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Bow Front Bookcase

Bow Front Open Bookcase with Drawer
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Bow front open bookcase with drawer This is an excellently designed piece, it is in the Georgian
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Mid-20th Century Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Fruitwood

Lovely Flamed Hardwood Bow Fronted Dwarf Open Library Bookcase Single Drawer
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for this lovely bow fronted flamed mahogany dwarf open library bookcase
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20th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

English Glazed Door Bow Front Cabinet
Located in Woodbury, CT
Just the right amount of arc makes this custom, English-made mahogany* cabinet pleasing to the eye while optimizing storage and display in a piece that is only 22" deep at its center...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

English Glazed Door Bow Front Cabinet
English Glazed Door Bow Front Cabinet
H 85.25 in W 83.5 in D 22 in
Mahogany Bow Front Display China Cabinet by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This a traditional mahogany bow front display or china cabinet with two doors by Leighton Hall. It
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2010s American Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Walnut Three Door Bow Front China Cabinet, Scotland 1920, H376
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage walnut three door bow front China cabinet, Scotland 1920, H376 Scotland 1920 Solid walnut
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Walnut open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut open bookcase, the rectangular well-figured cross banded bow fronted top above-moulded
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Early 20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Walnut open bookcase
Walnut open bookcase
H 34 in W 50.5 in D 15.5 in
Antique George III Period Mahogany Display Bookcase
Located in London, GB
small proportions, having breakfront top section above bow fronted base with plain figured panelled
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Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Edwards and Roberts Sheraton Revival Mahogany Open Bookcase
By Edwards and Roberts
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5417 Fine quality late Victorian open bookcase of break fronted design, having figured mahogany
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Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George III Style Satinwood and Harewood Display Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A fine quality George III Style satinwood harewood and tulipwood crossbanded bow fronted display
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Early 20th Century Northern Irish George III Bookcases

Materials

Tulipwood, Harewood, Satinwood

Danish Teak Pull Out Desk Secretary Desk Bachelor Chest Bookcase Bow Front MINT!
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Teak Pull Out Desk Secretary Desk Bachelor Chest Bookcase Bow Front MINT! Inspected vintage
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak

Japanese Taishō Period Open Bookshelf Sliding Doors, Curvy Shelf and Drawer
Located in Yonkers, NY
top, followed by a wave shaped shelf in the central section on the left, and two bow front sliding
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Bookcases

Materials

Cypress, Fabric

Pair of Shaws London Bow Fronted Side Bookcase Tables + Butlers Serving Trays
Located in GB
utilitarian, sitting and working well in almost any setting. Designed as lamp table bookcases, they each have
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20th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Federal Style Diminutive Two Part Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase Secretary
Located in Milford, NH
with a shaped crest with three urn finials surmounting two bow front glass paneled doors, opening to
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Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Secretary Bookcase Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous French secretaire bookcase featuring a pull-out leather writing table or petite desk. Mid
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20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Exceptionally Fine Queen Anne Burr Walnut Dome Top Bureau Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
cupboard shelves and bow front drawers. The lower section with a fall front lid opens to reveal a shaped
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Cabinet Bookcase Display, Scotland 1900, H876
Located in Vancouver, BC
original glass doors Open to reveal 4 adjustable shelves The base with a pair of slight bow front drawers
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20th Century Scottish Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Shapland & Petter, Arts & Crafts Mahogany Desk with a Pierced Heart to the Top
By Shapland & Petter
Located in London, GB
period style leather writing area with hand tooled gilt decoration to the edges. A bow fronted drawer
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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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2010s American Regency Beds and Bed Frames

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Mid-Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Seven-Drawer Semainier Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France circa 1970, the elegant fruit wood "Semainier" stands on tapered and fluted legs, over a straight apron. The chest decorated with projecting spline corner posts and...
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Pair of English Hardwood Dwarf Open Corner Bookcases Simple Country Furniture
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Victorian hardwood dwarf open bookcases which made a corner bookcases A very good looking, well made and decorative pair of dw...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

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Mahogany Georgian Style Four Door Bookcase China Cabinet by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This a traditional mahogany breakfront bookcase or china cabinet with four doors by Leighton Hall. It features four bottom doors with swirly crotch mahogany fields and straight grain...
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2010s American Georgian Bookcases

