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Italian Mid-Century Freestanding Corner Bookcase with Desk, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Freestanding Corner Bookcase with Desk, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Freestanding Corner Bookcase with Desk, 1950s

By Osvaldo Borsani, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi

Located in Buccinasco, MI

Exceptional and highly sophisticated Italian mid-century freestanding corner bookcase with

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Paul Evans Cityscape Mid Century Brass and Chrome Freestanding Bookcase
Paul Evans Cityscape Mid Century Brass and Chrome Freestanding Bookcase

Paul Evans Cityscape Mid Century Brass and Chrome Freestanding Bookcase

By Paul Evans

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Paul Evans Cityscape Mid Century Brass and Chrome Freestanding Bookcase This bookcase measures: 48

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century German freestanding vintage library bookcase shelf Cheast of drawers
Mid-Century German freestanding vintage library bookcase shelf Cheast of drawers

Mid-Century German freestanding vintage library bookcase shelf Cheast of drawers

By Vintage Specialties

Located in Gaggenau, DE

Mid-Century German freestanding vintage library bookcase shelf, 1960s Dimensions: Height: 200cm

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century German freestanding vintage library bookcase shelf, 3-parts, 1960s
Mid-Century German freestanding vintage library bookcase shelf, 3-parts, 1960s

Mid-Century German freestanding vintage library bookcase shelf, 3-parts, 1960s

By Vintage Specialties

Located in Gaggenau, DE

Mid-Century German freestanding vintage library bookcase shelf, 1960s Dimensions: Height: 200cm

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Danish Freestanding Oak Bookcase by Henning Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbler, 1960s.
Danish Freestanding Oak Bookcase by Henning Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbler, 1960s.

Danish Freestanding Oak Bookcase by Henning Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbler, 1960s.

By Nyrup Møbelfabrik, Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish Freestanding Oak Bookcase by Henning Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbler, 1960s. Danish Mid-Century

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

John Van Koert for Drexel “Profile” Freestanding Pyramidal Bookcase in Espresso
John Van Koert for Drexel “Profile” Freestanding Pyramidal Bookcase in Espresso

John Van Koert for Drexel “Profile” Freestanding Pyramidal Bookcase in Espresso

By John Van Koert, Edward Wormley

Located in St. Louis, MO

John Van Koert for Drexel “Profile” collection, freestanding pyramid or floating bookcase

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Wonderful 3 Bay Freestanding Walnut Wall Unit Stanley Mid-Century Modern
Wonderful 3 Bay Freestanding Walnut Wall Unit Stanley Mid-Century Modern

Wonderful 3 Bay Freestanding Walnut Wall Unit Stanley Mid-Century Modern

$4,400Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 66.25 in W 106 in D 18 in

Wonderful 3 Bay Freestanding Walnut Wall Unit Stanley Mid-Century Modern

By Stanley

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Wonderful 3-bay freestanding walnut wall unit by Stanley. This set is rare in its original form

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Freestanding Teak Shelf System 1950s with Cabinets
Danish Freestanding Teak Shelf System 1950s with Cabinets

Danish Freestanding Teak Shelf System 1950s with Cabinets

$5,588

H 68.9 in W 121.66 in D 15.36 in

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

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

California Design Group Freestanding Modular Wall Unit by Lou Hodges
California Design Group Freestanding Modular Wall Unit by Lou Hodges

California Design Group Freestanding Modular Wall Unit by Lou Hodges

$3,040Sale Price|20% Off

H 78 in W 94 in D 18 in

California Design Group Freestanding Modular Wall Unit by Lou Hodges

By Lou Hodges

Located in Oceanside, US

A sculptural freestanding wall unit by California designer Lou Hodges, crafted entirely in solid

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Freestanding Wall Unit – Wooden Room Divider, Rich Finish, USA, c. 1960s
Freestanding Wall Unit – Wooden Room Divider, Rich Finish, USA, c. 1960s

Freestanding Wall Unit – Wooden Room Divider, Rich Finish, USA, c. 1960s

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

. Measurements: Height: 71" / 180.3 cm Width: 52.5" / 133.4 cm Depth: 17" / 43.2 cm This freestanding unit

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Osvaldo Borsani E22 Double Sided Freestanding Wall Unit for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
Osvaldo Borsani E22 Double Sided Freestanding Wall Unit for Tecno, Italy, 1950s

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

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Danish Mid Century Poul Cadovius Cado Wall Unit Bookcase Freestanding
Danish Mid Century Poul Cadovius Cado Wall Unit Bookcase Freestanding

