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Ilmari Tapiovaara Permanente Cantu bookcase 1957
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This monumental bookcase was designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Permanente Mobili
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Fabric, Teak

Teak Bookcase - 022471 Vintage Danish Mid Century
Located in Jersey City, NJ
them in respect to the design. There is a science behind Danish Modern design. The world famous school
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Teak

Vintage Danish Mid Century Teak Bookcase - 022403
Located in Jersey City, NJ
them in respect to the design. There is a science behind Danish Modern design. The world famous school
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Teak

Vintage Danish Mid Century Teak Bookcase - 022411
Located in Jersey City, NJ
them in respect to the design. There is a science behind Danish Modern design. The world famous school
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage School Bookcase

Materials

Teak

Teak Bookcase - 022440 Vintage Danish Mid Century
Located in Jersey City, NJ
them in respect to the design. There is a science behind Danish Modern design. The world famous school
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Teak

Vintage Danish Mid Century Long Teak Bookcase - 0224111
Located in Jersey City, NJ
them in respect to the design. There is a science behind Danish Modern design. The world famous school
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage School Bookcase

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Mid Century Teak Secretary Bookcase - 022410
Located in Jersey City, NJ
them in respect to the design. There is a science behind Danish Modern design. The world famous school
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Teak

Wall Bookcase E22 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1960s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wall Unit; Bookcase; E22; Osvaldo Borsani; Tecno; 1960s; Italian Design; Shelves; Writing Desk
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Metal

Vintage Danish Mid Century Long Westergaard Rosewood Bookcase - 022482
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Modern design. The world famous school of design in Copenhagen have made numbers of studies from the
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Teak

Wolfgang Laubersheimer "Verspantes Regal" Steel Bookcase for Pentagon, 1984
By Pentagon Group, Wolfgang Laubersheimer
Located in Roma, IT
. This bookcase, called "Regal Verspanntes", is made of solid metal and painted with an industrial rust
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Steel, Iron

Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Bookcase in Teak
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Waalwijk, NL
IImari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, bookcase, teak, fabric, Italy, circa 1957
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Bookcase in Teak
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Waalwijk, NL
IImari Tapiovaara for Permanente Mobili Cantù, bookcase, teak, lacquered wood, Italy, circa 1957
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

Materials

Teak

Bookcase by Børge Mogensen for C. M. Madsen, Denmark, 1950s
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Utrecht, NL
This impressive bookcase designed by Børge Mogensen reflects the Danish designer’s aesthetic that
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Bookcase by Børge Mogensen for C. M. Madsen, Denmark, 1950s
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Utrecht, NL
This impressive bookcase designed by Børge Mogensen reflects the Danish designer’s aesthetic that
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Branco E Preto Jacaranda Bookcase Cabinet, Luiz Pássaro, Brazil, 1950s
By Luiz Pássaro, Branco & Preto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Branco and Preto Jacaranda bookcase with cabinet, Brazilian Modern, 1960s. Brazilian mid-century
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Jacaranda

Tall Omann Jun Teak Bookcase - 0823183 Vintage Danish Mid Century
Located in Jersey City, NJ
them in respect to the design. There is a science behind Danish Modern design. The world famous school
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Teak

Two Bookcases by Børge Mogensen for C. M. Madsen, Denmark, 1950s
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Utrecht, NL
These impressive bookcases designed by Børge Mogensen reflect the Danish designer’s aesthetic that
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage School Bookcase

Materials

Wood

Jim Rose - Repurposed Steel Bookcase in Natural Rusted Patina, Art Furniture
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a totally functional five shelved bookcase is made from repurposed steel, patinaed to a
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1990s American Shaker Vintage School Bookcase

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Steel

Branco e Preto Jacaranda Bookcase with Drawers, Luiz Pássaro, Brazil, 1950s
By Luiz Pássaro, Branco & Preto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Branco and Preto Jacaranda Bookcase with inset drawers, Brazilian Modern, 1960s. Brazilian mid
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Jacaranda, Mahogany

Pair Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Low Bookcase/Cabinets With Shaped Supports
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Pair of Matching Danish Mid Century Modern Glazed Teak Low Bookcases With Shaped Supports
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Glass, Teak

Rare Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut Corner Bookcase Console 38"
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture corner bookcase record console. Made of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Metal

Branco e Preto Jacaranda Bookcase Pair with Drawers, Luiz Pássaro, Brazil, 1950s
By Branco & Preto, Luiz Pássaro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Branco and Preto Jacaranda Bookcase with inset drawers, Brazilian Modern, 1960s. Brazilian mid
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Jacaranda

