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Oak free-standing bookcase, Italian Manufacture
Oak free-standing bookcase, Italian Manufacture

Oak free-standing bookcase, Italian Manufacture

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Oak free-standing bookcase, Italian Manufacture. Measures: 174x38x(330 height max) (270 height min)

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique octagonal open free standing bookcase in partridge wood
Antique octagonal open free standing bookcase in partridge wood

Antique octagonal open free standing bookcase in partridge wood

Located in Sherborne, GB

William 4th open free standing bookcase in octagonal form made from partridge wood veneer with cross grain moulded top resting on a cevetto moulding with applied brass decoration the...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Classical Roman Bookcases

Materials

Cedar

Rexite Venezia – Free-Standing Bookcase design Enzo Mari - White - 5 Shelves
Rexite Venezia – Free-Standing Bookcase design Enzo Mari - White - 5 Shelves

Rexite Venezia – Free-Standing Bookcase design Enzo Mari - White - 5 Shelves

By Rexite, Enzo Mari

Located in Alcamo, IT

Model: Venezia – Free-Standing Bookcase Design: Enzo Mari Free-Standing Bookcase Venezia is a column-style shelving system with softened lines, featuring rounded and shaped edges t...

Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Rexite Venezia – Free-Standing Bookcase design Enzo Mari - Black - 5 Shelves
Rexite Venezia – Free-Standing Bookcase design Enzo Mari - Black - 5 Shelves

Rexite Venezia – Free-Standing Bookcase design Enzo Mari - Black - 5 Shelves

By Rexite, Enzo Mari

Located in Alcamo, IT

Model: Venezia – Free-Standing Bookcase Design: Enzo Mari Free-Standing Bookcase Venezia is a column-style shelving system with softened lines, featuring rounded and shaped edges t...

Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Rexite Venezia – Free-Standing Bookcase design Enzo Mari - Black - 3 Shelves
Rexite Venezia – Free-Standing Bookcase design Enzo Mari - Black - 3 Shelves

Rexite Venezia – Free-Standing Bookcase design Enzo Mari - Black - 3 Shelves

By Rexite

Located in Alcamo, IT

Venezia – Free-Standing Bookcase Design: Enzo Mari Free-Standing Bookcase Venezia is a column-style shelving system with softened lines, featuring rounded and shaped edges that repe...

Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Rexite Venezia – Free-Standing Bookcase design Enzo Mari - White - 3 Shelves
Rexite Venezia – Free-Standing Bookcase design Enzo Mari - White - 3 Shelves

Rexite Venezia – Free-Standing Bookcase design Enzo Mari - White - 3 Shelves

Located in Alcamo, IT

Venezia – Free-Standing Bookcase Design: Enzo Mari Free-Standing Bookcase Venezia is a column-style shelving system with softened lines, featuring rounded and shaped edges that repe...

Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Wim Rietveld Free-Standing Bookcase in Black and White Metal
Wim Rietveld Free-Standing Bookcase in Black and White Metal

Wim Rietveld Free-Standing Bookcase in Black and White Metal

By Wim Rietveld

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Rietveld imagined the bookcase to be free-standing and beautiful designed from all perspectives.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian Wood & Brass Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Bookcase
Vintage Italian Wood & Brass Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Bookcase

Vintage Italian Wood & Brass Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Bookcase

By Dassi Lissone

Located in Varese, Lombardia

This bookcase was produced in Italy around the 1960s. It consists of 2 main wooden units with shelves and containers, joined together by a central chest of drawers and shelves. Remai...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique and Rare Solid Beech Wood Three Tier Small Bookcase a.k.a. A Book Trough
Antique and Rare Solid Beech Wood Three Tier Small Bookcase a.k.a. A Book Trough

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 bookcase could be the perfect finish to a small area for reading, rest and relaxation.

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Beech

Regency period open bookcase, circa 1820
Regency period open bookcase, circa 1820

Regency period open bookcase, circa 1820

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality early C19th Century, Regency period Rosewood veneered open, free standing bookcase. Having an inset leather, tooled top.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Paul Evans Cityscape Free Standing Etagere Bookcase
Paul Evans Cityscape Free Standing Etagere Bookcase

Paul Evans Cityscape Free Standing Etagere Bookcase

By Paul Evans

Located in Bradenton, FL

A rare signed iconic Paul Evans 'Cityscape' large freestanding bookcase etagere, circa 1970s. Chrome & brass clad design- even on the underside- with thick glass slide in shelves. Ex...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Opinion Ciatti Original Ptolomeo Medium Bookcase
Opinion Ciatti Original Ptolomeo Medium Bookcase

