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Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase ~ Display Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase ~ Display Armoire is a majestic example of the neoclassical revival that captivated the attentions of Louis XVI and his Queen Marie Antoinett...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcases
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcases
By Globe Wernicke
USA, Circa 1900
Mahogany, with glass front doors and brass hardware.
Measures: 33.75...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Grand Regency Style Bronze Mounted Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent grand library bookcase cabinet crafted from mahogany in the English regency taste. The two-part case features greco-roman neoclassical style columns in the front having bronz...
Category
20th Century American Regency Metal Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Shelving Wall Unit System by Pilastro, Holland, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, Stockholms län
Beautiful and large shelving wall system/ bookcase with multiple possibilities of display. Designed by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro in The Netherlands during the 1960s. The system fea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Metal Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Cut Steel
Swedish Art Deco Bookends in Bronze by Oscar Andersson for Ystad Metall
By Ystad-Metall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Art Deco bookends in bronze by Oscar Andersson for Ystad Metall. Bookends cast in Bronze. Made in Sweden, 1920s. The Birth of the nude Venus in a giant scallop shell. Both st...
Category
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Metal Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By Romweber
USA, Circa 1920s
Gorgeous book-matched exotic burled acacia wood, with mu...
Category
1920s American Louis XV Vintage Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
USA, Circa 1900
Mahogany, with glass front doors and brass hardware.
Measures: 33.75"W x 11.5"D x...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Staples Ladderax Shelving Unit, Teak Mid-Century like String Shelves, 2 of 2
By Ladderax, Robert Heal
Located in London, GB
Robert Heal for Staples, 1964
'Ladderax' shelving system
[ NO. 2 of 2 UNITS AVAILABLE - THIS LISTING IS FOR THE RIGHT HAND SIDE UNIT IN THE PHOTOS ]
One bay system. Four wooden she...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Metal Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Escarpe Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase Escarpe with vertical frame structure in polished
stainless steel in gold finish. With oak bookcases in old-aged
oak in matte finish. Also available with other stainless fin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Metal Bookcases
Materials
Stainless Steel
Opinion Ciatti Original Ptolomeo Large Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Ptolomeo is the free-standing bookcase that doesn’t require any further presentation: it is simple, revolutionary, innovative, as sudden as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Metal Bookcases
Materials
Steel
A Very Fine 19th Century Irish Bookcase after Williams and Gibton
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th Century Irish mahogany two door floor bookcase in the manner of 'Williams and Gibton'. This fabulous piece is of exceptional quality and stunningly hand carved with...
Category
19th Century Irish Antique Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
1960s Mahogany Shelving System, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition with some signs of use
- variable positioning
- H: 223cm W: 332cm D: 41cm
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Charles & Ray Eames ESU 400 Storage Unit, 1994 USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eames storage unit for Herman Miller made in 1994. Great colors and designs on plywood. Plenty of storage space with wooden panels on the top and bottom. Shelves and 3 drawers in the...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Metal Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modernist Brass, Glass and Bronzed Mirror Étagère by Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and well composed Mid-Century Modernist Étagère in Brass, Glass and Bronzed Mirror by Milo Baughman originates from the United States, Circa 1970. Features a patinated bra...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century French Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century French bookcase is a stunning example of both elegance and practicality, crafted from solid walnut with a warm, rich patina that highlights the wood’s natural grain...
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Metal Bookcases
Materials
Wire
Louis XV Style Bibliotheque or Book Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis XV Style Bibliotheque or Book Case - a large and substantial piece and a compliment to any large room which needs sophisticated stora...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Wire
DeCastelli Yoroi Cabinet in Brassl by Alessandro Masturzo
By DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Like the hard metal sheets that identify the armour of a samurai, the scales on the skin of this piece define its appearance. A dynamic shape, taking on the evocative strength of Art Deco furnishings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Metal Bookcases
Materials
Stainless Steel
Wall Unit Attributed to Eugenio Escudero
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Spectacular wall unit attributed by the Spanish designer and fervent admirer of Gio Ponti who settled in Mexico, Eugenio Escudero. Escudero is cataloged one of the greatest icons of ...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Burled Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet by Johan Tapp for Gumps
By Gumps, Johan Tapp
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular burled cabinet/wall unit designed by Johan Tapp for Gumps.
