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English Pine Book Shelf
Located in Wilson, NC
This pine book shelf has a heavy shaped molding supporting the top and has reeded front shaped
Category
Antique 1870s English Shelves
Materials
Brass
Antique Desktop Rotary Bookcase, English Walnut, Revolving Book Shelf, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desktop rotary bookcase. An English, walnut revolving book shelf with Aesthetic
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Shelves
Materials
Walnut
H 20.87 in W 16.34 in D 16.34 in
English 1820s Georgian Book Revolving Trolley on Casters with Suede Lining
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period mahogany tiered book revolving trolley on casters from the early 19th
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Shelves
Materials
Suede, Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Three Tier Etagere Shelves On Castors
Located in Stamford, CT
hand carved details. This piece makes a wonderful and unique book shelf or shelves to display pottery
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Carved Oak book rack by Robert ‘Mouseman’ Thompson
By Robert (Mouseman) Thompson
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Stunning vintage oak book rack by Robert Thompson (also known as mouseman) from the 1960's. A
Category
Vintage 1960s English Shelves
Materials
Oak
English Mahogany Book/Display Case
Located in Wilson, NC
This English mahogany book/display case has the original lock and key and retains the original
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Brass
English George III Style Book/Display Cabinet
Located in Wilson, NC
English George III Style Book/Display Cabinet has the original broken arch cornice that has carved
Category
Vintage 1920s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Walnut Three Tier Book Table, c1930, English
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rather stylish Art Deco English walnut book table dating to the
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Rotary Bookcase, English, Rotating Book Shelf, Folio Stand, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage rotary bookcase. An English, mahogany and ebonised rotating book shelf or folio
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 27.76 in W 23.04 in D 18.9 in
English Regency Mahogany Glass Front and Satinwood Inlaid Book Case, Circa 1815
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency mahogany book case with an arched cornice, corner urn finials resting on oval
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 93.5 in W 43 in D 14.75 in
Franco Albini by Marco Albini (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Catalogue of the exhibition dedicated to the creations (armchairs, desks, shelves, lighting, etc
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Georgian Style Dutch Mahogany Cabinet with Sliding Faux Book Safe
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 20th century Georgian style English or Dutch mahogany cabinet with sliding faux book safe
Category
20th Century Dutch Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
A Passion For Jean Prouve: From Furniture to Architecture (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
influential designers of the early modern design movement. His innovative chairs, desks, lamps and shelves
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
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H 11.69 in W 9.88 in D 1.32 in
19th Century Regency Style English Carousel Table
By Regency
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A circular mahogany and inlaid brass library table, with two tiers of revolving book/CD/liqour
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Revival Center Tables
Materials
Brass
A Long English Regency Gilllows Rosewood Cabinet
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
doors enclosing simulated rosewood interior with four height adjustable shelves, flanked by further
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Chinoiserie Desk / English Library Table with Faux Bamboo Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
) writing board, drawers both front and back, adjustable book shelves front of desk, England, circa 1850
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Credenza, English, Burr Walnut, Sideboard, Display Cabinet, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique credenza. An English, burr walnut sideboard or display cabinet, dating to the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
H 40.56 in W 59.85 in D 16.34 in
19th Century English Corner Cupboard with Faux Front Panel Door
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1840s English corner cupboard with faux front panel door. This is an excellent unexpected piece of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Corner Cupboards
Materials
Wood
English Chippendale Mahogany Inlaid Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase, C.1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany fall front secretary with carved molded edge finial cornice, flanking
Category
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 92.5 in W 49.5 in D 24.75 in
Vintage English Mahogany Concealed Flat Screen TV Cabinet, Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant vintage English campaign style mahogany TV cabinet with faux book spine sliding
Category
Vintage 1980s English Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
H 83.47 in W 49.22 in D 22.05 in
English 1900s Bamboo Cabinet with Faux Books Façade and Splaying Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English bamboo cabinet from the early 20th century, with faux books façade. Created in England
Category
Early 20th Century English Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo
English 1840s Mahogany Cabinet with Leather Faux Books and Foliage Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany faux book cabinet from the mid 19th century, with foliage décor, brass inlay
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 37.75 in W 42 in D 17.5 in
Antique Corner Cupboard, English, Oak, Bow Front, Hanging Cabinet, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique corner cupboard. An English, oak bow front hanging cabinet dating to the
