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TOMADO Black & White Standing Enameled metal Book Shelves
By Jan Van Der Togt, Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, black and white enameled metal industrial bookshelf by Jan van der Togt for Tomado
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Black and White Metal Book Shelves Attrb. to Tomado, Holland, 1950's
By Tomado
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Free standing book shelves in black and white metal.
Some rust spots on the white shelves.
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Pilastro White Perforated Wall Mount Metal Book Shelf
By Pilastro, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Mathieu Mategot inspired, white perforated industrial wall mount shelf with contrasting black wire frame by Pilastro. Dutch designed, designer was most likely Floris Die...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Mategot Inspired Perforated Metal Book Stand
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century, Tomado style white perforated desk shelf with black wire frame inspired by the work of French design great Mathieu Mategot. A functional industrial style table shelf per...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Wire
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
Pair of Chrome & Glass Half Moon Art Deco Styled Ladder Back Book Shelves
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
chromed metal and done in a ladder back fashion, one being convex, making for a multiple shelves of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Chrome
Rare Freestanding Black Metal with Primair Colors Desk Folding Book System
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very typical rare eighties Italian designed book shelf with five shelves which one shelve can also
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 82.68 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in
Pilastro bookshelf, book ends and letter holder, 1960s
By Pilastro
Located in Delft, NL
Pilastro bookshelf, book ends and letter holder, 1960s
A set of a bookshelf, bookends and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Rare 'Delft' Shelves by Constant Nieuwenhuijs for 't Spectrum, 1957
By 't Spectrum Bergeijk, Constant Nieuwenhuys
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This set of 3 shelves, called 'delft ', is a design by Constant Nieuwenhuijs. Nieuwenhuijs was a
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 6.89 in W 30.91 in D 7.88 in
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
Teak Book Shelving Rack or Wall Unit by Dekker for Tomado Holland, 1950s
By Tomado
Located in Delft, NL
Teak Book Shelving Rack or Wall Unit by Dekker for Tomado Holland, 1950s
Metal frame in black, two
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 27.17 in W 0.52 in D 7.88 in
Louise Nevelson Style Wall Sculpture Book Shelf
By Louise Nevelson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Bookshelf, in the manner of Louise Nevelson, unsigned, American, circa 1960s. This wall mounted shelf has space to store books or display items, and has a lighted area tha...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Set of 2, Libra Shelves 120 by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Libra Shelves 120 by Colé Italia with Martinelli/Venezia
Dimensions: H.42 D.20 W.124 cm
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Set of 2, Libra Shelves 60 by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, Libra shelves 60 by Colé Italia with Martinelli/Venezia
Dimensions: H.42 D.20 W.55 cm
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Set of 2, Libra Shelves 60 & 120 by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2, libra shelves 60 & 120 by Colé Italia with Martinelli/Venezia
Dimensions: H.42 D.20 W.55
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
19th Century Light-Brown French Walnut Library Ladder, Antique Book Shelf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique French library ladder in a beautiful weathered condition and in good condition. It can be used as a practical piece for your antique library or simply for deco...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Chrome & Smoked Glass & Mirror Étagère/ Book Case by DIA
By Design Institute America
Located in New York, NY
metal. This piece is sleek, confident, and versatile. It would be the perfect étagère/ bookshelf for
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Chrome
H 78.25 in W 42.25 in D 16.25 in
Danish Mid-Century Teak Wall System
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
, dovetail construction, stunning book-matched veneer and metal armature. Modular cabinetry and shelving, a
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Navy Leather and Stainless Wall Pocket 12”x 1.5"x 6”H by Moses Nadel
By Moses Nadel
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
Pockets also double as a magazine or book holder for any environment.
