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Period: 1950s
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Large Shelving System in Grey Steel
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' shelving system, lacquered steel, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s
Large shelving system designed by Studio BBPR for Olivetti. In...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Steel
George Nelson for Herman Miller Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bookcase by George Nelson for Herman Miller, c.1950s. This shelving unit features an oak frame with aluminum hairpin legs. The piece has an adjustable shelf and sliding glass door fr...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
libreria scandinava fatta a mano originale anni 60 legno teak cassetti e ante
Located in Guazzora, IT
Materiale Legno di Teak: Il teak è un legno pregiato noto per la sua durabilità e resistenza agli agenti atmosferici. Ha un colore caldo che varia dal miele dorato al marrone scuro, ...
Category
Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno White Wall Unit
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, wall-mounted wall unit, metal, white laminated wood, Italy, 1950s
This wall mounted shelving system was designed by Osvaldo Borsani. Its purpose was a co...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit in Teak and Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit, teak, coated steel, brass, Europe, 1950s
Both aesthetics and functionality comes into play in this bookcase; elegant in line and practical to use for any environment. Th...
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Steel
Italian Custom Wall Unit Bookcase with Ladder in Walnut and Iron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library wall unit, walnut, lacquered iron, brass, leather, Italy, 1950s
Stunning custom made wall unit made in Italy in the 1950s. The bookcase highlights the makers architectural s...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Iron
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular book case or library, mahogany, Denmark, 1950s
Intriguing and substantial modular library by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is constr...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Wall Unit in Walnut
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, wall unit 'E22', walnut, glass, polished steel, Italy, 1957
This wall-mounted shelving unit is designed by Osvaldo Borsani and is four sections large, wit...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Bookcase in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
IImari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, bookcase, teak, fabric, Italy, circa 1957
Crafted from teak, this exquisite bookcase is the creation of Finnish designer Ilmari Tap...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Taichiro Nakay for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Wall Cabinet in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, wall cabinet, teak, coated steel, brass, glass, Italy, circa 1955
Taichiro Nakay is an incredibly talented Japanese designer ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Steel
Italian Bookcase in Walnut and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bookcase, oak, walnut, brass and glass, Italy, circa 1950.
This sophisticated, large bookcase designed in Italy comes in a great size. With a nice variety of storage compartment and...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Large Italian Bookcase in Walnut, Cherry, and Grasscloth
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library, walnut, cherry, grasscloth, Italy, 1950s
This delightful bookcase reflects the design principles of the Mid-Century era that rose to prominence in the 1950s and 1960s. The ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Cherry, Walnut, Grasscloth
Finn Juhl for Bovirke Large Wall Unit in Teak and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Finn Juhl for Bovirke, wall unit, model 'BO71', teak, pine, brass, Denmark, 1950s
This eccentric library unit designed by the renowned designer Finn Juhl is based on an elongated c...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Feal Italian Wall Unit in Anodized Aluminum and Mahogany
By Feal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Feal (Fonderie Elettriche Alluminio e Lega), model ‘S2’ wall unit, mahogany, anodized aluminum, Italy, 1950s
Both aesthetics and functionality comes into play in this bookcase shel...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Guglielmo Pecorini Wall Shelf in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guglielmo Pecorini, wall shelf unit, walnut, Italy, design 1954, production 1950s
Adjustable unit consisting of a wall construction and two shelves. This piece is designed by Italia...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Grande Mobile Espositore Anni 50
Located in Milano, IT
Mobile con parte inferiore contenitore con ante a libro, parte superiore a giorno, in origine prevede ante scorrevoli in vetro attualmente mancanti. Legno impiallacciato rovere e mas...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Beech, Oak
Feal Italian Wall Unit in Anodized Aluminum and Mahogany
By Feal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Feal (Fonderie Elettriche Alluminio e Lega), model ‘S2’ wall units, mahogany, anodized aluminum, Italy, 1950s
Both aesthetics and functionality comes into play in this bookcase she...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Feal Italian Wall Unit in Anodized Aluminum and Mahogany
By Feal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Feal (Fonderie Elettriche Alluminio e Lega), model ‘S2’ wall unit, teak, anodized aluminum, Italy, 1950s
Both aesthetics and functionality comes into play in this bookcase shelf; e...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Studio BBPR for Olivetti 'Spazio' Large Shelving System in Steel 7M
By Studio BBPR
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' shelving system, lacquered steel, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s
Large modular shelving system designed by Studio BBPR for Oliv...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Gianfranco Frattini for Cantieri Carugati Large Library in Cherry
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Cantiere Carugati, bookcase / wall unit, cherry, walnut, mahogany, iron, Italy, 1958
This library unit is designed by Italian designer Gianfranco Frattini an...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Taichiro Nakai for La Permanente Mobili Adjustable Wall Cabinet in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili, bookcase, lacquered iron, teak, glass, brass, maple, ca. 1955
Taichiro Nakai is an incredibly talented Japanese designer who is most...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Iron
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs 'Välipala' Grand Library
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs for Huonekalu Mikko Nupponen, 'Välipala' bookcase, teak, lacquered wood , Finland, 1950s.
