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Animal Studies, 1814 Charles Towne (British, 1763-1840)
Animal Studies, 1814 Charles Towne (British, 1763-1840)

Animal Studies, 1814 Charles Towne (British, 1763-1840)

Located in SANTA FE, NM

painting ornaments to adorn book covers while delving into the world of landscape painting. From Bolton-le

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1810s Romantic Antique Book Covers

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

The Albert Collection: 500 Years of British and European Silver (Book)
The Albert Collection: 500 Years of British and European Silver (Book)

The Albert Collection: 500 Years of British and European Silver (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

A hardback book in cloth covers with dustjacket in very good condition. A unique collection of more

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Book Covers

Materials

Paper

Book Containing 47 Photographs Across Syria, Egypt & More C. 1875 Felix Bonfils?
Book Containing 47 Photographs Across Syria, Egypt & More C. 1875 Felix Bonfils?

Book Containing 47 Photographs Across Syria, Egypt & More C. 1875 Felix Bonfils?

$3,040Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 8.175 in W 10.875 in D 5 in

Book Containing 47 Photographs Across Syria, Egypt & More C. 1875 Felix Bonfils?

By Félix Bonfils

Located in Atlanta, GA

archives around the world. This collection was at one point in a bound book - but the cover and back side

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19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Book Covers

Materials

Paper

19th Century French Antique Metal Book Box with Faux Wood Finish and Decorative
19th Century French Antique Metal Book Box with Faux Wood Finish and Decorative

19th Century French Antique Metal Book Box with Faux Wood Finish and Decorative

Located in High Point, NC

the texture of oak. The front cover of the book lifts apart to reveal a shallow compartment, perfect

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Book Covers

Materials

Metal

Anton Mikhailovich LAVINSKY : Original plater of a cubist woman, C.1920
Anton Mikhailovich LAVINSKY : Original plater of a cubist woman, C.1920

Anton Mikhailovich LAVINSKY : Original plater of a cubist woman, C.1920

By Anton Lavinsky

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

mosaic. He produced many movie posters, advertisements, and book covers. He is the author of the very

Category

1920s French Modern Antique Book Covers

Materials

Plaster

The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Illustrated by Louis Rhead, 1925
The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Illustrated by Louis Rhead, 1925

The Arabian Nights Entertainments, Illustrated by Louis Rhead, 1925

By Louis Rhead

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

became known for his decorative designs for magazines, book covers, and ceramics, as well as for his

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1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Book Covers

Materials

Paper

Furniture for Havana Cigars, Puros, birch wood
Furniture for Havana Cigars, Puros, birch wood

Furniture for Havana Cigars, Puros, birch wood

$50,000

H 63 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Furniture for Havana Cigars, Puros, birch wood

By Koloman Moser

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

all branches of applied art, including painting, graphic design, furniture, metalwork, fabrics, book

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Book Covers

Materials

Wood

Leigh Hunt's "A Jar Of Honey From Mount Hybla" [1848]
Leigh Hunt's "A Jar Of Honey From Mount Hybla" [1848]

Leigh Hunt's "A Jar Of Honey From Mount Hybla" [1848]

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Jar of Honey from Mount Hybla is an 1848 book by Leigh Hunt, published in London by Smith, Elder

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Book Covers

Materials

Leather, Paper

Almanac Of Twelve Sports, By W. Nicholson
Almanac Of Twelve Sports, By W. Nicholson

Almanac Of Twelve Sports, By W. Nicholson

$952

H 12.6 in W 10.24 in D 0.4 in

Almanac Of Twelve Sports, By W. Nicholson

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

book, a companion to this Almanac, AN ALPHABET, by William Nicholson was also available. The book has

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19th Century British Sporting Art Antique Book Covers

Materials

Paper

Heidi by Johanna Spyri, Edited by Adeline B. Zachert, Illustrated by Clara Burd
Heidi by Johanna Spyri, Edited by Adeline B. Zachert, Illustrated by Clara Burd

Heidi by Johanna Spyri, Edited by Adeline B. Zachert, Illustrated by Clara Burd

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

tale, Heidi, translated here by Adeline B. Zachert. This book was published in 1924 in Chicago