Cabinet features beautiful book-matched burl veneered doors, solid brass hardwa...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing 19th century French library bookcase or cabinet featuring a weathered, painted finish. The two-part case is crafted in the Greco-Roman style with decorative pilaster columns...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Arts & Crafts Walnut Six-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Hale
By Globe Wernicke, Hale
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage Arts & Crafts six-stack barrister bookcase
In the manner of Globe Wernicke
By Hale
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Walnut, with glass front doors and brass hardwa...
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Capanna S 150 Bookcase by Dale Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Capanna S 150 Bookcase by Dale Italia
Dimensions: D 29/38 x W 302 x H 201 cm.
Materials: Walnut and metal.
Bookcase in solid Canaletto walnut composed from single modules. The packa...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Metal Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Bookcase C, Etched Brass, Pivoting Doors and Stone Elm Shelves
By Giacomo Moor, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
SEM Pivot collection, bookcase C, simple and sculptural. The supporting structure is a rigid system of metal tubes to which are added shelves in beautiful stone elm wood combined with various lacquered...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Metal
Riddle TOTEM by Steven Holl
By Horm
Located in Milan, IT
A decorative piece of design that can be used in both height and lengthwise manner as either a bookcase or a display cabinet, this striking totem structure is a veritable sculptural work of art by Steven Holl...
Category
2010s Italian Metal Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Kindel Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By Kindel Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved mahogany, with mullioned glass front doors, and ...
Category
1980s American Georgian Vintage Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
DeCastelli Existence Wall Five-Tier Bookcase in Brass by Michele De Lucchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Why should bookcases always be straight, long, vertical, right-angle planes to keep nothing but books perfectly straight and composed? [...] And don’t we like to keep a few small ob...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Metal Barrister Bookcases by Shaw Walker, Modernist Industrial
By Shaw Walker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Metal Barrister Bookcases by Shaw Walker, Modernist Industrial.. 3 stack measures 61" h..Original condition / finish, age appropriate wear, Hand delivery avail to New York C...
Category
1950s American Industrial Vintage Metal Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
19th Century French Louis XIV Two-Tiered Bookcase ~ China Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV Two-Tiered Bookcase ~ China Buffet is a magnificent example of fine furniture craftsmanship melded with timeless style! Utilizing hand-select quarter-s...
Category
1880s Louis XIV Antique Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Studio B.B.P.R. Large Library in Walnut and Glass
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio B.B.P.R. (Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso, Enrico Peressutti, Ernesto Nathan Rogers), library, walnut, glass, brass, Italy, late 1960s.
This wonderful bookcase is designed b...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Romweber Chippendale Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Chippendale or Georgian style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By Romweber
USA, Circa 1920s
Gorgeous book-matched exotic flame mahogany, with mullioned...
Category
1920s American Georgian Vintage Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
English Chippendale Mahogany Inlaid Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase, C.1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany fall front secretary with carved molded edge finial cornice, flanking upper case hinged glass doors revealing adjustable interior shelves, period brasses, interior locks with keys, fitted interior burl walnut desk, satinwood string inlays, flanking lower case book matched...
Category
1780s English Chippendale Antique Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Wall unit E22 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in bruxelles, BE
Large fully modular Wall unit in black lacquered wood and metal with 20 shelves, 1 box with 4 drawers, 2 large boxes with 2 sliding doors, 2 boxes with glass door with key. Stamped T...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Anonima Castelli Italian Vitrine Showcase in Walnut and Gilt Metal, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent vitrine produced and signed by Anonima Castelli, this unique piece was custom made in Italy in the 1950s for a an important notary office in Rome, as shown in the label o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Metal Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Glazed Cupboard Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian figured mahogany glazed cupboard bookcase having a shaped moulded cornice above a figured mahogany frieze above a pair of figured mahogany glaze...