Construction: Handcrafted. Made to
Category
2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Wall Pocket 12"Wx 1.5"D x 5"H Navy Leather/Brass with 3 Hooks by Moses Nadel
By Moses Nadel
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
aesthetic also double as magazine and book holders. Individually or stacked and easily screwed to the wall
Category
2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Rare Large Pilastro Wall Unit with Desk and Light
By Pilastro, Coen de Vries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
comprised of multiple panel-backed Pilastro book cases with extended shelving units. The metal is in very
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Sheet Metal
Wall Unit in Elmwood by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Denmark, 1950s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black wooden risers and elmwood veneer book shelves and cabinet with black metal hooks.
This
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Vintage Modern Five Piece Wall Unit Bookshelf
Located in Trenton, NJ
shelves, you can customize and arrange the configuration to your heart's content. Whether you're a
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century P.E. Guerin NY Cartonnier File Cabinet Box
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Forney, TX
albums, magazines or book collections. Signed, "P.E.G." "803" "805"
Circa 1960s-1970s
Two (a pair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
1970s Aluminum and Glass Orba Wall Unit by Janet Schweitzer for Pace Collection
By Janet Schweitzer, Pace Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with extruded tubes of polished rounded aluminum mounted on a concealed metal bar to provide vertical
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 18 in W 80 in D 72 in
Libra Shelf 60 by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
. “The metal support wraps the convex base of the wood, deforming and creating a material illusion: at
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Libra Shelf 120 by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
. “The metal support wraps the convex base of the wood, deforming and creating a material illusion: at
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Oak
Alfred Hendrickx Cabinet, Sideboard with Top Book Shelves, 1958 for Belform
By Belform, Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Antwerp, BE
, Belgium) in the mid 1950s. Above: 5 display shelves (D 25, W 50 cm). At the bottom a cabinet (H 54, D 50
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
No Reserve
H 78.75 in W 41.34 in D 19.69 in
Cosette Contemporary Book Shelf in Metal and Marble
Located in London, GB
The geometric pattern becomes substance in space through the metal wire; an off-scale plot that is
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Metal
Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System Book Shelves in Teak, Denmark, 1950s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large freestanding wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal system. With 4 black metal risers and teak
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 78.75 in W 96.46 in D 15.56 in
1950's Stitched Leather shelves by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather book case in clear brown leather
Very good condition
Category
Vintage 1950s European Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fer Forge Vasseur & Cie (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
globes and flutes, includes mirror frames, furniture, shelves, etc and samples available to purchase
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
1950's Stitched leather book case by Jacques Adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's stitched leather book case with slate shelves
France
Category
Vintage 1950s French Bookcases
Materials
Slate, Metal
Unusual German Neoclassical Cabinet with Faux-Book Spine Decorated Door
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An unusual and decorative cabinet of architectural form with one faux-book spine decorated door
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 56.7 in W 22.84 in D 19.3 in
Gian Franco Frattini Jatoba Book Mill pre Poltrona Frau
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Weesp, NL
of 12 shelves. A special metal cylinder is attached to the ceiling to hold the bookcase in place. The
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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
A glamorous 1950s Italian goatskin book shaped dry bar cabinet designed by Aldo Tura. The bar is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
18th-19th Century Neoclassical Colonial Padauk Glazed Ebonized Book Case
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine and unusual Colonial glazed book case, reeded architectural column supports with
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Padouk
H 75.2 in W 48.82 in D 24.81 in
Harlem Inlaid Solid Wood Bookcase with Metal Silver Hook
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
and shelves, meticulously crafted from various mahogany species, create a tapestry of rich tones and
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern 1960 Extra Large Metal Tomado Shelving Wall Unit Dutch Design
By Nils Nisse Strinning, Tomado
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the Stunning Sought-After Extra Large Metal Tomado Rack: A Vintage Treasure
Are you
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 45.28 in W 84.65 in D 8.08 in
Dutch Industrial Design Storage Rack by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Netherlands
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
book case. Black lacquered metal wire frame construction. This comes in very good, all original
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 39.77 in W 39.38 in D 9.26 in
Hollywood Regency Circular Étagère or Vitrine in Gold and Black
By Maison Jansen
Located in The Hague, NL
damage to the glass shelves. The metal is slightly stained here and there, as to be seen in the pictures
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Hans Wegner RY-25 Rosewood Sideboard for Ry Mobler
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
. Adjustable drawers and shelves and ultra smooth tambour doors that are so finely made that when closed, the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Metal
Maitland Smith Flame Mahogany Étagère or Bookshelf with Brass Gallery
By Maitland Smith
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Maitland Smith étagère or bookcase with five shelves, book matched flame mahogany back
Category
20th Century Philippine Campaign Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cast Iron Bookcase or Room Divider
Located in Oakville, CT
Repurposed cast iron library book case ends with adjustable shelves.
