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Baroque Style Walnut Dining / Library Table
Baroque Style Walnut Dining / Library Table

Baroque Style Walnut Dining / Library Table

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Italian baroque style walnut dining room table, made from antique elements, probably assembled circa 1920's. With a rectangular 111" long walnut two board top, a dental molded apron,...

Category

1920s European Baroque Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut

Large 19thC English Oak Glazed Library Bookcase
Large 19thC English Oak Glazed Library Bookcase

Large 19thC English Oak Glazed Library Bookcase

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 Large 19thC English Oak Glazed Library Bookcase x4 parts (could be split and used either side of an Alcove/Fireplace) sku 2132 Together W202.5 x D41 x H225 cm Base W198 x ...

Category

19th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

English Antique Georgian Glazed Library Bookcase - Secretaire
English Antique Georgian Glazed Library Bookcase - Secretaire

English Antique Georgian Glazed Library Bookcase - Secretaire

Located in Leicester, GB

A beautiful large Georgian Library Bookcase with Secretaire. This antique bookcase has a large cupboard below a drawer, which folds out beautifully to reveal a fully fitted bureau.

Category

1810s British Georgian Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

American Designer, Library Table, Oak, USA, 1910s
American Designer, Library Table, Oak, USA, 1910s

American Designer, Library Table, Oak, USA, 1910s

Located in High Point, NC

A blue-painted oak library table or center table in the Arts and Crafts style designed and produced in the US, c. 1910s.

Category

1910s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

French Boiserie Library Paneled Wall Unit
French Boiserie Library Paneled Wall Unit

French Boiserie Library Paneled Wall Unit

Located in Sheffield, MA

Use your imagination to incorporate this as part of a library, a dining room or a wall between 2 rooms.

Category

Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Exceptional Antique English Library Arm Chair
Exceptional Antique English Library Arm Chair

Exceptional Antique English Library Arm Chair

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A very fine Antique Arm Chair with well carved frame dating into the 19th Century. The frame with strong foliate carving, the arms with an interesting re-curved support and the apron...

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard
18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard

18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard

Located in Vosselaar, BE

Its very rare to find a double curved (bombé and galbé) piece of furniture let alone a library. The back and shelves are partly replaced but the front is completely original.

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

William Smee Leather Library Chairs, London, 1880
William Smee Leather Library Chairs, London, 1880

William Smee Leather Library Chairs, London, 1880

Located in Savannah, GA

A pair of William Smee (1829-1886) library chairs, London, circa 1880. 19 inches wide by 21 ½ inches deep by 34 ½ inches tall; seat height 18 inches

Category

1880s English Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

An Overscale William IV Library Armchair
An Overscale William IV Library Armchair

An Overscale William IV Library Armchair

Located in London, GB

A fine mid 19th century mahogany armchair of generous scale with boldly carved frame of acanthus levels supported on tapering legs terminating in brass castors. Upholstered in beige ...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Libraries

Materials

Suede, Wood

Mid Victorian mahogany shaped Berjere library chair
Mid Victorian mahogany shaped Berjere library chair

Mid Victorian mahogany shaped Berjere library chair

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Mid Victorian mahogany shaped Berjere library chair retaining its original Berjere cane and fitted with a leather seat and shaped cushion.

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Spiral Library Steps with Tooled Green Leather Treads
Spiral Library Steps with Tooled Green Leather Treads

Spiral Library Steps with Tooled Green Leather Treads

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Spiral Library Steps with Tooled Green Leather Treads A good set of French Library Steps, with brass topped hand hold, the 4 steps are in a spiral formation, the set is in good cond...

Category

1920s Arts and Crafts Antique Libraries

Materials

Beech

William IV Library Table Desk Mahogany 1840 Revival
William IV Library Table Desk Mahogany 1840 Revival

William IV Library Table Desk Mahogany 1840 Revival

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A handsome William IV style mahogany library table of impressive scale and quality, dating to the early twentieth century The rectangular top is beautifully figured and finished with...

Category

1840s William IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 19th Century French Walnut Library Table
Mid 19th Century French Walnut Library Table

Mid 19th Century French Walnut Library Table

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Mid 19th Century French Walnut Library Table. Beautiful Patina & Condition purchased in France.

Category

19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Biedermeier Period Oval Library Table desk Germany
Biedermeier Period Oval Library Table desk Germany

Biedermeier Period Oval Library Table desk Germany

Located in New York, NY

A fine Biederemeier period oval library table desk with folding extensions on each side from Germany circa 1820.

