Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Danish Dresser w/ Cabinet Topper
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Danish made teak unit packs a lot of storage into a small footprint. A chest of drawers at the base with a two door cabinet bookcase on top.
Please confirm location with vendor...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Blonde Oak Barrister
s Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Well constructed blonde oak barrister in good condition with brass knobs and sound mechanism. Dismantles easily on raised base, nice size. Shows beautifu...
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1950s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
$2,970 Sale Price
24% Off
Móveis Cimo, Brazil, 1960 Walnut Shelving, Sliding Doors, Four Shelves
By Moveis Cimo
Located in Curitiba, PR
Walnut bookcase, sliding doors, four shelves, manufactured by móveis Cimo, Brazil 1960.
The restoration process only needed refinishing, which was done by our team at the finest d...
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1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
$305 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit "Made to Measure" by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Wall-filling 'Made to Measure' storage unit designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe. The 'Made to Measure' series is called like that because it completely dismountable and could be mad...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
$3,768 Sale Price
36% Off
Aldo Van Den Nieuwelaar for Pastoe "A
dammer" Standing Storage Cabinet, 1978
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aldo Van Den Nieuwelaar for Pastoe "A'dammer" standing cabinet with hidden desk and vertically rolling tambour door. Constructed with gray MDF
plastic tambour. Award winning an...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic, Formica, Wood
San Rafael Bookshelf by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The San Rafael Bookshelf is robust in construction with graceful contours and a high level of versatility of use.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmade in Los Angel...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
$4,375 / item
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Libreria Modulare E22, Italy 1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Naples, IT
Bookcase model E22 produced by Tecno in the 1960s designed by Osvaldo Borsani.
Black painted aluminum uprights.
Two storage modules and 5 shelves made of wood veneer, a
module with ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Original Paul McCobb Bookcase/Etagere and Bench Set from the Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous Mid Century two piece shelving system by Paul McCobb and part of the “Planner Group” manufactured by Winchendon in the 1950s. Original maple wood shelves and black wrought i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Vintage Barrister Bookcase by Viking
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add timeless elegance and functional beauty to your home or office with this vintage “The Viking” Sectional Bookcase, expertly crafted from solid oak and featuring classic glass-fron...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bookcases With Floating Drawers- a Pair
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An Edward Wormley designed bookcase for Dunbar. Both shelves have a floating drawer that hangs from below. Beautiful walnut case with a base wrapped in the original leather which sho...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Bookshelf / Cabinet
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak bookshelf / cabinet.
The shelves are height adjustable.
This piece is in excellent condition with very few signs of ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Franco Albini Modular bookcase model "LB7" Production Poggi Pavia 1957
Located in Vigevano, PV
Franco Albini
Modular bookcase model "LB7"
Production Poggi Pavia 1957
This bookcase has two storage modules, one divided into 4 sections and the other with a shelf. Plus two shelves...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
A Good Oak Open Bookcase This is a good quality Oak open book shelf
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Good Oak Open Bookcase
This is a good quality Oak open book shelf
The Bookcase is in very good condition, sound and handsome, it has adjustable shelves and a low gallery at the b...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Michel Ducaroy Modular Wall Unit in Black Lacquered Wood and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michael Ducaroy, free-standing wall unit, chrome-plated steel, lacquered wood, France, 1970s
Sleek and stunning free-standing wall unit designed by Michael Ducaroy in the 1970s. In ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stain Wood by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, Black Stain Wood by Cassina
Designed between 1956 and 1957 by Franco Albini and Franc...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
1960s Open Bookcase with Chest of Drawers by Vittorio Dassi for G. Cecchini
C.
