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Antique Glass Front Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing this Antique Carved Wood Glass Door Bookcase With Sculptural Stretcher - a stunning
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Jacobean Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
19th Century Swedish Bookcase / Vitrine with Glass Fronted Doors
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century Swedish bookcase / vitrine cabinet in two pieces with glass fronted doors in late
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Bookcases
Materials
Paint, Glass, Wood
French Period Empire Glass Fronted Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning 19th century French Empire period bookcase constructed from mahogany. The large-scale
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Mahogany Glass Front Bureau Bookcase, circa 1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany glass front Bureau bookcase with Fitted Interior, circa 1830.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Arts & Crafts or Late Victorian glass front single door bookcase cabinet
In
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
glass front doors, and brass hardware. Cabinet doors and drawers lock. Two keys included.
Measures
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
glass front doors and original brass hardware.
Measures: 43.5"W x 21"D x 88.25"H.
Good original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
American Crotch Mahogany Glass Front Bookcase. Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
American book matched crotch mahogany two door glass front bookcase with gadrooned molded edges
Category
Antique 19th Century American Bookcases
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Glass Front Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
, with glass front doors.
Measures: 50" W x 18.75" D x 82.25" H.
Good original vintage condition
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 82.25 in W 50 in D 18.75 in
Monumental Antique Georgian Carved Pine Glass Front Four-Door Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
1900
Solid carved pine, with mullioned glass front doors, step back base with four drawers, and brass
Category
Early 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Lighted Bookcase or Display Cabinet by Henredon
By Milo Baughman, Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Milo Baughman style lighted display cabinet or bookcase with glass front doors
By
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Ash, Ebony, Burl
H 54 in W 32 in D 14 in
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Glass Front Triple Bookcase
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
, Circa 1900
Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with glass front doors. Cabinet locks, and original key is
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 48.38 in W 67 in D 13.75 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Glass Front Bookcase by Larkin Co., Circa 1900
By Larkin & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
, with glass front doors. Cabinet locks, and key is included.
Measures: 39.5"W x 13.5"D x 57"H.
Good
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Stickley Style Arts & Crafts Oak Glass Front Double Bookcase, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
, Circa 1900
Carved oak, with glass front doors and brass hardware.
Measures: 44.25"W x 14.75"D x 58.5"H
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 58.5 in W 44.25 in D 14.75 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-13-A Glass-Fronted Bookcase / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
This glass-fronted bookcase is an iconic design piece. It is raw in its simplicity it shows a
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
H 34.85 in W 54.14 in D 11.82 in
Arts & Crafts Oak Barrister Bookcase with Drop Front Secretary Desk, circa 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase with fall front secretary desk
Recently
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 47.25 in W 34 in D 14 in
Antique Bureau Bookcase, Slant Front Desk, Bookcase Top, Scotland 1910, H244
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Bureau bookcase, Slant front desk, bookcase top, Scotland 1910, H244
Scotland 1910
Solid
Category
Vintage 1910s Scottish Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 71.5 in W 30 in D 16 in
Modern Teak Bookcase With Cabinet and Glass Sliding Doors
Located in Trenton, NJ
This substantial two piece teak bookcase features a sliding glass front display topper with
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood, Teak
Walnut Louis XV Bookcase with Glass Doors, circa 1890
Located in Evergreen, CO
adorn the bookcase in a way that is neither overwhelming or underwhelming. The glass pane doors open to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut, Oak
English 19th Century Oak Bookcase with Glass Doors, Drawers and Pilasters
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak bookcase from the 19th century, with carved cornice, glass doors, three drawers and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 84.5 in W 37.5 in D 20 in
18th Century Cupboard or Bookcase with Glass Vitrine, Walnut, Spain Restored
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite 18th century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with glass vitrine, constructed from walnut and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 73.22 in W 37.6 in D 12 in
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 101 in W 164.5 in D 27 in
Spanish Large Pine Cupboard or Bookcase with Glass Vitrine, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with glass vitrine, constructed from a pine called
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine
H 96.45 in W 48.81 in D 14.76 in
Pair of Globe-Wernicke Oak Stacking Barrister's Bookcases with Leaded Glass
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
units is clearly marked with the Globe Wernicke tag and the glass fronts are original and the sliders
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 78.75 in W 34 in D 18 in
Biedermeier Bookcase, Walnut, Glass, Austria circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant, unadorned Biedermeier Bookcase in Walnut Solid wood and veneer from Austria circa 1825
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Bookcase or Vitrine in Spanish Pine with Three Arch Glass Doors
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with three glass vitrines, constructed from a pine called
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine
H 83.08 in W 63.19 in D 21.07 in
19th Century Large Cupboard or Bookcase with Glass Vitrine, Pine, Spain Restored
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with glass vitrine, constructed from a pine called
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Pine
H 69.49 in W 31.3 in D 19.69 in
20th Century Large Cupboard or Bookcase with Glass Vitrine, Pine, Spain Restored
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with glass vitrine, constructed from a pine called
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Pine
H 79.34 in W 45.08 in D 18.31 in
19th Century Large Cupboard or Bookcase with Glass Vitrine, Pine, Spain Restored
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with glass vitrine, constructed from a pine called
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Pine
H 74.41 in W 79.93 in D 18.71 in
Stacking Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
. Each section has a glass front door which lifts up and slides back for easy access to your books, this
Category
2010s Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Georgian Mahogany Two Door Glass Cabinet Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A fine two-door bookcase
Constructed in a fine mahogany, with flame veneers to the front; rising
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Glass Front & Oval Inlaid Breakfront, circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany breakfront with carved dental molding cornice, four upper case glass doors with
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bubble Glass Breakfront Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Sheraton style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with drop front
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 83 in W 66.25 in D 16 in
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with drop front
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 82 in W 60.25 in D 15.5 in
Rattan Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Attractively fashioned with rattan facing on grasscloth covered shelves.
