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 legendary 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.
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
Restored Midcentury Oak Folding Table, Revived Polish, Czechia, 1950s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Mid-Century Oak Folding Table.
Source: Czechia
Period: 1950-1959
Material: Oak
Dissociative: 80 cm / 31.5″
Revived polish.
Our professional refurbishing team in Czechia h...
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Oak
Danish Modern Rosewood Stand Alone or Stackable Display Cabinet/ Bookcase Top
Located in Kensington, MD
A Danish Modern rosewood bookcase / display top to store your precious items in minimalist splendor. This piece can also be placed atop another storage piece such as a sideboard. She...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern 1960 Extra Large Metal Tomado Shelving Wall Unit Dutch Design
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Introducing the Stunning Sought-After Extra Large Metal Tomado Rack: A Vintage Treasure
Are you in search of a truly remarkable vintage piece to enhance your interior space? Look ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Ludovico Acerbis storage cabinet late 1960s
Located in bari, IT
Centre piece storage unit in white lacquered wood with red central insert in the style of designer Ludovico Acerbis, produced in the late 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Beech
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase by Comfort
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Comfort Møbelfabrik
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 35.25″ wide x 17″ deep x 64″ tall
Condition: In excellent original condi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Afra and Tobia Scarpa marble Cisonio Bookcase for Skipper
Located in Houston, TX
Afra and Tobia Scarpa
Cisonio bookcase
Skipper
Italy, 1967
Serpentino and Mondragone marble
Rare bookcase in Serpentino and Mondragone marble designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Marble
Fine Mid-Century Trumeau Bar Cabinet Attr. to Paolo Buffa, 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Dry bar, walnut, Italy, 1940s
Elegant Italian bar cabinet in walnut and ebonized wood, inside with Mosaic mirrored glass attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1940.
Lower part with two drawers...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Congresso by Lips Vago White Metal Bookcase 60s
By Lips Vago
Located in Padova, IT
The 'Congress' shelf is a modest and strong bookcase made out of steel sheets.
The model is freestanding making this a versatile piece.
The metal sheets bend upwards at the end of...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mobile Libreria Anni 50
Located in Milano, IT
Mobile libreria in legno impiallacciato rovere con vetrina ad ante scorrevoli in vetro e nella parte inferiore vano contenitore ad ante scorrevoli e cassetti a vista.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Mid-Century Modern Brown Wooden Stackable Bookcase by BBB Bonacina, Italy 70s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern Brown Wooden Stackable Bookcase by BBB Bonacina, Italy 70s.
Introducing the BBB Bonacina Stackable Veneer Wood Bookcase with Black Plastic Accents - A Contemporar...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Set of 3 Modular White Wooden Cubes by Derk Jan de Vries, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Set of 3 Modular White Wooden Cubes by Derk Jan de Vries,1960s
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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.
It is very easy to disassemble.
We work wit...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini Infinito Modular Bookcase
Located in Milano, IT
Franco Albini (1905-1977)
Infinito original book unit. Large modular bookcase made up of 6 vertical uprights, container elements with hinged doors and lo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak 2-Pc Bookcase Display Top with Sliding Door Storage Cabinet Below
Located in Kensington, MD
Lovely to look at, and further enhanced with many functional features. A double bookcase display top with beveled adjustable shelves. The lower cabinet has two sliding doors, a felt-...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Jorge Zalszupin, Exceptional Cabinet and Bookcase in Jacaranda, Brazil 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Jorge Zalszupin (1922 - 2020)
A rare and important cabinet with bookcase and drawers by Jorge Zalszupin, in alternating striations of jacaranda and yellow lacquered wood. The compo...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
1970s Birch /Glass Cabinet, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very good original conditon with minor signs of use.
- High gloss finish.
- Iron legs added afterwards.
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Birch, Glass
Joaquim Tenreiro Bookshelf, Rosewood Veneers, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern, 1950
Located in New York, NY
Original condition.
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Small Wooden Bookcase by Guiseppe Rivadossi, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Midcentury Small Wooden Bookcase by Guiseppe Rivadossi, 1970s
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Gilt Aluminum and Smoked Glass Shelves Étagère, 1970s
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian gilt aluminum étagère or bookcase with smoked glass shelves.
