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Vintage Modern Low Bookshelf after Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern Milo Baughman style bookcase featuring sculpted body with brass finish and four glass shelves. Stunning display shelf for home, office, or business use. Please confir...
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Vintage Modern Low Bookshelf after Milo Baughman
Vintage Modern Low Bookshelf after Milo Baughman
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 42 in W 61 in D 15 in
Walnut Solid Wood Low Bookcase Storage with Open Back and Thick Shelves
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
creative and use it as a low bookshelf or sideboard or flexible coffee table with storage. The subdued
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2010s American Organic Modern Shelves

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Wood

Mogens Koch Composite Book Case System in Solid Oak, Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Odense, DK
horizontally as a low bookshelf. Put them on top of each other for a rack. Or mount them on the wall.   
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Oak

Mid-20th Century Oak Low Bookcase / Bookshelf
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Mid-20th Century Oak Low Bookcase / Bookshelf. Adjustable shelves. Dimensions: 31.5" in width
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Oak

Mid-20th Century Oak Low Bookcase / Bookshelf
Mid-20th Century Oak Low Bookcase / Bookshelf
$1,195
H 36 in W 31.25 in D 10.25 in
Art Deco / Mid-Century Sculptural Carved Table Lamp
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
out. Echo the Materials: Surround it with other wood or carved elements—perhaps a low bookshelf with
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Wood

Art Deco / Mid-Century Sculptural Carved Table Lamp
Art Deco / Mid-Century Sculptural Carved Table Lamp
$1,460
H 16.54 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
Japanese old wabi-sabi appreciation stones/water stones/scholar stones
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
beautiful on a low table or on a bookshelf in a study, creating a calm and serene atmosphere. It blends
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20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Stone

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Low Adjustable Library Bookcase Bookshelf with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made from a beautiful selection of burled walnut wood, this low English bookcase would make an
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2010s English Georgian Bookcases

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Walnut

Burl Walnut Low Double Open Bookcase Bookshelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Classic burl walnut bookcase was recently handcrafted in England as a Georgian period reproduction. The burl walnut was treated to an elaborate finishing process that ended in a...
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2010s English Georgian Bookcases

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Walnut

Burl Walnut Low Double Open Bookcase Bookshelf
Burl Walnut Low Double Open Bookcase Bookshelf
H 31.13 in W 51.38 in D 14.5 in
English Low Short Open Bookcase Bookshelf with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique style yew wood bookcase was crafted in England, circa 1960. Today, the bookcase remains very sturdy and quite beautiful. The drawer fronts are adorned with brass swan ne...
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Vintage 1960s English Georgian Bookcases

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Yew

FF08 Low Bookcase in Walnut by Stokes Furniture
Located in Roxboro, NC
This low and deep bookshelf is sized for the storage and display of records or art books. An
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2010s American Bookcases

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Walnut

American Mid-Century Walnut Double Sided Desk with Low Bookshelf by Hooker
By Mainline by Hooker
Located in San Diego, CA
drawers (one being a large file drawer) and back side with low bookshelf and black enameled handles. The
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Enamel

Paul McCobb Bookshelf or Etagere
Located in Atlanta, GA
versatile piece and can be used by itself as a low bookshelf, etagere, or room divider. It can also be used
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Vintage 1950s American Bookcases

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Brass

Paul McCobb Bookshelf or Etagere
Paul McCobb Bookshelf or Etagere
H 65.5 in W 53.25 in D 23 in
Paul McCobb Bookshelf or Etagere
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
versatile piece and can be used by itself as a low bookshelf, etagere, or room divider. It is currently
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Paul McCobb Bookshelf or Etagere
Paul McCobb Bookshelf or Etagere
H 48 in W 39 in D 12 in
CHARMING DARK BROWN HARDWOOD SMALL BOOKSHELF WiTH ADJUSTABLE SHELVES & DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this charming dark brown Mahogany low bookshelf sideboard with
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Hardwood

Mogens Koch Composite Book Case System in Solid Mahogany, Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Odense, DK
low bookshelf. Put them on top of each other for a rack. Or mount them on the wall.   
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Mahogany

Pair Long Low Norwegian Teak Bookshelf
Located in Pasadena, CA
A Pair of Norwegian long low teak bookshelves with a raised box containing three adjustable shelves
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Bookcases

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Teak

Pair Long Low Norwegian Teak Bookshelf
Pair Long Low Norwegian Teak Bookshelf
H 32 in W 82.5 in D 12.25 in
Low Swedish Bookshelf, Attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Uppsala, SE
Low Swedish bookshelf/sideboard in stained birch and stained pine attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Birch, Pine

Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Low Media Bookshelf By Bernhard Pedersen
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Las Vegas, NV
1960s Mid-Century Danish Modern Rosewood Low Media Bookshelf By Bernhard Pedersen Looking for a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Rosewood

White Peach Lacquered Chrome Low 1970s Bookshelf Trolley Florence Knoll Style
By Florence Knoll
Located in London, GB
A knee-high, minimal bookshelf – perfect for the study, bedroom, or any room where you want to add
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal, Chrome

MCM Danish modern Rosewood Low Media Cabinet or Bookshelf display Case. By faaru
By Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Las Vegas, NV
MCM Danish modern Rosewood Low Media Cabinet or Bookshelf display Case. By faarup mobelfabrik Need
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