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1960s Open Bookcase with Chest of Drawers by Vittorio Dassi for G. Cecchini and C in Massive and Veneered Teak. Polished brass accessories and lacquered metal legs
Vittorio Dassi
Th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
rare bookcase designed "css" model by george nelson for herman miller 1060
Located in taranto, IT
Rare Sky/Earth modular bookcase model "CSS", designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1960
composed of five height-adjustable aluminium uprights, 10 shelves, two wooden upper com...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
20th Century Italian Industrial Library Shelving
Located in Miami, FL
A French Industrial étagère with nickel mounted frame and shelves made of Eastern European oak. Very sturdy, heavy frame and decorative cast feet.
The shelves are adjustable. In ve...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Nickel
$5,590 / set
CSS George Nelson bookcase, Mobilier International edition, 1970
Located in LYON, FR
CSS George Nelson modular bookcase
Black-stained ash and aluminum wall-mounted bookcase from the 1970s by designer George Nelson, published by Herman Miller and distributed in Europ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition. More shelves available.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
20th Century, Italian Production Wall Bookcase with adjustable shelves 60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Wall Bookcase composed of 5 bays with height-adjustable shelves.
Designed and produced in Italy in the 60 s.
It is made of lacquered metal structure with brass bases and 30 wooden sh...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Trumeau Bookcase or Cabinet by P.Buffa, 1940 with Commode Art Deco
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant trumeau bookcases produced by Fratelli Lietti.
Exceptional design furniture by the famous Italian designer Paolo Buffa, in mahogany wood, front finely inlaid decoration with...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
$8,586 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Farmhouse Display Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Featuring a brushed black exterior and a crisp white interior, this cabinet exudes contemporary charm while adding a touch of rustic elegance. The frame is crafted from durable birch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
$7,176 / item
Pair of Midcentury Painted Iron Arched Etageres
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of 1960s arched shelving units / book shelves / etageres composed of white wrought iron frames with inset glass shelves (four / unit). 'Ball' feet...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,200 / set
MCM 2-Piece China Hutch Cabinet Buffet by Heywood Wakefield Contessa Collection
Located in Topeka, KS
Mid-Century Modern 2-piece china hutch, cabinet, or buffet by Heywood Wakefield for the Contessa Collection. Comprised of 2-pieces a top hutch & a bottom buffet in a dark cherrywood, woven wicker basket weave or caned door fronts, brass toned pulls, & slim steel legs. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are nicks on the left side of the buffet edge toward the front. Stiffener has been added underneath buffet as the cabinet had sagged in the middle making doors uneven. Stiffener corrected that issue. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1960’s.
In 1959, the Heywood Wakefield “Contessa” slogan was "Wood for warmth and grace ... steel for strength and rigidity." "Furniture of Slender Elegance." And does this China cabinet ever fit that description. The Contessa line features a darker cherrywood, gold or brass toned accents, and slim steel legs. This cabinet has 2 pieces. A bottom buffet that features brass toned pulls that open two sets of double doors. There are three drawers on the right side with a silverware tray in the top drawer. The left side is open storage. The top hutch features two rolling side doors with woven wicker basket weave, or caned, door fronts and three shelves in the center. The whole cabinet stands on slim steel legs and exudes mid-century modern magnificence! This awesome, versatile china cabinet or buffet will look amazing whether you place it in the dining room, living room, study, or the kitchen. It is adaptable enough to blend right in whether your design style leans to Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern, industrial, southwestern, or modern country.
In 1897, two prominent furniture companies, Heywood Brothers and Wakefield Company merged and created Heywood Brothers & Wakefield Company; the name would be shortened to Heywood-Wakefield in 1921. The new company rose to popularity in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s with its solid wood, Art Deco-inspired, mid-century modern furniture. In 1992, South Beach Furniture Company acquired the rights to the Heywood-Wakefield name. After realizing how in demand vintage Heywood Wakefield pieces were, production began on new pieces that remained true to the style, quality, and values of the original company. Today's Heywood-Wakefield is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the name and its famous pieces while incorporating new and contemporary technology which allows new generations to appreciate the classic looks from a classic company.
