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: 21st Century and Contemporary
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Stained Ash
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Stained Black Ash.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Black Ash
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf system for GUBI in black ash.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Entertainment Center and Bookcase by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing Midcentury wall unit handcrafted in solid aspen hardwood with exceptional quality and strength.. Featuring expertly carved wood with perfect proportions and captivating desig...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Superb Wall Unit with Rolltop Desk by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing Midcentury wall unit in handcrafted solid aspen hardwood with exceptional quality and strength.. Featuring expertly carved wood with perfect proportions and captivating desig...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Superb Wall Unit with Adjustable Desk by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing Midcentury wall unit in handcrafted solid aspen hardwood with exceptional quality and strength.. Featuring expertly carved wood with perfect proportions and captivating desig...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Two Bay Wall Unit or Bookcase by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing Midcentury wall unit handcrafted in solid aspen hardwood with exceptional quality and strength.. Featuring expertly carved wood with perfect proportions and captivating desig...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Superb Wall Unit with Adjustable Desk by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing Midcentury wall unit in handcrafted solid aspen hardwood with exceptional quality and strength.. Featuring expertly carved wood with perfect proportions and captivating desig...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Wall Unit or Bookcase by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing Midcentury wall unit handcrafted in solid aspen hardwood with exceptional quality and strength.. Featuring expertly carved wood with perfect proportions and captivating desig...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Wall Unit or Bookcase by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing Midcentury wall unit handcrafted in solid aspen hardwood with exceptional quality and strength.. Featuring expertly carved wood with perfect proportions and captivating desig...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Free-form library, France 2023
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Bookcase in Red Oak and Sipo, France 2023. The American oak tops respect the original shape of the tree, the free-form edges are polished. The Sipo uprights are assembled and corked....
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Chippendale Inspired Modern Etagere
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring an all-over Soft Silver Paint enhanced with metal fretwork back in a bamboo motif accentuated with Whisper of Gold Finish. Back-painted glass in a Taupe Metallic distingui...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Gordo Bookshelf, Solid Wood, Powder Coated Steel, Customizable
Located in Louisville, KY
The Gordo bookcase is constructed in our Brooklyn studio and local partners using premium domestic hardwoods and powder coated steel. The angled le...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Julian Chichester Designed Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two piece wall unit designed by Julian Chichester in natural vellum and metal framing. Designed after Paul McCobb's iconic wall unit.
Mid-Century Modern two piece wall unit with shelving storage and drawers. Standing room divider with storage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Made To Order Handcrafted Staggered Bookcase in Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W72 D10 H32
Sharp and clean lines define this bookcase all in a gorgeous natural walnut tone. Handcrafted to thinner dimensions than most, but since these are made custom we can def...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Vico Magistretti Bookcase Nuvola Rossa for Cassina, Italy, new
Located in Berlin, DE
Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. Please get in touch.
Available in:
LACQUERED RED BEECHWOOD
LACQUERED WHITE BEECHWOOD
LACQUERED BLACK BEECHWOOD
NATURAL BEECHWOOD
AMERICAN WALNUT
Magistretti designed this folding bookcase with its clean, modern lines that can be used on a wall or as a room divider, freely combining more than one unit, depending on the space available...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Carlo Scarpa Rialto Bookcase for Cassina, new
By Cassina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen size of the bookcase. One single element measures 55cm width and 249cm height. Available materials: natural ash, black stained ash, matt lacquered as...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Made To Order Minimal Walnut Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
12.25D
32.25W
68.75H
Made of walnut veneer over a solid plywood. They are custom made and only available upon request. There is a 3week to 7week lead time. This can also be made o...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
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....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Made To Order Walnut Record Holder Compact Version
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W50 D13.5 H26
This piece is custom made in house, item features removable center dividers and a white perforated backing.
This item is not currently available on the showroom floor...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Made To Order Walnut Record Holder Standard Version
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W64 D13.25 H25.75
This piece is custom made in house, item features removable center dividers and a white perforated backing.
This item is not currently available on the showroom f...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Made to Order Vintage On Point Two Tier Bookshelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W72 D13 H32
Handcrafted walnut bookcase made in a mix of solid and walnut veneer. Item is structurally sound and sturdy.
