Unusual Empire Style Bookcase, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Quirky and unusual Empire style breakfront bookcase, the wood painted with a faux bois trompe l'oeil, and decorated with plaster moldings painted gold.
Late 19th Century French Empire Library Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Very large French solid mahogany Empire style bookcase with three upper glazed arched doors and lower solid mahogany paneled doors, the case accented throughout with fine ormolu moun...
Mahogany
French Empire Bookcase - Walnut Open Front Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sumptuous French Empire style bookcase and cabinet in walnut Hope the photos do this stunning piece some justice certainly more impressive in the flesh Stands in at nearly seven fe...
Walnut
Bethehem Furn. Rosewood Neoclassical Bookcase Breakfront Entertainment Cabinet
By Bethlehem Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Vintage 2 Piece Rosewood Neoclassical/Empire Style Bookcase Breakfront by Bethehem Furniture.
Brass
Empire Style Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular grey and white marble top over a drawer and glass cabinet door flanked by columns, enclosing three shelves. Has key.
Ormolu
French Empire Style Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19th Century) mahogany bookcase cabinet with bronze trim and 2 glass doors.
Bronze
$6,227Sale Price|30% Off
Large Empire Style Open Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large open bookcase the moulded cornice above large adjustable shelved interior flanked by circular columns with brass capitals, All raised up on plinth base. The bookcase will disas...
Walnut
Grand French Empire Style Bronze Mahogany Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent French mahogany bibliotheque style bookcase cabinet crafted in the Napoleonic French empire taste.
Bronze
Empire Style Mahogany Bookcase, Antique with Glazed Doors, Germany
Located in Greding, DE
Large library bookcase with a pull-out slide, a two-door lower section, and two drawers. The upper section has two glazed doors with arched glazing bars. The glass is textured, with...
Bronze
19th Large Empire Style Mahogany Bookcase from French Chateau
Located in Marseille, FR
Elegant 19th-century wall-mounted library crafted from solid mahogany and mahogany veneer, beautifully executed in the Neoclassical style. This high-quality piece consists of multipl...
Mahogany
R. J. Horner Style Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Quadruple Bookcase
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding monumental antique American Empire or Federal style quadruple bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J.
Brass
R. J. Horner Style Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Double Bookcase
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique American Empire or Victorian glass front double bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors. I...
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century Empire-Style Lacquered Bookcase — Italian Grand Library
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Empire-style lacquered bookcase, nineteenth century.
Wood
19th Century French Mahogany and Ormolu Bookcase in the Empire Style
By Antoine Krieger
Located in London, GB
An exceptional and fine library breakfront bookcase by Antoine Krieger of Paris In the Empire taste, this wonderful piece shows careful selection of matched flame mahogany veneers...
Ormolu
R. J. Horner Style Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Glass Front Bookcase
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique American Empire or Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Gorgeous flame mahogany, with carved columns and lion paw...
Glass, Mahogany
R. J. Horner Style Antique American Empire Oak Bow Front Bookcase Cabinet
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique American Empire or Victorian bow front bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of R. J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890 Quarter sawn oak, with glass front and s...
Brass
R. J. Horner Style American Empire Carved Oak Glass Front Triple Bookcase
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique American Empire or late Victorian triple bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890 Beautiful carved oak, with glass front doors, and o...
Glass, Oak
Jacob-Desmalter Style French Empire Mahogany Bibliotheque Bookcase, Circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique French Empire or French Regency Louis XVI style bibliotheque bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Jacob-Desmalter France, Circa 1880s Carved mahogany, ...
Bronze
Herter Brothers Style Antique French Empire Mahogany Bookcase , Circa 1890s
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique French Empire or Victorian bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1890s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and mounted b...
Brass
R. J. Horner Style American Empire Carved Mahogany Bookcase, Circa 1890s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique American Empire or Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Mahogany, with carved lion heads, and glass front doors. Inter...
Glass, Mahogany
R. J. Horner Style Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Empire, Victorian, or Neoclassical style bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J.
Brass
Antique American Empire Carved Walnut Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique American Empire or Victorian style bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J.
Brass
R. J. Horner Style American Empire Carved Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1890s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian or American Empire bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved mahogany, with mullioned glass front door. ...
Glass, Mahogany
R. J. Horner Style American Empire Flame Mahogany Double Bookcase, Circa 1880s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique American Empire or Victorian glass front double bookcase In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1880s Gorgeous flame mahogany, with carved columns, and ...
