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Exceptional And Massive Antique French Bookcase Cabinet
Exceptional And Massive Antique French Bookcase Cabinet

Exceptional And Massive Antique French Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A large and exceptional Louis Philippe style Bookcase Display Cabinet in fine grained Cherry. The upper body is detailed with a crown-moulded top over glass paned double doors openi...

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Antique 19th Century Louis Philippe Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Cast Iron Bookcase or Room Divider
Cast Iron Bookcase or Room Divider

Cast Iron Bookcase or Room Divider

Located in Oakville, CT

Repurposed cast iron library book case ends with adjustable shelves. Overall dimensions are 24" x 48" x 84 1/2" high Upper shelves measure 15" x 47" Lower shelves measure 23" x 47".

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Early 20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Metal

1950's Stitched leather bookcase by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched leather bookcase by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched leather bookcase by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1950's Black stitched leather bookcase by Jacques Adnet Good condition Stains on brown shelves could be hidden by wax if wished Lamp is movable and can be removed France High to t...

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Vintage 1950s French Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Mid‑Century Belgian Teak Cabinet or Bookcase, 1960s
Mid‑Century Belgian Teak Cabinet or Bookcase, 1960s

Mid‑Century Belgian Teak Cabinet or Bookcase, 1960s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

This is a versatile object, equally at home as a bookcase, display cabinet, or room‑defining storage element.

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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Extremely Rare French "Directoire" Style Bibliothque (Bookcase)
Extremely Rare French "Directoire" Style Bibliothque (Bookcase)

Extremely Rare French "Directoire" Style Bibliothque (Bookcase)

Located in Middleburg, VA

Extremely Rare French "Directoire" Style Bibliothque (Bookcase). Made of extraordinary "Burled Yew Wood" with a rich golden color and lustrous patina. A simple cornice over two glaze...

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Iron

Mahogany and Blackened Iron Bookcase, France, 1950
Mahogany and Blackened Iron Bookcase, France, 1950

Mahogany and Blackened Iron Bookcase, France, 1950

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Jacques Adnet attributed, bookcase in solid mahogany and blackened flat iron, France, 1950. The steel blade structure receives two shelves assembled in a V-shape, slotted bolts form ...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Scandinavian Iron and Teak Bookcase , 1960s
Mid-Century Scandinavian Iron and Teak Bookcase , 1960s

Mid-Century Scandinavian Iron and Teak Bookcase , 1960s

Located in Palermo, IT

Very stylish bookcase with a geometric iron rod frame and teak wood shelves. Scandinavian production from the 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use.

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

1950's Stitched leather bookcase by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched leather bookcase by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched leather bookcase by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1950's Stitched leather bookcase by Jacques Adnet Shelves covered with rattan style leather France

Category

Vintage 1950s French Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique Swedish Baroque Bookcase, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1780
Antique Swedish Baroque Bookcase, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1780

Antique Swedish Baroque Bookcase, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1780

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A light-grey, antique large Swedish Baroque two-part bookcase made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition.

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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Bookcase model "MF-710" by Geraldo de Barros
Bookcase model "MF-710" by Geraldo de Barros

Bookcase model "MF-710" by Geraldo de Barros

By Geraldo de Barros

Located in Barcelona, ES

Bookcase model “MF-710” Manufactured by Unilabor Brasil, 1954 Jacaranda, formica, painted metal and brass Measurements 103 cm x 43,1 cm x 200h cm 44,5 in x 17 in x 78,7h in Literatur...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Modernist Unique Bookcase, circa 1930, Netherlands
Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Modernist Unique Bookcase, circa 1930, Netherlands

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld Modernist Unique Bookcase, circa 1930, Netherlands

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Brussels, BE

Rietveld designed several pieces of furniture for Smit, likely for his marriage around 1930, including the famous "Beugel" armchair, which features the same original silver-grey pai...

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Vintage 1930s Dutch De Stijl Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Nordic Scandinavian Style Stripes Bookcase from the 1960s
Nordic Scandinavian Style Stripes Bookcase from the 1960s

Nordic Scandinavian Style Stripes Bookcase from the 1960s

Located in Padova, IT

Nordic-Scandinavian-style stripes bookcase from the 1960s. Scandinavian design in teak and metal.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Steel Barrister Bookcases with Glass Lift-Up Doors
Vintage Industrial Steel Barrister Bookcases with Glass Lift-Up Doors

Vintage Industrial Steel Barrister Bookcases with Glass Lift-Up Doors

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A handsome set of three vintage industrial barrister bookcases or display cabinets constructed of steel with large glass-front doors.

