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Primitive Book Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This primitive book cabinet from Japan features natural wood construction accented with subtle
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$12,740
Antique Display Bookcase, English, Glazed Book Cabinet, Home Library, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique display bookcase. An English, mahogany glazed two-door book cabinet, dating to
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Large Antique Captain's Bookcase, English, Enclosed Book Cabinet, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique captain's bookcase. An English, mahogany enclosed book cabinet, dating to
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Bachelor's Book Cabinet, English, Tabletop Repository, William IV, 1835
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bachelor's book cabinet. An English, rosewood tabletop repository, dating to the
Category
1830s British William IV Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Book Cabinets, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this pair of tall book cabinets was once used in a scholars' studio
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered display cabinet from Shanxi province was crafted in the mid-19th century using
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Elm
George III Mahogany and Satinwood Book Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
Finely constructed with choice veneers with crossbanded top with brass 3/4 gallery over a pair of paneled doors with a pair of opposing doors with pleated fabric, each corner with re...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Decorative Antique Print of a Book Cabinet and Library by Wolff, ca.1737
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Cabinet en Bibliothecque (..) - Bücher-Cabinet (..)'. Print of a book cabinet
Category
Mid-18th Century German Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Paper
Book cabinet Hans Bolek 1913
By Hans Bolek, August Ungethüm Kunstmöbel-Fabrik
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
The furniture in this extraordinary study was designed in 1913 by Hans Bolek, an extremely talented student of the legendary Josef Hoffmann, and was impressively presented at the ren...
Category
1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Spruce
$76,738 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Biedermeier walnut and Ebonized Wood Glass Door Book Cabinets
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Biedermeier (19th Century) walnut bookcase / display cabinets featuring oval glass front
Category
19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Ebony, Glass, Walnut
18th Century Italian Pair of Baroque Pinewood Libraries - Antique Book Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 18th Century, pair of antique Italian Baroque libraries or shelved cabinets made of hand
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Pine
Inlaid 19c. False-front Book Cabinet/End Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cabinet with false front, having its top and sides decorated in geometric parquetry; locking hinged
Category
19th Century French Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Oak Cabinet Display Server Farmhouse
Located in Potters Bar, GB
High quality oak china / book cabinet with hand carving and glass separated with leaded diamond
Category
1920s Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Chippendale Fretted Open Cabinet
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
bedside or drawing room dwarf book cabinet. The Chippendale Fretted Open Cabinet is hand-polished with
Category
16th Century British Neoclassical Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
$4,272 / item
Antique Library Display Vitrine Cabinet Dutch 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful 18th century Dutch rococo period Book cabinet ,Vitrine in original patina? Cabinet for a
Category
Early 1800s English Rococo Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$7,816 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century English Georgian Mahogany and Satinwood Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Dublin, IE
An elegant and refined George III period book cabinet, this open book shelve exemplifies late 18th
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French 18th Century Louis XV Style Provincial - Country French Armoire Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
- Bibliotheque - Bookcase. The twin-door vitrine or book cabinet with three wooden shelves and chicken-wire
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$9,040 Sale Price
51% Off
Antique Country House Bookcase, Scottish Oak, Library Cabinet, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique country house bookcase. A Scottish, oak library book cabinet in Gothic revival
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Oak
20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressively-scaled book cabinet was made from solid Teak wood and dates to the 1940's. During
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Teak
$7,900 Sale Price
49% Off
Edwardian Astral Glazed Display Cabinet/Book Case
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Astral Glazed Display Cabinet/Book Case
This is a very attractive piece, it has 2 astral
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Unusual German Neoclassical Cabinet with Faux-Book Spine Decorated Door
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An unusual and decorative cabinet of architectural form with one faux-book spine decorated door
Category
Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Tall Antique Side Cabinet, English, Ash, Book Cupboard, Hall, Lounge, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique side cabinet. An English, ash two-door book cupboard, dating to the late
Category
1880s British Late Victorian Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Ash
Swedish Biedermeier Glass Front Linen Press Book Case Cabinet Marquetry Black
Located in Lewes, England
Beautiful Swedish antique Biedermeier linen press bookcase cabinet in fabulous black patina finish
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Birch
$8,709 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Rosewood & Marble Brass Ormolu Side Cabinet with Book Shelves
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have an Antique late 19th century, circa 1890, French Rosewood & Marble topped Side Cabinet
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Rosewood Cabinet with "Faux-Book" Door
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a powder room, an entry or hallway with this elegant antique cabinet. Crafted in France
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique English Two Piece Walnut Buffet Storage Cabinet or Book Shelf
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique English Two Piece Walnut Buffet Storage Cabinet or Book Shelf.
Category
1820s British Colonial Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique English Book Magazine Rack Bookshelf Oak PETITE Storage Cabinet c. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Jacobean Style Oak Book or Magazine Rack with Lower Storage Cabinet~~c
Category
1920s English Jacobean Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Satinwood Revolving Book Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Satinwood revolving book table the rectangular top with a molded edge. Raised up on fluted support
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Satinwood
$2,738 Sale Price
37% Off
Edwardian Mahogany Library Book Trough
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian Mahogany Library Book Trough of deep angled form below a shelf top; raised on ring-turned
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
1800s Victorian Book Stand Reticulated
Located in North Miami, FL
1800s English Victorian book stand, oak bookshelves on a reticulated, incised iron base and castors.
