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Unusual German Neoclassical Cabinet with Faux-Book Spine Decorated Door
Unusual German Neoclassical Cabinet with Faux-Book Spine Decorated Door

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, enclosing two shelves.

Category

Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Book Spine

Materials

Metal

Lacquered Edwardian Style Novelty Faux Book Spine Waste Paper Basket
Lacquered Edwardian Style Novelty Faux Book Spine Waste Paper Basket

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 Height 22cm, diameter 23cm This quirky and curious piece is a English, early 20th ce...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Resin, Wood, Lacquer

Inlaid 19c. False-front Book Cabinet/End Table
Inlaid 19c. False-front Book Cabinet/End Table

Inlaid 19c. False-front Book Cabinet/End Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Cabinet with false front, having its top and sides decorated in geometric parquetry; locking hinged 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 Mahogany Étagère or Library Stand, circa 1815
English Regency Mahogany Étagère or Library Stand, circa 1815

English Regency Mahogany Étagère or Library Stand, circa 1815

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Book spines are 'Dickens Works Vols. 1 through 16, with end volumes 'Sinonimos Castellanos' by Roque Barcia and 'Real Academia Española, Gramatica de la Lengua Española', which are e...

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

George III Style Mahogany Revolving Bookstand
George III Style Mahogany Revolving Bookstand

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
Victorian Mahogany Circular Leather Bound Bookcase

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 for a mans library.

Category

1890s English Late Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Single French Side Table
Single French Side Table

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 top compartment door. Measurements: Height: 29" Width: 18" Depth: 12"

Category

19th Century Antique Book Spine

Materials

Wood

Antique Grand Tour Faux Book of Neoclassical Intaglios
Antique Grand Tour Faux Book of Neoclassical Intaglios

Antique Grand Tour Faux Book of Neoclassical Intaglios

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A list of works can be seen to the inside of each cover titled ‘Catalogo’, while the faux book spine reads 'Mastrozzi Impronte’ and 'Musei Diversi’, meaning different museums.

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Book Spine

Materials

Plaster

Italian Wooden Cupboard Bookcase, Trompe L'Oeil Design, Circa 1810
Italian Wooden Cupboard Bookcase, Trompe L'Oeil Design, Circa 1810

Italian Wooden Cupboard Bookcase, Trompe L'Oeil Design, Circa 1810

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th-century Italian wooden cupboard with the unique feature of trompe l'oeil carved book spines, giving the appearance of a full library.

Category

1840s Italian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Wood

A Large Desk Blotter A great piece of desk furniture
A Large Desk Blotter A great piece of desk furniture

A Large Desk Blotter A great piece of desk furniture

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Large Desk Blotter A great piece of desk furniture, the blotter has simulated book spines in gilt and burgundy leather, and it also comes with a Matching Stanley ruler The Blotte...

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19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather

Pair of Mahogany Louis XVI Style Side Tables
Pair of Mahogany Louis XVI Style Side Tables

Pair of Mahogany Louis XVI Style Side Tables

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

They are framed by a brass pierced gallery over a central drawer and cabinet door faced with book spines, early 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century English Other Antique Book Spine

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century English Burled Walnut Buffet
Antique 19th Century English Burled Walnut Buffet

Antique 19th Century English Burled Walnut Buffet

Located in New Orleans, LA

The top side cabinets look as though they are old book spines, but they are actually carved wood. As is true of many burl pieces, the movement in the wood is amazing.

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Book Spine

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Regency Leather Jewelry, Work and Writing Casket
Regency Leather Jewelry, Work and Writing Casket

Regency Leather Jewelry, Work and Writing Casket

Located in London, by appointment only

A Regency leather jewelry, work and writing casket, the hinged lid enclosing a partitioned compartment, the moulded doors enclosing four drawers with faux book spine fronts, the low...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather

Pair of Mahogany Louis XVI Style Cabinets
Pair of Mahogany Louis XVI Style Cabinets

Pair of Mahogany Louis XVI Style Cabinets

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

Below is a frieze drawer over antique book spines serving as a cabinet door, supported by straight tapered legs, terminating in brass cups, circa 1930.

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
Early 20th c French Louis XVI Style Faux Book Side Table

Early 20th c French Louis XVI Style Faux Book Side Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

Gold embossed leather book spines are mostly intact, some with light wear.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Book Spine

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Three Volume Set Of Grand Tour Intaglios From Francesco Carnesecchi
Three Volume Set Of Grand Tour Intaglios From Francesco Carnesecchi

Three Volume Set Of Grand Tour Intaglios From Francesco Carnesecchi

Located in Essex, MA

Each volume double sided. The book spine stamped Carnesecchi Impronte Di Gemme.

Category

1850s Italian Grand Tour Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Plaster, Paper

A Pair of French "Faux Book" Tambour Door Petite Side Chests, c. 1900
A Pair of French "Faux Book" Tambour Door Petite Side Chests, c. 1900

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 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Book Spine

Materials

Wood, Leather

19th Century, Black Forest Carved Softwood "Book Form" Presentation Box
19th Century, Black Forest Carved Softwood "Book Form" Presentation Box

19th Century, Black Forest Carved Softwood "Book Form" Presentation Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

The attention to naturalistic detail in both foliage and the simulated book spine binding reinforces the sculptural idiom typical of Black Forest craftsmanship during the late 19th c...