Category

20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique French Provencal Bookcase, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1850
Antique French Provencal Bookcase, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1850

Antique French Provencal Bookcase, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1850

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 19th Century, antique French Provencal style library bookcase made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The medium sized two part buffet cabinet, cupboard is compos...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Wire

Vintage Industrial Steel Barrister Bookcase with Glass Lift-Up Doors
Vintage Industrial Steel Barrister Bookcase with Glass Lift-Up Doors

Vintage Industrial Steel Barrister Bookcase with Glass Lift-Up Doors

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This vintage industrial barrister bookcase or display cabinet is constructed entirely of steel and finished in a muted gray enamel.

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20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Modular Bookcase in Teak Design Vittorio Dassi, 1960s
Modular Bookcase in Teak Design Vittorio Dassi, 1960s

Modular Bookcase in Teak Design Vittorio Dassi, 1960s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in taranto, IT

Original 1960s teak bookcase, Vittorio Dassi design, composed of three wooden uprights (not metal!)

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Metal

20th Century, Studio BBPR attr. Wooden Wall Bookcase 70s
20th Century, Studio BBPR attr. Wooden Wall Bookcase 70s

20th Century, Studio BBPR attr. Wooden Wall Bookcase 70s

By Studio BBPR

Located in Torino, Piemonte

The BBPR studio, founded in Milan in 1932 by Gian Luigi Banfi, Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso, Enrico Peressutti and Ernesto Nathan Rogers, constitutes one of the earliest and most ...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Italian modern modular white bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s
Italian modern modular white bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s

Italian modern modular white bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s

By Lips Vago

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern modular white bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s Modular bookcase model Congresso made entirely of white painted metal.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Italian modern modular white bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s
Italian modern modular white bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s

Italian modern modular white bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s

By Lips Vago

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern modular white bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s Modular bookcase model Congresso made entirely of white painted metal.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Attributed Mid-Century Bookcase, circa 1950, Italy
Franco Albini Attributed Mid-Century Bookcase, circa 1950, Italy

Franco Albini Attributed Mid-Century Bookcase, circa 1950, Italy

By Franco Albini

Located in Brussels, BE

Teck and metal in good vintage condition. Dimensions: variable total height of the unit: between 280 and 315 cm ( 110,24 - 124,02 in ) total width: 260 cm ( 102,36 in ) depth: 42 cm...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

“Graffiti” Bookcase by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy 1980s
“Graffiti” Bookcase by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy 1980s

“Graffiti” Bookcase by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy 1980s

By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman

Located in Argelato, BO

Uprights in black painted metal and rubber ends. Shelves and tie rods in black painted metal.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Geraldo de Barros MF-710 bookcases Unilabor Brazil 1955
Geraldo de Barros MF-710 bookcases Unilabor Brazil 1955

Geraldo de Barros MF-710 bookcases Unilabor Brazil 1955

By Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This rare pair of MF-710 bookcases, designed by Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998) and manufactured by Unilabor, Brazil, in 1955, is an outstanding example of mid-century Brazilian modern...

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

LB7 three-bay bookcase, Franco Albini for Poggi 1950
LB7 three-bay bookcase, Franco Albini for Poggi 1950

LB7 three-bay bookcase, Franco Albini for Poggi 1950

By Franco Albini

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Three-bay bookcase model “LB7”, designed by Franco Albini for Poggi around 1950. The system is part of the Milanese architect’s research on the theme of furniture as a light architec...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Italian modern modular black bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s
Italian modern modular black bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s

Italian modern modular black bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s

By Lips Vago

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern modular black bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s Modular bookcase model Congress made entirely of black painted metal.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Gold Etagere Bookcase
Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Gold Etagere Bookcase

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Gold Etagere Bookcase

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Gold Gilt Etagere Bo...

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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Model 795 Bookcase by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini
Model 795 Bookcase by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini

Model 795 Bookcase by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini

By Bernini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Designed with two enameled metal upright supports with adjustable height and natural walnut modular shelves of four different depths that get progressively shallower from bottom to t...