Danish Mid Century Poul Cadovius Cado Wall Unit Bookcase Freestanding

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Rare Poul Cadovius Single Wall Unit or Bookcase. Cabinets and Shelves can be re-arranged. 33wide

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Oak Freestanding Wall Unit Shelving/Bookcase by Lou Hodges, c1970s
Mid Century Oak Freestanding Wall Unit Shelving/Bookcase by Lou Hodges, c1970s

Mid Century Oak Freestanding Wall Unit Shelving/Bookcase by Lou Hodges, c1970s

By Lou Hodges

Located in Chino Hills, CA

Embrace the timeless elegance and functional design of the mid-century era with this exquisite

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Bernhardt & Vella 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcase for Arflex
Bernhardt & Vella 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcase for Arflex

Bernhardt & Vella 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcase for Arflex

$18,480 / item

H 118.12 in W 122.45 in D 11.82 in

Bernhardt & Vella 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcase for Arflex

By Arflex, Bernhardt & Vella

Located in Tilburg, NL

Ellen Bernhardt and Paola Vella for Arflex, 'Alba' Sectional Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcase

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Vintage 4 Tier Freestanding Corner Whatnot Shelves Bookcase Display Stand
Vintage 4 Tier Freestanding Corner Whatnot Shelves Bookcase Display Stand

Vintage 4 Tier Freestanding Corner Whatnot Shelves Bookcase Display Stand

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Here we have for sale this vintage 4 tier freestanding corner Whatnot bookcase, shelves, display

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Pine

Bernhardt & Vella 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcase '6' for Arflex
Bernhardt & Vella 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcase '6' for Arflex

Bernhardt & Vella 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcase '6' for Arflex

By Bernhardt & Vella, Arflex

Located in Tilburg, NL

Ellen Bernhardt and Paola Vella for Arflex, 'Alba' Sectional Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcase

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Bernhardt & Vella 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcase 2 Sections Arflex
Bernhardt & Vella 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcase 2 Sections Arflex

Bernhardt & Vella 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcase 2 Sections Arflex

By Arflex, Bernhardt & Vella

Located in Tilburg, NL

Ellen Bernhardt and Paola Vella for Arflex, 'Alba' Sectional Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcase

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Bernhardt & Vella Pair of 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcases for Arflex
Bernhardt & Vella Pair of 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcases for Arflex

Bernhardt & Vella Pair of 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcases for Arflex

By Arflex, Bernhardt & Vella

Located in Tilburg, NL

Ellen Bernhardt and Paola Vella for Arflex, 'Alba' Sectional Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcase

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Bernhardt & Vella Pair of 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcases for Arflex
Bernhardt & Vella Pair of 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcases for Arflex

Bernhardt & Vella Pair of 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcases for Arflex

By Arflex, Bernhardt & Vella

Located in Tilburg, NL

Ellen Bernhardt and Paola Vella for Arflex, 'Alba' Sectional Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcase

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Bernhardt & Vella Set of 4 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcases by Arflex
Bernhardt & Vella Set of 4 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcases by Arflex

Bernhardt & Vella Set of 4 'Alba' Freestanding Ceiling Fixed Bookcases by Arflex

By Arflex, Bernhardt & Vella

Located in Tilburg, NL

Bookcases. This is a wonderful and very versatile freestanding bookcase with many possibilities. This is

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

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Mid-Century Modern Black Metal and Brown Wood Freestanding Italian Bookcase
Mid-Century Modern Black Metal and Brown Wood Freestanding Italian Bookcase

Mid-Century Modern Black Metal and Brown Wood Freestanding Italian Bookcase

Located in Cassina de'Pecchi, IT

A linear fashion freestanding bookcase made in Italy, representative of the minimalism of the 1950s

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Midcentury Swiss Modernist V-Shaped Freestanding Shelving Unit
Midcentury Swiss Modernist V-Shaped Freestanding Shelving Unit

Midcentury Swiss Modernist V-Shaped Freestanding Shelving Unit

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H 45.28 in W 20.48 in D 18.51 in

Midcentury Swiss Modernist V-Shaped Freestanding Shelving Unit

Located in Brussels, Ixelles

Decorative midcentury Swiss manufactured modernist freestanding triangle shaped shelving unit

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood, Metal and Brass Freestanding Bookcase, 1960s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood, Metal and Brass Freestanding Bookcase, 1960s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood, Metal and Brass Freestanding Bookcase, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Mid-Century Modern wood, metal and brass freestanding bookcase, 1960s. Freestanding wooden

