Industrial Bookcases
INDUSTRIAL STYLE
Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.
It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.
The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.
Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings.
On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.
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Style: Industrial
Rare Double Globe-Wernicke 4 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1910-1915
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A rare double 4 stack lawyer's bookcase with a Mahogany finish, large brass knobs and graduating drawers. Eight independent doors that open and slide in properly.
The whole ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Globe Wernicke Sectional Glazed Four Tier Barristers Bookcase With Lower Drawer
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Globe Wernicke Sectional Glazed Four Tier Barristers Bookcase With A Small Lower Drawer
Globe-Wernicke was formed as a result of the Cincinnati based Globe Files Company (est. in ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Metal Barrister Bookcases by Shaw Walker, Modernist Industrial
By Shaw Walker
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Metal Barrister Bookcases by Shaw Walker, Modernist Industrial.. 3 stack measures 61" h..Original condition / finish, age appropriate wear, Hand delivery avail to New York C...
Category
1950s American Vintage Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Modular Storage 'KOU' Made of Concrete
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
'KOU' is a modular storage made of concrete
by Bentu Design
[Blocks sold individually]
Dimension of one block: 36 x 36 x 26cm
Bentu Design's furnitu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Concrete
Industrial Style Polished Steel Library Etagere Bookcase with Step
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic library bookcase or open shelf etagere hand-crafted from thick gauge steel. The case features a highly polished nickel finish with 14 adjustable shelves. The industrial sty...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Arched Display Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Industrial Modern-inspired statement piece that combines elegance and functionality. Crafted with a sturdy wooden frame, this cabinet features an eye-catching arched design ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Black Display Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Finished in a vintage black and featuring a charming straw wash interior. This cabinet serves as a striking focal point in any room, offering a sophisticated touch with its classic d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Industrial Shelf Rack
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage industrial shelf rack made of metal and wood. The original metal part was rescued from a factory in former Czechoslovakia and has been...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Sculpture Container bookcase by Roberto Mora for Dilmos
Located in Ravenna, IT
Bookcase-sculpture designed by Roberto Mora for Dilmos in 1989. Made entirely of sheet metal, they are joined to recreate compartments and shelves. Sheet metal shelves and storage co...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Early 20th C. Lundstrom 6 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1890-1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original 6 stack Oak lawyer's bookcase with glass doors that open and slide in from the top. Wooden knobs. The whole piece is modular consisting of eight pieces: the top, t...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Globe Wernicke Style Sectional Glazed Three Tier Oak Barristers Bookcase
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Edwardian Globe Wernicke Style Three Tiered Sectional Bookcase.
An "elastic bookcase" also known as a modular bookcase or barrister's bookcase. These are high-quality stacking book shelves, in mahogany, capable of being adapted to fit together to form a bookcase which can either be all of the same measurements or which can be rearranged by the insertion of units of different depths and heights. These glass-fronted shelves...
Category
Early 20th Century British Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Tall Industrial Mid Century Six Stack Brushed Steel Barrister Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, industrial, barrister bookcase, features six interlocking, stackable cases with glass front doors that slide to open has a newly brushed steel exterior and contrasting, o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel
*Globe Wernicke Sectional Glazed Four Tier Barristers Bookcase With Lower Drawer
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Globe Wernicke Sectional Glazed Four Tier Barristers Bookcase With A Small Lower Drawer
Globe-Wernicke was formed as a result of the Cincinnati based Globe Files Company (est. in ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Easy Irony Bookshelf with Boxes
By Zeus
Located in Milan, IT
Covering an entire wall, the Easy Irony bookshelf comes complete with four boxes to provide a sense of movement and help store smaller objects. Thanks ...
Category
2010s Italian Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Vintage Roller Shutter Filing Cabinet From Jerry, USA, 1930s
Located in Żory, PL
This oak filing cabinet was produced in the 1930s in the USA by the Jerry company.
The cabinet has two roller shutters and a sliding shelf in the midd...
