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16 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books In Blue Color
16 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books In Blue Color

16 Swedish 20th Century Leather-Bound Books In Blue Color

$495 / set

H 7.49 in W 20.08 in D 5.12 in

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

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Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century France
Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century France

Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century France

$153Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.06 in W 5.91 in D 1.78 in

Set of Old Bound Books 19th Century France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of old books dating from the 19th century. From an old protestant library near Le Havre in

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Antique Book, The Coaching Age, Stanley Harris, English, Hard Bound, Victorian
Antique Book, The Coaching Age, Stanley Harris, English, Hard Bound, Victorian

Antique Book, The Coaching Age, Stanley Harris, English, Hard Bound, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Presents well, with intact pages and minimal coloration Hard bound in a tasteful cobalt blue cotton and

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books

Materials

Paper

Blue And White Cut Pieces Of Vintage Books Wall Sculpture, Belgium, Contemporary
Blue And White Cut Pieces Of Vintage Books Wall Sculpture, Belgium, Contemporary

Blue And White Cut Pieces Of Vintage Books Wall Sculpture, Belgium, Contemporary

Located in New York, NY

paper bound books with blue covers. Cut and placed in different sizes and direction to create a unique

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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Untitled, from 25 Cats Name[d] Sam and One Blue Pussy
Untitled, from 25 Cats Name[d] Sam and One Blue Pussy

Untitled, from 25 Cats Name[d] Sam and One Blue Pussy

By Andy Warhol

Located in London, GB

the fur coats and expressive faces of Sam and the one blue pussy. Warhol created his bound books to

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1950s Pop Art Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Offset

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Antique 1832 Lalla Rookh Oriental Romance Thomas Moore Blue Leather Bound Book
Antique 1832 Lalla Rookh Oriental Romance Thomas Moore Blue Leather Bound Book

Antique 1832 Lalla Rookh Oriental Romance Thomas Moore Blue Leather Bound Book

By Thomas Moore

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique leather bound copy of “Lalla Rookh: an Oriental Romance” by Thomas Moore, Seventeenth

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Antique 1830s Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of Old Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century France
Set of Old Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century France

Set of Old Bound Books Dating from the 19th Century France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Set of old religious books dating from the 19th century. Holy with engraving From an old protestant

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Books

Materials

Paper

Set of Three Leather Bound Books, "Svenskt Silversmide, " 1520-1850
Set of Three Leather Bound Books, "Svenskt Silversmide, " 1520-1850

Set of Three Leather Bound Books, "Svenskt Silversmide, " 1520-1850

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Set of books over Swedish silver makers from 1520-1850. Red, white and blue leather bound books to

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 12 Blue Leather Bound Books. The Works of George Bernard Shaw. 1926
Set of 12 Blue Leather Bound Books. The Works of George Bernard Shaw. 1926

Set of 12 Blue Leather Bound Books. The Works of George Bernard Shaw. 1926

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Nice set of The Works of George Bernard Shaw. Published 1926 Blue leather with gilt tooling Gilt

Category

Vintage 1920s English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 4 Blue Leather Bound Books. The Works of J.M Barrie, C.1924
Set of 4 Blue Leather Bound Books. The Works of J.M Barrie, C.1924

Set of 4 Blue Leather Bound Books. The Works of J.M Barrie, C.1924

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Nice set of The Works of J.M Barrie Published C.1924 Blue leather with gilt tooling Gilt

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Vintage 1920s English Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Set of 6 Blue Cloth Bound Books. The Works of H.H Munro."Saki" C.1927
Set of 6 Blue Cloth Bound Books. The Works of H.H Munro."Saki" C.1927

Set of 6 Blue Cloth Bound Books. The Works of H.H Munro."Saki" C.1927

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Nice set of The Works of H.H Munro " Saki ". Published C.1927 Blue cloth with gilt tooling

Category

Vintage 1920s English Books

Materials

Paper

The Amazing Marriage, First Edition Bound in Blue Calf, 1895
The Amazing Marriage, First Edition Bound in Blue Calf, 1895

The Amazing Marriage, First Edition Bound in Blue Calf, 1895

Located in valatie, NY

The Amazing Marriage, First Edition Bound in Blue Calf with gilt decoration (1895). Archibald

Category

Antique 1890s English Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

22 Volumes Blue Leather Bound History of the World
22 Volumes Blue Leather Bound History of the World

22 Volumes Blue Leather Bound History of the World

Located in San Francisco, CA

22 volumes World history bound in gilt-tooled blue leather with marbleized endpapers and gilt edges

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Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Histories of Britain, France and China Bound in Royal Blue Leather Bindings
Histories of Britain, France and China Bound in Royal Blue Leather Bindings

Histories of Britain, France and China Bound in Royal Blue Leather Bindings

Located in San Francisco, CA

1897-1903. Beautifully bound in royal blue leather with marbleized endpapers and marbled pages

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Works of F. Crawford in 5 Volumes Bound in Blue Morocco Leather with Gilt Spines
Works of F. Crawford in 5 Volumes Bound in Blue Morocco Leather with Gilt Spines

Works of F. Crawford in 5 Volumes Bound in Blue Morocco Leather with Gilt Spines

Located in San Francisco, CA

the supernatural. Beautifully bound in dark blue morocco leather with blue marbleized boards and

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Antique Late 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Gustavian Armchairs

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Animal Print le Tiger Lumbar Pillow with Down Fill Custom Variations Available

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Animal motif Tiger Print lumbar pillow. Multiple available. Front features gorgeous thick velvet animalia print. Back features a crisp cream. Down filled. Knife edge with zipper. In ...

