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Set of Antique Books Dating From the 19th Century France
Set of Antique Books Dating From the 19th Century France

Set of Antique Books Dating From the 19th Century France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of antique books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Books

Materials

Paper

Pair of Antique Books Dating from the 19th Century France
Pair of Antique Books Dating from the 19th Century France

Pair of Antique Books Dating from the 19th Century France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of antique books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Books

Materials

Paper

Set Of 4 Artemus Ward Antique Leatherbound Books
Set Of 4 Artemus Ward Antique Leatherbound Books

Set Of 4 Artemus Ward Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Bridgeport, CT

reproductions of the original panorama illustrations. The books with green leather boards (spine is now faded

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 4 various Antique Leather-Bound Books and Diaries
Set of 4 various Antique Leather-Bound Books and Diaries

Set of 4 various Antique Leather-Bound Books and Diaries

Located in Queens, NY

SET of 4 various Antique English Victorian small weathered leather-bound books and diaries. (PRICED

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Books

Materials

Leather

Set of Three 18th Century Weathered Vellum Antique Spanish Books
Set of Three 18th Century Weathered Vellum Antique Spanish Books

Set of Three 18th Century Weathered Vellum Antique Spanish Books

Located in Buisson, FR

Nice collection of three extremely weathered vellum books, Spain 18th century. Weathered and small

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Books

Materials

Parchment Paper

Antique French Children's Books Set of Three, Paper, Illustrated, 1936
Antique French Children's Books Set of Three, Paper, Illustrated, 1936

Antique French Children's Books Set of Three, Paper, Illustrated, 1936

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique 1930s French Childrens Illustration Books, set of 3: The 1st one is: "Le petit chaperon

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Books

Materials

Paper

Set of 4 Antique Distressed Books for Decoration, C.1800
Set of 4 Antique Distressed Books for Decoration, C.1800

Set of 4 Antique Distressed Books for Decoration, C.1800

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderfully distressed books with a lovely color of boards and equally beautiful fore edges

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Books

Materials

Paper

Set of Antique Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century, France
Set of Antique Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century, France

Set of Antique Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century, France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of old religious books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Books

Materials

Paper

Genuine Works of William Hogarth in Three Volumes
Genuine Works of William Hogarth in Three Volumes

Genuine Works of William Hogarth in Three Volumes

By George Steevens, William Hogarth, John Nichols

Located in valatie, NY

, and Bentley, 1817. First edition hardcover. 525 pp. plus index. A remarkable set of antique books on

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Books

Materials

Paper

Austrian Set of Six Vellum Bound Books, Circa 1699
Austrian Set of Six Vellum Bound Books, Circa 1699

Austrian Set of Six Vellum Bound Books, Circa 1699

Located in Atlanta, GA

A handsome collection of 6 Austrian vellum bound books from the late 17th century. This antique set

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Austrian Books

Materials

Paper

19-20th Century Collection Set of 38 Swedish Leather-Bound Books
19-20th Century Collection Set of 38 Swedish Leather-Bound Books

19-20th Century Collection Set of 38 Swedish Leather-Bound Books

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 38 antique Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books from the from the

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 26 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century
Set of 26 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century

Set of 26 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

width. We chose this set, among our large collections of different decorative antique books, in warm

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 35 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century
Set of 35 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century

Set of 35 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A collection of 35 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books from the from the 1920s

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Antique Furniture Guidebooks - Set of 7
Antique Furniture Guidebooks - Set of 7

Antique Furniture Guidebooks - Set of 7

Located in Bradenton, FL

Antique Furniture Guidebooks - Set of 7. American Furniture by Helen Comstock, hardcover, 336

Category

Late 20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

The Antique Hunter's Guide - Set of 3
The Antique Hunter's Guide - Set of 3

The Antique Hunter's Guide - Set of 3

Located in Bradenton, FL

The Antique Hunter's Guide to American Furniture (tables, chairs, sofas & Beds), American Furniture

