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Horizontal 2-Shelf Bookcase
By CG capelletti
Located in Milan, IT
Minimalist style and refined elegance exquisitely blend in this gorgeous bookcase, comprised of two
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Metal
J3 Curved Metal, Blackened Steel, Horizontal, Rolling Bookcase, Edelman New York
Located in New York, NY
- Designed and handmade by Female Founded Design Firm
- Blackened, hot rolled steel bookcase on
Category
2010s American Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 10 in W 18.25 in D 71 in
HORIZONTAL B by Shigeru UCHIDA
Located in Venezia, VENETO
HORIZONTAL B was designed by Shigeru Uchida in 2000.
It is a set of 5 shelves with japanese sliding
Category
2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
HORIZONTAL A by Shigeru UCHIDA
Located in Venezia, VENETO
HORIZONTAL A was designed by Shigeru Uchida in 2000.
It is a set of 5 shelves with japanese sliding
Category
2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Envelope Bookcase
By Zanaboni
Located in Milan, IT
Bold and sophisticated this bookcase will be a striking addition to a contemporary home. Either
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Luigi Massoni Bookcase
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful bookcase by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona - Italy, circa 1970s
Impressive large scale
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Brändstorps Bookcase in Teak
Located in PARIS, FR
Brandstorps bookcase in teak. This bookcase was produced in the 60's by the Swedish factory
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Remarkable Bookcase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Remarkable bookcase with steel and wood frame.
Three uprights one cabinet and six shelves freely
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mogens Koch Bookcase Wall Unit
By Rud Rasmussen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular bookcase unit executed in teak, designed by Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen. This impressive
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
French Bookcase in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
put against a white backdrop, which results in a horizontal arrangement. A compartment with vertically
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Sloane White Bookcase by Dom Edizioni
By Dom Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the sophisticated and unique Sloane collection, this bookcase is elegant and modern and
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Metal
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Open Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Open Bookcase was designed to impress on a variety of levels! First
Category
Antique 1870s Dutch Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Oak
A larch wood geometric bookcase - France 1960.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A bookcase or shelves designed in France in the 1960s in larch wood. They are distinguished by
Category
Vintage 1960s French Other Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Desyo Bookcase Sycomoro Wood
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Bookcase without back. Its peculiarity is the doors that slide horizontally along the entire length
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Regency Style Mahogany Bookcase, Early 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
A Regency style early 20th century mahogany bookcase.
The bookcase comprises of a glazed upper
Category
20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Very large antique oak Globe Wernicke bookcase wall
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Very large antique oak Globe Wernicke bookcase wall. The cabinet consists of 30 stackable parts
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Italian Postmodern Architectural Bookcase in Black and Blue
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Michele de Lucchi, bookcase, laminated wood, brass, Italy, circa 1968
This stunning
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Desyo Bookcase in Canaletta Walnut
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Bookcase without back. Its peculiarity is the doors that slide horizontally along the entire length
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Mahogany Bookcase - Double English Sheraton Inlay Open Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous double fronted English mahogany openfront bookcase with Sheraton inlay
Category
Vintage 1920s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Shelf Bookcase in Brass and Smoked Glass
By Romeo Rega
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Bookcase in brass and smoked glass from the 70s.
Its sculptural geometric shape gives it a lot
Category
20th Century European Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Bookcase Storage Cabinet DebonaDemeo Medulum Wood Walnut
Located in Meolo, Venezia
graphism of vertical and horizontal lines that
draws tables and shelves of different sizes. Palafitte is a
Category
2010s European Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury American Studio Craft Richard Artschwager Walnut tall bookcase
By Richard Artschwager
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century American Studio craft Richard Artschwager 6 shelf walnut tall bookcase with adjustable
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Walnut
MDF Italia Random Bookcase by Neuland Industriedesign in STOCK
By Neuland Industriedesign, MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
(2) RANDOM LIBRERIA BIANCO VERS.USA
Random libreria, colore bianco.
Versione USA.
