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Regency Rosewood Open Bookshelves, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Regency Rosewood Open Bookshelves A set of early 19th century Regency rosewood open bookshelves
Category

Antique 19th Century European Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of 19th Century Regency Rosewood Open Bookshelves
Located in London, GB
A fine quality pair of early 19th century Regency period rosewood open bookshelves, having gilt
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Portals with Bookshelves, Biblioteca Joanina, Portugal
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
possible facets, a special challenge. "Görner’s photographs sometimes open the doors to another world and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Still-life Photography

Materials

Lambda

Reinhard Görner, Portals with Bookshelves, Biblioteca Joanina, Portugal
By Reinhard Görner
Located in Los Angeles, CA
possible facets, a special challenge. "Görner’s photographs sometimes open the doors to another world and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Still-life Photography

Materials

Lambda

Pair of Mid-Century Chrome, Brass and Glass Etagere Bookshelves
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF MID-CENTURY CHROME, BRASS AND GLASS ETAGERE BOOKSHELVES In the manner of Maison Jansen
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Antique Victorian Open Breakfront Open Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian oak open breakfront bookcase, Circa 1870 in date. The
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Pair of Regency Period Rosewood Open Bookcases
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th Century Regency period figured rosewood Open Bookshelves of unusual small
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Golden Oak Long Breakfront Enclosed and Open Bookcase
Located in Norwich, GB
An antique Edwardian golden oak inverted breakfront bookcase with enclosed and open sections. Circa
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Oak, Pine

Antique & Timeless Open Bookcase of Oak & Burl Nutwood w. Inlaid Patterns 1890s
Located in Lisse, NL
complimentary. Maximum height x width top x depth top: 67 x 37.6 x 12.4 inches. Depth of the five bookshelves
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Nutwood, Oak, Burl, Paper

Lambs of Manchester (stamped). A fine Aesthetic Movement oak breakfront bookcase
By Lamb of Manchester
Located in London, GB
decoration to the front opens to reveal four adjustable bookshelves with further open adjustable bookshelves
Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Escande Cabinet, Cité Universitaire, Antony France
By Escande
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1954. Oak frames with sliding doors and open niche bookshelves Signature perforated black metal legs
Category

Vintage 1950s French Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Modern Industrial Bookshelf
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Industrial bookshelf, Iron and Reclaim wood open bookshelves. With a black-finished iron
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Modern Industrial Bookshelf
Modern Industrial Bookshelf
H 88 in W 30 in D 15 in
Walnut Inlaid Dwarf Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
. Flaked by adjustable open bookshelves. All raised up on plinth base. Dimensions Height 38 inches Width
Category

Early 20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

George Jack Morris & Co. Two Aesthetic Movement Walnut glazed corner cabinets.
By George Jack, Morris & Co.
Located in London, GB
open to reveal adjustable bookshelves. The sides have fielded panels, both standing on George Jack's
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Corner Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

DePadova Wall Shelves
By DePadova 1
Located in Milano, Lombardia
innovative use of materials. Their bookshelves are no exception, and are characterized by clean lines
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

DePadova Wall Shelves
DePadova Wall Shelves
H 78.75 in W 96.86 in D 19.3 in
Escande Cabinet, Cité Universitaire, Antony France
By Escande
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1954. Oak frames with sliding doors and open niche bookshelves Signature perforated black metal legs
Category

Vintage 1950s French Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Fun House, Iron Footstool, Natural Iron
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
magnets. The Fun House cube is solid on three sides and open on the other three sides. This allows you to
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Swedish Gothic Bookcase
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
bookshelves. Below, two further doors open to more storage. This piece has been repainted in black, with a
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gothic Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gothic Bookcase
Swedish Gothic Bookcase
H 87.8 in W 46.07 in D 20.08 in
Antique Carved Oak 3 Door Breakfront Bookcase, Display, Scotland 1910, H1032
Located in Vancouver, BC
finish Has two tiers of glass fronted bookshelves on top Slant front desk underneath that opens to reveal
Category

Vintage 1910s Scottish Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Escande Cabinet, Cité Universitaire, Antony France
By Escande
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1954. Oak frames with sliding doors and open niche bookshelves Signature perforated black metal legs
Category

