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Evans Clark Glenn of California Folding Bookcase/ Display Shelf/ Room Divider
By Evans Clark, Glenn of California
Located in Chicago, IL
Evans Clark Glenn of California Folding Bookcase/ Display Shelf/ Room Divider.
Manner of Milo
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 60.25 in W 64 in D 8 in
Evans Clark Glenn of California Folding Bookcase/ Display Shelf/ Room Divider
By Evans Clark, Glenn of California
Located in San Francisco, CA
Evans Clark Glenn of California Folding Bookcase/ Display Shelf/ Room Divider. A rare form and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Walnut
H 60.5 in W 64 in D 8 in
Unique Folding Bookcase in Rosewood
By J. Ingvard Jensen Odense, Odense Møbelfabrik
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
folded upright reveals an angled bookcase. Stamped on the underside with makers mark.
Ask for custom
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Evans Clark Folding Bookcase/ Display Shelf/ Room Divider by Glenn of California
By Evans Clark, Glenn of California
Located in Highland, IN
This fantastic folding piece by Evans Clark for Glenn of California can serve as a bookcase, a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 60.5 in W 64.5 in D 8 in
Mid 20th century Chinese folding bamboo bookcase
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Chinese bamboo folding bookcase. The three tiers of bamboo shelves that can be folded up for
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
Vico Magistretti Bookcase Nuvola Rossa for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Vico Magistretti
Located in Berlin, DE
designed this folding bookcase with its clean, modern lines that can be used on a wall or as a room divider
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
1930s Arts and Craft Oak Folding Etagere / Bookcase
Located in Germantown, MD
1930s Arts and Craft Oak Folding Etagere or Bookcase measuring 25.5" in width, 9" in depth and
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Pair Vintage Wicker 4-Shelves Folding Etagere Stand Bookcases
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Vintage Wicker 4 Shelves Folding Etagere Stand Bookcases. Measures 15" in width, 9.5" in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Seagrass
ANTiQUE JACOBEAN LINEN FOLD CARVED ZINC LINED ASTRAL GLAZED LIBRARY BOOKCASe
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
18th century library bookcase with 15th century Jacobean Linen fold carved paneling and the most
Category
Antique 18th Century English Jacobean Bookcases
Materials
Zinc
H 89.97 in W 49.22 in D 22.25 in
German Oak Bookcase with Folding Doors in Style of Globe Wernicke, ca 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This bookcase was produced in Germany around the 1930s. It features 3 compartments with glass
Category
Vintage 1930s German Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 40.16 in W 29.93 in D 9.85 in
Vintage British Colonial Style Bamboo Three Tiered Folding Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
featuring an ingenious folding option.
H: 32 W: 22 D: 11
Folded depth: 4
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak & Brass Embossed Folding Wall Hanging Letter Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak & Brass Embossed Folding Wall Hanging Letter Holder. Circa Mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 10.5 in W 11.5 in D 5 in
Folding Room Divider / Book Shelf by Evans Clark for Glenn of California
By Glenn of California
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare folding room divider / bookshelf with sliding panels. Designed by Evans Clark for Glenn of
Category
Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Folding Dining Table Bookcase
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice folding dining table bookcase. Danish modern teak. Brass hardware.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
German Oak Bookcase with Folding Doors in Style of Globe Wernicke, Ca 1900s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This bookcase was produced by F.Soennecken in the Germany around 1900. It features 3 stackable
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Vitrines
Materials
Oak
H 62.21 in W 34.65 in D 16.15 in
21st Century Wordsworth Folding Screen Wood Made in Portugal by Wood Tailors
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Wordsworth Bookcase and the Folding Screen. Inspired by William Wordsworth, a poet who helped found the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Travertine
H 66.93 in W 67.72 in D 4.73 in
Vico Magistretti, 1970s Bookcase
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Milan, IT
Folding bookcase, "Nuvola rossa" (Red cloud) model, realized by Vico Magistretti in 1977. Cassina
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Beech
Antique Campaign Bookcase Mahogany Folding Victorian, circa 1840
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Magnificent 19th century military Campaign mahogany folding bookcase circa 1840, fitted with two
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Campaign Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Polished Teak Folding Campaign Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary brass bound and glazed, polished teak campaign bookcase is one of the finest
Category
Antique 1810s English Campaign Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Leggio Pieghevole Folding Wooden Music Stand by Bottega Ghianda
