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
Period: Mid-20th Century
Danish Teak Low Console Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern Danish made cabinet with sliding glass doors. Teak wood with white back. Great for living room storage.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-13-A Glass-Fronted Bookcase / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
This glass-fronted bookcase is an iconic design piece. It is raw in its simplicity it shows a slightly patinated material. It's shape is beautifully fragile and has a wonderful color...
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1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
Pierre Chapo B17C bookcase in elm France 1967
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Wonderful largest version of the B17 bookcases, the B17C designed by Pierre Chapo and mad in one of his own workshops in France, 1967. This magnificent bookcase is constructed from s...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Wall Unit in Walnut
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, wall unit 'E22', walnut, glass, polished steel, Italy, 1957
This wall-mounted shelving unit is designed by Osvaldo Borsani and is four sections large, wit...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Bookcase in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
IImari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, bookcase, teak, fabric, Italy, circa 1957
Crafted from teak, this exquisite bookcase is the creation of Finnish designer Ilmari Tap...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Wood Tall Shelf Bookshelf Bookcase
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Vintage Danish modern teak wood tall shelf. Six shelves, five of which are adjustable. Overall great original condition, some light wear present consistent with vintage age. If the s...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Two Door Bookcase in Wheat Circa 1950
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Bookcase with Upper Shelf over Double Door Blind Cabinet in Wh...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Birch
Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
LB7 bookcase composed of a single module with shelves and a storage unit with two doors, made in veneered solid teak wood, and black lacquered metal details.
Designed by Franco Alb...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase by Johannes Sorth for Bornholm Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This Classic Scandinavian bookcase was designed by Danish master carpenter Johannes Sorth for Nexø Møbelfabrik, Bornholm in 1956.
The idea was to combine a cabinet and a book case, ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Coppia di Librerie Anni 50 in pioppo tinto
Located in Milano, IT
Librerie con ripiani a posizione regolabile. Legno impiallacciato pioppo tinto. Buone condizioni.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Poplar
Modular Wall Unit Designed by Georg Satink for WK Möbel, Germany, 1952
By Georg Satink, WK Möbel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large sideboard with nine modular wall elements in French walnut veneer from the WK-Satink series, designed in 1952 by Georg Satink, manufactured by WK Möbel, Germany.
The WK-Satink ...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase
Located in Tulsa, OK
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Once delivered, furniture CANNOT be refused, returned, or refunded unless damage has occurred in the shipping process. Our shipper takes care to wrap each item and pack it safely therefore we have rarely had any issues with damage in transit.
All items must be picked up within 3 weeks of order if buyer secures his own shipper. Shipping usually requires 3-6 weeks delivery through our shipping contacts and is only available in the continental US for large furniture items. Some smaller items are available to be shipped internationally through USPS/UPS.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
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Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern narrow teak tall bookcase with cabinet door Made in Denmark
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern narrow teak tall bookcase with cabinet door Made in Denmark. This bookcase is completely original and in very go...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Oak Midcentury Coffee Table, Well-Preserved Condition, Czechia, 1950s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Oak midcentury coffee table.
Source: Czechia
Period: 1950-1959
Material: Oak, umakart
Original well-preserved condition.
Stable solid wood construction.
Revived polish.
Sw...
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Oak
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
Mid-Century Milo Baughman Style Round Glass & Chrome Etagere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and versatile pair of Mid-Century chrome and glass half circle shelving units. In the style Milo Baughman Etagere these independent units can be situated together creating a ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Danish Modern Poul Hundevad Rosewood Bookcase
Located in Tulsa, OK
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Wall Unit by Feal, 1950s
By Feal
Located in Lasne, BE
Modular wall unit in wood, brass and metal with 6 shelves. Height-adjustable. Wear due to time and age of the wall unit.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Borge Mogensen Oak bookcase with Cabinet Doors
Located in Norwalk, CT
Introducing the Borge Mogensen Oak Bookcase with Cabinet Doors – a harmonious blend of timeless design and functional elegance. Crafted by the ic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen Oak bookcase with Cabinet Doors and 8 Drawers
Located in Norwalk, CT
Introducing the Borge Mogensen Oak Bookcase with Cabinet Doors and 8 Drawers – a stunning fusion of timeless design and unparalleled functionalit...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Pair Mid century Paul McCobb Double Bookshelves #1516 Walnut Finish Iron Base
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of vintage midcentury Paul McCobb Double high bookcases bookshelves #1516 original walnut finish over solid maple with solid Iron 4 leg Iron base. Beautiful bookcase set by Paul...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Large Italian Bookcase in Walnut, Cherry, and Grasscloth
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library, walnut, cherry, grasscloth, Italy, 1950s
This delightful bookcase reflects the design principles of the Mid-Century era that rose to prominence in the 1950s and 1960s. The ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Cherry, Walnut, Grasscloth
Pair Mid century Paul McCobb Triple Bookshelves #1516 Walnut Finish Iron Base
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of vintage midcentury Paul McCobb triple high bookcases bookshelves #1516 original walnut finish over solid maple with solid Iron 4 leg base. Beautiful bookcase set by Paul McCo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Mastercraft Style Burl & Brass Bookcase
By Mastercraft
Located in Denton, TX
Mastercraft Style Burl & Brass Bookcase. Low profile bookcase that features burl and brass that is finished on both sides. This piece can be easil...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Libreria E22 Osvaldo Borsani per Tecno 1960's
By Gaetano Borsani, Tecno
Located in Milano, MI
Splendida Libreria E22 disegnata da Osvaldo Borsani per Tecno spa negli anni 60.
