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Attractive Victorian Library Bookcase - Victorian Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn2721 Exceptional, Victorian library, open bookcase in walnut and burr walnut of slim proportions
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Golden Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase golden all in polished solid brass
with protective glossy trans lucid paint finish.
With
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Perla Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Perla Bookcase with all elements in solid ash wood in
natural finish. Bookcase composed of 3
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases
Materials
Ash
Bent Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase bent with all structure
in solid walnut wood, all in hand-crafted
walnut wood.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Packet Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase Packet with all structure in wood
in anthracite oak wood veneered finish.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Library Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase library with solid walnut wood structure,
with modular shelves and sides system according
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Afloat Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase Afloat with all structure in solid mahognay
wood in varnished finish, with brass details
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Stacking Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
This great quality Stacking Bookcase from Niagara Furniture consists of seven separate pieces: a
Category
2010s Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Slide Bookcase
By Drugeot
Located in Courbevoie, FR
A sliding effect in a straight body gives slide bookcase all its personality. Starting from
Category
2010s French Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Lumina C Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase Lumina C with all structure in steel in
black matte finish. Bookcase with LED light
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Oak open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak open bookcase. the large rectangular top above three bays of adjustable shelves divided by
Category
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Lumina B Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase Lumina B with all structure in steel in
Black matte finish. Bookcase with LED light
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Lumina A Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase Lumina A with all structure in steel in
black matte finish. Bookcase with LED light
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Victorian Walnut Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5507 Fine quality and very attractive Victorian figured and burr walnut bookcase, having cavetto
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Marlena Medium Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase Marlena Medium with all
structure in clear glass.
Also available in smocked glass, on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases
Materials
Glass
Marlena Small Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase Marlena Small with all
structure in clear glass.
Also available in smocked glass, on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases
Materials
Glass
Marlena Large Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase Marlena Large with all
structure in clear glass.
Also available in smocked glass, on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases
Materials
Glass
Edwardian Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English Edwardian Bookcase in Mahogany. In the centre is a lovely single door with the original
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Walnut Open Bookcase, Regency Inlay Bookcases Study Interiors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Regency style open front bookcase in walnut
Great thing about this piece is the size
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Rosewood bookcase, the large rectangular top above central open bookcase having two adjustable
Category
Antique 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Four Door Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
Our version of a breakfront bookcase, this is the Niagara Furniture Four Door Bookcase. The shape
Category
2010s Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Regency Open Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Regency bookcase the raised gallery supported on tulip carved fluted supports, to the large
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Walnut open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut open bookcase, the rectangular well-figured cross banded bow fronted top above-moulded
Category
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Althorp Mahogany Bookcase
By Theodore Alexander
Located in London, GB
An extraordinary mahogany library bookcase. This unique piece features a distinctive broken swan
Category
2010s Vietnamese George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
Mahogany open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century mahogany open bookcase, the rectangular top above two bays of adjustable shelves
Category
Antique 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Bent Single Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase bent single with all structure
in solid walnut wood, all in hand-crafted
walnut wood.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Regency open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century open bookcase, the rectangular well-figured top having raised pierced three quarter
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Regency Open Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century open bookcase, the rectangular well-figured top above moulded frieze supported on
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Walnut Narrow Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut narrow bookcase of narrow proportions. The carved cornice above a pair of leaded stained
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Antique revolving bookcase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany revolving bookcase, exceptionally nice quality book mill from the famous
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Tall Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
A highly functional and decorative two part Mahogany Tall Bookcase cabinet resting on shaped
Category
2010s Federal Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4543 A large Regency bookcase in mahogany, having architectural pediment above string inlaid
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut bureau bookcase, the double dome top above a pair of well-figured walnut-paneled doors
Category
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Stacking Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
This excellent quality Stacking Mahogany Bookcase or barrister bookcase consists of seven separate
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Luigi Massoni Bookcase
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Wonderful bookcase by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona - Italy, circa 1970s
Impressive large scale
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Walnut Tour Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase walnut tour all in solid walnut wood
made of pinned vertical slats that slot in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Regency Library Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany breakfront library bookcase, the concaved moulded cornice, above four large curved
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Glass
Georgian Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Folkestone, GB
A fine example of a late 18th century mahogany secretaire bookcase. Original handles and locks. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Rosewood Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4215 A Victorian rosewood bookcase of diminutive proportions, having moulded outswept cornice
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Victorian Oak Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
R040 Victorian oak open bookcase, having a solid oak top above shallow frieze and three height
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
St050 Fine quality Victorian open bookcase in mahogany, having well figured top with moulded edge
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Large Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Large solid oak Globe Wernicke bookcase consisting of 36 stackable parts.