Vintage 1950s French Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Escande Cabinet
By Escande
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1954. Oak frames with sliding doors and open niche bookshelves Signature perforated black metal legs
Category

Vintage 1950s French Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Escande Cabinet
Escande Cabinet
H 35.75 in W 35.5 in D 13.75 in
Sterling Silver Vase
By Quaker Silver Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
style; sleek with three leaves connecting the vase to the base (base is not weighted). The rim opens
Category

Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Vase
Sterling Silver Vase
H 8 in Dm 3 in
Danish Vintage Walnut Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
spin when opened. The back of this is also nicely finished with open bookshelves. This sits on four
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Danish Vintage Walnut Desk by Kai Kristiansen
Danish Vintage Walnut Desk by Kai Kristiansen
H 29.93 in W 55.91 in D 29.14 in
Early Dunbar Leather Curved Desk and Chair by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
desk with built in bookshelves. The drawers are hinged and swing open. The original mohair covered
Category

Vintage 1940s Desks

Materials

Leather

Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk with Shelves, Style of Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Austin, TX
Ico Parisi. Similar functionality to a secretary, including two drawers, work surface and four open
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

19th Century Satinwood Breakfront Chiffonier
Located in London, GB
marble top above central open bookshelves and two brass grill silk pleated doors, flanked by lotus carved
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Traditional Angelo Cappellini Coffee Table with Neoclassical Details
By Angelo Cappellini
Located in Miami, FL
Neoclassical details. The center portion and ends offer open bookshelves.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Revival Coffee and Co...

Materials

Wood

Gillows, 19th Century Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, Sussex
walnut veneered all around and with open bookshelves, raised on a plinth base. Gillows of Lancaster and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Walnut

Gillows, 19th Century Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Gillows, 19th Century Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
H 29.53 in W 51.97 in D 23.63 in
Fun House, 3 Iron Cubes, Ivory White, Green Leaf, Clay Brown
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
connect to each other via magnets. The Fun House cube is solid on three sides and open on the other
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Fun House, Iron Footstool, Black
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
magnets. The Fun House cube is solid on three sides and open on the other three sides. This allows you
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Fun House, Iron Footstool, Black
Fun House, Iron Footstool, Black
H 13 in W 13 in D 13 in
Brights of Nettlebed, Stunning Double Side Pedestal Desk
By Brights of Nettlebed
Located in Crawley, GB
dummy’s and the pedestal drawers had joined togheter and when open reveal cupboards which house
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fun House, Iron Footstool Cube, Midnight Blue
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
connect to each other via magnets. The Fun House cube is solid on three sides and open on the other
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Fun House, Iron Footstool Cube, Blue Sky
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
connect to each other via magnets. The Fun House cube is solid on three sides and open on the other
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Fun House, Iron Footstool, White
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
connect to each other via magnets. The Fun House cube is solid on three sides and open on the other
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Fun House, Iron Footstool, White
Fun House, Iron Footstool, White
H 13 in W 13 in D 13 in
Fun House, Iron Footstool Cube, Clay Brown
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
connect to each other via magnets. The Fun House cube is solid on three sides and open on the other
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Fun House, Footstool - hot rolled iron plate
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
magnets. The Fun House cube is solid on three sides and open on the other three sides. This allows you
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Fun House, 3 Iron Cubes, sky blue, peach pink, ivory white
By MARCO RIPA
Located in Fermo, FM
connect to each other via magnets. The Fun House cube is solid on three sides and open on the other
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Iron

Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Located in Milford, NH
bookshelves, and flanked by reeded corner pilasters, over a lower case with slant front desk top, opening to a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Large Art Deco Cerused Oak Display Cabinet Bookcase circa 1940
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ART DECO CERUSED AND EBONIZED OAK DISPLAY CABINET WITH FLANKING BLIND BOOKSHELVES Probably German
Category

