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Antique Korean Scholar Book Storage Chest with Buddhism Symbols
Antique Korean Scholar Book Storage Chest with Buddhism Symbols

Antique Korean Scholar Book Storage Chest with Buddhism Symbols

Located in Atlanta, GA

while the lower level has a voluminous storage space with a pair of door panels open in the center. The

Category

19th Century Korean Other Antique Book Storage

Materials

Iron

Unusual 19th Century Oak Side Table with Book Storage Cupboard with Door
Unusual 19th Century Oak Side Table with Book Storage Cupboard with Door

Unusual 19th Century Oak Side Table with Book Storage Cupboard with Door

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

presents as a characterful side table with handy storage. Constructed from solid oak, it has four pillar

Category

Mid-19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Book Storage

Materials

Oak

Early 20th century Swedish bookcase cabinet by Sandberg & Co
Early 20th century Swedish bookcase cabinet by Sandberg & Co

Early 20th century Swedish bookcase cabinet by Sandberg & Co

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

glazed cupboard directly below, flanked either side by book storage shelves,  a further full width shelf

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Antique Book Storage

Materials

Glass, Birch

Rare 1920's music/book/lectern stand with storage
Rare 1920's music/book/lectern stand with storage

Rare 1920's music/book/lectern stand with storage

Located in Los Angeles, CA

seen many book/music stand, but never seen with the storage together, the paina of the wood is so much

Category

1920s North American Antique Book Storage

Materials

Metal

Swedish Modern, Set of 4 Multifunctional Shelves in Pine, Late 19th Century
Swedish Modern, Set of 4 Multifunctional Shelves in Pine, Late 19th Century

Swedish Modern, Set of 4 Multifunctional Shelves in Pine, Late 19th Century

Located in Odense, DK

the upper book storage floors, where they were mounted on iron brackets integrated into the building’s

Category

1870s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Book Storage

Materials

Pine

19thC Antique Mahogany Shelving Unit Book Case Sideboard with Drawer Storage
19thC Antique Mahogany Shelving Unit Book Case Sideboard with Drawer Storage

19thC Antique Mahogany Shelving Unit Book Case Sideboard with Drawer Storage

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

, with handy drawer storage A beautiful country house piece in lovely colour and condition. A practical

Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Book Storage

Materials

Mahogany

Walnut Book Library
Walnut Book Library

Walnut Book Library

Located in Kraków, Małopolska

A unique walnut bookcase in very good condition :) I recommend it!  

Category

1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Book Storage

Materials

Walnut

Bamboo Cabinet With Book-Front Door
Bamboo Cabinet With Book-Front Door

Bamboo Cabinet With Book-Front Door

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A small cabinet constructed with faux bamboo-turned uprights and legs, fitted with a single book

Category

1920s English Antique Book Storage

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Wood

Satinwood Revolving Book Table
Satinwood Revolving Book Table

Satinwood Revolving Book Table

$2,734Sale Price|37% Off

Satinwood Revolving Book Table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Satinwood revolving book table the rectangular top with a molded edge. Raised up on fluted support

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Book Storage

Materials

Satinwood

Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery methods. The enclosed lower half was used for general storage and the

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Book Storage

Materials

Elm

Edwardian Mahogany Library Book Trough
Edwardian Mahogany Library Book Trough

Edwardian Mahogany Library Book Trough

Located in Altrincham, GB

Edwardian Mahogany Library Book Trough of deep angled form below a shelf top; raised on ring-turned

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Book Storage

Materials

Mahogany

1800s Victorian Book Stand Reticulated
1800s Victorian Book Stand Reticulated

1800s Victorian Book Stand Reticulated

Located in North Miami, FL

1800s English Victorian book stand, oak bookshelves on a reticulated, incised iron base and castors.  

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Book Storage

Materials

Metal

Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Book Stand
Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Book Stand

Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Book Stand

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance-style (19th/20th Century) wrought iron revolving table top book stand with

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Book Storage

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chinese Red & Black Lacquer Book Cabinet, c. 1900
Chinese Red & Black Lacquer Book Cabinet, c. 1900

Chinese Red & Black Lacquer Book Cabinet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

With an open shelf above and a closed compartment below, this early 20th century Chinese book

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Book Storage

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Mahogany Wall Hanging Book Shelves
Edwardian Mahogany Wall Hanging Book Shelves

Edwardian Mahogany Wall Hanging Book Shelves

Located in Altrincham, GB

Edwardian Mahogany Wall Hanging Book Shelves with Arched Top and Bracket Feet Base so that it can

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Book Storage

Materials

Mahogany

C19th tiered bleached oak book shelves
C19th tiered bleached oak book shelves

C19th tiered bleached oak book shelves

Located in London, GB

C19TH french tiered bleached oak console/bookshelf Versatile this useful piece with turned supports would also work well as a room divider.

Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Book Storage

Materials

Oak

Free Standing Biedermeier Book Shelf
Free Standing Biedermeier Book Shelf

Free Standing Biedermeier Book Shelf

Located in New York, NY

A fine free standing Biedermeier shelf. Cherrywood with carved details.   

Category

1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Book Storage

Materials

Cherry

20Thc Original Blue Painted  Book Shelf
20Thc Original Blue Painted  Book Shelf

20Thc Original Blue Painted Book Shelf

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 20thc original blue painted book shelf from Pennsylvania.In fine as found condition.

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Book Storage

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Mahogany Book Trough
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Mahogany Book Trough

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Mahogany Book Trough

Located in Waxahachie, TX

Presenting a fabulous and rare early 20th century American Nouveau book/ magazine trough/ console

Category

1910s Chinoiserie Antique Book Storage

Materials

Wood

Blue Book Shelf, 17th C Finland
Blue Book Shelf, 17th C Finland

Blue Book Shelf, 17th C Finland

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare 17th-century bookshelf from Finland, featuring eight shelves and intricate hand-carved detailing along the crown. Its original blue and brown patina lends a richly layered cha...

Category

17th Century Finnish Antique Book Storage

Materials

Wood

Wabi Sabi Antique Pine Book Shelf, Scandinavia 1800s
Wabi Sabi Antique Pine Book Shelf, Scandinavia 1800s

Wabi Sabi Antique Pine Book Shelf, Scandinavia 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Beautiful antique book shelf in pine. Handcrafted by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the mid 1800s. A

Category

19th Century Swedish Romantic Antique Book Storage

Materials

Pine

19th c. Pine Book or Bucket Shelf
19th c. Pine Book or Bucket Shelf

19th c. Pine Book or Bucket Shelf

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th c. pine book/bucket shelf with curved backsplash. In old red over green paint with two

Category

Mid-19th Century Canadian Antique Book Storage

Materials

Pine, Paint

Victorian Dumb Waiter Book Shelf Mahogany 1860
Victorian Dumb Waiter Book Shelf Mahogany 1860

Victorian Dumb Waiter Book Shelf Mahogany 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian mahogany dumb waiter Circa 1860 This dumb waiter features 3 working shelves The shelves are supported on turned uprights with turned finials to the top The dumb waiter is r...

Category

1860s Victorian Antique Book Storage

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Regency Bookcases Open Walnut Book Shelf
Pair Regency Bookcases Open Walnut Book Shelf

Pair Regency Bookcases Open Walnut Book Shelf

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Pair Regency Bookcases Open Walnut Book Shelf These wonderful bookcases stand upon turned feet with

Category

1920s Regency Antique Book Storage

Materials

Walnut

English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk

English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk

Located in Hudson, NY

drawer fronts are enlivened with crotch mahogany veneers that are match booked across the front. This

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Book Storage

Materials

Brass

Swedish Biedermeier Glass Front Linen Press Book Case Cabinet Marquetry Black
Swedish Biedermeier Glass Front Linen Press Book Case Cabinet Marquetry Black

Swedish Biedermeier Glass Front Linen Press Book Case Cabinet Marquetry Black

Located in Lewes, England

cabinet front and plenty of storage on the 4 internal shelves. It has a lower drawer that gives good

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Book Storage

Materials

Birch

English Victorian Bamboo Bookcase with Book Binding Doors
English Victorian Bamboo Bookcase with Book Binding Doors

English Victorian Bamboo Bookcase with Book Binding Doors

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

English Victorian Bamboo Bookcase with Book Binding Doors. The double doors are framed in 19th

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Book Storage

Materials

Bamboo

19thc Original Painted Book Shelf or Sage Green
19thc Original Painted Book Shelf or Sage Green

19thc Original Painted Book Shelf or Sage Green

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This grungy original painted sage green book or collectors shelf is in good sturdy condition. This

Category

Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Book Storage

Materials

Paint, Wood

SUPERB ANTIQUE L&JG 3 Door Book Case W8381
SUPERB ANTIQUE L&JG 3 Door Book Case W8381

SUPERB ANTIQUE L&JG 3 Door Book Case W8381

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

SUPERB ANTIQUE L&JG 3 Door Book Case. Great looking book case from the early 1900s. In

Category

1910s Antique Book Storage

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Book Rack - Double Sided - Victorian
Late 19th Century Book Rack - Double Sided - Victorian

Late 19th Century Book Rack - Double Sided - Victorian

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful antique book rack. This is a table model, where you can place books on two sides. Made

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Book Storage

Materials

Wood

Arts and Crafts Open Front Slope-Shelf Book Trough
Arts and Crafts Open Front Slope-Shelf Book Trough

Arts and Crafts Open Front Slope-Shelf Book Trough

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Open Front Slope-Shelf Book Trough This bookcase has 3 open trough shelves and has

Category

19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Book Storage

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Large Three Section Open Book Case
19th Century Large Three Section Open Book Case

19th Century Large Three Section Open Book Case

Located in Dublin, IE

A fabulous 19th Century well figured mahogany three section open bookcase of grand proportions, finely hand carved with beautifully rich patination and fine grain. The moulded and s...

