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 legendary 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.
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
Rare Pair of George Nelson Storage Units for Omni
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Pair of George Nelson Storage Units for Omni, One case features Four drawers in walnut and sliding door storage, and the other unit is mostly open for Display. They are finished...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid-century 3 bay lighted display cabinet / wall unit with desk
Located in Chicago, IL
32” x 18.5” x 77”H ea
Three-bay lighted wall unit in oak
•smoked glass doors with brass hinges and pulls
•9 total drawers
•one open storage compartment with adjustable shelf
• drop...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Bookcases and/or room divider by Romeo Rega, Italy, 1970s.
By Romeo Rega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Functional and stylish, this shelving unit or bookcase has a brilliant brass structure, blue smoked glass shelves, and blue lacquer cabinets.
Desi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Birch cabinet model BB04 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, The Netherlands 1952
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Birch book case model BB04 designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in 1952.
The valve can also be used as a desk.
The surface and one side of the cabinet have been sand and polished.
So...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Birch
Two Bay Wall Unit or Bookcase by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing Midcentury wall unit handcrafted in solid aspen hardwood with exceptional quality and strength.. Featuring expertly carved wood with perfect proportions and captivating desig...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Cabinet 6026 by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful and very elegant cabinet model # 6026 designed by Edward Wormely for Dunbar. This cabinet was purchased for the Neptune Gift Shop in New Jersey in 1963 and is constructed o...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Oak bookcase by Borge Mogensen, design 1950 - 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Bookcase consisting of a small module, in oak with mid-century modern Scandinavian design, designed by Børge Mogensen in the 1950s and produced by FDB Møbler in the 1960s. The beauti...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Wall Unit or Bookcase by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing Midcentury wall unit handcrafted in solid aspen hardwood with exceptional quality and strength.. Featuring expertly carved wood with perfect proportions and captivating desig...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Wall Unit or Bookcase by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing Midcentury wall unit handcrafted in solid aspen hardwood with exceptional quality and strength.. Featuring expertly carved wood with perfect proportions and captivating desig...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th Century Solid Mahogany Encyclopedia Low Bookcase, Circa 1960s
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-20th Century Solid Mahogany Encyclopedia low Bookcase, Circa 1960s. Measures 32.5" in width, 8" in depth and stands 25.5" in height.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
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Mahogany
Remarkable Bookcase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Remarkable bookcase with steel and wood frame.
Three uprights one cabinet and six shelves freely adjustable.
Connection between vertical and horizontal elements is perfectly solved...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Large Mid-Century Modern Breakfront / Bookcase / Cabinet, Light Oak
Located in Stamford, CT
Large Mid-Century Modern Breakfront / Bookcase / Cabinet, Light Oak
A large and impressive two piece custom bookcase, display cabinet or cupboard. This once mahogany cabinet has been recently pickled to make it more suitable for todays design interiors. The large glass doors...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Oak bookcase by Borge Mogensen, design 1950 - 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Bookcase consisting of two modules, in oak with mid-century modern Scandinavian design, designed by Børge Mogensen in the 1950s and produced by FDB Møbler in the 1960s. The beautiful...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Superb Wall Unit with Adjustable Desk by Dean Santner
By Dean Santner
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Amazing Midcentury wall unit in handcrafted solid aspen hardwood with exceptional quality and strength.. Featuring expertly carved wood with perfect proportions and captivating desig...
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Oak bookcase by Borge Mogensen, design 1950 - 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
Bookcase consisting of a small module, in oak with mid-century modern Scandinavian design, designed by Børge Mogensen in the 1950s and produced by FDB Møbler in the 1960s. The beauti...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Vintage Danish Rosewood 2-Bay Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for FM, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish modular rosewood/palisander wall unit by Danish architect Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s.
Floating modular 2 bay shelving system model FM R...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Restored Heywood Wakefield Wheat Finish M326 Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for ONE cabinet. There are TWO cabinets available. Contact us if you want to buy two. We can give you a custom combined price and shipping quote.
Versatility abounds with this Heywood Wakefield M326 bookcase cabinet. Coffee bar, book case, or entryway console are just a few ideas. As a dry bar, the adjustable / removable shelf will allow you to keep that whiskey collection cozy. Buy both cabinets and flank your bed for the ultimate nightstand experience. These shallow (11″ deep) gems will fit practically anywhere.