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19th Century German Black Forest Antique Book Spine

Materials

Walnut

Antique Grand Tour Faux Book of Intaglios by Pietro Paoletti
Antique Grand Tour Faux Book of Intaglios by Pietro Paoletti

Antique Grand Tour Faux Book of Intaglios by Pietro Paoletti

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The faux book spine reads 'Pompeo Mastrozzi' and 'Museu Diversi', meaning different museums, accompanied by a hand-written index page inscribed 'Sifanno in Roma Piazza di Spagna No 4...

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Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Book Spine

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Louis XV Style Nightstands with Faux Book Front, 19th Century
Pair of Louis XV Style Nightstands with Faux Book Front, 19th Century

Pair of Louis XV Style Nightstands with Faux Book Front, 19th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This trompe-l’œil detail is composed of real leather book spines, cleverly mounted on double doors that open to a hidden storage space.

Category

19th Century French Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Georgian Period Bureau Desk
Antique Georgian Period Bureau Desk

Antique Georgian Period Bureau Desk

Located in London, GB

The work space is beautifully fitted out with a tooled burgundy leather writing surface, it has pigeon holes, drawers and a cabinet door flanked by faux book spines. We have had thi...

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1790s British George III Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Wood

French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Book Locket Pendant
French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Book Locket Pendant

French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Book Locket Pendant

Located in Poitiers, FR

The book’s spine is engraved, and an oval ring serves as the pendant loop.

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Book Spine

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Folk Art Painted Pine Will, Bible or Deed Box Georgian England 1830
Antique Folk Art Painted Pine Will, Bible or Deed Box Georgian England 1830

Antique Folk Art Painted Pine Will, Bible or Deed Box Georgian England 1830

Located in Kingsbridge, GB

The quality of the paint on the faux book spine is so convincing, it is difficult to distinguish from leather.

Category

Early 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Book Spine

Materials

Pine

Regency Form Revolving Six Section Library Etagere with Faux Books
Regency Form Revolving Six Section Library Etagere with Faux Books

Regency Form Revolving Six Section Library Etagere with Faux Books

Located in Stamford, CT

Each tier is lined with leather-embossed faux book spines, creating the look of a fully stocked gentleman’s library.

Category

1910s Regency Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mahogany

Antique Likely Burl Wood Bookend with Carved Detailing and Hidden Compartment.
Antique Likely Burl Wood Bookend with Carved Detailing and Hidden Compartment.

Antique Likely Burl Wood Bookend with Carved Detailing and Hidden Compartment.

Located in Seattle, WA

Crafted from richly grained likely burl wood, the piece is carved to resemble a stack of book spines, with deep relief work along the front that mimics traditional leather-bound volu...

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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Book Spine

Materials

Wood

Antique Punch and Judy Book Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Antique Punch and Judy Book Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case

Antique Punch and Judy Book Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The reverse surface of the case is plain and unembellished and the two elongated sides reflect details of the book's spine and pages; the spine bears impressive engraved floral decor...

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1880s British Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Silver, Enamel

French Secretaire Cabinet With Leather Bound Doors And Drawers
French Secretaire Cabinet With Leather Bound Doors And Drawers

French Secretaire Cabinet With Leather Bound Doors And Drawers

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The top with three curved drawers over double doors with French leather bound book spines, 18th century. Opening to a chinoiserie wall papered interior with one shelf (worn).

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paper

Vintage Stacked Leather Books Side Table, Early 20th Century
Vintage Stacked Leather Books Side Table, Early 20th Century

Vintage Stacked Leather Books Side Table, Early 20th Century

Located in Bradenton, FL

The table features realistic faux book spines with gilt lettering and decorative tooling, creating the appearance of treasured volumes piled atop one another while concealing a funct...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Wood, Leather

19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top
19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top

19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top

Located in London, GB

A William IV Mahogany Pedestal Desk Constructed from fine San Domingo mahogany, the desk raised on a plinth and two pedestal supports, each set with three drawers having brass hand...

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19th Century English William IV Antique Book Spine

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Solid Walnut Table Top Collectors Cabinet C1840 19th Century
Antique Victorian Solid Walnut Table Top Collectors Cabinet C1840 19th Century

Antique Victorian Solid Walnut Table Top Collectors Cabinet C1840 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The rectangular cabinet features an elagent architectural cornice with dentil  work frieze above two faux book spine doors on a spring lock which opens to reveal a fitted compartment...

Category

1840s English Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Walnut

C.F. Harsdorff Louis XVI Secrétaire in Mahogany Exceptional Quality
C.F. Harsdorff Louis XVI Secrétaire in Mahogany Exceptional Quality

C.F. Harsdorff Louis XVI Secrétaire in Mahogany Exceptional Quality

Located in Kastrup, DK

The piece consists of two parts: The upper section features its original tambour door with faux leather book spines, embossed in gold leaf – a refined illusion typical of elite neocl...

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Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Book Spine

Materials

Brass

Bibliotheque by Paul Sormani with Gilt Bronze and Brèche d'Alep Marble Top
Bibliotheque by Paul Sormani with Gilt Bronze and Brèche d'Alep Marble Top

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 within the cabinet.

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Book Spine

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Danish Secretary by Caspar Frederik Harsdorff
Louis XVI Danish Secretary by Caspar Frederik Harsdorff

Louis XVI Danish Secretary by Caspar Frederik Harsdorff

By Caspar Frederik Harsdorff

Located in Kastrup, DK

The interior is fitted with a series of small drawers with fine marquetry decoration and a central compartment concealed behind a tambour door, formed as simulated book spines and li...

