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Pierre Chapo Mid-Century Modern B17 Book Shelves, circa 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall book shelves designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1960 in France. Manufactured by Pierre Chapo in
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Elm

1970s Pair of Spanish Methacrylate Plexiglass Obelisk Shaped Book Shelves
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s pair of Spanish methacrylate plexiglass obelisk shaped book shelves. Square bases in smoked
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Mid-20th Century French Shelves

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Acrylic

20th Century French Bamboo Book Shelving - Vintage Wall Rack, Unit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern French shelving made of handcrafted bamboo, in good
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Bamboo

19th Century Light-Brown French Walnut Library Ladder, Antique Book Shelf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique French library ladder in a beautiful weathered condition and in good
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Antique 19th Century Italian Shelves

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Metal, Brass

Mategot Inspired Perforated Metal Book Stand
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French design great Mathieu Mategot. A functional industrial style table shelf perfect for books, small
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Metal, Wire

Pierre Chapo Special Black Edition Wall-Mounted Book Shelve B17
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Special black edition of B17 wall-mounted book shelve designed by Pierre Chapo, circa 1970 in
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Wood

Pierre Chapo Special Black Edition Wall-Mounted Book Shelve B17
Pierre Chapo Special Black Edition Wall-Mounted Book Shelve B17
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H 72.05 in W 72.05 in D 13.78 in
1950's stitched leather book case or shelve by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Very nice Stitched leather book shelves by Jacques Adnet Great condition France
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Vintage 1950s European Shelves

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Brass

Pierre Chapo Mid-Century Modern Special Edition in Black B17 Book Shelve
By Pierre Chapo, Chapo Creation
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
celebrated French designer Pierre Chapo circa 1970. This striking piece, manufactured by Chapo Creation in
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Wood

Antique French Renaissance Open Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Renaissance Open Bookcase is the perfect choice for a compact, shallow bookshelf
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Shelves

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Oak

Bookshelf from Walnut Wood Style Gio Ponti, Italy, Mid Century
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
) Slender book-shelf from solid walnut wood, Mid-Century Modern. Handmade piece of mid-century modern
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Walnut

Freestanding Michel Ducaroy Wall Unit in Acrylic and Aluminum for Roche Bobois
By Michel Ducaroy, Roche Bobois
Located in Markington, GB
be secured to the floor!). Comes with extra book holder and LP storage. Measures: Height 220cm
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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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
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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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
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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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
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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
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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
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Nuage Shelving Unit by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
new combinations: from sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Green, Yellow Aluminium
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
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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
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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
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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
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Elysée Shelving System by Pierre Paulin for MAGIS
By Magis, Pierre Paulin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The modular shelving system Elysée was born from the collaboration between Magis and the French
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shelves

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Plywood

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Aluminum

Monochromatic Open Display Shelve, Pierre Castignola, Blue Plastic
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Amsterdam based designer Pierre Castignola (France - 1995) graduated Cum Laude from the Design
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2010s Dutch Post-Modern Shelves

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Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Mid-Century P.E. Guerin NY Cartonnier File Cabinet Box
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Forney, TX
cartonnier (French name for an ornamental box for filling papers, usually portable for easy travel and placed
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Mid-20th Century American Shelves

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

Stitched Leather Book Shelves by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Stitched leather book shelves by Jacques Adnet Mahogany board France, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s European Bookcases

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Leather, Mahogany

Stitched Leather Book Shelves by Jacques Adnet
Stitched Leather Book Shelves by Jacques Adnet
H 74.81 in W 37.01 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Signed Maison Jansen Marble Top Brass Trimmed Bookcases Book Shelves
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Maison Jansen made some of the world's most chic furniture and designed to replicate the earlier styles of the past and blend them with a more practical design for today. These bookc...
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Vintage 1950s French Directoire Bookcases

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Marble

Peculiar French Book Table by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Peculiar French book table, by Paul Sormani (1817-1877). Signed Paul Somani, 10 Charlot, Paris
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Tables

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Fruitwood, Rosewood

Peculiar French Book Table by Paul Sormani
Peculiar French Book Table by Paul Sormani
H 31.11 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
19th Century French Pinewood Book Shelf - Antique Cupboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
consistent with age and use. Circa 1830, France. Shelves 15" D.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

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Pine

Book Case - Shelving Unit
Located in Hellerup, DK
Cool vintage tall chrome book case from 1960-1970s. There are 4 smoke colored glass shelves and 1
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Vintage 1960s French Bookcases

