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19th Century English Pine Bookcase
Located in High Point, NC
office. There is a stately crown molding around the top of the case, following down to simple sides and
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut Pop Up Mechanism 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian burr walnut pop up Davenport Circa 1880 This davenport features a piano style lid which opens to reveal a pullout writing slope with a stand up reading support and fitted i...
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Antique Early 1800s Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Hamilton Manufacturing Company Walnut Chrome Dental Cabinet Donald Deskey
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An American Art Deco step-back dental supply cabinet manufactured by the Hamilton Cabinet Co., Two Rivers, WI. Often attributed to Donald Deskey, it is a great example of Art Deco de...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets

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Chrome

Vintage three-tier Chinese lacquered wood bookcase - 20th century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage three-tier Chinese lacquered wood bookcase - 20th century Asian Art - Antique Decoration Vintage lacquered elm bookcase Ming style, with two drawers.. Measures : 103x43cm H:1...
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20th Century Chinese Ming Shelves

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Wood

Hollywood Regency Vintage Henry Link Faux Bamboo Desk Hutch
By Henry Link
Located in Baltimore, MD
Attractive vintage faux bamboo Henry Link Bali Hai desk with light up top hutch circa 1960s. Crafted by the Henry Link Trading Co. from the Bali Hai collection. Features a large open...
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Desks

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Metal

Secrétaire scandinavo in olmo e radica, anni ’50
Located in Brescia, IT
Secrétaire scandinavo anni ’50 in olmo con ribalta. Interno con coppia di cassetti e mensola sagomata in radica. Elegante e raffinato. Secrétaire scandinavo in olmo degli anni ’50 c...
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Wood, Elm

Roger Landault — “Junior” Secretary Desk for Meubles ABC, France, 1951
By Marcel Gascoin, Pierre Guariche, Roger Landault, Rene Gabriel
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
An exceptionally rare “Junior” secretary desk in light oak, designed by Roger Landault and produced by Meubles ABC, one of the most distinguished French furniture manufacturers of th...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Oak

British Colonial Military Officer s Campaign Metal Field Desk
By Army Navy CSL
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare British colonial officer's campaign field desk on stand. Constructed from metal and brass featuring a royal blue painted finish with gilt highlights. The top opens to a fitted i...
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks

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Brass, Metal

Gustavian Secretary Desk in Black-Painted Pine – Sweden, c. 1790
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian secretary desk crafted in black-painted pine with brass fittings. The upper section features a broken, architecturally structured pediment with a boldly profiled cornice, ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

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Brass

A Good Victorian Open Bookcase This is an attractive piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Good Victorian Open Bookcase This is an attractive piece, the book case has 3 adjustable shelves
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Bookcases

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Walnut

19th Century Walnut Italian Writing Desk with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
study, home office, or as a decorative accent piece, this antique writing desk is a timeless addition to
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks

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Walnut

Louis XV Style French Provincial Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
history. This piece would be perfect as a writing desk, console table, or accent piece in a study, living
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks

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Walnut

Pair of wall shelves Anonymous Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
modern and traditional interiors. Ideal for living areas, studies, or entryways, they offer a flexible
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Teak

Pilastro Mid-Century Dutch Enameled Metal Wall Shelving Unit w/ Desk Light
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall-mounted shelving system by Pilastro represents functional Dutch Mid-Century design with its adjustable modular configuration. Imported directly from the Netherlands, this two-se...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Shelves

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Metal

Mid-Century Pilastro Enameled Metal Wall Shelving Unit with Desk Light
By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall-mounted shelving system by Pilastro brings functional Dutch design to life with enameled metal construction and spirited color blocking. Imported directly from the Netherlands, ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Shelves

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Metal

Dutch Mid-Century Pilastro Multi-Colored Enameled Metal Wall Unit w/ Light
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall-mounted shelving system by Pilastro showcases the playful functionality of 1960s Dutch industrial design. This enameled metal unit features five adjustable shelves, a white perf...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Shelves

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Metal

Pilastro Mid-Century Industrial Metal Shelving Unit w/ Desk Light
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro enameled metal wall mounted shelving unit. This unit features a gray enameled desk (or vanity) with white and purple perforated drawers, mustard double bu...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Shelves

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Metal

Late 19th Century Large French Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 19th-century French oak bookcase or display cabinet featuring dramatic scale and carved detail. The cabinet is framed by turned barley twist columns and richly carved panels on ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

Early 20th Century Ironmongers Shelves Circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
Early 20th Century Ironmongers Shelves Circa 1910 - Solid Pine and Larch frame - Brass card label holders - Salvaged from an ironmongers in the Saarland of Germany, the shop was ori...
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Shelves

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Pine

Secrétaire scandinavo in teak con chiusura a tambour
Located in Brescia, IT
Secrétaire anni ’50 in teak con inserti in rovere, gambe scure a contrasto, piano estraibile e chiusura scorrevole a tambour con vani interni. Secrétaire scandinavo anni ’50 in teak...
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Oak, Teak

