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19thc French Large Gilt & Wood Exotic Inlay Bookcase Empire- Burl Wood
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning and Majestic 19thc French Empire Large Bookcase in Exotic Burl Amboyne with Exotic Wood
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Erling Torvits Veneered Exotic Wood Bookcase for Klim Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1960s
By Erling Torvits, Klim Møbelfabrik
Located in Utrecht, NL
mid 1960s, including this beautiful, understated bookcase.
Elegant in its simplicity, this bookcase
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 41.54 in W 59.06 in D 10.04 in
Vintage Bookshelf Exotic Wood, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Bookcase with flap compartments in exotic wood veneer with brass legs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage Showcase Exotic Wood, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Cabinet with hinged doors in smoked glass and exotic wood veneer, chromed aluminium band.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Exotic Burled Multi Purpose Wall Unit
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern wall unit executed in an exotic burled veneer. A multi-use piece containing a
Category
Vintage 1960s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
George III Satinwood Bookcase
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine quality George III bookcase in satinwood the doors crossbanded and inset with ovals in an
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
Napoleon III Period Walnut Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Napoleon III Period Walnut Bookcase showcases the talents of French master furniture crafters
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
18th Century Venetian Bureau Bookcase
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Italian bureau bookcase, made in Venice, circa 1750.
It has been made
Category
Antique 1750s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Satin, Mirror, Boxwood, Walnut
Pair of French Empire Bookcases
Located in Pomona, CA
A pair of French Empire bookcases / China cabinets. Ebonized side pillars with brass capitals. Gilt
Category
Vintage 1950s American Empire Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mid-19th Century English 'Gothic' Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A smaller-scale English mid-Victorian bookcase in exotic wood with Gothic arch profile doors
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut, Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Rosewood Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Rosewood Bookcase is the perfect choice for those with a special
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Gilbert Rohde 'Paldao Group' Modular Bookcase System
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare 3-piece storage system, one of the earliest modular furniture designs, veneered in exotic
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Shelves with Hinged Sides
Located in Nantucket, MA
A stunning, tall bookcase or shelf unit made of sheesham--a rare and exotic hard wood and sister to
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome 19th century French mahogany Louis Philippe bookcase features glazed display above
Category
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI neoclassical mahogany bookcase is a stately example of the revival of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
20th Century Wood 12 Doors Italian Bookcase Cabinet, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian bookcase from the second half of the 20th century. Exceptional furniture in exotic
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant trumeau bookcases produced by Fratelli Lietti.
Exceptional design furniture by the famous
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant trumeau bookcases produced by Fratelli Lietti.
Exceptional design furniture by the famous
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Trumeau Bookcases or Cabinets by Paolo Buffa, 1940
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant trumeau bookcases produced by Fratelli Lietti.
Exceptional design furniture by the famous
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Neoclassical Mahogany Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque is the
Category
Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Revival Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcase in Flame Mahogany
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe bookcase in Flame Mahogany is a superlative example of the genre
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Bookcase ~ Vitrine
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Bookcase ~ Vitrine is a marvel of fine artisanry
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an important antique Dutch walnut and marquetry bureau bookcase, circa 1780 in date.
It
Category
Antique 1780s Dutch Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
English 1870s Chinoiserie Waterfall Bookcase with Soft Yellow Painted Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
painted Chinoiserie waterfall bookcase circa 1870 will bring a touch of exotic elegance to any living room
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 55 in W 25.5 in D 12 in
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By
Category
Vintage 1920s American Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 79.25 in W 49 in D 15.25 in
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Paldao Group Bookcases, Newly Refinished
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in South Bend, IN
An extremely rare and exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern bookcase cabinets
Designed by
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Paldao
Italian Post Modern Travertine, Wood and Polished Stainless Steel Bookcase
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish and sleek Italian made post modern bookcase / etagere with oversized Lamp shades.
