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Pair of 19th Century Library, Bookcase Built-In Cabinets
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century library ~ Bookcase built-in cabinets were salvaged from a lovely manoir in
Category

Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Architectural Elements

Materials

Oak

Pair of 19th Century Library, Bookcase Built-In Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century Library, Bookcase Built-In Cabinets

Pair of 19th Century Library, Bookcase Built-In Cabinets

H 124.5 in W 40 in D 6.5 in
Walnut library ladder, 4 steps, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient old vintage, small library staircase, built in solid walnut wood with 4 steps, built in
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Antique 18th Century Italian Stairs

Materials

Walnut

Walnut library ladder, 4 steps, Italy
Walnut library ladder, 4 steps, Italy

Walnut library ladder, 4 steps, Italy

H 39.38 in W 26.38 in D 39.38 in
Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Black Stools in Wood 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Montecatini Terme, IT
a library built in collaboration with Jean Prouvé and commissioned by André Bloc, the founder of the
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Black Stools in Wood 1950s
Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Black Stools in Wood 1950s

Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Black Stools in Wood 1950s

H 11.82 in Dm 12.21 in
Pair of Empire Style Sconces Wall Lights, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
library. Built in the 1960s, in Germany, these sconces will make a nice addition to any home. Each fixture
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Vintage 1960s German Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Empire Style Sconces Wall Lights, Germany, 1960s
Pair of Empire Style Sconces Wall Lights, Germany, 1960s

Pair of Empire Style Sconces Wall Lights, Germany, 1960s

H 9.5 in W 10.25 in D 6 in
Art Deco Mortar, circa 1930, Sweden
Located in Girona, Spain
style was much more common in commercial buildings than in houses; many banks, schools, and libraries
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porphyry

Art Deco Mortar, circa 1930, Sweden
Art Deco Mortar, circa 1930, Sweden

Art Deco Mortar, circa 1930, Sweden

H 6.29 in W 15.94 in D 10.43 in
Landscape With Birch Trees
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
including a series of allegorical murals with Hardesty Maratta in the Peoria at the newly-built Public
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1940s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Landscape With Birch Trees
Landscape With Birch Trees

Frank Charles Peyraud
Landscape With Birch Trees, 1940

H 16 in W 20 in D 1.5 in
16th century Oak Tracery Paneling-Historic Provenance -Tycoon William R. Hearst
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
library to surround the built in library shelving-which is shown insitu photos in the listing. (Provenance
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Antique 16th Century English Elizabethan Panelling

Materials

Oak

16th century Oak Tracery Paneling-Historic Provenance -Tycoon William R. Hearst
16th century Oak Tracery Paneling-Historic Provenance -Tycoon William R. Hearst

16th century Oak Tracery Paneling-Historic Provenance -Tycoon William R. Hearst

H 71.5 in W 300 in D 1 in
Limbert Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table With Built-In Bookcases
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk with built-in bookcases By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Limbert Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table With Built-In Bookcases
Limbert Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table With Built-In Bookcases

Limbert Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table With Built-In Bookcases

H 29.5 in W 41.75 in D 28.25 in
Library ladder in green lacquered wood, 4 steps, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient small library staircase, built in green lacquered wood, made up of four steps, original
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Antique 19th Century Italian Stairs

Materials

Poplar

Library ladder in green lacquered wood, 4 steps, Italy
Library ladder in green lacquered wood, 4 steps, Italy

Library ladder in green lacquered wood, 4 steps, Italy

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
Open Rack Dresser
Located in Baltimore, MD
An open rack dresser or library bookcase, built in two pieces, featuring four removeable shelves to
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Open Rack Dresser
Open Rack Dresser

Open Rack Dresser

H 91.5 in W 61 in D 19 in
Pair of 19th Century Bookcase Cabinets with Center Shelves
Located in Doylestown, PA
with 2 drawers above. Great store display or as built-in’s for library.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Bookcase Cabinets with Center Shelves
Pair of 19th Century Bookcase Cabinets with Center Shelves

Pair of 19th Century Bookcase Cabinets with Center Shelves

H 99 in W 42.5 in L 99 in
Relief Representing the Coat of Arms of Sixtus IV Della Rovere, 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
planned. Sixtus built a new library in the Vatican, possibly his crowning achievement. He promoted
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Relief Representing the Coat of Arms of Sixtus IV Della Rovere, 15th century
Relief Representing the Coat of Arms of Sixtus IV Della Rovere, 15th century