Glass, Mahogany
R. J. Horner Style American Empire Carved Mahogany Triple Bookcase, Circa 1890s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique American Empire or Victorian triple bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Mahogany, with carved columns and lion p...
Glass, Mahogany
R. J. Horner Style Antique American Empire Oak Double Bookcase, Circa 1890s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Empire or Victorian double bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Tiger oak, with carved lion paw feet, mullioned leaded glass fr...
Brass
R. J. Horner Style American Empire Carved Mahogany Triple Bookcase, Circa 1890s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique American Empire or late Victorian triple bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Beautiful carved mahogany, with glass front doors,...
Brass
R. J. Horner Style Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany Bookcase, Circa 1890s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique American Empire or Victorian double bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Gorgeous mahogany, with carved lion paw feet, and ...
Glass, Mahogany
R. J. Horner Style American Empire Carved Mahogany Double Bookcase, Circa 1890s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique American Empire or Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Mahogany, with carved columns, glass front doors, and orig...
Brass
$2,495
Bookcase
Located in London, England
French mahogany Empire style part glazed 2 door bookcase with applied brass beading.
Mahogany
Edwardian Empire Style Bibliotheque
Located in Hudson, NY
This finely made cabinet is perfect to display a collection of objects and will make a dramatic statement in any application. Veneered all over in burled aramith and contrasted with ...
Wood
Henredon Neoclassical or French Empire Cherry and Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical, French Empire, or Regency style lighted breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet By Henredon USA, Late 20th Century Carved cherry and burl wood, with...
Brass
$3,044Sale Price|20% Off
Display Cabinet in the Empire Style With Brass Elements, Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Display Cabinet in the Empire Style with Brass Elements, Early 20th Century Step into a world of refined elegance with this striking Empire-style display cabinet. Crafted before 193...
Brass
Kindel Furniture Neoclassical Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical, Regency, or French Empire style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved mahogany, with mullioned glass front doo...
Brass
Maslow Freen French Empire Style Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maslow Freen French Empire style breakfront bookcase China cabinet with brass grill.
Wood
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Bookcase / Display Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A mahogany cabinet decorated with gilded metal mounts constructed in two sections, the upper section with two glazed doors flanked by mahogany columns opens to reveal a fabric lined ...
Mahogany
$27,850Sale Price / set|30% Off
French 19th-20th Century Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Desk, Bookcase & Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th/20th Century Empire Revival Style Mahogany and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Three-Piece Study or Office Suite, comprising of a desk with leather top, a horse-shoe-shaped armchai...
Bronze
Maslow Freen French Empire Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet
By Maslow Freen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maslow Freen French Empire Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet with Brass Grill.
Brass
Pair of Late Empire Style Bookcases
Located in Roveredo In Piano, IT
Pair of Late Empire style bookcases. Small in size, they are composed of elements in solid walnut and others in folder and feature a wick shellac finish.
Glass, Wood
AN EMPIRE STYLE BOOKCASE-CABINET. EARLY 20th CENTURY
Located in New York, NY
THE CORNICE ABOVE A FRIEZE OVER TWO GRILLED AND PANELLED DOORS ENCLOSING SHELVES, RAISED ON A STEPPED BASE AND PAW FEET, FITTED WITH GILT-BRONZE MOUNTS. THE INTERIOR LATER LINED WITH...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 52.37 in W 49.22 in D 14.97 in
Pair of French Empire Mahogany Open Bookcases, circa 1880
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Pair of French Empire mahogany open bookcases, circa 1880 A pair of important French empire style mahogany open bookcases the rectangular tops are supported by turned columns with...
Wood, Mahogany
20th French Showcase Empire Style
Located in Paris, FR
20th French Showcase Empire Style
Unavailable
H 109.5 in W 47.5 in D 26 in
Pair of French Empire style carved giltwood & painted cabinets
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Empire style carved giltwood & Ivory painted cabinets.
Early 19th Century Empire-Style Bookcases by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, FR
This monumental pair of Empire-style bookcases, or cabinets, was crafted in mahogany veneer by Maison Jansen (French, 1880-1989) in the mid-20th century.
Bronze
Sold
H 60 in W 38.5 in D 17.5 in
Late 19th Century Empire Style Bookcase Cabinets with Bronze Mounts a Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of late 19th century Empire style bookcases. The pair having bronze mount and large impressive center glass doors supported column sides with bronze mounts standing on claw feet.
Glass, Wood
Ebonized French Empire Style Bookcase
Located in Austin, TX
French Empire style ebonized bookcase made of solid mahogany.
