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Material: Teak
Expertly Restored - Bertil Fridhagen Teak & Oak Bookcase Cabinet for Bodafors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Drop-Down Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Teak, Original Brass Skeleton Key
Style: Danish Modern
This Danish Modern teak drop-down bookcase, crafted in the 1960s, is a beau...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Osvaldo Borsani and Agenore Fabbri E22 shelving system for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This E22 modular bookcase/wall system, conceived by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, presents a remarkably poetic and functional architecture of display and storage. The composition begins...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s, Double Wall Unit / Bookcase in Teak Veneer, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
1950s, Sweden — elegant double wall unit crafted in teak and golden teak veneer, with uprights in solid beech.
The composition features two lower cabinets: one with four drawers, a h...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak, Beech
$3,445 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern Combination Bookshelf Dining Table Desk by Domino
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Mid Century Danish Modern combination bookshelf, desk, dining table, made by Domino Mobelfabrik, circa 1960/70s. The case features open shelves at the lower section of the p...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
“Sistema Reale” Modular Bookshelf by Poul Cadovius for Cado
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Roma, RM
“Sistema Reale” Modular Bookshelf by Poul Cadovius for Cado
Product details
Scandinavian shelving system with five wall panels supporting various shelves, drawers, and display cabine...
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1960s Danish Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Metal
A large mid century modern hutch by UP Møbelfabrik, Denmark circa 1965
Located in View Park, CA
An imposing Danish mid century modern bookshelf / shelving unit / hutch in teak wood UP Møbelfabrik, mid twentieth century. The glorious grain of this wood really shines on this piec...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Teak Danish Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking mid-century modern Danish bookcase and media cabinet crafted from richly grained teak. Tall and elegant, it features open shelving above and enclosed storage below, offering...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
A British Colonial Teakwood Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
A handsome British Colonial bookcase, crafted in solid teakwood and designed with classic glass-paneled doors for displaying books and cherished objects. Divided into upper and lower...
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Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern wide teak tall bookcase (2) cabinet doors Made in Denmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern wide teak tall bookcase with (2) cabinet doors Made in Denmark. This bookcase is completely original and in very good vintage condition. The bookcase has ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid Century Modern Danish Bookcase. Circa 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Features a modern Scandinavian minimalist design with a beautiful teak wood grain. Offers plenty of storage space with three adjustable floating shelves edged with solid teak profile...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$1,104 Sale Price
20% Off
Grete Jalk Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Design Teak Bookcases, 1950s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern design teak bookcases set designed by Grete Jalk and produced by P. Jeppesens Møbelfabrik, movable vertical partition...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$6,890 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pierre Jeanneret, Authentic PJ-R-27-B, Circa 1955, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Authentic PJ-R-27-B by Pierre Jeanneret - This double-sided low cupboard, known as “5-hole rack” or "file rack” by Pierre Jeanneret, usually made in solid sisso (Indian rosewood) or ...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Teak
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Bookcases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of mid-century modern–style Danish teak bookcases featuring clean lines and warm, classic wood grain. Each unit offers generous open shelving ideal for books, display pieces, ...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$3,125 / set
Antique and Meaningful Dutch Arts & Crafts Bookcase w. Learning Theme Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique three-door Arts & Crafts bookcase / book shelves cabinet with hand carved sculptural door panels, the carved panels strongly resemble the work of the Dutch famous sculptor Lam...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Teak Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Bibliothèque étagère italienne double modulable vintage en teck et métal
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bibliothèque étagère modulable vintage style scandinave des années 60, en 2 parties, superbe design italien : série Selex de Barovero Torino, en teck et métal noir, 5 étagères ouvert...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$4,689 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
Mid-Century Modern 4 bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by Danish architect Poul Cadovius.
