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Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely, decorative Italian secretary, painted overall with floral sprays against a pale
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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Retro Painted Bookcase

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Wood

Retro Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase
Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase
H 89 in W 47 in D 22 in
Hand painted Faux Bamboo Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Norwalk, CT
A lovely cabinet with hand painted decoration in gold over a very dark green, detailed with faux
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Wood

handmade hand-painted outsider art bones bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Outsider art masterpiece. Wooden bone bookshelf. Hand carved and handpainted. 1 bone is missing (pictured).
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1990s American Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Georgian Style Painted Satinwood Bookcase
Located in London, GB
An impressive and very well made antique Georgian style painted satinwood bookcase. This was made
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1950s British Sheraton Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Glass, Satinwood

Medium Sized Hand Grain Painted Folk Art Bookcase
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming hand grain painted folk art small to medium sized bookshelf. Great in a bathroom!
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1970s American Folk Art Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase Cabinet Painted Panels by Hubert Minnebo
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A long mid century bookcase made of walnut veneer. The cabinet has three aluminum painted panels
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

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Aluminum

20th Century Blue and Gilt Painted Wood French Etagere Bookcase, 1930
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
and painted wood of fabulous decor. Étagère equipped with two shelves plus a possible shelf at the top
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Mid-20th Century French Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Italian Bookcase in Fir, Hand Painted, with Glass on Three Sides
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian bookcase in fir, with two doors, hand painted, with glass on three sides, internal shelves
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

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Fir

Vintage Bookcase, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Singular and unique chest of drawers with bookcase shelf. Shaped sides with typical 1950s style
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

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Maple, Paint

Retro Bookcase, 1950s
Vintage Bookcase, 1950s
H 76.78 in W 40.95 in D 18.51 in
Pair of Paint Decorated Gilded Venetian Style Open Bookcases of Shallow Depth
By Shaw Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of Shaw Furniture Company bookcases with open top sections and closed bases
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1970s American Regency Revival Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Walnut

French Painted Wood Bookcase with Chicken-Wire Door Fronts, 6.75 Ft Tall
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved and painted wood bookcase, with wire door fronts, from the mid 20th century. This
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Mid-20th Century French Retro Painted Bookcase

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Wire

Tuscany Bookcase in Solid Fir, Hand Painted, with Glass on Three Sides
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian bookcase in fir, with two doors, hand painted, with glass on three sides, internal shelves
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

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Fir

Lacquered Breakfront Bookcase Chinoiserie
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Eye cathching lacquered breakfront bookcase Features a plethora of hand painted Chinoiserie on all
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1980s Chinoiserie Retro Painted Bookcase

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Glass

Willy Guhl Orange Concrete Bookcase
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique set of painted concrete cubes in a pastel orange by Swiss architect and designer Willy Guhl
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1970s Swiss Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Concrete

Lifesize King Tut Sarcophagus Bookcase or Bar
Located in New York, NY
Life size King Tut Sarcophagus wooden bookcase or bar.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Large Modular Wood Bookcase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Large modular bookcase composed by movable black painted shelves and wood uprights with brass feet
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

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Brass

Large Modular Wood Bookcase, Italy, 1960s
Large Modular Wood Bookcase, Italy, 1960s
H 116.15 in W 90.56 in D 7.88 in
Vintage Bookcase in Lacquered and Gilded Wood, 1950s Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage Bookcase in lacquered and gilded wood, with painted faux green marble and gold-finished
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Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Painted Bookcase

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Poplar

Vintage French Country Large Bookcase Display Cabinet, circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
French country large display cabinet or bookcase in two sections. Six glass doors over six paneled
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Mid-20th Century French Country Retro Painted Bookcase

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Glass, Pine, Paint

Neoclassical Mid-20th Century Bookcase or Shelving Cupboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
sense of design and elegance, this piece promises to elevate any space in a deep brown paint finish with
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Restored Mid-Century Modern Bookcase in Custom Pink & White
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-century bookcase. Crafted meticulously from a unique blend of wood and gesso, this piece exemplifies the
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

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Gesso, Glass, Wood, Plywood, Lacquer, Paint

Italian Modern Colored Solid Wood Bookcase, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern colored solid wood bookcase, 1980s Solid wood bookcase painted in black, yellow
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