RANDOM BOOKCASE
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase with Hidden Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine 19th century English regency period Rosewood breakfront bookcase. “Plain and neat” but refined
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood Bookcase with LP rack made by Brouer Mobelfabrik, 1960s
By Erik Brouer, Brouer Mobel
Located in Elshout, NL
Bookcase with LP/magazine rack
Danish rare bookcase in beautiful rosewood veneer with LP/Magazine
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau "Jumbo" Bookcase, Italy 1970s
By Poltrona Frau, Luigi Massoni
Located in Naples, IT
top horizontal bar to the wall and resting the base on ground.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Small English Bamboo Bookcase w/ Painted Wood Shelves & Brass Finials
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
horizontal splat.
There is some wobble to the bookcase if you shake it but sitting straight up it is
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Wood, Paint
Vintage Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Bookcase by Gunni Omann
By Gunni Omann, Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
expressive graining, which gives furniture made of this wood a decorative and luxurious look. The bookcase
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
No Reserve
H 45.28 in W 47.25 in D 11.42 in
1970s Mid-Century Modern Metal and Smoked Glass Italian Bookcase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A five-shelf bookcase made in Italy in the 1970s, steel and smoked glass are in good conditions
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Wim Rietveld Free-Standing Bookcase in Black and White Metal
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wim Rietveld, bookcase, black and white coated metal, The Netherlands, 1960.
This free-standing
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
MDF Italia Set of Two Melody Bookcases by Neuland Industriedesign
By MDF Italia
Located in New York, NY
An individual flexible and customised furnishing solution, not just a simple bookcase.
This is
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Meridian Modular Credenza, Modern Steel Etagere Bookcase, by Force/Collide
By Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
door is open in the horizontal position. This gives three ways to use the cabinet: like a door (see
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
H 38 in W 38 in D 16.25 in
21st Century by Pelizzari Studio Makassar Ebony Bookcase Etched Brass Legs
By Pelizzari Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
bookcase punctuated by horizontal planes and metallic verticalities that seem to be endlessly projected in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 90.56 in W 99.22 in D 17.72 in
2 Mid-Century Modern Geometric Modular Maple Shelving Bookcases Console Etagere
Located in Dayton, OH
A fun set of four "L" shaped modular bookcase units. Finished in Maple, circa 1970s. Each stacks
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 34 in W 72 in D 10 in
Jumbo Bookcase by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, Italy, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
wall by screwing the top horizontal bar to the wall and resting the base on ground. The combination of
Category
Vintage 1970s Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Gothic Revival Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 106.7 in W 88.98 in D 17.33 in
English Regency Period Goncalo Alves and Gilt Brass Secretaire Bookcase
By John Mclean
Located in London, GB
A Regency period secretaire bookcase attributed to John Mclean of London.
Constructed in a well
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Italian Modern Black Wood Convex Shape Wall Bookcase Joe Colombo Style, 1980s
By Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood convex shape wall bookcase in the style of Joe Colombo 1980s.
Bookcase
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 78.75 in W 47.25 in D 16.54 in
Modern Manhattan Bookcase Made with Oak and Lacquer, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
The Manhattan collection presents itself with a straight and rhythmic silhouette on both horizontal
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
H 84.65 in W 98.43 in D 18.51 in
1960s Slim Swedish Bookcase Cabinet in Teak Designed by Svante Skogh for Seffle
By Svante Skogh, Seffle Möbelfabrik
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Slim and high quality Swedish, table model, bookcase cabinet with two sliding doors, horizontal and
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Teak
H 60.63 in W 47.25 in D 17.33 in
Bookcase in Brazilian Imbuia and Cane by Móveis Cimo, 1960s, Mid-Century Design
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
horizontal brass handler. The entire piece is covered with the original Brazilian Rosewood, presenting its
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood, Cane
H 40.95 in W 75.6 in D 14.77 in
Large Dassi Mahogany Wall Unit Bookcase, 4 doors, Part of Unique Living Room 1940
By Ico Parisi, Mobilificio Dassi
Located in Rome, IT
Important wall unit bookcase and bar, cabinet, 1940.
