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Victor Hugo Set of 2 Books
By Victor Hugo
Located in South Salem, NY
A bundle of two vintage Victor Hugo books in French. Tied together with a decorative rope trim
Category
Mid-20th Century French Books
Materials
Paper
Frank Lloyd Wright Books - Set of 2
Located in Bradenton, FL
Frank Lloyd Wright Books - Set of 2.
Years with Frank Lloyd Wright, Apprentice to Genius by Edgar
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Set of Five David Hicks Design Books (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A very good set of five classic interior design books by David Hicks, the much sought after and
Category
Mid-20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Dick Francis Novels 32 Signed Books Including 'Dead Cert'
Located in Pewsey, GB
32 Signed by Hand Dick Francis Books which include:
All First Edition and Signed by Hand : All
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Set of Antique Books Dating from the 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of antique books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Books
Materials
Paper
Vintage Late 20th Century Leather Bound Books - Set of 3
Located in South Salem, NY
Set of three vintage leather-bound books. The smaller pair is French editions of "Mon petit Trott
Category
Mid-20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Pair of Antique Books Dating from the 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of antique books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Books
Materials
Paper
20th Century American Collection of Twenty Five Edition Harvard Classics Books
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern American collection of twenty five volumes Deluxe Edition Harvard
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
$1,900 / set
H 8.75 in W 6 in D 1.75 in
Small Library of Eleven Vintage Fly Fishing Books Largely First Editions
Located in San Francisco, CA
The library of 11 books contains the following:
1st Editions with dust jackets:
Steelhead Paradise
Category
Mid-20th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
$275 / set
H 9.5 in W 6.5 in D 1.25 in
Large Collection of Tall Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 15 sets of 10 large tall-size decorative Swedish leather-bound books from the 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
$595 / set
H 10.63 in W 1.97 in D 5.91 in
Collection of 10 Decorative Hardback Books – Marcel Aymé & Pierre Mac Orlan
Located in London, GB
A handsome set of ten vintage early 1970s French literary works, attractively bound in uniform decorative hardback editions with gilt-stamped spines and geometric covers. The collect...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$1,355
H 9.26 in W 7.09 in D 1.58 in
Complete Decorative Set of 6 Graham Greene Books Designer Edition, England
By Graham Greene
Located in Palm Springs, CA
We purchased a entire collection of books from a local (Rancho Mirage, CA) art collector
Category
Early 2000s English Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$275 / set
H 9 in W 6 in D 1 in
3 Volumes of the Robert Aloi, Esempi Furniture Series (Books)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is a three volume set of the famous "Esempi" series by Roberto Aloi which was put together in the 1950's and was a survey of the very best of furniture design of its day. It cov...
Category
Mid-20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Brittanica's Great Books of the Western World 1952 Book Set of 53
Located in San Diego, CA
and beautifully finished in a design that is mid century and timeless. A look that is classic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$695 / set
H 9.5 in W 6.5 in D 1.5 in
Selection of Coffee Table Books - Furniture Design Interior Design Fashion Art
By (after) Jean Michel Frank, Jean Dunand
Located in Atlanta, GA
design, art, photography, and fashion. Many of the books focused on Art Deco or mid century modern design
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$150 / item
H 14 in W 10 in D 1.5 in
3vols Antique Reference Books, English Furniture of the 18th Century, Cescinsky
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 volume set of reference books - English Furniture of the Eighteenth Century
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$706
H 12.41 in W 10.04 in D 1.38 in
Danish Furniture Design in the 20th Century by Arne Karlsen (Books)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
the 20th century, both having a broadly formulated, illustrated part that describes the social and
Category
Mid-20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Modern Designers
Located in New York, NY
An homage to the design pioneers who defined the Mid-Century aesthetic through their work in
Category
2010s Chinese Books
Materials
Paper
Jacques Saurin Lot of Old Religiuos Books from the 19th Century France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Set of old bound books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Books
Materials
Paper
$167
H 8.08 in W 5.52 in D 1.38 in
Set of Five Books, ¨Di Arredamento Moderno di Tutto il Mondo¨by Roberto Aloi
By Roberto Aloi
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
consists of two books, series two and two Bis.. From 246 to 313 illustrations per book, each illustration
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$1,400 / set
H 0.6 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Masterpieces
Located in New York, NY
An innovative and original survey of the best Mid-Century Modern architecture from around the world
Category
2010s Chinese Books
Materials
Paper
The ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS 1954 Vol 2 and 1956 Vol 1 Vol 2 Set of 3 Books
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS 1954 Vol 2 and 1956 Vol 1 Vol 2 Set of 3 Books.
Each book stamped
Category
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
$495 / set
H 14.5 in W 10 in D 2 in
Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses
Located in New York, NY
A groundbreaking global survey of the finest mid-20th century homes - one of the most popular
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Books
Materials
Paper
Mid Century/Modern Auction Catalogs, 12 Various
By Sotheby's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mixed collection of Vintage Auction Catalogs from Sotheby's ,Butterfields ,Christies and others . Mostly for Art Deco Sales . See detailed photos . From a private collection of 10...
