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Paul Frankl Bookcase

Art Deco Walnut Skyscraper Cabinet / Bookcase in the Manner of Paul T.Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Köln, NW
Art Deco bookcase / cabinet in the style of Paul T. Frankl. Although the desciption says "In the
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases

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Brass

Deco Bookcase
By Paul Frankl
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Deco skyscraper bookcase in the manor of Paul Frankl. Maple stained mahogany. Bottom drawer has a
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Vintage 1940s American Bookcases

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Maple

Deco Bookcase
Deco Bookcase
$6,300 Sale Price
40% Off
H 64.5 in W 28 in D 14 in
Sky-Scraper Cabinet / Bar / Bookcase attrib to Paul Frankl 1920's
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Sky-Scraper Cabinet / Bar / Bookcase attrib to Paul Frankl 1920's,,, Stunning Black Lacquer
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cabinets

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Wood

Vintage Art Deco Rotating Bookshelf Bibliotheque
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
display. Hard to find form, especially hard to find an Art Deco period example. The bookcase is in very
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookcases

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Wood

Vintage Art Deco  Rotating Bookshelf Bibliotheque
Vintage Art Deco  Rotating Bookshelf Bibliotheque
$1,200
H 59 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Paul Frankl Corked Topped Sideboard / Chest for Johnson Bros.
By Paul Frankl
Located in Cincinnati, OH
, two small drawers and doors make a statement , designed by Paul Frankl who's iconic skyscraper
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

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Stunning Paul Frankl Mahogany Bookcase, Dining Hutch
By Paul Frankl
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant mahogany bookcase or dining hutch by Paul Frankl. Amazing overscaled brass hardware on
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Handsome Paul Frankl Polished Mahogany Bookcase
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful bookcase in flamed mahogany with polished nickel hardware. Extremely elegant. For
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Pair of Art Deco Modernist Shelves, France 1930s
By Paul Frankl
Located in Lambertville, NJ
, Martha Ryther, Henry Varnum Poor, Joseph Urban, Paul Frankl.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

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Fruitwood

Paul Frankl Design Rattan Bookcase
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rochester, NY
quality construction. Paul Frankl design, made in Japan. Look at all pictures and read condition report in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Rattan, Oak

Paul Frankl Design Rattan Bookcase
Paul Frankl Design Rattan Bookcase
H 32 in W 45.5 in L 32 in
Rare Vintage Paul Frankl Cork Trimmed Bookcase
By Paul Frankl
Located in North Miami, FL
Tall Paul Frankl original cork trimmed mahogany bookcase with six glass shelves (five shown
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Vintage 1950s American Bookcases

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Cork, Glass, Mahogany

Wonderful Cerused "SKYSCRAPER" bookcase / cabinet after Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful Cerused "SKYSCRAPER" bookcase / cabinet .Custom built in the style of Paul Frankl. Two
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Bookcases

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Oak

Bookcase in the Manner of Paul Frankl, Made in USA, circa 1930
By Paul Frankl
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Black lacquer bookcase with three levels graduating in size and resting on a solid lacquered base.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookcases

Skyscraper Bookcase Attributed to Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Walnut with Ebonized Detailing
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20th Century Bookcases

Bookcase in the manner of Paul Frankl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful skyscraper bookcase which we believe to be in the manner of Paul Frankl. A beautiful
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Vintage 1930s American Bookcases

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Wood

Bookcase in the manner of Paul Frankl
Bookcase in the manner of Paul Frankl
H 58.5 in W 50 in D 10.375 in
Little bookcase and matching planter att. to Paul Frankl
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mix of combed wood and stained birch pair of bookcases/planter
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Vintage 1940s American Bookcases

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Paul Frankl Chest of Drawers with BookCase
By Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful chest of drawers with a detached bookcase designed by Paul Frankl for Brown and Saltman
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Art Deco Walnut Skyscraper Bookcases, A Pair
By Modernage Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in New Windsor, NY
. Reminiscent of Paul Frankl's Skyscraper furniture designs. These are often attributed to the Modernage
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases

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Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Skyscraper Cabinet in the Manner of Paul Frankl Modernage
Located in New Windsor, NY
Architectural two-door cabinet with austere simplicity in design. The cabinet features highly figured flame burl walnut veneers with stepped interior and exterior shelves. Ebonized f...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases

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Steel

Secretary/Bookcase in the Manner of Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Secretary & Bookcase in the Manner of Paul Frankl
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20th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Custom Upholstered Sofa with Integrated Bookcase by Paul Frankl
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Custom Paul Frankl upholstered sofa with integrated two-tone lacquer-finished bookcase.
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Vintage 1940s American Sofas

Classic Mid-Century Modern Limed Oak Bookcase Desk
By Paul Frankl
Located in Buffalo, NY
featuring open bookcase.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Paul Frankl Style Skyscraper Bookcase
By Paul Frankl
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
This is a superb vintage bookcase in the style of Paul Frankl's iconic 'Skyscraper Furniture' of
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Bookcases

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Oak

Paul Frankl Style Bamboo Rattan Three Tier Bookcase Plant Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern three tier bookcase or plant Stand attributed to Paul Frankl. The case
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Mahogany

Pair of Vintage Rattan Étagères
By Paul Frankl
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of vintage Rattan étagères with six glass shelves each . Great Boho chic style. Nice curved top adds some flair to these beauties. Fabulous for display in a living room or bedro...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Rattan, Glass