This is a fabulous piece by Heywood Wakefield’s Contessa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
George Nelson - Omni System - Shelving or Wall Unit Walnut Cabinet Only - Parts
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern 1960s George Nelson designed for Omni Systems, this is part for a wall unit, a four drawer cabinet in walnut, no hardware. Part # 631532...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Danish Teak Tambour Doors Long Credenza Dresser Server with Glass Doors Hutch
By Arne Vodder
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern finished back teak long credenza with sliding glass doors hutch.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
Vintage Italian Wood
Brass Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Bookcase
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This bookcase was produced in Italy around the 1960s. It consists of 2 main wooden units with shelves and containers, joined together by a central chest of drawers and shelves. Remai...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
LB7 Bookshelves, Franco Albini for Poggi, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The LB7 "Infinito" bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi is an iconic creation of 1950s Italian design. This bookcase, designed in 1957, bears Albini's distinctive signature with its c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Italian Wall Unit in Walnut with Blue Accents
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit or library, walnut, fabric, wood, Italy, 1950s
A striking wall unit crafted in Italy during the 1950s. Executed in beautifully walnut wood, this impressive piece showcases...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century modular wooden bookcase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular Mid-Century bookcase with wooden structure and gilded brass details. This elegant piece offers versatile storage with four shelves, a central cabinet, four drawers, and two f...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Industrial Congresso Bookcase in Blue Steel by Lips Vago, Three Available
By Lips Vago
Located in London, London
'Congresso' shelving unit by Lips Vago. In blue lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s. With adjustable shelves. Three available in blue and a further four in different colours. Please see ad...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Egon Riss for Isokon, Rare Original Vintage Penguin Donkey Mk 1, 1939, Birch Ply
By Isokon
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Egon Riss (1901-1964)
Penguin Donkey, Mark 1
birch plywood
60cm wide, 43cm high, 42cm deep
This original Isokon Penguin Donkey Mark 1 was designed by the architect Egon Riss in 1939 and made by Isokon, probably the most forward-thinking British furniture manufacturer of the 1930s, whose founder Jack Pritchard worked with the leading modernist designers and architects of the day to produce innovative furniture which have become design icons. Isokon furniture exploited the strength and lightness of bent plywood, and the Donkey is no exception. It was named the Donkey because of its organic, curvilinear shape with four legs and two 'panniers'. Books were stacked in the panniers while the space between them could be used for magazines and newspapers.
In the late 1930s, the Penguin Donkey bookcase...
Category
1930s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Midcentury Modern Danish Design Rosewood Bookcase, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Bookcase
Danish design midcentury moder bookcase in beautiful rosewood veneer. Unfortunately, we were unable to identify the designer and maker of the quality cabinet. But that does ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Low China bookcase in oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1958, this piece is made by CM Madsen cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition. More shelves available.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Large Italian Bookcase in Cherry and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit, cherry, brass, Italy, 1960s
Hailing from a skilled artisan of Italy, this exceptional library unit excels in form, material use, composition, and craftsmanship. The bookc...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut
Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959
Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Assymetrical Woven Rattan Wrapped Modernist Étagère, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Woven rattan wrapped assymetrical etagere with glass shelves from the 1970s.
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Mid-century Italian Bookcase Or Shelving Unit, 1960
s
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A unique 1960’s bookcase or shelving unit. Italian designer manufacturing, consisting out of a brass structure with wooden shelves. Wear consistent with age and use. Heavily patinate...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Three Shelves Open Bookcase Library Etagere
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian antique walnut three shelves, open bookcase or etagere standing on four great shaped carved turned wooden legs with top finials. This very elegant one-of-a-kind o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Henredon Bookcase, Etagere, Oak Wood, Glass Shelves, Mirrored panels Mid Century
By Henredon
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Henredon Bookcase, Etagere, Oak Wood, Glass Shelves, Mirrored panels, Mid Century, Curio Display
Vintage from the 1970s
Measurements: Measurements: 31.5" W x 82" H x 15" D
Cabinet d...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Mid-Century Scandinavian Teak Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Scandinavian teak bookcase with 4 wide & 3 tall shelves centering a teak panel with inset black oval designs on four cylindrical tapered legs (Related items: 061117, 061119)
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Stylish Mid-Century Small Bookcase by Paul McCobb for Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stylish small bookcase for the Planner Group designed by architect and furniture designer Paul McCobb. Great to use in a children's room to keep all their books within reach for the...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Birch
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Design Wooden Bookcase with Storage, 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This is a beautiful and sophisticated piece of mid-century furniture. The Italian design of the 60s is distinctive and evident in this wall bookcase.
