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Enamel & Vellum Bible Cover
Enamel & Vellum Bible Cover

Enamel & Vellum Bible Cover

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H 10.5 in W 7.5 in D 2.75 in

Enamel & Vellum Bible Cover

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Comprising a finely crafted and highly ornate vellum enameled and cabochon decorated bible cover

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Early 20th Century Antique Bible Covers

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Iron and Bronze Oscar Bach 2 Candle Dragon Sconce
Iron and Bronze Oscar Bach 2 Candle Dragon Sconce

Iron and Bronze Oscar Bach 2 Candle Dragon Sconce

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H 19.75 in W 12.25 in D 5.25 in

Iron and Bronze Oscar Bach 2 Candle Dragon Sconce

By Oscar Bruno Bach

Located in Minneapolis, MN

encrusted Bible cover for Pope Leo XIII and won the Grand Prix at the World’s Exposition in Turin for a bed

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1920s American Antique Bible Covers

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Antique Prie Dieu Prayer Chair in Pink Velvet with Bible, Germany, circa 1920
Antique Prie Dieu Prayer Chair in Pink Velvet with Bible, Germany, circa 1920

Antique Prie Dieu Prayer Chair in Pink Velvet with Bible, Germany, circa 1920

Located in Amsterdam, NL

covered bible with verses from the Münster diocese, written in German.

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1920s German Arts and Crafts Antique Bible Covers

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Oak

Antiquarian Early 19th Century Bible History Miniature Book Cloth Cover
Antiquarian Early 19th Century Bible History Miniature Book Cloth Cover

Antiquarian Early 19th Century Bible History Miniature Book Cloth Cover

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique miniature hard back, cloth cover book of Bible History, circa 1820s-1830s.

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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Bible Covers

Materials

Fabric, Paper

19th Century German Leather Cover "Bibel Heilige Schrift" Bible, Dated 1891
19th Century German Leather Cover "Bibel Heilige Schrift" Bible, Dated 1891

19th Century German Leather Cover "Bibel Heilige Schrift" Bible, Dated 1891

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful antique Holy Bible was printed in Philadelphia, by A. J. Holman & C. Dated 1891 and

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Bible Covers

Materials

Leather, Paper

Mid-18th Century French Leather Bound Two-Volume "Bible de Saci" Dated 1743
Mid-18th Century French Leather Bound Two-Volume "Bible de Saci" Dated 1743

Mid-18th Century French Leather Bound Two-Volume "Bible de Saci" Dated 1743

Located in Dallas, TX

These Bible books with brown leather covers were printed in Paris, France. Dated 1743 and written

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Mid-18th Century French Antique Bible Covers

Materials

Leather, Paper

Large Antique Carved Gothic Revival Period French Church Pew
Large Antique Carved Gothic Revival Period French Church Pew

Large Antique Carved Gothic Revival Period French Church Pew

Located in Birmingham, AL

oak. This large church pew features a raised panelled back with a covered Bible or hymnal storage bin

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1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Bible Covers

Materials

Oak

19th Century American Holy Bible with Leather Cover Dated 1876
19th Century American Holy Bible with Leather Cover Dated 1876

19th Century American Holy Bible with Leather Cover Dated 1876

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful antique bible came from Philadelphia, a colonial America treasure. Dated 1876, the

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Bible Covers

Materials

Leather, Paper

Dutch Reform Religious Holy Bible Bijbel Tortoiseshell Hardback Cover Dated 1818
Dutch Reform Religious Holy Bible Bijbel Tortoiseshell Hardback Cover Dated 1818

Dutch Reform Religious Holy Bible Bijbel Tortoiseshell Hardback Cover Dated 1818

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Impressive Dutch Reform Bible, complete with its original well figured Tortoiseshell hardback

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19th Century Finnish Antique Bible Covers

Materials

Paper, Tortoise Shell

Oscar Bach, Arts & Crafts Gilt Wrought Iron and Marble Pedestal, 1900s
Oscar Bach, Arts & Crafts Gilt Wrought Iron and Marble Pedestal, 1900s

Oscar Bach, Arts & Crafts Gilt Wrought Iron and Marble Pedestal, 1900s

By Oscar Bruno Bach

Located in New York, NY

made an ornate jewel encrusted Bible cover for the study of Pope Leo XIII - an early article of his

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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Bible Covers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Oscar Bach, Arts & Crafts Gilt Bronze & Enamel-Painted Metal Wall Mirror, 1900s
Oscar Bach, Arts & Crafts Gilt Bronze & Enamel-Painted Metal Wall Mirror, 1900s

Oscar Bach, Arts & Crafts Gilt Bronze & Enamel-Painted Metal Wall Mirror, 1900s

By Oscar Bruno Bach

Located in New York, NY

director of metallic arts firm in Hamburg, where he made an ornate jewel encrusted Bible cover for the

Category

Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Bible Covers

Materials

Bronze

Old Native American Indian Woodlands Beaded Book Bible Cover
Old Native American Indian Woodlands Beaded Book Bible Cover

Old Native American Indian Woodlands Beaded Book Bible Cover

Located in London, GB

Native American Indian woodlands beaded book Bible cover A book or Bible cover, cloth with

Category

1890s North American Antique Bible Covers

Materials

Leather

Large 1755 German Leather Bible
Large 1755 German Leather Bible

Large 1755 German Leather Bible

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H 15.25 in W 10.75 in D 4.75 in

Large 1755 German Leather Bible

Located in Chicago, IL

Large 1755 German Bible in leather cover with beautiful illustrations.

Category

1750s German Antique Bible Covers

Materials

Leather, Paper

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Antique Bible Covers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique bible covers for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique bible covers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, paper and animal skin. Antique bible covers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique bible covers bearing neoclassical or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique bible covers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Alfonso Maria De Liguori, Giovanni Ottaviani and Vivien, R.P. Michael are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Bible Covers?

Prices for antique bible covers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique bible covers begin at $275 and can go as high as $250,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,500.