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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Bertu Bookshelf, Parker Modern Bookshelf Storage, Walnut
Bertu Bookshelf, Parker Modern Bookshelf Storage, Walnut

Bertu Bookshelf, Parker Modern Bookshelf Storage, Walnut

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

This Modern Walnut Bookshelf - The Parker is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each bookshelf unit is handmade In solid walnut and finished with a beautiful c...

Category

2010s American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Stainless Steel 'OneTwoOne' Shelving System, Germany 2020
Stainless Steel 'OneTwoOne' Shelving System, Germany 2020

Stainless Steel 'OneTwoOne' Shelving System, Germany 2020

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Shelving System made from stainless Steel. Germany 2022. A modular shelving system that can be arranged over four levels (Low Board to Bookshelf). The shelves and uprights are conne...

Category

2010s German Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

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

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

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

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "Paso" in Walnut by Casey Lurie USA
Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "Paso" in Walnut by Casey Lurie USA

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "Paso" in Walnut by Casey Lurie USA

By Casey Lurie

Located in Chicago, IL

Paso shelving was designed to embody simplicity and harmony through the use of rhythmical geometries and warm natural materials. Alternating ladder-like shelves create discrete sections which are ideal for displaying favorite books and objects. This understated design lends itself to any space, and can be produced in mirrored pairs for added spatial symmetry. Entirely made by hand in ecologically sourced American black walnut using...

Category

2010s North American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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

Vintage 4 Modules Olinto Bookshelf by Kazuhide Takahama, 1970s
Vintage 4 Modules Olinto Bookshelf by Kazuhide Takahama, 1970s

Vintage 4 Modules Olinto Bookshelf by Kazuhide Takahama, 1970s

By Kazuhide Takahama

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage 4 Modules 'Olinto" Bookshelf by Kazuhide Takahama for B&B Italia, Italy 1970s. Lacquered Wood in "China Red", Metal and Glass. 2 Modules with with Glass Doors. Each pa...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

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

Shigeto Box bookcase by Vico Magistretti for De Padova
Shigeto Box bookcase by Vico Magistretti for De Padova

Shigeto Box bookcase by Vico Magistretti for De Padova

By DePadova 1, Vico Magistretti

Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna

In De Padova's philosophy, which also meets Magistretti's approach, furniture must adapt to different contexts, so the Shigeto Box version, in the form of a bookcase, is the solution...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

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

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

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

Miniforms Bonbon Library in Lacquered Wood by Paolo Cappello
Miniforms Bonbon Library in Lacquered Wood by Paolo Cappello

Miniforms Bonbon Library in Lacquered Wood by Paolo Cappello

By Paolo Cappello, Miniforms

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Copy, paste, transform: Bonbon’s legs become the vertical supports of a bookcase that’s compact and irresistibly soft. Rounded shelves, softened corners, and a seamless color finish ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary 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

Contemporary Oak & Gold Bookcases by Thomas Bina & Ed Robinson
Contemporary Oak & Gold Bookcases by Thomas Bina & Ed Robinson

Contemporary Oak & Gold Bookcases by Thomas Bina & Ed Robinson

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Contemporary American bookcases / etagere shelving units featuring 6 brushed gold metal supports ascending vertically and intersecting with 6 dark stained oak block shelves (...

Category

20th Century American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Gold

Open Bookshelf by Anonima Castelli, Walnut Wood, Italian Design, 1940s
Open Bookshelf by Anonima Castelli, Walnut Wood, Italian Design, 1940s

Open Bookshelf by Anonima Castelli, Walnut Wood, Italian Design, 1940s

By Anonima Castelli

Located in Roma, IT

Elegant open bookshelf produced by Anonima Castelli, Bologna, circa late 1930s–early 1940s. A fine example of Italian rationalist–era furniture, the piece combines functionality and ...

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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

Contemporary Room Divider Shelving "30/30 S" 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

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. 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 noce Canaletto finito con vernice trasparente. La testa...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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. Shelves and brackets are manually interlock...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

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

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 Fabio Novembre, Driade

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

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 Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, 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

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

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

Baker Furniture Modern Regency Mahogany Étagère
Baker Furniture Modern Regency Mahogany Étagère

Baker Furniture Modern Regency Mahogany Étagère

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Modern Regency style six-tier etagère or book stand By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection Italy, Late 20th Century Carved mahogany, with brass-capped feet and b...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Art Small Bookcase
Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Art Small Bookcase

Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Art Small Bookcase

By Opinion Ciatti, Bruno Rainaldi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ptolomeo Art is the last born in the Ptolomeo family and the extra large version of the famous bookcase, indeed thanks to its generous size can contain magazines, large format books,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

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

MINA 150 Four Shelves Library
MINA 150 Four Shelves Library

MINA 150 Four Shelves Library

Located in Pesaro, IT

Lacquered structure Library with four shelves and two columns. Presented in G/Greige matte lacquered finish and Walnut Canaletto (Noce Canaletto) inserts and feet. LED lighting, bui...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 S" 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

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

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

Large Linen Wrapped Etagere - Pale Blue
Large Linen Wrapped Etagere - Pale Blue

Large Linen Wrapped Etagere - Pale Blue

Located in Westwood, NJ

Wrapped in soft pale blue linen, this tall shelving unit features a subtly concave front that introduces movement and elegance to its minimalist profile. Four open shelves offer ampl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Linen, Wood

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

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

Incredible pair of Bookcases by Mark Brazier Jones, circa 1990
Incredible pair of Bookcases by Mark Brazier Jones, circa 1990

Incredible pair of Bookcases by Mark Brazier Jones, circa 1990

By Mark Brazier-Jones

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Jolie paire de bibliothèques par Mark Brazier Jones pour la galerie avant scène, Vers 1993 Originaire de Nouvelle-Zélande et installé en Angleterre depuis son enfance, Mark Braz...

Category

1990s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Iron

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

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

Glass and Walnut Wood Horizontal Wall Cabinet
Glass and Walnut Wood Horizontal Wall Cabinet

Glass and Walnut Wood Horizontal Wall Cabinet

By Rimadesio, Giuseppe Bavuso

Located in Boston, MA

The Alambra suspended display case designed by Giuseppe Bavuso is equipped with an exclusive invisible mechanism for the opening of the flap door, specifically designed for this refi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

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

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 Rute Martins, Greenapple

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

Kartell Bookworm in Aluminum

Kartell Bookworm in Aluminum

By Ron Arad, Kartell

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 revolutiona...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

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

Suvretta Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Radomsko, Województwo łódzkie

“Suvretta” is a Romansh word (language spoken in Engadine) that means: “above the small forest”. Like rows of overlapping trees, the books placed on the green shelves of Suvretta tak...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Bookcases

Materials

Laminate, Wood, Plywood, Scrap Wood

Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Art Large Bookcase
Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Art Large Bookcase

Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Art Large Bookcase

By Opinion Ciatti, Bruno Rainaldi

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Ptolomeo Art is the last born in the Ptolomeo family and the extra large version of the famous bookcase, indeed thanks to its generous size can contain magazines, large format books,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

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 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.