Italian Midcentury Book Shelf / Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian midcentury book shelf with the dry bar - or desk when open. On the bottom brass boots that can be adjust the height.
Brass
$300Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.5 in W 20.5 in D 12.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Atomic Iron Wire Book Shelf or Rack
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple Mid-Century Modern atomic iron wire book shelf or rack, circa 1970s.
Iron
$260Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.25 in W 14 in D 9.5 in
Vintage Mid-Century Atomic Wire Mesh Black Table Top Book Shelf
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly clean and modernist lines define this unique table top book shelf. This simple piece carries strong lines that manifest its era and carry onto your style.
Metal
$995
H 72 in W 24 in D 16 in
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Free Standing Book Shelf With 4 Drawers
Located in Seattle, WA
Teak book shelf with dresser in style of Borge Mogensen with removable Top. The bottom portion is a dresser with plenty of storage. The top is a bookcase with adjustable shelves. ...
Teak
$4,020Sale Price|40% Off
H 37 in W 62 in D 80.5 in
Restored Mid-century Queen Size 13-strand Stacked Rattan Bed Frame w/ Book Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Queen bed frame was built by Seven Seas Rattan Company (1938 to 2011) in the 1950s. It features a stacked rattan base with a stacked rattan bed frame and ta...
Rattan, Mahogany
$1,132
H 36 in W 38.5 in D 12 in
A Good Mid Century Elm Open Front Bookcase This is a good quality Elm book shelf
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Good Mid Century Elm Open Front Bookcase This is a good quality Elm open book shelf The Bookcase is in very good condition, sound and handsome, it has 2 adjustable shelves and a c...
Elm
Claude Vassal French 50s Book shelf Cabinet
By Claude Vassal
Located in Westport, CT
Claude Vassal Rare and Unusual 1950's Tall Multiple Colored Glass panel Cabinet Book shelf Unit 77'' tall 49.50 wide 15'' deep bottom and 10'' deep top
Glass, Wood
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...
Metal
$6,500
H 48 in W 48 in D 6 in
Early 19th Century Georgian 6 drawer Mahogany with Inlay Wall Hanging Book Shelf
Located in Pasadena, TX
This piece is of the period. It was made in England between 1830-50. The 6 drawers are veneered with a beautiful flaming mahogany and the edges are inlaid with satinwood. The piece i...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$355Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.91 in W 16.15 in D 9.45 in
1970's Unique Book Stand Shelf by ULUV, Czechoslovakia
By ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful wooden book stand shelf made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1970's by ULUV.
Wood
rare carl auböck coat hanger or double book shelf
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Munich, DE
one of many iconic designs by carl auböck. can be used as coat hanger or as double bookshelf by removing the hooks.
Metal, Brass
$448Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.45 in W 24.02 in D 16.93 in
1960s Oak Book Stand Shelf / Rack by ULUV, Czechoslovakia
By ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition with minor signs of use - Sturdy and stable - Made of solid Oak wood
Oak
De Coene Display Cabinet or Book Shelf, Belgium, 1970s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage early 1970s bookshelf or display cabinet by De Coene, Belgium. This three door cabinet is made of solid wood with clear glass. The doors have magnetic closures. Moveable shel...
Wood
Expandable Hand carved Teak Wood Book Shelf Bookends from India 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Expandable Book shelf hand carved teak wood book Bookends from India, circa 1950s. Book holder from India intricately hand carved teak wood book rack holder and will expands to 20 in...
Teak
A Good Oak Open Bookcase This is a good quality Oak open book shelf
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Good Oak Open Bookcase This is a good quality Oak open book shelf The Bookcase is in very good condition, sound and handsome, it has adjustable shelves and a low gallery at the b...
Oak
$6,110
H 11.03 in W 19.69 in D 11.03 in
Shelf 'Book crib' model T-709 Designed by Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bruno Mathsson’s “Book crib” model T-709 is a refined example of Scandinavian vintage design where function and sculpture are perfectly aligned. Originally conceived in 1941, this pi...
Birch
Carl Auböck Mid-Century Book Shelf Signed, Austria, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck Mid-Century Book Shelf Signed, Austria, 1950s.
Brass
Four-Tier Italian Wooden Book Stand/Shelf
Located in Pasadena, CA
Description Four-tier Italian wooden book stand/shelf with chrome legs.
