Vellum Covered Books
Antique 18th Century Books
Paper
Antique 18th Century Italian Books
Paper, Animal Skin
Early 20th Century English Books
Gold Leaf
Antique 17th Century Italian Books
Animal Skin, Paper
Antique Early 1900s British Books
Leather
Antique 17th Century European Gothic Books
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1870s British Books
Leather
Antique 1870s British Books
Leather
Antique 1870s British Books
Leather
Antique 1870s British Books
Leather
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Books
Paper
Mid-20th Century English Books
Leather, Paper
Vintage 1910s Books
Leather
Antique 1890s British Books
Leather
Vintage 1930s British Books
Paper, Parchment Paper
Antique Early 1900s Books
Paper
Early 2000s British Books
Leather
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Books
Paper
Vintage 1930s European Books
Leather, Paper
Vintage 1980s Books
Linen, Paper
Antique 1890s French Books
Paper
Antique Late 19th Century French Books
Gold Leaf
Antique 1890s English Prints
Paper
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends
Paper
Antique Late 19th Century English Books
Leather
Early 20th Century English Books
Leather
Early 20th Century Books
Leather
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Vintage 1960s English Dinner Plates
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Books
Paper
18th Century Portrait Paintings
Oil
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Books
Gold Leaf
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Doors and Gates
Wood
Early 20th Century American Bohemian Books
Paper
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Console Tables
Pine
Antique 1810s Norwegian Romantic Antiquities
Paper
Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut, Burl
Antique 19th Century British Colonial Prints
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin
20th Century English Chesterfield Chaise Longues
Leather
Recent Sales
Antique 17th Century Italian Books
20th Century French Books
Antique 1890s English Books
Antique 19th Century Italian Collectibles and Curiosities
Plaster
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Books
Parchment Paper, Paper
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Books
Paper
Antique 17th Century Italian Books
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Books
Parchment Paper, Paper
Antique 19th Century Spanish Books
Leather
Vintage 1910s Books
Paper
Antique Early 1900s American Books
Leather
Vintage 1920s Books
20th Century English Bookcases
Pine
Vintage 1930s English Books
Paper
20th Century English Books
Paper
Vintage 1970s British Books
Leather
Antique Early 17th Century Belgian Books
Leather
Vintage 1910s British Books
Paper
Antique Early 1900s American Books
Paper
Antique Early 1900s English Books
Leather, Paper
Antique Early 1900s French Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Books
Early 20th Century Books
Early 20th Century Books
20th Century Books
Early 20th Century English Books
Leather
Antique Early 1900s Books
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Books
Leather
Antique 19th Century British Books
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Books
Leather
Antique 1890s Books
Leather
Early 20th Century Books
Leather
Antique Early 1900s English Books
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Books
Leather
20th Century British Books
Leather
Antique Early 1900s Books
Leather
Antique 19th Century English Books
Leather
20th Century Books
Leather
Mid-20th Century Books
Leather
Antique 19th Century American Books
Leather
Vintage 1920s Books
Leather
20th Century English Books
Leather
20th Century British Books
Leather
Antique Early 1900s Books
Leather
Late 20th Century English Books
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Books
Leather
Antique Late 19th Century English Books
Leather
Early 20th Century American Books
Leather
Early 20th Century American Books
Leather
Antique 1890s English Books
Leather
Antique Early 1900s American Books
Leather
20th Century American Books
Leather
Antique Early 1900s Books
Leather
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Books
Leather
Antique 1830s Books
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Books
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Gold, Silver Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Wood
Vellum Covered Books For Sale on 1stDibs
Finding the Right books for You
Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.
Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.
Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.
Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.
Interior designers look for vintage books when they want to add color or detail. For instance, leather-bound books can create a scholarly air while mid-century titles offer a modern edge. Vintage international books or first editions can provide a sense of history.
No matter the genre, there is a book for you. You can find rare, one-of-a-kind antique books on 1stDibs. Browse by authors, like celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar Rice Burroughs, as well as by period, including mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian.
- What is a vellum book?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A vellum book is made from the parchment of calfskin. Vellum-bound books have been treasured for generations for their subtle, graceful appearance. Find a collection of antique and vintage vellum books on 1stDibs today.
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