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Edwardian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5537 Edwardian mahogany open bookcase of rich, deep colour, having oversailing top with moulded
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
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
Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
R04 Victorian open bookcase of simple and elegant design, having figured top with moulded edge
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Long Edwardian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
St023 Edwardian breakfronted open bookcase in mahogany, having oversailing moulded top above a
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Edwardian Solid Oak Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5225 Edwardian open bookcase in oak with moulded top, shallow frieze and three height adjustable
Category
Early 20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Fine Quality Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5464 Fine quality Victorian figured mahogany open bookcase, having well figured oversailing top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Exquisite Quality G. Jacob Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5069 superb quality early XIXth century mahogany bookcase, having original veined marble top
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
A Large 19th Century Glazed Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5534 A large XIXth century mahogany glazed bookcase, having cavetto cornice above a shallow
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Late Victorian Solid Oak Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0616 Simple and elegant Victorian bookcase in solid oak, having oversailing top above a shallow
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Large Victorian Open Bookcase in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5377 Fine quality large Victorian mahogany bookcase, having figured mahogany top above shallow
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Imposing William IV Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
0586 Superb William IV open bookcase in mahogany, having figured mahogany top with moulded edge
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Late Victorian Figured Walnut Open Bookcase H95cm
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5468 Late Victorian / Edwardian figured walnut open bookcase of unusually narrow proportions
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
A Low Edwardian Solid Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5512 Edwardian mahogany and inlaid open bookcase of unusually narrow proportions, having figured
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Rustic French Neoclassical Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Rustic French neoclassical bookcase was meticulously hand-crafted from select, old
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
19th Century English Mahogany Glazed Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
19th century English mahogany glazed secretaire bookcase
circa 1870.
19th century mahogany glazed
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Rustic Louis XIV Painted Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
blue and white painted finish. An exceptionally shallow design, it will fit where most bookcases would
Category
Antique 1890s Belgian Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Sycamore, Pine
Extraordinary And Monumental Antique Mahogany Bookcase Breakfront
Located in Bridgeport, CT
shallow drawers in the central base unit, and Adjustable Shelves in both the upper unit and base complete
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage Pine Open Bookcase from Armoire circa 1930
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique pine bookcases are hard to find so the shell of this piece was provided by a vintage pine
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Country Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Restored Heywood Wakefield Wheat Finish M326 Cabinet Bookcase
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Heywood Wakefield M326 bookcase cabinet. Coffee bar, book case, or entryway console are just a few ideas
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Maple
19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcase ~ Display Armoire
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcase ~ Display Armoire features a tailored architecture that
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Model 795 Bookcase by Carlo Scarpa for Bernini
By Bernini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
More than just a bookcase but rather a small architectural masterpiece that is the focal point of
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Early 19th Century Edwardian Inlaid / Painted Satinwood Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship mahogany bookcase / china cabinet in the Edwardian style with a flat top
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 94 in W 98 in D 22.5 in
18th Century Dutch Raised Cabinet ~ Bookcase in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Dutch Raised Cabinet ~ Bookcase in Stripped Oak combines stately lines with a casual
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Oak Glazed Bookcase By Herbert E Gibbs, 1960s
By Herbert Gibbs
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Beautiful Mid Century Oak Bookcase manufactured by Herbert E Gibbs
A wonderful 50s/60s bookcase or
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Early 19th Century Country French Bookcase ~ China Buffet from Normandie
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 19th Century Country French Bookcase ~ China Buffet from Normandie is a timeless example of
Category
Antique 1820s French French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Headmaster's Office Bookcase English Oak, Cabinet, Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique headmaster's office bookcase. An English, oak cabinet, dating to the Edwardian
Category
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 44.89 in W 36.23 in D 10.83 in
English Regency Bookcase of Mahogany with Gilt Bronze and Ebonized Ornament
Located in Dallas, TX
a Regency bookcase of mahogany and mahogany veneers with gilt bronze mounts and ebonized applied
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Pair George Nelson for Herman Miller Black Bookcases with Walnut Doors
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair George Nelson designed Black bookcases with Walnut doors for Herman Miller.
Each shallow
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 28.25 in W 56.25 in D 11.88 in
Pair of Vintage Restored Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield Wheat Bookcase Cabinets
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
keep that whiskey collection cozy. Flank your bed for the ultimate nightstand experience. These shallow
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Maple
H 32.75 in W 36 in D 11 in
Early 20th C English Ebonised Mahogany Bookcase with Brass Grill & Leaded Glass
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this mahogany bookcase cabinet dates from approximately 1900. We had the piece
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 87.5 in W 50.5 in D 19.5 in
Danish Teak 2-Pc Bookcase Display Top with Sliding Door Storage Cabinet Below
Located in Kensington, MD
Lovely to look at, and further enhanced with many functional features. A double bookcase display
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 78 in W 42.5 in D 17 in
A Long English Regency Gilllows Rosewood Cabinet
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
stunning figured grain above a shallow frieze with original ormolu pateraes and pair of central glazed
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Italian Free-Standing Wall Units in Walnut on Ebonized Plinth Bases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
cushion and plinth base.
Below the cabinet nestle two shallow, dovetailed drawers above open storage. The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut, Plywood, Paint
H 65 in W 39.25 in D 23.5 in
Antique French Renaissance Open Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Renaissance Open Bookcase is the perfect choice for a compact, shallow bookshelf
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Shelves
Materials
Oak
Queen Anne Walnut Double Dome Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
A Queen Anne period walnut double-dome bookcase cabinet.
