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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
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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
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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Book Spine

Materials

Metal

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
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Resin, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Nightstands with Leather Book Spine Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
over a double-door made with "Trompe l'Oeil" doors made of ten leather book spines. The top with a
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Book Spine

Materials

Walnut

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

Small French Louis XV Style Marble Bronze Walnut Bookcase Leather Book Spines
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous French louis XVbookcase with a brass mesh grill and a gorgeous set of antique leather bookspines that are tastefully placed in the top section. The marble top adds...
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1920s French Louis XV Antique Book Spine

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

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.
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19th Century French Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Wood

George III Style Mahogany Revolving Bookstand
Located in Essex, MA
Two-tier with each section revolving, leather book spines alternating with shelving.
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1760s Great Britain (UK) George III Antique Book Spine

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Early 19th Century English Regency 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
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19th Century Antique Book Spine

Materials

Wood

Single French Side Table
Single French Side Table
H 29 in W 18 in D 12 in
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
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Early 20th Century English Other Antique Book Spine

Materials

Brass

19th C. French Side Table with Faux Book Tambour Door
Located in Winter Park, FL
leather bound book spines with titles by Balzac and Voltaire. Interior is lined in white marble, made to
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Book Spine

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

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
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Book Spine

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Marble, Bronze

Set of 20 German Catholic Encyclopedias
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
signs of wear to the book spine and pages, make sure to view the detailed images for a closer look at
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19th Century German Other Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

Antique Gem-Size Tintype Portraits Miniature Leather Album 1860-1870.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
: Very good. 3 pictures missing. One detached from the book spine. Wear commensurate
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather

Antique Italian Sorrento Ware Olive Wood Casket, 1920s
Located in London, GB
reveal a red felt interior. The lower book spine slides back to allow acess to a secret compartment
Category

1920s Italian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Wood

Notable French Secretaire Cabinet With Leather Bound Doors And Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
drawers over double doors with French leather bound book spines, 18th century. Opening to a chinoiserie
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paper

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
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1880s British Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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

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
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Book Spine

Materials

Bronze

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

1889 The Blue Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful
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1890s British Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

1889 The Blue Fairy Book
1889 The Blue Fairy Book
H 7.5 in W 2 in D 5 in
Antique Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette
By John Tongue
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
addition to ribbed designs replicating the spine and pages of the book. The box is fitted with a hinged
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1840s British Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette
Antique Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette
H 0.28 in W 1.02 in D 1.57 in
1900 The Grey Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
-one plates, and in-text illustrations throughout. Collated, complete. 'The Grey Fairy Book' is
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Early 1900s British Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

1900 The Grey Fairy Book
1900 The Grey Fairy Book
H 7.5 in W 2 in D 5 in
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
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1890s British Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

GEORGE II's PRAYER BOOK FROM THE ROYAL CHAPEL - 1745 - Book of Common Prayer
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: COMMON PRAYER. TITLE: The Book of Common Prayer: And Administration of the Sacraments
Category

1740s British Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather

Antique Reliquary Book Pendant Locket
Located in Chicago, IL
hinged, lid, corded wire surround, and engraved spine. The front cover of the book is set with a plaque
Category

Mid-17th Century Antique Book Spine

Materials

Gilt Metal

Antique Reliquary Book Pendant Locket
Antique Reliquary Book Pendant Locket
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W 0.99 in D 0.48 in L 1.66 in
The Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics
Located in Middletown, NY
Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics; Chosen and Edited by Edward Henry Blakeney. London: Martin Hopkinson
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Early 20th Century English Antique Book Spine

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Gold Leaf

The Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics
The Golden Book of Swinburne's Lyrics
H 8.5 in W 5.5 in D 0.63 in
Golf Book, The Epic of Golf
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
The Epic Of Golf By Clinton Scollard. A very well produced first edition golf poetry book, The Epic
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Golf Book, The Epic of Golf
Golf Book, The Epic of Golf
H 8.47 in W 6.3 in D 0.79 in
Fragment en Prose - Rare Book - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
. Edition of 675 copies. Copy on Outhenin-Chalandre paper. Spine lightly worn, perfect conditions inside
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1910s Surrealist Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

1911 French Le Monde Automobile Book
Located in Seguin, TX
cloth spine, decorative paper covers. Someone has gone thru and clipped several articles or
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

1861 The Book of Household Management
By Isabella Beeton
Located in Bath, GB
, generally smart. Crack to the head of the front joint, smaller crack to the tail of the front joint. Spine
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1860s Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Interpres Homeri Pervetustus - Rare Book - 1517
Located in Roma, IT
203 minor holes from sheet 145 to 203.  Spine with engraved golden decorations and partial title of
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16th Century Modern Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Book shaped card case with notebook
Located in East Geelong, VIC
The front of this book shaped card case features an engraved, thin silver mount on green watered
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Silver

