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Fine Quality Carved Walnut Renaissance Italian Figural Bookcase Vitrine
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This incredible carved cabinet is an absolute masterpiece of carving and figural design. Look at
Category
Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Revival Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
1800s Antique French, Figural, Carved Oak, Stepback, Glazed Doors Bookcase
Located in Austin, TX
Absolutely Gorgeous Antique Bookcase, French, Figural, Carved Oak, Library, Stepback with Glazed
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Four Door Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
Our version of a breakfront bookcase, this is the Niagara Furniture Four Door Bookcase. The shape
Category
2010s Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Scandinavian Oak Bookcase
Located in Brescia, IT
open and lends lightness to the figure.
This vintage-style bookcase is perfect for the hall, bedroom
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Penhurst Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
. It’s overall breakfront shape separates it from other flat fronted bookcases, the figural mahogany
Category
2010s Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Small Penhurst Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
This is Niagara Furnitures’ Small Penhurst Mahogany Bookcase. The figural mahogany cornice is
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2010s Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Walnut Adjustable Bookcase
Located in Kensington, MD
Stunning Danish Modern bookcase.
Rich walnut figuring and tones of the wood make a gorgeous
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique 1750s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Satin, Mirror, Boxwood, Walnut
1880's Bleached / Carved Oak French Bookcase
Located in Houston, TX
This late 1800s French carved and bleached oak bookcase is a testament to exquisite craftsmanship
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Two Door Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Renaissance revival carved oak two-door bookcase, the deep cornice above two large glazed doors
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Revolving Bookcase C1900
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique Edwardian marquetry inlaid flame mahogany revolving bookcase
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of vintage teak bookcases with black back
Located in Brescia, IT
Elegant Scandinavian bookcases from the 1960s.
The minimalist and functional design of this
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
RB Italy production years '50 refined bookcase design teak
Located in Biella, IT
RB Italy production years '50 refined bookcase design teak with japanese scene figure signed
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Georgian Revival 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A delightful Vintage flame mahogany Georgian Revival library breakfront bookcase, dating from the
Category
Vintage 1950s English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 84.26 in W 79.53 in D 14.57 in
Vintage Georgian Revival Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A delightful Vintage flame mahogany Georgian Revival library breakfront bookcase, dating from the
Category
Mid-20th Century Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 84.26 in W 79.53 in D 17.33 in
Late Regency Period Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase Circa 1825-30
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Very Fine Late Regency Period Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase in the Manner of J. C. Loudon c.1825
Category
Antique 1820s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Brazilian Rosewood Slender Edged Bookcase from Royal Danish Embassy
By Grete Jalk
Located in Kensington, MD
From the Royal Danish Embassy in Washington, DC we are pleased to offer this lovely bookcase by
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
George III English Thomas Chippendale Brown Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dublin, GB
Chippendale by Christopher Gilbert page 41 figure 65, as one of four bookcases commissioned by Sir Rowland
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Antique 1760s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Breakfront Open Bookcase 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian burr walnut and marquetry inlaid breakfront open bookcase, circa
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 54.34 in W 101.19 in D 18.12 in
19thc French Large Gilt & Wood Exotic Inlay Bookcase Empire- Burl Wood
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Stunning and Majestic 19thc French Empire Large Bookcase in Exotic Burl Amboyne with Exotic Wood
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Cherry Bookcase ~ China Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Cherry Bookcase ~ China Buffet is a timeless rendition of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Figured Walnut four door Breakfront Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian breakfront bookcase, masterfully crafted in rich figured
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 87.01 in W 71.26 in D 18.9 in
Antique Bookcase Cabinet, English, Side, Cocktail Cupboard, Regency, Circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bookcase cabinet. An English, rosewood side cocktail cupboard, dating to the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 46.26 in W 52.76 in D 12.6 in
Bookcase, Glazed, Free-standing, Full-height, Gothic, Oak H271cm 107" L226cm89"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
AN EXCEPTIONAL, LATE GEORGIAN, GOTHIC-REVIVAL BOOKCASE WITH CHARACTERISTIC GOTHIC DETAILING AND
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Gothic Revival Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 106.7 in W 88.98 in D 17.33 in
A Fine Edwardian Marquetry Inlaid Bowfronted Bookcase afterf Edward and Roberts
By Edward & Roberts
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian well figured satinwood bowfronted bookcase in the manner of Edward and
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 83.25 in W 37.5 in D 18 in
Seymour Easton. A Gothic Revival Ebonized Tabard Inn Library Revolving Bookcase.
Located in London, GB
Seymour Easton (1859-1916) a rare ebonized tabard inn library revolving bookcase.
An American
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 79 in W 27 in D 27 in
English Regency Period Goncalo Alves and Gilt Brass Secretaire Bookcase
By John Mclean
Located in London, GB
A Regency period secretaire bookcase attributed to John Mclean of London.
