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Pair of Chrome & Glass Half Moon Art Deco Styled Ladder Back Book Shelves
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of Mid-Century Modern era chrome and glass half moon shelves bear no maker's signature
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Modern Italian Glass Shelves for Bookcase from Bontempi Collection
By Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
Modular shelf with lacquered metal frame and trasparent glass top. The Bontempi Transparent Glass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Shelves
Materials
Metal
Restored Rattan Mid-Century Circular Rattan Wall Shelf W/ Glass Shelves
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Circular restored seven-strand rattan wall shelves holding two glass shelves. This stylish round
Category
Mid-20th Century Shelves
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Art Deco Bauhaus Vintage Chromed Metal Glass Shelves Flower Stand 1930s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Bauhaus vintage flower stand or book stand or room divider or shelves from chromed metal
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 46.46 in D 13.19 in
Mid-Century Chrome, Smoked Glass and Mirror Étagère/ Book case
Located in New York, NY
materials and austere geometric lines. Composed of smoked glass shelves, a mirrored bottom, and a glimmering
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Chrome & Smoked Glass & Mirror Étagère/ Book Case by DIA
By Design Institute America
Located in New York, NY
smoked glass, the piece also features a mirrored bottom which echoes the highly reflective finish of the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
H 78.25 in W 42.25 in D 16.25 in
Restored Rattan & Bamboo 3 Tiered Wall Shelves
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored rattan and bamboo tikki hut bar shelves with 3-tiered glass. Perfect for displaying your
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Rattan, Glass
1970s Sculptural Rattan & Glass Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970s sculptural rattan & glass etagere
The case with continuous book-matched rattan
The upper
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rattan, Glass
1970s Aluminum and Glass Orba Wall Unit by Janet Schweitzer for Pace Collection
By Pace Collection, Janet Schweitzer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a turntable, a bar or even a small television. The right bay has 3 glass shelves, one with an under
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 18 in W 80 in D 72 in
Restored Circular Rattan "Skeleton" Wall Shelf W/ Slat Glass
Located in Van Nuys, CA
center poles that hold two glass shelves.
1950, United Staes
Measurements: 27" diameter x 8" deep.
We
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Rattan
Janet Schweitzer for Pace Polished Aluminum Orba Wall Mount Shelving System
By Pace Collection, Janet Schweitzer
Located in Ferndale, MI
horizontal arms extending to hold 7 half inch thick glass shelves and one angle shelf for art, book or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Mid-Century Teak Wall System by Poul Cadovius
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
wood trim with stunning book-matched veneer on surfaces and shows dovetail construction. Modular
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Wall Mounted Sideboard Designed by Erik Wørts for Wørts, Denmark, 1950s
By Erik Wørts
Located in Stockholm, SE
the body with three sliding doors, two in glass and one in rosewood. Multiple shelves and pullout
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
H 22.05 in W 82.68 in D 18.9 in
21st Century Contemporary Wood Console Table Handmade in Italy by Ilaria Bianchi
By Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
be designed in various materials and sizes, especially for you.
Imagine a quiet evening with a book
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 9.85 in
21st Century Contemporary Wood Console Table Handmade in Italy by Ilaria Bianchi
By Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
.
Imagine a quiet evening with a book and a glass of wine, and you are sitting in your favorite armchair by
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 9.85 in
SALE 21st Century Contemporary Wood Console Table Handmade in Italy
By Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
for you.
Imagine a quiet evening with a book and a glass of wine, and you are sitting in your favorite
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
21st Century, Contemporary Wood Console Table Handmade in Italy by Ilabianchi
By Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
quiet evening with a book and a glass of wine, and you are sitting in your favourite armchair by the
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 9.85 in
21st Century, Contemporary Wood Console Table Handmade in Italy by Ilabianchi
By Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
.
Imagine a quiet evening with a book and a glass of wine, and you are sitting in your favourite armchair by
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 9.85 in
21st Century, Contemporary Wood Console Table Handmade in Italy by Ilaria Bianchi
By Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
quiet evening with a book and a glass of wine, and you are sitting in your favorite armchair by the
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 31.5 in D 9.85 in
21st Century Contemporary Wood Console Table Handmade in Italy by Ilaria Bianchi
By Ilaria Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
evening with a book and a glass of wine, and you are sitting in your favorite armchair by the Rennie
Category
2010s Italian Art Deco Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Midcentury Painted Iron Arched Etageres
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of 1960s arched shelving units / book shelves / etageres composed of white wrought iron frames
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wrought Iron
Juno Book Shelves in Walnut Structure with Glass Door by E-GGS
By E-GGS, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
in the contemporary frenzy. It is the will to revive the concept of the glass cabinet, with tall legs
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System Book Shelves in Teak, Denmark, 1950s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Amsterdam, NL
veneer cabinets and shelves.
