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Elegant English Antique Elongated Tall Bamboo Bookshelf Etagere
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An elegant very tall antique etagere constructed of bamboo rods having 8 wooden shelves with decorative iron finials at the top and iron ball feet. Top and bottom shelves are 8" H, o...
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1910s English Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Iron

1970s Regency Style Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Bookshelf / Etagere
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century regency style chinoiserie and faux bamboo bookcase manufactured in Spain. It has a distressed white faux bamboo frame, and the body is a distressed green ...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Regency Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

Poul Cadovius Style Standing Bookshelf with Hidden Desk Top
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid century Cadovius style standing bookshelf with hidden desk top. In original condition with
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Metal

Danish Mid-Century Modern Étagère Bookshelf Cabinet Credenza
Located in West Hartford, CT
Danish modern étagère with iconic lines and the perfect scale for your home or apartment. Features sliding black glass at top. The possibilities are endless. Now, more than ever, ho...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

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Glass, Wood

1970 s Asymmetrical French Bookshelf Room Divider Unit
Located in Culver City, CA
Designed in the 1970's in France, this shelving unit is absolutely stunning! With clean bold lines, and sleek arches where the legs meet the top of the piece. Both elegant and modern...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Bookshelf Attr. Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler
By Hans J. Wegner, Ry Møbler
Located in Trenton, NJ
short bookcase a versatile display shelf for media storage or otherwise. Beautiful vintage wood finish
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

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Wood

Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookshelf with Bar, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
A rare multifunctional wall unit with wall unit and bar, manufactured in Italy in 1950s The big credenza has five compartments large and comfortable to use, including a bar, drawers...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Brass

Rotating Wooden Bookshelf by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani, Italy
By Claudio Salocchi, Sormani
Located in Berlin, DE
Rotating high bookshelf with seven open and one close storage compartments.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Metal

English 19th Century Bamboo Bookshelf with Recent Decoupage
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This English Victorian tiger bamboo bookcase from the late 1800s was given a creative update with recent decoupage and painted ebony finish. Schools of fish animate the exterior surf...
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19th Century English Victorian Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Brass

Merton L. Gershun Free-Standing Walnut Bookshelf for Dillingham
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Merton Gershun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning standing bookshelf designed by Merton L. Gershun for Dillingham in the United States circa
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Antique English Aesthetic Movement Burnt Bamboo Bookshelf / Etagere / Shelf
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a nice early burnt bamboo bookshelf. It has almost stick and ball styling. It does show age
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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Used Wood Bookshelf

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Bamboo, Wood

Nuvola Rossa bookshelf by Vico Magistretti, Cassina circa 1977
By Vico Magistretti
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Nuvola Rossa folding bookshelf, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977 for Cassina. The structure
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

A Large Lightly Cerused Room Divider/Bookshelf by Michael Taylor
Located in Pasadena, CA
A large two sided room room divider/bookshelf with three lightly cerused wood tiers and framed
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1960s American Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood, Cane

Antique Mounted Whatnot, English, Bookshelf, Collectibles Shelf, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mounted whatnot. An English, mahogany wall mounted book shelf, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Attractive free-standing or wall mounted display...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Used Wood Bookshelf

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Wood

Matching Mid Century Swedish Teak Display Cabinet Open Bookshelf
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of vintage mid century Swedish modern teak bookshelf cabinets were made in Sweden circa
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Glass, Wood, Teak

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Secretary Desk / Bar / Bookshelf
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Wheat Ridge, CO
multitude of uses as a desk, bar or bookshelf. Measurements: 84" high, 36" wide and 19" deep on the base
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

Large Gray Painted Romanian Wall Unit Bookshelf, Antique Look
Located in Round Top, TX
This large wall unit is a reproduction of the style of shelving units called "grocers desks" in late 19th century Europe. It is built in 2 units, the upper shelves and 12 drawers (de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood, Paint

Manfredo Massironi Italian Midcentury Bookshelf Mod Tyko for Nikol International
By Manfredo Massironi
Located in bari, IT
Tyko Space Age bookshelf in lacquered wood with four removable black cabinets, disigned by Manfredo
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

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Lacquer, Wood

French Polychromed Wooden Bookshelf with Hand-Painted Doors and Shelves
Located in Marbella, ES
French Polychromed Wooden Bookshelf with Hand-Painted Doors and Shelves
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1950s French Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