Category
1990s American Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
September 1952 Arts & Architecture Magazine John Entenza Mid Century Modern
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Modernism Arts & Architecture Magazine September 1952
John Entenza editor and publisher
Volume 69 No. 9
9.75 W x 12.75 H
Preowned used vintage condition
Refer to all images
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$52
H 12.75 in W 9.75 in D 0.13 in
Vintage Art Book, Sandby Drawings at Windsor Castle, Illustrated, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage copy of Sandby Drawings at Windsor Castle by Adolph Paul Oppé, a distinguished art history volume, published circa 1950. A comprehensive and richly illustrated cata...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$315
H 11.82 in W 9.06 in D 0.99 in
Mid-Century Belgian magazine “Meubles et décors” n°674. Belgium, 1954.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare Mid-Century Belgian magazine “MEUBLES ET DÉCORS”, n°674, published in French in October, 1954
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$111
H 0.2 in W 15.2 in D 10.63 in
Mid-Century Belgian magazine “Meubles et décors” n°675. Belgium, 1954.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare Mid-Century Belgian magazine “MEUBLES ET DÉCORS”, n°675, published in French in November, 1954
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$111
H 0.2 in W 15.2 in D 10.63 in
Mid-Century Belgian magazine “Meubles et décors” n°670-671. Belgium, 1954.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare Mid-Century Belgian magazine “MEUBLES ET DÉCORS”, n°670-671, published in French in June and
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$111
H 0.2 in W 15.2 in D 10.63 in
The Moderns: Mid-century American Graphic Design Hardcover 2017
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The Moderns: Mid-century American Graphic Design Hardcover – September 19, 2017 by Steven Heller
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Modern Architecture Travel Guide East Coast USA
Located in New York, NY
Lubell has written eight books about architecture, including California Captured and Mid-Century Modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Books
Materials
Paper
Jean Prouvé Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Two Master Metal Workers Book
By Serge Mouille, Jean Prouvé
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Edited for the occasion of the May 1985, New York. Exhibition and the fall of 1985 Paris exhibition.
Jean Prouvé (8 April 1901-23 March 1984) was a French metal worker, self-taugh...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$1,148 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.45 in W 9.45 in D 0.79 in
Taschen Case Study Houses: The Complete CSH Program 1945-1966 Jumbo edition
By TASCHEN
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Case Study Houses: The Complete CSH Program 1945-1966 published by Taschen.
Complete CSH Program 1946-1966 hardcover book
Arts and Architecture Southern California
13.5 w x 19.25 h...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Plastic, Paper
$275
H 19.25 in W 13.5 in D 1.88 in
"The Second World War, " by Winston Churchill
By Houghton Mifflin & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
The Second World War by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston.
A vintage edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Second World War, for which he was a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Complete Collection Gilt Leather Bound Book Set
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Gilt leather bound sturdy / library room complete collection set. The set include twenty 28 volumes. Funk & Wagnalls, New Encyclopedia. Each book is in great condition. Minor wear co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
$2,196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 9.3 in W 6.5 in D 1.6 in
Fashion Magazine Collection Haute Couture 1939-1960 Bazaar Louise Dahl-Wolfe MCM
By Conde Nast
Located in Peoria, AZ
Incredible
Fashion Magazine Collection
Haute Couture
Mid Century Furnishing Resource
1939-1960
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$15,000
H 14 in W 14 in D 14 in
Rare 1766 Bavarian Schreib-Kalender – Annotated with Contemporary Notes
Located in Langweer, NL
books.
This copy is enriched with a number of contemporary handwritten notes in German cursive (Kurrent
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Books
Materials
Paper
$442
H 7.88 in W 6.3 in D 0.48 in
Soleri, Paolo. Visionary Cities: the Arcology of Paolo Soleri Hardcover Book
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Ferndale, MI
Praeger Publishers Inc., New York, Washington, London. A lively black & white typography rich volume exploring the theories and designs for the cities of the future by architect, urb...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$150
H 10.13 in W 10.13 in D 1 in
The Architectural Forum November 1940 Magazine Time Inc
Located in Chula Vista, CA
The Architectural Forum November 1940
building for defense
spiral bound magazine of building and architecture
9.25 W x 11.88 H x .63 thick
Original preowned vintage condition
Refer t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
The Architectural Forum September 1939 Magazine Time Inc
Located in Chula Vista, CA
The Architectural Forum September 1939
Published by Time Inc Time Warner
spiral bound magazine of building and architecture
9.25 W x 11.88 H x .5 Thick
Original preowned vintage cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
The Architectural Forum July 1941 Magazine Time Inc
Located in Chula Vista, CA
The Architectural Forum July 1941
spiral bound magazine of building and architecture
Time Inc publisher
9 .19 W x 11.88 H x .25
Original preowned vintage condition
Refer to images li...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
The Architectural Forum August 1941 Magazine Time Inc
Located in Chula Vista, CA
The Architectural Forum August 1941
spiral bound magazine of building and architecture
Time Inc publisher
9 .19 W x 11.88 H x .25
Original preowned vintage condition
Refer to images ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Sept 1953 Reed and Follis Arts & Architecture Modernism Magazine
By John Follis
Located in Chula Vista, CA
September 1953 Reed and Follis Arts & Architecture Modernism Magazine
John Follis James Reed
9.75 W x 12.75 H
Original vintage condition preowned
Refer to images please
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
3 Vol Set Catalog Of The Byzantine & Early Mediaeval Antiquities Dumbarton Oaks
Located in valatie, NY
. With B&W and color illustrations.
