Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Rosewood and Glass Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century open bookcase crafted from richly grained rosewood, likely produced in the 1960s. This minimalist storage piece features three height-adjustable glass shelves that rest w...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
A mid century brass and smoked glass étagère, circa 1970
Located in View Park, CA
A stunning, monumental brass étagère with smoked glass shelves, circa 1970. This striking piece features two demi-lune brass structures that line up and together fit eight glass shel...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Danish Modern Slim Rosewood Bookcase with Lower Bar Unit with Key
By Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century Rosewood wood wide and bookcase with 6 adjustable shelves and a lower right locking bar or desk storage area. Beautiful rosewood backing with Slim design and sits on 4 ta...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
$2,887 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Bookshelf / Cabinet
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak bookshelf / cabinet.
The shelves are height-adjustable.
This piece is in excellent refinished condition with very fe...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Lb7 bookcase, designed by Franco Albini for Poggi Pavia, Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookshelf designed by Franco Albini in 1956 for Poggi Pavia.
An exceptionally flexible bookshelf with various modular options, suitable to be placed against a wall or used as...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century-Inspired Floe Bookcase in Cherry
By James Loewen
Located in Goshen, IN
Inspired by mid-century modernism, Floe is made from solid hardwood using real joinery. With its low profile, Floe will fit nicely under a window by the wall, or against the back of...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood, Cherry
$1,700 / item
Mid-Century-Inspired Floe Bookcase in Maple
By James Loewen
Located in Goshen, IN
Inspired by mid-century modernism, Floe is made from solid hardwood using real joinery. With its low profile, Floe will fit nicely under a window by the wall, or against the back of...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Maple, Hardwood
1940s Intarsa Inlay Bookcase in Elm
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1940s
Materials: Elm
Measurements: 70.75″ wide x 12.25″ deep x 45″ tall
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Elm
English mid century curved freestanding teak bookcase by Remploy
Located in Leicester, GB
A fabulous English freestanding bookcase in Teak. This petite mid-century bookcase has a beautiful curved shape - a lovely simple design. The three shelves are a perfect size for boo...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
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...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Vivai del Sud Italian Bookcase Etagere Four Shelves in Bamboo and Rattan, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous mid-century bookcase fully made in curved bamboo and rattan. This charming and unique piece was designed by Vivai del Sud and produced in Italy during the 1970s.
In fabul...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Danish Modern 1-Bay Modular Oak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 1-Bay Modular Oak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern 1 bay shelving system model Cado with back panel. This is a original vinta...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Infinity Modern Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Composed of a rhythmic stack of oval compartments, this bookcase creates visual impact through form and contrast. Shown in a rich Batavia Black exterior with a warm fruitwood interio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$5,535 / item
Hans Wegner Model Ry 100 Wall Unit / Room Divider Shelving with Drop Down Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Hans J Wegner
RY 100 Room divider / wall unit
Ry Møbler, Denmark
circa 1965
Teak, plated steel, and aluminum.
with manufacturer's labels
This configuration features three adjustable shelves, a drop-down desk with cabinet...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
French Mid-Century Modern Bookcase in Solid Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bookcase / wall shelving unit / room divider, solid ash, France, 1960s
This mid-century modern French bookcase, dating from the 1960s, balances functionality with structural minima...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Ash
A. Dekker Dutch design bookcase by Tomado Holland 1950 colourfull minimalist
By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous free standing colourfull minimalist bookcase by dutch designer Adriaan Dekker in 1950.
The bookcase has been worn and heavily used. Some loss of paint and signs of rust. gi...
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15th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
rare bookcase designed "css" model by george nelson for herman miller 1060
Located in taranto, IT
Rare Sky/Earth modular bookcase model "CSS", designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960
composed of five height-adjustable aluminium uprights, 10 shelves, two wooden upper com...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Modular wall unit with 9 shelves, 1 box with two sliding glass doors, 1 box with two doors containing a shelf and 1 box with a hinged door containing a bar with light, a mirror and a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
$3,815
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
Mid-Century Modern 4 bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by Danish architect Poul Cadovius.
Cadovius had the revolutionary idea to design a floating, modular shelving system that would maximize floor space and signify the end of conformity in shelving. The Royal System shelving unit went on to win the gold medal at the Finland Furniture Fair in 1950 and silver medal at the XI Triennale di Milano 1957 and remained a hallmark of Scandinavian modern design throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Versatile and flexible floating bookcase that allows for continuous rearranging to suit individual needs.
This original Cado Royal System is suitable for both living room, home office or library. The cabinet with the drop down woven front has one wide height adjustable shelf and two drawers. Can also be used as a secretary desk. The display cabinet with the double sliding glass doors also has one height adjustable shelf. The dresser module has four wide drawers. Two original sliding bookends...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Tricom Italian Etagere or Wall Unit after Milo Baughman
By Tricom, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large symmetrical chrome and glass etagere in the style of Milo Baughman. It features a heavy chrome frame with clear rectangular sized glass shelves.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Sliding Glass Door Bookcase Cabinet Robert Heritage
Located in Leicester, GB
We can ship directly to you - please contact us with your country & postcode for an accurate delivery price. Shipping to the US £450 in a custom made crate
A beautiful long slim gla...
