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White Surfer Bookcase, Bookshelves, Design object
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add a Touch of Contemporary Artistry to Your Space with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves
Category

2010s Turkish Bookcases

Materials

Oak

An Early 20th Century Pair of French Neoclassical Style Bookshelves
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A pair of large neoclassical style gilt and painted pine open bookcases, early 20th century, circa
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Zigzag Bookshelves H201 Steel, 'Not Contain Bookends', by Driade
By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
in steel finished with epoxy paint in white and black, bronze (with shelves veneered in oak or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

A Set of Three Italian Painted Tassels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of three carved wood & painted tassels from Italy. Their varying sizes would make them
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Baroque Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Off-White Painted Desk with Carved Reeded Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish off-white, light grey painted writing desk from the 19th century with three-quarter
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mexican Wall Face Plates in the style of Picasso
Located in New York, NY
of graphic whimsy in each hand painted plate which is signed on the back. No doubt these are great
Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Wooden Wind-Up Double Decker Bus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
original paint to make for a pleasing texture and patina. A compliment to bookshelves and baby rooms. A fun
Category

20th Century Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wood

Wooden Wind-Up Double Decker Bus
Wooden Wind-Up Double Decker Bus
H 5.5 in W 9 in D 3 in
A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges, Halls, and Public Buildings
Located in Middletown, NY
bookstore in Charing Cross Road held a stock of four million volumes on over thirty miles of bookshelves
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paint, Paper

Black Surfer Bookshelf
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add a Touch of Contemporary Artistry to Your Space with the Black Surfer Bookcase /Bookshelves
Category

2010s Turkish Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Black Surfer Bookshelf
Black Surfer Bookshelf
H 78 in W 110 in D 27 in
Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Vino Wall Mounted Wine Rack Small
By Opinion Ciatti, Bruno Rainaldi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bookshelves designed by Bruno Rainaldi, winner of the Compasso d’Oro 2004 and soon became an icon of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Steel

Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Vino Wall Mounted Wine Rack Large
By Opinion Ciatti, Bruno Rainaldi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bookshelves designed by Bruno Rainaldi, winner of the Compasso d’Oro 2004 and soon became an icon of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Steel

English Traditional King Charles Spaniel Porcelain Dog in Red Blue and Gold
By Staffordshire
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
the mantles and bookshelves of collectors across the globe. This piece depicts a sweet pup sitting on
Category

20th Century American Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

English Traditional King Charles Spaniel Porcelain Dog in Black White and Gold
By Staffordshire
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
the mantles and bookshelves of collectors across the globe. This piece depicts a sweet pup sitting on
Category

20th Century American American Classical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Vino Vertical Wine Rack Small
By Opinion Ciatti, Bruno Rainaldi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bookshelves designed by Bruno Rainaldi, winner of the Compasso d’Oro 2004 and soon became an icon of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Steel

Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Vino Vertical Wine Rack Large
By Opinion Ciatti, Bruno Rainaldi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bookshelves designed by Bruno Rainaldi, winner of the Compasso d’Oro 2004 and soon became an icon of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Steel

Traditions Bowl - handmade in Brazil with traditional ceramic and straw
By Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros
Located in Jundiaí, SP
responsible for the ceramic pieces of Contas Bookshelves, Encontros Side table and the Ni Lamps (available at
Category

2010s Brazilian Other Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery, Natural Fiber, Clay, Wood, Straw, Ceramic

Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in White - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Description:  Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in White - IN STOCK!
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Description:  Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in White
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in White
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works of art or highlight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp in Black
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Stratford, CT
Originally designed to illuminate bookshelves in a library, this unique lamp may also light works
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp
Serge Mouille - Library Ceiling Lamp
H 39 in W 15 in D 7.5 in
Set of three Congresso Bookcase by Lips Vago black
By Lips Vago
Located in Milano, IT
sophistication and functional elegance. These bookshelves, crafted from sleek black-painted metal, stand as
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Steel

Lucien Freud by Martin Gayford (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
recording in paint. He believed in a found beauty, not one that was imagined by an artist and then imposed
Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

Lucien Freud by Martin Gayford (Book)
Lucien Freud by Martin Gayford (Book)
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H 11 in W 11.38 in D 3.88 in
Ghidini 1961 Frame Dining Cabinet in Bolivar Wood by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: "the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Ghidini 1961 Frame 3-Seat Sofa with Arms in Cuoio Leather by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: ""the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Ghidini 1961 Frame Sofa in Cuoio Leather by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: "the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Ghidini 1961 Frame Living Cabinet in Bolivar Wood by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: "the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Ghidini 1961 Frame Ottoman in Cuoio Leather by Stefano Giovannoni
By Stefano Giovannoni, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: "the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Fabric

Ghidini 1961 Frame Armchair with Arms in Cuoio Leather by Stefano Giovannoni
By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: ""the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Frame Dining Cabinet in Brown Burnished Brass & Bolivar Wood, Stefano Giovannoni
By Paolo Rizzatto, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: "the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Frame Living Cabinet in Brown Burnished Brass & Bolivar Wood, Stefano Giovannoni
By Paolo Rizzatto, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: "the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Frame Armchair in Safire Fabric and Cuoio Leather with Brown Burnished Brass Leg
By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: "the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Frame Armchair in Beige with Brown Burnished Brass Legs
By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: "the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Frame 3 Seaters Sofa in Deep Blue with Brown Burnished Brass Legs
By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: "the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Frame Ottoman in Leather with Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: "the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Leather