Category

Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Book Spine

Materials

Brass

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Ladies Desk
Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Ladies Desk

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Ladies Desk

By Maison Millet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The superstructure centered by a clock with a porcelain face decorated with flower strands and Roman numerals above Arabic numerals, flanked by a pair of single-light gas candelabra ...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Book Spine

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Pair French Walnut & Tulipwood Bedside Cabinets Early 20th Century
Antique Pair French Walnut & Tulipwood Bedside Cabinets Early 20th Century

Antique Pair French Walnut & Tulipwood Bedside Cabinets Early 20th Century

Located in London, GB

They feature shaped rectangular Italian Breccia marble tops fitted with three quarter brass galleries, above useful green leather inset brushing slides over oak lined cupboards which...

Category

Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Book Spine

Materials

Marble

Equestrian Book, Modern Practical Farriery
Equestrian Book, Modern Practical Farriery

Equestrian Book, Modern Practical Farriery

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Large format hardback book, leather corners and spine, gilt title to spine 'Modern Farriery', all page edges marbled.

Category

1890s British Sporting Art Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette
Antique William IV Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette

By Gervase Wheeler

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional antique William IV sterling silver vinaigrette has been realistically modelled in the form of a book. The surface of this antique vinaigrette is embellished with ...

Category

1830s English Antique Book Spine

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century Russian Solid Silver, Velvet & Leather Book Cover c.1890
Antique 19th Century Russian Solid Silver, Velvet & Leather Book Cover c.1890

Antique 19th Century Russian Solid Silver, Velvet & Leather Book Cover c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

One side of the cover has a silver locking plate, while the other, the leather cover that protects the spine of the book. The underside is fitted with raised silver feet in the shape...

Category

19th Century Russian Other Antique Book Spine

Materials

Silver

Early 20th century leather bound book entitled  Rubaiyat of Omar Rhayyam, C 1910
Early 20th century leather bound book entitled  Rubaiyat of Omar Rhayyam, C 1910

Early 20th century leather bound book entitled Rubaiyat of Omar Rhayyam, C 1910

Located in Central England, GB

The front cover features a deep tooled border with gilt embellishments and a title in red and pure gold, with a matching spine. The book is in very nice condition with some age rela...

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

Victorian Cassis Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant Necklace HEB Chain c. 1880s
Victorian Cassis Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant Necklace HEB Chain c. 1880s

Victorian Cassis Shell Cameo Brooch Pendant Necklace HEB Chain c. 1880s

Located in Honolulu, HI

An exceptional Victorian era (circa 1880s) book chain necklace crafted with intricately linked rectangular motifs resembling the bound spine of a book.

Category

1880s British Late Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Gold Plate

1836 Edition Of The Wonders Of The World, Illustrated Leather Bound
1836 Edition Of The Wonders Of The World, Illustrated Leather Bound

1836 Edition Of The Wonders Of The World, Illustrated Leather Bound

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The book with leather boards, black label on spine with gold print, 624 pages, back and white illustrations.

Category

19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

Sir W. Scott Waverley Novels 4 Vols, Circa 1880, Leather Bound Books
Sir W. Scott Waverley Novels 4 Vols, Circa 1880, Leather Bound Books

Sir W. Scott Waverley Novels 4 Vols, Circa 1880, Leather Bound Books

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pages are pliable, The Heart of Mid Lothian with 1" tear to title page, dot sized loss to spine of one book.

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

Desk Accessory First Edition of Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
Desk Accessory First Edition of Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

Desk Accessory First Edition of Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

Located in Northampton, MA

Bound in full calf leather with gilt floral tooling along the spine and a red gilt title label, this volume has been professionally restored by a specialist antiquarian book preserva...

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1850s English Victorian Antique Book Spine

Sing Song By Christina Rossetti 1893 Edition
Sing Song By Christina Rossetti 1893 Edition

Sing Song By Christina Rossetti 1893 Edition

Located in Bridgeport, CT

This edition expanded the original collection by adding five new poems and lengthening six others. The book with brown leather spine and corners, marbleized red/pink boards, speckle...

Category

19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving and Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving and Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving and Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

By Arthur Rackham

Located in Alamo, CA

It is a quarto size and is bound in green cloth with a gold embossed representation of Rip Van Winkle and text on the front board and text on the spine. The book is protected by a cl...

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Adventures of Peter Cottontail by Thornton W. Burgess, 1916
The Adventures of Peter Cottontail by Thornton W. Burgess, 1916

The Adventures of Peter Cottontail by Thornton W. Burgess, 1916

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

The volume is bound in beige pictorial cloth boards, the front cover intricately stamped and titled in red and black, with black stamped titles to the spine. The book is illustrated ...

Category

1910s American Antique Book Spine

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Edison: His Life and Inventions by Frank L. Dyer and Thomas C. Martin, 2 Volumes
Edison: His Life and Inventions by Frank L. Dyer and Thomas C. Martin, 2 Volumes

Edison: His Life and Inventions by Frank L. Dyer and Thomas C. Martin, 2 Volumes

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

A two volume, illustrated work, this book is presented in the publisher’s original blue cloth boards, with gilt stamps and titles to the boards and to the spine.

