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Bookcases For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: Early 2000s
Vintage Harrods Biedermeier Satin Birch Bookcase 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant vintage Biedermeier Revival satin birch collectors bookcase purchased at great expense from Harrods, circa 1980 in date. The top features four glazed bevelled doors, each opens to reveal three adjustable glass shelves. The cabinet is well illuminated with four down lights. The base has four panelled doors opening to cupboards, one fitted with a central shelf and the other with two internal drawers. There is no mistaking its superb quality and very grand design, which is certain to make it a talking point in your home and stand proud in whichever room you choose to display it. Condition: In excellent condition having been cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 207 x Width 191 x Depth 41 Dimensions in inches: Height 6 foot, 9 inches x Width 6 foot, 3 inches x Depth 1 foot, 4 inches Harrods founder Charles Henry Harrod first established his business in 1824, aged 25. The business was located south of the River Thames in Southwark. The premises were located at 228 Borough High Street. He ran this business, variously listed as a draper, mercer and a haberdasher, certainly until 1831. During 1825 the business was listed as 'Harrod and Wicking, Linen Drapers, Retail', but this partnership was dissolved at the end of that year. His first grocery business appears to be as ‘Harrod & Co.Grocers’ at 163 Upper Whitecross Street, Clerkenwell, E.C.1., in 1832. In 1834 in London's East End, he established a wholesale grocery in Stepney, at 4, Cable Street, with a special interest in tea. In 1849, to escape the vice of the inner city and to capitalise on trade to the Great Exhibition of 1851 in nearby Hyde Park, Harrod took over a small shop in the district of Brompton, on the site of the current store. Beginning in a single room employing two assistants and a messenger boy, Harrod's son Charles Digby Harrod built the business into a thriving retail operation selling medicines, perfumes, stationery, fruit and vegetables. Harrods rapidly expanded, acquired the adjoining buildings, and employed one hundred people by 1880. However, the store's booming fortunes were reversed in early December 1883, when it burnt to the ground. Remarkably, in view of this calamity, Charles Harrod fulfilled all of his commitments to his customers to make Christmas deliveries that year—and made a record profit in the process. In short order, a new building was built on the same site, and soon Harrods extended credit for the first time to its best customers, among them Oscar Wilde,Lillie Langtry, Ellen Terry, Charlie Chaplin, Noël Coward, Gertrude Lawrence...
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1980s Biedermeier Vintage Bookcases

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Wood

Hollywood Regency Brass and Smoked Glass Etagere
Located in Redding, CT
Hollywood Regency brass and smoked glass Etagere . Classic timesless design. Consists of 5 shelves with removeable smoked beveled glass. Perfect ...
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1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gian Franco Frattini Jatoba Book Mill pre Poltrona Frau
Located in Weesp, NL
Jatoba, Brazilian Cherry wood, Albero mid century modern book mill designed by Gian franco Frattini, pre Poltrona Frau. This unique Brazilian Cherry wood version has been made in t...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Lighted Bookcase or Display Cabinet by Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Milo Baughman style lighted display cabinet or bookcase with glass front doors By Henredon, "Scene Two" Collection USA, 1980s Burled olive wood, with ash case and...
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1980s American Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Ash, Ebony, Burl

Italian Art Deco Parchment and Black Lacquer Bookcase, 1980s
Located in Meda, MB
This Art Deco bookcase was produced in Italy in the 1980s.  The structure is completely black lacquered, while the frontal edges are in parchment.  It has been completely and fin...
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Bookcases

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Lacquer, Parchment Paper

1980s Studio Smania Tall Birds Eye Briar Burl Display Cabinet Bookshelf, 1970s
Located in London, GB
This high quality display cabinet, by architect Fabrizio Smania for Studio Smania Interni from the “Serie Mitzar” line is made of veneered bird’s-eye briar wood, on the late 1970s early 1980s. In a striking golden yellow/lime hue, the tall cabinet houses four glass shelves, and is anchored by a two-door cabinet with generous storage space at the bottom. With Memphis Milano movement references. This is an extremely rare piece as they only did a very small production of these tall cabinets and this finish. The two doors have brass handles, and the glass shelves are fully adjustable - perfect for whatever shaped ornaments or trinkets you may have, big or small. Also available is a round dining table and a set of four Vienna straw rattan dining chairs in a similar finish and style - don’t hesitate to enquire if you would like to complete the set. These pieces usually wrongly attributed to these designers Fratelli Turri, Fratelli Orsenigo...
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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Victorian Breakfront Bookcase Wanut Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning Victorian bookcase of breakfront form in walnut Features intricate inlay work, almost like Dutch marquetry Such a beautiful effect as the inlay is incredibly profuse and d...
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1980s Victorian Vintage Bookcases

