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MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Estantería Ondeen · Edición Limitada Cobre
Estantería Ondeen · Edición Limitada Cobre

Estantería Ondeen · Edición Limitada Cobre

Located in Barcelona, ES

La Estantería Ondeen, en su edición limitada en acabado cobre, lleva el diseño estructural a una nueva dimensión. Su estructura de acero de alta calidad y sus ligeros estantes de a...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Casey Lurie Studio Modern "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut & Brass with Cabinet
Casey Lurie Studio Modern "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut & Brass with Cabinet

Casey Lurie Studio Modern "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut & Brass with Cabinet

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel

Estantería Ondeen · Edición Limitada Plata
Estantería Ondeen · Edición Limitada Plata

Estantería Ondeen · Edición Limitada Plata

Located in Barcelona, ES

La Estantería Ondeen, en su edición limitada en acabado plateado, lleva el diseño estructural a una nueva dimensión. Su estructura de acero de alta calidad y sus ligeros estantes d...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass

Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter.” William L. Hamilton, The wall street journal The Primo shelving system is composed of notched solid wood planks...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Metal

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 L" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio
Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 L" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 L" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the p...

Category

2010s North American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Carlton Wood Miniature Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Carlton Wood Miniature Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Carlton Wood Miniature Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. The vivid colors and...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Plastic

Pair of Ralph Lauren Italian Oak Cushing Etagere Bookcases
Pair of Ralph Lauren Italian Oak Cushing Etagere Bookcases

Pair of Ralph Lauren Italian Oak Cushing Etagere Bookcases

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Architectural modern minimalist pair of Italian etagere bookcases or display shelves designed by Ralph Lauren. Individually bench made in Italy and finished in the U.S. by Theodore A...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

The Mono-Leg Architectural Bookshelf in Brazilian hardwood
The Mono-Leg Architectural Bookshelf in Brazilian hardwood

The Mono-Leg Architectural Bookshelf in Brazilian hardwood

By Amilcar Oliveira

Located in São Paulo, SP

The Mono-Pé Bookshelf is a natural evolution of the Mono-Pé console, a signature design by Brazilian studio am.o atelier. Based on the same structural principle — a single central ax...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The Suvretta bookcase in plastic laminate was originally designed in 1981, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Modular Chestnut Bookcase
Modular Chestnut Bookcase

Modular Chestnut Bookcase

By Erbanisteria Roberto Gambella

Located in Milan, IT

This meticulously handcrafted modern bookcase showcases the warmth of solid chestnut wood grain, here offered in a nontoxic, walnut stain variant enhanced with beeswax. Concealed lev...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Gustav Stickley Large Oak Bookcase with Glass Doors, c. 1910
Gustav Stickley Large Oak Bookcase with Glass Doors, c. 1910

Gustav Stickley Large Oak Bookcase with Glass Doors, c. 1910

By Gustav Stickley

Located in San Francisco, CA

American Arts and Crafts bookcase by Gustav Stickley featuring clean lines and functional design. The two glass doors open to reveal four interior shelves. Retains original red “Als...

Category

1910s American Vintage Modern Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Italian modern modular white bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s
Italian modern modular white bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s

Italian modern modular white bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s

By Lips Vago

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern modular white bookcase Congresso by Lips Vago, 1970s Modular bookcase model Congresso made entirely of white painted metal. The structure is composed of three modules,...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Blue and Green Translucent Hand Dyed Acrylic Tone Shelf by Sohyun Yun
Blue and Green Translucent Hand Dyed Acrylic Tone Shelf by Sohyun Yun

Blue and Green Translucent Hand Dyed Acrylic Tone Shelf by Sohyun Yun

By YSH Studio

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The tone shelf is inspired by the traditional colors of Korea, especially "Hanbok," which is a traditional Korean dress for formal occasions. Here, those traditional colors are made into art furniture with a modern sensibility, in Korean jade and sky blue. The tone of the blue gives an elegant and dreamy vibe. As artisans dye each piece of acrylic by hand, the tone in this piece is completely different from that of a mass-produced product, and as such, has its own value as a limited artwork. Wide spaces between the shelves can fit large...

