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English Adams Decorated Satinwood Carlton House Desk
English Adams Decorated Satinwood Carlton House Desk

English Adams Decorated Satinwood Carlton House Desk

Located in Perkasie, PA

Perfect for a study, library, bedroom, or elegant writing area, it offers both exceptional decorative appeal and genuine antique character.

Category

19th Century Adam Style Antique Libraries

Materials

Satinwood

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Refinish
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Refinish

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Refinish

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Measures: 40"W x 26.25"D x 29.5"H.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Chimes of Normandy Musical Clock
Chimes of Normandy Musical Clock

Chimes of Normandy Musical Clock

Located in New Orleans, LA

Guerrero’s clock, crafted from salvaged grocery boxwood, is now displayed at the Roosevelt Library as a testament to resilience during the Great Depression. 41 1/2" high x 19 1/4" w...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Monumental Early 19th Century French Directoire Period Bleached Oak Bibliothèque
Monumental Early 19th Century French Directoire Period Bleached Oak Bibliothèque

Monumental Early 19th Century French Directoire Period Bleached Oak Bibliothèque

Located in Birmingham, AL

Both sections open to capacious interiors fitted with fully adjustable sawtooth rack shelving, providing exceptional flexibility for an extensive library, fine china, objets d’art, f...

Category

Early 1800s French Directoire Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

19th Century Italian Armchair with Zebra Upholstery
19th Century Italian Armchair with Zebra Upholstery

19th Century Italian Armchair with Zebra Upholstery

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Strong yet elegant, it functions beautifully as an accent chair in a library, dressing room, or living area, offering history, texture, and undeniable presence.

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Libraries

Materials

Animal Skin, Zebra Hide, Walnut

Vintage Framed New Caledonia Island Print
Vintage Framed New Caledonia Island Print

Vintage Framed New Caledonia Island Print

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lush vegetation, a gently flowing river, and a tranquil composition create a calming presence, making the piece an elegant decorative accent for a study, library, hallway, or gallery...

Category

Early 20th Century French American Colonial Antique Libraries

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Italian 19th Century Marquetry Octagonal Pedestal Table
Italian 19th Century Marquetry Octagonal Pedestal Table

Italian 19th Century Marquetry Octagonal Pedestal Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

Suited to use as an occasional or centre table in a sitting room, hall, or library, the table provides a compact surface and a decorative focal point.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

English Regency Four-Drawer Center Table
English Regency Four-Drawer Center Table

English Regency Four-Drawer Center Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Raised on a turned central pedestal with a shaped platform base, carved feet, and casters, this elegant table works beautifully as a center table, library table, or occasional table.

Category

Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Late Victorian Carved Oak Hall Chair with Barley Twist Legs, circa 1890
Late Victorian Carved Oak Hall Chair with Barley Twist Legs, circa 1890

Late Victorian Carved Oak Hall Chair with Barley Twist Legs, circa 1890

Located in Nottingham, GB

It would make an excellent statement hall chair, occasional chair or decorative accent within a country house, library, study, entrance hall or traditional interior.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Regency Style Mahogany Drop-Leaf Side Table with Gilt Leather Top
Regency Style Mahogany Drop-Leaf Side Table with Gilt Leather Top

Regency Style Mahogany Drop-Leaf Side Table with Gilt Leather Top

Located in Nottingham, GB

With its warm mahogany colour, aged leather and versatile proportions, the table would work beautifully as a side table, sofa table, occasional table or library table within both tra...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1910
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1910

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1910

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period writing desk or library table In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1910 Quarter sawn oak, with original brass hardware.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Victorian Antique English Pot Lids Set by Burgess, Circa 1880
Victorian Antique English Pot Lids Set by Burgess, Circa 1880

Victorian Antique English Pot Lids Set by Burgess, Circa 1880

Located in Coral Gables, FL

Displayed together in a kitchen, pantry, library or country-house interior, they create a striking composition of early commercial design and British culinary history.

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Neoclassical Mahogany Console Table with Carved Paw Feet and Ebonized De
Antique Neoclassical Mahogany Console Table with Carved Paw Feet and Ebonized De

Antique Neoclassical Mahogany Console Table with Carved Paw Feet and Ebonized De

Located in Miami, FL

With its combination of classical inspiration, sculptural craftsmanship, and elegant proportions, this console would make a striking statement piece in an entrance hall, living room,...

