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Material: Hardwood
Ilmari Tapiovaara Bookcase Produced by La Permanente Mobili
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and large freestanding bookcase designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Produced by La Permanente Mobili, Cantù in Italy.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Isa Bergamo Wall Bookstore, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Hanging bookcase made of teak veneer wood and enameled metal rod. Produced in the 1960s by ISA BERGAMO. Featuring metal supports and 4 wooden shelves, the bookcase has a suspended, a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Infinito Modular Bookcase
Located in Milano, IT
Franco Albini (1905-1977) Infinito original book unit. Large modular bookcase made up of 6 vertical uprights, container elements with hinged doors and lo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Bookcases

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Teak

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Free Standing Book Shelf With 4 Drawers
Located in Seattle, WA
Teak book shelf with dresser in style of Borge Mogensen with removable Top. The bottom portion is a dresser with plenty of storage. The top is a bookcase with adjustable shelves. ...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

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Teak

Schmieg Kotzian, Georgian, Breakfront or Bookcase, Mahogany, Satinwood, 1920s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Schmieg & Kotzian, Georgian, Breakfront or Bookcase, Mahogany, Satinwood, 1920s A large and impressive bow front cabinet by world renowned NYC cabinetmaker Schmieg & Kotzian. This ...
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Early 20th Century American Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

Danish Modern Teak Shelving Unit with Vertical Record Storage
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish Modern teak shelving unit features pressed wood construction, teak veneer with original finish, two adjustable shelves up top, vertical...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Pair of Mid-Century Cabinets
Located in London, England
Pair of Mid-Century bookcase cabinets produced by Beaver and Tapley in their ‘Multi Width' range. Designed by Robert Heritage. U.K circa 1960. H 101cm x W 84cm x D 28cm Please be in ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Bookcases

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Teak

Antique French Louis Philippe Bookcase/Cupboard in Chestnut w/ Glass Panels
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very beautiful and expertly-crafted French Louis Philippe cupboard or bookcase in chestnut with mullioned glass panels. Made of solid chestnut with lovely graining and small burled...
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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Chestnut

Freestanding Bookcase Room Divider in Olive Wood
Located in London, GB
Solid olive wood free unit is very versatile. It can be free standing as a room divider as well as a open cabinet against the wall for books and decorative objects. It is a very stab...
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Late 20th Century European Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Olive, Wood

1950s Vintage Bookcase / Shelfs In Teak With Black Lacquered Stands
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very decorative Scandinavian bookcase cabinet made in Sweden in the 1950s. The teak cabinet with the lockable doors consists one internal, fixed, shelf. The three book shelfs on top ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Faux Leather, Beech, Teak

Don Shoemaker Studio Cocobolo Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional bespoke studio crafted mid-century Organic Modern two-piece bookcase, display cabinet, or bar cabinet By Don Shoemaker for Señal S.A. Mexico, Circa 1970s Sc...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Rosewood, Cocobolo

Louis Philippe Period Cherrywood Bookcase ~ Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis Philippe Period Cherrywood Bookcase ~ Display Cabinet is a splendid design that combines a staid classical architecture with a shallow depth and the warmth of well-aged cherryw...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Danish Teak Stackable Bookcase by Domino Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful mid-century modern Danish stackable bookcase crafted in warm, richly grained teak by Domino Møbler of Denmark. This modular unit features integrated lighting for dramatic...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Teak

PAIR OF DEEP HARDWOOD LIBRARY STEPS DEPiCTING ORNATELY CARVED DOGS TO THE SIDES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of deep Mahogany Library steps depicting a pair of hounds Please note the delivery fee ...
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20th Century English Country Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Italian Teak, Black Metal and Brass Midcentury Bookshelves Roomdivider
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This bookshelves was produced in Italy by SELEX in the 1960s. Thanks to its adjustable height ( 278 - 284,5 /285 cm max) it can be placed against a wall or anywhere in a room, used ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Metal

