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Period: 1950s
Scandinavian teak bookcase with hinged doors
Located in Brescia, IT
Elegant 1950s teak bookcase with three open shelves and compartment closed by hinged doors.
Vintage Scandinavian teak bookcase, made in the late 1950s. The structure has three shelv...
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Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Monumental Wooden Cabinet with Parchment Panels by Gio Ponti, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
It features parchment panels and it is made in a rare exotic wood.
Its bar part features mirrored glass interiors.
This is a vintage piece, therefore it might s...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mid Century Italian Free Standing Shelving Unit, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice free standing shelve system, fabricated in Italy in the 50's.
4 wooden shelves with a black painted metal system and brass feet.
It is very easy to disassemble with 8...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury "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
Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Georgian style burr walnut bureau bookcase of slim proportions. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
It is of superb quality and is a very u...
Category
British Georgian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
A rosewood thin edge cabinet / bookshelf designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Large DANISH Mid Century Modern ROSEWOOD BOOKCASE, c. 1960's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Exquisite Mid Century Modern ROSEWOOD bookcase featuring 8 wide and spacious shelving areas, stunning wood grains throughout and adjustable + removable shelves. The design is classic...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Restored Rattan & Mahogany Etagere Display Curio Cabinet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired high-style rattan etagères showcase featuring 3 glass shelves, a center drawer, and a breakfront cabinet underneath. The natural tone o...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Rattan, Glass, Mahogany
Midcentury "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
Mid-Century "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low 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. More shelves available.
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Tall "China" Bookcase by Børge Mogensen
Located in Lejre, DK
The "China" bookcase in teak and solid oak frame. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1954, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original conditio...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
1959 Teak Bookcase by Bertil Fridhagen
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A Scandinavian modern bookcase designed by Bertil Fridhagen in 1959.
Material: Teak with a natural wood finish
Storage: Lower cabinet with sliding doors and an adjustable shelf
Upper Section: Open bookshelves with brass book holders...
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Swedish Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Bookcase by Børge Mogensen for C. M. Madsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This impressive bookcase designed by Børge Mogensen reflects the Danish designer’s aesthetic that was clean and highly functional, creating pieces that stand out despite their restrained design.
The bookcase is made of wood with a beautiful woodgrain that is visible throughout the bodies. The bookcase ' tops, flanks, fronts and shelves are constructed of solid wood. The shelves are all easily adjustable and removable. The bookcase features five adjustable shelves, a feature of functionality. The shelves can be arranged in multiple ways to accommodate books or other objects of various sizes, and thanks to the open front, this bookcases is perfect to showcase any item. The bookcase stands sturdily on the distinctively sculpted, black lacquered wooden legs. The subtle geometry of the base and the color blocking legs add modernism to the design while also balancing out the heaviness of the body.
Børge Mogensen’s present design for C. M. Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark was manufactured by the Danish company, FDB Møbler. The bookcase is stamped with the cabinetmaker's mark and production number on the back.
Condition:
Good, in good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Both items have some discoloration and a later made (cable) hole that has been restored by a piece of colored plywood.
Dimensions:
?48.03 in W x 10.23 in D x 62.59 in H
122 cm W x 26 cm D x 159 cm H
About the Designer:
Børge Mogensen is without a doubt one of the most famous Danish designers. Born in 1914 in Aalborg, Mogensen was trained as a cabinet maker and studied at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts in Copenhagen from 1936-1938, and architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts’ School of Architecture between 1938 and 1942.
At the beginning of his career, he became head of F.D.B. Mobler’s furniture design studio. In 1950 he started his own design studio, collaborating with manufacturers Soborg, the Swedish company Karl Andersson and the famous manufacturer Fredericia from 1955. The collaboration with the latter resulted in many of Mogensen’s most famous furniture pieces, including the “Spanish Chair” and the “Ambassador Sofa...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
RB Italy production years '50 refined bookcase design teak
Located in Biella, IT
RB Italy production years '50 refined bookcase design teak with japanese scene figure signed
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Bookcase by Umberto Mascagni, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Modular bookcase unique in style, design, planning and materials. The Mascagni company for the excellent quality and uniqueness of products boasted in the 50's a reference of exclusi...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Small Mid Century Solid Oak Freestanding Bookcase Made in England
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautifully made mid-century bookcase in Oak. The vintage freestanding bookcase has a cascading front and a lovely chunky, shaped bottom shelf.
Gorgeous colour and patina to the oak...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Pair of George Nelson Bookcases for Herman Miller in Walnut, 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-century modern bookcases designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, crafted circa 1950.
