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Hansen Lamps Brochure, 1952
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in New York, NY
curatorial information for 24 different lamps. A scarce piece of design ephemera for a prominent mid-century
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
1 Volume. Henry Wordsworth Longfellow, Courtship of Miles Standish.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Henry Wordsworth Longfellow, Courtship of Miles Standish. First Edition. Bound in 3/4 brown morocco with marbled boards. Gilt-tooling on the raised band spines. Top edges g...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Books
Materials
Leather
Problems of Design by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
important consideration of the topic by one of America's most significant and influential mid-century
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
Altamira: Italian Furniture Glassware Lamps Accessories
By Altamira, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
. Included were a number of Ponti’s iconic mid-century designs—the Distex lounge chair and a self-described
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
2 Volumes. Elizabeth Barrett Browning, The Poems.
Located in New York, NY
2 Volumes. Elizabeth Barrett Browning, The Poems. Bound in full red morocco with the covers and raised band spines gilt-tooled. All edges gilt. New York: C.S. Francis & Co., 1853.
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Books
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Leather
1 Volume. Richard Henry Stoddard, The Loves and Heroines of the Poets.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Richard Henry Stoddard, The Loves and Heroines of the Poets. Bound in full brown morocco with the covers and raised band spine displaying ornate gilt and open-tooled detail...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Books
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Leather
1 Volume. Robert Frost, A Masque of Mercy.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. Robert Frost, A Masque of Mercy. First Trade Edition. Bound in the publisher's blue cloth. Signed by the author. Housed in a 1/4 blue morocco and linen board slipcase with ...
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Mid-20th Century American Books
Materials
Leather
3 Volumes. Abate Luigi Lanzi, The History of Painting in Italy.
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. Abate Luigi Lanzi, The History of Painting in Italy. Bound in 3/4 white calf with marbled endpapers. Ornate gilt-tooling and red label on the spines. Top edges gilt. Illus...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Books
Materials
Leather
America
s Best Small Houses Inscribed by William J. Hennessey
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Modern Furnishings for the Home, was a keen observer of mid century visual culture, and his books have
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
La Ceramica in Italia
By Guido Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Well-edited and lavishly illustrated survey of mid-century Italian ceramics, written by Hugo
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Kartell 1968 Catalog: Lampade e Arredamento
By Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Kartell
Located in New York, NY
November 1968 catalog for the iconic Italian design company Kartell, divided into two sections: Lamps and Furnishings. Square 8vo with printed plasticized wrappers, 55 pages, lavishl...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
Japan Furniture Exhibition
61
By Sori Yanagi
Located in New York, NY
—Japanese midcentury designs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Jean Royere Book by Catherine and Stephane de Beyrie and Jacques Ouaiss
By Jean Royère
Located in New York, NY
Book with stiff pictorial wrappers showcasing the work of renowned French designer Jean Royere, with many of the designs in this collection originating from Lebanese commissions. Pub...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
Behind the Picture Window by Bernard Rudofsky
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
). He is also famous for his mid-century Bernardo sandal designs, which are popular again today. Behind
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Pierre Chareau: Un Inventeur, l
architecte
By Pierre Chareau
Located in New York, NY
Monograph on celebrated modernist architect and designer Pierre Chareau, published by Editions du Salon des Arts Managers in Paris, 1954. With text by Rene Herbst, preface by Francis...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
Craters From Fire: Ceramics by James Lovera
By James Lovera
Located in New York, NY
Catalog published in conjunction with an exhibition of James Lovera ceramics held at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, CA, from July 22-October 8, 2006. Lovera (1920-2015) was a ...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
Beautiful Homes and Gardens in California
By Richard Neutra
Located in New York, NY
largely forgotten talents along with mid-century giants, the quality of the printed images, and the amount
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Facendo Mobili Con Poltrona
By Poltronova
Located in New York, NY
, through the heyday of 1960’s anti-design and to the mid-1970s. Features work by both Old Guard masters and
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
Edward Wormley Exhibition Catalog
By Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
76-page catalog from the exhibition "Edward Wormley: The Other Face of Modernism," held at the Lin Weinberg Gallery in 1997. The exhibit helped re-introduce Wormley's work to the mar...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
Ward Bennett Designs for Brickel Associates (2 Volumes)
By Brickel Associates, Ward Bennett
Located in New York, NY
Two catalogs presenting Ward Bennett’s product designs for Brickel Associates, published circa 1977. Bennett (1917-2003) was an influential and acclaimed artist, sculptor, interior d...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Kenneth Patchen Artist Book with Original Painting