Category

1910s American Edwardian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, Illustrated by C.E. Brock, 1908
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, Illustrated by C.E. Brock, 1908

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, Illustrated by C.E. Brock, 1908

By C. Brock

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Very minor bumping to spine and corners. Toned decorative endpapers. Minor separation of text block and spine. 

Category

Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Antique George V Sterling Silver and Glass Stamp Box
Antique George V Sterling Silver and Glass Stamp Box

Antique George V Sterling Silver and Glass Stamp Box

By Grey & Co., Chester

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional and rare antique George V sterling silver and glass stamp box has been realistically modelled in the form of a book. The glass body of the box is embellished with m...

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1910s English Antique Book Spine

Materials

Sterling Silver

The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Edited by John Major
The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Edited by John Major

The Complete Angler by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, Edited by John Major

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This 1881 volume was printed in a limited Edition de Luxe run of only 250 copies, with 150 printed for America and 100 printed for England. This book is numbered 84 of 250. The volum...

Category

1880s American Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Sketches of North Carolina by Rev WH Foote
Sketches of North Carolina by Rev WH Foote

Sketches of North Carolina by Rev WH Foote

Located in Dallas, TX

Some minor fraying and fading to the navy blue cloth covers and spine. The book is still tight and the spine good.

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

"20 hrs. 40 mins. Our Flight in the Friendship", Signed by Amelia Earhart, 1928
"20 hrs. 40 mins. Our Flight in the Friendship", Signed by Amelia Earhart, 1928

"20 hrs. 40 mins. Our Flight in the Friendship", Signed by Amelia Earhart, 1928

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

The celebrated pilot signed the book on the free endpage in blue ink. It is presented here rebound in its maroon quarter leather and cloth boards with gilt titles, tooling, and raise...

Category

1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paper

Four 18th Century Vellum Covered Latin Books
Four 18th Century Vellum Covered Latin Books

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 contains text, margin commentary and pictorial illustration to the fronts pages.

Category

18th Century Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

John William Polidori-the Vampyre-1819-1st Ed-Michael Sadleir's Copy
John William Polidori-the Vampyre-1819-1st Ed-Michael Sadleir's Copy

John William Polidori-the Vampyre-1819-1st Ed-Michael Sadleir's Copy

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

., this issue with the preface set in 23 lines and misprint "lmost" for "almost," on last line of page 36, still in the original stitching, all edges uncut as issued, with the origin...

Category

1810s British Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Antique Ladies Vanity Box, Italian, Olive Wood, Keepsake, Jewellery, Sorrento
Antique Ladies Vanity Box, Italian, Olive Wood, Keepsake, Jewellery, Sorrento

Antique Ladies Vanity Box, Italian, Olive Wood, Keepsake, Jewellery, Sorrento

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Unusual form with a fascinating hidden lock mechanism Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Select olive wood stocks present fine grain interest Mellow caramel hues ad...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Olive

The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue Complete Edition with Illustrations
The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue Complete Edition with Illustrations

The Wandering Jew by Eugene Sue Complete Edition with Illustrations

Located in Dallas, TX

Blue and gold cover and spine. This RARE book is in fair to good condition, some wear to the cover.

Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Recent Sales

Early 18th century leather book binding panels
Early 18th century leather book binding panels

Early 18th century leather book binding panels

Located in Toronto, ON

Approx. 56 book spines per door.

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Book Spine

Antique Decorative Door
Antique Decorative Door

Antique Decorative Door

Unavailable

H 53.2 in W 30 in D 2.5 in

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
A LOUIS XV-XVI  STYLE BOOKCASE-CABINET.  FRENCH, C. 1880-90

A LOUIS XV-XVI STYLE BOOKCASE-CABINET. FRENCH, C. 1880-90

Unavailable

H 43 in W 28.5 in D 14.25 in

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 SPINES, OVER TWO GRILLED DOORS ENCLOSING INTERIOR SHELVES, ON SHORT CABRIOLE LEGS, WI...

Category

19th Century French Antique Book Spine

Materials

Bronze

Fine Sheraton Period Satinwood Low Breakfront Cabinet
Fine Sheraton Period Satinwood Low Breakfront Cabinet

Fine Sheraton Period Satinwood Low Breakfront Cabinet

Unavailable

H 32.25 in W 67.25 in D 16.75 in

Fine Sheraton Period Satinwood Low Breakfront Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Of typical form with the unusual feature of cupboard doors disguised as bookshelves containing 18th century gilt tooled leather book spines above an open shelf. Inlaid with ebony and...

Category

1790s English Sheraton Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Ebony, Satinwood

French Book-La Famille, 1904
French Book-La Famille, 1904

French Book-La Famille, 1904

Unavailable

H 12.75 in W 9.5 in D 2.25 in

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 its cover that includes a collection of the weekly French newspaper La Famille for t...

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

French Book, Code Perrin Ou Dictionnaire Des Constructions, 1880
French Book, Code Perrin Ou Dictionnaire Des Constructions, 1880

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 with leather spine and marbled paper, published in Paris, 1880.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

French Book, Magasin D'education Et De Recreation, 1884
French Book, Magasin D'education Et De Recreation, 1884

French Book, Magasin D'education Et De Recreation, 1884

Unavailable

H 11 in W 7.5 in D 1.75 in

French Book, Magasin D'education Et De Recreation, 1884

Located in Austin, TX

Hard bound book with red leather spine and marbled paper.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

17th Century European Religious Book Binding Brass Mounts Vellum Monumental Size
17th Century European Religious Book Binding Brass Mounts Vellum Monumental Size

17th Century European Religious Book Binding Brass Mounts Vellum Monumental Size

Located in Atlanta, GA

There is one page remaining, history has made its mark on this antique book binding. The spine of the binding is hand lettered in black ink with a square shaped cross above the words...

