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Tubular Bookcase

Bauhaus Era Bookcase, Tubular Steel Base, Walnut Veneer, 1930s
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This stunning Bauhaus era bookcase was made around 1930s, most probably in Italy. It features
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Vintage 1930s Italian Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Era Bookcase, Tubular Steel Base, Walnut Veneer, 1930s
Bauhaus Era Bookcase, Tubular Steel Base, Walnut Veneer, 1930s
$6,606 Sale Price
20% Off
H 70.87 in W 66.93 in D 19.69 in
Bespoke Tubular Steel Low Bookcase, Chrome, Lacquered Wood, Sliding Glass Panels
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist tubular steel low bookcase made of chrome-plated steel, lacquered blockboard and sliding
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2010s German Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Bespoke Bauhaus Tubular Steel Low Bookcase, Stained Wood, Sliding Glass Panels
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular steel low bookcase made Nickel plated tubular steel, veneered blockboard and
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2010s German Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Bespoke Low Bookcase, Stained Wood, Sliding Glass Panels and Tubular Steel Base
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke low bookcase with case in veneered blockboard and sliding glass panels and tubular steel
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2010s German Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Modernist Wall Unit, Wood and Tubular Metal, 1920s
Located in Brussels, BE
Modernist Wall Unit, Wood and Tubular Metal, 1920s
Category

Vintage 1920s Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Modernist Wall Unit, Wood and Tubular Metal, 1920s
Modernist Wall Unit, Wood and Tubular Metal, 1920s
$1,615
H 56.5 in W 33.47 in D 17.72 in
Italian Modern Gold Brass Tubular Shelving Unit Étagère on Black Lacquered Base
Located in New York, NY
Customizable contemporary geometric open shelves / bookcase, entirely handmade in Italy, of organic
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Tubular Chrome Glass Chrome Etagere Shelf
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Style Tubular Chrome Aluminum & Glass Shelf Bookcase with Great
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Modernist Tubular Black Metal Shelving Etagere with Tinted Glass, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modernist Tubular black metal shelving units/Etagere with tinted glass - pair Vintage
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Modernist Low Bookcase, Chrome Plated Metal, Lacquered Wood, Glass, Customizable
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist tubular steel low bookcase in chrome plated metal, glossy lacquered wood and sliding
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2010s German Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Recent Sales

American Tubular Blue Steel Shelving Unit
Located in New York, NY
Original Design, reclaimed materials from GM Midwest Factory.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Bookcases

Bespoke Bauhaus Tubular Steel Low Bookcase, Stained Wood, Sliding Glass Panels
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular steel low bookcase with case in veneered blockboard and sliding glass panels
Category

2010s German Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Italian Post-Modern Bookcase with Tubular Metal and Moving Shelves, 1990-2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian post-modern Bookcase with tubular metal and moving shelves, 1990-2000s Bookcase with
Category

1990s Italian Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Tubular Steel Bookshelf, Germany, circa 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Chrome-plated tubular steel bookshelf, Germany, circa 1930.
Category

Vintage 1930s German Modern Bookcases

Tubular Steel Bookshelf, Germany, circa 1930
Tubular Steel Bookshelf, Germany, circa 1930
H 28.35 in W 17.52 in D 15.36 in
Postmodern Tubular Plastic Lucite and Glass Bookshelf
By John Mascheroni
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1970s bookshelf unit in tubular plastic with Lucite pipping holders and 4 glass shelves 3 in
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20th Century Italian Space Age Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Plastic, Lucite

Milo Baughman Design Institute Tubular Chrome Caned Etagere Bookshelf Display
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1970s Milo Baughman for Design Institute etagere. Made of tubular chrome featuring caned
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Vintage 1970s Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Poltrona Frau Jumbo Bookcase Steel, Italy, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Milano, IT
70's wall bookcase with chromed tubular steel structure, shelves in birch wood, belt supports and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

pair of narrow Art Deco Royal Chrome Side Tables
By Royal Chrome
Located in Bainbridge, NY
2 streamlined rectangular Wolfgang Hoffmann style Art Deco Royal Chrome End Tables or Bookcases
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Tubular Chrome Étagère Bookcase Glass Shelf Baughman Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern tubular chrome metal étagère bookcase glass shelf Baughman style. Item features
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Green Tubular Bookcase, 1970s
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Green Tubular Bookcase, 1970s Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 97 cm x Depth 30 cm
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Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Green Tubular Bookcase, 1970s
Green Tubular Bookcase, 1970s
H 55.12 in W 38.19 in D 11.82 in
Roomdivider / Bookcase by FMG, Italy, 1980s
By Brevettato
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Chrome tubular bookcase with plastic shelves. Can be dis assembled completely. Shelves can be
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Vintage 1980s Italian Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Roomdivider / Bookcase by FMG, Italy, 1980s
Roomdivider / Bookcase by FMG, Italy, 1980s
H 70.87 in W 78.75 in D 18.12 in
Tubular Bookshelf by Another Human, Small, Modern Sculptural Bookshelf
By Another Human
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The tubular bookshelf by Another Human is an extension of the Tubular family of products that was
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Tubular Bookshelf by Another Human, Large, Modern Sculptural Bookshelf
By Another Human
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The tubular bookshelf by Another Human is an extension of the Tubular family of products that was
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Tubular Bookshelf by Another Human, Large, Modern Sculptural Bookshelf
By Another Human
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The tubular bookshelf by Another Human is an extension of the Tubular family of products that was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Tubular Bookshelf by Another Human, Small, Modern Sculptural Bookshelf
By Another Human
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The tubular bookshelf by Another Human is an extension of the Tubular family of products that was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

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$1,900
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French Art Deco Console
$8,900
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'Libertine' Full Length Mirror in American Walnut
$3,040 Sale Price / item
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Tubular Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tubular bookcase you’re looking for. Each tubular bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and steel. There are 7 variations of the antique or vintage tubular bookcase you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a tubular bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A tubular bookcase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. Another Human, Milo Baughman and GMD Berlin each produced at least one beautiful tubular bookcase that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tubular Bookcase?

Prices for a tubular bookcase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $595 and can go as high as $3,937, while the average can fetch as much as $1,850.

Finding the Right Bookcases for You

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.

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