Heals. A Limed Oak Bureau Bookcase of Slim Proportions on Sledge Style Feet.
By Heal's
Located in London, GB
Heals. A limed oak bureau bookcase of slim proportions on sledge style feet reminiscent of the
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1930s English Arts and Crafts Vintage School Bookcase

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Oak

Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Library in Walnut
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Waalwijk, NL
IImari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, bookcase, walnut, fabric, Italy, design 1957
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Fabric, Wood, Walnut

Book case "Bokvagga/Book crib" by Bruno Mathsson , Sweden 1941, elm and beech
By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson
Located in Hägersten, SE
a master cabinet maker.[2] After a short time of education in school, he started to work in his
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Beech, Elm

Teak Model RY-100 Wall Unit / Room Divider by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler, c. 1965
By Ry Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Deland, FL
to Copenhagen and attended the School of Arts and Crafts from 1936 to 1938 before setting out as a
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Metal

Furniture in Wood, Art Deco, "Attributed to Louis Süe and André Mare", 1930
By Andre Mare
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amazing bookcase Art Deco Style: French We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage School Bookcase

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Glass, Wood

"Magnolia" Cabinet/Bookcase by Andrea Branzi
By Andrea Branzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
international post-graduate school of design. In 2008 Andrea Branzi was named an Honorary Royal Designer in the
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Steel

Vintage Italian Wooden Ladder
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
also be used as a bookcase ladder thanks to iron supports. The vintage ladder is a decorative object
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Wood

Vintage Italian Wooden Ladder
Vintage Italian Wooden Ladder
H 70.87 in W 18.12 in D 3.94 in
1970's Large Mid-Century Glass Fronted Bookcase, Cabinet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s Large mid century glass fronted bookcase – cabinet 1970’s Large mid century glass fronted
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1970s Czech Vintage School Bookcase

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Oak

1970's Large Double Mid Century Open Bookcase, Glass Fronted
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1970’s large double mid century open bookcase – glass fronted 1970’s large double mid century open
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1970s Czech Vintage School Bookcase

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Birch

Pair of Steel Shelves
By Italian school XX ct.
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A pair of steel and glass bookcases with a very distinctive design. With inspiration from 1930s
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Steel

Pair of Steel Shelves
Pair of Steel Shelves
H 48.04 in W 26.78 in D 8.67 in
Midcentury Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut Showcase Curio Display Cabinet Bookcase
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dayton, OH
in life and led him to later study at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Due to financial
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Glass, Walnut

An Important Breakfront Bookcase/Cabinet designed by E Barnsley, Exhibited 1982.
By Edward Barnsley, Charles Bray
Located in London, GB
An important Cotswold School walnut breakfront glazed bookcase/cabinet designed by Edward Barnsley
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1930s English Arts and Crafts Vintage School Bookcase

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Ebony, Walnut, Bog Wood

Rorimer Brooks Art Deco Moderne lacquered bookcase Writing desk with chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
1918-36, Rorimer taught architural design at Cleveland school of Art .
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage School Bookcase

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Wood

Restored Mid-Century Modern Solid Wood Wall Unit with Black Leather & Steel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
decor. This Mid-Century Modern bookcase is more than just functional; it's an artistic expression, ready
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Stainless Steel, Chrome, Metal

Massive 300+ Pc Lot Vintage Dollhouse Miniature Furniture Toys Accessories
Located in Dayton, OH
, 2 beds, armoire, 2 servers/buffets, 3 benches, blanket rack, chest/trunk, school desk and chair
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20th Century Vintage School Bookcase

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Metal

1956 Henry P. Glass for Fleetwood of Zeeland Michigan Armoire Cabinet Chest
By Henry P. Glass, Fleetwood Collection
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carts, bookcases, chests, and other furniture typologies. Henry P. Glass was a celebrated architect and
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1950s American Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Metal

Henry P. Glass Rolling Bar Tea Cart Cabinet by Fleetwood Furniture Company
By Henry P. Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carts, bookcases, chests, and other furniture typologies. Henry P. Glass was a celebrated architect and
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1950s American Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Steel

Fine Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen France & Son Mid Century Modern Sofa
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in GB
, studying at the Aalborg Technical School (graduating in 1924) and at the Art and Crafts School of the
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for France & Son Mid Century Modern Sofa
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt
Located in GB
, studying at the Aalborg Technical School (graduating in 1924) and at the Art and Crafts School of the
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table Carlotta by Antonio Citterio
By Antonio Citterio, Flexform
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
versatile Carlotta product family that includes a small armchair, pouffe, chair, tables and bookcase. The
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1990s Italian Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Metal, Chrome

Gilbert Rohde Paldao Cabinet for Herman Miller
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Hanover, MA
schools and his post-high school education included courses at the Art Students League and the Grand
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Mahogany