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Walnut

Post Modern Martine Bedin Memphis "Lodge" Bookcase/Cabinet, 1985
Located in Madrid, ES
A rare post-modern bookcase/Cabinet designed by Martine Bedin and edited in the 80s by Memphis Milano. Laminate, wood and metal. Secret shelves and drawers. Excellent condition.
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Metal

1980s Red Memphis Design Period Etagere #1 Sottsass style Clear Glass Postmodern
Located in London, GB
Red Italian etagere, very much in the manner of the Memphis Milano group, and originating from the 1980s. A tubular, powder-coated metal frame in a pleasing vermillion houses five cl...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Metal

William IV Whatnot Mahogany Bookcase Shelf Unit
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Mahogany Whatnot. Standing on brass castors and turned feet. 1 x Cupboard with original brass lock. The 3 upper shelves supported by turned columns.
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1980s William IV Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Walnut Open Bookcase, Regency Inlay Bookcases Study Interiors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Regency style open front bookcase in walnut Great thing about this piece is the size, plenty of width for all your books and tomes Hand crafted from walnut with satinwood ...
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1980s Regency Vintage Bookcases

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Walnut

Pace Collection Smoke Glass and Brass Etagere
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pace collection smoke glass and brass etagere.
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Glass

Regency Secretaire Bookcase Bureau Mahogany Inlay Desk
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning Regency Revival secretaire bookcase in mahogany Grand piece of furniture with middle section opening out to reveal desk area Features a red tooled leather writing surface...
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1980s Regency Vintage Bookcases

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Mahogany

Faux Bamboo Gilt Metal Etagere
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Faux bamboo gilt metal etagere. I’m having new glass shelves made for this piece.
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Early 2000s Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Sheraton Breakfront Bookcase Mahogany Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Glorious Sheraton revival mahogany breakfront bookcase Grand piece decorated with profuse marquetry inlay Inlay work includes floral motifs, urns, floral arabesques and other Sher...
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1980s Sheraton Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Small, Stylized Bookcase from the 1980s
Located in Opole, PL
Small, Stylized Bookcase from the 1980s We present you a small bookcase from the 1980s stylized as Rococo Revival furniture. The whole is placed on bent legs and topped with a wavy ...
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1980s Belgian Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Vintage Custom Etagere/Shelving Unit in Lucite and Brass by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage custom etagere/shelving unit in lucite and brass by Charles Hollis Jones and manufactured in the United States, circa 1980s. Jones was ...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Bookshelves by Roberto Monsani, Acerbis
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Backlit bookcase in black lacquered wood, design by Roberto Monsani for Acerbis. 80s. The library consists of 5 spans in total, 4 of these with container mo...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1980s Vintage Tall Open Book Cases in Teak Finish
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pair of 1980s vintage tall open book cases in teak finish This is a classic timeless design the bookcases are sturdy and heavy, they each have 5 adju...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Teak

