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Period: 1950s
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
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Large Italian Bookcase in Walnut, Cherry, and Grasscloth
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library, walnut, cherry, grasscloth, Italy, 1950s
This delightful bookcase reflects the design principles of the Mid-Century era that rose to prominence in the 1950s and 1960s. The ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Cherry, Walnut, Grasscloth
Italian Bookcase in Walnut and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bookcase, oak, walnut, brass and glass, Italy, circa 1950.
This sophisticated, large bookcase designed in Italy comes in a great size. With a nice variety of storage compartment and...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Early 1950s Scandinavian Double Wall Unit / Bookcase
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A beautifully designed mid-century modern wall unit from Sweden, dating back to the early 1950s.
Materials: Teak veneer, golden teak, and beech supports
Storage:
Left cabinet: Four ...
Category
Swedish Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Drexel Georgian Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1950s
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By Drexel
USA, 1950s
Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and original brass hardware. Upper cab...
Category
American Georgian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Wall Shelving Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden shelve.
Made in Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
1958, Teak Bookcase by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, Sweden
Located in Bochum, NRW
Beautiful and elegant teak bookcase cabinet, designed by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, Sweden, 1958.
The body is made of teak with black lacquered sides. The lower part of the cabi...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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
American Industrial Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza/Bookcase by Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desig...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bookcases With Floating Drawers- a Pair
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An Edward Wormley designed bookcase for Dunbar. Both shelves have a floating drawer that hangs from below. Beautiful walnut case with a base wrapped in the original leather which sho...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Mid-century Enamel Green Steel Tanker Vinyl Record Bookcase Console
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This original Mid-century modern steel bookcase is stylish and functional, perfectly sized for vinyl records. Its vibrant enamel green metal construction adds a pop of color to any r...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Paul McCobb Planner Group 3 Piece Bookcase
By Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Paul McCobb Planner Group 3 Piece Bookcase Grouping bought directly from the original owners! All original and very clean! 4 drawer center unit is a very nice addition to this Cla...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Wall-mounted bookcase with wooden uprights and modules, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful wall-mounted bookcase with wooden uprights and modules, Italian craftsmanship, 1950s.
This wall-mounted piece of furniture highlights the natural beauty of wood, featuri...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Ash
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...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Feal Italian Wall Unit in Anodized Aluminum and Mahogany
By Feal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Feal (Fonderie Elettriche Alluminio e Lega), model ‘S2’ wall unit, mahogany veneer, anodized aluminum, brass-plated aluminum, Italy, 1950s
Both aesthetics and functionality comes i...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Rare Bookshelf Wall Unit by Arne Vodder & Anton Borg for Vamo Møbelfabrik, 1950s
Located in Ranst, VAN
This rarely available bookcase, a true masterpiece, was designed by Arne Vodder and Anton Borg for Vamo Møbelfabrik in the 1950s
It includes five cabinet elements, four bookshelves ...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Vittorio Dassi Monumental Desk Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Monumental and very rare desk wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù – Italy, circa 1950.
Italian walnut, birch and brass details.
Corner assembly between two walls at a 90-deg...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Rare Midcentury Eames ESU 400-C for Herman Miller 1st Series
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this Charles and Ray Eames designed ESU 400-C for Herman Miller. This is the rarest 1st series ESU (Eames Storage Unit) A versatile case piece that makes a ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Bookcase Etagere Vitrine circa 1950s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Bookcase, probably Chinese, circa 1950s. Sculptural lattice shelves offer lots of display space. It is a versatile size and can be used as a bookcase, etage...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Burnt Bamboo Ball Finials 3 Tier Small Decorative Etagere Shelving Bookcase
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1391 oak and bamboo with ball finials 3 tier free standing shelf unit with record record slots on bottom shelf.
Category
Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Hardwood
Taichiro Nakay for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Wall Cabinet in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, wall cabinet, teak, coated steel, brass, glass, Italy, circa 1955
Taichiro Nakay is an incredibly talented Japanese designer ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Steel
French Empire Bookcases Set of 2
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of French Empire bookcases / China cabinets. Ebonized side pillars with brass capitals. Gilt appliques to top and bottom front. Beveled g...
