Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Palan' Bookshelf for Asko, Finnish Design, 1957
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
Located in Diest, BE
This monumental bookshelf "Pala" or "Palan" is by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999) for Asko, Finland 1950's. Expositions: The exhibition of industrial form, Helsinki ...
Wood, Teak
Ilmari Tapiovaara Modular Bookshelf "Pala" In Teak, Asko 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
This monumental bookshelf "Pala" is by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999) for Asko. A perfect example of a mid 20-th century bookshelf design from the 1950-1960s. It is ...
Teak
Antique 17th Century Finnish Bookcase, Hand-Carved Wood, Eight Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare 17th-century bookshelf from Finland, featuring eight shelves and intricate hand-carved detailing along the crown. Its original blue and brown patina lends a richly layered cha...
Wood
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs 'Välipala' Grand Library
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Mikko Nupponen
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...
Wood, Teak
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...
Wood, Teak
Model "Pala" Modular Bookcase, Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko, 1960s
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model "Pala" modular bookcase, design Ilmari Tapiovaara, manufactured by Asko, 1960s. Teak. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use. Yrjö Ilmari Tapiovaara was o...
Teak
$6,266 / item
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Dark Oak
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Shelf 'Poeme' designed by Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski for Poiat Studio Dimensions : W. 181 x H. 109 x D. 37.5 cm Model shown : - Color dark oak ...
Oak
$546 / item
Reading Horse by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Reading horse, book stand by Made By Choice with Katrín Ólína Dimensions: 33 x 20, H34 cm Materials: Birch plywood Also available: natural oak / painted black or custom colors on request. Icelandic designer Katrín Ólína has collaborated with Made by Choice to create home products that celebrate reading. Small Reading...
Plywood
Rare Model 505 Stackable Shelving Unit, Aino Aalto, 1930s
By Aino Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare model 505 stackable shelving unit, design Aino Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s. Birch. Adjustable shelf height. Marked. Good vintage conditio...
Birch
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 Finland.
Teak, Lacquer
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Bookcase 'Välipala' by HMN Huonekalu Mikko Nupponen
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare bookcase ‘Välipala’ designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs. Produced by HMN Huonekalu Mikko Nupponen in Finland. Can be installed in many different ways.
Mahogany, Lacquer
Rare Model 506 Stackable Shelving Unit, Aino Aalto, 1930s
By Aino Aalto
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare model 506 stackable shelving unit, design Aino Aalto, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930s. Birch. Adjustable shelf height. Marked. Good vintage conditio...
Birch
$6,266 / item
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Black Oak, 109 cm
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Shelf 'Poeme' designed by Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski for Poiat Studio Dimensions : W. 181 x H. 109 x D. 37.5 cm Model shown : - Color black oak ---- Graceful and poetic, yet robust, the Poeme Shelf comes in four different sizes, offering a flexible solution for diverse display and storage needs, including, for example, as a bookshelf, a TV stand or simply a frame for beautiful objects. Featuring a modular and minimal design, the Poeme Shelves...
Oak
Scandinavian teak bookcase by Ferdinand Lundquist, 1960s
By Ferdinand Lundquist
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian 1960s bookcase made by Ferdinand Lundquist, in teak with oak legs and adjustable shelves. Scandinavian bookcase from the 1960s manufactured by Ferdinand Lundquist, as i...
Oak, Teak
$6,266 / item
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Natural Oak, 109 cm
By Poiat
Located in Paris, IDF
Shelf 'Poeme' designed by Timo Mikkonen & Antti Rouhunkoski for Poiat Studio Dimensions : W. 181 x H. 109 x D. 37.5 cm Model shown : - Natural oak ----- Graceful and poetic, yet robust, the Poeme Shelf comes in four different sizes, offering a flexible solution for diverse display and storage needs, including, for example, as a bookshelf, a TV stand or simply a frame for beautiful objects. Featuring a modular and minimal design, the Poeme Shelves...
Oak
Modular Bookcase in Teak Design Vittorio Dassi, 1960s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in taranto, IT
Original 1960s teak bookcase, Vittorio Dassi design, composed of three wooden uprights (not metal!), 3 closed elements of which 2 with sliding doors and one with folding doors, and 6...
Metal
$10,464
H 118.12 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Midcentury LB7 modular bookcase designed by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy 1957
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Modular bookcase model LB7 designed by Franco Albini for Poggi. Marked Poggi Pavia. An extremely flexible bookcase, with different modular options, suited to being against a wall or...
Wood
$2,191Sale Price|35% Off
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 11.03 in
Early 19th Century Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase with Three Shelves
Located in Sofia, BG
An early 19th century Regency period mahogany waterfall bookcase, having shaped sides and three open shelves with a large drawer beneath. England, circa 1820.
Mahogany
A Mid-Century Bookshelf, Oak, France, c. 1950s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A unique mid-century bookshelf with compass feet in oak, designed by unknown designer in France, c. 1950s.
Oak
$2,450
H 87 in W 30.75 in D 17 in
Vintage French Bookcase, Wood & Paint, Adjustable Shelves, Circa 1970
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Country French Two part burnt orange bookcase with adjustable upper shelves and a storage compartment below with two doors. A perfect size. In the style of Charles Faudree.
Wood, Paint
$2,950
H 39.25 in W 46.75 in D 29.75 in
Antique French Corner Bookcase Carved Oak Louis XV Revival Open Shelves c1920
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Corner Bookcase Carved Oak Louis XV Revival Open Shelves c1920. Direct from France, a beautiful antique French corner bookcase, heavily carved and very long, providin...
