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Franco Albini LIBRERIA LB7, ANNI '50
Located in Baranzate, IT
Libreria LB7 in legno di teak e composta da due moduli e otto ripiani. Disegnata da Franco Albini per Poggi negli anni '50.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Wood

Antique " HARDEN" Arts & Crafts Book/Magazine Stand Stickley era- W5811
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Harden Arts & Crafts Book/Magazine Stand made in the early 1900s. It is made from mahogany and has the original finish. The model number is written on the bottom ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Mahogany

Art Deco Bookcase/Display Cabinet by Heals of London, England circa 1920
Located in Knutsford, GB
A Bookcase/ Display Cabinet in the Georgian style by Heals of London. Satinwood and flame mahogany. Ebony stringing. The top with moulded cornice above glazed doors with adjustabl...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Bookcases

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Mahogany

Franco Albini Radio in Cristallo, by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Radio in Cristallo station by Franco Albini in 1938. Relaunched in 2021. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Radio in Cristallo goes straight to the heart of the project that Franco Albini created as a prototype-model in 1938 for his home. He took apart and reassembled a radio in a wood cabinet received as a wedding gift, exposing the electric components by pressing them between two sheets of tempered glass. A tribute to lightness, a step that catapults the designer in the direction of bold modernity that, by demonstrating progress, narrates its value. In concert with Fondazione Franco Albini, Cassina has optimized the design the architect entered into a competition by the Swiss company Wohnbedarf in 1940, keeping the same size while adding new Bluetooth technology and an optional subwoofer that, connected to Wi-Fi, creates a more enveloping atmosphere. Radio in Cristallo will also be offered in a special limited edition of only five pieces. The Radio in Cristallo L.E., with a numbered metal plate on the side of the structure, will feature white knobs...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Cupboard Bookcase
Located in London, England
Cupboard base with single door glazed bookcase top in original paint finish.
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1860s Antique Bookcases

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Pine

19th Century Mahogany Revolving Open Bookcase
Located in North Miami, FL
19th Century mahogany revolving open bookcase having well figured and inlaid square top over sections with slatted divisions raised on original metal frame and castors. Generally, th...
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Bookcases

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Metal, Gold Plate, Brass

Antique French Charles X Burr Maple and Ormolu Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Charles X burr maple bookcase with fabulous ormolu mounts, circa 1820 in date. It has been crafted from the finest burr maple and is decorated with finely cast ormolu mounts typical of the Empire style. It features a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosing two adjustable shelves, above a further pair of panelled doors enclosing an adjustable shelf, flanked by maple columns with finely detailed ormolu Corinthian Capitals. The cabinet is raised on decorative shaped block feet. This opulent bookcase will be the focal point of any room and will blend very well with contemporary interiors. Complete with the original working locks and keys. Condition: In excellent condition having been cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 184 x width 130 x depth 54 Dimensions in inches: Height 72.4 x width 51.2 x depth 21.3 Charles X Charles Philippe; 9 October 1757 – 6 November 1836, was known for most of his life as the Count of Artois before he reigned as King of France from 16 September 1824 until 2 August 1830. An uncle of the uncrowned King Louis XVII, and younger brother to reigning Kings Louis XVI and Louis XVIII, he supported the latter in exile and eventually succeeded him. His rule of almost six years ended in the July Revolution of 1830, which resulted in his abdication and the election of Louis Philippe, Duke of Orléans, as King of the French. Exiled once again, Charles died...
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1820s French Charles X Antique Bookcases

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Ormolu

Antique 18th Century George III Period Light Oak Country House Bureau Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An attractive antique late 18th century, George III period bleached oak with ebony inlay two stage English country house bureau cupboard or bookcase. Circa 1790. Having a moulded cornice with inlay, above two fielded and inlaid panelled doors, opening to reveal a white painted interior with adjustable shelves inside, the inlaid bureau fall opening to reveal a lovely fitted interior with various drawers, compartments and leather surface, with a straight apron running along the top, with two short oak lined drawers and three long oak lined graduated drawers below, with brass plate handles, standing on splayed bracket feet. Great quality. A good piece of Georgian antique furniture. Complete with working locks and key. The dimensions are: Height: 203cm (79.9in) Width: 112cm (44.1in) Depth: 51cm (20.1in) The antique oak bureau bookcase...
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Bookcases