NPT Books a division of N.P. Trent Antiques has a large collection of
Category
Mid-20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
$295
H 11.75 in W 9 in D 1 in
The Decisive Moment 1st Edition 1952 Henri Cartier Bresson Cover Henri Matisse
By Henri Cartier-Bresson, Henri Matisse
Located in Red Lion, PA
art books, photography, and mid-century design.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.5 in W 10.75 in D 1 in
4 Vols Vintage English Maps, John Speed, Cartography Folio, Reproduction, C.1953
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
folio, reproduced and presented in slip cases by John Arlott, dating to the mid 20th century, published
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$1,024
H 18.51 in W 12.41 in D 0.99 in
Antique Hebrew Prayer Book – Pressburg 1841, Gilt Binding & Friendship Poems
Located in Langweer, NL
century Hebrew prayer book, printed in Pressburg (Bratislava) in 1841 by Anton Edlen v. Schmid. The book
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Books
Materials
Paper
$694
H 3.67 in W 4.85 in D 0.56 in
Original Walt Disney "Donald Duck" Comic Strip Art 1967
By Walt Disney Productions
Located in San Diego, CA
Hard to find original Walt Disney "Donald Duck" comic strip art (King Features Syndicate), circa 1967. The piece is presented in a black wood frame with black mat.
Created by com...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
The Wright Style by Carla Lind
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Wright Style, recreating the spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright by Carla Lind. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Published in 1992 by Simon & Schuster. 224 pages.
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Vintage Reference Book, Wild Flowers of the Wayside, English, Botanical Guide
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Stokoe. An English, bound botanical interest guide, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1936
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$395
H 6.3 in W 4.93 in D 0.99 in
Ed Ruscha: Reading Ed Ruscha Book 2013 First Edition Hardcover SIGNED
By Ed Ruscha
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ed Ruscha's (born 1937) interests in books, writing and the act of reading--and his particular
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Araki's Magnum Opus: Complete Book Collection 1-20 + Satchin and Mabo
By Nobuyoshi Araki
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
published in Japan in 1996 by Heibonsha Limited, Publisher.
21 books complete collection limited edition
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$5,385 / set
H 8.86 in W 6.3 in D 0.79 in
1839-63 The Railway Times
Located in Bath, GB
during the early to mid nineteenth century. The articles range from finances, stock information, new
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Books
Materials
Paper
Jorge Zalszupin Modern Design in Brazil Book by Maria Loschiavo dos Santos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jorge Zalszupin Modern Design in Brazil book by Maria Cecilia Loschiavo dos Santos published in Brazil in 2014 in Portuguese and English. Never published in the US. Covers all of Zal...
Category
2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$540 / item
H 10.25 in W 8.75 in D 1 in
'Images of Early America' Book by C&R Eames for Herman Miller, 1976
By Herman Miller, Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Philadelphia, PA
effort, the book frames simple exterior and interior images of the 18th & 19th century landscape
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Octopussy and the Living Daylights by Ian Fleming, First Edition, 1966
By Ian Fleming
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fleming, Ian. Octopussy and The Living Daylights. London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. First edition, first impression. Octavo. Presented in the publisher's original unclipped dust jacket an...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$3,000
H 7.63 in W 5.25 in D 0.63 in
The Man With the Golden Gun by Ian Fleming, First Edition, Second State, 1965
By Ian Fleming
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fleming, Ian. The Man with the Golden Gun. London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. First edition, second state printing. Octavo printing. In the original publisher’s black cloth boards with gil...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$3,750
H 7.63 in W 5.25 in D 1.13 in
You Only Live Twice by Ian Fleming, First Edition in Original Dust Jacket, 1964
By Ian Fleming
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Fleming, Ian, You Only Live Twice. London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. First edition. Octavo. In the original publisher’s black cloth boards with the front lettered in gilt and spine titled...
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$3,500
H 7.63 in W 5.25 in D 1 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the books midcentury you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A books midcentury — often made from paper, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a books midcentury, we have 538 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a books midcentury — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A books midcentury, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made books midcentury over the years, but those crafted by Pablo Picasso, Daniel Clesse and David Hicks are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Finding the Right Books for You
Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.
Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.
Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.
Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.
Interior designers look for vintage books when they want to add color or detail. For instance, leather-bound books can create a scholarly air while mid-century titles offer a modern edge. Vintage international books or first editions can provide a sense of history.
No matter the genre, there is a book for you. You can find rare, one-of-a-kind antique books on 1stDibs. Browse by authors, like celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar Rice Burroughs, as well as by period, including mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian.
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