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
Italian Mid-Century Modern White Wood Modular Bookcase, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern White wood modular bookcase, 1970s.
Modular bookcase composed of 4 rectangles and 5 squares with rounded corners in white painted solid wood. Can be assem...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard for Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the color, size and material of the piece.
Casier designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1925. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. The Casiers standard...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Vintage Danish Modular Wall Unit 1960
Located in Vigevano, PV
Vintage Danish 3-Bay teak Modular Wall Unit
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Iron
Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition. More shelves available.
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Tobia Scarpa "Artona" Rosewood Cabinet for Maxalto, Italy 1975
Located in Sacile, PN
Afra and Tobia Scarpa "Artona" Rosewood and glass Cabinet for Maxalto, circa 1975.
This cabinet was designed during the first period of the Artona collection, it combines the char...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Glass, Wood
$11,126 Sale Price
20% Off
Carla Venosta for Arflex Bookcase Mod. Valiant, Italy 1970s
By Arflex, Carla Venosta
Located in Naples, IT
Italian modern freestanding bookcase designed by Carla Venosta for the company Arflex, with curved metal frame and glossy black enamel, with solid wood shelves and central pull-out ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
1960s sky-ground bookcase
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Italian-made 1960s sky-ground bookcase in excellent condition.
Metal frame with wooden shelves, feet and other brass details.
Height of shelves adjustable.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition. More shelves available.
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Teak
A Large French Break Front Bookcase An excellent looking piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large French Break Front Bookcase
An excellent looking piece with a dental cornice arched at the centre, the bookcase has reeded columns bordering open shelving at the upper sec...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Sapele Wood
PAIR OF LARGE MID CENTURY MODERN POUL HUNDEVAD 1960's DANISH TEAK OPEN BOOKCASES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this stunning pair of original, fully stamped Poul Hundevad mid century modern Danish Teak circa 1960 open librar...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bookcase Rounded wall display case with shelf in carved bamboo straw, 1960
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rounded wall display case with shelf in carved bamboo and woven straw, 1960 Italy
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Straw, Wood
Chrome, Smoked Glass and Wood Bookshelf Étagère Gallotti & Radice, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Bookshelf étagère cabinet by Gallotti & Radice, featuring chrome borders and two smoked glass columns with shelves linked together by wooden shelves. Italy, circa 1970.
The bottom s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Bookcase, rosewood, Danish design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A shelf from the 60s, a piece of furniture imported from Denmark.
The upper part of the shelf is open with many shelves. Partially mirrored backs, making it an ideal place to set de...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Dutch Industrial Design Storage Rack by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Netherlands
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Dutch Industrial Design Storage Rack by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro. Made in the Netherlands, 1958. Minimalist and architectural in design. Storage rack, di...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
$1,131 Sale Price
20% Off
Franco Albini Bookcase Infinito Wall for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen size and material. Available in: natural ash, black stained ash, American walnut. Different elements and sizes of the bookcase are available, too. Please get in touch.
An extremely functional design wall bookcase designed by Franco Albini combines tradition and modernity in an ongoing dialog between materials and technologies. Designed in 1958 after the Infinito double-sided bookcase, Infinito Wall...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
1950s-60s single-bay sky-ground bookcase
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
1960s single-bay sky-ground bookcase made of teak wood.
The structure of the bookcase consists of 6 shelves with a depth of 30 cm. and an enclosed compartment with two doors.
Brass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Two Square Solid Pine Bookcases
Located in London, GB
This beautiful pair of Danish pine bookcases offers both practicality and aesthetic appeal. Crafted from solid pine wood, each bookcase showcases a rich, organic grain pattern that h...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Pine
$339 / item
Austrian Midcentury Walnut and Brass Wall Shelf by Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful rare and substantial Austrian midcentury Walnut and rass wall self was designed by Oswald Haerdtl, one of the most important post War Austrian Architects, in Vienna 19...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Bookcase Made In Rosewood By Hundevad Funirture Factory From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This bookcase is an elegant example of Danish design from the 1960s, produced by Hundevad Møbelfabrik. Crafted from rosewood, this bookcase exudes a timeless beauty and simplicity th...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
1960s hanging and sectional bookcase
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Large 1960s hanging modular bookcase produced by the historic Fraber brand of furniture manufacturer Fratelli Bertoli in Omegna, Italy.