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Glass, Rosewood

Long Danish Teak Bookshelf
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic low modern Danish bookshelf made of beautiful teak wood. Original finish with two
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Vintage 1950s Danish Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Long Danish Teak Bookshelf
Long Danish Teak Bookshelf
H 26 in W 60 in D 12 in
Credenza/ Bookshelf By Haller USM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Low profile kelly green bookshelf/credenza with compartments for storage by Haller. Modular
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Vintage 1970s German Credenzas

Credenza/ Bookshelf By Haller USM
Credenza/ Bookshelf By Haller USM
H 29.5 in W 89 in D 14.5 in
Goldscheider Vienna Girl with Book Sitting on a Bookshelf by Dakon, circa 1935
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Stefan Dakon
Located in Vienna, AT
in her hair, wearing a black and white checked dress, is sitting cross-legged on a low black
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

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Ceramic

1970s Modern Stair Step Bookshelves
Located in Denton, TX
Studio crafted Long and low Modernist bookshelf. stair step graduated design Each shelf measures
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Oak

1970s Modern Stair Step Bookshelves
1970s Modern Stair Step Bookshelves
H 22.75 in W 97.5 in D 17.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Chrome Brass and Glass Low Bookshelf
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique low bookshelf features wonderfully designed shelves set in sturdy chrome and brass
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Mid-Century Modern Low Bookshelf, Vintage Walnut Bookshelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique Mid-Century bookshelf features three open back walnut shelves with a slight raised edge
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Walnut

1970s Milo Baughman Brass and Glass Low Bookcase
By Milo Baughman
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s Milo Baughman brass and glass low bookshelf or etagere. Solid flat bar brass frame with three
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Vintage Boho Carved Wooden Hippopotamus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, lending the piece a quiet charm. Perfect on a low bookshelf, sideboard, or child’s room, it brings a
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Late 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

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Wood

Pine Painted Zinc-Topped Water Bench
Located in Baltimore, MD
attractive low bookshelf. In old golden brown paint worn through to earlier white and to bare wood in places
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Benches

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Zinc

Pine Painted Zinc-Topped Water Bench
Pine Painted Zinc-Topped Water Bench
H 21.5 in W 32 in D 12 in
Set of Mogens Koch Bookcases in Oregon Pine by Rud Rasmussen, Copenhagen, 1960s
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Odense, DK
relevance. Place them horizontally as a low bookshelf. Put them on top of each other for a rack. Or mount
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Vintage 1960s Bookcases

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Pine

Vintage Studio Solid Walnut Low Floating Bookshelf Console Storage
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern bookcase shelving system studio made circa 1960s. This organizing bookshelf
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Walnut

A French Deco Low Bookshelf
Located in New York, NY
Well designed attributed to Francis Jourdain Sculpural & functional piece made in solid French walnut finished in French polish.
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Vintage 1930s French Bookcases

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Oak

A French Deco Low Bookshelf
A French Deco Low Bookshelf
H 27.25 in W 30 in D 10 in
Mahogany Short Low Bookcase with Drawers Narrow Bookshelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
Originally, this antique mahogany bookcase was crafted in England around the year 1960. Today, it remains a beautiful and functional piece with a great size for any location. As E...
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Vintage 1960s English Georgian Bookcases

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Mahogany

Low Long Narrow Open Mahogany Bookcase with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
show what a quality piece of furniture this low bookshelf is. The vertical columns that separate the
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2010s English Georgian Bookcases

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Mahogany

Low Long Narrow Open Mahogany Bookcase with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
show what a quality piece of furniture this low bookshelf is. The vertical columns that separate the
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2010s English Georgian Bookcases

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Mahogany

Burl Walnut Low Open Bookcase Short Library Bookshelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
, you are sure to love this bookshelf! Adjustable shelves provide versatility to this bookcase. Sets
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Early 2000s English Georgian Bookcases

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Walnut

Ib Kofod Larsen Rosewood Low Media Cabinet or Bookshelf Description
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Morgan, UT
Ib Kofod Larsen Danish Modern Rosewood Media Cabinet or Hutch Top with Sliding Glass Doors Unsigned. Denmark, 1960s Measures: 59 wide x 11.25 deep x 25.13 high Danish modern...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Rosewood

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ARCH Lounge Chair in Oak and Sheepskin Upholstery by Mazo Design
ARCH Lounge Chair in Oak and Sheepskin Upholstery by Mazo Design
$5,816 / item
H 29.93 in W 27.17 in D 31.11 in
Odette Dijeux Mid-Century Signed Ceramic Box, circa 1950, Belgium
By Odette Dijeux
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Odette Dijeux mid-century decorative box, circa 1950, Belgium. White and brown enameled ceramic. Signed underneath Odette Dijeux . Each piece of this artist is unique and po...
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Glazed Ceramic Bowl by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand, Sweden, c. 1960
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in New York City, NY
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Ceramic

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Italian Glazed Clay Owl Lamp
Italian Glazed Clay Owl Lamp
$650
H 12.25 in Dm 6.5 in
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Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI
$1,599 / item
H 31.49 in W 21.25 in D 0.98 in
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Itsu Flush Mount, 1940s
Itsu Flush Mount, 1940s
$2,992
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Les Arcs Bench by Charlotte Perriand, 1960
Les Arcs Bench by Charlotte Perriand, 1960
$4,250
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Antique Jacobean Style Oak Hall Bench
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Low Bookshelf For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the low bookshelf you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A low bookshelf — often made from wood, walnut and softwood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a low bookshelf, we have 9 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer low bookshelf, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A low bookshelf made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one low bookshelf that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mainline by Hooker produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Low Bookshelf?

The average selling price for a low bookshelf at 1stDibs is $1,688, while they’re typically $675 on the low end and $4,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

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.

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