Category

1820s German Antique Libraries

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century English Oak Leather Library Chair
19th Century English Oak Leather Library Chair

19th Century English Oak Leather Library Chair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A fantastic quality 19th Century English carved oak library open arm chair of generous proportions. The shapely back with carved lappets and moulded frame leading onto scrolled arm s...

Category

Mid-19th Century Country Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Regency Mahogany Bergere/library Arm Chair.
Antique Regency Mahogany Bergere/library Arm Chair.

Antique Regency Mahogany Bergere/library Arm Chair.

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Sherborne, GB

Gillows mahogany bergere arm chair circa 1815. The chair has an arched top cresting rail, down swept arms resting on sabre legs ending on angled brass square castors. The back rail i...

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Georgian Bureau Bookcase Mahogany Library Cabinet 1800
Georgian Bureau Bookcase Mahogany Library Cabinet 1800

Georgian Bureau Bookcase Mahogany Library Cabinet 1800

Located in Potters Bar, GB

This quality Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase stands upon '' o gee'' feet The bureau section featuring an arrangement of 2 over 3 oak lined drawers with brass swan neck handles Peri...

Category

Early 1800s Georgian Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

19th century William IV mahogany library desk
19th century William IV mahogany library desk

19th century William IV mahogany library desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century william iv mahogany library desk circa 1835. We are pleased to offer this William IV period library table in it's original patina.

Category

Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Monumental English 19thC Oak Glazed Library Bookcase
Monumental English 19thC Oak Glazed Library Bookcase

Monumental English 19thC Oak Glazed Library Bookcase

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 Monumental English 19thC Oak Glazed Library Bookcase sku 2037B Together W230 x D52.5 x H246 cm Base W219.5 x D52.5 x H91 cm Base internal shelf depth 36.5 cm Top W230 x D...

Category

19th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Oak Leather Library Chair
19th Century English Oak Leather Library Chair

19th Century English Oak Leather Library Chair

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

A fantastic quality C19th carved oak library open arm chair of generous proportions, the shapely back with carved lappets and moulded frame leading onto scrolled arm supports with fu...

Category

1830s English William IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Library /Secretary in Marquetry by Chevrie
Library /Secretary in Marquetry by Chevrie

Library /Secretary in Marquetry by Chevrie

By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Superb furniture in marquetry and bronze in the louis XV louis XVI transition style executed by A.Chevrie famous parisian cabinetmaker of this time. The furniture at the top opens ...

Category

1890s French Louis XV Antique Libraries

Materials

Bronze

Victorian cane seated country house library chair
Victorian cane seated country house library chair

Victorian cane seated country house library chair

Located in Malton, GB

This a lovely quality rare surviving Victorian mahogany and cane library chair. Standing on carved mahogany legs all complete with original brass casters.

Category

19th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Carved Walnut Library Table
Antique French Carved Walnut Library Table

Antique French Carved Walnut Library Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

The carving on this handsome table is lovely, as is the walnut grain of the top.  

Category

Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Burled Walnut Library Table
Antique English Burled Walnut Library Table

Antique English Burled Walnut Library Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

Another nice burled walnu table that might be used in a variety of settings.  

Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut

Walnut 19th Century Kidney Shaped Library Table
Walnut 19th Century Kidney Shaped Library Table

Walnut 19th Century Kidney Shaped Library Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Exceptional Quality Mid 19th Century, Victorian Period, Figured Walnut Kidney Shaped Library Centre Table, Having Superb Parquetry & Marquetry Geometric Inlaid Pattern To Top ...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Pine Library Bibliotheque Bookcase
19th Century French Pine Library Bibliotheque Bookcase

19th Century French Pine Library Bibliotheque Bookcase

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Grand late 19th century country French library bibliotheque bookcase cabinet constructed from pine.

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Sheraton Library Bookcase Bow Fronted Cabinet Revival
Sheraton Library Bookcase Bow Fronted Cabinet Revival

Sheraton Library Bookcase Bow Fronted Cabinet Revival

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Sheraton Revival bow fronted library bookcase. Circa 1900 The bookcase stands upon bracket feet Will ship to anywhere in the world including US - please get in touch for a shipping q...

Category

Early 1900s Sheraton Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

Regency Rosewood Library Table Attributed To Gillows
Regency Rosewood Library Table Attributed To Gillows

Regency Rosewood Library Table Attributed To Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Sherborne, GB

English rosewood library table, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London.

