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Ghidini 1961 Incrocio Shelves in Polished Gold Finish
By Ghidini 1961, Andrea Branzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shelves in stainless steel and plexiglass. The arms of this shelf are stainless steel, and one of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Restored Rattan & Bamboo 3 Tiered Wall Shelves
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored rattan and bamboo tikki hut bar shelves with 3-tiered glass. Perfect for displaying your
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Mategot Inspired Perforated Metal Book Stand
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French design great Mathieu Mategot. A functional industrial style table shelf perfect for books, small
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Wire
Carved Oak book rack by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson
By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Stunning vintage oak book rack by Robert Thompson (also known as mouseman) from the 1960's. A
Category
Vintage 1960s English Shelves
Materials
Oak
Forst Shelf Small
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
FORST SHELF is a minimalist wall shelf. The perfect spot for a book, candle or vase – all the small
Category
2010s Polish Shelves
Materials
Marble
Antique Desktop Rotary Bookcase, English Walnut, Revolving Book Shelf, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
to the fretwork decor
Arranged as eight equal shelves across two tiers, accepting small novel sized
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Shelves
Materials
Walnut
H 20.87 in W 16.34 in D 16.34 in
20th Century French Bamboo Book Shelving - Vintage Wall Rack, Unit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
condition. The freestanding wall rack, unit is composed with three large, small levels. The small library is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Book Rack, Anglo Indian, Novel Rest, Bookshelf, Art Deco, Circa 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage book rack. An Anglo-Indian, mahogany novel rest, dating to the Art Deco period
Category
Mid-20th Century British Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 7.68 in W 16.34 in D 8.08 in
Art Deco Office Cabinet, De Coene Frères, Limed Oak, Belgium circa 1935
Located in Regensburg, DE
compartment at the top. Inside with 3 oak shelves.
Stainless steel key book and key. Very elegant design with
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 33.47 in W 41.34 in D 12.21 in
Restored Pencil Reed Rattan Wall Shelf Pedestals, Pair in the style of Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Own Material) are available, for a small fee. Simply supply the fabric and we will have the cushions
Category
Vintage 1950s Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Rattan
H 11.5 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
Cover Curtain, a Room Separator/Bookshelf, 4 Lines+18 Rulers by Vantot
By Vantot
Located in Breda, Noord-Brabant
curtain, a spatial room divider meets a bookshelf. Showcasing your favorite book covers as a rhythmic mood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Art Deco Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
H 1.11 in W 13.78 in D 0.08 in
Natural Rondelle Round Shelf by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
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Available in other colors and with or without steel hanger.
Rondelle can be a shelf or a small table
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Red Rondelle Round Shelf by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
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Available in other colors and with or without steel hanger.
Rondelle can be a shelf or a small table
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Natural Rondelle Shelf with Hanger by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
a shelf or a small table depending on your needs. It shares the same characteristic meeting between
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Natural Rondelle Shelf by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
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Available in other colors and with or without steel hanger.
Rondelle can be a shelf or a small table
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Natural Rondelle Round Shelf with Hanger by Storängen Design
Located in Geneve, CH
shelf or a small table depending on your needs. It shares the same characteristic meeting between top
Category
2010s Swedish Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Rare Large Pilastro Wall Unit with Desk and Light
By Pilastro, Coen de Vries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
original condition with visible signs of wear and Some enamel loss. One of the tall book shelves has a
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Sheet Metal
1970s Aluminum and Glass Orba Wall Unit by Janet Schweitzer for Pace Collection
By Pace Collection, Janet Schweitzer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a turntable, a bar or even a small television. The right bay has 3 glass shelves, one with an under
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
H 18 in W 80 in D 72 in
Restored Rattan & Mahogany Mini Side Drink Table w/ Handle
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored rattan single-strand drink stand side table with mahogany shelves and top handle for
Category
Vintage 1950s Shelves
Materials
Rattan
Restored Rattan & Mahogany Display Curio Cabinet Etagere
Located in Van Nuys, CA
large 7' tall cabinet features three fixed shelves and a bottom cabinet that has three drawers for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Shelves
Materials
Rattan
Elysée Shelving System by Pierre Paulin for MAGIS
By Magis, Pierre Paulin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
a small town, St. Romain des Codieres, in the Cevennes, where he had retired since 1990.
