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Eastlake Bookcase

Antique Eastlake Ornate Carved Walnut Double Glass-Door Bookcase Display Cabinet
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Eastlake Ornate Carved Walnut Double Glass-Door Bookcase/Display cabinet Exquisite 19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Buffets

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Brass

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Bookcase Display Case
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Bookcase Display Case Gorgeous Eastlake Victorian walnut
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

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Brass

Monumental Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Secretary Desk & Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
A massive towering Victorian era Eastlake secretary writing desk and bookcase, circa 1870s. Made
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Antique 1870s Eastlake Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut

Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Wavy Glass Triple Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Wavy Glass Triple Bookcase Display Cabinet. Item features 16
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut

Antique Eastlake Victorian Chestnut 2 Door Bookcase China Cabinet with Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian Chestnut 2 Door Bookcase China Cabinet with Drawers. Item features a
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Bookcases

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Walnut, Glass

Magazine Rack Walnut Centennial Exhibition, circa 1876
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Incline Village, NV
manufacture and quite ubiquitous. Of Charles Eastlake design, the open fretwork to the top and sides; the Fine
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Antique 1870s American Victorian Bookcases

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Walnut

1900s American Craftsman Architecture Carved Tiered Book Shelf Art Craft Display
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Warm, rustic and understated ornate carved walnut plywood paneled shelf. Made for light duty; paperback or small collectibles. Missing a small triangular piece on top back left panel...
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Early 20th Century American Eastlake Bookcases

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Walnut

English Aesthetic Movement Ebonized and Parcel Gilt Canterbury Stand or Étagère
Located in Kinderhook, NY
design of this stand with its Charles Eastlake-style gilt incised decoration is characteristically
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Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Bookcases

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Brass

Burl Walnut Adjustable Shelves Two Doors One Drawer Antique Bookcase Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl walnut adjustable shelves two doors one drawer antique bookcase cabinet.
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20th Century American Eastlake Shelves

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Brass

4 Antique Lifetime Furniture Jacobean Gothic Spanish Walnut Dining Chairs Set
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
), Charles Locke Eastlake, author of “Hints on Household Taste” in 1868, and John Ruskin, art critic
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Antique Late 19th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Antique Lifetime Furn. Jacobean Spanish Walnut Buffet Sideboard Server Cabinet
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
styles and philosophies. Those names were William Morris (of Morris chair fame), Charles Locke Eastlake
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Early 20th Century American Jacobean Buffets

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Walnut, Paint

Antique Lifetime Furn. Jacobean Gothic Spanish Walnut Buffet Sideboard Console
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
were William Morris (of Morris chair fame), Charles Locke Eastlake, author of “Hints on Household Taste
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Sideboards

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Walnut

Antique Lifetime Furniture Jacobean Gothic Spanish Walnut China Cabinet Cupboard
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
philosophies. Those names were William Morris (of Morris chair fame), Charles Locke Eastlake, author of “Hints
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Cabinets

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Walnut

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19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a highly desirable and quite rare 19th century standard grade Wooton desk. This desk was made in Indiana, circa 1880 by the Wooton Desk Co. Made of walnut and burled wal...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks

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Walnut

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19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
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Antique American Empire Classical Carved Mahogany Double Door Bookcase c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire Classical Greco bookcase offers mahogany construction with double doors having cathedral arch facing and opening tow shelved interior flanked by rope twist...
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Empire Bookcases

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Grand Scale Mahogany Custom Bookcase with Leaded Glass Sliding Doors
Located in Milford, NH
A fine large two-door bookcase with sliding leaded glass doors and adjustable shelves, originally a built-in floor to ceiling piece, with a cut-in on the left side, built around heat...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Bookcases

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Antique Renaissance Victorian Hand Carved Black Walnut Full Size Bed Frame
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Renaissance Victorian Hand Carved Black Walnut Full Size Bed Frame by Eastlake Gorgeous Victorian black walnut, finely hand carved full Size bed frame by Eastlake. The 2 s...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bowed Front China Display Cabinet Curio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts bowed front China Display cabinet Curio. Item features front door with bowed plexiglass panel, side panels are glass, rolling casters, beautiful woo...
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Cabinets