20th Century European Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Jess by H. Rider HAGGARD in a Handsome binding
Located in Middletown, NY
. He opened his first bookshop with his brother Gilbert in 1903 and by the late 1920s their bookstore
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Franco Albini Tl3 Table, Black Dyed Wood and Glass by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
the Veliero and Infinito bookshelves. In this instance, the legs serve as the vertical elements, solid
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Okimono Sculpture of a Roaring Tiger, 27” wide
Located in Shippensburg, PA
and entirely untethered, the ferocious cat strolls the bookshelves and tabletops with a posture and
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fine Pair of Fully Restored Unique Antique Davenport Side Table Bookcases Desks
Located in GB
ever seen this size, designed as open library bookshelves with Daveport tops, they have been fully
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

She: A History of Adventure by H. Rider HAGGARD
Located in Middletown, NY
booksellers of the 20th century. He opened his first bookshop with his brother Gilbert in 1903 and by the late
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Allan Quatermain by H. Rider HAGGARD in a Handsome binding
Located in Middletown, NY
the 20th century. He opened his first bookshop with his brother Gilbert in 1903 and by the late 1920s
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Metamorphic Bench
Located in Kittery Point, ME
. wide and 16 1/2in. deep. Opened, 36in. high and 49in. wide. Rooms organized during the Regency period
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Benches

Materials

Brass

Rare Dutch Arts and Crafts Oak Bookcase w. Hand Carved Coromandel Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
condition, both inside and out. It is entirely original, all bookshelves are adjustable in height, all black
Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase with Mirror Doors
Located in Woodbury, CT
chamfered sides that open to reveal adjustable bookshelves and richly veneered drawers with herringbone
Category

Antique 18th Century British George I Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Stunning Hand Carved Dutch Renaisssance Oak Bookcase / Cabinet w. Glass Windows
Located in Lisse, NL
doors open and shut perfectly (also thanks to the stylish and strong brass hinges). The door on the left
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Brass

1930s Weimar Republic Bauhaus German Modernist Secretaire Bookcase Suite Walnut
By Georg Schoettle
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
two door cupboard with adjustable shelves. The third cabinet features four adjustable bookshelves
Category

Vintage 1920s German Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Nickel

Plate XLIII Ungulata (Giraffes)
By Henry J. Johnson
Located in Florham Park, NJ
, this book on natural history was aimed at the popular audience of its day. The world had opened its
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Franco Albini TL3 Table, Wood and Glass by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
the Veliero and Infinito bookshelves. In this instance, the legs serve as the vertical elements, solid
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

The Old Church
Located in San Francisco, CA
and has traveled extensively in Europe and Mexico on illustration assignments. In 1973, he opened his
Category

Late 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

The Old Church
The Old Church
H 24.35 in W 28.35 in D 2.15 in
Irresistible Pair Art Deco Austria Vienna Large Bookcase Cabinets or Nightstands
Located in Lisse, NL
works of art in their own right. The half open design with the closed cabinet doors at the bottom and
Category

Early 20th Century English Vienna Secession Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

A History of the University of Oxford, its Colleges, Halls, and Public Buildings
Located in Middletown, NY
20th century. He opened his first bookshop with his brother Gilbert in 1903 and by the late 1920s their
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Books

Materials

Leather, Paint, Paper

Screen. Asortment of Animals.
By Henry J. Johnson
Located in Florham Park, NJ
of its day. The world had opened its doors to exploration and specimens from every continent filled
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Pl. IX Carnovora. Japanese Panther, Ocelot, Cougar, Jaguar
By Henry J. Johnson
Located in Florham Park, NJ
of its day. The world had opened its doors to exploration and specimens from every continent filled
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Plate XLV. Ungulata. American Buffalo
By Henry J. Johnson
Located in Florham Park, NJ
world had opened its doors to exploration and specimens from every continent filled the halls of castles
Category

Late 19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

The Cell
By Guillaume Lachapelle
Located in Montreal, Quebec
hexagonal galleries.” The bookshelves in Guillaume Lachapelle’s rigorously detailed, architectural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Nylon, Plexiglass, LED Light

The Cell
The Cell
H 12 in W 12 in D 12 in
Richard Reynolds, Society of Friends: 19th C. Engraved Portrait by Wm. Sharp
By William Sharp
Located in Alamo, CA
holding an open book, wearing a plain suit. A curtain in the background is pulled to the left, revealing
Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Prints

Materials

Engraving

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bookshelves open for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and oak, every bookshelves open was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bookshelves open, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A bookshelves open is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency, Victorian and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency.

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