Category

17th Century European Gothic Antique Book Spine

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French Book, Le Feu, Journal d'une Escouade by Henri Barbusse, 1917
French Book, Le Feu, Journal d'une Escouade by Henri Barbusse, 1917

French Book, Le Feu, Journal d'une Escouade by Henri Barbusse, 1917

Located in Austin, TX

Le Feu by Henri Barbusse is a novel set during World War 1 published in French language by Editions Flammarion, Paris 1917. Hard bound book with leather spine and marbled paper on th...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

A Fine Quality Extremely Rare Silver-Gilt Book Form Novelty Needlebook c.1835
A Fine Quality Extremely Rare Silver-Gilt Book Form Novelty Needlebook c.1835

A Fine Quality Extremely Rare Silver-Gilt Book Form Novelty Needlebook c.1835

Located in London, GB

A lovely quality William IV or early Victorian English silver gilt novelty needlebook, modelled in the form of a book, the exterior is exquisitely engraved with fine angled scrollwor...

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19th Century English Antique Book Spine

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Folding Games Board
Folding Games Board

Folding Games Board

Unavailable

H 2.38 in W 14 in D 7.25 in

Folding Games Board

Located in Houston, TX

Leather and paper covered folding game board/box with chess and checkers on the outside and backgammon inside with a great overall book design. The spine reads English games Vol 1 Vo...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

18th Century Oak Tree Missal Box
18th Century Oak Tree Missal Box

18th Century Oak Tree Missal Box

Unavailable

H 3.15 in W 1.38 in D 6.3 in

18th Century Oak Tree Missal Box

Located in Paris, FR

The box has the shape of a little book, one side opens with a sliding lid, the other imitates the spine of a book with nine raised bands.

Category

Early 18th Century French Folk Art Antique Book Spine

Materials

Oak

Side Table With Faux Book Spine Door
Side Table With Faux Book Spine Door

Side Table With Faux Book Spine Door

Located in Nashville, TN

A walnut and tulipwood inlaid side table .A marble top and the door with faux book spines . Top cracked and repaired (see picture)

Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Book Spine

Materials

Marble

Pair of Antique wooden panels , faux book spines, or library trompe loeil
Pair of Antique wooden panels , faux book spines, or library trompe loeil

Pair of Antique wooden panels , faux book spines, or library trompe loeil

Located in Valladolid, ES

Piece: Panels of faux book spines Origin: England, Private Collection Dimensions: 171 x 90 x 6 cm - 171 x 50 x 6 cm Condition: Good condition considering its age and use Period: 19th...

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1880s English School Antique Book Spine

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique wooden panels , faux book spines, or library trompe loeil
Pair of Antique wooden panels , faux book spines, or library trompe loeil

Pair of Antique wooden panels , faux book spines, or library trompe loeil

Located in Valladolid, ES

Piece: Panels of faux book spines Origin: England, Private Collection Dimensions: 171 x 90 x 6 cm - 17 x 50 x 6 cm Condition: Good condition considering its age and use Period: 19th ...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Nightstands with Leather Book Spine Doors
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Nightstands with Leather Book Spine Doors

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Nightstands with Leather Book Spine Doors

Located in Dallas, TX

The petite Louis XV style commode features a top drawer over a double-door made with "Trompe l'Oeil" doors made of ten leather book spines. The top with a raised edge, is decorated w...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Book Spine

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Antique Writing Stand Accent Table with Book-Spine Door
19th Century French Antique Writing Stand Accent Table with Book-Spine Door

19th Century French Antique Writing Stand Accent Table with Book-Spine Door

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A single door with beautiful old leather bound book spines opens to reveal a small cabinet space.

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Book Spine

Materials

Marble, Brass

19 Century French Game Table with Book Spine Door
19 Century French Game Table with Book Spine Door

19 Century French Game Table with Book Spine Door

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H 30.71 in W 26.78 in D 17.72 in

19 Century French Game Table with Book Spine Door

Located in Berlin, DE

A 19th century French game table with chess board marquetry on top unfolding to double the size revealing a green felt covering. The frieze with two drawers and a centered pull-out s...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Book Spine

Materials

Wood

Leather Bound Book Spines Louis XV Style Step End Table Nightstand
Leather Bound Book Spines Louis XV Style Step End Table Nightstand

Leather Bound Book Spines Louis XV Style Step End Table Nightstand

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Louis XV style leather trimmed marble-top step end table. Two doors over one drawer with a brass gallery.

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Materials

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Pair of Leather and Mahogany Book Form End Tables
Pair of Leather and Mahogany Book Form End Tables

Pair of Leather and Mahogany Book Form End Tables

Located in Essex, MA

Each formed as two books one Shakespeare's Macbeth and Charles Dickens, Old Curiosity Shop, other Shakespeare's Othello and Hamlet and Poetry III, Burns, Keats and Shelley. Book spin...