By Bottega Ghianda
Located in Valmadrera, IT
This folding music stand was first made by the Bottega Ghianda atelier before World War I for a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Italian POOL Shop Lacquered Color Wood Folding Bookcase, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian POOL Shop lacquered color wood folding bookcase, 1970s
POOL Shop folding bookcase, in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Italian Pool Shop Lacquared Color Wood Folding Bookcase, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian pool shop lacquered color wood folding bookcase, 1970s
Pool shop folding bookcase, in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Italian Pool Shop Lacquared Color Wood Folding Bookcases, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Pool Shop lacquered color wood folding bookcases, 1970s
Pool Shop folding bookcases of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Folding Bookcase Pool Shop, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern wooden folding bookcase Pool Shop, 1980s
Wooden folding bookcase Pool
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Folding Bookcase Pool Shop, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern wooden folding bookcase Pool Shop, 1980s
Wooden folding bookcase with
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage Teak Folding Bookcase Display Shelf
Located in Victoria, BC
Impeccably preserved, this one-of-a-kind freestanding teak bookcase exudes timeless charm. Crafted
Category
Vintage 1960s Furniture
Materials
Teak
Antique Oak Folding Two-Door Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
antique folding bookcase offers oak construction with upper gallery over case with double glass doors
Category
Early 20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Vintage Bookcase Folding Desk Shelves French Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
Bookcase folding desk vintage shelves, mid-20th century
A desk or child bed can integrate this
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Italian 19th Century Chestnut Bookcase over Folding Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
shelves, the lower section with a slant front folding desk over two doors, raised on bracket feet.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Chestnut
19th Century English Regency Bookcase or Gun Case with Double Folding Doors
Located in Charleston, SC
Great 19th century English regency bookcase or gun case with double folding doors and adjustable
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 86.5 in W 73.75 in D 15.5 in
Rosewood Secretary Bookcase
Located in Stamford, CT
A French book fold rosewood glass front secretary bookcase of very fine color.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
Foldable Magazine Rack, Anonymous
Located in Stockholm, SE
Denmark, 1960's.
Rosewood and leather.
Measures: H 33 cm/ 13"
L 48 cm/ 18"
W 23 cm/ 9".
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Antique English Library Folding Stairs
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique English folding stairs
Folding stairs in good and usable condition.
Made from pine
Category
Vintage 1910s British Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Antique English Library Folding Stairs
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique English folding stairs
Folding stairs in good and usable condition.
Made from pine and
Category
Vintage 1910s British Bookcases
Materials
Pine, Oak
Antique English Library Folding Stairs
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique English folding stairs
Folding stairs in good and usable condition.
Made from beech
Category
Vintage 1910s British Bookcases
Materials
Beech
English Gothic Style Bleached Oak Bookcase
By Maple & Co.
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very good quality late 19th C bleached oak Gothic style bookcase with linen fold cared doors. Made
Category
Antique 19th Century British Gothic Bookcases
Materials
Oak
BBPR Unique Encased Library with Foldable Desk
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milan, IT
A Unique library by BBPR with a folding desk and movable shelves.
Three drawers.
Commission for
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th C 4 Door Breakfront English Oak Bookcase
Located in London, GB
This magnificent and substantially sized English oak bookcase features linen fold carving and acorn
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Restored Midcentury Oak Folding Table, Revived Polish, Czechia, 1950s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Mid-Century Oak Folding Table.
Source: Czechia
Period: 1950-1959
Material: Oak
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Oak
Restored Midcentury Beech Oak Folding Table, Revived Polish, Czechia, 1950s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Mid-Century Beech Oak Folding Table.
Source: Czechia
Period: 1950-1959
Material: Beech
Category
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Oak, Lacquer, Beech
H 26.38 in W 31.7 in D 22.05 in
Italian Modern Floor and Wall Bookcase, Pool Shop circa 1980
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Crafted in the 1980s, this Italian modern wooden folding floor and wall bookcase by Pool Shop
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian magazine rack, foldable, in stained beech and brass, Cees Braakman.
