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Antique English White Washed Glazed Front Step Back Bookcase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Fabulously proportioned and well sized two-part painted Pine English bookcase/cabinet from the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique English White Washed Glazed Front Step Back Bookcase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Fabulously proportioned and well sized two-part painted Pine English bookcase/cabinet from the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Paint
Louis Philippe Period French Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Louis Philippe Style Walnut Step Back Bookcase / Cupboard with Wavy Glass. Louis Philippe period
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Glass Front Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Victorian two-door step back bookcase cabinet
USA, Circa 1880s
Carved walnut
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 82.25 in W 50 in D 18.75 in
Grand 19th Century English Two-Piece Mahogany Stepback Bookcase or China Cabinet
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful large English two-piece mahogany step back bookcase, its upper case with a molded
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 105 in W 50 in D 19 in
Pair of Glazed Front Bookcases or Cabinets
Located in Palm Beach, FL
bonnets with carved cornices, glazed step-back bookcases with graceful window pane designs above storage
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Heywood Wakefield Blond "Encore" Step Back Cupboard China Cabinet Etagere
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century Modern era "Encore" china cabinet/step back cupboard by Heywood Wakefield featuring a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Birch
20th Century French Step Back Cupboard or Linen Press with Four Doors
Located in Miami, FL
20th century French step back cupboard or linen press with four doors
The wood has a lovely patina
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Pine
H 81.5 in W 43.31 in D 16.54 in
Victorian Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Mahogany Cabinet with Original Glass, Circa 1920s
Step back in time with this charming mahogany
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Late Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
French Bookcase, Louis XV Style 19th century.
Located in Leimen, DE
Step back in time with this captivating Napoleon III Bookcase from France, dating back to the 1850
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Marble
Country English Georgian Style Pine Glazed Bookcase or Cupboard
Located in Rio Vista, CA
cabinet is crafted from pine and has a step back top case. The top features an astragal glazed glass
Category
20th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine
Midcentury Danish Rosewood Bookcase by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad
By Carlo Jensen, Hundevad & Co.
Located in Detroit, MI
upper step-back hutch has six adjustable and removable shelves over two fixed lower shelves. The lower
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Monumental Antique Georgian Carved Pine Glass Front Four-Door Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
1900
Solid carved pine, with mullioned glass front doors, step back base with four drawers, and brass
Category
Early 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century Country French Neoclassical Bookcase in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Neoclassical Bookcase in Stripped Oak features architectural lines
Category
Antique 1880s French Country Bookcases
Materials
Blown Glass, Oak, Pine
Antique English 19th Century William IV Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Glasgow, GB
back of the sides, it comes with keys for the locks. This bookcase divides into 5 sections for moving
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique English Victorian Gothic Revival Arts & Crafts Oak Breakfront Bookcase
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Victorian Gothic Revival quarter sawn oak breakfront bookcase in the Pugin style and attributable
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 85.04 in W 70.87 in D 18.51 in
1900s Antique French Louis XVI-Style Walnut Bookcase with Marquetry Panels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back into the grandeur of the 1900s with our antique French Louis XVI-style walnut bookcase, a
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique French Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Black Forest Carved Oak Glass Door
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Black Forest Carved Oak.
Direct from France
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 93 in W 44 in D 20.25 in
19th Century Light-Grey Italian Antique Pair of Painted Walnut Library Steps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
in a warm natural colored light-grey, in good condition. These large and very sturdy bookcase stairs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Danish Bookshelf Cabinet in Rosewood by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad
By Hundevad & Co., Carlo Jensen
Located in Detroit, MI
wood grain. The two-piece cabinet has an upper step-back hutch with three horizontal adjustable and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
H 77 in W 27.625 in D 16.875 in
Custom Georgian Style Breakfront Secretary in Mahogany and Burl
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a carved overhanging top over a three-part step back case. Each section with mullioned wavy
Category
20th Century Unknown Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Vienna Art Deco Josef Hoffman Manner Eight-Piece Salon Suite Set
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Forney, TX
.
A large eight door bookcase storage cabinet with original glass panels, adjustable shelves, and
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Located in Forney, TX
/ writing stand. The top then morphing into a stepped back bookcase shelf with raised partial gallery, over
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar
Mid Century Danish Teak Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern step-back teak secretary bookcase or wall unit cabinet was made in
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Cupboard Bookcase Early 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th Century English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Step Back Cupboard / Bookcase with Intricate
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British American Classical Cupboards
Materials
Mahogany, Ebony
H 76 in W 47 in D 17 in
Mid Century Danish Teak China Cabinet or Bookcase Wall Unit
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid century modern step-back teak lighted china cabinet or display case wall unit was
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Acerbis Medium Outline Bookcase in Dark Stained Walnut by Giacomo Moor
By Giacomo Moor, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A freestanding bookcase, which can be placed against the wall or in the center of the room. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 87.01 in W 56.7 in D 16.15 in
Acerbis Large Outline Bookcase in Dark Stained Walnut by Giacomo Moor
By Giacomo Moor, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A freestanding bookcase, which can be placed against the wall or in the center of the room. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 87.01 in W 70.08 in D 16.15 in
Acerbis Small Outline Bookcase in Dark Stained Walnut by Giacomo Moor
By Giacomo Moor, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A freestanding bookcase, which can be placed against the wall or in the center of the room. The
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 87.01 in W 42.52 in D 16.15 in
19th Century Sheraton Style Country Pine Breakfront
Located in Sheffield, MA
dresser, classic cottage style, farmhouse style, waterfall dresser Antique Step-Back Pine Hutch. American
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Cupboards
Materials
Pine
Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk
Located in Forney, TX
tone and rich grain patterns, primitive one-piece construction, having a stepped molded cornice above a
Category
Antique 19th Century American Primitive Desks
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern 1 Piece Walnut Veneer China Hutch Attributed to Garrison Furn
Located in Topeka, KS
or stepped back from the lower storage cabinet buffet piece. Three display surfaces run the length of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 67.5 in W 48 in D 15 in
Pine Step Back Bookcase
Located in Georges Mills, NH
Arched glass panel doors.