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Vintage Italian 19C Book Box, Faux Set of Seven
Vintage Italian 19C Book Box, Faux Set of Seven

Vintage Italian 19C Book Box, Faux Set of Seven

Located in New Orleans, LA

The facade features seven beautifully painted imitation book spines in a red and blue marbled pattern with a lid and handle on the top.

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19th Century Italian Antique Book Spine

Materials

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Pair of Louis XV Style Nightstands
Pair of Louis XV Style Nightstands

Pair of Louis XV Style Nightstands

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Located in East Hampton, NY

Pair of Louis XV style nightstands with book spines adhered to the doors.

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Swedish Limestone with Fossil Paperweight in shape of Book, early 19th Century
Swedish Limestone with Fossil Paperweight in shape of Book, early 19th Century

Swedish Limestone with Fossil Paperweight in shape of Book, early 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

This charming paperweight is the perfect desk accessory in the form of a bound book. The limestone book's spine holds a fossil.

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Materials

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Pair of French Nightstands

Pair of French Nightstands

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Located in New York, NY

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A Large Desk Blotter A great piece of desk furniture

A Large Desk Blotter A great piece of desk furniture

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Large Desk Blotter A great piece of desk furniture, the blotter has simulated book spines in gilt and burgundy leather, and it also comes with a Matching Stanley ruler The Blotte...

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Materials

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Unique Library Themed Mid-19th Century French Rosewood Marble Top Petite Commode
Unique Library Themed Mid-19th Century French Rosewood Marble Top Petite Commode

Unique Library Themed Mid-19th Century French Rosewood Marble Top Petite Commode

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This fetching petite commode features a variegated marble top with reticulated brass gallery above a single drawer and two doors adorned with antique gilt tooled leather book spines,...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Book Spine

Materials

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Late 18th Century Sheraton Period Satinwood Occasional Table
Late 18th Century Sheraton Period Satinwood Occasional Table

Late 18th Century Sheraton Period Satinwood Occasional Table

Located in London, GB

The piece, with open shelf flanked by rosewood panelled book spines (now replacements), supported on splay tapering legs with ½ round fan inlay and scalloped panels.

Category

18th Century English Sheraton Antique Book Spine

Materials

Satinwood

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1900
French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1900

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1900

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Superior quality 19th century, large French Louis XVI marquetry-and-inlay desk, with newly-replaced leather surface and 18th century book spines fronting the cupboard doors. With sub...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Book Spine

Materials

Marble

Late 19th Century Oil - Roses on the Bookshelf
Late 19th Century Oil - Roses on the Bookshelf

Late 19th Century Oil - Roses on the Bookshelf

Located in Corsham, GB

The artist captures the flowers as a burst of colour against the old book spines. Unsigned. Windsor and Newton canvas label stamp to the reverse dates this piece to c.1893.

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Late 19th Century Antique Book Spine

Materials

Oil

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Porcelain Inset Cabinet with Marble Top
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Porcelain Inset Cabinet with Marble Top

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Porcelain Inset Cabinet with Marble Top

Located in San Francisco, CA

Below is a central cabinet door inset with 10 Chinese porcelain panels flanked by 2 cabinet doors inset with antique leather book spines. The cabinet rests on toupie feet. An unusual...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Book Spine

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

19th Century French Kingwood Bookcase or Cabinet
19th Century French Kingwood Bookcase or Cabinet

19th Century French Kingwood Bookcase or Cabinet

Located in Martlesham, GB

19th century French kingwood bookcase or cabinet with a shaped variegated marble top with a moulded edge, below a nicely shaped frieze along the front and sides, the bookcase is cros...

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1880s French Antique Book Spine

Sterling Silver ‘Book’ Vinaigrette - Antique Victorian
Sterling Silver ‘Book’ Vinaigrette - Antique Victorian

Sterling Silver ‘Book’ Vinaigrette - Antique Victorian

By Edward Smith

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The hinged side of the box is embellished with a ribbed design to replicate the book’s spine binding. The remaining three sides of the box feature subtle engraved horizontal lines...

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1850s English Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century French Kingwood Bookcase Cabinet
19th Century French Kingwood Bookcase Cabinet

19th Century French Kingwood Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century French kingwood bookcase or cabinet with a shaped varigated marble-top with a moulded edge, below a nicely shaped frieze along the front and sides, the bookcase is cross...

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Kingwood

Set of 20 German Catholic Encyclopedias
Set of 20 German Catholic Encyclopedias

Set of 20 German Catholic Encyclopedias

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Set of 20 German Catholic Encyclopedias

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

There are signs of wear to the book spine and pages, make sure to view the detailed images for a closer look at the current condition.

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19th Century German Other Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

Antique Gem-Size Tintype Portraits Miniature Leather Album 1860-1870.
Antique Gem-Size Tintype Portraits Miniature Leather Album 1860-1870.

Antique Gem-Size Tintype Portraits Miniature Leather Album 1860-1870.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

One detached from the book spine. Wear commensurate with age and use.

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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

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19th Century Walnut Breakfront Cabinet
19th Century Walnut Breakfront Cabinet

19th Century Walnut Breakfront Cabinet

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19th Century Walnut Breakfront Cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

A fantastic quality 19th century burr walnut cabinet, the top section having a brass gallery running along the back and sides, with a mirror below flanked by cupboards either side wi...

