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Tomado Multicolored Metal Standing Bookshelf
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rietveld colored Industrial sheet metal bookshelves with black steel frame and multicolored shelves
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pierre Guariche Mahogany Wall Unit.
Located in Pasadena, CA
2 dressers, 2 cabinets and 2 bookshelves seating on 3 iron frames.This piece has the stamp NF which
Category

Vintage 1950s French Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Metamorphic English Regency Library Steps Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
steps with tooled leather treads to reach the higher bookshelves in the library.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Scandinavian Wall Unit in Teak by Poul Cadovius for Royal System, Denmark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Ranst, VAN
cabinets, one display cabinet, one reading shelf and seven bookshelves. Always adaptable and further
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Chrome Etagere by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome set of chrome bookshelves by Milo Baughman. Very heavy and sturdy. Sottered tabs holding
Category

Vintage 1970s American Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Chrome Etagere by Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome set of chrome bookshelves by Milo Baughman. Very heavy and sturdy. Sottered tabs holding
Category

Vintage 1970s American Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Branch Coral Low Centerpiece
Located in Palm Beach, FL
bookshelves, niches, or center tables. Please visit our extensive website for other coral pieces at
Category

20th Century American Decorative Objects

Danish Teak Desk by Arne Vodder ca. 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish teak kneehole desk, featuring two banks of drawers at front, with open bookshelves on
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Vintage Chinese Elm Display Cabinet / Bookcase - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
bookshelves.
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Three-Piece Painted Italian Furniture Set
Located in Dallas, TX
Turn of the century 3 pieces Italian set comprising a secretary with bookshelves, a chest of
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Giltwood Carvings on Lucite Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two 19th century giltwood carvings mounted on Lucite bases. Great decor for bookshelves, side
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements

Materials

Lucite, Giltwood

Modular Wall Unit in rosewood by Poul Cadovius for Cado, Denmark, 1960s
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Ranst, VAN
storage cabinet, two display cabinets, one desk shelf and eight bookshelves. Always adaptable and further
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century George III Oak Open Books Shelves by Robert Strahan and Sons
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century George III open oak bookshelves with ebonized edges. There are three shelves giving
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Bookcases

Materials

Ebony, Oak

Danish Rosewood Double Sided Desk by A P Mobler of Jyland Senstrup
By Svenstrup Ap Mobler
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
circa 1960s. It has six drawers to the front with bookshelves and a drop down cupboard to the back.
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Pair of Harvey Probber Display Storage Cabinets
By Harvey Probber
Located in Hanover, MA
rosewood doors. Open glass shelves are illuminated from above. Could easily function as bookshelves
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood, Glass

English Mahogany Ship s Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
interior with three drawers and separate drawer for ink and quills. Flanked on either side by bookshelves
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mid-20th Century French Inlaid Louis XV Style Cabinet with Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French inlaid Louis XV style kingwood cabinet with fold down secretary and bookshelves. Book
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Danish Floating Top Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
top, raised lips and integrated bookshelves on the back side. Contains four drawers total with a large
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Kidney Desk Model 54 by Feldballes Møbelfabrik 1950s
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Handewitt, DE
with bookshelves.
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Bookcase or Cabinet Wall Unit by Kurt Ostervig
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cabinets at the base. Bookshelves are adjustable. Interior of cabinets is maple, outside is teak and
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Shelves

Materials

Bronze

Long and Low Branch Coral Centerpiece
Located in Palm Beach, FL
for bookshelves, or the center of a table. Please check out our website at
Donald Judd Bookcases
By Donald Judd
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Donald Judd bookshelves in solid douglas fir. Model no. 34. Designed in 1983
Category

20th Century American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Fir

Donald Judd Bookcases
Donald Judd Bookcases
$20,000 / item
Credenza/ Bookshelf By Haller USM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Can be re-configured in a variety of ways. Additional bookshelves available. Could be combined to make
Category

Vintage 1970s German Credenzas

Danish Modern Wall Unit with Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Danish modern wall unit features a pair of cabinets surmounted by bookshelves flanking a
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

A George III Style Mahogany Open Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Huntington, NY
12 adjustable bookshelves on the top, half and four stationary shelves inside the lowercase section
Category

1990s American George III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Handsome Mid-Century Danish Teak Executive Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and bookshelves on the back. Lightly refinished, in otherwise original condition with some wear
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Pair of 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Cabinets
Located in Richmond, VA
petite bookshelves or etageres.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