Opinion Ciatti Original Ptolomeo Medium Bookcase

By Opinion Ciatti, Bruno Rainaldi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Original Ptolomeo is the free-standing bookcase that doesn’t require any further presentation: it is simple, revolutionary, innovative, as sudden as an intuition and as surprising as...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Opinion Ciatti Original Ptolomeo Large Bookcase
Opinion Ciatti Original Ptolomeo Large Bookcase

Opinion Ciatti Original Ptolomeo Large Bookcase

By Bruno Rainaldi, Opinion Ciatti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Original Ptolomeo is the free-standing bookcase that doesn’t require any further presentation: it is simple, revolutionary, innovative, as sudden as an intuition and as surprising as...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Free Standing "Congresso" Bookcase by Lips Vago, Italy, 1960s
Free Standing "Congresso" Bookcase by Lips Vago, Italy, 1960s

Free Standing "Congresso" Bookcase by Lips Vago, Italy, 1960s

By Lips Vago

Located in Milan, IT

Iconic "Congresso" bookcase by Lips Vago. Free standing white steel piece with five adjustable shelves and a larger low element.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Giano Free Standing Or Wall Bookcase in Glossy Ebony & Horn by Arcahorn
Giano Free Standing Or Wall Bookcase in Glossy Ebony & Horn by Arcahorn

Giano Free Standing Or Wall Bookcase in Glossy Ebony & Horn by Arcahorn

Located in Geneve, CH

Giano Free Standing Or Wall Bookcase in Glossy Ebony & Horn by Arcahorn Dimensions: D 40 x W 250 x H 148 cm.

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Free Standing String Shelving System, Teak Bookcase with Cabinet by Whb Germany
Free Standing String Shelving System, Teak Bookcase with Cabinet by Whb Germany

Free Standing String Shelving System, Teak Bookcase with Cabinet by Whb Germany

By WHB furniture

Located in Gaggenau, DE

String shelf-system teak by WHB Germany, 1950s Measurements: Height : 225 cm Width : 145 cm Depth : 40 cm Please inquiry for prices to your country before buying. A wooden crat...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Free-standing wooden bookcase, Manifattura Italiana, 1960
Free-standing wooden bookcase, Manifattura Italiana, 1960

Free-standing wooden bookcase, Manifattura Italiana, 1960

By Mid Century Antiques

Located in Milano, Lombardia

This bookcase is an impeccable example of Italian design, combining timeless aesthetics with advanced functionality. The bookcase is distinguished by its solid and versatile structur...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Teak

Teak and Brass Midcentury Free Standing Bookshelf Attributed to ISA
Teak and Brass Midcentury Free Standing Bookshelf Attributed to ISA

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...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Free-standing shelf in gold-plated brass with smoked glass shelves. 1970s.
Free-standing shelf in gold-plated brass with smoked glass shelves. 1970s.

Free-standing shelf in gold-plated brass with smoked glass shelves. 1970s.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Freestanding shelf or bookcase in gold-plated brass with five rectangular smoked glass shelves. It is secured to the floor and ceiling using two uprights (one of which is height-adj...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Free Standing Book Shelf With 4 Drawers
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Free Standing Book Shelf With 4 Drawers

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Free Standing Book Shelf With 4 Drawers

Located in Seattle, WA

Teak book shelf with dresser in style of Borge Mogensen with removable Top. The bottom portion is a dresser with plenty of storage. The top is a bookcase with adjustable shelves. ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Very Important Antique Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcase After Original
Very Important Antique Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcase After Original

Very Important Antique Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcase After Original

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this highly collectable, fully restored, Victorian circa 1860, Pitch Pine Library Bookcase based on the original Samuel Pepys 1666 pieces currently on displ...

Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Pine

Pair of Italian Free-Standing Wall Units in Walnut on Ebonized Plinth Bases
Pair of Italian Free-Standing Wall Units in Walnut on Ebonized Plinth Bases

Pair of Italian Free-Standing Wall Units in Walnut on Ebonized Plinth Bases

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stylish freestanding wall units boasting bookmatched walnut veneer (ca. early 1970s, Italy). Each comes with a black vinyl seat (more for decoration than practical use). The first un...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut, Plywood, Paint

Gian Franco Frattini Albero book mill pre Poltrona Frau
Gian Franco Frattini Albero book mill pre Poltrona Frau

Gian Franco Frattini Albero book mill pre Poltrona Frau

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Weesp, NL

Conceived in the late 1950s as a floor-to-ceiling free-standing bookcase, the Albero was designed for use in interior settings rather than for serial production.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

2.8 X 1.6 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
2.8 X 1.6 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE

2.8 X 1.6 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Where to start! This bookcase is part of a large suite as mentioned, in total the suite measures exactly 10 meters wide, it is a very very substantial suite and won't be found again,...

Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak, Pine

2.8 X 2.2 METER SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE DRAWERS PART OF SUiTE
2.8 X 2.2 METER SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE DRAWERS PART OF SUiTE

2.8 X 2.2 METER SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE DRAWERS PART OF SUiTE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Where to start! This bookcase is part of a large suite as mentioned, in total the suite measures exactly 10 meters wide, it is a very very substantial suite and won't be found again,...

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
2.8 X 2.2 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE

2.8 X 2.2 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Where to start! This bookcase is part of a large suite as mentioned, in total the suite measures exactly 10 meters wide, it is a very very substantial suite and won't be found again,...

Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak, Pine

2.8 X 3.9 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
2.8 X 3.9 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE

2.8 X 3.9 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Where to start! This bookcase is part of a large suite as mentioned, in total the suite measures exactly 10 meters wide, it is a very very substantial suite and won't be found again,...

Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak, Pine

Bookcase / Bookshelf Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo 75 design Bruno Rainaldi - Corten
Bookcase / Bookshelf Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo 75 design Bruno Rainaldi - Corten

Bookcase / Bookshelf Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo 75 design Bruno Rainaldi - Corten

By Opinion Ciatti

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Opinion Ciatti Model: Ptolomeo 75 Collection: Original Ptolomeo Design by: Bruno Rainaldi Product Type: Free-Standing Vertical Bookcase Original Ptolomeo is the self-standin...

Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Bookshelf / Bookcase Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo x2 Design Bruno Rainaldi - Black
Bookshelf / Bookcase Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo x2 Design Bruno Rainaldi - Black

Bookshelf / Bookcase Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo x2 Design Bruno Rainaldi - Black

By Opinion Ciatti, Bruno Rainaldi

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Opinion Ciatti Model: Ptolomeo x2 Design by: Bruno Rainaldi Product Type: Free-Standing Double-Sided Vertical Bookcase Ptolomeo grows, evolves, and multiplies—“it starts a f...

Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Steel

A. Dekker Dutch design bookcase by Tomado Holland 1950 colourfull minimalist
A. Dekker Dutch design bookcase by Tomado Holland 1950 colourfull minimalist

A. Dekker Dutch design bookcase by Tomado Holland 1950 colourfull minimalist

By Tomado, Adriaan Dekker

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Gorgeous free standing colourfull minimalist bookcase by dutch designer Adriaan Dekker in 1950.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

LOVELY VINTAGE DWARF OPEN LIBRARY BOOKCASE FOR STORING TRINKETS & BOOKs
LOVELY VINTAGE DWARF OPEN LIBRARY BOOKCASE FOR STORING TRINKETS & BOOKs

LOVELY VINTAGE DWARF OPEN LIBRARY BOOKCASE FOR STORING TRINKETS & BOOKs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this lovely vintage slim free standing library open bookcase with fluted sides Please note the delivery fee lis...

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Crocodile Leather Open Library Bookcases with Drawers & Record Slots
Pair of Crocodile Leather Open Library Bookcases with Drawers & Record Slots

Pair of Crocodile Leather Open Library Bookcases with Drawers & Record Slots

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of tall free standing open bookcases with drawers to the base and Crocodile / Alligator leather finish A very good looking well ...

Category

20th Century European Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Rare Free Standing Modular George Nelson Wall Unit Bookcase, Herman Miller Inter
Rare Free Standing Modular George Nelson Wall Unit Bookcase, Herman Miller Inter

Rare Free Standing Modular George Nelson Wall Unit Bookcase, Herman Miller Inter

Located in Gaggenau, DE

Rare midcentury Free standing Modular George Nelson Wall Unit Bookcase, Herman Miller International collection "Vitra", 1960s brushed steel Chrome, White lacquered wood.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

21st Century Modern Steel White Bookshelves Wave Made in Italy
21st Century Modern Steel White Bookshelves Wave Made in Italy

21st Century Modern Steel White Bookshelves Wave Made in Italy

By Favaretto & Partners

Located in Sant'Elena, IT

It consists of wall shelves, free standing modular bookcases and practical tea tables.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

21st Century Modern Steel White Bookshelves Wave Made in Italy
21st Century Modern Steel White Bookshelves Wave Made in Italy

21st Century Modern Steel White Bookshelves Wave Made in Italy

By Favaretto & Partners

Located in Sant'Elena, IT

It consists of wall shelves, free standing modular bookcases and practical tea tables.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Emporium Shelving Unit
Emporium Shelving Unit

Emporium Shelving Unit

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Charming emporium shop fitting, free-standing shelving unit or bookcase, with five graduated U-shaped wood shelves.