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Large Mahogany Georgian Style Six-Door Bookcase China Cabinet by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is the ultimate large traditional mahogany breakfront bookcase or china cabinet with six doors by Leighton Hall. It features six bottom doors and drawers with swirly crotch maho...
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2010s American Georgian Bookcases

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English Mahogany Bow Front Server/Credenza
Located in Woodbury, CT
Made for us in England, this mahogany bow front server/credenza features four drawers over four recessed panel doors. The top and front have a narrow string of satinwood and a wider ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Sideboards

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Small Mahogany Banded Desk
Located in Annville, PA
A high quality Small Mahogany Banded Desk from Niagara Furniture made of mahogany and satinwood with solid brass drawer pulls. The two dovetailed drawers denote high quality construc...
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2010s Hepplewhite Desks

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Mahogany

Small Mahogany Banded Desk
Small Mahogany Banded Desk
H 31 in W 39 in D 20 in
19th Century Antique wooden column bookcase, UK
Located in London, GB
A monumental towering wooden column bookcase, thought to have been designed for offices of importance in 19th century England. Interchangeable slats allow for the heights of the she...
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Antique 19th Century British Art Nouveau Bookcases

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Wood

19th Century Antique wooden column bookcase, UK
19th Century Antique wooden column bookcase, UK
H 109.85 in W 32.29 in D 11.82 in
Carved Oak Open Bookcase
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Carved Oak Open bookcase. The bookcase is good quality, with attractive carving on the front, it has 3 adjustable shelves The bookcase is in excellent original condition and th...
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Early 20th Century Bookcases

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Oak

Carved Oak Open Bookcase
Carved Oak Open Bookcase
H 45 in W 42 in D 12 in
Vintage Two Drawer Dwarf Library Bookcase Sideboard Drawers
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Vintage Two Drawer Open Dwarf Bookcase With Adjustable Shelves. This dwarf open bookcase is crafted with precision and attention to ...
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20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Lovely Vintage Bevan Funnell Flamed Hardwood Dwarf Open Library Bookcase
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage Bevan Funnell dwarf open library bookcase in flamed mahogany It is a good looking and well made piece, it has a luxury fla...
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20th Century English Art Deco Bookcases

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Hardwood

Arts and Crafts Open Front Oak Bookcase
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Open Front Oak bookcase. This Oak bookcase has 4 shelves, the top has a neat pierced gallery and it stands on a pegged base The bookcase is in good attractive con...
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Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

Set of Nine Period French Henri II Oak and Caned Dining Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful and immaculate set of nine dining chairs from Normandy, France! These oak Henri II chairs have caned seats, all in great condition. The carving on each chair is detailed, w...
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Mahogany Inlaid Console
Located in Annville, PA
Designed after an English antique, this high quality Mahogany Inlaid Console makes elaborate use of high quality inlays. Drawing inspiration in design from the famous English Cabinet...
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Mahogany Inlaid Console
Mahogany Inlaid Console
H 32 in W 55 in D 15 in
"Tecnica Library" Modular Shelving Bookcase by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
By Dessie Studio, Jaime Tresserra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tecnica Library" is a shelving bookcase unit, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by Dessie', featuring six modules with antique nickel finished metallic parts provided wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

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Metal, Nickel

George IV Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
George IV mahogany library bookcase with brass castors.
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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Bookcases

Materials

Brass

George IV Mahogany Library Bookcase
George IV Mahogany Library Bookcase
H 40.25 in W 26 in D 9.25 in

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Impressive Walnut, Bow Front Breakfront Bookcase
Located in London, GB
Ornate fretwork pediment, oak internal drawers, wonderful condition throughout.
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Vintage 1960s Bookcases

Wonderful 18th Century Figured Bow Fronted Mahogany Corner Cabinet, circa 1790
Located in East Sussex, GB
. Low countries, probably Dutch, the beautiful wide bow front is a rare and high quality detail. The
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Antique 1790s Corner Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Superb Quality and Rare Regency Mahogany Sideboard in the Manner of Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in Suffolk, GB
the bronze mounts found on the mahogany bookcase at The Bowes Museum). Both of the inner side and end
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Antique 1810s English Regency Sideboards

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Brass, Bronze

Period Rococo Bow Front Bookcase
Located in Houston, TX
Period Rococo Bow Front Bookcase With Glazed Doors. Curved Glass and Bronze Hardware. Painted Green.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Bookcases