1930s School Pine Bookcase
Located in Lannebert, FR
1930s school pine bookcase painted.
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1930s Campaign Vintage School Bookcase

1930s School Pine Bookcase
1930s School Pine Bookcase
H 110.24 in W 19.69 in D 74.81 in
Cotswold School Arts and Crafts Gordon Russell style open bookcase display unit
Located in London, GB
Superb quality golden oak Cotswold School large open bookcase (or can be used as display unit) very
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1960s British Arts and Crafts Vintage School Bookcase

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Oak

Italian Carlo Scarpa Walnut Bookcase with Glass Doors and Wood Shelves
By Bernini
Located in Mornico al Serio ( BG), Lombardia
Zibaldone bookcase was designed by Carlo Scarpa in 1977 for Bernini firm. It is made in smoked
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Crystal

Midcentury Oak French Utility School Wall Cupboard Bookcase Cabinet Sliding Door
Located in Dorking, Surrey
Delivery: Free delivery in the UK. Description: Rare French School cupboard with glass
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1950s French Industrial Vintage School Bookcase

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Other, Brass

Bauhaus Style Tubular Shelf, Chrome
By Bauhaus
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
Bauhaus style bookcase, present Classic, modernist design. The rack structure is made of bent and
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1970s European Bauhaus Vintage School Bookcase

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Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Style Tubular Shelf, Chrome
Bauhaus Style Tubular Shelf, Chrome
H 69.69 in W 26.78 in D 11.82 in
Jean Prouvé Model 305 Black Standard Chair by Atelier Prouvé circa 1950
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
founded the École de Nancy, an Art Nouveau school that focused on hand-made objects. Apprenticing with an
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Steel

Jean Prouvé Dactylo Desk No. BD 41, Circa 1948
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Nancy, France, in 1901. Prouvé‘s father Victor founded the École de Nancy, an Art Nouveau school that
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Steel

Jean Prouvé Dactylo Desk No. BD 41 & Black Standard Chair Circa 1948
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Nouveau school that focused on hand-made objects. Apprenticing with an ironsmith as a teenager, he learned
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Steel

Danish Modern Teak Sideboard/Hutch by Niels Moller for Gudme Mobelfabrik
By Gudme Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in New London, CT
easily be made into a separate bookcase/showcase on hairpin legs. Born in Århus in 1920, the work of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Teak

Auricon Sound on Film Optical Sound Recording Cinema Amplifier NR-24, Circa 1949
Located in Dallas, TX
unit has a tremendous look for display and fits nicely on a desk or in a bookcase. ~Like artifacts of
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage School Bookcase

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Metal

Amsterdam School Bookcase in Oak, The Netherlands 1930s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Nice Amsterdam school bookcase in oak from The Netherlands 1930s. This bookcase has four glass
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage School Bookcase

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Glass, Oak

Amsterdam School Bookcase in Oak and Coromandel, The Netherlands 1930s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Charming Amsterdam School Bookcase in Oak and Coromandel, The Netherlands 1930s. It has doors with
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage School Bookcase

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Oak

Midcentury Walnut Italian School Bookcase, 1950
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Rome, IT
Rigorous 1950s bookcase that is greatly affected by the influence of art deco, rich and exaggerated
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Walnut

Midcentury Walnut Italian School Bookcase, 1950
Midcentury Walnut Italian School Bookcase, 1950
H 98.43 in W 94.49 in D 19.69 in
Oak Art Deco Haagse School Bookcase by Hendrik Wouda for Metz & Co. Amsterdam
By Hendrik Wouda, Metz & Co.
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Haagse School bookcase. Design by Hendrik Wouda for Metz & Co
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage School Bookcase

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Glass, Oak, Padouk

Antique Horner School Carved Golden Oak Three-Door Mirrored Bookcase, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Horner school bookcase features crest with central mirror and flanking carved foliate frame
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20th Century American Victorian Vintage School Bookcase

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Oak, Glass

Antique Oak RJ Horner School Mirrored Bookcase, circa 1910
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique RJ Horner School bookcase offers shaped crest with gadroon cartouche with flanking
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20th Century American Victorian Vintage School Bookcase

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Glass, Mirror, Oak

Italian Bookcase Desk with Wooden Chair, Original Condition
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
elements that is bookcase and chairs. The peculiarity of the set is its library with adjoining desk. In
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage School Bookcase

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Leather, Wood

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Vintage School Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage school bookcase for your home. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and metal, every vintage school bookcase was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage school bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage school bookcase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. A well-made vintage school bookcase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Midcentury Italian school, Børge Mogensen and Jean Prouvé are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage School Bookcase?

Prices for a vintage school bookcase start at $642 and top out at $360,000 with the average selling for $2,317.

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.

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