Category

Vintage 1930s British Shelves

Materials

Wood

21st Century Modern Steel White Coffee Table Wave Made in Italy
21st Century Modern Steel White Coffee Table Wave Made in Italy

21st Century Modern Steel White Coffee Table Wave Made in Italy

By Favaretto & Partners

Located in Sant'Elena, IT

It consists of wall shelves, free standing modular bookcases and practical tea tables.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

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Barzilay style free standing bookcase #2
Barzilay style free standing bookcase #2

Barzilay style free standing bookcase #2

Unavailable

H 76 in W 34 in D 16 in

Barzilay style free standing bookcase #2

Located in Los Angeles, CA

W34 D16 H76 Well preserved walnut free standing bookcase. Item has one fully closed compartment and multiple shelves that are adjustable and removable.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Barzilay style free standing bookcase #1
Barzilay style free standing bookcase #1

Barzilay style free standing bookcase #1

Unavailable

H 76 in W 34 in D 16 in

Barzilay style free standing bookcase #1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

W34 D16 H76 Well preserved walnut free standing bookcase. Item has one fully open compartment with a light on the top portion and one closed portion on the bottom.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique Open Bookcase in Oak
Antique Open Bookcase in Oak

Antique Open Bookcase in Oak

Unavailable

H 59 in W 27.25 in D 16.5 in

Antique Open Bookcase in Oak

Located in Port Chester, NY

A handsome and highly decorative open free standing bookcase with four adjustable shelves.

Category

Early 20th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Oak

MidCentury Canadian Walnut 881 Free Standing Bookshelf, 1960s
MidCentury Canadian Walnut 881 Free Standing Bookshelf, 1960s

MidCentury Canadian Walnut 881 Free Standing Bookshelf, 1960s

Unavailable

H 30.32 in W 72.05 in D 11.82 in

MidCentury Canadian Walnut 881 Free Standing Bookshelf, 1960s

Located in Brussels, Ixelles

Geometrical midcentury bookshelf on feet produced in Canada in the 1960s, walnut veneered corpus with black painted leg structure. Shelves can be adjusted.

Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Poul Cadovius 'Abstracta' Free-Standing Shelf in Steel and Glass
Poul Cadovius 'Abstracta' Free-Standing Shelf in Steel and Glass

Poul Cadovius 'Abstracta' Free-Standing Shelf in Steel and Glass

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Glendale, AZ

Poul Cadovius’s “Abstracta” bookcases c. 1960’s. A sleek & sophisticated space age staple. Tall & wide enough for bigger décor, a record player, mcm speakers, taller plants, you nam...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Arthur Brett Mahogany Free - Standing Open Bookshelf with Two Drawers
Arthur Brett Mahogany Free - Standing Open Bookshelf with Two Drawers

Arthur Brett Mahogany Free - Standing Open Bookshelf with Two Drawers

By Arthur Brett

Located in London, GB

A mahogany open bookcase on bracket feet with four graduated shelves above two drawers. Arthur Brett is a long-established English cabinet making business producing high quality fur...

Category

Early 2000s British Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Mid-Century Modern Brass Free Standing Corner Shelf 1970s 380e
Rare Mid-Century Modern Brass Free Standing Corner Shelf 1970s 380e

Rare Mid-Century Modern Brass Free Standing Corner Shelf 1970s 380e

Located in Budapest, HU

This corner bookshelf features glass wooden and massive brass joints. It's a rare Mid-Century Modern piece from the 1970s.     

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

1970s Midcentury Teak Rare G Plan Book Case Free Standing Unit
1970s Midcentury Teak Rare G Plan Book Case Free Standing Unit

1970s Midcentury Teak Rare G Plan Book Case Free Standing Unit

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H 54.34 in W 30.32 in D 10.63 in

1970s Midcentury Teak Rare G Plan Book Case Free Standing Unit

By G Plan Furniture

Located in London, GB

Rare book shelf or storage unit by G Plan. Minimally designed with a Danish sensibility. Two cupboards at the top and 2 drawers at the bottom. Open book shelving in between. G Plan l...

Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Mid-19th Century Victorian Figured Walnut Double-Sided Open Dwarf Bookcase
Mid-19th Century Victorian Figured Walnut Double-Sided Open Dwarf Bookcase

Mid-19th Century Victorian Figured Walnut Double-Sided Open Dwarf Bookcase

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The double-sided free-standing dwarf bookcase stands on a walnut veneered plinth with four original castors.

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Quartz Crystal Obelisk
Quartz Crystal Obelisk

Quartz Crystal Obelisk

Unavailable

H 12.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Quartz Crystal Obelisk

Located in Livingston, NJ

Beautiful statement piece in any bookcase of free standing on a table or sideboard.