Category
American Empire Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
Milo Baughman Walnut Freestanding Bookcase for Glenn of California, 1955
Located in Coronado, CA
Milo Baughman walnut bookshelf manufactured by Glenn of California in 1955. This clever design features three shelves and five solid walnut legs supported by winged brackets. It is p...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Osvaldo Borsani E22 Double Sided Freestanding Wall Unit for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This double-sided freestanding E22 bookcase is a rare and peculiar example of Borsani's innovative design and the Tecno manufacturing expertise. Its construction of metal, wood, and ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
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 ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Metal
Albero bookcase by Gianfranco Frattini for Poltrona Frau 1955
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
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. The shelves, wit...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Pair of China Bookcases in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
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.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Shelving System in Green Coated Steel
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' shelving system, coated steel, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s
In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer, hir...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Rare Välipala bookcase by Carl Gustaf Hiort for Mikko Nupponen, Finland 1950s
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...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak, Lacquer
Splendid bookcase by Jacques Adnet, 1955, France
Located in Paris, FR
Jacques Adnet (1900-1984), wood, lacquered metal, brass, circa 1955
Dimensions : 106.5 x 65 x 17 cm / 41.929 x 25.590 x 6.693 inches.
Sublime bookcase crafted by Jacques Adnet. The b...
Category
French Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Vintage Bookcase / Shelfs In Teak With Black Lacquered Stands
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very decorative Scandinavian bookcase cabinet made in Sweden in the 1950s.
The teak cabinet with the lockable doors consists one internal, fixed, shelf.
The three book shelfs on top ...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Burled Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet by Johan Tapp for Gumps
By Johan Tapp, Gumps
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
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s 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
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'E22' Wall Unit or Bookcase in Rosewood and Metal
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, bookcase or wall unit, model 'E22', lacquered steel, lacquered aluminum, rosewood veneer, glass, Italy, design 1957.
This sleek, wall-mounted shelving uni...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of narrow bookcases – Barcelona 1950
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of narrow bookcases with ash veneer. Satiny french polish.
Spain, Barcelona circa 1950
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Ash
Pair of Signed Maison Jansen Marble Top Brass Trimmed Bookcases Book Shelves
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Maison Jansen made some of the world's most chic furniture and designed to replicate the earlier styles of the past and blend them with a more practical design for today. These bookc...
Category
French Directoire Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Marble
Pair of English Étagères
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1950's English etageres shelves with brass details.
Measurements:
Height: 37"
Width: 34"
Depth: 12.5"
Category
English Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Bookcase in Teak & Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of bookcases in teak and oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Teak
Mid-Century "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Italian Mid-Century Large Bookcase in Style of Franco Albini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian bookcase metal base . Extra tall,
two cabinets and wooden shelving.
Can be easily disassembled for shipping. USA in Home delivery 2-4- weeks...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s 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
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Newly Refinished- Milo Baughman Walnut Credenza/Bookcase for Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desig...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Charlotte Perriand Style Bookshelf
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible floating bookcase in the style of Charlotte Perriand with oak shelves and aluminum sliding doors.
Oak has wonderful aged patina with radius corners and simple oak handle...
Category
Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Blonde Oak Barrister's Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Well constructed blonde oak barrister in good condition with brass knobs and sound mechanism. Dismantles easily on raised base, nice size. Shows beautifu...
Category
Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno 'E22' Wall Unit or Bookcase in Rosewood and Metal
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, bookcase or wall unit, model 'E22', lacquered steel, lacquered aluminum, rosewood veneer, glass, Italy, design 1957.
This sleek, wall-mounted shelving uni...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Austrian Midcentury Walnut and Brass Stool with Flower Fabric by Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful rare and substantial Austrian midcentury Walnut and brass stool was designed by Oswald Haerdtl, one of the most important post War Austrian Architects, in Vienna 1950s...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Austrian Midcentury Walnut and Brass Wall Shelf by Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful rare and substantial Austrian midcentury Walnut and rass wall self was designed by Oswald Haerdtl, one of the most important post War Austrian Architects, in Vienna 19...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Pyramidal Bookshelf / Room Divider by John Van Koert for Drexel, USA, c. 1950's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare pyramidal Étagère designed by the influential American designer John Van Koert for the lauded Drexel Company. Constructed in the late 1950's from a mix of solid an...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Feal Italian Wall Unit in Anodized Aluminum and Mahogany
By Feal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Feal (Fonderie Elettriche Alluminio e Lega), model ‘S2’ wall unit, mahogany veneer, anodized aluminum, brass-plated aluminum, Italy, 1950s
Both aesthetics and functionality comes i...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Bookcases in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
IImari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, bookcases, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1957
These library units, crafted from walnut, are the work of Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Italian Bookcase in Walnut and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bookcase, oak, walnut, brass and glass, Italy, circa 1950.
