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Rare Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut Corner Bookcase Console 38"
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture corner bookcase record console. Made of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Bookcase " Angelo Necessario" by Paolo Palluco and Mirelle R
By Paolo Pallucco Mireille Rivier
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bookcase " Angelo Necessario" by Paolo Palluco and Mireille Rivier, 1989
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Tall Narrow Brass Finish Adjustable Glass Shelves Unit Bookcase Storage Etagere
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern lighted brass finish display cabinet vitrine shelving unit.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Vintage Industrial Ball Joint Pipe Shelving Storage Unit Rack Bookcase
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial steel pipe shelving unit with steel poles and cast iron ball joints.
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal, Steel, Iron

Mid-Century French Étagère/Bookcase by Kim Moltzer, 1970 s
By Kim Moltzer
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid-Century French gilt metal/steel étagère/bookcase created by Kim Moltzer from 1970s. The
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Steel

Dutch Design Metal Bookcase, Etagère, Pilastro Style, 1960s
By Pilastro
Located in Schagen, NL
. It resembles models of Pilastro, Tomado, Drentea. Two of the shelves feature a metal back which is
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Art Metal Co Stacking Barrister s Bookcase
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Cookeville, TN
We are offering a Mid-Century Modern Barrister's bookcase for your collection! Three shelves with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Bookcase Laquered Metal and Brass , 1970s
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Italian handmade bookcase, Laquered metal and brass. Meaasures: 378 x 40 x 295 cm.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Brass, Metal

Vintage Art Metal Inc Steel Three Shelf Book Case with Bright Red Interior
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Fort mill, SC
A 1960's Brushed steel bookcase with an interior painted in heavy automotive grade red paint. Made
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Steel

Rosewood Bookcase with Metal Legs, Danish Mid-Century Modern
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous bookcase made of rosewood with metal legs. This bookshelf has fully adjustable shelves and
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Rosewood

Jansen Bronze and metal etagere.
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A very lovely five shelf Jansen bronze and metal bookcase. It has an ebonized frame with bronze
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1950s French Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Rosewood Small Bookcases with Metal Black Legs, Made in Denmark, 1960s
Located in Enschede, Overijssel
Rosewood small bookcase, made in Denmark in the 1960s. The metal black legs are added later, and
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Black Metal and Brown Wood Freestanding Italian Bookcase
Located in Cassina de Pecchi, IT
. A metal hook positioned in the higher shelf allows possibly to fix the bookcase to the wall for a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Brass, Iron

Italian Origin Modernist Bookcase
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian origin wooden modernist bookcase.It can be used as a decorative separation between two
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

1960s Adjustable Wooden Italian Bookcase
Located in Milan, IT
1960s Italian adjustable wooden bookcase.
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1960s Italian Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal, Brass

20th Century by George Nelson Bookcase
By George Nelson
Located in CANTELEU, FR
George Nelson's large bookcase, produced by Mobilier International and model CSS (Comprehensive
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1970s Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Teak Bookcase By String Sweden 1960
By String Design AB
Located in Saint-Andre lez Lille, France
Teak bookcase by String Sweden, 1960 The width is 234 cm each caisson measurement: high: 50 cm
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1960s Swedish Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Bookcase from Kienzle for Embru, Switzerland
By Wilhelm Kienzle, Embru
Located in Zurich, CH
Dismountable bookshelf by Wilhelm Kienzle for Embru introduced in 1930s. Due to its simple construction and reduced form, the Kienzle bookshelf ranked among the most successful furni...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Sheet Metal

Fully restored ART DECO bookcase, 1930´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This bookcase was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1930´s. the library consists of two
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Bookcase by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Dutch Design
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Lijnden, Noord-Holland
Bookcase by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Dutch Design. Black wired metal frame. In original
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Xavier Mategot (Né En 1956) Bookcase Xm2, 1986 Farjon
By Xavier Matégot
Located in PARIS, FR
XAVIER MATEGOT (Born in 1956) XM2 bookcase, 1986 Farjon editor Folded sheet metal, steel, glass
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

