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
Category
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Bookcases
Materials
Maple
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 35.44 in W 47.25 in D 11.03 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 24 in W 24 in D 16 in
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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
Materials
Macassar
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
Materials
Burl, Glass
H 85.5 in W 38 in D 15.5 in
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 43.5 in W 67 in D 14 in
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Game Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 28 in W 28 in D 28 in
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
H 32 in W 18.5 in D 23.5 in
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
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
Materials
Walnut
H 45.67 in W 47.64 in D 11.03 in
Skyscraper Bookcase Attributed to Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Walnut with Ebonized Detailing
Category
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
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mirrored Skyscraper Stacked Bookcase
Located in North Miami, FL
A wonderful five-tiered stacked bookcase in skyscraper style w/ Asian base. Each level is
Category
20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
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.
Category
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
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...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Skyscraper Secretary/Bookcase by the Modernage Co
Located in New York, NY
Walnut with Black lacquer accents.Middle cabinet opens to a Secretary
Category
20th Century Cabinets
Pair of Skyscraper Style End tables/Bookcases
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany with black lacquer details
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 45.5 in W 42 in D 81 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Bookcases
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Lacquer, Walnut
H 52.25 in W 49.5 in D 16 in
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
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco "Skyscraper" Bookcase
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Small-scale standing cabinet having two drawers and step-back bookcase top. Wonderfully custom
Category
20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bookcases
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
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
Category
20th Century Austrian Bookcases
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Night Stands
Materials
Vitrolite
Paul Frankl Skyscraper Room Divider
By Paul Frankl
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Incredible Paul Frankl skyscraper room divider.
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 63.5 in W 46 in D 14 in
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
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Burl, Lacquer
H 38 in W 48 in D 12 in
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
Category
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.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dry Bars
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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Armchairs
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Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Console Tables
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
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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.