Superb Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A fine quality solid mahogany double pedestal desk, with curtesy panel, nine drawers with brass swan necked handles, slides above side drawers, panelled sides, blue leather top, in ...
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Desks

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Mahogany

Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Wood Secretary Desk, Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in The Hague, NL
This midcentury Danish modern teak secretary desk was made in Denmark, circa 1960. The Classic Scandinavian Modern design has clean Minimalist lines and elegant curves. The upper cab...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

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Teak

Secrétaire veneered and inlaid in different woods, France, late 18th century
Located in Milano, IT
Secrétaire panelled in rosewood and inlaid in different woods, France, late 18th century. The body is entirely panelled with herringbone panels within inlaid Greek-style frames. On t...
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Antique Late 18th Century Secretaires

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Wood

Small flap desk panelled in bois de violette, Genoa, 18th century
Located in Milano, IT
Small flap desk panelled in bois de violette, Genoa, 18th century, the molded calatoia is inlaid with rhombus motifs and conceals inside a frame with six small drawers, three compart...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

Early 20th Century Ironmongers Shelves Circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
Early 20th Century Ironmongers Shelves Circa 1910 - Solid Pine and Larch frame - Brass card label holders - Salvaged from an ironmongers in the Saarland of Germany, the shop was ori...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Shelves

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Pine

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Spazio Large Shelving System in Olive Colored Steel
By Giorgio Olivetti, Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
ambientali” (the pre-existing environment) and adopt a “caso per caso” (case by case) interpretation to work
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

1950 s Drexel Profile Leather Top Desk by John Van Koert
By Drexel, Edward Wormley, John Van Koert
Located in Chattanooga, TN
interiors that value style with substance. It makes a striking centerpiece in a home office, study, or
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Fruitwood, Walnut

18th Century Danish Oak Secretary Bureau, Painted Black
Located in Round Top, TX
18th-century Danish oak secretary with a newer professionally applied layered black exterior finish and a contrasting dusky blue interior with gray undertones. The surface is lightly...
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Antique 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

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Oak

Regency Revival Bookcase Mahogany Open Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany 3 section open bookcase in the Regency style Circa 1920 This bookcase is raised upon bracket feet with carved moldings Featuring 6 fully adjustable shelves The top of the bo...
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Vintage 1920s Regency Bookcases

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Mahogany

Regency Revival Waterfall Bookcase Open Front Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency style mahogany waterfall bookcase The bookcase stands upon bracket feet Having 2 lower cupboard doors featuring oval inlays, satinwood crossbanding and boxwood line inlays Ci...
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Antique Early 1900s Regency Bookcases

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Mahogany

French Art Deco Sycamore and Exotic Wood Display Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French Art Deco display cabinet in sycamore with contrasting exotic wood accents. The piece features three glass-panelled doors—one large central door flanked by two narrower side ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

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Glass, Sycamore

SUPER RARE ANTiQUE 1880 ANGLO INDIAN ORNATELY CARVED REVOLVING BOOKCASE TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, Antique Circa 1880 Anglo-Indian Ornately hand carved revolving bookcase...
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Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Bookcases

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Hardwood

Antique Expressive Carved Bookcase, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This 19th-century French bookcase is crafted from solid pine and richly adorned with carved decoration. The upper frieze features a high-relief scene depicting multiple figures in ge...
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Antique 19th Century French Expressionist Shelves

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Wood

Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Cabinet Bookshelf Teak 1960 s Denmark
By Hvidt Mølgaard
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic, minimalist, open book case-cabinet by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg DK
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Space Age Bookcase by Roberto Gabetti and Aimaro Isola , Italy, 1970s
By Roberto Gabetti and Aimaro Isola
Located in Brussels, BE
Space Age Bookcase by Roberto Gabetti and Aimaro Isola , Italy, 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Glass, Wood

French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1750
Located in Leimen, DE
Step back in time with our exquisite 18th-century Louis XV Secretary Desk, a true masterpiece of French craftsmanship. This elegant piece of history stands gracefully on four slender...
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

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Mahogany

Italian Louis XV Style Elegant Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant Italian desk dating back to the second half of the 20th century. An extremely refined desk, inspired by the Louis XV style. Featuring a captivating design wi...
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks

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Bronze

Spacco 180 Vertical Bookcase in Bianco Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Located in Geneve, CH
Spacco 180 Vertical Bookcase in Bianco Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi Dimensions: D 29 x W 23 x H 180 cm. Materials: Carrara marble. Available in five different size options and ...
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2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

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Marble

Spacco 150 Vertical Bookcase in Bianco Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Located in Geneve, CH
Spacco 150 Vertical Bookcase in Bianco Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi Dimensions: D 29 x W 23 x H 150 cm. Materials: Carrara marble. Available in five different size options and ...
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2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

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Marble

French Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Shelf Unit in Solid Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bookcase / wall shelving unit / room divider, solid ash, France, 1960s This mid-century modern French bookcase, dating from the 1960s, balances functionality with structural minima...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Ash

Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Välipala Grand Library
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Mikko Nupponen
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs for Huonekalu Mikko Nupponen, 'Välipala' grand bookcase, teak, lacquered wood , Finland, 1950s. Designed by the Finnish designer Carl Gustaf Hiort, this w...
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Teak

French Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Shelf Unit in Solid Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bookcase / wall shelving unit / room divider, solid ash, France, 1960s This mid-century modern French bookcase, dating from the 1960s, balances functionality with structural minima...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Ash

BALI pink gloss modular totem shelf by MOĆI Collective
Located in Como, Italy
Bali shelf interprets the form of a tropical plant with a central trunk from which curved shelves extend like leaves. These shelves rotate for flexible, customizable arrangements. Fe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Shelves

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Aluminum, Steel

Danish Architect’s Drawing Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
Architect’s Drawing Cabinet / Plan Chest Danish design, c. 1920 Exceptionally well-crafted drawing cabinet from around 1920, made as a unique piece and originally commissioned for a...
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Early 20th Century Danish Empire Bookcases

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Mahogany, Maple

National Mt Airy French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Writing Desk w Mirror Light
By National Mt. Airy
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage National Mt Airy French Louis XV writing desk. Made of walnut featuring a scalloped serpentine design with large drawer, two metal mesh side cabinets / compartments, central ...
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Desks

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Walnut

Vintage wall unit wall cabinet 1960s Sweden
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage wall unit wall cabinet 1960s Sweden Period 1960s Design Unknown Sweden Condition Good Minor signs of wear Size 160.5 x 270.5 x 40 cm (H x W x D) Details Teak; Oak...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Shelves

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Oak, Teak

Large 19thC Ebonised Glazed Pine Housekeepers Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Large 19thC Ebonised Glazed Pine Housekeepers Cabinet sku 2106 W 146cm D 50cm H 181.5cm shelf depth 40cm weight 81kg
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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Swedish Oak Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century Swedish painted oak bureau bookcase with a fitted interior. 1830. Height to underside of desk: 72cm Internal reference: C Code: 9183 Dimensions: W: 44" (111....
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Bookcases

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Oak

Spacco 120 Vertical Bookcase in Bianco Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Located in Geneve, CH
Spacco 120 Vertical Bookcase in Bianco Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi Dimensions: D 29 x W 23 x H 120 cm. Materials: Carrara marble. Available in five different size options and ...
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2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Marble

Spacco 90 Vertical Bookcase in Bianco Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Located in Geneve, CH
Spacco 90 Vertical Bookcase in Bianco Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi Dimensions: D 29 x W 23 x H 90 cm. Materials: Carrara marble. Available in five different size options and tw...
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2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Marble

Spacco 60 Vertical Bookcase in Bianco Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Located in Geneve, CH
Spacco 60 Vertical Bookcase in Bianco Carrara Marble by Bufalini Marmi Dimensions: D 29 x W 23 x H 60 cm. Materials: Carrara marble. Available in five different size options and tw...
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2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

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Marble

Arcaica Bookcase in Pietra Lavica Marble by Bufalini Marmi
Located in Geneve, CH
Arcaica Bookcase in Pietra Lavica Marble by Bufalini Marmi Dimensions: D 27 x W 110 x H 180 cm. Materials: Pietra Lavica marble. The shape of the structural modules composing this ...
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2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

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Marble

Vintage Barrister Bookcase on Oak Sliding Glass Doors. One Piece Unit
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Vintage Oak Barrister Bookcase with Sliding Glass Doors Enhance your home library or office with this striking Vintage Barrister Bookcase. Crafted from high-quality oak, this piece f...
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Vintage 1980s American Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

1960 s Tall Glass Mid Century Shelving Unit
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960’s Tall Glass Mid Century Shelving Unit. Produced by Tatra Pravenec in the Czech Republic. Czech design will always be affiliated to the Bauhaus movement which inspired a genera...
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Vintage 1960s Czech Shelves

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Birch

Dyrlund Mid Century Danish Teak Desk
By Dyrlund
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Dyrlund Mid Century Danish Teak Desk This desk measures: 61 wide x 29.25 deep x 27.75 high, with a chair clearance of 26.75 inches Good Vintage Condition - Minor Areas of Wear on T...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Bureau en palissandre Edmund Brouer
By Brouer Mobel
Located in PARIS, FR
Bureau en palissandre Edmund Brouer Un très joli bureau réalisé dans un palissandre assez clair qui fait ressortir le veinage et lui confère une esthétique chic. C’est un meuble d’...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Palisander

Swedish Modern “Oresund” Oak Bookcase and Dresser by Borge Mogensen
Located in Shippensburg, PA
hardware to allow the drawers to smoothly move in the case. They are rather flexible in the design, both
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal

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Case Study For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic case study available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every case study was constructed with great care. Find 32860 options for an antique or vintage case study now, or shop our selection of 1340 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a case study — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A case study is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Poul Cadovius, George Nelson and Paul McCobb each produced at least one beautiful case study that is worth considering.

How Much is a Case Study?

Prices for a case study can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $637,792, while the average can fetch as much as $3,771.

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.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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.

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