Category
1930s Vintage Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Oak
Shelving Storage Expandable Wall Unit Modular Custom Bookcase System
By Tim Byrne
Located in Oakville, CT
Custom modular shelving storage bookcase system by Get Back Inc. In the vintage Industrial style. System as shown includes ten 8″ shelves, three beams...
Category
2010s American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Steel
New Custom Etagere with Three Oak Shelves and Iron Structure
Located in Miami, FL
New custom etagere with three oak shelves and iron structure
You can choose the dimensions, the colors and the wood.
Category
2010s Spanish Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Vintage Mahogany Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Mahogany Globe Wernicke Bookcase – the perfect addition to any home or office space! Crafted from high-quality mahogany wood, this bookcase is about 100 years old but still...
Category
1930s American Vintage Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
1960, A. Dekker for Tomado Holland, Original Multicolored Modular Wall Unit
By Adriaan Dekker, Tomado
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
Please ask Casey Godrie Ibiza/Amsterdam for our competitive shipping quotes.
Very colorful modular wall unit. Adjustable into many varieties. Some rusty spots and loss of paint.
Wei...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Industrial Factory Steel Shelving, Four Tier, Architectural
Located in Buffalo, NY
Great old industrial steel shelving / bookcase, salvaged from Buffalo New York factory. Unusual style and design, Heavy duty, very architectu...
Category
1920s Vintage Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel
French Industrial Style Etagere in Steel and Bronze Made to Order in Any Size
Located in Chicago, IL
French Industrial style steel and bronze etagere available in any size you chose. In lieu of steel for the frame work, we optionally offer, stainless, brass or bronze. The shelving a...
Category
2010s American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Bronze
Bespoke Industrial Shelving and Storage Unit or Bookcase
Located in Oakville, CT
Industrial hand-finished plywood, steel and cast iron shelving / storage / bookcase unit is hand-built in our Connecticut workshop using all America...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Iron
Industrial Room Divider by Wim Rietveld for De Bijenkorf, 1960s
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wim Rietveld; Gerrit Rietveld; room divider; bookcase; industrial; shelving unit; industrial design; minimalist; functionality; simplicity; 1960s.
Wim Rietveld industrial room div...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Bespoke Industrial Shelving and Storage Unit
Located in Oakville, CT
Industrial hand-finished plywood, steel and cast iron shelving / storage / bookcase unit is hand-built in our Connecticut workshop using all America...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Iron, Steel
Industrial small mint-colored rack or bookcase with 4 shelves
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1920s / lacquered wood / mint / mid-century / industrial / vintage / design
Industrial mint-colored rack or small bookcase with straight legs and nice sturdy feet and dec...
Category
1920s Belgian Vintage Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Ash Industrial Bookcase Kitchen Hutch with drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
Enhance your space with our Ash Bookcase/ hutch featuring a robust steel frame, meticulously riveted and TIG welded by expert artisans. Crafted from premium domestic ash wood, this b...
Category
2010s American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Metal
French Inspired Industrial Shelves Old Plank Available Any Dimension or Material
Located in Chicago, IL
Another in a series of Old Plank’s 19th century French Industrial Inspired shop fittings, repurposed for today’s current design environment. We have been building shelving units as i...
Category
2010s American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
19th Century French Green Cabinet with Tambour Door by P. Haffner
By P. Haffner Et Cie, Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
French industrial cabinet by hard-to-find maker, P. Haffner of Sarreguemines. Oversized steel structure in dark olive green with fine bright ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Original Antique Dutch Industrial Etagere in Iron and Slate
Located in Sheffield, MA
Make a statement with this hard to find, original antique industrial shelving from the archives of government building in the Netherlands. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Slate, Iron
Cherry butcher block Industrial Bookcase
Located in Baltimore, MD
Enhance your space with our Cherry butcher block Bookcase featuring a robust steel frame, meticulously riveted and TIG welded by expert artisans. Crafted from premium domestic cherry...
Category
2010s American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Antique Bakery Rack in Wrought Iron, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bakery rack; wrought iron; 1920s; shelves; storing; storage unit; bakers shelving;
Antique bakery rack in wrought iron, dating back to the 1920...
