Pair of Hans J. Wegner Oak & Teak Bookshelves RY8
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Handewitt, DE
Pair of mid century bookshelves in oak and teak. Design by Hans Wegner. Manufactured by RY. Model RY8. Denmark 1960s. One shelf with 5 boards and one with 3 boards. H. 181.5 cm / W. ...
Oak, Teak
A large mid century modern hutch by UP Møbelfabrik, Denmark circa 1965
Located in View Park, CA
An imposing Danish mid century modern bookshelf / shelving unit / hutch in teak wood UP Møbelfabrik, mid twentieth century. The glorious grain of this wood really shines on this piec...
Teak
Børge Mogensen Bücherregal Teak Regal Søborg Møbelfabrik 1960
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Bücherregal vom dänischen Qualitätshersteller Soborg Mobelfabrik aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Der Entwurf stammt von Borge Mogensen, einem der b...
Teak
Ilmari Tapiovaara bookcase for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy ca. 1957
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Architectural bookcase by IImari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy ca. 1957. Wonderful piece with a clean lines and refined functional details, nothing is overdone, re...
Natural Fiber, Teak
Original Poul Hundevad Midcentury Schrank Bücherregal Teak 1960
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Midcentury Bücherregal von Poul Hundevad aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Möbel wurde professionell aufgearbeitet und besteht aus zwei Teilen, d...
Teak
Original Poul Cadovius Midcentury Bücherregal Wandregal Cado Teak
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes kleines Wandregal vom dänischen Traditionshersteller Cado aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Regalsystem wurde von Poul Cadovius entworfen und erl...
Teak
Danish Freestanding Teak Shelf System 1950s with Cabinets
Located in Handewitt, DE
Danish freestanding and conical shaped teak shelf system with cabinets, bar, shelfes and double chest of drawers. With nice teak color and in original condition in good quality. Denm...
Teak
1960s Open Bookcase with Chest of Drawers by Vittorio Dassi for G. Cecchini & C.
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1960s Open Bookcase with Chest of Drawers by Vittorio Dassi for G. Cecchini and C in Massive and Veneered Teak. Polished brass accessories and lacquered metal legs Vittorio Dassi Th...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret, Authentic PJ-R-27-B, Circa 1955, Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Authentic PJ-R-27-B by Pierre Jeanneret - This double-sided low cupboard, known as “5-hole rack” or "file rack” by Pierre Jeanneret, usually made in solid sisso (Indian rosewood) or ...
Wood, Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-16-A File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. The relationship between the partitions and the outline ens...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Pj-R-27-B File Rack / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. Rustic aspects, simplicity, modesty, and austerity offer a ...
Teak
Danish Design Teak Chest with original glass doors , 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Danish Design: Bookcase Danish low bookcase in beautiful teak veneer. The vintage chest still has it's original sliding doors. This chest is in very good vintage condition only a sm...
Teak
Teak bookcase by Johannes Sorth for Nexø, 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
A bookcase with a minimalist design, designed by Johannes Sorth and manufactured by Nexø Møbelfabrik in Denmark in the 1960s. What makes it unique is, above all, its proportions: 182...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret High File Rack PJ-R-04-A / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Here we see the principle of the Japanese wabi-sabi, which refers to embracing imperfections and underlining impermanence. Rustic aspects, simplicity, modesty, and austerity offer a ...
Teak
Teak Bookcase with Pull-Out Desk - 1960s Danish Design
Located in Torino, IT
Teak Bookcase with Pull-Out Desk - 1960s Danish Design
Teak
Ilmari Tapiovaara Modular Bookshelf "Pala" In Teak, Asko 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
This monumental bookshelf "Pala" is by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999) for Asko. A perfect example of a mid 20-th century bookshelf design from the 1950-1960s. It is ...
Teak
Swedish teak bookcase with two drawers, 1960s Scandinavian Modern
Located in Torino, IT
This Swedish teak bookcase from the 1960s strikes a perfect balance between functionality and aesthetic design, typical of the Scandinavian Modern tradition. The design combines the ...
Teak
Swedish teak bookcase with five shelves, 1960s Scandinavian Modern style
Located in Torino, IT
This Swedish teak bookcase from the 1960s is a refined example of the Scandinavian design tradition, where visual lightness, functionality, and high-quality materials come together i...
Teak
Italian Teak, Black Metal and Brass Midcentury Bookshelves Roomdivider
By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This bookshelves was produced in Italy by SELEX in the 1960s. Thanks to its adjustable height ( 278 - 284,5 /285 cm max) it can be placed against a wall or anywhere in a room, used ...
Brass, Metal
Danish Teak Bookcase with Sliding Doors (Vintage 1960s)
Located in Torino, IT
Danish Teak Bookcase with Sliding Doors (Vintage 1960s) This elegant Danish bookcase from the 1960s is the perfect synthesis of functionality and Mid-Century design. Made of Teak woo...
