Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most
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20th Century Danish Victorian Books
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Library Books
3 Antique Badminton Library Books, English, Boating, Driving, Cricket, Victorian
$556
H 7.68 in W 5.52 in D 1.58 in
3 Antique Badminton Library Books, English, Boating, Driving, Cricket, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of 3 antique Badminton Library Books. An English language, hard bound reference title
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books, 2000 Books in Brown And Red Available
$880 / set
H 7.49 in W 55.12 in D 5.52 in
Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books, 2000 Books in Brown And Red Available
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A large collection of Scandinavian decorative antique library leather-bound books Please note
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Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Danish Antique Collection of 23 Leather-Bound Books From 1930
$495 / set
H 8.27 in W 31.5 in D 5.71 in
Danish Antique Collection of 23 Leather-Bound Books From 1930
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 23 Danish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in
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Vintage 1920s Danish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Badminton Library Book, Fishing, Reference, English, Sporting Interest
$476
H 7.68 in W 5.71 in D 1.58 in
Antique Badminton Library Book, Fishing, Reference, English, Sporting Interest
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Longmans, Green and Co in 1886 This is a charming antique Badminton Library Books on fishing, offering a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
Collection of 22 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 22 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
16 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books In Blue Color
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A rare set of 16 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books in blue tone. The
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Set of 26 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century
$450 / set
H 7.88 in W 30.32 in D 5.52 in
Set of 26 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 26 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books from the from the 1920s
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Set of 35 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century
$595 / set
H 7.49 in W 40.16 in D 5.12 in
Set of 35 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 35 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books from the from the 1920s
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 42 Swedish Early 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
$740 / set
H 7.49 in W 48.82 in D 5.32 in
Collection of 42 Swedish Early 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 47 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books from the from the 1930s
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Original Antique War Poster Hey Fellows Books American Library Association WWI
$1,249
H 29.93 in W 20.08 in D 0.04 in
Original Antique War Poster Hey Fellows Books American Library Association WWI
Located in London, GB
Original antique World War One poster - Hey fellows! Your money brings the book we need when we
Category
Vintage 1910s American Posters
Materials
Paper
LOVELY VINTAGE DWARF OPEN LIBRARY BOOKCASE FOR STORING TRINKETS & BOOKs
$270
H 36.42 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
LOVELY VINTAGE DWARF OPEN LIBRARY BOOKCASE FOR STORING TRINKETS & BOOKs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this lovely vintage slim free
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
6 Panel Faux Library Trompe L'oeil Folding Screen
Located in New York, NY
Impressive six fold room divider, screen featuring a faux library with antique leather bound books
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Plywood, Paper
19th Century French Pine Folding Library Ladder with Six Steps
Located in Dallas, TX
Use this charming antique folding library ladder to access books or display decorative objects in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Ladders
Materials
Pine
Recent Sales
Original Antique War Poster Hey Fellows Books American Library Association WWI, 1918
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H 29.93 in W 20.08 in
Original Antique War Poster Hey Fellows Books American Library Association WWI
Located in London, GB
Original antique World War One poster - Hey fellows! Your money brings the book we need when we
Category
1910s More Prints
Materials
Paper
Rare Bamboo Floor or Table "Lazy Susan
Located in Milan, IT
, or as a library decoration, with antique books .
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
Large Lot of 19th Century Antique Leather Bound Law Library 54 Legal Books
Located in West Hartford, CT
Set of fifty-four antique leather bound legal books by Sandusky County Law Library Association
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Victorian Brass Inlaid Coromandel Library Book Trough Bookcase Holder
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H 8 in W 16.25 in D 7.25 in
Antique Victorian Brass Inlaid Coromandel Library Book Trough Bookcase Holder
Located in Dublin, Ireland
library adjustable table book holder, made by renowned Furniture Makers and Retailer Chamberlain King
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Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Books
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Brass Inlaid Coromandel Library Book Trough Bookcase Holder
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H 7.5 in W 14.5 in D 6 in
Antique Victorian Brass Inlaid Coromandel Library Book Trough Bookcase Holder
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Library Adjustable Table Book Holder, firmly attributed to renowned Furniture Makers and Retailer
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Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Books
Materials
Brass
Antique Vintage Hand Carved Black Forest German Walnut Library Bookcase Trough
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H 7.5 in W 16 in D 6 in
Antique Vintage Hand Carved Black Forest German Walnut Library Bookcase Trough
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Country House Library style hand carved walnut “Black Forest” non-adjustable table book Trough of
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Antique 19th Century German Edwardian Books
Materials
Walnut
Large Chromed Antique Bank or Library Book Press from France, 19th Century
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H 16.38 in W 19 in D 11 in
Large Chromed Antique Bank or Library Book Press from France, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Weight = 105 lbs This stunning antique chromed book press is much larger than most antique
Category
Antique 19th Century French Books
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Iron
Collection of Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 55 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books This lot of books on
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Library of 11 English and American Vintage Books on Fishing with First Editions
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H 10 in W 8 in D 1.5 in
Library of 11 English and American Vintage Books on Fishing with First Editions
Located in San Francisco, CA
A library of eleven antique and vintage books on fly fishing and fishing in general as follows
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Books
Materials
Paper
Collection of 43 Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 43 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books This lot of books on
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection Of 38 Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 38 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books This lot of books on
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Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 45 Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 45 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books This lot of books on
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Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 48 Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 48 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books This lot of books on
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Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 48 Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 48 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. This lot of books on