Category

Early 2000s Hong Kong Books

Materials

Paper

The Knopf Collectors' Guides to American Antiques - Set of 4
The Knopf Collectors' Guides to American Antiques - Set of 4

The Knopf Collectors' Guides to American Antiques - Set of 4

Located in Bradenton, FL

The Knopf Collectors' Guides to American Antiques. Furniture volumes one and two, Pottery

Category

Vintage 1980s Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Art Nouveau German Leather Bound Encyclopedia of Scientific Inquiry Set
Antique Art Nouveau German Leather Bound Encyclopedia of Scientific Inquiry Set

Antique Art Nouveau German Leather Bound Encyclopedia of Scientific Inquiry Set

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This five volume set of leather bound 1st Edition encyclopedias were done by Weltall and Menschheit

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Art Nouveau Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

1850 Two-Volume Set of Lord Byron's Illustrated Works
1850 Two-Volume Set of Lord Byron's Illustrated Works

1850 Two-Volume Set of Lord Byron's Illustrated Works

By Lord Byron, William Anderson

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1850 two volume set of Byron's Works, printed by A. Fullerton, Edinburgh. Scarlet Morocco leather

Category

Antique 1850s Scottish Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Vintage Moroccan Burlwood Jewelry Box
Vintage Moroccan Burlwood Jewelry Box

Vintage Moroccan Burlwood Jewelry Box

Located in Middleburg, VA

figured burled Amboyna wood. Designed in the form of a stacked set of antique books, this charming piece

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Set of 13 Volumes Antique Leather Books
Set of 13 Volumes Antique Leather Books

Set of 13 Volumes Antique Leather Books

Located in Nashville, TN

Set of antique leather books. 13 volumes of Les Vies des Hommes Illustres Par Plutarque.

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 7 Antique All Leather Volumes of Darblay's Diary
Set of 7 Antique All Leather Volumes of Darblay's Diary

Set of 7 Antique All Leather Volumes of Darblay's Diary

Located in Nashville, TN

Set of 7 antique all leather volumes of the Letters and Diary of Madame D'Arblay. Published for

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

A 19th Century Set of Antique Books Bound as a Box
A 19th Century Set of Antique Books Bound as a Box

A 19th Century Set of Antique Books Bound as a Box

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A 19th Century Set of Antique Books Bound as a Leather Box

Category

Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Leather, Paper

SET OF FORTY  ANTIQUE BOOKS
SET OF FORTY  ANTIQUE BOOKS

SET OF FORTY ANTIQUE BOOKS

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 40 antique books. Hand bound in leather.

Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Set of 22 Antique Les Grands Écrivains Books
Set of 22 Antique Les Grands Écrivains Books

Set of 22 Antique Les Grands Écrivains Books

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A collection of twenty-two volumes of the works of Moliére and Saint-Simon. This set of books are

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Books

Materials

Paper

Set of 17 Antique Leather Bound American Statesmen Books
Set of 17 Antique Leather Bound American Statesmen Books

Set of 17 Antique Leather Bound American Statesmen Books

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Set of 17 antique leather bound American statesmen books Volumes 16-32 Approximate dimensions

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 4 Antique Leather Bound Engineering Books, circa 1912
Set of 4 Antique Leather Bound Engineering Books, circa 1912

Set of 4 Antique Leather Bound Engineering Books, circa 1912

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Set of 4 antique leather bound engineering books, circa 1912 Measures: 2" - 8.5" W x 6" D x 9.25

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 9 Antique Paper Bound Books Oeuvres de Bossuet
Set of 9 Antique Paper Bound Books Oeuvres de Bossuet

Set of 9 Antique Paper Bound Books Oeuvres de Bossuet

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Set of 9 antique paper bound books Oeuvres de Bossuet French Books with a greenish blue paper

Category

Antique 19th Century European Books

Materials

Paper

Set of 4 Antique 18th Century Books with Marbleized Bindings
Set of 4 Antique 18th Century Books with Marbleized Bindings

Set of 4 Antique 18th Century Books with Marbleized Bindings

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderfully distressed books with marbleized boards and equally beautiful fore edges. They are