Category

20th Century Brazilian Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal

Modernist Italian Free Standing Bookcase in Bent Plywood
Modernist Italian Free Standing Bookcase in Bent Plywood

Modernist Italian Free Standing Bookcase in Bent Plywood

Located in London, GB

Free standing bookcase or shelving unit is made in high quality bent ply with a hardwood outer layer, Italy 1930-50's.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plywood

German Teak & Chrome Free Standing Bookcase from Image Wand System Furniture
German Teak & Chrome Free Standing Bookcase from Image Wand System Furniture

German Teak & Chrome Free Standing Bookcase from Image Wand System Furniture

By Nouvelles Images

Located in Gaggenau, DE

German teak and chrome free standing bookcase/desk from Image Wand System Furniture, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Mahogany Six-Tier Free Standing Bookcase
Mahogany Six-Tier Free Standing Bookcase

Mahogany Six-Tier Free Standing Bookcase

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H 58 in W 36 in D 18 in

Mahogany Six-Tier Free Standing Bookcase

Located in Charleston, SC

Mahogany six tiered bookcase with drawer, circa 1840.

Category

Antique 1840s Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th century  open fronted free-standing bookcase
Early 19th century  open fronted free-standing bookcase

Early 19th century open fronted free-standing bookcase

Located in London, GB

A tall and slim solid pine free-standing open ended bookcase with 3 shelves.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Pine

1950s Danish Free Standing Bookcase Room Divider by Kurt Ostervig
1950s Danish Free Standing Bookcase Room Divider by Kurt Ostervig

1950s Danish Free Standing Bookcase Room Divider by Kurt Ostervig

By Kurt Østervig

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

A 1950s Danish bookcase or room divider By Kurt Ostervig for International Designers Group. The teak shelving contrasts with the oak supports, which are sculpted to angled, tapere...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Teak

Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Free-Standing Bookcase by Lyby Mobler
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Free-Standing Bookcase by Lyby Mobler

Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Free-Standing Bookcase by Lyby Mobler

By Lyby Mobler

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 precis...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

White Free Standing Bookcase with Bureau Desk and Single Sliding Drawer
White Free Standing Bookcase with Bureau Desk and Single Sliding Drawer

White Free Standing Bookcase with Bureau Desk and Single Sliding Drawer

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this nice utilitarian free standing white bookcase with writing bureau base.

Category

20th Century English Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pair of Large Open Back Bookcases Shelves Wall Units Room Dividers
Pair of Large Open Back Bookcases Shelves Wall Units Room Dividers

Pair of Large Open Back Bookcases Shelves Wall Units Room Dividers

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of very nice high quality all solid wood craftsmanship free standing bookcases - room dividers.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Danish Cado Style Standing Units
Danish Cado Style Standing Units

Danish Cado Style Standing Units

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H 73 in W 30 in D 17 in

Danish Cado Style Standing Units

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Danish modern free standing bookcase units in the style of Poul Cadovius.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

19th Century Irish Regency Freestanding Bookcase By Williams & Gibton Of Dublin
19th Century Irish Regency Freestanding Bookcase By Williams & Gibton Of Dublin

19th Century Irish Regency Freestanding Bookcase By Williams & Gibton Of Dublin

Located in Dublin, IE

A stunning Irish Regency rosewood free standing bookcase attributed to Williams & Gibton of Dublin, the single frieze drawer above two shelves between ring turned uprights with spind...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Italian mid century free-standing vertical desk bookcase, 1960s
Italian mid century free-standing vertical desk bookcase, 1960s

Italian mid century free-standing vertical desk bookcase, 1960s

Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District

A sleek and highly functional mid-century Italian free-standing bookcase from the 1960s, inspired by Silvio Cavatorta, seamlessly combines a vertical desk, additional shelving, and a...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Italian modern red lacquered plywood bookcase, 1970s
Italian modern red lacquered plywood bookcase, 1970s

Italian modern red lacquered plywood bookcase, 1970s

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H 91.34 in W 124.02 in D 12.6 in

Italian modern red lacquered plywood bookcase, 1970s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern red lacquered plywood bookcase, 1970s Free-standing bookcase in glossy red lacquered plywood.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Italian mid-century modern floor-to-ceiling wood and brass bookcase, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern floor-to-ceiling wood and brass bookcase, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern floor-to-ceiling wood and brass bookcase, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern floor-to-ceiling wood and brass bookcase, 1960s Free-standing bookcase with wooden and brass structure, composed of two spans.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

1800's Antique Spanish, Renaissance Revival, Figural, Carved, Masks, Bookcase!!
1800's Antique Spanish, Renaissance Revival, Figural, Carved, Masks, Bookcase!!

