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Antique Book Carrier

A William IV mahogany book carrier
A William IV mahogany book carrier

A William IV mahogany book carrier

$2,533

H 12 in W 21.5 in D 8.5 in

A William IV mahogany book carrier

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A William IV mahogany book carrier the shaped ends with openwork handles, the frieze with a single drawer.

Category

1830s English Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Book Carrier Desk Stand
Rare 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Book Carrier Desk Stand

Rare 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Book Carrier Desk Stand

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Extremely Rare 18th Century Mahogany George III Period Book Carrier, Or Desk Stand Tidy, Having Two Short Drawers And One Long Drawer, Retaining Original Brass Handles And Escutch...

Category

Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Mahogany

Late Regency Rosewood Bookstand
Late Regency Rosewood Bookstand

Late Regency Rosewood Bookstand

$1,400

H 30.5 in W 23.5 in D 14.5 in

Late Regency Rosewood Bookstand

Located in Essex, MA

Adapted. The book carrier section which is early 19c is attached to a later base.

Category

1810s English Regency Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Rare and Important Sheraton Painted Satinwood Cheveret
Rare and Important Sheraton Painted Satinwood Cheveret

Rare and Important Sheraton Painted Satinwood Cheveret

Located in Montreal, QC

The superstructure with fitted book carrier; the stand with two short drawers above a secretaire drawer, fitted with a writing slide, with shaped under-tier and on square tapering le...

Category

Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Satinwood

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Period Regency Book Carrier
Period Regency Book Carrier

Period Regency Book Carrier

Unavailable

H 9 in W 17.5 in D 13.5 in

Period Regency Book Carrier

Located in Toronto, ON

Small scale book carrier in rosewood with balustrade form devisions over melon form feet.

Category

19th Century English Antique Book Carrier

Regency Mahogany Book Carrier / Bookstand
Regency Mahogany Book Carrier / Bookstand

Regency Mahogany Book Carrier / Bookstand

Unavailable

H 15 in W 33.5 in D 7 in

Regency Mahogany Book Carrier / Bookstand

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Regency mahogany book carrier / bookstand of unusual form and large proportions; the centre section with reeded edges and a carved scroll cresting and raised shaped carrying handles ...

Category

1820s English Regency Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Book Carrier in the Manner of Gillow
Early 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Book Carrier in the Manner of Gillow

Early 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Book Carrier in the Manner of Gillow

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The book carrier is fitted with side carrying handles with a rectangular top surmounted by a balustraded gallery and solid turned spindles and scrolled supports above a fitted frieze...

Category

1820s English Regency Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Regency Rosewood Book Carrier
Antique Regency Rosewood Book Carrier

Antique Regency Rosewood Book Carrier

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H 6 in W 23 in D 10 in

Antique Regency Rosewood Book Carrier

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A delightful regency period rosewood book carrier having well figured top and attractive ormolu gallery of pierced gothic design incorporating carrying handles.

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Book Carrier

Antique Regency Mahogany Book Carrier
Antique Regency Mahogany Book Carrier

Antique Regency Mahogany Book Carrier

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H 12.5 in W 16 in D 10 in

Antique Regency Mahogany Book Carrier

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A good quality and elegant Regency period mahogany book carrier having delightful X-framed gallery and well figured shelf above one frieze drawer with original turned wooden knobs ...

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Book Carrier with Drawer
English Regency Book Carrier with Drawer

English Regency Book Carrier with Drawer

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H 9.75 in W 16.5 in D 12 in

English Regency Book Carrier with Drawer

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English late Regency period goncalo alves book carrier, the top with a gallery and carry handles above a single drawer, circa 1835.

Category

1830s English Regency Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Hardwood

Regency Double Sided Rosewood Book Carrier on Stand
Regency Double Sided Rosewood Book Carrier on Stand

Regency Double Sided Rosewood Book Carrier on Stand

Located in Montreal, QC

Regency rosewood double sided book carrier with central spindle divider and scrolling ends and handles on base with drawer and gadrooned edging, on stand with triple end supports joi...

Category

19th Century English Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Rosewood

Early 20th Century Child's Book & Carrier Form Biscuit Tin by Hutley & Palmers
Early 20th Century Child's Book & Carrier Form Biscuit Tin by Hutley & Palmers

Early 20th Century Child's Book & Carrier Form Biscuit Tin by Hutley & Palmers

By Huntley & Palmers

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Three faux children's adventure story books in sliding handled carrier. Green & gilt painted outer carrier, the book ends each colorfully painted.

Category

Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Tin

Regency Writing Desk Attributed to John McLean & Son
Regency Writing Desk Attributed to John McLean & Son

Regency Writing Desk Attributed to John McLean & Son

Located in Tetbury, England

The rosewood table on trestle base has a folding writing surface with leather insert above a single drawer, the book carrier (Cheveret) with twin drawers and a pierced brass gallery,...

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Book Carrier
Regency Rosewood Book Carrier

Regency Rosewood Book Carrier

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H 7.75 in W 15.5 in D 11 in

Regency Rosewood Book Carrier

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A very fine quality late regency period rosewood book stand, or book carrier, having elegant spindle turned upright supports and scrolling ends to gallery incoporating carrying handl...

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Rosewood

English Mahogany Book Carrier, Late 19th Century
English Mahogany Book Carrier, Late 19th Century

English Mahogany Book Carrier, Late 19th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

English mahogany book carrier, Late 19th Century Lovely English book carrier made of mahogany with scalloped shaped side.

