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Oak Art Deco Modernist Bookcase, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Macassar, Oak

Oak Art Deco Modernist Bookcase, 1920s
Oak Art Deco Modernist Bookcase, 1920s
H 80.32 in W 47.45 in D 19.89 in
Modernist Bookcase/Bar
Located in Porto, PT
Large modernist Macassar ebony bookcase with book display, bar, storage drawers and shelves, brass
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Modernist Bookcase/Bar
Modernist Bookcase/Bar
H 64.97 in W 109.06 in D 22.45 in
Oak Art Deco Modernist Bookcase with Glass Sliding Doors, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Macassar, Oak

Scandinavian Teak Bookcase
Located in Brescia, IT
Original 1960s cabinet with 5 shelves. A 200 cm high modernist bookcase with regular, square
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Teak Bookcase
Scandinavian Teak Bookcase
H 78.75 in W 35.44 in D 11.82 in
Art Deco Modernist Oak Four-Door Bookcase, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Bookcases

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Glass, Macassar, Oak

Martin Visser Bookcase 't Spectrum, Holland, 1965
By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice modernist bookcase unit model WW72 designed by Martin Visser and manufactured by 't
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Beech

Art Deco Modernist Oak Bookcase by Jan Brunott, 1920s
By Jan Brunott
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist bookcase. Design by Jan Brunott. Striking Dutch design from
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Bookcases

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Glass, Ebony, Oak

1930s Unattributed French Modernist Rosewood Bookcase
By DIM
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and beautifully proportioned Art Deco rosewood bookcase or cabinet having three shelved
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Oak Art Deco Modernist Three-Door Bookcase, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist three-door bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Oak Art Deco Modernist Open Bookcase by Jan Brunott, 1920s
By Jan Brunott
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist open bookcase. Design by Jan Brunott. Striking Dutch design
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Bookcases

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Oak

Modernist Art Deco bookcase / cabinet, Attributed to Auguste Vallin, France
By Auguste Vallin
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Modernist Art Deco bookcase / cabinet, Attributed to Auguste Vallin, France, Circa 1930 Important
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mahogany

Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall For Drexel Walnut Bookcase, Classic Modernist
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Buffalo, NY
Walnut Bookcase by Kipp Stewart For Drexel Furniture. " Wishbone " Legs... Classic Mid Centutu
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

1930s Weimar Republic Bauhaus German Modernist Secretaire Bookcase Suite Walnut
By Georg Schoettle
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
European modernist furniture. Typical of the period, the suite has a Minimalist appearance devoid of
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Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Nickel

Vintage oak bookcase with display cabinet
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian furniture from the 1960s consisting of two modules. This Scandinavian modernist
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage oak bookcase with display cabinet
Vintage oak bookcase with display cabinet
H 70.48 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
Walnut Veneer Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
, musicians and writers. Much of the modernist furniture produced of the interwar period survived after WW2
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Veneer Bookcase
Walnut Veneer Bookcase
H 101.75 in W 34.25 in D 24.5 in
Scandinavian bookcase with cabinet
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian vintage cabinet with shelving. A functional modernist piece of furniture with simple
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian bookcase with cabinet
Scandinavian bookcase with cabinet
H 63.39 in W 33.86 in D 15.16 in
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Modern bookcase features four matching, adjustable shelves and a compact footprint. Perfect
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Rosewood

Custom T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Walnut Bookcase
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple modernist three-shelf bookcase on sleigh legs with lovely striped graining and light coursed
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Vintage 1930s American Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

André Sornay Bookcase Art Deco, circa 1935
By Andre Sornay
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
André Sornay bookcase, circa 1935, satin varnich, with inclusion of brass nails. André Sornay
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood

André Sornay Bookcase Art Deco, circa 1935
André Sornay Bookcase Art Deco, circa 1935
H 74.02 in W 32.29 in D 18.9 in
Art Deco Modernist Oak Bookcase or Credenza by Jan Brunott, 1920s
By Jan Brunott
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist bookcase or credenza. Design by Jan Brunott. Striking
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Credenzas