This
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Travertine, Stainless Steel
H 80.71 in W 48.04 in D 15.36 in
Restored Art Deco Bookcase, by Oldřich Liška, Macassar, Glass, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Art Deco bookcase
Source: Czechia
Period: 1930-1939
Material: Macassar, Glass
Architect
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood, Macassar, Lacquer
H 51.58 in W 27.56 in D 13.98 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Marble Top Vitrine / Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
style. Beautifully Crafted from exotic imported mahogany, the bookcase features a neoclassical
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Brass
Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet Bookcase in Birch and Glass
By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, bookcase, stained birch, glass, Sweden, 1927
In 1927
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Birch
H 45.48 in W 64.57 in D 12.6 in
Small Restored Art Deco Display Bookcase, Walnut and Glass, Czech, 1930s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
20th century Art Deco display bookcase
Origin: Czech
Material: Walnut and glass
This item
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass, Walnut, Lacquer
H 24.22 in W 33.86 in D 10.24 in
Antique English William IV Flame Mahogany Library Breakfront Bookcase 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique William IV four door inverted breakfront library bookcase, masterfully
Category
Antique 1830s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 96.86 in W 127.17 in D 23.63 in
French Louis Philippe Glazed Bookcase/ Vitrine in Rosewood with Drawers, c. 1845
Located in Miami, FL
This cabinet displays an exceptional level of craftsmanship. Made of exotic & rare rosewood, this
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 99 in W 51.5 in D 23 in
Restored Art Deco Bookcase, by Vichr a spol., Walnut, Glass, Czech, 1930s
By Vichr & Spol
Located in Horomerice, CZ
furniture designs are meticulously crafted, usually using exotic woods. Pieces are typically lacquered to
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 61.03 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Angelo Mangiarotti for Poltronova 'Multiuse' Cabinet in Wood and Aluminium
By Poltronova, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, 1965
Beautiful bookcase or cabinet part of the 'Multiuse Series' that Mangiarotti designed for
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
H 78.75 in W 76.78 in D 18.12 in
Elegant 19th Century Trumeau Cup Board or Cabinet
Located in Rome, IT
exotic woods .
Double body bookcase equipped with two doors and fall-front in the lower part, of
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Angelo Mangiarotti Cabinet in Wood and Aluminium
By Poltronova, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for Poltronova, cabinet/bookcase from the multiuse series, wood, aluminum, Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Restored ArtDeco Display Cabinet, Jindrich Halabala, UP Zavody, Czech, 1930s
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Horomerice, CZ
using exotic woods. Pieces are typically lacquered to give off a dazzling gloss. These eloquently
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Lacquer
H 59.06 in W 31.11 in D 18.12 in
Restored ArtDeco Oak Display Cabinet, Jindrich Halabala, Czechia, 1930s
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Horomerice, CZ
using exotic woods. Pieces are typically lacquered to give off a dazzling gloss. These eloquently
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 69.3 in W 39.77 in D 16.54 in
20th Century Exotic Wood and Brass Decorations Italian Modern Sideboard, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian sideboard from the second half of the 20th century. High quality furniture in exotic wood
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Sideboards
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 94.49 in D 19.69 in
Vladimir Kagan Exotic Wood Illuminated Sideboard Bar Cabinet, c 1970s, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, in an exotic wood with incredible wood grain was restored in a luxurious French Polish which is the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
H 91 in W 89.5 in D 20 in
Moveis Cimo, Bookcase/ Vitrine, C. 1960, Brazilian Design
By Moveis Cimo
Located in PARIS, FR
Wooden bookcase by Imbuia's wood, an exotic species of Brazil very appreciated for its warm natural
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
19th Century English Mahogany Corner Bookcase ~ Curio Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century English Mahogany Corner Bookcase ~ Curio Cabinet will make the perfect choice for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Corner Cupboards
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Restored Rare Art Deco Rattan Dresser/Bookcase Waterfall Hutch
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This strikingly 7-foot tall restored Art Deco rattan bookcase/storage unit features a set of
Category
Vintage 1930s American Dry Bars
Materials
Rattan
Anglo-Indian Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Bookcase / Display Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Inlaid Two-Part Bookcase/Display Cabinet, showcasing the exquisite beauty of early 20th-century Noorish
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Cabinets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Teak
Swedish Art Deco Intarsia Bar Cabinet Bookcase End Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Delightful cabinet in the style of Swedish smoking tables with bookcase and bar on casters
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Elm
Restored Art Deco Bookcase Sideboard, Walnut, Revived Polish, Czech, 1920s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Art Deco bookcase sideboard
Material: Walnut
Period: 1940-1949
Origin: Czech
It has been re
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Glass, Walnut
H 61.23 in W 79.14 in D 20.08 in
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1920s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By
Category
Vintage 1920s American Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 78.5 in W 41 in D 16 in
English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
century Chinoiserie bookcase secretary will bring an undeniable touch of exotic elegance to any home!
