$18,396Sale Price|20% Off
Pierre Jeanneret Six-Compartment Low Bookcase, PGIMER, Chandigarh, c. 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, this low bookcase retains its original institutional stencil, PGIMER/M.L...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Bookshelf with Open Shelves and Display Sections
Located in Montréal, CA
Stylish Mid-Century Modern wood bookshelf with a clean, functional design. Features multiple open shelves ideal for displaying books, décor, or collectibles. Measures: • Width: 48 ...
Teak
Ilmari Tapiovaara Bookcase Produced by La Permanente Mobili
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and large freestanding bookcase designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Produced by La Permanente Mobili, Cantù in Italy.
Brass
sky-ground bookcase, Manifattura Italiana, circa 1960
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Modular sky-ground bookcase, made of walnut wood, Italian manufacture, inspired by Franco Albini's infinity bookcase, of the highest quality. The bookcase consists of two bays with t...
Wood, Teak
Danish Modern Bookcase / Secretary Desk With Curio Top by P Westergaards
By P. Westergaard Møbelfabrik
Located in Berkeley, CA
This Danish Modern Secretary Desk blends elegant design with everyday functionality, bringing classic mid century style into your home or office. Crafted with clean lines, warm wood ...
Teak
Rare Poul Cadovius Royal system bookcase with extendable table, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in LYON, FR
Poul Cadovius Royal System 60's Bookcase Modular Danish bookcase from the 1960s in teak by Poul Cadovius Royal System. A classic example of a Danish wall unit. Version with teak upr...
Teak
Midcentury Zeitungsständer Vintage Teak Leinen Magazinhalter 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Vintage Zeitungsständer aus Teakholz und Leinen aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Möbel besticht durch seine zeitlose Formgebung und hochwertig...
Linen, Teak
Mid-Century scandinavian Wooden Display Cabinet with Glass Sliding Doors
Located in Montréal, CA
This elegant Scandinavian wooden display cabinet features a thoughtful design with open shelving on the left and glass sliding doors with interior shelves on the right. Perfect for s...
Teak
Original Midcentury Bücherregal Teak Anrichte danish Vintage
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes kleines Bücherregal aus den 1960er/1970er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Regal verfügt über die Midcentury typischen "Hairpin" Füße, dessen kleine Schutzglei...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-14-A Cupboard / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
The object exudes an aura. It’s not about the shape or about the material; its auratic quality comes out of its depth, giving a strong presence with an almost ritualist intensity. No...
Teak
Danish teak bookcase, Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
This Danish teak bookcase from the 1960s embodies the essence of Scandinavian design from that era, where functionality and aesthetic refinement come together through balanced forms ...
Teak
Teak Sideboard w/ Buffet by Omer Lefevre, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The 'Rome' sideboard by Omer Lefévre is beautifully designed and reflects the Danish esthetic of simple lines, warm teak grain, and sculpted details throughout. This attractive vinta...
Glass, Teak
Italian Wardrobe Bookcase, Modular Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
"Italian modular wall unit attributed to Vittorio Dassi, produced in the 1960s. The piece combines open shelving and a wardrobe module within a vertically structured system. The com...
Ash, Teak
Pair of Hans J. Wegner Oak & Teak Bookshelves RY8
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Pair of mid century bookshelves in oak and teak. Design by Hans Wegner. Manufactured by RY. Model RY8. Denmark 1960s. One shelf with 5 boards and one with 3 boards. H. 181.5 cm / W. ...
Oak, Teak
Børge Mogensen Bücherregal Teak Regal Søborg Møbelfabrik 1960
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Bücherregal vom dänischen Qualitätshersteller Soborg Mobelfabrik aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Borge Mogensen, einem der b...
Teak
Original Poul Hundevad Midcentury Schrank Bücherregal Teak 1960
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Midcentury Bücherregal von Poul Hundevad aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Möbel wurde professionell aufgearbeitet und besteht aus zwei Teilen, d...
Teak
A large mid century modern hutch by UP Møbelfabrik, Denmark circa 1965
Located in View Park, CA
An imposing Danish mid century modern bookshelf / shelving unit / hutch in teak wood UP Møbelfabrik, mid twentieth century. The glorious grain of this wood really shines on this piec...
Teak
Ilmari Tapiovaara bookcase for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy ca. 1957
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Architectural bookcase by IImari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy ca. 1957. Wonderful piece with a clean lines and refined functional details, nothing is overdone, re...
Natural Fiber, Teak
Original Poul Cadovius Midcentury Bücherregal Wandregal Cado Teak
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes kleines Wandregal vom dänischen Traditionshersteller Cado aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Regalsystem wurde von Poul Cadovius entworfen und erl...