Georgian Bureau Bookcase Mahogany Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase. Standing on Bracket Feet with an arrangement of 2 Short and 3 Long Drawers. Each Drawer having front to back Oak Linings and Original B...
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1980s Georgian Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Revival Bookcase Glazed Library Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Revival mahogany glazed library bookcase. This bookcase stands upon a plinth base. The 2 lower doors being of a panelled form with wonderful l...
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1980s Regency Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Partner 2506 Shelf, Design by Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto for Kartell, 1998
Located in FERROL, ES
Partner 2506 shelf, design by Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto for Kartell, 1998. 5 shelves made of 2 sheets of extruded aluminum one on each side of the shelf connected with injec...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Walnut Bookcase, Single Sheraton Regency Open Bookcases
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Viewings possible in our Hertfordshire warehouse Gorgeous English Sheraton style openfront bookcase in walnut Intricate inlay work to the top includes classic Sheraton motifs - gar...
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1980s Sheraton Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Italian Modern Colored Solid Wood Self-Supporting Bookcase, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern colored solid wood self-supporting bookcase, 1980s. Self-supporting bookcase with structure entirely in solid wood composed of two ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Set of Geometric "Mobile" Bookcases by Marcello Morandini for Rosenthal
Located in Renens, CH
Set of geometric "Mobile" bookcases by Marcello Morandini for Rosenthal in black lacquered wood. The green "mobile", has a succession of triangular external shelves with green lac...
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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pair of Fritz Haller & Paul Schärer Style Etageres with Faux Marble Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage chrome étagères or bookshelves with faux marble shelves. There is visible scratching to the tops and some of the shelves. All over signs of wear are present, consiste...
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1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Cherry Wood and Brass Bookcases, 1980s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Cherry wood bookcases with brass profiles and 5 shelves with brass edges. The Italian manufacture is functional and high quality pieces of furniture captured the innovative s...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Vintage Green Library 1980s Top Design
Located in Foggia, FG
Vintage metal green library, 1980s Very vintage icon One piece original Measures: cm 210 x cm 230.
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1980s Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Chic Woven Wicker Etagere
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible vintage bohemian bookshelf/Etagere. Features a woven wicker throughout the entire piece.  
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1980s Bohemian Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Shuidi Shelving Unit #1
Located in Paris, FR
Inspired by ancient Chinese gardens and shaped like natural water droplets, 'Shuidi' can divide a space without visual barriers and welcome books or small objects. This bookcase and shelving unit by acclaimed design duo Studio MVW is made of brushed anodized stainless steel colored in brass with a subtile pink gold shade. This work is exclusively produced and sold by Galerie BSL in a limited edition of 8 pieces + 4 artist proofs. Founded in Shanghai by Chinese designer Xu Ming...
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Early 2000s Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Spotted Bamboo Chinoiserie Display Cabinet/ Book Shelves
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
The display cabinet is handcrafted in spotted bamboo and black lacquered hardwood, featuring three-tiered open shelves with lattice railings, above a dr...
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Early 2000s Chinese Bookcases

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Bamboo, Hardwood

Shuidi Shelving Unit #2
Located in Paris, FR
Inspired by ancient Chinese gardens and shaped like natural water droplets, 'Shuidi' can divide a space without visual barriers and welcome books or small objects. This bookcase and shelving unit by acclaimed design duo Studio...
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Early 2000s Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Boho Chic Rattan Woven Etagere with Glass Shelves
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage bohemian Etagere with glass shelves. Features a woven rattan though the entire unit.    
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1980s Bohemian Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Italian modern Angular bookcase in black lacquered and white wood, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Angular bookcase in black lacquered and white wood, 1980s Elegant and fantastic angular bookcase with triangular base in black lacquered wood. It has 3 triangular shel...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Handsome Campaign Style Leather Wrapped Bookcase
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning large leather wrapped bookcase attributed to Theodore Alexander having his signature embossed leather decoration on the sides. Super functional for display and storage havin...
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1980s Vietnamese Campaign Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Faux Bamboo Etagere
Located in Redding, CT
Classic Faux bamboo Etagere with oil glaze drip. 6 shelf bookcase perfect for display and storage for your living room or bedroom. Glass shelves are re...
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1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Pierre Balmain Vintage Bookcase in Wood and Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous vintage wooden bookcase designed by Pierre Balmain in the 80s, fine French craftsmanship. The vintage bookcase is totally made of wood and has a rectangular shape. It is composed of two showcases in both extreme sides: on the right the smaller showcase has one door, while on the left it has double doors. The larger display case...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Italian Modern Red Three-Shelf Metal Bookcase, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern red three-shelf metal bookcase, 1980s Metal bookcase with three shelves in red painted metal with black rubber details. 1980s Good condition, some signs. Measu...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Metal

Vintage Gilt Wood Étagère-mannequin in Salvatore Dali Style, Ca. 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage In Style of Salvatore Dali Étagère-Mannequin Silvered & Gilt Wood ca. 1980s DIMENSIONS Height: 29.5 inches Width: 11.5 inches Dep...
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1980s American Futurist Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Wood

English Style Barley Twist Etagere Display Shelves by John Richard
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An English Style Barley Twist Etagere Display Shelves by JOHN RICHAR...
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1980s Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Modern Black Wood Convex Shape Wall Bookcase Joe Colombo Style, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood convex shape wall bookcase in the style of Joe Colombo 1980s. Bookcase in black wood, composed of 3 long vertical shelves a...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Bruno Mathsson Wall-Mounted Bookcase by Bruno Mathsson International in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Wall-mounted bookcase designed by Bruno Mathsson. Produced by Bruno Mathsson International in Sweden.
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Beech