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Period Rococo Bow Front Bookcase
Period Rococo Bow Front Bookcase
H 87.75 in W 48 in D 17 in
Antique Bow Front Bookcase, Walnut Display Cabinet, Scotland 1910, B1934
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique bow front bookcase, walnut display cabinet, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1910, B1934
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Bookcases

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Walnut

English 19th Century Bow Front Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
bookcase has original glass and three adjustable shelves. The shelves beyond the glass are bowed to match
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Antique 19th Century English Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Bow Front Bookcase
English 19th Century Bow Front Bookcase
H 89.75 in W 53.88 in D 19.25 in
Antique RJ Horner School Figural Carved Mahogany Bow Front Bookcase, circa 1910
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
bow front glass door flanked by single door bookcases and foliate carved crest with lion heads, over
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Early 20th Century American Bookcases

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Metal

Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase or Bar Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian lighted bow front bookcase or bar cabinet By Baker Furniture "Historic
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

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Brass

Antique Walnut Bookcase, Bow Front Display Cabinet, Scotland 1920, B1927
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique walnut bookcase, bow front display cabinet or china cabinet, antique furniture, Scotland
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Bookcases

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Walnut

English Regency Style Walnut and Mahogany Bow Fronted Display Cabinet Bookcase
Located in GB
Regency styled glass doored display cabinet bookcase A lovely grand and splendid looking piece, it has
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Late 20th Century British Regency Bookcases

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Mahogany, Walnut

Antique Bow Front Mahogany Bookcase, 3 Door Display Cabinet, Scotland 1920 B2165
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique bow front mahogany bookcase, three door display cabinet, Scotland 1920, B2165 Scotland
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Bookcases

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Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Bow Fronted Mahogany Inlaid Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
out all the fine satinwood & other inlays. The glass panels are all curved, to fit in with the bow
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Antique 1890s English Edwardian Bookcases

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Bert England for John Widdicomb Freestanding Bow Front Wall Unit
By Bert England, John Widdicomb
Located in Peabody, MA
that it may be positioned flush to a wall, while the front is subtly and elegantly bowed.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Brass

Monumental Georgian Schmieg and Kotzian Custom Bow Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Schmieg & Kotzian
Located in Stamford, CT
Monumental Georgian style Schmieg and Kotzian bow front custom breakfront bookcase cabinet
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Bookcases

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Mahogany

Antique Inlaid Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
proportions. It’s bow fronted with a reeded top over a flame mahogany panel with various inlays. The mahogany
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases

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Mahogany

Sheraton Revival Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5115 fine quality late Victorian open bookcase of break fronted design, having figured mahogany
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Antique 19th Century British Sheraton Bookcases

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Mahogany

Sheraton Revival Mahogany Open Bookcase
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Open Bookcase
H 45.28 in W 72.05 in D 14.57 in
Sheraton Revival Rosewood Inlaid Open Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Sheraton Revival rosewood bookcase, the bow fronted kingwood crossbanded top above inlaid urn and
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Early 20th Century British Sheraton Bookcases

Pair of Sheraton Style Open Bookcases
Located in Dallas, TX
reproduced style in the United States during the Federal period. Each one has a bow front with large
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Late 20th Century English Sheraton Bookcases

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Satinwood

Pair of Sheraton Style Open Bookcases
Pair of Sheraton Style Open Bookcases
H 40.5 in W 46.5 in D 12.5 in
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Elm Low Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large and impressive Scandinavian low bookcase, circa 1950. Bow front burr veneer central door
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Elm

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Flame Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
bookcase with makers label on the reverse. Central bow front flame mahogany door which opens to a single
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

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Mahogany

Pair of Antique Mahogany Waring and Gillows Bookcases
By Waring & Gillow
Located in London, GB
Elegant pair of Sheraton style mahogany two section bookcases with bow fronted base sections and in
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Mid-20th Century English Sheraton Bookcases

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Mahogany

Mid-20th Century Swedish Low Open Bookcase in Walnut
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
made in Sweden which is unusually made in walnut. Bow front central single door cupboard containing a
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Birch, Walnut

PAIR OF FLAMED HARDWOOD CURVED DWARF OPEN LIBRARY BOOKCASES ADJUSTABLE SHELVEs
Located in GB
pair of vintage Flamed mahogany finish Bow fronted dwarf open library bookcases Please note the
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20th Century English Art Deco Bookcases

