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Faux Book Screen in Leather
Faux Book Screen in Leather

Faux Book Screen in Leather

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a stunning late 20th century faux book screen beautifully crafted in leather clad over wood

Category

Late 20th Century English Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Leather, Wood

1950s Italian Faux Book Table
1950s Italian Faux Book Table

1950s Italian Faux Book Table

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A round faux book table with a leather-covered top bordered by gilt decoration, above a cylindrical

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Faux-Book english side table
19th Century Faux-Book english side table

19th Century Faux-Book english side table

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century Faux-Book English Side Table Antique Charm with Literary Illusion Add a touch of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Side Tables

Materials

Faux Leather

Large Set of Faux Book Props
Large Set of Faux Book Props

Large Set of Faux Book Props

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An impressive 6.8m total run of late 20th century faux book props, reclaimed from a museum

Category

Late 20th Century English Georgian Books

Materials

Resin, Wood

Vintage Brass Turtle on Faux Book Paperweight
Vintage Brass Turtle on Faux Book Paperweight

Vintage Brass Turtle on Faux Book Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

Unique vintage brass turtle on faux book paperweight, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good

Category

Mid-20th Century American Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Antique Grand Tour Faux Book of Neoclassical Intaglios
Antique Grand Tour Faux Book of Neoclassical Intaglios

Antique Grand Tour Faux Book of Neoclassical Intaglios

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique Grand Tour faux book of Neoclassical plaster intaglios. Dating to the early 19th

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Decorative Art

Materials

Plaster

Set of 2 Decorative Faux Book Binding  Doors / Screen
Set of 2 Decorative Faux Book Binding  Doors / Screen

Set of 2 Decorative Faux Book Binding Doors / Screen

Located in Montreal, QC

Set of 2 decorative faux book binding / door screen with molded decorative books.

Category

Vintage 1980s Canadian Panelling

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Regency Red Leather Bound "Science" Faux Book Bookend
Vintage Italian Regency Red Leather Bound "Science" Faux Book Bookend

Vintage Italian Regency Red Leather Bound "Science" Faux Book Bookend

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Italian Regency Red Leather Bound "Science" Faux Book Bookend. Item featured has a leather

Category

Early 20th Century Regency Bookends

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Marquetry Inlaid Faux Book Front “Hidden Storage” Box
Antique Marquetry Inlaid Faux Book Front “Hidden Storage” Box

Antique Marquetry Inlaid Faux Book Front “Hidden Storage” Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a truly unique antique box, not only does it have a faux book front. Fine inlay detail to

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood

French Rosewood Faux Book Bedside Cabinet
French Rosewood Faux Book Bedside Cabinet

French Rosewood Faux Book Bedside Cabinet

Located in Forney, TX

cabinet with brilliant faux book spines decorating and concealing the door, opening to reveal a finished

Category

Mid-20th Century End Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Secretaire À Abattant With Faux Book Front
French Empire Secretaire À Abattant With Faux Book Front

French Empire Secretaire À Abattant With Faux Book Front

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Tall French Empire secretaire à abattant featuring a drop-front writing surface and faux book

Category

Early 20th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Stone

Stunning Faux Book Hardwood & Brown Leather Kidney Desk with Gallery Rail
Stunning Faux Book Hardwood & Brown Leather Kidney Desk with Gallery Rail

Stunning Faux Book Hardwood & Brown Leather Kidney Desk with Gallery Rail

By Theodore Alexander

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this absolutely stunning faux book back and sides Kidney desk with brown

Category

20th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Grand Tour Faux Book of Intaglios by Pietro Paoletti
Antique Grand Tour Faux Book of Intaglios by Pietro Paoletti

Antique Grand Tour Faux Book of Intaglios by Pietro Paoletti

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique Grand Tour faux book of plaster intaglios by Pietro Paoletti (1801-1847). This

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Books

Materials

Plaster

Unusual German Neoclassical Cabinet with Faux-Book Spine Decorated Door
Unusual German Neoclassical Cabinet with Faux-Book Spine Decorated Door

Unusual German Neoclassical Cabinet with Faux-Book Spine Decorated Door

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

An unusual and decorative cabinet of architectural form with one faux-book spine decorated door

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Lacquered Edwardian Style Novelty Faux Book Spine Waste Paper Basket
Lacquered Edwardian Style Novelty Faux Book Spine Waste Paper Basket

Lacquered Edwardian Style Novelty Faux Book Spine Waste Paper Basket

Located in London, GB

A lacquered Edwardian style novelty faux book spine waste paper basket English, 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Resin, Wood, Lacquer

Hidden TV Company Faux Book Front Television Cupboard Stand Media Unit
Hidden TV Company Faux Book Front Television Cupboard Stand Media Unit

Hidden TV Company Faux Book Front Television Cupboard Stand Media Unit

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely faux book fronted “The Hidden TV Company” television

Category

20th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

VINTAGE THEODORE ALEXANDER LEATHER FAUX BOOK WASTE BASKET OFFICE BiN
VINTAGE THEODORE ALEXANDER LEATHER FAUX BOOK WASTE BASKET OFFICE BiN