The furniture factory was known at the time fo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Teak
Model No. 26 Teak Sideboard and Bookcase by Hundevad & Co, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Danish Design
Introducing the Hundevad No. 26 bookcase with a seperate small sideboard underneath, a stunning example of midcentury modern Danish design. This unique piece combines a...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1940. Relaunched in 2011-19.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Defying the laws of physics, going beyond what we normally understand by the ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
$41,258 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Free-standing wooden bookcase, Manifattura Italiana, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This bookcase is an impeccable example of Italian design, combining timeless aesthetics with advanced functionality. The bookcase is distinguished by its solid and versatile structur...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Teak
Proposal P700 Wall Unit by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, 1960s, set of 2
Located in bruxelles, BE
Set of 2 modular metal wall units with 6 shelves. Stamped at the bottom. Wear and tear due to age.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Bookcase Made In Rosewood, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This bookcase is a fantastic example of Danish design from the 1960s. Made of rosewood, it exudes a timeless elegance and simplicity that characterizes the Scandinavian design tradit...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Bookcase by Umberto Mascagni, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Modular bookcase unique in style, design, planning and materials. The Mascagni company for the excellent quality and uniqueness of its products boasted in the 50's a reference of exc...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$3,189 Sale Price / item
28% Off
Libreria Anni '50 '60 Fratelli Proserpio, marrone, teak
Located in Milano, IT
Mobile a giorno/libreria autoportante realizzata in legno di teak e costituita da mensole poste ad altezze differenti e vano con anta a ribalta. Presenta il marchio della produzione.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Modular wooden bookcase, Italy, 1970s
Located in Santa Margherita Ligure, IT
Modular wooden bookcase, consisting of large central drawer and three adjustable shelves as desired
Production period 1970s, Italy
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage 60s Bookcase
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Storage element bookcase with exposed drawers and central body with hinged doors, solid wood and Jacaranda wood veneer. Formica-covered doors. Restaurata.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Formica, Jacaranda
$6,496
Bookcases Made In Light Mahogany By Mogens Koch For Rud Rasmussen From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
The light mahogany bookcase, designed by Mogens Koch and manufactured by Rud Rasmussen in the 1960s, is a remarkable piece of furniture that represents a harmonious fusion of functio...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$3,732 Sale Price / set
33% Off
Ilmari Tapiovaara Bookcase Produced by La Permanente Mobili
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and large freestanding bookcase designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Produced by La Permanente Mobili, Cantù in Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Bookcase " Nuvola Rossa" by Vico Magistretti
Located in Brussels, BE
Bookcase " Nuvola Rossa" by Vico Magistretti
Designed in 1977, Nuvola Rossa is a timeless icon featuring unexpected geometric shapes and a clever folding design. It offers flexible ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Charlotte Perriand’s Nuage...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
$11,385 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Mid Century Italian Free Standing Shelving Unit, 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice free standing shelve system, fabricated in Italy in the 50's.
4 wooden shelves with a black painted metal system and brass feet.
It is very easy to disassemble with 8...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Rosewood Shelf, Denmark, 1970s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This bookcase made of teak wood in Denmark in the 70s. There are open shelves in the upper part of the rack, in the down part is a cabinet with a profiled handle. The bookcase after ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Gianfranco Frattini, Console table, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Console table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini 1960. Made with high-quality materials and meticulous attention to detail, it represents excellence in Italian furniture product...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Walnut bookcase, Italy 1955
Located in Catonvielle, FR
4-post bookcase in oak and walnut, Italy 1955. Only surviving example of a furniture set created for Italy's first apartment hotel in Ventimiglia. Brass slides are embedded in the bl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
7 Module Bookcase with Bar by Umberto Mascagni, Set of 7
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Set of 2 modular bookcases and a bar module.
The composition is unique in style, design, craftsmanship, and materials.