Rich walnut cabinets with square steel legs
Vibrant orange shelves, professionally refin...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Bookcase by Umberto Mascagni, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Modular bookcase unique in style, design, planning and materials. The Mascagni company for the excellent quality and uniqueness of its products boasted in the 50's a reference of exc...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Antique Victorian Style Birds Eye Maple Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive antique Victorian style birds eye maple open bookcase. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950-60’s.
It is of superb quality and is a great si...
Category
British Victorian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon Taliesin Mahogany Cabinet, 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" bookcase or bar cabinet
By Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon
USA, 1950s
Measures: 31"W x 18.5"D x 25"H.
Mahogany, wit...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Oak Midcentury Coffee Table, Well-Preserved Condition, Czechia, 1950s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Oak midcentury coffee table.
Source: Czechia
Period: 1950-1959
Material: Oak, umakart
Original well-preserved condition.
Stable solid wood construction.
Revived polish.
Sw...
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Oak
Brazilian Rosewood Bookshelf by Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor, 1950s, Mid-Century
Located in New York, NY
This bookshelf was designed in the 1950s by Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998) and produced by Unilabor. He designed and projected furniture based on his constructive references related t...
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South American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Bookcase 'Välipala' by HMN Huonekalu Mikko Nupponen
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.
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer
Danish Mid-Century Bookcase by Grete Jalk for P. Jeppesen, Denmark 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This lovely bookcase designed by Grete Jalk for P. Jeppesen reflects the Danish designer’s aesthetic—clean and highly functional, yet creative.
Danish mid-century pieces were often ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant trumeau bookcases produced by Fratelli Lietti.
Exceptional design furniture by the famous Italian designer Paolo Buffa, in mahogany wood, front finely inlaid decoration with...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
1950's Stitched Leather shelves by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather book case in clear brown leather
Very good condition
Category
European Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bookcase with Flap Compartment by Umberto Mascagni, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Modular bookcase unique in style, design, planning and materials. The Mascagni company for the excellent quality and uniqueness of its products boasted in the 50's a reference of exc...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Escande Cabinet, Cité Universitaire, Antony France
By Escande
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Escande cabinet manufactured by Marcel Yvroud for Cité Universitaire, Antony, France circa 1954.
Oak frames with sliding doors and open niche bo...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Restored Bauhaus Console Table, Oak and Glass, Refreshed Polish, Czechia, 1950s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Bauhaus console table. Refreshed polish.
Source: Czechia
Period: 1950-1959
Material: Oak and glass.
Category
Czech Bauhaus Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass, Oak
Single Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Refinished Single Oak Wall Shelf, 1950's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Hans Wegner RY 23 wall mounted double Oak shelves by Ry Møbelfabrik, Denmark. Featuring sturdy, solid Oak rectangular wall hanging shelves, separated in two sections with center div...
Category
American Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Double-bodied bookcase display case by Vittorio Dassi, rosewood veneered with ebonized profiles, mahogany details, brass tips, black glass. The moved sides support the body of the cabinet at the base 4 doors, the side doors and handles in mahogany stained wood, above the doors follows a mahogany stained band that houses the floor in black glass. The upper part has 5 doors at the sides 2 with inlay typical of the 900 Milanese, in the middle 2 glass doors divided...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Claude Vassal French 50s Book shelf Cabinet
Located in Westport, CT
Claude Vassal Rare and Unusual 1950's Tall Multiple Colored Glass panel Cabinet Book shelf Unit
77'' tall 49.50 wide 15'' deep bottom and 10'' deep top
Category
French Mid-Century Modern 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
French Oak Bookcase in Style of Escande
By Escande
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
From the collection of the Academy of Versailles - University residence in Antony, France, circa 1950s
Incredible oak bookcase in the style of Escande with wonderful oak patina newly refinished with single black sliding...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Ilmari Tapiovaara bookcase for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy ca. 1957
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Architectural bookcase by IImari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy ca. 1957. Wonderful piece with a clean lines and refined functional details, nothing is overdone, re...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Natural Fiber, Teak
Glass Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A solid walnut open cabinet or vitrine with three adjustable glass shelves and a solid glass paneled back.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Restored Midcentury Hinged Storage Cabinet, Ash, Jitona Sobeslav, Czechia, 1950s
By Jitona
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Midcentury Hinged Storage Cabin.
Source: Czechia
Period: 1950-1959
Maker: Jitona Sobeslav
Material: Ash
Revived polish. Original decorative brass trim.
Our professional r...