molteplici mobili contenitori bassi e modulo bar con ribalta.
E' Possibile rimuovere i pannelli poste...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Modular Dark wooden Wall System from Kai Kristiansen - FM Møbler
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
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
Vintage Danish Teak Bookshelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give your space a dash of mid-century modern charm with this wonderful petite teak bookshelf. With minimalist lines, soft edges, and a vibrant swirling wood grain, this display case ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Teak
Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
Mid-Century Modern 4 bay shelving system model Royal. This is a original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Rosewood 3-Bay Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular rosewood/palisander wall unit by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s.
Floating modular 3 bay shelving system model FM Reolsystem. This system consists of:
4 Aluminium uprights 200 cm.
1 Open book cabinet...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Taichiro Nakay for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Wall Cabinet in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, wall cabinet, teak, coated steel, brass, glass, Italy, circa 1955
Taichiro Nakay is an incredibly talented Japanese designer ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Steel
Italian Modular Rosewood Bookcase Wall Unit by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large modular rosewood bookcase/wall unit by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno (ca. 1960, Italy).
Composed of six gold aluminum uprights forming five bays/sections.
Includes:
-locking bar unit with a removable (non-adjustable) shelf and glass surface
-three-drawer chest, a locking cabinet with single adjustable/removable shelf
-twelve shelves
-all original brackets/mounting hardware and two keys.
The set can also be divided to create two separate units (1 and 3 sections or 2 and 2 sections).
Alternatively, we have a second six rail/five section unit, and the two can be combined to create a grand eleven bay system.
Gold aluminum rails and black steel brackets/hardware are all original; rosewood has been refinished and is in very good condition with only light, age-commensurate wear.
Note that the aluminum rails are included (the black backings are ledger boards that we mounted in order to work with the conduit we have running along our wall - they are not necessary for standard wall-mounting and will not be included).
Decorative objects/seating are for illustration purposes only.
Keep reading for more detailed dimensions.
H: 108.63" x L: 139.25" x D: 14" / 40" (cabinet door open including rail).
Each section measures roughly L: 28.63" including rails / 26.5" space between rails
Shelves: H: 1.25" x L: 27.5" x D: 10" / 11.5" including rails
Bar Cabinet: H: 27.75" x L: 55" x D: 12.25" (closed) / 25.75" (with door down discounting rail) / 27.5" (bar cabinet door...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Mid century wall shelf cabinet 1960´s by UP Závody, Czechoslovakia
By Up Závody
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century wall shelf cabinet from the 1960´s. It was by UP Závody in the former Czechoslovakia.
It can also be used as a chest of drawers or a boo...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Ash, Beech, Plywood
Mid-Century Modern wide teak tall bookcase (2) cabinet doors Made in Denmark
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern wide teak tall bookcase with (2) cabinet doors Made in Denmark. This bookcase is completely original and in very good vintage condition. The bookcase has ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Guglielmo Pecorini Wall Shelf in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Pecorini, wall shelf unit, walnut, Italy, design 1954, production 1950s
Adjustable unit consisting of a wall construction and two shelves. This piece is designed by Italia...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Danish Teak Hansen & Guldborg Wall Unit Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Baltimore, MD
A remarkable teak, freestanding, modular, room divider, three bay bookcase, cabinet, made in Denmark by Hansen & Guldborg features gorgeous teak tones and grain. Right side offers tw...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Poul Cadovius 'Abstracta' Free-Standing Shelf in Steel and Glass
Located in Glendale, AZ
Poul Cadovius’s “Abstracta” bookcases c. 1960’s. A sleek & sophisticated space age staple.