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

Italian 17th Century Porte-Livre Précieux, Precious Book Carrier
Italian 17th Century Porte-Livre Précieux, Precious Book Carrier

Italian 17th Century Porte-Livre Précieux, Precious Book Carrier

Located in Round Top, TX

An exceptional 17th century Porte-Livre Précieux - Precious Book Carrier from the Piedmont region of Italy. Beautifully crafted from leather and iron.

Category

Late 17th Century Italian Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Iron

George III Mahogany Book Carrier
George III Mahogany Book Carrier

George III Mahogany Book Carrier

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H 14.5 in W 16.25 in D 9.75 in

George III Mahogany Book Carrier

Located in Essex, MA

With handle and rectangular top over two short and a long drawer. Inlaid escutcheons. Drue Heinz Estate.

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Rosewood Desk Caddy
Regency Rosewood Desk Caddy

Regency Rosewood Desk Caddy

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H 8.5 in W 17 in D 12.5 in

Regency Rosewood Desk Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Regency rosewood book carrier or desk caddy, the spindled gallery with two side carrying handles, the base with a gadrooned edge, all resting on carved bun feet, circa 1835.

Category

1830s English Regency Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century English Book Carrier
19th Century English Book Carrier

19th Century English Book Carrier

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H 13 in W 12 in D 9.75 in

19th Century English Book Carrier

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century English book carrier, ebonized with gold accents, and a single drawer with ring pull.

Category

19th Century English Antique Book Carrier

English 19th Century Rosewood Book Carrier
English 19th Century Rosewood Book Carrier

English 19th Century Rosewood Book Carrier

Located in Millbrook, NY

Nice English early 19th century rosewood book carrier.

Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Book Carrier

Fine Quality English Georgian Book Carrier
Fine Quality English Georgian Book Carrier

Fine Quality English Georgian Book Carrier

Located in Toronto, ON

An early 19th century English two side book carrier. Rosewood, circa 1830.

Category

19th Century British Georgian Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Regency Rosewood Book Carrier
19th Century Regency Rosewood Book Carrier

19th Century Regency Rosewood Book Carrier

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H 6.3 in W 21.66 in D 9.85 in

19th Century Regency Rosewood Book Carrier

Located in Poling, West Sussex

A superb Regency period rosewood book carrier, or book trough. Offered for sale in very good original condition with a wonderful colour and patina.

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Mahogany Book Carrier, Large
Regency Mahogany Book Carrier, Large

Regency Mahogany Book Carrier, Large

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H 20.5 in W 37 in D 11 in

Regency Mahogany Book Carrier, Large

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Regency mahogany library book carrier or book stand of unusually large proportions, the three quarter gallery with shaped sides and pierced carrying handles above two shelves raised ...

Category

1820s English Regency Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Period Two-Sided Book Carrier
Regency Period Two-Sided Book Carrier

Regency Period Two-Sided Book Carrier

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H 7.5 in W 16 in D 13 in

Regency Period Two-Sided Book Carrier

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

An attractive Regency period two-sided book carrier incorporating a single drawer with fine cedar linings, the upper section with delicately turned spindles, the ends with swan shape...

Category

19th Century British Antique Book Carrier

Regency Period Bird's Eye Maple Book Carrier

Regency Period Bird's Eye Maple Book Carrier

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H 10.04 in W 16.34 in D 12.01 in

Regency Period Bird's Eye Maple Book Carrier

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

Regency period bird's eye maple book carrier.

Category

1820s English Antique Book Carrier

William IV Satinwood, Rosewood and Ebony Book Carrier, Stand
William IV Satinwood, Rosewood and Ebony Book Carrier, Stand

William IV Satinwood, Rosewood and Ebony Book Carrier, Stand

Located in Wiltshire, GB

A fine quality William IV satinwood, rosewood and ebony, with mother of pearl inlay, book carrier, stand, circa 1825. All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as accu...

Category

1820s Antique Book Carrier

Materials

Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood

Fine and Rare George III Period Satinwood Book Carrier in the Sheraton Manner
Fine and Rare George III Period Satinwood Book Carrier in the Sheraton Manner

Fine and Rare George III Period Satinwood Book Carrier in the Sheraton Manner

Located in Cambridge, GB

Fine and rare George III period satinwood book-carrier in the Sheraton manner; finely banded and strung in tulipwood and boxwood, fitted with a shallow drawer with ivory knob handles...

Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Book Carrier

George IV Late Regency 19th Century Pollard Oak Book Tray
George IV Late Regency 19th Century Pollard Oak Book Tray

George IV Late Regency 19th Century Pollard Oak Book Tray

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

The book carrier is fitted with side carrying handles with a rectangular top surmounted by a balustraded gallery and solid turned spindles and scrolled supports above a fitted frieze...

Category

1820s English George IV Antique Book Carrier

19th c. English Regency Mahogany Tray Table
19th c. English Regency Mahogany Tray Table

19th c. English Regency Mahogany Tray Table

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century English Regency mahogany book carrier now as a tray table on a later stand.

Category

19th Century English Antique Book Carrier

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Antique Book Carrier For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique book carrier available at 1stDibs. An antique book carrier — often made from metal, wood and animal skin — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique book carrier — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. An antique book carrier, designed in the neoclassical, Regency or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique book carrier that is appealing in its simplicity, but Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse and Minton produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Book Carrier?

Prices for an antique book carrier start at $920 and top out at $55,000 with the average selling for $10,302.