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Cartesia Freestanding Bookcase
By Morelato, Franco Poli
Located in Milan, IT
collection, composed of perfect objects suitable for any décor. This freestanding bookcase can be attached to
Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Cartesia Freestanding Bookcase
Cartesia Freestanding Bookcase
H 74.81 in W 83.47 in D 21.66 in
Brutalist freestanding bookcase made from wood, Germany 1970s
Located in ECHT, NL
Unique and handcrafted freestanding bookcase. Made from solid wood. the frame has rounded edges by
Category

Late 20th Century German Brutalist Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Rare Freestanding Bookcase in Mahogany by Josef Frank, 1940's
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Freestanding Bookcase in Mahogany by Josef Frank, 1940's Additional Information: Material
Category

20th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

FAMILY Freestanding Bookcase with led lights and Shelves - Shiny Lacquered
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
the brilliant Piero Manara and meticulously handcrafted in Italy. This freestanding bookcase is not
Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Poul Nørreklit Modular Freestanding Bookcase Cabinet Plexiglass Rosewood
By Poul Nørreklit, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Berlin, BE
This Norrektlit cabinet is a functional storage system consisting of various cabinets, drawers and multiple shelves. These can be arranged individually within three columns. The ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Oak 4 Tier Industrial x Frame Freestanding Bookcase Etagere Shelf
By Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Dayton, OH
An open frame industrial style x frame bookcase or room divider from the last quarter of the 20th
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

TREE OF KNOWLEDGE Freestanding Bookcase in Solid Oak Sanblasted by Piero Manara
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Knowledge Bookcase stands tall, not just as a freestanding piece of furniture, but as a symbol of
Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Oak

Bo Concepts Copenhagen Wall System Freestanding Bookcase Cupboard
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Bo Concepts Copenhagen wall unit bookcase RRP
Category

20th Century Danish Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Italian Freestanding Red Enamelled Metal Bookcase by Arflex, 1970s
By Arflex
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian freestanding red enameled metal bookcase by Arflex, 1970s Freestanding bookcase with
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Ilmari Tapiovaara Bookcase Produced by Asko in Finland
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and large freestanding bookcase designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Produced by Asko in
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak, Lacquer

ISLAND desk by DUVALD. Display table - freestanding bookcase in Douglas fir
By DUVALD
Located in Gentofte, DK
Island is a sculptural and dynamic display system, that encourages the user to interact with and modify their display. It has three levels, where the top level has a wave-like patter...
Category

2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Arne Vodder & Anton Borg Bookcase Produced by Vamo in Denmark
By Arne Vodder, Anton Borg
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare freestanding bookcase designed by Arne Vodder & Anton Borg. Produced by Vamo in Denmark.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Ilmari Tapiovaara Bookcase Produced by La Permanente Mobili
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and large freestanding bookcase designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara. Produced by La Permanente
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Barzilay style free standing bookcase #2
Located in Los Angeles, CA
structurally sound. There is a matching freestanding bookcase and credenza available see other listings.
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Barzilay style free standing bookcase #1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W34 D16 H76 Well preserved walnut free standing bookcase. Item has one fully open compartment with
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Oak Maker's Bookcase by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Maker's bookcase is a freestanding bookcase made of American walnut or white oak. The frame
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Oak Maker's Bookcase by Lawson-Fenning
Oak Maker's Bookcase by Lawson-Fenning
H 34.5 in W 48 in D 12.5 in
NYC Large 3-Module Bookcase by Enrico Tonucci
By Enrico Tonucci, Manifestodesign
Located in Milan, IT
A freestanding bookcase in solid black walnut consisting of three identical modules - with circles
Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Steel

NYC Large 3-Module Bookcase by Enrico Tonucci
H 38.98 in W 50.4 in D 11.82 in
Giano Bookcase in Glossy Ebony and Corno Italiano, Mod. 4511
By Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
define, divide and organize spaces. Price is referred to the freestanding bookcase. Note: Colors and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Ebony

Midcentury Bookcase in Walnut, Made in Denmark 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Freestanding bookcase in walnut, designed and made in Denmark.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Leather Bookcase Scala by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara
By Stephane Parmentier
Located in Warsaw, PL
freestanding bookcase stands tall on a plinth base and features a grid design with two vertical supporting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Wood

Contemporary Leather Double Bookcase Scala, Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara
By Stephane Parmentier
Located in Warsaw, PL
Double bookcase by Stephane Parmentier for Giobagnara. The object presented in the image has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Wood