1x cabinet with sliding doors 42.5 x 37,5 x 160 cm ( HxDxW)
1x Cabinet
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 78.75 in W 96.46 in D 15.56 in
Pair of Biedermeier walnut and Ebonized Wood Glass Door Book Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
PAIR of Biedermeier (19th Century) walnut bookcase / display cabinets featuring oval glass front
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Ebony
One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
By Windsor & Newton
Located in GB
selection of 24 mixed watercolor tubes, there are two sliding removal shelves which house a total of 24
Category
20th Century English Early Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
H 7.09 in W 20.48 in D 13.39 in
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
Category
Vintage 1960s French Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Paolo Buffa Italian Side Table with Shelves, a Brass Base and Glass Top, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This side table was designed by Paolo Buffa in Italy in the 1940s. It has three shelves attached
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Brass
H 26.78 in Dm 27.56 in
English Regency Mahogany Glass Front and Satinwood Inlaid Book Case, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
border inlays, three interior adjustable shelves with pigeon holes, hinged lower case flanking book
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 93.5 in W 43 in D 14.75 in
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
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 42.25 in W 85 in D 19 in
English Mahogany Book/Display Case
Located in Wilson, NC
thirteen wavy glass panes in both doors. The interior has two adjustable shelves with molded fronts. The
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Fer Forge Vasseur & Cie (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
styles, vessel and chandeliers, rustic wrought iron and highly ornate styles, glass and painted glass
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
English George III Style Book/Display Cabinet
Located in Wilson, NC
English George III Style Book/Display Cabinet has the original broken arch cornice that has carved
Category
Vintage 1920s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Original Vintage Aldo Tura Goatskin Book Shaped Dry Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in East Hampton, NY
is mirror with three glass shelves and illuminated. On the top of the bar sits a gilded metal and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Italian Goatskin Book Shaped Dry Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in Palm Springs, CA
mirror with three glass shelves and a light. There’s one drawer. On the top of the bar sits a gilded
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Vintage Early American Book Case or Shelf with Hand Carved Details
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage early American book case or shelf with hand carved details. Shelves Are Adjustable
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
De Coene Display Cabinet or Book Shelf, Belgium, 1970s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
made of solid wood with clear glass. The doors have magnetic closures. Moveable shelves. Excellent
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Gian Franco Frattini Jatoba Book Mill pre Poltrona Frau
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Weesp, NL
Jatoba, Brazilian Cherry wood, Albero mid century modern book mill designed by Gian franco Frattini
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
FINE THEODORE ALEXANDER FAUX BOOK LAUREL BURL OPEN LiBRARY BOOKCASE
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
can see in the pictures, the top side sections have spot lights with glass shelves so the light
Category
20th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Restored Rattan Wicker , Book Shelf w/ Mirror By Maitland Smith
Located in Van Nuys, CA
James Mont-inspired etagere is a furniture piece designed with open shelves or display tiers
Category
Vintage 1980s Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Rattan
1960s Large Midcentury Glass Fronted Shelved Cabinet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s Large midcentury Glass Fronted Shelved Cabinet
1960s Large midcentury Glass Fronted Shelved
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Cabinets
Materials
Glass
Biedermeier Bookcase, Walnut, Glass, Austria circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
.
Solid walnut body with slanted edges. Ebonized cornice and skirting board. 3 glass writing with walnut
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Eliel Saarinen Sliding Glass Door Display Cabinet for Rway
By Eliel Saarinen, RWAY
Located in Chicago, IL
Art Deco Eliel Saarinen Sliding Glass Door Display Cabinet for Rway
The hutch has 2 lower book
Category
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Glass & Chrome Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
metal bookcase provides four 3/8 inch thick clear glass shelves, ideal for showcasing ornamental items
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome, Steel
English 19th Century Oak Bookcase with Glass Doors, Drawers and Pilasters
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak bookcase from the 19th century, with carved cornice, glass doors, three drawers and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 84.5 in W 37.5 in D 20 in
Paolo Buffa Vintage Wooden Furniture and Glass by Fontana Arte 'Attr.'