“For many
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Forst Shelf Medium
Located in ŁÓDŹ, PL
FORST SHELF is a minimalist wall shelf. The perfect spot for a book, candle or vase – all the small
Category
2010s Polish Shelves
Materials
Marble
Alfred Hendrickx Cabinet, Sideboard with Top Book Shelves, 1958 for Belform
By Belform, Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Antwerp, BE
, Belgium) in the mid 1950s. Above: 5 display shelves (D 25, W 50 cm). At the bottom a cabinet (H 54, D 50
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
No Reserve
H 78.75 in W 41.34 in D 19.69 in
Antique and Rare Solid Beech Wood Three Tier Small Bookcase a.k.a. A Book Trough
Located in Lisse, NL
bookcase could be the perfect finish to a small area for reading, rest and relaxation. However, this
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Beech
Free Shipping
H 35.7 in W 24.2 in D 10 in
Ceramic Book by David Korty
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
the shape/form of a book with multiple square and round cutouts along the pages. Detail of lifted
Category
2010s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Small Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
This petite sized Small Bookcase from Niagara Furniture features good vertical storage in a narrow
Category
2010s Renaissance Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
: three open shelves and the lower storage, which is further divided into a row of three small drawers and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
Studio Craft Rosewood Bookcase, Four Shelves and Open Storage, Unique One off
Located in Kansas City, MO
not effect the look or function of the book case. Some areas have been refinished over previous small
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 61.75 in W 20.5 in D 13.75 in
Pair of Antique Figurative Bookends, Dutch, Book Rest, Desktop, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique figurative bookends. A Dutch, plaster seated man and woman book rest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Plaster
H 7.68 in W 3.15 in D 4.14 in
Vintage Rotary Bookcase, English, Rotating Book Shelf, Folio Stand, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage rotary bookcase. An English, mahogany and ebonised rotating book shelf or folio
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 27.76 in W 23.04 in D 18.9 in
Small 19th Century Biedermeier Wardrobe, Walnut, Austria circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
19th Century Small Biedermeier Wardrobe
Austria
Walnut
Biedermeier circa1830
Dimensions: H x W x
Category
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Wall Mounted Sit/Stand Desk "Muro" in Oak and Stainless Steel by Casey Lurie
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Wall anchored stainless steel rails support three wood shelves of varying depths. Each shelf serves
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Danish rosewood Bookcase by Johannes Sorth for Nexø Møbelfabrik, 1968
By Nexø Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Esbjerg, DK
versatile tall book case with shelves, cabinet and drawers, also functions as a high secretaire as the large
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 71.66 in W 39.38 in D 16.93 in
1950’s Swedish Cabinet With Nordens Flora Illustrations
By Josef Frank
Located in Turners Falls, MA
consists of two large locking doors with four interior adjustable shelves. Two smaller locking doors on the
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Beech, Paper
French Rococo Style Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour or Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
shelves behind, two smaller drawers and a larger drawer. solid brass handles, in excellent original
Category
Early 20th Century French Rococo Revival Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Fine and Intricate French Figured Wood Nesting Tables
Located in Bridgeport, CT
shelves.
Diam. 30", H. 22"
each smaller table W. 18 1/2", Depth 13", H. 19"
Condition: Please see
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Wood
Maitland Smith Flame Mahogany Étagère or Bookshelf with Brass Gallery
By Maitland Smith
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Maitland Smith étagère or bookcase with five shelves, book matched flame mahogany back
Category
20th Century Philippine Campaign Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Model FA-66 Credenza by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Raleigh, NC
adjustable shelves. The furthest left-hand door opens to five small drawers. Four rectangular deeper set
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Teak
Large 1950s Elm and Birch Swedish Sideboard Credenza with Keys
Located in Leicester, GB
doors in a beautiful honey coloured, book matched elm wood. The interior is a lovely contrasting pale
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Birch, Elm
Mid-Century French Bamboo Floor Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
small shelves and an adjustable lampshade round out this piece adding a touch of welcome convenience.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bamboo
French Country Blue Secretaire/Desk with Wire Shelving and Pull out Lap Desk
Located in Essex, MA
French country/ provincial hand-painted desk with wire fronted book shelves, drawer, and pull-out
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Wire
H 76.25 in W 30 in D 19 in
Poul Cadovius Danish Brazilian Rosewood Cabinet
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Oakland, CA
with adjustable shelves and small drawer. Minimal design with mitered corners and hand-carved inset
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Ico Parisi, 1954 Telephone Stand, Wood and Glass and Brass
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
the smaller wooden shelf below for the phone book).
