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Postmodern Bookcase

Postmodern Beige Lacquer Laminate With Gold Bookcase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Organize your space with the wonderful vintage postmodern bookcase. This bookcase features a beige
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Bookcases

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Laminate, Wood

Rodney Kinsman Postmodern "Graffiti" Shelf for Bieffeplast, 1980s
By Rodney Kinsman, Bieffeplast
Located in Miami, FL
Black enameled postmodern bookcase with five shelves designed by Rodney Kinsman and manufactured by
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Enamel, Steel

Postmodern Storing Unit, Library or Book Shelve, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mari; Room Divider; Bookcase; Postmodern bookcase, Italy 1980s, style Enzo Mari The piece is free
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Wood

Italian Postmodern Architectural Bookcase in Black and Blue
By Michele de Lucchi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Attributed to Michele de Lucchi, bookcase, laminated wood, brass, Italy, circa 1968 This stunning
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Postmodern Bamboo Bookcase with Smoked Glass Shelves by Vivai del Sud, Italy
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy by Vivai del Sud, 1970s. The bookcase features a bamboo frame and smoked glass
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Bamboo, Glass

Vintage Postmodern Chrome & Lucite Shelf
Located in Elkton, MD
Vintage Postmodern Chrome & Lucite Shelf—a fusion of timeless elegance and modern design. Its
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Bookcases

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Chrome

Postmodern Room Divider / Shelving Unit
Located in Surbiton, GB
A late 20th Century shelving unit. Composed from a cerused oak frame and removable black steel shelves. Unattributed but potentially Italian taking influence from Memphis Milano.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Steel

Postmodern Room Divider / Shelving Unit
Postmodern Room Divider / Shelving Unit
H 72.45 in W 63 in D 17.72 in
Postmodern Modular Metal Shelf, 1980s
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Design Period - Eighties Measurements - 1 Metal Panel = Width 40 cm x Height 40 cm Materials - Metal, Plastic Color - Black, Red, White Light wear consistent with age and use. So...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Postmodern Modular Metal Shelf, 1980s
Postmodern Modular Metal Shelf, 1980s
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Postmodern Sculpted White Stucco Etagere/Bookshelf
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Postmodern Sculpted White Stucco Etagere/Bookshelf is a unique addition to any space, blending
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20th Century American Post-Modern Bookcases

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Glass

Postmodern Chrome and Glass Etagere - 4 Shelves
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your space with this Postmodern Chrome Glass 4-Shelf Etagere. With its sleek chrome frame
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20th Century American Minimalist Bookcases

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Chrome

Postmodern Tessellated Stone Glass Shelf Etagere With Light
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Postmodern Tessellated Stone Glass Shelf Etagere With Light combines elegance and functionality
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20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Bookcases

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Glass

Postmodern Tessellated Stone and Pencil Reed Hutch Etagere
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage postmodern Etagere. Features a pencil reed ribbon frame with tessellated stone
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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Bookcases

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Stone

Postmodern Pink Tessellated Stone and Pencil Reed Etagere
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Excellent vintage postmodern Etagere with 3 glass shelves and one pencil reed shelf. Features a
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1990s Philippine Post-Modern Bookcases

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Stone

Vintage Postmodern Chrome Diamond Shaped Etagere Shelf, c1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Just in, a beautiful chrome diamond etagere from the 70s. This piece is overall in great condition given its age. Measures approximately 69.5w x 13.75d x 76.5h. Features chrome finis...
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Bookcases

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Chrome

Postmodern Sculpted White Stucco Etagere/Bookshelf - 3 Glass Shelves
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the artistic fusion of form and function with the Postmodern Sculpted White Stucco Etagere
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20th Century American Post-Modern Bookcases

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Glass

Renato Polidori for Skipper 'Biblos' Bookcase in Marble
By Skipper
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Renato Polidori for Skipper, 'Biblos' bookcase, marble, Italy, design 1976 Postmodern cabinet in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Marble

Postmodern Burl Wood Laminate and Lucite Modular Wall Unit/Etagere/Dry Bar
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with our Postmodern Burl Wood Laminate and Lucite Modular Wall Unit/Etagere
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Bookcases