Bottoms and back are
Category
2010s Indonesian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Walnut Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0622 Edwardian open bookcase in walnut, having shaped upstand to the back edge, figured walnut top
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5517 Victorian, mahogany open bookcase of round shoulder design, having figured mahogany top with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Open Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century Open bookcase, the rectangular well-figured top above-molded frieze supported on
Category
Antique 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Edwardian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5494 Fine quality Edwardian revolving bookcase in mahogany, having figured mahogany top with
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Edwardian revolving bookcase. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Circular mahogany revolving bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Circular revolving bookcase, the quarter veneered mahogany top with moulded edge, above an argument
Category
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Two-Door Library Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Regency library bookcase the projecting cornice above two large glazed doors enclosing 5 adjustable
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Oak Three Door Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak bookcase, the molded cornice, and carved frieze above three large astragal glazed beveled doors
Category
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Victorian Oak Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5427 Stylish Victorian open bookcase in oak, having oversailing top with moulded and ebonised
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Mahogany Library Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany library breakfront bookcase. The stepped and moulded cornice above the four upper glazed
Category
Antique 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Pair of waterfall bookcases
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of waterfall bookcases, having three graduated shelves above long drawer with brass knob
Category
Mid-20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
0596 Victorian open bookcase in mahogany, having figured top above shallow frieze and three height
Category
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Victorian Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3533 fine and elegant Victorian bookcase in mahogany with moulded cornice above a pair of glazed
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Victorian open bookcase. This was made in England, it dates from around the
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookcase
Located in Crawley, GB
This lovely antique bookcase is a charming addition to any antique furniture collection. Crafted
Category
20th Century British Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
Lacquered Breakfront Bookcase Chinoiserie
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Eye cathching lacquered breakfront bookcase
Features a plethora of hand painted Chinoiserie on all
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Glass
Regency Rosewood Open Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century rosewood open bookcase, the rectangular marble top above carved frieze supported on
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Victorian open bookcase. This was made in England, it dates from around the
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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All Bookcases For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of all bookcases is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct all bookcases — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 906 antique and vintage all bookcases for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 292 modern editions to choose from as well. All bookcases have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. All bookcases made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld and Joel Escalona each produced beautiful all bookcases that are worth considering.
How Much are All Bookcases?
Prices for all bookcases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, all bookcases begin at $40 and can go as high as $921,104, while the average can fetch as much as $5,012.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.
Questions About All Bookcases
- What is a barrister bookcase?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Barrister bookcases are made up of several distinct book shelf units which combine together to form the cabinet. This can be beneficial when moving, as the books can remain within the shelves and each shelf can move separately.
- What is a breakfront bookcase?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A breakfront bookcase is usually a large wooden bookcase that houses either books or dishes. They’re similar in appearance to hutches in that they have glass-fronted shelving on the top and cabinets on the bottom.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A bookcase with doors is also called a bookshelf, a bookstand, a cupboard or a bookrack. It is a close-sided unit that encases books and is designed to sit on the floor. On 1stDibs find a wide variety of antique, new and vintage bookcases today.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Yes, there can be a difference between a bookshelf and a bookcase. Although many people use the words to describe any piece of furniture with shelves for books, some manufacturers call pieces with doors bookcases and pieces without doors bookshelves. Find a variety of bookcases and bookshelves on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The term barrister bookcase means a piece of storage furniture primarily used during the 17th and 18th centuries. Also called lawyer's bookcases, the furnishings featured wood construction and glass-paneled doors. At the time the bookcases were most popular, books were expensive luxury goods. The glass doors helped to protect them from light and dust. Shop a collection of barrister bookcases on 1stDibs.
- What are IKEA bookcases called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024What IKEA bookcases are called varies. However, the Swedish furniture company is best known for its Billy bookcase, which debuted in 1979 and got its name from Billy Liljedahl, who served as IKEA's advertising manager at the time. Other IKEA bookcases include the Hemnes, the Brimnes and the Gersby. Explore a variety of IKEA furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The main difference between an étagère and a bookcase is the design. Both types of furniture have shelves. However, an étagère usually has an open back, while most bookcases have enclosed backs. Shop a range of bookcases and étagères on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021An ideal bookcase depth is usually between 10 and 12 inches. Shelf spacing can range from 7 to 15 inches for bookshelves, with 8 to 12 inches being the most typical. Because compact bookcases are designed for lesser volumes and libraries, they will be shallower. A small bookcase's depth is usually around 6 inches. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique and vintage bookcases.
- Can I put wheels on a bookcase?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, you can generally put wheels on a bookcase. However, the wheels that you choose must be strong enough to support both the weight of the bookcase and the total weight of all the books you intend to store on it. As a result, industrial-strength metal casters are usually the best option for the job. You'll find a large collection of bookcases on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A bookcase with glass doors is also called a barrister bookcase. Designed in a cabinet style, these bookcases’ glass doors protect books and collectibles from gathering dust and allow guests to peruse your treasured volumes. The name “barrister” owes to the legal profession — barristers are experts in case law in England and traditionally required numerous law books for reference purposes to travel from chamber to chamber, and the sturdy and portable cabinets that were used to do so earned this nickname. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary bookcases from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A few companies made barrister bookcases, including the F. E. Hale Manufacturing Company, Globe Wernicke, Grand Rapids Furniture Company, Gunn Furniture Company and the John Danner Company. Barrister bookcases are bookcases with solid backs and removable shelving units that get stacked inside. Doors that open outward and slide away under the shelf enclose each unit. On 1stDibs, shop a range of barrister bookcases.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The best wood used for building a bookcase is plywood made from hardwood. It is easily available and comes in many types. Laminated panels that can be glued together are also a great option for a bookcase. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique, new and vintage wooden bookcases.
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