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Metal Bookcases
Materials
Other
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Glass Front Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern glass front bookcase or display cabinet
By Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture
USA, 1950s
Bleached mahogany, with glass front doors and orig...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Fine Contemporary White Painted Bookshelf Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very made Cabinet with simple elegant lines, X decorated glass panel doors, four adjustable top shelves and one fixed shelf below. There are two pull out returns for help in sorting and all of the doors with contrasting Pewter tone pulls. The Cabinet is extremely versatile and may be used as a Bookshelf, Pantry Cabinet or Collection display case...
Category
20th Century Modern Metal Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Large English Breakfont Bookcase of Mahogany with Astragal Glass Doors
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English breakfront bookcase of mahogany, in the Chippendale style, featuring an upper tier with cornice and dentile moulding, ove...
Category
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Metal
Charlotte Perriand Shelf, Les Arcs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Charlotte Perriand shelf made for Les Arcs ski resort. Circa 1960s. Solid slab of Pine wood secured onto a steel frame glazed in a white ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Two Door Bookcase China Closet C1910 Original Finish
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Large and fantastic 2 door arts & crafts mission cabinet. China Closet with deep shelves or a Bookcase, Has glass sides. All quarter sawn oak with a fabulous style. Thick post with ...
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 1 Piece Walnut Veneer China Hutch Attributed to Garrison Furn
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful mid-century modern 1 piece walnut veneer china hutch, display cabinet, or bookcase Attributed to Garrison Furniture. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vinta...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Metal Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Modular wall unit with 3 shelves, 2 boxes with two sliding glass doors containing one shelf, 1 boxes with a folding door containing one shelf and 1 boxes with 4 drawers and a door c...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
R. J. Horner Style Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Empire, Victorian, or Neoclassical style bookcase cabinet
In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co.
USA, Circa 1890s
Carved mahogany, with mullioned leaded glass fron...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique chippendale style mahogany bureau bookcase having a carved and gilded swan-neck pediment above a pair of mahogany doors with mirror plates and a carved gi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Metal Bookcases
Materials
Other
Dada Bibliotheque Prototype
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bibliotheque designed by dada - est. manufactured in Barcelona, 2017.
Adjustable bibliotheque suspended,
Iron and oak
Measures: 40 x 91 x 420 cm.
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Metal Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Slim Irony Column Black Copper Shelving Unit by M. Peregalli
By Zeus
Located in Milan, IT
Extra-thin square shelves held together by a streamlined structure of extreme rigor lend this shelving unit its distinctive minimalist flair. Conceived with essentiality in mind, the...
Category
2010s Italian Metal Bookcases
Materials
Metal
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959
Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Neoclassical Style Oak Library Bookcase with Beveled Glass Doors
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Imposing 20th century library bookcase crafted from solid oak. The impressive upper case features two sets of beveled glass panel doors with neoclassical ionic style columns separati...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
18th-Century Dutch Trumeau Cabinet Bookcase in Burl and Bois de Rose early 1700s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular and completely original 18th-Century Dutch Trumeau of outstanding quality in Walnut Burl and Bois de Rose.
Acquired in 2005 at the prestigious Sotheby’s auction house for €51,000 and with the complete documentation.
Original High-Era Piece with Hidden Compartments, made in a magnificent walnut burl, bois de rose with exquisite inlays, curved profiles, and a splendid carved pediment, characteristic of Dutch cabinetmaking of the period. Completed by its original beveled antiqued mirror doors...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Metal Bookcases
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian Gothic Revival Bookcase or Display Cabinet Wood Glass & Plastic Accents
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent 1960’s Italian Gothic Revival walnut toned wood and glass extra-large bookcase or display cabinet with plastic accents. Comprised of 2 pieces, a top hutch with glass shel...
