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Italian Revolving Bookcase

Gianfranco Frattini revolving modular bookcase model 823 Italy
Gianfranco Frattini revolving modular bookcase model 823 Italy

Gianfranco Frattini revolving modular bookcase model 823 Italy

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Oirlo, LI

A rare expression of refined Italian modernism, the Swivel Bookcase Model 823 designed by Gianfranco Frattini in the 1960s for Bernini perfectly embodies the elegance and innovation ...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Leather, Walnut

Bookcase 1962 Italian Mid-Century Modern Revolving Design Sculptural Wood
Bookcase 1962 Italian Mid-Century Modern Revolving Design Sculptural Wood

Bookcase 1962 Italian Mid-Century Modern Revolving Design Sculptural Wood

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Bookcase of 1962 original Italian design revolving design, made of wood, with wooden fronts carved with various subjects and signature of the artist, very original and attractive des...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal, Brass

19th Century Mahogany Revolving Open Bookcase
19th Century Mahogany Revolving Open Bookcase

19th Century Mahogany Revolving Open Bookcase

Located in North Miami, FL

19th Century mahogany revolving open bookcase having well figured and inlaid square top over sections with slatted divisions raised on original metal frame and castors. Generally, th...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Magazine Racks and Stands

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Metal, Gold Plate, Brass

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Nucci Valsecchi Revolving Bookcase
Nucci Valsecchi Revolving Bookcase

Nucci Valsecchi Revolving Bookcase

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H 56.3 in W 23.82 in D 23.82 in

Nucci Valsecchi Revolving Bookcase

By Nucci Valsecchi

Located in Roma, IT

Unknown designer. Beautiful revolving bookcase and storage. Innovative design. Nucci Valsecchi production.  

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Steel

Italian Revolving bookcase 1970s
Italian Revolving bookcase 1970s

Italian Revolving bookcase 1970s

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H 157 in W 86 in D 86 in

Italian Revolving bookcase 1970s

Located in London, GB

A wooden Italian revolving bookcase with interchangeable partitions – a neat exercise in both function and design.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Revolving Bookcase, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Revolving Bookcase, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Revolving Bookcase, 1960s

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H 79.93 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in

Mid-Century Modern Italian Revolving Bookcase, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Italian revolving bookcase, 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Revolving Bookcase, Attr. to Ico Parisi, Italy 1950s
Revolving Bookcase, Attr. to Ico Parisi, Italy 1950s

Revolving Bookcase, Attr. to Ico Parisi, Italy 1950s

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H 59.06 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in

Revolving Bookcase, Attr. to Ico Parisi, Italy 1950s

Located in Greding, DE

Mid-Century bookcase, attributed to Ico Parisi. The shelf is made of metal and wood with four rotating shelves with small gallery strips.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Italian stackable wooden revolving bookcases with floral decoration, 1900s
Italian stackable wooden revolving bookcases with floral decoration, 1900s

Italian stackable wooden revolving bookcases with floral decoration, 1900s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian stackable wooden revolving bookcases with floral decoration, 1900s Pair of square revolving bookcases entirely in wood.

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Bookcases

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Wood

Italian mid-century modern revolving bookcase Centro Salocchi for Sormani, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern revolving bookcase Centro Salocchi for Sormani, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern revolving bookcase Centro Salocchi for Sormani, 1960s

By Claudio Salocchi, Sormani

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern revolving bookcase Centro Salocchi for Sormani, 1960s Revolving bookcase mod.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

J. Colombo Mid-century Black & White Wood Vertical Revolving Bookcase, 60s Italy
J. Colombo Mid-century Black & White Wood Vertical Revolving Bookcase, 60s Italy

J. Colombo Mid-century Black & White Wood Vertical Revolving Bookcase, 60s Italy

Located in Palermo, IT

Elegant and beautiful vertical and revolving bookcase in black and white lacquered wood, glass top, geometric structure with compartments and drawers.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Glass, Wood

Memphis Claudio Salocchi Inspired Blue & Yellow Revolving Bookcase
Memphis Claudio Salocchi Inspired Blue & Yellow Revolving Bookcase

Memphis Claudio Salocchi Inspired Blue & Yellow Revolving Bookcase

By Claudio Salocchi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Claudio Salocchi inspired Italian bookcase with pale yellow and blue lacquered frame. This playful and vivacious design is visually a very well balanced (and for the t...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Mid-Century Revolving Bookcase with Shutters attributed to Gianfranco Frattini
Mid-Century Revolving Bookcase with Shutters attributed to Gianfranco Frattini

Mid-Century Revolving Bookcase with Shutters attributed to Gianfranco Frattini

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Revolving Bookcase with Shutters attributed to Gianfranco Frattini, 1860s

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

1950s Italian Round Three-Tiered Skyscraper Revolving Book Table Leather Top
1950s Italian Round Three-Tiered Skyscraper Revolving Book Table Leather Top

1950s Italian Round Three-Tiered Skyscraper Revolving Book Table Leather Top

Located in Carimate, Como

Very stylish Mid-Century Italian revolving book table dating to the 1960s. A very fine example that can be used for multiple purposes, a centre, end, coffee table. With a light touch...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Leather, Wood