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Lucite, Wood

Afra e Tobia Scarpa Artona bookcase Italy 1975
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large Artona bookcase designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa and manufactured by Maxalto in 1975 in Italy
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Leather, Glass, Walnut

Afra e Tobia Scarpa Artona bookcase Italy 1975
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Artona bookcase Italy 1975
H 82.68 in W 61.03 in D 13.78 in
Postmodern Soundwave Rack Multipurpose Small Rack by Thomas Stender for Modulus
By Thomas Stender
Located in San Diego, CA
This very cool and unique small multipurpose sound wave CD rack, circa 1980's is molded cherry wood and black lacquered MDF, in nice condition with original label can display many sm...
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20th Century Malaysian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Cherry

Postmodern Tempered Glass and Steel Etagere by Gallotti & Radice with Casters
By Gallotti & Radice
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s - 1980s. This etagere / side table is made in tempered glass and features a glass shelf, steel parts and casters. It may show slight traces of use since it's vin...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Steel

Colourful Postmodern Formica Lacquer Bent Metal Cubic Shelving Unit on Wheels
By Peter Shire, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Milano
Located in PARIS, FR
A unique piece, this graphic, playful shelving unit epitomises the Italian post-modern aesthetic, lead by Ettore Sottsass. Both functional and poetic, a white cubic shelving unit see...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Postmodern Tempered Glass and Steel Etagere by Gallotti & Radice with a Shelf
By Gallotti & Radice
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1970s - 1980s. This etagere / side table is made in tempered glass and features a glass shelf and steel parts. It may show slight traces of use since it's vintage, bu...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Steel

Luigi Saccardo ´Topline´ Wall Unit in Laminated Wood
By Luigi Saccardo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
created a postmodern design that breathes the characteristics of Italian design of that period. Please
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Metal

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
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Post-Modern Children's Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Post Modern Solid Cherry & Mahogany Small JVC Bookcase Speaker Japan
By JVC
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on this pair of 1980's postmodern JVC bookcase speakers, in perfect working condition
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20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Musical Instruments

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Cherry, Mahogany

Luigi Saccardo ´Topline´ Highboards in Laminated Wood
By Luigi Saccardo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Saccardo, 'Topline' highboards, laminated wood, metal, Italy, circa 1976. Pair of bookcases
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Cabinets

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Metal

Mastercraft Burled Wood, Brass and Glass Illuminated Vitrine Cabinet, 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
great in a Postmodern, Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency, Scandanavian Modern or Danish modern home
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Important Documented Qing Dynasty Chinese Deep Relief Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collector. This cabinet would work great as a cupboard, breakfront cabinet, buffet, sideboard, bookcase
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Brass

Carlton Miniature / 1:4 Scale by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase. The vivid colors and seemingly random interplay of solids
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Laminate, Wood

Vladimir Kagan Exotic Wood Illuminated Sideboard Bar Cabinet, c 1970s, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
opulent sideboard cabinet with vitrine hutch by Vladimir Kagan would look amazing in a Postmodern, Memphis
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Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Sideboards

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Brass

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White Rounded Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite by Mike Ruiz-Serra
By Mike Ruiz Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The new third-generation Quad table V3 is cast in stone composite. The table gets its bright white color from a special blend of marble dust and resin, giving it a unique matte finis...
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Composition

Horizon Double Bed, by Michele de Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Michele de Lucchi
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Horizon Double bed designed in 1984 by Michele De Lucchi, in plastic laminate, with optional cotton bedspread (designed by Ettore Sottsass) optional. Michele De Lucchi was born in 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames

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Plastic

"Fit Side Table" Minimalist Travertine Cream Marble Side Table by Aparentment
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Side Table is a minimalist style low table made of treated Travertine marble. This side table is composed by five marble pieces, all of them assembled in a logical and harmon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Side Tables

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Marble, Travertine

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Two pedestals Oval Made to order in Italy. Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm. Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Travertine

Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
H 31.5 in W 94.49 in D 43.31 in
Shadowcat Designer Wallpaper in Sphinx 'Metallic Gold on Soft White'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The purr-fect pattern for all the cat lovers, shadow cat envelopes you in a warm feline sea. Samples are available for $18 including US shipping, please message us to purchase. P...
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2010s American Modern Wallpaper

