Brass Bookshelves
Steel and Brass Bookshelves by Lukasz Friedrich
By Lukas Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Steel and Brass Bookshelves by Lukasz Friedrich.
Signed and dated.
Measures: D 33 x W 43 x H 191
Category
2010s Swiss Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Steel
Brushed Steel and Brass Bookshelves Vitrines Shelves
By Maison Jansen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Brushed Steel and Brass Bookshelves or Vitrines, American, circa 1970s. They measure an
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Steel
Two Italian 1960s Brass Bookshelves - Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian mid-century modern brass bookshelves featuring distinctive bamboo-style frames
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Italian Teak, Black Metal and Brass Midcentury Bookshelves Roomdivider
By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This bookshelves was produced in Italy by SELEX in the 1960s. Thanks to its adjustable height
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Metal
$3,829
H 112.01 in W 64.77 in D 15.56 in
Antique Teak and Brass Campaign Bookshelves, Army
Navy Store
Located in Downingtown, PA
Set of Antique Teak and Brass Campaign Bookshelves,
Army & Navy Store,
Circa 1885.
The teak and
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Shelves
Materials
Brass
Frame Bookshelves in Polished Brass
Bolivar Wood by Stefano Giovannoni
By Paolo Rizzatto, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: "the joint
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
$13,717 / item
H 86.62 in W 78.75 in D 16.15 in
Italian Bookshelves in teak - 1960s
Located in Uccle, Bruxelles
brass.
It consists of four adjustable shelves, allowing you to position them as you wish.
The top bar
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Legs Bookshelves in Crystal and Polished Brass By Paolo Rizzato
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
functional decor made in brass and crystal and creating elegant silhouette to enrich a contemporary decor. In
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass
$15,169 / item
H 74.81 in W 88.59 in D 15.75 in
Legs Bookshelves in Natural Oak and Brown Burnished Brass by Paolo Rizzatt
By Paolo Rizzatto, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The designer imagines a turning point in the use of such a precious finishes such as polished brass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
$12,870
H 74.81 in W 88.59 in D 15.75 in
Ghidini 1961 Legs Bookshelves in Crystal and Brass by Paolo Rizzatto
By Paolo Rizzatto, Ghidini 1961
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Bookshelves in crystal and brass.
The designer imagines a turning point in the use of such a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Crystal
$13,945 / item
H 74.81 in W 88.59 in D 15.75 in
Pair of 19th Century Regency Rosewood Open Bookshelves
Located in London, GB
. The bookshelves with brass-mounted paneled sides supported on unusual square block feet.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
1959 Teak Bookcase by Bertil Fridhagen
By Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
bookshelves with brass book holders on top
Design: Sleek, minimalist mid-century modern aesthetic
A timeless
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Four Piece Wall Unit by Christian Hvidt for Soborg
By Christian Hvidt
Located in Dallas, TX
A four piece teak wall unit with brass hardware. Bookshelves with adjustable shelving. Designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
19th Century Satinwood Breakfront Chiffonier
Located in London, GB
marble top above central open bookshelves and two brass grill silk pleated doors, flanked by lotus carved
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Recent Sales
Chromed Steel and Brass Bookshelves by Jacques Adnet
Located in Pasadena, CA
This glass shelving unit has a seamless chrome structure with beautiful brass accents at the joints
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bookcases
Materials
Chrome, Brass
1970s Chinoiserie Drexel Black and Brass Bookshelves – a Pair
By Drexel
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
1970s. These exquisite Asian inspired bookshelves exude timeless elegance with their striking black
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Finn Juhl Scandinavian Teak Brass Bookshelves for Bovirke, Denmark 1950s
By Finn Juhl, Bovirke
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
positioned as desired, brass details, Denmark 1950s.
Bibliography:
Esbjorn Hiort, “Finn Juhl”, Arkitektens
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 78.75 in W 96.07 in D 16.93 in
1950s Teak Veneer and Brass Bookshelves Cabinet with Writing Space from Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very nice cabinet with three bookshelves including the bottom shelf three-drawer.
