Modular plastic and glass bookcase/bar, Italy, 1970s
Located in Parma, IT
Modular plastic and glass bookcase/bar, made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Plastic Modular Bookcase
Italian Modular Curved Plastic Bookshelf by Jo Je Bins for Vardani
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Modular Curved Plastic Bookshelf by Jo Je Bins for Vardani
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Very hard to find injection molded Italian modular curved bookshelf by Jo Je Bins for Vardani . Original white has faded to varying degrees of beige, as typical, and expect moderate...
Category
20th Century Italian Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Enzo Mari Dima Modular Wall Shelving System
By Simon Furniture, Enzo Mari
Located in Chicago, IL
Enzo Mari Dima modular wall shelving system for Simon International Dima Italy, circa 1970 Enameled steel, shelves adjustable with solid plastic holders. Measures : Each individule...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
“Fiocco” modular room divider designed by Pierluigi Spadolini for Kartell, 1970s
By Kartell, Pierluigi Spadolini
Located in bruxelles, BE
Modular room divider designed by Pierluigi Spadolini & Paolo Felli. Model: Fiocco. Consists of 11 double pieces and 2 single pieces. Dimensions per double piece: H: 34 cm, W: 38 cm, ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Modular Storage Units by Rodolfo Bonetto for Artemide, Italy 1970s
By Artemide, Rodolfo Bonetto
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Designed in the early 1970s by Rodolfo Bonetto for Artemide Milano, the "Incubo Quadro" modular storage units are a brilliant fusion of conceptual design and functional utility. Each...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Op Pop Mod DePas Durbino Lomazzi for Kartell Modular Brick Shelf System
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Kartell, Depas E D'urbino
Located in Ferndale, MI
Memphis era modular shelf system named " Brick " for the stackable plastic up rights. Designed by Gionathan DePas, Donato D'Urbino, Paolo Lomazzi for Kartell, circa 1970. This set c...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
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Modular Bookcases by Vardani Design, 1970s Space Age Etagere Room Divider, MCM
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H 68.5 in W 27.5 in D 10.25 in
Modular Bookcases by Vardani Design, 1970s Space Age Etagere Room Divider, MCM
By Joe Colombo
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Rare Collection of Modular Bookcases by Vardani Design, c. 70s Mid Century Space Age MCM The possibilities are endless, several configurations can be produced with these pieces.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Modular Jeep Bookcase by De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi for BBB, 1970s
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H 85.04 in W 13 in D 35.44 in
Modular Jeep Bookcase by De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi for BBB, 1970s
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, BBB Italia
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi Producer - BBB Emmebonacina Model - Modular Jeep Bookcase Design Period - Seventies Measurements - 1 piece / Width 90 cm x...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Italian modern Green plastic modular Bookcase Dodona by Gismondi Artemide, 1970s
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H 111.03 in W 118.9 in D 11.82 in
Italian modern Green plastic modular Bookcase Dodona by Gismondi Artemide, 1970s
By Artemide, Ernesto Gismondi
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Green plastic modular Bookcase mod. Dodona by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s Modular sky-earth bookcase mod.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Kartell Modular book shelf by Olfa Von Bohr
Located in St. Louis, MO
Orange plastic modular bookcase with multiple component parts that can be assembled in various ways.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Italian Modular Bookcase for Longato, 1971
Located in London, GB
Italian modular bookcase for longato, made in 1971. Dimension: W 96 x D 32 x H 78 cm.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
UMBO Modular Bookcase by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional
By Directional
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Perfectly suitable for your 12" vinyl collection. 1970's white and ivory, molded ABS plastic, modular "Umbo" shelf unit / bookcase by Kay Leroy Ruggles (1932-2012) for Directiona...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Boogie Woogie Modular Bookcase, S. Giovannoni for Magis Italy
By Stefano Giovannoni, Magis
Located in Debrecen, HU
For safe and efficient shipping, each bookcase will be sent disassembled, allowing the buyer to reconfigure the modules freely upon arrival.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Olaf Von Bohr bookcase for Kartell 1970s
By Olaf von Bohr
Located in Milano, IT
Modular bookcase, in plastic material (ABS).
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
French 1970s Plexiglass Modular Cubes Smoked Acrylic Space Age Design
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H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
French 1970s Plexiglass Modular Cubes Smoked Acrylic Space Age Design
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This rare pair of French 1970s plexiglass modular cubes represents the innovative use of plastics in the Space Age era. Each cube is crafted from smoked PMMA sheets, heat-bent into s...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Large UMBO "Architectural Wall" Modular Shelving System by Kay Leroy Ruggles
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H 56.5 in W 66 in D 12 in
Large UMBO "Architectural Wall" Modular Shelving System by Kay Leroy Ruggles
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in San Diego, CA
#5227 Configuration: Large UMBO Modular Shelving System by Kay Leroy Ruggles, 15 Elements in White ABS Plastic, 1970s Space Age Design Circa: 1970s Dimensions: 66"W x 12"D x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Large set of modular red and white shelves by Prisunic, France, 1970s
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H 66.54 in W 61.03 in D 19.69 in
Large set of modular red and white shelves by Prisunic, France, 1970s
By Prisunic
Located in Lyon, FR
Unique set of modular shelves by Somm Paris for Prisunic, made in France in the 1970s. Prisunic is the ancestor of Monoprix, a big French supermarket, where you can also find clothes...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
'UMBO' Modular Shelving System by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1972
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H 57 in W 193 in D 12 in
'UMBO' Modular Shelving System by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1972
By Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare shelving system is the 'UMBO' system designed in the early 1970s by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, and was first published in New York magazine on September 25, 1972. T...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Modular “Cubitec” Shelving System by Doron Lachisch for Design Within Reach
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H 70.5 in W 84 in D 1 in
Modular “Cubitec” Shelving System by Doron Lachisch for Design Within Reach
By Design Within Reach
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic 20-cube modular shelving system designed by Doron Lachisch. Lightweight yet extremely sturdy, the Cubitec was celebrated for its simple grid design, clarity of form, and abili...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Yellow Acrylic Modular Shelving System and Etagere by Syroco New York
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H 16 in W 36 in D 11 in
Vintage Yellow Acrylic Modular Shelving System and Etagere by Syroco New York
By Syroco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous set of modular selves from Syroco NY in sunshine canary yellow. Modular, disassembles completely and can be configured in many different ways. Syroco ( Syracuse Ornamenta...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Large Kay LeRoy Ruggles plastic modular shelving/bookcase "UMBO"
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Buffalo, NY
Normally attb. to Joe Colombo,, sleek ,elegant white wall unit, room divider. SIX FOOT. will fit seemlessly into any environment .Designed by Kay LeRoy Ruggles, for Directional indus...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Custom U.T.Kartell Modular Storage / cubbies / bookcase. 70's Plastic Spaceage
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H 57 in W 40 in D 10 in
Custom U.T.Kartell Modular Storage / cubbies / bookcase. 70's Plastic Spaceage
By Kartell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Custom U. T. Kartell Modular Storage / cubbies / bookcase/shelving. 1970's Plastic Spaceage Design !
