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1930s Arts and Craft Oak Folding Etagere / Bookcase
Located in Germantown, MD
1930s Arts and Craft Oak Folding Etagere or Bookcase measuring 25.5" in width, 9" in depth and
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Oak
ANTiQUE JACOBEAN LINEN FOLD CARVED ZINC LINED ASTRAL GLAZED LIBRARY BOOKCASe
Located in GB
18th century library bookcase with 15th century Jacobean Linen fold carved paneling and the most
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18th Century English Jacobean Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Zinc
H 89.97 in W 49.22 in D 22.25 in
English Gothic Style Bleached Oak Bookcase
By Maple & Co.
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very good quality late 19th C bleached oak Gothic style bookcase with linen fold cared doors. Made
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19th Century British Gothic Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Oak
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and good quality George III period mahogany bureau
bookcase having unusual
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Mahogany
Large 19th Century Victorian Breakfront Bookcase with Integral Secretaire
Located in London, GB
A very fine and large Victorian mahogany breakfront bookcase and secretaire. The upper part has
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Mahogany
H 90.16 in W 79.14 in D 20.08 in
Satinwood Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Chest Drawers Gillows Lancaster Georgian
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very fine example of a George III Sheraton Period West Indian Satinwood Secretaire Bookcase of
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Late 18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Satinwood, Mahogany
H 82 in W 37 in D 20.5 in
Very Rare and Fine Early 19th Century Georgian Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare and fine early 19th century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase, line inlaid throughout
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Brass
A Rare and Fine Early 19th Century William IV Irish Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare and fine early 19th Century William IV Irish flame mahogany secretaire bookcase, beautifully
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Early 19th Century Irish Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 84.5 in W 72.75 in D 22.5 in
A rare small Regency Mahogany secretaire bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster c 1830
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare Small Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster
This very rare small
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19th Century British Regency Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Mahogany
H 86.62 in W 33.86 in D 18.51 in
English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
This finely made English regency period metamorphic bookcase-desk is also of an interesting and
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19th Century English Regency Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Brass
Museum Empire Cabinet / Writing Cabinet, around 1800
Located in Berlin, DE
fittings, underneath also ebonized toothed frames. Extendable and foldable writing surface which can also
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Oak, Mahogany
German Oak Bookcase with Folding Doors in Style of Globe Wernicke, Ca 1900s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This bookcase was produced by F.Soennecken in the Germany around 1900. It features 3 stackable
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Oak
H 62.21 in W 34.65 in D 16.15 in
English Edwardian Folding Games Table
Located in Hudson, NY
, desks, beds with canopies, dining tables, chairs, and even sofas and bookcases were made to close
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Mahogany
George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular cornice over a single door with mirror, the desk section with fold down writing surface
Category
1720s English George I Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Walnut
English secretary bookcase Arts&Crats 1910
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This English secretary bookcase in arts & crafts style is a beautiful piece of furniture that
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Copper
Antique Federal Cherrywood Desk and Glassdoor Bookcase
Located in Sheridan, CO
A Late Federal Cherrywood Desk and Bookcase, Circa 1830.
This unique piece includes a folding desk
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Early 18th Century American Federal Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Brass
Antique English Victorian Library Stairs / Steps Carved Wood Foldable 1920s
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
great addition to any bookcase / office.