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Panels for the Walls of Heaven, a square octavo volume of poems, abstract illustrations (based on paintings by the author) and outre typography, by experimental poet and artist Kenne...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Paul Laszlo Catalog from 1947
By Paul Laszlo
Located in New York, NY
Scarce, self-published, 102-page catalog with laminated boards showcasing Paul Laszlo's work in and around Beverly Hills between 1937-1947. The Hungarian born and Vienna-educated Las...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Wire
Mid-20th Century First Edition Interior Design Books Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set o Two Mid-20th Century First Edition Interior design hard cover books. This set of two books
Category
Mid-20th Century American Books
Materials
Fabric, Paper
"ESEMPI" Scarce Mid-Century Furniture Reference Books by Roberto Aloi
By Roberto Aloy
Located in Winnetka, IL
A group of four important reference books from a series of eighteen (volumes one, two, three, and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Books
Vintage Hardcover Books, Set of 5
Located in Dallas, TX
Fun and varied set of vintage books. We love to use books to add texture and interest to a space
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Mid-20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Dick Francis Novels 32 Signed Books Including
Dead Cert
Located in Pewsey, GB
32 Signed by Hand Dick Francis Books which include:
All First Edition and Signed by Hand : All
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
18th Century Vellum Books in a Collection of Three
Located in Nashville, TN
Collection of three vellum books consist of two larger books and one smaller book. All Vellum books
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Books
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Animal Skin
Set of 2 All Leather Books with Rugby School Crest
Located in Nashville, TN
Set of two volumes of Johnson's Lives of the Poets with school crest of Rugby School. The spines are gold on blue leather.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
American Scenery by Willis with Engravings after Bartlett 1840 Original Books
Located in Montréal, CA
travels to America in 1836. The drawing were engraved by several engravers in London where the books were
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Mid 20th Century Original November Girl by Sam Haskins
By Sam Haskins
Located in Miami, FL
Mid 20th century original November Girl by Sam Haskins. Beautiful photography and direction before
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Soleri, Paolo. Visionary Cities: the Arcology of Paolo Soleri Hardcover Book
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Ferndale, MI
Praeger Publishers Inc., New York, Washington, London. A lively black & white typography rich volume exploring the theories and designs for the cities of the future by architect, urb...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
The Furniture of Poul Kjaerholm - Catalogue Raisonne
By Poul Kjærholm
Located in Tivoli, NY
Matsumoto, one of the most respected designers of art books in the world. Printed entirely in black-and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
1962 New Furniture 6 Book
By Gerd Hatje
Located in Seguin, TX
New Furniture 6 edited by Gerd Hatje. Published by Frederic A. Praeger, New York, 1962. The sixth volume in this important series on contemporary furniture of the 1960s. Gray cloth...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Isamu Noguchi: Playscapes, Museo Tamayo
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Tivoli, NY
of the most versatile sculptors of the 20th century.
Parques. Isamu Noguchi Texts by Manuela Moscoso
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper
Canadian Scenery by N. P. Willis with Engravings after Drawings by Bartlett 1842
Located in Montréal, CA
Volumes 1 & 2
These incredible books display 118 engravings; one of Bartlett himself and 117
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Vanity Fair 1st Edition, U.K.
By William Makepeace Thackeray
Located in Northampton, MA
Own a Piece of Literary History: First Edition, First Printing of Thackeray's Vanity Fair.
Step into the world of Becky Sharp and Amelia Sedley with this exceptional first U.K. edit...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Books
Materials
Paper
Vintage 1967 November Girl by Sam Haskins Nude Photography Book
By Sam Haskins
Located in Seguin, TX
November Girl by Sam Haskins. Published by Madison Square Press, Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1967. Many artistic female nude photographs, tan cloth binding, shelf wear, age toning ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Les Diners De Gala Book
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in Hudson, NY
books 55 recipes. Marvelous Dali illustrations accompanied by color photos of the many of the recipes
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
$1,200
Vintage 1967 John Greens Birds of Britain Portrait Photographs Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Birds of Britain by John D Green. Published by Macmillan, New York, 1967, 1st edition. The quintessential coffee table book of the swinging 60s featuring photos of Britain's top ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
1854 Autographs for Freedom Abolitionist Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Autographs for Freedom edited by Griffiths, Julia. Published by Alden, Beardsley & Co; Wanzer, Beardsley & Co, Auburn 1854. A collection of Anti-Slavery Testimonies from the Roch...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Rustic Books
Materials
Paper
Vintage 1st Edition Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut, Delacorte Press/ Seymour Lawrence, New York, 1979. 1st Delacorte edition, black cloth binding, illustrated dust jacket, shelf wear, edge tears to dust jac...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
1952 "Mists of Dawn" Chad Oliver 1st Edition Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Mists of Dawn By Chad Oliver. The John C. Winston Company, Philadelphia, 1952. First Edition. The authors first novel. Gray cloth binding, illustrated dust jacket, shelf wear, ed...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Old English Clocks. F H Green. No.145.
