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Contemporary Walnut and Lacquer Étagère / Book Shelf By Alex P White
By Alex P. White
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The bleached walnut and lacquer étagère is substantial enough to be a freestanding room divider for your favorite collection or try it on a feature wall in a library or bedroom for s...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Shelves
Materials
Lacquer, Walnut
Pilastro White Perforated Wall Mount Metal Book Shelf
By Mathieu Matégot, Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Mathieu Mategot inspired, white perforated industrial wall mount shelf with
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century TOMADO Style Slanted Red and White Shelving Unit
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century TOMADO Style industrial wall mount book shelf with Red and White sheet metal shelves on
Category
Antique Early 1600s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Painted Iron Arched Etageres
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of 1960s arched shelving units / book shelves / etageres composed of white wrought iron frames
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Wrought Iron
TOMADO Black & White Standing Enameled metal Book Shelves
By Jan Van Der Togt, Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, black and white enameled metal industrial bookshelf by Jan van der Togt for Tomado
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Elysée Shelving System by Pierre Paulin for MAGIS
By Pierre Paulin, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
point for our bentwood book- case.
Elysée is a shelving system that can be modulated in an endless
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Black and White Metal Book Shelves Attrb. to Tomado, Holland, 1950's
By Tomado
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Free standing book shelves in black and white metal.
Some rust spots on the white shelves.
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Stunning Rosewood Cabinet with Book-matched Grain
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish cabinet with stunning book-matched Brazilian rosewood, showcasing dynamic grain patterns on
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
Charles Locke Eastlake Arts & Crafts Oak Dresser with Shelves and Carved Florets
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in London, GB
top with chevron back boards and four open shelves with turned supports and through pegged joints to
Category
Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Dressers
Materials
Oak
H 83 in W 72 in D 25.5 in
Drexel Chinoiserie Campaign Style Off White Lighted Display Cabinet Faux Rattan
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Chinoiserie or Campaign style off-white lighted display cabinet with faux wrapped
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 77.25 in W 42.25 in D 15.25 in
Restored White Cage Rattan Side Table Swivel Bookshelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White Painted Mid Century era rattan side table bookshelf featuring two shelves with skeleton side
Category
Vintage 1970s American Side Tables
Materials
Rattan
Restored Modern White Round Rattan and Mahogany Bar Cart
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This unique 1940s bar cart features a minimal circular frame with two shelves in mahogany and a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Rattan
Vintage Italian Sphere Bookcase by Manfredo Massironi & Nikol International
By Manfredo Massironi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large, white vintage Mid-Century modern Italian bookcase made of hand crafted lacquered Pinewood
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Danish Rosewood Credenza
By Bruno Hansen
Located in Oakland, CA
doors with book-matched grain, opening to reveal an interior of white oak with adjustable shelves and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Hans Wegner RY-25 Rosewood Sideboard for Ry Mobler
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Diego, CA
shelves are being made in solid white oak to match the interior as well as more center drawers, as the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Metal
Elegant Danish Brazilian Rosewood Credenza
Located in Oakland, CA
. Its four sliding doors featuring book-matched grain and decorative carved pulls, reveal a white birch
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-century Henry Rosengren Hansen Danish Teak Credenza
By Brande Møbelindustri, Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Oakland, CA
characteristic of early Danish furniture design. It features five center drawers with carved pulls and white oak
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Incredible Pair of French Antique Marble Top Burlwood Inlaid Night Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
its original white carrara marble (one of the shelves is missing its side piece). The marble on top is
Category
Antique Early 1900s Night Stands
Materials
Marble
H 32 in W 17.75 in D 16.75 in
Bruno Hansen Danish Rosewood Credenza
By Bruno Hansen
Located in Oakland, CA
beveled edges, mitered corners, and stunning book-matched grain patterns across the front. Four drawers in
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
"Peg-Leg Beggar" Mechanical Bank, American, circa 1880
By H.L. Judd Manufacturing Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
good condition, predominantly japanned, and hand painted with remnants of white paint to the hands and
Category
Antique 1880s American Folk Art Toys
Materials
Iron
19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
white washed interior. Original hardware and locks. All book matched thick veneers on the doors and full
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Pine
A Rare Francois Linke Louis XV Style Five-Piece Bedroom Set, Circa 1905
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
parquetry, the wardrobe with two shelves and an adjustable shelf-drawer, both bedside tables with fleur de
Category
Early 20th Century French Bedroom Sets
Materials
Bronze
Li'l Tuffy Adrift in a Sea of Peril in Stoneware by Malcolm Mobutu Smith
By Malcolm Mobutu Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Measures: 8.5 x 8 x 9 in
"This piece features a character called Li’l Tuffy from a coloring book
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
"B.O. Plenty" Vintage Wind-Up Tin Toy by Marx Original Box. American, Circa 1935
By Louis Marx and Company
Located in Incline Village, NV
the classic Dick Tracy comic book and radio character of the 1930's. In his hand he is holding his
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 8.5 in W 2.75 in D 2.5 in
Fulham Bench from the Archive Collection by Hickory Chair Furniture Co.