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1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
Geometric Mid Century Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in Batavia Black with a Sandbar finish interior, this bookcase showcases rhythmic, crescent-shaped oval cut-outs that form an architectural silhouette—an homage to the sculp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$7,485 / item
Bookshelf by Sormani for Roche Bobois Green Lacquer and Stained Cherrywood, 1990
By Roche Bobois, Sormani
Located in Arosio, IT
This sculptural wave-shaped cabinet was designed by Emilio Rossi and produced by Sormani for the prestigious French brand Roche Bobois in Italy in the early 1990s. An exceptional exa...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$1,907 Sale Price
20% Off
One-Off 1964 Rotating Bookshelf Centro, Claudio Salocchi for Sormani, Italy
Located in Arosio, IT
This is a one-off piece, made especially for Luigi Sormani, manufacturer of the renowned "Centro" bookshelf by designer Claudio Salocchi, a true design-hit of the '60s and '70s and a collector's item.
This rotating high bookshelf...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
20th Century, Italian Production Wall Wooden Bookcase 60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Wall Bookcase composed of just one bay with height-adjustable shelves.
Designed and produced in Italy in the 60 s.
The bookcase it is made of lacquered metal structure with brass bas...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Taichiro Nakay for La Permanente Mobili Wall Cabinet in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai), sideboard, coated steel, cherry, brass, glass, circa 1955
Taichiro Nakay is an incredibly talented Japanese designer who is mostly known for his participati...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Wood Three Shelves Open Bookcase Library
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian walnut, carved, three shelves, open bookcase, with great details and frames shaped in Victorian, Napoleon III, Louis XV style with beautiful burl wood pattern dec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$1,043 Sale Price
50% Off
Small Petite Danish Midcentury Bookcase in Walnut
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Nice proportions in the walnut bookcase on tapered legs with original finish and nice patina. Has sliding glass doors that can be removed. Inside height 21". Single shelf is adjustab...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Cane Magazine Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Walnut-Stained Maple Wood, Original Cane
This elegant Mid-Century Modern cane magazine rack from the 1960s is a perfect blend of f...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Cane, Maple
Etagère murale en pin vintage style Maison Regain des années 80
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Etagère murale en pin vintage, dans le style Maison Regain des années 80, 9 casiers. 2 crochets métalliques pour la suspendre. Très bon état général.
Ref 250 204
Hauteur : 76 cm
Larg...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Isa Bergamo Wall Bookstore, Italy 1960s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Naples, IT
Hanging bookcase made of teak veneer wood and enameled metal rod. Produced in the 1960s by ISA BERGAMO. Featuring metal supports and 4 wooden shelves, the bookcase has a suspended, a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century modular wooden bookcase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular Mid-Century bookcase with wooden structure and gilded brass details. This elegant piece offers versatile storage with four shelves, a central cabinet, four drawers, and two f...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage freestanding wall unit / bookcase, France 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Striking and versatile, this freestanding wall unit from the 1960s was sourced in France and embodies the spirit of mid-century design. Crafted from solid green stained ash wood, the...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Ash
Jordi Vilanova i Bosch large cabinet Spain 1970
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This spectacular cabinet, designed and produced by Jordi Vilanova i Bosch in Spain during the 1970s, is an impressive example of mid-century design that combines functionality with s...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Laminate, Pine
Restored Mid-Century Modular Wall Unit from Jitona, 1973
By Jitona
Located in Żory, PL
This mahogany modular wall unit was manufactured by Jitona in the Czech Republic in 1973. It consists of 2 cabinets, 2 display cabinets, 2 shelves and a desk. The design allows for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1980s Three Piece Lighted Rosewood Veneer Wall Unit the Style of Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Really beautiful and interesting wall unit using rosewood veneer strips in the manner of celebrated Brazilian furniture designer Jorge Zalszupin. The shelves are also rosewood veneer...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Derk Jan De Vries for Maisa Italian Midcentury Ash Bookcase 1970s
By Maisa
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design bookcase in ash wood serie "Samara", composed of three modular elements, two of which are open storage units and one drawer unit, stackable at will d...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Ash
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Tambour Bookcase/Credenza by Arne Vodder, Sibast
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A Mid-Century Modern veneered bookcase with spacious interior. Sliding glass doors with metal handles. The base part has two tambour sliding doors, with two extra drawers. The design...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
20th Century, Italian Production Wall Wooden Bookcase 60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Wall Bookcase composed of just one bay with height-adjustable shelves.
Designed and produced in Italy in the 60 s.
