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Italian bookcase in wood of different shades by Pool Shop, 1980s
Italian bookcase in wood of different shades by Pool Shop, 1980s

Italian bookcase in wood of different shades by Pool Shop, 1980s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian bookcase in wood of different shades by Pool Shop, 1980s Bookcase with four rectangular shelves, entirely in wood of different shades. 

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Italian Pool Shop Lacquared Color Wood Folding Bookcase, 1970s
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Located in MIlano, IT

Italian pool shop lacquered color wood folding bookcase, 1970s Pool shop folding bookcase, in colored lacquar wood 6 yellow shelves available Fully structured and in perfect condi...

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Italian POOL Shop Lacquered Color Wood Folding Bookcase, 1970s

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Italian POOL Shop lacquered color wood folding bookcase, 1970s POOL Shop folding bookcase, in colored lacquer wood 6 yellow shelves available Fully structured and in perfect condi...

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Italian Pool Shop Lacquared Color Wood Folding Bookcases, 1970s
Italian Pool Shop Lacquared Color Wood Folding Bookcases, 1970s

Italian Pool Shop Lacquared Color Wood Folding Bookcases, 1970s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Pool Shop lacquered color wood folding bookcases, 1970s Pool Shop folding bookcases of different shapes, in wood with different colors for each 6 yellow shelves available ...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Folding Bookcase Pool Shop, 1980s
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Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern wooden folding bookcase Pool Shop, 1980s Wooden folding bookcase Pool Shop in square shape, with 4 compartments.

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Folding Bookcase Pool Shop, 1980s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Folding Bookcase Pool Shop, 1980s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Folding Bookcase Pool Shop, 1980s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern wooden folding bookcase Pool Shop, 1980s Wooden folding bookcase with an irregular shape, with 4 shelves divided into different compartments.

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Italian Modern Floor and Wall Bookcase, Pool Shop circa 1980

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Crafted in the 1980s, this Italian modern wooden folding floor and wall bookcase by Pool Shop stands out with its irregular design.

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Folding and self-supporting bookcase, modern Italian, by Pool Shop ca. 1980.

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Located in MIlano, IT

Freestanding bookcase with folding wooden slatted frame, different colors, with rectangular shape. Ability to hold the bookcase either vertically or horizontally or hang it on the wa...

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Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern lacquered wood folding bookcase by Pool Shop, 1980s Folding bookcase with structure in white painted wooden slats in the shape of a ladder, which can be closed on its...

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Italian modern Irregular wooden folding floor wall bookcase by Pool Shop, 1980s
Italian modern Irregular wooden folding floor wall bookcase by Pool Shop, 1980s

Italian modern Irregular wooden folding floor wall bookcase by Pool Shop, 1980s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern Irregular wooden folding floor and wall bookcase by Pool Shop, 1980s Irregularly shaped wooden folding bookcase with 11 square compartments and an external shelf.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Bookcases

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Italian Pool Shop For Sale on 1stDibs

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