Executed by Dassi and attributed to Ico
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 66.15 in W 116.15 in D 15.36 in
AMI-VERRE Dark Grey Glass Bookshelf by Jean Nouvel for Glas Italia
By Jean Nouvel, Glas Italia
Located in Macherio, IT
Bookcase of great formal cleanliness, made from thermo-welded 10 mm. thick smoked or extralight
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Bookcases
Materials
Glass
Cosette Contemporary Book Shelf in Metal and Marble
Located in London, GB
perspectives, the horizontal elements are lines that become circles and then thin marble tops, in a great
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Metal
Great Library, Restoration, France circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Very large library or bookcase with a three-door lower section with gold-patinated lion paws and
Category
Antique 1830s French Restauration Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Danish Bookshelf Cabinet in Rosewood by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad
By Hundevad & Co., Carlo Jensen
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century Danish modern tall and slim rosewood bookcase was designed by Carlo Jensen
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
H 77 in W 27.625 in D 16.875 in
Angelo Mangiarotti for Poltronova 'Multiuse' Cabinet in Wood and Aluminium
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, 1965
Beautiful bookcase or cabinet part of the 'Multiuse Series' that Mangiarotti designed for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
H 78.75 in W 76.78 in D 18.12 in
Angelo Mangiarotti Aluminium Cabinet Multiuse by Poltronova 1965
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Poltronova
Located in Aachen, NW
This rare Aluminum cabinet from the Multiuse series, which can be also used as a bookcase, was
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Angelo Mangiarotti Cabinet in Wood and Aluminium
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Poltronova
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for Poltronova, cabinet/bookcase from the multiuse series, wood, aluminum, Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
1935 Series bookshelf designed by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini, 1979
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Misinto, IT
Rio Marin, Venice, Italy. The "1935 Series" is characterized by its horizontal shelves of four
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
FRAMA Contemporary Handcrafted Rivet Case
By Frama
Located in Copenhagen, DK
as horizontally while functioning as a table, storage, or display room.
The Rivet design is a
Category
2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Stainless Steel
Wooden Storage Unit "Archimede" by Hirozi Fukuoh for Gavina, 1962
By Dino Gavina
Located in Varese, Lombardia
horizontal modularity. The storage unit has been partially restored and remains in good condition: the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Hyperbolik Shelf - Puff Pink
Located in Draper, UT
A multi directional wavy shelf designed for small and large spaces. Place it horizontally or
Category
2010s American Bookcases
Materials
Plywood
Hyperbolik Shelf - Salt
Located in Draper, UT
A multi directional wavy shelf designed for small and large spaces. Place it horizontally or
Category
2010s American Bookcases
Materials
Plywood
Hyperbolik Shelf - Green Pea
Located in Draper, UT
A multi directional wavy shelf designed for small and large spaces. Place it horizontally or
Category
2010s American Bookcases
Materials
Plywood
La Torre dei Trampolini Bookshelf by Michele De Lucchi
By Lithea, Martinelli Venezia
Located in Milan, IT
small and concentric hollow cubic shelves one on top of another. The trampolines protrude on horizontal
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Stone
Rare StilDomus Jacaranda sectional library & bar cabinet
By Stildomus
Located in London, GB
a central shelf , a cabinet with four drawers lined in red fabric, two horizontal doors cabinet one
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Singolo Walnut Bookshelf
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
Canaletto walnut, this piece is comprised of two vertical panels that frame four horizontal shelves. Its
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Singolo Durmast Bookshelf
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
structure is comprised of two vertical panels made of wooden strips supporting the horizontal shelves and
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Bookcases
Materials
Wood
La Manufacture-Paris Pyrite Bookshelf Designed by Luca Nichetto
By Luca Nichetto
Located in New York, NY
distribution between empty and full spaces and a structure where horizontal and vertical seems to be reversed
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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Horizontal Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the horizontal bookcase you’re looking for. Each horizontal bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 74 options for an antique or vintage horizontal bookcase now, or shop our selection of 57 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect horizontal bookcase — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A horizontal bookcase made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made horizontal bookcase over the years, but those crafted by Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld and LapiegaWD are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Horizontal Bookcase?
Prices for a horizontal bookcase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $485 and can go as high as $225,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,036.
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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