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Skyscraper Bookcase

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

Art Deco Walnut Skyscraper Bookcases, A Pair
By Modernage Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Garnerville, NY
A smart pair of walnut Art Deco skyscraper bookcases. Circa 1930-40. Each cabinet has the stepped
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases

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Walnut

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
H 64.5 in W 28 in D 14 in
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

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

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Brass

Art Deco Three-Tiered Skyscraper Revolving Book Table, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
revolves effortlessly and so makes it perfect for books or maybe for entertaining. A superb skyscraper
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Bookcases

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Walnut

Pair of Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture and John Stuart Mahogany Nightstands
By John Stuart, Paul Frankl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1950s by the iconic designer of the Skyscraper bookcases and Pretzel sofa Paul
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Brass

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A Fine Art Deco Skyscraper Bookcase
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
A superb quality and designed Art Deco stepped bookcase. Made from solid makore wood and banded in
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Bookcases

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Macassar

A Fine Art Deco Skyscraper Bookcase
A Fine Art Deco Skyscraper Bookcase
H 65.75 in W 59.69 in D 8.86 in
Art Deco Skyscraper Marquetry Bookcase Display Storage Cabinet, Three-Piece
By Johan Tapp
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco Skyscraper marquetry bookcase display storage cabinet, three-piece Price Reduced from
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Bookcases

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Burl, Glass

Art Deco Dynamique Creations Johnson Furniture Co. Skyscraper Bookcase Wall Unit
By David Robertson Smith, Dynamique Creations, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco Dynamique Creations Johnson Furniture Co. Skyscraper Bookcase Wall Unit Pprice Reduced
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases

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Metal

Art Deco Dynamique Creations Johnson Furniture Co. Skyscraper Game / Card Table
By David Robertson Smith, Dynamique Creations, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco Dynamique Creations Johnson Furniture Co. Skyscraper Game / Card / Chess Table David
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Game Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Art Deco Dynamique Creations Johnson Furniture Co. Set of Four Side Chairs
By David Robertson Smith, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
its exotic wood veneers and forms reminiscent of Frankl’s “skyscraper” bookcases, began a long period
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair of Iconic John Dickinson Skyscraper Bookcases
By John Dickinson
Located in New York, NY
JOHN DICKINSON (1920-1982) Pair of “Skyscraper” bookcases in wood with white lacquer finish
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Vintage 1970s American Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Birdseye Maple Skyscraper Bookcase, Circa 1935
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco skyscraper bookcase. Birdseye maple veneer to top and sides with figured walnut front
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Bookcases

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Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Art Deco Skyscraper Bookcase, Figured Walnut Throughout, circa 1930
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco skyscraper bookcase. Figured walnut throughout, with front cupboard containing two
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Bookcases

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Walnut

Original 1930's English Art Deco Skyscraper Bookcase/Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco skyscraper bookcase/secretaire cabinet. Burr and figured walnut veneered. Dimensions
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Bookcases

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Walnut

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

Art Deco Skyscraper Bookcase, English, circa 1930
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco three tiered Skyscraper chest comprising of geometrically shaped book shelves and an
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20th Century English Art Deco Bookcases

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Walnut

Pair of Art Deco Period Limed Oak 'Skyscraper' Bookcases
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of Art Deco period limed oak 'skyscraper' bookshelves, of typical stepped form. Versatile
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Early 20th Century American 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
Mirrored Skyscraper Stacked Bookcase
Located in North Miami, FL
A wonderful five-tiered stacked bookcase in skyscraper style w/ Asian base. Each level is
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20th Century American Bookcases

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Wood, Mirror

Art Deco Skyscraper Style Side Table/Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
This stunning table is perfect to display accessories.It is black lacquer and very inspired by the streamline machine age movements influence on Art Deco.
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20th Century Bookcases

1950s Italian Round Three-Tiered Skyscraper Revolving Book Table Leather Top
Located in Carimate, Como
Very stylish Mid-Century Italian revolving book table dating to the 1960s. A very fine example that can be used for multiple purposes, a centre, end, coffee table. With a light touch...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Leather, Wood

