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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase
Located in Martlesham, GB
An impressive chinoiserie bureau bookcase on a red background, the carcass itself 18th century but
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Vintage 1920s British Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Lacquer

Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut bureau bookcase, the double dome top above a pair of well-figured walnut-paneled doors
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Early 20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Walnut Bureau Bookcase
H 82.5 in W 39.5 in D 22.5 in
Swedish Painted Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C Swedish pine bureau bookcase with later paint. 1840. Reference: 8340 Dimensions 49.5
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Swedish Painted Bureau Bookcase
Swedish Painted Bureau Bookcase
H 79.5 in W 49.5 in D 20.5 in
Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present an exquisite Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase
Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase
H 80.32 in W 37.01 in D 21.26 in
Edwardian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Edwardian mahogany bureau bookcase, originally retailed by Harrods. The
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Edwardian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
H 88.19 in W 37.01 in D 18.9 in
Red Japanned Bureau Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a highly decorative and stylish Chinese red painted bureau bookcase decorated overall with
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20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Red Japanned Bureau Bookcase
Red Japanned Bureau Bookcase
H 84 in W 42 in D 22 in
Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany bureau bookcase, the raised swan neck inlaid pediment above a pair of glazed doors opening
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Early 20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
H 88.5 in W 33.5 in D 19 in
George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase. Having two glazed doors in the top
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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
H 92.13 in W 38.98 in D 22.45 in
18th Century English Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C English painted oak bureau bookcase with a mirrrored top. 1770. Height to desk is 30.5
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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Bureau Bookcase
18th Century English Bureau Bookcase
H 85 in W 41 in D 23.5 in
Small Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive Mid 18th Century, Georgian Mahogany Bureau bookcase Of Very Attractive, Rare
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Bureau Bookcase Mahogany Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase. Standing on Bracket Feet with an arrangement of 2
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Vintage 1980s Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very small late 18th C English painted oak bureau bookcase. 1780. Reference: 7382 Dimensions
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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Bureau Bookcase
18th Century English Bureau Bookcase
H 82 in W 34 in D 19.5 in
18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century mahogany bureau bookcase with a nice moulded cornice with dentil moulding, the top
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Antique 1780s British Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
H 85.5 in W 42 in D 22 in
Bureau Bookcase C 1720 Flemish Bookcase 18th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Bureau, bookcase c 1720. Flemish bookcase with hunting scene made in mahogany and oak. Overall
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Wood

18th Century Venetian Bureau Bookcase
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Italian bureau bookcase, made in Venice, circa 1750. It has been made
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Antique 1750s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Satin, Mirror, Boxwood, Walnut

18th Century Venetian Bureau Bookcase
18th Century Venetian Bureau Bookcase
H 88.98 in W 35.83 in D 19.69 in
Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an impressive bureau bookcase painted in a classic Venetian design. The top section with
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase
Venetian Painted Secretary Bureau Bookcase
H 90.5 in W 47.25 in D 21.5 in
18th Century Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 18th century chinoiserie Secretary bookcase. The top of the bookcase has
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Oak

George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
With architectural broken pediment cornice over a pair of mirror doors opening to a fitted interior, the base with hinged slant lid with red leather surface opening to a fitted inter...
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Antique 1770s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
H 94.25 in W 40.5 in D 23.25 in
Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, England 18th Century and later
Located in Atlanta, GA
Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, England 18th Century and later
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century mahogany bureau bookcase
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality early 19th Century mahogany bureau bookcase with later (Edwardian) cornice, the
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Antique 1830s British Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Bureau Bookcase Period Mahogany Desk
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase. The Base Having an Arrangement of 2 Over 3 Oak Lined Drawers
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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 18th century walnut bureau bookcase, the shaped cornice above a mirrored front bookcase with
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Antique 1740s British George II Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Bureau Bookcase Desk Satinwood, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning Satinwood Bureau Cabinet. Here we have a very good quality satinwood cabinet of
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Antique 1880s Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

George II Mahogany Bureau Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
A very impressive mahogany bureau cabinet / bookcase / secretary*, with secret compartments. In the
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Antique 18th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase with Glazed Doors, has wonderful
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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-18th Century George III Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-18th century George III slant front bureau bookcase, English. A fine mahogany example
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Antique Mid-18th Century George III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mid-18th Century George III Bureau Bookcase
Mid-18th Century George III Bureau Bookcase
H 82.63 in W 23.25 in D 38.38 in
Georgian Bureau Bookcase Period Mahogany Antique 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase. Circa 1800 The Base Having an Arrangement of 2 Over 3 Oak Lined
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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Victorian Bureau Bookcase Cylinder Desk Mahogany 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Very handsome piece of classic English furniture in the form of a bureau bookcase with cylinder
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Antique 1880s Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Vintage Bureau Bookcase by Johannes Sorth
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning Danish vintage bureau bookcase by Johannes Sorth. This was made in Denmark
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Danish Vintage Bureau Bookcase by Johannes Sorth
Danish Vintage Bureau Bookcase by Johannes Sorth
H 71.66 in W 39.38 in D 16.93 in
19th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany bureau bookcase. Having two glazed doors in the top
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-18th Century Mahogany Small Bureau Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A mid-18th century well-figured mahogany Bureau bookcase of attractive small proportions having
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George II Irish Brown Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Dublin, GB
A fine George II Irish mahogany blind door bureau bookcase The open fret work swan neck cornice
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Antique 1740s Irish George II Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany bureau bookcase having a shaped moulded cornice with a mahogany
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Other