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Hardwood

Tall Early 20th Century French Carved Walnut Bookcase with Beveled Glass Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
Store books, trinkets and more in this tall, antique fruitwood bookcase. Carved in France, circa
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut

Antique Victorian Carved Oak Triple Bookcase with Old Man of the North Carving
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian bow front triple bookcase In the manner of R.J. Horner USA
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Bookcases

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Brass

Pair of 18th Century White Painted Bookcases in the manner of James Wyatt
By James Wyatt
Located in London, GB
entablature with fluted partially bow-fronted top section above a moulded cornice and deep frieze hung with
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Antique Early 18th Century English George III Bookcases

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Glass, Wood

“Lysberg Hansen” Book Cabinet, circa 1910
Located in Pasadena, CA
three adjustable shelves, bow front cupboard doors, sitting on a molded plinth base.
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Early 20th Century Danish Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

“Lysberg Hansen” Book Cabinet, circa 1910
“Lysberg Hansen” Book Cabinet, circa 1910
H 56.75 in W 55.25 in D 14.75 in
Antique Curio Cabinet, China Cabinet, Four-Door Cabinet, Walnut, 1900
Located in Vancouver, BC
of glass doors with original glass below Fitted with glass shelves Flanked by a pair of bow front
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Antique Early 1900s Scottish Victorian Bookcases

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Walnut

Antique Edwardian Walnut Display Cabinet, on Stand, Scotland 1900, B2598
Located in Vancouver, BC
shelves Original lock and working key The base with bow front top with open fretwork Galleried
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20th Century Scottish Edwardian Bookcases

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Oak

Antique Display Cabinet, Edwardian Inlaid Walnut, Scotland 1910, B2353
Located in Vancouver, BC
glass doors with wonderful moulding design to the front of the doors Cabinet opens to reveal a pair of
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Bookcases

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Walnut

Antique Walnut China Cabinet, Display Cabinet, Scotland 1920, B2682
Located in Vancouver, BC
Original finish Bow front top with small pediment on the back Pair of original glass doors with wooden
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Bookcases

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Walnut

Danish Modern Teak Pull Out Desk Secretary or Bachelor Chest Bookcase Bow Front
By Dux of Sweden
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Danish modern cabinet pull-out desk secretary.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak

Antique Mahogany Chippendale Style Bow Front Ball and Claw Tall Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany Chippendale style bow front ball and claw tall secretary desk bookcase. Item
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Early 20th Century North American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Glass

Antique Oak Bow Top Art Deco Bookcase, Display Cabinet, Scotland 1920, H987
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak Bow Top Art Deco Bookcase, Display Cabinet, Scotland 1920, H987 Solid Oak Original
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Art Deco Cabinets

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Walnut

18th Century Style Display Cabinet, Bookcase
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
reserved for the grand library pieces common to an English country house. The slight bow to the front of
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20th Century English Georgian Cabinets

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Hardwood

Baker Furniture Regency Carved Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern Regency or Georgian style bow front lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
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Late 20th Century American Regency Cabinets

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Brass

18th Century Northern Italian Japanned Secretary Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. The lower bow front cabinet with three drawers, all with ring pulls and escutcheons (no keys). Raised
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Antique 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

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Wood

Rare Dutch circa 1780 Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Corner Cabinet Cupboard Bookcase
Located in GB
This splendid Dutch walnut and marquetry bow fronted corner cabinet dates from circa 1780 The
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Antique 1780s Dutch George III Corner Cupboards

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Walnut

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Executive Desk by Svend Madsen for Hp Hansen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in San Marcos, CA
bow front and an edge lip resting on floating arched legs. The desk sports two banks of four dove tail
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Desk by Svend Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in San Marcos, CA
detail, a bow front and an edge lip resting on floating arched legs. The desk sports two banks of four
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Old English "Adam" Style Signed Mahogany Bowfronted Bookcase or Display Cabinet
By Christopher Pratt
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceptional quality old English "Adam" style flame mahogany bow-fronted bookcase or display cabinet
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Vintage 1920s English Adam Style Cabinets