1800's Antique Spanish, Renaissance Revival, Figural, Carved, Masks, Bookcase!!

Located in Austin, TX

The free-standing bookcase stands at 71 inches tall and 72.5 inches long, with 16.5 inches in width.

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Italian mid-century modern sky-deck colored bookcase by Stildomus, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern sky-deck colored bookcase by Stildomus, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern sky-deck colored bookcase by Stildomus, 1960s

By Stildomus

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern sky-deck colored bookcase by Stildomus, 1960s. Free-standing bookcase with solid wood structure, with aluminum shelf supports and tips.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Edward Wormley Free Standing Pagoda Bookcase
Edward Wormley Free Standing Pagoda Bookcase

Edward Wormley Free Standing Pagoda Bookcase

By Edward Wormley

Located in St. Louis, MO

Edward Wormley bookcase, free standing with four cantilevered shelves with subtle pagoda detailing.

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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Antique Quality Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Free Standing Revolving Bookcase
Antique Quality Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Free Standing Revolving Bookcase

Antique Quality Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Free Standing Revolving Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Edwardian quality marquetry inlaid mahogany free standing revolving bookcase having a serpentine shaped quality mahogany marquetry inlaid top with a moulded edge, eight stora...

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Other

Pair Tomado bookcases by D Dekker free standing 1960
Pair Tomado bookcases by D Dekker free standing 1960

Pair Tomado bookcases by D Dekker free standing 1960

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H 66.93 in W 38.59 in D 11.42 in

Pair Tomado bookcases by D Dekker free standing 1960

By Tomado

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Matchig set of bookcases with nice industrial blue uprights, great contrast with the white and orange shelves. Designed by D. Dekker for Tomado, Holland.

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Italian Free-Standing Teak Bookcase with Brass Details, Midcentury, 1950s
Italian Free-Standing Teak Bookcase with Brass Details, Midcentury, 1950s

Italian Free-Standing Teak Bookcase with Brass Details, Midcentury, 1950s

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Elegant 1950s Italian bookcase wall-unit with teak shelves, cabinet, metal mounts and brass details. The brass feet are adjustable in height for leveling. This unit is very easy to...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Small Late Regency Free-Standing Rosewood Open Bookcase, Attributed to Gillows
Small Late Regency Free-Standing Rosewood Open Bookcase, Attributed to Gillows

Small Late Regency Free-Standing Rosewood Open Bookcase, Attributed to Gillows

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A small late Regency free-standing rosewood open bookcase, attributed to Gillows, of rectangular form with two shelves surmounted by a brass gallery, with four turned spindles fillin...

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Antique 1820s English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Free Standing Modular Wall Unit Bookcase Veneered In Rosewood, Italy 1970s
Free Standing Modular Wall Unit Bookcase Veneered In Rosewood, Italy 1970s

Free Standing Modular Wall Unit Bookcase Veneered In Rosewood, Italy 1970s

Located in Hellouw, NL

Free standing Italian modular wall unit bookcase veneered in rosewood.It just depends on what you feel like when you want to place this free-standing modular bookcase in a room.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Bookcase, Glazed, Free-standing, Full-height, Gothic, Oak  H271cm 107" L226cm89"
Bookcase, Glazed, Free-standing, Full-height, Gothic, Oak  H271cm 107" L226cm89"

Bookcase, Glazed, Free-standing, Full-height, Gothic, Oak H271cm 107" L226cm89"

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

AN EXCEPTIONAL, LATE GEORGIAN, GOTHIC-REVIVAL BOOKCASE WITH CHARACTERISTIC GOTHIC DETAILING AND STUNNING OAK FIGURING -This is a cabinet piece of extremely high quality, the oak emp...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Gothic Revival Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Graphical free standing wall unit
Graphical free standing wall unit

Graphical free standing wall unit

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H 75.6 in W 90.56 in D 13.39 in

Graphical free standing wall unit

Located in BE

Graphical free standing wall unit This freestanding wall system, likely made in the 1970s in Belgium or the Netherlands, is a rare and high-quality piece. Its maker is currently unk...

