Modern Bookcases
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
Bookshelf by Vlasta Kubusova
Located in Geneve, CH
Bookshelf by Vlasta Kubusova
Materials: Wood, Nuatan bioplastic sheets
Dimensions: W 201 x H 201.5 x D 45 cm
Crafting plastics! studio was founded...
Category
2010s German Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Natural Walnut "Climb" Shelving System, Bashko Trybek
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Walnut "Climb" shelving system, Bashko Trybek
Dimensions: 135 L x 27 W x 185 H cm
Materials: Walnut Boards, Black Wires
Different finishes, colors and sizes are available
...
Category
2010s Polish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Danese Milano Livorno 60 White Bookcase in Metal by Marco Ferreri
Located in Hicksville, NY
White Livorno 60 is a small bookcase with three shelves made in powder-coated metal. The design of the piece is minimal and is characterized by the simplicity of the form and materia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Danese Milano Archivio Vivo Small Book Stand in Silver Aluminum by James Irvine
Located in Hicksville, NY
Archivio vivo is a bookstand that is available in two versions. The first version is freestanding and can be placed on a table or desk whereas the second can be fixed to the wall. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
3 Modules Office & Residential Mail Box Stainless Steel Polished
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
3 Modules Office & Residential Mail Box stainless steel polished
Materials:
Satinless steel
Dimensions:
D 32 cm x W 24 cm x H 40 cm
The letterbox 3-4-5 has been in BD’s ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern White Painted Hutch
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern white painted hutch, made of solid pine and painted in a bright solid white. The interior was fitted with wine racks, and drawers, with glass fron...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Small Bookshelf by Neri & Hu
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Bookshelf by Neri&Hu
Dimensions: W 201.8 x D 55 x H 123 cm
Materials: Canaletto walnut veneer wood
Doors: Dark green, prune, warm white lacquered mdf
Founded in 2004 by p...
Category
2010s French Modern Bookcases
Materials
Other
Partner 2506 Shelf, Design by Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto for Kartell, 1998
Located in FERROL, ES
Partner 2506 shelf, design by Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto for Kartell, 1998.
5 shelves made of 2 sheets of extruded aluminum one on each side of the shelf connected with injec...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Sand Frame Shoe Cabinet by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Sand frame shoe cabinet by Lassen
Dimensions: D 70 x W 21 x H 42 cm
Materials: finér, melamin, melamine, metal, veneer
Also available in different col...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Large Bookshelf by Neri & Hu
Located in Geneve, CH
Large bookshelf by Neri & Hu
Dimensions: W 201 x D 55 x H 200 cm
Materials: Canaletto walnut veneer wood
Doors: Dark green, prune, warm white lacquered mdf
Founded in 2004 by p...
Category
2010s French Modern Bookcases
Materials
Other
Two Dedicato Bookcases Designed By Didier Gomez for Ligne Roset
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here are two Dedicato Bookcases Designed By Didier Gomez for Ligne Roset.
Each unit looks to be an Ebony Oak, five shelves each starting with the bottom, which are not adjus...
Category
2010s French Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Cherry Wood and Brass Bookcases, 1980s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Cherry wood bookcases with brass profiles and 5 shelves with brass edges. The Italian manufacture is functional and high quality pieces of furniture captured the innovative s...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Fjord Frame Shoe Cabinet by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Fjord frame shoe cabinet by Lassen
Dimensions: D 70 x W 21 x H 42 cm
Materials: Finér, melamin, melamine, metal, veneer
Also available in different co...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Hatt Shelving System 4 Shelves + Storage Unit Ash Wood
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
Imagine that you could have a system to organize your books in the order that suits you better. You might even have the option of having some storage for your office. Imagine that yo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Italian Large Mahogany and Glass Wall Unit, Bookcase by Dassi, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Dassi wall unit, bookcase and a radiator covering
Part of a unique living room
Two shelves, a door covered by several glass sheets, two frontal door...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Intersection Commode by Neri & Hu
Located in Geneve, CH
Intersection Commode by Neri&Hu
Dimensions: W 201.8 x D 49 x H 85 cm
Materials: Canaletto Walnut Veneer Wood
Doors: Dark green, prune, warm white lacquered mdf
Founded in 2004 ...
Category
2010s French Modern Bookcases
Materials
Other
D33, Bookcase by Cultivado Em Casa
Located in Geneve, CH
D33 - bookcase by Cultivado Em Casa
Dimensions: 70 x 40 x 80 cm
Materials: D33 foam, acrylic paint, acrylic resin, carbon steel.