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Freestanding Bookcase
Danish Modern Freestanding Bookcase

Danish Modern Freestanding Bookcase

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H 72 in W 40 in D 12 in

Danish Modern Freestanding Bookcase

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This piece is both sleek and slender. Great side profile and total beauty. Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we do every day. Our goal is to ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Teak

Vintage Freestanding Bookcase in Wood by Fratelli Proserpio
Vintage Freestanding Bookcase in Wood by Fratelli Proserpio

Vintage Freestanding Bookcase in Wood by Fratelli Proserpio

By F.P. Fratelli Proserpio 1

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful vintage wooden bookcase designed by Fratelli Proserpino of fine Italian craftsmanship in

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood Freestanding Book Shelf with Legs
Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood Freestanding Book Shelf with Legs

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood Freestanding Book Shelf with Legs

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Solid Wood Adjustable Bookshelf. This sturdy shelf is an excellent

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Freestanding Bookcase by Ib Kofod-Larsen 1954
Danish Modern Freestanding Bookcase by Ib Kofod-Larsen 1954

Danish Modern Freestanding Bookcase by Ib Kofod-Larsen 1954

By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Brande Møbelfabrik

Located in Asaa, DK

freestanding shelving system. A very beautiful and elegant piece of Danish mid-century modern design

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Founders Style MCM Walnut Cane Front Freestanding Wall Unit Section Bookcase
Founders Style MCM Walnut Cane Front Freestanding Wall Unit Section Bookcase

Founders Style MCM Walnut Cane Front Freestanding Wall Unit Section Bookcase

By Founders Furniture Company

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Founders style mid century walnut cane front freestanding wall unit section bookcase This

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Italian Teak Wood Freestanding Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi with Palutari, 1950s
Italian Teak Wood Freestanding Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi with Palutari, 1950s

Italian Teak Wood Freestanding Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi with Palutari, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi, Edmondo Palutari

Located in Traversetolo, IT

This bookcase is composed by 2 modules freestanding, suitable to be moving and placed at will in

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Teak Wood Freestanding Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi with Palutari, 1950s
Italian Teak Wood Freestanding Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi with Palutari, 1950s

Italian Teak Wood Freestanding Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi with Palutari, 1950s

By Dassi et Figli, Edmondo Palutari

Located in Traversetolo, IT

This bookcase is composed by three modules freestanding, suitable to be moving and placed at will

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Teak Wood freestanding Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi with Palutari, 1950s
Italian Teak Wood freestanding Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi with Palutari, 1950s

Italian Teak Wood freestanding Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi with Palutari, 1950s

By Dassi et Figli, Edmondo Palutari

Located in Traversetolo, IT

This bookcase is composed by three modules freestanding, suitable to be moving and placed at will

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Vintage Three Bay Freestanding Wall Unit
Vintage Three Bay Freestanding Wall Unit

Vintage Three Bay Freestanding Wall Unit

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H 84 in W 93 in D 16 in

Vintage Three Bay Freestanding Wall Unit

By Hans J. Wegner, Founders Furniture Company, Cado

Located in Raleigh, NC

Vintage freestanding wall unit, made from teak. This piece features three separate bays that can be

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Vintage Tomado Freestanding Shelving, A. Dekker, 1950s, Holland
Vintage Tomado Freestanding Shelving, A. Dekker, 1950s, Holland

Vintage Tomado Freestanding Shelving, A. Dekker, 1950s, Holland

By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado

Located in Hitchin, England

A set of vintage Tomado freestanding shelving/book racks, designed mid-1950s by A. Dekker and

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Tomado Freestanding Shelving, A. Dekker, 1950s, Holland
Vintage Tomado Freestanding Shelving, A. Dekker, 1950s, Holland

Vintage Tomado Freestanding Shelving, A. Dekker, 1950s, Holland

By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado

Located in Hitchin, England

A set of vintage Tomado freestanding shelving/book racks, designed mid-1950s by A. Dekker and

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by A. Dekker, 1950s
Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by A. Dekker, 1950s

Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by A. Dekker, 1950s

By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado

Located in Hitchin, England

Classic and iconic vintage Dutch Tomado freestanding shelves/book racks, designed mid-1950s by A

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by A. Dekker, 1950s
Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by A. Dekker, 1950s

Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by A. Dekker, 1950s

By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado

Located in Hitchin, England

Classic and iconic vintage Dutch Tomado freestanding shelves/book racks, designed mid-1950s by A