Cadovius had the revolutionary idea to design a floating, modular shelving system that would maximize floor space and signify the end of conformity in shelving. The Royal System shelving unit went on to win the gold medal at the Finland Furniture Fair in 1950 and silver medal at the XI Triennale di Milano 1957 and remained a hallmark of Scandinavian modern design throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Versatile and flexible floating bookcase that allows for continuous rearranging to suit individual needs.
This original Cado Royal System is suitable for both living room, home office or library. The cabinet with the drop down woven front has one wide height adjustable shelf and two drawers. Can also be used as a secretary desk. The display cabinet with the double sliding glass doors also has one height adjustable shelf. The dresser module has four wide drawers. Two original sliding bookends...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
1960s Pair of Teak Cabinets / Room Dividers by Kajsa & Nils "Nisse" Strinning
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This modular teak shelving system, designed by Kajsa and Nils "Nisse" Strinning in the 1960s, is a prime example of Scandinavian functionalism.
Versatile sectional design, perfect a...
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1960s Danish Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
$3,823 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid Century Danish Teak Room Divider Credenza Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mid-century bookcase/room divider was designed in Denmark during the 1960s. This handsome bookcase is a wonderful storage piece, with lower storage cupboards, three drawers and ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
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 Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Antique Bookcase
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful antique teak colonial bookcase in Globe Wernicke style. It is a stackable cabinet consisting of six sections. The sections are beautifully deep and tall, with four drawers ...
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1880s Indian Antique Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$1,495
Ilmari Tapiovaara Modular Bookshelf "Pala" In Teak, Asko 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
This monumental bookshelf "Pala" is by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999) for Asko. A perfect example of a mid 20-th century bookshelf design from the 1950-1960s.
It is ...
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Danish Dresser w/ Cabinet Topper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Danish made teak unit packs a lot of storage into a small footprint. A chest of drawers at the base with a two door cabinet bookcase on top.
Please confirm location with vendor...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Teak Bookcases, Set of Three, Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
An elegant Set of Three Danish bookcases, crafted from teak veneer in a Mid-Century Modern style, featuring multiple shelves for ample storage and display.
Each bookcase is made fro...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase, 1960s.
Danish Mid-Century Modern bookcase and cabinet in teak. Manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s. In the style of Carlo Jensen/Hundevad/Børge Mogensen...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Bibliothèque étagère italienne double modulable vintage en bois et métal
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bibliothèque étagère modulable vintage style scandinave des années 60, en 2 parties, en bois foncé et métal noir, 3 étagères ouvertes, 3 caissons de rangement fermés par des portes a...
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1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Metal
$2,775 Sale Price
20% Off
Poul Cadovius, Teak Royal System, Scandinavian Midcentury, Denmark 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Göteborg, SE
Poul Cadovius designed the Royal System shelving system in 1948. It was one of the world's first shelves that hung on the wall, freeing up floor space. The shelving system quickly be...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Metal
1960s Bookcase Shelves "Parade" by Kajsa & Nils Nisse Strinning , Denmark
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This beautiful modular teak shelving system, designed by Kajsa and Nils "Nisse" Strinning in the 1960s, is a prime example of Scandinavian functionalism.
Versatile sectional design,...
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1960s Danish Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$2,100 Sale Price
20% Off
Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Bookcase
Located in Waalwijk, NL
IImari Tapiovaara for Permanente Mobili Cantù, bookcase, teak, colored fabric, Italy, design 1957
This grand bookcase, executed in teak, is designed by the Finnish designer Ilmari T...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Teak Display Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid-century modern display bookcase crafted in warm teak and fitted with sleek glass doors. The piece offers a balanced blend of open visibility and enclosed storage, making it ide...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
1960s Teak Book Case System Børge Mogensen FDB Mobler Danish Mid-Century Modern
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Eight foot wide, set of four modular teak bookcases, two with plinth bases, and two without. All shelves are adjustable, four adjustable shelves per unit. Some ink stamp marked on b...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$7,125 Sale Price
25% Off
1960s Open Bookcase with Chest of Drawers by Vittorio Dassi for G. Cecchini & C.