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Glass, Plexiglass, Oak

Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary Desk & Bookcase, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary offers walnut and burl paneled construction with upper bookcase having broken arch crest over double glass door case seated on desk with cylinder opening to writ...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Desks

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Walnut, Glass

English Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Sheraton Regency
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Stunning English Regency style breakfront bookcase with Sheraton inlay - Stands in at nearly seven feet tall so an impressive piece - Classic pediment top with hand carved detail...
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Vintage 1980s Regency Bookcases

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Walnut

Antique Diminutive Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary, c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival diminutive cylinder desk offers walnut and burl construction with upper case having carved cartouche over double glass door bookcase surmounting lower ...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Desks

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Walnut, Glass

Antique Greco America Empire Flame Mahogany Quervelle School Secretary 19th C
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire secretary in the manner of Quervelle offers deeply striated flame mahogany construction with Greco-Roman features having upper bookcase with double glass d...
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Secretaires

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Mahogany, Glass

Henredon English Georgian Inlaid Yew Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous English Georgian style lighted breakfront bookcase or display cabinet. By Henredon, "18th Century Portfolio" Collection. USA, 20th Century Carved yew wood, with i...
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20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

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Brass

Elliott of London Caddy Top Mahogany Bracket Clock
By James Jones Elliott
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant English bracket clock with mahogany case. Well made and chimes on every quarter hour with either Westminster or Whittington and also a silent feature. Elliott of London was c...
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Mid-20th Century English Mantel Clocks

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Mahogany

Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Figured mahogany library bookcase. The molded cornice above four glazed doors open to reveal an adjustable shelved interior. To the base fitted with four paneled doors opening to rev...
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Early 20th Century British Bookcases

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Wood

Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
H 90.5 in W 70.5 in D 18 in
Claw Feet Tiger Oak Double Door Bookcase Curio Cabinet Wallpaper Interior
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique circa 1900s tiger oak glass front double door bookcase with decorative interior wall paper finish.
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20th Century American American Empire Cupboards

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Oak

Antique Dutch Neoclassical Petite Vitrine ~ Curio Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Dutch neoclassical Petite Vitrine ~ Curio cabinet is a marvelous example of craftsmanship on a diminutive scale! Standing a little over four feet in height, it is the perfect...
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Revival Vitrines

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Glass, Oak

French 19th Century Mahogany Vitrine
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Louis Philippe vitrine was crafted in France during the 19th century from finley bookmatched mahogany. A brass border encompasses the large single pane of glass and faux panel b...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases

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Metal, Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Mahogany Vitrine
French 19th Century Mahogany Vitrine
H 69.88 in W 33.25 in D 15.75 in
Edwardian Display Cabinet Mahogany Art Nouveau
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Edwardian display cabinet in mahogany with finely carved decoration The carved decoration in black very intricate and features art nouveau motifs and floral sprays Also features a gl...
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Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Cabinets

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Mahogany

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Eastlake Cylinder Roll Top desk or Secretary
Located in Manhattan, NY
19th century American cylinder desk with bookcase and drawers.
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Eastlake Desks

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Mahogany

Antique Eastlake Mahogany Two-Door Bookcase, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake bookcase offers mahogany construction with upper gallery having spindled rail
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20th Century American Eastlake Bookcases

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Metal

Antique Eastlake Carved Walnut Mirrored Two-Door Bookcase, circa 1890
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake bookcase offers walnut construction with mirrored backsplash having shaped
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Bookcases

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Walnut, Glass, Mirror

Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut & Burl Double Door Enclosed Bookcase C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Eastlake bookcase offers walnut and burl construction with pierced gallery over case with double glass
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Bookcases

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Walnut

Large Victorian Carved Walnut and Burl Enclosed 3-Section Bookcase, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique large Victorian Eastlake bookcase offers walnut construction with three sections, each
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Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Bookcases

