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Bookshelf 1900

French Whatnot Bookshelf Side Table Antique 1900
French Whatnot Bookshelf Side Table Antique 1900

French Whatnot Bookshelf Side Table Antique 1900

Located in Potters Bar, GB

surmounted by decorative gilt finials Circa 1900 The three tiers are beautifully adorned with intricate

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Antique Early 1900s Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Secession Bookshelf
Secession Bookshelf

Secession Bookshelf

$2,145

H 48.82 in W 31.5 in D 10.63 in

Secession Bookshelf

Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK

Secession bookshelf professionally stained and repolished.

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Bookcases

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Open Library Caddy Bookshelf on Casters
19th Century English Open Library Caddy Bookshelf on Casters

19th Century English Open Library Caddy Bookshelf on Casters

Located in Dallas, TX

Charming and practical antique English open library caddy, designed for the cultivated interiors of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. Raised on original casters, it was meant to...

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Shelves

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Large Solid Oak Hand Painted Waterfall Bookcase Bookshelf Plant Display
Antique Large Solid Oak Hand Painted Waterfall Bookcase Bookshelf Plant Display

Antique Large Solid Oak Hand Painted Waterfall Bookcase Bookshelf Plant Display

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very large Antique circa 1900 waterfall bookshelf with

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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Handmade Dark Oak Compact 3 Tiered Bookshelf
Arts & Crafts Handmade Dark Oak Compact 3 Tiered Bookshelf

Arts & Crafts Handmade Dark Oak Compact 3 Tiered Bookshelf

$2,138Sale Price|24% Off

H 33 in W 20 in D 13.5 in

Arts & Crafts Handmade Dark Oak Compact 3 Tiered Bookshelf

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Circa 1910 Elegant and compact Arts & Crafts 3 tiered bookshelf with subtle workmanship and

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Italian Art Nouveau wooden bookshelf with three shelves, early 1900s
Italian Art Nouveau wooden bookshelf with three shelves, early 1900s

Italian Art Nouveau wooden bookshelf with three shelves, early 1900s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Art Nouveau wooden bookshelf with three shelves, early 1900s Wooden bookcase or etagere

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Late Qing Dynasty Period Bookshelf with Classic Design and Drawers
Late Qing Dynasty Period Bookshelf with Classic Design and Drawers

Late Qing Dynasty Period Bookshelf with Classic Design and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

period bookshelf with drawers circa 1900 will bring an elegant touch to any home, whether placed in a

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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Pyrography Bookshelf Early 1900's
Pyrography Bookshelf Early 1900's

Pyrography Bookshelf Early 1900's

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H 54.5 in W 39.88 in D 10 in

Pyrography Bookshelf Early 1900's

Located in Fulton, CA

A hand-carved, wood burned Folk Art Pyrography bookshelf, Circa. 1900. Amazing attention to detail

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Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Shelves

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Bookshelf in Mahogany, circa 1900
Louis XVI Style Bookshelf in Mahogany, circa 1900

Louis XVI Style Bookshelf in Mahogany, circa 1900

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H 35.44 in W 33.47 in D 12.6 in

Louis XVI Style Bookshelf in Mahogany, circa 1900

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Louis XVI style bookshelf in mahogany with one shelf and opening by a front drawer. Body with

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Antique Early 1900s European Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Mounted Whatnot, English, Bookshelf, Collectibles Shelf, Victorian, 1900
Antique Mounted Whatnot, English, Bookshelf, Collectibles Shelf, Victorian, 1900

Antique Mounted Whatnot, English, Bookshelf, Collectibles Shelf, Victorian, 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

late Victorian period, circa 1900. Attractive free-standing or wall mounted display shelves

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Pine Open Bookcase, Narrow, English, Victorian, Bookshelf, circa 1900
Antique Pine Open Bookcase, Narrow, English, Victorian, Bookshelf, circa 1900

Antique Pine Open Bookcase, Narrow, English, Victorian, Bookshelf, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique pine open bookcase. A narrow, English, Victorian bookshelf dating to the late

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Antique English Bookcase Bookshelf Display Cabinet TALL Carved Oak c. 1900
Antique English Bookcase Bookshelf Display Cabinet TALL Carved Oak c. 1900

