Ilmari Tapiovaara Modular Bookshelf "Pala" In Teak, Asko 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
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
Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Palan' Bookshelf for Asko, Finnish Design, 1957
By Asko, Ilmari Tapiovaara
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
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
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs 'Välipala' Grand Library
By Mikko Nupponen, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs
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
$6,127 / 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
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
$534 / 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
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
$6,127 / 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
$6,127 / 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
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
$2,138Sale Price|24% Off
H 33 in W 20 in D 13.5 in
Arts & Crafts Handmade Dark Oak Compact 3 Tiered Bookshelf
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1910 Elegant and compact Arts & Crafts 3 tiered bookshelf with subtle workmanship and clean lines in dark, quarter sawn solid oak. Ideal for ...
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
$4,262
H 78.75 in W 96.07 in D 14.97 in
Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern 3 bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating ...
Teak
$3,050 / item
H 27.96 in W 59.06 in D 13 in
Scandinavian Contemporary Haiku Shelf, Oakwood, Ashwood or Black
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Haiku shelf in Scandinavian contemporary style is made in solid wood with modern cns-technique and traditional craftsmanship to manifest a product with est...
Ash
Scandinavian Bookcase in Pine by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Karlstad, SE
A beautiful shelf designed by Carl Malmsten, manufactured in his own studio, 1940s. This piece goes together well with pine furniture from other Swedish designers from the era, suc...
Pine
$23,500 / set
H 22 in W 104 in D 9.63 in L 22 in
Yellow and Green Willy Guhl Modular Concrete Bookcase, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playful set of Willy Guhl concrete cubes made in 1960s Switzerland. 12 rectangular modular cubes can be arranged in a multitude of ways. Three different colors: yellow and two shades...
Concrete
$65,000 / set
H 107 in W 164 in D 14.5 in
Willy Guhl 50 Piece Modular Concrete Cube Bookcase, 1960s Switzerland
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning monumental 50 piece concrete bookcase by Willy Guhl. Made up of 4 different sized hand-made concrete cubes. Completely modular and able to be arranged in a multitude of ways...
Concrete
$56,500 / set
H 61.25 in W 98 in D 11.25 in
38 Piece Willy Guhl Modular Concrete Bookcase, 1960s Switzerland
By Eternit, Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental bookcase by Swiss architect and designer Willy Guhl. Made for Eternit in 1960s, Switzerland. Set consists of 38 matching concrete cubes. Massive presence in person. Can be...
Fibre Cement
Freeform Library, France 2024
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Low free-form bookcase in French Elm, France 2024. The four shelves, joined by Sipo spacers, are decorated with corks. The original shape of the tree has been respected, polished and...
Elm
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
$11,026
H 86.62 in W 135.83 in D 17.72 in
Kai Kristiansen MidCentury Scandinavian Dark Wood Shelves System Fm Møbler 1960s
By FM Møbler, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scandinavian midcentury modern design dark wood shelving system designed by Kai Kristiansen and manufactured by FM Møbler; it comprises eight shelves of varying depths and five stora...
Wood
$20,745
H 91.74 in W 89.77 in D 14.18 in
Modular bookcase in Oregon Pine by Mogens Koch, Rud. Rasmussen, Denmark, 1950s
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Cool and practical modular bookcase system by Mogens Koch, made from Oregon pine. It includes eight sections that can be combined in various ways. There are three bases for the botto...
Pine
$64,000
H 79.53 in W 190.95 in D 13 in
Ilmari Tapiovaara for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Bookcase in Teak and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
IImari Tapiovaara for Esposizione Permanente Mobili Cantù, bookcase, teak, walnut veneer, Italy, 1957 This impressive bookcase, crafted in teak and walnut, was submitted to the Sele...
Teak, Walnut
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for Gubi in Oak
By Mathieu Matégot, Gubi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' 5-Shelf System for GUBI in Oak. The Démon Shelf, or the Biblio-Démon in Matégot’s original 1954 sketches, was part of a “plan d’execution de la bibliothèque," or his ideal model of an interior home library and study...
Metal
English Oak Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good quality 19th century English oak library bookcase. 1870. Adjustable shelving on top and bottom. Upper shelf depth: 6.5-inches Base shelf depth: 1...
Oak
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H 26.78 in W 37.41 in D 13.39 in L 26.78 in
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
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H 37.41 in W 37.41 in D 13.39 in L 37.41 in
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
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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 Ilmari Tapiovaara, Asko
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
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
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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 Oy Stockmann AB, Keravan Puuteollisuus Oy, Olof Ottelin
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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