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Rare Bookcase or Dry Bar by Paul Laszlo for Brown Saltman, c1950
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bookcase or bar designed for Brown Saltman by "architect to the stars" Paul Laszlo, c1950. The
Category

Vintage 1940s American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

rare bookcase designed "css" model by george nelson for herman miller 1060
By George Nelson
Located in taranto, IT
Rare Sky/Earth modular bookcase model "CSS", designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Bookcase Attributed to Josef Frank Produced in Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bookcase attributed to Josef Frank. Produced in Sweden.  
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Kurt Olsen Bookcase Produced by A. Andersen & Bohm
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bookcase designed by Kurt Olsen. Produced by A. Andersen & Bohm in Denmark.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Bruno Mathsson Bookcase Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bookcase designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Karl Mathsson in Värnamo, Sweden.
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Angelo Mangiarotti Bookcase
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible rare bookcase designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper. The bookcase is part of the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Carrara Marble

Angelo Mangiarotti Bookcase
Angelo Mangiarotti Bookcase
H 59 in W 89 in D 11.75 in
Afra and Tobia Scarpa marble Cisonio Bookcase for Skipper
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Skipper
Located in Houston, TX
Rare bookcase in Serpentino and Mondragone marble designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Few examples were
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Marble

Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Bookcase 'Välipala' by HMN Huonekalu Mikko Nupponen
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bookcase ‘Välipala’ designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs. Produced by HMN Huonekalu Mikko
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer

Franco Albini Single Bookcase for Poggi .1960
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Madrid, ES
A Franco Albini rare bookcase , edited by Poggi in the. 60s.It works as a wall unit or room
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Franco Albini Single Bookcase for Poggi .1960
Franco Albini Single Bookcase for Poggi .1960
H 122.05 in W 27.17 in D 22.45 in
"Loico" Bookcase by Angelo Mangiarotti in Carrara e Marquina Marble Skipper 1970
By Skipper, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Rovereta, SM
Rare bookcase by Angelo Mangiarotti in white Carrara e Marquita marble. The bookcase is part of
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Marble

Martin Nyrop Bookcase by Rud, Rasmussen in Oregon Pine, Danish Modern, 1905
By Rud Rasmussen, Martin Nyrop
Located in Odense, DK
Rare bookcase in oregon pine by Danish architect Martin Nyrop (1849-1921) for cabinetmakers Rud
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Rosewood Bookcase with LP rack made by Brouer Mobelfabrik, 1960s
By Brouer Mobel, Erik Brouer
Located in Elshout, NL
Bookcase with LP/magazine rack Danish rare bookcase in beautiful rosewood veneer with LP/Magazine
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Bookcase in the Style of Cassina, Made in Beech Wood Designed by Enrico Tonucci
By Enrico Tonucci
Located in Roma, IT
A rare bookcase in solid beech wood designed by Enrico Tonucci for his brand "Il Triangolo
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Beech

Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Bookcase by H.F. Jansen & Zonen Amsterdam, 1900s
By H.F. Jansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts bookcase. Design by H.F. Jansen & Zonen
Category

Antique Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Dom Hans van der Laan Bookshelf, Netherlands, 1960s
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Antwerp, BE
Introducing a pair of exceptionally rare bookcases, designed by the legendary Dom Hans van der Laan
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Ettore Sottsass Essetre Shelving Unit for Poltronova, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Padova, IT
Rare bookcase designed by Ettore Sottsass form the series Mobili Grigi for Poltronova. While
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Fiberglass

Rare Kingwood & Mahogany Louis XV Style Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exceptional Quality Louis XV Style Bookcase in Kingwood and Mahogany parquetry, with thick 1-3/4
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Bookcases

Materials

Marble

Rare and Magnificent Neoclassical Mahogany Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare and magnificent neoclassical mahogany three door bookcase dating to the second half of the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Empire Revival Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Rare pine bookcase by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Rare pine bookcase designed by Carl Malmsten. Produced in Sweden during the 1950s. A beautiful
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Rare French Empire Mahogany Bookcase Library Jacob Desmalter
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Large and very unusual French Empire bookcase in beautifully figured mahogany veneer. Four glazed
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

