 1957. Rosewood, in perfect condition.
Rosewood
Unavailable
H 125.2 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
Library or Room Divider "LB7, " in Rosewood by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1956
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Brussels, BE
Complete and in beautiful original condition, can be arranged in different positions. Very elegant and small library or room divider "LB7" made by Poggi, 1956, in beautifu...
Brass
Rare Franco Albini "LB7" library and base for Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Milan, IT
A Franco Albini "LB7" library with original base to raise library an extra 28cm.
Wood
Franco Albini LB7 bookcase for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The LB7 bookshelf, designed by Franco Albini in 1957, is crafted from die-cast aluminum, rosewood, and brass.
Aluminum, Brass
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H 118.12 in W 70.87 in D 17.72 in
Italian Midcentury Franco Albini's 'LB7' Style Ceiling-Mounted Bookcase, 1960
By Franco Albini
Located in Traversetolo, IT
The iconic ceiling-mounted bookcase model 'LB7', designed by the renowned designer Franco Albini around 1960, represents a unique example of refined and functional design.
Brass
Franco Albini LB7 BOOKCASE, 1950S
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Baranzate, IT
Disegnata da Franco Albini per Poggi negli anni '50.
Wood
'LB7' bookcase Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica libreria a soffitto, fruibile anche da centro, modello ‘LB7’, design di Franco Albini per una produzione Poggi anni ’60.
Teak
"Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
"Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1950s.
Wood
Iconic LB7 Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic teak bookcase LB7 by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia. Adjustable eight shelves and two cabinets, black lacquered aluminium braces signed.
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Bookcase Model LB7
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in bari, IT
LB7 bookcase with adjustable shelves with uprights fixed to the floor and ceiling designed by Franco Albini in 1956.
Teak
Italian Midcentury bookcase LB7 by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956
By Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible bookcase, with different modular options, suited to being against a wall or as a room partit...
Wood
Italian Midcentury Bookcase Lb7 by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956
By Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible bookcase, with different modular options, suited to being against a wall or as a room parti...
Wood
"LB7" bookcase by Franco Albini Poduzione Poggi Pavia 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica libreria a soffitto, fruibile anche da centro disegnata da Franco Albini e prodotta da Poggi a partire dalla fine degli anni '50.
Teak
Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia Bookstore "LB7" , Italy 1960s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Naples, IT
Libreria ‘LB7’ di Franco Albini per Poggi Libreria prodotta negli anni ’50 da Poggi su progetto di Franco Albini.
Wood
'LB7' two-bay bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica libreria a soffitto modello 'LB7' disegnata da Franco Albini per una produzione Poggi anni '50 '60.
Teak
Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia "LB7" Bookcase, Italy 1960s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Naples, IT
Wooden shelf bookcase with floor and ceiling uprights, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia. Shelves and storage unit in veneered wood adjustable in height and with upri...
Wood
Bookcase LB7 by Franco Albini for Poggi in Rosewood & Brass
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
LB7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Poggi in 1957.
Brass
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H 111.03 in W 102.37 in D 13.78 in
1950s Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian library shelves, adjustable with uprights set on the floor and ceiling, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, midcentury design. Shelves and container adjustabl...
Metal
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H 111.03 in W 102.37 in D 13.78 in
1950s Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Rosewood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian library shelves, adjustable with uprights set on the floor and ceiling, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, midcentury design. Shelves and container adjustabl...
Metal
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H 118.12 in W 102.37 in L 118.12 in
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian very famous bookcase shelves, adjustable with uprights set on the floor and ceiling, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, midcentury design. Shelves and contai...
Metal
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H 13.78 in W 68.51 in L 13.78 in
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian very famous bookcase shelves, adjustable with uprights set on the floor and ceiling, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, midcentury design. Shelves and contai...
Metal
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H 127.17 in W 69.3 in L 127.17 in
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian very famous library shelves, adjustable with uprights set on the floor and ceiling, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, midcentury design. Shelves and contain...
Metal
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H 120.08 in W 68.9 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase Lb7 for Poggi, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian wood shelves bookcase with floor and ceiling uprights, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, shelves and container with wood veneer adjustable in height and with...
Metal
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H 116.15 in W 69.3 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian very famous library shelves, adjustable with uprights set on the floor and ceiling, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, midcentury design. Shelves and contain...
Metal
'LB7' two-bay bookcase with top Franco Albini for Poggi 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica libreria a soffitto a due campate con piano modello 'LB7', disegnata da Franco Albini e prodotta da Poggi a partire dalla fine degli anni '50.
Wood
Two-bay 'LB7' bookcase Franco Albini for Poggi 1960s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Milano, IT
Iconica libreria a soffitto, fruibile anche da centro, modello 'LB7', disegnata da Franco Albini e prodotta da Poggi a partire dalla fine degli anni '50.
Teak
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase LB7 in Wood by Poggi Pavia 1956
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi Pavia, 1956, Italy.
Brass
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H 111.42 in W 68.9 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Bookcase Lb7 for Poggi, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian dark wood shelves bookcase with floor and ceiling uprights, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, shelves and container with wood veneer adjustable in height and...
