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Early 19th Century Italian Cupboard with False Book Spines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th-century Italian wooden cupboard with the unique feature of trompe l'oeil carved book
Category
1810s Italian Antique Book Spine
Materials
Wood
Unusual German Neoclassical Cabinet with Faux-Book Spine Decorated Door
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An unusual and decorative cabinet of architectural form with one faux-book spine decorated door
Category
Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Book Spine
Materials
Metal
$20,940
H 56.7 in W 22.84 in D 19.3 in
Lacquered Edwardian Style Novelty Faux Book Spine Waste Paper Basket
Located in London, GB
A lacquered Edwardian style novelty faux book spine waste paper basket
English, 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Book Spine
Materials
Resin, Wood, Lacquer
Pair French Antique Side Chests w/ "Faux Book" 'Real Leather Book Spines' Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
reveal storage within. The book ends are embossed leather-bound and spines show them as a French
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Book Spine
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,460 / set
H 30.5 in W 19.75 in D 12 in
Inlaid 19c. False-front Book Cabinet/End Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
top over false drawer and row of old book spines, raised on fine cabriole legs.
Category
19th Century French Antique Book Spine
Materials
Leather, Wood
English Regency Period Mahogany Étagère or Library Stand, circa 1815
Located in Kinderhook, NY
single door locking cabinet with real leather-bound book spine veneer above lozenge band of boxwood inlay
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Book Spine
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$4,812 Sale Price
30% Off
H 47.25 in W 19.75 in D 18.25 in
George III Style Mahogany Revolving Bookstand
Located in Essex, MA
Two-tier with each section revolving, leather book spines alternating with shelving.
Category
1760s Great Britain (UK) George III Antique Book Spine
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Circular Leather Bound Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Circular tapered with six shelves and false leather book spines. Square plinth base. Great piece
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Book Spine
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Single French Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A single 1920s French side table with mahogany veneer and leather-bound book spines on the front
Category
19th Century Antique Book Spine
Materials
Wood
Antique Grand Tour Faux Book of Neoclassical Intaglios
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
titled ‘Catalogo’, while the faux book spine reads 'Mastrozzi Impronte’ and 'Musei Diversi’, meaning
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Book Spine
Materials
Plaster
Cupboard Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th-century Italian wooden cupboard with the unique feature of trompe l'oeil carved book
Category
1840s Italian Antique Book Spine
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mahogany Louis XVI Style Side Tables
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
are framed by a brass pierced gallery over a central drawer and cabinet door faced with book spines
Category
Early 20th Century English Other Antique Book Spine
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Burled Walnut Buffet
Located in New Orleans, LA
book spines, but they are actually carved wood. As is true of many burl pieces, the movement in the
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Book Spine
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Regency Leather Jewelry, Work and Writing Casket
Located in London, by appointment only
compartment, the moulded doors enclosing four drawers with faux book spine fronts, the lower drawer with a
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Book Spine
Materials
Leather
Regency Tooled Leather Desktop Secretaire Cabinet
Located in London, by appointment only
compartment, the moulded doors enclosing four drawers with faux book spine fronts, the lower drawer with a
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Book Spine
Materials
Leather
$4,316 Sale Price
20% Off
H 11.42 in W 12.21 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Mahogany Louis XVI Style Cabinets
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
surrounded by a pierced brass gallery. Below is a frieze drawer over antique book spines serving as a cabinet
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Book Spine
Materials
Breccia Marble, Brass
Early 20th c French Louis XVI Style Faux Book Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
hardware. Gold embossed leather book spines are mostly intact, some with light wear. Cabinet opens to a
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Book Spine
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Pair of French "Faux Book" Tambour Door Petite Side Chests, c. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of side chests, with leather spined faux-book front tambour doors, from the early
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Book Spine
Materials
Wood, Leather
$4,760 / set
H 29 in W 15 in D 12 in
French Louis XVI Period Walnut Lit en Bibliotheque, ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
bookcase cabinet complete with antique book spines and wire mesh, the top two of three drawers are faux
Category
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Book Spine
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century, Black Forest Carved Softwood "Book Form" Presentation Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
naturalistic detail in both foliage and the simulated book spine binding reinforces the sculptural idiom
Category
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Book Spine
Materials
Walnut
Antique Grand Tour Faux Book of Intaglios by Pietro Paoletti
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
deep blue background between two handsome covers.
The faux book spine reads 'Pompeo Mastrozzi' and
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Book Spine
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Louis XV Style Nightstands with Faux Book Front, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
-l’œil detail is composed of real leather book spines, cleverly mounted on double doors that open to a
Category
19th Century French Antique Book Spine
Materials
Leather, Walnut
$2,720 / set
H 29.53 in W 14.57 in D 12.21 in
Antique Punch and Judy Book Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Judy book vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases.
