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Teak and Brass Midcentury Free Standing Bookshelf Attributed to ISA
Teak and Brass Midcentury Free Standing Bookshelf Attributed to ISA

Teak and Brass Midcentury Free Standing Bookshelf Attributed to ISA

By ISA Bergamo

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Bookshelf made from teak wood in the 1950s.It is equipped with storage unit and shelfs. Overall

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Bookshelf by Olof Pira for String AB, 1960s
Mid Century Bookshelf by Olof Pira for String AB, 1960s

Mid Century Bookshelf by Olof Pira for String AB, 1960s

By Olof Pira, String Design AB

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Mid century free standing bookshelf designed by Olof Pira for String AB. Elegant mid century and

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Minimalist Free-Standing Wire Bookshelf by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro
Minimalist Free-Standing Wire Bookshelf by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro

Minimalist Free-Standing Wire Bookshelf by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro

By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro

Located in Antwerp, BE

Pilastro wire bookshelf with original enameled metal plates in white and red. In original condition

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Vintage 1950s Dutch Bauhaus Shelves

Materials

Wire

Walnut Solid Wood Low Bookcase Storage with Open Back and Thick Shelves
Walnut Solid Wood Low Bookcase Storage with Open Back and Thick Shelves

Walnut Solid Wood Low Bookcase Storage with Open Back and Thick Shelves

By Alabama Sawyer

Located in Birmingham, AL

from the urban forest, find the perfect contemporary free-standing bookshelf or display shelf for your

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2010s American Organic Modern Shelves

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MidCentury Canadian Walnut 881 Free Standing Bookshelf, 1960s

MidCentury Canadian Walnut 881 Free Standing Bookshelf, 1960s

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H 30.32 in W 72.05 in D 11.82 in

MidCentury Canadian Walnut 881 Free Standing Bookshelf, 1960s

Located in Brussels, Ixelles

Geometrical midcentury bookshelf on feet produced in Canada in the 1960s, walnut veneered corpus

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Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood, Walnut

Arthur Brett Mahogany Free - Standing Open Bookshelf with Two Drawers
Arthur Brett Mahogany Free - Standing Open Bookshelf with Two Drawers

Arthur Brett Mahogany Free - Standing Open Bookshelf with Two Drawers

By Arthur Brett

Located in London, GB

A mahogany open bookcase on bracket feet with four graduated shelves above two drawers. Arthur Brett is a long-established English cabinet making business producing high quality fur...

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Early 2000s British Bookcases

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Mahogany

Kurt Østervig Teak Free Standing Bookshelf or Room Divider, 1960's Denmark
Kurt Østervig Teak Free Standing Bookshelf or Room Divider, 1960's Denmark

Kurt Østervig Teak Free Standing Bookshelf or Room Divider, 1960's Denmark

By Kurt Østervig

Located in The Hague, NL

Scandinavian modern period free standing bookshelf or room divider designed by Kurt Østervig for

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Metal, Brass

Swedish Modern Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit
Swedish Modern Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit

Swedish Modern Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit

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H 83.75 in W 65.5 in L 83.75 in

Swedish Modern Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Splendid bookshelf unit designed and manufactured in Sweden circa 1960’s. This vintage unit remains

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Vintage Italian Free-Standing Bookshelf, 1950s
Vintage Italian Free-Standing Bookshelf, 1950s

Vintage Italian Free-Standing Bookshelf, 1950s

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H 87.41 in W 60.83 in D 13.78 in

Vintage Italian Free-Standing Bookshelf, 1950s

Located in Varese, Lombardia

This bookshelf was pruduced around the 1950s. It is made of 2 wooden units with shelves and

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Teak Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit
Danish Modern Teak Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit

Danish Modern Teak Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

refinished. Number of items: One. ID number: 3515. Description Rare & unique Danish free-standing

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

Merton L. Gershun Free-Standing Bookshelf for Dillingham
Merton L. Gershun Free-Standing Bookshelf for Dillingham

Merton L. Gershun Free-Standing Bookshelf for Dillingham

By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning standing bookshelf designed by Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham in the United States

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Satin, Walnut, Lacquer

Mid Century Free Standing Bookshelf w/ Tambour Doors
Mid Century Free Standing Bookshelf w/ Tambour Doors

Mid Century Free Standing Bookshelf w/ Tambour Doors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Period/Style: Mid Century Modern Country: United States Date: 1960’s Dimensions: 64.75″H x 48″L x 17.75″W Materials: Walnut Condition...

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Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit for Glenn of Cali
Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit for Glenn of Cali

Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit for Glenn of Cali

By Stewart MacDougall, Kipp Stewart

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Stewart MacDougall & Kipp Stewart. Manufacturer: Glenn of California. Period/style: Mid-Century Modern. Country: United States. Date: 1950s Dimensions: 72″ H x 67″ L...