Pair of Vintage Rattan Étagères
Pair of Vintage Rattan Étagères
H 80 in W 35.5 in D 15.5 in
6 Paul Frankl Corset Dining Chairs for Johnson Bros. Furniture
By Paul Frankl
Located in Cincinnati, OH
dark mahogany frames . Designed by Paul Frankl who's iconic skyscraper bookcases are featured in many
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Paul Frankl Corked Topped 2 Leave Dining Table for Johnson Bros.
By Paul Frankl
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Frankl who's iconic skyscraper bookcases are presented in many museums and private collections around the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Mahogany, Cork

Rattan and Walnut Mid-Century Modern Console Table Shelf Bookcase
By Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice decorative Mid-Century Modern rattan and bamboo console table with bookcase like shelves.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Skyscraper Style Drop Front Desk Secretary Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Attributed to Paul Frankl Skyscraper three drawers one door utility cabinet bookcase drop front
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Maple

Paul Frankl Bookcase with Copper Inset Planters
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Lovely Paul Frankl for Johnson furniture company free-standing book case with copper lined planters
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Vintage 1940s American Bookcases

Pair of Paul Frankl Bookcases with Cork Trim Facade
By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of bookcases by Paul Frankl for Johnson furniture. Restored in a van dyke brown finish
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Vintage 1950s American Bookcases

Paul Frankl 1950s Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
By Paul Frankl
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful 1950s mahogany bookcase cabinet designed by Paul Frankl, with a lower cabinet with a
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Vintage 1950s American Bookcases

Paul Frankl Bookshelf Credenza
By Paul Frankl
Located in St. Louis, MO
Unique bookshelf by Paul Frankl for Johnson Bros.Two piece set with glass shelves resting on long
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Vintage 1940s American Bookcases

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Mahogany, Glass

Paul Frankl Skyscraper Room Divider
By Paul Frankl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Incredible Paul Frankl skyscraper room divider.
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Vintage 1940s American Bookcases

Modernist Side Table - Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in SouthPort, CT
Early skyscraper side table, Paul Frankl, mahogany, circa 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s American Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Modernist Side Table - Paul Frankl
Modernist Side Table - Paul Frankl
H 26.5 in W 31 in D 9.25 in
1940 "Skyscraper" Frankl -style Bookcase- Solid Maple
By Paul Frankl
Located in Hudson, NY
solid maple large bookcase system with adjustable shelves.There are 9 shelves in varying sizes. The
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Maple

Bookcase by Paul Frankl
Located in Hudson, NY
Low bookcase in bleached mahogany by Paul Frankl
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Vintage 1950s American Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Bookcase by Paul Frankl
Bookcase by Paul Frankl
H 27 in W 52 in D 13 in
Rare Paul T. Frankl Corner Cabinet
By Brown Saltman, Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Paul T. Frankl corner cabinet sitting atop a deco inspired set of feet . A distinctive look
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20th Century American Bookcases

Rare Paul T. Frankl Corner Cabinet
Rare Paul T. Frankl Corner Cabinet
H 34.25 in W 33 in D 26 in
Paul Frankl Style Cabinet / Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine & rare cabinet / bookcase in the style of Paul Frankl. 3 open shelves on each side and 2
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Vintage 1940s Bookcases

Materials

Rattan

Paul Frankl Style Cabinet / Bookcase
Paul Frankl Style Cabinet / Bookcase
H 38 in W 61.5 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Rattan Bookcase, Manner of Paul Frankl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rattan and mahogany bookcase with two sliding glass doors in the manner of Paul Frankl.*Notes
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Vintage 1940s Bookcases

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Rattan, Mahogany, Glass

Rare Rattan Bookcase in the Manner of Paul Frankl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine & rare rattan bookcase with multiple shelves in the manner of Paul Frankl.
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Vintage 1940s Bookcases

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Rattan Bookcase in the Manner of Paul Frankl Style
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine & rare rattan & Brazilian mahogany cabinet / bookcase with 2 glass sliding doors revealing 2
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Vintage 1940s Bookcases

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Rattan, Glass

Walnut Bookcase Cabinet in the Style of Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Hudson, NY
This is a wonderfull architectural side table in the style of Paul Frankl.
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20th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Skyscraper Cabinet in the style of Paul Frankl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
As the skyscrapers were erected in New York City, designers like Paul Frankl created stepped
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Vintage 1930s American Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Skyscraper Cabinet in the style of Paul Frankl
Skyscraper Cabinet in the style of Paul Frankl
H 48.25 in W 23.75 in D 14.75 in
American Art Deco Skyscraper Bookcase by Modernage
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in Coral Gables, FL
inspiration was Paul Frankl, whose Skyscraper bookcases were the rage of that period. The bookcase is
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookcases

Handmade Mid-Century Curio Bookcase Cabinet, Room Divider, Partition
By Paul Frankl
Located in Alhambra, CA
of Paul Frankl, this unusual cabinet is very-well conceived, no-doubt by a master craftsman. Composed
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Art Deco Skyscraper Bookcase Manner Paul Frankl Display Storage Cabinet REDUCED
By Modernage Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco skyscraper bookcase manner of Paul Frankl Machine Age PRICE REDUCED Original design
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Burl, Lacquer

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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.

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