Chrome
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 41.34 in D 5.91 in
Ilmari Lappalainen, 'Leo' Book Shelf / Wall Shelf for Asko, 1950s
By Ilmari Lappalainen
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Ilmari Lappalainen, a mid-20th century 'Leo' Book shelf/wall shelf for Asko.
Birch
Carl Auböck Inspired Floating Book Shelf, Austria 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck Inspired Floating Book Shelf, Austria 1950s.
Brass
Parisi four shelf book case made in Italy 1955
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Stylish bookcase designed by Ico and Luisa Parisi made in Italy by De Baggis in 1955, carved walnut with adjustable shelves, nice size, beautifully made, great quality.
Walnut
Unavailable
H 122.05 in W 164.57 in D 13.78 in
Italian Room Divider Book-Shelf by Paolo Tilche Made in Italy, 1960s, Teak
By Paolo Tilche
Located in Munster, DE
Large mid-century bookcase by Paolo Tilche from the 1960s. The shelf is made of teak and is particularly characterized by a maximum height of 320 cm, the minimum height would be 275 ...
Teak
Unavailable
H 42 in W 37.5 in D 15 in
Vintage Art Metal Inc Steel Three Shelf Book Case with Bright Red Interior
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Fort mill, SC
A 1960's Brushed steel bookcase with an interior painted in heavy automotive grade red paint. Made by Art Metal inc of Jamestown NY in a neutral or industrial color scheme the piece ...
Steel
Guillerme et Chambron Oak Mid-Century Book Shelf
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
A singular oak mid-century shelving book case. France, c1960s. Folding down door allows small storage, making this a functional piece. Some scuffs and wear commensurate wi...
Oak
Sold
H 46.5 in W 48 in D 13.5 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood Freestanding Book Shelf with Legs
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Solid Wood Adjustable Bookshelf. This sturdy shelf is an excellent addition to a home office or living space, offering ample storage that can be customized...
Walnut
Restored Five-Tier Pole Rattan and Mahogany Book Shelf, Mid-Century
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Five-tier pole rattan shelf with mahogany shelving and side panels, circa 1940. The large 4' tall shelf features two fixed shelves with three adjustable tiers and 3" rattan legs. R...
Rattan, Mahogany
Sold
H 70.5 in W 30 in D 12.5 in
Mid-Century Regency Style Carved Mahogany Faux Bamboo Etagere / Shelf / Book
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a regency style carved fruitwood faux bamboo shelf / etagere / bookcase. The shelves are about 11.75” deep, and 14 inches in height. The top shelf is the only one that has a ...
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Book Shelf End Tables by Glenn of California
By Glenn of California, Stanley Young
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Early modern end tables with books shelves designed by Stanley Young for Glenn of California in the late 1940s -see the original advert from Arts and Architecture Magazine 1947. Sold...
Birch
Sold
H 70 in W 60 in D 16 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Solid Walnut Book Case Shelf with Writing Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
(Available by online purchase only) Vintage Mid-Century Modern solid walnut book case shelf with writing desk or bar table or room divider finished back.
Wood
Mahogany Wall Hanging Book Shelf
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mahogany wall hanging book shelf. This charming little shelf unit, has 3 shelves The shelf is in good condition, with a small piece missing on one side and would work well in the...
Mahogany
Vintage Danish Book Shelf Case
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Vintage well kept shelf system, book case, for storing your books beautifully. The shelf depth measures 24cm inside.
Wood
Kurt Ostervig Book Shelf/Cabinet
By Kurt Østervig
Located in San Francisco, CA
Free standing high quality construction teak book shelf or cabinet designed by Kurt Ostervig. Very good original condition with adjustable interior shelves.
Teak
Sold
H 26.5 in W 35 in D 17.75 in
Mid Century Danish Book Matched Burl Walnut Console Game Table with Lower Shelf
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This beautiful book matched burl walnut Danish console table from the mid-twentieth century features a hinged top that opens to reveal a cognac leather game table playing surface on ...
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Book Shelf by Kurt Østervig
By KP Mobler
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Shelf in oak and teak with storage cabinet and brass hangers. Maker KP Møbler.
Teak
Tomado Double Standing Book Shelf
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Style Enameled Metal Shelving Unit - Black Steel frame with 5 multi-colored Shelves. New screws
Metal
Tomado Standing Industrial Book Shelf
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multicolored enameled metal shelves with black wire stands. Shelves are movable. Grey, green and black shelves. The shelves measure 7.5" deep. Metal in original condition with visibl...
