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Architectural French Mid-Century Library Shelving
Located in London, GB
A scarce set of library shelving in well designed geometric forms.
The pair can be combined to
Category
Mid-20th Century French Shelves
Materials
Steel
1940's English Large Oak Library Shelving Unit
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s English Large Oak Library Shelving Unit
1940’s English Large Oak Library Shelving Unit
Category
Vintage 1940s English Shelves
Materials
Oak
20th Century Italian Industrial Library Shelving
Located in Miami, FL
condition with minor scratches. A versatile shelving unit for use in a kitchen, media room, library or as a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Nickel
"Tecnica Library" Modular Shelving Bookcase by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
By Dessie Studio, Jaime Tresserra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tecnica Library" is a shelving bookcase unit, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Nickel
H 112 in W 170 in D 13.77 in
Architectural Italian Wall-Mounted Shelving System
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare Industrial Italian wall-mounted library or shelving system that is completely customize-able
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Console Cabinet Library
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Elegant living room furniture forming a library or shelf, structure in ebonized wood and gilded
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Brass
Opinion Ciatti La Gabbia Shelving Unit
By Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Ideal as a library, it allows a variety of uses thanks to the freedom of arrangement of each element
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
English Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good English painted breakfront library bookcase. All adjustable shelving. 1840.
Dimensions
122
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Lips Vago 'Triennal' Bookcases or Shelving System
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Triennale' set of four shelving units or bookcases, dark green lacquered steel, Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
North European Painted Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C North European painted library bookcase with adjustable shelving. Great wavy glass in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Pine
Feal library, original from 60s
By Feal
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Introducing two identical Feal libraries, each crafted with a captivating combination of brass and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Extra-Large Architectural Italian Wall-Mounted Shelving System
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare Industrial Italian wall-mounted library or shelving system that is completely customize-able
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Elysée Shelving System by Pierre Paulin for MAGIS
By Pierre Paulin, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The modular shelving system Elysée was born from the collaboration between Magis and the French
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Neoclassical Mid-20th Century Bookcase or Shelving Cupboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
cabinet, library.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Original Midcentury String Shelving Unit by Nils Strinning
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
an excellent small library, wall display, or bookcase.
In great condition for its age with honest
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Industrial Rustic Distressed Metal Shelving Bookcase or Display Unit
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid to Late 20th Century Industrial Rustic distressed metal shelving, bookcase, or
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
French Boiserie Library Paneled Wall Unit
Located in Sheffield, MA
stove pipe.
Use your imagination to incorporate this as part of a library, a dining room or a wall
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Library Table by Maple & Co
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco library table by Maple & Co. Burr walnut veneered with a stepped top. Double doored
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Located in Vosselaar, BE
corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculpted counter and two
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs 'Välipala' Grand Library
By Mikko Nupponen, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
elegantly with the surrounding elements. Above, a white shelving system takes center stage that is
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Teak
Pair of Baker Architectural Neoclassical Style Painted Library Bookcases
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of architectural painted library bookcases or display cabinets hand-crafted by Baker
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Painted Library Ladder with Platform
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French library ladder features an iron rod hinge that allows it to be
Category
Early 20th Century French Ladders
Materials
Wood
20th Century George III Style Mahogany Library Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Parkesburg, PA
doors, - adjustable shelving, comes with 2 keys, 2pc design.
Very good condition, original finish
Category
Late 20th Century George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Pair of Mahogany Bookcase, Library Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
veneered Mahogany in good condition. The top part of the tall library cabinets are enhanced by a hand
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Wire
H 82.75 in W 31 in D 15.5 in
Rotating Shelving Unit with Full Body Mirror in Cream Shagreen by Kifu Paris
By Kifu Augousti
Located in New York, NY
This rotating library bookcase with a full body mirror is the ultimate luxury shelving unit. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Brass
H 78.75 in W 10.24 in D 70.87 in
Pair of Light Burr & Burl Walnut Inlaid Library Bookcases Adjustable Shelves
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this pair of walnut bookcases, made in England and features open shelving
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 34.26 in W 30.71 in D 11.42 in
Danish teak room divider, modular library bookcase by L Chr Larsen & Son
By L. Chr Larsen & Son
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Danish teak room divider vintage library bookcase
Modular shelf-system by L Chr Larsen & Søn
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 70.08 in W 121.26 in D 14.97 in
Very Important Antique Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcase After Original
Located in GB
stacked up on chairs. Instead of emulating a library in an aristocratic house by fitting shelving to the
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine
H 77.17 in W 43.31 in D 15.56 in
Pair of Very Important Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcases After Original
Located in GB
emulating a library in an aristocratic house by fitting shelving to the walls in his modest lodgings on
Category
20th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
H 87.8 in W 72.05 in D 16.15 in
2.8 X 2.2 METER SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE DRAWERS PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
emulating a library in an aristocratic house by fitting shelving to the walls in his modest lodgings on
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine
H 112.8 in W 88.78 in D 21.07 in
2.8 X 1.6 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
, restored, Victorian circa 1860-1880, Pine and oak large Library Bookcase based on the original design by
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine
H 112.41 in W 65.16 in D 23.23 in
2.8 X 2.2 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
stacked up on chairs. Instead of emulating a library in an aristocratic house by fitting shelving to the
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine
H 113 in W 88 in D 20.08 in
2.8 X 3.9 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
. Instead of emulating a library in an aristocratic house by fitting shelving to the walls in his modest
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine
H 112.01 in W 152.37 in D 27.56 in
18th - 19th Century French Painted Pinewood Bookshelf - Antique Rack
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The detailed library rack is composed with five arched shelving which are supported by two long round
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Shelves
Materials
Pine
Vintage Brass Tennis Racket Clip 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
addition for anyone's office, den, library, work desk area, book shelving.