Metal
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H 120.87 in W 35.44 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia Italian Dark Wood LB7 Bookcase, Italy 1970s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design dark wood shelves bookcase with floor and ceiling uprights, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, shelves and container with wood veneer...
Wood
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H 118.9 in W 102.37 in D 14.18 in
Libreria modello 'LB7' a tre campate Franco Albini per Poggi anni 50
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Milano, IT
Libreria a tre campate modello 'LB7', disegnata da Franco Albini e prodotta da Poggi a partire dalla fine degli anni '50.
Wood
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H 118.12 in W 14.18 in D 69.3 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. An extremely flexible bookcase, with different modular options, suited to being against a wall or as a room partition.
Wood
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H 114.57 in W 31.5 in D 27.56 in
Superb adjustable bookshelf, attributed as unique work by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Supremely elegant adjustable height rosewood and enamelled steel bookshelf with rotatable lower shelf attributed as a unique commission piece from Franco Albini's 1956 LB7 storage...
Brass
Franco Albini LB7 infinito bookcase Poggi Italy 1957
By Franco Albini
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Larrge modular bookcase model LB7 designed by Franco Albini and manufactured by Piggi, Italy 1957.
Aluminum
LB7 Library, Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia
By Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Iconic bookcase LB7 designed by Franco Albini in 1955 and manufactured by Poggi Pavia.
Teak
LB7 bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The LB7 bookcase, a timeless piece of mid-century design, epitomizes the visionary approach of Franco Albini, a pioneer in the world of Italian furniture.
Aluminum, Brass
LB7 Modular Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1957 for Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible bookcase, with different modular options, suited to being against a wall or as a room par...
Wood
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H 122.05 in W 102.37 in D 13.98 in
Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s Height is adjustable
Wood
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H 126.78 in W 103.15 in D 13.78 in
Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern "Lb7" bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy, 1950s.
Wood
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H 111.82 in W 102.37 in D 13.78 in
Lb7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookshelf designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia. An exceptionally flexible bookshelf with various modular options, suitable to be placed against a wall or used as...
Wood
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H 97.64 in W 68.9 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase LB7 in Solid Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1956
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi Pavia, 1956, Italy.
Metal
Franco Albini LB7
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Franco Albini Library LB 7 Made by Poggi 1957 Palissander / Rosewood H. 300 x 260 x 25 cm Bibliography: Domus 334 Novembre 1957 Centrokappa, Italian Design from the 50′s, R...
Rosewood
Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase
By Franco Albini
Located in Milan, Italy
Rosewood bookcase designed by Arch. Franco Albini with five extending wood legs terminating in iron feet, with ten étagères and one cupboard that can be fixed on different way once c...
Rosewood
Franco Albini “LB7″ Library
By Franco Albini
Located in Porto, PT
“LB7″ library, mahogany and painted metal. Shelves and units can be adjusted or put in different positions. Producer: Poggi. Literature: Repertorio 1950-1980, Gramigna, pg. 113.
Metal
Extraordinary Library Designed by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
extraordinary library, Design Franco Albini, LB7, 1956, production Poggi, in rosewood, splitting the uprights, libraries can become two, or a whole long 630cmx290 cm high, in perfect...
Metal
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H 124.02 in W 68.9 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Rosewood bookcase Lb7 for Poggi, 1957 Pavia, Italia
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Amando Poggi
Located in Milano, IT
Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase for Poggi, 1957. Signed under the feet.
Aluminum
Library "LB7" design Franco Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A library "LB 7" POGGI, 1957. Rosewood. Height from 290 to 310 cm, width 260, depth 35.
Rosewood
Bookcase Franco Albini Model LB7
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wonderful library in teak design Franco Albini for Poggi 1956, 3 elements extensible till 325.
Teak
Exceptional Bookshelf LB7, Franco ALBINI by Poggy
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Adjustable library in 5 massive teak openwork profiled sums, supporting 13 (2 more than on the picture) racks shelving and one box. adaptable feet in height Bibliography: Giulian...
Library Model LB7 Designed by Franco Albini, 1950
By Franco Albini
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Library, model LB7, design Franco Albini 1950 Rosewood, in perfect condition.
Rosewood, Wood
Franco Albini Walnut Bookcase LB7 for Poggi Pavia, 1956
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Madrid, ES
A two modular teak bookcase, Designed by Franco Albini and edited in 1956 by Poggi, Pavia, Marked. Composed of two modules with storages units and shelves. Black laquered metal ends,...
Metal
'LB7' Wall Unit by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Savona, IT
Wall unit produced in the 1950s by Poggi on a project by Franco Albini. Wooden uprights with rounded edges and height-adjustable black painted metal feet. Three shelves in veneered...
Metal
Franco Albini Bockshelf Mod LB7 for Poggi Original 1957, Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Adjustable bookshelf by Franco Albini for Poggi. Structure fastened to the floor and the ceiling with movables shelves and one cabinet. Totally modular system allows using this gro...