Category

Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

19th Century Louis XV Style Walnut Double Communication Doors
19th Century Louis XV Style Walnut Double Communication Doors

19th Century Louis XV Style Walnut Double Communication Doors

Located in Atlanta, GA

They can be incorporated into restoration projects, custom interiors, wine rooms, libraries, or luxury residential spaces. The beautiful wood grain and substantial scale make them hi...

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

18th Century Painted Double-Sided Communication Door
18th Century Painted Double-Sided Communication Door

18th Century Painted Double-Sided Communication Door

Located in Atlanta, GA

The door can be incorporated into restoration projects, custom home construction, wine cellars, libraries, and luxury interiors seeking authentic historical materials.

Category

18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

1910s Pair of Neo-Gothic Oak Chairs with Turned Legs
1910s Pair of Neo-Gothic Oak Chairs with Turned Legs

1910s Pair of Neo-Gothic Oak Chairs with Turned Legs

Located in Marbella, ES

Their sculptural design makes them excellent accent chairs for libraries, studies, entryways, or interiors featuring historical, Gothic Revival, or Arts & Crafts styles.

Category

Early 20th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

An Architect's staircase model
An Architect's staircase model

An Architect's staircase model

Located in Radstock, GB

Today it stands not only as a fascinating piece of architectural history but as a sculpture in its own right, equally at home in a library study or collectors Interior. Its carefull...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Art Nouveau Turquoise Ceramic Table Lamps in the style of Amphora
Pair of Art Nouveau Turquoise Ceramic Table Lamps in the style of Amphora

Pair of Art Nouveau Turquoise Ceramic Table Lamps in the style of Amphora

By Amphora

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A spectacular pair for a **grand entry, living room, library, or collected interior**, these lamps bring together the romance of Art Nouveau, vibrant color, and sculptural scale in a...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Libraries

Materials

Metal

A.J. Scottie French Art Nouveau Figural Bronze Table Lamp, circa 1900
A.J. Scottie French Art Nouveau Figural Bronze Table Lamp, circa 1900

A.J. Scottie French Art Nouveau Figural Bronze Table Lamp, circa 1900

Located in Nottingham, GB

A characterful statement piece for a console, side table, library or collector's interior, particularly suited to an Art Nouveau or early 20th-century decorative arts collection.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Bronze

Hawksworth Eyre & Co. Silver-Plated Newel Post Lamp, England, circa 1920
Hawksworth Eyre & Co. Silver-Plated Newel Post Lamp, England, circa 1920

Hawksworth Eyre & Co. Silver-Plated Newel Post Lamp, England, circa 1920

Located in Nottingham, GB

With its generous proportions and architectural origins, the lamp would work particularly well on a console or pedestal, within an entrance hall, library or drawing room, or incorpor...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Louis Cahuzac French Art Nouveau Figural Bronze Desk Lamp & Inkstand, 1920
Louis Cahuzac French Art Nouveau Figural Bronze Desk Lamp & Inkstand, 1920

Louis Cahuzac French Art Nouveau Figural Bronze Desk Lamp & Inkstand, 1920

Located in Nottingham, GB

Weighing approximately 9.9 lb, the piece has substantial presence and is particularly impressive as a desk, library or study centrepiece. The survival of the integrated inkwells, fig...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Bronze, Spelter

Pair of English Brass Fox Head Hall Porter Doorstops with Riding Crop Handles
Pair of English Brass Fox Head Hall Porter Doorstops with Riding Crop Handles

Pair of English Brass Fox Head Hall Porter Doorstops with Riding Crop Handles

Located in Nottingham, GB

The pair would make particularly handsome additions to a country house, entrance hall, library or equestrian-inspired interior. Material: Solid brass Overall Measurements (each): He...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

French Art Nouveau Bronze Thistle Letter Opener or Paper Knife, Signed
French Art Nouveau Bronze Thistle Letter Opener or Paper Knife, Signed

French Art Nouveau Bronze Thistle Letter Opener or Paper Knife, Signed

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

A refined decorative desk accessory and collectible object for an Art Nouveau interior, library or writing desk.