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Kurt Ostervig Free Standing Shelving Unit
Kurt Ostervig Free Standing Shelving Unit

Kurt Ostervig Free Standing Shelving Unit

By Kurt Østervig

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Kurt Ostervig free standing shelving unit.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Chinese Wooden Free Standing Shelving Unit
Chinese Wooden Free Standing Shelving Unit

Chinese Wooden Free Standing Shelving Unit

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H 68.9 in W 35.44 in D 12.6 in

Chinese Wooden Free Standing Shelving Unit

Located in Voorburg, NL

Sophisticated self-supporting shelving unit in wood with a solid frame, made in China. The piece consists of eight shelves on different heights and in different measures. One of the ...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Free Standing Midcentury Teak Wall Unit
Free Standing Midcentury Teak Wall Unit

Free Standing Midcentury Teak Wall Unit

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H 80.5 in W 66.75 in D 16.75 in

Free Standing Midcentury Teak Wall Unit

Located in Troy, MI

Teak free standing wall unit features a base with three slender feet and a locking cabinet with two hinged front doors and a writing desk with two functional drawers, circa 1960s. Pl...

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Italian Free-Standing Bookshelf, 1950s
Vintage Italian Free-Standing Bookshelf, 1950s

Vintage Italian Free-Standing Bookshelf, 1950s

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H 87.41 in W 60.83 in D 13.78 in

Vintage Italian Free-Standing Bookshelf, 1950s

Located in Varese, Lombardia

This bookshelf was pruduced around the 1950s. It is made of 2 wooden units with shelves and storages. It remains in a good vintage condition: wear consistent with age and use mostly ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Free Standing Wall Unit by Kurt Ostervig
Free Standing Wall Unit by Kurt Ostervig

Free Standing Wall Unit by Kurt Ostervig

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H 71 in W 41 in D 15.75 in

Free Standing Wall Unit by Kurt Ostervig

By Kurt Østervig

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Free Standing Wall Unit by Kurt Ostervig.

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Teak Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit
Danish Modern Teak Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit

Danish Modern Teak Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Unknown. Manufacturer: Unknown. Period/Style: Danish modern. Country: Denmark. Date: 1960s. Dimensions: 71″ H x 81.5″ L x 17″ W. Materials: Teak, glass. Condition:...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

Dutch Teak Wood Shelving Free Standing Library
Dutch Teak Wood Shelving Free Standing Library

Dutch Teak Wood Shelving Free Standing Library

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H 62.21 in W 40.16 in D 19.69 in

Dutch Teak Wood Shelving Free Standing Library

Located in Voorburg, NL

Sophisticated self-supporting bookcase in Teak with a solid black Steel frame, made in the Netherlands in the 1960s. The piece consists of five teak shelves with a divide in the midd...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Free Standing Shelves in Teck
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Free Standing Shelves in Teck

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Free Standing Shelves in Teck

Located in Courbevoie, FR

Mid-Century Modern scandinavian free standing shelves in teck.

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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Norwegian Modern Free-Standing Modular Teak Bookshelf by Einar Raknes
Norwegian Modern Free-Standing Modular Teak Bookshelf by Einar Raknes

Norwegian Modern Free-Standing Modular Teak Bookshelf by Einar Raknes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Norwegian modern free-standing modular teak bookshelf by Einar Raknes.

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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mid century Modern Pair of Founders Free Standing Vintage Wood Bookshelf
Mid century Modern Pair of Founders Free Standing Vintage Wood Bookshelf

Mid century Modern Pair of Founders Free Standing Vintage Wood Bookshelf

By Founders Furniture Company

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A pair of Founders free standing vintage wood bookshelf. A very sleek bookshelf shelving unit featuring a blonde wood construction with white panel backing. This piece features a fre...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Poul Cadovius free standing wall unit in rosewood Royal System Denmark 1960
Poul Cadovius free standing wall unit in rosewood Royal System Denmark 1960

Poul Cadovius free standing wall unit in rosewood Royal System Denmark 1960

By Poul Cadovius, Royal System

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

Beautiful large wall unit designed by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Denmark 1960. This highly versatile and functional wall system offers a variety of storage and display options. ...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Lane 2 Bay Free Standing Wall Unit Room Divider, Walnut & Chrome
Mid Century Lane 2 Bay Free Standing Wall Unit Room Divider, Walnut & Chrome

Mid Century Lane 2 Bay Free Standing Wall Unit Room Divider, Walnut & Chrome

By Lane Furniture

Located in Lutz, FL

Listing is for two units only, the 3rd in photos with the drawers is no longer available. Mid Century Modern 2 Bay Free Standing Lane Walnut, Chrome and Glass Wall Unit/Room Divider...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Kurt Ostervig Teak Danish Credenza/ Hutch
Kurt Ostervig Teak Danish Credenza/ Hutch

Kurt Ostervig Teak Danish Credenza/ Hutch

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H 31.75 in W 82.75 in D 21.5 in

Kurt Ostervig Teak Danish Credenza/ Hutch

By Kurt Østervig

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Can be centered or used as a free standing bookcase/ display. Original Condition with some ring marks on shelves and a very slight shadow on top from display cabinet.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Teak

