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Art Deco Bullet Bookcase in Walnut and Black Lacquer
Art Deco Bullet Bookcase in Walnut and Black Lacquer

Art Deco Bullet Bookcase in Walnut and Black Lacquer

Located in New York, NY

Stylized bookcase with streamline design in walnut wood with black lacquer base and

Category

20th Century Bookcases

Black and Gold Lacquered Bookcase, Antique, 19th Century France
Black and Gold Lacquered Bookcase, Antique, 19th Century France

Black and Gold Lacquered Bookcase, Antique, 19th Century France

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique bookcase lacquered on a black and gilded background in the embossed decorations, hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Bespoke Black Lacquer Open Bookcase with Two Military Style Drawers
Bespoke Black Lacquer Open Bookcase with Two Military Style Drawers

Bespoke Black Lacquer Open Bookcase with Two Military Style Drawers

Located in London, GB

This bookcase is part of a new series of furniture pieces designed to be made to order. This

Category

2010s English Bookcases

Materials

Composition, Chrome

Bernini Attr. Black Lacquered Wood Bookcase with Glass Tops, Italia, 1970s
Bernini Attr. Black Lacquered Wood Bookcase with Glass Tops, Italia, 1970s

Bernini Attr. Black Lacquered Wood Bookcase with Glass Tops, Italia, 1970s

By Bernini

Located in Naples, IT

Etagere, bookcase or room divider from the 1970s made of black curved solid wood, 4 glass shelves

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Black and Gold Lacquered Wood Bookcase, Early 1800s, Italy
Antique Black and Gold Lacquered Wood Bookcase, Early 1800s, Italy

Antique Black and Gold Lacquered Wood Bookcase, Early 1800s, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Ancient solid wood bookcase, hand lacquered in black and gold, with columns carved with acanthus

Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Charles X Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Chinese Lacquered Scholars' Shelf, c. 1850
Chinese Lacquered Scholars' Shelf, c. 1850

Chinese Lacquered Scholars' Shelf, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This striking red and black lacquer bookcase once stood in the center of a traditional Chinese

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Shelves

Materials

Elm

1950 Rosewood Bookcase Room Divider With Black Lacquered Stands By Treman Sweden
1950 Rosewood Bookcase Room Divider With Black Lacquered Stands By Treman Sweden

1950 Rosewood Bookcase Room Divider With Black Lacquered Stands By Treman Sweden

By Treman

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

with black lacquered stands made of beech. The lower cabinet is slide into the two stands and therefor

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Beech, Teak, Rosewood

Vintage Drexel Black Lacquered Breakfront
Vintage Drexel Black Lacquered Breakfront

Vintage Drexel Black Lacquered Breakfront

By Drexel

Located in Annville, PA

The Vintage Drexel Black Lacquered Breakfront is as elegant as China cabinets come. This breakfront

Category

Vintage 1980s American Chinese Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Lacquer

Lacquered bookcase with carved and gilded columns, Italy
Lacquered bookcase with carved and gilded columns, Italy

Lacquered bookcase with carved and gilded columns, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique open bookcase, black lacquered and imitation marble, enriched with very impressive sculpted

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Bookcases

Materials

Poplar

Black Lacquer Bookshelf
Black Lacquer Bookshelf

Black Lacquer Bookshelf

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese elmwood collector's shelf with black lacquer finish and eight openings.

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Black Globe Wernicke Bookcase Consisting of 15 Stackable Parts
Black Globe Wernicke Bookcase Consisting of 15 Stackable Parts

Black Globe Wernicke Bookcase Consisting of 15 Stackable Parts

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Beautiful new black globe Wernicke bookcase consisting of 15 stackable parts. The baseboards are

Category

2010s Indonesian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Lacquered and Carved Wooden Bookcase, 16th Century, Spain
Antique Lacquered and Carved Wooden Bookcase, 16th Century, Spain

Antique Lacquered and Carved Wooden Bookcase, 16th Century, Spain

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Ancient bookcase in black lacquered wood, richly carved on the sides with cornucopias and festoons

Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Bookcases

Materials

Poplar

Bookcase
Bookcase

Bookcase

Sold|$6,456 / item

Bookcase

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bookcase, Black lacquered structure Moca lacquered panels Measures: W 130 cm D 35 cm H 176 cm

