Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs 'Välipala' Grand Library
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs for Huonekalu Mikko Nupponen, 'Välipala' bookcase, teak, lacquered wood , Finland, 1950s. Designed by the Finnish designer Carl Gustaf Hiort, this wall un...
Wood, Teak
Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Bookcase in Teak and Walnut
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
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...
Teak, Walnut
Ilmari Tapiovaara Modular Bookshelf "Pala" In Teak, Asko 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
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 ...
Teak
Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Palan' Bookshelf for Asko, Finnish Design, 1957
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Diest, BE
This monumental bookshelf "Pala" or "Palan" is by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999) for Asko, Finland 1950's. Expositions: The exhibition of industrial form, Helsinki ...
Wood, Teak
Ilmari Tapiovaara Bookcase Produced by Asko in Finland
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and large freestanding bookcase designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Produced by Asko in Finland.
Teak, Lacquer
$6,370 / item
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Black Oak, 109 cm
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Shelf 'Poeme' designed by Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski for Poiat Studio Dimensions : W. 181 x H. 109 x D. 37.5 cm Model shown : - Color black oak ---- Graceful and poetic, yet robust, the Poeme Shelf comes in four different sizes, offering a flexible solution for diverse display and storage needs, including, for example, as a bookshelf, a TV stand or simply a frame for beautiful objects. Featuring a modular and minimal design, the Poeme Shelves...
Oak
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs 'Välipala' Grand Library
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Mikko Nupponen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs for Huonekalu Mikko Nupponen, 'Välipala' bookcase, teak, lacquered wood , Finland, 1950s. Designed by the Finnish designer Carl Gustaf Hiort, this wall un...
Wood, Teak
Blue Book Shelf, 17th C Finland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare 17th-century bookshelf from Finland, featuring eight shelves and intricate hand-carved detailing along the crown. Its original blue and brown patina lends a richly layered cha...
Wood
$555 / item
Reading Horse by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Reading horse, book stand by Made By Choice with Katrín Ólína Dimensions: 33 x 20, H34 cm Materials: Birch plywood Also available: natural oak / painted black or custom colors on request. Icelandic designer Katrín Ólína has collaborated with Made by Choice to create home products that celebrate reading. Small Reading...
Plywood
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Bookcase 'Välipala' by HMN Huonekalu Mikko Nupponen
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bookcase ‘Välipala’ designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs. Produced by HMN Huonekalu Mikko Nupponen in Finland. Can be installed in many different ways.
Mahogany, Lacquer
$6,370 / item
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Dark Oak
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Shelf 'Poeme' designed by Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski for Poiat Studio Dimensions : W. 181 x H. 109 x D. 37.5 cm Model shown : - Color dark oak ...
Oak
$6,370 / item
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Natural Oak, 109 cm
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Shelf 'Poeme' designed by Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski for Poiat Studio Dimensions : W. 181 x H. 109 x D. 37.5 cm Model shown : - Natural oak ----- Graceful and poetic, yet robust, the Poeme Shelf comes in four different sizes, offering a flexible solution for diverse display and storage needs, including, for example, as a bookshelf, a TV stand or simply a frame for beautiful objects. Featuring a modular and minimal design, the Poeme Shelves...
Oak
Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Bookcase
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
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...
Fabric, Wood, Teak
Modular Bookcase in Teak Design Vittorio Dassi, 1960s
By Vittorio Dassi
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...
Metal
$10,637
H 118.12 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookcase model LB7 designed by Franco Albini for Poggi. Marked Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible bookcase, with different modular options, suited to being against a wall or...
Wood
$4,609
H 50.4 in W 41.34 in D 11.82 in
1930s Italy Art Decò Bookcase in Mahogany by Permanente Mobili Cantù , Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1930s Italy, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco bookcase in walnut and mahogany wax-polished by Permanente Mobili Cantù Measures cm: H 128, W 105, D 30. La Permanente Mobili Cantù The His...
Mahogany, Walnut
$3,050 / item
H 27.96 in W 59.06 in D 13 in
Scandinavian Contemporary Haiku Shelf, Oakwood, Ashwood or Black
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Haiku shelf in Scandinavian contemporary style is made in solid wood with modern cns-technique and traditional craftsmanship to manifest a product with est...
Ash
$2,694Sale Price|40% Off
H 39.38 in W 118.12 in D 20.08 in
Italian Sideboard from La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1940s
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Eclectic parchment sideboard, maple profiles, finely decorated opaline top, supports in carved and lacquered wood. This vintage item shows signs of wear, such as scratches and other ...
Maple, Parchment Paper
“Sistema Reale” Modular Bookshelf by Poul Cadovius for Cado
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
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...
Metal
$4,500 / set
H 29.93 in W 29.93 in D 10.83 in
Pair of Wall-Mounted Bookcases in Solid Teak by Mogensen Koch
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of wall-mounted units in solid teak. Designed by Mogens Koch for Rud. Rasmussen cabinetmakers in 1933. Made in Denmark. Great original condition.
