Floor-to-ceiling modular bookcase produced by FEAL, 1950s, Italy
By Feal
Located in Milano, IT
We offer a rare and valuable floor-to-ceiling modular bookcase produced by FEAL in the 1950s, an authentic example of the best Italian postwar design. This particular version stands ...
Metal, Brass
Italian Modern, Floor to Ceiling Bookcase, Stained Wood, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Mid-Century Modern, Floor to Ceiling Bookcase or Shelving Unit, Stained Wood, Glass, Italy, 1940s A stained wood, glass, and brass floor to bookcase or shelving unit designe...
Brass
Italian Midcentury Modular freestanding Floor to Ceiling Book Case
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful rare and substantial Italian midcentury Floor to Ceiling veneered wood bookcase or modular wall unit. It features two black lacquered metal posts with brass fittings, fou...
Metal, Brass
Franco Albini Attributed Mid-Century Bookcase, circa 1950, Italy
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Very very beautiful italian mid-century wood modular bookunit. This Franco Albini design attributed, model LB7 bookcase, have a good combination of containers and shelves, with ideal...
Metal
Walnut bookcase, Italy 1955
Located in Catonvielle, FR
4-post bookcase in oak and walnut, Italy 1955. Only surviving example of a furniture set created for Italy's first apartment hotel in Ventimiglia. Brass slides are embedded in the bl...
Brass
Wall bookcase by Gunnar Nielsen for Tibergaard, Denmark, 1960s
By Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in Vigevano, PV
Teak floor-to-ceiling bookcase by Gunnar Nielsen for Tibergaard, Denmark, 1960s. Four-bay bookcase composed of five wooden uprights, five modules, and nine shelves. The bookcase is...
Brass
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, American Walnut For Cassina
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, American Walnut For Cassina Designed between 1956 and 1957 by Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Infinito is an elegant versatile double-sided...
Wood
LB7 three-bay bookcase, Franco Albini for Poggi 1950
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Three-bay bookcase model “LB7”, designed by Franco Albini for Poggi around 1950. The system is part of the Milanese architect’s research on the theme of furniture as a light architec...
Metal
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase "Infinito" for Cassina, Italy, new
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the color, size and material. Modular Bookcase designed by Franco Albini, relaunched in 2008. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An extremely flexible bookc...
Wood
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stain Wood by Cassina
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stain Wood by Cassina Designed between 1956 and 1957 by Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Infinito is an elegant versatile double-sided b...
Wood
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stain Wood by Cassina
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stain Wood by Cassina Designed between 1956 and 1957 by Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Infinito is an elegant versatile double-sided b...
Wood
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stain Wood by Cassina
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stain Wood by Cassina Designed between 1956 and 1957 by Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Infinito is an elegant versatile double-sided b...
Wood
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stained Ask For Cassina
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stained Ask For Cassina Designed between 1956 and 1957 by Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Infinito is an elegant versatile double-side...
Wood
Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookcase model LB7 designed by Franco Albini for Poggi. Marked Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible bookcase, with different modular options, suited to being against a wall or...
Wood
Gian Franco Frattini Albero book mill pre Poltrona Frau
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Weesp, NL
Conceived in the late 1950s as a floor-to-ceiling free-standing bookcase, the Albero was designed for use in interior settings rather than for serial production.
Brass
Franco Albini Italian Bookcase in Rosewood for Poggi Mid Century circa 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi, Franca Helg
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Italian Bookcase, designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Poggi, Italy, circa 1950s. This library is believed to be Model LB7 or LB8 and is comprised of four uprights...
Metal
Rare Free Standing Modular George Nelson Wall Unit Bookcase, Herman Miller Inter
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Rare midcentury Free standing Modular George Nelson Wall Unit Bookcase, Herman Miller International collection "Vitra", 1960s brushed steel Chrome, White lacquered wood. It has...
Wood
Large Czechoslovakian Modernist Oak and Walnut Freestanding Wall Unit by Jitona
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Versatile freestanding wall-unit/bookcase in oak, walnut, and pine with aluminum, steel, and brass accents by Jitona (1968, Lomnice nad Lužnicí, Czechoslovakia). Five bays can be a...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
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.
Teak
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H 113 in W 60.24 in D 17.33 in
Italian mid-century modern floor-to-ceiling wood and brass bookcase, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern floor-to-ceiling wood and brass bookcase, 1960s Free-standing bookcase with wooden and brass structure, composed of two spans.
