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Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood Book Shelf Display Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood Book Shelf Display Cabinet Adjustable Shelf Dimensions. 66
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

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
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

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
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Walnut Cado Display Shelf
By Poul Cadovius
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Walnut Cado System display shelf thats meant to hold books or flat artwork. The shelf
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Louise Nevelson Style Wall Sculpture Book Shelf
By Louise Nevelson
Located in Atlanta, GA
mounted shelf has space to store books or display items, and has a lighted area that emits a soft glow.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Small Mid-Century Modern Bleached Cerused Oak Book Case
Located in Westport, CT
Petite Mid-Century Modern bleached oak limed, three shelf bookcase / display storage shelf book
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Mid-century 3 bay lighted display cabinet / wall unit with desk
Located in Chicago, IL
and pulls •9 total drawers •one open storage compartment with adjustable shelf • drop-down desk has a
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Restored Rattan Seven-Tier Tic-Tac-Toe Display Shelf Wall Etagere Unit
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage seven-level rattan shelf room divider wall with mahogany shelving. The unit features a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Rattan

Restored Rattan Mid-Century Circular Rattan Wall Shelf W/ Glass Shelves
Located in Van Nuys, CA
rattan wall shelf adds a touch of tikki-inspired elegance to any space. With two transparent glass
Category

Mid-20th Century Shelves

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Mid-Century Brass American Bald Eagle Sculpture
Located in Pearland, TX
lovely aged patina. It would be a handsome addition to a study, perfect for display on a book shelf or
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Mid-20th Century North American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered display cabinet from Shanxi province was crafted in the mid-19th century using
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
H 56 in W 23.75 in D 15.25 in
Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered display cabinet from Shanxi province was crafted in the mid-19th century using
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
H 51.75 in W 25.25 in D 14.5 in
Drexel Chinoiserie Campaign Style Off White Lighted Display Cabinet Faux Rattan
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century. Is this a marvelous
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Teak Mid-Century Modern Wall Storage Bookcase Cabinet with Drop Front Desk
Located in Topeka, KS
storage. Book or display is provided on a lower shelf with a sliding door that covers one half of the
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Laminate, Teak

Mid Century Modernist Solid Brass Bookends. Sleek Timeless Decor Ben Seibel
By Ben Seibel
Located in Peoria, AZ
SLEEK! MODERN SCULPTURAL MID CENTURY BRASS BOOK ENDS GREAT LOOK! DIMENSIONS: EACH APPROX. 7" BY
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Two Painted Cast Iron Antique Car Door Stops or Book Ends
By Sexton
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This fabulous pair of painted cast iron antique cars can be used as door stops, book ends, or shelf
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Metal, Iron

Danish Mid Century Credenza Hutch Jens Quihstgaard Peter Lovig
By Lovig Dansk, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Baltimore, MD
as a low book/display case. Both pieces are fully finished on the backs, allowing them to be floated
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

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
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Kinetic Balancing Man Sculpture by Strauss, 1970’s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere style Brutalist tabletop or book shelf counter balance sculpture
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard with Bar
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
shelf to display your vintage cocktail glass collection. Dovetailed felt lined barware drawers with
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Mid-Century Art Deco Italian Modern Burl Bedside Cabinets, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
Italy in the mid-20th century, fine quality craftsmanship, crafted in Art Deco style, finished in period
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Burl

Vintage Book Rack, Anglo Indian, Novel Rest, Bookshelf, Art Deco, Circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage book rack. An Anglo-Indian, mahogany novel rest, dating to the Art Deco period
Category

Mid-20th Century British Shelves

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Framed Figurative Oil Painting - Double Sided Portrait II
Located in Bristol, GB
board: one side depicts a pair of women looking into a book, and the other side features a striking
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Vintage Mid-Century Framed Figurative Oil Painting - Double Sided Portrait I
Located in Bristol, GB
board: one side depicts a pair of women looking into a book, and the other side features a striking
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Pair Scottie Dogs Atop Book Theme Japanese Puzzle Bank Occupied Japan Circa 1948
Located in Incline Village, NV
the occupation, around 1948. It is a further manifestation of a mid to early 19th century tradition of
Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Restored Mid Century Green Woven Wicker TV Stand/Console Table w/ Glass Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Circa green 1950s 2-tier wicker Tv Stand/console table with woven wicker shelf and glass tabletop
Category

Vintage 1950s American Console Tables

Materials

Wicker

Janet Schweitzer for Pace Polished Aluminum Orba Wall Mount Shelving System
By Janet Schweitzer, Pace Collection
Located in Ferndale, MI
horizontal arms extending to hold 7 half inch thick glass shelves and one angle shelf for art, book or
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Swedish Birch Low Open Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
shelves. Main open storage space contains an adjustable shelf for book display or ornaments. Raised on
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Birch

Midcentury Swedish Birch Low Open Bookcase
Midcentury Swedish Birch Low Open Bookcase
H 29.75 in W 49.25 in D 11 in
Vintage Bamboo Side Table with Slanted Front & Under Storage
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese bamboo side table from the mid 20th century with fretwork motifs, natural stain
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Tomado Yellow and Orange Wall Mount Shelving Unit with Black Frame
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
on black wire risers. Attractive industrial style book or display shelf. In original condition with
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Bookcase / Entry Table by Paul McCobb for Winchendon Planner Group, USA, c. 1960
By Paul McCobb
Located in Deland, FL
This one of a kind book shelf is the perfect combination of classic design with a modern twist
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Maple