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Mid-19th Century European William IV Antique Book Spine

Materials

Walnut

Antique Italian Sorrento Ware Olive Wood Casket, 1920s
Antique Italian Sorrento Ware Olive Wood Casket, 1920s

Antique Italian Sorrento Ware Olive Wood Casket, 1920s

Located in London, GB

It features a hand painted floral design and has a tunbridge ware marquetry edge to the lid which opens to reveal a red felt interior. The lower book spine slides back to allow ac...

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1920s Italian Antique Book Spine

Materials

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Attributed Francoise Linke French Louis XVI Leather Top Rosewood Desk with Clock
Attributed Francoise Linke French Louis XVI Leather Top Rosewood Desk with Clock

Attributed Francoise Linke French Louis XVI Leather Top Rosewood Desk with Clock

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a superb, beautifully designed writing desk with a clock and faux book spines atop a leather writing surface. The desk is attributed to Francois Linke of Paris and has some o...

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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Book Spine

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Occasional / Bedside Tables 19th C
Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Occasional / Bedside Tables 19th C

Antique Pair Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Occasional / Bedside Tables 19th C

Located in London, GB

The hinged lift-up rectangular table tops are beautifully inlaid with diamond-shaped parquetry above faux book spine doors and raised on splayed tapering square feet.

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Materials

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Japanese 89 Antique Brilliant Color Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable
Japanese 89 Antique Brilliant Color Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable

Japanese 89 Antique Brilliant Color Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable

Located in South Burlington, VT

Each woodblock print was inserted and bound in the book's spine by strings. Normal and original foxing with some wrinkled edges and toned areas from appropriate age..... these prints...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Twenty Woodblock Fan Prints Frameable
Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Twenty Woodblock Fan Prints Frameable

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Twenty Woodblock Fan Prints Frameable

Located in South Burlington, VT

Rescued from a rare original book, each woodblock print was inserted and bound at the book's spine by strings.

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Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Twenty Woodblock Fan Prints Frameable, #2
Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Twenty Woodblock Fan Prints Frameable, #2

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Twenty Woodblock Fan Prints Frameable, #2

Located in South Burlington, VT

Rescued from a rare original book, each woodblock print was inserted and bound at the book's spine by strings.

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Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable
Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable

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Located in South Burlington, VT

Rescued from a rare original book, each woodblock print was inserted and bound at the book's spine by strings.

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Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable
Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable

Located in South Burlington, VT

Rescued from a rare original book, each woodblock print was inserted and bound at the book's spine by strings.

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Materials

Paper

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable
Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable

Japanese Antique Brilliant Colors Ten Woodblock Fan Prints Immediately Frameable

Located in South Burlington, VT

Rescued from a rare original book, each woodblock print was inserted and bound at the book's spine by strings.

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Materials

Paper

Our National Parks by John Muir, First Edition, 1901
Our National Parks by John Muir, First Edition, 1901

Our National Parks by John Muir, First Edition, 1901

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

The book’s spine features gilt tooling with flower motifs and raised bands.

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Lacloche Frères Book Locket Pendant
Lacloche Frères Book Locket Pendant

Lacloche Frères Book Locket Pendant

By Lacloche Freres

Located in London, GB

This antique piece has been crafted from a rich 18ct yellow gold into the shape of a book with a detailed curved spine and engraved bow garland motif covers.

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1890s Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A very rare exceptional Book Vinaigrette made in London
A very rare exceptional Book Vinaigrette made in London

A very rare exceptional Book Vinaigrette made in London

Located in London, GB

The base is similarly decorated with the frame containing two exotic birds. The spine is engraved with cross designs and foliate scrolls and "Forget me Not 1845" to simulate the titl...

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19th Century English Antique Book Spine

An exceptional "Book" Vinaigrette made in London in 1856 by Rawlings & Summers.
An exceptional "Book" Vinaigrette made in London in 1856 by Rawlings & Summers.

An exceptional "Book" Vinaigrette made in London in 1856 by Rawlings & Summers.

Located in London, GB

The side is engraved to simulate the spine of the book and is engraved with flower heads and "Keepsake" on the label.

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Book Spine

A very fine Book Vinaigrette of large size made in London in 1849 by Rawlings &
A very fine Book Vinaigrette of large size made in London in 1849 by Rawlings &

A very fine Book Vinaigrette of large size made in London in 1849 by Rawlings &

Located in London, GB

The side is also engraved with engine turning and reeded bands to simulate the spine of the book, as well as a set of contemporary initials.

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Book Spine

Antique Bronze of a Mouse on a Book by L. Carvin, Susse Freres, circa 1900
Antique Bronze of a Mouse on a Book by L. Carvin, Susse Freres, circa 1900

Antique Bronze of a Mouse on a Book by L. Carvin, Susse Freres, circa 1900

By Louis-Albert Carvin

Located in Antwerp, BE

On the spine of the book:
 De la Fontaine
 Contes
 Susse Frères.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Book Spine

Materials

Bronze

Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World by Mark Twain, First Edition
Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World by Mark Twain, First Edition

Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World by Mark Twain, First Edition

By Mark Twain

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented with a custom 1/4 tan leather and cloth clamshell case, with gilt tooling to the spine. Book Dimensions: 9 1/4" H x 6 1/2" W x 2 1/4" D.

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1890s American Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Paper

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Illustrated, Facsimile First Edition, 1914
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Illustrated, Facsimile First Edition, 1914

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Illustrated, Facsimile First Edition, 1914

By Charles Dickens

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This 1914 facsimile first edition is bound in red cloth, with decorative blind stamping on the front and back boards, with the title and surrounding wreath stamped in gilt on the fro...

