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Period: 1950s
Two Bookcases by Børge Mogensen for C. M. Madsen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
These impressive bookcases designed by Børge Mogensen reflect the Danish designer’s aesthetic that was clean and highly functional, creating pieces that stand out despite their restrained design.
The pair is made of solid wood with a beautiful woodgrain that is visible throughout the bodies. The shelves are all easily adjustable and removable. Each 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, these bookcases are perfect to showcase any item. Both bookcases stand sturdily on the distinctively sculpted, black lacquered wood legs. The subtle geometry of the base and the colour 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. Both bookcases are stamped with the cabinetmaker's mark and production number on their backs.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Both items have some discolouration and a later made (cable) hole that has been restored by a piece of coloured 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 to 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...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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 in teak by Borge Mogensen for FDB
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed teak bookcase designed by Børge Mogensen in the 1950s and produced by FDB Møbler in Denmark in the 1950-60's. It is an incredibly perfect condition. The position of the shelve...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Vintage Bookcase Oak Veneer, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Bookcase unit with sliding glass doors and storage compartment with sliding doors in oak veneered wood.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
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
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Dunbar Room Divider by Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A two piece mahogany room divider with Japanese wood block printers plates. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
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
$1,740 Sale Price
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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
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...
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American Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
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...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Jean Prouve Style La Residence Universitaire Jean Zay Student Etagere
By Jean Prouvé
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In the style of Jean Prouve an etagere with lower cupboard with patinated white painted bypass sliding doors, from the dormitories of the La Residence Universitaire Jean Zay, France ...
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French Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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
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
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...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
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Small bookcase by Gio Ponti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small bookcase 1950s
50 cm x 30 cm x 50h cm
19,68 in x 11,81 in x 19,68 h in
Style
Italian, Vintage, Mid-Century
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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
American Craftsman Solid Palisander Paperback Bookcase Vintage Mid-Century Wider
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Another wider paperback bookcase, shallow for entryways. Well made, beautiful active grain, this one has a finished back. Heavy solid palisander / rosewood construction. Last image...
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American Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Free standing String shelf-system, bookcase with cabinet teak by WHB Germany
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Free standing String shelf-system, bookcase with cabinet Eshe by WHB Germany, 1950s
The bookshelf-system is in great vintage condition.
Measurements:
Height : 159 cm
Width : 72 ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Bookshelf Bauhaus
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
This striking Bauhaus-style bookshelf from the 1950s is a quintessential example of mid-century modern design, blending form and function with refined industrial aesthetics. Crafted ...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Steel
$6,364
Extra Long Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit + Bar, c. 1960s, Gil Ponti style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Striking and sculptural, this black lacquer wall unit is a one-of-a-kind statement piece. Designed with sleek angular legs inspired by Ponti, it offers ample storage for books, media, and decorative objects. A hidden bar cabinet...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency Secretaire
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Great 1950's small scale breakfront bookcase display cabinet. Regency styling includes pediment top and antique brass grill at upper cabinet. Bread board pull out writing surface wit...
Category
American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
$2,800 Sale Price
43% Off
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
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...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern 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
$1,797 Sale Price
40% Off
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, Walnut, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wall unit, walnut, Italy, 1950s.
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Midcentury pair of Italian cabinets
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of Italian Mid-Century bookcases / sideboards, 1950s.
Elegant pair of multi-functional wooden bookcases, crafted in Italy during the 1950s. These versatile pieces combine the ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$17,679 / set
Restored High Style Rattan & Mahogany Etagere Display Curio Cabinet, 2 Available
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored high-style rattan etagères showcases featuring 3 glass shelves, a center drawer, and a breakfront cabinet underneath. The natural tone of the rattan frame a...
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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
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...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Wood
American Craftsman Rosewood Paperback Bookcase Vintage Mid-Century Narrow
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Nice ultra-narrow self-standing wall bookcase shelf. Heavy solid palisander / rosewood construction. Last image show other bookcase, wider, that is available.
Category
American Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Bookshelf by Pieter De Bruyne, 1957
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This bookshelf and room divider was designed by Pieter De Bruyne in 1957.
It was designed for a bedroom. Characteristic of De Bruyne’s work is the pure design with an eye for detail...