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and good quality George III period mahogany bureau bookcase having unusual
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th century carved mahogany bureau bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century carved mahogany bureau bookcase circa 1820 We believe this piece to be English
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Glass

Antique Georgian Style Flame Grained Bureau Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique bureau bookcase of very slim proportions. This is in the
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Vintage 1950s British Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Leather, Glass

19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique English Victorian mahogany and marquetry bureau bookcase, circa 1860 in
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Bureau Bookcase, Slant Front Desk, Bookcase Top, Scotland 1910, H244
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Bureau bookcase, Slant front desk, bookcase top, Scotland 1910, H244 Scotland 1910 Solid
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Fine Antique 18th Century Rosewood Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine antique 18th century rosewood bureau bookcase having a magnificent top section with a shaped
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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Secretaire Bookcase Bureau Mahogany Inlay Desk
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning Regency Revival secretaire bookcase in mahogany Grand piece of furniture with middle
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Vintage 1980s Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th C. English Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Early 20th C. English Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
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Early 20th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Antique William and Mary Outstanding Burr Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique William and Mary outstanding quality burr walnut inlaid marquetry double dome bureau
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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Outstanding Quality Antique George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique George II mahogany bureau bookcase having a shaped cornice above a
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Antique 18th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Other

Early 19th century mahogany astral glazed bureau bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century mahogany bureau bookcase circa 1810. Good quality late Georgian astral glazed 2
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Early 18th Century Solid Walnut English Bureau Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful early 18th century solid walnut bureau bookcase having attractive double domed top
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique George I Quality Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George I quality figured walnut bureau bookcase having a shaped cornice above a pair of
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Antique 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th century Swedish oak painted bureau bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning baroque Swedish painted bureau bookcase circa 1780. Comprising of 2 parts.  Top section
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Paint

Late 19th Century Spanish Walnut Bureau Bookcase ‘Secretaire’
Located in Miami, FL
A late 19th century Spanish Walnut Bureau bookcase ‘secretaire’ with fretwork open swan neck
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Teak Bureau Bookcase from Vanson, 1960s
By Vanson
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century teak bureau bookcase from Vanson, circa 1960s The piece is quality made - featuring
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Circa 1780 George III Period Bureau Bookcase, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780 George III period bureau bookcase, English. Mahogany with Gothic arched glazing (crack
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Late 19th Century Spanish Walnut Bureau Bookcase ‘Secretaire’
Located in Miami, FL
A late 19th century Spanish Walnut Bureau bookcase ‘secretaire’ with fretwork open swan neck
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Very Rare and Fine Early 19th Century Georgian Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare and fine early 19th century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase, line inlaid throughout
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique chippendale style mahogany bureau bookcase having a carved and gilded
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Other

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning quality 18th century, George III period mahogany bureau bookcase retaining the original
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Satinwood and Mahogany 18th Century Bureau Bookcase Attributable to Thomas Shear
Located in Folkestone, GB
An exceptional and remarkable late 18th century satinwood and mahogany cylinder bureau bookcase of
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Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century George III mahogany inlaid bureau bookcase in the Neoclassical manner, the
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Antique Early 1800s Irish George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Glass Front Bureau Bookcase, circa 1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany glass front Bureau bookcase with Fitted Interior, circa 1830.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Exceptional Mahogany Bureau Bookcase from Baltimore Maryland, circa 1830
By Circle of John Needles
Located in New York, NY
Mahogany bureau bookcase from Baltimore, Maryland of exceptional quality. Design is most like
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Outstanding Quality Antique George II Figured Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique George II figured mahogany bureau bookcase having an outstanding
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Antique 1740s English George II Bookcases

Materials

Other

Antique William IV Mahogany Glazed Bureau Bookcase, circa 1835
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality William IV mahogany glazed bureau bookcase, circa 1835, 19th century. We
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Antique 1830s William IV Bookcases

Materials

Wood

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Bureau And Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bureau and bookcase available at 1stDibs. A bureau and bookcase — often made from wood, mahogany and walnut — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a bureau and bookcase, we have 785 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bureau and bookcase, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A bureau and bookcase, designed in the Georgian, Victorian or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Paolo Buffa, Baker Furniture Company and Henredon each produced at least one beautiful bureau and bookcase that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bureau And Bookcase?