Category
1960s Italian Gothic Revival Vintage Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By Romweber
USA, Circa 1920s
Gorgeous burled olive wood, with mullioned glass front d...
Category
1920s American French Provincial Vintage Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Blue Caos Bookcase Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
This unique steel sculpture, doubling as a bookcase, features striking shapes enhancing any space in which it is placed. The straight triangular steel base is softened by the curves of the circular element on top creating a dynamic look. The interior of the top element is completed with a series of shelves against the bright blue back...
Category
2010s Italian Metal Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Metal Bookcases
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Renaissance Carved Walnut Bookcase ~ Vitrine
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Carved Walnut Bookcase ~ Vitrine is an amazing example of the wood sculptor's art! The entire framework, each door, and all moldings have been carved...
Category
1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
MCM 2-Piece China Hutch Cabinet Buffet by Heywood Wakefield Contessa Collection
Located in Topeka, KS
Mid-Century Modern 2-piece china hutch, cabinet, or buffet by Heywood Wakefield for the Contessa Collection. Comprised of 2-pieces a top hutch & a bottom buffet in a dark cherrywood, woven wicker basket weave or caned door fronts, brass toned pulls, & slim steel legs. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are nicks on the left side of the buffet edge toward the front. Stiffener has been added underneath buffet as the cabinet had sagged in the middle making doors uneven. Stiffener corrected that issue. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960’s.
In 1959, the Heywood Wakefield “Contessa” slogan was "Wood for warmth and grace ... steel for strength and rigidity." "Furniture of Slender Elegance." And does this China cabinet ever fit that description. The Contessa line features a darker cherrywood, gold or brass toned accents, and slim steel legs. This cabinet has 2 pieces. A bottom buffet that features brass toned pulls that open two sets of double doors. There are three drawers on the right side with a silverware tray in the top drawer. The left side is open storage. The top hutch features two rolling side doors with woven wicker basket weave, or caned, door fronts and three shelves in the center. The whole cabinet stands on slim steel legs and exudes mid-century modern magnificence! This awesome, versatile china cabinet or buffet will look amazing whether you place it in the dining room, living room, study, or the kitchen. It is adaptable enough to blend right in whether your design style leans to Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern, industrial, southwestern, or modern country.
In 1897, two prominent furniture companies, Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Company merged and created Heywood Brothers & Wakefield Company; the name would be shortened to Heywood-Wakefield in 1921. The new company rose to popularity in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s with its solid wood, Art Deco-inspired, mid-century modern furniture. In 1992, South Beach Furniture Company acquired the rights to the Heywood-Wakefield name. After realizing how in demand vintage Heywood Wakefield pieces were, production began on new pieces that remained true to the style, quality, and values of the original company. Today's Heywood-Wakefield is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the name and its famous pieces while incorporating new and contemporary technology which allows new generations to appreciate the classic looks from a classic company.
This is a fabulous piece by Heywood Wakefield’s Contessa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Metal Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Country French Louis XIV China Buffet ~ Bookcase ~ Dry Bar
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Louis XIV China Buffet ~ Bookcase ~ Dry Bar is a very versatile piece that will add style, flair and functionality to any room! Hand-crafted from solid oak th...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Casey Lurie Studio Modern Low "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter.”
William L. Hamilton, The wall street journal
The primo shelving system is composed of notched solid wood planks...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal
Pair of Baker Architectural Neoclassical Style Painted Library Bookcases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of architectural painted library bookcases or display cabinets hand-crafted by Baker. Each large cabinet has an arched opening surmounted by a corniced top. The cases have...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Metal Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Set of 5 Strut Shelves from Souda, 84in, Black and Walnut, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This includes 5 84" Shelves & 15 Brackets. This shelving system is really easy to customize: we offer multiple wood finishes, bracket finishes, and we can adjust the length on a per ...
Category
2010s American Modern Metal Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Steel
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