Brass
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H 115.75 in W 31.89 in D 14.97 in
Italian mid-century modern wood and black metal floor-to-ceiling bookcase, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wood and black metal floor-to-ceiling bookcase, 1960s Single-span floor-to-ceiling wall bookcase.
Metal, Brass
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H 114.18 in W 74.81 in D 23.63 in
Italian mid-century modern wooden floor-to-ceiling bookcase with glass top 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wooden floor-to-ceiling bookcase with glass top 1960s Floor-to-ceiling wall bookcase in wood and black metal.
Metal
Floor-to-Ceiling Bookcase Rosewood Veneer Vintage, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A floor-to-ceiling bookcase with adjustable shelves. Rosewood veneer and Formica, metal uprights with brass ferrules. Manufactured in Italy, 1960s.
Metal, Brass
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H 117.33 in W 62.21 in D 12.21 in
Floor-to-Ceiling Bookcase Lacquered Wood Brass Manufactured, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A floor-to-ceiling bookcase, lacquered wood, brass tips. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s.
Brass
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H 125.99 in W 32.29 in D 16.15 in
Floor-to-Ceiling Bookcase Rosewood Veneer Formica Vintage, Italy, 1950s-1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A floor-to-ceiling bookcase with elements adjustable in height, rosewood veneered, formica inserts. Manufactured in Italy, 1950-1960s.
Formica, Rosewood
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H 118.12 in W 64.97 in D 15.75 in
Floor-to-Ceiling Bookcase Adjustable Elements Teak Veneer Metal Vintage, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A floor-to-ceiling bookcase with elements adjustable in height, teak veneer, metal. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s.
Metal
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H 121.26 in W 135.83 in D 13.78 in
Floor-to-Ceiling Bookcase by Franco Albini Vintage Design, Italy, 1960s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
Modular floor-to-ceiling bookcase designed by Franco Albini (1905-1977) for Poggi. Adjustable shelves and containers, solid teak uprights, teak veneered shelves and containers. Model...
Teak
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H 132.68 in W 59.85 in D 8.67 in
Floor-to-Ceiling Bookcase Teak Veneered Shelves Vintage, Italy, 1950s-1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A floor-to-ceiling bookcase with extendable uprights and adjustable shelves in height. Metal uprights with brass ferrules and teak veneered shelves. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Metal, Brass
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H 132.68 in W 88.19 in D 8.67 in
Floor-to-Ceiling Bookcase Teak Veneered Shelves Vintage, Italy, 1950s-1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A floor-to-ceiling bookcase with extendable uprights and adjustable shelves in height. Metal uprights with brass ferrules and teak veneered shelves. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Metal, Brass
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H 116.54 in W 31.89 in D 17.72 in
Italian floor to ceiling bookcase in wood, black metal and brass, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern floor to ceiling bookcase in wood, black metal and brass, 1960s Floor-to-ceiling bookcase with single span.
Metal, Brass
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H 120.08 in W 65.36 in D 16.54 in
Floor-to-Ceiling Bookcase Mahogany Teak Veneer Glass Brass Vintage, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A unique floor-to-ceiling bookcase, conceived as a room divider. Mahogany uprights, teak veneered elements, glass shelves, brass. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s.
Brass
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H 116.15 in W 89.38 in D 18.51 in
Floor-to-Ceiling Bookcase Teak Veneer Mahogany Brass Vintage, Italy, 1950s-1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A floor-to-ceiling bookcase, teak veneer, mahogany uprights, decorated drawers, brass. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Brass
1950s Italian Modern Rosewood Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit
By Franco Albini
Located in Rome, IT
This rare Italian bookshelf came from 1950s, its modern design is full of technical details and workmanship typical of high-level Italian manufacturing of the midcentury. The special...
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern fFloor to Ceiling Wall Unit , 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
A modern bookshelf , manufactured in Italy in 1950's The mounting of this shelving system is with pressure between floor to ceiling but can also be mounted stand alone without the i...
Brass, Iron
Italian Rosewood Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit or Bookshelf, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Italian modern wall unit from 1950s Made of rosewood with lacquered iron and brass parts Adjustable height Completely restored.