English Oval Wooden Bookshelf with Brass Decorations and Three Heights
Located in Marbella, ES
English Oval Wooden Bookshelf with Brass Decorations and Three Heights
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1950s English Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Executive Teak and Iron Desk with Bookshelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
design features a teak wood frame with three spacious drawers on each side and an open back for
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Brass, Iron

John Keal Writing Desk with Bookshelf for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brown tones and grain pattern in the wood reflecting modern elegance in every detail. This desk has been
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Brass

1970s Spanish 4-Shelf 2-Door Painted Wooden Industrial Bookshelf
Located in Marbella, ES
Vintage 1970s Spanish 4-shelf and 2-door painted wooden industrial bookshelf.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

Vintage Four Shelf Bookshelf With Scallop Details in the Front
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Four Shelf Bookshelf With Scallop Details in the Front. Nice Petite size with Storage
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

Mid-century bookshelf B30 by Pierre Chapo, France ca. 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1960 / wall unit / Pierre Chapo / B30 / wood / mid-century Bookshelf B30 by Pierre Chapo
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

Antique Side Cabinet, English, Bookshelf, Drinks Cupboard, Victorian, Circa 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique side cabinet. An English, mahogany enclosed bookshelf or drinks cupboard, dating
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Mid-19th Century British Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

Ettore Sottsass Bookshelf for Galleria Rocca 6, circa 1980, Italy
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Girona, Spain
Ettore Sottsass bookshelf for Galleria Rocca 6 Lacquered wood and glazed aluminum Accompanied
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Aluminum

Poul Cadovius Floating Cabinet Wall Shelving Unit Bookshelf Bookcase
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is an incredible, floating wall unit, with three, double sided shelves and sliding glass doors, attributed to Poul Cadovius.  
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

Merton L. Gershun Pyramid Bookshelf with Tambour-Doors for Dillingham
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Merton L. Gershun Pyramid bookshelf with tambour-doors for Dillingham.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Muriel Coleman Pacifica Bookshelf for California Contemporary Inc. circa 1950
By Muriel Coleman
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Muriel Coleman Pacifica Bookshelf / Room Divider for California Contemporary Inc. circa 1950.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Iron

Kipp Stewart Stewart MacDougall "Declaration" Bookshelf with Desk for Drexel
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart Stewart MacDougall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall Bookshelf with desk designed by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall for Drexel’s iconic
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Brass

Early Dutch Modernist Two Section Slatted Bookshelf with Ladder Sides
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimal two section early Dutch Modernist bookshelf with ladder sides and removable slatted shelves
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

Henning Jensen Torbin Valeur Executive Desk with Bookshelf for Dyrlund
By Dyrlund, Henning Jensen Torben Valeur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bookshelf for additional storage and display option, allowing it to effortlessly float in a room, showcasing
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood, Teak

Tyco Wall Bookshelf by Manfredo Massironi for Nikol International, 1970s
By Manfredo Massironi
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wall unit in black wood. Wear due to time and age of the wall unit.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

Tyco Wall Bookshelf by Manfredo Massironi for Nikol International, 1970s
By Manfredo Massironi
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wall unit in black wood. Wear due to time and age of the wall unit.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Floating-Top Teak Desk with Bookshelf by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
striking Danish modern design features a teak wood frame with three spacious drawers on each side and an
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Brass

Large Brutalist Open Mid-Century Bookshelf Attr. to Olavi Hänninen
By Olavi Hanninen
Located in London, GB
A large open bookcase. Finland, c1960s. Attributed to Olavi Hänninen for Mikko Nupponen. Brutalist style with exposed peg joints. Some wear commensurate with age (see ...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

Svend A. Madsen Rosewood Desk with Bookshelf for H.P. Hansen
By H.P. Hansen, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Svend A. Madsen rosewood desk with bookshelf for H.P. Hansen.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Brass

Vintage Minimal Wooden Bookshelf with Brass and Varnished Metal Details, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
1970s. This bookshelf is made in wood and features a varnished metal frame with brass feet caps
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1970s Italian Minimalist Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Brass, Metal