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Large Mid-Century Italian Wooden Hanging Bookcase, Italy, 1950s
Large Mid-Century Italian Wooden Hanging Bookcase, Italy, 1950s

Large Mid-Century Italian Wooden Hanging Bookcase, Italy, 1950s

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Argelato, BO

Large Mid-Century Italian wooden hanging bookcase, designed in the 1950s for the study of an important residence in central Italy. This is an elegant bookcase, very refined in the s...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

LB2 Bookcase by Ignazio Gardella: Mid-Century Modern Design
LB2 Bookcase by Ignazio Gardella: Mid-Century Modern Design

LB2 Bookcase by Ignazio Gardella: Mid-Century Modern Design

By Ignazio Gardella

Located in Brussels, BE

"LB2" Bookcase by Ignazio Gardella, Italy, 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Italian Bookcase or Display Cabinet of Burr Sycamore - Two Available
Italian Bookcase or Display Cabinet of Burr Sycamore - Two Available

Italian Bookcase or Display Cabinet of Burr Sycamore - Two Available

Located in Austin, TX

A fine set of Italian Modern two-tiered open bookcases or showcase display cabinets, circa 1970s - each cabinet featuring an exterior of beautiful burled sycamore wood with brass acc...

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20th Century Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Memphis “Phoenix” Bookcase By Michele De Lucchi, Milan, 1983
Memphis “Phoenix” Bookcase By Michele De Lucchi, Milan, 1983

Memphis “Phoenix” Bookcase By Michele De Lucchi, Milan, 1983

By Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

The extraordinary “Phoenix” Bookcase, designed by renowned Italian architect and designer Michele de Lucchi, and produced by the influential Memphis Group in Milan in 1983. Known for...

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Vintage 1980s Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Italian modern bookcase Piccolo Albero Andrea Branzi Design Gallery Milano, 1991
Italian modern bookcase Piccolo Albero Andrea Branzi Design Gallery Milano, 1991

Italian modern bookcase Piccolo Albero Andrea Branzi Design Gallery Milano, 1991

By Andrea Branzi

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern bookcase Piccolo Albero by Andrea Branzi for Design Gallery Milano, 1991 Bookcase model Piccolo Albero with a matte-finish metal frame and integrated asymmetrical shel...

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1990s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Industrial Rustic Pair Modular Stacking Barrister Bookcase by Globe-Wernicke
Industrial Rustic Pair Modular Stacking Barrister Bookcase by Globe-Wernicke

Industrial Rustic Pair Modular Stacking Barrister Bookcase by Globe-Wernicke

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome vintage Industrial Rustic pair of modular stacking sectional or barrister bookcases by Globe-Wernicke composed of distressed beige metal frames including 4 tall sections &am...

Category

20th Century American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

English Astragal Glazed Bookcase of Mahogany from the Edwardian Period
English Astragal Glazed Bookcase of Mahogany from the Edwardian Period

English Astragal Glazed Bookcase of Mahogany from the Edwardian Period

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English locking two-door bookcase of mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring a moulded cornice top with a stopped flute frieze over two cabinet doors, each door with astrag...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Metal

Large English Breakfont Bookcase of Mahogany with Astragal Glass Doors
Large English Breakfont Bookcase of Mahogany with Astragal Glass Doors

Large English Breakfont Bookcase of Mahogany with Astragal Glass Doors

Located in Austin, TX

A fine large English breakfront bookcase of mahogany, in the Chippendale style, featuring an upper tier with cornice and dentile moulding, over two astragal glazed doors enclosing th...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Metal

Swedish Standing Wire Bookcase by Sonja, Mid-20th Century
Swedish Standing Wire Bookcase by Sonja, Mid-20th Century

Swedish Standing Wire Bookcase by Sonja, Mid-20th Century

By Exqvisita Style AB 1

Located in Delft, NL

Swedish Standing Wire Bookcase Unit by Sonja, Mid-20th Century Swedish standing wire bookcase by Sonja with black shelves Exqvisita style AB Stockholm, Sweden Mid-20th century 2 uni...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Swedish Modern “Oresund” Oak Bookcase and Dresser by Borge Mogensen
Swedish Modern “Oresund” Oak Bookcase and Dresser by Borge Mogensen

Swedish Modern “Oresund” Oak Bookcase and Dresser by Borge Mogensen

Located in Shippensburg, PA

In the present example, this manifests in the use of solid wood core beneath the veneers, employing full dovetailing of the drawers, utilizing tenon-mortise joinery in the bookcase d...

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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Italian modern modular black white bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s
Italian modern modular black white bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s

Italian modern modular black white bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern modular black and white bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s Modular freestanding bookcase model Congresso made entirely of black and white painted metal.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Globe-Wernicke Steel Barrister Bookcase in Black with Glass Doors
Vintage Globe-Wernicke Steel Barrister Bookcase in Black with Glass Doors

Vintage Globe-Wernicke Steel Barrister Bookcase in Black with Glass Doors

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Vintage industrial steel barrister bookcase by Globe-Wernicke, retaining its original manufacturer’s badge. Constructed in modular stacking sections with glass-front lift-and-slide d...