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Oak

Mid Century Modern Danish Style Teak G Plan Form Five Two Section Bookcase 1967
Located in Portland, OR
Original Mid Century Modern two section Danish style teak bookcase on cabinet, by G-Plan from the " Form Five " range, designed by Roger Bennett, 1967. This very stylish mid century ...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Teak

Large Napoleon III Mahogany Brass Gilt Large Bookcase Cum Showcase Curio
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1850-60 Handsomely designed solid Mahogany Cabinet with Brass Inlay and surround. Beautiful patina, details and finesse abound this mag...
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Bookcases

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Brass

STUNNING CASA PADRINO STAINLESS STEEL PAiR OF BOOKCASES AND SMOKED GLASS SHELFS
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Stunning Casa Padrino Stainless Steel Pair Of Bookcases And Smoked Glass Shelf. The Casa Padrino stainless steel pair of bookcases exudes mo...
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20th Century British Bookcases

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Stainless Steel

Stickley Georgian Flame Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1980s Carved flame mahogany, with mullioned glass ...
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1980s American Georgian Vintage Bookcases

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Brass

Antique Bruno Paul Mahogany Shelf Cabinet Étagère
Located in Munich, DE
The chique bookcase – étagère– was designed by Bruno Paul ( 1847-1968 ) in circa 1915-1920. It is made out of mahagony.
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1910s German Art Deco Vintage Bookcases

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Mahogany

Charak Furniture Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase cabinet with secretary desk By Charak Furniture Co. USA, 1940 Stunning book-matched flame mahogany, with mulli...
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1940s American Georgian Vintage Bookcases

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Brass

Sergio Rodrigues Bookcase Adolpho in Jacaranda Wood for OCA, Brazil, 1960
Located in Curitiba, PR
Sergio Rodrigues Bookcase in Jacaranda Wood with Synthetic Leather Doors from the 1960s. Sergio Roberto Santos Rodrigues (September 22, 1927 – September 1, 2014) was a Brazilian car...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Jacaranda

Luigi Massoni Bookcase
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful bookcase by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona - Italy, circa 1970s Impressive large scale Italian wall shelf designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, 1971. Chromed tubular steel frame with natural wood shelves suspended by black leather straps. Gorgeous black saddle leather catch all...
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1970s Italian Vintage Bookcases

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Steel

19th Century Dutch Renaissance Open Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Open Bookcase was designed to impress on a variety of levels! First, only the affluent could afford an education sufficient to warrant the ownership o...
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1870s Dutch Renaissance Revival Antique Bookcases

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Oak

English revolving bookcase, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
English revolving bookcase, 1970s An English revilving bookcase, which can be placed freestanding. The bookcase has three drawers and open ...
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20th Century English Bookcases

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Cherry

Italian Antique 19th Century Bookcase in Solid Larch Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Original Italian late 19th century neoclassic bookcase in solid larch restored and wax polished. Measures cm: H 180 x W 109 x D 53.
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Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Bookcases

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Pine

1980s Stone International Post-Modern Black Marble Glass Shelving Unit Italian
Located in London, GB
An impressive and monumental shelving unit in black carrara marble with asymmetrical raw edges and clear tempered glass. This piece has been made i...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Marble

21st Century, Modern, Oak, Wood, Metal, Modular, Array Bookshelf
Located in Istanbul, TR
Array Modular Bookshelf Please contact us for custom sizing and different finishes.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Stunning Antique circa 1810 George III Elm & Leather Library Steps Georgian Home
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite circa 1810 George III elm & green leather library steps What a thing of beauty, nothing screams Georgian decadence li...
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1810s English George III Antique Bookcases

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Leather, Elm

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH NYNY Bookcase with Lacquered Wood and Brass Frame
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Distinctively asserting its modernity, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna has adopted its archetypes, bent-wood and woven cane, to design NYNY, a piece of furniture with a strong emotional dimen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Edward Wormley Cerused Oak Cabinet for Dunbar, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous oak cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Made in the 1950s and still a beautiful and practical piece today. Newly refinished in a cerused Oak, making the wood maintain its ...
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1950s American Vintage Bookcases

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Leather, Oak

Sandro Petti Made in Italy Brass and Glass Bookcase/Vitrines, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Stunning brass accordion movement bookcase with cut glass shelves. Simple and linear design for Sandro Petti. The bookcase is composed of a simple and linear brass structure, which ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Brass

