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Italian Midcentury Desk and Chair with suspended bookcase Giò Ponti Style
Italian Midcentury Desk and Chair with suspended bookcase Giò Ponti Style

Italian Midcentury Desk and Chair with suspended bookcase Giò Ponti Style

Located in Traversetolo, IT

!950s Italian cherry wood desk, the top, with a shaped edge, is covered with an original blue formica from the period, underneath there is the central part containing the drawers whi...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Suspended Wall Unit Boockase in Walnut and Gilded Metal 1960
Italian Mid-Century Suspended Wall Unit Boockase in Walnut and Gilded Metal 1960

Italian Mid-Century Suspended Wall Unit Boockase in Walnut and Gilded Metal 1960

Located in Traversetolo, IT

An eye-catching mid-century Italian wall unit or bookcase made from gilded metal and walnut shelves

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Teteia, Wall Shelve by Cultivado Em Casa
Teteia, Wall Shelve by Cultivado Em Casa

Teteia, Wall Shelve by Cultivado Em Casa

$1,882 / item

H 55.12 in W 14.97 in D 19.69 in

Teteia, Wall Shelve by Cultivado Em Casa

Located in Geneve, CH

steel. Painting in Duco paint Teteia is a suspended bookcase, with curved shapes, that behaves well

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2010s Brazilian Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Step Bookcase, in wood and brass, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Step Bookcase, in wood and brass, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

Step Bookcase, in wood and brass, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

$8,048 / item

H 89.77 in W 67.33 in D 13.78 in

Step Bookcase, in wood and brass, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

Step is a modular bookcase with brass structure, consisting of welded metal plate and tubes. Three

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2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

4012/A2 2-Light Black and Gold Wall Lamp
4012/A2 2-Light Black and Gold Wall Lamp

4012/A2 2-Light Black and Gold Wall Lamp

$815 / item

H 14.57 in W 6.3 in D 39.38 in

4012/A2 2-Light Black and Gold Wall Lamp

By Epoca Lampadari

Located in Milan, IT

solution best suspended over a bookcase or accent table. Attached to the wall by means of a rectangular

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2010s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron

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Life suspended bookcase
Life suspended bookcase

Life suspended bookcase

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H 75.6 in W 7.49 in D 63 in

Life suspended bookcase

Located in ALMAZÁN, ES

This shelf is a way to decorate a wall and at the same time give it a container function. A touch of color and design for a transit space, for a nondescript corner... Large or small,...

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2010s Spanish Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pass-Word Suspended Sliding Bookshelf Cabinet by Dante Bonuccelli for Molteni
Pass-Word Suspended Sliding Bookshelf Cabinet by Dante Bonuccelli for Molteni

Pass-Word Suspended Sliding Bookshelf Cabinet by Dante Bonuccelli for Molteni

By Molteni & C, Dante Bonuccelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Dante Bonuccelli interprets modernity preferring lightness and flexibility of the suspended shelves

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2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Eternal Library, Suspended Mobile
Eternal Library, Suspended Mobile

Eternal Library, Suspended Mobile

Unavailable

H 73.63 in W 44.1 in D 11.82 in

Eternal Library, Suspended Mobile

By Poggi

Located in Firenze, IT

Handmade library in terracotta by Poggi Ugo Made in Tuscany (Italy).   

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2010s Italian Other Bookcases

Materials

Terracotta

Jean Prouve, Suspended Desk and Chair, 1934
Jean Prouve, Suspended Desk and Chair, 1934

Jean Prouve, Suspended Desk and Chair, 1934

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H 17.72 in W 66.93 in D 28.35 in

Jean Prouve, Suspended Desk and Chair, 1934

By Jean Prouvé

Located in Paris, FR

Model created for the alpine sanatoriums of Guébriant and Martel de Janville in Passy. Pol Abraham and Jacques - Henri Le Même, architects. Interior fittings commissioned by the Fr...

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Vintage 1930s Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Suspended wooden wall bookcase/etagere with glass shelves from the 1960s
Suspended wooden wall bookcase/etagere with glass shelves from the 1960s

Suspended wooden wall bookcase/etagere with glass shelves from the 1960s

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Suspended wall bookcase-étagère from the 1960s, Italian manufacture. The bookcase has a wooden

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

Suspended Bookcase Designed by Josef Frank Produced by Svenskt Tenn in the 1950s
Suspended Bookcase Designed by Josef Frank Produced by Svenskt Tenn in the 1950s

Suspended Bookcase Designed by Josef Frank Produced by Svenskt Tenn in the 1950s

By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn

Located in Brescia, IT

Rare hanging bookcase designed by Josef Frank in the 1950s in mahogany wood. Produced by Svenskt

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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White Surfer Bookcase, Bookshelves, Design object

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H 78 in W 110 in D 29 in

White Surfer Bookcase, Bookshelves, Design object

By kontra

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

"Add a Touch of Contemporary Artistry to Your Space with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves Design Object Elevate your interior decor with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves De...