The lower part
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 63 in W 45.28 in D 17.72 in
1950s Teak Veneer and Brass Bookshelves Cabinet with Writing Space from Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very nice cabinet with three bookshelves including the bottom shelf three-drawer.
The lower part
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 63 in W 45.28 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Teak and Brass Campaign Bookshelves
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th Century Teak and Brass Campaign Bookshelves. Campaign furniture was designed to be collapsable
Category
Antique 1880s British Campaign Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Regency Style Brass and Black Lacquer Bookshelves
Located in Palm Desert, CA
These dramatically scaled Regency style brass and black lacquer bookshelves feature an X design on
Category
Vintage 1960s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Italian Teak, Black Metal and Brass Midcentury Bookshelves Roomdivider
By Poggi, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This bookshelves was produced in Italy in the 1950s. Thanks to its adjustable height (285-310 cm
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 118.12 in W 93.12 in D 14.97 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Multi Tiered Étagère Bookshelves
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of very stylish Mid-Century Modern brass and glass 3-tiered étagères having shelves with inset
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar open Bookshelves
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare Wormley for Dunbar open bookshelves. Mahogany frame with wire X brace in back, brass rod
Category
Vintage 1950s American Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Burled wood and lucite bookshelves by Flair
Located in Chicago, IL
This shelving unit has oversized brass screwcaps that attach the burlwood veneered shelves to the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Shelves
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Vintage Bookshelves "Zibaldone" by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa, Bernini
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Three Modules Bookshelf Zibaldone by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini, 1974.
Bookcase with crystal doors sliding vertically by means of a counterweight, solid wood and walnut veneer...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Pair of Bookshelves in Rosewood, Shelves and Modules with Drawers, Italy, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
shape topped in brass detail.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
H 68.51 in W 33.86 in D 18.12 in
Sculptural Brass Etagere on Ebonized Wood and Brass Base
Located in Danville, CA
Brass etagere or bookshelves raised on an ebonized wood base with brass trim. Four thick glass
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Materials
Brass
Mastercraft Illuminated Brass Display Cabinets, circa 1980, Pair Available
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
styling, consider using these lighted brass cabinets as enclosed bookshelves or to display art and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Materials
Brass
H 84.25 in W 33 in L 84.25 in
Important Large English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Partners Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
inset bookshelves and brass carry handles. circa 1880-1900. Interesting provenance available to buyer.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Desks
Materials
Oak, Rosewood
Pair Of Cerused Oak Side Tables
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Pair of French solid cerused oak side tables, bookshelves, on raised brass legs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mahogany Etageres manner Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of mahogany and brass decorated etagere bookshelves. IN the manner of Maison Jansen.
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Shelves
Materials
Brass
Regency Period Coromandel Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
An unusual early 19th century Regency period coromandel wood open bookshelves having brass edged
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Other
Teak Danish Desk in the Style of Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
struts add interest to the desk and the drawers are suspended from the legs with brass fittings and a
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
1950s, Teak and Brass Bookshelves or Secretaire, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
got five drawers with brass details, two doors, three book shelves and a slidable writing space.
It
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Pair of Maison Jansen Steel and Brass Etageres
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stately pair of steel and brass bookshelves by Jansen. Each one has six glass shelves plus the top
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Shelves
Mid Century Brass and Burlwood Etagere Bookshelves
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid Century Brass and Burlwood Etagere Bookshelves
Bookshelf measures: 32 wide x 16.5 deep x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Chrome, Brass and Glass Etagere Bookshelves
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF MID-CENTURY CHROME, BRASS AND GLASS ETAGERE BOOKSHELVES
In the manner of Maison Jansen
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Frame Bookshelves in Brown Burnished Brass
Bolivar Wood by Stefano Giovannoni
By Paolo Rizzatto, Ghidini 1961
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple element: "the joint
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 86.62 in W 78.75 in D 16.15 in
Two ‘S2’ Bookshelves in Black Aluminium, Brass and Wood by FEAL, Italy, 1957
By Feal
Located in Uithoorn, NL
Two ‘S2’ bookshelves in anondised black aluminium, brass and wood by FEAL (Fonderie Elettriche
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 78.75 in W 32.29 in D 11.42 in
Kurt Ostervig Povl Dinesen Danish Teak Adjustable Bookshelves Room Divider
By Kurt Østervig, Povl Dinesen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Modular and adjustable Danish teak wood free standing bookshelf or room divider. Designed by Kurt Ostervig crafted by Povl Dinesen. Five shelves one having an angled magazine or book...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mastercraft Illuminated Brass Display Cabinets, circa 1980, Pair Available
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
styling, consider using these lighted brass cabinets as enclosed bookshelves or to display art and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Materials
Brass
H 84.25 in W 33 in D 16 in
Mastercraft Illuminated Brass Display Cabinets, circa 1980, Pair Available
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
styling, consider using these lighted brass cabinets as enclosed bookshelves or to display art and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Materials
Brass
H 84.25 in W 33 in D 16 in
Pair of 1950
s Swivel Bookshelves
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 1950's swivel bookshelves. Black varnished mahogany. Brass bars and legs endings. Very good
Category
Vintage 1950s French Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bookshelves, 1950s
Located in Savona, IT
Italian manufacture bookshelves produced in the 1950s.
