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19th Century English Open Library Caddy, Bookshelf
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English Open Library Caddy ~ Bookshelf is a charming piece that can serve in a variety
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Antique 1890s English British Colonial Shelves

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Sycamore

County Seats of the Noblemen & Gentlemen of Great Britain & Ireland (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
front and rear. A stunning collection of this pictorial work of British and Irish county seats, homes
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Antique 19th Century English Books

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Paper

Solid Teak Hand Carved Colonial Whatnot Rack with Shelves & Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
British Colonial solid Teak whatnot stand with shelves in good condition. Hand carved fluted vase
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Antique Early 1900s British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Shelves

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Teak

Hindu Bronze Horse and Chariot Temple Toy on Wheels India 1950s Collectible
Located in North Hollywood, CA
beautiful statement on a desk or bookshelf. Commonly known as "Temple Toys," these cast brass figures date
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork

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Bronze

Silver Plated Fishing Reel Trophy
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
British riverbanks. The Victorian era of fly fishing is also the era fly fishing jumped from a practical
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver

Silver Plated Fishing Reel Trophy
Silver Plated Fishing Reel Trophy
H 8.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
definitely, “IRISH”. Made of gorgeous flamed Cuban mahogany which would have been imported from the British
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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish George III Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
H 87 in W 84.75 in D 20.75 in
19th Century Moorish Revival Bronze Architectural Model Panel
Located in Forney, TX
originating in France, the British Isles, Italy, Spain, and beyond. "We have never been content with our
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Antique 19th Century Moorish Architectural Elements

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Bronze

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Located in Plainview, NY
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Mid-19th Century French Leather Bound Book Box with Six Old Fashioned Glasses
Located in Dallas, TX
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Barware

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Pair of Mid-Century Modern Black Laminate Top Walnut End Tables Stands
By American of Martinsville, Paul McCobb
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

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Laminate

American Art from American Collections, Numbered #199/455 Signed by James Biddle
Located in valatie, NY
American Art from American Collections, Numbered #199/455, Signed by James Biddle Associate Curator in Charge of the American Wing. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1963, 1st Ed...
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Vintage 1960s Books

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Leather, Paper

Set of 8 Antique French Leather Binding Books for Decoration
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
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Antique Late 19th Century French Books

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Leather, Paper

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Victorian Rosewood Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4215 A Victorian rosewood bookcase of diminutive proportions, having moulded outswept cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing height adjustable shelves and fitted with origi...
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases

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Rosewood

Victorian Rosewood Bookcase
Victorian Rosewood Bookcase
H 86.62 in W 43.71 in D 14.18 in
Biedermeier Antique High Board, 1840's, Germany, Empire Style, Rococo, 1840s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Biedermeier; antique high board Goldwood; Baroque, antique, Art Deco, Biedermeier, Rococo; Germany; Scandinavia; Industrial Revolution; Empire style; Antique Biedermeier high boa...
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Antique Mounted Whatnot, English, Wall Shelf, Chinoiserie, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mounted whatnot. An English, mahogany wall shelf with Chinoiserie taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Attractive wall mounted display shelve...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Shelves

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Wood

Gothic oak breakfront bookcase
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a remarkable Gothic Oak Breakfront Bookcase, originating from around 1870. This bookcase is a testament to superb craftsmanship and des...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Bookcases

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Oak

Gothic oak breakfront bookcase
Gothic oak breakfront bookcase
H 92.92 in W 74.41 in D 20.08 in
Pair 19th Century Gainsborough Library Chairs
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair 19th Century Gainsborough Library Chairs, the shaped backs over padded arms with scrolled and reeded curved supports and carved apron details adorn the fronts and sides. The pai...
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Antique 19th Century Irish George III Armchairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Henredon British Colonial / Campaign Style Display / Vitrine Cabinets - Pair
By Henredon
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of Henredon display cabinets with campaign styling. The backs are mirrored with adjustable glass shelves. They have two lights in each. The cabinets are marked and in ...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Vitrines

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Brass

The Works of Washington Irving in 21 Illustrated Leatherbound Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive set of the works of Washington Irving in half-leather bindings with marbled boards and edges, comprising Life of Washington, volumes 1-5; and the Works of Washington Ir...
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Antique 1860s American Books

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Leather, Paper

English Regency Metamorphic Library Ladder
Located in New York, NY
English Regency mahogany metamorphic library table/steps with hinged top & lion finial on a scrolled base. (with registry tag for J. Brodey, Bristol, dated March 12, 1851)
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Tables

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Bronze

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Located in London, GB
A British art deco satin birch side table with under bookshelf or display shelf and walnut trims
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20th Century British Art Deco Gueridon

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Birch

Single Large British Colonial Painted Wood Bookshelf with Little Lower Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large British Colonial bookshelf or cabinet with multiple shelves and six smaller drawers in the
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20th Century Indian British Colonial Bookcases

