19th Century English Black and Gold Chinoiserie Bookcase with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black and gold bookcase from the 19th century with Chinoiserie décor and glass doors.
Glass, Wood
Exceptional Painted Bookcase with Gold Leaf Carvings
Located in Vo', Veneto
Exceptional bookcase painted in blue and red with gold leaf carvings.
Fir
French Antique Bookcase à L’Etrusque, Solid Wood, Gold Leaf, 1880
Located in Austin, TX
There are two bookcases, this listing is for a single.
Gold Leaf
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bookcases, Antique, Painted, French 1880s
Located in Austin, TX
The pair has been finished with a hand-painted milk paint in a dove gray Trianon color. The sides of each bookcase feature x-shaped stretchers all finished with gold leaf, the pieces...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
French Victorian Walnut Bookcase, Hand-Crafted with Bronze Trim, 1890
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian walnut bookcase cabinet with 3 doors and bronze trim with banded inlay.
Bronze
$16,874Sale Price / set|20% Off
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Faux Marble Lacquered Bookcases, Parcel Gilt
Located in Firenze, IT
Important Pair of Italian Neoclassical Faux Marble and Parcel Gilt Bookcases, Venice 19th Century This dramatic pair of 19th-century Italian Neoclassical architectural bookcases feat...
Gold Leaf
Italian Rococo 2 Tier Gold Book Trough This is a very romantic piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Italian Rococo 2 Tier Gold Book Trough This is a very romantic piece the carved gilded sides have representations of old books and hearts pierced with arrows at each side This book...
Giltwood
$7,800
French Bronze Étagère
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's French bronze étagère with marble shelves with original patina. Measurements: Height: 52.5" Width: 40" Depth: 10"
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Directoire Glazed Cabinet with Crossed Water-Gilded Arrows
Located in Highwood, IL
About as original as can be, this stellar antique only received a minimal amount of conservation in our highly regarded workshop. Constructed of exotic rosewood, the case packs quite...
Gold
English Regency Étagère, Mahogany with Black Marble Top, Circa 1850
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) narrow mahogany mirrored back etagere with black marble top and upper shelf with gallery and bronze trim.
Bronze
Rare and Stunning Empire Mahogany Curved Desk and Bookshelf, 19th Century French
Located in New Orleans, LA
This very unusual pairing features a curved desk and a curved bookshelf with a variety of decorative elements on each. It is quite rare to find curved antique items of large furnitur...
Marble, Bronze, Gold
Swedish Art Deco Bookends in Bronze by Oscar Andersson for Ystad Metall
By Ystad-Metall
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Art Deco bookends in bronze by Oscar Andersson for Ystad Metall. Bookends cast in Bronze. Made in Sweden, 1920s. The Birth of the nude Venus in a giant scallop shell. Both st...
Bronze
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Mahogany Revolving Open Bookcase
Located in North Miami, FL
19th Century mahogany revolving open bookcase having well figured and inlaid square top over sections with slatted divisions raised on original metal frame and castors. Generally, th...
Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black lacquer secretary bookcase from the 19th century, with glass doors, drop-front desk and gold Chinoiserie décor.
Glass, Wood
Pietro Paoletti Style Intaglio or Impronte 1214Tray in a Shadow Box Frame
Located in South Paris, ME
Gorgeous Grand Tour intaglios or impronte in their original tray, newly framed in a black shadow box with gold accents. Perfect for a bookcase. The Paoletti firm advertised themselve...
Glass, Plaster, Hardwood, Paper
Unavailable
H 91.34 in W 165.36 in D 23.63 in
18th Century Louis XV Gold Leaf and Lacquered Bookcase Italy 1700
Located in Roma, RM
Rare Italian lacquered bookcase , luigi xv era, completely original and removable, great size and quality. Rare and impressive piece of furniture. In good aesthetic functional condit...
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 86.62 in W 40.95 in D 22.45 in
English George II Period Chinoiserie Painted Bureau Bookcase, circa 1740
By Giles Grendey
Located in Paris, FR
An English George II period chinoiserie red and gold painted bureau bookcase, in the style of Chinese lacquer, circa 1740-1750.
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Painted and Gilded Bibliotheque
Located in Carmel, CA
Mid-19th century French painted and gilded bibliotheque with original paint and gilding. Exceptional detail turned and gilded columns and original glass panels.
Gold Leaf
Chinoiserie Lacquered Breakfront
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Crimson and gold chinoiserie lacquered breakfront bookcase with mullion glass doors, base has a center slant top desk and end sections have two drawers over panel doors.
Wood
French Directoire Style bookcase
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Directoire style double corps buffet featuring an open bookcase atop a three-door and three-drawer buffet.
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Sold
H 100.01 in W 74.81 in D 13.78 in
Black and Gold Lacquered Bookcase, Antique, 19th Century France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique bookcase lacquered on a black and gilded background in the embossed decorations, hand-sculpted and built in the second half of the 19th century for a home in France. Very be...
Wood
French Antique Hand Painted Bookcase
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XVI style hand carved solid fir bookcase with hand painted and gold leafed details, glass paneled doors.
