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20th Century Italian Industrial Library Shelving
Located in Miami, FL
condition with minor scratches. A versatile shelving unit for use in a kitchen, media room, library or as a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
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Nickel
1940's English Large Oak Library Shelving Unit
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s English Large Oak Library Shelving Unit
1940’s English Large Oak Library Shelving Unit
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1940s English Library Shelving Used
Materials
Oak
Lips Vago 'Triennal' Bookcases or Shelving System
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, which designed models for archives and libraries.
The items are in good, used condition. On some parts
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
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Steel
Neoclassical Mid-20th Century Bookcase or Shelving Cupboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
shelf cupboard would work well for books, displaying collections, use for an organizer in a walk-in
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Library Shelving Used
Materials
Wood
Original Midcentury String Shelving Unit by Nils Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
adjustable along the ladder work using the built in brass clips on each piece. This compact design would make
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Industrial Rustic Distressed Metal Shelving Bookcase or Display Unit
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid to Late 20th Century Industrial Rustic distressed metal shelving, bookcase, or
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Library Shelving Used
Materials
Metal
20th Century French Bamboo Book Shelving - Vintage Wall Rack, Unit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern French shelving made of handcrafted bamboo, in good
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
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Bamboo
French Boiserie Library Paneled Wall Unit
Located in Sheffield, MA
stove pipe.
Use your imagination to incorporate this as part of a library, a dining room or a wall
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Library Shelving Used
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Oak
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Located in Vosselaar, BE
corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculpted counter and two
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Library Shelving Used
Materials
Wood
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs 'Välipala' Grand Library
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Mikko Nupponen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
flexible in use. A pair of black tripod legs hold a substantial teak shelf, its warm tones contrasting
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Library Shelving Used
Materials
Wood, Teak
Early 20th Century French Painted Library Ladder with Platform
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French library ladder features an iron rod hinge that allows it to be
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Early 20th Century French Library Shelving Used
Materials
Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Pair of Mahogany Bookcase, Library Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
veneered Mahogany in good condition. The top part of the tall library cabinets are enhanced by a hand
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Library Shelving Used
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Metal, Wire
H 82.75 in W 31 in D 15.5 in
Danish teak room divider, modular library bookcase by L Chr Larsen & Son
By L. Chr Larsen & Son
Located in Gaggenau, DE
of in the upper part of shelving and a flap that was originally used to contain the bottles of
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
Materials
Teak
H 70.08 in W 121.26 in D 14.97 in
Very Important Antique Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcase After Original
Located in GB
stacked up on chairs. Instead of emulating a library in an aristocratic house by fitting shelving to the
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1860s English High Victorian Library Shelving Used
Materials
Glass, Pine
H 77.17 in W 43.31 in D 15.56 in
Pair of Very Important Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcases After Original
Located in GB
emulating a library in an aristocratic house by fitting shelving to the walls in his modest lodgings on
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20th Century English Georgian Library Shelving Used
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Glass, Hardwood
H 87.8 in W 72.05 in D 16.15 in
2.8 X 2.2 METER SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE DRAWERS PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
emulating a library in an aristocratic house by fitting shelving to the walls in his modest lodgings on
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1860s English High Victorian Library Shelving Used
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine
H 112.8 in W 88.78 in D 21.07 in
2.8 X 2.2 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
stacked up on chairs. Instead of emulating a library in an aristocratic house by fitting shelving to the
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1860s English High Victorian Library Shelving Used
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine
H 113 in W 88 in D 20.08 in
2.8 X 1.6 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
the use of his books due to their being stacked up on chairs. Instead of emulating a library in an
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1860s English High Victorian Library Shelving Used
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine
H 112.41 in W 65.16 in D 23.23 in
2.8 X 3.9 METER ANTIQUE SAMUEL PEPYS 1666 STYLE LIBRARY BOOKCASE PART OF SUiTE
Located in GB
. Instead of emulating a library in an aristocratic house by fitting shelving to the walls in his modest
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1860s English High Victorian Library Shelving Used
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine
H 112.01 in W 152.37 in D 27.56 in
18th - 19th Century French Painted Pinewood Bookshelf - Antique Rack
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The detailed library rack is composed with five arched shelving which are supported by two long round
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Late 18th Century French Library Shelving Used
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Pine
French Antique Etagere or Store Display Stand Cast Iron Base From Toulouse c1900
Located in Chicago, IL
there is a myriad of uses today, such as; Kitchen, Greenhouse, Living Room, or Library and honestly
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Early 1900s French Industrial Library Shelving Used
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Iron, Brass
H 87.5 in W 85.13 in D 19.75 in
Vintage Danish Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
shelving system model Cado. This is a original vintage floating bookcase designed by Danish architect Poul
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Library Shelving Used
Materials
Teak
H 79.73 in W 127.76 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Brass Tennis Racket Clip 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
addition for anyone's office, den, library, work desk area, book shelving.
