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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Midcentury Modern Danish Design Rosewood Bookcase by Hundevad & Co, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Bookcase
Danish bookcase in beautiful rosewood veneer. Designed by Carlo Jensen and made by Hundevad & Co.
Marked by 2 stamps! However, a Hundevad bookcase can always be recognized ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Design Low Teak Bookcase by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad & Co, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Danish Design: Bookcase
Danish tall bookcase in beautiful teak veneer. Designed by Carlo Jensen and made by Hundevad & Co. The sloping shelves are...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Pair of Mid-Century Bookcase in Teak & Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of bookcases in teak and oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Teak
Jules Wabbes Illuminated Library in Wood and Brass
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes for Mobilier Universel, bookcase, in brass and wood, Belgium, 1960s
Rare wall unit designed by master furniture-maker Jules Wabbes. This exceptional piece could be use...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
LOVELY VINTAGE DWARF OPEN LIBRARY BOOKCASE FOR STORING TRINKETS & BOOKs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this lovely vintage slim free standing library open bookcase with fluted sides
Please note the delivery fee lis...
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1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
Large Danish Teak Wall Bookcase by Poul Cadovius, F139
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large wall bookcase from the 60's designed by the Danish designer Poul Cadovius. This bookcase is composed of different modular elements on three ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$37,207 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid century Swedish elm and burr sideboard bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century Swedish elm and burr sideboard bookcase circa 1950.
We are pleased to offer this full refurbished low open bookcase from Sweden.
Veneered in elm with burr elm drawers a...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Bookends Made In Rosewood From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
These bookends, crafted from rosewood and metal and dating from around the 1960s, exemplify the elegant and functional design characteristic of mid-century modern aesthetics. The com...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
$59 / item
Galerie L'Orme Modular Wall Unit in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Galerie l'Orme, modular wall unit, elm, France, 1970s
Dazzling French modular wall unit manufactured by Galerie l'Orme in Paris. Executed in solid elm, this modular piece exhibits a...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Grande bibliothèque étagère vintage en rotin, bois et cannage des années 70
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Grande bibliothèque étagère vintage des années 70, en rotin, jolies façades en bois et cannage, 3 étagères ouvertes, 1 grand tiroir, 1 module 2 portes avec une étagère intérieure. La...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rattan
Wall unit E22 by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in bruxelles, BE
Large fully modular Wall unit in black lacquered wood and metal with 20 shelves, 1 box with 4 drawers, 2 large boxes with 2 sliding doors, 2 boxes with glass door with key. Stamped T...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Large Modular Wood Bookcase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Large modular bookcase composed by movable black painted shelves and wood uprights with brass feet. More uprights and shelves available.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Danish Design Rosewood Bookcase by Hundevad & Co, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Danish tall bookcase in beautiful rosewood veneer. Designed by Carlo Jensen and made by Hundevad & Co.
This bookcase is in very good vintage condition and has a total of 6 height-ad...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Tall Shelving Unit
Located in London, GB
This stunning mid-century modern nut wood bookcase is as much a statement of design as it is a functional storage piece. Crafted from richly grained wood, it features a gracefully ta...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$1,595
LB7 Bookshelves, Franco Albini for Poggi, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The LB7 "Infinito" bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi is an iconic creation of 1950s Italian design. This bookcase, designed in 1957, bears Albini's distinctive signature with its c...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret File Rack Unit with Stencil Marks
Located in Soho, London, GB
Pierre Jeanneret file rack unit from the Administrative Buildings of Chandigarh.
This piece presents a beautiful patina and a rare stencil mark on...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Usm Haller Storage Unit White, Grey and Stainless Steel Designed by Fritz Haller
By Usm Haller
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This design has been in production sinds it was created in 1969 by Swiss architect Fritz Haller. The units can be refigured (and extended) at any point.
This storage unit has four o...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Three Shelves Open Bookcase Credenza Cupboard
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian antique walnut three shelves piece with greatly carved bobbin turned sides and top adjustable lectern, reading desk. This rustic antique piece can be used as a bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Pair of narrow bookcases – Barcelona 1950
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of narrow bookcases with ash veneer. Satiny french polish.
Spain, Barcelona circa 1950
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Ash
$7,027 / set
Mid-century Italian Bookcase Or Shelving Unit, 1960's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A unique 1960’s bookcase or shelving unit. Italian designer manufacturing, consisting out of a brass structure with wooden shelves. Wear consistent with age and use. Heavily patinate...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati Large Library in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Cantiere Carugati, bookcase / wall unit, cherry, walnut, mahogany, iron, Italy, 1958
This library unit is designed by Italian designer Gianfranco Frattini an...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Borge Mogensen Bookcase Medium
Located in London, GB
A bastion of the Danish Modern design movement, to us, Børge Mogensen embodies integrity. His functional and diplomatic approach to furniture design paved the way for Danish design c...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Teak
Mid-Century "China" Bookcase in Teak & Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
China bookcase in teak and oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Teak
Roberto Monsani 'Life' Bookcase for Acerbis, 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
'Life' modular wall system designed by Roberto Monsani and produced by Acerbis in the 1980s.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Plexiglass, Wood
Bookcase Go by Pierre Chapo
By Pierre Chapo
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Bibliothèque modulable par Pierre Chapo de la serie système go.