Relief Representing the Coat of Arms of Sixtus IV Della Rovere, 15th century

H 19.49 in W 18.71 in D 2.96 in
Carmilla by Leonor Fini - Lithograph 31x35 cm
By Leonor Fini
Located in Geneva, CH
, but impossible, expelled from schools and feeding on the treasures of the family library": her uncle
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Late 20th Century Academic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Lithograph

Carmilla by Leonor Fini - Lithograph 31x35 cm
Carmilla by Leonor Fini - Lithograph 31x35 cm

Leonor Fini
Carmilla by Leonor Fini - Lithograph 31x35 cm

H 13.78 in W 12.21 in D 0.4 in
Small library staircase, built in orange lacquered wood, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient small library staircase, made of orange lacquered wood, made up of three steps, original
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Antique 19th Century Italian Stairs

Materials

Poplar

Small library staircase, built in orange lacquered wood, Italy
Small library staircase, built in orange lacquered wood, Italy

Small library staircase, built in orange lacquered wood, Italy

H 27.56 in W 17.72 in D 25.6 in
Along the Coastline
Located in Sheffield, MA
, Illinois including a series of allegorical murals with Hardesty Maratta in the Peoria at the newly-built
Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Along the Coastline
Along the Coastline

Frank Peyraud
Along the Coastline, 1920's

H 23 in W 27 in D 2 in
Very Large Scale Faux Bois Painted Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
; multiple adjustable shelves above; originally a part of built-in library
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Very Large Scale Faux Bois Painted Bookcase
Very Large Scale Faux Bois Painted Bookcase

Very Large Scale Faux Bois Painted Bookcase

H 100 in W 131 in D 19 in
Neoclassical Painted French Bibliotheque Display Cabinet Bookcase, circa 1995
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French built in libraries this example has three sections for ease of movement as well as
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1990s French Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Painted French Bibliotheque Display Cabinet Bookcase, circa 1995
Neoclassical Painted French Bibliotheque Display Cabinet Bookcase, circa 1995

Neoclassical Painted French Bibliotheque Display Cabinet Bookcase, circa 1995

H 93.5 in W 98 in D 12 in
Antique 20th Century Former Prison Library Trolley
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunningly beautiful 20th century scratch built former prison library trolley in white paint
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20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Antique 20th Century Former Prison Library Trolley
Antique 20th Century Former Prison Library Trolley

Antique 20th Century Former Prison Library Trolley

H 40 in W 34 in D 19 in
Rare Swedish Secretary with Mora Clock
Located in Sheffield, MA
Period Swedish Baroque secretary, circa 1780, with integral Mora clock. Built-in two sections, the
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Rare Swedish Secretary with Mora Clock
Rare Swedish Secretary with Mora Clock

Rare Swedish Secretary with Mora Clock

H 84 in W 50 in D 18.5 in
Early 19th Century Antique Swedish Clock Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
built-in Mora clock; the upper library section has four shelves on either side of the built in cabinet
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Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Early 19th Century Antique Swedish Clock Secretary
Early 19th Century Antique Swedish Clock Secretary

Early 19th Century Antique Swedish Clock Secretary

H 92.75 in W 46.5 in D 18 in
Art Nouveau Cast Iron and Wood Adjustable Book Shelves
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Library in Galena, Illinois, originally located in the Galena city post office built in 1894. They were
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Antique 1890s American Art Nouveau Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Cast Iron and Wood Adjustable Book Shelves
Art Nouveau Cast Iron and Wood Adjustable Book Shelves

Art Nouveau Cast Iron and Wood Adjustable Book Shelves

H 96.25 in W 75.5 in D 16.5 in
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Questions About Built In Library
  • What are built in cabinets?
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    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Built-in cabinets are cabinets that are constructed to fit a specific space. Typically these cabinets are set into the wall.
  • When was Cosanti built?
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    1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Cosanti was first built in 1956 based on designs that Italian-American architect Paolo Soleri created. Today, the gallery and studio in Paradise Valley, Arizona, is an Arizona Historic Site and is open for the public to tour. Find a collection of Paolo Soleri pieces on 1stDibs.
  • When was the Paimio sanatorium built?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Paimio Sanatorium was built in 1933 in Paimio, Finland. It originally served as a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients. Architect Alvar Aalto designed the building and the furniture it contained. You'll find a variety of Alvar Aalto furniture on 1stDibs.
  • What is the ladder in a library called?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The ladder in a library is sometimes called a rolling or leaning ladder. However, you will most often see it referred to simply as a library ladder. Shop a variety of library ladders from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • What are library ladders called?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Library ladders can also be called elephant ladders or the No. 70 ladder. They are typically made with rungs and not steps, which can be somewhat difficult to climb. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique library ladders from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • Can a library table be used as a desk?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.