Circa 1980s and was originally
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Late 20th Century French Folk Art Library Shelving Used
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Brass
Lips Vago 'Congresso' Bookcase in White Steel
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Congresso' shelving unit, white lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s.
Constructed from steel
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
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Steel
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
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Teak
H 66.93 in W 64.57 in D 11.82 in
Vintage Danish 2-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Modern 2 bay shelving system model Cado with back panels. This is a original vintage floating bookcase
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Library Shelving Used
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Rosewood
H 83.27 in W 63.19 in D 15.75 in
Lips Vago Double 'Congresso' Bookcase in White Steel
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Congresso' shelving unit, white lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s.
Constructed from steel
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
Materials
Steel
Lips Vago Set of Five 'Congresso' Bookcases
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Congresso' shelving units, black and red lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s.
Constructed
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
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Steel
Late 18th Century French Paneled Boiserie Storage Wall Unit
Located in Sheffield, MA
is missing the pull. We can cover up the hole with an appropriate decorative copper piece.
Use your
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Library Shelving Used
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Oak
Fine Danish Hardwood Mid-Century Modern 1960's Bookcase Bar Sideboard
Located in GB
Rosewood Stamped, large shelving system / at home sideboard bar
This piece came to me as a suite, it
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
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Hardwood
H 72.84 in W 93.71 in D 20.48 in
Italian Neoclassical Faux Marble Lacquer and Giltwood Open Shelves Cabinets
Located in Firenze, IT
Add extra shelving and storage space to your living room, library or study with this important
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Library Shelving Used
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Giltwood, Wood, Lacquer
H 88.59 in W 58.27 in D 17.33 in
1940's English Oak Library Shelving Cabinet - Shelving Unit
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s English Oak Library Shelving Cabinet – Shelving Unit
1940’s English Oak Library Shelving
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1940s English Library Shelving Used
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Oak
1920s Oak Book Trolly by Library Bureau SoleMakers
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A mission, utilitarian style mobile shelving unit manufactured by the ‘Library Bureau SoleMakers
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1920s American Mission Library Shelving Used
Materials
Leather, Oak
Dutch Teak Wood Shelving Free Standing Library
Located in Voorburg, NL
used on both sides, hence it can also be used as room divider. Its clean straight lines makes it a very
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
Materials
Steel
Rare Italian Wall-Mounted Library or Shelving System
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare industrial wall-mounted library or shelving system that is completely customize-able to your
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1950s Italian Library Shelving Used
Materials
Brass, Metal
1940's English Oak Library Shelving Cabinet - Shelved Storage
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s English Oak Library Shelving Cabinet – Shelved Storage
1940’s English Oak Library Shelving
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1940s English Library Shelving Used
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Oak
Scandinavian Modular Library Shelving in Yellow and Black Metal by Reska Denmark
Located in London, GB
Metal Reska library shelving was developed in 1949 by Rudolph Koreska in Denmark. Free standing
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Library Shelving Used
Materials
Metal
H 70.87 in W 106.3 in D 18.51 in
Architectural Italian Wall-Mounted Shelving System
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare industrial wall-mounted library or shelving system that is completely customize-able to your
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
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Metal, Brass
Architectural Italian Wall-Mounted Shelving System
Located in East Hampton, NY
Rare Industrial wall-mounted library or shelving system that is completely customize-able to your
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
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Metal, Brass
Chinese Wooden Free Standing Shelving Unit
Located in Voorburg, NL
Sophisticated self-supporting shelving unit in wood with a solid frame, made in China. The piece
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Library Shelving Used
Materials
Wood
Handmade French Folding Library Ladder
Located in Fayetteville, AR
was originally used in a French library. Although this piece displays beautifully as decor, it remains
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1910s French Library Shelving Used
Broyhill Brasilia Premier Modular Shelving and Cabinet
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in South Charleston, WV
units were sometimes sold with brasilia desks for additional storage for a office or library. They were
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
Materials
Walnut
Original Midcentury String Shelving Unit by Nils Strinning
By Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
are adjustable along the ladder work using the built in brass clips on each piece. This compact design
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pierre Chapo Library in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo, Mid-Century Modern, library or shelving system, France, 1970s.