Teak
Roomdivider in Teak and Brass by Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Brussels, BE
Room divider shelving system by Louis Van Teeffelen from Netherlands. Commonly seen as an independent Wall unit shelving system, this rare one is fully equipped and in very good co...
Brass
$525Sale Price|50% Off
Danish Modern Teak Shelving Unit with Vertical Record Storage
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish Modern teak shelving unit features pressed wood construction, teak veneer with original finish, two adjustable shelves up top, vertical record storage and opened shelving...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-26-A Periodical Book Case / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
Sculptural qualities define this object. A vivid dynamic between the different volumes and surfaces, showing different qualities from different angles. Its expressive form offers a c...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-26-A Aluminium Book Case / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
That is a one-of-a-kind piece. Unique and outstanding, it holds a museum exhibit quality. An artefact for collectors and connoisseurs. A piece without any compromises. Highly valuabl...
Aluminum
Danish Modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Teak Cases for Søborg, 1960s
By Peter Hvidt
Located in San Antonio, TX
Danish modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen solid teak bookcases for Søborg, Circa 1960s. This set is modular in that the tops can be removed and used separately, offering flex...
Teak
Hans Wegner Danish Teak Single Column Freestanding Wall Unit Room Divider
Located in Baltimore, MD
A remarkable teak, freestanding, modular, room divider, bookcase, storage cabinet, made in Denmark attributed to Hans Wegner for RY Mobler. This amazing vintage wall unit/ chest of d...
Teak
1960s AV Arredamenti Contemporanei freestanding two-section teak bookcase.
By AV Arredamenti Contemporanei
Located in Milano, IT
A freestanding bookcase made by AV Arredamenti Contemporanei in the 1960s, crafted from teak-veneered wood. This piece of furniture has been carefully restored, bringing out the wood...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Portable Magazine Rack in Teak PJ-R-07-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Toronto, Ontario
An interesting and elusive little gem from the Chandigarh Project ca. 1960. These book or magazine racks were used clerks to carry books for judges and ministers in Chandigarh fro...
Teak
Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern 3 bay shelving system model Royal.
Teak
Danish teak bookcase with storage unit and shelf, 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
A vertical bookshelf that interprets, with great balance, one of the most interesting principles of 1960s Danish design: organizing different functions within a single element withou...
Teak
Vintage Dyrlund Teak Bookcase with Hideaway Doors - Denmark 1960s
By Drylund
Located in Torino, IT
This teakwood Dyrlund bookcase, made in Denmark in the 1960s, is an emblematic example of Scandinavian manufacturing excellence in the Mid-Century Modern period. Dyrlund, a historic ...
Teak
Danish Modern 1-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-Century Modern 1 bay shelving system model Royal.
Teak
Teak Model RY-100 Wall Unit / Room Divider by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler, c. 1965
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare Model RY-100 three bay wall unit by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Møbler. Constructed from a mix of solid and veneered teak this cleverly designed and expertly crafted pie...
Metal
$6,387Sale Price|20% Off
Teak and Steel Wall Shelving Bookcase by Ico Parisi for MIM 1970s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Elegant MiM Ico Parisi wall-mounted bookcase in teak and polished steel. It is a wall system bookcase composed of 12 teak shelves with polished steel hooks and 3 polished steel perfo...
Steel
Mid-Century Danish Teak Executive Desk with Bookcase, 1960s
Located in Puslinch, ON
A vintage Danish teak executive desk with a rear bookcase and bar, circa 1960s. Excellent original construction and design, with a working lock and key, and an adjustable rear shelf....
Teak
Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk with Bookcase Back, 1960s
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
Elegant Danish mid-century desk crafted in warm teak, showcasing clean lines and a highly functional design typical of Scandinavian modernism. The front features four smooth-running ...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza or Bookcase by Bernhard Pedersen
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Danish modern teak credenza / bookcase designed by Bernhard Pedersen in Denmark, circa 1960s.
Glass, Teak
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Jesper MCM Teakwood 3-Piece Modular Cabinet C1960
Located in Big Flats, NY
This Jesper Mid-Century Modern teakwood modular cabinet, dating to approximately 1960, offers a versatile storage solution. Crafted from rich teakwood, the piece exemplifies the clea...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Five-Hole File Rack, Chandigarh, c. 1960
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh, India, this five-hole file rack is an authenticated example of model PJ-...
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret Pedestal Unit, High Court, Chandigarh, 1961
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Pierre Jeanneret for the furnishing program of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Chandigarh, this pedestal unit retains its original institutional stencil, HC/CH/JR.DI...
Teak
Dutch Modular Wall System by Interstar, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in Voorburg, NL
This elegant modular wall system by Interstar is a refined example of Dutch modernist furniture design, combining architectural clarity with highly functional storage. Produced in th...
Laminate, Teak
Maurice Villency Style Mid Century Teak Desk with Bookcase Front
By Maurice Villency
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Maurice Villency Style Mid Century Teak Desk with Bookcase Front The desk measures: 52.5 wide x 26.25 deep x 28.75 high, with a chair clearance of 25.25 inches Restored - Mint Cond...
