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Danish Modern Oak Credenza Designed by Rosengren Hansen
Danish Modern Oak Credenza Designed by Rosengren Hansen

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

Mahogany Rosewood George II Bureau Cabinet

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

Two Tubular Club Chairs
Two Tubular Club Chairs

Two Tubular Club Chairs

Unavailable|$5,750 / set

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
Rare Wedgwood Mounted Book Slide

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

Vintage Brass Cherub Book Slide
Vintage Brass Cherub Book Slide

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

19th Century English Oak Book Slide
19th Century English Oak Book Slide

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

Antique Victorian Betjemann's Self Closing Coromandel Book Slide
Antique Victorian Betjemann's Self Closing Coromandel Book Slide

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

Victorian Coromandel Wood and Brass Book Slide
Victorian Coromandel Wood and Brass Book Slide

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
Edwardian Book Slides Set of Three

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

Book Slide, English Rosewood Brass, Bookends, Betjemann, Victorian, circa 1880
Book Slide, English Rosewood Brass, Bookends, Betjemann, Victorian, circa 1880

Book Slide, English Rosewood Brass, Bookends, Betjemann, Victorian, circa 1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique book slide. English, rosewood and brass bookends. Betjemann's patented book rack

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Owl Motif Book Slide
Art Nouveau Owl Motif Book Slide

Art Nouveau Owl Motif Book Slide

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Art Nouveau c.1895 owl motif book slide, solid cast brass ends. Marked 9776 on rods. English

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Betjemann's Coromandel & Wedgewood Book Slide, 19th Century
Antique Betjemann's Coromandel & Wedgewood Book Slide, 19th Century

Antique Betjemann's Coromandel & Wedgewood Book Slide, 19th Century

By Betjemanns & Sons

Located in London, GB

No 3764. The sides bear the following engraving: SELF CLOSING BOOK SLIDE/ No 3764

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

19th Century Victorian Ormolu Book Slide Asprey
19th Century Victorian Ormolu Book Slide Asprey

19th Century Victorian Ormolu Book Slide Asprey

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful 19th century Victorian Gothic Revival ormolu self closing book slide with

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian Betjemann's Coromandel Book Slide, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Betjemann's Coromandel Book Slide, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Betjemann's Coromandel Book Slide, 19th Century

By Betjemanns & Sons

Located in London, GB

This is a high quality antique Victorian Coromandel adjustable book slide, circa 1860 in date. It

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Coromandel Brass Book Slide
19th Century Victorian Coromandel Brass Book Slide

19th Century Victorian Coromandel Brass Book Slide

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Victorian brass mounted coromandel extendable book slide in Gothic

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Betjemann's Pietra Dura Coromandel Book Slide 19th C
Antique Victorian Betjemann's Pietra Dura Coromandel Book Slide 19th C

Antique Victorian Betjemann's Pietra Dura Coromandel Book Slide 19th C

By Betjemanns & Sons

Located in London, GB

This is a high quality antique Victorian Coromandel Pietra Dura adjustable book slide, by

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Mahogany Brass Book Slide, circa 1880
Antique Victorian Mahogany Brass Book Slide, circa 1880

Antique Victorian Mahogany Brass Book Slide, circa 1880

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Victorian brass-mounted mahogany book slide, circa 1880, which can

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Metamorphic Sorrento Ware Olivewood Book Slide
Metamorphic Sorrento Ware Olivewood Book Slide

Metamorphic Sorrento Ware Olivewood Book Slide

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality piece of Sorrento ware. Pierced fretwork book ends. Three inlaid panels of a rural

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Olive

Antique Keystone View Stereoscope Library Book Slides Images World War
Antique Keystone View Stereoscope Library Book Slides Images World War

Antique Keystone View Stereoscope Library Book Slides Images World War

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Keystone View Co Sterographic Library index photo cards / slides and Stereoscope. Features

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Book Slide Bookcase Holder Nineteenth Century
Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Book Slide Bookcase Holder Nineteenth Century

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

20th Century Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
20th Century Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase

20th Century Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

a selection of drawers, pigeon holes and book slides, above the fall are candles slides, when the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century French Sarreguemines Elephant Barbotine Pitcher, 1900s
Early 20th century French Sarreguemines Elephant Barbotine Pitcher, 1900s

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

Regency Style Bookcase Cabinet with Glazed Upper Case
Regency Style Bookcase Cabinet with Glazed Upper Case

Regency Style Bookcase Cabinet with Glazed Upper Case

Located in San Francisco, CA

book slide, the base with two raised panel cupboard doors concealing shelves, supported on ogee bracket

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Important Italian Neopolitan Neogothic Carved Walnut Libreria
Important Italian Neopolitan Neogothic Carved Walnut Libreria

Important Italian Neopolitan Neogothic Carved Walnut Libreria

Located in Atlanta, GA

doors, the top doors housing glass, all with working locks, with four book slides at the midsection

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Large Napoleon III Ebonized Partners’ Desk, circa 1860
Large Napoleon III Ebonized Partners’ Desk, circa 1860

Large Napoleon III Ebonized Partners’ Desk, circa 1860

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

stringing and a matching book slide at either end, each side with one long and two short drawers above two

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony

French 19th Century Walnut Three Door Bibliotheque
French 19th Century Walnut Three Door Bibliotheque

French 19th Century Walnut Three Door Bibliotheque

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

each column. Below the glass doors are three book slides, creating a flat surface for a book or to

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Antique Victorian Coromandel Writing Personal Book Holder, 19th C
Antique Victorian Coromandel Writing Personal Book Holder, 19th C

Antique Victorian Coromandel Writing Personal Book Holder, 19th C

Located in London, GB

, and the International Exposition of 1867 in Paris. They took the art of cabinet, box and book slide