Circa 1980s and was originally
Category
Late 20th Century French Folk Art Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 38.98 in W 64.57 in D 12.01 in
Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 77.96 in W 96.07 in D 15.95 in
Large Industrial Shelves or Store Display Fixture, France, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Large and deep 20th century French industrial store display fixture or shelving unit, etagere
Category
20th Century French Industrial Shelves
Materials
Iron
Vintage Danish 2-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Modern 2 bay shelving system model Cado with back panels. This is a original vintage floating bookcase
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 83.27 in W 63.19 in D 15.75 in
French Antique Etagere or Store Display Stand Cast Iron Base From Toulouse c1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Without question, the best étagère (shelving unit) we have ever had the pleasure of owning
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Industrial Shelves
Materials
Iron, Brass
H 87.5 in W 85.13 in D 19.75 in
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 66.93 in W 64.57 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass Etagere Painted White
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass etagere shelving fixture painted white.
Tall and sturdy this shelving unit
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Congresso by Lips Vago White Metal Bookcase 60s
By Lips Vago
Located in Padova, IT
companies that they designed models for archives and libraries such as this particular piece.
The shelving
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Chaos wall installation shelf from the Alexandre Arrechea SoShiro collaboration
By Alexandre Arrechea, SoShiro
Located in London, GB
'Chaos' is a wall art installation shelving unit made in aluminium as part of Alexandre Arrechea
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
H 29.53 in W 82.68 in D 11.82 in
Cherry ang gold donky sculpture, ceramic and 24k gold finish
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Vicenza, IT
shelf, in a library, or atop a console table.
As a distinguished member of the Paradiso Dreams
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Walnut Solid Wood Low Bookcase Storage with Open Back and Thick Shelves
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
and stylish, the unique wood grain of eco-friendly wood is shown off in this modern shelving unit. Be
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
Floating Cabinets by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, C. 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Westport, CT
striking bi-fold doors adorned with lustrous rosewood pulls, revealing ample shelving to store and display
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Lips Vago Set of Five 'Congresso' Bookcases
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Congresso' shelving units, black and red lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s.
Constructed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for Gubi in Oak
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
an interior home library and study.
This authorized re-edition for GUBI is executed in three wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
White and gold donky sculpture, ceramic and 24k gold finish
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Vicenza, IT
shelf, in a library, or atop a console table.
As a distinguished member of the Paradiso Dreams
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
18th Century Carved Cherrywood Commode Scriban from Bordeaux, France
Located in Dallas, TX
guide rail with a bronze foliate pull. Behind the writing surface is a two-tiered shelving system, with
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Wood, Cherry
H 42.875 in W 46.5 in D 23.75 in
Lips Vago 'Congresso' Bookcase in White Steel
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Congresso' shelving unit, white lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s.
Constructed from steel
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in American Walnut
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
his ideal model of an interior home library and study.
This authorized re-edition for GUBI is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
an interior home library and study.
This authorized re-edition for GUBI is executed in three wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in Black Ash
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
an interior home library and study.
This authorized re-edition for GUBI is executed in three wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Ash
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
ideal model of an interior home library and study.
This authorized re-edition for GUBI is executed in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in American Walnut
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
ideal model of an interior home library and study.
This authorized re-edition for GUBI is executed in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Ash
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
ideal model of an interior home library and study.
This authorized re-edition for GUBI is executed in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 3-Shelf System for Gubi in Black Ash
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
ideal model of an interior home library and study.
This authorized re-edition for GUBI is executed in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
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Library Shelving For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of library shelving available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and hardwood. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of library shelving, we have 13 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each choice in our collection of library shelving bearing Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of library shelving that is appealing in its simplicity, but Amma, Dessie Studio and Charles and Ray Eames produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Library Shelving?
Prices for a piece of library shelving start at $1,665 and top out at $41,106 with the average selling for $5,379.
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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