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Birch Bookshelf

Axel Einar Hjorth Swedish Grace Bookshelf, 1930
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Uccle, BE
"Funkis" Bookshelf made of Bonad birch with removable shelves. Metal plaque on back with the
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

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Birch

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Art Deco Style European Birch and Ebonized Open Bookshelf Bookcase
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco Amboyna and European birch, magnificent Biedermeier style bookcase. Tapered sides in
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Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Bookcases

AXEL EINAR HJORTH BOOKSHELF, SWEDEN, c. 1930
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Produced in the 1930s for Nordiska Kompaniet. Model "Radio." Birchwood, original finish. Labeled with brass plaque.
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Birch

British Art Deco Satin Birch Gueridon Side Table Bookcase with Walnut Trims
Located in London, GB
A British art deco satin birch side table with under bookshelf or display shelf and walnut trims
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20th Century British Art Deco Gueridon

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Birch

Dutch Modernist Three Level Birch Bookshelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three level solid birch plank and pole bookshelf in good original condition visible scratches and
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

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Wood

Paul McCobb Planner Group Solid Birch Bookshelf Wall Unit or Room Divider, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern solid birch bookcase wall unit, etagere, or room divider
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Birch

Bruno Mathsson 'Book Crib' Bookshelf by Karl Mathsson, Dated 1963
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Utrecht, NL
Smaller birch bookshelf named 'Book Crib' Model T-704 on laminated wooden legs by Bruno Mathsson
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Birch

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Birch Desk-Bookshelf
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice little Secretaire in from the early 1950s by Cees Braakman drop down Desk with adjustable bottom shelf. Lightly Refinished but Shows Some Signs of Wear Consistent with Age and U...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Cees Braakman for Pastoe Birch Desk-Bookshelf
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Birch Desk-Bookshelf
H 52.5 in W 34.5 in D 13.75 in
Paul McCobb for Planner Group 3-Section Bookshelf in Birch
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Paul McCobb triple bookcase #1515. Solid birch with honey finish. Original Vintage
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Birch

Danish Modern Executive Rosewood Desk with Bookshelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: 1960s Dimensions: 29″H x 73.5″L x 31″W Materials: Rosewood, Birch Condition: Excellent – Newly
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Birch, Rosewood

Gio Ponti Inspired Italian Wardrobe with Bookshelf
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome Gio Ponti inspired Italian wardrobe with sliding door, book shelf and hidden closet. Shelves are 10.63" deep. Lightly refinished in otherwise beautiful original condition wi...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany, Birch

Low Swedish Bookshelf, Attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth, 1930s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Uppsala, SE
Low Swedish bookshelf/sideboard in stained birch and stained pine attributed to Axel Einar Hjorth
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Birch, Pine

"Futura" Bookshelf by David Rosén for Nordiska Kompaniet, NK, 1950s
By David Rosén, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare bookshelf made for the "Futura" series designed by David Rosén. Produced by Nordiska Kompaniet
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Alvar Aalto Vintage Bookshelf, Set of 4 Shelves and Wall Mounts, 1950s
By Artek, Alvar Aalto
Located in Turku, FI
Nice bookshelf by Alvar Aalto. Includes 4 112b shelfs and original wall mounts. Bookshelf are made
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Birch

Early Bruno Mathsson for Firma Karl Mathsson Book Crib Model T-704, Signed
By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson
Located in San Francisco, CA
dated by the designer. Birch three-bin bookshelf with handsomely figured grain on spry bentwood legs
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Birch

'Book Crib' by Bruno Mathsson, Swedish Modern Books and Magazine Holder
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Utrecht, NL
Birch bookshelf named 'Book Crib' Model T-704 on laminated wooden legs by Bruno Matsson Sweden
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Birch, Plywood

Bookshelf in birch by Alvar Aalto
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Goteborg, SE
design is made in birch, and is in very good original condition. These old Aalto pieces are hard to find
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

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Birch

Bookshelf in birch by Alvar Aalto
Bookshelf in birch by Alvar Aalto
H 33.47 in W 35.44 in D 11.42 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bookshelf
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great little bookshelf by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, c1960.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Mahogany, Birch

Reading Horse, Modern Scandinavian Design Wooden Bookshelf, with Katrín Ólína
By Katrin Olina
Located in Halikko, Finland
celebrate reading. Small Reading Horse is a small portable Bookshelf. It is a simple construction of two
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21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Birch

Wilhelm Kienzle Bookshelf, 1931
By Embru, Wilhelm Kienzle
Located in Basel, CH
Dismountable bookshelf by Wilhelm Kienzle for Embru introduced in 1931. Due to its simple
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Wilhelm Kienzle Bookshelf, 1931
Wilhelm Kienzle Bookshelf, 1931
H 80.32 in W 36.62 in D 8.67 in
Room divider/bookshelf by case study architect Whitney Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grand scale book shelf/room divider made of solid oak and birch by California architect Whitney
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Vintage 1960s American Bookcases

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Oak, Birch

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'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

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Birch Bookshelf For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the birch bookshelf you’re looking for. A birch bookshelf — often made from wood, birch and brass — can elevate any home. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage birch bookshelf now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the birch bookshelf you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A birch bookshelf is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one birch bookshelf that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Cees Braakman and Katrin Olina produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Birch Bookshelf?

A birch bookshelf can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,744, while the lowest priced sells for $341 and the highest can go for as much as $6,750.

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