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Rare Chinese Book Cabinet
Rare Chinese Book Cabinet

Rare Chinese Book Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

The Chinese book cabinet, most commonly found in temples, palaces, and aristocratic places

Category

19th Century Antique Book Storage

Swiss Black Forest Extending Book Stand Book End
Swiss Black Forest Extending Book Stand Book End

Swiss Black Forest Extending Book Stand Book End

By Black Forest

Located in Newark, England

Swiss Black Forest extending book stand, book end. Carved in Black Forest linden wood with two end

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Book Storage

Materials

Wood

Large antique oak Globe Wernicke bookcase
Large antique oak Globe Wernicke bookcase

Large antique oak Globe Wernicke bookcase

Located in Eindhoven, NL

stacked together to expand book storage. This modular design was convenient and popular in homes and

Category

Early 1900s Antique Book Storage

Materials

Oak

Tall Book Cabinet
Tall Book Cabinet

Tall Book Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese elmwood book cabinet with open sides and three drawers with brass hardware

Category

19th Century Antique Book Storage

Materials

Elm

Steel book Shelf
Steel book Shelf

Steel book Shelf

Sold|$1,650

Steel book Shelf

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Steel Book Shelf

Category

19th Century French Antique Book Storage

Materials

Steel

Oak Book Trough
Oak Book Trough

Oak Book Trough

Located in Cheshire, GB

Oak book trough, with V-shaped troughs and shelf raised on down swept legs. Terminating in ceramic

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Book Storage

Mahogany Book Trough
Mahogany Book Trough

Mahogany Book Trough

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A good Regency style mahogany book trough, in ovrall very good condition. 34"high 36" wide 15

Category

Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Book Storage

Materials

Mahogany

Zinc Book Shelf
Zinc Book Shelf

Zinc Book Shelf

Sold|$4,680

Zinc Book Shelf

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Zinc Architectural Elements
Five adjustable shelves
Halogen Down Lights
Pair avalaible

Category

19th Century French Antique Book Storage

Materials

Steel, Zinc

19th Century Chinese Book Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Book Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Book Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese book cabinet with two doors each carved with ancient characters and painted

Category

19th Century Antique Book Storage

19th Century Gothic Prayer Kneeler or Prie Dieu
19th Century Gothic Prayer Kneeler or Prie Dieu

19th Century Gothic Prayer Kneeler or Prie Dieu

Located in Dallas, TX

, even the slant-front elbow rest that lifts to provide book storage, it speaks to a bygone era of sheer

Category

1850s French Gothic Antique Book Storage

Materials

Oak

Chinese Book Cabinet with Carving
Chinese Book Cabinet with Carving

Chinese Book Cabinet with Carving

Located in Chicago, IL

Ornate, detailed piece of work draws the eye from every side. Uniquely latticed panels also provide an in depth look with carvings.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Book Storage

Materials

Elm

Chinese Book Cabinet with Carving
Chinese Book Cabinet with Carving

Chinese Book Cabinet with Carving

Located in Chicago, IL

Chinese Cabinet with elaborate Carved panels on three sides.

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Book Storage

Materials

Elm

English Painted Book Case
English Painted Book Case

English Painted Book Case

Located in Atlanta, GA

English Regency painted book case with replaced grill on doors.

Category

19th Century British Antique Book Storage

Large Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Large Globe Wernicke Bookcase

Large Globe Wernicke Bookcase

Located in Eindhoven, NL

together to expand book storage. This modular design was convenient and popular in homes and offices. The

Category

Early 1900s English Antique Book Storage

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian  Mahogany  Book Table
Edwardian  Mahogany  Book Table

Edwardian Mahogany Book Table

Located in Water Mill, NY

Edwardian Mohogany Library Book Table-holds books on both sides with brass caster wheels

Category

19th Century English Antique Book Storage

Materials

Brass

British Colonial Book Cabinet
British Colonial Book Cabinet

British Colonial Book Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

This elegant British colonial book cabinet is from Burma and is made from teak wood.

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Book Storage

Materials

Teak

Art Deco Book Case
Art Deco Book Case

Art Deco Book Case

Located in New York, NY

Stunning Art Deco Book Case, rounded crown and frame side. Mahogany with black french polish

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Book Storage

Materials

Mahogany

17'th Century "Book" Cabinet / Chest
17'th Century "Book" Cabinet / Chest

17'th Century "Book" Cabinet / Chest

Located in Kastrup, DK

1700's "Book Cabinet/Chest" With thick original red and black lacquer. The center bar between the

Category

18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Book Storage

Materials

Wood

Regency Mahogany Book Trolley
Regency Mahogany Book Trolley

Regency Mahogany Book Trolley

Located in Essex, MA

With three shelves with turned supports ending on toupie feet with large casters.

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Book Storage

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Book Shelve
Antique English Book Shelve

Antique English Book Shelve

Located in Nashville, TN

Victorian open bookcase in mahogany, having mahogany sides and top with moulded edge above two height adjustable shelves a simple yet functional design, all standing on shaped plinth...