VINTAGE THEODORE ALEXANDER LEATHER FAUX BOOK WASTE BASKET OFFICE BiN

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Pulborough, GB

Faux Book Waste Basket. It is an elegant office bin designed to resemble a vintage leather book. It

Category

20th Century British Decorative Baskets

Materials

Leather

FINE THEODORE ALEXANDER FAUX BOOK LAUREL BURL OPEN LiBRARY BOOKCASE
FINE THEODORE ALEXANDER FAUX BOOK LAUREL BURL OPEN LiBRARY BOOKCASE

FINE THEODORE ALEXANDER FAUX BOOK LAUREL BURL OPEN LiBRARY BOOKCASE

By Theodore Alexander

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

discontinued, RRP £20,000 Theodore Alexander Faux book fronted library bookcase with spot lights in Laurel Burl

Category

20th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Eichholtz Faux Book Front magazine holder 1970s
Eichholtz Faux Book Front magazine holder 1970s

Eichholtz Faux Book Front magazine holder 1970s

By EICHHOLTZ

Located in Den Haag, NL

A very nice and decorative magazine rack with faux books on the front, 1970-1980. some interesting

Category

Vintage 1970s American Campaign Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Faux Leather

A Pair of French "Faux Book" Tambour Door Petite Side Chests, c. 1900
A Pair of French "Faux Book" Tambour Door Petite Side Chests, c. 1900

A Pair of French "Faux Book" Tambour Door Petite Side Chests, c. 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French pair of side chests, with leather spined faux-book front tambour doors, from the early

Category

Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair of Louis XV Style Nightstands with Faux Book Front, 19th Century
Pair of Louis XV Style Nightstands with Faux Book Front, 19th Century

Pair of Louis XV Style Nightstands with Faux Book Front, 19th Century

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

-century French furniture design, with a charming twist: one of the cabinets includes a faux book front

Category

Antique 19th Century French Night Stands

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Harrods Military Campaign Faux Book Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope
Harrods Military Campaign Faux Book Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope

Harrods Military Campaign Faux Book Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope

By Harrods

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

chest of drawers with brown leather writing slope and faux book drawer, ideal for a laptop table A

Category

20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather

Dutch Mid-Century Faux Book Bar or Storage
Dutch Mid-Century Faux Book Bar or Storage

Dutch Mid-Century Faux Book Bar or Storage

Located in London, GB

A wood bar cabinet or hidden storage cabinet. Holland, c1960s. Disguised as books. So ideal as a shelf or mantelpiece curio. Location: Belgium Gallery. Dimensions: 40...

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Bookcases

Materials

Wood

PAiR OF FAUX BOOK TOPPED SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLES ON ELEGANT CABRIOLE LEGS
PAiR OF FAUX BOOK TOPPED SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLES ON ELEGANT CABRIOLE LEGS

PAiR OF FAUX BOOK TOPPED SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLES ON ELEGANT CABRIOLE LEGS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

made pair of side tables with the highly desirable faux book tops. These have been lightly restored to

Category

20th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

French Faux Book Gold Embossed Wood Pencil Artist Box
French Faux Book Gold Embossed Wood Pencil Artist Box

French Faux Book Gold Embossed Wood Pencil Artist Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

As found in Paris, a Mid-Century leather gold embossed book box featuring the title BUFFON Oeuvres

Category

Mid-20th Century French Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Leather

Early 20th Century Leather Faux Book Box, United Kingdom
Early 20th Century Leather Faux Book Box, United Kingdom

Early 20th Century Leather Faux Book Box, United Kingdom

Located in Napa, CA

Large leather book box with lock and key. Book is bound with leather and stamped G.T.H.

Category

Early 20th Century British Boxes

Materials

Metal

French Leather Faux Book Stack Cave a Liqueur, Circa 1900
French Leather Faux Book Stack Cave a Liqueur, Circa 1900

French Leather Faux Book Stack Cave a Liqueur, Circa 1900

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… This stack of four faux books opens to reveal a cave a liqueur with

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Barware

Materials

Metal, Brass

Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock
Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock

Jaques London Victorian Faux Book Chessboard Staunton Pieces & Hardwood Clock

By Jaques of London, House of Staunton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Antique Jaques of London faux

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Games

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood

Italian Revolving Leather Faux Book Side Table Cabinet Mid Century Modern
Italian Revolving Leather Faux Book Side Table Cabinet Mid Century Modern

Italian Revolving Leather Faux Book Side Table Cabinet Mid Century Modern

By Maitland Smith

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Century Italy. Vintage faux library books in the style of trompe-l'oeil with gilt edges and plenty of

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th c French Louis XVI Style Faux Book Side Table
Early 20th c French Louis XVI Style Faux Book Side Table

Early 20th c French Louis XVI Style Faux Book Side Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

A fine early 20th century French Louis XVI style oval marquetry side table with faux livres doors

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

NEST OF VINTAGE FAUX BOOK TABLES IN ORIGINAL ANTiQUE DISTRESSED LEATHER
NEST OF VINTAGE FAUX BOOK TABLES IN ORIGINAL ANTiQUE DISTRESSED LEATHER

NEST OF VINTAGE FAUX BOOK TABLES IN ORIGINAL ANTiQUE DISTRESSED LEATHER

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely nest of Faux

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Nesting Tables and Stacking...

