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Leather
Antique Early 1700s British Books
Leather
Antique 1890s French Books
Leather
Antique 1620s British Books
Leather
Early 2000s British Books
Leather
Antique 1790s Scottish George III Books
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1930s European Books
Leather, Paper
Antique Early 17th Century English Books
Leather, Paper
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Leather, Paper
Vintage 1960s British Books
Leather
Early 20th Century English Books
Gold Leaf
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Books
Leather, Paper
Antique Late 18th Century English Books
Leather, Paper
Antique Early 1800s British Books
Leather
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century European Books
Leather, Paper
Antique 1630s British Books
Leather
Antique 1790s British Books
Leather
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Books
Gold Leaf
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Leather
Antique Mid-19th Century American Books
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Lacquer
18th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
Antique Early 1900s American Books
Paper
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tray Tables
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Brass
20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Tray Tables
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Items
Wood, Paint
Antique 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Paintings
Canvas
Antique Late 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Paintings
Canvas
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Side Tables
Wood
Antique 18th Century European Baroque Revival Religious Items
Linen, Wood, Paint, Plaster
1810s Romantic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Ink
Antique Early 18th Century French Rococo Paintings
Canvas
Antique 19th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Paintings
Canvas
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Antique 1870s British Books
Leather
Antique Early 1600s British Books
Leather
Antique 1860s Books
Leather
Antique 1760s British Books
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Books
Paper, Leather
Antique 1610s British Books
Leather
Antique 1880s Books
Gold, Brass
Vintage 1920s British Books
Leather
Antique 1650s British Books
Leather
Antique 1650s British Books
Leather
Antique 1880s Canadian Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Books
Leather, Paper
Antique 1890s American Baroque Revival Books
Leather, Paper
Vintage 1940s American Books
Fabric
Vintage 1930s American Books
Paper
Antique 1880s British Books
Fabric
Vintage 1920s Books
Paper
Vintage 1920s Books
Paper
Antique 1880s American Gothic Revival Religious Items
Leather, Paper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Alkyd, Canvas, Acrylic
Vintage 1970s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Belgian Books
Leather, Linen, Paper
Antique 1880s British Books
Leather
2010s French Wearable Art
Antique Early 1900s American Books
Paper
Early 2000s Books
Paper
Antique 1880s American Books
Paper
Vintage 1930s Books
Antique 1830s British Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Leather, Paper
Antique 1870s American Religious Items
Pewter
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Books
Leather
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Finding the Right books for You
Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.
Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.
Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.
Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.
Interior designers look for vintage books when they want to add color or detail. For instance, leather-bound books can create a scholarly air while mid-century titles offer a modern edge. Vintage international books or first editions can provide a sense of history.
No matter the genre, there is a book for you. You can find rare, one-of-a-kind antique books on 1stDibs. Browse by authors, like celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar Rice Burroughs, as well as by period, including mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022When a book is leather bound, it means a leather cover holds the book together. Typically, leather-bound books cost more than books with traditional hardback binding. You'll find a variety of leather-bound books from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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