In the 1950s, Mascagni was renowned for the excellent quality a...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Italian Bookcase Showcase in Solid Walnut, Bevelled Glass and Drawers
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian bookcase showcase in solid walnut with four doors with ground glass and four drawers.
The glass top is detached from the base which has ano...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Fir
$2,687 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk with Bookcase by Fratelli Rizzi, Italy, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
This exceptional writing desk with integrated bookcase is a fine example of Italian mid-century modern design, crafted by the renowned Fratelli Rizzi workshop in Cantù during the 195...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Maple
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bookcase designed by Franco Albini in 1940. Relaunched in 2011-19.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Defying the laws of physics, going beyond what we normally understand by the ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
$41,258 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Large Teakwood Italian Mid-Century Modern hanging shelf attributed to Isa
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This hanging shelf was produced in Italy around the 1950s. It is made from teakwood and remains in overall good condition.
Shelf is part of a 1950s furniture made in part with furnit...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Italian Modular Book Case, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Remarkable bookcase with steel and brass details.
Composed by two modules with 4 shelves, 3 drawers, 2 cabinets with doors and 1 cabinet with a folding writing table...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$6,142 Sale Price
20% Off
Bookcase by Umberto Mascagni, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Modular bookcase unique in style, design, planning and materials. The Mascagni company for the excellent quality and uniqueness of products boasted in the 50's a reference of exclusi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$3,248 Sale Price
27% Off
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
Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Poul Cadovius Butterfly shelves set of 6 Copper Denmark 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Wall shelves made by Danish Designer Poul Cadovius in 1960. They can be hung in different ways and can also be used for decorational purposes only. Rare Copper edition set of 6 shelv...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Copper
Vintage 4 Tier Freestanding Corner Whatnot Shelves Bookcase Display Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Here we have for sale this vintage 4 tier freestanding corner Whatnot bookcase, shelves, display stand. Perfect for the corner of any room to stand book...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Pine
Modular Dark wooden Wall System from Kai Kristiansen - FM Møbler
Located in Oirlo, LI
Modular Dark wooden Wall System from Kai Kristiansen - FM Møbler
Dark wood wall system, designed by the renowned Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler. This versatile piece of furniture is ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Unique Danish design rosewood bookcase by Arne vodder for Sibast furniture 1958
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Discover the pinnacle of mid-century modern sophistication with the Arne Vodder rosewood bookcase, featuring two glass sliding doors with aluminium grips, crafted in 1958 for Sibast ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Bureau Bookcase in Teak from Turnidge, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century teak tall record cabinet or bookcase from Turnidge, circa 1960s
Featuring two shelves and additional file or record cabinet stora...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
French Black Lacquered & Brass Étagère with Open Shelfs by Pierre Vandel, 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Extravagant Pierre Vandel black lacquered aluminum étagères with brass detailing and black glass shelves.
Labelled - Pierre Vandel Paris - Circa l...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of 1970s French Bamboo and Wood Étagères
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Elegant and uncommon pair of tall French étagères from the 1970s.
Each shelving unit features a genuine bamboo frame with six removable wooden shelves that simply rest on the structu...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
$3,064 / set
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Charlotte Perriand’s Nuage...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
$11,410 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Large Mid-Century Italian Wooden Hanging Bookcase, Italy, 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
Large Mid-Century Italian wooden hanging bookcase, designed in the 1950s for the study of an important residence in central Italy.
This is an elegant bookcase, very refined in the s...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Bookcase By Minty Of Oxford (Four Available)
Located in London, GB
A smart Midcentury Bookcase by Minty of Oxford (Four available). Crafted with a focus on clean lines and a rich wood grain, this bookcase exudes timeless elegance.
The unit has been...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Mid-Century Bookcase by Ilmari Tapiovaara, La Permanente Mobili Cantu, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bookcase by Ilmari Tapiovaara, La Permanente Mobili Cantu, 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
1960s Børge Mogensen Danish Teak Cabinet Bookcase, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- Bookcase can be separated from cabinet
- Adjustable shelves
- The item has been carefully refurbished.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
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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