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Walnut, Glass, Burl

Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Bookcase Display Case
Located in Topeka, KS
Georgeous Eastlake Victorian walnut display case or bookcase in wonderful age appropriate condition
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Bookcases

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Walnut

Antique Eastlake Double Door Walnut Bookcase, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake enclosed bookcase offers walnut construction with upper gallery having spindle
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Bookcases

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Walnut, Glass

Antique Monumental Eastlake Stepback Walnut & Burl Secretary Bookcase, C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique and monumental Eastlake step-back secretary bookcase offers carved walnut and burl
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Bookcases

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Metal

Antique American Renaissance Revival Eastlake Carved Walnut Tall Bookcase, 1875
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique American Eastlake/Renaissance Revival, tall, walnut and burl-walnut bookcase, circa
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Antique 1870s American Eastlake Bookcases

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Walnut

Antique Eastlake Walnut & Burl Two Door Over Two Drawer Bookcase, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake enclosed bookcase offers walnut construction with burl insets having upper
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut, Burl

Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase, Circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase USA, Circa 1880s Carved solid walnut, with
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut, Burl

Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase, Circa 1860s
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

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Brass

Monumental Antique Eastlake Carved Walnut Glass Front Bookcase, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Monumental antique Eastlake walnut library or office bookcase features double glass doors opening
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

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Bronze

Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Double Bookcase with Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Victorian Eastlake double bookcase cabinet with drop front secretary desk
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

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Brass

Herter Brothers Style Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut and Burl Wood Bookcase
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

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Brass

Herter Brothers Style Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut and Burl Wood Bookcase
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique Eastlake Victorian stepback bookcase In the manner of Herter Brothers
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

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Brass

Victorian Walnut Bookcase
Located in Petaluma, CA
This magnificent Eastlake style walnut bookcase is as fine an example as one can expect to find
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Antique 19th Century American Bookcases

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Burl, Glass, Walnut

Victorian Walnut Bookcase
Victorian Walnut Bookcase
H 69.5 in W 54 in D 16 in
Antique Eastlake Walnut & Burl Cylinder Roll Secretary Desk circa, 1890
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique roll top secretary offers walnut and burl paneled construction with upper bookcase with
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Antique 19th Century European Eastlake Desks

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Walnut, Burl

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase Hutch Display Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite antique Victorian Eastlake drop front secretary desk and bookcase; circa 1880s. Made
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Antique 1880s Eastlake Secretaires

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Walnut

Antique Eastlake Walnut & Burl Barrell Roll Secretary Desk C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake secretary offers walnut and burl construction with upper having double glass
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Desks

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Walnut, Burl

Antique Eastlake Walnut & Burl Barrel Roll Secretary Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake secretary offers walnut construction with carved sunburst crest over double
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Secretaires

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Walnut, Burl

Antique Eastlake Carved Walnut & Burl Barrell Roll Cylinder Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake cylinder desk offers paneled walnut and burl construction with upper double
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Desks

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Barrel Roll Secretary Desk, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian Eastlake barrel roll secretary offers walnut construction with upper double
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Secretaires

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Metal

Antique Eastlake Walnut & Burl Barrel Roll Secretary Desk with Carved Ivy, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake secretary offers walnut and burl construction with upper bookcase having carved
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Desks

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Walnut, Glass, Burl

Victorian Oak Cylinder Top Secretary-Desk, CA 1890s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice Eastlake Victorian oak cylinder desk with a bookcase top section. The drawers and door
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Antique 1890s English Early Victorian Secretaires

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Oak

Antique Lifetime Furniture Jacobean Spanish Walnut Trestle Base Dining Table 95"
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
chair fame), Charles Locke Eastlake, author of “Hints on Household Taste” in 1868, and John Ruskin, art
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Tables

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Walnut

6 Antique Lifetime Furniture Jacobean Gothic Spanish Walnut Dining Chairs Set
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
), Charles Locke Eastlake, author of “Hints on Household Taste” in 1868, and John Ruskin, art critic
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Chairs