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Mid-Century Standing Standing Bamboo Bookcase

Mid-Century Standing Standing Bamboo Bookcase

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Mid-Century Standing Standing Bamboo Bookcase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cute 1970's Mid-Century bamboo free-standing bookshelf. Bamboo frame with woven rattan shelving and

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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1950 Cherrywood Bookshelf Attributed to Pierre Guariche
1950 Cherrywood Bookshelf Attributed to Pierre Guariche

1950 Cherrywood Bookshelf Attributed to Pierre Guariche

By Pierre Guariche

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

1950 cherrywood bookshelf to Pierre Guariche. Free standing bookshelf composed by a large black

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Materials

Iron

Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Modular Bookcase Unit
Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Modular Bookcase Unit

Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Modular Bookcase Unit

By Ry Møbler, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

can be used separately as a free-standing bookshelf and cabinet, respectively, or stacked to create

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

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Merton L. Gershun Free-Standing Walnut Bookshelf for Dillingham
Merton L. Gershun Free-Standing Walnut Bookshelf for Dillingham

Merton L. Gershun Free-Standing Walnut Bookshelf for Dillingham

By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning standing bookshelf designed by Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham in the United States circa

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Merton L. Gershun Free-Standing Taper Bookshelf for Dillingham
Merton L. Gershun Free-Standing Taper Bookshelf for Dillingham

Merton L. Gershun Free-Standing Taper Bookshelf for Dillingham

By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Merton L. Gershun free-standing taper bookshelf for Dillingham

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Norwegian Modern Free-Standing Modular Teak Bookshelf by Einar Raknes
Norwegian Modern Free-Standing Modular Teak Bookshelf by Einar Raknes

Norwegian Modern Free-Standing Modular Teak Bookshelf by Einar Raknes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Norwegian modern free-standing modular teak bookshelf by Einar Raknes.

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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mid century Modern Pair of Founders Free Standing Vintage Wood Bookshelf
Mid century Modern Pair of Founders Free Standing Vintage Wood Bookshelf

Mid century Modern Pair of Founders Free Standing Vintage Wood Bookshelf

By Founders Furniture Company

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A pair of Founders free standing vintage wood bookshelf. A very sleek bookshelf shelving unit

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

3 Bay Modular Wall Unit Bookshelf w Cabinets Free Standing Mid-Century Modern
3 Bay Modular Wall Unit Bookshelf w Cabinets Free Standing Mid-Century Modern

3 Bay Modular Wall Unit Bookshelf w Cabinets Free Standing Mid-Century Modern

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

Up for offer is this amazing Mid-Century Modern storage unit and bookshelf. Modular and sleek in

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Freistehendes Bücherregal Aus Dänischem Midcentury Teakholz, 1960er Jahre
Freistehendes Bücherregal Aus Dänischem Midcentury Teakholz, 1960er Jahre

Freistehendes Bücherregal Aus Dänischem Midcentury Teakholz, 1960er Jahre

By Ascari

Located in Gaggenau, DE

free standing library ladder bookshelf, 1960s This piece is very unique and hard to find

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Teak

Skønvirke Cabinet, Martin Nyrop, Denmark, 1905
Skønvirke Cabinet, Martin Nyrop, Denmark, 1905

Skønvirke Cabinet, Martin Nyrop, Denmark, 1905

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H 57.49 in W 29.53 in D 14.57 in

Skønvirke Cabinet, Martin Nyrop, Denmark, 1905

By Martin Nyrop

Located in London, GB

A free-standing cabinet or bookshelf designed by architect Martin Nyrop and made by Rudolph

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Antique Early 1900s Danish Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Pine

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit by Stanley F.
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit by Stanley F.

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Free-Standing Bookshelf Unit by Stanley F.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Stanley Furniture Manufacturer: Stanley Furniture ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history ba...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Walnut Bookshelf Storage Unit
Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Walnut Bookshelf Storage Unit

Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Walnut Bookshelf Storage Unit

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition This Mid-Century Modern free-standing bookshelf and storage

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Walnut

Mid-Century Danish Freestanding Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit, Kurt Ostervig
Mid-Century Danish Freestanding Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit, Kurt Ostervig

Mid-Century Danish Freestanding Teak Bookshelf Wall Unit, Kurt Ostervig

By Kurt Østervig, Povl Dinesen

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Danish teak wood free standing bookshelf or wall unit designed by Kurt Ostervig crafted by Povl

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Kurt Ostervig Povl Dinesen Danish Teak Adjustable Bookshelves Room Divider
Kurt Ostervig Povl Dinesen Danish Teak Adjustable Bookshelves Room Divider

Kurt Ostervig Povl Dinesen Danish Teak Adjustable Bookshelves Room Divider

By Kurt Østervig, Povl Dinesen

Located in Ferndale, MI

Modular and adjustable Danish teak wood free standing bookshelf or room divider. Designed by Kurt

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Teak Book Shelf
Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Teak Book Shelf

Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Teak Book Shelf

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H 71.1 in W 39.5 in D 13.25 in

Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Teak Book Shelf

By Ry Møbler, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This free-standing bookshelf (model RY 8) was designed by Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler. The more

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Teak, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Walnut Bookshelf
Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Walnut Bookshelf

Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Walnut Bookshelf

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Original Vintage Condition

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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French Art Deco Black Desk
French Art Deco Black Desk

French Art Deco Black Desk

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H 27.56 in W 53.55 in D 27.56 in

French Art Deco Black Desk

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

top, lockable door with drawers behind and top drawer, the desk is free standing with a bookshelf to

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

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Free Standing Bookshelf For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the free standing bookshelf you’re looking for. Each free standing bookshelf for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage free standing bookshelf you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a free standing bookshelf — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A free standing bookshelf, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one free standing bookshelf that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun and Kurt Østervig produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Free Standing Bookshelf?

A free standing bookshelf can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,595, while the lowest priced sells for $1,654 and the highest can go for as much as $10,500.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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.

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Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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