This important piece
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
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Elm
Renato Zevi Brass, Chrome and Glass Free Standing Shelving Unit
By Renato Zevi
Located in Voorburg, NL
Sophisticated self-supporting shelving unit in brass and chrome a solid frame, made in Italy, 1970s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Library Shelving Used
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Chrome, Brass
Rare Set of Yale Provenance Snead System Cast Iron Archival Shelving System
Located in New York, NY
A set of rare Snead bookshelves designed for use in public libraries, underwritten by Andrew
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20th Century North American Library Shelving Used
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Iron
H 83.5 in W 172 in D 16.75 in
Double Bay Mid Century Oak Freestanding Wall Unit Shelving/Bookcase by Lou Hodge
By Lou Hodges
Located in Chino Hills, CA
This exceptional vintage freestanding wall unit shelving system, designed by the renowned Lou
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
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Oak
H 78 in W 63 in D 18 in
Small-Scale Early 20th Century French Oak Library Ladder with Maker's Stamp
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small-scale folding library ladder constructed of oak was originally used in a French library
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Early 20th Century French Library Shelving Used
Materials
Oak
H 27 in W 18.5 in D 20 in
Mid-20th Century French Beechwood and Iron Folding Library Ladder, Display Shelf
Located in Fayetteville, AR
ladder was originally used in a French library. Although this piece serves beautifully for display with
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1950s French Library Shelving Used
Materials
Iron
H 44.5 in W 16 in D 29 in
Samuel Pepys 1666 Oak Library Bookcases Pair High Provenance Carved by Forsyth
Located in GB
of emulating a library in an aristocratic house by fitting shelving to the walls in his modest
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20th Century English Charles II Library Shelving Used
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Oak
H 89.77 in W 51.97 in D 20.08 in
Stackable Lawyers' Bookcase
Located in Sheffield, MA
Set of 6 individual glassed in library shelving units. Wonderfully versatile.
Can be used
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20th Century Dutch Library Shelving Used
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Lips Vago Double Congresso Shelves, Italy, 1960
By Lips Vago
Located in London, GB
functional, modular furniture. Originally designed as a library shelving system. It is made from steel sheets
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
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Metal
French 19th Century Oak Pharmacy Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
used as bookshelves in an office or library.
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19th Century French Library Shelving Used
Materials
Brass
Showcase Cabinet, Etagere, Vitrine, Gold-Plated Designed in Italy by Renato Zevi
By Renato Zevi
Located in Antwerp, BE
, inspired by the Hollywood Regency style. Sophisticated self-supporting shelving unit in brass and chrome a
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
Materials
Silver, Brass
H 79.14 in W 29.93 in D 14.18 in
19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
and use and adorns a rich walnut patina; it would make a useful addition to a small library or study
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Library Shelving Used
Materials
Marble
Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Library Shelving Used
Materials
Teak
H 77.96 in W 96.07 in D 15.95 in
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Library Shelving Used
Materials
Teak
H 77.96 in W 64.57 in D 15.95 in
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
office or library.
The cabinet with the woven drop down door can also be used as a bar cabinet or a
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1950s Scandinavian Modern Library Shelving Used
Materials
Teak
H 77.96 in W 64.57 in D 14.97 in
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
office or library.
The cabinet with the double glass sliding doors can be used as a dry bar or a display
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Library Shelving Used
Materials
Teak
H 68.9 in W 64.57 in D 12.01 in
Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Folding Ladder Chair from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
ladder chair is functional as display shelving or as a library ladder.
Measures: 15"W x 13"D x 36"H.
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Early 20th Century French Country Library Shelving Used
Materials
Walnut
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Library Shelving Used For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic library shelving used available at 1stDibs. Each library shelving used for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and hardwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect library shelving used — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A library shelving used is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made library shelving used over the years, but those crafted by Amma, Charles and Ray Eames and Fratelli Rizzi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Library Shelving Used?
The average selling price for a library shelving used at 1stDibs is $4,839, while they’re typically $495 on the low end and $14,685 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Library Shelving Used
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Tempered glass is used most often for shelving. It is five to six times stronger than ordinary glass and provides better protection and safety. Shop a variety of vintage and antique tempered glass on 1stDibs.
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