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Pretty and very functional magazine rack. Light and easy to handle, it is made up of two panels, one with round horizontal bars and the other with an openwork section of vertical ban...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 22.05 in W 17.72 in D 11.42 in
1960s Poul Hundevad Two Tiered Teak Cabinet with Shelves Bookcase, Desk, & Light
By Hundevad & Co., Poul Hundevad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1960s stacked bookcases with fold-out desk, six book shelves, organizing shelves, lower
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 77 in W 54.5 in D 29.25 in
Martin Visser Jos Manders Storage Desk Unit 't Spectrum, 1964
By Martin Visser
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
't Spectrum Bergeijk, Holland 1964. This rare bookcase with folding desk was only produced for 1 year
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wenge, Plywood
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Revolving Bookstand, circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique mission oak Arts & Crafts revolving bookcase with fold-up reading stand
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk With Bookcase Attributed to Imperial Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Federal style bureau with tambour doors, fold-out desk, and bookcase hutch top
Category
Vintage 1940s American Federal Desks
Materials
Brass
H 81.25 in W 36.25 in D 18.5 in
Louis XV Cherrywood Bibliotheque Scriban from Burgundy, France, circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
or in French, a “scriban”, and of course a bookcase (bibliotheque). Tall fold out desks such as this
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass, Wire
H 105.375 in W 60.125 in D 22.375 in
Italian Modern Lacquered Wood Folding Bookcase by POOL Shop, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern lacquered wood folding bookcase by Pool Shop, 1980s
Folding bookcase with structure
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Walnut Folding Bookcase or Room Divider by Evans Clark for Glenn of California
By Evans Clark, Glenn of California
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950’s Walnut folding bookcase or room divider, designed by Evans Clark for Glenn of California
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 60.5 in W 64.38 in D 8 in
Italian modern Irregular wooden folding floor wall bookcase by Pool Shop, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Irregular wooden folding floor and wall bookcase by Pool Shop, 1980s
Irregularly
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 56.7 in W 31.11 in D 11.03 in
Bookcase Folding Flat Teak
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An unusual and ingenious, mid-century modern retro, portable, folding table top bookcase or display
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Folding Glass Doored Library Legal Bookcase Simulated Mahogany Minty Globe Etc
By Minty of Oxford
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely perfect condition folding glass door legal bookcase
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
H 60.24 in W 29.24 in D 12.6 in
Antique English Library Folding Stairs
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique English folding stairs
Folding stairs in good and usable condition.
Made from cherry and
Category
Vintage 1910s British Bookcases
Materials
Beech, Cherry
19th Century French Carved Large Bookcase
Located in High Point, NC
leaf decoration, and hand carved decorated columns on either side of the bookcase which fold out to
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Scorched Bamboo Library Bookshelf Bookcase Etagere Shelf 52"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique foldable knockdown library bookcase / etagere stand. Made of bamboo featuring a scorched
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
Mathieu Mategot Yellow Metal Dedal Wall Book Shelf
By Mathieu Matégot
Located in Atlanta, GA
-2001) and known as the "dedal" bookcase. Featuring folded and perforated yellow lacquered steel metal
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vintage Corner Cabinet, 3 Piece, Oak, Linen Fold, Bookcase, Scotland 1950, H284
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage corner cabinet, 3 piece, oak, linen fold, bookcase, Scotland 1950, H284
Scotland 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Scottish Corner Cupboards
Materials
Oak
H 78.5 in W 53 in D 19 in
Antique Campaign Bookcase Mahogany Folding Victorian, circa 1840
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Magnificent 19th century military Campaign mahogany folding bookcase circa 1840, fitted with two
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Campaign Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Washed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Wonderful Early 20th Century Washed Mahogany Finish Breakfront / Bookcase With A Fold Down
Category
20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Set of 19th Century Mahogany Folding Library Steps
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The mahogany folding library steps are in excellent condition with no breaks or splits. The steps
Category
Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Bookcases
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Folding Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal folding bookcase for your home. Each folding bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and hardwood. There are many kinds of the folding 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 folding bookcase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made folding bookcase over the years, but those crafted by Cesare Lacca, Eugene Printz and Evans Clark are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Folding Bookcase?
Prices for a folding bookcase start at $300 and top out at $11,833 with the average selling for $2,334.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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