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Architectural French Mid-Century Library Shelving
Located in London, GB
A scarce set of library shelving in well designed geometric forms.
The pair can be combined to
Category
Mid-20th Century French Shelves
Materials
Steel
1940's English Large Oak Library Shelving Unit
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s English Large Oak Library Shelving Unit
1940’s English Large Oak Library Shelving Unit
Category
Vintage 1940s English Shelves
Materials
Oak
20th Century Italian Industrial Library Shelving
Located in Miami, FL
condition with minor scratches. A versatile shelving unit for use in a kitchen, media room, library or as a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Nickel
Architectural Italian Wall-Mounted Shelving System
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare Industrial Italian wall-mounted library or shelving system that is completely customize-able
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Console Cabinet Library
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Elegant living room furniture forming a library or shelf, structure in ebonized wood and gilded
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Brass
English Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good English painted breakfront library bookcase. All adjustable shelving. 1840.
Dimensions
122
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Lips Vago 'Triennal' Bookcases or Shelving System
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Triennale' set of four shelving units or bookcases, dark green lacquered steel, Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
North European Painted Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C North European painted library bookcase with adjustable shelving. Great wavy glass in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Pine
Feal library, original from 60s
By Feal
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Introducing two identical Feal libraries, each crafted with a captivating combination of brass and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Extra-Large Architectural Italian Wall-Mounted Shelving System
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare Industrial Italian wall-mounted library or shelving system that is completely customize-able
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass
Neoclassical Mid-20th Century Bookcase or Shelving Cupboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
cabinet, library.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Original Midcentury String Shelving Unit by Nils Strinning
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
an excellent small library, wall display, or bookcase.
In great condition for its age with honest
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Industrial Rustic Distressed Metal Shelving Bookcase or Display Unit
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid to Late 20th Century Industrial Rustic distressed metal shelving, bookcase, or
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal
20th Century French Bamboo Book Shelving - Vintage Wall Rack, Unit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern French shelving made of handcrafted bamboo, in good
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bamboo
French Boiserie Library Paneled Wall Unit
Located in Sheffield, MA
stove pipe.
Use your imagination to incorporate this as part of a library, a dining room or a wall
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Library Table by Maple & Co
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco library table by Maple & Co. Burr walnut veneered with a stepped top. Double doored
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Located in Vosselaar, BE
corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculpted counter and two
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs 'Välipala' Grand Library
By Mikko Nupponen, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
elegantly with the surrounding elements. Above, a white shelving system takes center stage that is
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Teak
Pair of Baker Architectural Neoclassical Style Painted Library Bookcases
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of architectural painted library bookcases or display cabinets hand-crafted by Baker
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Painted Library Ladder with Platform
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French library ladder features an iron rod hinge that allows it to be
Category
Early 20th Century French Ladders
Materials
Wood
20th Century George III Style Mahogany Library Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Parkesburg, PA
doors, - adjustable shelving, comes with 2 keys, 2pc design.
Very good condition, original finish
Category
Late 20th Century George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Pair of Mahogany Bookcase, Library Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
veneered Mahogany in good condition. The top part of the tall library cabinets are enhanced by a hand
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Wire
H 82.75 in W 31 in D 15.5 in
Pair of Light Burr & Burl Walnut Inlaid Library Bookcases Adjustable Shelves
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this pair of walnut bookcases, made in England and features open shelving
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 34.26 in W 30.71 in D 11.42 in
Danish teak room divider, modular library bookcase by L Chr Larsen & Son
By L. Chr Larsen & Son
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Danish teak room divider vintage library bookcase
Modular shelf-system by L Chr Larsen & Søn
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 70.08 in W 121.26 in D 14.97 in
Very Important Antique Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcase After Original
Located in GB
stacked up on chairs. Instead of emulating a library in an aristocratic house by fitting shelving to the
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine
H 77.17 in W 43.31 in D 15.56 in
Pair of Very Important Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcases After Original
Located in GB
emulating a library in an aristocratic house by fitting shelving to the walls in his modest lodgings on
Category
20th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
H 87.8 in W 72.05 in D 16.15 in
2.8 X 2.2 METER SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE DRAWERS PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
emulating a library in an aristocratic house by fitting shelving to the walls in his modest lodgings on
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine
H 112.8 in W 88.78 in D 21.07 in
2.8 X 2.2 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
stacked up on chairs. Instead of emulating a library in an aristocratic house by fitting shelving to the
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine
H 113 in W 88 in D 20.08 in
2.8 X 1.6 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
, restored, Victorian circa 1860-1880, Pine and oak large Library Bookcase based on the original design by
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine
H 112.41 in W 65.16 in D 23.23 in
2.8 X 3.9 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
. Instead of emulating a library in an aristocratic house by fitting shelving to the walls in his modest
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine
H 112.01 in W 152.37 in D 27.56 in
18th - 19th Century French Painted Pinewood Bookshelf - Antique Rack
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The detailed library rack is composed with five arched shelving which are supported by two long round
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Shelves
Materials
Pine
Vintage Brass Tennis Racket Clip 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
addition for anyone's office, den, library, work desk area, book shelving.