Small revolver bookcase
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Small art deco revolver bookcase in very nice original condition.
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Beech

Derk Jan De Vries for Maisa Italian Midcentury Ash Bookcase 1970s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design bookcase in ash wood serie "Samara", composed of three modular elements, two of which are open storage units and one drawer unit, stackable at will d...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Ash

Original Poul Cadovius Midcentury Bücherregal Wandregal Cado Teak
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes kleines Wandregal vom dänischen Traditionshersteller Cado aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Regalsystem wurde von Poul Cadovius entworfen und erl...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Chippendale Solid Independance Mahogany Narrow Bookcase
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Chippendale style refinished Solid Independance Mahogany Narrow Bookcase Measures 18.25" in width, 13.5" in depth and 50" tall.
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood, Mahogany

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Bookcase
Located in Tulsa, OK
**Please Read Entire Description** Please view all listing pictures on a laptop if possible. Some cell phones don’t display all listing pictures and some could be pictures relating to condition. Please read all the way down through this entire description box to view the entire description of the item. Please keep in mind that these are 40-75 year old items and will have some expected normal wear. We strive to represent our items well, and most of these items are in above average vintage condition. Noticeable flaws will be represented in the listing pictures and the text but we cannot describe or picture every small scratch, ding, or area of slight wear. Once delivered, furniture CANNOT be refused, returned, or refunded unless damage has occurred in the shipping process. Our shipper takes care to wrap each item and pack it safely therefore we have rarely had any issues with damage in transit. All items must be picked up within 3 weeks of order if buyer secures his own shipper. Shipping usually requires 3-6 weeks delivery through our shipping contacts and is only available in the continental US for large furniture items. Some smaller items are available to be shipped internationally through USPS/UPS. * * * Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Bookcase...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Franco Albini LB7 Bookcase in Teak Wood by Poggi Pavia 1950s Italy
Located in Cascina, Pisa
LB7 bookcase composed of a single module with shelves and a storage unit with two doors, made in veneered solid teak wood, and black lacquered metal details. Designed by Franco Alb...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Teak Corner Shelving Unit, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
A large teak corner shelving unit from Herbert Gibbs, circa 1960s. The bottom shelf is removable. There is a cupboard to the bottom for additional stor...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Teak

A Charming Mid 19th Century French Cherrywood Glazed Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A charming Mid-19th Century French cherry wood cupboard. Displaying a simplistic moulded cornice above a pair of inset glass doors with a further pair of panelled doors below featuri...
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19th Century French Antique Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Cherry

Danish Cabinet w/ Smoked Glass Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish made teak two door cabinet with a bookcase topper featuring a two door smoked glass cabinet. This two piece unit gives great storage with a modern appeal. Please confirm locat...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Smoked Glass, Teak

Henkel Harris Georgian Carved Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Henkel Harris USA, 1978 Mahogany, with satinwood banding, mullioned glass front doo...
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1970s American Georgian Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Brass

French Provincial Fruitwood Vitrine, Bookcase, Display Cabinet, Mid 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French Provincial Fruitwood Vitrine, Bookcase, or Glazed Display Cabinet, Mid 19th Century. Having Dual Glass Paned Doors, Revealing single Interior Shelf, Rising on Bracket Feet
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Fruitwood

French Directoire Style Bookcase in Solid Oak white Stained pearl grey Lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This 3 doors bookcase is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century. This period style is remarkable with its straight, classical and timel...
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2010s French Directoire Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer

Late 20th Century Contemporary Fruitwood Low Adjustable Shelf Bookcase
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 20th Century Contemporary Fruitwood Low Adjustable Shelf Bookcase. Measures 30" in width, 13.75" in depth and 30.75" in height.
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20th Century American American Classical Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Fruitwood