Metal
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H 122.05 in W 102.37 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Bookcase LB7 for Poggi, 1950
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Madrid, ES
An extraordinary rosewood and lacquered aluminum library designed by Franco Albini and edited by Poggi in the 1950s could be adjusted and placed in different positions. The Poggi mar...
Palisander
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H 127.96 in W 122.84 in D 11.82 in
Midcentury Modular Wood Italian Albini's LB7 Style Bookcase, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Cassina de'Pecchi, IT
The bookcase' style reminds us the famous LB7 model by Franco Albini. It is composed by four cases and eight shelves.
Ash, Walnut, Rosewood
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H 118.12 in W 31.5 in D 13.78 in
Iconic Bookshelf Mod. LB7 Designed by Franco Albini, Italy, 1957
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Iconic Bookshelf. Produced by Poggi.
Metal
Franco Albini Bookcase Lb7 by Poggi, Italy
By Poggi
Located in Munster, NRW
Early edition bookcase by Franco Albini featuring 11 shelves and a cabinet. The shelf can be used as a room divider.
Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...
Mohair, Oak
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
$2,304 / 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 good condition: this bookshelf has never been restored with the exception of some mino...
Brass
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$6,300 / item
H 16 in W 58 in D 32 in
Organic Shaped Modern Nesting Coffee Tables by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped nesting coffee tables by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut, natural finish Table one: 58" x 32" x 16"H Table two: 46" x 25" x 13.5" If not in stock, current productio...
Hardwood, Walnut
$3,506 / 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
$1,413Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.25 in W 16.25 in D 18.5 in
Josef Hoffmann 'Fledermaus Bat' Chair Model No.728
By Josef Hoffmann, Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
Designed by the renowned Viennese architect Josef Hoffmann in 1907 for the Fledermaus Cafe in Vienna, this single "Fledermaus" Model number 728, aka "Bat" Cafe chair features black u...
Leather, Faux Leather, Beech
Vladimir Kagan, Large Curved Sofa, Fabric, Metal, USA, 1950s
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A large curved beige yellow bouclé fabric and metal sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc. Seat height: 15.5” Reupholstered in brand new bouclé fabric.
Metal
$7,634 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
Brass
$5,672
H 118.12 in W 28.75 in D 30.71 in
Osvaldo Borsani E22 Double Sided Freestanding Wall Unit for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This double-sided freestanding E22 bookcase is a rare and peculiar example of Borsani's innovative design and the Tecno manufacturing expertise. Its construction of metal, wood, and ...
Metal
$37,200 / set
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" Sofa for B&B Italia, Green Velvet, 1970, Set of 6
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "Camaleonda" modular sofa for B&B Italia, green velvet, Italy, 1970, set of six. "Camaleonda" is an icon, rediscovered. Our atelier carefully restored this vintage...
Plastic, Velvet
Asymmetrical Oak Bookshelf, The Netherlands 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Modernism is at the core of the design of this shelving system. Modernism brought waves of innovative solutions, materials, and creativity to The Netherlands. At first, most Dutch de...
Oak
$3,270 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 21.66 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass Low Coffee Table in Petrol Green by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
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
Donbar Faceted Fireplace in Patinated Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Donbar fireplace, iron, Belgium, 1970s A 1970s fireplace by Donbar made in Belgium in the 1970s. Crafted from patinated black iron, this fireplace embraces a mesmerizing interplay o...
Iron
While working under the polymath Gio Ponti — arguably the most important figure in 20th-century Italian modernism — furniture designer Franco Albini nurtured a love for modern forms combined with traditional craft techniques.
Albini is widely known for working with organic materials such as rattan and cane for his chairs and other seating, but he also played a pivotal role in the Italian rationalist movement of the early 20th century, which saw architects and furniture makers applying a strict emphasis on geometry in their work. Rationalists drew on Ancient Roman architecture but rejected ornament, much in the way that Le Corbusier and celebrated Bauhaus figures such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe had in their modernist furniture.
Albini received his degree in architecture from the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1929, and, in 1931, he founded his practice in Milan, where he tackled workers’ housing and other reconstruction projects. A gifted urban planner, he also developed the Palazzo Bianco, Palazzo Rosso and Tesoro di San Lorenzo museums in Genoa. While Albini is revered for his Margherita chair — a Triennale Milano award winner created for Bonacina in 1951 — he also collaborated with manufacturers Poggi and Cassina in the 1940s on seating, tables and more that embodied his artistic vision. Of that mid-century work, the one piece that perhaps best captures this vision is the iconic Luisa chair.
With its cherry red upholstery and sinuous wooden legs that seem to float aboveground, the Luisa is a genuine masterpiece. It is also a testament to Albini’s perfectionism, as it endured several prototypes — including one made by Knoll in the late 1940s — and took approximately 15 years to design. Poggi launched the final version of the armchair in 1955, earning Albini the prestigious Compasso d’Oro from Italy’s Association for Industrial Design. It is produced today by Cassina. Albini named the chair for someone who likely saw the process firsthand: his personal secretary of two decades, Luisa Colombini.
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The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.