Teak
$4,600 / set
H 36.42 in W 48.04 in D 9.45 in
Pair of China Bookcases in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of bookcases in oak with adjustable shelves, designed by Maa. Børge Mogensen for C.M. Madsen cabinetmakers in 1958. Made in Denmark.
Oak
A Mid-Century Bookshelf, Oak, France, c. 1950s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A unique mid-century bookshelf with compass feet in oak, designed by unknown designer in France, c. 1950s.
Oak
English Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good English painted breakfront library bookcase. All adjustable shelving. 1840. Dimensions 122 inches (310 cms) Wide 18.5 inches (47 ...
Oak
Irish Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good late 19th C Irish painted bookcase with a sliding middle door on the top and base section. 1880 This bookcase is part of a near pair of bookcases that came out of a country esta...
Pine
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H 78.35 in W 120.48 in D 18.9 in
Model "Välipala" Shelf System, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, HMN, 1950/1960s
By Mikko Nupponen, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model "Välipala" shelf system, designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, manufactured by Huonekaluliike Mikko Nupponen, 1950/1960s. Teak base with black and white painted wood elements...
Wood, Teak, Paint
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H 66.93 in W 81.11 in D 18.9 in
Rare Välipala bookcase by Carl Gustaf Hiort for Mikko Nupponen, Finland 1950s
By Mikko Nupponen, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Antwerp, BE
A stunning example of Scandinavian modernism, this ‘Välipala’ bookcase, designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort for Mikko Nupponen in the 1950s, embodies both functionality and sculptural beau...
Teak, Lacquer
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H 48.43 in W 68.9 in D 12.8 in
Beautiful Ilmari Tapiovaara, Modular Teak 'Pala' Bookshelf, Asko, 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Helsinki, FI
This minimalistic bookshelf "Pala" is by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999) for Asko. A perfect example of a mid 20th century bookshelf design from the 1950-1960s. It i...
Teak
Reading Horse by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Reading horse, book stand by Made By Choice with Katrín Ólína Dimensions: 33 x 20, H34 cm Materials: Birch plywood Also available: natural oak / painted black or custom colors on request. Icelandic designer Katrín Ólína has collaborated with Made by Choice to create home products that celebrate reading. Small Reading Horse is a small portable Bookshelf...
Plywood
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H 13 in W 78.75 in D 8.86 in
Wall Hung Sideboard in Teak and Seaweed in the Style of Illmari Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wall hung sideboard in the style of Illmari Tapiovaara. Produced in Finland during the 1950s. Made from teak with seaweed weave on the doors. The s...
Seagrass, Teak
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H 94.49 in W 118.12 in D 18.12 in
Model Formula Bookcase by Olof Ottelin for Oy Stockmann AB, 1960s
By Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, Olof Ottelin, Oy Stockmann AB
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model Formula bookcase by Olof Ottelin for Keravan Puusepät / Oy Stockmann AB from the 1960s. Consist of two seperate bookcases. Teak wood. Rolling cabinet on the bottom. LP -record ...
Teak
Boman Functionalist Bookcase in Birch and Elm, 1940s, Finland
By Boman OY
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish functionalist bookcase by Oy Boman Ab in the 1940s. Elm and birch. Adjustable shelf height. Good condition, the piece has been restored. Classic Mid-C...
Elm, Birch
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H 73.23 in W 62.6 in D 62.6 in
Large Brutalist Open Mid-Century Bookshelf Attr. to Olavi Hänninen
By Olavi Hanninen
Located in London, GB
A large open bookcase. Finland, c1960s. Attributed to Olavi Hänninen for Mikko Nupponen. Brutalist style with exposed peg joints. Some wear commensurate with age (see ...
Wood
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H 13.39 in W 13 in D 7.88 in
Reading Horse, Modern Scandinavian Design Wooden Bookshelf, with Katrín Ólína
By Katrin Olina
Located in Halikko, Finland
Icelandic designer Katrín Ólína has collaborated with made by Choice to create home products that celebrate reading. Small Reading Horse is a small portable Bookshelf...
Birch
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H 13 in W 13 in D 13 in
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 10, Trenton Oy, Finland, 1972
By Ristomatti Ratia, Palaset
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset modular storage box set of 10 Scandinavian Modern, Finland, 1972-1973. Palaset Palanox, multicolored stackable boxes that allow you to ...
Metal
Plywood Bookcase, Finland, 2000
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Birch plywood bookcase, Finland 2000. Consisting of a six-drawer chest of drawers and a bookcase, this set can be arranged separately or stacked. Remarkable for its design and concep...
Birch, Plywood
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H 59.06 in W 39.38 in D 18.12 in
1960s Teak Bookshelf 'Formula' by Olof Ottelin for Keravan Puusepäntehdas
By Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, Olof Ottelin
Located in Karis, Nyland
Rare 1960s teak bookshelf model 'Formula', designed by Olof Ottelin for Keravan Puusepäntehdas / Stockmann.
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