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French Painted Wood Bookcase with Chicken-Wire Door Fronts, 6.75 Ft Tall
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved and painted wood bookcase, with wire door fronts, from the mid 20th century. This
Category

Mid-20th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Wire

Seaside Painted Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
, gently distressed to reveal hints of natural wood, evokes the feel of weathered beachfront shutters
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian American Classical Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Seaside Painted Bookcase
Seaside Painted Bookcase
H 84 in W 54 in D 18 in
Small English Bamboo Bookcase w/ Painted Wood Shelves & Brass Finials
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
What a nice decorative and functional small bookcase with a bamboo frame, white painted wooden
Category

Early 20th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo, Wood, Paint

Rustic Painted Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Traditional style Rustic painted bookcase with soft antique blue wash painted finish on reclaimed
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Rustic Painted Bookcase
Rustic Painted Bookcase
H 97 in W 93 in D 21 in
Country Painted Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Country Painted bookcase with 12 sections, a molded cornice above glass door display storage
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Country Painted Bookcase
Country Painted Bookcase
H 106 in W 121 in D 22 in
Rustic Painted Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Transitional Rustic grey painted bookcase with a distressed finish. The upper section with four
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rustic Painted Bookcase
Rustic Painted Bookcase
H 101 in W 97 in D 15 in
Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely, decorative Italian secretary, painted overall with floral sprays against a pale
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase
Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase
H 89 in W 47 in D 22 in
Country Painted Quatrefoil Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Country Painted Quatrefoil bookcase or long console table with a painted green distressed
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Wood

French Painted Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French painted open bookcase with a molded cornice with carved shell and leaf medallion panels
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Wood

French Painted Open Bookcase
French Painted Open Bookcase
H 88 in W 53.75 in D 16.5 in
Chinese Chippendale Painted Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Chinese Chippendale style painted open bookcase with two blind fret-carved frieze drawers having
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Chinese Chippendale Painted Bookcase
Chinese Chippendale Painted Bookcase
H 36 in W 72 in D 15.75 in
Kartell Adam Wood Bookcase
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Adam Wood is Kartell’s first real bookcase for living areas. The shapes of its curved wooden
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Kartell Adam Wood Bookcase
Kartell Adam Wood Bookcase
H 84.65 in W 113.39 in D 12.6 in
20th Century Blue and Gilt Painted Wood French Etagere Bookcase, 1930
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
and painted wood of fabulous decor. Étagère equipped with two shelves plus a possible shelf at the top
Category

Mid-20th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Blue Painted 48 Inch Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
additional shelving. Finished with a hand-rubbed and painted blue paint, it stands elegantly on a square
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Blue Painted 48 Inch Bookcase
Blue Painted 48 Inch Bookcase
H 92 in W 48 in D 22 in
Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an impressive bureau bookcase painted in a classic Venetian design. The top section with
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase
Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase
H 90.5 in W 47.25 in D 21.5 in
Pair of French Regency Painted Bookcases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Regence-style cream painted and gilt trimmed bookcase cabinets with 2 glass front
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Bookcases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of French Regency Painted Bookcases
Pair of French Regency Painted Bookcases
H 109.5 in W 47.5 in D 26 in
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Italian neoclassical painted bookcase is a marvel of architecture inspired by the
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

handmade hand-painted outsider art bones bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Outsider art masterpiece. Wooden bone bookshelf. Hand carved and handpainted. 1 bone is missing (pictured).
Category

1990s American Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Bookcase, 18th Century Painted And Parcel Gilt
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Bookcase, 18th Century Painted And Parcel Gilt. This stunning 18th century Baroque painted
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Wood

George III Country White Painted Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
A country house white painted open bookcase, the cavetto cornice above an architectural arch and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Large Modular Wood Bookcase, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Large modular bookcase composed by movable black painted shelves and wood uprights with brass feet
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Large Modular Wood Bookcase, Italy, 1960s
Large Modular Wood Bookcase, Italy, 1960s
H 116.15 in W 90.56 in D 7.88 in
Scandinavian Paint Decorated Bookcase with Lower Cabinet
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Very rare and interesting paint decorated bookcase with cabinet below and shelves above. Early 19th
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Early 18th century Italian or Gustavian paint decorated bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
Fabulous and rare from early 18th century paint decorated continental bookcase. One piece built to
Category

Antique Early 18th Century European Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Paint