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Italian mid-century bookcase series Selex for Industria Mobili Barovero, 1960s
Italian mid-century bookcase series Selex for Industria Mobili Barovero, 1960s

Italian mid-century bookcase series Selex for Industria Mobili Barovero, 1960s

By Barovero

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century bookcase series Selex for Industria Mobili Barovero, 1960s Modular bookcase from the Selex series in teak.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Swedish Standing Wire Bookcase by Sonja, Mid-20th Century
Swedish Standing Wire Bookcase by Sonja, Mid-20th Century

Swedish Standing Wire Bookcase by Sonja, Mid-20th Century

By Exqvisita Style AB 1

Located in Delft, NL

Swedish Standing Wire Bookcase by Sonja, Mid-20th Century Swedish Sonja standing wire bookshelf unit Exqvisita Style AB Stockholm, Sweden Mid-20th century 1 unit with 2 shelves and ...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Floor-to-ceiling modular bookcase produced by FEAL, 1950s, Italy
Floor-to-ceiling modular bookcase produced by FEAL, 1950s, Italy

Floor-to-ceiling modular bookcase produced by FEAL, 1950s, Italy

By Feal

Located in Milano, IT

This particular version stands out for its coloured metal side panels, a less common variant than the more well-known configurations with elements made exclusively of wood or chrome-...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

C1920 Oak 5 Section Stacking Barrister Bookcase By Globe Wernicke
C1920 Oak 5 Section Stacking Barrister Bookcase By Globe Wernicke

C1920 Oak 5 Section Stacking Barrister Bookcase By Globe Wernicke

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Globe Wernicke patented metal straps on each bookcase section. Each section lifts off each other with little effort and the doors glide open effortlessly.

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Vintage 1920s American American Classical Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950's Stitched leather bookcase and desk by Jacques Adnet
1950's Stitched leather bookcase and desk by Jacques Adnet

1950's Stitched leather bookcase and desk by Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1950's Stitched leather and bamboo bookcase By Jacques adnet Great condition This is a very rare piece Can be easily dismounted for shipping

Category

Vintage 1950s French Bookcases

Materials

Metal

A 1950s Teak Scandinavian Bookcase with Drawers and Desk Top
A 1950s Teak Scandinavian Bookcase with Drawers and Desk Top

A 1950s Teak Scandinavian Bookcase with Drawers and Desk Top

Located in New York, NY

A teak Scandinavian bookcase with drawers and desk top design crafted in teak and black-lacquered wood. This multifunctional piece combines storage and workspace in a striking archit...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique French Provincial Bookcases with Glass Doors, Circa 1810-1820
Antique French Provincial Bookcases with Glass Doors, Circa 1810-1820

Antique French Provincial Bookcases with Glass Doors, Circa 1810-1820

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique pair of French Provincial black bookcases or library cabinets made of hand crafted painted Sprucewood, in good condition.

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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Italian mid-century modern bookcase by Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern bookcase by Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern bookcase by Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 1960s

By Olivetti

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern bookcase by Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 1960s Modular bookcase or shelf unit made entirely of pistachio green metal with six bays.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Art Deco Bookcase, Flamed Maple & Ebonized Wood, Italy, 1970s
Vintage Art Deco Bookcase, Flamed Maple & Ebonized Wood, Italy, 1970s

Vintage Art Deco Bookcase, Flamed Maple & Ebonized Wood, Italy, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage bookcase realized in Art Déco style by an italian manufacture in 1970s. Flamed maple veneer, ebonized wood detailing, and lacquered finish, totally handcrafted. This striki...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Metal

20th Century Italian Danner Style Hardwood Revolving Bookcase Table with Inlay
20th Century Italian Danner Style Hardwood Revolving Bookcase Table with Inlay

20th Century Italian Danner Style Hardwood Revolving Bookcase Table with Inlay

Located in Doylestown, PA

Handsome, finely crafted Danner style Italian revolving bookcase table of hardwood and satinwood with central inlay. A beautiful bookcase which rotates a smooth 360 degrees with an ...

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20th Century Italian Bookcases

Materials

Metal

19th Century German Biedermeier Pair of Mahogany Bookcase, Library Cabinets
19th Century German Biedermeier Pair of Mahogany Bookcase, Library Cabinets

19th Century German Biedermeier Pair of Mahogany Bookcase, Library Cabinets

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique pair of Northern German early Biedermeier bookcases made of shellac polished, partly veneered Mahogany in good condition. The top part of the tall library cabinets are enh...

