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Walnut Book Press
Walnut Book Press

Walnut Book Press

Located in San Francisco, CA

Continental/European book press. In good working order.

Category

18th Century and Earlier European Antique Book Press

Materials

Walnut

Iron Book Press
Iron Book Press

Iron Book Press

Sold|$1,275

Iron Book Press

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An iron book press, originating in France, circa 1890.

Category

1890s French Late Victorian Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

Vintage Book Press
Vintage Book Press

Vintage Book Press

Located in Napa, CA

Vintage working book press with metal plaque that reads: William Mitchell Birmingham

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Book Press

Materials

Metal

Industrial Book Press
Industrial Book Press

Industrial Book Press

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Original industrial book press of solid iron with great patina Wonderful object for a book

Category

1920s American Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

Antique English Book Press
Antique English Book Press

Antique English Book Press

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Very heavy 19th century iron and bronze English book press.

Category

19th Century British Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

19th Complete Wooden Book Press
19th Complete Wooden Book Press

19th Complete Wooden Book Press

Located in Marbella, ES

19th Complete Wooden Book Press

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Book Press

Materials

Wood

Elegant Antique Mahogany Book Press
Elegant Antique Mahogany Book Press

Elegant Antique Mahogany Book Press

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Tall and narrow lovely mahogany book press.

Category

19th Century English Antique Book Press

19th Century Mahogany Book Press
19th Century Mahogany Book Press

19th Century Mahogany Book Press

Located in East Hampton, NY

19th century mahogany chest of drawers with book press.

Category

19th Century Antique Book Press

19th Century Oak Book Press
19th Century Oak Book Press

19th Century Oak Book Press

Located in New York, NY

19th century oak book press: Measures: 22.75" x 15.75" x 48" H Weighs: 45 lbs

Category

19th Century Antique Book Press

Materials

Wood

Antique Cast Iron Book Press
Antique Cast Iron Book Press

Antique Cast Iron Book Press

Located in Oakville, CT

Antique cast-iron book press. Measures 18 3/4" x 12" x 12 3/4" - 15 1/2" in height.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Book Press

Materials

Steel, Iron

18th Century Mahogany Book Press
18th Century Mahogany Book Press

18th Century Mahogany Book Press

Located in Martlesham, GB

18th century mahogany book press, having a spiral thread mechanism, lovely quality moulded press

Category

1790s British Georgian Antique Book Press

Materials

Mahogany

Cast Iron Antique Book Press
Cast Iron Antique Book Press

Cast Iron Antique Book Press

Located in West Hartford, CT

Rare antique cast iron book press used for bookbinding, flower pressing, scrap booking and various

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Book Press
19th Century French Book Press

19th Century French Book Press

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A 19th century French book press, the heavy steel screw / press mechanism suspended within a stout

Category

1880s French Industrial Antique Book Press

Materials

Chestnut

Early 19th Century oak book press cupboard
Early 19th Century oak book press cupboard

Early 19th Century oak book press cupboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 19th century oak book press cupboard circa 1800. One piece georgian book press made from

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Book Press

Materials

Oak

Early 19th century oak book press cupboard
Early 19th century oak book press cupboard

Early 19th century oak book press cupboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 19th century oak book press cupboard circa 1800. One piece Georgian book press made from

Category

Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Book Press

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Oak Book Press Cupboard
Early 19th Century Oak Book Press Cupboard

Early 19th Century Oak Book Press Cupboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Early 19th Century oak book press cupboard circa 1800. One piece Georgian book press made from

Category

Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Book Press

Materials

Oak

1893 Cast Iron Book Press "Columbian Exposition"
1893 Cast Iron Book Press "Columbian Exposition"

1893 Cast Iron Book Press "Columbian Exposition"

Located in Oakville, CT

Antique 1893 cast iron book press, reads "Columbian Exposition the Highest Award 1893". Measures 11

Category

1890s American Industrial Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

Early 18th Century Dutch Oak Book Press
Early 18th Century Dutch Oak Book Press

Early 18th Century Dutch Oak Book Press

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine Quality Petit Dutch Book Press Circa 1700. Beautiful Colour On This Typical Flemish Piece

Category

18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Book Press

18th century pine book press chest of drawers
18th century pine book press chest of drawers

18th century pine book press chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality 18th century English pine book press circa 1780. Original turned and working book

Category

Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Book Press

Materials

Pine

English Mahogany and Oak Book Press. Circa 1770
English Mahogany and Oak Book Press. Circa 1770

English Mahogany and Oak Book Press. Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany and oak one drawer book press with urn finial, swivel handle, and terminating on

Category

18th Century and Earlier British Antique Book Press

Oversized nineteenth century Antique Book Press, Mahogany and Oak
Oversized nineteenth century Antique Book Press, Mahogany and Oak

Oversized nineteenth century Antique Book Press, Mahogany and Oak

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An impressive 19th century continental large book press in mahogany and oak with a large iron and

Category

Mid-18th Century Antique Book Press

Materials

Wood

18th Early 19th Century Georgian China or Book Press
18th Early 19th Century Georgian China or Book Press

18th Early 19th Century Georgian China or Book Press

Located in Richmond, VA

18th- early 19th century Georgian mahogany china or book press on original French feet. Two part

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Book Press

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Oversized Maple Book Press
19th Century Oversized Maple Book Press

19th Century Oversized Maple Book Press

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

An oversized book press, 19th century, of maple. Probably American, possibly European. Good overall

Category

19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Book Press

Materials

Maple

Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850
Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850

Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850

Located in Labrit, Landes

This wrought iron book press was made in the late 19th century in France for a workshop Patina and

Category

19th Century French Industrial Antique Book Press

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850
Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850

Antique Workshop Book Press Wrought Iron, France, circa 1850

Located in Labrit, Landes

This wrought iron book press was made in the late 19th century in France for a workshop Many parts

Category

19th Century French Industrial Antique Book Press

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique American Book Press
Antique American Book Press

Antique American Book Press

By Standard Co.

