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Free Standing Biedermeier Book Shelf
Located in New York, NY
A fine free standing Biedermeier shelf. Cherrywood with carved details.   
Category

Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Shelves

Materials

Cherry

Free Standing Biedermeier Book Shelf
Free Standing Biedermeier Book Shelf
H 50 in W 48.25 in D 8.75 in
Handsome 3 Tier Hanging or Free Standing Etagere Shelves
By Global Views
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome 3 tier book shelf or etagere that is freestanding or can be wall hung, having mahogany
Category

1990s American Shelves

Materials

Iron

1960's Teak 'Free Standing' Small Sideboard / Small Credensaz from Denmark
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
. All three drawers are made of solid teak and open book veneer on top. Overall in very good condition
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Beech, Teak

Postmodern Storing Unit, Library or Book Shelve, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Library; Book Shelve; Postmodern; Storing Unit; Italy; 1970s; Italian Design; Post-Modern; Enzo
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Gian Franco Frattini Jatoba Book Mill pre Poltrona Frau
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Weesp, NL
version is for sale anywhere. Conceived in the late 1950s as a floor-to-ceiling free-standing bookcase
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Black and White Metal Book Shelves Attrb. to Tomado, Holland, 1950's
By Tomado
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Free standing book shelves in black and white metal. Some rust spots on the white shelves.
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique and Rare Solid Beech Wood Three Tier Small Bookcase a.k.a. A Book Trough
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and seperable/demountable antique bookcase. This rare, three-tier and free standing
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Beech

Peristylo Black Wood Shelve by Oscar Tusquets for Bd Barcelona
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
upwards into Doric capitals. Available in four sizes, the shelf is modular and can be free-standing, wall
Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Vintage Sideboard by Robert Heritage for Archie Shine
By Robert Heritage, Archie Shine
Located in London, GB
beautifully finished, so can be used as a free standing item. We have had this stripped and re-polished to a
Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

18th Century Antique English George II Virginia Walnut Bureau
Located in Devon, GB
A good quality George II period antique bureau in well figured walnut, standing on bracket feet and
Category

Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

George III Period Mahogany Fitted Desk Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
free standing desk. A model is in the Gillow design book.
Category

Antique 18th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Teak and Brass Campaign Bookshelves, Army & Navy Store
Located in Downingtown, PA
and brass campaign free-standing three-shelf book shelves on brass feet which can be dismantled for
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Shelves

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Faux Paint Pine Country Shelf
Located in Kramfors, SE
some distress, especially on the sides. It's unusual to find a free standing book shelf. It has shelves
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Shelves

Materials

Pine

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve as
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve as
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Nuage Shelving Unit by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
new combinations: from sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

2.8 X 2.2 METER SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE DRAWERS PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
the free-standing bookcase as we know it today, in 2016 they celebrated their 350th anniversary, these
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak, Pine

2.8 X 1.6 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
designed by Samuel Pepys in 1666 its basically the birthplace of the free-standing bookcase as we know it
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak, Pine

2.8 X 2.2 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
bookcase was designed by Samuel Pepys in 1666 its basically the birthplace of the free-standing bookcase as
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak, Pine

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve as
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve as
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

2.8 X 3.9 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
designed by Samuel Pepys in 1666 its basically the birthplace of the free-standing bookcase as we know it
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak, Pine

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve as
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Green, Yellow Aluminium
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve as
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminum by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Peristylo 3 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
or free-standing. The final units are functional and refined, ideal for book-lovers and anyone who
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Ash

Peristylo 3 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Peristylo 3 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
H 69.3 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in
Peristylo 2 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
or free-standing. The final units are functional and refined, ideal for book-lovers and anyone who
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Ash

Peristylo 2 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Peristylo 2 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
H 55.52 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in
Peristylo 4 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
or free-standing. The final units are functional and refined, ideal for book-lovers and anyone who
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Ash

Peristylo 4 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Peristylo 4 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
H 83.08 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in
Peristylo 4 Shelves with Baseboard by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
asymmetrical, wall-hung or free-standing. The final units are functional and refined, ideal for book-lovers and
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Ash

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 3 Peristylo Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
can be arranged in various formations— symmetrical and asymmetrical, wall-hung or free-standing. The
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Ash

Set of 3 Peristylo Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Set of 3 Peristylo Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
H 83.08 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve as
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve as
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve as
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve as
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Very Important Antique Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcase After Original
Located in GB
This bookcase is basically the birthplace of the free-standing bookcase as we know it today, in 2016
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Pine

Pair of Very Important Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcases After Original
Located in GB
original. These bookcases are basically the birthplace of the free standing bookcase as we know it today
Category

20th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Rare Renaissance Dresser with Marquetry and Pastiglia, from Alsace 'France'
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
allows for the display of fine silverware. Superb carved rams' heads emerge from each corner, standing on
Category

Antique Early 17th Century French Renaissance Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
as 606]); “1 large mahogany Writing Table and Book Case, glass doors, Gothic top & c. (ibid., p. 9 no
Category

Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Gothic Armoire
Gothic Armoire
H 104 in W 73 in D 30 in
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style This attractive French Bombe Commode features a stunning free
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style
French Bombe Commode Louis XV Style
H 34.26 in W 38.59 in D 20.08 in
A pair of small Napoleon III kingwood display cabinets on stands
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
that these two are free-standing, combined with their small proportions, would suggest that they were a
Category

Antique 1870s Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

Pair of Tall Amethyst Geodes with High-Grade Deep Purple Amethyst Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
considered to be X-tall. standing at more than 47 in. tall and weighing 450 lb. combined. More than just
Category

2010s Brazilian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Pair of Straight, X-Tall Amethyst Geodes with Sparkly Purple Amethyst and Agate
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
see more of it and feel free to message us in case you have any questions or particular requests. Btw
Category

2010s Brazilian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Pair of X-Tall 5.5 Ft Amethyst Cathedral Geodes with Shiny Lavender Purple Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
feel free to message us in case you have any questions or specific requests. 🤍 Btw: as a size
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Pair of 5 Ft Tall Large Amethyst Geode Cathedrals with Sparkly Lavender Amethyst
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
feel free to message us in case you have any questions or particular requests. Btw: as a size
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Pair of Purple Amethyst Geodes with Rare Flower-Like Druzy Formation and Calcite
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
pictures to see more of them and feel free to message us in case you have any questions or particular
Category

2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Crystal, Rock Crystal

Engraving of the Palace of Henry VIII and Hunting Scene with Greyhounds, 1626
Located in Langweer, NL
was commissioned by Henry VIII. This engraving is part of the 8th and last book from 1626. Nonsuch
Category

Antique 1620s Prints

Materials

Paper

16th Century Bronze and Gilded Copper Box
Located in Brescia, IT
takes place under a portico, where Mary is seated and reading a book. She is surprised by the
Category

Antique 16th Century Dutch Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Copper

16th Century Bronze and Gilded Copper Box
16th Century Bronze and Gilded Copper Box
H 5.12 in W 6.78 in D 4.81 in
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Free Standing Book Case For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the free standing book case you’re looking for. A free standing book case — often made from wood, metal and aluminum — can elevate any home. Find 17 options for an antique or vintage free standing book case now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect free standing book case — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A free standing book case, designed in the mid-century modern, Georgian or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made free standing book case over the years, but those crafted by Cassina, Charlotte Perriand and Gianfranco Frattini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Free Standing Book Case?

The average selling price for a free standing book case at 1stDibs is $12,588, while they’re typically $493 on the low end and $125,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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