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by A. Dekker, 1950s
Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by A. Dekker, 1950s

Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by A. Dekker, 1950s

By Tomado, Adriaan Dekker

Located in Hitchin, England

Classic and iconic vintage Dutch Tomado freestanding shelves/book racks, designed mid-1950s by A

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Tomado Freestanding Shelving with Desk Shelf, A. Dekker, 1950s, Holland
Vintage Tomado Freestanding Shelving with Desk Shelf, A. Dekker, 1950s, Holland

Vintage Tomado Freestanding Shelving with Desk Shelf, A. Dekker, 1950s, Holland

By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado

Located in Hitchin, England

A set of vintage Tomado freestanding shelving / book racks with rare desk shelf - designed mid

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Kurt Ostervig Danish Freestanding Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit, circa 1960
Kurt Ostervig Danish Freestanding Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit, circa 1960

Kurt Ostervig Danish Freestanding Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit, circa 1960

By Kurt Østervig

Located in Breda, Netherlands

This Danish Mid-Century Modern freestanding room divider/bookshelf is a top -quality unit. Design

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Louis van Teeffelen freestanding wall unit Webe The Netherlands 1960
Louis van Teeffelen freestanding wall unit Webe The Netherlands 1960

Louis van Teeffelen freestanding wall unit Webe The Netherlands 1960

By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

Beautiful large freestanding wall unit designed by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe, The Netherlands

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Bert England for John Widdicomb Freestanding Bow Front Wall Unit
Bert England for John Widdicomb Freestanding Bow Front Wall Unit

Bert England for John Widdicomb Freestanding Bow Front Wall Unit

By Bert England, John Widdicomb

Located in Peabody, MA

Freestanding wall unit cabinet in walnut with solid brass hardware, by Bert England for John

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Iron Freestanding Shelving Unit/Etagere
Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Iron Freestanding Shelving Unit/Etagere

Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard Iron Freestanding Shelving Unit/Etagere

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sculptural wrought iron shelving unit designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard. Unique, graceful form with three hexagonal shelves in faux wood grain laminated pressboard and a r...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Double Bay Mid Century Oak Freestanding Wall Unit Shelving/Bookcase by Lou Hodge
Double Bay Mid Century Oak Freestanding Wall Unit Shelving/Bookcase by Lou Hodge

Double Bay Mid Century Oak Freestanding Wall Unit Shelving/Bookcase by Lou Hodge

By Lou Hodges

Located in Chino Hills, CA

Hodges for California Design Group in the 1970s, exemplifies the best of mid-century modern craftsmanship

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

1960s Danish Freestanding Teak Bookcase by Poul Cadovius
1960s Danish Freestanding Teak Bookcase by Poul Cadovius

1960s Danish Freestanding Teak Bookcase by Poul Cadovius

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Victoria, BC

This exquisite freestanding bookcase is a part of the distinguished "Royal System" line, envisioned

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak

Freestanding string shelf-system unit bookcase by Silverschild, 1950
Freestanding string shelf-system unit bookcase by Silverschild, 1950

Freestanding string shelf-system unit bookcase by Silverschild, 1950

By Vintage Specialties

Located in Gaggenau, DE

Freestanding string shelf-system unit bookcase teak & metal by Silverschild Germany, 1950s The

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Freestanding vintage bookcase by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler, Denmark 1960s
Freestanding vintage bookcase by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler, Denmark 1960s

Freestanding vintage bookcase by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler, Denmark 1960s

By Kurt Østervig, KP Mobler

Located in Ranst, VAN

This freestanding bookcase, designed by Kurt Østervig for KP Møbler in Denmark during the 1960s

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Teak

English mid century curved freestanding teak bookcase by Remploy
English mid century curved freestanding teak bookcase by Remploy

English mid century curved freestanding teak bookcase by Remploy

Located in Leicester, GB

A fabulous English freestanding bookcase in Teak. This petite mid-century bookcase has a beautiful

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Pecan Freestanding Bookcase
Danish Pecan Freestanding Bookcase

Danish Pecan Freestanding Bookcase

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H 58.75 in W 25.75 in D 9.875 in

Danish Pecan Freestanding Bookcase

By Poul Hundevad

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Danish freestanding bookcase or shelving unit in pecan with tapered legs. In original

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1950's Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases Freestanding Wall Units
Pair of 1950's Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases Freestanding Wall Units

Pair of 1950's Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases Freestanding Wall Units

Located in Atlanta, GA

Swedish Mid-Century Modern freestanding wall units with four bookshelves and lower cabinet. Made

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Freestanding Bookshelf
Mid-Century Modern Italian Freestanding Bookshelf

Mid-Century Modern Italian Freestanding Bookshelf

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An impressive vintage Italian shelving unit that devotes one side entirely to displaying items on shelves while the other side offers storage options. Quality construction with a ric...