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Antique industrial weight book binding press made by Standard Company for book binders M. P. Exline

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

19th Century Italian Antique Large Museum Iron Book Press
19th Century Italian Antique Large Museum Iron Book Press

19th Century Italian Antique Large Museum Iron Book Press

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

book press made entirely of iron. The iron is forged with decorative elements these characteristics

Category

1870s Italian Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

Painted Cast Iron Book Press from Germany, circa 1890
Painted Cast Iron Book Press from Germany, circa 1890

Painted Cast Iron Book Press from Germany, circa 1890

Located in Dallas, TX

This wonderful book press dates to the end of the 19th century and has been painted black with gold

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

Large Hand-Painted Cast Iron Letter Copying Machine Book Press by Bailey
Large Hand-Painted Cast Iron Letter Copying Machine Book Press by Bailey

Large Hand-Painted Cast Iron Letter Copying Machine Book Press by Bailey

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Late 19th century, large, cast iron, letter copying machine or book press manufactured by Bailey

Category

Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

CAST IRON EAGLE, A BOOK PRESS COUNTERWEIGHT, MADE IN PHILADELPHI
CAST IRON EAGLE, A BOOK PRESS COUNTERWEIGHT, MADE IN PHILADELPHI

CAST IRON EAGLE, A BOOK PRESS COUNTERWEIGHT, MADE IN PHILADELPHI

Located in York County, PA

CAST IRON EAGLE, A BOOK PRESS COUNTERWEIGHT, MADE IN PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1813: The

Category

19th Century American Folk Art Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

Late 19th C. Victorian Cast Iron Wheel Book Press, c.1890
Late 19th C. Victorian Cast Iron Wheel Book Press, c.1890

Late 19th C. Victorian Cast Iron Wheel Book Press, c.1890

Located in San Francisco, CA

About This is an antique cast iron wheel book binding press. The handle works properly and moves

Category

Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

Antique Cast Iron Book Press
Antique Cast Iron Book Press

Antique Cast Iron Book Press

Located in Oakville, CT

Antique book-binding press made of cast iron and brass. Measures: 2 1/2" daylight. 18 1/2" in

Category

Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Book Press

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Book Press in Iron

Italian Book Press in Iron

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Bookpress adorned with pair of dolphins.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Flower or Book Press on Original Mahogany Table
19th Century Cast Iron Flower or Book Press on Original Mahogany Table

19th Century Cast Iron Flower or Book Press on Original Mahogany Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A 19th century, cast iron flower or book press, on original mahogany table This is an attractive

Category

Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Book Press

19th c. Cast Iron Sea Serpents Book Press c.1890
19th c. Cast Iron Sea Serpents Book Press c.1890

19th c. Cast Iron Sea Serpents Book Press c.1890

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An original cast Iron book binding press with bronze plated mythical serpents flanking the

Category

Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

American Mahogany Book Matched Graduated Linen Press. Circa 1790
American Mahogany Book Matched Graduated Linen Press. Circa 1790

American Mahogany Book Matched Graduated Linen Press. Circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany linen press with booked matched upper case doors, lower case graduated drawers

Category

1790s American American Colonial Antique Book Press

Materials

Brass

Important Sheraton George III 18th Century Mahogany and Satinwood Linen Press
Important Sheraton George III 18th Century Mahogany and Satinwood Linen Press

Important Sheraton George III 18th Century Mahogany and Satinwood Linen Press

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in Benington, Herts

Fastnedge on page 195 plate 67. In the same book a very similar clothes press is illustrated on page 213

Category

18th Century English Sheraton Antique Book Press

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Letter Book Nipping Press Original Mahogany Stand Victorian London
Antique Letter Book Nipping Press Original Mahogany Stand Victorian London

Antique Letter Book Nipping Press Original Mahogany Stand Victorian London

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Cast iron book press on stand, English Victorian, circa 1850 A most pleasing original nipping

Category

1850s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Book Press

Materials

Mahogany

Industrial Bookpress
Industrial Bookpress

Industrial Bookpress

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A patinated cast iron book press which could also be used as a nutcracker.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

Rare East Anglian Vernacular Tall Chest
Rare East Anglian Vernacular Tall Chest

Rare East Anglian Vernacular Tall Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

erroneously called a book press.

Category

1760s English George II Antique Book Press

Period Oak Chest of Drawers
Period Oak Chest of Drawers

Period Oak Chest of Drawers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

This charming old oak Georgian chest of drawers started life as a book press sadly the press which

Category

Late 18th Century George I Antique Book Press

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Black and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
19th Century French Black and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press

19th Century French Black and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful paper binding press was forged in France, circa 1860. The Classic "presse a relier

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Book Press

Materials

Iron

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Antique Book Press For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique book press you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and wood, every antique book press was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique book press, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique book press, designed in the Industrial, Georgian or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Hooper & Sons and Standard Co. each produced at least one beautiful antique book press that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Book Press?

Prices for an antique book press start at $285 and top out at $28,422 with the average selling for $1,348.
Questions About Antique Book Press
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A book press was used to bind books with pressure. When a book is placed in the center of the press, the platen is lowered to firmly press the book to hold its shape. Today, book presses are a popular home decor choice for collectors and avid book readers alike. Shop a selection of vintage book presses on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The weight of a cast iron book press will depend on the make and model. Cast iron is a sturdy material and can be heavy. To prevent damage, display cast iron book presses on a strong surface. Find a variety of vintage book presses on 1stDibs.