Tall & wide enough for bigger décor, a record player, mc...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Vintage Danish Rosewood Executive Filing Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give your most important files the cabinet they deserve with this wonderfully impressive rosewood executive filing cabinet. A fully finished back highlights a mesmerizing, swirling w...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Charlotte Perriand Custom Made Nuage / Authentic 1958 Mid-Century, Paris France
Located in Zürich, CH
The Nuage (cloud in french) is a magical piece of design. We see a lightness, where all parts are arranged on a playful way, creating a dynamic balance between harmony and disharmony...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Kipp Stewart & Stewart McDougall For Drexel Walnut Bookcase, Classic Modernist
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Buffalo, NY
Walnut Bookcase by Kipp Stewart For Drexel Furniture. " Wishbone " Legs... Classic Mid Centutu Modern design,, Nice original condition,, Wonderful richly grained walnut,, minor venee...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Unique Midcentury Large Italian Bookcase in Cherry and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit, cherry, brass, Italy, 1960s
Hailing from a skilled artisan of Italy, this exceptional library unit excels in form, Material use, composition, and craftsmanship. The bookc...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bookcases attributed to O.Borsani Italy 1950s
Located in Lucca, IT
Pair of bookcase in attributed to Osvaldo Borsani Italia 1950.Pair of bookcases with essential lines, enhanced by the use of flamed walnut and briarwood.
The two bookcases look bea...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Nutwood
Vintage Italian Teak Wood Wall Unit with Adjustable Height Restyled by RETRO4M
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a captivating vintage Italian teak wood wall unit that seamlessly blends timeless design with a touch of nostalgia. Immerse yourself in...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Iron
TOMADO Black & White Standing Enameled metal Book Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, black and white enameled metal industrial bookshelf by Jan van der Togt for Tomado. Lightweight versatile shelving unit perfect for displaying your favorite books and ac...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Large Mid-Century Modern Breakfront / Bookcase / Cabinet, Light Oak
Located in Stamford, CT
Large Mid-Century Modern Breakfront / Bookcase / Cabinet, Light Oak
A large and impressive two piece custom bookcase, display cabinet or cupboard. This once mahogany cabinet has been recently pickled to make it more suitable for todays design interiors. The large glass doors...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vittorio Dassi Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950-60
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Sophisticated and very rare wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù - Italy, circa 1950-60.
The inside of the cabinets and drawers are covered very luxuriously in Birch veneer and red felt. The inside shelves are made of Birch and some of glass. The large cabinet features a fold out bar...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Vintage teak shelving from Sweden, 1950’s – 60’s
Located in PARIS, FR
Great manufacturing quality and attention to detail. Its refined and at the same time authentic Scandinavian modernism design gives it an elegant aesthetic and easily harmonizes with...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Danish Rosewood Magazine or Ledger Library Sleeves
Located in Malibu, CA
Danish midcentury rosewood ledger or magazine keepers used in a bookcase for a clean & elegant way to store and showcase.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Marcel Gascoin, Drawer shelf "ET", France 1950
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Marcel Gascoin (1907-1986), shelf with double drawers in blond oak "ET", France 1950. Published by ARHEC (Rational Development of Housing and Communities), this shelf is in solid oak...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Eugenio Gerli for Tecno 'Domino' Bookcase
By Tecno, Eugenio Gerli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Eugenio Gerli for Tecno ,'Domino' library, wood, black lacquered wood, Italy, 1966
Modern and attractive modular bookcase system designed by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno in 1966. This ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Danish Modern Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Mobelfabrik
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This Danish Modern wall unit, designed by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, is a masterpiece of mid-century design. Crafted from teak wood, known for its durability and bea...
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1960s Danish Vintage 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
Stokke Bookcase W Lutjens Gouda De Boer, 1960’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 150cm W, 75cmH, 24cmD
Conditions: Good . Has some veneer damage see photos.
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Midcentury glazed cabinet-bookcase by Mojmír Požár, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This Midcentury piece was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960´s. It was designed by the famous architect Mojmír Požár for UP Závody. It´s made of beech wood, ash wood and h...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Ash, Beech, Glass, Wood
Italian mid-century modern white modular bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1960s
By Lips Vago
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern white modular bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1960s
Modular bookcase mod. Congresso with the structure entirely in white metal, original of the time, comp...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Wedge Shaped Bookcase
Located in Denton, TX
Great tapered design, the bookcase seems like it's leaning against the wall. Designed by Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville. The combination of walnut and black masonite is ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Masonite
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase by Børge Mogensen for FDB Møbler, 1950s.
Large bookcase in teak designed by Danish architect Børge Mogensen and manufactured by C.M. Madsen for FDB Møbler...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
1970s mid century shelf unit / room divider by Schreiber
By Schreiber
Located in London, GB
Founded in 1957 by Chaim Schreiber, Schreiber furniture is an interesting British success story.
The Company was one of the biggest names in furniture in the 70s, rivalling G Plan ...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Formica
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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Used Shelving Bookcases Shelving Units
Book Teak Vintage
English Breakfront Cabinet
English Library Cabinet
Low Plinth
Midcentury Teak Display Cabinet
Small Oak Bookcase
Step Bookcase
Stepped Bookcase