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Paint, Paper

Temi Bench, Minimalist Velvet Bench in Teja
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery masters to handcraft our pieces using traditional joinery. Great furniture begins w...
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2010s Chinese Minimalist Benches

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Velvet

Temi Bench, Minimalist Velvet Bench in Teja
Temi Bench, Minimalist Velvet Bench in Teja
H 17.25 in W 52.25 in D 17.25 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak handcrafted dining table. 2" thick tabletop with nature inspired pedestals.  
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2010s Modern Tables

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Hardwood, Oak

Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
H 30 in W 48 in D 98 in
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Postmodern Moment Dining Table by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea, 1980s
By IKEA, Niels Gammelgaard
Located in Zagreb, HR
Vintage Ikea dining table from the iconic MOMENT collection by Niels Gammelgaard Designed and manufactured in the 1980s The table features a frosted glass top and powder-coat...
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Tables

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Metal

Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Suvretta bookcase in plastic laminate was originally designed in 1981, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

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Plastic

Brutalist Sideboard by De Coene, Belgium, 1970s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist Bar Cabinet; Sideboard; De Coene; Belgian Design; Brutalism; 1970s; Belgium; Minimalist; Woodworking; Brutalist sideboard by De Coene, a Belgian masterpiece from the 1970s...
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Sideboards

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Wood

Brutalist Sideboard by De Coene, Belgium, 1970s
Brutalist Sideboard by De Coene, Belgium, 1970s
H 29.53 in W 103.55 in D 18.51 in
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...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Metal

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno White Wall Unit
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno White Wall Unit
H 103.15 in W 84.26 in D 15.16 in
Guglielmo Ulrich Set of Six Dining Chairs, Italy, 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Milan, IT
Set of six stained wood and yellow velvet dining chairs attributed to the Italian Architect Guglielmo Ulrich. Splendid craftmanship in the wood carving. Very sturdy seating.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chairs

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Velvet, Wood

Mahogany bookcases by Mogens Koch
By Mogens Koch
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of original mahogany bookcases by architect Mogens Koch for master carpenter Rud. Rasmussen. We offer the bookcases in any number of units and we often have them in mahogany, oak...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Mahogany

Mahogany bookcases by Mogens Koch
Mahogany bookcases by Mogens Koch
H 29.93 in W 29.93 in D 10.63 in

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Minimalist Postmodern Steel Bookcase by Venosta and Zimmerman for Arflex, 1971
By Arflex, Carla Venosta
Located in Antwerp, BE
bookcase in the 1970s, it can also be used as a room divider. The model is called 'Valiant'. The steel
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Bookcases

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Stainless Steel

Postmodern Walnut Shelves, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Walnut shelves or book case made by an Italian Postmodern designer. Breaking through the
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Bookcases

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Olive

Postmodern Walnut Shelves, Italy, 1970s
Postmodern Walnut Shelves, Italy, 1970s
H 77.96 in W 47.64 in D 14.18 in
Postmodern Memphis Style Bookshelf, 1980s
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Design Period - Eighties Measurements - Width 133 cm x Depth 52 cm x Height 144 cm Materials - Laminated, Metal Color - Grey, blue, purple Light wear consistent with age and us...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Glass, Laminate

Postmodern Memphis Style Bookshelf, 1980s
Postmodern Memphis Style Bookshelf, 1980s
H 56.7 in W 52.37 in D 20.48 in
Postmodern Black and Tan Laminate Bookshelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Measures: W36, D14, H80. Very well preserved stationary shelving bookcase in black lacquer
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Vintage 1980s Bookcases

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Laminate

Postmodern Tubular Plastic Lucite and Glass Bookshelf
By John Mascheroni
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1970s bookshelf unit in tubular plastic with Lucite pipping holders and 4 glass shelves 3 in the middle and one at the bottom. In the picture there is one shelf missing so we ca...
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20th Century Italian Space Age Bookcases

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Glass, Plastic, Lucite

Postmodern Metal and Glass Bookshelves from Tonin Casa, Italy, 1990s
By Tonin Casa Padova
Located in Zagreb, HR
Italian postmodern bookshelves or room divider produced in the 1980s and 1990s by Tonin Casa, Italy
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Pair of Custom Blue and Grey Industrial Postmodern Cabinets / Display Cases
By Knoll, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of custom blue and silver grey industrial postmodern cabinets/ display cases. Each piece
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Post-Modern Bookcases