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Walnut

Antique Eastlake Mahogany Two-Door Bookcase, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Eastlake bookcase features two-tone mahogany construction with double glass doors
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20th Century American Eastlake Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany

Antique Eastlake Walnut & Burl Double Door Bookcase Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake bookcase offers walnut and burl construction with double glass doors opening to
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Bookcases

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Walnut, Burl, Glass

Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Victorian Eastlake bookcase cabinet USA, Circa 1880s Carved solid walnut
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

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Glass, Mirror, Walnut

Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Victorian Eastlake bookcase cabinet USA, Circa 1880s Carved solid walnut
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut

Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut and Burl Wood Bookcase, circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Victorian Eastlake bookcase USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with burled
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

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Brass

Antique Eastlake Carved and Burl Walnut Two-Door and Two-Drawer Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Eastlake bookcase features burl walnut construction with brass gallery with cove molded
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20th Century American Eastlake Bookcases

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Walnut

Antique Bookcase, Antique Display Cabinet, Walnut, Victorian, American 1890 B813
Located in Vancouver, BC
Eastlake bookcase antique display cabinet victorian walnut B813, American, 1890. Solid walnut
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Antique 1890s American Bookcases

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Walnut

Antique Eastlake Walnut & Burl Cylinder Roll Desk Bookcase, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake barrel roll desk offers walnut and burl paneled construction with upper mirror
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Bookcases

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Metal

Antique Eastlake Carved Walnut & Burl Step Back Double Door Bookcase circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake enclosed bookcase offers walnut and burl construction with double glass doors
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Bookcases

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Walnut, Glass, Burl

Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase, circa 1860s
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Oak Bookcase, Circa 1880s
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Monumental Eastlake Victorian Burled Walnut Bookcase, circa 1860s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique monumental Eastlake Victorian bookcase USA, circa 1860s Carved walnut
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

19th Century Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut and Burl Wood Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

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Brass

Antique and Large Eastlake Carved Walnut and Burl 3-Door Executive Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique and large Eastlake step-back bookcase features walnut construction with carved crest
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

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Bronze

Antique Victorian East Lake 3 Door Bookcase Display Cabinet, America 1880, B2564
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian East Lake 3 door bookcase display cabinet, America, 1880, B2564 American 1880
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Antique 1880s American Eastlake Bookcases

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Walnut

Elaborate Antique English Victorian Painted Bookcase
Located in Port Chester, NY
possible to see some traits of Greek Revival, Medieval ideas, Gothic design, Italinate, Eastlake, certainly
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Bookcases

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Wood

Antique American Eastlake Walnut Breakfront Bookcase/Hutch/Cabinet, circa 1890
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American Eastlake walnut breakfront bookcase/hutch/cabinet, circa 1890. To the center is an
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Cabinets

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Walnut

19th Century Eastlake Victorian Walnut and Burl Cylinder Desk with Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional 19th century Eastlake Victorian carved walnut and burl wood cylinder secretary desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Victorian Eastlake 1870 Cylinder Roll Top Secretaire Desk Bookcase Glazed Doors
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1870 Victorian Eastlake cylinder roll
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Secretaires

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Mahogany

Antique Eastlake Walnut & Burl Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake secretary offers walnut and burl construction with pierced crest over double
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Desks

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Glass, Walnut, Burl

Antique Oak Cylinder Desk with Bookcase Top, Eastlake Victorian
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Crockett, CA
Very nice Eastlake Victorian oak cylinder desk with a bookcase top section. The drawers and door
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Early 20th Century American Eastlake Desks

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Brass

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Eastlake Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the eastlake bookcase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each eastlake bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and glass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect eastlake bookcase — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A eastlake bookcase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Eastlake Bookcase?

The average selling price for a eastlake bookcase at 1stDibs is $2,650, while they’re typically $1,250 on the low end and $5,995 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.

Questions About Eastlake Bookcase
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Eastlake is a design movement started by architect Charles Eastlake. It is considered part of the late Victorian-era and features geometric shapes and curves in furniture, a nod towards modernism. You can shop a collection of Eastlake furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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