This sophisticated, large bookcase designed in Italy comes in a great size. With a nice variety of storage compartment and...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley Cerused Oak Cabinet for Dunbar, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous oak cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Made in the 1950s and still a beautiful and practical piece today. Newly refinished in a cerused Oak, making the wood maintain its ...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Oak
Pair of Small Widdicomb Bookcases
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of small blonde wood book shelves standing on four tapered brass legs by Widdicomb Furniture Co. attributed to Robsjohn-Gibbings (see closeup of...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Large Italian Bookcase in Walnut, Cherry, and Grasscloth
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library, walnut, cherry, grasscloth, Italy, 1950s
This delightful bookcase reflects the design principles of the Mid-Century era that rose to prominence in the 1950s and 1960s. The ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Cherry, Walnut, Grasscloth
Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati Large Library in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Cantiere Carugati, bookcase / wall unit, cherry, walnut, mahogany, iron, Italy, 1958
This library unit is designed by Italian designer Gianfranco Frattini an...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Taichiro Nakai for La Permanente Mobili Adjustable Wall Cabinet in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili, bookcase, lacquered iron, teak, glass, brass, maple, ca. 1955
Taichiro Nakai is an incredibly talented Japanese designer who is most...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Iron
Folding Room Divider / Book Shelf by Evans Clark for Glenn of California
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare folding room divider / bookshelf with sliding panels. Designed by Evans Clark for Glenn of California.
Category
Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Antique Georgian Style Breakfront Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive antique Georgian style breakfront bookcase. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930-1950’s.
It is of superb quality, with fantastic proportion...
Category
British Georgian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Travail Populaire Handcrafted Oak Low Bookcase, Belgium 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Travail Populaire Rustic Design Handcrafted Oak Low Bookcase Shelves. Made in Belgium, 1950's period. Solid oak plank construction with joints. Made so it could be taken apart by rem...
Category
Belgian Rustic Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Osvaldo Borsani, Bookcase model “E 22”, 1951
Located in Barcelona, ES
Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985)
Bookcase model “E 22”
Manufactured by Tecno
Varedo (Italy), 1951
Rosewood, aluminium
Measurements
423 cm x 49 cm x 292 H in
166.55 in x 19.29 i...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Bookcase model "MF-710" by Geraldo de Barros
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bookcase model “MF-710”
Manufactured by Unilabor
Brasil, 1954
Jacaranda, formica, painted metal and brass
Measurements
103 cm x 43,1 cm x 200h cm
44,5 in x 17 in x 78,7h in
Literatur...
Category
Brazilian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Campo e Graffi Bookcase
Located in Barcelona, ES
Bookcase
Manufactured by Home of Turin
Italy, 1950s
Wood
80 x 20 x 80h cm
31,5 x 7,9 x 31,5h in
Bookcase produced by the Home of Turin towards the end of the 1950-s based on a p...
Category
European Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Louis Van Teeffelen Wall Unit in Teak and Brass by WeBe, Netherlands, circa 1950
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Elegant wall-unit by Louis Van Teeffelen for WéBé (Walraven & Bevers), Netherlands – circa 1950.
The wall unit is made of black lacquered wood pilars, teak veneer shelves and cabine...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian Style Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique Georgian style bookcase. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
The quality is sup...
Category
British Georgian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Wooden bookshelf designed by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Wall-mounted bookshelf designed by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena.
This elegant piece features a lacquered metal structure with brass detailing and lacquered wooden shelves. A refined ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
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.
Category
Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
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 ...
Category
Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Shelving System in Green Coated Steel
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' shelving system, coated steel, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s
In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer, hir...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Lips Vago 'Triennal' Bookcases or Shelving System
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Triennale' set of four shelving units or bookcases, dark green lacquered steel, Italy, design 1954
Constructed from steel sheets, the 'Triennale' bookcase or shelving unit is designed in 1954 for the Triennale Milano...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Beautiful Ilmari Tapiovaara, Modular Teak 'Pala' Bookshelf, Asko, 1950s
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...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Adrien Adoux and Frida Minet Rope and Teak Wall hanging Bookcase, France 1950's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Adrien Adoux and Frida Minet Rope and Teak Wall Bookcase, France 1950's
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Rope, Teak
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