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

A Pair of Regency Style Rosewood Bookcases With Adjustable Shelves
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning pair of custom made Regency style rosewood veneered bookshelves with ebonized trim. With
Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Painted Pine Shelves
Located in Baltimore, MD
-mortised into the sides for strength and stability. Use as bookshelves or for convenient and compact
Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Teak Danish Desk in the Style of Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bookshelve.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

French 50s Mahogany and Glass Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, CA
Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouve bookshelves.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Adnet Magazine Table
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
structure at both ends and "L" shaped bookshelves on either side. Rich brown leather caps the corners with
Category

Vintage 1950s French Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Italian Empire Revival Circular Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
kneehole framed by giltwood colonnettes, the exterior with bookshelves, in warm burled birch, the top with
Category

20th Century Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Birch, Burl

English Leather-Top Library Table
Located in Austin, TX
, three dovetailed drawers with bronze hardware, three bookshelves and a swivel base with four claw feet
Category

Vintage 1920s French Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Danish Midcentury Santos Rosewood Desk
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Danish rosewood desk with drawers on one side, and bookshelves on the other, a good size for a home
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Egyptian Revival Crotch Mahogany and Maple Bar Library Bookcase Art Deco Style
Located in Dayton, OH
cabinet with bookshelves. Features mahogany with crotch front doors, great for use as bar back. Features
Category

Late 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Incredible Design by Boris Tabacoff Fro M.M.M. 1970s, Chair Is in Original
By Rodier, Valerie Dubrocinskis
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful and rare set of bookshelves by Valerie Dubrocinskis for Rodier, France 1970s. Could be
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Fiberglass

Valirie Dubrocinskis Set of Three Space Age Bookcases by Rodier, France 1970
By Rodier, Valerie Dubrocinskis
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful and rare set of bookshelves by Valerie Dubrocinskis for Rodier, France 1970s. Could be
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Fiberglass

Modular wall unit by Poul Cadovius in teak
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Ranst, VAN
storage cabinets, one desk shelf and twelve bookshelves. Always adaptable and further expandable
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Standing String Style Wood Bookshelf with Black Enameled Wire Frame
By String Design AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Other similar bookshelves available, listed separately.
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wire

Neoclassical Brass Brushed Steel Five-Shelf Etagere
Located in Chicago, IL
. Can be used for display, or as bookshelves.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Shelves

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair Long Low Norwegian Teak Bookshelf
Located in Pasadena, CA
A Pair of Norwegian long low teak bookshelves with a raised box containing three adjustable shelves
Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Rosewood Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
desk is designed with storage in mind with floating drawers, open bookshelves and a drop down door
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese Cabinet with Original Lacquer
Located in Chicago, IL
This three-piece cabinet was likely intended to hold books, as bookshelves were an important
Category

20th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Chinese Cabinet with Two Doors and Two Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This three-piece cabinet was likely intended to hold books, as bookshelves were an important
Category

20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Mid-Century String Style Footed Wall Mount Shelving Unit
By String Design AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and use. Other similar bookshelves available, listed separately .
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

English Regency-Style Three Shelf Dark Green Painted Etagere / Bookshelf
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (20th Century) wooden etagere / bookcase with two upper bookshelves above a
Category

20th Century British Regency Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Black and Gold with Hermès Orange Interior Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in West Hartford, CT
hallway. Or as a bookshelves in a study.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy
Located in Houston, TX
add interest displayed on tables and bookshelves.
Category

Early 20th Century French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy
Located in Houston, TX
add interest displayed on tables and bookshelves.
Category

Early 20th Century French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy
Located in Houston, TX
add interest displayed on tables and bookshelves.
Category

Early 20th Century French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy
Located in Houston, TX
add interest displayed on tables and bookshelves.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy
Located in Houston, TX
add interest displayed on tables and bookshelves.
Category

Early 20th Century French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Antique French Handmade Bird Decoy
Located in Houston, TX
add interest displayed on tables and bookshelves.
Category

Early 20th Century French Decoys

Materials

Wood

Danish Rosewood Desk, Danish design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Classic Danish design. Iconic shape, 6 spacious drawers in the front and bookshelves at the back side
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Modular Wall Unit by Albert Hansen for Excelent, 1960s
By Albert Hansen
Located in Ranst, VAN
storage cabinets, one desk shelf and ten bookshelves. Always adaptable and further expandable. Marked by
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

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