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Vintage Brass Cherub Book Slide
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Antique adjustable book slide with detailed filagree and cherub detail. Extending to 15" when fully
Category
20th Century Unknown Victorian Bookends
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Victorian Betjemann's Self Closing Coromandel Book Slide
Located in Norwood, NJ
This is a high quality antique Victorian Coromandel self closing adjustable book slide, circa 1860
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Bookends
Materials
Bronze
Antique Extending Book Slide, French Burr Walnut, Brass, Library Rack, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique extending book slide. A French, burr walnut and brass book rack, dating to the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 6.89 in W 14.57 in D 6.3 in
British Tiger Oak Renaissance Revival Book Slide or Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely Early 20C British Tiger Oak Renaissance Revival Book Slide.
Made in England
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Magazine Racks and...
Materials
Oak
Vintage Extending Book Slide, Venetian, Gilt, Tulipwood, Bookrest, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage extending book slide. A Venetian, gilt finished tulipwood bookrest, dating to the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Giltwood
H 7.09 in W 17.33 in D 5.52 in
Vintage Extending Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Teak, Decorative Novel Stand, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage extending book slide. An Anglo-Indian, teak decorative novel stand, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Teak
H 6.11 in W 15.16 in D 5.71 in
Antique Gothic Revival Book Slide, English Walnut, Extending Bookrest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Gothic revival book slide. An English, walnut and brass extending bookrest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 5.91 in W 13.78 in D 4.73 in
Vintage Carved Book Slide, Balinese, Hardwood, Library Stand, Mid Century, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved book slide. A Balinese, hardwood library stand, dating to the mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Bookends
Materials
Hardwood
H 8.08 in W 19.1 in D 5.32 in
Antique Extending Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Carved Teak, Novel Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique extending book slide. An Anglo-Indian, carved teak novel rest, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 7.49 in W 16.54 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Extending Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Adjustable Bookrest, Art Deco, 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage extending book slide. An Anglo-Indian, mahogany adjustable bookrest, dating to
Category
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Wood
H 5.91 in W 13.39 in D 5.52 in
Antique Book Slide, English, Walnut, Extending, Novel Stand, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique book slide. An English, walnut extending novel stand, dating to the early
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Bookends
Materials
Walnut
H 5.52 in W 10.63 in D 5.32 in
Antique Extending Book Slide, English, Novel Rest, Home Library, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a charming antique extending book slide. An English, rosewood novel rest, dating to the
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Bookends
Materials
Rosewood
H 6.7 in W 13.98 in D 5.71 in
Antique Victorian Betjemann's Porcelain Coromandel Book Slide, 19th Century
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in London, GB
This is a high quality antique Victorian coromandel porcelain inset adjustable book slide, by
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in W 26.38 in D 7.09 in
Hand Painted Book Slide / Bookends Dog, After Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
By Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous pristine Victorian papier mache book slide / expanding bookends with most exquisite hand
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Bookends
19C British Coromandel, Brass with Large Jasperware Medallions Book Slide
Located in Dallas, TX
Jasperware Medallions Book Slide.
Probably made in England circa 1870-80, from glorious imported Coromandel
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 7.5 in W 13.75 in D 6.5 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Book Slide Bookcase Holder Nineteenth Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Extremely well-constructed English Victorian Bookslide of good size proportions, mid Nineteenth Century, of outstanding quality and condition. The adjustable base raised on a plai...
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Books
Materials
Mahogany
H 7.25 in W 16 in D 6 in
Victorian Walnut Book Holder Slide Case with Porcelain Plaques
Located in Staffordshire, GB
A quality Burr Walnut Book Slide which extends depending on the amount of books needed having very
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th century French Sarreguemines Elephant Barbotine Pitcher, 1900s
By Sarreguemines
Located in LEGNY, FR
. Dating from 1900. It is referenced in Maryse Bottero's book "sliding pitchers".