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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Wire

Italian industrial modern Yellow modular bookcase Congress by Lips Vago, 1970s
Italian industrial modern Yellow modular bookcase Congress by Lips Vago, 1970s

Italian industrial modern Yellow modular bookcase Congress by Lips Vago, 1970s

By Lips Vago

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian industrial modern yellow modular bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s Modular bookcase model Congresso entirely in bright yellow painted metal.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Italian Mid-Century Large Bookcase in Style of Franco Albini
Italian Mid-Century Large Bookcase in Style of Franco Albini

Italian Mid-Century Large Bookcase in Style of Franco Albini

By Franco Albini and Franca Helg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian bookcase metal base . Extra tall, two cabinets and wooden shelving.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Martin Visser Bookcase 't Spectrum, Holland, 1965
Martin Visser Bookcase 't Spectrum, Holland, 1965

Martin Visser Bookcase 't Spectrum, Holland, 1965

By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

This unit has black ebonized wooden side panels and white laminated shelves and sliding doors. Very nice bookcase with lots of storage opportunities. On the left bottom there are 2 s...

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Beech

Decorative Wooden Bookcase on Casters - Early 20th Century Open-Shelf Storage
Decorative Wooden Bookcase on Casters - Early 20th Century Open-Shelf Storage

Decorative Wooden Bookcase on Casters - Early 20th Century Open-Shelf Storage

Located in Seattle, WA

Please note: due to its tall and narrow proportions, this bookcase must be securely attached to a wall for safe use.

Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Romeo Rega Italian Chrome and Brass Bookcase with Glass Shelves, c.1970s
Romeo Rega Italian Chrome and Brass Bookcase with Glass Shelves, c.1970s

Romeo Rega Italian Chrome and Brass Bookcase with Glass Shelves, c.1970s

By Romeo Rega

Located in London, GB

A striking Italian bookcase designed by Romeo Rega, dating from the 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

A. Dekker Dutch design bookcase by Tomado Holland 1950 colourfull minimalist
A. Dekker Dutch design bookcase by Tomado Holland 1950 colourfull minimalist

A. Dekker Dutch design bookcase by Tomado Holland 1950 colourfull minimalist

By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Gorgeous free standing colourfull minimalist bookcase by dutch designer Adriaan Dekker in 1950. The bookcase has been worn and heavily used. Some loss of paint and signs of rust. gi...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Italian modern wooden bookcase Nuvola Rossa Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1980s
Italian modern wooden bookcase Nuvola Rossa Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1980s

Italian modern wooden bookcase Nuvola Rossa Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1980s

By Vico Magistretti, Cassina

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern wooden bookcase Nuvola Rossa Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1980s Bookcase mod. Nuvola Rossa entirely made of wood. The structure is composed of four diagonals with a s...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Iron and wood wall bookcase by Osvaldo Borsani E22 production Tecno, Italy 1960s
Iron and wood wall bookcase by Osvaldo Borsani E22 production Tecno, Italy 1960s

Iron and wood wall bookcase by Osvaldo Borsani E22 production Tecno, Italy 1960s

By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Milano, IT

Iron and wood wall bookcase by Osvaldo Borsani E22 production Tecno 1960s Modular wall-mounted bookcase, wood and metal, composed of eight shelves and a storage compartment.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Bookcase 1962 Italian Mid-Century Modern Revolving Design Sculptural Wood
Bookcase 1962 Italian Mid-Century Modern Revolving Design Sculptural Wood

Bookcase 1962 Italian Mid-Century Modern Revolving Design Sculptural Wood

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Bookcase of 1962 original Italian design revolving design, made of wood, with wooden fronts carved with various subjects and signature of the artist, very original and attractive des...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Restored Vintage 1960’s Mid-Century Modern Bookcase Wall Cabinet
Restored Vintage 1960’s Mid-Century Modern Bookcase Wall Cabinet

Restored Vintage 1960’s Mid-Century Modern Bookcase Wall Cabinet

Located in North York, ON

Restored vintage 1960’s Mid-Century Modern bookcase wall cabinet. Featuring brass detailed accents and walnut woods. Finished in a dark espresso brown, this piece is the perfect stat...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

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An assortment of used metal bookcases is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct used metal bookcases — often made from metal, wood and glass — can elevate any home. Used metal bookcases have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Used metal bookcases bearing Mid-Century Modern or Industrial hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made used metal bookcases over the years, but those made by Poul Cadovius, Tomado and Globe Wernicke are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Used Metal Bookcases?

Prices for used metal bookcases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used metal bookcases begin at $1 and can go as high as $148,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,898.

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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