Category

2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Bamboo Display Case With Black Lacquer Shelves
Bamboo Display Case With Black Lacquer Shelves

Bamboo Display Case With Black Lacquer Shelves

Located in Greenwich, CT

A very elegant bamboo display case with black lacquer shelves, fine geometric lattice fret work

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Bamboo Display Case With Black Lacquer Shelves
Bamboo Display Case With Black Lacquer Shelves

Bamboo Display Case With Black Lacquer Shelves

Located in Greenwich, CT

a very beautiful bamboo display case or book shelf, black lacquer shelves and fine lattice fret

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Black Lacquer and Gold Leafed Chinoiserie Breakfront 1970s
Black Lacquer and Gold Leafed Chinoiserie Breakfront 1970s

Black Lacquer and Gold Leafed Chinoiserie Breakfront 1970s

Located in Dallas, TX

Monumental custom ordered in the 1970s for a prestigious Houston Estate. This massive breakfront is deeply carved in relief and hand-painted with a 24-karat gold leafed background. T...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Bookcases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Williams Sonoma Home Black lacquer bookshelves with Nickel Hardware
Williams Sonoma Home Black lacquer bookshelves with Nickel Hardware

Williams Sonoma Home Black lacquer bookshelves with Nickel Hardware

Located in Wichita, KS

Beautiful and impressive Williams Sonoma Home Black lacquer bookshelves with Nickel hardware and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Nickel

1940s Bookcase by Rene Gabriel
1940s Bookcase by Rene Gabriel

1940s Bookcase by Rene Gabriel

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

1940s bookcase by Rene Gabriel in black waxed lacquer, consisting of two doors, black lacquer

Category

Vintage 1940s French Bookcases

Materials

Wood

"Porter" Etagere Bookcase
"Porter" Etagere Bookcase

"Porter" Etagere Bookcase

By Billy Baldwin

Located in New York, NY

Classic Billy Baldwin-style "Porter" brass bookcase with black lacquered shelves. Based on those

Category

Vintage 1980s American Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Etagere with Black Lacquer Shelves
Vintage Brass Etagere with Black Lacquer Shelves

Vintage Brass Etagere with Black Lacquer Shelves

Located in North York, ON

Vintage Brass Etagere with Black Lacquer polished wooden shelves.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Double Sided Regency Chinoiserie Bookcase
Double Sided Regency Chinoiserie Bookcase

Double Sided Regency Chinoiserie Bookcase

By Regency

Located in Greenwich, CT

Regency style chinoiserie decorated double sided waterfall bookcase with pierced brass gallery over

Category

Vintage 1950s Regency Bookcases

Materials

Lacquer

Black Lacquer Breakfront by Maison Jansen

Black Lacquer Breakfront by Maison Jansen

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

High style black piano finish lacquer breakfront by Maison Jansen. Nice attention to details. The

Category

Vintage 1940s French Bookcases

Chinese Export Black Lacquer and Gilt Waterfall Open Side Cabinet
Chinese Export Black Lacquer and Gilt Waterfall Open Side Cabinet

Chinese Export Black Lacquer and Gilt Waterfall Open Side Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

The rectangular top without scrolled ends over a frieze decorated with two dragons clutching the flaming pearl of wisdom; over four graduated shelves with bamboo decoration to the fr...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Regency Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of English Regency Bookcase Cabinets
Pair of English Regency Bookcase Cabinets

Pair of English Regency Bookcase Cabinets

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of early 19th century English Regency black lacquered and gilt trimmed bookcase cabinets with

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Lacquer

Nendo Drop Bookcase with Five Shelves
Nendo Drop Bookcase with Five Shelves

Nendo Drop Bookcase with Five Shelves

By Cappellini, Nendo

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Drop five-shelf bookcase Designed by Nendo for Cappellini Measures: 21.5" W x 12.5" D x 68.25" H

Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Heywood-Wakefield Modern Open Shelf, Black Lacquer
Heywood-Wakefield Modern Open Shelf, Black Lacquer

Heywood-Wakefield Modern Open Shelf, Black Lacquer

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Norwalk, CT

Modern Classic by Heywood-Wakefield --here newly refinished in satin black lacquer. Fine

Category

Vintage 1950s Bookcases

Regency Style Brass and Black Lacquer Bookshelves
Regency Style Brass and Black Lacquer Bookshelves