Category
1920s European Vintage Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Spinzi Meccano Bookcase, Contemporary 21st Century Industrial Metal Furniture
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
The pieces of Meccano collection are contemporary, masculine and playful. They cross contaminate Spinzi's passions and inspirations: the distinct style of Mid-Century Milanese archit...
Category
2010s Italian Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Steel
Vintage Wooden Industrial 5 Shelf Shoe Drying Rack Steampunk Bookcase Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Wooden Industrial 5 Shelf Shoe Drying Rack Steampunk Bookcase Stand. Item features plywood shelves, spindle sides, solid wood construction, 5 shelves, great style and form. C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Wood
EJ Victor Chambord Bookcase by Randall Tysinger
By E. J. Victor
Located in North York, ON
Made by EJ Victor, designed by Randall Tysinger, the chambord bookcase has the just the right combination of rustic luxury. Standing at just over seve...
Category
2010s American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Vintage Industrial 3 Shelf Brushed Metal Barrister Bookshelf
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage industrial barrister bookshelf. This is a super cool vintage industrial piece feature a raw metal construction. Its matte finish is a gray/off-green color that changes a bi...
Category
20th Century Unknown Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Globe Wernicke Steel Metal Glass Sliding Door 3 Section Stacking Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Globe Wernicke Steel Metal Glass Sliding Door 3 Section Stacking Barrister Lawyers Bookcase. Circa Late 20th Century.
Measurements: 50.5" H x 33" W x 13" D
Category
Late 20th Century Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Grow Shelf
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
This striking TOTEM can be used to display objects and books and features the perfect fusion of two materials: the shaped solid larch wood of the structure and the iron shelves with ...
Category
2010s Italian Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Industrial Rolling Shelving Storage Rack Bookcase, Rough Sawn Pine and Cast Iron
By Tim Byrne
Located in Oakville, CT
Rough sawn pine and cast iron industrial rolling shelving storage rack unit. Overall height of 53" with 22" between each shelf, shelves measure 12" in...
Category
2010s Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Iron, Steel
Industrial Shelving Storage Unit - Wood, Steel Pipe Cast Iron
Located in Oakville, CT
Industrial wood and steel shelving unit. Shelves are 36" x 12". Overall height is 77". Shelf heights are 7", 24 1/2", 41 3/4", 59", 76 1/4". Multiple sizes, Configurations and paint ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Iron
1910s Danner Furniture Tiger Oak Modular Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Antique 1910s Danner Furniture tiger oak bookcase or cabinet with two shelves above enclosed with glass doors, two shelves below enclosed with sliding solid wood doors, and a full wi...
Category
1910s American Vintage Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Large Industrial Shelves or Store Display Fixture, France, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
Large and deep 20th century French industrial store display fixture or shelving unit, etagere, library
Iron mounted frame with X-shaped back su...
Category
20th Century French Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Industrial Riveted Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
- Vintage Industrial coffee table manufactured in the 1960s
- Made of solid wood and riveted iron
- Weight of the table is 52 kg.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Vintage Industrial Modern Iron Rebar Rusty Yellow Shelf Display Bookcase Rack
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Industrial Modern Iron Rebar Rusty Yellow Shelf Display Bookcase Rack. Item features solid iron frame, rusty yellow finish, pyramid form, 4 graduating tiers. Great for use in...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Iron
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 sliding doors. The interior dimensions of the compartments are: DWH 18.5 x 72 x 21 cm.
Category
1930s German Vintage Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Wood and Steel off Set Étagère
Located in Dallas, TX
Wood and steel off set étagère
Unique item imported from Europe, chosen by our sourcing team.
Category
19th Century European Antique Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Industrial bookcases for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Industrial bookcases for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bookcases created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial bookcases made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bookcases, popular names associated with this style include Get Back, Inc., Globe Wernicke, Tim Byrne, and Adriaan Dekker. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for bookcases differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $366 and tops out at $15,500 while the average work can sell for $2,747.