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Library Staircase
19th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Library Staircase

19th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Library Staircase

Located in IT

19th Century, Italian Neoclassical Walnut Library Staircase The particular library staircase was built in the neoclassical era, around the beginning of the 19th century, in Piedmont.

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut

A Very Fine Regency  Library  Bookcase C1820s
A Very Fine Regency  Library  Bookcase C1820s

A Very Fine Regency Library Bookcase C1820s

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in London, GB

A Beautiful Mahogany Regency Library Bookcase This bookcase is of Pure Quality with Concaved Sides and Brass Beading along the Frames Dates C1820

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Walnut & Ebony Library Bookcase
19th Century French Walnut & Ebony Library Bookcase

19th Century French Walnut & Ebony Library Bookcase

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

The inclusion of its original shaped keys adds to its authenticity. This library bookcase not only serves as a functional piece of furniture but also as a timeless work of art that e...

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Libraries

Materials

Ebony, Oak, Walnut

Italian Walnut Trestle Library Table, Circa 1920
Italian Walnut Trestle Library Table, Circa 1920

Italian Walnut Trestle Library Table, Circa 1920

Located in High Point, NC

Circa 1920's walnut library table or writing desk from Italy. The top has lovely graining and has a beveled edge with a hand carved apron beneath.

Category

1920s Italian Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut

Monumental Georgian English Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Monumental Georgian English Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase

Monumental Georgian English Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1790 Monumental Georgian English Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase A rare & exceptional example, excellent patination, proportions & scale. sku 1977 Together W403 x D52 x H2...

Category

18th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century Sculptors or Library Steps
Late 19th Century Sculptors or Library Steps

Late 19th Century Sculptors or Library Steps

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Large Scale Sculptors or Library Steps. Original castors Late 19th Century Robust and strong.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Library Table
Late 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Library Table

Late 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Library Table

Located in Germantown, MD

A Late 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Library Table with stretcher. Measure 48" in width, 18" in depth and stands 30.25".

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair
18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair

18th Century Carved Mahogany Library Bergère Armchair

Located in Lymington, GB

An English 18th-century carved mahogany library armchair - or bergère - of good rich colour.

Category

1780s English George III Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Of Mahogany Library Tables, Circa 1880
Pair Of Mahogany Library Tables, Circa 1880

Pair Of Mahogany Library Tables, Circa 1880

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Pair Of Mahogany Library Tables, Circa 1880

Category

Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

English Rosewood Early Victorian Library Table
English Rosewood Early Victorian Library Table

English Rosewood Early Victorian Library Table

Located in Hudson, NY

This table completely made from the solid is of exceptional quality. The woods selected for the top are well figured and done not in veneer but from the solid timber. The top is supp...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Rosewood

French Gilt Brass Bouillotte Library Ceiling Light
French Gilt Brass Bouillotte Library Ceiling Light

French Gilt Brass Bouillotte Library Ceiling Light

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Gilt Brass Bouillotte Library Ceiling Light A lovely piece, adapted from an original oil lamp, the lamp has 3 brass sconces, we can see the 3 secretary birds set on the oil...

Category

19th Century Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

French Mahogany & leather  Library chair Circa 1820s
French Mahogany & leather  Library chair Circa 1820s

French Mahogany & leather Library chair Circa 1820s

Located in Dereham, GB

French Restoration Period Mahogany & leather Library chair Circa 1820s French Restauration Period 1815-1830s Mahogany Frame Open elbows with pair Carved Scroll Supports Shaped Scr...

Category

1820s French Restauration Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder
19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder

19th Century French Folding Library Step Ladder

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome late 19th century French country folding library ladder. Featuring a handcrafted design with seven rungs or steps and iron hardware.

Category

19th Century French Country Antique Libraries

Materials

Iron

Plaster Library Bust Of The Emperor Augustus
Plaster Library Bust Of The Emperor Augustus

Plaster Library Bust Of The Emperor Augustus

Located in Kent, Dover

An English painted plaster library bust of the Emperor Augustus. With a good patina resembling polished marble.

Category

Early 1900s English Antique Libraries

Materials

Plaster

Antique Regency Leather Library Armchair 19th Century
Antique Regency Leather Library Armchair 19th Century

Antique Regency Leather Library Armchair 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a very handsome antique Regency library armchair, circa 1830 in date. This beautiful armchair is made of solid mahogany and has been reupholstered in a sumptuous Italian t...

Category

1830s Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Monumental Renaissance Revival Carved Wood Library Display Cabinet
Monumental Renaissance Revival Carved Wood Library Display Cabinet

Monumental Renaissance Revival Carved Wood Library Display Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

Expansive multi-bay library cabinet featuring a continuous run of glass-front display sections framed by richly carved vertical pilasters.