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Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Ash
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
Pair of Wall-Mounted Bookcases in Solid Teak by Mogensen Koch
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.
Category
Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
1950s Arturo Pani Bookcase Mahogany Goatskin Bronze Mexico City
By Arturo Pani
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bookcase
1950s Arturo Pani Elegance Modern Mahogany Bookcase Goatskin & Bronze Pillars Mexico City
Mexican Modernism 3 Shelf Bookcase
48.5 tal...
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase by Frode Holm for Illums, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase by Frode Holm for Illums, 1950s.
Danish Mid-Century Modern bookcase with cabinets in Rosewood/palisander by Danish architect Frode Holm for Illums Bol...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
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
Tall Rustic Iron & Wood Ètagerè w/ Six Fixed Shelves
Located in North Miami, FL
Very heavy and well crafted, this iron and wood ètagerè features X-frame sides. This is very tall, approximately 8 feet and in wonderful original vintage condition.
Category
American Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Iron
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.
4 wooden (teak veneer) shelves with a black painted metal system.
It ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Gio Ponti Style Bookcase
By Gio Ponti
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning bookcase or wall unit in the style of Gio Ponti. Constructed of lacquered fruitwood and an ingenious modular design. I have matching desk which came from the same place.
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
$8,000 Sale Price
42% Off
Regency Revival Waterfall Bookcase Cherrywood
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Cherrywood waterfall open bookcase in the Regency manner
Standing upon splay feet.
Look at the lovely grain and patina to the cherry wood
Circa 1950
Having 1 drawer to the base.
Will...
Category
Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, 1950s.
Large bookcase in teak designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen and manufactured by C.M. Madsen for FDB Møbler...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Rare Tommi Parzinger Magazine Table with Handles
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare Tommy Parzinger magazine table with handles on the sides and brass sabots. Designed for Charak Modern, circa 1950s, mahogany.
Category
American Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Scandinavian teak bookcase with drawers - Bodafors
Located in Brescia, IT
Teak bookcase with built-in drawers, four large drawers and open shelves. Design by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors.
This bookcase is a design by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, probab...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
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
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...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
$2,250 / item
1950's Stitched Leather Book Case by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's little book case designed by Jacques Adnet
Stitched leather, metal and ceramic.
Category
French Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Small Bookcase 1950s
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Bookcase with open part and closed part with sliding glass doors, maple veneer wood. Very good condition, fully restored.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Maple
$1,767
Bookshelf in the Style of Carl Aubock
Located in Vienna, AT
Softwood with brass rods made in Austria in the 1950s.
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Wall system by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, The Netherlands, 1950s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Cees Braakman wall system designed for Pastoe. Produced by Pastoe in the Netherlands, the 1950s. The cabinet is made of Wenge. Because of the cabinets and shelves, the wall system ha...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Wenge
Vintage Walnut Bookshelf and Secretaire by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s - 1960s.
This bookshelf and secretaire features a walnut frame with nickel-plated brass handles and black varnished metal feet, which are not original. As a matt...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
John Van Koert for Drexel “Profile” Freestanding Pyramidal Bookcase in Espresso
Located in St. Louis, MO
John Van Koert for Drexel “Profile” collection, freestanding pyramid or floating bookcase, refinished in dark espresso on silver elm. Unmarked, three...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Mid-Cenury Modern Secretary Cabinet, Fully Adjustable, Teak, Zebra Wood - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Secretary cabinet with shelves, two solid teak blocks with teak veneer and blackened steel, fully adjustable, zebra wood inside, shellac finishing. Po...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Steel
1950's Stitched leather bookcase and desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather and bamboo bookcase By Jacques adnet
Great condition
This is a very rare piece
Can be easily dismounted for shipping
Category
French Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
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
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
Ico Parisi 1950s Walnut Sculptural Bookshelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning bookshelf, attributed to Ico Parisi and likely crafted in the 1950s, showcases the designer's signature blend of functionality and sculptural elegance. Made from rich, ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian teak bookcase with black bottom
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage teak bookcase with metal feet and partially black bottom, featuring sloping profile and raised base.
Scandinavian 1950s/60s design with teak frame and tapered feet with gold...
Category
Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
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
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...
Category
French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
$5,100 Sale Price
40% Off
French Oak Bookcase in Style of 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 patina.
Sin...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Iron
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