Frame 3 Seaters Sofa in Beige with Brown Burnished Brass Legs
By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: "the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Frame 2 Seaters Sofa in Naturale Fabric with Polished Brass Legs
By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: "the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Frame 3 Seaters Sofa in Orange Fabric with Brown Burnished Brass Legs
By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: "the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sofas

Materials

Fabric

Frame Armchair in Orange Fabric and Cuoio Leather with Brown Burnished Brass Leg
By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: "the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Vintage Mid Century GF Davis Allen Oak Desk with Stainless Legs and Trim
By Davis Allen
Located in Pasadena, TX
file drawers. This design includes credenzas as well as overhead bookshelves. Large quantity available
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Frame Armchair in Deep Blue Fabric and Cuoio Leather with Brown Burnished Brass
By Ghidini 1961, Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: "the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Jorge Zalszupin Jacaranda Componivel Bookshelves, Brazil, 1950s
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Dubai, AE
Jorge Zalszupin bookshelves - Brazil, 1950s Componivel series Jacaranda wood, painted wood.
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Jacaranda

Extraordinary Pair of Bookshelves Designed by Vittorio Rossi, 1950
By Vittorio Rossi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
walnut, and supports in painted iron, the library is on the wall, it remains suspended. price for one
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Metal

18th Century Green Japanned Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Giles Grendey
By Giles Grendey
Located in Lisbon, PT
, large scale Chinese figures and an interior fitted with small pigeon holes, bookshelves and drawers
Category

Antique 1730s English George II Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Modular 5600 Series Desk / Bookcase by Andre Cordemeijer for Gispen
By A.R. Cordemeijer
Located in New York, NY
Modular bookcase / desk wall unit in painted steel from the 5600 series designed Andre Cordemeijer
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

Painted Bookshelves
Located in Baltimore, MD
A large open unit of four ample bookshelves, each shelf through-tenoned into the side stiles and
Category

Antique 19th Century Hungarian Shelves

Painted Bookshelves
Painted Bookshelves
H 63 in W 54 in D 11 in
Pine Painted Bookshelves
Located in Baltimore, MD
paint.
Category

Antique 19th Century Hungarian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Pine Painted Bookshelves
Pine Painted Bookshelves
H 62 in W 53 in D 13 in
Bookshelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of painted bookshelves.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Bookshelves
Bookshelves
H 107 in W 26 in D 8 in
Painted Pine Kitchen or Bookshelves
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a delightful little unit of three shelves to provide shallow profile storage or bookshelves
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Shelves

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Kitchen or Bookshelves
Painted Pine Kitchen or Bookshelves
H 38.5 in W 41 in D 13 in
Painted Pine Bookshelves or Utility Shelves
Located in Baltimore, MD
scalloped stretcher. Shades of green are painted over with mustard and pumpkin, well-worn through decades of
Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Shelves

Materials

Pine

Bookshelves
Located in Baltimore, MD
blue paint on top of original black paint for a charming rustic appearance.
Category

Antique 19th Century Hungarian Shelves

Materials

Pine

Bookshelves
Bookshelves
H 69 in W 43 in D 9.5 in
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase Bookshelves Cabinets
Located in Shippensburg, PA
and fun with applied giltwood moldings over nice paint decorated surfaces. They are comprised of an
Category

20th Century European Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Mid 19th Century English Country House Scale Open Bookshelves - Early Paint
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Mid 19th century English country house scale open bookshelves in early paint.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Pair of Vintage European Narrow Bookshelves
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A super chic pair of vintage European narrow wood bookshelves with a gorgeous wood crown moulding
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Industrial Cast Iron Revolving Bookshelves
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great industrial piece with adjustable shelves and 4 wheels at the base. Fantastic layered paint
Category

Antique 19th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Italian Space Age White Metal Bookshelves, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Couple of white metal bookshelves dating to the seventies. Set of two shelving system , with 5
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Shelves

Materials

Metal

Italian Space Age White Metal Bookshelves, 1970s
Italian Space Age White Metal Bookshelves, 1970s
H 74.81 in W 29.53 in D 11.82 in
TAPP CABINET WITH BOOKSHELVES AND SECRETARY
Located in New York, NY
Combined bookcase, cabinet and secretary in burlwood and painted green wood by Johan Tapp. The four
Category

Vintage 1940s American Bookcases

Materials

Metal

TAPP CABINET WITH BOOKSHELVES AND SECRETARY
TAPP CABINET WITH BOOKSHELVES AND SECRETARY
H 70 in W 64.25 in D 15.25 in
c.1890 Dutch Steel and Stone Bookshelves
Located in Chicago, IL
if you like. The steel itself has its original distressed paint. The depth below is for the foot bar
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Shelves

Materials

Stone, Steel

c.1890 Dutch Steel and Stone Bookshelves
c.1890 Dutch Steel and Stone Bookshelves
H 92.25 in W 85.5 in D 25 in
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Painted Bookshelves For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of painted bookshelves is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, all painted bookshelves available were constructed with great care. Painted bookshelves have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Painted bookshelves bearing Neoclassical or Chippendale hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Painted Bookshelves?

Painted bookshelves can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,798, while the lowest priced sells for $595 and the highest can go for as much as $17,357.