Category

1880s English Antique Book Storage

Materials

Wood

Unusual French Book Case
Unusual French Book Case

Unusual French Book Case

Located in Buchanan, NY

Very tall 10ft)and narrow bookcase, French mid 19th Century. Original off white painted finish with dark gray trim, and original handblown glass

Category

19th Century French Antique Book Storage

Materials

Wood, Glass

Chinese Scholar Book Cabinet
Chinese Scholar Book Cabinet

Chinese Scholar Book Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

This bookshelf is a rustic interpretation of an elegant and traditional Chinese form.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Book Storage

Materials

Elm

Antique Waterfall Book Case
Antique Waterfall Book Case

Antique Waterfall Book Case

By Thomas Chippendale Jr.

Located in Den Haag, NL

Beautiful waterfall open bookcase. 6 shelves solid wood, England, 19th century. Very good condition. Great looking piece.    

Category

1830s English Georgian Antique Book Storage

Materials

Wood

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

18th Century Chinese Book Trunk
18th Century Chinese Book Trunk

18th Century Chinese Book Trunk

Located in Chicago, IL

An 18th century book trunk from Shanxi Province, China with original heavy lacquer, slightly domed

Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Book Storage

Materials

Elm

Victorian Mahogany Open Book Case
Victorian Mahogany Open Book Case

Victorian Mahogany Open Book Case

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian mahogany open book case. This is an excellently quality piece, The book case is made

Category

Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Book Storage

Materials

Mahogany

19th Complete Wooden Book Press
19th Complete Wooden Book Press

19th Complete Wooden Book Press

Located in Marbella, ES

19th Complete Wooden Book Press

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Book Storage

Materials

Wood

Geo III English Book Stand.

Geo III English Book Stand.

Located in Buchanan, MI

Handsome 18th Century English Mahogany Book Stand

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Book Storage

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Library Book Stand

English Mahogany Library Book Stand

Located in Buchanan, MI

Very handsome English Mahogany Library Book Stand With Adjustable Top.

Category

19th Century English Antique Book Storage

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Revolving Book Stand
Edwardian Mahogany Revolving Book Stand

Edwardian Mahogany Revolving Book Stand

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Edwardian mahogany revolving book stand in good condition standing on cabriole legs.

Category

1910s European Edwardian Antique Book Storage

Materials

Mahogany

Oak Desk Top Book Trough
Oak Desk Top Book Trough

Oak Desk Top Book Trough

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Oak Desk Top Book Trough A useful piece made in oak and ideal to hold a few books on your desk or

Category

Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Book Storage

Materials

Oak

Walnut brass inlaid book table
Walnut brass inlaid book table

Walnut brass inlaid book table

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th-century book table, the circular top with marquetry and brass inlay, above two shaped tiers

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Book Storage

Materials

Walnut

Amboyna and Ebony Book Table
Amboyna and Ebony Book Table

Amboyna and Ebony Book Table

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th century amboyna book table, the round top with ebony molded edge above a shaped under tier

Category

19th Century British Antique Book Storage

French Faux Book Cabinet with Tambour Slide
French Faux Book Cabinet with Tambour Slide

French Faux Book Cabinet with Tambour Slide

Located in Milford, NH

Marble-top French book cabinet circa 1900-1910 with book bindings encased in glass in upper door

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Book Storage

Materials

Marble

Antique Edwardian Bookcase / Book Trough
Antique Edwardian Bookcase / Book Trough

Antique Edwardian Bookcase / Book Trough

Located in London, GB

A stylish and very well made Edwardian period book trough. This was made in England, it dates from

Category

Early 1900s British Georgian Antique Book Storage

Materials

Wood

A British Colonial Teak Wood  Book Cabinet
A British Colonial Teak Wood  Book Cabinet

A British Colonial Teak Wood Book Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

A tall British Colonial teak wood storage cabinet with glass doors,c. 1920. This sturdy antique

Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Book Storage

Materials

Teak

Charles X Rosewood Book Shelf
Charles X Rosewood Book Shelf

Charles X Rosewood Book Shelf

Located in Essex, MA

With rectangular top with intricate fretwork 3/4 gallery with alternating larger and smaller rings over three lower shelves all with 3/4 gallery all supported on reeded legs ending o...

Category

1830s French Charles X Antique Book Storage

Materials

Rosewood

Large Roll-top Book Case
Large Roll-top Book Case

Large Roll-top Book Case

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unusually large roll top bookcase.In original condition.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Book Storage

Materials

Oak

Mid-19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Book Chest
Mid-19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Book Chest

Mid-19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Book Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

Though it seems unlikely that poison ivy could yield such beauty, traditional Chinese lacquer has long since been made from the toxic sap of a closely related plant. Virtually resist...

