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Free Standing Biedermeier Book Shelf
Located in New York, NY
A fine free standing Biedermeier shelf. Cherrywood with carved details.   
Category

Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Shelves

Materials

Cherry

Free Standing Biedermeier Book Shelf
Free Standing Biedermeier Book Shelf
H 50 in W 48.25 in D 8.75 in
TOMADO Black & White Standing Enameled metal Book Shelves
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, black and white enameled metal industrial bookshelf by Jan van der Togt for Tomado. Lightweight versatile shelving unit perfect for displaying your favorite books and ac...
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Early 19th Century oak book press cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century oak book press cupboard circa 1800. One piece georgian book press made from
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century oak book press cupboard
Early 19th Century oak book press cupboard
H 63.5 in W 35.5 in D 19.5 in
Handsome 3 Tier Hanging or Free Standing Etagere Shelves
By Global Views
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome 3 tier book shelf or etagere that is freestanding or can be wall hung, having mahogany
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1990s American Shelves

Materials

Iron

Postmodern Storing Unit, Library or Book Shelve, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Library; Book Shelve; Postmodern; Storing Unit; Italy; 1970s; Italian Design; Post-Modern; Enzo
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Antique Book Companion, English, Walnut, Rotary Bookstand, Edwardian, Circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book companion. An English, walnut rotary bookstand, dating to the Edwardian
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

1960's Teak 'Free Standing' Small Sideboard / Small Credensaz from Denmark
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
. All three drawers are made of solid teak and open book veneer on top. Overall in very good condition
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Beech, Teak

Antique Arts & Crafts Book Stand, English, Magazine Rack, Canterbury, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Arts & Crafts book stand. An English, mahogany magazine rack or Canterbury
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Early 20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Gian Franco Frattini Jatoba Book Mill pre Poltrona Frau
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Weesp, NL
Jatoba, Brazilian Cherry wood, Albero mid century modern book mill designed by Gian franco Frattini
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Nouveau Mahogany Bookcase - Quality Book Trough Magazine Stand C1920
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Art Nouveau Mahogany Book Trough Stand, serving as a bookcase and magazine rack from around
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Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Black and White Metal Book Shelves Attrb. to Tomado, Holland, 1950's
By Tomado
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Free standing book shelves in black and white metal. Some rust spots on the white shelves.
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

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
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Mid-20th Century British Shelves

Materials

Wood

Antique and Rare Solid Beech Wood Three Tier Small Bookcase a.k.a. A Book Trough
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and seperable/demountable antique bookcase. This rare, three-tier and free standing
Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Beech

Queen Anne Commode Walnut Side Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have an Impressive Walnut Side Cabinet. Standing Upon Cabriole Legs with Carved and Shaped
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Vintage 1920s Queen Anne Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Corner Cupboard, English, Oak, Bow Front, Hanging Cabinet, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
patina Striking book-matched oak shows fine grain interest Rich, russet hues to the wax polish finish
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Renaissance Cabinet from Burgundy or Lyon Region
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
horizontally divided by three sheathed female terms. The two standing on the lateral posts are topped with
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Antique 16th Century Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance Cabinet from Burgundy or Lyon Region
Renaissance Cabinet from Burgundy or Lyon Region
H 82.29 in W 72.45 in D 27.96 in
Charles Spooner Arts & Crafts Oak secretaire Cabinet with Serpentine Stretchers
By Charles Spooner
Located in London, GB
area. Standing on squashed ball feet, united with serpentine entwined stretchers. This is an oak
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Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Danish Modern Teak Bookcase by Johannes Sorth for Bornholm Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in The Hague, NL
Møbelfabrik, Bornholm in 1956. The idea was to combine a cabinet and a book case, and it was an instant
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

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

Mid 20th century Scandinavian birch inlaid open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
open compartment for book or display items. Standing on shaped feet. Very minor surface marks from
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Birch

Peristylo Black Wood Shelve by Oscar Tusquets for Bd Barcelona
By Oscar Tusquets Blanca, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
us the New Peristylo shelf. DETAILS A simple shelving system ideal for book-lovers and anyone who
Category

2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Vintage Sideboard by Robert Heritage for Archie Shine
By Robert Heritage, Archie Shine
Located in London, GB
are two grooved doors on either side, and two book matched doors in the middle. The interior has a
Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

