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54 cm 324 cm

64 cm 370 cm

25 cm 64 cm
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BOOKCASES AND SHOWCASES

In this section you will find all the bookcases and display cabinets available in our catalogue. Antique bookcases, mid-century bookcases, vintage bookcases and antique display cabinets. The selection is wide and ranges from bookcases with glass doors to 1950s, 60s, 70s bookcases and antique vitrines.

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Unique items in
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Each piece is carefully selected by our experts. Enrico Sala, our antique expert, is certified by Collegio Lombardo.

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Need something specific? Our in-house workshop can restore or customise each piece to your taste.

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Vintage Corner Cupboards Bamboo Wicker Glass Italy 1980s
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MOMOLI0287653

Vintage Corner Cupboards Bamboo Wicker Glass Italy 1980s

MOMOLI0287653
Vintage Corner Cupboards Bamboo Wicker Glass Italy 1980s

A pair of corner display cabinets with a bamboo frame and wicker front and sides. They feature a display case and a compartment with a hinged door at the bottom.

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730.00€

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Antique Bookcase Regency Style Mahogany 4 Drawers XX Century
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ANMOLI0287988

Antique Bookcase Regency Style Mahogany 4 Drawers XX Century

England, Early XX Century

ANMOLI0287988
Antique Bookcase Regency Style Mahogany 4 Drawers XX Century

England, Early XX Century

Regency-style mahogany bookcase, four-door base with four drawers, the central pair slightly projecting beyond the side drawers, as do the glass doors on the shelf. Flush escutcheons and brass handles. Shelves missing. England, early 20th century.

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950.00€

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Vintage Bookcase Bamboo Doors Drawers Design Italy 1980s
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MOMOLI0289963

Vintage Bookcase Bamboo Doors Drawers Design Italy 1980s

MOMOLI0289963
Vintage Bookcase Bamboo Doors Drawers Design Italy 1980s

Bookcase with open shelves, hinged-door containers and exposed drawers, bamboo structure and woven bamboo fibre panels.

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870.00€

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Vintage Acerbis Bookcase Exotic Wood Veneer Italy 1980s
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MOMOLI0290020

Vintage Acerbis Bookcase Exotic Wood Veneer Italy 1980s

MOMOLI0290020
Vintage Acerbis Bookcase Exotic Wood Veneer Italy 1980s

Bookcase with open compartments and storage units with hinged and flap doors, unique plexiglass display elements, exotic wood veneer. Good condition.

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1,020.00€

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Vintage Formanova Bookcase Design Gianni Moscatelli Italy 1970s
MOMOLI0210632

Vintage Formanova Bookcase Design Gianni Moscatelli Italy 1970s

Design by Gianni Moscatelli

MOMOLI0210632
Vintage Formanova Bookcase Design Gianni Moscatelli Italy 1970s

Design by Gianni Moscatelli

Large vintage four-bay wall-mounted bookcase with shelves, storage compartments, drawers, and adjustable central display cases. Made of exotic wood and stained wood, with metal handles and shelf brackets.

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2,200.00€

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Antique Wall Bookcase Oak Double Door United Kingdom XIX Century
ANMOLI0289785

Antique Wall Bookcase Oak Double Door United Kingdom XIX Century

England, Late XIX Century

ANMOLI0289785
Antique Wall Bookcase Oak Double Door United Kingdom XIX Century

England, Late XIX Century

Oak bookcase, double-door front with drop-down glass doors and sheet metal details. Manufactured by The GLOBE-WERNICKE Co. Limited, London and Birmingham. England, late 19th century.

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630.00€

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Vintage Wall Bookcase Design Aluminium Metal Design 1970s
MOMOLI0268899

Vintage Wall Bookcase Design Aluminium Metal Design 1970s

MOMOLI0268899
Vintage Wall Bookcase Design Aluminium Metal Design 1970s

Bookcase requiring the uprights to be anchored to the wall, adjustable shelves, enamelled metal, and aluminium uprights. Good condition.

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1,800.00€

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Vintage Feal Bookcase Poplar Veneer Aluminium Design Italy 1960s
MOMOLI0268556

Vintage Feal Bookcase Poplar Veneer Aluminium Design Italy 1960s

MOMOLI0268556
Vintage Feal Bookcase Poplar Veneer Aluminium Design Italy 1960s

Ceiling-mounted bookcase with adjustable shelves, brass-plated aluminum uprights and shelf supports, poplar veneer. Good condition, restored.