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 34 Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 34 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books This lot of books on
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Chesterfield Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 19 Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 19 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books from 1910-1920. This
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 32 Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 32 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books from the period of 1926
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books, Brown And Red Colors
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Part of a large collection of Scandinavian decorative antique library leather-bound books This set
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 8 Large Antique Leather Bounds Books, Sweden 1868-1903
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H 9.26 in W 27.56 in D 7.09 in
Collection of 8 Large Antique Leather Bounds Books, Sweden 1868-1903
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 8 Swedish decorative antique leather bound library books. This lot of unusually
Category
Antique 1890s Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
French Antique Youth Library Book Bibliotheque Jeunesse Chretienne
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Library of Christian youth approved by Mgr. the Archbishop of Tours French Antique Youth Library
Category
Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Books
Materials
Paper
Collection of 18 Large Leather Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 18 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in
Category
20th Century Swedish Late Victorian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection Of European 19th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 36 European decorative antique leather-bound library books dated from 1827-1894
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 40 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 40 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 9 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 9 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 19 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 19 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 14 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 14 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 50 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 50 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 46 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 46 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 34 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 34 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 47 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 47 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 24 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 24 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 30 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 30 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. It is a collection of
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Set of 26 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 26 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. It is a collection
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
18th Century Set of 15 French Leather Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A rare set of 15 French decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in
Category
Antique 18th Century French Baroque Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Set of 24 European 19th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 24 French and Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books dated from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 19 European 19th Century Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 19 European decorative antique leather-bound library books dated from 1832-1908
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Set of Four Bookends in Bronze with Relief Library Books
Located in London, GB
Two pairs of bronze cast bookends with relief depicting library's full of antique books made in the
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Gentleman's Library - Fine Still Life Painting with Books & Map of Lincolnshire, 1942
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H 17.33 in W 17.33 in
Gentleman's Library - Fine Still Life Painting with Books & Map of Lincolnshire
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
gentleman's library with books, antique map of Lincolnshire and an early wine bottle. Very well painted and
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1940s Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
The Worth In Every Page, Oil Painting
By Onelio Marrero
Located in San Francisco, CA
painting: books, library, antique, shelves, children, literature, novel, nook, warm, interior, shop
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Leatherbound Reference Library for Asprey of London
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Five volumes from the Asprey Reference Library: English Quotations & Proverbs, Atlas, Gazetteer
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Early 20th Century Books
14 1/2 Linear Feet of Matching Antique Leather Bound Law Books
Located in Port Chester, NY
An impressive library of antique legal books for anyone with an interest in the law. The collection
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Secret Wooden Box, Antique Books
Located in Retie, BE
Superb secret box, jewelry box, mini safe, decorative box, desk ornament. Theme: Antique books
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Early 20th Century European Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Mirror, Wood
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$4,650 / set
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Set of Two Wall Appliques by Gaetano Sciolari in Brass and Glass, Italy 1970s
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2005 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Aluminum Executive Desk Chair in Blue Leather
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2005 Herman Miller Eames Soft Pad Aluminum Executive Desk Chair in Blue Leather
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$381 / item
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Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
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Robert Picault, Large Oval Ceramic Dish, Plate, Signed, Vallauris, France 1950s
$713
H 17.33 in W 11.42 in D 1.97 in
Robert Picault, Large Oval Ceramic Dish, Plate, Signed, Vallauris, France 1950s
By Robert Picault
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30:30 Landscape Architecture Book
Located in New York, NY
30 internationally renowned landscape architects showcase their own work as well as that of 30 of the best of a new generation of forward looking and innovative designers. This up-t...
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Thebes - Roman Travertine Contemporary Stool Designed by McGannon Saad
$1,434 / item
H 18.51 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
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Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
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$1,316
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19th C. French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Tapestry Settee
$3,500
H 39.5 in W 55 in D 28 in
19th C. French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Needlepoint Tapestry Settee
Located in Germantown, MD
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Tapestry, Upholstery, Walnut
Wrightsman Collection, Vols I-V, First Editions, Signed by the Wrightsmans
$1,150 / set
H 11.25 in W 10 in D 7 in
Wrightsman Collection, Vols I-V, First Editions, Signed by the Wrightsmans
By F.J.B. Watson, Everett Fahy, Carl C. Dauterman
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Find a variety of antique library books available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique library books — often made from paper, wood and metal — can elevate any home. Antique library books have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Antique library books made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique library books are appealing in their simplicity, but George Jones, Francisco Zuniga and Elizabeth Hilliard produced popular antique library books that are worth a look.
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Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.
Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.
Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.
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