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Books

Materials

Paper

19th Century Set of 4 Antique Leather Bound Books Dalloz Jurisprudence
19th Century Set of 4 Antique Leather Bound Books Dalloz Jurisprudence

19th Century Set of 4 Antique Leather Bound Books Dalloz Jurisprudence

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Set of 4 antique leather bound books Dalloz Jurisprudence from 1862 Measures: 6.75"W(All of them

Category

Antique 19th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 4 Victor Hugo De Ulykkelige Antique Leather Bound Books
Set of 4 Victor Hugo De Ulykkelige Antique Leather Bound Books

Set of 4 Victor Hugo De Ulykkelige Antique Leather Bound Books

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Set of 4 Victor Hugo De Ulykkelige antique leather bound books came from a huge collection of

Category

20th Century Books

Materials

Leather

Set of 15 Books on the History of England
Set of 15 Books on the History of England

Set of 15 Books on the History of England

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A fifteen volume collection of the Collection of British Authors. This set of books is bound in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Books

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Antique Trader & Kovel Price Guide Books Ceramics, Glass, Collectibles, Set of 4
Antique Trader & Kovel Price Guide Books Ceramics, Glass, Collectibles, Set of 4

Antique Trader & Kovel Price Guide Books Ceramics, Glass, Collectibles, Set of 4

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A group of four trade soft back price guides for antiques, collectibles, ceramics, pottery, and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Books

Materials

Paper

Set of 11 French Vellum Books, Circa 1730's
Set of 11 French Vellum Books, Circa 1730's

Set of 11 French Vellum Books, Circa 1730's

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French set of eleven vellum bound books from the early 18th century. This antique set of six

Category

Antique 18th Century French Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 8 Leather-Bound Books by A. de Lamartine
Set of 8 Leather-Bound Books by A. de Lamartine

Set of 8 Leather-Bound Books by A. de Lamartine

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

. This set of books have marbled paper front and back covers stamped with gold tooling with the author

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 31 Dutch Books by Poet J. Van Den Vondel
Set of 31 Dutch Books by Poet J. Van Den Vondel

Set of 31 Dutch Books by Poet J. Van Den Vondel

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A collection of thirty-one antique books about the life and works of Joost Van Den Vondel, a Dutch

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Other Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 10 Books by the French Poet Alfred de Musset
Set of 10 Books by the French Poet Alfred de Musset

Set of 10 Books by the French Poet Alfred de Musset

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A collection of ten volumes of works by Alfred de Musset. This set of books are bound in leather

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Books

Materials

Paper

Set of 16 French History Books by M. LeCount de Lacépede
Set of 16 French History Books by M. LeCount de Lacépede

Set of 16 French History Books by M. LeCount de Lacépede

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A collection of sixteen French history volumes by M. LeCount de Lacépede. This set of books are

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Early 18th Century French Leather Bound Books Dated 1727-1748, Set of Nine
Early 18th Century French Leather Bound Books Dated 1727-1748, Set of Nine

Early 18th Century French Leather Bound Books Dated 1727-1748, Set of Nine

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a library or office with this set of large antique books. Dated from 1727 to 1748, and

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Eleven St. Nicholas Magazine Books Dated 1882-1889 19thC
Eleven St. Nicholas Magazine Books Dated 1882-1889 19thC

Eleven St. Nicholas Magazine Books Dated 1882-1889 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

11 Book Set of Antique St. Nicholas Magazine Books Dated 1882-1889 19thC Measures- 9.75"H x 7.75"W

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Books

Materials

Paper

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An assortment of set of antique books is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct set of antique books — often made from paper, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Set of antique books have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Set of antique books are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, Neoclassical and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made set of antique books over the years, but those made by Forman, Laurence Sterne and M.A. Theirs are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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.

Questions About Set Of Antique Books
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A set of books is called a series. A series refers to a set of two or more books.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 5, 2024
    To identify an antique tea set, look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. 

    In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England

    Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres, Capodimonte and Chelsea, while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode, Minton and Derby, which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.

    Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.

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