Category

Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Libraries

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique English Mahogany Library Steps circa 1880
Antique English Mahogany Library Steps circa 1880

Antique English Mahogany Library Steps circa 1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Mahogany Library Steps circa 1880

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Deeply Buttoned Chesterfield Tan Leather Library Stool
Deeply Buttoned Chesterfield Tan Leather Library Stool

Deeply Buttoned Chesterfield Tan Leather Library Stool

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Deeply Buttoned Chesterfield Tan Leather Library Stool This is a good Sturdy Library Stool it has sturdy reeded legs with cross stretchers The stool is upholstered in a Tan Leat...

Category

1890s Georgian Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather

1910 The Stoddard Library Set, Complete 12 Volumes
1910 The Stoddard Library Set, Complete 12 Volumes

1910 The Stoddard Library Set, Complete 12 Volumes

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The Stoddard Library set published by Geo. L. Shuman & Co. in 1910 (MCMX) is a classic 12-volume collection of literary works compiled by John L.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Paper

French Louis XVI style, Bergere Library chair.
French Louis XVI style, Bergere Library chair.

French Louis XVI style, Bergere Library chair.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive and stylish French Mahogany Bergere, Library arm chair in the Louis XVI style. Having wonderful hide upholstery with gilded motif decoration, carved show wood and r...

Category

19th Century French Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Beautiful Victorian Walnut Square Library Writing Table
Beautiful Victorian Walnut Square Library Writing Table

Beautiful Victorian Walnut Square Library Writing Table

Located in Crawley, GB

We delight to offer for sale this stunning Victorian mahogany square library writing table. Brown tooled leather inset top, moulded edge, a pair of frieze drawers to either side, tur...

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak Library Table With Two Shelves
Antique Oak Library Table With Two Shelves

Antique Oak Library Table With Two Shelves

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A wonderful antique library table in medium brown finished oak. With a carved apron and two drawers adorned with knob pulls to one side on four turned legs with stretcher supports.

Category

19th Century Rustic Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Regency Caned Library Chair, c. 1800-1810
Regency Caned Library Chair, c. 1800-1810

Regency Caned Library Chair, c. 1800-1810

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a classic example of a caned Regency Library Bergere. This chair dates to the early 19th century and retains all of its original elements.

Category

Early 1800s English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Pair of Oak Leather Upholstered Library Armchairs
Pair of Oak Leather Upholstered Library Armchairs

Pair of Oak Leather Upholstered Library Armchairs

Located in Cheshire, GB

Pair of oak library armchairs. Having shell carved molded top rail above the leatherback and seat.

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Antique Cast Iron Archival Library Bookcase by Snead
Antique Cast Iron Archival Library Bookcase by Snead

Antique Cast Iron Archival Library Bookcase by Snead

By Angus Snead MacDonald

Located in Buffalo, NY

A rare set of antique cast iron archival library bookcases by Snead. these impressive cast iron bookcases adjustable steel shelves were the standard in the late 19th and early 20th c...

Category

1910s American Industrial Antique Libraries

Materials

Steel, Iron

French Provincial Pine Library Bibliotheque Bookcase 10 Ft
French Provincial Pine Library Bibliotheque Bookcase 10 Ft

French Provincial Pine Library Bibliotheque Bookcase 10 Ft

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A monumental early 20th century French Provincial-style two-piece breakfront pine library bibliotheque bookcase cabinet presented in two massive sections.

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

A Victorian blue leather oak library chair
A Victorian blue leather oak library chair

A Victorian blue leather oak library chair

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Victorian blue leather oak library chair, the arched back continuous with the scroll arms, and carved with beribboned foliate sprays in the centre, the shaped seat rail set above t...

Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Oak

A Large William IV Mahogany Library Chair
A Large William IV Mahogany Library Chair

A Large William IV Mahogany Library Chair

Located in London, GB

England, circa 1840 A William IV mahogany library chair of large scale, with scrolling arms and uprights, the front legs carved with tulip motives and terminating in brass castors.

Category

Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Large Deeply Buttoned Chesterfield Leather Library Stool
Large Deeply Buttoned Chesterfield Leather Library Stool

Large Deeply Buttoned Chesterfield Leather Library Stool

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Deeply Buttoned Chesterfield leather Library Stool This is a good Sturdy Library Stool it has turned and fluted mahogany legs with brass casters The stool is newly uphols...

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather

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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.