BEVAN FUNNEL GEORGIAN STYLE DISPLAY CABINET BOOKCASE GLASS SHELVES AND LiGHTS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Bevan Funnel Georgian Style Display Cabinet Bookcase. A sophisticated piece that marries traditional craftsmanship wit...
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20th Century British Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Pair Sheraton Style Burr Walnut Open Bookcases Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful vintage pair of open bookcases in the Sheraton style with adjustable shelves, dating from the late 20th Century. They are made from burr walnut and have beautifu...
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Late 20th Century Sheraton Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

VINTAGE GEORGIAN STYLE FLAMED HARDWOOD BREAKFRONT DISPLAY CABiNET BOOKCASE
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Vintage Georgian Style Display Cabinet Bookcase. A very good well made and solid bookcase in a good condition, ...
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20th Century British Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Teak Standing Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century bookcase features warm teak wood veneer and simple design. Two adjustable shelves can be raised or lowered. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Sculptural Bookcase in the manner of Ico Parisi, Italy
Located in San Francisco, CA
In the manner of Ivo Parisi small angular bookshelf, Italy. High quality construction and materials, nicely finished fruitwood in very good condition. Elega...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Fruitwood

Danish Modern Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Teak Cases for Søborg, 1960s
Located in San Antonio, TX
Danish modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen solid teak bookcases for Søborg, Circa 1960s. This set is modular in that the tops can be removed and used separately, offering flex...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Hug Bookcase by Rejo Studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
This Bookcase, was designed to resemble to some extent, what stormed us in this new life, that no one ever thought of, and how it left us unaware of anything An unusual bookcase...
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2010s Asian Modern Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hug Bookcase by Rejo Studio
Hug Bookcase by Rejo Studio
$7,920 Sale Price
10% Off
Carved Teak Center Cabinet Room Divider Console Bookcase Shelves Lights Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Solid Teak Center Cabinet Room Divider Console Bookcase Shelves Lights Mint!. Unique decorative cabinet offering plenty of storage accessible on both sides. Perfect piece for ...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Edvard Valentinsen Model 191 Narrow Teak + Oak Bookcase
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Edvard Valentinsen Manufacturer: Edv. Valentinsen Furniture Factory Era: 1950s Materials: Teak, Oak Measurements: 39" wide x 14" deep x 45.25" tall
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Teak

Ilmari Tapiovaara Bookcase Produced by Asko in Finland
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and large freestanding bookcase designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Produced by Asko in Finland.
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Teak, Lacquer

Vintage Danish Imported Mid Century Standalone bookcase shelf with Writing Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
The statement piece that will define your space yet also help to contain, organize and curate your stuff use the drop-down surface on either side as a workstation or a bar plentifu...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern, Wall Mounted Bookshelf, Teak, Norway, 1967
Located in Manhasset, NY
Norwegian Mid-Century Modern, Wall Mounted Bookshelf, Teak, Norway, 1967 This elegant wall-mounted bookshelf, designed in Norway circa 1965, is...
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1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

Ash Library Steps
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful ash library staircase, with many details. The steps are very stable in use due to the construction and the long handle. Perfectly suited for everyday use and multiple purpo...
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2010s English Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Ash

Ash Library Steps
Ash Library Steps
$1,030 / item
Danish Cabinet w/ Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century Danish made wall unit features a two door cabinet base with bookcase above. Two piece unit that is small in width but offers ample storage. Please confirm location w...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Teak

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Secretary ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Secretary ~ Bookcase was hand-crafted from exotic imported hardwoods from the Americas to create a two-toned effect that is both unique and ...
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Art Deco Storage Cabinet, Mahogany, Sycamore, Curved Doors, Shelves - France
Located in Girona, Girona
Extraordinary Art Deco storage cabinet-bookcase, solid mahogany with mahogany veneer outside and sycamore inside with a wide base, french polish. Two curved doors...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Nickel

French Charles X Bookcase in Cherry Wood w/ Original Glass Door Panels, c. 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very beautiful French Charles X bookcase in cherry, circa 1820 with original glass panels and key. Original French polish finish. Makes a great bookcase or display cabinet! Measur...
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1820s French Charles X Antique Hardwood Bookcases