Made of veneer wood and charact...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
$3,339 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Bamboo and Rattan Étagère Shelves, Italy, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
A Mid Century bamboo and rattan three-tier Italian étagère (shelves) dating from the 1960s.
In excellent condition commensurate of age.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$1,708 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-century inspired Floe bookcase in walnut
By James Loewen
Located in Goshen, IN
Inspired by mid-century modernism, Floe is made from solid hardwood using real joinery. With its low profile, Floe will fit nicely under a window by the wall, or against the back of...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
$2,500 / item
Mogens Koch Bookcase Wall Unit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modular bookcase unit executed in teak, designed by Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen. This impressive set is comprised of nine individual units, including 6 bookshelves and 3 base cabin...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
$31,500 / set
Mid-Century Vintage American Walnut Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Store your stuff in style with this charming genuine mid-century bookcase. This vintage American Modern design features a veneered walnut construction with attractive contrasting oak...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Modern 1-Bay Walnut Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 1-Bay Walnut Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern 1 bay shelving system model Cado with back panel. This is a original vi...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Studio B.B.P.R. Large Library in Walnut and Glass
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio B.B.P.R. (Lodovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso, Enrico Peressutti, Ernesto Nathan Rogers), library, walnut, glass, brass, Italy, late 1960s.
This wonderful bookcase is designed b...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Bookshelf by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Midcentury, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A prolific and gifted designer, Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) masterfully laid the groundwork for modern living in Brazil through his furniture and interiors. Born in Portugal and tra...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Danish Teak Bookcase by Domino Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid-century modern Danish stackable bookcase crafted in warm teak by Domino Møbler of Denmark. This versatile piece features integrated lighting, a fold-out writing table with a fu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Poul Cadovius Midcentury Bücher- Wandregal Royal Systeme Cado
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten ein wunderschönes großes Wandregal vom dänischen Traditionshersteller Cado aus den 1960er Jahren zum Verkauf an. Das Regalsystem wurde von Poul Cadovius entworfen und erla...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Single Mid-Century Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Listing is for a single bookcase (2 available) in walnut with black bamboo style trim. Four deep shelves on top with a two door wicker front base.
** Please advise which unit you are...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Antique Style Corner Bookshelf Fixed Shelves
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Style Corner Bookshelf. Fixed Shelves.
Dimensions. 18 W ; 13 D ; 50 1/2 H
Top Shelf 10 1/2 ; Middle Shelf 11 1/2 ; Bottom Shelf 13
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Architectural Library in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library wall-unit, walnut, Italy, 1960s
Rooted in Italy’s mid-century design tradition, this substantial bookcase highlights the makers architectural sensibility and refined taste f...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Danish Bookcase w/ Storage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century modern standing bookcase features adjustable shelves, drawers, and drop front cabinet storage.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Glass A-Symmetrical Étagère
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Classic 1970s design in the style of Milo Baughman. This étagère features a chrome-plated steel construction with inlayed glass shelving. In beautiful well cared for condition.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-century Modern bookcases for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern bookcases for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bookcases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern bookcases made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bookcases, popular names associated with this style include Børge Mogensen, Paul McCobb, Cassina, and Franco Albini. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for bookcases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $64 and tops out at $136,000 while the average work can sell for $3,257.
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