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
interiors.
The bench boasts two convenient shelves, offering ample storage space for your favorite books
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Fine Pair of 19th Century Pollard Oak Open Bookcases
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
particular the use of white marble “shelves” at the point where the lower and upper sections of the pieces
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Marble
Mahogany Bureau Cabinet After Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
, three interior shelves offer ample storage. Conservative, yet imposing, Chippendale's innovative
Category
Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Fine Carved and Ebonized Bar Cabinet
Located in Milano, IT
structures; they are made of white-painted grisaille wood.
The central body has a very massive rectangular
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cabinet in Ebony Royal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
weeks
Revisited Classic cabinet composed of two doors, four drawers, and two glass shelves.
The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Glass
Cabinet Patch in Lacquered Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
composed of two doors, four drawers, and two glass shelves.
The Guggenheim Museum has inspired the concept
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Cabinet Patch in Lacquered Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Revisited Classic cabinet composed of two doors, four drawers, and two glass shelves.
The internationally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Cabinets
Materials
Palisander, Rosewood, Glass
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Lafayette, IN
Herman Miller hardware
- Dual "floating" book shelves
- Tapered, cantilevered peninsula desk top
- An
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
H 79.5 in W 84 in D 108.5 in
Charles Spooner Arts & Crafts Oak secretaire Cabinet with Serpentine Stretchers
By Charles Spooner
Located in London, GB
open to reveal adjustable shelves. The sides and lower stand are all made from solid quarter sawn oak
Category
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 78 in W 39.5 in D 16.75 in
Art Deco Desk by Ernest Boiceau
By Ernest Boiceau
Located in New York, NY
veneer provides an overall surface decoration. The top alone has no fewer than 60 small book-matched
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Bronze, Other
Concrete Bookshelf with Mahogany Shelves and LED Lighting
By Thomas R. Lancaster
Located in Alpine, TX
was to create a mesmerizing bioluminescent art piece. This contemporary concrete book shelf was made
Category
2010s American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Louis Philippe Antique French Painted Mahogany Bibliotheque Display Cabinet Book
Located in Houston, TX
reveal an interior that has three adjustable shelves for maximum flexibility of display. The interior
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 92 in W 48 in D 20.5 in
Moroccan Handpainted Cabinet, White-Washed Window Shutters
Located in Orlando, FL
width, and 14” in depth, and featuring three inside shelves. Double doors are from old window shutters
Category
2010s Moroccan Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Handpainted Moroccan Cabinet Using White-Washed Window Shutters
Located in Orlando, FL
width, and 14” in depth, and featuring three inside shelves. Double doors are from old window shutters
Category
2010s Moroccan Cabinets
Hand Painted and Hand Carved Moroccan Cabinet, White-Washed
Located in Orlando, FL
width, and 15” in depth, and featuring three inside shelves. Double doors are carved meticulously
Category
2010s Moroccan Cabinets
French Art Deco Flame Mahogany Sideboard with Rose Marble Top
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Stunning book matched flame mahogany veneers on the front doors of this 1930’s French art deco
Category
20th Century French Sideboards
Guggenheim Cabinet Patch in Lacquered Wood by Boca do Lobo
By Boca Do Lobo
Located in New York, NY
Revisited classic cabinet composed of two doors, four drawers, and two glass shelves.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
pair of 19th century painted book shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of old white painted book shelves.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Shelves
Materials
Wood
Arma Book Shelf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
shelves are movable and can be arranged to suit your needs, making storage a pleasure. The classic look is
Category
2010s Japanese French Provincial Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Dutch 1960s Tomado Book Shelving
By Jan Van Der Togt
Located in London, Lambeth
Tomado book shelving with white red and black metal enameled shelves on black enameled wire frame
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Enamel
Tomado Single Standing Industrial Book Shelf
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multicolored black, yellow, white enameled metal shelves with black wire stands. Shelves are
