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Period: 1940s
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Ignazio Gardella Bookcases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Stackable Lib 1 bookcases by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena. Walnut, brass. This versatile design can be used in a stacked configuration or individually. Wood has been refinish...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Etagere, Chrome-Plated Metal, Smoked Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small bookcase or etagere, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Executed in chrome-plated metal and smoked glass, originally a commission piece for a retail space in Milano.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1940s Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Bookcase Attributed to Josef Frank Produced in Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bookcase attributed to Josef Frank. Produced in Sweden.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1940s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
James Mont Cabinet
By James Mont
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Oriental Carved bamboo two door cabinet with a light up top.
Original silver leaf on the bamboo,original open grain ceruse finish over oak.
With Four adjustable shelves
Category
American Vintage 1940s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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