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Early American Industrial Oak Library Bureau 8 Drawer Side Table
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Remarkable oak Library Bureau manufactured index card cabinet. This piece dates to the 1910s, and
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Libraries

Materials

Iron

Library Bookcase
Located in London, England
French mahogany library bookcase with two glazed doors over cupboard base. Circa 1840. H 252cm x
Category

19th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Library Bookcase
Library Bookcase
H 99.22 in W 71.66 in D 18.51 in
library table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Library table, the rectangular top with rounded corners, above a frieze drawer, raised on tapering
Category

19th Century British Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

Antique library table
library table
H 29 in W 48.5 in D 26 in
Library Chair
Located in New York, NY
Scottish Victorian high-backed chair with beautifully carved and detailed mahogany back splat, legs and stretcher. Fringed antique tapestry fabric seat and armrests.
Category

19th Century Scottish Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Library Chair
Library Chair
H 48 in W 24 in D 17 in
English Library Steps
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted English library steps in mahogany with inlaid leather accents. Features two
Category

19th Century English Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Library Steps
English Library Steps
H 27 in W 17 in D 29 in
Ebonized Library Steps
Located in Huntington, NY
Ebonized Library Steps 3 step library steps
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Pine

Antique Ebonized Library Steps
Ebonized Library Steps
H 27.5 in W 19.25 in D 19 in
Oak Library stairs
Located in MILL, NL
Antique library stairs / staircase. In English style, but probably of French origin. Made of solid
Category

1890s Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Library stairs
Oak Library stairs
H 49.22 in W 18.51 in D 57.88 in
French Library cabinet
Located in MILL, NL
Gigantic library cabinet / sideboard / bookcase / display cabinet of exceptionally large size
Category

Early 1900s Antique Libraries

Materials

Pine

Antique French Library cabinet
French Library cabinet
H 122.05 in W 94.49 in D 23.63 in
Library stairs oak
Located in MILL, NL
Antique library stairs / staircase. In English style, but probably of French origin. Made of solid
Category

1890s French Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Antique Library stairs oak
Library stairs oak
H 49.22 in W 18.51 in D 57.88 in
Oak Gdansk Library
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
The library is in very good condition, after renovation :) The library is decomposed into
Category

1890s Polish Arts and Crafts Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Oak Gdansk Library
Oak Gdansk Library
H 98.43 in W 94.49 in D 27.56 in
Regency Library Chair
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb Regency library armchair in rosewood, raised on saber legs with foliate carving to the
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

Regency Library Chair
Regency Library Chair
H 35.83 in W 25.6 in D 20.48 in
“In the Library”
Located in Southampton, NY
read a book in the library room. The artist is the Belgian artist, Jean Daniel Stevens. Signed lower
Category

1890s Academic Antique Libraries

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Regency Library Armchair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A good quality early 19th century simulated rosewood Regency period library armchair having
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Beech

Regency Library Armchair
Regency Library Armchair
H 37 in W 23 in D 34 in
Painted Library Ladder
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 20th C painted library ladders. 1920. Dimensions when closed. 22 inches (56 cms) Wide 6
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Libraries

Materials

Pine

Painted Library Ladder
Painted Library Ladder
H 103 in W 22 in D 6 in
Regency library table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Rosewood library table, the rectangular top with rounded corners, above two frieze drawers, raised
Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

Regency library table
Regency library table
H 29 in W 60.5 in D 28 in
Regency Library Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome Regency library desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Regency Library Table
Regency Library Table
H 31.5 in W 41.63 in D 41.63 in
Tatham Library Chair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An important carved mahogany library armchair of large proportions inspired by Charles Heathcote
Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Tatham Library Chair
H 46.46 in W 38.19 in D 44.49 in
Scottish Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Scottish library bookcase. 1840. Dimensions 93 inches (236 cms) wide 17.5 inches
Category

19th Century Scottish Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak, Pine

Scottish Library Bookcase
Scottish Library Bookcase
H 98 in W 93 in D 17.5 in
Regency Library Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany breakfront library bookcase, the concaved moulded cornice, above four large curved
Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Libraries

Materials

Glass

Regency Library Bookcase
Regency Library Bookcase
H 102.5 in W 104 in D 18 in
Sainsbury Library Armchair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A very fine Georgian mahogany library armchair of unusually generous proportions. Exceptional
Category

18th Century British Georgian Antique Libraries

Materials

Cotton, Mahogany, Feathers

Sainsbury Library Armchair
H 37.6 in W 35.44 in D 35.83 in
Regency Ebonised Library Armchair
Located in London, GB
A LATE REGENCY EBONISED LIBRARY ARMCHAIR, CIRCA 1820. Original brass socket castors.
Category

19th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Beech

Regency Ebonised Library Armchair
Regency Ebonised Library Armchair
H 39.5 in W 31 in D 31 in
Antique Regency Library Metamorphic Library Steps Table Oxblood Leather Ladder
Located in GB
metamorphic library steps table with oxblood leather steps This is an important and sophisticated piece of
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Huge French Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Huge early 19th century French library bookcase from a large chateau in Brittany. Wonderful
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak, Poplar