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 44.89 in W 31.7 in D 19.89 in
Antique Headmaster's Office Bookcase English Oak, Cabinet, Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
apron fascinates ahead of the upper display space
Arranged as a pair of generously sized book shelves
Category
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 44.89 in W 36.23 in D 10.83 in
English 19th Century Oak Bookcase with Glass Doors, Drawers and Pilasters
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak bookcase from the 19th century, with carved cornice, glass doors, three drawers and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 84.5 in W 37.5 in D 20 in
English Mid-19th Century Pair of Pedestal Cabinets with Barley Twist Columns
Located in Wells, ME
hinged doors, interior shelves on plinth bases. The graining of the rosewood is stupendous with book
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Cupboards
Materials
Rosewood
H 46 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique English George III Chippendale Period Pine Country House Double Bookcase
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Glasgow, GB
frieze and twin pairs of astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, on a projecting base with a
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 90.5 in W 73.25 in D 21.25 in
Pair Mahogany Open Front Bookcase - Regency Sheraton Bookcase
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are looking at a pair of English Sheraton style openfront bookcases hand crafted from the
Category
Vintage 1980s Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut Open Bookcase - Sheraton Regency Bookcases Open Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are looking at a single English Sheraton style openfront bookcase hand crafted from the finest
Category
Vintage 1980s Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Pair Walnut Bookcases - Regency Sheraton Open Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are looking at a pair of English Sheraton style openfront bookcases hand crafted from the
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
David's World II 1/20 - Photographed interior of beautifully arranged objects
By Shani Mootoo
Located in Bloomfield, ON
history museum, invite contemplation by their considered placement on tables, in corners, on shelves
Category
2010s Contemporary Still-life Photography
Materials
Giclée, Archival Paper
Fine Early William IV Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Firmly Attributed Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
four sections, the top with astragal glazed doors enclosing four adjustable shelves between reeded
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 99 in W 89 in D 21.25 in
Unique Photography Cabinet made for Lord Snowdon
By BENCHMARK, Lord Snowdon
Located in Saffron Walden, GB
Sophie Conran, daughter of Sir Terence Conran and co-founder of English furniture maker, Benchmark
Category
2010s British Modern Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
A Victorian kidney shaped desk in richly figured burr walnut, attributed to Gill
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
pedestal, the locking mechanism hidden by means of a hinged pilaster, decorated with book matched veneers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 28.75 in W 52 in D 22.5 in
Fine Pair of 19th Century Pollard Oak Open Bookcases
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
appear to be unique designs produced for a single client rather than pieces taken from a pattern book. In
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Marble
Monumental Irish George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, c. 1780
Located in Saint Louis, MO
open to three fixed shelves. The desk portion has a figured fall-board opening to a tooled leather
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Walnut Ebonised & Marquetry Credenza 19th Century
Located in London, GB
exceptional pattern of the book matched burr walnut veneers which has been enriched by the beautiful boxwood
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sideboards
Materials
Ormolu
E.G Hudson Fully Restored Twin Pedestal Desk with Green Leather Top
By E.G. Hudson
Located in Pulborough, GB
timber is sublime flamed hardwood, it is book cut, so the craftsman used matching pieces to keep the
Category
20th Century British Regency Pedestals
Materials
Leather
Satinwood and Mahogany 18th Century Bureau Bookcase Attributable to Thomas Shear
Located in Folkestone, GB
cornice above a pair of gothic astragal glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves. the lower section
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 91.93 in W 36.03 in D 21.46 in
Regency Brass-Inlaid Rosewood Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
ebony ground, enclosing nine satinwood shelves flanking four pigeon holes, with a red leather-inset fall
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Bureau Cabinet After Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
, three interior shelves offer ample storage. Conservative, yet imposing, Chippendale's innovative
Category
Antique 18th Century Irish Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
Large Late Regency Six Door Mahogany Bookcase Attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with panelled cupboards decorated with book-matched flame veneers
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian 1840 a Blain & Son Liverpool Pollard Oak Bookcase Cupboard
By Arthur Blain
Located in GB
polish
The bookcase has fully adjustable top shelves so it can accommodate almost any size book, it
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 87.21 in W 35.04 in D 19.89 in
Early 18th Century George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase
By Peter Miller
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
walnut veneered and feather banded drawers, cantered by pigeonholes below two shelves. Candle slides are
Category
Antique Early 18th Century British George I Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
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H 90.56 in W 40.56 in D 23.23 in
Stunning Maple & Co Oak Victorian Library Bookcase with Drawers Stamped Serial N
By Maple & Co.