Category

1920s American Romantic Antique Book Covers

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Art Deco table lamp ENIGME by Max Le Verrier, France original 1925 signed
Art Deco table lamp ENIGME by Max Le Verrier, France original 1925 signed

Art Deco table lamp ENIGME by Max Le Verrier, France original 1925 signed

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Antwerp, BE

. This model is illustrated on the cover of the book Max le Verrier, un esprit Art Déco. Bénédicte

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Book Covers

Materials

Marble, Metal

Rare Paul Bromberg Oak Tea Cabinet Amsterdam School, The Netherlands 1918
Rare Paul Bromberg Oak Tea Cabinet Amsterdam School, The Netherlands 1918

Rare Paul Bromberg Oak Tea Cabinet Amsterdam School, The Netherlands 1918

By Paul Bromberg

Located in Hellouw, NL

cover of the book 'Paul Bromberg – Binnenhuisarchitect en publicist' by Monique Teunissen, underscoring

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1910s Dutch Art Deco Antique Book Covers

Materials

Oak

History of the Discovery of America by Henry Trumbull, 1832
History of the Discovery of America by Henry Trumbull, 1832

History of the Discovery of America by Henry Trumbull, 1832

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

1679." The book also covers important engagements with Native Americans further west, including defeats

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1830s American Early Victorian Antique Book Covers

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paper

Hand-Colored Portrait of Hermengarde, Daughter of Foulques le Rechin, c.1900
Hand-Colored Portrait of Hermengarde, Daughter of Foulques le Rechin, c.1900

Hand-Colored Portrait of Hermengarde, Daughter of Foulques le Rechin, c.1900

Located in Langweer, NL

is cinched, emphasizing the elegance of the cut. She holds a book bound in an ornate cover

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Early 20th Century French Antique Book Covers

Materials

Paper

Pinocchio: The Story of a Puppet by C. Collodi Illustrated by Maria L. Kirk 1920
Pinocchio: The Story of a Puppet by C. Collodi Illustrated by Maria L. Kirk 1920

Pinocchio: The Story of a Puppet by C. Collodi Illustrated by Maria L. Kirk 1920

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

, with a beautiful illustrated cover label of Pinocchio in a forest. The book is protected by a new

Category

1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Book Covers

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Raphael Drawings – Disegni Originali di Raffaello per la prima volta pubblicati
Raphael Drawings – Disegni Originali di Raffaello per la prima volta pubblicati

Raphael Drawings – Disegni Originali di Raffaello per la prima volta pubblicati

Located in Middletown, NY

bookplate of Thomas Gainford pasted inside front cover. This elegant book presents reproductions from a

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Book Covers

Materials

Leather, Paper

Pair Vintage Design Art Glass Vase Hana Machovska, 1960s Mstisov Glasswork Czech
Pair Vintage Design Art Glass Vase Hana Machovska, 1960s Mstisov Glasswork Czech

Pair Vintage Design Art Glass Vase Hana Machovska, 1960s Mstisov Glasswork Czech

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Design from Masterpiece to Mass-produced, 2008, 148pp. Reproduced on page 53 as well as the back cover of

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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Antique Book Covers

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Eduard Enzmann Alpine Church Landscape Oil Painting on Board 20"
Vintage Eduard Enzmann Alpine Church Landscape Oil Painting on Board 20"

Vintage Eduard Enzmann Alpine Church Landscape Oil Painting on Board 20"

Located in Dayton, OH

cover of the book In der Sahara / Gustav Nachtigal, published by Adolf Wildner in 1922. [5] Karl Richard

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Early 20th Century Black Forest Antique Book Covers

Materials

Paint

Antique Moroccan Ceramic Bowl from Fez 1940's Moorish Design
Antique Moroccan Ceramic Bowl from Fez 1940's Moorish Design

Antique Moroccan Ceramic Bowl from Fez 1940's Moorish Design

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1940s. A similar example could be found in "Les Arts Traditionnels au Maroc by Dr. M. Sijelmassi Book

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Antique Book Covers

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Cabinet
Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Cabinet

Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Cabinet

$3,200

H 33.75 in W 42.25 in D 29 in

Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Cabinet

Located in Point Richmond, CA

, depicting a pair of Lion Dogs and ribbons with a book on center, covered overall with the original finish of