Teak
Franco Albini LB7 modular bookcase, 1950s/1960s, Italy
Located in Vicenza, VI
Modular bookcase model LB7 designed by Franco Albini in the late 1950s and 1960s. The system consists of three modules with a teak wood frame and metal finials, designed for pressure...
Metal
Original Midcentury Regal Pastoe Cees Braakman made to measure
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes Vintage Regal vom niederländischen Hersteller "Pastoe" aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Regalsystem wurde von Cees Braakman entworfen, ist unter...
Teak
Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik Wall Unit
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large two-piece wall unit with bottom wide drawer storage and bookcase topper with glass doors. (Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Teak
LB7 Bookshelves, Franco Albini for Poggi, 1960
By Franco Albini
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The LB7 "Infinito" bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi is an iconic creation of 1950s Italian design. This bookcase, designed in 1957, bears Albini's distinctive signature with its c...
Teak
Rare Pierre Jeanneret Bibliothèque Cabinet, Central State Library, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This Bibliothèque or cabinet is an extremely rare piece designed by Pierre Jeanneret, circa 1960. Only a few have ever made it onto the commercial market. Bibliothèque features fou...
Metal, Iron
1960s bookcase display cabinet
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
1960s teak wood bookcase / display cabinet. The upper part consisting of 4 shelves and closed by 2 sliding glass doors. The lower part, two wooden doors close the two inner shelves...
Glass, Teak
Vintage Danish Modular Wall Unit 1960
Located in Vigevano, PV
Vintage Danish 3-Bay teak Modular Wall Unit
Brass, Iron
1960s hanging and sectional bookcase
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Large 1960s hanging modular bookcase produced by the historic Fraber brand of furniture manufacturer Fratelli Bertoli in Omegna, Italy. The furniture factory was known at the time fo...
Wood, Teak
Bibliothèque étagère double modulable vintage en teck des années 60
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bibliothèque étagère modulable vintage style scandinave des années 60, en 2 parties, superbe et rare design italien dans le goût de Vittorio Dassi, en teck, pieds en laiton réglable ...
Metal
Danish Mid Century Modern 1970s Teak Bookcase Entertainment Center on Wheels
By Durland
Located in Rockaway, NJ
c1920s Round Pink Marble Top Cast Metal Base Side End lamp Table Stand
Teak
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
Danish Teak Bookcase with Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
This teak Bookcase has plenty of storage. The top has 4 shelves for lots of books and decor. The bottom has 2 doors that provide plenty of cabinet space. The unit is made of teak. A...
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Wall Unit Bookcase RY100 Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler 1960s
By Ry Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Detroit, MI
This impressive vintage Danish mid-century modern Model RY100 three-bay wall unit or bookcase was designed by Hans J.
Metal
$3,996Sale Price / set|20% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Bookcase Shelf Wall Unit Credenza Cabinet- 2 pcs
By Lovig Dansk, Arne Vodder
Located in Madison, WI
Fantastic, minimalist Original Danish Teak Mid Century Credenza piece that is just the perfect size for a Dining room, living room for a TV, or a bedroom.
Wood, Teak
Børge Mogensen Teak Cupboard With Bookcase Hutch
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Børge Mogensen Manufacturer: Søborg Era: 1950s Materials: Teak Measurements: 39.5" wide x 18" deep x 70.5" tall
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk with Bookcase, 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautifully constructed in Denmark, it showcases the clean lines, warm teak grain, and balanced proportions that have become hallmarks of mid-century Danish design.
Brass
Poul Hundevad Danish Teak Bookcase with Hairpin Legs, Denmark, 1960s
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son, Poul Hundevad, Erik Brouer, Arne Vodder
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A striking teak bookcase by Poul Hundevad, produced in Denmark during the 1960s. This piece began life as the hutch top of a larger credenza and hutch set; we've separated it from it...
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Teak 2 Piece Display Cabinet or Bookcase Made in Denmark
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern teak display cabinet, bookcase, or sideboard stamped “Made in Denmark” & comprised of 2 pieces.
Glass, Teak
Erik Brouer for Brouer Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Desk - 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Desk Furniture - Danish Mid-century 1960s Mid-Century Teak Desk With Bookcase by Erik Brouer for Brouer Mobelfabrik - sold without key Measures : 145x75cm H:73cm Erik Brouer and Arn...
Teak
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, an antique bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover.
As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured decorative objects or collectibles, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase.
Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and bookcases of the era — rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs — were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.
Although our favorite titles may change over the years, the functionality and beauty of their home within our home is timeless. Even those who don’t covet the perfect home library can benefit from an attractive display case, as bookcases can easily double as charming étagères.
Contemporary and customizable options make it easier for you to find the perfect bookcase for your style and stacks. If you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines, incorporate extra space to allow for additional displays and decorative objects. And by introducing a striking dark wood Art Deco bookcase or low-profile mid-century modern design by Paul McCobb into your living room, your signed first editions won’t be the only items making a statement.
Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.