This item is not currently available on the showroom floor ...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Made To Order Staggered 5 Tier Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W36 D12.25 H70.25
Handcrafted solid and walnut veneer five tiered bookcase. Item is newly made here in house, and is ready for pick up or delivery. For custom dimensions (surcharge)...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Copacabana Bookcase, Natural Oak and Travertine Details, Handcrafted by Duistt
By Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Copacabana Bookcase, Natural Oak and Travertine Details, Handcrafted by Duistt
The Copacabana bookcase is one of the pieces from the Copacabana col...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Staggered Bookcase in Walnut -double closed- Floor model in San Francisco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W46. D12.25. H63
Bookcase handcrafted and made in house by Vintage On Point. Item is a staggered design with two drawers for added closed storage.Bookcase features brass hardware in...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Oak Maker's Bookcase by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Maker's bookcase is a freestanding bookcase made of American walnut or white oak. The frame rests on a blackened steel base and features two shelves and a perforated steel detail...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Oak and black steel wide Severin Bookshelf
Located in PARIS, FR
Shelves veneered with real wood and assembled by hand, frame in CRS steel, hand welded and polished, the Severin Bookshelf stands out with its high end...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Rise Bookstand by Sun at Six, Sienna Minimalist Bookstand or Bookcase in Wood
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery masters to handcraft our pieces using traditional joinery. A floating stand for books...
Category
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Noviembre IX, Console Table in Walnut Wood Inspired by Brancusi, Sideboard
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Noviembre IX, Console Table in Oak Wood, Sideboard by Joel Escalona
The Noviembre collection is inspired by the creative values of Constantin Brancusi, a Romanian sculptor conside...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Walnut Maker’s Console by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Maker's console is made of American walnut or white oak and rests on a blackened steel base. Features two shelves and a perforated steel detail on the back.
The Lawson-Fennin...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, 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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Kensington Bookcase Made with Oak and Lacquer by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
The Kensington collection is inspired by the British “Neighbourhood” that gives it its name. The Kensington neighborhood is defined by the architecture of the houses, which is identi...
Category
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Casier designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1925.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Casiers standard formed part ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Large Rattan Shelve by Passolunghi, 2022
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Large rattan shelve by François Passolunghi .
With a large storage compartment opening by a drop leaf,
and 2 sides shelves.
Hand-made by rattan arti...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rattan
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...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage on Point Two Tier Bookshelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcrafted walnut bookcase made in a mix of solid and walnut veneer. Item is structurally sound and sturdy, we usually have one floor model in stock. If item is sold out lead time i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Vintage on Point Two Tier Bookshelf- One in SF Location
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Measures: W72 D13 H32.
Handcrafted walnut bookcase made in a mix of solid and walnut veneer. Item is structurally sound and sturdy, we usually have one floor model in stock. If it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Franco Albini Bookcase; a Masterpiece of Italian Craftsmanship and Design
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing the remarkable Veliero Bookcase, designed by the renowned Franco Albini in 1940 and relaunched by Cassina in Italy between 2011 and 2019. This exceptional wooden bookcase challenges the laws of physics, showcasing Cassina's unparalleled design and construction capabilities while preserving the minimal, linear aesthetics of the original design. A testament to the designer's ability to create innovative and functional furniture pieces, the Veliero Bookcase appears to defy gravity, giving the impression that the books and objects placed on it are floating in mid-air.
The Veliero bookcase is a contemporary interpretation of the 1940 one-of-a-kind piece that Albini created for his own Milan home. With its striking, experimental design, this modern masterpiece has earned its status as a work of art, as magical and captivating today as it was when first introduced.
Elevate your home or art collection with the Franco Albini Veliero...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Casier designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1925.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Casiers standard formed part ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Faux Shagreen 6 Shelf Bookcase / Etagere
By Made Goods
Located in Dallas, TX
The "Kenneth" bookcase/etagere by Made Goods features 6 spacious shelves wrapped in cool gray realistic faux shagreen, supported by a matte silver finish steel frame. Good condition ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Oak Maker’s Console by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Maker's console is made of American walnut or white oak and rests on a blackened steel base. Features two shelves and a perforated steel detail on the back.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Unit in Wood and Aluminum for Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Charlotte Perriand Nuage unit in wood and aluminum for Cassina
The modules with doors on this iconic piece of furniture give wings to creative inspirat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for Gubi in Oak
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in American Walnut
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in American Walnut.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la biblioth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 4-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in Black Ash
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in Black Ash.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for Gubi in Oak
By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Glendale, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' shelf for Gubi in oak.
The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Post Modern Custom Design Zebra Wood & Chrome Etagere Bookcase Shelf Wall Unit
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Post Modern Custom Design Zebra Wood & Chrome Etagere bookcase shelf wall unit.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase "Infinito" for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the bookcase as shown in the first picture. Prices vary dependent on the color, size and material.
Modular Bookcase designed by Franco Albini, relaunched in 2008. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. An extremely flexible bookcase, with myriad modular options, suited to being against a wall or as a room partition...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Casier designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1925.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Casiers standard formed part ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, 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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard for Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the piece as shown in the first picture. 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Franco Albini Veliero Bookcase for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
The price given applies to the piece as seen in the first picture. Prices vary dependent on the chosen material. The shelf is available in natural ashwood or black stained ashwood wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
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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