Large Collection of Faux Antique Books
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Imitating old antique books, these faux books are perfect for interior décor and display.
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Late 20th Century English Georgian Books
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Composition
Large Antique Books
Large Collection of Tall Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
$595 / set
H 10.63 in W 1.97 in D 5.91 in
Large Collection of Tall Decorative Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 15 sets of 10 large tall-size decorative Swedish leather-bound books from the 1950s.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Books
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19-20th Century Collection Set of 38 Swedish Leather-Bound Books
$655 / set
H 8.67 in W 43.31 in D 5.91 in
19-20th Century Collection Set of 38 Swedish Leather-Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
We especially chose this particular set, among our large collections of different decorative antique books, in warm honey light brown tones.
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Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Set of 26 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century
$450 / set
H 7.88 in W 30.32 in D 5.52 in
Set of 26 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
We chose this set, among our large collections of different decorative antique books, in warm dark brown tones.
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Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Set of 35 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century
$595 / set
H 7.49 in W 40.16 in D 5.12 in
Set of 35 Swedish Leather-Bound Books From Early 20th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
We especially chose this particular set, among our large collections of different decorative antique books, in warm honey light brown tones.
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Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Large Antique Encyclopaedia, Historica Britannica, Multilingual Book, Victorian
$685Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.34 in W 11.23 in D 3.55 in
Large Antique Encyclopaedia, Historica Britannica, Multilingual Book, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique reference book, Monumenta Historica Britannica. Printed in English and multiple languages, a later bound encyclopaedia, dating to the Victorian period, publis...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Reference Book, Parliamentary Record, Latin Language, Georgian
$685Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.33 in W 11.03 in D 1.38 in
Large Antique Reference Book, Parliamentary Record, Latin Language, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique reference book, Calendarium Rotulorum Patentium in Turri Londinensi. Printed in Latin, a later bound House of Commons record, dating to the Georgian period, p...
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Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Books
Materials
Paper
Large Volume Antique Book, Faust, Goethe, German, Illustrated Fiction, Victorian
$808Sale Price|20% Off
H 20.08 in W 15.36 in D 1.58 in
Large Volume Antique Book, Faust, Goethe, German, Illustrated Fiction, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large volume antique copy of Faust by Goethe. A German, bound fiction book, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) was a G...
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Antique 1880s German Victorian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Large Antique Reference Book, Public Records, English, Parliament, William IV
$685Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.12 in W 11.82 in D 1.97 in
Large Antique Reference Book, Public Records, English, Parliament, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique reference book, General Report on the Public Records. Printed in English, a later bound House of Commons record, dating to the William IV period, published 18...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Books
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Reference Book, Public Record, Latin, House of Commons, Georgian
$433Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.31 in W 11.62 in D 1.78 in
Large Antique Reference Book, Public Record, Latin, House of Commons, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique reference book, Calendarium Rotulorum Chartarum. Printed in Latin and English, a later-bound House of Commons record, dating to the George III period, publis...
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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Books
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Reference Book, Index, Rolls of Parliament, English, William IV
$559Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.54 in W 11.23 in D 2.17 in
Large Antique Reference Book, Index, Rolls of Parliament, English, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique reference book, Index To The Rolls of Parliament. Printed in English, a later-bound House of Commons record, dating to the William IV period, published circa...
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Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Books
Materials
Paper
Antique Extremely Rare Large 1301 Antiphonal Abbey Book Binding, C14 Certified
$400,000
H 29.53 in W 22.05 in D 4.73 in
Antique Extremely Rare Large 1301 Antiphonal Abbey Book Binding, C14 Certified
Located in Doha, QA
Monumental Medieval Antiphonal Book Binding with Illuminated Leaves Austria, 1300s- possible St.Peter Abbey, Salzburg Austria, oldest monastery in the German speaking world (founded ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Austrian Gothic Books
Materials
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Large Antique Photo Album with Wooden Carved Cover, Brienz ca. 1900
$675
H 11.62 in W 9.06 in D 2.56 in
Large Antique Photo Album with Wooden Carved Cover, Brienz ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Photo Album with Wooden Carved Cover, Brienz ca. 1900 A lovely antique photo album featuring a lindenwood carved cover depicting a hunter in alpine enviroment. Handcar...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Books
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Reference Book, The Close Rolls, Latin, Public Record, William IV
$559Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 2.37 in
Large Antique Reference Book, The Close Rolls, Latin, Public Record, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique reference book, Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum. Printed in Latin and English, a later-bound House of Commons record, dating to the William IV period, published ...