Brass, Iron
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H 118.12 in W 64.57 in D 15.95 in
Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, Exotic Wood, 1950s Italian Modern Design
By Franco Albini
Located in Rome, IT
1950s Italian floor to ceiling wall unit This modern design bookshelf is full of technical details and workmanship typical of high-level Italian manufacturing of the midcentury. ...
Brass
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H 125.99 in W 40.95 in D 16.93 in
1950s Italian Floor to Ceiling Bookshelf in Teak Iron and Brass
Located in Rome, IT
A modern bookshelf system in teak, manufactured in Italy during the 1950s. The mounting of this wall unit is with pressure between the floor and the ceiling. It is made up of a...
Brass, Iron
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H 118.12 in W 70.87 in D 17.72 in
Italian Midcentury Franco Albini's 'LB7' Style Ceiling-Mounted Bookcase, 1960
By Franco Albini
Located in Traversetolo, IT
The iconic ceiling-mounted bookcase model 'LB7', designed by the renowned designer Franco Albini around 1960, represents a unique example of refined and functional design. This innov...
Brass
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H 110.83 in W 100.01 in D 16.54 in
Italian mid-century modern bookcase in wood, brass and black metal, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern bookcase in wood, brass and black metal, 1960s Modular floor-to-ceiling bookcase in black painted metal and dark wood with black profiles.
Brass, Metal
1950s-60s Bookcase
Located in Milano, IT
Floor-to-ceiling bookcase with two spans from the 1950s / 60s with storage compartments and fixed-position shelves. In teak wood with metal posts and brass tips.
Metal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible bookcase, with different modular options, suited to being against a wall or as a room parti...
Wood, Walnut
Bookcase Veneered Wood Brass, Italy, 1950s-1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Floor to ceiling bookcase with partially adjustable shelves (depending on the pre-drilled holes) and writing space with tilt opening. Veneered wood, brass caps.
Brass
Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1957 for Poggi Pavia. Foot signed. An extremely flexible bookcase, with myriad modular options, suited to being against a wall or as a ...
Wood, Hardwood
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Bookcase Model LB7
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in bari, IT
LB7 bookcase with adjustable shelves with uprights fixed to the floor and ceiling designed by Franco Albini in 1956. Production Poggi Present in the permanent collection of the Muso ...
Teak
Bookcase by Franco Albini, 1956
By Franco Albini
Located in Milan, IT
His work ranges from a plethora of Milanese architectural landmarks to Mid-Century Modern Italian design classics, such as the bookcase offered here.
Metal
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H 81.89 in W 61.82 in D 15.75 in
20th Century Italian Giraffa Bookcase / Room Divider By Paolo Tilche For Arform
By Paolo Tilche, Arform
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A mid-20th Century bookcase or room divider produced in the 1960s by Arform, designed by Paolo Tilche.
Wood
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H 103.15 in W 131.89 in D 20.48 in
CSS George Nelson bookcase, Mobilier International edition, 1970'
By George Nelson
Located in LYON, FR
CSS George Nelson modular bookcase Black-stained ash and aluminum wall-mounted bookcase from the 1970s by designer George Nelson, published by Herman Miller and distributed in Europ...
Aluminum
Bookcase Mahogany Brass Metal Vintage, Italy, 1950s-1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A floor-to-ceiling bookcase with adjustable shelves and containers through brass supports. Metal uprights with brass ferrules. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Metal, Brass
Italian Midcentury Bookcase by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956
By Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible bookcase, with different modular options, suited to being against a wall or as a room partit...
Wood
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H 130.32 in W 33.86 in D 16.15 in
Osvaldo Borsani Bookcase Lacquered Wood Brass Skai, 1950s-1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
Floor-to-ceiling bookcase with wall anchoring, with adjustable shelves through sliding on brass rails, lacquered wood and skai covered wood.
Brass
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H 130.32 in W 33.86 in D 16.15 in
Osvaldo Borsani Bookcase Lacquered Wood Brass Skai, 1950s-1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milano, IT
Floor-to-ceiling bookcase with wall anchoring, with adjustable shelves through sliding on brass rails, lacquered wood and skai covered wood.
Brass
Large Adjustable Rosewood and Leather Bookcase, Italy, 1950
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Large organic floor to ceiling bookcase manufactured in Italy in the late 1950s. Rosewood structure with two cabinets and eight shelves, brass feet, leather handles. The shelves and ...