Claudio Salocchi for Sormani Italian Midcentury Metal Dark Wood Bookcase, 1960s
Claudio Salocchi for Sormani Italian Midcentury Metal Dark Wood Bookcase, 1960s

Claudio Salocchi for Sormani Italian Midcentury Metal Dark Wood Bookcase, 1960s

By Sormani, Claudio Salocchi

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern design revolving bookcase model “Centro” designed by Claudio Salocchi (Milano 1934 - Milano 2012) and produced by Sormani Arosio with central revolving str...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Revolving modular bookcase by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1960s
Revolving modular bookcase by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1960s

Revolving modular bookcase by Gianfranco Frattini, Italy, 1960s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Brussels, BE

Revolving modular bookcase by Gianfranco Frattini - Italy, 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Italian Mid-Century Wooden Modular Revolving Bookcase by Salocchi Sormani, 1960s
Italian Mid-Century Wooden Modular Revolving Bookcase by Salocchi Sormani, 1960s

Italian Mid-Century Wooden Modular Revolving Bookcase by Salocchi Sormani, 1960s

By Sormani, Claudio Salocchi

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century wooden modular revolving bookcase by Salocchi for Sormani, 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Steel

Italian Wooden Modular Revolving Bookcase in the Style Gianfranco Frattini 1960s
Italian Wooden Modular Revolving Bookcase in the Style Gianfranco Frattini 1960s

Italian Wooden Modular Revolving Bookcase in the Style Gianfranco Frattini 1960s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

The distinctive 1960s Italian design is evident in this revolving bookcase.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

"Centro" revolving bookcase, by Claudio Salocchi, Ed. Sormani, Italy, circa 1960
"Centro" revolving bookcase, by Claudio Salocchi, Ed. Sormani, Italy, circa 1960

"Centro" revolving bookcase, by Claudio Salocchi, Ed. Sormani, Italy, circa 1960

By Claudio Salocchi, Luigi Sormani

Located in Paris, FR

Modular pivoting central bookcase, elements in off-white lacquered wood, central upright in black lacquered metal. Bibliography: Il Soggiorno, coll. Lo dice l’Architetto, Ed. Görlic...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

1970's Italian revolving bookcase

1970's Italian revolving bookcase

Located in London, GB

1970's Italian revolving bookcase

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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Italian Modular Revolving Bookcase by Gianfranco Frattini, 1960s
Italian Modular Revolving Bookcase by Gianfranco Frattini, 1960s

Italian Modular Revolving Bookcase by Gianfranco Frattini, 1960s

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Firenze, IT

Revolving Library mod. 823 Jacaranda wood, steel and leather produced by Bernini 1963, removable dividing panels in wood and lacquered wood which can be configured for use.  

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Steel

Revolving Bookcase by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani
Revolving Bookcase by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani

Revolving Bookcase by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani

Located in New York, NY

A large scaled revolving bookcase designed by Claudio Salocchi in 1959 and first produced by Sormani in 1960. The Libreria is composed of a quartered square base with a central black...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Bookcases

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Steel

7 foot Revolving Bookcase by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani
7 foot Revolving Bookcase by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani

7 foot Revolving Bookcase by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani

By Paul Sormani, Claudio Salocchi

Located in New York, NY

A large scaled revolving bookcase designed by Claudio Salocchi in 1959 and first produced by Sormani in 1960. The Libreria is composed of a quartered square base with a central black...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Steel

A Revolving Bookcase in Rosewood by C. Salocchi for Sormani
A Revolving Bookcase in Rosewood by C. Salocchi for Sormani

A Revolving Bookcase in Rosewood by C. Salocchi for Sormani

Located in New York, NY

A large scaled revolving bookcase "Libreria Centro" designed by Claudio Salocchi in 1959 and first produced by Sormani in 1960.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Steel

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Located in New York, NY

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$11,700 / set

H 26.58 in W 81.89 in D 87.41 in

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau 'Losange' King Bed in Red Leather

By Luigi Massoni, Poltrona Frau

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, double king bed model 'Losange', leather, Italy, 1972 A classic king bed designed by Luigi Massoni in 1972. This bed is upholstered in a beautifully...

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By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

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Gian Franco Frattini Albero book mill pre Poltrona Frau

Gian Franco Frattini Albero book mill pre Poltrona Frau

$25,508

H 128.35 in W 32.68 in D 32.68 in

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By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Weesp, NL

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Edwardian Revolving Two Tier Oak Library Bookcase With Porcelain Castors

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Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini Rosewood Modello 823 Bookshelf, 1960s

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By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

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Italian Revolving Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Italian revolving bookcase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and steel, every Italian revolving bookcase was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an Italian revolving bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Italian revolving bookcase, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Italian revolving bookcase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gianfranco Frattini and Nucci Valsecchi produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an Italian Revolving Bookcase?

An Italian revolving bookcase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,857, while the lowest priced sells for $950 and the highest can go for as much as $28,500.

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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