Regency Style Brass and Black Lacquer Bookshelves

Located in Palm Desert, CA

These dramatically scaled Regency style brass and black lacquer bookshelves feature an X design on

Category

Vintage 1960s Bookcases

Materials

Brass

19th Century George 111 Period Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Viewing Cabinet
19th Century George 111 Period Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Viewing Cabinet

19th Century George 111 Period Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Viewing Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful 19th century George 111 period black lacquered chinoiserie viewing cabinet. Beautiful

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Paint

Maison Jansen Bookcases in Louis XVI Style
Maison Jansen Bookcases in Louis XVI Style

Maison Jansen Bookcases in Louis XVI Style

Located in North Miami, FL

Maison Jansen Pair of black lacquer and bronze bookcases. Very hard to find pieces like these. We

Category

Vintage 1970s French Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Ebonised Architectural Bookcases
Pair of Large Ebonised Architectural Bookcases

Pair of Large Ebonised Architectural Bookcases

Located in Kent, Dover

A large pair of stylish Italian bookcases in black lacquered cheerywood, each with shelves, drawers

Category

Vintage 1950s Bookcases

Exquisite Art Deco Etagere In Book-Matched Walnut & Black Lacquer
Exquisite Art Deco Etagere In Book-Matched Walnut & Black Lacquer

Exquisite Art Deco Etagere In Book-Matched Walnut & Black Lacquer

Located in New York, NY

black lacquer which supports numerous shelves in an exquisite array of book-matched Walnut. Starting

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Bookcases

Pair of Large Ebonized Architectural Bookcases
Pair of Large Ebonized Architectural Bookcases

Pair of Large Ebonized Architectural Bookcases

Located in Kent, Dover

A large pair of stylish Italian bookcases in black lacquered cherrywood, each with shelves, drawers

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Pair of Rare Branco & Preto Bookcases in Brazilian Jacaranda Wood
Pair of Rare Branco & Preto Bookcases in Brazilian Jacaranda Wood

Pair of Rare Branco & Preto Bookcases in Brazilian Jacaranda Wood

By Branco & Preto

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of vintage, highly unique bookcases, produced in Brazil by furniture company Branco & Preto

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Jacaranda

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Étagères with Hand Painted Gold and Floral Details
Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Étagères with Hand Painted Gold and Floral Details

Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Étagères with Hand Painted Gold and Floral Details

Located in Morristown, NJ

A pair of late 20th C. four-shelf black lacquered Chinoiserie étagères with hand painted gold with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bookcase Attributed to Romeo Rega
Pair of Bookcase Attributed to Romeo Rega

Pair of Bookcase Attributed to Romeo Rega

By Romeo Rega

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Black lacquered wood and brass bookcase attributed to Romeo Rega. The base has two doors and the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Double-Sided Bookcase
19th Century Chinese Double-Sided Bookcase

19th Century Chinese Double-Sided Bookcase

Located in Chicago, IL

An unusual 19th century Chinese black lacquered elmwood bookcase with shelves and drawers on both

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Pair of Large Ebonized Architectural Bookcases
Pair of Large Ebonized Architectural Bookcases

Pair of Large Ebonized Architectural Bookcases

Located in Kent, Dover

A large pair of stylish Italian bookcases in black lacquered cherrywood, each with shelves, drawers

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Pair of Large Ebonized Architectural Bookcases
Pair of Large Ebonized Architectural Bookcases

Pair of Large Ebonized Architectural Bookcases

Located in Kent, Dover

A large pair of stylish Italian bookcases in black lacquered cheerywood, each with shelves, drawers

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Bookcase, Newly Refinished
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Bookcase, Newly Refinished

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Bookcase, Newly Refinished

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mid-Century Modern black lacquered solid birch bookcase By Paul McCobb for

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Birch, Lacquer

Wonderful Brass Bookcase, Design by Romeo Rega, Italy, 1970
Wonderful Brass Bookcase, Design by Romeo Rega, Italy, 1970

Wonderful Brass Bookcase, Design by Romeo Rega, Italy, 1970

By Romeo Rega

Located in Napoli, IT

Wonderful brass bookcase with black lacquered metal base and glass shelfs designed by Romeo Rega

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

3 Tiered Rattan Bookcase or Set of Shelves
3 Tiered Rattan Bookcase or Set of Shelves

3 Tiered Rattan Bookcase or Set of Shelves

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A rattan or bamboo bookcase, with black lacquered shelves, 3 tiers and with Chinese Chippendale

Category

20th Century Chinese Bookcases

Italian Art Deco Walnut Wood Rounded Edges Bookcase
Italian Art Deco Walnut Wood Rounded Edges Bookcase

Italian Art Deco Walnut Wood Rounded Edges Bookcase

Located in IT

wooden rounded shape. Some details are black lacquered. The Size of this bookcase are very particular and

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Rare Dutch Art Deco Haagse School Bookcase by Frits Spanjaard for L.O.V.
Rare Dutch Art Deco Haagse School Bookcase by Frits Spanjaard for L.O.V.