Very sturdy and practical , you can fold it open & close in a
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1920s French Victorian Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Wood
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H 30.32 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Federal Style Diminutive Two Part Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase Secretary
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful diminutive size Federal style two part inlaid figured mahogany bookcase, its upper case
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Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
section features an slanted, folding top embellished with star marquetry decorations. The bottom half
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Spanish Aragonese Bookcase Cupboard, Carved Polychrome Pine Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
19th century wonderful Aragonese Spanish desk bureau, bookcase, high-quality Spanish rustic
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Iron
H 84.65 in W 42.52 in D 23.23 in
Antique Original Patina Painted Finish Library Reading Bookcase Steps Ladder
Located in GB
lovely antique blue paint. These are foldable and designed to go with a library bookcase to help you get
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1880s English Victorian Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Pine
H 47.84 in W 13.98 in D 7.88 in
Petite Antique French Carved Oak Gothic Vestment Cabinet Display Bookcase 19th C
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak gothic vestment cabinet display bookcase 19th c
~Direct from France
Category
19th Century French Gothic Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Metal
H 50 in W 20 in D 14.5 in
Fine Antique George III circa 1820 Metamorphic Library Desk into Bookcase Ladder
Located in GB
metamorphic library desk / writing table which converts into a library bookcase ladder
Please note the
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1820s English George III Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 25.6 in W 44.1 in D 23.82 in
Small and Rare German Art Deco Bookcase with Intarsia, Walnut, circa 1925
Located in Greven, DE
Dimensions: H x W x D: 169 x 100 x 34 cm
Description:
Very rare and extremely delicate bookcase from the
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1920s German Art Deco Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Walnut
H 66.54 in W 39.38 in D 13.39 in
Antique French Gothic Cathedral Vestry Altar Wine Cabinet Bar Carved Oak 115" T
Located in Tyler, TX
Buffet Bookcase~~Highly Carved~~c. 1860s
In 18th and 19th century Europe, sacristy or vestment
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1860s French Gothic Revival Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Oak
H 114.5 in W 78 in D 20 in
ANTiQUE FRENCH NAPOLEON III CIRCA 1850 HARDWOOD & LEATHER LIBRARY STEPS LADDER
Located in GB
French Napoleon III circa 1850 Mahogany folding library steps with green leather tread
Please note the
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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
H 55.12 in W 18.31 in D 23.63 in
Petite Antique French Gothic Revival Wood Hall Bench Child Settle Library Steps
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare antique wood hand carved gothic revival child settle / small hall bench / foldable Library
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1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Fabric, Wood
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H 25.99 in W 23.82 in D 13.98 in
Antique Library Display Vitrine Cabinet Dutch 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
plate display or bookcase with a antique original hand rolled glass front, with beautifully carved
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Early 1800s English Rococo Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Brass
Maurice Dufrene, Study, 3 Lithographs, 1906
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
, curtain, electric lamp and carpet. On the second, we zoom in on the corner bookcase, the tablet, the chair
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Lithograph
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts oak writing desk
By George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
inlays of fruitwoods and copper, with fold out divided letter compartments to each upper side, a well
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Copper
Antique French Gothic Sacristy Vestry Altar Wine Cabinet Bar Catholic Carved Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
"cathedral" style arches with tracery and linen fold accents~
Original brass hardware~~old pegged
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1880s French Gothic Revival Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Oak
H 59.5 in W 42 in D 18.75 in
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Located in Forney, TX
mahogany hinged flip-top chest, which lifts open and folds back opens to reveal a fitted interior work
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar
Exhibition Quality Wylie & Lochhead 1860 Glasgow Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in GB
made by Hugh MacCullouch & Co. A mahogany bookcase, with stained and leaded glass, mother of pearl
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1860s Scottish High Victorian Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Leather
H 32.49 in W 75.4 in D 28.15 in
Antique Campaign Bookcase Mahogany Folding Victorian, circa 1840
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Magnificent 19th century military Campaign mahogany folding bookcase circa 1840, fitted with two
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Late 19th Century British Campaign Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Brass
Polished Teak Folding Campaign Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary brass bound and glazed, polished teak campaign bookcase is one of the finest
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1810s English Campaign Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Brass
Important Monumental Irish Bookcase Attributed to Mack Williams & Gibton
By Mack, Williams & Gibton
Located in Dromod, Co. Leitrim
A very fine Irish Georgian mahogany bookcase, attributed to Mack, Williams & Gibton, with three
Category
Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Mahogany
H 112.21 in W 94.89 in D 17.33 in
Important Monumental Irish Bookcase Attributed to Mack Williams & Gibton
By Mack, Williams & Gibton
Located in Dromod, Co. Leitrim
A very fine Irish Georgian mahogany bookcase, attributed to Mack, Williams & Gibton, with three
Category
Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Mahogany
H 112.21 in W 94.89 in D 17.33 in
English Sheraton Breakfront
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Sheraton burled walnut breakfront or bookcase or China cabinet featuring urn inlays on the four
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19th Century English Sheraton Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Walnut, Glass
1920's Bleached Flemish Biblioteque-Storage Cabinet
Located in Pine Plains, NY
upper doors. Unlock the small latch on each and the doors fold down to reveal small storage spaces.(see
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Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Oak
Gothic Scottish Pitch Pine Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Edinburgh, GB
bookcase. The gables have carved thistles and lined fold on the top and bottom sections the base has 3
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19th Century Antique Folding Bookcase
19th Century English Mahogany Two-Part Secretary Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
English mahogany two-part secretary bookcase; the upper section with a molded cornice over two long
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19th Century English George III Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Figured Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase by Gillows, Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
This very rare small sized figured mahogany secretaire bookcase has been beautifully made in the
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1830s English Regency Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Mahogany
H 86.62 in W 33.86 in D 18.51 in
Antique Oak Folding Two-Door Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
antique folding bookcase offers oak construction with upper gallery over case with double glass doors
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Early 20th Century Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Oak, Glass
Italian 19th Century Chestnut Bookcase over Folding Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
shelves, the lower section with a slant front folding desk over two doors, raised on bracket feet.