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Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Books
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Book, Modern Practical Farriery, WJ Miles, English, Circa 1900
$937Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.6 in W 10.24 in D 1.97 in
Large Antique Book, Modern Practical Farriery, WJ Miles, English, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique copy of Modern Practical Farriery, by W.J. Miles et al. An English language, hard bound non-fiction book, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Full ti...
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Book of Baronial Halls Volume 1, Reference, English, Mid Victorian
$622Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.78 in W 10.63 in D 1.58 in
Large Antique Book of Baronial Halls Volume 1, Reference, English, Mid Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique book, The Baronial Halls of England Volume 1. An English language reference guide, dated to the mid Victorian period, published 1858. Full title: The Baronia...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
2 Vols Antique Reference Book Set, Rotulorum Originalium, Public Records, Latin
$547Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.92 in W 12.01 in D 1.19 in
2 Vols Antique Reference Book Set, Rotulorum Originalium, Public Records, Latin
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large 2 volume antique reference book set, Rotulorum Originalium in Curia Scaccarii.
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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Books
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Victorian Faux Stack of Books Large Side Table Internal Storage
$5,473
H 18.12 in W 27.96 in D 19.69 in
Original Antique Victorian Faux Stack of Books Large Side Table Internal Storage
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1880 English Scholars stack of books side or coffee table with large internal storage. A very rare example, compan...
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Side Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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18th Century Large French Antique Books with Marbleized Covers
Located in London, GB
Fabulous old books - this set of Encyclopia were printed in 1773 on handmade paper and hand printed. The marblized covers are also hand done and are in amazing colours. Shabby condit...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Books
Early 18th Century, French, Leather Bound Books Dated 1738, Complete Set of Four
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H 16 in W 10.75 in D 3 in
Early 18th Century, French, Leather Bound Books Dated 1738, Complete Set of Four
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library, an office, or a coffee table with this complete suite of large antique books. Dated MDCCXXXVIII, or 1738, and printed in Paris during the reign of King Louis XV, ...
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Books
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Leather, Paper
Large collection of antique Scandinavian leatherbound books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Transform your space with the timeless allure of our antique decorative books. Crafted with exquisite handbinding, these antique leatherbound books, predominantly dating from 1850-19...
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Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Victorian Books
Materials
Leather
Beautiful antique leather books
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large collection of antique Swedish leather books.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Large Lot of 19th Century Antique Leather Bound Law Library 54 Legal Books
Located in West Hartford, CT
Set of fifty-four antique leather bound legal books by Sandusky County Law Library Association. These books can be used for decorative purposes and the like. They have a lot of age ...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Early 18th Century French Leather Bound Books Dated 1727-1748, Set of Nine
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H 16 in W 10.75 in D 3 in
Early 18th Century French Leather Bound Books Dated 1727-1748, Set of Nine
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or office with this set of large antique books. Dated from 1727 to 1748, and printed in Paris during the reign of King Louis XV, these important leather bound book...
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Large 19th Century Antique Family Bible
Located in Chonburi, TH
Large 19th Century Antique Family bible with brass latches and corner protectors.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Books
Materials
Brass
Large Antique French Bound Accounting Journal
Located in Troy, MI
Available in various sizes, these circa 1900s French accounting journals are decorative and generously sized with rich green bindings. Measurements shown are for the journal shown. P...
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Early 20th Century French Books
Materials
Paper
Set of Three 17th Century French Leather Bound Decorative Books Dated 1692-1700
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H 15 in W 10 in D 3.5 in
Set of Three 17th Century French Leather Bound Decorative Books Dated 1692-1700
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or an office with these three large antique law books. Dated respectively 1692, 1699 and 1700, these leather bound books called "Journal des Principals Audiences d...