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Mercury Glass, Cherry

Wall-mounted bookcase with wooden uprights and modules, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful wall-mounted bookcase with wooden uprights and modules, Italian craftsmanship, 1950s. This wall-mounted piece of furniture highlights the natural beauty of wood, featuri...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Ash

Poul Cadovius teak bookcase, 1960 s
Located in LYON, FR
Poul Cadovius Royal System bookcase Modular bookcase from the 1960s in teak by Poul Cadovius Royal System. A classic Danish wall unit. The shelves and cabinets can then be inserted a...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Teak

19th English Faux Bamboo Lacquered Glazed Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 19th English Faux Bamboo Lacquered Glazed Cabinet An exceptional example sku 2014 W75 x D29 x H103 cm Weight 14kg
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19th Century Antique Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Beech

Thonet - Michael Thonet - Bookcase - No. 11651 - Beech
Located in Budapest, HU
This elegant rotating bookcase, model number 11651, was designed before 1904 by the renowned furniture manufacturer Gebrüder Thonet in Vienna. The rack is crafted from high-quality b...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Beech

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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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Sycamore

19th Century Antique French Bibliotheque Cabinet in Fruitwood Glass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French Bibliotheque / display cabinet. This cabinet comes with adjustable glass shelves and a later mirrored back wall. The four front doo...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Fruitwood

Georgian Style English Display Bookcase Traditional Details Vintage
Located in Toronto, CA
A wonderful Traditional English Display Bookcase in Georgian Style crafted in Mahogany. The cabinet has two doors framed in mahogany with individual hand cut astragal glazed glass p...
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20th Century English Georgian Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Shanxi Province Teak and Glass Display Cabinet/Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Teak and Glass Display Cabinet/Bookcase 2 Shelves and 4 Doors
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood, Teak

Set of 2 small open bookcases
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful set of two small open bookcases with adjustable shelves. The interior is blue/grey. The cabinets are made of satinwood, known for its warm, light color. Origin: England Pe...
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1910s British Edwardian Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

Art Deco Satin Birch Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco bookcase cabinet with satin birch veneer and original internal shelving and wooden handle.
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

Large Horizontale White Oak and Black Steel Shelving Unit by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Horizontale' shelving unit in the style of Charlotte Perriand. Made of 8 solid clear-coated white oak shelves and 18 matte black powder coated steel spacer elements of thre...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Meuble bibliothèque de rangement vintage style scandinave moderniste en teck
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Meuble bibliothèque de rangement des années 60, style scandinave moderniste dans le goût des meubles de Antoine Philippon et Jacqueline Lecoq pour Degorre ou de Pierre Guariche pour ...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Teak

BIS Bookshelf by MOB
Located in Geneve, CH
BIS bookshelf by MOB Limited editions of 15 + 1 prototype Designer: Benjamin Ossa (Chile) Dimensions: H 210 x D 50 x W 210 cm Material: Cherry tree veneer 18mm, steel chrome unions, reflective brown glass The BIS project for MOB seeks to be installed as a sort of island in space, accentuating its semi-translucent composition and operability on both sides of the furniture. In some way this "screen" modifies the space, divides it and conditions its use, allowing to dispose objects or not, on both sides of the furniture. Thanks to the use of reflective glasses as separators; the objects and the traffic can be observed from the opposite side. Its modular, basic and simple way, together with the use of transparency, try to connect conceptually with the use of the oriental screen...
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2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Steel

BIS Bookshelf by MOB
BIS Bookshelf by MOB
$14,429 / item
Antique Venetian Walnut Bureau Bookcase 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an important antique Italian bureau bookcase, made in Venice and circa 1750 in date.  It has been made from the finest burr walnut with walnut crossbanding and satinwood lin...
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18th Century Italian Antique Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Mirror, Satinwood, Walnut

