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Fabulous Antique Mahogany Library Steps / Side Table
Fabulous Antique Mahogany Library Steps / Side Table

Fabulous Antique Mahogany Library Steps / Side Table

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Fabulous 19th Century English library stairs crafted in mahogany with three tooled red leather steps, two storage compartments with doors and well-crafted brass casters.  

Category

Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Pharmacy Woodwork Used as Library, circa 1900
Pharmacy Woodwork Used as Library, circa 1900

Pharmacy Woodwork Used as Library, circa 1900

By A. Bicchierini

Located in Marseille, FR

Woodwork forming oak library style 1900s composed of numerous storage and shelves.

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

A Very Fine 19th Century Library Table
A Very Fine 19th Century Library Table

A Very Fine 19th Century Library Table

By Holland & Sons

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine 19th Century fruitwood library table by the London maker 'Holland', of exceptional quality and fabulously hand carved with gorgeously rich patination.

Category

19th Century English Antique Libraries

Materials

Fruitwood

Large Chippendale Library Bookcase, England, Late 18th Century
Large Chippendale Library Bookcase, England, Late 18th Century

Large Chippendale Library Bookcase, England, Late 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Large Chippendale library bookcase featuring a six-door lower section with central risalit and a matching six-door glazed upper cabinet.

Category

Late 18th Century English Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Glass, Wood

English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair
English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair

English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair

Located in Queens, NY

English Regency-style (19th Century) hooded mahogany library arm chair with adjustable chaise attachment and leather cushion.

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table
Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table

Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table

Located in Dublin, IE

A fabulous 19th century fruitwood library table desk finely hand carved with gorgeously rich grain and patination.

Category

19th Century English Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Empire Library Bookcase
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Empire Library Bookcase

Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Empire Library Bookcase

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine gilt bronze mounted mahogany Empire library bookcase.

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Libraries

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century English Chippendale Style Library Chair
19th Century English Chippendale Style Library Chair

19th Century English Chippendale Style Library Chair

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An English Chippendale style library chair with the seat and inside back upholstered in gros and petite point needlework in an oriental theme.

Category

Late 19th Century British Chippendale Antique Libraries

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

A Beautiful Antik Danish Library Table Lamp
A Beautiful Antik Danish Library Table Lamp

A Beautiful Antik Danish Library Table Lamp

Located in Søborg, DK

A beautiful antique Danish library table lamp in brass and with opaline shades.

Category

1920s Danish Art Deco Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Library Table in Birch by Carl Malmsten, 1920s
Library Table in Birch by Carl Malmsten, 1920s

Library Table in Birch by Carl Malmsten, 1920s

By Carl Malmsten

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

This very rare library table, designed by Carl Malmsten and produced in Sweden during the 1920s, exemplifies the quiet elegance and craftsmanship central to the Swedish Grace movemen...

Category

1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Libraries

Materials

Birch

19th Century Regency Ebonised Carved Library Chair
19th Century Regency Ebonised Carved Library Chair

19th Century Regency Ebonised Carved Library Chair

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century Regency ebonised carved library chair with needlepoint back and seat, of solid wood construction and finely carved details.

Category

1810s Irish Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps
Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps

Set of Regency Mahogany Metamorphic Library Steps

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Susan Stuart (ibid.), discusses ‘ladders for libraries and ‘step’ or metamorphic chairs’ in Vol.

Category

1810s English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Renaissance Revival Style Oak Library Table with Drawer
Renaissance Revival Style Oak Library Table with Drawer

Renaissance Revival Style Oak Library Table with Drawer

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is an antique American Renaissance Revival library or writing table, typically dated to the 1890s.

Category

Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases

Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases

Located in Vosselaar, BE

It can be used in a bar or shop or converted to a library lots of possibilities for this extremely rare find.

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

18th c. English Architect's Desk/Library Table
18th c. English Architect's Desk/Library Table

18th c. English Architect's Desk/Library Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very fine English George III country house mahogany architect's desk/library table having richly grained single board top with molded edge over single wide drawer with pull out and d...