The bookcase it is realized in lacquered metal structure with brass...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Cemtury Stained Bamboo Corner Etagere / Bookcase
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Cemtury Stained hand crafted Bamboo Corner Etagere / Bookcase
Measure 29.75" in width, 19.75" in depth 20" in height. Lower tier clearance ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
Anonima Castelli Italian Vitrine Showcase in Walnut and Gilt Metal, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent vitrine produced and signed by Anonima Castelli, this unique piece was custom made in Italy in the 1950s for a an important notary office in Rome, as shown in the label o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Midcentury wood and leather bookcase by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Stunning Artona bookcase designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in Italy in 1970.
This iconic piece present several shelves, some closed by a bevelled glass with leather hand...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Angelo Mangiarotti Italian Wood Bookcases Shelves Cavalletto Model for Agapecasa
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
A furnishing system made entirely of wood, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in 1953.
Its distinctive feature is a trestle in the shape of an upturned “V”, which means it is superimposable by means of a siply gravity joint, and whose special perimeter section can accomodate bookshelves on which closed containers...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$2,766 Sale Price
20% Off
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, American Walnut For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, American Walnut For Cassina
Designed between 1956 and 1957 by Franco Albini and Fra...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
Mid-Century Modern 4 bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by Danish architect Poul Cadovius.
Cadovius had the revolutionary idea to design a floating, modular shelving system that would maximize floor space and signify the end of conformity in shelving. The Royal System shelving unit went on to win the gold medal at the Finland Furniture Fair in 1950 and silver medal at the XI Triennale di Milano 1957 and remained a hallmark of Scandinavian modern design throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Versatile and flexible floating bookcase that allows for continuous rearranging to suit individual needs.
This original Cado Royal System is suitable for both living room, home office or library. The cabinet with the sliding double doors also has one height adjustable shelf. The display cabinet features the original glass doors with etched motifs and one glass shelf. One original fixture with two sliding bookends...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Stained Ash
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Stained Black Ash.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Triangular Brass and Glass Corner Shelf Bookcase, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Italian corner shelf in solid brass with three triangular shelves. This elegant corner shelf was produced in Italy during the 1970s.
In amazing condition, the brass has a ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Substantial Post-War Unix Sectional Modular Oak Library Bookcase Shop Fitting
By Phoenix
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
An enormous bank of ‘Unix’ stacking glazed library bookcases, comprising of an impressive 26 sections and 114 boxes to fill!
Retailed by the Phoenix Gallery of St. Martins Lane, Char...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Casier designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1925.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Casiers standard formed part of a project for residential furnit...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Walnut Cado Display Shelf
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Walnut Cado System display shelf thats meant to hold books or flat artwork. The shelf has a beautiful catch at the bottom preventing a book from...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
$499 / item
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 ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Oak Low Bookcase / Bookshelf
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Mid-20th Century Oak Low Bookcase / Bookshelf. Adjustable shelves.
Dimensions: 31.5" in width and 10.25" in depth and 36" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Vintage MCM Belgian Bookcase with Drop Down Desk/Bar in Walnut
Located in Chicago, IL
MCM walnut bookcase with drop down desk or bar and lower closed storage.
walnut case
inset round pulls
drop down desk with storage compartments
divided storage compartments in lowe...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Oak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Oak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern 2 bay shelving system model Cado with back panels. This is a original vint...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Lips Vago set of two Congresso industrial shelving unit 1970s
By Lips Vago
Located in bari, IT
Lips Vago industrial metal shelving unit Congress model early 1970s. Black lacquered metal frame. The five shelves are adjustable in height.
Lips Vago, an Italian company founded in...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Pair of Scandinavian modern birch blonde tall 6 shelf bookcases wall unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Mid century Scandinavian Modern blonde birch wood shelf wall unit or open bookcases. Very modern design and well built. Made of birch veneer plywood shelves and structural. V...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Birch
Vico Magistretti Nuvola Rossa bookcase for Cassina 1980s.
Located in bari, IT
The bookcase has a structure that is reduced to a minimum by transforming the diagonals into load-bearing elements that allow the sides to be eliminated and emphasise the role of the...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Beech
Edvard Valentinsen Model 191 Narrow Teak + Oak Bookcase
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Edvard Valentinsen
Manufacturer: Edv. Valentinsen Furniture Factory
Era: 1950s
Materials: Teak, Oak
Measurements: 39" wide x 14" deep x 45.25" tall
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak, 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...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Enamel, Steel
$422 Sale Price
35% Off
Mid-Century French Étagère/Bookcase by Kim Moltzer, 1970's
By Kim Moltzer
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid-Century French gilt metal/steel étagère/bookcase by Kim Moltzer from 1970s.
The structure is in square form gilt steel with shelves in smoky glass on black color base.
Very good ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
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Mid-century Modern bookcases for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern bookcases for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bookcases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern bookcases made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bookcases, popular names associated with this style include Børge Mogensen, Paul McCobb, Cassina, and Franco Albini. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for bookcases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $64 and tops out at $136,000 while the average work can sell for $3,257.
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