Circa 1980s and was originally
Category
Late 20th Century French Folk Art Paperweights
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 38.98 in W 64.57 in D 12.01 in
Large Industrial Shelves or Store Display Fixture, France, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Large and deep 20th century French industrial store display fixture or shelving unit, etagere
Category
20th Century French Industrial Shelves
Materials
Iron
French Antique Etagere or Store Display Stand Cast Iron Base From Toulouse c1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Without question, the best étagère (shelving unit) we have ever had the pleasure of owning
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Industrial Shelves
Materials
Iron, Brass
H 87.5 in W 85.13 in D 19.75 in
Vintage Danish 2-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Modern 2 bay shelving system model Cado with back panels. This is a original vintage floating bookcase
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 83.27 in W 63.19 in D 15.75 in
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 66.93 in W 64.57 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass Etagere Painted White
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass etagere shelving fixture painted white.
Tall and sturdy this shelving unit
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Congresso by Lips Vago White Metal Bookcase 60s
By Lips Vago
Located in Padova, IT
companies that they designed models for archives and libraries such as this particular piece.
The shelving
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Hand Carved/ Painted Satinwood Adams Style Bookcase / Display Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
wood shelving, perfect for displaying your favorite books, collectibles, or decorative items.
The lower
Category
Antique 1880s Adam Style Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Magnificent Louis XVI Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase from the 1850s -1X48
Located in Bordeaux, FR
: Retaining its original mirrored doors, shelving, and locks, this bookcase preserves its authenticity and
Category
Antique 1850s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
No Reserve
H 101.19 in W 80.71 in D 20.87 in
Floating Cabinets by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, C. 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Westport, CT
striking bi-fold doors adorned with lustrous rosewood pulls, revealing ample shelving to store and display
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Lips Vago Set of Five 'Congresso' Bookcases
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Congresso' shelving units, black and red lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s.
Constructed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
18th Century Carved Cherrywood Commode Scriban from Bordeaux, France
Located in Dallas, TX
guide rail with a bronze foliate pull. Behind the writing surface is a two-tiered shelving system, with
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Wood, Cherry
H 42.875 in W 46.5 in D 23.75 in
Lips Vago 'Congresso' Bookcase in White Steel
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Congresso' shelving unit, white lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s.
Constructed from steel
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Danish 1810s Beige Gray Painted Two-Part Tall Secretary with Slant-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
lower region is graced by two more doors, revealing practical inner shelving — a clever nod to space
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 84.75 in W 54.5 in D 21 in
Lips Vago Double 'Congresso' Bookcase in White Steel
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Congresso' shelving unit, white lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s.
Constructed from steel
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
French Louis XIV Carved Walnut and Wire Four-Door Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study, an office or a library with this spectacular 10.5 feet bookcase! Created in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Bookcases
Materials
Wire
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
leather top. The bottom has double doors with inside shelving for additional storage. The woman desk is in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Paneled Boiserie Storage Wall Unit
Located in Sheffield, MA
imagination to incorporate this as part of a library, a dining room, family room, kitchen, den or a wall
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Oak
Vintage Bevan Funnell Military Campaign Bookcase with Embossed Leather Doors
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Pulborough, GB
bookcase has a multi-tiered design with adjustable shelving units, allowing you to customize the space
Category
20th Century British Campaign Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
H 77.17 in W 75.99 in D 18.12 in
Fine Danish Hardwood Mid-Century Modern 1960's Bookcase Bar Sideboard
Located in GB
Rosewood Stamped, large shelving system / at home sideboard bar
This piece came to me as a suite, it
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Hardwood
H 72.84 in W 93.71 in D 20.48 in
Mid Century Modern Bookcase, Wardrobe Cabinet or Armoire by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
bronze gallery over a conforming inlaid cabinet fitted with églomisé glass doors flanked by shelving
Category
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Italian Neoclassical Faux Marble Lacquer and Giltwood Open Shelves Cabinets
Located in Firenze, IT
Add extra shelving and storage space to your living room, library or study with this important
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Giltwood, Wood, Lacquer
H 88.59 in W 58.27 in D 17.33 in
Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese Buffet Sideboard
By Portois & Fix
Located in Dallas, TX
to shelving with the 2 side doors again curved at the ends.
The drawers have the original brass
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Open Library Bookshelves
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Pitch pine open library shelving,
English, circa 1900.
Small H 213, W 98, D 38 CM £495.00.
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Shelves
16th century Oak Tracery Paneling-Historic Provenance -Tycoon William R. Hearst
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
library to surround the built in library shelving-which is shown insitu photos in the listing.
(Provenance
Category
Antique 16th Century English Elizabethan Panelling
Materials
Oak
H 71.5 in W 300 in D 1 in
Fine Quality Victorian Figured Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A very fine quality early Victorian period figured mahogany library bookcase. Of excellent
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English Glazed Bookcase Bevan Funnell Mahogany Library Cabinet
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
cornice above three beveled glazed doors enclosed glass shelving. The lower section with chamfered edges
Category
20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Tall English Bookcase Glazed Library Cabinet Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
adjustable shelving. The lower section fitted a drawers above paneled cupboard doors enclosed shelving and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of used library shelving for your home. An item from our selection of used library shelving — often made from metal, wood and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of used library shelving — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of used library shelving, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of used library shelving over the years, but those crafted by Amma, Charles and Ray Eames and Fratelli Rizzi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for a piece of used library shelving can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,665 and can go as high as $13,350, while the average can fetch as much as $4,500.
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Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
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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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Tempered glass is used most often for shelving. It is five to six times stronger than ordinary glass and provides better protection and safety. Shop a variety of vintage and antique tempered glass on 1stDibs.
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