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1960s Open Bookcase with Chest of Drawers by Vittorio Dassi for G. Cecchini and C in Massive and Veneered Teak. Polished brass accessories and lacquered metal legs
Vittorio Dassi
Th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Danish Freestanding Teak Shelf System 1950s with Cabinets
Located in Handewitt, DE
Danish freestanding and conical shaped teak shelf system with cabinets, bar, shelfes and double chest of drawers. With nice teak color and in origina...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
MCM Modular Upright Bookcase, Teak, Warm Finish, Denmark, c. 1960s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A distinctive bookcase in the mid-century modern Scandinavian tradition, crafted from richly grained teak veneer and showcasing a sleek, upright profile with open shelving above and ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Bookcase in Teak and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
IImari Tapiovaara for Esposizione Permanente Mobili Cantù, bookcase, teak, walnut veneer, Italy, 1957
This impressive bookcase, crafted in teak and walnut, was submitted to the Sele...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak, Walnut
Modular Bookcase in Teak Design Vittorio Dassi, 1960s
Located in taranto, IT
Original 1960s teak bookcase, Vittorio Dassi design, composed of three wooden uprights (not metal!), 3 closed elements of which 2 with sliding doors and one with folding doors, and 6...
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1960s Italian Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wall-Mounted Bookcases in Solid Teak by Mogensen Koch
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of units in solid Teak. Designed by Mogens Koch for Rud. Rasmussen cabinetmakers in 1933. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
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1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Tambour Doors Long Credenza Dresser Server with Glass Doors Hutch
By Arne Vodder
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern finished back teak long credenza with sliding glass doors hutch.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
Tall Teak Danish Modern Bookcase / Secretary Desk
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 37.5″ wide x 17.5″ deep (25.5" with desk pulled out)x 73″ tall
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Lyby Mobler Danish Modern Modular Teak Cabinet and Bookshelf
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This Lyby Mobler Danish-Modern modular teak cabinet / bookshelf is a superb example of Scandinavian design that combines form, craftsmanship, and flexibility in one elegant unit.
Me...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Bibliothèque étagère modulable vintage style scandinave moderniste en teck
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bibliothèque étagère des années 60, style scandinave moderniste dans le goût des meubles de Antoine Philippon et Jacqueline Lecoq pour Degorre ou de Pierre Guariche pour ARP Minviell...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$928 Sale Price
20% Off
LB7 Bookshelves, Franco Albini for Poggi, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The LB7 "Infinito" bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi is an iconic creation of 1950s Italian design. This bookcase, designed in 1957, bears Albini's distinctive signature with its c...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Davis Cabinet Co Teakwood Chinoiserie Library Bookcase Cabinet Shelf Commode
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Davis Cabinet Company bookcase commode. Made of teakwood featuring Asian styling with upper book shelves and lower cabinet. Circa late 20th century, Nashville Tennessee. #151...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$700 Sale Price
30% Off
Mogens Koch Bookcase Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular bookcase unit executed in teak, designed by Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen. This impressive set is comprised of nine individual units, including 6 bookshelves and 3 base cabin...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$31,500 / set
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Free Standing Book Shelf With 4 Drawers
Located in Seattle, WA
Teak book shelf with dresser in style of Borge Mogensen with removable Top. The bottom portion is a dresser with plenty of storage. The top is a bookcase with adjustable shelves.
...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Italian Teak, Black Metal and Brass Midcentury Bookshelves Roomdivider
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This bookshelves was produced in Italy by SELEX in the 1960s. Thanks to its adjustable height ( 278 - 284,5 /285 cm max) it can be placed against a wall or anywhere in a room, used ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Metal
Danish Cabinet w/ Smoked Glass Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish made teak two door cabinet with a bookcase topper featuring a two door smoked glass cabinet. This two piece unit gives great storage with a modern appeal.