Also available: different colors
The D33 coll...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Resin
Danese Milano Livorno 60 Black Bookcase in Metal by Marco Ferreri
Located in Hicksville, NY
Black Livorno 60 is a small bookcase with three shelves made in powder-coated metal. The design of the piece is minimal and is characterized by the simplicity of the form and materia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Modern Lage Bookcases Set/2, Brass Oak Root, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Lage bookcases, Contemporary collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Lage modern bookcase was designed to be the focal ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Modern Colored Solid Wood Self-Supporting Bookcase, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern colored solid wood self-supporting bookcase, 1980s.
Self-supporting bookcase with structure entirely in solid wood composed of two ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
35 Fjord Frame Box with 2 Drawer by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
35 Fjord frame box with 2 drawer by Lassen
Dimensions: W 35 x D 35 x H 35 cm
Materials: Finér, Melamin, Melamin, Melamine, Metal, Veneer, Ash
Also available in different colors a...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Red Oak Library by Rejo Studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
Dark pastel Red to accommodate a robust personal library. This piece with an extended lines and layered step design will give you the freedom to align your...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Burl
Column Shelving, Low by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Column shelving, low by WL Ceramics.
Design: David Derksen
Materials: porcelain, dark brown effect glaze, corten steel
Dimensions: (70 x 25 ceramic), 150 x 40 x 70
Also availab...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Pyrite Bookshelf by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Pyrite double horizontal bookshelf by Luca Nichetto
Materials: Drawers: Noce Canaletto solid wood, Leather
Structure: Dark green NCS 8010 B70G/...
Category
2010s French Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Jacques Lucite and Brass Étagère
Located in New York, NY
Clearly cool. Our Jacques collection is the perfect blend of simplicity and glamour, modern and traditional. Shown in crystal clear Lucite with brushed brass. Also available in moody...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Crooked Shelf by Nazara Lazaro
Located in Geneve, CH
Crooked shelf by Nazara Lazaro
Dimensions: H 190 cm x W 155 cm x D 51 cm
Materials: Massive oak with oil wax surface
Also available in natural massive oak, walnut, and white lac...
Category
2010s German Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Column Shelving, High by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Column shelving, High by WL CERAMICS
Design: David Derksen
Materials: Porcelain with blue dripping glaze, corten steel
Dimensions: 110 x 25 (ceramic ), 150 x 40 x 110 cm
Also A...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Casey Lurie Studio Modern Low "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
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
Bosco Bookshelf by Mentemano
Located in Geneve, CH
Bosco bookshelf by Mentemano
Dimensions: 116 x 42 x H 190.5 cm
Materials: Natural CDF
Mentemano is a design concept brand leading to a precise matter: is the “mente” (mind) lead...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Other
35 Black Ash Frame Box with 2 Drawer by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
35 black ash frame box with 2 drawer by Lassen
Dimensions: W 35 x D 35 x H 35 cm
Materials: Finér, Melamin, Melamin, Melamine, metal, veneer, ash
Also available in different colo...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Strut Shelves from Souda, Black and Walnut, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Price on this configuration includes 4 116" shelves & 16 brackets. This shelving system is really easy to customize: we offer multiple wood finishes, bracket finishes, and we can adj...
Category
2010s American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Steel
Hug Bookcase by Rejo Studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
This Bookcase, was designed to resemble to some extent, what stormed us in this new life, that no one ever thought of, and how it left us unaware of anything
An unusual bookcase...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Stainless Steel
28 Oak Frame Box with Door by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
28 oak frame box with door by Lassen
Dimensions: W 28 x D 28 x H 28 cm
Materials: Finér, melamin, melamin, melamine, metal, veneer, oak.
Also available in different colors and di...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Manhattan Bookcase by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Manhattan bookcase by Marmi Serafini
Materials: Oak Grey marble, wood, brass, metal.
Dimensions: D 50 x W 102 x H 175 cm
Available in other marbles.
As the famous New York skyline, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Majj Studio White Credenza
By MAJJ STUDIO
Located in Seyrantepe, 34
White credenza can be located at various places in interiors according to usage. It is made of lacquered painting over the raw wood. It can be used as s...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Set of 2 Book Bombs by Hamilton Holmes
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 book bombs by Hamilton Holmes.
Oxalino collection
2020
Dimensions: 25.4 diameter cm
Materials: White oak.
Perfect spheres turned from single slabs of lumber are given...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
White Frame Shoe Cabinet by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
White frame shoe cabinet by Lassen.
Dimensions: D 70 x W 21 x H 42 cm
Materials: Finér, Melamin, Melamine, Metal, Veneer
Also available in different c...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
42 Oak Frame Box with Door by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
42 oak frame box with door by Lassen
Dimensions: D 42 x W 21 x H 42 cm
Materials: Finér, Melamin, Melamin, Melamine, metal, veneer, oak
Also available in di...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Black Ash Frame Shoe Cabinet by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Black ash frame shoe cabinet by Lassen
Dimensions: D 70 x W 21 x H 42 cm
Materials: Finér, Melamin, Melamine, Metal, Veneer, Ash
Also available in dif...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Strut Shelves from Souda, Black and Walnut, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Price on this configuration includes 3 84" Shelves & 9 Brackets. This shelving system is really easy to customize: we offer multiple wood finishes, bracket finishes, and we can adjus...