Huge French Library Bookcase
Huge French Library Bookcase
H 102 in W 156 in D 27.5 in
Oak Library Book Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
Antique Regency oak library book stand with two small drawer spaces. Drawers are missing. Scalloped
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Oak Library Book Stand
Oak Library Book Stand
H 38 in W 19.5 in D 13.5 in
Fine Georgian Library Steps
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine set of Georgian library or bedside steps of very dense Cuban mahogany with stunning graining
Category

1780s English Georgian Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Georgian Library Steps
Fine Georgian Library Steps
H 24.5 in W 21 in D 23.5 in
Regency Rosewood Library Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Regency rosewood library table with turned finials. Barley twist supports with platform and brass
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Library Table
Regency Rosewood Library Table
H 28.75 in W 54.25 in D 30.25 in
Two-Door Library Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Regency library bookcase the projecting cornice above two large glazed doors enclosing 5 adjustable
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

Two-Door Library Bookcase
Two-Door Library Bookcase
H 110 in W 63 in D 24 in
Regency Mahogany Library Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Regency mahogany library table features twin hinged, solid mahogany leaves that can either extend
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Library Table
Regency Mahogany Library Table
H 27.25 in W 30 in D 30 in
Mahogany Library Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany library breakfront bookcase. The stepped and moulded cornice above the four upper glazed
Category

19th Century British Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Library Breakfront Bookcase
Mahogany Library Breakfront Bookcase
H 103 in W 102 in D 24.5 in
English Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good English painted breakfront library bookcase. All adjustable shelving. 1840. Dimensions 122
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

English Breakfront Library Bookcase
English Breakfront Library Bookcase
H 96 in W 122 in D 18.5 in
Regency Mahogany Library Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
A large scale chair with blue leather upholstery. Wing back with scrolled carved arms. The seat with loose cushion. Raised on turned tapered legs. Brass tacking.
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany Library Armchair
Regency Mahogany Library Armchair
H 45.88 in W 33.5 in D 30 in
Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Figured mahogany library bookcase. The molded cornice above four glazed doors open to reveal an
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
H 90.5 in W 70.5 in D 18 in
William IV Library Chair
Located in Ongar, GB
A beautiful English William IV Library chair which has a lovely shape with the scroll back. It has
Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

William IV Library Chair
William IV Library Chair
H 37.01 in W 23.23 in D 31.89 in
Georgian Mahogany Library Table
Located in New York, NY
Georgian mahogany library table. Carved vetruvian scroll detail. Top now covered in blue/grey
Category

Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Library Table
Georgian Mahogany Library Table
H 31 in W 64.5 in D 31.5 in
Regency Mahogany Library Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany library table, the large rectangular top with inset green leather writing surface. To the
Category

19th Century British Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

Regency Mahogany Library Table
Regency Mahogany Library Table
H 29.5 in W 54 in D 26 in
Regent’s Park Library Armchair
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A late Regency/early Victorian library open armchair with finely turned arm supports and turned and
Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Regent’s Park Library Armchair
H 34.26 in W 29.14 in D 39.38 in
18th Century Library Armchair
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century library open armchair in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, circa 1760. The square
Category

1760s Irish George III Antique Libraries

18th Century Library Armchair
18th Century Library Armchair
H 39 in W 28 in D 30.3 in
Regency Mahogany Library Bergère
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A Regency Mahogany Library Bergère In the manner of Gillows, with outscrolled back and arms on
Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Library Bergère
Regency Mahogany Library Bergère
H 40.56 in W 31.11 in D 39.38 in
Regency Mahogany Library Steps
Located in Essex, MA
Three step with new brown leather treads. Nice details to woodwork. Turned tapered legs.
Category

1820s English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Library Steps
Regency Mahogany Library Steps
H 26.38 in W 17.88 in D 28.13 in
Large Terrestrial Library Globe
Located in Nashville, TN
30 inch diameter library globe featuring Oklahoma with Indian territory, circa 1890. Maker is
Category

Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Victorian Walnut Library Cabinet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
cabinet was for a gentleman's study or library.
Category

1840s English Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Library Cabinet
Victorian Walnut Library Cabinet
H 36 in W 35 in D 22.5 in
Regency Mahogany Library Steps
Located in Essex, MA
With three steps with leather and lifting top step with compartment. Slide out lower compartment. Turned tapered legs.
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Library Steps
Regency Mahogany Library Steps
H 27 in W 21.5 in D 28 in
Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports A Great set of Library Steps
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports A Great set of Library Steps, the 4 steps are in a
Category

1920s Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Beech

Jagellonian Library, Krakau, Poland
By Luigi Kasimir
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled " Jagellonian Library, Krakau, Poland" 1941 is an original color etching by
Category