Prices for a bureau and bookcase start at $291 and top out at $15,675,000 with the average selling for $7,762.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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.

Questions About Bureau And Bookcase
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A bureau with respect to furniture is a chest of drawers or a writing desk having drawers and a slanted top. Both are used for storing items. A bureau with only drawers is usually placed in the bedroom while a bureau that is styled like a writing desk lives in an office or library. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage bureaus.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    An antique bureau is any bureau that is 100 years old or older. The term bureau today is typically used as another word for a dresser or a chest of drawers. This word has also been used to refer to a writing desk. Find a collection of antique bureaus on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Barrister bookcases are made up of several distinct book shelf units which combine together to form the cabinet. This can be beneficial when moving, as the books can remain within the shelves and each shelf can move separately.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A breakfront bookcase is usually a large wooden bookcase that houses either books or dishes. They’re similar in appearance to hutches in that they have glass-fronted shelving on the top and cabinets on the bottom.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    The difference between a bureau and a dresser has to do with their location and function: The type of bureau that we associate with getting dressed in the morning is little more than a dresser with a mirror on top. This type of storage furniture is essentially a cabinet with a stack of horizontal drawers. Typically, a bureau-dressing table is waist-high and placed in the bedroom. A dresser is a short case piece with drawers that is also typically located in the bedroom.

    A bureau can also refer to a secretaire, a furnishing with a writing surface. This kind of bureau features a desk with drawers. Much like a traditional secretary but without the upper half, the slant-top desk, also known as a slant-front or bureau desk, originated in the 18th century.

    Find vintage and antique dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A bookcase with doors is also called a bookshelf, a bookstand, a cupboard or a bookrack. It is a close-sided unit that encases books and is designed to sit on the floor. On 1stDibs find a wide variety of antique, new and vintage bookcases today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    Yes, there can be a difference between a bookshelf and a bookcase. Although many people use the words to describe any piece of furniture with shelves for books, some manufacturers call pieces with doors bookcases and pieces without doors bookshelves. Find a variety of bookcases and bookshelves on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The term barrister bookcase means a piece of storage furniture primarily used during the 17th and 18th centuries. Also called lawyer's bookcases, the furnishings featured wood construction and glass-paneled doors. At the time the bookcases were most popular, books were expensive luxury goods. The glass doors helped to protect them from light and dust. Shop a collection of barrister bookcases on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    What IKEA bookcases are called varies. However, the Swedish furniture company is best known for its Billy bookcase, which debuted in 1979 and got its name from Billy Liljedahl, who served as IKEA's advertising manager at the time. Other IKEA bookcases include the Hemnes, the Brimnes and the Gersby. Explore a variety of IKEA furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The main difference between an étagère and a bookcase is the design. Both types of furniture have shelves. However, an étagère usually has an open back, while most bookcases have enclosed backs. Shop a range of bookcases and étagères on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    An ideal bookcase depth is usually between 10 and 12 inches. Shelf spacing can range from 7 to 15 inches for bookshelves, with 8 to 12 inches being the most typical. Because compact bookcases are designed for lesser volumes and libraries, they will be shallower. A small bookcase's depth is usually around 6 inches. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique and vintage bookcases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, you can generally put wheels on a bookcase. However, the wheels that you choose must be strong enough to support both the weight of the bookcase and the total weight of all the books you intend to store on it. As a result, industrial-strength metal casters are usually the best option for the job. You'll find a large collection of bookcases on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A bookcase with glass doors is also called a barrister bookcase. Designed in a cabinet style, these bookcases’ glass doors protect books and collectibles from gathering dust and allow guests to peruse your treasured volumes. The name “barrister” owes to the legal profession — barristers are experts in case law in England and traditionally required numerous law books for reference purposes to travel from chamber to chamber, and the sturdy and portable cabinets that were used to do so earned this nickname. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary bookcases from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A few companies made barrister bookcases, including the F. E. Hale Manufacturing Company, Globe Wernicke, Grand Rapids Furniture Company, Gunn Furniture Company and the John Danner Company. Barrister bookcases are bookcases with solid backs and removable shelving units that get stacked inside. Doors that open outward and slide away under the shelf enclose each unit. On 1stDibs, shop a range of barrister bookcases.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The best wood used for building a bookcase is plywood made from hardwood. It is easily available and comes in many types. Laminated panels that can be glued together are also a great option for a bookcase. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique, new and vintage wooden bookcases.

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