3 upper shelves.
2 lower shelves.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Tramp Art Step Back Cabinet
Located in Aurora, OR
This beautifully refined tramp art cabinet is a show stopper. With its elegantly stenciled glass doors and delicate upper gallery rail, this is a piece of craftsmanship that goes abo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Gothic Revival Oak Bookcase
By Norman Shaw
Located in London, GB
, fielded panels, deep panelled sides with stepped chamfering, panelled back, chased and pierced brass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Gothic Revival Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Regency Satinwood Secretaire Bookcase, circa 1815
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Regency satinwood secretaire bookcase, circa 1815.
A fine quality satinwood secretaire bookcase
Category
Antique 1810s Regency Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
Huge American Breakfront/ Bookcase, Display Cabinet, Late 19th century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
above; step back & curved ends so although it's huge, it's not massive. Base is one piece & top is
Category
Antique 19th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Solid Oak Two-Part Bookcase of Good Proportions
Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
A Late 19th century solid oak bookcase of good proportions and with a clean classic architectural
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
ITALIAN BAROQUE STYLE FANTASY CARVED DISPLAY SERVER
Located in San Francisco, CA
carved with spiraling foliate and fruited grapevines; each raised on the quadrangular stepped and
Category
20th Century Bookcases
Antique Victorian Three-Door Mahogany Step Back Bookcase, Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian step-back bookcase offers mahogany construction with three glass doors opening
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Metal
English Mahogany Step Back Bookcase
Located in Wilson, NC
The shelves of this bookcase are adjustable in the top and bottom. The wavy glass panes are
Category
Antique 1850s English Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Carved Mahogany Step Back Bookcase with Two Doors Over Two Drawers C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival step back bookcase offers mahogany construction with foliate carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 69.5 in W 50.25 in D 17 in
Danish Late Empire Ebonized Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1830-1840
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Danish late Empire ebonized step-back bookcase cabinet, circa 1830-1840, in two parts, the
Category
Antique 1830s Danish Empire Bookcases
Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Step Back Secretary Desk, Circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Sheraton secretary offers flame mahogany construction and upper step-back bookcase with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Sheraton Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Antique Burl Walnut Step-Back Enclosed Bookcase, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique burl walnut bookcase features stepped back upper cabinet with open dental molding crest
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Country Stepback
Located in Surrey, BC
Country/formal empire style step back/bookcase in original grained finish in solid butternut
Category
Antique 19th Century Canadian Cupboards
Materials
Glass
English Mahogany Step Back Press
Located in Wilson, NC
English mahogany step back press, the top with inset panels surrounded by cross banded mahogany
Category
Antique 1830s English Bookcases
Materials
Brass
1970s Spanish Step Back Cupboard w/ Two Glass Panel Cabinet Doors
Located in Marbella, ES
Rustic 1970s Spanish step back cupboard with two glass panel cabinet door and two doors and drawers
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Two-Door Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
polished flame mahogany back. To the stepped base, all raised up on bracket feet.
Dimensions:
Height 75.5
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Dramatic Antique English Oak Bookcase
Located in Port Chester, NY
adjustable. Horizontal and vertical separators have distinctive decorative edges. The step-back top shelves
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Bamboo Tall Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The bookcase is nicely scaled and is
designed with a step back top above
the lower cabinet. A
Category
Antique 1890s English Bookcases
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer
Antique French Walnut Wood Lyonnaise Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
mixed with more recent woods for the shelves, framing, back, etc. It’s a very impressive bookcase
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Pair of English Regency Period Bookcases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
step back tops (which are attached separately
for easy moving). The glass is set individually. Fine
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Classic English Georgian Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet, 1780
Located in Kenilworth, IL
stepped back over a cabinet with fluted molding above book matched frame and panel, with blind keyed doors
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Pair of Antique Victorian Satin Wood Bookcases
Located in London, GB
bookcases have Greek Key mouldings below the stepped out cornices, adjustable shelves on sharks teeth
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Bookcase, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
This intriguing Louis Philippe period bookcase features the Classic two-tiered design with stepped
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Circa 1780 Mahogany George III Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780 George III bureau bookcase. Mahogany. Georgian bar glazed bookcase doors. Floating panel
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Inlaid Revolving Bookcase, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique Victorian revolving bookcase, circa 1890.
This lovely piece is
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Period Italian Renaissance Walnut Wood Armadio Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
of this bookcase is stepped in and out, vertically and horizontally. Varying hand carved linear
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Bookcases
Materials
Pine, Walnut
Antique Monumental Eastlake Stepback Walnut & Burl Secretary Bookcase, C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique and monumental Eastlake step-back secretary bookcase offers carved walnut and burl
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Bookcases
Materials
Metal
H 88.25 in W 68.25 in D 16.5 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal step back bookcase for your home. A step back bookcase — often made from wood, glass and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect step back bookcase — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A step back bookcase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Folk Art and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Heywood-Wakefield Co. each produced at least one beautiful step back bookcase that is worth considering.
How Much is a Step Back Bookcase?
Prices for a step back bookcase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $975 and can go as high as $7,800, while the average can fetch as much as $3,023.
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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