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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Books
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Leather, Paper
17th Century French Leather Bound & Gilt Dictionary Books Dated 1694, Set of 4
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H 14.25 in W 9.5 in D 3 in
17th Century French Leather Bound & Gilt Dictionary Books Dated 1694, Set of 4
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a library or an office with this complete suite of large antique dictionary books. Dated MDCXCIV, or 1694, these leather bound books with gilt tooling called "Le Grand Dicti...
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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
19th Century Italian Antique Large Museum Iron Book Press
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This rare item for sale is part of the history of typography. A beautiful example of a 19th century book press made entirely of iron. The iron is forged with decorative elements thes...
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Antique 1870s Italian Books
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Large Antique Don Quixote Book, English, Cassell & Co, Gustave Dore, Victorian
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H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 1.78 in
Large Antique Don Quixote Book, English, Cassell & Co, Gustave Dore, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique copy of Don Quixote by Cervantes. Published in English by Cassell & Company and illustrated by Gustave Doré, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. ...
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Books
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Paper
2 Large Vols Antique Reference Book, Egypt - Historical and Picturesque, English
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2 Large Vols Antique Reference Book, Egypt - Historical and Picturesque, English
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is 2 large volumes of the antique reference book 'Egypt - Descriptive, Historical and Picturesque by G. Ebers. An English translation by Clara Bell, with illustrations, dating t...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Books
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Textile, Paper
Large Chromed Antique Bank or Library Book Press from France, 19th Century
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H 16.38 in W 19 in D 11 in
Large Chromed Antique Bank or Library Book Press from France, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Weight = 105 lbs This stunning antique chromed book press is much larger than most antique presses that you can find today.
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Antique 19th Century French Books
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Iron
Collection of 8 Large Antique Leather Bounds Books, Sweden 1868-1903
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H 9.26 in W 27.56 in D 7.09 in
Collection of 8 Large Antique Leather Bounds Books, Sweden 1868-1903
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 8 Swedish decorative antique leather bound library books. This lot of unusually large antique books from Sweden are wrapped in beautiful vintage leather-bound cove...
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Antique 1890s Swedish British Colonial Books
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Leather, Paper
Set of 18th Century French Leather Bound Books, Les Vies Des Saints, 1715
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H 16 in W 10.75 in D 3 in
Set of 18th Century French Leather Bound Books, Les Vies Des Saints, 1715
By Adrien Baillet
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a complete set of 3, large antique books, published in 1715 (first published in 1701).
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Antique Early 18th Century French Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Large Collection of Vintage and Antique Blue Books, Set of 77
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely collection of 77 vintage and antique blue books in varying hues of blue. From French blue to dark and baby blue. Owning a piece of history is like inheriting someone's love ...
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20th Century American American Classical Books
Materials
Paper
Set of 4 Large Antique Leather and Marbleised Books for Decoration
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great set of leather bindings Dated 1831 Lovely marbleised fronts and backs Fabulous colours The measurement below relates to all 4 books.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 18 Large Leather Bound Books
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A collection of 18 Swedish decorative antique leather-bound library books. The books are wrapped in leather-bound covers, comprised of a selection of warm tones and gold leaf print e...
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20th Century Swedish Late Victorian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Collection of 50 Antique Swedish Books, circa 1920s
Located in Atlanta, GA
An attractive collection of 50 larger-sized Swedish antique leather-bound books.
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20th Century Swedish Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Long Set of Large Antique Leather Bindings for Decoration
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great set of leather bindings Gilt tooling and marbleised edges Generally good condition. Some with loose bindings The measurement below relates to 8 books.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
Japanese Antique Large Old Books Art / Wall Decoration Japanese Paper /Wabi-sabi
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H 70.48 in W 72.84 in D 3.15 in
Japanese Antique Large Old Books Art / Wall Decoration Japanese Paper /Wabi-sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is a large wall decoration, combining old Japanese items and made by us original. I used old books from the Edo period and made them randomly. The covers of multiple books of t...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Art
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Wood, Paper
Antique Leather Bound Books
Located in Hudson, NY
Large selection of antique leather bound books, various colored bindings and different sizes.
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Large Antique Books For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of large antique books available for sale. Frequently made of paper, animal skin and leather, all large antique books available were constructed with great care. Large antique books have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Large antique books bearing Georgian or Neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.
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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