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Mahogany

Antique Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
nice slim proportions from back to front. The bottom section is deeper. The top section has reeded bow
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Antique 1840s British Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century, Dutch Oak Bookcase, Vitrine
Located in Dallas, TX
-growth quarter-sawn oak, and features a boldly arched crown combined with a bow front shape that is not
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Antique 1860s Dutch Country Bookcases

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Oak

Antique Whatnot Bookshelf, English, Mahogany, Demi-Lune, Bookcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. Dashing bow-front form enhanced with delightful colour
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Bookcases

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Mahogany

Edwardian Period Sheraton Revival Satinwood Display Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
section has a slight bow front with a mahogany lined dovetailed drawer and lower shelf. Delicate
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases

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Mahogany, Satinwood, Fabric, Glass

Antique Mahogany Cabinet, Inlaid Sheraton Revival Display Cabinet, Scotland 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
key Base has an inlaid bow front top Pair of dovetailed inlaid drawers Underneath a pair of bow
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Bookcases

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Mahogany

Pair of Shaws London Bow Fronted Side Bookcase Tables + Butlers Serving Trays
Located in GB
utilitarian, sitting and working well in almost any setting. Designed as lamp table bookcases, they each have
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20th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Golden Oak Side by Side Bow Glass Curio Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Victorian golden oak side by side bow glass curio secretary desk bookcase. Item features bow glass
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20th Century American Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Carved Fretwork Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carved fretwork broken arch pediment, fitted interior, bow front, spiral carved finial, beautiful wood
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Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Henredon Folio 10 Walnut Chippendale Bowfront Secretary and Bookcase Desk
By Henredon
Located in Dayton, OH
A Chippendale style bow front secretary desk by Henredon from their Folio 10 collection. Made of
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Late 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk by Svend Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in San Marcos, CA
detail, a bow front and an edge lip resting on floating arched legs. The desk sports two banks of four
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

English Oak Open Bookcase Bow Front Waterfall Bookshelves
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive early 20th century carved oak bow front open waterfall bookcase. The oak boasting
Category

Early 20th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Oak

George III Fiddle-Back Mahogany Bow Front Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
This stunning bookcase is actually very rare as it is bowfronted and therefore exceptionally
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Sheraton Revival Mahogany Bookcase
By Sheraton Revival
Located in Manchester, GB
quality. The central section is bow-fronted and the whole piece is cross-banded with satinwood and ebony
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Vintage 1960s European Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Sheraton Revival Mahogany Bookcase
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Bookcase
H 87.01 in W 74.02 in D 19.3 in
Hepplewhite Style Two-Door Bookcase
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
. The bookcase top has two astragal glazed doors and two adjustable shelves. The cupboard base is bow
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Early 20th Century British Hepplewhite Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Hepplewhite Style Two-Door Bookcase
Hepplewhite Style Two-Door Bookcase
H 82.3 in W 31.1 in D 15.4 in
English Slender Burr Walnut Bookcase
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A slender burr walnut bookcase, or display cabinet, of bow fronted form. With inlaid detailing to
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

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Walnut, Burl

English Slender Burr Walnut Bookcase
English Slender Burr Walnut Bookcase
H 70.87 in W 19.3 in D 11.82 in
William and Mary Style Red Lacquered Bookcase on Stand
Located in Louisville, KY
William and Mary Style Red Lacquered Bookcase, Circa 1850; featuring a bow fronted cornice over a
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Bookcases Pair Walnut 19th Century by W. Walker & Sons, London
By W. Walker & Sons
Located in Santander, ES
A pair of fine late 19th century satin walnut break-front bookcases by W. Walker & Sons, Bun Hill
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases

Fine English George V Mahogany Open Bookcase Bench Made, 1920s
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
retailed in one of the top end retailers of the day. It is of bow front shape and fitted with adjustable
Category

Vintage 1920s English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning Quality Mahogany Late Victorian Period Bookcase by Edwards & Roberts
Located in Darwen, GB
mahogany shelves. The lower section of bow front outline having a fine marquetry and pen-work inlaid panel
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Antique 1890s Late Victorian Bookcases

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Bow Front Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bow front bookcase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each bow front bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and walnut. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage bow front bookcase now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a bow front bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bow front bookcase, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Bert England, John Widdicomb and Leighton Hall Furniture each produced at least one beautiful bow front bookcase that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bow Front Bookcase?

The average selling price for a bow front bookcase at 1stDibs is $2,483, while they’re typically $340 on the low end and $15,500 for the 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.

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