Uprights in black painted wood.
6 veneered
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Metal
Set of Victorian Mahogany Bookshelves
Located in Salisbury, GB
Set of Victorian mahogany brass Campaign bookshelves.
57cm (22.4") - high
91cm (35.8") - wide
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Antique Regency mahogany open bookshelves, c.1820
Located in New York, NY
Fine Regency antique mahogany dwarf open bookshelves with four graduated shelves above a single
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Pair of Jensen Style Open Bookshelves circa 1960
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Pair of Jansen Style Clad Steel Open Bookshelves / Room Dividers with Brass Mounts and naugahyde
Category
20th Century Italian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Fine Regency period green painted open bookshelves c.1800
Located in New York, NY
Fine Regency period green painted open bookshelves, having three shelves above two short drawers
Category
English Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Circa 1950 Very Rare Bookshelves Floor Lamp by Mathieu Mategot
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Paris, FR
black silk. The painted metal and perforated metal, the beautiful brass patina participate in the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bibliotheques with Antiqued White Wood and Brass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Great pair of bookshelves with aged brass hardware. Reproduction; custom available. Top cornice is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Rare Chinese Chippendale Rosewood Fretwork Open Bookshelf, English 1765
Located in New York, NY
with shaped brass escutcheons. These bookshelves can be either freestanding or hung. English, circa
Category
Antique 1760s English Chinoiserie Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
H 41.5 in W 24.25 in D 6.5 in
Italian Brass Element Bookshelves
By Ico Parisi
Located in Savona, IT
A sophisticated Italian bookshelves of the 1950s.
Structure and shelves, lacquered wood
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Italian Rosewood Bookshelves
By Franco Albini
Located in Grenoble, FR
Italian rosewood bookcases with Chests of Drawers
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Italian Bookshelves, 1960
Located in Savona, IT
screw brass.
storage unit with simultaneous opening of the upper side and front.
storage unit plastic
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Pair Vintage Mid Century Campaign Style Floating Etagere Bookshelves with Drawer
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A (coveted) pair of vintage, mid century campaign style floating etagere bookshelves by Dixie
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 77 in W 30 in D 12 in
1960s Brass Deer Sculptures, Set of Four
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a gorgeous, set of four, 1960s solid-brass deer sculptures. Perfect for bookshelves
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Set of Campaign Shelves
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
An excellent set of Regency period mahogany and brass Campaign bookshelves, the three mahogany
Category
Antique 1820s Great Britain (UK) Shelves
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Console Tables
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Chrome
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
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Brass Bookshelves For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of brass bookshelves for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique brass bookshelves was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and wood. There are 14 antique and vintage brass bookshelves for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Brass bookshelves have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of brass bookshelves to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Regency brass bookshelves are of considerable interest. Ghidini 1961, Paolo Rizzatto and Povl Dinesen each produced beautiful brass bookshelves that are worth considering.
How Much are Brass Bookshelves?
Prices for brass bookshelves start at $1,400 and top out at $28,313 with the average selling for $6,000.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
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