Designed by the Finnish designer Carl Gustaf Hiort, this wall un...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Teak
Lips Vago 'Triennal' Bookcases or Shelving System
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Triennale' set of four shelving units or bookcases, dark green lacquered steel, Italy, design 1954
Constructed from steel sheets, the 'Triennale' bookcase or shelving un...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Prouve Style French Blue Steel Shelving Unit
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
French metal etagere in original turquoise paint; can be corner shelving or freestanding.
Avantgarden Ltd. cultivates unexpected and exceptional l...
Category
French Industrial Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Rosewood Thin Edge Bookshelf by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful rare and hard-to-find Rosewood Thin Edge bookcase by George Nelson for Herman Miller. The Thin Edge bookcase would look great in any Mid-Century Modern or Contemporary ho...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
1958, Teak Bookcase by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, Sweden
Located in Bochum, NRW
Beautiful and elegant teak bookcase cabinet, designed by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors, Sweden, 1958.
The body is made of teak with black lacquered sides. The lower part of the cabi...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
original rosewood bookcase by Kurt Østervig, Denmark.
Located in København K, DK
Rosewood bookcase in two sections. Designed in the 1950s by Kurt Østervig and manufactured by KP Møbler, Denmark. This system is modular AND adjustable with bureau modul and a glass ...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sheraton English Libraries
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Made around 1950, these pair of English bookcases are an excellent example of the craftsmanship of this period. The bookcases are made of solid wood, which is refined with veneer and...
Category
European Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
1950's Stitched leather bookcase and desk by Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's Stitched leather and bamboo bookcase By Jacques adnet
Great condition
This is a very rare piece
Can be easily dismounted for shipping
Category
French Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
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 ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Metal
vintage bookcases cabinets teak 60's
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage bookcases cabinets teak 60's
period 1950s
design unknown Sweden
condition good light signs of use
size 200 x 90 x 24 (hxwxd)
details teak; 2 in stock;
article num...
Category
Swedish Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
"Triennale" bookcase by Lips Vago, painted metal, Italy 1954
By Lips Vago
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and extraordinary "Triennale" model painted iron bookcase, designed by Lips Vago Italia.
It is a sophisticated bookcase, with an unmistakable style, presented for the first tim...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-14-A Cupboard / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Located in Zürich, CH
The object exudes an aura. It’s not about the shape or about the material; its auratic quality comes out of its depth, giving a strong presence with an almost ritualist intensity. No...
Category
Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Bookcase by Umberto Mascagni, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Modular bookcase unique in style, design, planning and materials. The Mascagni company for the excellent quality and uniqueness of its products boasted in the 50's a reference of exc...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Cabinet of Curiosities Sculptural Wall Shelving Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden shelve.
Made in Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Oak Midcentury Coffee Table, Well-Preserved Condition, Czechia, 1950s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Oak midcentury coffee table.
Source: Czechia
Period: 1950-1959
Material: Oak, umakart
Original well-preserved condition.
Stable solid wood construction.
Revived polish.
Sw...
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Oak
Set of Twelve Modular Bookcases by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen
Located in Dallas, TX
A large twelve piece modular bookcase designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen. Solid teak construction with finger joints and adjustable shelves with hidden hardware.
Eac...