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1,820.00€

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Great Antique Bookcase Mahogany Glass Doors XIX Century
ANMOLI0281884

Great Antique Bookcase Mahogany Glass Doors XIX Century

England, Early XIX Century

ANMOLI0281884
Great Antique Bookcase Mahogany Glass Doors XIX Century

England, Early XIX Century

Large English bookcase in mahogany and mahogany feather veneer. Base with four paneled doors, the two central ones projecting, panels with maple and walnut fillets. Upper part with blown glass doors supported by three groups of Gothic windows surmounted by inflected arches. Small losses. England, first quarter of the 19th century.

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5,800.00€

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Antique Bookcase Mahogany Glass Doors United Kingdom XIX Century
ANMOLI0287632

Antique Bookcase Mahogany Glass Doors United Kingdom XIX Century

Late XIX Century

ANMOLI0287632
Antique Bookcase Mahogany Glass Doors United Kingdom XIX Century

Late XIX Century

English mahogany bookcase, base and top with pair of glass doors, rounded uprights with alternating gouges and floral carvings. Adjustable shelves with internal rack. England, late 19th century.

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1,420.00€

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Antique Bookcase Mahogany Drawers Shelves United Kingdom XX Century
ANMOLI0287500

Antique Bookcase Mahogany Drawers Shelves United Kingdom XX Century

England, Late XIX Century

ANMOLI0287500
Antique Bookcase Mahogany Drawers Shelves United Kingdom XX Century

England, Late XIX Century

Mahogany bookcase, base with panelled doors surmounted by a pair of drawers in the band below the top, upper part with glass doors and adjustable shelves with internal rack. England, late 19th century.

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1,170.00€

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Vintage Bookcase Bamboo Smoked Glass Wicker Design Italy 1980s
MOMOLI0286578

Vintage Bookcase Bamboo Smoked Glass Wicker Design Italy 1980s

MOMOLI0286578
Vintage Bookcase Bamboo Smoked Glass Wicker Design Italy 1980s

Vintage three-bay bookcase with bamboo structure, wicker sides and bottom, smoked glass shelves.

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640.00€

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Antique Bookcase Solid Exotic Wood India XX Century
ANMOLI0286961

Antique Bookcase Solid Exotic Wood India XX Century

India, XX Century

ANMOLI0286961
Antique Bookcase Solid Exotic Wood India XX Century

India, XX Century

Indian open bookcase, in exotic wood with floral, leaf and Greek carvings on the front. Three shelves, bracket base. India, 20th century.

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800.00€

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Kartell 4760/1/2 Bookcase Vintage Design Giulio Polvara 1970s
MOMOLI0285351

Kartell 4760/1/2 Bookcase Vintage Design Giulio Polvara 1970s

MOMOLI0285351
Kartell 4760/1/2 Bookcase Vintage Design Giulio Polvara 1970s

Modular bookcase made of white plastic material.

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1,040.00€

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Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bois de Rose United Kingdom XIX Century
ANMOLI0284404

Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bois de Rose United Kingdom XIX Century

England, Late XIX Century

ANMOLI0284404
Antique Bookcases Mahogany Bois de Rose United Kingdom XIX Century

England, Late XIX Century

Pair of mahogany and fir bookcases with mahogany veneer. Maple and rosewood fillets on the front of the drawers and doors in the base. Upper section with blown glass doors mounted on a wooden lattice structure. England, late 19th century.

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1,900.00€

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Antique Showcase Mahogany Veneer Bronze Inlays XX Century
ANMOST0285382

Antique Showcase Mahogany Veneer Bronze Inlays XX Century

Italy, 20th Century

ANMOST0285382
Antique Showcase Mahogany Veneer Bronze Inlays XX Century

Italy, 20th Century

Demi-lune showcase veneered in mahogany with floral and leaf motif inlays in various woods, maple and walnut fillets. Wavy feet, chiseled bronze applications. Italy, 20th century.

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680.00€

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Antique Showcase Chinoiserie Style with Mirror Italy XX Century
ANMOAL0284348

Antique Showcase Chinoiserie Style with Mirror Italy XX Century

Italy, XX Century

ANMOAL0284348
Antique Showcase Chinoiserie Style with Mirror Italy XX Century

Italy, XX Century

Half moon display cabinet with finely ebonized and gold-painted mirror with chinoiserie motifs, beveled glass and mirror. Italy, 20th century.

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1,280.00€

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Acerbis Life Bookcase Design Roberto Monsani Vintage Italy 1980s
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MOMOLI0094564

Acerbis Life Bookcase Design Roberto Monsani Vintage Italy 1980s

MOMOLI0094564
Acerbis Life Bookcase Design Roberto Monsani Vintage Italy 1980s

'Life' modular wall system designed by Roberto Monsani and produced by Acerbis in the 1980s.