Materials

Oak

BRIGHTS OF NETTLEBED BURR WALNUT FAUX BOOK FRONT RECORD PLAYER STORAGE CABiNET
BRIGHTS OF NETTLEBED BURR WALNUT FAUX BOOK FRONT RECORD PLAYER STORAGE CABiNET

BRIGHTS OF NETTLEBED BURR WALNUT FAUX BOOK FRONT RECORD PLAYER STORAGE CABiNET

By Brights of Nettlebed

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Broghts of Nettlebed Record Player cabinet with leather Faux books to the front that can also be used as a

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Rare "Et Cetera" Faux Book Coffee Table, John Dickinson, Drexel, USA, c. 1960s
Rare "Et Cetera" Faux Book Coffee Table, John Dickinson, Drexel, USA, c. 1960s

Rare "Et Cetera" Faux Book Coffee Table, John Dickinson, Drexel, USA, c. 1960s

By John Dickinson

Located in Deland, FL

playful table features three large Shakespeare books with vinyl book covers that make up the tabletop

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Italian Green Marble "Book" Bookends
Italian Green Marble "Book" Bookends

Italian Green Marble "Book" Bookends

Located in San Diego, CA

vintage condition with no cips or cracks and measures 6.25"W x 4"D x 6"H. Great faux book look on these

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bookends

Materials

Marble

Double Deck Boxed Set of Bridge Playing Cards in Book Case by Neiman Marcus
Double Deck Boxed Set of Bridge Playing Cards in Book Case by Neiman Marcus

Double Deck Boxed Set of Bridge Playing Cards in Book Case by Neiman Marcus

By Neiman Marcus

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool double deck boxed set of bridge playing cards by Nieman Marcus in faux book, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Plastic, Paper

Maitland Smith Trompe l'Oeil Leather Book Nesting Tables, Set of Two
Maitland Smith Trompe l'Oeil Leather Book Nesting Tables, Set of Two

Maitland Smith Trompe l'Oeil Leather Book Nesting Tables, Set of Two

By Maitland Smith

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous set of two Trompe L'oeil faux book nesting side tables Attributed to Maitland Smith

Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Century English Corner Cupboard with Faux Front Panel Door
19th Century English Corner Cupboard with Faux Front Panel Door

19th Century English Corner Cupboard with Faux Front Panel Door

Located in Los Angeles, CA

front of faux book backs. Beneath the trompe l'oeil upper panel, a lower door with painted inner shelves

Category

Antique 19th Century English Corner Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Antique Louis XVI Mahogany & Ormolu Marble Top Ladies Desk C1920
Antique Louis XVI Mahogany & Ormolu Marble Top Ladies Desk C1920

Antique Louis XVI Mahogany & Ormolu Marble Top Ladies Desk C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Mahogany & Ormolu Marble Top Ladies Desk with Faux Book Front C1920. Measures - 41 1/4" x 25 1/2" x 12

Category

20th Century Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Round Lamp Table
Louis XVI Round Lamp Table

Louis XVI Round Lamp Table

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Louis XVI style round lamp table with a faux book panel, verdigris brass mounts, aged brown

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI End Tables

Materials

Wood

1960s John Dickinson et Cetera Series Coffee Table John Dickinson Drexel
1960s John Dickinson et Cetera Series Coffee Table John Dickinson Drexel

1960s John Dickinson et Cetera Series Coffee Table John Dickinson Drexel

By Drexel

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A rare John Dickinson designed Faux-Book Coffee Table for Drexel, part of the short lived Rare et

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Oak

Regency Leather Jewelry, Work and Writing Casket
Regency Leather Jewelry, Work and Writing Casket

Regency Leather Jewelry, Work and Writing Casket

Located in London, by appointment only

compartment, the moulded doors enclosing four drawers with faux book spine fronts, the lower drawer with a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Leather

19th Century Masonic Table with Leather Bible Compartment Flip Lid Compass Legs
19th Century Masonic Table with Leather Bible Compartment Flip Lid Compass Legs

19th Century Masonic Table with Leather Bible Compartment Flip Lid Compass Legs

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Rare and fabulous 19th century faux book with compass legs as legs. Mustard paint on the legs with

Category

Antique 1860s American Folk Art Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Paint

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Faux Book For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the faux book you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each faux book for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Find 384 options for an antique or vintage faux book now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect faux book — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A faux book made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. Maitland Smith, Theodore Alexander and TASCHEN each produced at least one beautiful faux book that is worth considering.

How Much is a Faux Book?

A faux book can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,913, while the lowest priced sells for $35 and the highest can go for as much as $97,500.