Teak
Danish Freestanding Teak Shelf System 1950s with Cabinets
Located in Handewitt, DE
Danish freestanding and conical shaped teak shelf system with cabinets, bar, shelfes and double chest of drawers. With nice teak color and in original condition in good quality. Denm...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-16-A File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. The relationship between the partitions and the outline ens...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret, Authentic PJ-R-27-B, Circa 1955, Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Authentic PJ-R-27-B by Pierre Jeanneret - This double-sided low cupboard, known as “5-hole rack” or "file rack” by Pierre Jeanneret, usually made in solid sisso (Indian rosewood) or ...
Wood, Teak
Dyrlund bookcase in Danish teak Scandinavian Modern, 1960s
By Dyrlund
Located in Torino, IT
This bookcase produced by Dyrlund in the 1960s reflects very well that typical Danish design balance between architectural rigor and textural warmth. The teak frame builds an unclutt...
Teak
1960s Open Bookcase with Chest of Drawers by Vittorio Dassi for G. Cecchini & C.
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1960s Open Bookcase with Chest of Drawers by Vittorio Dassi for G. Cecchini and C in Massive and Veneered Teak. Polished brass accessories and lacquered metal legs Vittorio Dassi Th...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Pj-R-27-B File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. Rustic aspects, simplicity, modesty, and austerity offer a ...
Teak
Danish Design Teak Chest with original glass doors , 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Danish Design: Bookcase Danish low bookcase in beautiful teak veneer. The vintage chest still has it's original sliding doors. This chest is in very good vintage condition only a sm...
Teak
Teak Bookcase with Pull-Out Desk - 1960s Danish Design
Located in Torino, IT
Teak Bookcase with Pull-Out Desk - 1960s Danish Design
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret High File Rack PJ-R-04-A / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. Rustic aspects, simplicity, modesty, and austerity offer a ...
Teak
Swedish teak bookcase with two drawers, 1960s Scandinavian Modern
Located in Torino, IT
This Swedish teak bookcase from the 1960s strikes a perfect balance between functionality and aesthetic design, typical of the Scandinavian Modern tradition. The design combines the ...
Teak
Swedish teak bookcase with five shelves, 1960s Scandinavian Modern style
Located in Torino, IT
This Swedish teak bookcase from the 1960s is a refined example of the Scandinavian design tradition, where visual lightness, functionality, and high-quality materials come together i...
Teak
Ilmari Tapiovaara Modular Bookshelf "Pala" In Teak, Asko 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
This monumental bookshelf "Pala" is by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999) for Asko. A perfect example of a mid 20-th century bookshelf design from the 1950-1960s. It is ...
Teak
Italian Teak, Black Metal and Brass Midcentury Bookshelves Roomdivider
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg, Poggi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This bookshelves was produced in Italy by SELEX in the 1960s. Thanks to its adjustable height ( 278 - 284,5 /285 cm max) it can be placed against a wall or anywhere in a room, used ...
Brass, Metal
Roomdivider in Teak and Brass by Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Brussels, BE
Room divider shelving system by Louis Van Teeffelen from Netherlands. Commonly seen as an independent Wall unit shelving system, this rare one is fully equipped and in very good co...
Brass
Danish Teak Bookcase with Sliding Doors (Vintage 1960s)
Located in Torino, IT
Danish Teak Bookcase with Sliding Doors (Vintage 1960s) This elegant Danish bookcase from the 1960s is the perfect synthesis of functionality and Mid-Century design. Made of Teak woo...
Teak
$525Sale Price|50% Off
Danish Modern Teak Shelving Unit with Vertical Record Storage
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish Modern teak shelving unit features pressed wood construction, teak veneer with original finish, two adjustable shelves up top, vertical record storage and opened shelving...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-26-A Periodical Book Case / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Sculptural qualities define this object. A vivid dynamic between the different volumes and surfaces, showing different qualities from different angles. Its expressive form offers a c...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-26-A Aluminium Book Case / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
That is a one-of-a-kind piece. Unique and outstanding, it holds a museum exhibit quality. An artefact for collectors and connoisseurs. A piece without any compromises. Highly valuabl...
Aluminum
$3,960Sale Price|20% Off
Hans Wegner Danish Teak Single Column Freestanding Wall Unit Room Divider
Located in Baltimore, MD
A remarkable teak, freestanding, modular, room divider, bookcase, storage cabinet, made in Denmark attributed to Hans Wegner for RY Mobler. This amazing vintage wall unit/ chest of d...
Teak
Poul Cadovius, Teak Royal System, Scandinavian Midcentury, Denmark 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Göteborg, SE
Poul Cadovius designed the Royal System shelving system in 1948. It was one of the world's first shelves that hung on the wall, freeing up floor space. The shelving system quickly be...
