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Bookcases For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: Early 2000s
Stunning Italian Modernist Wall Cabinet by Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Italian rosewood and mahogany multiple use wall cabinet designed by Silvio Cavatorta. Cabinet features sculpted truss style legs and a panel back wh...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Book Rack by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Black stitched leather book rack.
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1950s French Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern Bookcase, Maple Wood, Two Doors and Five Shelves - Italy
Located in Girona, ES
Bookcase, maple wood, French polished, two doors and five shelves, one shelf inside.
Italy, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Bookshelf in the Style of Carl Aubock
Located in Vienna, AT
Softwood with brass rods made in Austria in the 1950s.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Book Rack by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
1950 wall book rack in black stitched leather by Jacques Adnet.
Category
1950s French Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Leather
Gio Ponti Style Bookcase
By Gio Ponti
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning bookcase or wall unit in the style of Gio Ponti. Constructed of lacquered fruitwood and an ingenious modular design. I have matching desk which came from the same place.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Bookcases
Vintage Italian Three-Section Wall Unit with Hand Painted Art
Located in East Hampton, NY
Signed Cesena - decorative painting of Aphrodite, Goddess of Love. Storage cabinet to right side. Glass shelves shown are a few but can take more (glass shelves are included) as well...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Metal
John Van Koert for Drexel “Profile” Freestanding Pyramidal Bookcase in Espresso
Located in St. Louis, MO
John Van Koert for Drexel “Profile” collection, freestanding pyramid or floating bookcase, refinished in dark espresso on silver elm. Unmarked, three...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Hollywood Regency Secretaire
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Great 1950's small scale breakfront bookcase display cabinet. Regency styling includes pediment top and antique brass grill at upper cabinet. Bread board pull out writing surface wit...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
1950s Sliding Doors Belief in Oakwood
Located in Milano, IT
1950s belief in oakwood with sliding doors.
Category
1950s French Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Rare Tommi Parzinger Magazine Table with Handles
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare Tommy Parzinger magazine table with handles on the sides and brass sabots. Designed for Charak Modern, circa 1950s, mahogany.
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Bookcases
Claude Vassal French 50s Book shelf Cabinet
Located in Westport, CT
Claude Vassal Rare and Unusual 1950's Tall Multiple Colored Glass panel Cabinet Book shelf Unit
77'' tall 49.50 wide 15'' deep bottom and 10'' deep top
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Dunbar Mahogany and Glass Four Shelf Etagere
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegantly curved and tapered open structure in rich, dark stain, with original glass shelves and finish. By Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
1950s American Vintage Bookcases
Tall Rustic Iron & Wood Ètagerè w/ Six Fixed Shelves
Located in East Hampton, NY
Very heavy and well crafted, this iron and wood ètagerè features X-frame sides. This is very tall, approximately 8 feet and in wonderful original vintage condition.
Category
1950s American Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-14-A Cupboard / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
The piece embodies minimalist design principles, characterised by a clear shape and simplified form with subtle detailing. It is reduced to the minimum. Compared to most minimalist d...
Category
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Libreria Anni 50-60
Located in Milano, IT
Libreria a soffitto con ripiani a posizione regolabile, in legno impiallacciato mogano, supporti in ottone e montanti in metallo smaltato.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Georgian Revival 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A delightful Vintage flame mahogany Georgian Revival library breakfront bookcase, dating from the mid 20th Century.
The top features a moulded cornice with a dental and arcaded frie...
Category
1950s English Georgian Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Albero bookcase by Gianfranco Frattini for Poltrona Frau 1955
Located in Rovereta, SM
The 12-shelf Albero bookcase designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Poltrona Frau It has four vertical posts and two rack posts at either end, all made of solid ash. Shelves, , can b...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Mid Century Long Teak Bookcase - 0224111
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Danish mid-century modern, made in the 1950's - Recently refurbished
The piece is more than 65+ years old and some wear and tear can be expected, but we do everything we can...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Vintage Bookcase, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Singular and unique chest of drawers with bookcase shelf. Shaped sides with typical 1950s style. Maple wood. Drawers and shelf with extensive foliage decoration. Sliding door in the ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Maple, Paint
Libreria anni '50 Art Deco con cassetti
Located in Brescia, IT
Credenza in mogano con due cassetti e anta a battente con serratura.
Un pezzo che riflette la raffinatezza del design mid-century grazie alle linee moderne e al gusto retrò. I casse...
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Libreria Anni 50-60
Located in Milano, IT
Libreria con vani contenitori a cassetti e ribalta. Legno impiallacciato mogano, struttura in metallo smaltato. Buone condizioni.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Italian Free-Standing Bookshelf, 1950s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This bookshelf was pruduced around the 1950s. It is made of 2 wooden units with shelves and storages. It remains in a good vintage condition: wear consistent with age and use mostly ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Libreria Anni 50-60, marrone in legno e ottone
Located in Milano, IT
Mobile libreria vintage di metà XX secolo di manifattura italiana. Eleganti piedini in ottone reggono una struttura a due campate in legno esotico. Pr...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Ilmari Tapiovaara Permanente Cantu bookcase 1957
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This monumental bookcase was designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara and manufactured by Permanente Mobili Cantu, Italy 1957. The grand sized bookcase is executed in teak wood which has a nice...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Solid Mahogany Bookcases, Britain, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A pair of unique British, solid mahogany bookcases, made in the late-1950s.
An incredible amount of attention to detail has been paid to the construction of these bookcases, which...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Bookshelf Oak Veneer, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Bookcase with writing desk flap and storage compartment with sliding doors in oak veneered wood.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Modular Bookcase in Cherry Midcentury Italian Design 1950s Shelves Drawers Dassi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Modular bookcase in Cherry midcentury Italian Design 1950s shelves drawers Dassi.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Cherry
Vintage Bookcase Cabinet in Wood by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful wooden bookcase cabinet designed by Paolo Buffa in the 50's, fine Italian manufacture. Provenance is from the house on Lake Como.
The structure is totally made of bleached...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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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