Nous avons plus d’étagère d’angles et droites.
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Elm
$18,898
Midcentury Brass, Lucite and Glass Étagère with Five Shelves
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury brass, Lucite and glass corner étagère.
Five shelves
We have four corner étagères available (Three with measurements 31.61in x 31.61in and one 39.37 x 39.37). One of the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
$3,080 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Large Variety of Modular Pine Bookcases
Located in London, GB
This versatile set of Danish 1970s modular shelves is a practical and stylish storage solution designed to meet a variety of organizational needs. Crafted from durable pine wood, the...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Pine
$339 / item
Midcentury Modern Danish Design Rosewood Bookcase by Hundevad & Co, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Bookcase
Danish bookcase in beautiful rosewood veneer. Designed by Carlo Jensen and made by Hundevad & Co.
Marked by 2 stamps! However, a Hundevad bookcase can always be recognized ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Wall Unit "Extenso" by Amma Torino, 1960s
By Amma
Located in bruxelles, BE
Large fully modular wall unit comprising 4 black uprights, 7 planks, 1 small pedestal with 2 sliding doors, 1 large pedestal with 4 drawers and two sliding doors and 1 large pedestal...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Library in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, library, walnut, glass, Italy, 1970s
This impressive library is designed by Itali...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Design Midcentury Bookcase by František Mezulánik, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare mid-century bookcase, made by František Mezulánik for UP Závody, in the 1960's.
Made of wood.
Cleaned, applied reviving oil, shows signs of age, overall in great shape.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Wallunit by Finn Juhl for Bovirke Denmark, 1960s
By Finn Juhl
Located in amstelveen, NL
Large modular wall unit BO71 from the 1960s by Finn Juhl with a beautiful rosewood veneer with brass. The placement of the shelves and cabinet can be freely chosen. The shelf was man...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
$16,123 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid Century bookcase cabinet Bramin 160 Sven Ellekär teak shelf
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful mid-century teak shelf by Bramin from the 1960s for sale. The design was created by Sven Ellekaer and is still very popular today.
Condition: Good used c...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Franco Albini Radio in Cristallo, by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Radio in Cristallo station by Franco Albini in 1938. Relaunched in 2021.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Radio in Cristallo goes straight to the heart of the project that Franco Albini created as a prototype-model in 1938 for his home. He took apart and reassembled a radio in a wood cabinet received as a wedding gift, exposing the electric components by pressing them between two sheets of tempered glass. A tribute to lightness, a step that catapults the designer in the direction of bold modernity that, by demonstrating progress, narrates its value. In concert with Fondazione Franco Albini, Cassina has optimized the design the architect entered into a competition by the Swiss company Wohnbedarf in 1940, keeping the same size while adding new Bluetooth technology and an optional subwoofer that, connected to Wi-Fi, creates a more enveloping atmosphere. Radio in Cristallo will also be offered in a special limited edition of only five pieces. The Radio in Cristallo L.E., with a numbered metal plate on the side of the structure, will feature white knobs...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$24,970 / item
Swedish mid century elm open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish mid century elm open bookcase circa 1950.
Beautiful quality Swedish made open bookcase. Simple but very elegant design which lends itself to modern and traditional interior...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Birch
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stained Ask For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stained Ask For Cassina
Designed between 1956 and 1957 by Franco Albini and Fr...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$33,072 Sale Price / item
20% Off
"LB2" Bookcase by Ignazio Gardella, Italy, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
"LB2" Bookcase by Ignazio Gardella, Italy, 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Teak and Brass Midcentury Free Standing Bookshelf Attributed to ISA
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Bookshelf made from teak wood in the 1950s.It is equipped with storage unit and shelfs. Overall good condition: this bookshelf has never been restored with the exception of some minor interventions: it keep its original patina but may show oxidation defects in the finishing, discolorations and some slight signs of wear.
Just one item is available.
This furniture is part of a 1950s decor...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
1970s Floating Wall Display Cabinet Unit Wood Glass Bookshelf Bar Midcentury
Located in London, GB
This amazing wood display cabinet from the 1970s, made to order in Italy for their owners.
It has an exceptional craftsmanship made out of solid ashwood most of it and is a unique p...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Bibliothèque étagère vintage en orme des années 80
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bibliothèque étagère des années 80, en orme blond, 4 étagères, montants cylindriques, marquée Monard très bon état général avec des rayures d’usage sur les étagères.
Ref 240 728
Haut...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Elm
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. 2 crochets métalliques pour la suspendre. Très bon état.