Located in Kent, GB
stretched back to a purer time earlier than that of the fine 17th century clocks contained within it's pages
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Mid-20th Century British Books
Works of John Ruskin in 20 Volumes
By John Ruskin
Located in Leeds, GB
the works were from the mid to end 19th century.
The set comprises:
The Stones of Venice Volumes
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Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
$757 / set
Vintage Metallic Cover Mies Van Der Rohe, MOMA Furniture Book, 1977
Located in Melville, NY
Vintage & Rare book produced by MoMa for Mies van der Rohe. Furniture and Furniture drawings from the Design Collection of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Archive. Metallic silver softcover...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Vintage 1948 the Haunting of Toby Jugg Early Sci Fi Horror Book
Located in Seguin, TX
The Haunting of Toby Jugg by Dennis Wheatley. Published by Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., London., 1948. Black cloth hardcover binding, illustrated dust jacket, edge wear, tea...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Jazz Iconic Edition Book
By Ted Williams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This collection of some of jazz’s most seminal musicians photographed by legendary photographer Ted Williams is assembled here in a limited-edition luxury box. The set includes portr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Books
$1,500
Soapy Smith: King of the Frontier Con Men Book
Located in Seguin, TX
Soapy Smith: King of the Frontier Con Men by Frank C. Robertson and Beth Kay Harris. Published by Hastings House, New York, 1961. 1880's con man working from Denver to Skagway. Re...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Books
Materials
Paper
English Looking Glasses a Study of the Glass Frames and Makers 1670-1820 Book
Located in Seguin, TX
English Looking-Glasses: A Study of the Glass, Frames, and Makers (1670-1820) by Geoffrey Wills. Published by A.S. Barnes, New York, 1967. Illustrated dust jacket, white cloth bind...
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Mid-20th Century American Other Books
Materials
Paper
Mies Van Der Rohe Book, 1968
Located in Melville, NY
Vintage and rare softcover book. Mies van der Rohe A retrospective Exhibition by The Art Institute of Chicago, 1968.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Ville by Bruno Moretti, 1942
Located in Melville, NY
Rare vintage Bruno Moretti Italian language coffee table book. Beautiful green canvas hardcover. Published 1942.
Please note, the condition of this book is used & vintage in natur...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Ville by Bruno Moretti, 1944
Located in Melville, NY
Rare vintage Bruno Moretti Italian language softcover coffee table book. Published 1944.
Please note, the condition of this book is used & vintage in nature. Pages, bindings, pat...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Ville by Bruno Moretti, 1946
Located in Melville, NY
Rare vintage Bruno Moretti Italian language coffee table book. Strikingly beautiful patina, beige canvas hardcover. Published 1946.
Please note, the condition of this book is used...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
"Modern Furniture in Brazil" Book
By Maria Cecilia Loschiavo dos Santos
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
century or so. From the fascinating insights provided by the case of the Brazilian Cama Patente industry
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Books
$40 / item
"Desenho da Utopia" Book
By Jayme Vargas, Ruy Teixeira
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Book with texts in Portuguese and English.
With a dynamic photo essay by photographer Ruy Teixeira and texts curated by historian Jayme Vargas, the book The Design of Utopia revis...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Books
$50 / item
"Brazilian Modern Design" Book
By Alberto Vicente, Marcelo Vasconcellos, Maria Cecilia Loschiavo dos Santos
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The book extensively classifies the work of 15 of the most representative Brazilian furniture designers in the modern period, between the 1940s and 1970s, including: Lina Bo Bardi, J...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Books
$180 / item
1970s Signed Items by American Buckminster Fuller
By Buckminster Fuller, Isamu Noguchi, Olafur Eliasson
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Items original signed by Buckminster Fuller, archive collected by Roger W. Stoller, USA, 1970s.
Exceptional archive contains several items signed by American architect, system the...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Paper, Synthetic
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the books midcentury you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A books midcentury — often made from paper, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a books midcentury, we have 538 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a books midcentury — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A books midcentury, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made books midcentury over the years, but those crafted by Pablo Picasso, Daniel Clesse and David Hicks are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Finding the Right Books for You
Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.
Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.
Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.
Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.
Interior designers look for vintage books when they want to add color or detail. For instance, leather-bound books can create a scholarly air while mid-century titles offer a modern edge. Vintage international books or first editions can provide a sense of history.
No matter the genre, there is a book for you. You can find rare, one-of-a-kind antique books on 1stDibs. Browse by authors, like celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar Rice Burroughs, as well as by period, including mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian.
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