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Macassar, Oak

Art Deco Beautiful Blonde Glazed Bookcase, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
with a modernist slant. Dating to the 1930's and English made, this bookcase has beautiful blonde
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Modernist Bookshelf from Walnut Veneer
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome shelving unit dates to the 1970s and has been completely restored and repolished. In the 1930s and 1940s Hungarian furniture was known throughout Central Europe for its...
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Late 20th Century Hungarian Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut

Modernist Bookshelf from Walnut Veneer
Modernist Bookshelf from Walnut Veneer
H 102.75 in W 100 in D 15 in
Bookcase - Shelf - Teak wood - Danish design - Tap collections - 1960
Located in Lejre, DK
This bookcase with shelf is an example of Danish design from the 1960s, made of teak wood. It
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Teak

Contemporary Modular Bookcase limited edition signed by Raoul Gilioli
By Raoul Gilioli
Located in Torino, IT
the library was designed by the artist-designer Raoul Gilioli inspired by modernist architecture
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2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Classic Vintage Midcentury Scandinavian Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This classic modernist cabinet was made in Denmark during the 1960s. Made of high-quality, noble
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

20th Century Italian Beech Wood Bookcase / Room Divider, c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A mid-20thC Italian bookcase in a beautifully curved beechwood frame. This piece can also be used
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20th Century Italian Bookcases

Materials

Beech

Scandinavian Midcentury Modern Vintage Classic Swedish Teak Wood Bookcase, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist classic bookcase was made in Sweden during the 1960s. It is finished with teak wood
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Vintage Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Bookcase by Gunni Omann
By Gunni Omann, Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This modernist cabinet was designed by Gunni Omann for the Danish manufacturer Omann Jun
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Modernist Wall Unit, Wood and Tubular Metal, 1920s
Located in Brussels, BE
Modernist Wall Unit, Wood and Tubular Metal, 1920s
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Vintage 1920s Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Lacquered Elm Bookcase Etagere Dry Bar Cabinet Room Divider
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century Chinese elm etagere cabinet. Features a modernist open form with three shelves
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Nielsen Teak Bookcase Display Hutch Top
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Nielsen teak Bookcase display Hutch top for John Stuart. Iten
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

'Carlton' Room Divider and Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
divider, half bookcase and full size sculptural marvel. Designed in 1981, the Carlton formed part of the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Laminate, Wood

Pair of Art Deco Modernist Shelves, France 1930s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Fruitwood wood shelves produced in the two important exhibitions of the time, by the American Designers' Gallery, which featured a core group of architect-designers, including Karasz...
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Brass Metal Gold X-Form Hollywood Regency Modern Curio Shelf Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Brass Metal Gold X-Form Tall Hollywood Regency Modern Curio shelf bookcase. Item features a
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Stunning Italian Modernist Wall Cabinet by Silvio Cavatorta
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Italian rosewood and mahogany multiple use wall cabinet designed by Silvio Cavatorta. Cabinet features sculpted truss style legs and a panel back which support various cabinets. Fea...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Modern Library Bookcase by Willy Rizzo for Cidue, Italy, 1970
By Cidue, Willy Rizzo
Located in Zagreb, HR
This large bookcase library was designed by Willy Rizzo and manufactured by Italian high-end
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Very Rare Italian Modern Library Bookcase by Willy Rizzo for Cidue, Italy, 1970
By Cidue, Willy Rizzo
Located in Zagreb, HR
This bookcase library was designed by Willy Rizzo and manufactured by Italian high-end furniture
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Very Rare Italian Modern Library Bookcase by Willy Rizzo for Cidue, Italy, 1970
By Cidue, Willy Rizzo
Located in Zagreb, HR
This bookcase library was designed by Willy Rizzo and manufactured by Italian high-end furniture
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH NYNY Bookcase with Lacquered Wood and Brass Frame
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
inspiration from both the typical post-modernist styles and the graphic playfulness of the 1980s while
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Assymetrical Woven Rattan Wrapped Modernist Étagère, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Woven rattan wrapped assymetrical etagere with glass shelves from the 1970s.
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Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Art Deco East Indian Laurel Bookcase by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller No. 344
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
This well composed and materially stunning Art Deco Bookcase/Cabinet by Gilbert Rohde in East
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Vintage Modernist Tubular Black Metal Shelving Etagere with Tinted Glass, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modernist Tubular black metal shelving units/Etagere with tinted glass - pair Vintage
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Wall Unit in Hardwood, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
. The bookcase has a clean, geometric structure, which is a signature of modernist design. The
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Hardwood