36” Wide x 11” Deep x 32.75” High
Collectors know that it is difficult to find original Heywood in good condition. The fair color wood typically shows all the flaws of half century of use. You’ll be delighted to know that this pair of cabinets has been mostly restored. The Heywood finishes are among the most challenging to replicate. We are pleased to say that we have achieved a a near perfect muted grain and color match to the the original Heywood Wakefield wheat...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
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Maple
Mogens Koch Cabinets Set of Six for Rud Rasmussens Snedkerier, Denmark 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Mogens Koch Cabinets set of Six for Rud Rasmussens Snedkerier, Denmark, 1960.This set consists of three bookcases, each uniquely designed. One cabinet features two doors concealing f...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Mid Century Danish Modern Tall Teak bookcase with lower credenza
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid Century Danish Modern Tall Teak bookcase with lower credenza By Designer Johannes Sorth. This tall bookcase has 4 back shelves and 1 Adjustable ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
DANISH Mid Century Modern TEAK BOOKCASE / Vinyl Storage, c. 1960’s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Bookcase / Liquor Bar Cabinet, c. 1960’s. Loads of storage for all your books and collectables or vinyl collection across the top. Plenty of storage...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Italian Modern Rattan and Bamboo Bookcase with Doors, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful French Riviera bookcase with doors made in rattan, bamboo and woven wicker. This fantastic piece was produced in Italy during the 1970s b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood
Rosewood Bookcase with LP rack made by Brouer Mobelfabrik, 1960s
Located in Elshout, NL
Bookcase with LP/magazine rack
Danish rare bookcase in beautiful rosewood veneer with LP/Magazine rack. Designed by E. Brouer and made by the Brouer Mobelfabrik.
The horizontal she...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Danish Rosewood Bookcase by Kai Winding, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Mid-century Modern Danish Rosewood Bookcase by Kai Winding, 1960s.
Elegant and beautiful Scandinavian Modern bookcase designed by Danish architect Kai Winding for Hundevad & Co. Den...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Midcentury Paul McCobb Single Bookshelves #1516 Walnut Finish
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Pair of vintage midcentury Paul McCobb single high bookcases bookshelves #1516 original walnut finish over solid maple with black iron 4 leg base. Beautiful bookcase set by Paul McCo...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Bookcase Made In Rosewood Made By Hundevad Furniture From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This bookcase in rosewood is a magnificent example of Danish furniture design. Created by Hundevad, a renowned manufacturer with a history of quality and craftsmanship, this bookcase...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Bookcase Mid-Century Modern by Isa Bergamo Italy 1960s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Lucca, IT
Bookcase by Isa Bergamo Italy 1960s
The bookcase is self-supporting it can be mounted on the wall or centrally as a divider made up of two sections with drawer tops and doors.
La li...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
MIM Romei bookcase by Ico Parisi 1960s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in bari, IT
Mim bookcase designed by Ico Parisi , Rome ca. 1960, made of rosewood, restored and consisting of three modules.
MIM, Mobili Italiani Moderni, is an Italian furniture company that m...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Newly Refinished - Pair of Danish Modern Teak Mini Adjustable Bookshelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Modular børge mogensen narrow teak cupboard with removable bookcase hutch
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Borge Mogensen
Manufacturer: Soborg Møbler
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 39.25″ wide x 12.5″ deep x 80″ tall
Condition: In excellent original co...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Johannes sorth bookcase / secretary desk in teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Johannes Sorth
Manufacturer: Nexo / Bornholms
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 39.5″ wide x 17″ deep x 71.75″ tall
Condition: In excellent original...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Georges Nelson, CSS Library, 1970
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Unique version of the CCS bookcase by Georges Nelson in white melamine and American oak, published by Mobilier international, 1970. The fronts and shelves have been redone in solid r...
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1960s Central American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
André Sornay bookcase
By Andre Sornay
Located in LYON, FR
Vintage bookcase from the 60's by designer and publisher André Sornay, famous Lyon cabinetmaker and master of art deco furniture.
Stamped with the Sornay sticker.
