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British Bookshelf

19th Century English Open Library Caddy, Bookshelf
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English Open Library Caddy ~ Bookshelf is a charming piece that can serve in a variety
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Antique 1890s English British Colonial Shelves

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Sycamore

County Seats of the Noblemen & Gentlemen of Great Britain & Ireland (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
front and rear. A stunning collection of this pictorial work of British and Irish county seats, homes
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Antique 19th Century English Books

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Paper

Solid Teak Hand Carved Colonial Whatnot Rack with Shelves & Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
British Colonial solid Teak whatnot stand with shelves in good condition. Hand carved fluted vase
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Antique Early 1900s British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Shelves

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Teak

Hindu Bronze Horse and Chariot Temple Toy on Wheels India 1950s Collectible
Located in North Hollywood, CA
beautiful statement on a desk or bookshelf. Commonly known as "Temple Toys," these cast brass figures date
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork

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Bronze

Silver Plated Fishing Reel Trophy
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
British riverbanks. The Victorian era of fly fishing is also the era fly fishing jumped from a practical
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Silver Plated Fishing Reel Trophy
Silver Plated Fishing Reel Trophy
H 8.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
definitely, “IRISH”. Made of gorgeous flamed Cuban mahogany which would have been imported from the British
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish George III Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
H 87 in W 84.75 in D 20.75 in
19th Century Moorish Revival Bronze Architectural Model Panel
Located in Forney, TX
originating in France, the British Isles, Italy, Spain, and beyond. "We have never been content with our
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Antique 19th Century Moorish Architectural Elements

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Bronze

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Located in Cheltenham, GB
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Oak

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H 92.92 in W 74.41 in D 20.08 in
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Antique Mounted Whatnot, English, Wall Shelf, Chinoiserie, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century British Shelves

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Mid-19th Century English 'Gothic' Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Located in Brussels, Brussels
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Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
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Drexel Heritage Spanish Colonial Solid Pine Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
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Located in South Bend, IN
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Located in Lejre, DK
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Located in London, GB
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20th Century British Art Deco Gueridon

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Single Large British Colonial Painted Wood Bookshelf with Little Lower Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
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20th Century Indian British Colonial Bookcases

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A Teak Wood Bookshelf
Located in Chicago, IL
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Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

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A Teak Wood Bookshelf
A Teak Wood Bookshelf
H 84 in W 19 in D 13.5 in
Antique English Carved Oak Revolving Rolling Bookcase Bookshelf Office Library
Located in Shreveport, LA
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Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

Mid Century Teak Bookshelf Cabinet Sideboard By Herbert E Gibbs, 1960s
By Herbert Gibbs
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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20th Century English Oak Book Trough Bookshelf Cane Bobbin Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Poems by William Cowper, in Two Volumes, Published in London, 1798
Located in Victoria, BC
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Antique Late 18th Century British Colonial Bookends

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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Located in Chattanooga, TN
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By Drexel
Located in Chattanooga, TN
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Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
to the person in the frame. It bears the British hallmarks (as you can see on the picture). Made
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Ernest Race, Penguin Donkey Bookcase by for Isokon
By Ernest Race
Located in London, GB
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Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Located in Chicago, IL
. During the British Empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Anglo-Indian style using
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Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

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A British Colonial Bookshelf
A British Colonial Bookshelf
H 98.5 in W 62.5 in D 19 in
British Colonial Wood Open Display or Bookshelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
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20th Century British Colonial Shelves

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Hardwood, Wood

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Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English carved oak revolving rolling bookcase bookshelf office library ~Direct from
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Oak

Elegant English Bamboo and Mahogany Five Tier Bookshelf, Early 29th C.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Edwardian Oak Tambour Desk, circa 1910
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
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By Britains, Ltd.
Located in Quechee, VT
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Lead

Large Art Deco Desk in Walnut
Located in London, GB
Impressive Art Deco Desk with bookshelf surround finished in figured walnut, beautiful curved edges
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Walnut

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Large Art Deco Desk in Walnut
H 30.71 in W 53.94 in D 29.53 in
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British Bookshelf For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the British bookshelf you’re looking for. Frequently made of hardwood, wood and metal, every British bookshelf was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect British bookshelf — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each British bookshelf bearing Art Deco or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one British bookshelf that is appealing in its simplicity, but Drexel produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a British Bookshelf?

Prices for a British bookshelf can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $195 and can go as high as $22,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,140.