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 86.5 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Vintage 1960s Lacquered Yumu Wood Chinese Bookcase with Hand-Carved Medallions
Located in Yonkers, NY
handmade bookcase with pierced medallions will make an exotic storage unit for books or documents in most
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Elm
H 70 in W 22 in D 41 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style French Vitrine Display Cabinet Bookcase Rosewood
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
had no expense spared, with exotic decoration and materials used from top to bottom.
The exterior is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Boxwood, Rosewood, Satinwood
H 92.52 in W 40.95 in D 18.51 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Glazed Terracotta Sancai Temple Roof Tile, Raised Relief
Located in Yonkers, NY
, it could be displayed as a standalone piece on a mantel or within a bookcase, where the artistry of
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
H 8.5 in W 24 in D 4.25 in
Art Deco Neoclassical Cabinet in Cuban Mahogany by Pierre Lardin, France, 1940
By Pierre Lardin
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
French Art Deco sideboard and bookcase made of exotic ribbon striped Cuban mahogany wood
Category
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Sideboards
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
H 43 in W 59 in D 18 in
Korean Folding Chaekgeori Painted Scholar Floor Screen
Located in Atlanta, GA
halls and studies. Early screens were painted with trompe-l’oeil bookcases displaying books and arrays
Category
20th Century Korean Folk Art Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Silk, Wood, Paper
Handmade Trono Del Re Del Vento by Le Meduse
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Iron, Exotic Woods, Red-Lacquered Boxwood.
Each model is unique because it is handmade, it can
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Chairs
Materials
Iron, Other
Mastercraft Burled Wood, Brass and Glass Illuminated Vitrine Cabinet, 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
incredibly exotic grained burl with arched glass display windows, illuminated interior, exquisite antiqued
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 81 in W 46.5 in D 18.5 in
Italian Late 1960s Brass Table Lamp with Ivory Colored Shade
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Weesp, NL
very similar to that of French Art Deco styles, using exotic materials and creating sumptuous furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
'Titanes' Maxalto Dresser Antonio Citterio B&B Italia, Wenge, Bronzed Steel Base
By Antonio Citterio, Maxalto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Description: A generously sized six-drawer dresser or storage cabinet in beautiful and exotic wenge
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Dressers
Materials
Bronze, Steel
H 24 in W 73 in D 24 in
Italian 1960 Brass and Glass Bar Trolley
Located in Weesp, NL
Art Deco styles, using exotic materials and creating sumptuous furniture. However, Italian Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass, Opaline Glass and Carrera Marble Table Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Weesp, NL
1920s was very similar to that of French art deco styles, using exotic materials and creating sumptuous
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
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Exotic Bookcases For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of exotic bookcases for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct exotic bookcases — often made from wood, hardwood and kingwood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of exotic bookcases available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Exotic bookcases are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern style is often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made exotic bookcases over the years, but those made by Gian Franco Frattini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Exotic Bookcases?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,818, while they’re typically $2,800 on the low end and $34,000 highest priced.
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.
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