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Wood

20th Century Oakwood French in Baroque Style Bookcase, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French baroque style bookcase from the 20th century. Furniture built in a single block in dark
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1960s French Baroque Retro Painted Bookcase

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Wood

Willy Guhl Orange Concrete Bookcase, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful set of painted concrete cubes in a pastel orange by Swiss architect and designer Willy
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1960s Swiss Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Concrete

Bookcase model "MF-710" by Geraldo de Barros
By Geraldo de Barros
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bookcase model “MF-710” Manufactured by Unilabor Brasil, 1954 Jacaranda, formica, painted metal and
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1950s Brazilian Retro Painted Bookcase

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Metal, Brass

Bookcase model "MF-710" by Geraldo de Barros
Bookcase model "MF-710" by Geraldo de Barros
H 78.75 in W 61.03 in D 15.75 in
Brutalist freestanding bookcase made from wood, Germany 1970s
Located in ECHT, NL
of the wood still visible though the paint. The bookcase is double sided so it can be placed against
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Late 20th Century German Brutalist Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Willy Guhl Modular Concrete Bookcase, Switzerland, 1970's
By Willy Guhl
Located in Malibu, US
Incredible concrete modular bookcase by Swiss architect and Industrial design pioneer Willy Guhl
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Concrete

Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi 1960's bookcase
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in Milano, IT
COD-1804 Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi for Home. 1960s bookcase in painted metal and wood shelves
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

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Metal

Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi 1960's bookcase
Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi 1960's bookcase
H 94.49 in W 88.19 in D 11.82 in
Italian Modern Red Three-Shelf Metal Bookcase, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern red three-shelf metal bookcase, 1980s Metal bookcase with three shelves in red
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1980s Italian Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Metal

Italian Modern Black Metal and Tempered Glass Bookcase, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black metal and tempered glass bookcase, 1990s Floor bookcase composed of 4
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1990s Italian Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Metal

Pair of High Columns Bookcases in Gray Patinated Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
Astonishing pair of bookcases or presentation columns with totally atypical dimensions made of ash
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1960s French Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Wood

100 Piece Willy Guhl Modular Concrete Bookcase, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
concrete color. Some slight patina or light paint. Great bookcase or standalone sculpture. Great vintage
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1960s Swiss Retro Painted Bookcase

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Concrete

Large White Display Cabinet Bookcase With Lower Glass Doors, Romania circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Large vintage display cabinet or bookcase with open shelving above and six sliding glass doors
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Mid-20th Century Romanian Country Retro Painted Bookcase

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Italian Mid-Century Modern White Wood Modular Bookcase, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern White wood modular bookcase, 1970s. Modular bookcase composed of 4
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Vintage Danish Abstracta Corner Bookcase by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Abstracta corner bookcase by Poul Cadovius, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

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Aluminum, Steel

Italian Midcentury 1930s Bookcase Walnut Veneer with Two Drawers, Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian bookcase period 1930s in walnut and walnut veneer with two drawers, wax polished. Upper
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Retro Painted Bookcase

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Architectural X-Form Bookcases or Étagères, Pair Available
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern architectural X-form bookcases or étagères., priced individually. These
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid-Century English Style Carved Fruitwood and Burl Bookcases / Cabinets, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
styling, and the paint could be interpreted as a soft yellow or warm ivory. They are unmarked and in very
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Retro Painted Bookcase

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Brass

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
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

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Metal, Steel

Wolfgang Laubersheimer "Verspantes Regal" Steel Bookcase for Pentagon, 1984
By Pentagon Group, Wolfgang Laubersheimer
Located in Roma, IT
. This bookcase, called "Regal Verspanntes", is made of solid metal and painted with an industrial rust
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

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Steel, Iron

Large White Chalk Paint Hutch with Drawers
Located in Redding, CT
Large white chalk paint hutch with drawers. Use as a bookcase or to display your China. Three ample
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1990s Country Retro Painted Bookcase

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Wood, Paint

Tall Industrial Mid Century Six Stack Brushed Steel Barrister Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, industrial, barrister bookcase, features six interlocking, stackable cases with glass
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Painted Bookcase

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Steel

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Gold Etagere Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Gold Painted Metal Etagere with 4
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood "Pega" Bookcase by Ib Juul Christiansen, 1970s.
By Ib Juul Christensen
Located in Asaa, DK
small paint specks. Pen marks inside a couple of the drawers. Ready for use.
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1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