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Libraries

Materials

Bronze

Sailing Ship Model, Three-Masted Pearwood Maritime Model, Circa 1890
Sailing Ship Model, Three-Masted Pearwood Maritime Model, Circa 1890

Sailing Ship Model, Three-Masted Pearwood Maritime Model, Circa 1890

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

With its generous dimensions and wonderfully aged appearance, this circa 1890 ship model would make an impressive decorative statement in a library, study, living room or coastal int...

Category

19th Century French Folk Art Antique Libraries

Materials

Pearwood

Clara Davis Innes American Riverside Cottage Landscape Oil Painting
Clara Davis Innes American Riverside Cottage Landscape Oil Painting

Clara Davis Innes American Riverside Cottage Landscape Oil Painting

Located in Nottingham, GB

At approximately 108 cm high, this is a generously scaled painting capable of forming a significant focal point within a living room, library, hallway, country house or collection of...

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Canvas

Strutt, Joseph – The Manners Customs Arms Habits of the Inhabitants of England
Strutt, Joseph – The Manners Customs Arms Habits of the Inhabitants of England

Strutt, Joseph – The Manners Customs Arms Habits of the Inhabitants of England

Located in Middletown, NY

His third major work, Horda-Angel-Cynnan: the Manners and Customs, Arms and Habits of the Inhabitants of England,drew on an even wider range of manuscript sources—from the British Mu...

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Libraries

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of 19th C. Italian Renaissance Sgabello Hall Chairs - Heavily Carved Walnut
Pair of 19th C. Italian Renaissance Sgabello Hall Chairs - Heavily Carved Walnut

Pair of 19th C. Italian Renaissance Sgabello Hall Chairs - Heavily Carved Walnut

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Perfect as a dramatic pair in an entry hall, flanking a console or fireplace, as sculptural objects in a library, or as statement side chairs in a Spanish Revival, Tuscan, Mediterran...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

Creamware Pottery Sailor's Farewell and Chinoiserie Punch Bowl
Creamware Pottery Sailor's Farewell and Chinoiserie Punch Bowl

Creamware Pottery Sailor's Farewell and Chinoiserie Punch Bowl

Located in Downingtown, PA

British Museum, London, and Library of Congress, Washington, "Jack on a Cruise", published by M.

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Libraries

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround with Overmantel Mirror
Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround with Overmantel Mirror

Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround with Overmantel Mirror

Located in Nottingham, GB

Above, the integrated overmantel incorporates a large mirror, creating an imposing floor-to-ceiling presence and making the fireplace an exceptional focal point for a drawing room, d...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Cast Iron

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Cabinet Hutch, circa 1870s
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Cabinet Hutch, circa 1870s

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Cabinet Hutch, circa 1870s

Located in Perkasie, PA

Retaining its functioning key-locking doors with key, this large and highly decorative cabinet would work beautifully as a dining room hutch, library cabinet, bar cabinet, display pi...

Category

1870s French Renaissance Antique Libraries

Materials

Black Walnut

Antique Panoramic View New York Brooklyn Heights, Framed Engraving, c. 1870s
Antique Panoramic View New York Brooklyn Heights, Framed Engraving, c. 1870s

Antique Panoramic View New York Brooklyn Heights, Framed Engraving, c. 1870s

Located in Perkasie, PA

Custom framed with a textured gilt-tone outer molding and dark inner border, the work is ready for display and makes an excellent decorative addition to a library, office, study, liv...

Category

1870s American American Classical Antique Libraries

Materials

Hardwood, Paper

ca. 1859 Louis Valentin Elias Robert Bronze Water Carrier Figural Table Lamp
ca. 1859 Louis Valentin Elias Robert Bronze Water Carrier Figural Table Lamp

ca. 1859 Louis Valentin Elias Robert Bronze Water Carrier Figural Table Lamp

Located in Nottingham, GB

The combination of figurative sculpture and illumination makes this an especially decorative statement piece suitable for a console, library, study or traditional interior. Professi...

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Hammered Pewter Street Lamp Table Light with Glass Shade
Victorian Hammered Pewter Street Lamp Table Light with Glass Shade

Victorian Hammered Pewter Street Lamp Table Light with Glass Shade

Located in Nottingham, GB

A highly decorative piece of period-style lighting, particularly suited to a library, study, hallway or traditional interior.

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Pewter

Stieler Grande Atlante Geografico, 1912, Original Binding
Stieler Grande Atlante Geografico, 1912, Original Binding

Stieler Grande Atlante Geografico, 1912, Original Binding

Located in Sofia, BG

A particularly decorative example of early 20th-century cartographic publishing, with a striking graphic presence that makes it equally compelling as a scholarly object, library piec...