1989 Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for the Alessi Shops
By Alessi, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Paris, FR
1989 bookcase by Ettore Sottsass, designed for the Alessi shops. Base in melamine; metal columns
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Italian Post-Modern Architectural Bookcase, Ladder Shelving Unit Etagere
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Vintage architectural l-adder sided shelving unit with white Formica laminated wood shelves and black powder coated steel frame. Thoughtfully designed with uniquely rounded edged Fo...
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal, Enamel, Iron

Jacques Adnet Black Stitched Leather Wall Bookcase, 3 Shelves, French, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
Very rare original stitched leather bookcase designed by Jacques Adnet in France in 1950s. 3
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal, Brass

Jacques Adnet Original Green Stitched Leather Bookcase, 2 Shelves, French, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
A green stitched leather bookcase designed by Jacques Adnet in France in 1950s. Two wooden shelves
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Bookcase Cabinet Donau, Ettore Sottsass Marco Zanini for Franz Leitner, 1980s
By Marco Zanini, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Zagreb, HR
A rare Memphis design bookcase cabinet from the "Donau" series designed in 1986 by Ettore Sottsass
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1980s Austrian Post-Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Metal and Teak Shelving Unit, 1960s
Located in Savona, IT
Shelving unit produced in the 1960s. Uprights in black plasticized metal. Shelves in teak
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Pair George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Bookcases with Walnut Doors
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair George Nelson designed Black bookcases with Walnut doors for Herman Miller. Each shallow
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Midcentury Danish Teak and Metal Bookends
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Berlin, DE
Six pairs of Danish bookends in teak and grey-lacquered metal dating from the 1960s. Simple
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Midcentury Danish Teak and Metal Bookends
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Berlin, DE
Six sets of Danish bookends in teak and grey-lacquered metal dating from the 1960s. Simple
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Gerrit Rietveld inspired Room Divider or Bookcase by Wim Rietveld, Dutch, 1960s
By Friso Kramer, Gerrit Rietveld, Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dutch minimalistic metal room divider or bookcase by Wim Rietveld, the son of Gerrtit Rietveld. It
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Vintage Felice Galbiati Hand Finished Gold Colored Metal Bookends
By Felice Galbiati
Located in London, GB
Probably dating to the 1970s, these metal bookends depict collections of books and scrolls with
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Midcentury Wooden and Black Metal Italian Wall Unit, 1950s
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Midcentury wooden and black metal Italian wall unit, 1950s Italian manufacture wall unit produced
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Original 1960 Poul Cadovius Abstracta modular Shelf in chromed metal and Glass
By Poul Cadovius
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Original Poul Cadovius “Abstracta” modular bookcase (not the re-edition). Designed for Royal System
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1960s British Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Michel Boyer Large Cylindrical Metal Cabinet, Three Rotating Shelves, 1970
By Michel Boyer
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
Stunning cylindrical metal cabinet with 3 rotating shelves designed by Michel Boyer in France in
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

1970s Paul Evans Style Patchwork Metal Étagère
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Paul Evans patchwork metal étagère in copper, brass and pewter with glass shelves. USA, 1970s.   
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1970s American Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Brass, Copper, Pewter

Black and White Metal Book Shelves Attrb. to Tomado, Holland, 1950 s
By Tomado
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Free standing book shelves in black and white metal. Some rust spots on the white shelves.
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Colourful Postmodern Formica Lacquer Bent Metal Cubic Shelving Unit on Wheels
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Peter Shire
Located in PARIS, FR
A unique piece, this graphic, playful shelving unit epitomises the Italian post-modern aesthetic, lead by Ettore Sottsass. Both functional and poetic, a white cubic shelving unit see...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Vintage Green Library 1980s Top Design
Located in Foggia, FG
Vintage metal green library, 1980s Very vintage icon One piece original Measures: cm 210
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1980s Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

A French Shop Etagere
Located in New York, NY
A French Shop Etagere in Wood and Metal with Three Sliding Doors Below. Circa Beginning of the 20th
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20th Century Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Rare Modular Book "Genia" by Richard Sapper for B B Italia, 1973
By Richard Sapper
Located in Lucca, IT
shelving or swinging door. The units are in stove-enameled black metal.
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

danish style bookcase, 1960s
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Felino, IT
Danish-style bookcase, 1960s. Metal uprights, wooden frame and doors. Composed of two juxtaposable elements: an element with a flap bar and an element with drawers and a door. Shelve...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Chrome Lucite Etagere
Located in Sausalito, CA
Chrome etagere with lucite shelves. Elegant, practical, and stylish. Perfect for housing accessories or books. Can act as a room divider or showpiece for any wall. Scratching to luci...
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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal, Chrome