Category
Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
'LB7' two-bay bookcase with top Franco Albini for Poggi 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic two-bay ceiling bookcase with top model 'LB7', designed by Franco Albini and produced by Poggi from the late 1950s. The bookcase features two bays with solid teak wood upright...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Libreria modello 'LB7' a tre campate Franco Albini per Poggi anni 50
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Milano, IT
Libreria a tre campate modello 'LB7', disegnata da Franco Albini e prodotta da Poggi a partire dalla fine degli anni '50. Montanti in legno massello di teak fissati a pressione tra s...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Georgian Style Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive antique Georgian style open bookcase. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
It is of superb quality and is a very useful size. It is very...
Category
British Georgian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase by Frode Holm for Illums, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase by Frode Holm for Illums, 1950s.
Danish Mid-Century Modern bookcase with cabinets in Rosewood/palisander by Danish architect Frode Holm for Illums Bol...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Small bookcase by Gio Ponti, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small bookcase 1950s
50 cm x 30 cm x 50h cm
19,68 in x 11,81 in x 19,68 h in
Style
Italian, Vintage, Mid-Century
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Large DANISH Mid Century Modern ROSEWOOD BOOKCASE, c. 1960's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Exquisite Mid Century Modern ROSEWOOD bookcase featuring 8 wide and spacious shelving areas, stunning wood grains throughout and adjustable + removable shelves. The design is classic...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Restored Mid-Century Rattan and Mahogany Bookcase Console Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Postwar three-tier console table Bookshelf with mahogany tops and a wrapped stick rattan frame. The table has mahogany tops along each shelf which are decorated with rattan trim and ...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Rattan
Pair of China Bookcases in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of bookcases in oak with adjustable shelves, designed by Maa. Børge Mogensen for C.M. Madsen cabinetmakers in 1958. Made in Denmark.
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Georgian Style Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive antique Georgian style open bookcase. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
It is of superb quality and is a very useful size. It is very...
Category
British Georgian Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 2-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
Mid-Century Modern 2 bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase desi...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Tall Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
"China" bookcase in patinated oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1954, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition. More shelves...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pyramid Bookcase by Merton Gershun for Dillingham
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Dutch Industrial Design Storage Rack by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, Netherlands
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Dutch Industrial Design Storage Rack by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro. Made in the Netherlands, 1958. Minimalist and architectural in design. Storage rack, di...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Charles and Ray Eames Storage Unit "ESU" for Herman Miller
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic design, this 2nd generation Eames Storage Unit for Herman Miller, c.1950s, USA, is a beautiful example of what has been described as "working art." The unit features a birc...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Tall Midcentury "China" Bookcase in Oak by Børge Mogensen, Made in Denmark 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
"China" bookcase in patinated oak. Designed by MAA. Børge Mogensen in 1954, this piece is made by CM Madsen Cabinetmakers Denmark in the 1960s. Great original condition. More shelves...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Vtg Arts & Crafts Wooden Rolling Library Book Cart Bookshelf Cast Iron Wheels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Arts & Crafts Wooden Rolling Library Book Cart Bookshelf with Cast Iron Wheels. Circa 1950s. Measurements: 43" H x 39.25" W x 14" D. 12" betw...
Category
Arts and Crafts Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Jean Prouve Style La Residence Universitaire Jean Zay Student Etagere
By Jean Prouvé
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In the style of Jean Prouve an etagere with lower cupboard with patinated white painted bypass sliding doors, from the dormitories of the La Residence Universitaire Jean Zay, France ...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Rare Midcentury Eames ESU 400-C for Herman Miller 1st Series
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this Charles and Ray Eames designed ESU 400-C for Herman Miller. This is the rarest 1st series ESU (Eames Storage Unit) A versatile case piece that makes a ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Hutch/Etagere/Cabinet
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Experience the elegance of the Mid Century Modern Drexel Declaration Hutch/Etagere/Cabinet, a testament to mid-century craftsmanship and desig...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Ilmari Tapiovaara bookcase for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy ca. 1957
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Architectural bookcase by IImari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy ca. 1957. Wonderful piece with a clean lines and refined functional details, nothing is overdone, re...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Natural Fiber, Teak
Mid-Century Modern LB7 Bookcase by Franco Albini for Poggi . 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Madrid, ES
A three modular bookcase designed by Fanco Albini and edited by Poggi in the 50s.It is composed of three modules and 15 shelves.The central module measures 90 cm length and the two l...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Metal
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