Metal
1960s AV Arredamenti Contemporanei freestanding two-section teak bookcase.
By AV Arredamenti Contemporanei
Located in Milano, IT
A freestanding bookcase made by AV Arredamenti Contemporanei in the 1960s, crafted from teak-veneered wood. This piece of furniture has been carefully restored, bringing out the wood...
Teak
Danish Modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Teak Cases for Søborg, 1960s
By Peter Hvidt
Located in San Antonio, TX
Danish modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen solid teak bookcases for Søborg, Circa 1960s. This set is modular in that the tops can be removed and used separately, offering flex...
Teak
Vintage teak danish cabinet book case By WK Möbel 1960s
By WK Möbel
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Vintage teak danish cabinet book case, 1960s Design year: 1960s Made in Denmark Dimensions: 33 D x 100 W x 96 H cm It is in good vintage condition, however, as with all vinta...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Portable Magazine Rack in Teak PJ-R-07-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An interesting and elusive little gem from the Chandigarh Project ca. 1960. These book or magazine racks were used clerks to carry books for judges and ministers in Chandigarh fro...
Teak
Danish Poul Cadovius Royal System 3 Bay Teak Wall Unit with Desk, Refinished
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern wall mounted modular Royal System wall unit designed by Poul Cadovious for Cado. Fully refinished 3 bay unit in Teak, system consists of 3 cabinets (two with 4 dra...
Teak
Vintage Dyrlund Teak Bookcase with Hideaway Doors - Denmark 1960s
By Drylund
Located in Torino, IT
This teakwood Dyrlund bookcase, made in Denmark in the 1960s, is an emblematic example of Scandinavian manufacturing excellence in the Mid-Century Modern period. Dyrlund, a historic ...
Teak
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-Century Modern 2 bay shelving system model Royal.
Teak
Danish Modern 1-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-Century Modern 1 bay shelving system model Royal.
Teak
Teak Model RY-100 Wall Unit / Room Divider by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler, c. 1965
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare Model RY-100 three bay wall unit by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler. Constructed from a mix of solid and veneered teak this cleverly designed and expertly crafted pie...
Metal
$6,509Sale Price|20% Off
Teak and Steel Wall Shelving Bookcase by Ico Parisi for MIM 1970s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elegant MiM Ico Parisi wall-mounted bookcase in teak and polished steel. It is a wall system bookcase composed of 12 teak shelves with polished steel hooks and 3 polished steel perfo...
Steel
Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk with Bookcase Back, 1960s
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
Elegant Danish mid-century desk crafted in warm teak, showcasing clean lines and a highly functional design typical of Scandinavian modernism. The front features four smooth-running ...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza or Bookcase by Bernhard Pedersen
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern teak credenza / bookcase designed by Bernhard Pedersen in Denmark, circa 1960s.
Teak, Glass
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Jesper MCM Teakwood 3-Piece Modular Cabinet C1960
Located in Big Flats, NY
This Jesper Mid-Century Modern teakwood modular cabinet, dating to approximately 1960, offers a versatile storage solution. Crafted from rich teakwood, the piece exemplifies the clea...
Teak
$7,200
Kurt Østervig Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular wall unit, constructed in teak with brass supports, designed by Kurt Østervig for K.P. Møbler. Freestanding, the unit can be placed against a wall or function as a room divi...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Five-Hole File Rack, Chandigarh, c. 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, India, this five-hole file rack is an authenticated example of model PJ-...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Pedestal Unit, High Court, Chandigarh, 1961
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the furnishing program of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Chandigarh, this pedestal unit retains its original institutional stencil, HC/CH/JR.DI...
Teak
Dutch Modular Wall System by Interstar, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Voorburg, NL
This elegant modular wall system by Interstar is a refined example of Dutch modernist furniture design, combining architectural clarity with highly functional storage. Produced in th...
Laminate, Teak
Franco Albini LB7 modular bookcase, 1950s/1960s, Italy
Located in Vicenza, VI
Modular bookcase model LB7 designed by Franco Albini in the late 1950s and 1960s. The system consists of three modules with a teak wood frame and metal finials, designed for pressure...
Metal
Original Midcentury Regal Pastoe Cees Braakman made to measure
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Vintage Regal vom niederländischen Hersteller "Pastoe" aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Regalsystem wurde von Cees Braakman entworfen, ist unter...
Teak
$1,400
Danish Buffet Topper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low media cabinet with sliding glass doors and teak shelves in a teak wood case. Over four feet long, great for living room storage. Please confirm location NY or NJ
Glass, Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Wall Unit
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large two-piece wall unit with bottom wide drawer storage and bookcase topper with glass doors. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
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.
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.