This exceptional antique
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Book Spine
Materials
Silver, Enamel
$2,760
H 0.35 in W 1.14 in D 1.57 in
English 1840s Mahogany Cabinet with Leather Faux Books and Foliage Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
names such as Alexandre Dumas, Shakespeare or Molière. On the book spines, one will discover Le Comte de
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Book Spine
Materials
Brass
$9,500
H 37.75 in W 42 in D 17.5 in
French Secretaire Cabinet With Leather Bound Doors And Drawers for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
cabinet. The top with three curved drawers over double doors with French leather bound book spines, 18th
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Book Spine
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paper
$4,200
H 69 in W 84.5 in D 32 in
19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top
Located in London, GB
hole with a modesty panel, the corresponding side of the desk lined with leather book spines and a
Category
19th Century English William IV Antique Book Spine
Materials
Brass
$62,263
H 30 in W 60 in D 34 in
C.F. Harsdorff Louis XVI Secrétaire in Mahogany Exceptional Quality
Located in Kastrup, DK
leather book spines, embossed in gold leaf – a refined illusion typical of elite neoclassical design.
The
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Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Book Spine
Materials
Brass
$8,465
H 60.24 in W 49.61 in D 23.63 in
Bibliotheque by Paul Sormani with Gilt Bronze and Brèche d'Alep Marble Top
By Paul Sormani
Located in New York, NY
. Two side cabinets fronts are adorned with grillage so book spines can still be seen while being stored
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Book Spine
Materials
Bronze
$23,000
H 44.5 in W 50.25 in D 16 in
Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Ladies Desk
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
gas candelabra (now electrified) above a pair of faux book-spine-fronted 'secret' doors, with a recess
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Book Spine
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$33,210 Sale Price
30% Off
H 41.5 in W 43.25 in D 22 in
Biedermeier Secretaire With Hidden Compartements And Rare Mechanism, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
, "Schillers sämtliche Werke" in 20 volumes. The book spines are flanked by two pilasters, the bases of which
Category
1810s German Biedermeier Antique Book Spine
Materials
Cherry
$33,504
H 70.48 in W 50.4 in D 24.81 in
Antique Pair French Walnut & Tulipwood Bedside Cabinets C1900
Located in London, GB
oak lined cupboards which are fitted with decorative faux book spine doors and further embellished
Category
Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Book Spine
Materials
Marble
Equestrian Book, Modern Practical Farriery
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
illustrations within the text. Large format hardback book, leather corners and spine, gilt title to spine
Category
1890s British Antique Book Spine
Materials
Paper
Antique William IV Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette
By Gervase Wheeler
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ribbed design replicating the spine of the book.
The inset sides of the box are ornamented with
Category
1830s English Antique Book Spine
Materials
Sterling Silver
'Spaniel and Sleeping Cat' , Unknown, Oil on Canvas Painting, 19th c.
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
maroon red strip where the title and author's name is on the book's spine. A smaller book standing on the
Category
Late 19th Century English School Antique Book Spine
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$2,500
H 12 in W 16 in D 0.75 in
Vintage Golf Book, The Golf Courses of Great Britain, Bernard Darwin.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
spine. The book has wonderful illustrations of famous holes of famous courses by Harry Rowntree and
Category
1920s British Antique Book Spine
Materials
Paper
$525
H 9.5 in W 6.75 in D 1.75 in
Antique 19th Century Russian Solid Silver, Velvet & Leather Book Cover c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
that protects the spine of the book. The underside is fitted with raised silver feet in the shape of a
Category
19th Century Russian Other Antique Book Spine
Materials
Silver
$3,313
H 4.14 in W 18.9 in D 13.78 in
Early 20th century leather bound book entitled Rubaiyat of Omar Rhayyam, C 1910
Located in Central England, GB
and a title in red and pure gold, with a matching spine.
The book is in very nice condition with some
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Book Spine
Materials
Leather, Paper
$422
H 8.86 in W 6.3 in D 0.79 in
Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World by Mark Twain, First Edition
By Mark Twain
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
to the spine.
Book Dimensions: 9 1/4" H x 6 1/2" W x 2 1/4" D.
Clamshell Dimensions: 10 1/2" H x 7 7
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Book Spine
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
$2,000
H 10.5 in W 7.88 in D 3.13 in
Edison: His Life and Inventions by Frank L. Dyer and Thomas C. Martin, 2 Volumes
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
blue cloth boards, with gilt stamps and titles to the boards and to the spine.
The book was written
Category
1910s American Edwardian Antique Book Spine
Materials
Fabric, Paper
$500
H 8.88 in W 5.63 in D 3 in
The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin, with His Life, Written by Himself, 1835
By Benjamin Franklin
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
has its original leather boards, with gilt titles to the spine. The book is presented with a new
Category
1830s American Federal Antique Book Spine
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
$2,500
H 5.13 in W 3.07 in D 1 in
Antique George V Sterling Silver and Glass Stamp Box
By Grey & Co., Chester
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
silver and glass stamp box has been realistically modelled in the form of a book.