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED BAKERS SHELF W/DRAWERS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED BAKERS SHELF W/ORIGINAL DRAWERS AND PULL OUT SMALL CUTTING
Category
Antique 19th Century American Shelves
Materials
Pine
Multicolored "Guide" shelving unit by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, Sweden, 1985
By IKEA, Niels Gammelgaard
Located in LYON, FR
structure in grey powder-coated steel, four shelves with colored edges, with either black or one white sides
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 63 in W 66.93 in D 13 in
Fritz of California Euro Art Walnut Freestanding Modular Storage System, 1958
Located in San Francisco, CA
that reveal a crisp white laminate shelf and work surface.
Shelves: a pair of shelves with rounded
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
H 79.88 in W 132.25 in D 17 in
Mathieu Mategot Wall Mount Perforated Metal Bookshelf
By Artimeta, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Made in the 1950s and 1960s, this a rare Mathieu Mategot wall-mounted Industrial book shelf is
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Industrial Wall Unit
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 4 Section Pilastro Modular Industrial Wall Unit in Red, White and Black Enameled Metal. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Two Lips Vago Congresso Shelves, Italy, 1960
By Lips Vago
Located in London, GB
the edges of the shelves making them function as book ends, making it both expressive and functional
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Stamped Jansen Mahogany book case/ entertainment center
Located in Stamford, CT
, adjustable shelves and white marble top
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury Modern 1950s Bookcase, Modular Shelves in Style of Pierre Guariche
By Charles Minvielle, Joseph-André Motte
Located in Antwerp, BE
sliding doors in black and white, above standing up a black lacquered metal frame with three modular book
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 72.84 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
1920s Oak Book Trolly by Library Bureau SoleMakers
Located in Sagaponack, NY
thick, solid white quartered oak. Its three oak shelves are affixed by exposed screws through the sides
Category
Vintage 1920s American Mission Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Oak
Rare Extra Tall Wim Rietveld Metal Bookcase Shelves for "De Bijenkorf"
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rietveld. This extra tall book shelf in rare green and white color combination can also be used as a room
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
American Chippendale Mahogany Inlaid Book Matched Linen Press, Circa 1785
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Chippendale mahogany linen press with upper case book matched flanking doors over four
Category
Antique 1780s American Chippendale Linen Presses
Materials
Brass
H 75.25 in W 49.5 in D 24 in
Pair of Magnificent Antique Scallop Shell Curved Book Shelf Cabinets
Located in Hopewell, NJ
the top with white cream paint and gold leaf, beautiful workmanship, two shelves and panel doors at
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Corner Cupboards
Palm Beach Regency Yellow and Cream Faux Bamboo Pagoda Glass Book Shelf Etagere
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
yellow, this shelf will be a great addition to any grandmillennial's home. There are three glass shelves
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 73 in W 26 in D 14.5 in
Restored White Painted Midcentury Rattan Side Table Bookshelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White painted midcentury era rattan side table bookshelf featuring two shelves with skeleton side
Category
Vintage 1960s American Side Tables
Materials
Rattan
White Nordens Flora Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
White painted wooden cabinet decorated with illustrations from the book "Nordens Flora" by Swedish
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Paper, Wood
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White Book Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of white book shelves is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique white book shelves was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. Find 17 antique and vintage white book shelves at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. White book shelves have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. White book shelves made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — are very popular at 1stDibs. White book shelves have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Drexel, Alex P. White and Brande Møbelfabrik are consistently popular.
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Prices for white book shelves start at $493 and top out at $43,034 with the average selling for $10,820.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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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