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2010s Turkish Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères

Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères

$2,900 / item

H 32.5 in W 18 in D 20 in

Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères

By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce

By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Glendale, CA

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

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Metal

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate
Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate

Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate

$864 / item

H 18.9 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in

Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Wall sconces made of a piece of curved and wavy Murano glass with a central brass plate. Two lights per sconce. Price per sconce

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

LU Louis Sconce AS
LU Louis Sconce AS

LU Louis Sconce AS

$1,550 / item

H 10 in W 7 in D 7.875 in

LU Louis Sconce AS

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...

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Brass, Nickel

Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Architectural Library in Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Architectural Library in Walnut

Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Architectural Library in Walnut

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Library wall-unit, walnut, Italy, 1960s Rooted in Italy’s mid-century design tradition, this substantial bookcase highlights the makers architectural sensibility and refined taste f...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Walnut

Grete Jalk Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Design Teak Bookcases, 1950s
Grete Jalk Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Design Teak Bookcases, 1950s

Grete Jalk Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Design Teak Bookcases, 1950s

$6,777Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 46.46 in W 42.52 in D 11.82 in

Grete Jalk Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Design Teak Bookcases, 1950s

By Grete Jalk, Poul Jeppesens Møbelfabrik

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design teak bookcases set designed by Grete Jalk and produced by P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, movable vertical partitions, Denmark 1950s. Please note ...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Teak

Suelo Modern Side Chair
Suelo Modern Side Chair

Suelo Modern Side Chair

$2,250 / item

H 31.5 in W 28.5 in D 31 in

Suelo Modern Side Chair

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

This Suelo® modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushi...

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2010s North American Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Infinity Modern Open Bookcase
Infinity Modern Open Bookcase

Infinity Modern Open Bookcase

$5,535 / item

H 79 in W 72 in D 16 in

Infinity Modern Open Bookcase

Located in Westwood, NJ

Composed of a rhythmic stack of oval compartments, this bookcase creates visual impact through form and contrast. Shown in a rich Batavia Black exterior with a warm fruitwood interio...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929

Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Stockholm, SE

Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929. Birch. Stamped. This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

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Birch

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Mirror with Shelf in Teak
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Mirror with Shelf in Teak

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-Mounted Mirror with Shelf in Teak

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Wall-mounted mirror with shelf, teak, mirrored glass, Italy, 1950s An exemplar of mid-century modern design, this sleek, wall-mounted mirror epitomizes finesse and the inimitable ch...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Teak

Basalto cabinet, in green ash wood by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Basalto cabinet, in green ash wood by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

Basalto cabinet, in green ash wood by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

$6,974 / item

H 45.28 in W 60.24 in D 20.08 in

Basalto cabinet, in green ash wood by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

A journey through the ancient history of earth, to search the origin of earth’s surface creation. Most of the oceanic crust is made up of an incredibly resistant volcanic rock: b...

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2010s Italian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern cabinet '2661' by Mjölby Intarsia, Sweden, 1940s
Scandinavian Modern cabinet '2661' by Mjölby Intarsia, Sweden, 1940s

Scandinavian Modern cabinet '2661' by Mjölby Intarsia, Sweden, 1940s

By Mjölby Intarsia, Erik Mattsson 1

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

Exceptional cabinet or sideboard model '2661' by unknown designer and executed by Mjölby Intarsia in Sweden during the 1940s. Beautiful wooden inlay on doors. Key included. One of...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Beech, Oak, Teak, Walnut

Adrian Pearsall Sofa with Travertine Side Tables for Craft Associates
Adrian Pearsall Sofa with Travertine Side Tables for Craft Associates

Adrian Pearsall Sofa with Travertine Side Tables for Craft Associates

By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel

By Vittorio Valabrega

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Fireplaces and Mantels

Materials

Iron

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Suspended Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the suspended bookcase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each suspended bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and steel. Find 18 options for an antique or vintage suspended bookcase now, or shop our selection of 21 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a suspended bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right suspended bookcase, those designed in modern, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made suspended bookcase over the years, but those crafted by Franco Albini, Acerbis and Poggi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Suspended Bookcase?

A suspended bookcase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,986, while the lowest priced sells for $269 and the highest can go for as much as $42,262.

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.

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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

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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