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Wood

A Teak Wood Bookshelf
Located in Chicago, IL
This open antique bookshelf was made from solid teak wood and dates to the 19th Century. During the
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Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

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Teak

A Teak Wood Bookshelf
A Teak Wood Bookshelf
H 84 in W 19 in D 13.5 in
Antique English Carved Oak Revolving Rolling Bookcase Bookshelf Office Library
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from England~ Classic British style in this antique English oak revolving bookcase that
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Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

Mid Century Teak Bookshelf Cabinet Sideboard By Herbert E Gibbs, 1960s
By Herbert Gibbs
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Mid Century bookshelf cabinet sideboard by Herbert E Gibbs, 1960s LARGE VINTAGE 1960S HERBERT E
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Glass, Teak

20th Century English Oak Book Trough Bookshelf Cane Bobbin Arts & Crafts Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from England, a charming antique English oak book shelf or “book trough” as the British call
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Cane, Oak

Poems by William Cowper, in Two Volumes, Published in London, 1798
Located in Victoria, BC
enduring literary value make it a coveted addition to any bookshelf or personal library. Whether sought
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Antique Late 18th Century British Colonial Bookends

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Leather, Paper

Two-Tone Art Deco Open Display Cabinet Cum Bookcase in Solid Rosewood and Teak
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid Art Deco display cum bookshelf cabinet handcrafted from rosewood and teak with paneled hard
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Vintage 1930s Indian Art Deco Bookcases

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Rosewood, Teak

Campaign Style Corner Bookcase Wall Unit by Drexel Heritage Accolade Collection
By Drexel
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Solid wood Campaign style corner cabinet curio bookshelf made by esteemed US furniture maker Drexel
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

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Armoire Bookcase Cabinet by Drexel Heritage Accolade Collection, Campaign Style
By Drexel
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Solid wood Campaign style corner cabinet curio bookshelf made by esteemed US furniture maker Drexel
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Vintage 1970s American Campaign Cabinets

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Brass

Rare Sterling Silver Pjp Art Nouveau / Jugendstil Pictureframe
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
to the person in the frame. It bears the British hallmarks (as you can see on the picture). Made
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Picture Frames

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Silver, Britannia Standard Silver

Ernest Race, Penguin Donkey Bookcase by for Isokon
By Ernest Race
Located in London, GB
serves as a multi-functional unit with bookshelf and storage space on both sides, and was manufactured by
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Wood

1960s Set 4 Multi-Width Cabinets Desk Shelves by Robert Heritage Beaver & Tapley
By Robert Heritage, Beaver and Tapley
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Four sections of ‘multi-width’ cabinets designed by Robert Heritage for Beaver & Tapley. British
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Early Oak British Bookshelf or Display Cabinet with Original Glass
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Bought in the North of England, this early antique oak British bookshelf display cabinet with bone
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Antique Early 19th Century Cabinets

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Glass, Oak

A British Colonial Bookshelf
Located in Chicago, IL
. During the British Empire in India and Burma much furniture was made in the Anglo-Indian style using
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Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

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Glass, Teak

A British Colonial Bookshelf
A British Colonial Bookshelf
H 98.5 in W 62.5 in D 19 in
British Colonial Wood Open Display or Bookshelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage British Colonial bookshelf with three levels. This freestanding British Colonial shelving
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20th Century British Colonial Shelves

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Hardwood, Wood

Antique English Carved Oak Revolving Rolling Bookcase Bookshelf Office Library
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English carved oak revolving rolling bookcase bookshelf office library ~Direct from
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

Elegant English Bamboo and Mahogany Five Tier Bookshelf, Early 29th C.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This early 20th bamboo bookshelf features a bamboo framework with mahogany shelves. The design
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Shelves

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Bamboo, Mahogany

Edwardian Oak Tambour Desk, circa 1910
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A fine Edwardian oak tambour desk. Having a large upper bookshelf with tambour below. The tambour
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Britains Toy Set #142, French Zouaves Charging with Fixed Bayonets, 1930-1940
By Britains, Ltd.
Located in Quechee, VT
This lead-alloy set of toy soldiers is by Britains LTD of London, UK. It is an historically
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Vintage 1930s English Campaign Toys and Dolls

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Lead

Large Art Deco Desk in Walnut
Located in London, GB
Impressive Art Deco Desk with bookshelf surround finished in figured walnut, beautiful curved edges
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Large Art Deco Desk in Walnut
Large Art Deco Desk in Walnut
H 30.71 in W 53.94 in D 29.53 in
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British Bookshelf For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the British bookshelf you’re looking for. Frequently made of hardwood, wood and metal, every British bookshelf was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect British bookshelf — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each British bookshelf bearing Art Deco or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one British bookshelf that is appealing in its simplicity, but Drexel produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a British Bookshelf?

Prices for a British bookshelf can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $195 and can go as high as $22,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,140.