Antique English Bookcase Bookshelf Display Cabinet TALL Carved Oak c. 1900

Located in Tyler, TX

BEAUTIFUL Antique English Dark Oak Bookcase or Display Shelf/Cabinet TALL ~~c. 1900 PERFECT for

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Open Front Wallhanging Walnut Bookshelf
Arts and Crafts Open Front Wallhanging Walnut Bookshelf

Arts and Crafts Open Front Wallhanging Walnut Bookshelf

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts open front wallhanging walnut bookshelf. This oak bookcase has 4 open shelves

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Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique Venetian Baroque Italian Painted Bookshelf
Antique Venetian Baroque Italian Painted Bookshelf

Antique Venetian Baroque Italian Painted Bookshelf

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Italian Venetian Baroque painted bookshelf was an interesting find, indeed! With bold

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Bookcases

Antique English Tiger Oak Canterbury Bookstand Music Magazine Bookshelf c1900
Antique English Tiger Oak Canterbury Bookstand Music Magazine Bookshelf c1900

Antique English Tiger Oak Canterbury Bookstand Music Magazine Bookshelf c1900

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique English Tiger Oak Canterbury Bookstand Music Magazine Bookshelf c1900. Direct from England

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Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Bookshelf or Bookends, Black Forest Owls with Leather Covered Books
Bookshelf or Bookends, Black Forest Owls with Leather Covered Books

Bookshelf or Bookends, Black Forest Owls with Leather Covered Books

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Black Forest bookshelf or bookends. Made from walnut wood carving. The supports have the shape of

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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Books

Materials

Walnut

Thonet Art Nouveau Vienna Etagère or Bookshelf, circa 1905
Thonet Art Nouveau Vienna Etagère or Bookshelf, circa 1905

Thonet Art Nouveau Vienna Etagère or Bookshelf, circa 1905

By Thonet

Located in Vienna, AT

Thonet Art Nouveau Vienna Etagère or Bookshelf made circa 1905 - 1910 beech wood and dark

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Shelves

Materials

Beech, Mahogany

Antique English Carved Oak Revolving Rolling Bookcase Bookshelf Office Library
Antique English Carved Oak Revolving Rolling Bookcase Bookshelf Office Library

Antique English Carved Oak Revolving Rolling Bookcase Bookshelf Office Library

Located in Shreveport, LA

your books on the shelf! ~Extra tall size with twelve separate bookshelf openings, and what appears to

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Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique English Bookcase Bookshelf Display Cabinet Mahogany Purdey Guns c.1900s
Antique English Bookcase Bookshelf Display Cabinet Mahogany Purdey Guns c.1900s

Antique English Bookcase Bookshelf Display Cabinet Mahogany Purdey Guns c.1900s

Located in Tyler, TX

BEAUTIFUL Antique English Oak Bookcase or Display Shelf/Cabinet w/ Double Glass Doors~~Hand Painted James Purdey & Sons Shotguns~~ Bespoke~~Est. 1814 ~~PERFECT for displaying your ...

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Large Carved Chinese Bookcase Ca. 1900
Large Carved Chinese Bookcase Ca. 1900

Large Carved Chinese Bookcase Ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

an elaborate carved wood chinese bookshelf. produced in china ca. 1900 for the european market.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Antique Painted Bookcase, European, Scandinavian, Bookshelf, circa 1900
Antique Painted Bookcase, European, Scandinavian, Bookshelf, circa 1900

Antique Painted Bookcase, European, Scandinavian, Bookshelf, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

an equine theme dating to circa 1900. Substantially crafted in hardwood Traditionally painted in

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Early 20th Century Swedish Country Bookcases

1900 Black Forest Owl Carved Wood Extending Bookshelf Sir Walter Scott Books
1900 Black Forest Owl Carved Wood Extending Bookshelf Sir Walter Scott Books

1900 Black Forest Owl Carved Wood Extending Bookshelf Sir Walter Scott Books

By Black Forest

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very decorative original circa 1900

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Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paper

Restored Tiger Bamboo Four-Tier Bookshelf
Restored Tiger Bamboo Four-Tier Bookshelf

Restored Tiger Bamboo Four-Tier Bookshelf

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Antique four-tier tiger bamboo shelf or rack with rice mat top. Refinished to new for you. Restored to new for you. All rattan, bamboo and wicker furniture has been painstakingly ...