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Bookshelf Cabinet Bookcase by Lillian August
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Swedish style blue painted two-part bookcase cabinet, circa 21st century, retailed by Lillian August Item # 008MGP26M This is a gorgeous designer piece retailed by Lillian Augu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Gustavian Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Glass, Wood

Danish Modern Rosewood Floating-Top Desk with Bookshelf by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stylish modern executive desk designed and manufactured in Denmark by Dyrlund, circa 1960s. This striking Danish modern design features a rosewood frame and three spacious drawers on...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Tyco Wall Bookshelf by Manfredo Massironi for Nikol International, 1970s
By Manfredo Massironi
Located in bruxelles, BE
White wooden bookcase. Wear due to time and the age of the bookcase.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

Bookshelf ‘Double Pilaster’ Designed by John Kandell for Källemo, Sweden, 1990s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bookshelf ‘Double Pilaster’ designed by John Kandell for Källemo, Sweden, 1990s. Lacquered wood
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Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Metal

Tyco Wall Bookshelf by Manfredo Massironi for Nikol International, 1970s
By Manfredo Massironi
Located in bruxelles, BE
White wooden bookcase. Wear due to time and the age of the bookcase.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

1980s Gilded Brass and Mirrors Bookshelf Library by Gony Nava
By Gony Nava
Located in Marbella, ES
Grandiose 1980s gilded brass panels and mirrors over a wooden frame library, with cabinets below and light fittings on the shelves. A top quality piece signed by Gony Nava, a ren...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Bronze

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 larger lower open cabinet, painted a dark green with gilt painted trim, resting on f...
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20th Century British Regency Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

Zebrawood and Chrome Bookshelf by Peter Protzmann for Herman Miller
By Peter Protzmann, Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
restored condition; wood has been professionally refinished and metal has been re-plated with chrome
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Open Storage Credenza/Bookshelf with Surfboard Profile
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Open Storage Credenza/Bookshelf with Surfboard Profile circa: 1960
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Late Qing Dynasty Red Open Bookshelf with Drawers and Fretwork Shelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period red lacquer open bookshelf from the early 20th century, with two
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

Big Bookshelf with Flap Writing Desk and Cocktail Cabinet, 1950 circa
Located in Milan, IT
This big bookshelf featuring laquered metal mounts combine elegance and usefulness thanks to its
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Metal, Copper

Svend A. Madsen Executive Teak Desk with Bookshelf for Sigurd Hansen
By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
finished back is comprised of an open bookshelf for additional storage and display options. Allowing it to
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood, Teak

Lovely White Egg Shell Blue Painted Distressed Corner Plant Stand Bookshelf
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
stand, bookshelf. A very good looking well made and decorative corner unit, ideally suited with a
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20th Century English Post-Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

1980s Vintage Modular Bookshelf Unit Manner of Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jea
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Monrovia, CA
Modular Shelving And Or Bookshelf Unit Of Solid Wood. The Shelving Modular Unit Has Ample Shelving For
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

Modulable Bookshelf Model Domino by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno Milano, Italy 1966
By Eugenio Gerli
Located in Brussels, BE
Modulable bookshelf model 'Domino' by Eugenio Gerli for Tecno Milano, Italy, 1966.
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1960s Italian Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Wood

Libreria Liana Bookshelf, Ettore Sottsass, Meccani, 1993, Limited Edition of 10
By Ferdinando Meccani, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Munster, NRW
diverse mix: a base in wengè wood, colored volumes lacquered in satin black, yellow, pink, red, celestial
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Plexiglass, Wood

1960s Mid-Century Modern Franco Albini Franca Helg Manner Bookshelf Bookcase
By Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Description: Splendid library vintage design Franco Albini Franca Helg manner style wood and
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Metal

1930s Italian Art Deco Gio Ponti Style Bookshelf, Bookcase with Display Cabinet
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1930s Italy Art Deco Mid-Century Modern bookshelf or bookcase in wood of cherry and walnut with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wood Bookshelf

Materials

Glass, Walnut, Wood, Cherry

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Used Wood Bookshelf For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal used wood bookshelf for your home. A used wood bookshelf — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the used wood bookshelf you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each used wood bookshelf bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made used wood bookshelf over the years, but those crafted by Manfredo Massironi, Coen de Vries and Dyrlund are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Used Wood Bookshelf?

Prices for a used wood bookshelf start at $175 and top out at $150,000 with the average selling for $3,183.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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.