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Book Storage

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Victorian Walnut Book Table, 19th Century
Victorian Walnut Book Table, 19th Century

Victorian Walnut Book Table, 19th Century

Located in GB

Victorian walnut book table A 19th century Victorian walnut circular top table with a revolving

Category

19th Century English Antique Book Storage

Materials

Walnut

Regency Rosewood Book Stand, 19th Century
Regency Rosewood Book Stand, 19th Century

Regency Rosewood Book Stand, 19th Century

Located in GB

Regency rosewood book stand An early 19th century Regency rosewood double sided table book stand

Category

19th Century English Antique Book Storage

Materials

Rosewood

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

Antique Pine Book Shelf, Wabi Sabi , Scandinavia 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

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

Category

19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Book Storage

Materials

Pine

Wabi Sabi Antique Pine Book Shelf, 1700s, Sweeden
Wabi Sabi Antique Pine Book Shelf, 1700s, Sweeden

Wabi Sabi Antique Pine Book Shelf, 1700s, Sweeden

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Beautiful antique book shelf in pine. Handcrafted by a Swedish cabinetmaker in late 1700s. A

Category

18th Century Swedish Romantic Antique Book Storage

Materials

Pine

Louis Philippe Book-Matched Walnut Buffet
Louis Philippe Book-Matched Walnut Buffet

Louis Philippe Book-Matched Walnut Buffet

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Simple and elegant antique Louis Philippe buffet with hand dovetailed drawer, beautiful book

Category

19th Century French Antique Book Storage

Materials

Walnut

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Revolving Book Table
Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Revolving Book Table

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Revolving Book Table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Edwardian mahogany revolving book table, the circular inlaid foliated top above spindle divides

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Book Storage

Regency Open Bookcase Mahogany Book Shelf
Regency Open Bookcase Mahogany Book Shelf

Regency Open Bookcase Mahogany Book Shelf

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Shaped Moldings and is Presented in Good Condition. Great Storage Space.

Category

1920s Regency Antique Book Storage

Materials

Mahogany

Amboyna & Ebonised Book Stand, 19th Century
Amboyna & Ebonised Book Stand, 19th Century

Amboyna & Ebonised Book Stand, 19th Century

Located in GB

An unusual late 19th century amboyna and ebonised revolving book stand. The table is mahogany

Category

19th Century English Antique Book Storage

Materials

Ebony

Pair of Rare Chinese Book Cabinets
Pair of Rare Chinese Book Cabinets

Pair of Rare Chinese Book Cabinets

Located in Chicago, IL

This stunning pair of Chinese book cabinets is made of Tieli wood, a hardwood from Northern China

Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Book Storage

English Rosewood Book Stand, circa 1920
English Rosewood Book Stand, circa 1920

English Rosewood Book Stand, circa 1920

Located in High Point, NC

English circular book stand made from rosewood, circa 1920. The piece has inlays of a floral discus

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Book Storage

Materials

Rosewood

Rustic Pine Wall Hanging Book Shelf
Rustic Pine Wall Hanging Book Shelf

Rustic Pine Wall Hanging Book Shelf

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Rustic Pine Wall Hanging Book Shelf This charming little shelf unit, has 3 waterfall shelves

Category

1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Book Storage

Materials

Pine

Regency Style Mahogany Inlaid Book Trough
Regency Style Mahogany Inlaid Book Trough

Regency Style Mahogany Inlaid Book Trough

Located in Cheshire, GB

Regency style inlaid mahogany freestanding book trough, the trough above a single shelf and twin

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Book Storage

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Style Mahogany Inlaid Book Trough
Regency Style Mahogany Inlaid Book Trough

Regency Style Mahogany Inlaid Book Trough

Located in Cheshire, GB

Regency style inlaid mahogany freestanding book trough, the trough above a single shelf and twin

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Book Storage

Materials

Mahogany

Handsome Book Vitrine or Jewel Box
Handsome Book Vitrine or Jewel Box

Handsome Book Vitrine or Jewel Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Exquisitely made vitrine made from a19th century leather bound book. Pages are compressed and

Category

19th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Book Storage

Materials

Silver, Brass

Faux Book Table with storage
Faux Book Table with storage

Faux Book Table with storage

Located in New Orleans, LA

A painted faux book table on mahogany base with leather hinged top

Category

19th Century French Antique Book Storage

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

Antique Pine Book Shelf, Wabi Sabi, Scandinavia 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Antique pine bookshelf with original blue paint, handcrafted in Norway in the 1800s. This rare vintage piece features a beautifully aged patina and timeless, rustic character. Built ...

Category

19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Book Storage

Materials

Pine

Antique Primitive Potting Bench Book Shelf
Antique Primitive Potting Bench Book Shelf

Antique Primitive Potting Bench Book Shelf

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is an antique primitive potting bench or shelf made if wood. It is in good condition for its age, showing normal wear (age wear, surface scratches or chips, see pictures). It...

Category

Late 19th Century American Primitive Antique Book Storage

Materials

Wood

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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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