Category

1760s English Georgian Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Set of Regency Mahogany Library Steps
Fine Set of Regency Mahogany Library Steps

Fine Set of Regency Mahogany Library Steps

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A fine set of Regency mahogany library steps, first quarter of the 19th century.

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Libraries

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Library Table
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Library Table

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Library Table

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Library Table Clean lines with hand carved, stylized dragon embellishments.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

Set of Four Dining or Library Chairs
Set of Four Dining or Library Chairs

Set of Four Dining or Library Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This set of four oak armchairs from England features an exceptionally sturdy form with a rich grain and smooth curves, each completed with a soft, leather-like upholstered seat. The ...

Category

1890s English Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

18th Century Dutch Center Table ~ Library Table
18th Century Dutch Center Table ~ Library Table

18th Century Dutch Center Table ~ Library Table

Located in Dallas, TX

18th century Dutch center table ~ library table reflects generations of traditional woodcraft for which the Dutch have been famous for many centuries!

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Howard and sons antique English library chair
Howard and sons antique English library chair

Howard and sons antique English library chair

By Howard and Sons

Located in Stroud, GB

Rare “Dutton” model armchair by Howard and sons covered in H&S monogrammed organic cotton ticking standing on mahogany legs and original castors. Duck feather and down seat cushion. ...

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Libraries

Materials

Hardwood

Italian Walnut Library Table, Console Table With Carvings
Italian Walnut Library Table, Console Table With Carvings

Italian Walnut Library Table, Console Table With Carvings

Located in Viterbo, VT

Small table hand-crafted in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut. This table is an absolutely stunning antique piece with typical Italian lines and decorations. The top is made of a s...

Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Dining Library Table
18th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Dining Library Table

18th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Dining Library Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gorgeous 18th century Spanish Baroque library table or dining table crafted from walnut.

Category

18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Libraries

Materials

Iron

18th Century Walnut Library Stairs from Northern Italy
18th Century Walnut Library Stairs from Northern Italy

18th Century Walnut Library Stairs from Northern Italy

Located in Dallas, TX

A perfect accessory for those hard-to-reach areas of a library, study, or living room, our walnut stairs could also be used as a unique indoor plant stand or staggered shelving, such...

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood, Walnut

American Mahogany Oval Library Table. Circa 1820
American Mahogany Oval Library Table. Circa 1820

American Mahogany Oval Library Table. Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany oval library table with carved acanthus leaf pedestal and lions paw feet.

Category

19th Century American American Classical Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Gillows library cabinet in mahogany c.1815
Gillows library cabinet in mahogany c.1815

Gillows library cabinet in mahogany c.1815

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A fine Regency library or dining room cabinet in well figured mahogany with front opening door and slides at each side beneath the top; not stamped but almost certainly by Gillows of...

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Gustav Stickley Early Library Table with Leather Top
Gustav Stickley Early Library Table with Leather Top

Gustav Stickley Early Library Table with Leather Top

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Northport, MI

An exceptional example of early American Arts and Crafts design, this rare hexagonal library table by Gustav Stickley dates to circa 1902.

Category

Early 1900s American Mission Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

IN FRONT OF THE 42ND STREET LIBRARY
IN FRONT OF THE 42ND STREET LIBRARY

IN FRONT OF THE 42ND STREET LIBRARY

By Isabel Bishop

Located in Portland, ME

IN FRONT OF THE 42ND STREET LIBRARY. Teller 3. Etching, 1927. 4 x 3 inches; 100 x 75 mm.

Category

1920s Antique Libraries

Materials

Etching

18th Century English Breakfront Mahogany Library Bookcase
18th Century English Breakfront Mahogany Library Bookcase

18th Century English Breakfront Mahogany Library Bookcase

Located in London, GB

A Fine and Elegant Breakfront Library Bookcase in the Thomas Sheraton Manner In Honduras mahogany with delicate and restrained inlay in satinwood, the lower cupboards, have inlaid...

Category

18th Century British George III Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Library in the neo-renaissance style, circa 1890.
Library in the neo-renaissance style, circa 1890.