Brass
Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia "LB7" Bookcase, Italy 1960s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Naples, IT
Wooden shelf bookcase with floor and ceiling uprights, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia. Shelves and storage unit in veneered wood adjustable in height and with upri...
Wood
Italian Midcentury bookcase LB7 by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956
By Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible bookcase, with different modular options, suited to being against a wall or as a room partit...
Wood
Italian Midcentury Bookcase Lb7 by Franco Albini, Italy, 1956
By Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible bookcase, with different modular options, suited to being against a wall or as a room parti...
Wood
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H 118.12 in W 100.4 in D 11.82 in
Vintage Italian Rosewood Bookcase Four Uprights and Adjustable Shelves
Located in IT
Italian 1960s rosewood bookcase composed by four uprights, shelves and storage cabinets. Brass hardware. Shelves are adjustable in their height. This book case takes inspiration from...
Rose Quartz
Bookcase Walnut Veneer Beech Enamelled Metal Brass Italy 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Floor to ceiling centre bookcase, usable from both sides with open shelves and display case with padding and fabric upholstery and flap opening. Walnut veneered wood, beech wood upri...
Metal, Brass
Italian Bookcase in Wood and Brass with Bar Cabinet
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant wall mounted bookcase of Italian manufacture from the 1950s. The bookcase is made with two brackets is a single row of wall units. The wooden brackets are anchored to the w...
Brass
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H 124.02 in W 162.21 in D 9.45 in
Mahogany Wood Adjustable Shelves Six Black Metal Uprights Bookcase, Italy, 1950s
Located in IT
Wood adjustable mahogany shelves and six black metal uprights bookcase, from Italy from midcentury period. Modernist and famous Albini's bookcase style. Appreciable for its size, it...
Wood
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H 124.02 in W 162.21 in D 9.45 in
Two Mahogany Wood Adjustable Shelves Black Metal Uprights Bookcases, Italy 1950s
Located in IT
Two mahogany wood adjustable shelves black metal Uprights, Albini's style. Bookcases, from Italy from 1950s period. The bookcases come from one bigger original structure (still avail...
Wood
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H 120.87 in W 35.44 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia Italian Dark Wood LB7 Bookcase, Italy 1970s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design dark wood shelves bookcase with floor and ceiling uprights, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, shelves and container with wood veneer...
Wood
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H 116.54 in W 102.76 in D 13.78 in
Bookcase Designed by Franco Albini Rosewood Vintage, Italy, 1960s-1970s
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, IT
A floor-to-ceiling modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini (1905-1977) for Poggi, shelves and containers adjustable in height. Solid rosewood uprights and rosewood veneered contai...
Rosewood
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H 120.08 in W 68.9 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Wood Bookcase Lb7 for Poggi, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian wood shelves bookcase with floor and ceiling uprights, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, shelves and container with wood veneer adjustable in height and with...
Metal
Franco Albini LB7 bookcase for Poggi Pavia, Italy, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The LB7 bookshelf, designed by Franco Albini in 1957, is crafted from die-cast aluminum, rosewood, and brass. This iconic piece, a symbol of Italian design, has been imitated countle...
Aluminum, Brass
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H 111.42 in W 68.9 in D 13.78 in
Franco Albini Italian Midcentury Dark Wood Bookcase Lb7 for Poggi, 1950s
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian dark wood shelves bookcase with floor and ceiling uprights, designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia, shelves and container with wood veneer adjustable in height and...
Metal
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H 118.12 in W 26.78 in D 18.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Bookshelf by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Stunning bookshelf by Carlo Hauner & Martin Eisler for Forma, 1960. Sophisticated minimal design out of chromed and black lacquered metal and fine Rio Rosewood shelves. The Rosewood ...
Steel, Chrome
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H 118.12 in W 14.18 in D 69.3 in
Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookcase model LB7 designed by Franco Albini for Poggi. An extremely flexible bookcase, with different modular options, suited to being against a wall or as a room partition...
Wood
Italian 1950's Library
Located in Milan, IT
Beautiful modular floor to ceiling library. 6 shelves and 3 cabinets.
Brass, Metal
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H 118.12 in W 31.5 in D 14.97 in
Midcentury Italian Teak Modular Wall Unit with Adjustable Height and Brass
Located in Rome, IT
Crafted from the finest teak wood, this modular Wall Unit features a sophisticated system of pressure mounting between the floor and ceiling, ensuring stability and adaptability to a...