Ref 240 324
Hauteur : 41...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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
$8,504 Sale Price
20% Off
Bookcase by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani, Italy, 1960s
Located in Correggio, IT
Important bookcase designed by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani in the 1960s. Elegant and refined, it consists of four modules, each in turn composed of 3 height modular blocks. The bala...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Bamboo and Rattan Étagère Shelves, Italy, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
A Mid Century bamboo and rattan three-tier Italian étagère (shelves) dating from the 1960s.
In excellent condition commensurate of age.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$1,683 Sale Price
20% Off
'Enetri' bookshelf, Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, 1980
Located in Torino, IT
'Enetri' bookshelf, Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, 1980
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian elm and burr low open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian elm and burr low open bookcase circa 1950.
Stunning art deco influenced Swedish low open bookcase. Made from elm, narrow depth and rounded ends make this the ideal sto...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Elm, Burl
Mahogany bookcase by Mogens Koch
Located in PARIS, FR
Solid mahogany bookcases designed by Mogens Koch in the 1930s and produced by the Rud publishing house . Rasmussen in Denmark. This piece of furniture is part of the tradition of fun...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$1,181 / item
Bridges Small Green by Muller Van Severen for BD Barcelona, 2024
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bridges Small by Muller Van Severen for BD Barcelona, 2024
Bridges is a collection of cabinets designed by Muller Van Severen. MVS developed the cabinets from their series of ‘Wave’ vases. The vase silhouettes were brought into handmade cabinets with unique cutout bases that transcend function. Their refined colours and glossy finishes emphasise structure, standing out with a sculptural beauty. Alone or as a whole, the Bridges cabinets create a colourful architecture that is vibrant and spacious and, of course, full of personality.
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About the designer:
Muller Van Severen was founded in 2011 by Belgian artist duo Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen. They are both artists, and their work showcases their appreciation of the natural beauty of materials and how materials can speak for themselves. Working between design and art, the couple has always been on an inspired quest for sculpturally interesting design objects and furniture. Their creations are globally identified in both private homes and public spaces. All of Muller Van Severens own production pieces are handmade by small-scale fabricators and skilled artisans, with an honesty to the rawness and irregularity of the chosen material.
Their work is characterized by careful research into their shared passion for art, architecture and materials, yet their designs appear to be created almost intuitively and with total effortlessness.
About the manufacturer:
BD has been around for over half a century. It was founded in a nightclub in 1972 by a bunch of young architects and designers from Barcelona. They broke into the design world with a new vision: to produce and market their designs, and the designs of their friends with complete creative freedom and design criteria. Beginning with the designs of contemporaries like Ettore Sottsass, Rennie Mackintosh and Álvaro Siza, BD provoked a curiosity about design. These early pieces helped bring international recognition to the country’s design scene, and many of them still exist today.
They are an international design company run by a collective ownership —Apartamento Magazine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
$6,900 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Osvaldo Borsani Rare Wall Bookcase with Pomodoro Artwork
Located in Milano, IT
Discover a masterpiece of mid-century Italian design with this exquisite wall bookcase by Osvaldo Borsani, created in the 1960s to 70s and proudly bearing the Tecno label. Renowned f...
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1760s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$28,348 Sale Price
20% Off
Guillerme et Chambron, Étagère, Oak Bookcase, Edition "Votre Maison", circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, étagère, oak bookcase, edition "Votre Maison", circa 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Vintage magazine rack from the 1960s-1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
Small midcentury magazine rack from Denmark.
Good vintage condition.
Teak wood frame.
Further details on request.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Bookcases in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
IImari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, bookcases, walnut, fabric, Italy, 1957
These library units, crafted from walnut, are the work of Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Fabric
Bookcase With Secretary/Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Made of teak and dating from the 1960s, this impressive bookcase with secretary/desk is a masterpiece of functionality and aesthetics. With its beautiful teak wood and characteristic...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Rectangular Durmast Etagere / Console Table with Two Shelves, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This shelving unit is made in durmast wood. It can be used fixed to the wall or as a divider.
It may show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
20th Century Roberto Monsani Lighting Bookcase mod. Life for Acerbis, 70s
Located in Turin, Turin
Roberto Monsani (Florence, 1929-2018) was an architect of famous Tuscan villas and a designer active in the fields of furniture and shop fitting. In 1963, he also founded the 3BM stu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Bookcase or Dry Bar in Rattan e Bamboo by Vivai Del Sud, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely small bookcase or drybar in rattan and bamboo. This stunning piece was produced by Vivai del Sud in Italy in the 1960s.
This versatile piece features a gorgeous ladder-like s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Wood Three Shelves Bookcase Library
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian walnut, carved, three shelves and two side doors bookcase, with great details and frames shaped in Victorian, Napoleon III, Louis XV style with beautiful burl woo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Bookcase 1962 Italian Mid-Century Modern Revolving Design Sculptural Wood
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bookcase of 1962 original Italian design revolving design, made of wood, with wooden fronts carved with various subjects and signature of the artist, very original and attractive des...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
$3,720 Sale Price
60% Off
Mid-Century Bookcase by Gio Ponti for Ariberto Colombo, 1945
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Bookcase by Gio Ponti for Ariberto Colombo, 1945
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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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