18th Century Antique English George II Virginia Walnut Bureau
Located in Devon, GB
A good quality George II period antique bureau in well figured walnut, standing on bracket feet and
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Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Large Fine Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Canterbury
Located in Suffolk, GB
to the top, burr walnut frieze with bobbin turned columns, three book sections to the centre, one
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

George III Period Mahogany Fitted Desk Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
free standing desk. A model is in the Gillow design book.
Category

Antique 18th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass

George I Walnut Double Dome Bookcase on Chest
Located in Cheltenham, GB
-lined graduating drawers. Each drawer features double book-matched panels and is framed with exquisite
Category

Antique 1710s British George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

George I Walnut Double Dome Bookcase on Chest
George I Walnut Double Dome Bookcase on Chest
H 86.23 in W 37.8 in D 19.3 in
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge 4 drawer Dresser by Herman Miller #1
By George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
establishing successful careers of their own; in Drexler’s case not as a designer but as the long-standing and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve as
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Teak and Brass Campaign Bookshelves, Army & Navy Store
Located in Downingtown, PA
and brass campaign free-standing three-shelf book shelves on brass feet which can be dismantled for
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Shelves

Materials

Brass

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge 4 drawer Dresser by Herman Miller #2
By George Nelson
Located in San Diego, CA
establishing successful careers of their own; in Drexler’s case not as a designer but as the long-standing and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcase with Safe-Deposit-Box, Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
gilded fittings. The substructure, standing on a plinth, consists of two tiers, one above the other
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Swedish Faux Paint Pine Country Shelf
Located in Kramfors, SE
some distress, especially on the sides. It's unusual to find a free standing book shelf. It has shelves
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Shelves

Materials

Pine

2.8 X 2.2 METER SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE DRAWERS PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
the free-standing bookcase as we know it today, in 2016 they celebrated their 350th anniversary, these
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak, Pine

2.8 X 1.6 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
designed by Samuel Pepys in 1666 its basically the birthplace of the free-standing bookcase as we know it
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak, Pine

2.8 X 2.2 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
bookcase was designed by Samuel Pepys in 1666 its basically the birthplace of the free-standing bookcase as
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak, Pine

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Nuage Shelving Unit by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
new combinations: from sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

2.8 X 3.9 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
designed by Samuel Pepys in 1666 its basically the birthplace of the free-standing bookcase as we know it
Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak, Pine

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve as
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve as
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Regency Bookcase, James Winter & Sons
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4749, exceptional Regency rosewood bookcase, having adjustable leather top with removable book
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Bookcase, James Winter & Sons
Regency Bookcase, James Winter & Sons
H 32 in W 28.5 in D 25.5 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve as
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve as
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve as
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Green, Yellow Aluminium
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Peristylo 3 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
or free-standing. The final units are functional and refined, ideal for book-lovers and anyone who
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Ash

Peristylo 3 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Peristylo 3 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
H 69.3 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in
Peristylo 4 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
or free-standing. The final units are functional and refined, ideal for book-lovers and anyone who
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Ash

Peristylo 4 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Peristylo 4 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
H 83.08 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in
Peristylo 2 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
or free-standing. The final units are functional and refined, ideal for book-lovers and anyone who
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Ash

Peristylo 2 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Peristylo 2 Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
H 55.52 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in
Peristylo 4 Shelves with Baseboard by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
asymmetrical, wall-hung or free-standing. The final units are functional and refined, ideal for book-lovers and
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Ash

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve as
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 3 Peristylo Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
can be arranged in various formations— symmetrical and asymmetrical, wall-hung or free-standing. The
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Ash

Set of 3 Peristylo Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
Set of 3 Peristylo Shelves by Oscar Tusquets
H 83.08 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
sideboards to cupboards, from book-shelves against a wall or wall-hung, to free-standing units that can serve
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

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Standing Book Cases For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of standing book cases available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all standing book cases available were constructed with great care. There are 266 antique and vintage standing book cases for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 33 modern editions to choose from as well. Standing book cases have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Standing book cases are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Georgian and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many standing book cases are appealing in their simplicity, but Cassina, Charlotte Perriand and Tomado produced popular standing book cases that are worth a look.

How Much are Standing Book Cases?

Prices for standing book cases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, standing book cases begin at $40 and can go as high as $940,392, while the average can fetch as much as $3,800.

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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