Overall dimensions are 24" x
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Metal
1920s Beautiful Pair Galleon Ship Bookends Early Synthetic Plastics Shelf Decor
Located in Peoria, AZ
its day, the primary way to explore the world!
Today, in a sea of declining literacy, where even book
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookends
Materials
Metal
Model of a European Bookpress End/Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Model of a European bookpress end/side table
Europe, 20th Century
A model of a European book
Category
20th Century European Side Tables
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Vintage Italian Sphere Bookcase by Manfredo Massironi & Nikol International
By Manfredo Massironi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
sphere grid protruding from the wall. It is composed of seven shelves with many different storage areas
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Fine Carved and Ebonized Bar Cabinet
Located in Milano, IT
shown with a book under her arm and a small bird gracefully resting on her fingers. She indicates the
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Unusual Bill W. Sanders Designed Oak Chopping Block Cart
By Bill W. Sanders
Located in San Francisco, CA
above those are 5 U brackets to hang items. Two shelves below, one black and the lowest one Oak.
All of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Drexel Chinoiserie Campaign Style Off White Lighted Display Cabinet Faux Rattan
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
inserts, lovely, antiqued brass pulls, and three adjustable glass shelves behind the doors. The edges are
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 77.25 in W 42.25 in D 15.25 in
Danish Modern Rosewood Cabinet
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood midcentury cabinet, circa 1960s. Exceptional book-matched veneer from top to bottom
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Hand-Carved Arch Bookshelf Wooden Cabinet in Rustic Blue
Located in North Hollywood, CA
colorful design and exposed wood interior with 2 removable shelves and a bottom drawer with metal hardware
Category
Vintage 1970s Indian Moorish Bookcases
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Franco Albini Infinito Modular Bookcase
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Franco Albini (1905-1977)
Infinito original book unit. Large modular bookcase made up of 6
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Rustic Distressed Wood Ceramic Top Bookshelf Console Table or Rolling Bar
Located in Topeka, KS
with clear polyurethane wheels & black metal brackets. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Dry Bars
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Marianne Bookshelf by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
also to enrich an environment with sophistication. A reinterpretation of the classic book shelves of
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Antique English George III Chippendale Period Pine Country House Double Bookcase
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Glasgow, GB
frieze and twin pairs of astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, on a projecting base with a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 90.5 in W 73.25 in D 21.25 in
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
Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcase with Safe-Deposit-Box, Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
divided by shelves and could have been used to store papers and office utensils.
A highlight of the piece
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 89.38 in W 60.63 in D 19.3 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Ebonised & Marquetry Credenza 19th Century
Located in London, GB
exceptional pattern of the book matched burr walnut veneers which has been enriched by the beautiful boxwood
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sideboards
Materials
Ormolu
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Metal Book Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of metal book shelves for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and hardwood, all metal book shelves available were constructed with great care. Metal book shelves have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Metal book shelves made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Metal book shelves have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Tomado, Poul Cadovius and Jan Van Der Togt are consistently popular.
How Much are Metal Book Shelves?
Prices for metal book shelves start at $275 and top out at $4,619 with the average selling for $1,800.
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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