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Edwardian Mahogany Wall Hanging Book Shelves
Located in Altrincham, GB
Edwardian Mahogany Wall Hanging Book Shelves with Arched Top and Bracket Feet Base so that it can
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Free Standing Biedermeier Book Shelf
Located in New York, NY
A fine free standing Biedermeier shelf.
Cherrywood with carved details.
Category
1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
20Thc Original Blue Painted Book Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20thc original blue painted book shelf from Pennsylvania.In fine as found condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Open Front Pine Shelves, Pine Book Case
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Open Front Pine Shelves, Pine Book Case
This is an excellent antique heavy quality piece, the
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Blue Book Shelf, 17th C Finland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare 17th-century bookshelf from Finland, featuring eight shelves and intricate hand-carved detailing along the crown. Its original blue and brown patina lends a richly layered cha...
Category
17th Century Finnish Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Wabi Sabi Antique Pine Book Shelf, Scandinavia 1800s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
Beautiful antique book shelf in pine. Handcrafted by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the mid 1800s.
A
Category
19th Century Swedish Romantic Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Victorian Dumb Waiter Book Shelf Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany dumb waiter
Circa 1860
This dumb waiter features 3 working shelves
The shelves are supported on turned uprights with turned finials to the top
The dumb waiter is r...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
19th c. Pine Book or Bucket Shelf
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th c. pine book/bucket shelf with curved backsplash. In old red over green paint with two
Category
Mid-19th Century Canadian Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Book Stand
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19th/20th Century) wrought iron revolving table top book stand with
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair Regency Bookcases Open Walnut Book Shelf
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair Regency Bookcases Open Walnut Book Shelf
These wonderful bookcases stand upon turned feet with
Category
1920s Regency Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$7,142 / set
English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
drawer fronts are enlivened with crotch mahogany veneers that are match booked across the front. This
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Brass
English Victorian Bamboo Bookcase with Book Binding Doors
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English Victorian Bamboo Bookcase with Book Binding Doors. The double doors are framed in 19th
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo
19thc Original Painted Book Shelf or Sage Green
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This grungy original painted sage green book or collectors shelf is in good sturdy condition. This
Category
Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Paint, Wood
$1,720 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Large Three Section Open Book Case
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th Century well figured mahogany three section open bookcase of grand proportions, finely hand carved with beautifully rich patination and fine grain. The moulded and s...
Category
19th Century English Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Book Rack - Double Sided - Victorian
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique book rack. This is a table model, where you can place books on two sides.
Made
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Burl Walnut Revolving Side Table, Wortelnoot Book Table
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
decoration, it has a rotating book compartment with elegant openwork wooden lattice sides and rests on
Category
1920s Dutch Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Burl
Dutch Side Cabinet, 18th Century
Located in Southall, GB
side table, a book stand or a bedside cabinet.
The cabinet is a very good original colour and made
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Table Top Book Trough Rack Stand, Circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique English Edwardian mahogany handmade tabletop book trough or book rack with satinwood
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
French Empire Secretaire À Abattant With Faux Book Front
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Tall French Empire secretaire à abattant featuring a drop-front writing surface and faux book
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Stone
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Book Matched Walnut Buffet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
and features a book matched facade. A single upper drawer fits seamlessly into the apron and two lower
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Queen Anne Commode Walnut Side Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Brass Ring Pull Handles.
The Central Doors Opening to Reveal 1 Shelf.
The Top of the Cabinet Having Book
Category
1920s Queen Anne Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Antique “Lakeside” Book Stand, Stickley Era - W7393 20% SALE
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Antique “Lakeside” Book Stand, Stickley Era - W7393
In excellent condition with original fumed
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Victorian Walnut Book Holder Slide Case with Porcelain Plaques
Located in Staffordshire, GB
A quality Burr Walnut Book Slide which extends depending on the amount of books needed having very
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$931 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Book Rack - English - Solid Brass - Geometric Design
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant English brass book rack from the early 20th century. This solid and stable piece features a
Category
1910s English Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Brass
An extensive William IV Goncalo Alves breakfront open book case
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An extensive William IV Goncalo Alves breakfront open book case, the green marble top set above
Category
Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Rare 1920's music/book/lectern stand with storage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and rare Music/book stand, it is made of solid oakwood, the top is adjustable, I have
Category
1920s North American Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century French Book Shelve - Wood with Copper Trims
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful wooden book shelve, made of solid wood and copper inlaid trims.
The shelve is
Category
1920s French Art Deco Antique Book Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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Antique Book Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique book cabinets available for sale. The range of distinct antique book cabinets — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Antique book cabinets have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Georgian antique book cabinets are consistently popular styles. Antique book cabinets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Roycroft, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Globe Wernicke are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Book Cabinets?
Antique book cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,650, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $55,000.
Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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 Antique Book Cabinets
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022For an item to be considered antique, it needs to be 100 years or older. It can be tricky to determine the age of a cabinet on your own. The best way to determine the value and age of your china cabinet is to work with a certified appraiser. You’ll find expertly vetted antique china cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021How much an antique china cabinet is worth depends on the style of the cabinet, age and condition. Any additional features/decorative touches might increase the worth of the cabinet. That is, a cabinet with hand painting or carving will cost more in general. Also, the older the cabinet, the more its value. An antique china cabinet can be purchased for $1500 onwards. Find a collection of antique china cabinets today on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How much an antique record player cabinet is worth depends on a variety of factors. The age, materials, maker and condition all impact value. If the record player remains inside the cabinet, and whether or not it is operational will also affect the price you can expect to receive for it. Having the cabinet evaluated by a certified appraiser is a simple way to find out how much your piece is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of record players.
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