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Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

Unusual Empire Style Bookcase, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Quirky and unusual Empire style breakfront bookcase, the wood painted with a faux bois trompe
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19th Century French Empire Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

19th century Empire Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very nice directoire/empire mahogany bookcase from around 1800 or early 19th century. The
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Mahogany

Antique 19th century Empire Mahogany Bookcase
19th century Empire Mahogany Bookcase
H 96.46 in W 57.09 in D 19.3 in
Rare and Magnificent Neoclassical Mahogany Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare and magnificent neoclassical mahogany three door bookcase dating to the second half of the
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Late 19th Century Belgian Empire Revival Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Brass, Bronze

Exhibition Quality Wylie & Lochhead 1860 Glasgow Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in GB
colour that is exclusive to my leather polishers, the oak frame, lightly washed back and French polished
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1860s Scottish High Victorian Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Leather

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Pair Monumental English Ebonised Bookcase / Display Cabinets
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1915 Pair Monumental English Ebonised Bookcase / Display Cabinets Provenance: Huge original shop fittings from the former Co-operative Society building, Swadlincote, Derbyshire...
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20th Century Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Pine

Pair of French Glazed Bookcases
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful pair of early 19th C French glazed bookcases. 1830. Reference: 8022 Dimensions 61 inches (155 cms) Wide 25 inches (64 cms) Deep 98 inches (249 cms) High
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19th Century French Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Pine

Antique Pair of French Glazed Bookcases
Pair of French Glazed Bookcases
H 98 in W 61 in D 25 in
French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
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2010s French Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Iron

English Victorian Monumental Bird Cage
By Henry Jones
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian bronze and copper octagonal shaped monumental bird cage with a gilt pierced dome & finial top raised on 8 swirl iron legs. (Patent #1107831-Henry Jones)
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19th Century English Victorian Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Copper, Iron, Bronze

French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bookcase with breakfront. Also to be used as cupboard for kitchen or dining spaces, our as decorative cabinet or vitrine for accessories and books in living room. Three units,...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Brass

French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
H 97.25 in W 177.25 in D 16.5 in
Regency Open Front Bookcase Mahogany Sheraton Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous English Sheraton / Regency style openfront bookcase in mahogany Intricate inlay work to the top includes classic Sheraton motifs - garlands, sashes etc Split double front...
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1980s Sheraton Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Mahogany

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Walnut

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Spruce

19thC Monumental English Oak Open Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1880 An Exceptional Monumental 19thC Bleached & Painted English Oak Open Library Bookcase. With egg and dart carved and moulded cornice, the four section upper portion ha...
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1870s British Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Oak

French Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers or “commode” made of flamed mahogany in the French Empire style. This piece has ebonized columns and is finished in a lustrous French polish. There are four dovetail...
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1910s French Empire Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Marble, Bronze

French Empire Chest of Drawers
French Empire Chest of Drawers
H 35.5 in W 50 in D 24.25 in
Set of 9 American Sterling Silver Christmas Snowflake Ornaments
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in North Miami, FL
Presenting a captivating collection of nine meticulously crafted American silver snowflake ornaments, each one representing a distinct year's edition. Among them, three have been exp...
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20th Century American Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Sterling Silver

Pair Custom Hand-Made Louis Philippe Style Bookcases/Cabinets in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade in our own in-store Old Plank road workshop, we hand fabricated this matched pair of reproduction French bibliotheques, copying an authentic antique one verbatim. These are ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis Philippe Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Brass

18th Century English Antique Library Bookcase Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A magnificent George III period seven door breakfront library bookcase. Constructed in the finest quality figured mahogany, having a moulded cornice above seven astragal glazed doors...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Mahogany

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Paulding Farnham., Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum qua...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Sterling Silver

C. 1900 British Raj Burmese Bookcase From Solid Teak
Located in Chicago, IL
This large antique book cabinet was made from solid teak wood and dates to the early 1900's. During the British Empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Anglo-Indian ...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Teak

Neo-Gothic style preaching pulpit in oak
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pulpit in oak with double flight of stairs richly carved with monsters.
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19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Oak

Neo-Gothic style preaching pulpit in oak
Neo-Gothic style preaching pulpit in oak
H 107.49 in W 194.1 in D 74.81 in

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French Antique Bookcase Second Empire Bibliotheque Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Simply stunning French Second Empire bibliotheque We date this to circa 1880 Great look to this
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1880s Empire Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Mahogany

Antique French Second Empire Study Suite-Bookcase Desk Pair of Armchairs
Located in London, GB
This is an antique French Second Empire flame mahogany library suite consisting of a fine bookcase
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1880s French Empire Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Ormolu

Antique Second Empire Mahogany Bibliotheque
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted from imported mahogany and cast bronze, this superb bookcase is ideal for the home office
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19th Century French Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Bronze

French Second Empire Napoleon III Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Bibliotheque
Located in Savannah, GA
French Second Empire bibliotheque with gilt bronze mounts and paw feet. The classical motifs of the
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Ormolu

Antique French Empire 4 Door Mahogany Bookcase, 19th Century
By Mercier Freres
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique French Empire Acajou Mouchete mahogany bookcase / Bibliotheque by the
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1880s French Empire Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Mahogany