Electric blue panel...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Beech, Lacquer
Pierre Chapo, Library B17b, France 1960
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Old edition of the B17b library in French Elm by Pierre Chapo, France 60'. Presented at the Salon des Arts Ménagers in 1967, this bookcase breaks the rules by placing the supports ab...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Libreria Anni 50-60
Located in Milano, IT
Libreria a soffitto nello stile di Paolo Tilche, il cui posizionamento ideale è in un angolo, dato l'inclinazione dei ripiani. Legno impiallacciato legno esotico, montante in metallo...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Robert Heritage Secretary / Bookcase In Tola
By Fyne Ladye, Robert Heritage
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England
Designer: Robert Heritage
Manufacturer: Fyn Layde Furniture
Era: 1966
Materials: Tola
Measurements: 36.25" wide x 16.75" deep x 72" tall, Desk: 34.5" wide x 15" deep ...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
DANISH Mid Century Modern ROSEWOOD BOOKCASE / Vinyl Storage, c. 1960’s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Bookcase / Vinyl Storage, c. 1960’s. Loads of storage for all your books and collectables or vinyl collection across the four adjustable shelving ...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Mogens Koch Bookcases, Set of Ten
Located in Chicago, IL
Mogens Koch Bookcases, Set of Ten for Maker, Rud. Rasmussens Snedkerier
Denmark, c. 1960
lacquered elmwood
Overall as shown: 150 h × 60 w × 11 d in
Each unit: 30 h × 30 w × 11 d in
P...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Bookcase
Located in Tulsa, OK
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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.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
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Glass, Teak
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.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
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Teak
DANISH Mid Century Modern ROSEWOOD BOOKCASE / Vinyl Storage, c. 1960’s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Bookcase / Vinyl Storage, c. 1960’s. Loads of storage for all your books and collectables or vinyl collection across the two lower areas once the ...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century English Tiger Oak Table Top Book Trough Rack Stand
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine vintage Mid-Century English tiger oak book trough / book rack / book stand, circa 1950. This stylish table top book stand is well made with...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Warm up any space with the mesmerizing glow of rich rosewood grain! This truly stunning Scandinavian Modern bookcase features four matching, adjustable shelves and a compact footprin...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Rosewood
Johannes sorth teak bookcase / secretary desk
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Johanes Sorth
Manufacturer: Nexø / Bornholms
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 39.5″ wide x 17.5″ deep x 72″ tall
Condition: In excellent original c...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Mahogany Showcase with Bronze Tips by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Showcase bookcase 1 of 2 left and right in blond mahogany 50s bronze tips The guides of the sliding glasses are in brass, have 2 doors with greek classicism decoration. The style, de...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of italian midcentury wood and metal bookcases attributed to Stildomus
By Stildomus
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of italian midcentury bookcases attributed to Stildomus.
Elegant black laquered metal and brass legs, wood shelves and one glass magazine rack.
Adjustable shelves.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase with Glass Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Newly Refinished - Vintage Danish Modern Teak Bookcase Cabinet by Bramin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Gianfranco Frattini, Console table, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Console table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini 1960. Made with high-quality materials and meticulous attention to detail, it represents excellence in Italian furniture product...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Restored Mid-Century Modular Wall Unit from Jitona, 1973
By Jitona
Located in Żory, PL
This mahogany modular wall unit was manufactured by Jitona in the Czech Republic in 1973. It consists of 2 cabinets, 2 display cabinets, 2 shelves and a desk. The design allows for ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Bookcase Made In Rosewood Made By Hundevad Furniture From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
This bookcase in rosewood from Hundevad is an impressive example of Danish furniture design from the 1960s. Hundevad, a renowned furniture manufacturer known for their high quality a...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
"Centro" revolving bookcase, by Claudio Salocchi, Ed. Sormani, Italy, circa 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Modular pivoting central bookcase, elements in off-white lacquered wood, central upright in black lacquered metal.
Bibliography:
Il Soggiorno, coll. Lo dice l’Architetto, Ed. Görlich, Milan, ill. p. 27
G. Gramigna, « Repertorio Del Design Italiano 1950-2000, Per l’Arredamento Domestico, Vol. 1 »
Ed. Umberto Allemandi & C, Turin, 2003, model reproduced on p. 82
Biography
Claudio Salocchi (March 22, 1934 – December 7, 2012) was an Italian designer and architect.
Born in Milan in 1934, he graduated in architecture from the Politecnico di Milano. He taught Building Distribution at Milan’s Politecnico di Milano and Architectural Composition at Rome’s Valle Giulia La Sapienza Faculty.