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Shelves
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Kay Leroy Ruggles Modular Umbo Console Shelf Unit Bookcase
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
White, molded ABS plastic, modular "Umbo" shelf unit, bookcase in a console configuration by Kay Leroy Ruggles is made up of individual interlocking units that can be configured in d...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Plastic
MCM Orange Plastic Modular Shelving "Umbo" System / Bookcase by Directional
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H 72.5 in W 34 in D 12 in
MCM Orange Plastic Modular Shelving "Umbo" System / Bookcase by Directional
By Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool MCM orange, plastic, backless modular shelving system / bookcase by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional Furniture, circa 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Modern Molded Plastic Kartell Milano Modular Bookcase by Olaf von Bohr
By Olaf von Bohr, Kartell
Located in Houston, TX
Trendy modern Kartell Milano modular bookshelf. It is made of molded plastic and by Olaf Von Bohr. Each shelf section separates for easy transport or to build onto another modular pi...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti 'Speedy' Modular Wall-Unit in Red
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti, wall-unit ‘Speedy’, plastic, chrome-plated metal, Italy, 1970s With regard to its form, material use, and color, this wall unit is a true representati...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Modern Brick System Bookcase by DDL Studio for Collezioni Longato 1970s
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H 63.78 in W 72.84 in D 12.6 in
Italian Modern Brick System Bookcase by DDL Studio for Collezioni Longato 1970s
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi, Collezioni Longato
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern modular plastic Brick System bookcase by De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi for Collezioni Longato Padova, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Custom U.T.Kartell Modular Storage / cubbies / bookcase. 70's Plastic Space age
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H 67 in W 40 in D 10 in
Custom U.T.Kartell Modular Storage / cubbies / bookcase. 70's Plastic Space age
By Kartell
Located in Buffalo, NY
Custom U. T. Kartell Modular Storage / cubbies / bookcase/shelving. 1970's Plastic Space age Design !
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Shelves
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Kay Leroy Ruggles Modular Umbo Shelf Unit Bookcase
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
White, molded ABS plastic, modular "Umbo" shelf unit, bookcase by Kay Leroy Ruggles is made up of individual interlocking units that can be configured in different ways.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Plastic
1970s, Jo Je Bins, Vardani Design, Red ABS Modular Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Nice modular bookcase designed by Jo Je Bins in 1970 for Vardani design.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Modular "Dodona 300" Bookcase by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s
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H 55.12 in W 88.98 in D 11.82 in
Modular "Dodona 300" Bookcase by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Ernesto Gismondi Producer - Artemide Model - Modular "Dodona 300" Bookcase Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 226 cm x Depth 30 cm x Height 140 cm (Width of 1 ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Black Modular "Dodona 300" Bookcase by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s
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H 82.68 in W 11.82 in D 59.06 in
Black Modular "Dodona 300" Bookcase by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Ernesto Gismondi Producer - Artemide Model - Modular "Dodona 300" Bookcase Design Period - Seventies Measurements - width 150 cm x depth 30 cm x height 210 cm Materia...
Category
Vintage 1970s Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Red Modular "Dodona 300" Bookcase by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s
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H 110.24 in W 11.82 in D 118.12 in
Red Modular "Dodona 300" Bookcase by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, 1970s
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Ernesto Gismondi Producer - Artemide Model - Modular "Dodona 300" Bookcase Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 300 cm x Depth 30 cm x Height 280 cm Materia...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Green Modular Jeep Bookcase by De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi for BBB, 1970s
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H 41.74 in W 13 in D 35.44 in
Green Modular Jeep Bookcase by De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi for BBB, 1970s
By BBB Italia, Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Jonathan De Pas, Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi Producer - BBB Emmebonacina Model - Modular Jeep Bookcase Design Period - Seventies Measurements - 1 piece / Width 90 ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
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Plastic Modular Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the plastic modular bookcase you’re looking for. A plastic modular bookcase — often made from plastic and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the plastic modular bookcase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A plastic modular bookcase, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one plastic modular bookcase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Kay Leroy Ruggles, Kartell and Alberto Rosselli Saporiti produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Plastic Modular Bookcase?
Prices for a plastic modular bookcase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,167 and can go as high as $6,700, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.
Materials: Plastic Furniture
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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.
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