Book shaped card case with notebook
Book shaped card case with notebook
H 4 in W 2.75 in D 0.38 in
Dessins - Rare Book by Jean Cocteau - 1923
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Roma, IT
for example I. Strawinsky, J. Hugo, P. Picasso, F. Poulenc and many others. Book dedicated to Pablo
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1920s Surrealist Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Artistes italiens contemporains - Rare Book - 1927
Located in Roma, IT
conditions, some little abrasions in correspondance of the binding, damaged spine. Edition: Stabilimento
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1920s Modern Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Félicien Rops - Rare Vintage Book - 1905
Located in Roma, IT
an engraving by Rops, with his signature reproduced in red. Spine partially missing and restored
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Early 1900s 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
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1830s English Antique Book Spine

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sa Maitresse et Moi - Rare Book - 1925
Located in Roma, IT
Editorial soft cover, spine restored. Inside excellent conditions.  Couverture souple originale et
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1920s Surrealist Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Mid-18th Century Italian Silver Book Binding
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century Italian silver book binding. An impressively designed, this book binding is formed
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Mid-18th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Book Spine

Materials

Silver

Early 19th Century German Silver Book Binding
Located in New York, NY
Handmade German silver book binding, circa 1804. Both covers pierced and chased with foliate
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Early 1800s German Antique Book Spine

Materials

Silver

Early 18th Century Italian Silver Book Binding
Located in New York, NY
Hand-embossed Judaic book binding, Venice, Italy, circa 1700. Both covers bolding embossed with
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Silver

Des Riens... - Rare Book by Carlègle - 1926
Located in Roma, IT
restoration on bottom of spine.
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1920s Surrealist Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Les Français en Voyage - Rare Book - 1929
Located in Roma, IT
original copper is missing. Original editorial soft cover with minor restorations on spine. Copy in near
Category

1920s Surrealist Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Vanished Towers and Chimes of Flanders Book
Located in Seguin, TX
front and spine, gilt top page edges, shelf wear.
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Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Escales - Rare Book illustrated by André Lhote - 1920
By André Lhote
Located in Roma, IT
is full-page. Original editorial softcover with spine lightly damaged. Inside near perfect conditions
Category

1920s Modern Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Antique 1914 the Forest of Arden Legends Book
Located in Seguin, TX
. Published by Frederick A. Stokes, New York, 1914. Red cloth gilt decorated binding, edge wear, spine faded
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Le Cirque - Rare Book by Gus Bofa - 1923
Located in Roma, IT
by Pierre Mac Orlan. Copy on pur fil Lafuma paper. Spine partially missing and restored and cover
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1920s Surrealist Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Vintage Golf Book, the Life of Tom Morris
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
and another golfer playing on the links of St Andrews. Gilt title to spine with illustration of
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Early 1900s British Sporting Art Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Georgia - Rare Book Illustrated by Philippe Soupault - 1926
Located in Roma, IT
heure un poète" series. Language: french. Cover and spine lightly browned. Inside perfect conditions
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1920s Surrealist Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Crepapelle - Risate - Rare Book by Luciano Folgore - 1919
Located in Roma, IT
cover, spine lightly unstuck. Very good conditions, partially uncut.
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1920s Modern Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

1994 Book On the History & Fashion of Chatelaines
Located in Atlanta, GA
If chatelaines are your thing then curl up with this book for a good dose of eye candy ... if you
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Book Spine

1894-1949 The Yellow Book: An Illustrated Quarterly
By Aubrey Beardsley
Located in Bath, GB
A lovely set of all thirteen volumes of 'The Yellow Book' literary quarterly, published at the end
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Early 20th Century British Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Antique Carpentry Book, Architecture Reference, Peter Nicholson, Victorian, 1846
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carpentry book. An English language, bound reference guide by Peter Nicholson
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

Antique Book Carpentry, Joinery, Cabinet Making, Nicholson, English, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carpentry book by Peter Nicholson. An English language, bound reference guide
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Spine

Materials

Leather, Paper

The Book of Household Management '1909 Edition' by Beeton
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique book titled 'The Book of Household Management' by Mrs Isabella Beeton. The book best known
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Early 20th Century Antique Book Spine

Materials

Paper

The Book of Household Management '1909 Edition' by Beeton
The Book of Household Management '1909 Edition' by Beeton
No Reserve
H 8.47 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
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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.

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