Please confirm locat...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Smoked Glass, Teak
Poul Cadovius Midcentury Bücher- Wandregal Royal Systeme Cado
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes großes Wandregal vom dänischen Traditionshersteller Cado aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Regalsystem wurde von Poul Cadovius entworfen und erla...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Bookcase by Domino Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid-century modern Danish stackable bookcase crafted in warm teak by Domino Møbler of Denmark. This versatile piece features integrated lighting, a fold-out writing table with a fu...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Ilmari Tapiovaara Bookcase Produced by La Permanente Mobili
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and large freestanding bookcase designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Produced by La Permanente Mobili, Cantù in Italy.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Franco Albini Infinito Modular Bookcase
Located in Milano, IT
Franco Albini (1905-1977)
Infinito original book unit. Large modular bookcase made up of 6 vertical uprights, container elements with hinged doors and lo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Shelving Unit with Vertical Record Storage
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish Modern teak shelving unit features pressed wood construction, teak veneer with original finish, two adjustable shelves up top, vertical...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$525 Sale Price
50% Off
Danish Bookcase w/ Storage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century modern standing bookcase features adjustable shelves, drawers, and drop front cabinet storage.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Swedish Sky / Floor Bookcase in Teak and Brass, 1960s
Located in taranto, IT
Large Swedish sky / earth bookcase, original from the 1960s, made of teak with three compartments on four metal uprights, floor and ceiling fixing with brass elements, shelves and do...
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1960s Italian Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Cabinets
Located in London, England
Pair of Mid-Century bookcase cabinets produced by Beaver and Tapley in their ‘Multi Width' range. Designed by Robert Heritage.
U.K circa 1960.
H 101cm x W 84cm x D 28cm
Please be in ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$1,346 / set
Original Poul Cadovius Midcentury Bücherregal Wandregal Cado Teak
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes kleines Wandregal vom dänischen Traditionshersteller Cado aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Regalsystem wurde von Poul Cadovius entworfen und erl...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Stackable Bookcase by Domino Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful mid-century modern Danish stackable bookcase crafted in warm, richly grained teak by Domino Møbler of Denmark. This modular unit features integrated lighting for dramatic...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Cascina, Pisa
LB7 bookcase composed of a single module with shelves and a storage unit with two doors, made in veneered solid teak wood, and black lacquered metal details.
Designed by Franco Alb...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Danish Cabinet w/ Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century Danish made wall unit features a two door cabinet base with bookcase above. Two piece unit that is small in width but offers ample storage.
Please confirm location w...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Carved Teak Center Cabinet Room Divider Console Bookcase Shelves Lights Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Solid Teak Center Cabinet Room Divider Console Bookcase Shelves Lights Mint!.
Unique decorative cabinet offering plenty of storage accessible on both sides. Perfect piece for ...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Vintage Teak Bookcases for Sale on 1stDibs
A vintage teak 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 piece of storage furniture 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.
Appreciated for its dense grain and rich luster, old-growth teak was a sought-after material among mid-century modern designers who created bookcases and other structures for the home — and who also pushed teak to the brink of extinction.
“Teak is incredibly slow-growing, so much of what is still harvested is young, and from a sustainability standpoint, this is far from ideal,” says Brian Volk-Zimmerman of Volk Furniture in Brooklyn. When he does use it, he only goes for reclaimed teak, as many species of the tree have been over-forested.
It wasn’t always this way. In the previous century, according to Jenny Cashin — owner of the shop Mid-Century Modern Home, in British Columbia — Danish designers, and Scandinavian modernists in general, harvested teak as much as they liked. This enhanced their pieces’ handcrafted look and came to define the timeless simple shapes of mid-century modern design. While America embraced mass-produced design by the likes of Herman Miller and Charles and Ray Eames, Scandinavian manufacturers held fast to their handmade traditions, as seen in vintage Scandinavian bookcases from the 1950s and ’60s.
If you opt for a teak bookcase, experts recommend that it be oiled on a regular basis to maintain its original color.
Maybe you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines. If not, 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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