Category

19th Century English Antique Book Storage

Materials

Mahogany

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

Category

Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Book Storage

Materials

Metal

George III Mahogany and Satinwood Book Cabinet
George III Mahogany and Satinwood Book Cabinet

George III Mahogany and Satinwood Book Cabinet

Located in Essex, MA

Finely constructed with choice veneers with crossbanded top with brass 3/4 gallery over a pair of paneled doors with a pair of opposing doors with pleated fabric, each corner with re...

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Book Storage

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Burl Walnut Revolving Side Table, Wortelnoot Book Table
Antique Burl Walnut Revolving Side Table, Wortelnoot Book Table

Antique Burl Walnut Revolving Side Table, Wortelnoot Book Table

Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL

decoration, it has a rotating book compartment with elegant openwork wooden lattice sides and rests on

Category

1920s Dutch Antique Book Storage

Materials

Burl

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Display Cabinet, Bureau, Book Case
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Display Cabinet, Bureau, Book Case

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Display Cabinet, Bureau, Book Case

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Display Cabinet, Bureau, Book Case This is a beautiful and very useful

Category

Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Book Storage

Materials

Oak

English Mahogany Table Top Book Trough Rack Stand, Circa 1900
English Mahogany Table Top Book Trough Rack Stand, Circa 1900

English Mahogany Table Top Book Trough Rack Stand, Circa 1900

Located in Pearland, TX

A fine antique English Edwardian mahogany handmade tabletop book trough or book rack with satinwood

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Book Storage

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

French Empire Secretaire À Abattant With Faux Book Front
French Empire Secretaire À Abattant With Faux Book Front

French Empire Secretaire À Abattant With Faux Book Front

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Tall French Empire secretaire à abattant featuring a drop-front writing surface and faux book

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Book Storage

Materials

Stone

Antique Display Bookcase, English, Glazed Book Cabinet, Home Library, Victorian
Antique Display Bookcase, English, Glazed Book Cabinet, Home Library, Victorian

Antique Display Bookcase, English, Glazed Book Cabinet, Home Library, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Victorian glazed book cabinet, offering elegant display and dependable storage in a warm mahogany palette

Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Antique Book Storage

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Book Matched Walnut Buffet
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Book Matched Walnut Buffet

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Book Matched Walnut Buffet

Located in Fayetteville, AR

and features a book matched facade. A single upper drawer fits seamlessly into the apron and two lower

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Book Storage

Materials

Walnut

Small Mid-Century Modern Bleached Cerused Oak Book Case
Small Mid-Century Modern Bleached Cerused Oak Book Case

Small Mid-Century Modern Bleached Cerused Oak Book Case

Located in Westport, CT

Petite Mid-Century Modern bleached oak limed, three shelf bookcase / display storage shelf book

Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Book Storage

Materials

Oak

Antique “Lakeside” Book Stand, Stickley Era - W7393  20%  SALE
Antique “Lakeside” Book Stand, Stickley Era - W7393  20%  SALE

Antique “Lakeside” Book Stand, Stickley Era - W7393 20% SALE

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

Antique “Lakeside” Book Stand, Stickley Era - W7393 In excellent condition with original fumed

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Book Storage

Materials

Oak

An extensive William IV Goncalo Alves breakfront open book case
An extensive William IV Goncalo Alves breakfront open book case

An extensive William IV Goncalo Alves breakfront open book case

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An extensive William IV Goncalo Alves breakfront open book case, the green marble top set above

Category

Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Book Storage

Materials

Marble

Pair of Biedermeier walnut and Ebonized Wood Glass Door Book Cabinets
Pair of Biedermeier walnut and Ebonized Wood Glass Door Book Cabinets

Pair of Biedermeier walnut and Ebonized Wood Glass Door Book Cabinets

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Biedermeier (19th Century) walnut bookcase / display cabinets featuring oval glass front doors with an ebonized wheel wood pane design, having three adjustable interior shelv...

Category

19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Antique Book Storage

Materials

Ebony, Glass, Walnut

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Book Cabinets, c. 1900
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Book Cabinets, c. 1900

Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Book Cabinets, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Dated to the late 19th century, this pair of tall book cabinets was once used in a scholars' studio

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Book Storage

Materials

Elm

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Antique Book Storage For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of antique book storage you’re looking for. An item from our selection of antique book storage — often made from wood, mahogany and oak — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of antique book storage, those designed in Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of antique book storage over the years, but those crafted by Roycroft, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Globe Wernicke are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Book Storage?

The average selling price for a piece of antique book storage at 1stDibs is $3,600, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $55,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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