There is a hollow mark
Category
Early 20th Century French Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
H 8.67 in W 5.12 in D 7.09 in
Fine Sheraton Revival Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk. with Letter Boxes, Ci
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Dereham, GB
pigeon holes
Pair letter slots each side on top, concave shaped book slides with locks & keys, under
Category
Antique 1880s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
H 39.77 in W 48.04 in D 24.81 in
Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
drawers, all above two pedestals, each enclosing further drawers, both sides with a book slide, the
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Amboyna
Georgian Style Dutch Mahogany Cabinet with Sliding Faux Book Safe
Located in Richmond, VA
Early 20th century Georgian style English or Dutch mahogany cabinet with sliding faux book safe
Category
20th Century Dutch Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Antique Gothic Revival Novel Slide, Scottish Oak, Extending Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Gothic revival novel slide. A Scottish, oak and silvered brass extending book
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Oak
H 6.89 in W 13.59 in D 5.71 in
Antique Novel Slide, English, Walnut, Brass Caps, Extending Book Rest, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique novel slide. An English, walnut and brass extending book rest, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookends
Materials
Brass
H 6.11 in W 12.6 in D 4.93 in
Antique Librarian's Book Tray, English, Tool Slide, Storage, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique librarian's book tray. An English, mahogany tool slide, dating to the Georgian
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
H 3.75 in W 23.43 in D 15.56 in
Antique English Coromandel & Ormolu Mounted Four Piece Desk Set Mid 19th C
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in London, GB
took the art of cabinet, box and book slide making to new heights. They specialised in designs for
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Ormolu
H 0.79 in W 7.09 in D 16.15 in
Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel Miniature 3 Bottle Tantalus 19th Century
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in London, GB
cabinet, box and book slide making to new heights. They specialised in designs for operating the way that
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
H 7.29 in W 9.26 in D 3.75 in
Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel Crystal Decanter Tantalus Hallmarked 20th Century
By George Betjeman & Sons
Located in London, GB
took the art of cabinet, box and book slide making to new heights. They specialised in designs for
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Crystal Serveware
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
H 13 in W 16.93 in D 6.3 in
19th Century book shaped inlaid olive box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
currently has no key, but it does have a feature where the bottom of the box slides back and the middle book
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Olive
Mid-Century Danish Teak Credenza with Angled Front & Sliding Doors
Located in Oakland, CA
doors, and a series of three center drawers with book-matched grain. The sliding doors open to reveal a
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Sterling Bookmark with Letter R
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Sterling Silver bookmark with the letter "R".
The piece easily slides onto a book and
Category
20th Century French Victorian Books
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Regency Mahogany Collectors / Folio Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
A finely crafted piece with a rectangular top with leather inset and ratcheting book stand over a
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1960's Danish Sideboard Buffet of Teak
Located in Oakland, CA
Scandinavian tall credenza with angled front crafted of old-growth teak with book-matched sliding
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Teak
George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
mirrored doors on bracket feet. Upper cabinet with candle slides conceals book shelves while slant front
Category
Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Bauhaus Desk by Erich Dieckmann, Rosewood, Lacquer, Chrome, Germany circa 1925
By Bauhaus
Located in Regensburg, DE
.
Original locks repaired. On the backside there are two book compartments with original sliding glass doors
Category
Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel, Nickel
H 31.11 in W 63.39 in D 31.5 in
Vintage English Mahogany Concealed Flat Screen TV Cabinet, Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant vintage English campaign style mahogany TV cabinet with faux book spine sliding
Category
Vintage 1980s English Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
H 83.47 in W 49.22 in D 22.05 in
Elegant Danish Brazilian Rosewood Credenza
Located in Oakland, CA
. Its four sliding doors featuring book-matched grain and decorative carved pulls, reveal a white birch
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Poul Hundevad Rosewood - Drop Desk - Wall Unit Bookcase
By Poul Havgaard
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Stunning rose wood book case or desk. Sliding door on the bottom with file draw and shelving. Two
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Three Pc. Set of Art Deco Paldao Line Rohde for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
to interior drawers, a fall front desk over open storage, and a book shelf with original sliding
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Burl
1960s Large Midcentury Glass Fronted Shelved Cabinet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
cabinet is beautifully made in rich honey stained striped sapele, with book matched sliding doors and
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Cabinets
Materials
Glass
Pollard Oak Betjemann's Patent Book Slide
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A Victorian pollard oak veneered Betjemann's patent adjustable book slide.