1960's Italian Bookcases
1960's Italian Bookcases

1960's Italian Bookcases

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H 73.23 in W 28.75 in

1960's Italian Bookcases

Located in Piacenza, Italy

A mid century free standing double bookcase with shelves and two painted cabinet's doors.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Samuel Pepys 1666 Oak Library Bookcases Pair High Provenance Carved by Forsyth
Samuel Pepys 1666 Oak Library Bookcases Pair High Provenance Carved by Forsyth

Samuel Pepys 1666 Oak Library Bookcases Pair High Provenance Carved by Forsyth

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for auction this stunning pair of solid oak Samuel Pepy’s library bookcases based on the original design of 1666 These bookcases have high provenance, ea...

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20th Century English Charles II Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Original 1960s Oak Bookcase with Drawers
Original 1960s Oak Bookcase with Drawers

Original 1960s Oak Bookcase with Drawers

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H 60.24 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in

Original 1960s Oak Bookcase with Drawers

Located in Brescia, IT

Free-standing modern oak bookcase cabinet with 4 drawers.

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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Original 1960s Oak Bookcase with Drawers
Original 1960s Oak Bookcase with Drawers

Original 1960s Oak Bookcase with Drawers

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H 60.24 in W 21.66 in D 15.75 in

Original 1960s Oak Bookcase with Drawers

Located in Brescia, IT

Free-standing modern oak bookcase cabinet with 4 drawers.

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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso bookcase Stilwood, 1972
Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso bookcase Stilwood, 1972

Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso bookcase Stilwood, 1972

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H 35.44 in W 84.26 in D 13.39 in

Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso bookcase Stilwood, 1972

By Stilwood, Roberto Pamio & Renato Toso

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Finished all around, so this can be used free standing as well. Nice quality bookcase in good original condition.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Laminate, Pine

Rattan and Wood Free Standing Shelving or Bookcase, 1980s
Rattan and Wood Free Standing Shelving or Bookcase, 1980s

Rattan and Wood Free Standing Shelving or Bookcase, 1980s

By John and Elinor McGuire

Located in Hamburg, PA

An organic modern rattan and wood freestanding shelving unit or bookcase. This beautiful shelf is in the manner of McGuire, however, there are no labels or markings. Very fine detail...

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Vintage 1980s Organic Modern Shelves

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Free standing String shelf-system, bookcase with cabinet teak by WHB Germany
Free standing String shelf-system, bookcase with cabinet teak by WHB Germany

Free standing String shelf-system, bookcase with cabinet teak by WHB Germany

By WHB furniture

Located in Gaggenau, DE

Free standing String shelf-system, bookcase with cabinet teak by WHB Germany, 1950s The bookshelf-system is in great vintage condition.

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Edmondo Palutari Bookcase for Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950
Edmondo Palutari Bookcase for Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950

Edmondo Palutari Bookcase for Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950

By Edmondo Palutari, Vittorio Dassi

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Very nice and elegant free standing shelving unit / bookcase designed by Edmondo Palutari and manufactured by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Danish Teak Desk by Vlad Mortensen C1955
Mid Century Danish Teak Desk by Vlad Mortensen C1955

Mid Century Danish Teak Desk by Vlad Mortensen C1955

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H 28.35 in W 58.67 in D 30.32 in

Mid Century Danish Teak Desk by Vlad Mortensen C1955

By Vald Mortensen

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

A great example of the best of Danish design this Teak desk designed by Vlad Mortensen is a real design classic free standing with bookcase and drop down door to the back, top two...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Jens Risom Bookcase with Drawers
Jens Risom Bookcase with Drawers

Jens Risom Bookcase with Drawers

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H 57 in W 36 in D 12.5 in

Jens Risom Bookcase with Drawers

By Jens Risom

Located in Chicago, IL

The sculptural base and the cut out drawer fronts add a whimsical touch to this compact and practical free-standing bookcase. Please contact us if you have any questions.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Globe Wernicke Oak 4 Tier Modular Staking Bookcase circa 1920

Located in Sherborne, GB

Founded in 1899 the Globe -Wernicke bookcase was named The barrister style and was marketed as an “elastic bookcase” by furniture manufacturer Globe Wernicke in 1898. Originally base...

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Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Lead

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Free Standing Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the free standing bookcase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A free standing bookcase — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the free standing bookcase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A free standing bookcase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made free standing bookcase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Kurt Østervig, Poul Cadovius and Bernini are consistently popular.

How Much is a Free Standing Bookcase?

The average selling price for a free standing bookcase at 1stDibs is $4,433, while they’re typically $560 on the low end and $22,650 for the highest priced.

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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