Industrial Room Divider by Wim Rietveld for De Bijenkorf, 1960s
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wim Rietveld; Gerrit Rietveld; room divider; bookcase; industrial; shelving unit; industrial design
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand boockase late 70’s.
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in bari, IT
Modernist piece that takes design notes from Charlotte Perriand. With four thick beech shelves and
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Charlotte Perriand boockase late 70’s.
Charlotte Perriand boockase late 70’s.
H 55.91 in W 63 in D 12.21 in
Mastercraft Amboyna Burl Wood French Hollywood Regency Curio Display Cabinet
By Mastercraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Etagere cabinet / bookcase features a lighted interior with dimmer, brass inlaid trim, brass central shell
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Vintage Illuminated Chrome and Brass Light Up Display Shelf Curio Etagere
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shelves, 300 volt cord, clean Modernist lines, great quality shelf. Circa 1970s. Measurements: 82" H x 42
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Ernest Race, Isokon Donkey Mk 2, 1963, mid-century classic shelf unit / display
By Isokon, Ernest Race
Located in London, GB
example of this iconic modernist piece! Isokon played an important part in the development of 20th century
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hollywood Regency Style MCM Chrome, Bamboo & Glass Etagere
Located in Atlanta, GA
provides a polished foundation, accentuating the piece's modernist roots. The bamboo body and shelving
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-16-A File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
the designer. This piece of furniture combines modernist mindset together with Pierre Jeanneret's well
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Pair of Mid-Century Chrome, Brass and Glass Etagere Bookshelves
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, circa mid 20th century Item # 904SAN13A A nice modernist pair of chromed steel and brass open
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Chrome

VII Octava Shelves by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Geneve, CH
that we take from Marcel Breuer, but also his modernist ideals and the desire to implement the latest
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2010s Mexican Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

VII Octava Shelves by Joel Escalona
VII Octava Shelves by Joel Escalona
H 66.93 in W 15.75 in D 63 in
Art Deco Three-Tiered Skyscraper Revolving Book Table, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish Art Deco English modernist revolving book table dating to the 1930s. A very fine
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Pierre Jeanneret High File Rack PJ-R-04-A / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
, transporting the spirit of Chandigarh and its creators modernist mindset into this timeless piece of furniture
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Furniture in Wood, Art Deco, "Attributed to Louis Süe and André Mare", 1930
By Andre Mare
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amazing bookcase Art Deco Style: French We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Fully restored modernist Wall shelf or bookcase, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Wall shelf or bookcase was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930s, It´s made of
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood, Walnut

Fully restored modernist Wall shelf or bookcase, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Wall shelf or bookcase was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930s, It´s made of
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Shelves

Materials

Wood, Walnut

21st Century Ebonized Oak and Patinated Bronze Modernist Lamp Table / Bookcase
By B.B. for Reschio, Benedikt Bolza Design
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
The modernist lamp table, an ebonized oak and patinated bronze mounted lamp table / bookcase B.B
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Burl wood Cabinet
Located in Denton, TX
Birdseye maple waterfall cabinet /bookcase with multiple enclosed cabinets and open shelves. This
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Oak

Modernist Burl wood Cabinet
Modernist Burl wood Cabinet
H 68 in W 82 in D 19.5 in
Large Modernist Etruscan Brass Horse Sculpture
By Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Large Modernist Etruscan brass horse sculpture. Stunning large Gio Ponti inspired Modernist
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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Modernist Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal modernist bookcase for your home. Each modernist bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. If you’re shopping for a modernist bookcase, we have 45 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a modernist bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A modernist bookcase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made modernist bookcase over the years, but those crafted by Milo Baughman, Jacques Adnet and Franco Albini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Modernist Bookcase?

A modernist bookcase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,988, while the lowest priced sells for $795 and the highest can go for as much as $21,500.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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