Antique Collection Of Books
Late 20th Century English Georgian Books
Composition
Mid-20th Century Swedish Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Late 20th Century American Books
Paper
1990s Japanese Beaux Arts Books
Paper
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Books
Leather, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Paper
Antique Late 18th Century French Books
Paper
Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Wood
Antique 1880s French Empire Antiquities
Paper
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables
Marble
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Oil
Antique 19th Century English Regency Shelves
Pine
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut, Burl
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century French Books
Paper
Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Victorian Books
Leather
Early 20th Century Swedish Books
Leather, Paper
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Books
Vintage 1920s American American Classical Books
Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish Bookends
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Early Victorian Bookends
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Elm
20th Century American Shelves
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Cabinets
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Books
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish Chesterfield Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
20th Century Swedish Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish Books
Paper, Leather
Early 20th Century Danish Books
Leather
Early 20th Century Books
Leather
Early 20th Century Books
Leather
20th Century American American Classical Books
Paper
20th Century Swedish Late Victorian Books
Leather, Paper
Antique 1890s Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish Books
Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Books
Leather, Paper
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Books
Leather, Paper
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Leather, Paper
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Books
20th Century Swedish Books
Leather, Paper
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Books
Paper
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Books
Paper
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Books
Paper
Antique 1890s Victorian Books
Leather, Paper
Antique 1890s Books
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century Swedish Bookends
Leather, Paper
Early 20th Century European More Desk Accessories
Leather, Glass, Paper
Antique Late 19th Century American Books
Antique Late 19th Century American Books
20th Century Books
Antique Late 19th Century Books
Antique Late 19th Century Books
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sofas
Sheepskin, Beech
Vintage 1950s Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Rustic Bottles
Glass, Wicker
Antique 1890s British Books
Paper
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Wardrobes and Armoires
Chrome
2010s Italian Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Late 20th Century Wine Coolers
Silver Plate
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Vanities
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Reed
21st Century and Contemporary French Stools
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Books
Paper
20th Century African Footstools
Mother-of-Pearl, Rope, Wood
Early 20th Century Meiji Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Sofas
Bronze, Copper, Pewter
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Faux Leather
Antique Collection Of 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.
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