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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

Category

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

$149Sale 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 Vintage Book Wall Sculpture, Contemporary, Belgium, 47x47 Inches
Blue and White Vintage Book Wall Sculpture, Contemporary, Belgium, 47x47 Inches

Blue and White Vintage Book Wall Sculpture, Contemporary, Belgium, 47x47 Inches

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

Category

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

Category

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

Category

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

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Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light

Grand 19th Century English Marine Painting in Stunning Light

By John Wilson Ewbank

Located in London, GB

John Wilson Ewbank (1799 - 1847) Shipping in the Harbour, South Shields Oil on canvas 39.5 x 58 inches unframed 47.75 x 66.5 inches framed Provenance: Christie's October 2002; L...

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19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

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"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"

"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"

Located in New York, NY

Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Christiane Lemieux, there will ...

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2010s American Modern Contemporary Art

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Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

$2,820 / item

H 30 in W 42 in D 42 in

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables

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White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood

White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood

By Peter Glassford

Located in San Antonio, TX

These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

$4,554 / set

H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.  

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables

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Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi
Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi

Django • Sienna Earth • Sculptural Textured Velvet Ottoman by Odditi

By Odditi

Located in CAROOL, NSW, AU

The Django ottoman is a sculptural living object that brings its eclectic personality into any space. Exhibiting a sleek yet playful nature, Django also has a practical side and is a...

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2010s Oceanic Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs

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Fabric, Foam, Jacquard

"The Second World War, " Chartwell Edition by Winston Churchill
"The Second World War, " Chartwell Edition by Winston Churchill

"The Second World War, " Chartwell Edition by Winston Churchill

By Houghton Mifflin & Co.

Located in Austin, TX

The Second World War (Chartwell Edition-United States) by Winston Churchill from Houghton-Mifflin Company, Boston. A deluxe edition of Winston Churchill's six-volume memoir, The Sec...

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Paper

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$228,132Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Sculptural Wall Panel by Curtis Jere
Sculptural Wall Panel by Curtis Jere

Sculptural Wall Panel by Curtis Jere

$7,500

H 36.5 in W 44.5 in D 2.5 in

Sculptural Wall Panel by Curtis Jere

By Curtis Jeré

Located in New York, NY

Rectangular shaped wall sculpture divided into vertical sections with undulating strips in brass and chromed steel. A bold statement. Signed.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

"La Ligne"  Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 40" x 40"
"La Ligne"  Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 40" x 40"

"La Ligne" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 40" x 40"

Located in New York, NY

"La Ligne" is a limited edition fine art print that captivates the viewer with its gorgeous abstract linework, demonstrating the beauty of simplicity and the power of form. The prin...

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2010s American Modern Contemporary Art

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Paper

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

$242,354

H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box

By LINLEY London

Located in London, GB

Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...

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2010s British Jewelry Boxes

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Maple

19th Century Scottish Highland landscape oil painting of Loch Lubnaig
19th Century Scottish Highland landscape oil painting of Loch Lubnaig

19th Century Scottish Highland landscape oil painting of Loch Lubnaig

By Alfred de Breanski Sr.

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

Alfred de Breanski Snr British, (1852-1928) The Head of Loch Lubnaig Oil on canvas, signed & transcribed verso Image size: 23.5 inches x 35.5 inches Size including frame: 32.25 inch...

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19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar
Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar

Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar

$875 / item

H 19 in W 14 in D 14 in

Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar Why buy Bertu Home stumps? Kiln Dried Our stumps and stools all go through a drying process in our kiln, sometimes for up to a month...

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2010s American Modern Stools

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Cedar

Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans
Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans

Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans

$1,878 / set

H 4.34 in W 8 in D 8 in

Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian French set of four copper pans of circular form having a tempered copper base, iron handles with copper rivets and hanging holes. They are heavier than the average...

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Serving Pieces

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Copper

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Blue Bound Books For Sale on 1stDibs

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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