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Set of Birchwood Bookshelves
Located in Culver City, CA
Estate made shelves with moulded edges and baluster supports. 53.75”w x 8”d x 49.5”h       
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Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Birch

Pair Vintage Office Bookshelves
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing this pair of simple yet striking four-shelf oak bookcases, crafted to embody the classic appeal and timeless design of mid-century danish furniture. These bookcases, in a...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Oak

Minimalist Modular Bookshelves, Italy, 1950s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This Minimalist bookshelves has two components and one of them is wall-mounted. Dimensions are
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Vintage 1950s Italian Minimalist Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Frank Gehry Easy Edges Bookshelves
By Frank Gehry
Located in East Hampton, NY
Set of 8 Gehry Easy Edges stackable bookshelves...they make wonderful occassionable tables
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Vintage 1970s American Bookcases

Compact Bookshelves by Gulbransen, Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
This lovely pair of mid century bookshelves by Gulbransen Company of Chicago each feature two
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Vintage 1950s American Bookcases

Materials

Maple

Painted Pine Kitchen or Bookshelves
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a delightful little unit of three shelves to provide shallow profile storage or bookshelves
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Rustic Shelves

Materials

Pine

1970s Modern Stair Step Bookshelves
Located in Denton, TX
Studio crafted Long and low Modernist bookshelf. stair step graduated design Each shelf measures, Top shelf 10.25" deep by 8.1/8" high Mid shelf 14.1/8" deep by 10.1/8 high bott...
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Bookshelves by Roberto Monsani, Acerbis
By Roberto Monsani
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Backlit bookcase in black lacquered wood, design by Roberto Monsani for Acerbis. 80s. The library consists of 5 spans in total, 4 of these with container modules. The effect on the w...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Parchment and Rosewood Bookshelves
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of midcentury Italian, circa 1970 4 shelf étagères / bookcases with parchment veneer & rosewood shelf interior having rounded top corners & a rectangular base.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood, Parchment Paper

1950s, Teak Cabinet/ Bookshelves, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
In excellent condition cabinet in teak. Made in Sweden. This cabinet has got four drawers and one sliding door and three book shelfs. Period: 1950-1959. The dimensions ar...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Large Modular Bookshelve Model Oscar
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Modular library furniture "Oscar" designed in 1952 by Didier Rozaffy Those modules has been produced in 1974 and 1975. Composed of 3 columns of 4 elements: a bar, a secretary, three...
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Vintage 1950s French Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany 1950s Bookshelves by Oscar
Located in Pasadena, CA
Stunning tall, thin bookshelf with mahogany and black lacquer checkerboard design. A total of four shelves with eight sliding doors.
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Vintage 1950s French Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Industrial Cast Iron Revolving Bookshelves
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great industrial piece with adjustable shelves and 4 wheels at the base. Fantastic layered paint surface. Please see photos.
Category

Antique 19th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Pine Open Bookshelves from Vintage Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique pine bookcases are hard to find so the shell of this piece was provided by a vintage pine armoire. With one board width removed from the sides and the original backboards an...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Country Shelves

Materials

Pine

Pair of 1950 s walnut Bookshelves.
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of architectural bookshelves.
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Vintage 1950s American Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

1970s Spanish Pair of Bamboo Bookshelves
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Spanish pair of bamboo bookshelves.
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

Neoclassical Gustavian wooden bookshelves, 19th c
Located in Lisboa, PT
Neoclassical Gustavian wooden bookshelves. Sweden, 19th c.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Georgian Style Mahogany display case bookshelve
Located in Manhasset, NY
1930's Mahogany display case/bookshelves with lovely details, including dental molding at the top.
Category

Vintage 1930s American Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Glass

Pair of Vintage European Narrow Bookshelves
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A super chic pair of vintage European narrow wood bookshelves with a gorgeous wood crown moulding
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pair of Paul Evens Cityscape Bookshelves
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of signed Paul Evans bookshelves. Chrome and burled olivewood. This pair of shelves were
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

George III period mahogany open bookshelves
Located in London, GB
A pair of George III period mahogany open bookshelves, boxwood and ebony strung throughout, having
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Marble

A Pair of Teak Danish Bookshelves
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of Danish bookshelves made of teak with 2 sliding doors on the top, 2 pull out doors in the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Bookcases

Materials

Teak

1940 s French Cerused Wood Bookshelves
Located in London, GB
A pair of French cerused wood bookshelves. Circa 1940's. Limed wood ebonised frame with natural
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Italian Design Bookshelves in Solid Elm
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian design; Bookshelves; Bookcases; Shelves; Solid Elm; Mid Century An elegant Italian
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Elm

TAPP CABINET WITH BOOKSHELVES AND SECRETARY
Located in New York, NY
Combined bookcase, cabinet and secretary in burlwood and painted green wood by Johan Tapp. The four corner cabinet doors open to two shelves. The central panel drops down to reveal a...
Category