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Rosewood

Italian Mid-Century Wooden Modular Revolving Bookcase by Salocchi Sormani, 1960s
By Claudio Salocchi, Sormani
Located in MIlano, IT
revolving bookcase in white painted wooden chipboard. The bookcase has 4 compartments, each equipped with 2
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

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Steel

Italian modern Angular bookcase in black lacquered and white wood, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
painted wood. This bookcase has at the base 3 wheels. to move it more easily. This bookcase came from
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1980s Italian Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak and Brass Modular Wall Bookcase, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern teak and brass modular wall bookcase with cabinets, 1960s Wall bookcase
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Teak

Vintage Italian Carved and Painted Display Shelf
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome large scale vintage Italian carved and painted display shelf. Nice patina on this piece
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Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Italian mid-century Yellow metal modular bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1960s
By Lips Vago
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Yellow metal modular bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1960s Modular self
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Metal

Gerrit Rietveld inspired Room Divider or Bookcase by Wim Rietveld, Dutch, 1960s
By Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
paint. The bookcase with its black and white painted shelves can be positioned against a wall, but
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Metal

Italian modern modular black white bookcase by Carlo de Carli for Fiarm, 1970s
By Fiarm, Carlo De Carli
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern modular bookcase by Carlo de Carli for Fiarm, 1970s Modular bookcase
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1970s Italian Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Vtg Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Steel Metal Gold 6 Tier Etagere Shelf Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Steel Metal Gold 6 Tier Etagere Shelf Bookcase. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Metal

Vtg Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Steel Metal Gold 6 Tier Etagere Shelf Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Steel Metal Gold 6 Tier Etagere Shelf Bookcase. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Metal

Custom-Painted Mid-Century Modern Étagère with Glass Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in-house team of professional craftsmen. A harmonious soft pink and white custom paint job breathes
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Glass, Plywood, Lacquer, Wood, Paint, Gesso

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood, Brass & Painted Metal Wall Unit Bookshelf
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This bookcase was produced in Italy around the 1960s. It consists of a wall panel with 2 adjustable
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

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Metal, Brass

French Grey Painted Louis XV Style Two-Part Bibliothèque Custom-Made in 1978
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large French vintage Louis XV style painted two-part bookcase with glass doors, custom-made for a
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Three-Section Wall Unit with Hand Painted Art
Located in East Hampton, NY
Signed Cesena - decorative painting of Aphrodite, Goddess of Love. Storage cabinet to right side. Glass shelves shown are a few but can take more (glass shelves are included) as well...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

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Metal

Colourful Postmodern Formica Lacquer Bent Metal Cubic Shelving Unit on Wheels
By Peter Shire, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in PARIS, FR
painted wooden wheels and a powder coated green handle, the piece exhibits the postmodernist tendency of
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

Materials

Metal

Chinoiserie Wedgewood Blue Pagoda Étagère
Located in Essex, MA
Chinoiserie Wedgewood blue pagoda étagère or shelf. Elegant étagère to display Chinese porcelain, blue and white collections, plants, or storage.
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Retro Painted Bookcase

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Metal

Vintage Coastal Rattan Etagere - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
. Perfect as is or paint to suit your project. You decide! Inset glass shelved. Acquired from a Palm Beach
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Late 20th Century Philippine Retro Painted Bookcase

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Rattan, Glass, Paint

Vintage Coastal Rattan Etagere - a Pair
Vintage Coastal Rattan Etagere - a Pair
H 72.5 in W 32.5 in D 12.75 in
Pair of Italian Free-Standing Wall Units in Walnut on Ebonized Plinth Bases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish freestanding wall units boasting bookmatched walnut veneer (ca. early 1970s, Italy). Each comes with a black vinyl seat (more for decoration than practical use). The first un...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Painted Bookcase

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Naugahyde, Walnut, Plywood, Paint

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Retro Painted Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the retro painted bookcase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each retro painted bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and paint. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect retro painted bookcase — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right retro painted bookcase, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one retro painted bookcase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Wim Rietveld, Pilastro and Tjerk Reijenga produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Retro Painted Bookcase?

A retro painted bookcase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $34,500.

Finding the Right bookcases for You

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 objects, 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 antique 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. Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, a bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover. 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. 

Find your dream bookcase on 1stDibs now.

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