The central part of the bookcase is equipped with a compartment accessible by a smoked glass ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Italian Wall Unit by Dassi, 1950s Fully Restored
Located in Rome, IT
Wall Unit by Dassi, Italy, 1950s
This sculptural bookcase with a modern mid-century design in a typical Italian style also similar to that of Osvaldo Borsani and Ico Parisi is a ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-26-A Aluminium Book Case / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
That is a one-of-a-kind piece. Unique and outstanding, it holds a museum exhibit quality. An artefact for collectors and connoisseurs. A piece without any compromises. Highly valuabl...
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1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Model 795 Bookcase by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini
By Bernini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
More than just a bookcase but rather a small architectural masterpiece that is the focal point of any space, the Model 795 bookshelf (sometimes called the “Serie 1935” or “Liberia 19...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Large Library / Roomdivider in Teak and Metal, Italy, 1960's
By Ico Parisi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large library in teak and metal.
These shelves can very well be used as a room divider too because the back side is the same as the front side with the same details such as the in...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Dark Modern Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Dark Modern Bookcase, crafted from Prima Vera in our Bistre finish, features five tiers, and two concealed storage areas with reeded carved details throughout. The custom-forged hard...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Pair of Fritz Haller & Paul Schärer Style Etageres with Faux Marble Shelves
By Fritz Haller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage chrome étagères or bookshelves with faux marble shelves. There is visible scratching to the tops and some of the shelves. All over signs of wear are present, consiste...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Rare Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut Corner Bookcase Console 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture corner bookcase record console. Made of walnut featuring modular cubist "L" shape form with five tapered metal legs.
Founded in 1910, Dunbar Furniture established a reputation for providing quality handcrafted products. The original Dunbar products were fine horse drawn buggies but with the invention of the automobile the company transformed into creating fine furnishings for the home. In 1931, Edward J. Wormley joined Dunbar as a young designer. Wormley's knowledge of furniture history and his global perspective became key in Dunbar's sucess over the next three decades. By the middle of the 20th century, Dunbar and Wormley had become true icons of American furniture design. The company participated in the 1950 Good Design exhibit with the Museum of Modern Art and dominated for the next three years. Dunbar and Wormley's legacy remain today as the company continues to produce for a growing international audicence. Vintage Dunbar Furniture...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Vintage bookcase, Czechoslovakia, 1970´s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Czechoslovakia, 1970´s. Lovely modern piece of furniture. This piece consists of two separated parts: a mahagony plinth(side table) in the lower part and of the top glazed section. M...
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Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
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
MCM 1 Piece Kroehler China Hutch Cabinet Glass Shelves Carved Handles
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely Mid-Century Modern one-piece Kroehler china cabinet or hutch with adjustable glass shelves, brass plated sculpted handles and hinges, lig...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Italian Bookcase by Franco Poli, 1970s
By Franco Poli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Franco Poli's 1970s Italian bookcase is a sleek and minimalist design that exudes elegance and functionality. Crafted with high-quality materia...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Bookcase with Glass Sliding Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Antique Corner Bookcase or Bookshelf US Import
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Corner Bookcase or Bookshelf US Import
Dimensions. 14 W ; 10 1/2 D ; 30 H.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Oak and black steel Severing Bookshelf
Located in PARIS, FR
Shelves veneered with real wood and assembled by hand, frame in CRS steel, hand welded and polished, the Severing Bookshelf stands out with its high en...
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21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Danish Rosewood Bookcase by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage midcentury Danish modern two-piece rosewood bookcase designed by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad & Co. was made in Denmark circa 1960. The Minimalist Scandinavian Modern design features clean, geometric lines and the cabinet is impeccably crafted from rosewood with gorgeous natural wood grain. The upper step-back hutch has six adjustable and removable shelves over two fixed lower shelves. The lower cabinet has two doors with three adjustable open drawers on the left including a felt-lined top drawer and one adjustable and removable shelf on right. The lower doors are lockable with original working key. This versatile cabinet is perfect for home or office; use as bookcase, display cabinet, bar cabinet, open china cabinet...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Midcentury Étagère Bamboo and Rattan, Italian Bookcase with Three Shelves, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century bamboo and mid-century rattan bookcase and three shelves. This fantastic bookcase was made in Italy in the 1970s.
in the style of Franco Albini.
This bookcase...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Danish Modern Ebonized Oak Bookcase by Johannes Sorth
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EBONIZED OAK BOOKCASE BY JOHANNES SORTH FOR NEXO MØBELFABRIK
Unmarked, a known design serial marked "No. 332 95"
Item # 304GUY27P-1
A sleek an...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase: Vintage Elegance Restored
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dive into the charm of the 1960s with our exquisitely restored mid-century modern bookcase. Our expert craftsmen have taken this vintage wall unit and ...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Vintage Showcase Exotic Wood, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Cabinet with hinged doors in smoked glass and exotic wood veneer, chromed aluminium band.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Office Furniture by Bbpr for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960
By Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Office furniture by BBPR for Olivetti Synthesis, circa 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Stunning Pair of Flamed Hardwood Dwarf Waterfall Open Library Bookcases Cupboard
Located in GB
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,...