Italian Modern Colored Solid Wood Bookcase, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern colored solid wood bookcase, 1980s Solid wood bookcase painted in black, yellow
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved/ Painted Satinwood Adams Style Bookcase / Display Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Hand Painted Satinwood Adams Style Bookcase or Display Cabinet. Crafted in the distinguished Adams
Category

Antique 1880s Adam Style Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Solid Cherry Wood Straight Bookcase, 3 Modules
Located in Landivy, FR
This bookcase is presented in cherry wood and can also be made in oak. We can deliver it in 3
Category

2010s French Louis Philippe Bookcases

Materials

Cherry, Oak

Solid Cherry Wood Straight Bookcase, 3 Modules
Solid Cherry Wood Straight Bookcase, 3 Modules
H 90.16 in W 109.85 in D 17.72 in
Solid Cherry Wood Corner Bookcase, 3 Modules
Located in Landivy, FR
This bookcase is presented in cherry wood and can also be made in oak. We can deliver it in 3
Category

2010s French Louis Philippe Bookcases

Materials

Cherry, Oak

Solid Cherry Wood Corner Bookcase, 3 Modules
Solid Cherry Wood Corner Bookcase, 3 Modules
H 90.16 in W 77.17 in D 17.72 in
Pair of Antique Bookcases Display Cabinets Painted Light Gray
Located in Round Top, TX
These exceptional bookcases are a tremendous find as it is difficult to find a matching pair. The
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Pair of Baker Architectural Neoclassical Style Painted Library Bookcases
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of architectural painted library bookcases or display cabinets hand-crafted by Baker
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Brutalist freestanding bookcase made from wood, Germany 1970s
Located in ECHT, NL
of the wood still visible though the paint. The bookcase is double sided so it can be placed against
Category

Late 20th Century German Brutalist Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Asian Style Carved and Hand Painted Bookcase / Cabinet
Located in Toledo, OH
Asian style locking bookcase / cabinet with low relief carved landscape and houses. Made of walnut
Category

20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Wood

21st Century Matteo Zorzenoni Bookcase Wood Bones Scapin Collezioni
By Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
stained solid ash wood or lacquered. Materials: painted solid wood, matt lacquered, Glossy lacquered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Ash

Medium Sized Hand Grain Painted Folk Art Bookcase
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming hand grain painted folk art small to medium sized bookshelf. Great in a bathroom!
Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Gothic Revival Painted Bookcases Of Slightly Different Proportions
Located in Essex, MA
bookcase with four adjustable shelves. The base with a carved frieze with sawtooth design and a pair of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival Bookcases

Materials

Wood

English 1870s Chinoiserie Waterfall Bookcase with Soft Yellow Painted Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English painted Chinoiserie waterfall bookcase from the late 19th century. Attracting our eyes
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Handcrafted Bookcase, Shelf Sideboard, Cabinet Oak Wood Frommedulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Bookcase made of a series of solid wood poles with circular section, veneered shelves with solid
Category

2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Wood

Swedish 1850s Gray Painted Bookcase with Open Shelves and Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish wooden bookcase from circa 1850 with gray painted finish, carved dentil molding, open
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Crafted Bookcase, shelves, shelf sideboard wood Medulum Cabinet
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Bookcase made of a series of solid wood poles with circular section, veneered shelves with solid
Category

2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of High Columns Bookcases in Gray Patinated Wood
Located in BARSAC, FR
gray patinated wood, light gray painted interiors, four cheese legs. Craftsmanship from the 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s French Bookcases

Materials

Wood

1800's Antique Spanish, Library, Highly Carved & Painted, Walnut Bookcase!!
Located in Austin, TX
Absolutely Stunning Antique Bookcase, Spanish, Library, Highly Carved & Painted, Walnut, 1800s
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid-Century Modern White Wood Modular Bookcase, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern White wood modular bookcase, 1970s. Modular bookcase composed of 4
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Located in Birmingham, AL
This exceptional mid-19th century French Directoire period painted bookcase or display cabinet from
Category

Antique 1860s French Directoire Bookcases

Materials

Wood

English 1850s Faux-Painted Waterfall Bookcase with Gilt Accents and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English faux-painted waterfall bookcase from the mid-19th century, with gilded accents and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Italian Hand-Painted and Parcel Gilt Bookcase Bibliotheque, 19 Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Embossing Italian hand-painted and parcel gilt book case display cabinet, late 19 century. A
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Tall Gray Painted Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Elegant and stately Swedish Gustavian style display cabinet or bookcase in two sections standing
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Directoire Style Painted Bookcase Chicken Wire or Glass Doors Available Any Size
Located in Chicago, IL
, constructed of solid wood and finished off in distressed black painted exterior, French vanilla interior and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Directoire Bookcases