Category

1910s Antique Libraries

Materials

Paper

French Belle Époque Louis XVI Revival Gilt Floral Wire Wastepaper Basket
French Belle Époque Louis XVI Revival Gilt Floral Wire Wastepaper Basket

French Belle Époque Louis XVI Revival Gilt Floral Wire Wastepaper Basket

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Originally intended for a boudoir, library, bedroom, or writing room, the open construction reduced its visual weight while allowing a practical household object to coordinate with f...

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Libraries

Materials

Metal, Wire

Antique Kerman Rug in Tonal Beige with Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim
Antique Kerman Rug in Tonal Beige with Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim

Antique Kerman Rug in Tonal Beige with Floral Patterns - Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Hand knotted for the most prestigious interiors, from high-profile executive suites to formal libraries, the piece functions as a definitive statement of historical weight and uncomp...

Category

1910s Turkish Art Deco Antique Libraries

Materials

Wool

19th Century French Walnut Desk Chair with Leatherette Seat, circa 1880
19th Century French Walnut Desk Chair with Leatherette Seat, circa 1880

19th Century French Walnut Desk Chair with Leatherette Seat, circa 1880

Located in London, GB

Well proportioned and full of period character, this versatile chair would work beautifully at a writing desk, dressing table or within a study, library or home office. The restraine...

Category

1880s French Louis Philippe Antique Libraries

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

19th Century Carved Oak Hall Chair with Cherub Crest and Barley Twist
19th Century Carved Oak Hall Chair with Cherub Crest and Barley Twist

19th Century Carved Oak Hall Chair with Cherub Crest and Barley Twist

Located in Nottingham, GB

The combination of dark aged oak, intricate carving and dramatic proportions makes this an atmospheric statement piece for a country house, entrance hall, library or historic interio...

Category

19th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Large Buffet Cabinet by Anton Pospischil Vienna, Austria 1920
Large Buffet Cabinet by Anton Pospischil Vienna, Austria 1920

Large Buffet Cabinet by Anton Pospischil Vienna, Austria 1920

By Anton Pospischil

Located in Wien, AT

With its warm patina, remarkable proportions and elaborate hand-carved ornamentation, this Anton Pospischil buffet cabinet is a distinctive historical piece and would make a commandi...

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Libraries

Materials

Beech, African Mahogany

French Pair of 19th Century Updated Painted Louis XV Armchairs or Fauteuils
French Pair of 19th Century Updated Painted Louis XV Armchairs or Fauteuils

French Pair of 19th Century Updated Painted Louis XV Armchairs or Fauteuils

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Newly upholstered in a neutral linen, these generously proportioned chairs combine elegant Rococo lines with exceptional comfort, making them ideal for a living room, library, or bed...

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Libraries

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Alabaster & Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture with Candelabra, c.1870
French Alabaster & Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture with Candelabra, c.1870

French Alabaster & Gilt Bronze Clock Garniture with Candelabra, c.1870

Located in Nottingham, GB

The combination of alabaster, classical ornament and gilded metalwork gives the set considerable decorative presence, making it particularly suited to a formal drawing room, entrance...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze, Enamel

English Antique Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround, circa 1895
English Antique Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround, circa 1895

English Antique Victorian Cast Iron Fireplace Surround, circa 1895

Located in Nottingham, GB

A handsome antique chimneypiece with documented 1895 dating and Somerset provenance, ideally suited as an architectural focal point within a drawing room, reception room, library or ...

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Cast Iron

Tiffany Studios NY Gilded Age Pair of Finely Cast Gilt-Bronze Urns, Ca. 1910-20
Tiffany Studios NY Gilded Age Pair of Finely Cast Gilt-Bronze Urns, Ca. 1910-20

Tiffany Studios NY Gilded Age Pair of Finely Cast Gilt-Bronze Urns, Ca. 1910-20

By Tiffany Studios

Located in New York, NY

Highly decorative yet remarkably versatile, the urns would be particularly effective displayed as a pair on a mantel, console, library bookcase, or flanking an architectural element.

Category

1910s American Art Deco Antique Libraries

Materials

Bronze

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Antique Libraries For Sale on 1stDibs

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.