Pair of Obelisk Étagères in Polished Aluminum
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual obelisk shaped étagères. Polished aluminum (aluminuim), with glass shelves and hard plastic capped feet.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Aluminum

Pierre Jeanneret Storage Unit
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A solid sisso rosewood storage unit by Pierre Jeanneret for the Chandigarh Project, circa 1958. Model PJ-R-14-A This example is a survivor. S...
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1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Rosewood

19th Century Renaissance Revival Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Renaissance Revival bookcase is a magnificent ode to the era, with carved detailing that can only be described as sculpture from ...
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1870s Belgian Renaissance Revival Antique Bookcases

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Brass

1960, A. Dekker for Tomado Holland, Original Multicolored Modular Wall Unit
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Please ask Casey Godrie Ibiza/Amsterdam for our competitive shipping quotes. Very colorful modular wall unit. Adjustable into many varieties. Some rusty spots and loss of paint. Wei...
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1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Bookcases

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Metal

Small English Bamboo Bookcase w/ Painted Wood Shelves & Brass Finials
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
What a nice decorative and functional small bookcase with a bamboo frame, white painted wooden shelves and brass finials on all four corners. The bookcase is very simple in style wit...
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Early 20th Century English Bookcases

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Bamboo, Wood, Paint

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-26-A Periodical Book Case / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
Sculptural qualities define this object. A vivid dynamic between the different volumes and surfaces, showing different qualities from different angles. Its expressive form offers a c...
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1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Teak

Stylish Midcentury Chrome on Steel Shop Shelving with Braced Back Supports
Located in London, GB
Stylish midcentury chrome on steel adjustable shop shelving with braced back supports and graduating, very strong. They can be bolted together in long li...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Steel, Chrome

19th Century English Regency Ebonised Open Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Excellent Late Regency Ebonised Side Cabinet or Open Bookcase. Consisting of an open structure with a single adjustable shelf. Originally designed as an open bookcase, and is sha...
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19th Century Antique Bookcases

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Wood

Rare art deco "Bibus" bookcase, fully restored buffer varnish finish
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare art deco "Bibus" bookcase, fully restored buffer varnish finish
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Bookcases

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Bronze

Leyva Wall Bookcase in Glossy Black Finish by Giuseppe Viganò
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Leyva table is made of painted iron rod welded into a grille of uniform squares. Sophisticated and unintrusive, Leyva decorates the living room with a light, contemporary touch. The Leyva collection also includes a latticework bookcase with the same design, a cleancut and essential silhouette. Its willowy minimal contours conjure up an airy lightness. Whether it is wall-mounted or free-standing, it will easily blend into any setting. Perfect for modern settings and a seamless solution for industrial surrounds, it could also bestow an unexpected twist on more classical décor. Moveable shelves and the base, for floor version, are in coated sheet metal. The designer Giuseppe Viganò...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

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Iron

Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase with Ying-Yang Detail to the Top & Adjustable Shelves
Located in London, GB
Wylie and Lochhead. Attributed. An Arts and Crafts oak bookcase with Ying-Yang and subtle shaped detail to the top with an extending upper display area and arched supports beneath. ...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Book Cabinets, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this pair of tall book cabinets was once used in a scholars' studio or well-to-do home to store a collector's most ch...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bookcases

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Elm

Mid-Century Modular Bookcase by Edmondo Palutari for Dassi, Italy, 1950s
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with trace of age and use and original patina on the wood and brass details. Designed by Edmondo Palutari and produced in Italy during the 60s by Dassi Mobili ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Danish Modern Teak 2 Door Bookcase
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Modern Teak 2 Door Bookcase Offered is a piece of time and design: a teak 2 door bookcase. The pieces features an open face and 2 doors, it includes 6 shel...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Teak

Mid-Century Italian Metal Walnut Open Book Case Slim Bookshelf Library
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian open bookcase bookshelf with a black metal structure, walnut shelves and brass details. Materials and shape are in typical Mid-Century Modern style. A very elegan...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal, Brass

Danish teak room divider modular vintage library bookcase shelf-system , 1960s
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Danish teak room divider vintage library bookcase Modular shelf-system , 1960s Dimensions: Height: 220--260 cm Width: 88 cm Depth: 38 cm ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Metal