Rare Princess Diana s Althorp Estate Living History Collection Library Bookcase
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, now discontinued, Thomas Chippendale Library bookcase which is an exact authorised copy of one from Princess’s Diana’s family home, the Althorp Estate, it was part of the Living History collection, made by Theodore Alexander and retailed through Brights of Nettlebed and has touch activated top lights The Althorp estate is widely considered one of, if not the finest English country home left standing. You can see clips of the tours online, the place is an absolute marvel of English history. The estate is owned, and has been by the Spencer family’s for over 500 years, I’ll include the history below. The estate is currently in the stewardship of the Earl of Spencer, Princess Diana’s brother The bookcase itself is very fine, in flamed mahogany and has glass shelves and top spot lights which are activated by touching any one of the three right door hinges, each light has three dimness settings. The piece is fully stamped for Theodore Alexander the maker on the locks, Brights of Nettlebed for the retailer and the right drawer has what looks to be pewter, Althorp family crest inside. This bookcase breaks down into five easy to transport pieces, you have the base which is one unit, the three top bookcase sections are all separate and the top cornice is also one removable piece Condition wise this piece is exquisite, there is very little in terms of wear or use, it has been cherished since new and is a very fine piece indeed Dimensions Height:- 233cm, the brass urns on the very top can be unscrewed if ceiling height is an issue, they are 11cm tall each Width:- 167cm Depth:- 50.5cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point Althorp history Althorp (popularly pronounced /'??l???rp/ AWL-thorp) is a Grade I listed stately home and estate in the civil parish of Althorp, in West Northamptonshire, England of about 13,000 acres (5,300 ha). By road it is about 6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of the county town of Northampton and about 75 miles (121 km) northwest of central London, situated between the villages of Great Brington and Harlestone. It has been held by the prominent aristocratic Spencer family for more than 500 years, and has been owned by Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer since 1992. It was also the home of Lady Diana Spencer (later Princess of Wales) from her parents' divorce until her marriage to Charles, Prince of Wales. Althorp is mentioned as a small hamlet in the Domesday Book as "Olletorp", and by 1377 it had become a village with a population of more than fifty people. By 1505 there were no longer any tenants living there, and in 1508, John Spencer purchased Althorp estate with the funds generated from his family's sheep-rearing business. Althorp became one of the prominent stately homes in England. The palace dates to 1688, replacing an earlier house that was once visited by Charles I. The Spencer family amassed an extensive art collection and other valuable household items. During the 18th century, the house became a major cultural hub in England, and parties were regularly held, attracting many prominent members of Great Britain's ruling class. George John, 2nd Earl Spencer, who owned Althorp between 1783 and his death in 1834, developed one of the largest private libraries in Europe at the palace, which grew to over 100,000 books by the 1830s. After falling on hard times, John Spencer, 5th Earl Spencer, known as the Red Earl, in 1892 sold much of the collection to Enriqueta Rylands, who was building the University of Manchester Library. Many of Althorp's furnishings were sold off during the twentieth century, and between 1975 and 1992 alone approximately 20% of the contents were auctioned. The house at Althorp was a "classically beautiful" red brick Tudor building, but its appearance was radically altered, starting in 1788, when the architect Henry Holland was commissioned to make extensive changes. Mathematical tiles were added to the exterior, encasing the brick, and four Corinthian pilasters were added to the front. The grand hall entrance to the house, Wootton Hall, was cited by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner as "the noblest Georgian room in the county". The Great Dining Room in the east wing extension of the house was added in 1877 to designs by John Macvicar Anderson, its walls hung with faded, red damask silk. Numerous fireplaces and furnishings were brought to Althorp from Spencer House in London during the Blitz for safekeeping and still remain. The Picture Gallery stretches for 115 feet (35 m) on the first floor of the west wing, and is one of the best remaining examples of the original Tudor oak woodwork and ambiance in the mansion. It has an extensive collection of portraits, including Anthony van Dyck's War and Peace, a John de Critz...
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20th Century English Chippendale Hardwood Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

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