A Rare Mid 19th Century Anglo Chinese Amboyna Bookcase
Located in London, GB
Anglo Chinese, circa 1860 A rare mid nineteenth century Anglo Chinese campaign amboyna and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Bookcases

Materials

Amboyna

Rare Pair of Gillows Antique Quality Satinwood Waterfall Bookcases
Located in Suffolk, GB
Rare pair of Gillows antique quality satinwood waterfall bookcases having the original brass
Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

Rare Piece of Progressive Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bookcase
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Rare Piece of Progressive Arts and Crafts furniture, in golden oak and stained glass This
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Rare Midcentury Bookcase in Rosewood by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen, C.M. Madsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Low bookcase roseoowd. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Rare art deco "Bibus" bookcase, fully restored buffer varnish finish
By Jules Leleu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare art deco "Bibus" bookcase, fully restored buffer varnish finish
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Rare Antique Globe Wernicke "Elastic" Barrister's Three Tier Sectional Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Rare Antique Globe Wernicke "Elastic" Barrister's Bookcase Three Tier Sections & Drawer Glazed
Category

Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass

Rare Freestanding Bookcase in Mahogany by Josef Frank, 1940's
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Freestanding Bookcase in Mahogany by Josef Frank, 1940's Additional Information: Material
Category

20th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

A rare small early-18th century walnut bureau bookcase/ cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare, small, English George I / II- period walnut bureau bookcase/ cabinet with a moulded swan
Category

Antique 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Guillerme et Chambron, Rare 1960 Oak Bookcase, Votre Maison Edition
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, rare 1960 oak bookcase, Votre Maison Edition Ceramic by Boleslaw Danikowski
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Rare & Unusual Set of Three 17th Century Italian Walnut Bookcases
Located in Southampton, NY
A rare and unusual set of three Italian walnut bookcases from the late 17th century with
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive Federal Period Mahogany secretary and bookcase, circa 1830s. The bookcase
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Federal Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Rare Gunmetal and Black Lacquer Etagere or Bookcase by Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare 1970’s ‘Cole Porter Etagere’ or bookcase by Karl Springer. Constructed of metal with a polish
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Rare Princess Diana's Althorp Estate Living History Collection Library Bookcase
By Brights of Nettlebed, Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, now discontinued, Thomas Chippendale Library
Category

20th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Exceptional and Rare Louis XV Light Wood Bookcase, circa 1800 -1X39
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Immerse yourself in the elegance of the 18th century with this exceptional and rare Louis XV light
Category

Antique 1880s Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Rare "Scripta" Wood Bookcase by Giovanni Carini for Planula, Italy, 1970s
By Planula, Giovanni Carini
Located in Milan, IT
Rare Scripta bookcase by Giovanni Carini for Planula. Five pairs of sliding doors allow to create
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

RARE ANTiQUE LORD NELSON HMS FOUDROYANT REVOLVING BOOKCASE TABLE RECLAIMED OAk
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare Revolving
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Very Fine and Rare Pair of 19th Century Marble Top Bookcases
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and rare pair of 19th century French marble top crossbanded kingwood and fruitwood
Category

Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Marble, Brass

Rare Original Antique Seymour Easton 1859-1916 Tabard Inn Revolving Bookcase
By Tabard
Located in GB
We are is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, Antique Victorian
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Very Rare and Fine Early 19th Century Georgian Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare and fine early 19th century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase, line inlaid throughout
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

PAIR OF SUPER RARE ANTIQUE REGENCY HAND PAINTED SHERATON WATERFALL BOOKCASEs
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in GB
pair of original Regency circa 1810-1820 Waterfall bookcases with drawers to the base and period
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Rare Antique French Hunt Cabinet Renaissance Carved Oak Black Forest Bookcase
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite & Breathtaking! This rare monumental 19th century French hunt style / renaissance revival
Category

Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

A Very Rare 19th Century Irish Breakfront Bookcase Labelled 'Strahan of Dublin'
By Strahan of Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare and impressive 19th Century Irish well figured, flame mahogany four door breakfront
Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Bookcases