The book slide has
Category
Antique 1870s English Bookends
Materials
Brass
Victorian Period Coromandel and Brass Book-Slide
Located in Darwen, GB
A Victorian period Coromandel and brass book-slide. The rare Coromandel book slide with applied
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Betjemann's Patent Self-Closing Book Slide
Located in New York, NY
Betjemann's Patent self-closing birdseye maple book slide with pierced and engraved gothic motif
Category
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Shelves
Materials
Brass
Victorian Carved Walnut Book Slide, circa 1890
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A nice English Victorian carved walnut book slide with ivy design and cut-out handles, circa 1890
Category
Antique 1890s European Victorian Bookends
Materials
Walnut
Black Forest Owl Book Slide, circa 1900
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A stunning carved black forest pine owl book slide with owls to either end which have glass eyes
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Bookends
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Walnut Cabinet or Bookcase
Located in Antwerp, BE
A good l 19th century Louis Philippe walnut cabinet with book slide.
Original cut-glass
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Cut Glass, Walnut
George III Mahogany Secretaire Chest
Located in Manchester, GB
secretaire, set with eleven drawers a cupboard and two book slides. Restrained Georgian elegant furniture at
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
George II Bureau Cabinet
Located in Edinburgh, GB
, cupboard, drawer and book slides. The crossbanded and herringbone inlaid bureau flap opens to a fitted
Category
Antique 18th Century Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
George III Period Satinwood, Kingwood and Mahogany Library Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
glazed doors with adjustable shelves behind, the lower section with inlaid pull-out book slides at the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
H 103.15 in W 111.03 in D 22.05 in
1960s Mid-Century Nathan Teak Book Case or Sideboard with Sliding Glass Doors
By Nathan
Located in London, GB
A lovely piece from English maker Nathan. Cool, restrained and well made with a mix of cupboards and bookshelves with glass doors.
Category
Vintage 1960s Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 37.8 in W 48.04 in D 11.03 in
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Book Tray
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A mid-19th century Victorian mahogany book tray or slide.
The tray has a gallery back and shaped
Category
Antique 1860s English Bookends
Materials
Mahogany
Black Forest Carved Book Rack, circa 1900
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A gorgeous black forest carved sliding book rack with birds on tree branches to either end - birds
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Bookends
Danish Modern Oak Credenza Designed by Rosengren Hansen
By Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Portland, OR
.
Sliding doors, with booked matched grain, open to adjustable shelving on each end.
Five spacious drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Kurt Østervig rosewood sideboard. Denmark 1960s. Size 225cm
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Braga, Braga
Very nice and rare Kurt Østervig sideboard. Mid-Century Brazilian Rosewood with book-matched grain
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Mahogany Rosewood George II Bureau Cabinet
Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
slides separates the hinged door bureau section which opens to reveal a leather inset writing slide, two
Category
Antique 1740s Vietnamese George II Cabinets
Art Deco Cabinet in Mahogany Veneer and Black Details Czechoslovakia, circa 1930
Located in Zohor, SK
book separating sliding wood piece on a metal stick. Very clever design. The cabinet has lots of really
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 19.3 in W 24.41 in D 16.54 in
Two Tubular Club Chairs
Located in Den Bommel, NL
you can read your book or newspaper. When sliding to a more easy chair position you can relax. In both
Category
Vintage 1970s German Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Rare Wedgwood Mounted Book Slide
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Coromander Book Slide Made By Charles Asprey #166 Bond Street LONDON Hand Engrave
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Oak Book Slide
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 19th century English oak book slide from circa 1880.
Two carved acanthus
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Oak
Victorian Coromandel Wood and Brass Book Slide
By George Bentjemann
Located in New York, NY
BOOK SLIDE 4620". Can expand to 24" in length.
Category
Antique 1840s Great Britain (UK) William IV More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Book Slides Set of Three
Located in Hudson, NY
A set of three incredibly beautiful and well patented tabletop book slides. These are well carved
Category
Antique 1890s Unknown Edwardian Books
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
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Book Slide For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal book slide for your home. Each book slide for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer book slide, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each book slide bearing Victorian or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one book slide that is appealing in its simplicity, but Betjemanns & Sons, Aldo Tura and George Bentjemann produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Book Slide?
Prices for a book slide can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $319 and can go as high as $5,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,111.