Modular Library E22
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Gelinden, BE
Modular library E22 by Borsani Osvaldo for Tecno.
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20th Century Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Crystal, Metal

Extraordinary Pair of Bookshelves Designed by Vittorio Rossi, 1950
By Vittorio Rossi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Extraordinary pair of bookshelf, design Vittorio Rossi 1950 built on comission of the customer, so unique pieces, made in the 50's for a house in Milan, very special, very good cons...
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1950s Italian Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Jacques Adnet Bamboo Wood and Black Leather Magazine Rack, French, 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
metal. In good condition with very minor wear on the original leather It comes from an important
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

George Nelson CSS System
By George Nelson
Located in Epagny, FR
Impressive example of George Nelson's CSS storage system for Mobilier International . The system consists of 5 cabinets and 3 shelves. One cabinet includes a flip down desk The cabi...
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1960s American Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System Book Shelves in Teak, Denmark, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large freestanding wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal system. With 4 black metal risers and teak
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

midcentury Shelf in the Style of String Nisse Strinning String Design Ab, Sweden
By Kajsa Strinning 1
Located in Palermo, Italia
Curtain wall made of metal and wood in Strinning style. This was made in the 1960s in Sweden
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1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Bookshelf, Wilhelm Kienzle, 132 "Kienzle - Büchergestell, " Switzerland, 1950
By Wilhelm Kienzle
Located in Vienna, AT
This bookshelf was designed by Wilhelm Kienzle and manufactured in 1950. The model name is 132 "Kienzle - Büchergestell". This piece is made of lacquered steel sheet with ripple fin...
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1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Italian design 1950s Bookcase Units in wood with Metal and Brass Details
Located in Milan, IT
Italian design 1950s Bookcase Units in wood with Metal and Brass Details. Can be installed as two
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Italian design 1950s bookcase unit in wood and metal with dropdown bar element
Located in Milan, IT
Italian design 1950s bookcase unit in wood and metal with dropdown bar element and container. Front
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Room divider/bookcase by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro - Netherlands, 1960
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Brussels , BE
Minimalist yet colorfull room divider/ shelves from the 1960s.
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Tall Industrial Four-Stack Metal Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage metal bookcase features four stacked cabinets with glass fronts. Recessing glass fronts
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1960s Industrial Vintage Metal Bookcase

Vintage Coastal Briger Design Distressed Metal Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage distressed metal bookcase. A beautiful gable design crafted by the iconic Briger
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Late 20th Century Mexican Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

1990s Industrial Modern Metal Bookcase Tiered Shelving Unit
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1990s Industrial Modern Tiered Shelving Unit Four Shelf Bookcase Etagere Black Metal Bookcase 36 h
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Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Metal

Restored Barrister Metal Bookcase
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage lawyers stack bookcase, refinished in a bare metal style. Three glass front cabinets that
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1950s American Industrial Vintage Metal Bookcase

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Vintage Metal Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage metal bookcase you’re looking for. A vintage metal bookcase — often made from metal, wood and hardwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer vintage metal bookcase, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage metal bookcase, those designed in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and industrial styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage metal bookcase over the years, but those crafted by Poul Cadovius, Tomado and Lips Vago are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Metal Bookcase?

Prices for a vintage metal bookcase start at $1 and top out at $148,000 with the average selling for $2,800.

Finding the Right Bookcases for You

Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, an antique bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover.

As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured decorative objects or collectibles, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase.

Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and bookcases of the era — rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs — were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.

Although our favorite titles may change over the years, the functionality and beauty of their home within our home is timeless. Even those who don’t covet the perfect home library can benefit from an attractive display case, as bookcases can easily double as charming étagères

Contemporary and customizable options make it easier for you to find the perfect bookcase for your style and stacks. If you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines, incorporate extra space to allow for additional displays and decorative objects. And by introducing a striking dark wood Art Deco bookcase or low-profile mid-century modern design by Paul McCobb into your living room, your signed first editions won’t be the only items making a statement. 

Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.

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