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1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Midcentury Bookcase in Rosewood by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low bookcase roseoowd. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Ebonized Oak Bookcase by Johannes Sorth, circa 1965
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EBONIZED OAK BOOKCASE BY JOHANNES SORTH FOR NEXO MØBELFABRIK
Unmarked, a known design serial marked to the reverse "No. 332 59" and dated 26 Nov...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Adjustable Bookcase in Danish Modern Walnut
Located in Kensington, MD
Stunning Danish Modern bookcase. Fabricated of walnut, the graining and tones of the wood make a gorgeous backdrop to any display. The double bookcase has adjustable beveled shelves ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Mahogany Encyclopedia Low Bookcase, 1960s
Located in Germantown, MD
Midcentury mahogany encyclopedia low bookcase, 1960s measuring 25" in width, 11.5" in depth and 28.5" in height.
Fixed shelf. Shelves clearance is 11.5". Shelf depth is 11" or 8" at...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
2 Mid-Century Modern Geometric Modular Maple Shelving Bookcases Console Etagere
Located in Dayton, OH
A fun set of four "L" shaped modular bookcase units. Finished in Maple, circa 1970s. Each stacks nicely to create a geometric storage system. Can be ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Finn Juhl Rosewood Modular Bookcase System
By Finn Juhl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rosewood "Diplomat" model modular bookcase system, designed by Finn Juhl for France and Sons, Denmark, circa 1960s. This set is extremely versatile and can be laid out any way you li...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Glass & Chrome Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the extraordinary appeal of our vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern bookcase, adroitly handcrafted from clear glass and steel with an appealing chrome finish, and pr...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Heywood Wakefield Wheat Finish Bookcase Media Cabinet Dry Bar on Hairpin Legs
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Our shop elevated (literally) this Incredibly versatile Heywood Wakefield display hutch bar with a sleek set of 12" metal hairpin legs. Instead of using only screws, we opted to inst...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Stainless Steel
Johannes Sorth Secretary / Bookcase in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Johannes Sorth
Manufacturer: Nexø
Era: 1960s
Materials: Rosewood
Measurements: 39.75" wide x 17.75" deep x 70.75" tall
Condition: In excellent original condition with typical wear for its vintage...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Bookshelf Oak Veneer, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Bookcase with writing desk flap and storage compartment with sliding doors in oak veneered wood.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Bookcase in Brazilian Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
We work with artisans who masterfully restore typical pieces from each period of our history, valuing their different preservation techniques. Teamwork has built this pioneering comp...
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1940s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Perfectly Mid-Sized Adj Shelf Bookcase with Drawer in Manner of Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Kensington, MD
Great bookcase by Paul McCobb wit drawer on top.
Wonderful size with nice storage capacity in a small space.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Birch
Pair New Unfinished Baker Obelisk Shape Double Sided 360 Degree Walnut Bookcases
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair New Unfinished Baker Obelisk Shape Double Sided 360 Degree Walnut Bookcases.
These Baker cabinets are new unfinished from the baker factory. Unusual looking cabinets and unusua...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
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.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Paul McCobb Calvin Group 2 Piece Cabinet
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
A refined etagere of rectilinear form in mahogany and brass having a lower cabinet with folding doors resting square brass legs, supporting an upper cabinet with doors, glass shelves...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Paul Evans Midcentury Chrome Cityscape Wall Shelf Bookshelf
By Paul Evans
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul Evans midcentury Chrome Cityscape Wall Shelf Bookshelf
This bookshelf measures: 37.25 wide x 9.75 deep x 80 inches high
All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Nakashima Style Cherry Bookcase by Mack and Rodel, circa 1992
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning craft/studio made bookcase by Susan Mack and Kevin Rodel in Pownal, Maine circa 1992. Lovely almost minimalist design, dovetailed top and bottom, but the bottom dovetail is ...
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Cherry
Vintage Custom Etagere/Shelving Unit in Lucite and Brass by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning vintage custom etagere/shelving unit in lucite and brass by Charles Hollis Jones and manufactured in the United States, circa 1980s. Jones was ...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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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