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7,800.00€

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Vintage Display Cabinet Design Lacquered Wood Italy 1980s
MOMOMO0284695

Vintage Display Cabinet Design Lacquered Wood Italy 1980s

80's

MOMOMO0284695
Vintage Display Cabinet Design Lacquered Wood Italy 1980s

80's

Display cabinet with hinged door and exposed shelves, lacquered wood and transparent glass.

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530.00€

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Acerbis Life Bookcase Design Roberto Monsani Vintage 1980s
MOMOLI0285390

Acerbis Life Bookcase Design Roberto Monsani Vintage 1980s

Design Roberto Monsani

MOMOLI0285390
Acerbis Life Bookcase Design Roberto Monsani Vintage 1980s

Design Roberto Monsani

Modular wall bookcase made with elements from the "Life" series in grey lacquered wood with flap and hinged opening with internal glass shelves. In the central part plexiglass shelves from the "Night&Day" series. Possibility of lighting only the containers, only the shelves or both. Furniture in very good condition that shows some signs of aging as visible in the photos.

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3,700.00€

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Vintage Bookcase Maple Veneer Glass Design Italy 1950s
MOMOLI0283856

Vintage Bookcase Maple Veneer Glass Design Italy 1950s

1950s

MOMOLI0283856
Vintage Bookcase Maple Veneer Glass Design Italy 1950s

1950s

Bookcase with open part and closed part with sliding glass doors, maple veneered wood. Very good condition, completely restored.

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1,060.00€

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Vintage Showcase from the 1970s Exotic Wood Veneered Smoked Glass
MOMOLI0197738

Vintage Showcase from the 1970s Exotic Wood Veneered Smoked Glass

MOMOLI0197738
Vintage Showcase from the 1970s Exotic Wood Veneered Smoked Glass

Cabinet with hinged doors in smoked glass and exotic wood veneer, chromed aluminium band.

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860.00€

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Antique Showcase Walnut Olive Inserts Velvet Italy XVIII Century
ANMOLI0282133

Antique Showcase Walnut Olive Inserts Velvet Italy XVIII Century

Italy, Late XVIII Century

ANMOLI0282133
Antique Showcase Walnut Olive Inserts Velvet Italy XVIII Century

Italy, Late XVIII Century

Walnut display cabinet with olive wood inserts, obtained from the top of a two-body bookcase, Front with glass doors, perforated balustrade, truncated pyramidal feet. Interior covered in velvet with four shelves. Italy, late 18th century.

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1,350.00€

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Kartell Modular Bookcase Vintage Design O. Von Bohr Plastic 1970s
MOMOLI0281329

Kartell Modular Bookcase Vintage Design O. Von Bohr Plastic 1970s

70's

MOMOLI0281329
Kartell Modular Bookcase Vintage Design O. Von Bohr Plastic 1970s

70's

Modular bookcase in black plastic material

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480.00€

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History of the Bookshelf


In past ages, books became increasingly valuable, especially those produced by hand.
In libraries, we already see the presence of the first large and very sturdy bookshelves, able to support the huge amount of books present on the shelves of antique bookshelves.
In the Middle Ages, display cabinets with glass doors appeared, where the most important and oldest books were placed.
In the 19th century, the wooden bookshelf began to spread in all homes, filling rooms with culture.
Bookshelves with display cabinets are easily recognized by their wide range of decorations.

 

Antique Bookshelf


Through the wall bookshelf, much can be known about the homeowner, their tastes, and passions, and this is no exception for those who own small antique bookshelves.
The wooden bookshelf manages to give a sense of warmth and welcome inside the home, of culture and curiosity.
The use of the corner bookshelf is not only reserved for books but especially for personal and family valuables.
In our catalog, you can find:
 

  • - Albertine style bookshelf
  • - Mahogany bookshelf
  • - Restoration display cabinet
  • - Neoclassical display cabinet
  • - Liberty display cabinet
  • - English and French bookshelves
  • - Bookshelf with display cabinet
  • - Antique English display cabinets

 

Mid-century Modern Bookshelves


Modular bookshelves are what we would call modern today.
Their characteristic? Well, they are simply simple, characterized by orthogonal shapes that allow the contents (books, photos, decorative objects..) to stand out rather than the shape of the mid-century modern bookshelf itself.
In our Di Mano in Mano catalog you can find:
 

  • - 1940s bookshelves
  • - 1950s bookshelves
  • - 1960s bookshelves
  • - 1970s bookshelves
  • - Formanova bookshelf
  • - Italian bookshelf