Questions About Used Wood Bookshelf
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Instead of a bookshelf, you can use wall shelves, a cart, a mantel, a desk, a hutch or a TV stand. There are no rules regarding what you can transform into a book storage area, so feel free to get creative. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    Walnut wood is used for a variety of purposes. Due to its hardness and beauty, it is a common material for furniture and cabinetry. Artisans may also choose it when producing wooden handicrafts and decorative objects, such as bowls, planters and carved figurines. Many musical instruments feature walnut-wood construction as well. Shop a variety of walnut furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Kauri wood is used for a number of purposes. Its durability makes it ideal for building boats, cabinetry and homes. In addition, artisans often use it to produce carved and turned wood handicrafts. Shop a range of kauri wood furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can use oil paint on wood as long as you prep the wood first. The first thing you should do is seal the wood with a primer. Ideally, paint two coats of sealer onto the wood so that the paint doesn't cause the wood to rot over time.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Cedarwood was a popular choice for shutters in the past due to its resilience to harsh weather conditions, insects and rot. Nowadays, basswood is preferred because it is light and flexible, making it a good choice for different designs. Find a collection of antique and vintage window shutters on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, Indonesia, Jackfruit is considered the best wood when it comes to carving. Jackfruit is a medium hardwood, resistant to termite attacks and is easy to polish. You’ll find a variety of Indonesian carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    What wood is used for African wood carvings varies. Iroko, mahogany and ebony are frequently chosen materials, but artisans may choose to work with whatever wood is available in their local areas. Shop a variety of African wood art from some of the world's top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Teakwood is a type of wood popularly used in Indonesian furniture. It is a tropical hardwood mainly used in Java, Indonesia, that can grow up to 130 feet tall. Shop a collection of Indonesian furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In Bali, many different types of woods are used for carving. Some examples include albesia, crocodile wood, rain tree, hibiscus, jackfruit, teak, mahogany and sandalwood. On 1stDibs, you can shop a range of Balinese wood art, furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, in fact, pecan wood has been used for furniture, cabinetry and even in making certain tools. Pecan wood is durable and only moderately heavy. Shop a collection of pecan wood furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    The best wood to use in designing a farmhouse style table is a matter of preference — farmhouse tables are frequently made of white oak, hickory or cypress. Largely defined by its geography, functionality and simplicity, the farmhouse style, both in the United States and abroad, is much emulated today — often as an amalgam of other rustically rooted ones, such as cottage, French country and industrial. Find a collection of antique and vintage farmhouse tables and other furniture designed in the farmhouse style on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Bernhardt uses engineered, multi-ply hardwood plywood as well as various solid hardwoods like teak. The brand is known for employing unique decorative materials like bone inlay, German silver, gypsum and white onyx. On 1stDibs, find Bernhardt furniture from some of the world's top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Epoxy resins are the type of resins used for wood tables. They are used to make high-gloss coatings for wooden surfaces. Shop a range of antique and vintage wood tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    The best products to use on wood furniture are lacquer, varnish or polyurethane that will protect the wood from staining, and add a nice sheen to the piece. Wood furniture polishes are available in silicon, emulsion, oil-based and wax and you can choose based on the type of wooden furniture you have. It is important to test on a small patch of wood before applying it to the entire piece of furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There are many different types of finishes that can be used on wood furniture. Linseed oil, also known as flaxseed oil, is one of the most popular treatments in the world to use on wood furniture. Shop a range of antique and vintage wood furniture with different finishes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Whether you should use teak wood oil on outdoor furniture depends on the piece and the product. The formulation of most teak wood oil is intended for indoor use, and these products generally shouldn't be applied to outdoor furniture. You should read the care instructions on your furniture and the directions for use on the teak oil for specific advice. Explore a wide variety of outdoor furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    In most cases, Paul McCobb used a natural lacquer wood finish. In doing so, he emphasized the natural color and grain of the hardwoods used to build his tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture. Shop a collection of Paul McCobb on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 11, 2019

    The material typically used in Danish modern furniture is teak.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Old-growth redwood, as it is the most stable, is one of the most popular woods used for live edge tables. Black walnut, cherry and oak are also great live-edge options. You can shop a collection of live-edge furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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