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1910s American Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Custer: The Last of the Cavaliers, Signed by Frazier Hunt, First Edition, 1928
Custer: The Last of the Cavaliers, Signed by Frazier Hunt, First Edition, 1928

Custer: The Last of the Cavaliers, Signed by Frazier Hunt, First Edition, 1928

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

In the publisher’s original orange dust jacket, with gray illustrations of General Custer, mounted cavalry, and mountains, and black titles to the front panel and spine, additional b...

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1920s American Antique Book Spine

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Paper

Tenting on the Plains by Elizabeth B. Custer, First Edition, in Original Boards
Tenting on the Plains by Elizabeth B. Custer, First Edition, in Original Boards

Tenting on the Plains by Elizabeth B. Custer, First Edition, in Original Boards

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

It is presented in its original brown cloth boards, embossed in gilt, red, blue, and gray on the front board, with gilt and blue titles on the spine. The book is decorated with an en...

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1880s American Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Fabric, Paper

Golf Courses of the British Isles by Bernard Darwin
Golf Courses of the British Isles by Bernard Darwin

Golf Courses of the British Isles by Bernard Darwin

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

'THE GOLF COURSES OF THE BRITISH ISLES, DESCRIBED BY BERNARD DARWIN, PAINTED BY HARRY ROWNTREE' was published in 1910 by Duckworth & Co., 3 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London. T...

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1910s English Sporting Art Antique Book Spine

Antique English Novelty "Biscuits" Box by Deykin & Sons in Silver Plate, 1878
Antique English Novelty "Biscuits" Box by Deykin & Sons in Silver Plate, 1878

Antique English Novelty "Biscuits" Box by Deykin & Sons in Silver Plate, 1878

By Deykin & Sons

Located in Bath, GB

A rare biscuit box made in silver plate in the form of a book standing on four original little feet. The "spine" of the book is engraved "Biscuits" and the top with corners to app...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Book Spine

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Big Game Hunting, Signed by Theodore Roosevelt, #606 of 1000, 1899
Big Game Hunting, Signed by Theodore Roosevelt, #606 of 1000, 1899

Big Game Hunting, Signed by Theodore Roosevelt, #606 of 1000, 1899

By Theodore Roosevelt

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Internally, the pages are clean and bright. The book has been beautifully rebound in full leather with a decorative black and gilt embossed stamp on the cover and banded spine.

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1890s American Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Mid-19th Century English Folk art Dominos Game
Mid-19th Century English Folk art Dominos Game

Mid-19th Century English Folk art Dominos Game

Located in London, GB

The box has been made in the shape of a book with a decorated spine with ebony and mahogany stringing, Its possible this game was made by a sailor on a vogue as its typical in the st...

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1850s British Folk Art Antique Book Spine

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined pair of Tuscan bedside tables from the second half of the 18th century, beautifully veneered in walnut and accented with delicate lemonwood and fruitwood string inlay. Exem...

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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Book Spine

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Wood

English Regency Style Hardwood & Leather Book Motif Trashcan/Wastepaper Basket
English Regency Style Hardwood & Leather Book Motif Trashcan/Wastepaper Basket

English Regency Style Hardwood & Leather Book Motif Trashcan/Wastepaper Basket

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

English Regency Style Hardwood & Leather Book Motif Trashcan/Wastepaper Basket England, Later 20th Century This beautiful English Regency style hardwood & leather book motif tras...

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20th Century English Regency Antique Book Spine

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Leather, Hardwood

Pair of French Neoclassic Nightstands
Pair of French Neoclassic Nightstands

Pair of French Neoclassic Nightstands

$5,800 / set

H 29.5 in W 23.75 in D 13.5 in

Pair of French Neoclassic Nightstands

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1940's French marquetry nightstands with bronze applications and marble tops. Measurements: Height: 29.5" Depth: 13.5" Length: 23.75"

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1940s French Antique Book Spine

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Bronze

Pair of French Mahogany Nightstands with Drawer, Door and Bronze Crest
Pair of French Mahogany Nightstands with Drawer, Door and Bronze Crest

Pair of French Mahogany Nightstands with Drawer, Door and Bronze Crest

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of French Mahogany Nightstands with Door and Bronze Crest

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Book Spine

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Bronze

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Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Book Spine

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Located in London, England

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Located in San Antonio, TX

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Early 19th Century Beige Bessarabian Tapestry Woven Wool Rug

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

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Located in North Fort Myers, FL

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$4,120 / set

H 27 in W 20 in D 20 in

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Located in Westwood, NJ

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Antique Book Spine

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Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Located in Houston, TX

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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Book Spine

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IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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15th Century and Earlier English Renaissance Antique Book Spine

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Oak

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19th Century French Empire Queen Bed in Mahogany & Bronze, Swan Design

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Located in Queens, NY

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19th Century French Empire Antique Book Spine

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French Restauration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Daybed

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$10,186

H 39.38 in W 78.75 in D 35.04 in

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Located in London, GB

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Book Spine

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$11,189

H 49.22 in W 77.56 in D 33.86 in

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Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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1820s French Restauration Antique Book Spine

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Oak and Walnut Tester Bed

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$44,500

H 117 in W 79 in D 93.5 in

Oak and Walnut Tester Bed

Located in New Orleans, LA

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Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$60,609Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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19th Century Italian Antique Book Spine

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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.