In 1965, he opened his own design studio, and two years later began a long collaboration with Sormani, with whom he exhibited at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile that same year. That year, Salocchi presented the Ellisse collection for Sormani, which became the first company to experiment with extruded aluminum.
In 1973, he founded the « Doorty Research Center » with his friends and colleagues Ugo Carrega and Vincenzo Ferrari, with whom he exhibited in 1968 and 1973 at the 14th and 15th Milan Triennales, presenting the film Healthy Objects, Sick objects. In 1979, he won the Compasso d’Oro award for Metrosistema kitchen equipment for homes, produced by Alberti Cucine, also receiving two mentions for two other projects. In 1987, he was again mentioned in the XIV edition of the award.
A member of the Association pour les dessins et modèles industriels since 1967, he was vice-president from 1988 to 1990. 4] He has been curator and jury member of various design awards, including the prestigious Red Dot Design Awards in 2004 and 2006.
To know more, please click on this Wikipedia link
Story
Italian furniture pioneer Sormani was founded in 1961 in Arosio by designer Luigi Sormani (1932-2017). The company was an early advocate of modernized production techniques – rejecting the slow, traditional craft techniques and hardwoods so commonly used in the 1950s, in favor of new materials such as Rio rosewood (first imported by Sormani), lacquered wood, then plastic and aluminum in the 1960s and 1970s.
Sormani presented its first collection at the Milan Furniture Fair in 1961. This collection, known as Fleeting by Studio ABC, was one of the first modular cabinet systems. In 1966, Sormani began producing thermoformed objects, such as armchair shells, accessories and accent pieces, using molds (a technology derived from the automotive industry which, at the time, was only used for electric household appliances). The Nike and Auriga armchairs by Richard Neagle are prime examples. In the same year, Sormani was the first to experiment with extruded aluminum, with Claudio Salocchi’s Ellisse Collection (1967). During this period, Sormani also established and expanded into the American and Japanese markets, where success was immediate. In 1968, he began a collaboration with architect-designer Gio Ponti, which resulted in a range of colorful storage units.
In the early 1970s, Sormani continued to research and analyze the various possibilities offered by new materials. With the creation of an engineering division in the early 1980s, he carried out a number of turnkey projects, operating at all levels of engineering and residential and contract architecture, including the complete restoration and interior decoration of hotels, offices, banks, government buildings, universities, etc.
Over the years, Sormani has collaborated with many important Italian designers, including Joe Colombo, Gio Ponti, Carlo De Carli, Claudio Salocchi, Cesare Casati, Emanuele Ponzio, Nani Prina, Antonello Mosca, Fabrizio Cocchia, Gianni Songia, De Pas, D’Urbino, & Lomazzi, Studio A.R.D.I.T.I., Studio ABC (Achilli...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Vittorio Dassi Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950-60
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Sophisticated and very rare wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù - Italy, circa 1950-60.
The inside of the cabinets and drawers are covered very luxuriously in Birch veneer and red felt. The inside shelves are made of Birch and some of glass. The large cabinet features a fold out bar...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Newly Refinished - Vintage Danish Modern Walnut Bookshelf Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Mobelfabrik
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This Danish Modern wall unit, designed by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, is a masterpiece of mid-century design. Crafted from teak wood, known for its durability and bea...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
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Teak
Danish Design Low Teak Bookcase by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad & Co, 1960s
Located in Elshout, NL
Danish Design: Bookcase
Danish tall bookcase in beautiful teak veneer. Designed by Carlo Jensen and made by Hundevad & Co. The sloping shelves are...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
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Teak
Narrow teak bookcase by johannes sorth #2
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Johannes Sorth
Manufacturer: Nexø
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 39.5″ wide x 12″ deep x 71″ tall
Condition: In good original condition with vint...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
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Teak
Italian Rosewood Bookcase, circa 1960s.
Located in Houston, TX
1960s Italian Rosewood cabinet. This handsome cabinet has wonderful storage to include open shelving, drop down cabinet doors with glass shelves, base cabinet with sliding doors and ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
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Brass
Danish Design Teak Bookcase, 1960s
Located in Elshout, NL
Deens Design
Deze teak boekenkast is een tijdloos meubelstuk dat functionaliteit en esthetiek prachtig combineert. Helaas hebben we de designer en maker niet kunnen achterhalen. Maar...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
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Teak
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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