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Late 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Chestnut
19th Century English Regency Bookcase or Gun Case with Double Folding Doors
Located in Charleston, SC
Great 19th century English regency bookcase or gun case with double folding doors and adjustable
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19th Century English Regency Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Mahogany
H 86.5 in W 73.75 in D 15.5 in
Rosewood Secretary Bookcase
Located in Stamford, CT
A French book fold rosewood glass front secretary bookcase of very fine color.
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19th Century French Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Wood, Glass
Antique English Library Folding Stairs
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique English folding stairs
Folding stairs in good and usable condition.
Made from pine
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1910s British Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Pine
Antique English Library Folding Stairs
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique English folding stairs
Folding stairs in good and usable condition.
Made from pine and
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1910s British Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Pine, Oak
Antique English Library Folding Stairs
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique English folding stairs
Folding stairs in good and usable condition.
Made from beech
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1910s British Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Beech
Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
uprights, three shelves,base with fold down secretary drawer with fitted interior over a pair of doors
Category
19th Century English Antique Folding Bookcase
19th Century Solid Oak Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very good quality, solid oak, 19th century gothic bookcase. Having projecting dentil top, and two
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19th Century British Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Oak
Small Swedish 18th Century Bureau Bookcase
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Small Swedish bureau bookcase of good small proportions. This bureau would make a feature piece in
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18th Century Swedish Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Wood
Rare 19th Century Military Campaign Teak Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century teak military campaign bookcase, the top having two adjustable shelves in each section
Category
Late 19th Century European Campaign Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Teak
Antique Victorian 19th Century Walnut Adjustable Bookcase
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Victorian 19th century walnut adjustable bookcase
Solid and strong, with
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19th Century Victorian Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Walnut
19th C 4 Door Breakfront English Oak Bookcase
Located in London, GB
This magnificent and substantially sized English oak bookcase features linen fold carving and acorn
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Oak
19th Century Regency Mahogany Lion Feet Bookcase, 1810
Located in Roma, RM
Fantastic English bookcase, regency era, early nineteenth century, mahogany wood and interior of
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1810s English Regency Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
English Mahogany 19th Century Georgian Breakfront Bookcase Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An incredible breakfront bookcase, made of mahogany in the Georgian style, with incorporated desk
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique English Hand-Carved Mahogany Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
Fine quality antique English hand carved mahogany bookcase/ display cabinet with "Gingerbread
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century French Gothic Stripped Oak Bookcases
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century French Gothic stripped oak bookcases are rare to find as identical twins
Category
1880s French Gothic Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Oak
1800s Antique Large French Renaissance Revival, Walnut, Carved Bookcase
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Bookcase, Large French Renaissance Revival, Walnut, Carved, 1800s, 19th century
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19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Folding Bookcase
Materials
Walnut
H 101.25 in W 90 in D 25.25 in
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Antique Folding Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique folding bookcase for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and oak, every antique folding bookcase was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique folding bookcase — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique folding bookcase, designed in the Georgian, Victorian or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique folding bookcase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by George Montague Ellwood and Wylie & Lochhead are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Folding Bookcase?
An antique folding bookcase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,980, while the lowest priced sells for $500 and the highest can go for as much as $39,500.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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