This early-18th century walnut bookcase
Category
Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Lacquered Scholars' Shelf, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking red and black lacquer bookcase once stood in the center of a traditional Chinese
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Shelves
Materials
Elm
Victorian Estate Bureau Bookcase
Located in Manchester, GB
A stunning Victorian estate bureau bookcase of very shallow proportions. We feel that this piece
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Unusually Designed Biedermeier Bookcase
Located in Long Island City, NY
Unusually crowned shallow Biedermeier armoire (bookcase) in matching mahogany on pine and oak. Two
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Pair of Early 19th Century Bookcases
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
bookcases which provide lots of storage while remaining usefully shallow in depth.
English, circa 1825
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Architectural Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
A very fine 18th Century architectural mahogany breakfront bookcase having a broken arched pediment
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine
Regency Rosewood Specimen Marble Bookcase of Freestanding Form
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
An exceptional Regency rosewood specimen marble bookcase of freestanding form and small proportions
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Regency Mahogany Waterfall Open Bookcase of Freestanding Form
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Good Regency mahogany waterfall open bookcase of freestanding form; the front of the bookcase with
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English George III Mahogany Gillows Glazed Bookcase, circa 1780
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a superb English George III mahogany satinwood and purple heart glazed bookcase of
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Purpleheart, Satinwood
Art Nouveau Tabletop or Hanging Bookcase 40 Shakespeare Volumes & Copper Panels
Located in London, GB
Rare tabletop or hanging Art Nouveau/Arts & Crafts oak tabletop bookcase with three patinated brass
Category
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Art Nouveau Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 8.67 in W 27.56 in D 6.7 in
Regency Mahogany Book Carrier / Bookstand
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
reeded rectangular base with open sections to either side with shaped book supports. Raised on a shallow
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Chinese Scholar's Cabinet, Kuang Hsu Period, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
. This design animates the sides and creates visual excitement. The shallow depth of the cabinet is a
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases
Materials
Iron
19th Century North European Amboyna Cabinet / Bookcase
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
An excellent quality C19th North European (probably Russian) amboyna cabinet/bookcase; with a flat
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Amboyna
Bookcase Midcentury Oscar by Didier Rozaffy
By Didier Rozaffy
Located in Noiseau, FR
Superb library showcase or bookcase in mahogany, vintage 1960s.
Made by Didier Rozaffy for Oscar
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Huge French Heavily Carved Oak Bookcase, circa 1880
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
a deeper section either side of the shallower middle unit. All unit joints, left and right, have a
Category
Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Bookcases
Materials
Oak
19th Century Louis XVI French Marquetry Mahogany Shallow Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Louis XVI French marquetry shallow bookcase is the ideal choice for narrow passageways
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Arched Top Shallow Bookcases, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Magnificent and extremely rare pair of French bookcases, circa 1780-1800. Our opinion is that these
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcases
Materials
Cherry
Italian, Veneto, Neoclassical Walnut One Drawer Shallow Bookcase, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a shallow rectangular top with rounded front corners atop a conforming case housing one
Category
Antique 1840s Italian Neoclassical Bookcases
Pair Of Painted Cornish Bookcases
Located in New York, NY
PAIR OF LATE 18TH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY VERY SHALLOW BOOKCASES
Category
Antique 19th Century British Bookcases
George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Bookcases
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Herman Miller shallow bookcase. Hard to find case pieces that are only 12" deep! We still have the
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
French Oak Louis Philippe Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
, circa 1860. This uniquely shallow bookcase has an upper portion, outfitted with three adjustable shelves
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Rosewood Bookcase, Very Shallow
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English rosewood bookcase is a grand execution of the tailored look, and features a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Paint Decorated Gilded Venetian Style Open Bookcases of Shallow Depth
By Shaw Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of Shaw Furniture Company bookcases with open top sections and closed bases
Category
Vintage 1970s American Regency Revival Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 74.25 in W 24 in D 8.25 in
French Louis Philippe Walnut Tall and Shallow 2-Door Bookcase, ca. 1835
Located in Atlanta, GA
With a graduated crown atop a case with rounded corners, two doors with ebonized escutcheons and antique locks, the interior fitted with adjustable shelving, half of which included i...
Category
Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
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Shallow Bookcases For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of shallow bookcases available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and oak, all shallow bookcases available were constructed with great care. We have 91 antique and vintage shallow bookcases in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Shallow bookcases have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Regency shallow bookcases are consistently popular styles. Large shallow bookcases can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller shallow bookcases available at 1stDibs — each spanning 12.25 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Shallow bookcases have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by George Nelson, Baker Furniture Company and Gunni Omann are consistently popular.
How Much are Shallow Bookcases?
Shallow bookcases can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,746, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $107,570.
Finding the Right Bookcases for You
As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured objects, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase. Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and antique bookcases of the era, rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs, were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.
Although our favorite titles may change over the years, the functionality and beauty of their home within our home is timeless. Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, a bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover. Even those who don’t covet the perfect home library can benefit from an attractive display case, as bookcases can easily double as charming étagères.
Contemporary and customizable options make it easier for you to find the perfect bookcase for your style and stacks. If you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines, incorporate extra space to allow for additional displays and decorative objects. And by introducing a striking dark wood Art Deco bookcase or low-profile mid-century modern design by Paul McCobb into your living room, your signed first editions won’t be the only items making a statement.
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Questions About Shallow Bookcases
- 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.
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