By Paolo Buffa, Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
are three bevelled glass shelves, cut according to the asymmetrical shape of the cabinet, which create
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
H 57.68 in W 92.52 in D 19.3 in
Wall mounted fibre glass Bar attributed to Alain Jacquet.
Located in London, GB
right to reveal a wooden interior with shelves. This can be used as a bar or otherwise for book storage
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Acrylic
Stunning Hand Carved Dutch Renaisssance Oak Bookcase / Cabinet w. Glass Windows
Located in Lisse, NL
top: 70.6 x 45.2 x 16.3 inches.
Depth of all book shelves: 11 inches.
Body width x depth (so
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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H 70.6 in W 45.2 in D 16.3 in
Ico Parisi, 1954 Telephone Stand, Wood and Glass and Brass
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
The telephone stand, 1954 Ico Parisi. With two shelves (the upper glass shelf for the telephone and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Restored Circular Rattan Wall "Skeleton" Shelf W/ Glass Tiers
Located in Van Nuys, CA
that hold two glass shelves.
Measurements: 27" diameter x 8" deep.
1950, United States
We only
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rattan
Hollywood Regency Circular Étagère or Vitrine in Gold and Black
By Maison Jansen
Located in The Hague, NL
Beautiful Maison Jansen style circular étagère or vitrine with seven tempered smoked glass shelves
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
Harris
USA, 2004
Beautiful book-matched flame mahogany, with satinwood banding, mullioned glass front
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 87 in W 72.5 in D 17 in
James Bearden "Labyrinthine" Cabinet, from the Cathedral Series
By James Bearden
Located in San Francisco, CA
fitted with 2 glass shelves and utilized as a bar, book cabinet, media center and beyond. Stunning in
Category
2010s American Brutalist Cabinets
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Steel
Cabinet in Ebony Royal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
weeks
Revisited Classic cabinet composed of two doors, four drawers, and two glass shelves.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Glass
Guglielmo Ulrich Highboard in Walnut with Mirrored Door Panels
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Ulrich, wardrobe, walnut, mirrored glass, maple, Italy, 1940s.
This large wardrobe
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Cabinet Patch in Lacquered Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
composed of two doors, four drawers, and two glass shelves.
The Guggenheim Museum has inspired the concept
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Globe Wernicke Style Sectional Glazed Three Tier Oak Barristers Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in High Wycombe, GB
known as a modular bookcase or barrister's bookcase. These are high-quality stacking book shelves, in
Category
Early 20th Century British Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 48.43 in W 34.26 in D 14.18 in
Cabinet Patch in Lacquered Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Revisited Classic cabinet composed of two doors, four drawers, and two glass shelves.
The internationally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Cabinets
Materials
Palisander, Rosewood, Glass
Pair of “Basilian I” Rattan Coffee Tables by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, B&B Italia
Located in Koper, SI
Compagnia delle Filippine. We quote from the book by Masiero and Maguolo: "The rattan panels that form the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
H 20.08 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Antique Library Display Vitrine Cabinet Dutch 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
wooden decoration as a frame to protect the glass
There are also two nicely cut shaped shelves for
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Rococo Vitrines
Materials
Brass
Mid-century 3 bay lighted display cabinet / wall unit with desk
Located in Chicago, IL
adjustable glass shelves with plate grooves
•continuous book-matched oak veneer has a mellow finish that
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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Glass Book Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of glass book shelves for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and metal, all glass book shelves available were constructed with great care. There are 372 antique and vintage glass book shelves for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 11 modern editions to choose from as well. Glass book shelves have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Glass book shelves bearing mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many glass book shelves are appealing in their simplicity, but Poul Cadovius, Cado and Globe Wernicke produced popular glass book shelves that are worth a look.
How Much are Glass Book Shelves?
Prices for glass book shelves can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, glass book shelves begin at $518 and can go as high as $225,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,468.
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.
Questions About Glass Book Shelves
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Tempered glass is used most often for shelving. It is five to six times stronger than ordinary glass and provides better protection and safety. Shop a variety of vintage and antique tempered glass on 1stDibs.
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