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Primitive Bookshelf

Black Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Primitive bookshelf was one of the strongest and most iconic products designed by Studio Nucleo
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2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

White Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Primitive bookshelf was one of the strongest and most iconic products designed by Studio Nucleo
Category

2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Yellow Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Primitive bookshelf was one of the strongest and most iconic products designed by Studio Nucleo
Category

2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Pink Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Primitive bookshelf was one of the strongest and most iconic products designed by Studio Nucleo
Category

2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Blue Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Primitive bookshelf was one of the strongest and most iconic products designed by Studio Nucleo
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2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Vintage Primitive Arts and Craft Style Carved Wood Bookshelf and Storage Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
This bookshelf unit has handmade caved wood detailing everywhere. The top is scalloped detailing
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Geomorphic Bookshelf by Christian Zahr
Located in Geneve, CH
Geomorphic bookshelf by Christian Zahr Dimensions: W 80 x D 30 x H 1.00 cm Materials: Cement
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2010s Lebanese Modern Bookcases

Materials

Cement

Geomorphic Bookshelf by Christian Zahr
Geomorphic Bookshelf by Christian Zahr
H 36.42 in W 11.82 in D 39.38 in
Japanese Antique Open Rack Chestnut Wood Display Shelf 1950s Primitive Japandi
Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
it in a variety of ways, such as displaying your collection or using it as a bookshelf. There is no
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Furniture

Materials

Wood

White Barney Bookshelf by Matteo Cibic for Delvis Unlimited
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, Milan
materials such as polyurethane and metal with polished ceramic coatings to transform a primitive design into
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2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique Indian Teak wood Large Container with Rustic Carving and Spoon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Indian Teak wood spice container with rustic carving. Antique large Primitive spice wood
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Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Tessellated Vintage Dice or Die Lidded Cube Box Paperweight Desk Accessory
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
, desktop or bookshelf. Want to know just what inspired this object? Well Britannica has this to say about
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood

"My Home", Cozy Pumpkin House in the Garden Naive/Primitivist Acrylic Painting
By Henriette Gorbitz
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
cozy, with a roaring fireplace, a double bed adorned with heart-shaped pillows, and a bookshelf filled
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Early 2000s Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

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By Mike Ruiz Serra
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Located in Milano, IT
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Solid Teak Bookshelf
Located in New York, NY
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Solid Teak Bookshelf
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GE Photoflash Bulb as Iconic Sculpture, circa 1940s Travertine Stone Mounted
By Bill Reiter
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Archaic Rare GE Photoflash Bulb Daylight Color, as Sculpture circa 1940s
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Vintage H.H. Scott Mid-20th Century Sound Level Meter Mounted Glass ON SALE
By H.H. Scott Inc. 1
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Iconic, Manumatic Primitive Slide Projector, Classic 1950s Design, Important
Located in Dallas, TX
a gorgeous accessory in a media room, on a bookshelf or a side table. Rare 100% unmolested. "Like
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Iconic, Vintage Manumatic Primitive Projector, Wow 1950s Deco Design
Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Dallas, TX
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European Game Ball on Custom Pedestal
Located in Houston, TX
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Antique Late 19th Century French Primitives

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Located in Dayton, OH
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Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
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Located in Baltimore, MD
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Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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Located in Chiba-Shi, JP
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Wood

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Located in Dayton, OH
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Located in Forney, TX
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Tibetan Bookshelf
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
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Tibetan Bookshelf
Tibetan Bookshelf
H 72 in W 14 in D 13 in
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Located in New York, NY
Solid teak primitive bookshelf
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Materials

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Solid Teak Bookshelf
Solid Teak Bookshelf
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Primitive French Bookshelf
Located in New Orleans, LA
Shaped sides, four shelves. Painted grey/blue.
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Primitive French Bookshelf
Primitive French Bookshelf
H 66 in W 38 in D 11.25 in
Iconic, Manumatic Primitive Slide Projector, Classic 1950s Design
Located in Dallas, TX
a gorgeous accessory in a media room, on a bookshelf or a side table. Rare 100% unmolested. "Like
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Mounted Objects

Colorful and Graphic Advertising Bookshelf
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
This colorful bookshelf is constructed of printing boards used in adverting signage from the 1950's
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Vintage 1960s American Bookcases

Materials

Pine

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Primitive Bookshelf For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic primitive bookshelf available at 1stDibs. Each primitive bookshelf for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, plastic and fabric. If you’re shopping for a primitive bookshelf, we have 2 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer primitive bookshelf, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A primitive bookshelf is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one primitive bookshelf that is appealing in its simplicity, but Henriette Gorbitz produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Primitive Bookshelf?

Prices for a primitive bookshelf can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $15,703, while the average can fetch as much as $2,840.