Vintage Library Shelving
to
7
86
54
141
102
41
21
18
10
8
6
1
17
17
12
4
4
Sort By
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 Vintage Library Shelving
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
1940s English Vintage Library Shelving
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 Vintage Library Shelving
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 Vintage Library Shelving
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
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Brass
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
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Steel
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
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
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 Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Metal, Brass
Neoclassical Mid-20th Century Bookcase or Shelving Cupboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
cabinet, library.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Wood
Original Midcentury String Shelving Unit by Nils Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
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 Vintage Library Shelving
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 Vintage Library Shelving
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 Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Bamboo
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
1930s Art Deco Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Walnut
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
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Library Shelving
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 Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Brass
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 Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
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 Vintage Library Shelving
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
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Teak
H 70.08 in W 121.26 in D 14.97 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 Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
H 87.8 in W 72.05 in D 16.15 in
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 Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
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
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Library Shelving
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 Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Iron
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
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Library Shelving
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
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
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
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
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
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Metal
Floating Cabinets by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, C. 1950s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
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 Vintage Library Shelving
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
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Steel
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
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Steel
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
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
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 Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Wire
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 Vintage Library Shelving
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
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
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
1940s French Directoire Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Wood
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 Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Library Shelving Unit By Amma
By Amma
Located in London, GB
Modubale large library shelving unit in lacquered and white painted wood produced by Amma
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
Library/shelving unit by Pierluigi Spandolini
By Pierluigi Spandolini
Located in London, GB
Extensive library/shelving unit by Pierluigi Sapandolini for Genzini. The unit consists of 6 black
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Library Shelving
1940's English Oak Library Shelving Cabinet - Shelving Unit
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s English Oak Library Shelving Cabinet – Shelving Unit
1940’s English Oak Library Shelving
Category
1940s English Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Oak
1940's English Oak Library Shelving Cabinet - Shelved Storage
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s English Oak Library Shelving Cabinet – Shelved Storage
1940’s English Oak Library Shelving
Category
1940s English Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Oak
Ico Parisi Fratelli Rizzi Custom Italian Walnut Library Shelving Storage, 1958
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Rizzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ico Parisi Fratelli Rizzi custom Italian walnut library shelving storage, 1958. Freestanding
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 83 in W 158 in D 25 in
Scandinavian Modular Library Shelving in Yellow and Black Metal by Reska Denmark
Located in London, GB
Metal Reska library shelving was developed in 1949 by Rudolph Koreska in Denmark. Free standing
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Metal
H 70.87 in W 106.3 in D 18.51 in
Lips Vago Congresso Shelving Unit, Lips Vago, Italy, 1960
By Lips Vago
Located in London, GB
library shelving system. It is made from steel sheets, with bookends positioned by one or both sides; the
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Metal
Stackable Lawyers' Bookcase
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 6 individual glassed in library shelving units. Wonderfully versatile.
Can be used
Category
20th Century Dutch Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Framed 20th Century Oil - The Green Tie
Located in Corsham, GB
next to library shelving. The artist handling of paint and brush placement helps the sitter pop against
Category
20th Century Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Oil
Lips Vago Double Congresso Shelves, Italy, 1960
By Lips Vago
Located in London, GB
functional, modular furniture. Originally designed as a library shelving system. It is made from steel sheets
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Metal
Dutch Teak Wood Shelving Free Standing Library
Located in Voorburg, NL
beautiful and practical no nonsense library. All in a very good original vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Steel
Rare Italian Wall-Mounted Library or Shelving System
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare industrial wall-mounted library or shelving system that is completely customize-able to your
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mahogany Faux Bamboo Library Bookcase Étagère Shelving Unit Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant Mahogany faux bamboo bookcase or étagère with graduated depth for optimum storage.
Seven Seas Hooker vintage piece, circa 1970s-1980s. Sturdy construction. Features two larg...
Category
1980s American Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Mahogany
Charles and Ray Eames ESU Storage Unit Shelving Library Étagère Room Divider
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in West Hartford, CT
plated steel uprights, and crossed metal struts inspired by industrial warehouse shelving. The walnut
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Metal
Architectural Italian Wall-Mounted Shelving System
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare industrial wall-mounted library or shelving system that is completely customize-able to your
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Metal, Brass
Architectural Italian Wall-Mounted Shelving System
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare Industrial wall-mounted library or shelving system that is completely customize-able to your
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chinese Wooden Free Standing Shelving Unit
Located in Voorburg, NL
Sophisticated self-supporting shelving unit in wood with a solid frame, made in China. The piece
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Library Table
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco library coffee table with integral shelving and chromed metal surround detail. Figured
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Library Table
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco Modernist library table with integral shelving and magazine drawer. Figured walnut
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Library Table
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco library table with integral shelving and sliding trays. Burr walnut veneer on solid
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Walnut
Broyhill Brasilia Premier Modular Shelving and Cabinet
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in South Charleston, WV
units were sometimes sold with brasilia desks for additional storage for a office or library. They were
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Walnut
Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouve Style Shelving System
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Perriand and Prouve style shelving system custom built for an East Village Bar in, circa 1999
Category
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
Original Midcentury String Shelving Unit by Nils Strinning
By String Design AB, Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
would make an excellent small library or wall mounted writing desk.
In great condition for its age
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pierre Chapo Library in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo, Mid-Century Modern, library or shelving system, France, 1970s.
This important piece
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Elm
Renato Zevi Brass, Chrome and Glass Free Standing Shelving Unit
By Renato Zevi
Located in Voorburg, NL
Sophisticated self-supporting shelving unit in brass and chrome a solid frame, made in Italy, 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Library Shelving
Materials
Chrome, Brass
- 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Vintage Library Shelving", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Vintage Library Shelving For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of vintage library shelving available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of vintage library shelving — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of vintage library shelving — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An object in our assortment of vintage library shelving, designed in the mid-century modern, industrial or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made option in this array of vintage library shelving has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by F.P. Fratelli Proserpio, Multistrux and Renato Zevi are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage Library Shelving?
Prices for a piece of vintage library shelving start at $1,188 and top out at $62,275 with the average selling for $2,429.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
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.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
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.
Read More
The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
What Exactly Is a Secretary Desk, and What Is It Used For?
The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.
This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once
Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.
28 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name
Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.
Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition
Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.
Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way
Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.
Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture
In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.
These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project
From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.
More Ways To Browse
Stereo Cabinet Teak
Vintage Industrial Style Shelving
Metal Library Shelving
Iron Library Shelves
Faux Bamboo Shelving
Vintage Industrial Shelving
Vintage Industrial Shelves Bookcases Shelving And Storage
Walnut Tall Bookcase Cabinet Modern
Floor Speakers
Tall Wood Shelving Unit
Craftsman Book Case
Scandinavian Tall Bookcase
Antique Book Shelving
2 Piece Danish Sideboard Credenza
Book Shelf Room Divider
Flat Pack Chair
Bumper Chair
Hi Fi Cabinet