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Brass, Chrome

Book Case - Shelving Unit
Book Case - Shelving Unit
H 84.65 in W 31.5 in D 14.57 in
French Napoléon III 1870s Faux Book Rosewood Credenza with Ionic Half Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period faux book rosewood credenza from the late 19th century, with marble
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Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets

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Marble

French Louis Philippe Walnut Library Book Armoire with Secret Drawer, circa 1840
Located in Labrit, Landes
French armoire with a brass wire door. Louis Philippe period cabinet. Three shelves adjustable
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass

Fer Forge Vasseur & Cie (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Art Deco French lighting catalogue company Vasseur et Cie C1925 Profusely illustrated. A
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Fer Forge Vasseur & Cie (Book)
Fer Forge Vasseur & Cie (Book)
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H 9.5 in W 12.5 in D 0.07 in
Franco Albini by Marco Albini (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Catalogue of the exhibition dedicated to the creations (armchairs, desks, shelves, lighting, etc
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Franco Albini by Marco Albini (Book)
Franco Albini by Marco Albini (Book)
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H 11.07 in W 9.75 in D 0.32 in
1950's Stitched leather book case by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's stitched leather book case with slate shelves France
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Vintage 1950s French Bookcases

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Slate, Metal

Pair of Art Deco Marble Top Book-matched Walnut & Burled Carpathian Nightstands
Located in New York, NY
Walnut & Burled Carpathian Elm Inlays W/ Black Lacquer Detailing originate from France, Circa 1935
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Night Stands

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Marble

Art Deco Two-Tier Book-Matched Walnut & Black Lacquer Occasional Table w/ Chrome
Located in New York, NY
in Book-matched Walnut and Black Lacquer originates from France, Circa 1930. Features three supports
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Side Tables

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modernist Bar Cabinet in Book-Matched Walnut with Inset Glass Pulls
Located in New York, NY
Inset Antiqued mirrored Glass Pulls originates from France, Circa 1950. Features a rectilinear geometric
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Glass, Walnut

A Passion For Jean Prouve: From Furniture to Architecture (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
France. This gorgeously produced volume, which presents the Seguins' Prouvé collection for the first time
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20th Century Books

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Paper

A Passion For Jean Prouve: From Furniture to Architecture (Book)
A Passion For Jean Prouve: From Furniture to Architecture (Book)
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H 11.69 in W 9.88 in D 1.32 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Style Provincial - Country French Armoire Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
- Bibliotheque - Bookcase. The twin-door vitrine or book cabinet with three wooden shelves and chicken-wire
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Bookcases

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Brass, Bronze

French Empire Style Ebonized Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
shelves, 10” deep. Cleaned and tightened this book shelf is ready for your immediate use. Be sure to view
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

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Mahogany

French Empire Style Ebonized Bookcase
French Empire Style Ebonized Bookcase
H 71 in W 57.5 in D 13 in
Art Deco French Bookcase/ Credenza
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco Book case/ credenza. There are 3 big shelves and multiple little shelves and drawers with
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

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Canvas

Art Deco French Bookcase/ Credenza
Art Deco French Bookcase/ Credenza
H 67.5 in W 64 in D 14 in
French Open Shelved Bowfront Art Deco Nightstands
Located in Barnstaple, GB
Art Deco Wardrobes are proud to present this gorgeous pair of 1930’s French bedside cabinets. This
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Night Stands

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Walnut

Mid-Century French Bamboo Floor Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
enough to be a bedside table, end table, little book stand or simply a freestanding lamp, its modernist
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Bamboo

Mid-Century French Bamboo Floor Lamp
Mid-Century French Bamboo Floor Lamp
H 57.7 in W 15 in D 21.3 in
Pair of French Art Deco Bookcase Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Deco calamander wood bookcase cabinets with two open book shelves.  
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20th Century French Art Deco Bookcases

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Wood

Pair of French Art Deco Bookcase Cabinets
Pair of French Art Deco Bookcase Cabinets
H 74.75 in W 59.75 in D 16 in
Fine and Intricate French Figured Wood Nesting Tables
Located in Bridgeport, CT
in cross banded book matched figured wood. With a scalloped top, raised on square legs with X
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

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Wood

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French Book Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of French book shelves is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct French book shelves — often made from wood, elm and hardwood — can elevate any home. French book shelves have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. French book shelves bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many French book shelves are appealing in their simplicity, but Pierre Chapo, Jacques Adnet and Chapo Creation produced popular French book shelves that are worth a look.

How Much are French Book Shelves?

French book shelves can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,546, while the lowest priced sells for $1,226 and the highest can go for as much as $28,249.

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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