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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Poul Nørreklit Modular Freestanding Bookcase Cabinet Plexiglass
Poul Nørreklit Modular Freestanding Bookcase Cabinet Plexiglass

Poul Nørreklit Modular Freestanding Bookcase Cabinet Plexiglass

By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Poul Nørreklit

Located in Berlin, BE

This Norrektlit cabinet is a functional storage system consisting of various cabinets, drawers and multiple shelves. These can be arranged individually within three columns. The ...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Bookcase Veneered Freestanding Wood & Metal, Italy, 1950s-1960s
Bookcase Veneered Freestanding Wood & Metal, Italy, 1950s-1960s

Bookcase Veneered Freestanding Wood & Metal, Italy, 1950s-1960s

Located in Miami, FL

Very nice Italian modern freestanding wall unit with adjustable components. Assorted cases and

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Italian Modernist Mahogany, Brass and Steel Freestanding Bookcase, 1950s
Italian Modernist Mahogany, Brass and Steel Freestanding Bookcase, 1950s

Italian Modernist Mahogany, Brass and Steel Freestanding Bookcase, 1950s

Located in Coronado, CA

Italian modernist freestanding bookcase or room divider, circa 1950s, beautifully crafted of

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Danish Freestanding Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit, Kurt Ostervig
Mid-Century Danish Freestanding Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit, Kurt Ostervig

Mid-Century Danish Freestanding Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit, Kurt Ostervig

By Kurt Østervig, Povl Dinesen

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Danish teak wood free standing bookshelf or wall unit designed by Kurt Ostervig crafted by Povl Dinesen. Five shelves (4 shelves are 10'' lower shelf is deeper at 16''). The shelves ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Italian Freestanding Library in Wood
Italian Freestanding Library in Wood

Italian Freestanding Library in Wood

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H 86.62 in W 136.03 in D 19.69 in

Italian Freestanding Library in Wood

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Freestanding wall unit or library, cherry, Italy, 1960s Made by a skilled craftsman in Italy, this

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Vintage Tomado Freestanding Shelving, A. Dekker, 1950s, Holland
Vintage Tomado Freestanding Shelving, A. Dekker, 1950s, Holland

Vintage Tomado Freestanding Shelving, A. Dekker, 1950s, Holland

By Tomado, Adriaan Dekker

Located in Hitchin, England

A set of vintage Tomado freestanding shelving/book racks, designed mid-1950s by A. Dekker and

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by A. Dekker, 1950s
Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by A. Dekker, 1950s

Vintage Iconic Tomado Holland Freestanding Shelving Designed by A. Dekker, 1950s

By Tomado, Adriaan Dekker

Located in Hitchin, England

Classic and iconic vintage Dutch Tomado freestanding shelves/book racks, designed mid-1950s by A

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage American Industrial Freestanding Bookshelf or Shelving Wall Unit
Vintage American Industrial Freestanding Bookshelf or Shelving Wall Unit

Vintage American Industrial Freestanding Bookshelf or Shelving Wall Unit

Located in Seattle, WA

Industrial Metal Shelf Unit, Green Patina. This is a hardy and heavy industrial, rolling shelving unit. It has 7 compartments. It is painted green with great patina. Would look great...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

1970s, French Freestanding Bronze Bookshelf in the Style of Maison Jansen
1970s, French Freestanding Bronze Bookshelf in the Style of Maison Jansen

1970s, French Freestanding Bronze Bookshelf in the Style of Maison Jansen

Located in Marbella, ES

1970s French freestanding bronze bookshelf with fittings and wooden shelves, in the style of Maison

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Mid-20th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Freestanding Metal Book- Shelving Unit by A. D. Dekker for Tomado, 1950s
Freestanding Metal Book- Shelving Unit by A. D. Dekker for Tomado, 1950s

Freestanding Metal Book- Shelving Unit by A. D. Dekker for Tomado, 1950s

By Tomado

Located in The Hague, NL

This vintage industrial freestanding metal bookcase was designed by A. Dekker for Tomado in Holland

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Freestanding 60s bookcase designed by Edmondo Palutari for Vittorio Dassi
Freestanding 60s bookcase designed by Edmondo Palutari for Vittorio Dassi