Steel
Tomado Single Standing Industrial Book Shelf
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Tomado book shelf with grey, red and black metal enameled shelves on black enameled wire frame. Versatile and stylish with adjustable shelves. Shelf depth is approximate 8...
Metal
Tomado Single Standing Industrial Book Shelf
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial Tomado book shelf with red, yellow and black metal enameled shelves on black enameled wire frame. Versatile and stylish with adjustable shelves. Shelf depth is approximate...
Metal
Tomado Single Standing Industrial Book Shelf
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multicolored orange, blue, grey enameled metal shelves with black wire stands. Shelves are moveable. Other color combinations available, listed separately. Can ship flat.
Metal
Tomado Single Standing Industrial Book Shelf
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multicolored black, yellow, white enameled metal shelves with black wire stands. Shelves are moveable.
Metal
Teak Tomado Three Section Standing Book Shelf
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury Tomado three section standing book shelf with black enameled wire frame and Rearrangeable teak shelves. In original condition with some visible wear and scratching. Multic...
Metal
Important book shelf by Christophe Gevers, 1971
By Christophe Gevers
Located in Sittard, LI
This rare book shelf is designed by famous Belgian architect and designer Christophe Gevers. Designed exclusively for a residential project in the Netherlands, 1971. This piece refle...
Chrome
Tomado Multicolored Enameled Metal Standing Book Shelf
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From famed Dutch manufacturer Tomado (An acronym for Van der TOgt Massa Artikelen DOrdrecht meaning Van Der Togt Mass Articles Dordrecht - Dordrecht being the city the company origin...
Metal
Tomado Multicolored Enameled Metal Standing Book Shelf
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From Famed Dutch Manufacturer Tomado (An acronym for Van der TOgt Massa Artikelen DOrdrecht meaning Van Der Togt Mass Articles Dordrecht - Dordrecht being the city the company origin...
Metal
Solid Brass Mastercraft Three Tier Glass Book Shelf
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid brass three shelf unit - a stunning and very efficient three-shelf solid brass console that is a handsome addition to the bathroom, office, den and also a great addition to the...
Brass
Book Shelf by Tove & Edvard Kindt Larsen
By Gustav Bertelsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Shelf in mahogany on base with shelf tracks and 11 shelves. Design, 1937. Maker Gustav Bertelsen.
Mahogany
1970s French Book Shelf by Guy Lefèvre
By Guy Lefevre
Located in Buchanan, NY
Very rare Guy Lefèvre book shelf made of lacquered wood and brushed steel. Also available and sold separately is a matching Guy Lefèvre desk made of leather and lacquered wood and ...
Steel
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Book Shelf
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson thin edge bookshelf for Herman Miller. Rare model bookshelf from this series in very good original condition with expected age appropriate wear.
Rosewood
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...
Metal
Sold
H 78.75 in W 35.04 in D 10.24 in
1970s Danish Wall Mounted Floating Wooden Shelf & Metal Shelving Unit Book Shelf
Located in London, England
1970s industrial style metal and wood wall mounted bookshelf. The grey powder coated vertical metal shelf supports are fixed to the wall at the top. The height adjustable shelves a...
Metal, Steel
Solid Oak Modernist Stick and Plank Book Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Solid Plank and Stick Book Shelf that is Totally Collapsible. Crazy Construction, no screws or Nails
Circle-shaped book shelf/room divider in tropical wood
Located in Oostende, BE
Circle-shaped book shelf in tropical wood. Can be used as room divider or simply to display books or decorative items.
Wood
Vintage red metal wall unit book shelf , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Vintage red metal wall unit book shelf , 1970s
Metal
1960s Oak Book Shelf Holder by ULUV, Czechoslovakia
By ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Praha, CZ
- item has been carefully refurbished.
Wood, Oak
Paul Frankl Desk Redux, Inset Book Shelf on Desk Front
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern desk by Paul Frankl. New almond lacquer on desk body in Frankl's signature combed wood finish, French polish walnut top with leg detail 'dipped' in walnut finish, ...
Wood
De Puydt Brutalist Oak Book Shelf with Lower Cabinet
By De Puydt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Brutalist oak shelving unit has shelving above and a lower cabinet. The door handle also is the latch. In original condition with wear that is consistent with its age and use. ...