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Side Table and Stool, Isola , Murano Blown Glass, Topaz Pulegoso, Kanz

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By kanz

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History of the Discovery of America by Henry Trumbull, 1832

History of the Discovery of America by Henry Trumbull, 1832

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Trumbull, Henry. History of the Discovery of America: Of the Landing of our Forefathers at Plymouth, and of Their Most Remarkable Engagements with the Indians in New-England, From Th...

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Antique 1830s American Early Victorian Books

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Walt Disney Film Archives, the Animated Movies 1921-1968, Collector's Edition
Walt Disney Film Archives, the Animated Movies 1921-1968, Collector's Edition

Walt Disney Film Archives, the Animated Movies 1921-1968, Collector's Edition

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hardcover, 620 pages, 41.1 x 30 cm (16.2 x 11.8 in.) in clamshell box. With portfolio of 5 cel setups, 37.6 x 30 cm (14.8 x 11.8 in.) and 30 x 36.3 cm (11.8 x 14.3 in.), and 64-page ...

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2010s European Books

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Set of 14 Copeland Late Spode Aesthetic Movement Green Parrot Dessert Plates
Set of 14 Copeland Late Spode Aesthetic Movement Green Parrot Dessert Plates

Set of 14 Copeland Late Spode Aesthetic Movement Green Parrot Dessert Plates

By Copeland Spode

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This wonderful set of 14 Copeland Late Spode dessert plates will surely add color and whimsy to your place settings. This pattern was originally introduced over 200 years ago and thi...

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Early 20th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

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Materials

Wool, Silk

Vintage Mid-Century Atlanta Sunburst Starburst Brass Wall Clock
Vintage Mid-Century Atlanta Sunburst Starburst Brass Wall Clock

Vintage Mid-Century Atlanta Sunburst Starburst Brass Wall Clock

By Atlanta Clock Co.

Located in Nuernberg, DE

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Plaster Bowl Chandelier with Inner Lighting

$10,112 / item

H 33.47 in Dm 35.44 in

Plaster Bowl Chandelier with Inner Lighting

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Bowl shaped fixture made of a metal frame covered in plaster with four inner lights. The holding rods are wrapped with natural fiber rope.

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2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Murano Glass Bell Chandelier

Murano Glass Bell Chandelier

$9,350 / item

H 57.25 in Dm 22.5 in

Murano Glass Bell Chandelier

Located in Austin, TX

A superb two-tone lantern of stamped Murano glass. The glass alternates between a clear and smoke tone. The beautiful bell shape of the fixtures hangs from a brass rod concealed insi...

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian
Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian

Antique The Fables Book, Historic Literature, English, Illustrated, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

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Antique 1870s British Victorian Books

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Paper

1932 Leather Bound The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
1932 Leather Bound The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

1932 Leather Bound The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

By Alexandre Dumas

Located in Stamford, CT

1932 red leather bound The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. Printed 1932 George G. Harrap Original red leather binding in original condition.

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Vintage 1930s British Neoclassical Books

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The History of the Discovery and Settlement of America by W. Robertson, 1835

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By William Robertson

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

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Antique 1830s American Early Victorian Books

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19th Century Baccarat White Opaline and Crystal Chandelier, 24-Light, Signed
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By Baccarat

Located in Madrid, ES

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

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Trois Rivages Fixture in Brass and Earthenware by Françoise Bergaglia

Trois Rivages Fixture in Brass and Earthenware by Françoise Bergaglia

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Previously available as wall sconces, the Rivage design by Françoise Bergaglia is now available as a fixture in three parts at various height, associated with shiny brass. Each of t...

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2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Grand Tour Specimen Marbles Plaque, Italy, circa 1850
Grand Tour Specimen Marbles Plaque, Italy, circa 1850

Grand Tour Specimen Marbles Plaque, Italy, circa 1850

$6,975

H 18.57 in W 14.63 in D 1.13 in

Grand Tour Specimen Marbles Plaque, Italy, circa 1850

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A wonderful third quarter 19th century Italian 'grand tour' ancient marbles specimen plaque in original silver-gilt frame.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Marble

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An assortment of blue bound books is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct blue bound books — often made from animal skin, leather and paper — can elevate any home. Find 218 antique and vintage blue bound books at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of blue bound books available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Blue bound books are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Georgian and industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Blue bound books have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Winston Churchill, Andy Warhol and Brian Wilson and Peter Blake are consistently popular.

Finding the Right Books for You

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.

Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.

Interior designers look for vintage books when they want to add color or detail. For instance, leather-bound books can create a scholarly air while mid-century titles offer a modern edge. Vintage international books or first editions can provide a sense of history.

No matter the genre, there is a book for you. You can find rare, one-of-a-kind antique books on 1stDibs. Browse by authors, like celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar Rice Burroughs, as well as by period, including mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian.

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