Early 20th Century Realist Antique Libraries

Materials

Etching

Chippendale Fret Library Table
By Jonathan Sainsbury, Thomas Chippendale
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An aged gesso finish carved, blind fret pierced table from a design by Thomas Chippendale. The table is shown with a gesso painted wooden top. If required we can also supply this tab...
Category

18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Libraries

Materials

Marble

Chippendale Fret Library Table
H 30.99 in W 41.86 in D 41.86 in
Regency Rosewood Library Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular crossbanded top over two frieze drawers and raised on a trestle supports carved with anthemium, scroll feet. Provenance: Naill Smith Antiques.
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Library Table
Regency Rosewood Library Table
H 30 in W 53 in D 34 in
Antique Victorian Library Armchair
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A late 19th, early 20th century leather club arm chair, with scroll-over back and arms upholstered with the original red leather. The easy chair raised on front bun feet and square r...
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather

Antique Victorian Library Armchair
Antique Victorian Library Armchair
H 31.5 in W 31.11 in D 35.04 in
18th Century Italian Library Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Italian Library Table. Library table is rectangular with a spacious top surface and
Category

18th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood, Walnut

18th Century Italian Library Table
18th Century Italian Library Table
H 33 in W 63 in D 22.5 in
Antique English Library Armchair
Located in North Miami, FL
Very important and heavy mahogany framed chair with high back and beautiful nubby wool upholstery.
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Libraries

Materials

Wool, Mahogany

Antique English Library Armchair
Antique English Library Armchair
H 32 in W 26 in D 22 in
George IV Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in Astoria, NY
George IV Mahogany Library Bookcase, the upper portion fitted with card holders, three shelves, and
Category

19th Century European Georgian Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

George IV Mahogany Library Bookcase
George IV Mahogany Library Bookcase
H 72.75 in W 46 in D 20 in
18thC Glazed Mahogany Library Bookcase
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
George III Mahogany glazed library bookcase A late 18th/early 19thC library bookcase. Well figured
Category

18th Century European George III Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

18thC Glazed Mahogany Library Bookcase
18thC Glazed Mahogany Library Bookcase
H 89.57 in W 62.21 in D 16.93 in
Vintage Foldable Wooden Library Steps
Located in London, GB
Charming Vintage Library Steps C1890s Adorned with Iron Hinges Lovely Patina Structure is Sound
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Libraries

Materials

Other

Vintage Foldable Wooden Library Steps
Vintage Foldable Wooden Library Steps
H 40.56 in W 13 in D 5.12 in
Library Courtyard, St. Augustine, Florida
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
"St. Augustine Library Courtyard, Florida" is a charming watercolor painting by Henry Eugene Fritz
Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Libraries

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Early 20th Century Library Steps
Located in Denton, TX
Mahogany library steps with embossed leather tops on three levels. top step has a door for storage
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Early 20th Century Library Steps
Early 20th Century Library Steps
H 27.25 in W 16.5 in D 30.5 in
A Regency mahogany library chair
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency mahogany library chair, of rectangular form, the arms with padded elbow rests and turned
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

A Regency mahogany library chair
A Regency mahogany library chair
H 38.75 in W 18.5 in D 29 in
William IV Antique Library Table
Located in New York, NY
A William IV Rosewood Library Table Writing Desk. Wonderful 19th century William IV Library Table
Category

1840s English William IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Rosewood

William IV Antique Library Table
William IV Antique Library Table
H 29 in W 30.5 in D 47.5 in
A Regency Rosewood Library Table
Located in London, GB
A Regency Rosewood Library Table Of rectangular form, on standard end supports and reeded central
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Rosewood

A Regency Rosewood Library Table
A Regency Rosewood Library Table
H 28.75 in W 48.04 in D 21.26 in
Table - Library Staircase XIX Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ELEGANT LIBRARY STAIRCASE THAT TRANSFORMS INTO A TABLE IT IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH CARVED WORK ON
Category

1880s Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

William IV Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine original condition Library Chair with Leather Seat. The frame with handsome wood graining
Category

Early 19th Century William IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

William IV Mahogany Library Chair
William IV Mahogany Library Chair
H 34.75 in W 19.5 in D 22.25 in
Historic library, Germany, circa 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A library from the beginning of the 20th century. The furniture is in very good condition
Category

1910s German Renaissance Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut

Historic library, Germany, circa 1910.
Historic library, Germany, circa 1910.
H 71.26 in W 98.04 in D 20.08 in
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Find a variety of antique libraries available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique libraries — often made from wood, mahogany and oak — can elevate any home. Antique libraries have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique libraries bearing Victorian or Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique libraries are appealing in their simplicity, but Gillows of Lancaster & London, Howard & Sons Ltd and Gustav Stickley produced popular antique libraries that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Libraries?

Prices for antique libraries can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique libraries begin at $85 and can go as high as $466,692, while the average can fetch as much as $4,825.