Art Deco Walnut Skyscraper Cabinet in the Manner of Paul Frankl Modernage
Located in Garnerville, 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

Skyscraper Secretary/Bookcase by the Modernage Co
Located in New York, NY
Walnut with Black lacquer accents.Middle cabinet opens to a Secretary
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20th Century Cabinets

Pair of Skyscraper Style End tables/Bookcases
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany with black lacquer details
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20th Century End Tables

2 Antique Johnson Furniture French Neoclassical Walnut Twin Size Beds Frames
By Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
” line by D. Robertson Smith, with its exotic wood veneers and forms reminiscent of Frankl’s “skyscraper
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

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

Skyscraper Art Deco Multi-Tiered Bookcase and Dry Bar in Bookmatched Walnut
Located in New York, NY
This outstanding Art Deco Skyscraper style bookcase consists of a multi-tiered sculptural design
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases

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Birdseye Maple, Lacquer, Walnut

Czech Cubism Skyscraper Architectural Sculptural Art Deco Book Case
By Josef Gocar
Located in St. Louis, MO
- It was purchased from the New York store Skyscraper in the mid-1990s. This piece was restored in the
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Bookcases

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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

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

Skyscraper Style Drop Front Desk Secretary Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
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

American Art Deco Skyscraper Bookcase by Modernage
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This American art deco bookcase in the Skyscraper style was made by Modernage. It is shown in a
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookcases

Mahogany "Skyscraper" Bookcase with Two Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Skyscraper bookcase with two drawers and silver painted trim. Primitive hand construction with
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Vintage 1930s American Shelves

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Mahogany

Art Deco "Skyscraper" Bookcase
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Small-scale standing cabinet having two drawers and step-back bookcase top. Wonderfully custom
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20th Century American Bookcases

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Rosewood

Art Deco "Skyscraper"  Bookcase
Art Deco "Skyscraper"  Bookcase
H 60 in W 33.5 in D 16.5 in
The Skyscraper Bookcases by John Dickinson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare Dickinson pair of bookcases designed in July of 1977 as part of a furniture collection
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Vintage 1970s American Bookcases

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Wood

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

Skyscraper Art Deco Burl Walnut Bookcase/ Secretary Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ribbon mahogany interior finishing. This early Austrian skyscraper piece shows strong influences of the
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20th Century Austrian Bookcases

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Walnut, Glass, Mahogany

Art Deco Nightstands by Paul Frankl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, used on most of his iconic "skyscraper" bookcases. The condition is superb, having been refinished
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Vintage 1930s American Night Stands

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Vitrolite

Art Deco Nightstands by Paul Frankl
Art Deco Nightstands by Paul Frankl
H 31.5 in W 30 in D 14.75 in
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

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

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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
Art Deco Skyscraper Valet / Secretaire David Robertson Smith Dynamique Creations
By David Robertson Smith, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Art Deco skyscraper valet / secretaire by David Robertson Smith for Dynamique Creations. Johnson
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Secretaires

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Brass

Art Deco Skyscraper Bookcase Manner Paul Frankl Display Storage Cabinet REDUCED
By Paul Frankl, Modernage Furniture Company
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

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Burl, Lacquer

Pair of 1940s Walnut Skyscraper Bookcases
Located in Hudson, NY
a very handsome pair of 1940s walnut bookcases in a skyscraper form, with adjustable shelves in two
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Vintage 1940s American Bookcases

French Art Deco Skyscraper Style Bookcase in the Style of Andre Sornay
By Andre Sornay
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Art Deco skyscraper style bookcase in the style of Andre Sornay, circa 1930s.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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1920's Antique French Art Deco Carved Walnut Sofa / Settee
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Dining Room Tables

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Skyscraper Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic skyscraper bookcase available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and burl, every skyscraper bookcase was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer skyscraper bookcase, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right skyscraper bookcase, those designed in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one skyscraper bookcase that is appealing in its simplicity, but David Robertson Smith, Dynamique Creations and Paul Frankl produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Skyscraper Bookcase?

A skyscraper bookcase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,638, while the lowest priced sells for $2,475 and the highest can go for as much as $65,000.