Category

2010s Korean Modern Bookcases

Materials

Acrylic

Monumental Pine Bookcase Sectional Wall Library 15 ft.
Monumental Pine Bookcase Sectional Wall Library 15 ft.

Monumental Pine Bookcase Sectional Wall Library 15 ft.

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Bespoke bookcase cabinet library consisting of several sections crafted on monumental scale from pine. The entire unit as shown measures over 15 feet wide and has 6 shelving units ea...

Category

20th Century American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Alton Hutch by Crump and Kwash / Modern solid wood bookcase
Alton Hutch by Crump and Kwash / Modern solid wood bookcase

Alton Hutch by Crump and Kwash / Modern solid wood bookcase

By Crump and Kwash

Located in Baltimore City, MD

Alton Hutch / Bookcase by Crump and Kwash Featuring a solid wood case / adjustable solid wood shelves / hand oiled finish / leather wrapped drawer fronts / premium, full extension,...

Category

2010s American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Cut Steel

Collector's Bookshelf with glass and wooden doors in French oak, France
Collector's Bookshelf with glass and wooden doors in French oak, France

Collector's Bookshelf with glass and wooden doors in French oak, France

By Christophe Lecomte

Located in Landivy, FR

SIENNA Collection This bookcase is part of the contemporary collection SIENNA designed by Christophe Lecomte in Vendée. SIENNA is characterized by taut lines slightly softened by curved handles or drawers. The oak, a noble species from the French forests is, with SIENNA, highlighted with finishes using a trendy, slightly bleached natural color in contrast with matte black or a chestnut color in harmony with a more "charm" interior. For a practical and maximum access to the storage niche, the opening of the upper glass flap door is from down to up and the opening of the lower glass flap door is from up to down with a cable opening system. 1 adjustable wooden shelf is avaialble and adjustable between the 2 wooden swing...

Category

2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Wood, Glass

A-BOOK Solid Oak Bookshelf, Designed by Fabio Di Bartolomei for Riva1920
A-BOOK Solid Oak Bookshelf, Designed by Fabio Di Bartolomei for Riva1920

A-BOOK Solid Oak Bookshelf, Designed by Fabio Di Bartolomei for Riva1920

By Fabio Di Bartolomei

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Showcasing a unique vertical A-shaped structure that supports its solid wood shelves, this bookcase offers a blend of style and practicality. It can be used to create visual separati...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Nude by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Nude by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Nude by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play the dual role as both container and room divider. IT IS a go...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 L" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio
Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 L" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 L" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the ...

Category

2010s North American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Tangerine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Tangerine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Tangerine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

By Kartell, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play the Dual role as both container and room divider. IT IS a go...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Resin

Pontile Bookcase, in canaletto walnut, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Pontile Bookcase, in canaletto walnut, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

Pontile Bookcase, in canaletto walnut, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum

By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

Bookcase made of a series of solid wood poles with circular section, veneered shelves with solid wood edging, all made of Canaletto walnut finished with transparent paint. The head of the poles is coated with a blue protective paint. The system is completed by two storage compartments that feature sliding doors with integrated handle. The library is shipped semi assembled. Libreria costituita da pali continui a sezione circolare in legno massello. Ripiani impiallacciati con bordatura in massello. Il tutto realizzato in noce canaletto finito con vernice trasparente. La testa...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pontile bookcase and cabinet, in oak wood by AccardiBuccheri for Medulum
Pontile bookcase and cabinet, in oak wood by AccardiBuccheri for Medulum

Pontile bookcase and cabinet, in oak wood by AccardiBuccheri for Medulum

By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri

Located in Meolo, Venezia

Bookcase made of a series of solid wood poles with circular section, veneered shelves with solid wood edging, all made of Oak wood finished with transparent paint. The head of the poles is coated with a brick red protective paint. The system is completed by two storage compartments that feature sliding doors with integrated handle. The library is shipped semi assembled. Cod. e DIM: — PON bookcase W200 x H200 x D40 cm MATERIALS: oak wood COLORS: colors head poles Design by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum Libreria costituita da pali continui a sezione circolare in legno massello. Ripiani impiallacciati con bordatura in massello. Il tutto realizzato in legno di rovere finito con vernice trasparente. La testa...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Oak

Modern Bookcase Cabinet The Peabody Collection
Modern Bookcase Cabinet The Peabody Collection

Modern Bookcase Cabinet The Peabody Collection

By Craft Associates, Lawrence Peabody

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Designer: Lawrence Peabody Manufacturer: Craft Associates Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Black walnut, Claro walnut veneer This Lawrence Peabody modern bookcase ...

