Rack - Three Shelves - Wood - corner protector





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Wooden corner bookshelf in modern mid-century style, model Tres Baldas, origin France, dated 1950–1960, with a medium brown finish, measurements W 31 cm x D 28 cm x H 63 cm, in good used condition with minor signs of wear, and labelled Esquinero.
Description from the seller
This bookshelf speaks to that domestic aesthetic so typical of the second half of the 20th century, when design aimed to be practical, warm, and discreet, without renouncing a certain artisanal charm. Its angular shape follows a logic very much of the era: making use of every corner of the home, especially in apartments where space had to be optimized without losing a sense of order and harmony.
The wood, with that medium tone and a varnish that lets the grain show without dramatizing it, fits perfectly with furniture produced between the 1950s and 1970s, when natural finishes were preferred—pleasant to look at and easy to integrate into any room. The curved shelves soften the angle’s geometry and provide a gentle, almost organic presence, avoiding the rigidity of pure straight lines.
The upper metal fittings, designed to anchor it to the wall, reveal a functional, straightforward design with no excessive decorative pretensions: the important thing was that the piece fulfilled its purpose with solidity and discretion. It is the kind of bookshelf you could find in living rooms, hallways, or bedrooms, holding small objects, plants, photographs, or family mementos.
Overall, it conveys that characteristic mix of mid-20th-century furniture: well-executed utility, honest materials, and a serene aesthetic that doesn’t seek to dominate but adds warmth and familiarity to the space. If you want, I can tailor it to a more commercial tone, a more technical one, or a more evocative one depending on the use you need.
Tracked shipping and careful packaging.
Seller's Story
Translated by Google TranslateThis bookshelf speaks to that domestic aesthetic so typical of the second half of the 20th century, when design aimed to be practical, warm, and discreet, without renouncing a certain artisanal charm. Its angular shape follows a logic very much of the era: making use of every corner of the home, especially in apartments where space had to be optimized without losing a sense of order and harmony.
The wood, with that medium tone and a varnish that lets the grain show without dramatizing it, fits perfectly with furniture produced between the 1950s and 1970s, when natural finishes were preferred—pleasant to look at and easy to integrate into any room. The curved shelves soften the angle’s geometry and provide a gentle, almost organic presence, avoiding the rigidity of pure straight lines.
The upper metal fittings, designed to anchor it to the wall, reveal a functional, straightforward design with no excessive decorative pretensions: the important thing was that the piece fulfilled its purpose with solidity and discretion. It is the kind of bookshelf you could find in living rooms, hallways, or bedrooms, holding small objects, plants, photographs, or family mementos.
Overall, it conveys that characteristic mix of mid-20th-century furniture: well-executed utility, honest materials, and a serene aesthetic that doesn’t seek to dominate but adds warmth and familiarity to the space. If you want, I can tailor it to a more commercial tone, a more technical one, or a more evocative one depending on the use you need.
Tracked shipping and careful packaging.