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Bookcase by Johannes Sorth, 1960s.
By Nexø Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Asaa, DK
idea was to combine a cabinet and a book case, and it was an instant success.
It was produced in five
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 71.66 in W 39.38 in D 16.74 in
Pair Mahogany Open Front Bookcase - Regency Sheraton Bookcase
Located in Potters Bar, GB
.
The shelves are adjustable to suit meaty tomes or smaller paperbacks. The shelves work on a slat
Category
Vintage 1980s Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Swedish Secretary Desk with open book shelves above the fall front desk and bottom
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Swedish Birch Low Open Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
shelves. Main open storage space contains an adjustable shelf for book display or ornaments. Raised on
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Birch
Two Drawer Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
this book case is also the ideal width and depth for use in either the front entry way as well as in
Category
2010s Renaissance Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut Open Bookcase - Sheraton Regency Bookcases Open Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
tomes or smaller paperbacks. The shelves work on a slat system so you can adjust them to whatever height
Category
Vintage 1980s Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Pair Walnut Bookcases - Regency Sheraton Open Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
adjustable to suit meaty tomes or smaller paperbacks. The shelves work on a slat system so you can adjust
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Bookcase by Johannes Sorth, 1960s
By Nexø Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Asaa, DK
idea was to combine a cabinet and a book case, and it was an instant success.
It was produced in five
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 71.66 in W 39.38 in D 16.74 in
"Basilian I" Rattan Bookcase by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia, 1975
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Koper, SI
."
This bookshelf remains in very good conditions with patina and small wear. Shelves have beeen
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Copper
H 66.93 in W 28.75 in D 13 in
Pair of “Basilian I” Rattan Coffee Tables by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia
By B&B Italia, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Koper, SI
Compagnia delle Filippine. We quote from the book by Masiero and Maguolo: "The rattan panels that form the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Copper
H 20.08 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Baker Styled Walnut Mahogany Bar / Sever Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
revel two glass and two wooden adjustable shelves with two smaller drawers one with dividers. The doors
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique English George III Chippendale Period Pine Country House Double Bookcase
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Glasgow, GB
pattern book ‘The Gentleman and Cabinet-maker's Director’, in good overall condition with minor small
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 90.5 in W 73.25 in D 21.25 in
A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway, First Trade Edition, in Dust Jacket
By Ernest Hemingway
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
book was published by Charles Scribner’s Sons in New York, in September of 1929. This first printing is
Category
Vintage 1920s American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 8.75 in W 6.75 in D 2.25 in
Valdimir Kagan for Grosfeld House Set of Nesting Tables, Very Rare 1950s, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Grosfeld House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
all else? I can write a short book on this, but one easy to explain reason is that this was a period
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Italian Maple Midcentury Desk with Bookcase
By Associazione Artigiana Canturini del Mobile
Located in Wolfurt, AT
looks best free-standing in the room, as it has drawers and book shelves at both the front and the back
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Monumental Irish George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, c. 1780
Located in Saint Louis, MO
open to three fixed shelves. The desk portion has a figured fall-board opening to a tooled leather
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Unusual Antique 1690-1720 Japanese Imari Mustard Pots Arita Edo Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Gratefull to share these two small mustard pots with you. Ca 1690-1720.
Miniature mustard pot of
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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Small Book Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of small book shelves available for sale. The range of distinct small book shelves — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. There are 47 antique and vintage small book shelves for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 11 modern editions to choose from as well. Small book shelves have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Small book shelves are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Art Deco and modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Small book shelves have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Ico Parisi, Andrea Branzi and Associazione Artigiana Canturina del Mobile are consistently popular.
How Much are Small Book Shelves?
Prices for small book shelves start at $226 and top out at $72,000 with the average selling for $3,850.
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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