Vintage 1940s American Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Modular Oak Bookshelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Bookshelves by Paolo Deganello , circa 1981
By Paolo Deganello
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Rare M0 9 bookcase designed by Paolo Denagello in the 1980s as part of the "L'Arbre Fleuri" collection. It is characterized by the use of three different wood species: a beech venee...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Small Bookshelve or Vitrine Model Oscar
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Small library showcase "Oscar" designed in 1952 by Didier Rozaffy. 2 elements with sliding glass doors and an adjustable inner shelf. Excellent original condition.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Painted Pine Bookshelves or Utility Shelves
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a versatile little shelf unit or étagère, perhaps originally used as a bucket bench for storing pans and other vessels and now could be a bookcase or general utility shelf. T...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Shelves

Materials

Pine

19th Century Waterfall Bookshelves with Drawers
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th century mahogany waterfall bookcase above graduated drawers.
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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Vintage 1960s Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Modular Oak Glass Bookshelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Modular Oak & Glass Bookshelves
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Elm Bookshelves by Pierre Chapo, Model B17a
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Paris, FR
Wall-mounted elm bookshelves by Pierre Chapo, model B17a.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Shelves

Materials

Elm

Italian Space Age White Metal Bookshelves, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Couple of white metal bookshelves dating to the seventies. Set of two shelving system , with 5
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Shelves

Materials

Metal

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
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Antique 1880s British Campaign Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Two Hung Bookshelves Designed by Bruno Mathsson
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall hung bookshelves designed by Bruno Mathsson for Karl Mathsson, Sweden. 1940s. Lacquered
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Art Deco Pair of Bookshelves, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco pair of bookshelves, circa 1930. One fix shelf in the middle and two shelves adjustable.  
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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

A Set of 5 Huge Maple Bookshelves
Located in Pasadena, CA
can see 3 bookshelves side by side. Each one is 8'long. The bottom parts are 27" high, the
Category

Late 20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Plywood

Pair of Gilbert Rohde Ebonized Bookshelves/Cabinets
Located in North Miami, FL
These bookshelves/cabinets feature a pull-down secretaire and various storage compartments
Category

Vintage 1940s American Bookcases

Art Deco Desk with Bookshelves in Walnut
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
This Art Deco Desk with Bookshelves in Walnut, a timeless piece from circa 1930 that brings both
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Cotswold School College Small Walnut Open Bookshelves
Located in Norwich, GB
Walnut Cotswold School small open bookshelves. With chip carved edged arched back, through tenon
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Mid-20th Century British Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

c.1890 Dutch Steel and Stone Bookshelves
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Bookracks, designed by Ton van Lokhorst, were used in the Rijksarchief in The Hague. Van Lokhorst was also the architect of the government building where these were found. The stone ...
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Shelves

Materials

Stone, Steel

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 "smoked" brown lucite uprights. They were made by Flair which is a division of the ...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Shelves

Materials

Brass

Irish Bog Oak Bookshelves With Celtic Carvings
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th century Irish bog oak bookcase with five shelves. Decorated with ancient celtic motifs. Carved from antique bog oak.
Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

1950s Teak Bookshelves Secretaire Cabinet by Hovmantorp
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful secretaire made by Hovmantorp, Sweden. This cabinet is made of teak and is in a very nice condition. It has an extensible writing space and a brass letter stand. Period ...
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Shelves

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Bookshelves in Rosewwod
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Danish bookcase in rosewood. steel base. 3 white laminate shelves
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century MODERN BOOKCASES / BOOKSHELVES, a Pair
Located in Weehawken, NJ
These small scale Mid Century Modern walnut bookcases circa 1960's offer a generous layout for all your books and magazines. Two full rows of storage allow you to fit your book colle...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Mahogany Bookcase with Glazed Doors Flanked by Bookshelves.
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mahogany Bookcase with Glazed Doors Flanked by Bookshelves.
Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Teak Bookshelves in the Manner of Michel Dufet
Located in Pasadena, CA
Unique bookshelves with geometric design offers multiple storage options.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Bookcases

Materials

Wood

PAIR ANTIQUE CHINESE BOOKSHELVES BOOKCASES ETEGER CA 1850
Located in Yonkers, NY
Unusual pair of small scale bookshelves in original matte black lacquer. Chinese, Qing Dynasty, ca
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Tall Vintage Bookshelves With Drop Front Cabinet Drawers
By Drexel
Located in Trenton, NJ
of their own. This Pair of Tall Mid-Century Modern style Bookshelves offer the perfect blend of
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Italian Oak and Metal Bookshelves, 1980s
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made with varnished metal and multi-layered oak.
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Metal

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. Simply elegant.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Bookcases

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Mogens Koch Set of Oak Bookshelves and Cabinet
By Mogens Koch
Located in London, GB
Great versatile set of two bookcase and one cabinet from the series designed by Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen Snedkerier. Very good condition. Measurements below refer to the ther...
Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Max Bookshelves by Ettore Sottsass, Memphis circa 1987
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
The Max bookcase by Ettore Sottsass, created by the famous Italian designer, is an iconic piece that reflects his distinct aesthetic. Designed in the 1980s, this bookcase is characte...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Laminate, Plexiglass, Wood

Floating Bookshelves by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller ca. 1933. Two floating shelves on tubular steel supports, atop the lowest shelf raised on a plinth base. Dramatic bookmatched veneers continue from le...
Category

20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Steel

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