1980s Bookshelf, Walnut and Black Satin Lacquer, Sormani, Italy
Located in Arosio, IT
In the early 1980s, Luigi Sormani envisaged what would become a hit of the 1990s, later adopted by Antonio Citterio with B&B Italia: a modular shelving that tipped the modularity fro...
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1980s Italian Minimalist Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair Display Shelves in Red Tubular Enameled Steel Frames with 3/8 Inch Glass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Two display / storage shelves with 3/8 inch polished edge glass and red enameled tubular frames. Very good condition. Price is for each. These would work well in any mid century, pos...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Glass

Memphis Design 'Colonna Ollo' Cabinet by Alessandro Mendini, Italy 1980s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Memphis Design 'Colonna Ollo' Cabinet by Alessandro Mendini, Italy 1980s. This cabinet is impressive due to its shape, graphical design, and size. The cab...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Bamboo bookcase with brass details and glass shelves, 1980s
Located in Roma, RM
Wonderful 80's bookcase with bamboo structure and brass details on all the connections between the shelves. The bookcase has 6 glass shelves and has a stable and solid structure. It ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Italian Bookcase in Fir, Hand Painted, with Glass on Three Sides
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian bookcase in fir, with two doors, hand painted, with glass on three sides, internal shelves. Very sturdy and elegant. In my warehouse I have two of these bookcases as seen ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Fir

Rare Freestanding Black Metal with Primair Colors Desk Folding Book System
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very typical rare eighties Italian designed book shelf with five shelves which one shelve can also move to pull forward to use as desktop, the othe...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Metal

Pair of Stunning Wrapped Bamboo and Glass Bookshelves Etageres
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of Miami Modern wrapped rattan and glass shelf etageres. Each etagere has four glass shelves and decorative wrapped rattan trim.
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1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Directoire Style Enameled Iron Étagère with Brass Embellishments
Located in Hanover, MA
Custom-made, circa 1980 by a metal-smith in Boston. Directoire form étagère constructed of welded iron, four inset glass shelves flanked by X supports with large round brass embellis...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Iron, Brass

Walnut Regency Breakfront Bookcase Open Sheraton Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Stunning Regency style open breakfront bookcase - Quintiessentially English piece, perfect marriage of style and function - Breakfront portion refers to the protruding centerpiec...
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Early 2000s Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Eta & Beta Bookcases by Achille Castiglioni for BBB, 1980s
Located in Renens, CH
Set of 3 bookcases designed by Achille Castigliono, for BBB (Italy) by the end of the 1970s. These bookcases (2x BETA, 1 x ETA) were originally purchased during the 1980s; they c...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Wolfgang Laubersheimer "Verspantes Regal" Steel Bookcase for Pentagon, 1984
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic object designed by Wolfgang Laubersheimer and produced by Pentagon Group, Germany, 1984. This bookcase, called "Regal Verspanntes", is made...
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Steel, Iron

20th Century Italian Vintage Small Bookcase or Vitrine with Sliding Doors
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Nice Italian vintage small bookcase or vitrine 1980s. Equipped with two shelves. On the front two sliding glass doors. Perfect conditions.
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1980s Italian Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Bielecky Brothers Cane and Rattan Etagere
Located in East Hampton, NY
Bielecky Brothers rattan and cane bookcase.
Category

1980s Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Memphis Multi-Drawer Cabinet by Frans Van Praet, Birdseye Maple, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Birdseye maple; multi-tech xl high board with drawers; metal multi-drawer cabinet, Frans Van Praet; 1980s; Memphis style multi-drawer cabinet with 54 drawers by Frans Van Praet. B...
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1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Design Institute of America Brass Etagere
Located in Redding, CT
Design Institute of America brass etagere. Elegant Hollywood Regency style piece. There are eight glass shelves of various sizes. We...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Multi Function Orange and Dark Blue Credenza by Castelijn
Located in Pasadena, CA
A two-toned buffet in terracotta orange and dark blue stained wood, with brushed steel accented pulls. It features six center drawers. The left side the door opens on 1 adjustable shelf and the right side features a little bookcase...
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1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Vintage, New and Antique Bookcases

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 objects, 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 antique 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. Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, a bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover. 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. 

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