Oak
$6,743
H 77.96 in W 32.68 in D 12.21 in
Osvaldo Borsani anodized aluminum, wood, and Resinflex E60 bookshelf Italy 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The E60 bookshelf, crafted from anodized aluminum, wood, and Resinflex, is a distinguished model designed by the renowned Osvaldo Borsani and produced by Tecno in the 1950s. Minimal...
Aluminum
Carl Malmsten pine cabinet, Sweden, 1950s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1950s. Produced in Sweden. Good condition.
Pine
Bookshelf, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Larsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Freestanding bookshelf produced in Sweden, 1930s. Good vintage condition with signs of usage.
Pine
$1,130
H 26.25 in W 28.25 in D 8 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookshelf, Asymmetrical Design, USA, 1950s
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Small walnut open book shelf clearly executed by a fan of Gio Ponti and his designs for the University of Padua, with its asymmetrical structure and half-harlequin motif. Tapered leg...
Wood
$3,339Sale Price|20% Off
H 74.81 in W 94.49 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Modern Modular Bookcase, Wood & Metal, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Mid-Century Modern modular bookcase in wood with metal main structure. Designed and mady in Italy during the 1960s, this anonymous modular bookcase is a beautiful piece to bring immediate life and character to any interior. It consists of six elements arranged in three modules. It boxes...
Metal
19th Century French Carved Bookcase
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak hand-carved bookcase from France. The top is banded and has a beveled and hand carved edge, following down to paneled sides and a sin...
Blown Glass, Oak
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H 77.56 in W 137.8 in D 12.6 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara - 'Pala' Teak Bookshelf Asko, Mid-Century, Finland, 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Ilmari Tapiovaara - 'Pala' Bookshelf Asko Finland, 1950s Modular bookshelf designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara for Asko in the 1950s. Crafted from warm teak veneer with contrasting black ...
Teak
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H 78.35 in W 120.48 in D 18.9 in
Model "Välipala" Shelf System, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, HMN, 1950/1960s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Mikko Nupponen
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model "Välipala" shelf system, designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, manufactured by Huonekaluliike Mikko Nupponen, 1950/1960s. Teak base with black and white painted wood elements...
Wood, Teak, Paint
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H 66.93 in W 81.11 in D 18.9 in
Rare Välipala bookcase by Carl Gustaf Hiort for Mikko Nupponen, Finland 1950s
By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Mikko Nupponen
Located in Antwerp, BE
A stunning example of Scandinavian modernism, this ‘Välipala’ bookcase, designed by Carl Gustaf Hiort for Mikko Nupponen in the 1950s, embodies both functionality and sculptural beau...
Teak, Lacquer
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H 48.43 in W 68.9 in D 12.8 in
Beautiful Ilmari Tapiovaara, Modular Teak 'Pala' Bookshelf, Asko, 1950s
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Helsinki, FI
This minimalistic bookshelf "Pala" is by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara (1914-1999) for Asko. A perfect example of a mid 20th century bookshelf design from the 1950-1960s. It i...
Teak
Reading Horse by Made by Choice
Located in Geneve, CH
Reading horse, book stand by Made By Choice with Katrín Ólína Dimensions: 33 x 20, H34 cm Materials: Birch plywood Also available: natural oak / painted black or custom colors on request. Icelandic designer Katrín Ólína has collaborated with Made by Choice to create home products that celebrate reading. Small Reading Horse is a small portable Bookshelf...
Plywood
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H 13 in W 78.75 in D 8.86 in
Wall Hung Sideboard in Teak and Seaweed in the Style of Illmari Tapiovaara
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wall hung sideboard in the style of Illmari Tapiovaara. Produced in Finland during the 1950s. Made from teak with seaweed weave on the doors. The s...
Seagrass, Teak
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H 94.49 in W 118.12 in D 18.12 in
Model Formula Bookcase by Olof Ottelin for Oy Stockmann AB, 1960s
By Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, Olof Ottelin, Oy Stockmann AB
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model Formula bookcase by Olof Ottelin for Keravan Puusepät / Oy Stockmann AB from the 1960s. Consist of two seperate bookcases. Teak wood. Rolling cabinet on the bottom. LP -record ...
Teak
Boman Functionalist Bookcase in Birch and Elm, 1940s, Finland
By Boman OY
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish functionalist bookcase by Oy Boman Ab in the 1940s. Elm and birch. Adjustable shelf height. Good condition, the piece has been restored. Classic Mid-C...
Elm, Birch
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H 73.23 in W 62.6 in D 62.6 in
Large Brutalist Open Mid-Century Bookshelf Attr. to Olavi Hänninen
By Olavi Hanninen
Located in London, GB
A large open bookcase. Finland, c1960s. Attributed to Olavi Hänninen for Mikko Nupponen. Brutalist style with exposed peg joints. Some wear commensurate with age (see ...
Wood
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H 13.39 in W 13 in D 7.88 in
Reading Horse, Modern Scandinavian Design Wooden Bookshelf, with Katrín Ólína
By Katrin Olina
Located in Halikko, Finland
Icelandic designer Katrín Ólína has collaborated with made by Choice to create home products that celebrate reading. Small Reading Horse is a small portable Bookshelf...
Birch
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H 13 in W 13 in D 13 in
Vintage Palaset Palanox Modular Storage Box Set of 10, Trenton Oy, Finland, 1972
By Ristomatti Ratia, Palaset
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Palaset modular storage box set of 10 Scandinavian Modern, Finland, 1972-1973. Palaset Palanox, multicolored stackable boxes that allow you to ...
Metal
Plywood Bookcase, Finland, 2000
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Birch plywood bookcase, Finland 2000. Consisting of a six-drawer chest of drawers and a bookcase, this set can be arranged separately or stacked. Remarkable for its design and concep...
Birch, Plywood
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