Nicely accented front door
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Bookcases
Materials
Grasscloth, Rattan, Glass, Wood
Georgian Style Bubble Glass Satinwood Inlay Mahogany Bookcase Breakfront Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bookcase features individual panes of bubble glass, drop front writing desk surface with green tooled
Category
Vintage 1940s American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 83 in W 66 in D 16 in
Antique French Bookcase Cabinet Carved Oak Black Forest Renaissance Glass
Located in Shreveport, LA
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Direct from France, and one of several exquisite glass door bookcase/cabinets from our most recent
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Mahogany Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
glass fronts with solid bottom panels.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Antique French Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Black Forest Carved Oak Glass Door
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Black Forest Carved Oak.
Direct from France
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 93 in W 44 in D 20.25 in
Antique Georgian Style Bookcase
Located in London, GB
door fronts and the glass is even beveled. The molded top cornice is finely detailed, and the bracket
Category
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Wood & Glass Vitrine Cabinet or Bookcase LB65 by Marco Zanuso for Poggi, 68
By Marco Zanuso Jr., Succ. Carlo Poggi
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This bookcase or vitrine cabinet is made from a wooden structure with a grid design front side. It
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 59.65 in W 30.12 in D 15.56 in
Victorian Walnut Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5507 Fine quality and very attractive Victorian figured and burr walnut bookcase, having cavetto
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
English Regency Mahogany Glass Front and Satinwood Inlaid Book Case, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
, satinwood fluted and pinwheel inlays, hinged upper case flanking glass mullion doors with satinwood floral
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 93.5 in W 43 in D 14.75 in
Hollywood Regency Mixed Steel & Brass Etagere Bookcase Shelves with Swan Finials
Located in Hopewell, NJ
brass with 4 inset glass shelves. At the top of the bookshelf there are swan motif finials on the front
Category
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 81 in W 31 in D 15 in
Stacking Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
well and the top two sections hold paperbacks and smaller size books. Each section has a glass front
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Late 1800’s French Walnut Secrétaire Bookcase with Desk
Located in BALCATTA, WA
a glass front bookshelf/ display cabinet, the lower half of this piece was made to be used as a desk
Category
Antique Early 1800s Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
English Georgian (18/19th Century) mahogany secretary bookcase having a 2 glass mullioned doors
Category
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Italian Teak Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
uniquely shaped pulls, tambour doors, and a drop front. A sleek design that provides ample storage within
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
19th Century French Carved Bookcase
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak hand-carved bookcase from France. The top is banded and has a beveled and hand
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Blown Glass
19th Century Nutwood Bookcase/ Cupboard with Marquetry, Austria, circa 1890
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
outstanding marquetry works and provides two glass paneled front doors. Offering much space the inside is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Bookcases
Materials
Maple, Nutwood, Birdseye Maple
H 87.8 in W 51.2 in D 20.9 in
20th Century Italian Vintage Small Bookcase or Vitrine with Sliding Doors
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Nice Italian vintage small bookcase or vitrine 1980s. Equipped with two shelves. On the front two
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 46.07 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
English 19th Century Mahogany Bookcase Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A rare English mahogany chest of drawers with a bookcase top. This cabinet has two glass front
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Pair of French Regency Painted Bookcases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Regence-style cream painted and gilt trimmed bookcase cabinets with 2 glass front
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Bookcases
Materials
Gold Leaf
Dutch Marquetry Bookcase Cabinet Bombe Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
is characterized by a pronounced outward curve on the front and sides. This shape gives the cabinet a
Category
Vintage 1930s Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Turn-of-the-Century, Tuscan Bookcases
Located in Newport Beach, CA
bookcases. Each with glass front doors bordered by fluted, faux pilasters rising to Ionic capitals
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Neoclassical Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque
Located in Dallas, TX
beveled glass front doors of the upper tier. Glass shelves within take maximum advantage of ambient light
Category
Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Revival Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Arts & Crafts or Late Victorian glass front single door bookcase cabinet
In
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Pair 19th Century French Renaissance Carved Bookcases
Located in Dallas, TX
piece of glass framed by finely carved detail. A slight step-front in the design begins the lower tier
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
door bookcase, each with 3 shelving areas. It appears to retain it’s original glass, but it could
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish George III Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
Pair of French Empire Bookcases
Located in Pomona, CA
appliques to top and bottom front. Beveled glass doors. Each base incorporates a slide out drawer and 2
Category
Vintage 1950s American Empire Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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Bookcases With Glass Fronts For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of bookcases with glass fronts available for sale. Each of these unique bookcases with glass fronts was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, wood and hardwood. Bookcases with glass fronts have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Bookcases with glass fronts made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs.
How Much are Bookcases With Glass Fronts?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,200, while they’re typically $1,150 on the low end and $17,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Bookcases With Glass Fronts
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A bookcase with glass doors is also called a barrister bookcase. Designed in a cabinet style, these bookcases’ glass doors protect books and collectibles from gathering dust and allow guests to peruse your treasured volumes. The name “barrister” owes to the legal profession — barristers are experts in case law in England and traditionally required numerous law books for reference purposes to travel from chamber to chamber, and the sturdy and portable cabinets that were used to do so earned this nickname. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary bookcases from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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