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Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

Monumental Carved Pine English Country Paint Decorated Bookshelf Bookcase
Monumental Carved Pine English Country Paint Decorated Bookshelf Bookcase

Monumental Carved Pine English Country Paint Decorated Bookshelf Bookcase

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Monumental Carved Pine English Country Paint Decorated Bookshelf Bookcase is an extraordinary

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Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Antique English Carved Oak Table Tea Serving Dumbwaiter Bookshelf Jacobean Style
Antique English Carved Oak Table Tea Serving Dumbwaiter Bookshelf Jacobean Style

Antique English Carved Oak Table Tea Serving Dumbwaiter Bookshelf Jacobean Style

Located in Shreveport, LA

)! ~ Solid oak, heavy and strong, well built by craftsmen of the period, ~ circa 1900 Measurements: 29

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Antique Early 1900s English Jacobean Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Bookcase Stepback Bookshelf Display Cabinet Oak c. 1900s
Antique English Bookcase Stepback Bookshelf Display Cabinet Oak c. 1900s

Antique English Bookcase Stepback Bookshelf Display Cabinet Oak c. 1900s

Located in Tyler, TX

BEAUTIFUL Antique English Oak Bookcase or Display Shelf/Cabinet ~~c. 1900s PERFECT for displaying your favorite antique books or collectibles~~top surface above shelves is flat for ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique French Country Carved Oak Wall Shelf Coat Hat Plate Rack Bookshelf
Antique French Country Carved Oak Wall Shelf Coat Hat Plate Rack Bookshelf

Antique French Country Carved Oak Wall Shelf Coat Hat Plate Rack Bookshelf

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French country carved oak wall shelf coat hat plate rack bookshelf. ~Direct from France

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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Shelves

Materials

Brass

English mahogany bookshelf/table, circa 1900
English mahogany bookshelf/table, circa 1900

English mahogany bookshelf/table, circa 1900

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Round occasional table with three folding bookshelves

Category

Early 20th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

C.1900 Victorian Wicker Bookshelf  Music Stand
C.1900 Victorian Wicker Bookshelf  Music Stand

C.1900 Victorian Wicker Bookshelf Music Stand

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H 36.75 in W 18.5 in D 14.4 in

C.1900 Victorian Wicker Bookshelf Music Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a 3 tier bookshelf or music stand. It is in the lovely Victorian style and painted

Category

Early 20th Century American Tables

Materials

Reed, Wood, Paint

Antique Swivel Open Bookshelf
Antique Swivel Open Bookshelf

Antique Swivel Open Bookshelf

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H 44.75 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in

Antique Swivel Open Bookshelf

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A unique late 19th century English swivel bookcase is hand-crafted out of oak wood and has been stained in a walnut & ebonized color combination newly waxed and polished developing a...

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Antique Early 1900s American Regency Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Victorian English Pine Bookshelf with Brass Gallery
Victorian English Pine Bookshelf with Brass Gallery

Victorian English Pine Bookshelf with Brass Gallery

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H 47.75 in W 31.5 in D 11.25 in

Victorian English Pine Bookshelf with Brass Gallery

Located in Bridport, CT

English pine and brass Victorian bookshelf.

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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Belgian Ebonized Wood Deux Corps Biblioteque Vitrine Bookshelf
Large Antique Belgian Ebonized Wood Deux Corps Biblioteque Vitrine Bookshelf

Large Antique Belgian Ebonized Wood Deux Corps Biblioteque Vitrine Bookshelf

Located in Houston, TX

This is a gorgeous statement piece! An ebonized wood deus corps style bookshelf with glass doors on

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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Rococo Bookcases

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Glass, Wood

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Bookshelf 1900 For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bookshelf 1900 you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, oak and mahogany, every bookshelf 1900 was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bookshelf 1900, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A bookshelf 1900 made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bookshelf 1900 over the years, but those crafted by Thonet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bookshelf 1900?

Prices for a bookshelf 1900 can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $585 and can go as high as $8,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,546.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

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