Gold Leaf
Antique Black and Gold Lacquered Wood Bookcase, Early 1800s, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient solid wood bookcase, hand lacquered in black and gold, with columns carved with acanthus leaves and open shelves, built at the beginning of the 19th century, from a palace in...
Wood
French Antique Hand Painted Bookcase
Located in Austin, TX
French antique hand painted bookcase with gold leafed fluted details. Three shelves.
Pine
Antique Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
Small antique Victorian Mahogany open bookcase with adjustable shelves on sharks tooth supports and leather front edges with gold embossing.
Mahogany
Pair of French Regency Painted Bookcases
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Regence-style cream painted and gilt trimmed bookcase cabinets with 2 glass front doors with gilt pilaster column sides above 2 lower doors with a diamond design. (PRI...
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 100.01 in W 72.84 in D 23.63 in
Antique Bookcase in Black Gold Lacquered Wood Carved Columns, Late '700 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient and beautiful open bookcase, built in black lacquered solid wood with gold details, with classic sculpted columns, built in the late 18th century in Italy.
Poplar
Italian Baroque Parcel Paint Decorated Giltwood Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Italian Baroque style parcel paint decorated giltwood bookcase with carved & painted details throughout.
Gold
Pair of Chinese Style Red Lacquer Bookcases, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chinese style, 1900 period. Opening on two doors with mirror interior and three glass shelves. Standing on wooden gold leaf, red lacquer and gilt bronze.
Bronze, Gold Leaf
English Regency Chinoiserie Black and Gilt Bookcase Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegantly proportioned English Regency period black and gold chinoiserie bookcase cabinet, the broken pediment cornice decorated with finely drawn birds centered by a vasiform fin...
Linen, Oak
Sold
H 67.88 in W 31 in D 13.25 in
Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase, 1880s
By Grand Rapids Furniture Co., Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with gold leaf glass front doors, and original brass hardware.
Brass, Gold Leaf
Sold
H 94.49 in W 71.66 in L 94.49 in
Large Black Vitrine Bookcase in Boule Style Napoleon III, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Very Large, impressive Boulle style black Vitrine Bookcase presenting 3 doors display case with rich ornamentation of gilded bronzes such as ingot molds, high and low falls, angles, ...
Bronze
Bank of France Gold Ingot Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Metal shelving Unit
Steel, Brass
Sold
H 94 in W 78 in D 22.5 in
Antique English Regency Mahogany Breakfront with Gold Bronze Trim, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency mahogany breakfront with gold bronze trim, Circa 1880.
Bronze
Sold
H 50.75 in W 25 in D 11.25 in
Gold Leaf Japanese Cabinet with Carved and Painted Panels of Flowers
Located in Stamford, CT
A small 19th century gold leaf Japanese cabinet with carved and painted panels of flowers and underbrush alongside a stream. Provenance: From a collection of Mr. Pyle, Seal Harbor, M...
Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 82 in W 34 in D 15.75 in
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Étagères with Hand Painted Gold and Floral Details
Located in Morristown, NJ
A pair of late 20th C. four-shelf black lacquered Chinoiserie étagères with hand painted gold with red floral detail and brass finials. The decoration is mirrored front and back and ...
Brass
Sold
H 86.62 in W 51.19 in D 19.3 in
Wedding Wardrobe Transformed into a Library in Antique Oak and Gold Leaf
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marriage cabinet transformed into a library in antique oak and gold leaf, early 19th century, with musical instrument decoration, mesh, 4 shelves Measures: H 220cm, W 130cm, P 49cm.
Oak
Sold
H 38.75 in W 40 in D 11 in
Regency Black and Gold Decorated Open Bookshelves with Silk Doors, 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Very fine Regency black and gold decorated open bookshelves with silk doors, 19th century Measures: 40" wide x 11" deep x 38.75" high. Provenance: Private Collection, Southampton...
Wood
c.1890 French Napoleon III Bibliotheque/Breakfront
Located in Highwood, IL
You get the best of both worlds with this stunning antique French Napoleon III style cabinet, not only does it offer tremendous storage in the lower portion, but it also provides fan...
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 40.75 in W 31.75 in D 12.25 in
Period French Marquetry Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Gold Detail
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French walnut bookcase or display cabinet with beautiful marquetry and gold detail.
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century Monumental French Bronze Mounted Bookcase/Vitrine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century monumental French bronze mounted bookcase/vitrine with glass shelves and mirrored back. The marble top is original to the piece.
Marble, Bronze
French Early 20th Century Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Beautifully painted in Franc,e we present this lovely French blue-and-gold giltwood hand-painted secretary bookcase, Circa 1920.
Sold
H 90.56 in W 82.29 in D 21.26 in
Art Nouveau French Wroughtiron, Gild Bronze Bookcase, Etagére, Shelves
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exceptional French ÉTAGÈRE, SXIX-PP SXX, Art nouveau, in gilt bronze and wrought iron. Divided into 3 sections, the outer ones with a semicircular profile. Three floors that in turn ...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, an antique bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover.
As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured decorative objects or collectibles, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase.
Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and bookcases of the era — rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs — were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.
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