Materials

Brass

RARE ANTIQUE HEAVILY CARVED ART NOUVEAU DWARF OPEN BOOKCASE CARVED SERPENTs
By Liberty of London
Located in GB
Antique circa 1860-1880 Art Nouveau style bookcase which is wonderfully curved to the sides and has ornate
Category

Antique 1860s European Art Nouveau Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Extremely Rare Small Early 18th Century English Burled Yew Wood “Bureau Bookcase
Located in Middleburg, VA
Extremely Rare Small Early 18th Century English Burled Yew Wood “Bureau Bookcase”. A single door
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Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Rare Large Antique French Art Deco Revolving Bookcase Oak Study Library Office
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stylish & impressive ! This rare large Art Deco rotating bookcase from France 1920. Gorgeous
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Oak

A Rare and Fine Early 19th Century William IV Irish Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare and fine early 19th Century William IV Irish flame mahogany secretaire bookcase, beautifully
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Rare Pair of Dwarf Waterfall Open Bookcases Brass Gallery Rails Castors Drawers
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
open bookcases with brass gallery rail, single drawers and original castors. A very good looking and
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

RARE ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU REVOLViNG BOOKCASE TABLE IN THE LIBERTY'S LONDON TASTE
Located in GB
very fine, hand made in England in the Art Nouveau taste, oak revolving bookcase table Please note
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Antique 19th Century European Art Nouveau Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Rare Pair of Dwarf Waterfall Open Bookcases Brass Gallery Rails Castors Drawers
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
open bookcases with brass gallery rail, single drawers and original castors A very good looking and
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Rare version of this bookcase by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig, Denmark, 1960s.
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare version of this bookcase by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig, Denmark, 1960s. This cabinet is
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Rare Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut Corner Bookcase Console 38"
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture corner bookcase record console. Made of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

RARE ART DECO STYLE BURR WALNUT BOOKCASE DISPLAY CABINET LOTS STORAGE SPACE j1
Located in Pulborough, GB
Bookcase Display Cabinet. A rare Art Deco style burr walnut bookcase display cabinet with lots of storage
Category

20th Century British Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

RARE WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 HARDWOOD LIBRARY FOLIO CABiNET WITH DRAWERS BOOKCASE
Located in GB
, fully restored, solid hardwood William IV Library Folio cabinet with drawers and bookcase sections
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

A rare small Regency Mahogany secretaire bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster c 1830
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare Small Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster This very rare small
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

RARE 19TH CENTURY HARDWOOD PIERCED BRONZED DOOR BOOKCASE WiTH CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in GB
mahogany with bronzed gold gilding pierced metal work doors and fittings bookcase sitting on a large chest
Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Very Rare Italian Modern Library Bookcase by Willy Rizzo for Cidue, Italy, 1970
By Willy Rizzo, Cidue
Located in Zagreb, HR
This bookcase library was designed by Willy Rizzo and manufactured by Italian high-end furniture
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Rare Set of Four Oxford Library Victorian Bookcases in Hardwood 412cm Wide
Located in GB
looking and rare set of four Oxford Library bookcases, they are the finest quality and will look
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Very Rare Italian Modern Library Bookcase by Willy Rizzo for Cidue, Italy, 1970
By Willy Rizzo, Cidue
Located in Zagreb, HR
This bookcase library was designed by Willy Rizzo and manufactured by Italian high-end furniture
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pugin Bookcase
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Greenwich, CT
presence of this bookcase at Claremont provides rare evidence of Westminster’s status as a royal palace
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Pugin Bookcase
Pugin Bookcase
H 103 in W 54 in D 19 in
A Very Rare and Fine 19th Century Pair of Mahogany Bookcases or Display Cases
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare and fine unusual 19th Century pair of finely figured mahogany bookcases or display
Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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Rare Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the rare bookcase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A rare bookcase — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rare bookcase, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each rare bookcase bearing Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one rare bookcase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Minty of Oxford, Paul McCobb and Franco Albini produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Rare Bookcase?

The average selling price for a rare bookcase at 1stDibs is $6,141, while they’re typically $1,167 on the low end and $182,363 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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