19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This is a spectacular large exceptional quality antique French Napoleon III Empire Flame mahogany
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1870s French Empire Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Ormolu

Antique French Empire Mahogany Bookcase c.1820
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Empire mahogany bookcase with fabulous ormolu mounts, circa 1820
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19th Century French Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Ormolu

Antique French Empire Mahogany Bookcase c.1820
Antique French Empire Mahogany Bookcase c.1820
H 83.08 in W 44.1 in D 21.26 in
Antique French 2nd Empire 4-Door Mahogany Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French 2nd Empire mahogany bookcase with fabulous ormolu mounts, dating
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1880s French Empire Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Ormolu

Antique French Empire Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet c.1840
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Empire mahogany bookcase with fabulous ormolu mounts circa 1840
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

19th Century Empire Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique English flame mahogany bookcase in Empire style with fabulous ormolu
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1840s English Empire Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Ormolu

19th Century Empire Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
19th Century Empire Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
H 87.41 in W 66.15 in D 18.51 in
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany Empire Open Bookcases
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine pair of what is know as the 3rd empire period circa 1880. One bookcase fully open with 5
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Mahogany

French Antique Napoleon III Period Bookcase
Located in Austin, TX
Fabulous French Second Empire (Napoleon III) bamboo bookcase with glass doors and wallpaper décor
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19th Century French Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Bamboo, Glass

Louis XVI "Portoro" Marble Top Bookcase
Located in Austin, TX
Fine French antique, Louis XVI style, Second Empire mahogany bookcase with Portoro marble top. The
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XVI "Portoro" Marble Top Bookcase
Louis XVI "Portoro" Marble Top Bookcase
H 54.38 in W 28.75 in D 13.88 in
Louis XVI Style Solid Ebonized Walnut Bookcase
Located in Austin, TX
Second Empire, Louis XVI style bookcase with original poured glass panels in doors. Tres chic
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19th Century French Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

Early 20th Century Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Square Revolving Bookcase
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique Edwardian marquetry inlaid mahogany square revolving bookcase, circa
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Mahogany

Antique Pair Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Square Revolving Bookcases 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite pair of antique Edwardian marquetry inlaid flame mahogany revolving bookcases
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Mahogany

Pair of Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Square Revolving Bookcases, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite pair of antique Edwardian marquetry inlaid flame mahogany revolving bookcases
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Mahogany

French 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Breakfront Bibliothèque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
. The original gilt-brass escutcheons are beautifully crafted in the Second Empire style and have two
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Brass

French Napoleon III Ebonized and Gilt Bronze Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1870
Located in Shippensburg, PA
in the cabinet today. For serious collectors of very fine works of the first and second Empire
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Second Empire Mahogany Bookcase
Located in London, GB
This is an antique French second Empire mahogany bookcase with fabulous ormolu mounts, circa 1880
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1880s French Second Empire Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Mahogany

Pair of French Napoleon III or Second Empire Bookcases in Mahogany, circa 1870
Located in Miami, FL
From the French court of Napoleon III, a very fine pair of Second Empire bookcases or display
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Brass

Antique French Empire 4 Door Mahogany Bookcase 19th Century
By Mercier Freres
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique French Empire Acajou Mouchete mahogany bookcase / Bibliotheque by the
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1880s French Empire Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique Edwardian marquetry inlaid flame mahogany revolving bookcase, circa
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Mahogany

'La Musique' a Bronze Figural Sculpture by Eugène Delaplanche, circa 1872
By Eugène Delaplanche
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
, cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne. French, circa 1872. Signed and dated 'E. DELAPLANCHE 72'. Foundry
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Bronze

19th Century Mahogany French Bookcase
Located in Tricase, Italia
A very fine second Empire bookcase or display cabinet in mahogany. It has two doors with the
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Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany French Bookcase
19th Century Mahogany French Bookcase
H 86.62 in W 57.09 in D 15.75 in
Baroque Revival Solid Oak Bookcase, circa 1900-1920
Located in Liverpool, GB
Baroque Revival also known as Neo-Baroque (or Second Empire architecture in France and Wilhelminism
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Early 20th Century European Baroque Revival Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Oak

Classical Carved Mahogany Sideboard with Busts of Female Figures Wearing Turbans
By Edward Priestley
Located in New York, NY
, James Stuart and Nicholas Revett’s second volume of Antiquities of Athens illustrated the Erechtheion
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1820s American American Classical Antique French Second Empire Bookcase

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Mahogany

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Finding the Right bookcases for You

Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, an antique bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover.

As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured decorative objects or collectibles, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase.

Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and bookcases of the era — rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs — were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.

Although our favorite titles may change over the years, the functionality and beauty of their home within our home is timeless. Even those who don’t covet the perfect home library can benefit from an attractive display case, as bookcases can easily double as charming étagères

Contemporary and customizable options make it easier for you to find the perfect bookcase for your style and stacks. If you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines, incorporate extra space to allow for additional displays and decorative objects. And by introducing a striking dark wood Art Deco bookcase or low-profile mid-century modern design by Paul McCobb into your living room, your signed first editions won’t be the only items making a statement. 

Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.

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