Brass, Iron
Italian Modern Teak Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
A modern bookcase, manufactured in Italy in 1950s. The mounting of this bookshelf is with pressure between the floor and the ceiling . This modular shelving’s system allows you to ...
Brass, Iron
Italian Modern Teak and Iron Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
A modern bookcase, manufactured in Italy in the 1950s. The mounting of this bookshelf is with pressure between the floor and the ceiling. This wall unit is made up of a cabinet w...
Brass, Iron
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H 118.12 in W 100.01 in D 14.18 in
Italian Modern Teak and Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Modular bookshelf , manufactured in Italy during the 1950s Made of teak, black enameled iron and brass Full of details, All the hardware and brass parts have been specially made for...
Brass, Iron
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H 118.12 in W 66.93 in D 14.18 in
1950s Italian Modern Teak Iron and Brass Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit
Located in Rome, IT
Modular bookshelf , manufactured in Italy during the 1950s Made of teak, black enameled iron and brass Full of details, All the hardware and brass parts have been specially made...
Brass, Iron
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H 122.05 in W 102.37 in D 16.54 in
Italian Floor to Ceiling Wall Unit in Beach Wood and Burnished Bronze , 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
A midcentury wall unit of Italian design from the 1950s This bookcase has a pressure mounting system between floor and ceiling, it can be mounted close to a wall or even as a room d...
Bronze
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H 95.5 in W 65.5 in D 21 in
Mid Century Omni Wood Modular Wall Unit Shelving & Bookcase by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern Omni wall unit shelving system designed by George Nelson is circa 1960. This ingenious shelving system features spring-loaded floor to ceiling aluminu...
Metal, Aluminum
$6,727
H 77.96 in W 32.68 in D 12.21 in
Osvaldo Borsani anodized aluminum, wood, and Resinflex E60 bookshelf Italy 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The E60 bookshelf, crafted from anodized aluminum, wood, and Resinflex, is a distinguished model designed by the renowned Osvaldo Borsani and produced by Tecno in the 1950s. Minimal...
Aluminum
$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
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
$4,250 / set
H 15.75 in W 5 in D 3 in
Brass and Murano Glass Sconces, Mid-Century Modern Style, Italy, New Design
Located in Austin, TX
Petite sconces from Murano, Italy made with smoked glass stamped into a lovely curved shape with texture. The brass structure has been newly wired to fit US standards. This pair is...
Brass
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
$4,000 / item
H 18 in W 60 in D 18 in
Sculptural ICO Bench Series 60 in Natural Walnut by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The ICO Bench is a sophisticated reinterpretation of Ico Ponti’s modernism, where architectural form meets modern functionality. Defined by its signature angled legs and subtle metal...
Walnut, Oak
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
Wood
Sideboard, Italian Manufactory, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Four-door sideboard with mirrored doors standing on tapering legs with brass sabots.
Brass
$1,630
H 70 in W 24 in D 14 in
Walnut Finish Modernist Bookshelf Designed by Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams
By Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant minimalist versatile bookcase , designed by Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams , great quality very clean double sided in a walnut finish .
Walnut
Mae Credenza, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Credenza by Crump and Kwash Solid wood case / hand-turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid wood, ...
Brass
Organic Shaped Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut wood finish. IN STOCK: 1 If not in stock, current production: 6-7 weeks 58"L x 32" x 15"H Walnut finish. Customers ...
Hardwood, Walnut
$5,567
H 118.12 in W 28.75 in D 30.71 in
Osvaldo Borsani E22 Double Sided Freestanding Wall Unit for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This double-sided freestanding E22 bookcase is a rare and peculiar example of Borsani's innovative design and the Tecno manufacturing expertise. Its construction of metal, wood, and ...
Metal
$6,300 / item
H 16 in W 58 in D 32 in
Organic Shaped Modern Nesting Coffee Tables by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped nesting coffee tables by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut, natural finish Table one: 58" x 32" x 16"H Table two: 46" x 25" x 13.5" If not in stock, current productio...
Hardwood, Walnut
George Nelson For Mobilier International Paris Mid Century Wall Unit
By Mobilier International
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Probably by George Nelson 1960's. An exceptional large scale wall unit with three compartments. Tall heavy black powder coated adjustable height metal frames with other metal legs. ...
Aluminum, Steel
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.
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.