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture
Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale lovely solid English oak
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 93.51 in W 63 in D 18.12 in
Rare Princess Diana's Althorp Estate Living History Collection Library Bookcase
By Theodore Alexander, Brights of Nettlebed
Located in GB
not the finest English country home left standing. You can see clips of the tours online, the place is
Category
20th Century English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
H 91.74 in W 65.75 in D 19.89 in
English Regency Mahogany Book Table
Located in Hudson, NY
English Regency mahogany What Not / Book table, circular form with paw feet. Early 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
English William IV Mahogany Buffet
Located in Sheffield, MA
supports, turned stretcher, raised on bun feet with recessed brass casters. Can be used as a book stand or
Category
Antique 19th Century English Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Oak Newspaper Stand Magazine Stand English, circa 1920s
Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire
book shelves for holding magazines or newspapers and a small shelf to the top. It has canted sides and
Category
Vintage 1920s English Shelves
Materials
Oak
William IV Figured Rosewood Book-Matched Bookcase Cabinet, English, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
shelves, on a plinth base. English circa 1840
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
H 85.75 in W 69.5 in D 18.38 in
Antique English Edwardian Arts & Crafts Oak Book Trough Magazine Newspaper Stand
Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire
book shelves above a newspaper Stand, it has shaped and pierced sides and cutout carry handles to the
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Oak
H 29.53 in W 21.26 in D 8.67 in
English Late Regency Pier or Console Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Greek key design, brass upright rods, gilded leaf carving on scroll supports, two shelves, all on
Category
Antique 19th Century English Console Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Sheraton Style Mahogany Open Front Bookcases
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
You are looking at a pair of English Sheraton style open front bookcases hand crafted from the
Category
Late 20th Century English Sheraton Furniture
English Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Open Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
as it has latched side flaps that lock the book shelves in position.
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
English Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Side Cabinet by Shapland and Petter
By Shapland & Petter
Located in Poling, West Sussex
shelves inside. The cabinets are fitted with their original lining material which is now somewhat stained
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
H 58.27 in W 53.94 in D 17.33 in
Carved Oak Open Bookcase
Located in Detling, GB
English, circa 1880.
A solid oak carved bookcase in showroom condition.
Solid oak top with
Category
Antique 1880s English Bookcases
Materials
Oak
A 19th Century Burr Walnut Display Cabinet/Bookcase
Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
Display Cabinet/Bookcase.
Standing on a plinth base, the four blind doors of superb book matched burr
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Richard Riemerschmid Glass Cabinet, 1905
By Richard Riemerschmid
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
made in 1905. It is the original design for Riemerschmid's successful series of book shelves, called
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Vitrines
Materials
Brass
Tall Mahogany Open Top Bookcase
Located in Detling, GB
English, circa 1860.
A very tall mahogany bookcase in great original condition.
Cornice top over
Category
Antique 1860s English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Gordon Russell Arts & Crafts Cotswold School oak booktable bookcase 1920s unique
By Gordon Russell
Located in London, GB
School, circa mid-late 1920s oak bookcase/ book table by Gordon Russell of Broadway, Worcs, England
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 34 in W 39 in D 39 in
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English Book Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of English book shelves for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique English book shelves was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. English book shelves have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. English book shelves are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Georgian and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many English book shelves are appealing in their simplicity, but Gillows of Lancaster & London, James Shoolbred and BENCHMARK produced popular English book shelves that are worth a look.
How Much are English Book Shelves?
English book shelves can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,996, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $225,000.
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.
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