Oak
Sold
H 42.52 in W 48.04 in D 13 in
Antique Open Bookcase, Scottish, Oak, Adjustable Book Shelf Cabinet, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique open bookcase. A Scottish, oak adjustable book shelf cabinet, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Showcase your favourite titles in this delightful ...
Oak
Sold
H 50.4 in W 70.08 in D 11.82 in
Antique Bookcase English, Oak, Victorian Book Shelf, Ecclesiastical, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bookcase, an English oak, Victorian book shelf with ecclesiastical overtones from the 19th century, circa 1850. A pleasing English Victorian open bookcase prese...
Oak
Sold
H 55 in W 43 in D 18.25 in
American Midcentury Display Cabinet Book Case Shelf Oak Walnut Unsigned
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An American Modern bookshelf or display cabinet. Unmarked. It is well made of oak and walnut with dovetailed drawers and brass feet. The height of the top shelf opening is 12". The h...
Brass
Sold
H 75.2 in W 35.44 in D 14.57 in
Velvet vintage Book shelf, teak and velvet, Modular Structure, italy 1950s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Velvet vintage Book shelf, teak and velvet, Modular Structure, italy 1950s. A 1960s vintage modular bookcase with teak and red velvet structure. The item is composed by two modules t...
Velvet, Teak
Sold
H 33.25 in W 76.5 in D 11.5 in
Tomado Industrial Three Section Standing Book Shelf by Jan Van Der Togt
By Jan Van Der Togt, Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Tomado three section multi-color industrial book shelf with black enameled wire risers. Rearrangeable metal shelves in original condition with visible wear and some enamel loss...
Metal, Sheet Metal
Sold
H 79.93 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 in
Italian Postmodern Design Book Shelf “Ran” by Carlo Forcolini for Alias, 1980s
By Alias, Carlo Forcolini
Located in Renens, CH
A 1980s book shelf designed by Carlo Forcolini for Alias, inspired by temple doors in Japan and China. This version is no longer in production. The Ran bookcase consists of five ...
Metal
Sold
H 54.34 in W 34.65 in D 11.82 in
Vintage Model 545 Book Shelf by Wilhelm Lutjens for Den Boer Gouda
By Lutjens De Boer
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century wall shelve in birch designed by Wilhelm Lutjens for Den Boer Gouda. Good condition, one chip in the wood (see image) 1950s, Netherlands Measures: Height 138cm/5...
Birch
Sold
H 67 in W 56 in D 22 in
Vintage European Primitive Hand Carved Book Shelf With Mortise and Tenon Joints
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Primitive style hand carved wooden display shelf or bookcase. Origin unknown but likely European. Lovely organic bent supports with mortise and tenon joints and hand chiseled...
Wood
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H 10.63 in W 17.92 in D 8.27 in
Carl Auböck II Modernist Geometric 1950s Carved Walnut and Cast Brass Book Shelf
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A sculptural shelf designed and made by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, circa 1950. The piece is made up of six horizontal brass bars which connect two walnut triangles whose vertices hang o...
Brass
Luther Conover Walnut & Iron Bookshelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century walnut & Iron book shelf by Luthur Conover.
Iron
Sold
H 29.75 in W 40.25 in D 13.25 in
Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture Mid Century Book Shelf Console Table
By Milo Baughman, Murray Furniture
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture mid century book shelf console table This shelf is 40.25 wide x 13.25 deep x 29.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we ca...
Metal
Sold
H 32 in W 66 in D 15.5 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Book Shelf Display Cabinet Adjustable Shelf
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood Book Shelf Display Cabinet Adjustable Shelf Dimensions. 66 W ; 15 1/2 D ; 32 H Inside ( Right ). 12 W ; 14 D ; 18 1/2 H Inside ( Center ). 39 ...
Walnut
Mid Century Studio Crafted Walnut Tabletop Book Stand Shelf 1970s
By Sam Maloof
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and functional studio crafted tabletop book stand. Made of solid walnut. There is a moveable bookend or divider. Great for displaying books. 1970s, USA.
Walnut
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Book Shelf Display Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Book Shelf Display Cabinet Adjustable Shelf.
Teak
Small Modernist Book Shelf
Located in Hanover, MA
Small walnut open book shelf clearly executed by a fan of Gio Ponti and his designs for the University of Padua, with its asymmetrical structure and half-harlequin motif. Tapered l...
Walnut
Sold
H 68 in W 36 in D 11.5 in
Vintage Mid Century Modern Book Shelf with Record Storage Cabinet . UK Import.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Book Shelf with Record Storage Cabinet Finished Back UK Import.