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Wood

1980s Multicolor Pencil Shelf by Pierre Sala
By Pierre Sala
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A great postmodern bookshelf from Pierre Sala's pencil themed furniture from the 1980s for Pierre
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Late 20th Century Bookcases

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Wood

Postmodern Edra Storage Unit Paesaggi Italiani, Sideboard, Bookcase, 1960's
By Edra
Located in Antwerp, BE
Edra Cabinet; Postmodern; Edra; Paesaggi Italiani; Bookcase; 1960's; Postmodern Edra Paesaggi
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Sideboards

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Metal

Elegant Pair Mastercraft Postmodern Brushed Brass Vitrines
By Mastercraft
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass postmodern plinth based brushed brass bookcases/vitrines with canted corners and frameless
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Late 20th Century American Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Multicolored Bookcase by Pierre Sala, 1980
By Pierre Sala
Located in Den Haag, NL
Fantastic Postmodern shelving unit in the design of oversized pencils and 2 little stools
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Shelves

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Wood

Italian Postmodern Design Book Shelf “Ran” by Carlo Forcolini for Alias, 1980s
By Carlo Forcolini, Alias
Located in Renens, CH
China. This version is no longer in production. The Ran bookcase consists of five perforated black
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Metal

Pair Mastercraft Elegant Brass & Glass Canted Corner Vitrines
Located in Chicago, IL
Brass postmodern plinth based bookcases/vitrines with canted corners and frameless glass doors
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Vintage 1970s American Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Italian Midcentury Pottery Vase with Face
Located in Houston, TX
Postmodern vase, but or sculpture is a great piece for cocktail table, side table or bookcase accessory.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin for Artifort Netherlands
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in San Diego, CA
and furnishings such as bookcases made from an arrangement of smoked-glass U shapes, flower-like
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Late 20th Century Vintage Postmodern Pediment Etagere - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Boho etagere. A chic Postmodern pediment shape. A chic painted finish
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Bookcases

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Aluminum, Brass

Italian Shelving Unit in Walnut, Bespoke Vintage Architect Piece
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tall architectural library, walnut, Postmodern, Italy, 1980s Superb piece in beautifully grained
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Walnut

Alberto Rosselli for Saporiti 'Speedy' Modular Wall-Unit in Red
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
regard to its form, material use, and color, this wall unit is a true representative of postmodern
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Metal, Chrome

Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto 'Artona' Cabinets in Pau Ferro
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Waalwijk, NL
-) Scarpa are a duo of Italian architects and designers mostly known for their postmodern style. Afra
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Chinese Gilt and Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet with Bronze Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
apothecary cabinet would work great as a cupboard, breakfront cabinet, buffet, sideboard, bookcase or
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Postmodern Wall Unit by Boccato, Gigante, Zambusi for Seccose, 1980s
By Seccose, Boccato Gigante Zambusi
Located in Savona, IT
'Binetta' equipped grid produced in the 1980s by Seccose. Designed by designers Marilena Boccato, Gian Nicola Gigante and Antonio Zambusi. Metal mesh in black painted metal for wal...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Set of 3 Postmodern Wall Unit by Boccato, Gigante, Zambusi for Seccose, 1980s
By Seccose, Boccato Gigante Zambusi
Located in Savona, IT
3 'Binetta' equipped grids produced in the 1980s by Seccose. Designed by designers Marilena Boccato, Gian Nicola Gigante and Antonio Zambusi. Metal grid in white painted metal for ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

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Metal

Studio BBPR Italian Green Metal Lacquered Bookshelves Spazio Serie, 1950s
By Olivetti
Located in Firenze, IT
bookshelves, designed in the 1950s, with its synthesis of styles and materials anticipated Postmodern design
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

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Postmodern Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the postmodern bookcase you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, every postmodern bookcase was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer postmodern bookcase, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A postmodern bookcase, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one postmodern bookcase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Boccato Gigante Zambusi, Seccose and Arflex produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Postmodern Bookcase?

Prices for a postmodern bookcase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $561 and can go as high as $16,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,388.

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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