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Book Covers

Materials

Wood

Donal Hord Bronze Sculpture, 1926, “Kneeling Indians”
Donal Hord Bronze Sculpture, 1926, “Kneeling Indians”

Donal Hord Bronze Sculpture, 1926, “Kneeling Indians”, 1926

$7,840Sale Price|20% Off

H 10 in W 9 in D 9 in

Donal Hord Bronze Sculpture, 1926, “Kneeling Indians”

Located in Phoenix, AZ

. This piece was illustrated in the soft cover book: Donal Hord: Transcending the Solid. Published on the

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Early 20th Century Antique Book Covers

Materials

Bronze

Donal Hord Bronze Sculpture, 1927, “Dying Warriors”
Donal Hord Bronze Sculpture, 1927, “Dying Warriors”

Donal Hord Bronze Sculpture, 1927, “Dying Warriors”, 1927

$9,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 11 in W 10 in D 10 in

Donal Hord Bronze Sculpture, 1927, “Dying Warriors”

Located in Phoenix, AZ

" plinth. This piece was illustrated in the soft cover book: Donal Hord: Transcending the Solid. Published

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Early 20th Century Antique Book Covers

Materials

Bronze

William Shakespeare, Othello, the Moor of Venice, a Tragedy, 1695 Sixth Edition
William Shakespeare, Othello, the Moor of Venice, a Tragedy, 1695 Sixth Edition

William Shakespeare, Othello, the Moor of Venice, a Tragedy, 1695 Sixth Edition

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

generally good wide margins, ex-libris Viscount Mersey of Bignor Park with book label inside front cover

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1690s British Antique Book Covers

Materials

Leather

Original Hand-Colored Engraving of a Cardinal of the Middle Ages, 1847
Original Hand-Colored Engraving of a Cardinal of the Middle Ages, 1847

Original Hand-Colored Engraving of a Cardinal of the Middle Ages, 1847

$153Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in

Original Hand-Colored Engraving of a Cardinal of the Middle Ages, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

that sits snugly on his head. In one hand, he holds a closed, thick book with a green cover, suggesting

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1840s Antique Book Covers

Materials

Paper

Study of the Head of a Moorhen
Study of the Head of a Moorhen

Study of the Head of a Moorhen

By Joseph Mallord William Turner

Located in Belgravia, London, London

reminded him of his own. He helped illustrate a five volume ornithological scrap book for the Fawkes

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19th Century Antique Book Covers

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

George II Style Giltwood Wolf Console Stamped Lenygon and Co. After William Kent
George II Style Giltwood Wolf Console Stamped Lenygon and Co. After William Kent

George II Style Giltwood Wolf Console Stamped Lenygon and Co. After William Kent

By Lenygon & Co. 1

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

, for a 560 plus page book he will be publishing titled British Furniture 1820 - 1925 The Luxury Market

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Early 20th Century American George II Antique Book Covers

Materials

Marble

Antique Korean Embroidered Civil Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Embroidered Civil Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Embroidered Civil Rank Badge Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

in the collection of Victoria and Albert Musuem, London. 1848A-1888 is also featured on the cover of

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19th Century Korean Other Antique Book Covers

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Wood

The Sheepherder by Lon Megargee
The Sheepherder by Lon Megargee

The Sheepherder by Lon Megargee

Located in Phoenix, AZ

published a limited edition, signed and hard-cover book (about 250 copies and today rare)containing a group

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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Book Covers

Materials

Woodcut

‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No. 1. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren
‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No. 1. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren

‘Les Peintures des Taxidermistes’ No. 1. Art Print Photo by Sinke & Van Tongeren

By Sinke & Van Tongeren

Located in Haarlem, NL

complement each scene. Title of this work; ‘JE ME VAIS SACRIFIER’ It’s an old parchment-covered book as

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Early 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Book Covers

Materials

Paper

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There is a range of antique book covers for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique book covers — often made from paper, wood and metal — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique book covers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique book covers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Nouveau, Baroque and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many antique book covers are appealing in their simplicity, but Alphonse Mucha produced popular antique book covers that are worth a look.

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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,500, while they’re typically $65 on the low end and $49,000 highest priced.