Materials

Wire

French 19th Century Stripped Wood Bookcase with Carved Scrolling Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Country French stripped wood bookcase from the 19th century with abundant carved scrolling décor
Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Custom Painted Bookcases Made in Our Old Plank Workshop in Any Dimension, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning pair of handmade solid wood bookcases, custom made for one of our designer clients. These
Category

2010s American Directoire Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Glass, Paint

Custom Country French Painted Bookcase or Cabinet in Any Dimension or Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
Handmade Country French style glazed bookcase or display cabinet. This great looking piece was
Category

2010s American Country Bookcases

Materials

Wood

An imposing pair of cream painted and parcel gilt large bookcases, French, 19th
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An imposing pair of cream painted and parcel gilt large bookcases, with two glass front doors each
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Italian modern Angular bookcase in black lacquered and white wood, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
painted wood. This bookcase has at the base 3 wheels. to move it more easily. This bookcase came from
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Hallet Bookcase
Located in Banbury, GB
A fine carved wood and specialist aged painted break fronted bookcase after a design by Hallett.
Category

2010s Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Hallet Bookcase
Hallet Bookcase
H 96.07 in W 80.32 in D 19.3 in
Four Door Bookcase with Gold Leaf, Baroque in Solid Wood, Modenese Gastone
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
. This high-end four door vitrine bookcase in solid wood, with natural finish and gold leaf hand
Category

2010s Italian Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase Cabinet Painted Panels by Hubert Minnebo
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A long mid century bookcase made of walnut veneer. The cabinet has three aluminum painted panels
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

Contas Round Swivel Bookcase: handmade in Brazil with cabreuva wood and ceramic
By Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros
Located in Jundiaí, SP
All the levels of this round bookcase, made of cabreuva hardwood, are permeated by buriti palms
Category

2010s Brazilian Other Bookcases

Materials

Beads, Natural Fiber, Wood, Ceramic

"ZigZag" Black or White Painted Steel High Bookcase by Konstantin Grcic, Driade
By Driade, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"ZigZag" is a high bookcase, designed by Konstantin Grcic and manufactured by Driade, featuring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

"Zigzag" Black or White Painted Steel Low Bookcase by Konstantin Grcic, Driade
By Driade, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Zigzag" is a low bookcase, designed by Konstantin Grcic and manufactured by Driade, featuring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

"ZigZag" Bronze Painted Steel and Walnut High Bookcase by K. Grcic, Driade
By Driade, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"ZigZag" is a high bookcase, designed by Konstantin Grcic and manufactured by Driade, featuring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Pair of Custom Bookcases Black Hand Painted Finish in Any Dimension or Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom bookcase with a painted finish and button detail on the crown made here, in our Old Plank
Category

2010s American Country Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Red Japanned Bureau Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a highly decorative and stylish Chinese red painted bureau bookcase decorated overall with
Category

20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Red Japanned Bureau Bookcase
Red Japanned Bureau Bookcase
H 84 in W 42 in D 22 in
Paul Frankl Bookcase
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Rare custom bookcase/ storage cabinet designed by Paul Frankl. Orange and black lacquered wood
Category

Vintage 1930s American Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Paul Frankl Bookcase
Paul Frankl Bookcase
H 45.5 in W 50 in D 12 in
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Painted Wood Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the painted wood bookcase you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, paint and glass, every painted wood bookcase was constructed with great care. Find 481 options for an antique or vintage painted wood bookcase now, or shop our selection of 41 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect painted wood bookcase — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A painted wood bookcase made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. A well-made painted wood bookcase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Modenese Gastone, Baker Furniture Company and Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros are consistently popular.

How Much is a Painted Wood Bookcase?

Prices for a painted wood bookcase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $260 and can go as high as $112,946, while the average can fetch as much as $6,437.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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 Painted Wood Bookcase
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can use oil paint on wood as long as you prep the wood first. The first thing you should do is seal the wood with a primer. Ideally, paint two coats of sealer onto the wood so that the paint doesn't cause the wood to rot over time.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Robert Wood paintings are worth $3,000- $5,000 on average, according to auction estimates. Some Wood paintings have fetched up to $25,000 for their unique and highly desirable subject matter. Robert Wood is considered a fairly commercial artist, so his paintings do not typically fetch exorbitant prices.

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