Brass
Pair of Empire Style Bookcases
Located in Cheshire, GB
A pair of regency style mahogany open bookcases. The rectangular tops above gilded mounted freezes to the open shelves fitted with two adjustable shelves in each section, flanked by ...
Mahogany
Antique Empire Style Bookcase/ Display Cabinet
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Empire style beech wood and mahogany bookcase / display cabinet with brass hardware, late 19th century.
Brass
19th century ebonised empire style bookcase
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Very stylish French late 19th Century glazed bookcase. Fabulous quality original glass working lock and key Fully adjustable shelves , old paper labels on back boards Ebonised wi...
Sapele Wood
Vintage French Empire-Style Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A solid mahogany, French vintage eight-door Empire-style bookcase, the upper section with four bevelled glass doors opening to reveal adjustable shelves, the lower with enclosed cupb...
Mahogany
Sold
H 59 in W 59 in D 16.25 in
Antique American Empire Style Three Door Flame Mahogany Bookcase, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire style bookcase offers flame mahogany construction with three glass doors opening to shelved interior, raised on scroll form legs, c1890 Measures: 59" H ...
Metal
Country French Empire Style Fruitwood Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted during the waning years of the 19th century by talented rural artisans trying to emulate the styles most popular with the royal court or Empire, this Country French Empir...
Monumental Empire-Style Mahogany Bookcase, Circa 1865
Located in Paris, FR
Very beautiful Empire-style bookcase. This monumental cabinetry masterpiece combines luxurious materials such as mahogany and mahogany veneer, with the expert craftsmanship of the Em...
Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Style Petite Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome petite Empire style bookcase from France, circa 1850. Crafted from warm and patinated mahogany with a more recently painted interior in Farrow & Ball Oval Room blue paint.
Metal, Brass
Empire bookcase, Germany, circa 1870.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Empire style bookcase / vitrine made in Germany, circa 1870.
Walnut
Empire style Library Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large four-door Empire style bookcase with lion paws in bronze and gilded fittings.
Bronze
Antique French Bookcase
Located in Highwood, IL
Every once in a great moon, you get to purchase something so special that it simply knocks your sox off and years ago this was not an uncommon occurrence, but sadly it has become qui...
Empire Style Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Marseille, FR
Empire style display cabinet with mahogany griffins and gilded bronzes of dimension height 170 cm for a width of 50 cm and depth of 40 cm. rich register of bronzes with pink marble t...
Mahogany
French Empire Style Ebonized Bookcase
Located in Austin, TX
French Empire style ebonized bookcase made of solid mahogany.
Brass
French Empire Style Ebonized Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome Empire style open book shelf has a recent ebonized finish. This antique has the rounded column fronts of the empire style raised on paw feet. The interior is fitted wit...
Mahogany
Empire Style French Antique Walnut Bookcase
Located in Austin, TX
Empire style French bookcase made of solid walnut and featuring charming detached columns with finely cast bronze hardware and capitals.
Bronze
Empire style open bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany open bookcase the rectangular well-figured top above large freeze drawer with central brass motif. To the adjustable shelved interior flanked by circular columns with brass ...
Wood
Empire Style Vintage Cherrywood Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
Empire Style Cherrywood Bookcase Cabinet. 85" H x 52" W x 21" D.
Wood, Cherry
Empire Style Vintage Cherrywood Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
Empire Style Cherrywood Bookcase Cabinet. 85" H x 52" W x 21" D.
Wood, Cherry
Bookcase in Empire style, France, around 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique bookcase in Empire style from the mid-19th century, France.
Walnut
French Empire Style Rosewood Bookcase
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful French Empire style rosewood bookcase, late 19th century, the squared top with molded cornice, over a conforming cabinet with paned glass doors, decorated with figural bron...
Bronze
Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, an antique bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover.
As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured decorative objects or collectibles, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase.
Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and bookcases of the era — rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs — were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.
Although our favorite titles may change over the years, the functionality and beauty of their home within our home is timeless. Even those who don’t covet the perfect home library can benefit from an attractive display case, as bookcases can easily double as charming étagères.
Contemporary and customizable options make it easier for you to find the perfect bookcase for your style and stacks. If you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines, incorporate extra space to allow for additional displays and decorative objects. And by introducing a striking dark wood Art Deco bookcase or low-profile mid-century modern design by Paul McCobb into your living room, your signed first editions won’t be the only items making a statement.
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