Freestanding 60s bookcase designed by Edmondo Palutari for Vittorio Dassi

By Edmondo Palutari, Dassi Mobili Moderni

Located in Wolfurt, AT

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Small freestanding wooden bookcase by Isa Bergamo from the 50s and 60s
Small freestanding wooden bookcase by Isa Bergamo from the 50s and 60s

Small freestanding wooden bookcase by Isa Bergamo from the 50s and 60s

By ISA Bergamo

Located in Padova, IT

ISA Bergamo The I.S.A. (Industria Salotti e Arredamenti) factory, also known as ISA, ISA Bergamo and ISA Italia, was founded in the late 1940s near Bergamo in Ponte San Pietro. It pr...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

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Mahogany Freestanding Bookcase

Mahogany Freestanding Bookcase

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Located in Salisbury, GB

Mahogany freestanding bookcase. circa 1860.  

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Antique Mid-19th Century Bookcases

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Walnut 'Living Wall' Freestanding Wall Unit or Bookcase by Paul McCobb, 1968

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By Paul McCobb, Directional

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Kurt Ostervig Freestanding Teak Bookshelf

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By Kurt Østervig

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A rare teak bookshelf with sliding doors and a hideable secrétaire with small drawers. In perfect vintage condition.

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Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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70s Freestanding Arts & Craft Book Shelf

Located in Amstelveen, Noord

industrial design from the last half of the 19th century in England. Lots of Craftsmen build unique pieces of

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Freestanding Wall Unit Designed by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960

Freestanding Wall Unit Designed by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Woudrichem, NL

Free standing wall unit designed by Vittorio Dassi, Italy 1960. This elegant mahogany wall unit has adjustable open shelves over an interchangeable case element with folding door whi...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Freestanding Teak Wall Unit Model Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado Denmark, 1950s
Freestanding Teak Wall Unit Model Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado Denmark, 1950s

Freestanding Teak Wall Unit Model Royal by Poul Cadovius for Cado Denmark, 1950s

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in Beek en Donk, NL

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Freestanding Danish Modern Teak Desk-Bookcase Back

Freestanding Danish Modern Teak Desk-Bookcase Back

Located in Norcross, GA

Mid-Century Modern teak desk. Made in Denmark. This is a freestanding desk with a bookcase at the

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

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Freestanding Mid Century Wall Unit / Room Divider

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

W60 D16 H70.5 SHELF HEIGHTS 18,24, 12.5, 11 Fully restored large Wall unit in structurally sound and sturdy condition. Item shows well with no large areas of wear. Item features nat...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Danish Teak Bookcase Freestanding Shelves
Danish Teak Bookcase Freestanding Shelves

Danish Teak Bookcase Freestanding Shelves

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H 65 in W 15.75 in D 42 in

Danish Teak Bookcase Freestanding Shelves

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Dainsh modern teak freestanding bookcase. Curved front, looks coming out of the wall as a room

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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By Edward Wormley, Drexel

Located in santa monica, CA

freestanding room divider / shelf. Refinished ash. 1960s.  

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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1950s Italian Freestanding Library

1950s Italian Freestanding Library

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H 90.56 in W 86.62 in D 16.15 in

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Located in Firenze, IT

Italian freestanding wall unit or bookcase with adjustable nine shelves, three drawers, one box

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Walnut Freestanding 4 Section Wall Unit by Barzilay

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By Barzilay

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Beautifully restored walnut four bay wall unit (only 3 bays are photographed, an additional wall bracket is available to expand to 4 bays) by Barzilay. Includes four beautiful tambou...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Italian Freestanding Shelving Unit with Sculptural Organic Details, circa 1955

Italian Freestanding Shelving Unit with Sculptural Organic Details, circa 1955

By Sorgente del Mobili, Ico Parisi

Located in Woudrichem, NL

, circa 1955 Stunning Italian freestanding shelving unit or bookcase with adjustable shelves and two

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Freestanding Mid Century Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the freestanding mid century bookcase you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and aluminum, every freestanding mid century bookcase was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect freestanding mid century bookcase — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A freestanding mid century bookcase, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made freestanding mid century bookcase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tomado, Adriaan Dekker and Edmoudo Palutari are consistently popular.

How Much is a Freestanding Mid Century Bookcase?

Prices for a freestanding mid century bookcase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $544 and can go as high as $9,204, while the average can fetch as much as $3,073.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

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.

Finding the Right Bookcases for You

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.