The glass body of the
Category
1910s English Antique Book Spine
Materials
Sterling Silver
"20 hrs. 40 mins. Our Flight in the Friendship", Signed by Amelia Earhart, 1928
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
cloth boards with gilt titles, tooling, and raised bands to the spine. The book has a new archival
Category
1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Book Spine
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Paper
$7,250
H 8.75 in W 5.88 in D 2.13 in
Sketches of North Carolina by Rev WH Foote
Located in Dallas, TX
front and back covers. Some minor fraying and fading to the navy blue cloth covers and spine. The book
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Book Spine
Materials
Paper
Les Fleurs du Mal de Baudelaire - Original Illustrations by A. Domin - 1920
Located in Roma, IT
Book in perfect conditions, with spine restored and illustrations by André Domin.
Edition of 485
Category
1920s Art Deco Antique Book Spine
Materials
Paper, Stencil
$2,847 Sale Price
30% Off
H 7.88 in W 6.5 in D 1.38 in
Antique Ladies Vanity Box, Italian, Olive Wood, Keepsake, Jewellery, Sorrento
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, hand-painted birds adorn the lid
Distinctive book motif with numbered spines to the fascia
Sliding
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Antique Book Spine
Materials
Olive
$1,350
H 4.34 in W 0.99 in D 5.12 in
Four 18th Century Vellum Covered Latin Books
Located in Hudson, NY
These four books printed in Latin are covered in beautiful old vellum covers and spines. Each book
Category
18th Century Antique Book Spine
Materials
Paper
John William Polidori-the Vampyre-1819-1st Ed-Michael Sadleir's Copy
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
, gilt lettered spine. Paper book label of the famous book collector and bibliographer Michael Sadleir to
Category
1810s British Antique Book Spine
Materials
Paper
The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue Complete Edition with Illustrations
Located in Dallas, TX
there are other First Editions of this famous Book, starting in 1844. This is the First Edition of the
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Book Spine
Materials
Paper
Early 18th century leather book binding panels
Located in Toronto, ON
A pr. of panel doors covered with period 17th and 18th century leather book spines along with a pr
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Book Spine
Antique Decorative Door
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Oak Door with Applied Antique Book Spines
Category
19th Century French Antique Book Spine
A LOUIS XV-XVI STYLE BOOKCASE-CABINET. FRENCH, C. 1880-90
Located in New York, NY
THE RECTANGULAR MARBLE TOP ABOVE TWO SHORT CABINET DOORS PANELLED TO SIMULATE LEATHER BOUND BOOK
Category
19th Century French Antique Book Spine
Materials
Bronze
Fine Sheraton Period Satinwood Low Breakfront Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
century gilt tooled leather book spines above an open shelf. Inlaid with ebony and with ebonized bands. A
Category
1790s English Sheraton Antique Book Spine
Materials
Leather, Ebony, Satinwood
French Book-La Famille, 1904
Located in Austin, TX
La Famille (The Family) is a leather bound book with a black spine and dark blue marbled paper on
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Book Spine
Materials
Leather, Paper
French Book, Code Perrin Ou Dictionnaire Des Constructions, 1880
Located in Austin, TX
A French dictionary of terms related to building, rural and urban rules and laws. Hard bound book
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Book Spine
Materials
Leather, Paper
French Book, Magasin D'education Et De Recreation, 1884
Located in Austin, TX
Gustave Dore. This book compiles stories published in the year 1884. Hard bound book with red leather
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Book Spine
Materials
Leather, Paper
17th Century European Religious Book Binding Brass Mounts Vellum Monumental Size
Located in Atlanta, GA
height! There is one page remaining, history has made its mark on this antique book binding. The spine of
Category
17th Century European Gothic Antique Book Spine
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$1,250
H 22 in W 32 in D 2.5 in
French Book, Le Feu, Journal d'une Escouade by Henri Barbusse, 1917
Located in Austin, TX
Flammarion, Paris 1917. Hard bound book with leather spine and marbled paper on the cover.
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Book Spine
Materials
Leather, Paper
A Fine Quality Extremely Rare Silver-Gilt Book Form Novelty Needlebook c.1835
Located in London, GB
an earl's coronet, the spine of the book decorated with flowerheads, with dual hinged front and back
Category
19th Century English Antique Book Spine
Materials
Vermeil, Silver
$1,314
H 0.28 in W 1.58 in D 2.41 in
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Antique Book Spine For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique book spine for your home. An antique book spine — often made from paper, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique book spine — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique book spine is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in louis xv, neoclassical and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique book spine that is appealing in its simplicity, but Edgar Rice Burroughs, Europa Antiques and Rudyard Kipling produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Book Spine?
Prices for an antique book spine can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $68 and can go as high as $32,206, while the average can fetch as much as $1,700.