Library in the neo-renaissance style, circa 1890.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Library in the neo-renaissance style, circa 1890.

Category

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak, Glass

English Satinwood Library Bookcase with Neoclassical Decoration
English Satinwood Library Bookcase with Neoclassical Decoration

English Satinwood Library Bookcase with Neoclassical Decoration

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in London, GB

A library bookcase in the manner of Sheraton and the Adam Brothers.

Category

19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Libraries

Materials

Satinwood, Paint

19th Century English Library Chair on Castors
19th Century English Library Chair on Castors

19th Century English Library Chair on Castors

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, chair you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful chair is statement piece and p...

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

19th Century Renaissance Revival Desk Library Table
19th Century Renaissance Revival Desk Library Table

19th Century Renaissance Revival Desk Library Table

By Herter Brothers

Located in Savannah, GA

Very ornately carved Renaissance Revival rich golden oak desk or library table with leather insert, that we believe to be original.

Category

1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage Boho 19th Century Turned Wood Library Table
Vintage Boho 19th Century Turned Wood Library Table

Vintage Boho 19th Century Turned Wood Library Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

With its generous length and narrow profile, this versatile piece functions perfectly as a rustic dining table capable of hosting six to eight guests, or as a commanding statement co...

Category

Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

Library - antique display case, Northern Europe, around 1890.
Library - antique display case, Northern Europe, around 1890.

Library - antique display case, Northern Europe, around 1890.

Located in Chorzów, PL

A historic site - a library from the end of the 19th century. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation.

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut

Monumental George III English Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Monumental George III English Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase

Monumental George III English Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1800 Monumental George III English Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase An exceptional example sku 2062 Together W280 x D46 x H266 cm Base W280 x D46 x H82 cm Base internal sh...

Category

19th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Handsome English Regency Style Ebonized Library Chair
Handsome English Regency Style Ebonized Library Chair

Handsome English Regency Style Ebonized Library Chair

Located in San Francisco, CA

with incurved back caned back centering an inlaid crest above sloping arms with brass terminals over a caned seat all raised on reeded supports ending in brass feet

Category

Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

19th Century Library Armchair in the Gothic Manner
19th Century Library Armchair in the Gothic Manner

19th Century Library Armchair in the Gothic Manner

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th century oak library armchair in the Gothic manner. The rectangular padded upholstered back with down swept padded open Gothic arched supports over stuffed seat raised on square ...

Category

Late 19th Century Irish Gothic Revival Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Oak

Swedish Grace Console/Library Table from NK, Sweden, 1927
Swedish Grace Console/Library Table from NK, Sweden, 1927

Swedish Grace Console/Library Table from NK, Sweden, 1927

By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Elegant table with many variations, it can be used as a console or library table or as a small desk. Made from oak that has been beautifully lacquered black, legs and leg stand are c...

Category

1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Regency Rosewood and Ormolu-Mounted Library Table
Regency Rosewood and Ormolu-Mounted Library Table

Regency Rosewood and Ormolu-Mounted Library Table

Located in New York, NY

The rectangular top with rounded corners over an ormolu egg-and-dart mounted edge and paneled frieze fitted with one drawer; raised on standard end supports on giltwood winged paw fe...

Category

1820s English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Ormolu

English Library Bookstand of Walnut from the Edwardian Era
English Library Bookstand of Walnut from the Edwardian Era

English Library Bookstand of Walnut from the Edwardian Era

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome English two-tiered book trough or library book stand of walnut, from the Edwardian era, featuring a canted upper tier over a flat bottom tier enclosed by a brass grille, w...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Libraries

Materials

Metal, Brass

18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair
18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair

18th Century Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair

Located in Lymington, GB

This is a lovely example of an early-George III Gainsborough library armchair in the sophisticated Chinese taste of the period.

Category

Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Empire-Style Lacquered Bookcase — Italian Grand Library
19th Century Empire-Style Lacquered Bookcase — Italian Grand Library

19th Century Empire-Style Lacquered Bookcase — Italian Grand Library

Located in Atlanta, GA

The form is likely characterized by strong rectilinear lines, classical ornamental motifs — caryatids, laurel banding, paw feet — and a commanding scale consistent with the grand lib...