Category
2010s American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Steel
Set of 3 Strut Shelves from Souda, Black and Walnut, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Price on this configuration includes 3 52" shelves & 6 brackets. This shelving system is really easy to customize: we offer multiple wood finishes, bracket finishes, and we can adjus...
Category
2010s American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Steel
Bielecky Brothers Rattan Arch Top Etagere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare vintage Bielecky Brothers rattan arch top etagere. Each shelf floats on the arch folding frame and could also be used as a room divi...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
Kartell Bookworm in Black
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
Dark Grey Frame Shoe Cabinet by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark grey frame shoe cabinet by Lassen
Dimensions: D 70 x W 21 x H 42 cm
Materials: finér, melamin, melamine, metal, veneer
Also available in different...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Wave Shelve by Hamilton Holmes
Located in Geneve, CH
Wave Shelve by Hamilton Holmes
Oxalino Collection
2020
Dimensions: H 203.2, W 101.6, D 35.6 cm
Materials: White oak and brass screw
This is a freestanding shelving system made from tubular parts and flat shelves...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
35 Fjord Frame Box with 1 Drawer by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
35 Fjord frame box with 1 drawer by Lassen
Dimensions: W 35 x D 35 x H 35 cm
Materials: Finér, melamin, melamin, melamine, metal, veneer,
Also available in different colors and d...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Set of 5 Strut Shelves from Souda, Black and Walnut, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Price on this configuration includes 5 116" shelves & 20 brackets. This shelving system is really easy to customize: we offer multiple wood finishes, bracket finishes, and we can adj...
Category
2010s American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Steel
35 Fjord Frame Square Standard Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
35 Fjord frame square standard box by Lassen
Dimensions: D 70 x W 35 x H 70 cm
Materials: finér, melamin, melamine, metal, veneer
Also available in different colors and dimension...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
35 White Frame Box with 2 Drawer by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
35 White frame box with 2 drawer by Lassen.
Dimensions: W 35 x D 35 x H 35 cm.
Materials: Finér, Melamin, Melamin, Melamine, Metal, Veneer
Also available in different colors and d...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
42 Sand Frame View Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
42 sand frame view box by Lassen
Dimensions: D 126 x W 21 x H 42 cm
Materials: Finér, Melamin, Melamine, Metal, Veneer
Also available in different colours and dimensions.
Weight...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Italian Modern Black Wood Convex Shape Wall Bookcase Joe Colombo Style, 1980s
By Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood convex shape wall bookcase in the style of Joe Colombo 1980s.
Bookcase in black wood, composed of 3 long vertical shelves a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Strut Shelves from Souda, Black and Maple, Made to Order
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Price on this configuration includes 4 84" shelves & 12 brackets. This shelving system is really easy to customize: we offer multiple wood finishes, bracket finishes, and we can adju...
Category
2010s American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Steel
42 Black Ash Frame Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
42 Black ash frame box by Lassen.
Dimensions: D 42 x W 21 x H 42 cm.
Materials: Finér, Melamin, Melamin, Melamine, metal, veneer, ash
Also available in different colours and dimen...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Pyrite Bookshelf by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Pyrite vertical bookshelf by Luca Nichetto
Materials: drawers: noce canaletto solid wood, leather.
Structure: dark green / coral / nero ferro / l...
Category
2010s French Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
28 White Frame Box by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
28 white frame box by Lassen
Dimensions: W 28 x D 28 x H 28 cm
Materials: Finér, Melamin, Melamin, Melamine, Metal, Veneer, Oak
Also available in different colors and dimensions....
Category
2010s Danish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Book Bombs by Hamilton Holmes
Located in Geneve, CH
Book bombs by Hamilton Holmes.
Oxalino Collection
2020
Dimensions: 25.4 diameter cm
Materials: White oak.
Perfect spheres turned from single slabs of lumber are given tripod l...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Set of 5 Strut Shelves from Souda, Black and Walnut, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Price on this configuration includes 5 52" shelves & 10 brackets. This shelving system is really easy to customize: we offer multiple wood finishes, bracket finishes, and we can adju...
Category
2010s American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Steel
Set of 2 Frame 42 Divider by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 frame 35 divider by Lassen
Dimensions: D 39 x W 18 x H 39 cm
Materials: Metal
Also available in different dimensions.
Weight: 0.75 Kg
By Lassen is a Danish design b...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
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.
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