1970s Aluminum and Glass Orba Wall Unit by Janet Schweitzer for Pace Collection
By Janet Schweitzer, Pace Collection
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, magazines, records, or displaying objects. The left hand bay has two shelves, one with an under-shelf lamp
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Paolo Buffa Vintage Wooden Furniture and Glass by Fontana Arte 'Attr.'
By Paolo Buffa, Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
. On the left side, at the same height, is a glass shelf, asymmetrically shaped, attached to the
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Fine Carved and Ebonized Bar Cabinet
Located in Milano, IT
front displays two doors that can be opened by means of a brass key in original patina. Each door is
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Fine Carved and Ebonized Bar Cabinet
Fine Carved and Ebonized Bar Cabinet
H 43.71 in W 46.46 in D 19.69 in
Murano Blue Daisy Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Tall Fan Shape Flower Vase
By Fratelli Toso, Barovier Seguso & Ferro
Located in Kissimmee, FL
. Use it as a flower vase, or as a display piece on any shelf or curio cabinet. Art Deco Era. Measures
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Art Deco Wooden Asian Elephant Bookends Hand Carved Rosewood India 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
on a mantel, table, dresser or shelf. Fabulous Mid-Century Modern meets Art Deco style sure to add
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century French Louis XIII Bleached Oak Hunting Buffet Deux Corps/Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome mid-19th century French Louis XIII style carved hunting buffet deux corps or
Category

Antique 1850s French Louis XIII Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Buffet à Deux Corps or Bibliotheque
Located in Birmingham, AL
A mid-19th century French Louis Philippe period buffet à deux corps or bibliothèque handcrafted of
Category

Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Buffets

Materials

Brass

Restored 2-Tiered Rattan Coffee Table w/ Glass Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored rattan mid-century arched coffee table featuring a glass top and a magazine display rack
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Rattan

Antique Victorian Serpentine Burr Walnut Marquetry Credenza 19th C
Located in London, GB
, etc. The end doors are serpentine and glazed, each encloses a central shelf perfect for displaying
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Credenzas

Materials

Ormolu

1970s Mid-Century Beaver and Tapley Illuminated Book Case/Display Cabinet
By Beaver and Tapley, Robert Heritage
Located in London, GB
the 'Multi Width' range designed by Robert Heritage. Can be used as a book case, display cabinet or
Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Dutch 18th Century Display Cabinet in White Paint
Located in den Haag, NL
important book about antique Dutch furniture of Annigje Hofstede. Except for the sag in the shelf of the
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch William IV Vitrines

Mid-18th Century Welsh Oak 'Tridarn' Three Part Cupboard of Superb Patina
Located in Suffolk, GB
A mid 18th century Welsh oak cwpwrdd tridarn (three part cupboard) of superb patina (colour
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Buffets

Materials

Oak

Danish Design Teak Room Divider Shelving Unit Storage G Plan Era Midcentury
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
possibilities including a drinks cabinet, media unit or book shelf! With integrated lower storage perfect for
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

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
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Burl, Leather, Walnut

1970s Danish Wall Mounted Floating Wooden Shelf & Metal Shelving Unit Book Shelf
Located in London, GB
. Perfect for display purposes and for storing your book collection. Dimensions: W: 89cm H: 200cm D: 26cm
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Mid-20th Century Danish Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal, Steel

Mid Century Modern Walnut Adjustable Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Mid Century Modern Walnut Adjustable Bookcase Display Cabinet Need a place to store books
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

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
Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Mid century Vintage Teak Open Bookcase Display Shelves Handmade
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
has a slightly distressed look and an aged patina. The design is typically Mid Century with a clean
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Restored Rattan Seven-Tier Tic-Tac-Toe Display Shelf Wall Etagere Unit
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage seven-level rattan shelf room divider wall with mahogany shelving. The unit features a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Rattan

Mid-Century Oak Cabinet and Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful mid-century sideboard and book shelves of contrasting woods. Adjustable shelves on
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Vintage Modern Five Shelf Bookcase
Located in Trenton, NJ
its adjustable shelving. Customize it to fit your needs and show off your book collection, display
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Vintage Modern Five Shelf Bookcase
Vintage Modern Five Shelf Bookcase
H 60 in W 36 in D 12 in
Mid Century Vintage Bamboo Dry Bar Sideboard Bookshelfu
Located in West Hartford, CT
Unique Mid-Century multi-use bamboo dry bar, floral cabinet, cupboard, display/book shelf or desk
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Bamboo, Laminate

Swedish Mid-20th Century Low Open Elm Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
surface below which a single adjustable shelf for book storage or display. Standing on fluted block feet
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Swedish Mid-20th Century Low Open Elm Bookcase
Swedish Mid-20th Century Low Open Elm Bookcase
H 27.75 in W 70.75 in D 12.75 in
Mid-Century Walnut Open Bookcase Bookshelf Shelving Unit, 1950s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
bedroomm or study. Small mid century bookcase etagere three-shelf bookshelves warm walnut finish handles
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique Breakfront Book Cabinet, English, Chiffonier, Sideboard, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique breakfront book cabinet. An English, rosewood chiffonier or sideboard, dating to
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th Century Elm Low Open Bookcase by Bodafors
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
adjustable shelves. Book display space provided by a single adjustable shelf either side of the cupboard
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Elm

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Midcentury Book Shelf Display For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal midcentury book shelf display for your home. A midcentury book shelf display — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer midcentury book shelf display, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A midcentury book shelf display made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one midcentury book shelf display that is appealing in its simplicity, but Poul Cadovius, Cado and Kurt Østervig produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Midcentury Book Shelf Display?

Prices for a midcentury book shelf display can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $223 and can go as high as $24,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,450.

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