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

French Faux Book Cabinet with Tambour Slide
French Faux Book Cabinet with Tambour Slide

French Faux Book Cabinet with Tambour Slide

Located in Milford, NH

Marble-top French book cabinet circa 1900-1910 with book bindings encased in glass in upper door

Category

Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Georgian Style Dutch Mahogany Cabinet with Sliding Faux Book Safe
Georgian Style Dutch Mahogany Cabinet with Sliding Faux Book Safe

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

George I Period Book-Matched Walnut Chest of Four Drawers with Brushing Slide
George I Period Book-Matched Walnut Chest of Four Drawers with Brushing Slide

George I Period Book-Matched Walnut Chest of Four Drawers with Brushing Slide

Located in Middleburg, VA

Fine quality George I period walnut chest of drawers. Made of highly figured book-matched walnut

Category

Antique 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Irish Carved Bog Oakwood Walking Stick Cane Shamrock Killarney Dublin Ireland
Irish Carved Bog Oakwood Walking Stick Cane Shamrock Killarney Dublin Ireland

Irish Carved Bog Oakwood Walking Stick Cane Shamrock Killarney Dublin Ireland

Located in Dublin, Ireland

decorative items such as small furniture, Writing Slopes Book Slides and Ladies Jewellery, always with

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Bog Wood

Antique Vintage Irish Bog Oak Wooden Walking Cane Swagger Stick Sterling Silver
Antique Vintage Irish Bog Oak Wooden Walking Cane Swagger Stick Sterling Silver

Antique Vintage Irish Bog Oak Wooden Walking Cane Swagger Stick Sterling Silver

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Nineteenth Century and later many decorative items such as small furniture, Writing Slopes, Book Slides and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Irish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Hardwood, Ebony

Irish Carved Bog Oakwood Walking Stick Cane Shamrock Killarney Dublin Ireland
Irish Carved Bog Oakwood Walking Stick Cane Shamrock Killarney Dublin Ireland

Irish Carved Bog Oakwood Walking Stick Cane Shamrock Killarney Dublin Ireland

Located in Dublin, Ireland

such as small furniture, writing slopes book slides and ladies jewellery, always with distinctive hand

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Bog Wood

Irish Carved Bog Oakwood Walking Stick Cane Shamrock Killarney Dublin Ireland
Irish Carved Bog Oakwood Walking Stick Cane Shamrock Killarney Dublin Ireland

Irish Carved Bog Oakwood Walking Stick Cane Shamrock Killarney Dublin Ireland

Located in Dublin, Ireland

later many decorative items such as small furniture, Writing Slopes Book Slides and Ladies Jewellery

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Bog Wood

Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Mounted Malachite Casket 1925s
Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Mounted Malachite Casket 1925s

Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Mounted Malachite Casket 1925s

Located in London, GB

cabinet, box and book slide making to new heights. They specialised in designs for operating the way that

Category

Vintage 1920s Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique English Victorian Betjemans Oak & Brass Tantalus & Humidor 19th Century
Antique English Victorian Betjemans Oak & Brass Tantalus & Humidor 19th Century

Antique English Victorian Betjemans Oak & Brass Tantalus & Humidor 19th Century

By Betjemanns & Sons

Located in London, GB

Pentonville Road, London, George Betjemann amd his two sons took the art of cabinet, box and book slide making

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Glass

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Antique Vintage Irish Bog Oak Wooden Walking Cane Swagger Stick Harp Shamrocks
Antique Vintage Irish Bog Oak Wooden Walking Cane Swagger Stick Harp Shamrocks

Antique Vintage Irish Bog Oak Wooden Walking Cane Swagger Stick Harp Shamrocks

Located in Dublin, Ireland

furniture, Writing Slopes, Book Slides and Ladies Jewellery were produced, always with distinctive hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Hardwood, Ebony

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Three Bottle Tantalus Betjemann, circa 1870
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Three Bottle Tantalus Betjemann, circa 1870

Antique Victorian Silver Plated Three Bottle Tantalus Betjemann, circa 1870

Located in London, GB

book slide making to new heights. They specialised in designs for operating the way that different

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Book Cabinet
Art Deco Book Cabinet

Art Deco Book Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Book Cabinet w/ Sliding Doors

Category

Vintage 1940s Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Swedish rootwood book box
Swedish rootwood book box

Swedish rootwood book box

Located in New York, NY

A Swedish rootwood box in the form of a book, with a sliding dovetail opening top.

Category

20th Century Swedish Boxes

Danish Teak Sideboard with Sliding Doors
Danish Teak Sideboard with Sliding Doors

Danish Teak Sideboard with Sliding Doors

By Dyrlund

Located in Oakland, CA

Danish teak cabinet by Dyrulnd, Denmark. Cabinet crafted of teak with book-matched sliding doors

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel Crystal Decanter Tantalus Hallmarked 20th Century
Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel Crystal Decanter Tantalus Hallmarked 20th Century

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

Antique Betjemann’s Oak Three Cut Crystal Decanter Tantalus 19th Century
Antique Betjemann’s Oak Three Cut Crystal Decanter Tantalus 19th Century

Antique Betjemann’s Oak Three Cut Crystal Decanter Tantalus 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Exposition of 1867 in Paris. They took the art of cabinet, box and book slide making to new heights. They

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Quality Antique Victorian Walnut & Brass Mounted Sliding Bookends
Quality Antique Victorian Walnut & Brass Mounted Sliding Bookends

Quality Antique Victorian Walnut & Brass Mounted Sliding Bookends

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique Victorian walnut & brass mounted sliding bookends, having quality sliding walnut

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

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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.