The Bookworm
Kartell Bookworm in Black
By Kartell, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Bookworm in Cobalt
By Kartell, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Bookworm in Aluminum
By Kartell, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Bookworm in Aluminum
By Kartell, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Bookworm in White
By Kartell, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Bookworm in White
By Kartell, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
2 Carl Spitzweg Prints The Intercepted Love Letter & Lovers in the Forest 24"
Located in Dayton, OH
"Bookworm" or the "Eternal Wedding Man", show eccentrics of bourgeois society indulging in their respective
Category
Late 20th Century Prints
Materials
Paper
Kartell Bookworm in Black and Gold
By Kartell, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Medium Bookworm Bookcase in Aluminum by Ron Arad
By Kartell, Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
: Bookworm, the flexible bookshelf. A careful analysis of extrusion technology has allowed the creation of a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Abstract Sculpture Polychrome Metal Circles, like Ron Arad - 1950/1960
By Alexander Calder, Jean Tinguely, Ron Arad
Located in Paris, FR
Ron Arad's bookworms and design pieces and abstract sculptures or Jean Tinguely sculptures
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Period
Category
Mid-20th Century French Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
H 43.31 in W 44.89 in D 8.27 in
Carl Kauba, Bookworm & Art Connoisseur, a Pair of Bronze Sculptures, circa 1910
By Carl Kauba
Located in New York, NY
Both sculptures are signed ‘C. Kauba’ on the plinth.
Dimensions: 9.75” high x 3.75” deep x 3.5” wide
Dark brown patina.
Original marble pedestals.
Carl Kauba (Austrian, 1886 – ...
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 9.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.75 in
Mo'jam
By Farah Khelil
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Farah Khelil, Mo’jam, Fine Art Print, 99.7 x 150 cm, 2015
antoine lefebvre editions
bookworm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Bookcase by Ron Arad, Kartell the Creativity of Designer Ron Arad
Located in Saint ouen, FR
considered the most revolutionary in the world: Bookworm, the elastic bookcase.
circa 1994
520 cm
H19 cm
Category
1990s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Fläpps Shelf, White
Located in Berlin, BE
The triple slim
The Triple Slim offers shelving space to cater for bookworms, film buffs and
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Shelf, Black
Located in Berlin, BE
The Triple Slim
The Triple Slim offers shelving space to cater for bookworms, film buffs and
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Shelf White
Located in Berlin, BE
The Triple Slim
The Triple Slim offers shelving space to cater for bookworms, film buffs and
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
Stylish Pair of Hand Carved / Sculpted Wooden Art Deco Era Alchemist Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
eager to learn and read 'bookworms' are the perfect archetypes for sculptural bookends. These good size
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Metal
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H 8.5 in W 5.4 in D 3.8 in
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Kartell Bookworm Design Ron Arad Is This Bookshelf
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Kartell bookworm Design Ron Arad 3 meters in length is this bookshelf.
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Bookworm Bookshelf By Ron Arad, 1970s
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Pair of Vintage Cream and Black Piero Fornasetti ‘Cammei’ Bookends, circa 1960
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bookworm!
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French 19th Century Mahogany Revolving Book Stand
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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By Kartell, Ron Arad
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Ron Arad Reinventing the Wheel Bookcase by for Hidden
By Ron Arad, Hidden
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Well Tempered Chair. He has designed the Bookworm bookshelf and FPE chair for Kartell, Tom Vac Chairs
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Ron Arad Coffee Table Konx
By Ron Arad
Located in Weesp, NL
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The Bookworm
By Samuel Rothbort
Located in New Haven, CT
An original work of art signed by the artist. The frame was hand carved by the artist.
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The Bookworm For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal the bookworm for your home. A the bookworm — often made from plastic, metal and wood — can elevate any home. There are 7 variations of the antique or vintage the bookworm you’re looking for, while we also have 11 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a the bookworm — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A the bookworm, designed in the modern, mid-century modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one the bookworm that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ron Arad, Kartell and Hidden produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a The Bookworm?
Prices for a the bookworm can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $363 and can go as high as $16,429, while the average can fetch as much as $922.