Category

2010s American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Natural Green Modular Cabinet-Bookcase.
Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Natural Green Modular Cabinet-Bookcase.

Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Natural Green Modular Cabinet-Bookcase.

By Maisa

Located in Almelo, NL

Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Natural Green Modular Cabinet-Bookcase, Milan, Italy, 1970s The Dutch designer Derk Jan de Vries in the 1970s designed this unique modular cab...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Ash

Modern Lage Bookcase, Black, Brass Walnut, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Modern Lage Bookcase, Black, Brass Walnut, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

Modern Lage Bookcase, Black, Brass Walnut, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple, Rute Martins

Located in Lisboa, PT

Modern Lage Bookcase, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Lage bookcase was designed to be the focal point of any office or living space. It...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel, Metal, Brass

California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s
California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

By Lou Hodges

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 80's light blue cerused oak modular wall bookcase, which is finished on the back so can also be used as a floating room divider, is by Lou Hodges and was designed and produced i...

Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

DeCastelli Yoroi Cabinet in Iridium finish by Alesandro Masturzo
DeCastelli Yoroi Cabinet in Iridium finish by Alesandro Masturzo

DeCastelli Yoroi Cabinet in Iridium finish by Alesandro Masturzo

By DeCastelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Like the hard metal sheets that identify the armour of a samurai, the scales on the skin of this piece define its appearance. Yoroi has a dynamic shape, taking on the evocative stren...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pacifico Evolution Bookcase by Lapo Ciatti
Pacifico Evolution Bookcase by Lapo Ciatti

Pacifico Evolution Bookcase by Lapo Ciatti

By Opinion Ciatti

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Modular open steel bookcase, available in three versions. The shelf desk is made of water-repellent, flame-retardant compact multilayer without formaldehyd...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

QUANTUM Large Bookshelf, by Piero Lissoni for Glas Italia
QUANTUM Large Bookshelf, by Piero Lissoni for Glas Italia

QUANTUM Large Bookshelf, by Piero Lissoni for Glas Italia

By Glas Italia, Piero Lissoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bookcases made of boxes of different sizes in transparent 10 mm extralight tempered glass, glued at 45° and deliberately overlapped in a misaligned and irregular way. Available with ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Oak and Brass Shelving Unit with Architectural Form
Contemporary Oak and Brass Shelving Unit with Architectural Form

Contemporary Oak and Brass Shelving Unit with Architectural Form

By Renats Kotlevs

Located in Riga, LV

Crafted with utmost attention to detail, this shelving unit is a unique piece of functional decor. A magnificent addition to a modern home, where it will be eye-catching and function...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Marine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Marine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Marine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

By Kartell, Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play the dual role as both container and room divider. IT IS a go...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Resin

Kartell Sundial Modular Bookcase in Crystal and White by Nendo
Kartell Sundial Modular Bookcase in Crystal and White by Nendo

Kartell Sundial Modular Bookcase in Crystal and White by Nendo

By Nendo, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sundial is the bookcase whose dividing elements, placed in different directions, create a game of unexpected and original proportions.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Resin

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH NYNY Bookcase with Lacquered Wood and Brass Frame
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH NYNY Bookcase with Lacquered Wood and Brass Frame

Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH NYNY Bookcase with Lacquered Wood and Brass Frame

By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH, Adolf Loos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Distinctively asserting its modernity, Gebrüder Thonet Vienna has adopted its archetypes, bent-wood and woven cane, to design NYNY, a piece of furniture with a strong emotional dimen...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Stained Fruitwood Three-Part Revolving Bookshelf
Contemporary Stained Fruitwood Three-Part Revolving Bookshelf

Contemporary Stained Fruitwood Three-Part Revolving Bookshelf

Located in Germantown, MD

A Contemporary Stained Fruitwood Three-Part Revolving Bookshelf Measures 21" in width, 21" in depth and 29.5" in height. Max. Book height is 11.5".

Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Bookcases

Materials

Fruitwood

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Crystal by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Crystal by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Crystal by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba

By Ludovica + Roberto Palomba 1, Kartell

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play the dual role as both container and room divider. It is a go...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Resin

Estantería Ondeen · Edición Limitada Dorada
Estantería Ondeen · Edición Limitada Dorada

Estantería Ondeen · Edición Limitada Dorada

Located in Barcelona, ES

La Estantería Ondeen, en su edición limitada en acabado dorado, lleva el diseño estructural a una nueva dimensión. Su estructura de acero de alta calidad y sus ligeros estantes de ...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Kartell Bookworm in White
Kartell Bookworm in White

Kartell Bookworm in White

By Kartell, Ron Arad

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bookworm, the flexible bookcase, is the result of the encounter between the creativity of an artist such as Ron Arad, combined with Kartell's technology, giving life to a revolutionary project produced on an industrial scale...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 M" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio
Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 M" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 M" in Oak by Casey Lurie Studio

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the p...

Category

2010s North American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Gold Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s
Gold Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

Gold Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

By Lou Hodges

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ready to be that statement piece you need in the room, this gold cerused oak modular wall bookcase, which is finished on the back so can also be used as a floating room divider, is b...

Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Emerald Green Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s
Emerald Green Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

Emerald Green Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

By Lou Hodges

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This absolute show-stopper modular bookcase refinished in gorgeous emerald green cerused oak is by Lou Hodges, designed and produced in California in the 1970s and 1980s. You can con...

Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

By MARCANTONIO

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) In Stock in Los Angeles A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Fabio Novembre Driade "Venus" Bookcase in Natural Oak, Designed
Fabio Novembre Driade "Venus" Bookcase in Natural Oak, Designed

Fabio Novembre Driade "Venus" Bookcase in Natural Oak, Designed

By Driade, Fabio Novembre

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The "Venus" bookcase designed by Fabio Novembre and manufactured by Driade. The structure is made of oak veneer while the statue consists of marble powder mixed with resin. Novembre draws his inspiration from the wooden crates used...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Marble

Amuneal's Collector's 1 Bay Shelving Unit
Amuneal's Collector's 1 Bay Shelving Unit

Amuneal's Collector's 1 Bay Shelving Unit

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

This single bay version of Amuneal’s Collector’s shelving unit features solid machined brass fittings and posts in a warm brass finish. The unit mou...

Category

2010s American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Vintage Oak 4 Tier Industrial x Frame Freestanding Bookcase Etagere Shelf
Vintage Oak 4 Tier Industrial x Frame Freestanding Bookcase Etagere Shelf

Vintage Oak 4 Tier Industrial x Frame Freestanding Bookcase Etagere Shelf

By Niels Gammelgaard

Located in Dayton, OH

An open frame industrial style x frame bookcase or room divider from the last quarter of the 20th century. Made from oak with four long shelves. The unit can be broken down folding u...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

White Turtle Bookcase, by Marcantonio, Made in Italy

By MARCANTONIO

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a series of accessories. Onc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Bookcase Domino Mobler
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Bookcase Domino Mobler

Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Bookcase Domino Mobler

Located in Toledo, OH

Mid-Century Modern Danish teak bookcase. Original finish by Domino Mobler. Very nice condition, but does have a chip on the back upper corner, please look at the photos. Measures: 31...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Killer 1970's UMBO Shelves by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional
Killer 1970's UMBO Shelves by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional

Killer 1970's UMBO Shelves by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional

By Kay Leroy Ruggles

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Killer UMBO bookshelf by Kay Leroy Ruggles made by Directional. Fully modular, and can always be added to and reconfigured with additional pieces. Fading and oxidation consistent w...

Category

20th Century American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Modern bookcases for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique 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, more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern bookcases made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Denmark pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bookcases, popular names associated with this style include DeCastelli, Kartell, Souda, and Danese Milano. 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 $120 and tops out at $96,530 while the average work can sell for $3,910.