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

Antique George III period mahogany Gainsborough library armchair
Antique George III period mahogany Gainsborough library armchair

Antique George III period mahogany Gainsborough library armchair

Located in London, GB

A mid-18th Century mahogany Gainsborough Library Armchair having serpentine top with shaped set-back arms with moulded carving.

Category

Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Regency period brass inlaid Library table, circa 1820
Regency period brass inlaid Library table, circa 1820

Regency period brass inlaid Library table, circa 1820

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality Regency period Rosewood Library table, having brass inlaid stringing, an inset leather top, a single frieze drawer, end supports, raised on elegant out swept feet.

Category

Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Black Painted Library Console Table, Denmark
19th Century Black Painted Library Console Table, Denmark

19th Century Black Painted Library Console Table, Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

This handsome library table with two drawers rests on simple carved legs and trestle base.

Category

Mid-19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs

Located in Germantown, MD

An early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs / step ladder. Recently refinished.

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Monumental Early 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Library Bookcase
Monumental Early 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Library Bookcase

Monumental Early 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Library Bookcase

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1830 Monumental Early 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Library Bookcase An exceptional example of patination, proportions & scale. sku 1983 Together W284 x D46 x H230 cm Base ...

Category

19th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century French Empire Library Bookcase
Late 19th Century French Empire Library Bookcase

Late 19th Century French Empire Library Bookcase

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Very large French solid mahogany Empire style bookcase with three upper glazed arched doors and lower solid mahogany paneled doors, the case accented throughout with fine ormolu moun...

Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Neoclassical Ebonized Swedish Center or library Tables
Pair of Neoclassical Ebonized Swedish Center or library Tables

Pair of Neoclassical Ebonized Swedish Center or library Tables

Located in Chireno, TX

Pair of Neoclassical ebonized Swedish center tables, or library tables, hand-carved in Second Empire, or Napoleon III style.

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Napoleon III Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

19th Century Antique French Library Ladder, Handcrafted Walnut & Brass
19th Century Antique French Library Ladder, Handcrafted Walnut & Brass

19th Century Antique French Library Ladder, Handcrafted Walnut & Brass

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique French library ladder in a beautiful weathered condition and in good condition.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Libraries

Materials

Metal, Brass

A Set of French Oak Library Steps, C. 1890.
A Set of French Oak Library Steps, C. 1890.

A Set of French Oak Library Steps, C. 1890.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The steps are in good condition and have a rich, aged patina throughout. Perfect in a study/library next to a bookcase, or in a pantry / kitchen for reaching those upper cabinets.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Victorian Bookcase Mahogany Library Cabinet Hobbs and Co
Victorian Bookcase Mahogany Library Cabinet Hobbs and Co

Victorian Bookcase Mahogany Library Cabinet Hobbs and Co

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian library bookcase in mahogany Big piece with lots of storage Piece is by Hobbs and Co of London and you can see the stamp on the close up photo of...

Category

1880s Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

J Cazalin of France Tripod Library Telescope
J Cazalin of France Tripod Library Telescope

J Cazalin of France Tripod Library Telescope

Located in Norwell, MA

Nineteenth century scope with geared focal knob and heavy brass tripod stand. Weight is 24 pounds. 23" H x 55" L.

Category

1880s French Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Regency Sofa / Library Table
19th Century English Regency Sofa / Library Table

19th Century English Regency Sofa / Library Table

Located in Dublin, IE

A stunning quality Regency sofa table, the rounded rectangular top with drop-leaf ends and a bead moulded edge, above a pair of frieze drawers, raised on tapered and foliate carved t...

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

Pair of regency Library Chairs Attributed to Gillows
Pair of regency Library Chairs Attributed to Gillows

Pair of regency Library Chairs Attributed to Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

Pair of Regency Library Chairs Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster These exceptional Regency mahogany bergere library arm chairs, attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and crafted in En...

Category

1830s English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

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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.