Wood
Sold
H 18.25 in W 25.5 in D 14 in
French 1950s Raoul Guys attrd. Iron Wicker Magazine Rack Book Shelf Mid-Century
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Arthur Umanoff
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Magazine shelf, armchair side table. Heavy and well-made. Wonderful design, showing age. Raoul Guys attributed design, however, no references have been found yet.
Iron
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$6,904 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 115 in W 66 in D 15 in
Italian Mid-Century Large Bookcase in Style of Franco Albini
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian bookcase metal base . Extra tall, two cabinets and wooden shelving. Can be easily disassembled for shipping. USA in Home delivery 2-4- weeks $550 very special .
Metal
A Mid-Century Bookshelf, Oak, France, c. 1950s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A unique mid-century bookshelf with compass feet in oak, designed by unknown designer in France, c. 1950s.
Oak
$4,800
H 72 in W 82 in D 16.5 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Wall Unit with Shelves & Cabinets with Desk in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large Scandinavian wall unit circa 1960's. It features teak wood finish with a drop down center desk. The unit is totally modular and can arranged to your liking. It also includes ...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Freestanding Bookshelf with Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage freestanding unit makes a wonderful addition to any home or office. Dual cabinets, including a lower record cabinet, make this ideal for mixed storage and display. Pleas...
Walnut
Danish Cabinet w/ Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century Danish made wall unit features a two door cabinet base with bookcase above. Two piece unit that is small in width but offers ample storage. Please confirm location w...
Teak
$5,760 / set
H 84.25 in W 36.125 in D 12 in
Vintage Danish Teak Bookcases, Set of Three, Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
An elegant Set of Three Danish bookcases, crafted from teak veneer in a Mid-Century Modern style, featuring multiple shelves for ample storage and display. Each bookcase is made fro...
Teak
Julian Chichester Designed Wall Unit
By Paul McCobb, Julian Chichester
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two piece wall unit designed by Julian Chichester in natural vellum and metal framing. Designed after Paul McCobb's iconic wall unit. Mid-Century Modern two piece wall unit with shel...
Metal
$7,125Sale Price|25% Off
H 55.25 in W 96 in D 10.25 in
1960s Teak Book Case System Børge Mogensen FDB Mobler Danish Mid-Century Modern
By FDB Møbler, Børge Mogensen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Eight foot wide, set of four modular teak bookcases, two with plinth bases, and two without. All shelves are adjustable, four adjustable shelves per unit. Some ink stamp marked on b...
Teak
$14,022
H 35.44 in W 55.12 in D 10.63 in
Original Modernist corner bookcase in Mahogany by Danish Cabinet maker 1920s.
Located in København K, 84
This original 1920s Danish Funkis corner bookcase, crafted in solid mahogany by a master cabinetmaker, is a rare and refined example of early Scandinavian functionalist design. Roote...
Mahogany
$2,570
H 68.12 in W 41.34 in D 13.78 in
Modular Wooden Wall Unit with Adjustable Shelves and Drop-Front Bar, Italy, 1970
Located in Santa Margherita Ligure, IT
Elegant modular wall unit in wood, produced in Italy in the 1970s. This versatile piece features a large central compartment with a drop-front bar cabinet and three adjustable open ...
Wood
Bookcase Made In Teak, Danish design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This bookcase made of teak from the 1960s is a fantastic example of Danish furniture art. With its extensive storage capacity and beautiful design, this bookcase exudes both function...
Teak
$1,295
H 78.25 in W 30 in D 18.25 in
Mid Century Modern Danish Style Teak G Plan Form Five Two Section Bookcase 1967
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
Original Mid Century Modern two section Danish style teak bookcase on cabinet, by G-Plan from the " Form Five " range, designed by Roger Bennett, 1967. This very stylish mid century ...
Teak
Vintage Danish Teak Bookcase by Domino Møbler
By Domino Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic mid-century modern Danish stackable bookcase crafted in warm, beautifully grained teak by Domino Møbler of Denmark. Modular in design, it offers versatile configuration for...
Teak
$3,095
H 74.5 in W 24 in D 17.5 in
Minimalist Swedish Teak Chest w. 4 Graduated Drawers + Bookcase Top
Located in Kensington, MD
+ Four graduated drawers for storage of many types of items + Each drawer has a central square knob + Bookcase top has adjustable shelves + Perfect for books or display of object...
Teak
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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.