Danese Milano Gran Livorno Black Wall Bookcase in Metal by Marco Ferreri
By Danese Milano, Marco Ferreri
Located in Hicksville, NY
Black Gran Livorno is a small, freestanding bookcase. It is the evolution of the Livorno bookcase
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Danese Milano Gran Livorno White Wall Bookcase in Metal by Marco Ferreri
By Danese Milano, Marco Ferreri
Located in Hicksville, NY
White Gran Livorno is a small, freestanding bookcase. It is the evolution of the Livorno bookcase
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Danese Milano Gran Livorno Red Wall Bookcase in Metal by Marco Ferreri
By Danese Milano, Marco Ferreri
Located in Hicksville, NY
Red Gran Livorno is a small, freestanding bookcase. It is the evolution of the Livorno bookcase
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Danese Milano Gran Livorno Self Standing Black Metal Bookcase by Marco Ferreri
By Danese Milano, Marco Ferreri
Located in Hicksville, NY
Black Gran Livorno self standing is a freestanding bookcase. The piece consists of two shelving
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Opinion Ciatti Original Ptolomeo Small Bookcase
By Bruno Rainaldi, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Ptolomeo is the freestanding bookcase that doesn’t require any further presentation: it is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Gerrit Rietveld inspired Room Divider or Bookcase by Wim Rietveld, Dutch, 1960s
By Friso Kramer, Wim Rietveld, Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rietveld, Gio Ponti and Friso Kramer. Our freestanding bookcase is an example which is still in good
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Danish Abstracta Corner Bookcase by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
. There is no front or back on this system and it is therefore also suitable as a freestanding bookcase or
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Napoleon III Kingwood Freestanding Open Bookcase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Napoleon III kingwood freestanding open bookcase, of oval form with four angled, fluted pilasters
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Kingwood

William 4th Freestanding Marble Topped Rosewood Bookcase
Located in Sherborne, GB
A free standing marble topped William 4th rosewood bookcase. The bookcase consists of two
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Bookcases

Materials

Marble

Rare & Unusual Set of Three 17th Century Italian Walnut Bookcases
Located in Southampton, NY
extraordinary provenance. The set is comprised of a single freestanding bookcase and two bookcases which join
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Napoleon III Kingwood Freestanding Open Bookcases
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Napoleon III kingwood freestanding open bookcases, each of oval form with four angled
Category

Antique 1880s French Bookcases

Materials

Kingwood

21st Century Calacatta Carrara Marble Metal Freestanding Hexagon Bookcase
Located in Carrara, IT
One of the myriad ways that the Hexagon bookcase can be used to elegantly structure space and house
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases

Materials

Carrara Marble, Metal

Mid-Century German freestanding vintage library bookcase shelf Cheast of drawers
By Vintage Specialties
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid-Century German freestanding vintage library bookcase shelf, 1960s Dimensions: Height: 200cm
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century German freestanding vintage library bookcase shelf, 3-parts, 1960s
By Vintage Specialties
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid-Century German freestanding vintage library bookcase shelf, 1960s Dimensions: Height: 200cm
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

John Van Koert for Drexel “Profile” Freestanding Pyramidal Bookcase in Espresso
By John Van Koert, Edward Wormley
Located in St. Louis, MO
John Van Koert for Drexel “Profile” collection, freestanding pyramid or floating bookcase
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Postmodern unique Bookrack in colours of Rietveld, De stijl and Mathieu Mategot
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Unique freestanding bookcase in postmodern style in the primary colours of De Stijl, modernist
Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Metal

Unique Midcentury Freestanding Brass Étagère
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shelves. This beautiful vintage modern bookcase makes the perfect eye-catching addition to any home
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Unique Midcentury Freestanding Brass Étagère
Unique Midcentury Freestanding Brass Étagère
H 78.25 in W 29.75 in D 16.5 in
Scandinavian Mid-Century Freestanding Teak Wall Unit
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
, open bookcases and three cabinets, all in one! Bookcase shelves are height adjustable, the center
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Robox Gray Freestanding Bookshelf by Fabio Novembre
By Casamania, Fabio Novembre
Located in Milan, IT
human-sized robot freestanding bookshelf is a quirky yet practical piece that lends itself to a variety
Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Lina Contemporary Design Coffee Table Stainless Steel
By StudioNotte Design
Located in Milano, IT
small table or they can be stacked and create a modular freestanding bookcase. It can be assembled and
Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lina Contemporary Design Coffee Table Blue Iron
By StudioNotte Design
Located in Milano, IT
be stacked and create a modular freestanding bookcase. It can be assembled and disassembled by
Category

2010s Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Iron

Danish Freestanding Teak Shelf System 1950s with Cabinets
Located in Handewitt, DE
Danish freestanding and conical shaped teak shelf system with cabinets, bar, shelfes and double
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Kant, Freestanding Bookshelf Made of Canaletto Walnut Wood, by Morelato
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
Kant, contemporary freestanding bookshelf made of walnut Canaletto wood, or ash wood available in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases

Materials

Ash

Vintage American Industrial Freestanding Bookshelf or Shelving Wall Unit
Located in Seattle, WA
Industrial Metal Shelf Unit, Green Patina. This is a hardy and heavy industrial, rolling shelving unit. It has 7 compartments. It is painted green with great patina. Would look great...
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Louis van Teeffelen freestanding wall unit Webe The Netherlands 1960
By WéBé, Louis Van Teeffelen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful large freestanding wall unit designed by Louis van Teeffelen for Webe, The Netherlands
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Danish freestanding vintage bookshelf system/ book case teak by Hundevad , 1960s
By Hundevad & Co.
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Danish freestanding vintage bookshelf system/ book case teak by Hundevad , 1960s Dimensions
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Osvaldo Borsani E22 Double Sided Freestanding Wall Unit for Tecno, Italy, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This double-sided freestanding E22 bookcase is a rare and peculiar example of Borsani's innovative
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Wonderful 3 Bay Freestanding Walnut Wall Unit Stanley Mid-Century Modern
By Stanley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Wonderful 3-bay freestanding walnut wall unit by Stanley. This set is rare in its original form
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Danish freestanding vintage bookshelf system/ book case teak by Omman Jun , 1960
By Gunni Omann
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Danish freestanding vintage bookshelf system/ book case teak by Gunni Omann Jun , 1960s Design
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Yarrow Modular Triple Box Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
placed against a wall or as a freestanding room divider and used to store records, books, boxes and more
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Yarrow Modular Triple Box Bookcase
Yarrow Modular Triple Box Bookcase
H 45 in W 18 in D 12 in
Yarrow Modular Single Box Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
placed against a wall or as a freestanding room divider and used to store records, books, boxes and more
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Yarrow Modular Single Box Bookcase
Yarrow Modular Single Box Bookcase
H 19 in W 18 in D 12 in
Yarrow Modular Triple Box Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
placed against a wall or as a freestanding room divider and used to store records, books, boxes and more
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Yarrow Modular Triple Box Bookcase
Yarrow Modular Triple Box Bookcase
H 45 in W 18 in D 12 in
William IV 3 Tiere Bookcase Stand
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn2739 excellent quality, William IV, mahogany freestanding whatnot, having 3 open tiers with
Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

William IV 3 Tiere Bookcase Stand
William IV 3 Tiere Bookcase Stand
H 45.67 in W 42.13 in D 11.42 in
NYC Large 4-Module Bookcase by Enrico Tonucci
By Manifestodesign, Enrico Tonucci
Located in Milan, IT
The design concept behind this four-module bookcase in solid black walnut was to allow sleek
Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Steel

NYC Large 4-Module Bookcase by Enrico Tonucci
H 51.97 in W 47.25 in D 11.82 in
Congresso by Lips Vago White Metal Bookcase 60s
By Lips Vago
Located in Padova, IT
The 'Congress' shelf is a modest and strong bookcase made out of steel sheets. The model is
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Congresso by Lips Vago White Metal Bookcase 60s
Congresso by Lips Vago White Metal Bookcase 60s
H 82.29 in W 38.59 in D 13.39 in
Modern Bookcase Room Divider - Minimal Steel Metal Shelving
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
Modern freestanding shelves unit for books and plants. The shelves are designed to look delicate
Category

2010s British Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Austrian Wiener Werkstätte Bookcase/ Shelf /Bakers Rack/ Display Stand
By Thonet
Located in New York City, NY
A three shelf Jugendstil bookcase / etagere / bakers rack, two tone in stained and polished
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Bookcases

Materials

Beech

Mid-Century Danish Teak Hansen & Guldborg Wall Unit Bookcase Cabinet
By Hansen & Guldborg Møbler
Located in Baltimore, MD
A remarkable teak, freestanding, modular, room divider, three bay bookcase, cabinet, made in
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Large Mediterranean Bamboo Wall Unit Room Difather or Bookcase 1970 Italy
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
unit with a Mediterranean look with curved bamboo. Freestanding unit or bookcase from the 1970s. This
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bohemian Bookcases

Materials

Rattan, Bamboo

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Freestanding Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal freestanding bookcase for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every freestanding bookcase was constructed with great care. There are 44 variations of the antique or vintage freestanding bookcase you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the freestanding bookcase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A freestanding bookcase made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Tomado, Adriaan Dekker and Edmoudo Palutari each produced at least one beautiful freestanding bookcase that is worth considering.

How Much is a Freestanding Bookcase?

The average selling price for a freestanding bookcase at 1stDibs is $4,471, while they’re typically $552 on the low end and $60,239 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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