Free Standing Book Shelf
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
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Free Standing Biedermeier Book Shelf
Located in New York, NY
A fine free standing Biedermeier shelf.
Cherrywood with carved details.
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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Shelves
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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
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1990s American Shelves
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Iron
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
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
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Wood
Antique Teak and Brass Campaign Bookshelves, Army & Navy Store
Located in Downingtown, PA
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Peristylo 3 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
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Peristylo 2 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
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2010s Spanish Modern Shelves
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Wood, Ash
Peristylo 4 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
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Peristylo 4 Shelves with Baseboard by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
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Wood, Ash
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
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2010s Spanish Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood, Ash
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Free Standing Book Shelf For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the free standing book shelf you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and ash, every free standing book shelf was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a free standing book shelf, we have 5 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect free standing book shelf — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right free standing book shelf, those designed in modern, mid-century modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made free standing book shelf over the years, but those crafted by Global Views, Louis Van Teeffelen and WéBé are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Free Standing Book Shelf?
A free standing book shelf can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,044, while the lowest priced sells for $975 and the highest can go for as much as $18,116.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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.
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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.
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