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Børge Mogensen Bookcase in Oak
Located in PARIS, FR
Oak bookcase by Borge Mogensen for Karl Anderson & Soner. This oak bookcase was created in 1955 as part of the Oresund series by Karl Anderson & Soner in collaboration with Borge Mog...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Restored Midcentury Nesting Tables, Chrome-Plated Steel, Glass, Czechia, 1960s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Midcentury Nesting Tables.
Material: Chrome-Plated Steel, Opaxit Glass
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Period: 1960-1969
The chrome parts have been cleaned and professiona...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Stunning Pair of Flamed Hardwood Dwarf Waterfall Open Library Bookcases Cupboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning pair of circa 1950 Flamed Mahogany dwarf open Library bookcases cupboard bases.
A very good looking and well-made pair,...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
Mahogany Showcase with Bronze Tips, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Showcase Bookcase (1 of 2) in Blonde Mahogany, 1950s
Featuring bronze feet and brass trim, this piece has two doors adorned with Greek classicism-inspired decorations.
The style, des...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Bronze
A 1950s Teak Scandinavian Bookcase with Drawers and Desk Top
Located in New York, NY
A teak Scandinavian bookcase with drawers and desk top design crafted in teak and black-lacquered wood. This multifunctional piece combines storage and workspace in a striking archit...
Category
Swedish Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Dry Bar Display Cabinet
Located in North York, ON
Introducing an exquisite Art Deco Bar Display Cabinet, a stunning piece crafted in France during the iconic 1950s era. This cabinet is a true repr...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Wood
Restored Mid-Century Rattan and Mahogany Bookcase Console Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Postwar Paul Frankl inspired a three-tier console table Bookshelf with mahogany tops and a wrapped stick rattan frame. The table has mahogany t...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Rattan
Bookcase by Ignazio Gardella circa 1955, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful mid century modern bookcase by Ignazio Gardella in rosewood and brass (1950-1959)
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Italian Modular Wall Bookcase, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Modular wall shelving piece featuring two wall tracks and three adjustable shelves.
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Breakfront Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By John Widdicomb
USA, Circa 1950s
Beautiful carved solid cherry wood, with original bras...
Category
American French Provincial Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Curved Midcentury Bookcase with Shelves and Doors in Bamboo Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Curved midcentury bookcase with shelves and doors in bamboo Italian design.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
Mid Century Italian Free Standing Teak Shelving Unit, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice free standing shelve system, fabricated in Italy in the 50's.
Wooden (teak veneer) shelves with a black painted metal system.
One cabinet with "drop down" door included wo...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Maison Jansen, Bookcase, Painted Beige Wood, Gold Gilt, Silver Mirror, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
A charming ivory distress-painted gilt gold decorated bookcase, circa 1950s, the molded top over a four-door cabinet, each door with silver-leaf glass opening to shelving paper decor...
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French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
Scandinavian bookcase with drawers and shelves
Located in Brescia, IT
Two-tone teak frame, clean and functional lines. A 1950s/60s piece of furniture with an understated design but full of character.
Vintage bookcase produced by JHM Tehnult, model "So...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Oak and rattan bookshelf by Alf Svensson, Bjästa, Sweden 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Bookshelf designed by Alf Svensson. Produced during the 1950s in Sweden by Bjästa Snickeri. Made from teak in the sideboard part with sliding doors in rattan. The inside of the sideb...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Rattan, Beech, Oak, Teak
Rare StilDomus Jacaranda sectional library & bar cabinet
By Stildomus
Located in London, GB
A fabulous StilDomus jacaranda sectional library and bar Made up of separate components with uprights, cabinets and shelves that can be configured to suit your arrangement at home ...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Adjustable Bookcase With Teak shelves & Iron Frame. Italian 1950s.
Located in London, GB
The teak shelves are adjustable and are supported by a blackened iron frame. An elegant bookcase tapering from top to bottom.
Italian 1950s
Maximum dimensions H:122 x W:85 x D:36
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Iron Neoclassical Style Étagère with Mirror Shelves
Located in New York, NY
1950s French iron neoclassical style etagere with five mirror shelves, gold ball feet and detail. Light age to mirror. Very good condition for age!
M...
Category
French Neoclassical Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Blond "Encore" Step Back Cupboard China Cabinet Etagere by Heywood Wakefield
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century Modern era "Encore" china cabinet/step-back cupboard by Heywood Wakefield featuring a light blond finish birch. The cabinet has an upper showcase with two sliding glass d...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Birch
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Bookcases on Hairpin Legs, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish pair of Mid-Century Modern glass front bookcases on hairpin legs
By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group"
USA, 1950s
Solid birch in black lacqu...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Steel
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