Handsome Antique 2-Part Display Cabinet/Tallboy, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Handsome and eye catching antique French display cabinet, with super interior space to store tableware/porcelain, wine glasses and cutlery. This super cabinet is from around 1900, a...
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Early 1900s French Antique Bookcases

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Wood, Glass

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1940. Relaunched in 2011-19. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Defying the laws of physics, going beyond what we normally understand by the ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Glass and Walnut Wood Vertical Wall Cabinet
Located in Boston, MA
The Alambra wall unit designed by Giuseppe Bavuso is made with walnut veneered drawers characterized by traditional "dove tail joint" manufacturi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

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Leather, Glass, Walnut

Antique English Mahogany Bookcase or Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English bookcase handcrafted in mahogany with four shelves supported by scalloped and step down sides, having two drawers at the bottom and classic turned feet.
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19th Century English William IV Antique Bookcases

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Mahogany

Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Bookcases in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
IImari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, bookcases, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1957 These library units, crafted from walnut, are the work of Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Walnut, Fabric

Serge Roche Style Hollywood Regency Carved Palm Frond Etagere Bookcase, 1940s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stunning midcentury hand-carved palm frond motif étagère bookcase in the style of Serge Roche. Heavy solid wood frame features original cream painte...
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1940s Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookcases

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Glass, Wood

Vintage Bevan Funnell Yew Wood Dwarf Open Library Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Bevan Funnell Yew Wood Dwarf bookcase. A very well-made and solid piece. We have lightly restored this by giving it a hand clean, h...
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20th Century British Bookcases

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Yew

Neo-Renaissance style cabinet with painted enamels signed by Theophile Soyer
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This two-bodies Neo-Renaissance style display cabinet with two glass doors was made in the second half of the nineteenth century in waxed walnut. The enamel plates, remarkable in the...
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Bookcases

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Enamel

Victorian Open Bookcase Oak 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Carved Oak open bookcase Standing Upon Inset Bracket Feet. circa 1900 Featuring 2 adjustable shelves. The Shelves are Flanked By Carved Pilasters. The Top of The Bookcase Havin...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Bookcases

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Oak

Asteroid Bookshelf
Located in Milan, IT
The shelves of this elegant bookshelf available in oak or "Canaletto" walnut wood are pierced on one side as if an asteroid fell on them and left a h...
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2010s Italian Bookcases

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Marble

Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with ebonized trim, glass front doors, and original har...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut

R. J. Horner Style American Empire Carved Oak Glass Front Triple Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique American Empire or late Victorian triple bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890 Beautiful carved oak, with glass front doors, and o...
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Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

19th Century French Louis XIII Bleached Oak Hunting Buffet Deux Corps/Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
A handsome mid-19th century French Louis XIII style carved hunting buffet deux corps or bibliothèque de chasse, circa 1850s, handcrafted in Lyon of solid oak that has been bleached, ...
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1850s French Louis XIII Antique Bookcases

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Oak

Pair Of Custom Handmade Arts & Crafts Style Solid Oak Bookcases Cum Cabinets
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Warm Oak patina and excellent hand crafted details create a refined air about these special bookcases. Uncompromisingly made from solid wood with excellent hardware and strong shelve...
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1960s Canadian Arts and Crafts Vintage Bookcases

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Oak

Proportions of Stone Shelf 03 by Lee Sisan
Located in Geneve, CH
Proportions of Stone Shelf 03 by Lee Sisan Dimensions: W 120 x D 40 x H 200 cm Materials: Stainless steel, natural stone Each piece is made to order and u...
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2010s South Korean Post-Modern Bookcases

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Stone, Steel

Handcrafted Aluminium Rivet Typecase
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rivet Typecase is a compartmentalized aluminum shelf with discrete sections meant for storing and displaying your most cherished objects. The Rivet de...
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2010s Lithuanian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Aluminum

ONE AVAILABLE. Display Shelves in Red Tubular Enameled Steel with 3/8 Inch Glass
Located in Kansas City, MO
ONE AVAILABLE. 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, p...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases

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Glass

Vintage and Antique Bookcases for Sale: Shop Art Deco Bookcases, Globe Wernicke Bookcases and Barrister Bookcases on 1stDibs

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

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 decorative objects or collectibles, 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 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. 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. 

Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.

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