Rare Dutch Art Deco Haagse School Bookcase by Frits Spanjaard for L.O.V.

By L.O.V. Oosterbeek, Frits Spanjaard

Located in Amsterdam, NL

tag L.O.V. Eight original black lacquered wooden shelves. This bookcase can be disassembled for

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Macassar, Oak

Danish Modern Teak Small Rare Bookcase by P H Hansen
Danish Modern Teak Small Rare Bookcase by P H Hansen

Danish Modern Teak Small Rare Bookcase by P H Hansen

By Paul Hansen

Located in San Diego, CA

black lacquered the tapered legs nice stamped piece great for books or display objects.

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Antique Swedish Art Deco Birch Wood Revolving Bookcase 1920s
Antique Swedish Art Deco Birch Wood Revolving Bookcase 1920s

Antique Swedish Art Deco Birch Wood Revolving Bookcase 1920s

Located in London, GB

This an exquisite antique Swedish Art Deco birch wood and black lacquer detailing revolving

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Birch

Model 606 wall unit in black by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe
Model 606 wall unit in black by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe

Model 606 wall unit in black by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe

By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams

Located in Steenwijk, NL

century. A timeless design that is still in production. This particular wall unit is a version with black

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

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Black Lacquer Bookcases For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of black lacquer bookcases is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and lacquer, all black lacquer bookcases available were constructed with great care. Find 68 antique and vintage black lacquer bookcases at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 21 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Black lacquer bookcases have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Black lacquer bookcases are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many black lacquer bookcases are appealing in their simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) and Nendo produced popular black lacquer bookcases that are worth a look.

How Much are Black Lacquer Bookcases?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,684, while they’re typically $1,274 on the low end and $78,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Bookcases for You

Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, an antique bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover.

As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured decorative objects or collectibles, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase.

Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and bookcases of the era — rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs — were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.

Although our favorite titles may change over the years, the functionality and beauty of their home within our home is timeless. Even those who don’t covet the perfect home library can benefit from an attractive display case, as bookcases can easily double as charming étagères

Contemporary and customizable options make it easier for you to find the perfect bookcase for your style and stacks. If you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines, incorporate extra space to allow for additional displays and decorative objects. And by introducing a striking dark wood Art Deco bookcase or low-profile mid-century modern design by Paul McCobb into your living room, your signed first editions won’t be the only items making a statement. 

Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.

Questions About Black Lacquer Bookcases
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Chinese black lacquer is a resin sourced from the Toxicodendron vernicifluum (formerly Rhus verniciflua) tree that grows throughout East Asia. Artisans produce decorative objects entirely from the substance or use it as a finish for wood and other materials. Find a selection of Chinese black lacquer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese lacquerware items are finished with a sap that comes from the lacquer tree. This finish is prone to degradation, especially if exposed to sun and water, and age will take its toll as well. To clean lacquerware items, wet a lint-free cloth and wring as much water out as you can, then wipe the item. Finish by drying it with a soft lint-free cloth. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese lacquerware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To shine lacquer furniture, spray a tiny amount of solvent-based furniture cleaner and then wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Ensure that you choose a product specifically labeled as safe for lacquered finishes. Shop a collection of lacquer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix Japanese black lacquer, take it to a furniture repair shop that has previously worked with the material. Lacquer is very delicate. Attempting to fix a piece on your own could cause further damage. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Japanese black lacquer.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Though you can't exactly refinish black lacquer furniture, you can repaint it. As long as you prep the furniture with a primer, you should easily be able to repaint.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether you can use furniture polish on black lacquer furniture depends on the formulation. Heavier polishes may cause streaks and damage the finish. For best results, read the labels carefully and only choose products intended for lacquer. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lacquer furniture.

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