Constructed in a well
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Daniel Pabst Walnut Renaissance Revival Victorian Three-Door Bookcase circa 1870
By Daniel Pabst
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
walnut bookcase in the Renaissance Revival style. The bookcase is of fantastic form and in good original
Category
Antique 1870s American Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 74 in W 58.25 in D 15 in
Royal Danish Embassy Slender-Edged Bookcase by Grete Jalk in Brazilian Rosewood
By Grete Jalk
Located in Kensington, MD
From the Royal Danish Embassy in Washington, DC we are pleased to offer this lovely bookcase by
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 46.25 in W 42.5 in D 11.75 in
Austrian-German 19th Century Carved Walnut Black-Forest Hunt Credenza Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very large and impressive Austrian-German 19th century finely carved walnut figural Black-Forest
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 104.5 in W 94.25 in D 26.25 in
Tegmark Open Front Cabinet with Hi Gloss Enamel Finish
Located in Toronto, Ontario
beautiful figuring of the underlying oak, creating a piece that is at once organic and angular. This is a
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Black Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
adding a second module to the first one.
“Primitive as primary geometric figure.
Primitive as
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
White Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
adding a second module to the first one.
“Primitive as primary geometric figure.
Primitive as
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Yellow Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
adding a second module to the first one.
“Primitive as primary geometric figure.
Primitive as
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Pink Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
adding a second module to the first one.
“Primitive as primary geometric figure.
Primitive as
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Blue Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
adding a second module to the first one.
“Primitive as primary geometric figure.
Primitive as
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danese Milano Archivio Vivo Small Book Stand in Blue Aluminum by James Irvine
By Danese Milano, James Irvine
Located in Hicksville, NY
landmark figure for a whole generation of international designers both on a human and a professional level
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
H 10.48 in W 8.86 in D 4.93 in
Danese Milano Archivio Vivo Large Book Stand in White Aluminum by James Irvine
By Danese Milano, James Irvine
Located in Hicksville, NY
landmark figure for a whole generation of international designers both on a human and a professional level
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
H 10.48 in W 35.44 in D 4.93 in
Danese Milano Archivio Vivo Medium Book Stand in Silver Aluminum by James Irvine
By Danese Milano, James Irvine
Located in Hicksville, NY
landmark figure for a whole generation of international designers both on a human and a professional level
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
H 10.48 in W 17.72 in D 4.93 in
Danese Milano Archivio Vivo Small Book Stand in Silver Aluminum by James Irvine
By Danese Milano, James Irvine
Located in Hicksville, NY
twenty years he was a landmark figure for a whole generation of international designers both on a human
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
H 10.48 in W 8.86 in D 4.93 in
Modern Minimalist Cubby Compartment Leggo Side Table - by The Future is Flat
By Figure Ground
Located in Brooklyn, NY
base, using the cubby compartment as a mini built-in bookcase.
Made with the highest quality Baltic
Category
2010s American Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Large Oversize Figural Country French Style Open Bookcase with Spindles
By Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large figural oak open bookcase shelf Henredon Baker decor.
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Cupboards
Materials
Oak
18th century Georgian bureau bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, GB
A very hansom early Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase .
The top has 6 fully adjustable shelves and
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Penguin Aviator Figure
Located in New York, NY
bookcase figure for the aeronautical aficionado. Aviamilano Nibbio were single engine cabin monoplanes
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Italian Alabaster Figure
Located in Pasadena, CA
An Italian alabaster sculpture, circa 1860. Perfect for desktop, coffee table or bookcase
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Antique Venetian Paint Decorated Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall cabinet made in two parts in blue paint with polychrome painted floral and gilt figural
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Memphis 'Cappello' Bookcase by Susana Solano, Italy, 1989
By Memphis Milano
Located in Antwerp, BE
collection in Italy, circa 1989. This exquisite bookcase shelving, produced in a limited run of 25 pieces for
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Iron
English Glass Front William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Free Union, VA
pigeonholes and 6 small satinwood drawers. The timber is rich in color and figure, with each door and drawer
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Neo-Classicistic Office Bookcase and Table Ensemble, 1900s, Austria
Located in Budapest, HU
heritage, who had left it to the Hungarian Church.
The monumental bookcase is decorated with wooden inlay
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Bronze
H 115.36 in W 133.86 in D 25.6 in
Large Antique Estate Hall Cupboard, English, Oak, Bookcase, Cabinet, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Victorian period, circa 1870.
Superb proportion for the entrance hall with beautiful figuring
Displays a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 52.37 in W 83.86 in D 11.42 in
An Important Breakfront Bookcase/Cabinet designed by E Barnsley, Exhibited 1982.
By Charles Bray, Edward Barnsley
Located in London, GB
An important Cotswold School walnut breakfront glazed bookcase/cabinet designed by Edward Barnsley
Category
Vintage 1930s English Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Ebony, Walnut, Bog Wood
H 77 in W 88 in D 24 in
Danish Art Deco Glass-Front Bookcase or Display Cabinet by Georg Kofoed
By Georg Kofoed
Located in Norwalk, CT
Capture the luxurious spirit of the Art Deco Period with this rare bookcase cabinet, designed and
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Copper
New York Marble Column Rosewood Bookcase / Credenza With Marble Top 19th Century
By Charles-Honoré Lannuier
Located in Charleston, SC
This New York Marble Column Rosewood Bookcase / Credenza With Marble Top is made in the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Neoclassical Credenzas
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 41.25 in W 66.25 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Loico Bookcase by Angelo Mangiarotti in White Carrara Marble
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Skipper
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare bookcase designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper. Structure made of Carrara marble.
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 59.06 in W 85.83 in D 11.82 in
Petite Antique French Carved Oak Gothic Vestment Cabinet Display Bookcase 19th C
Located in Shreveport, LA
antique French carved oak gothic vestment cabinet display bookcase 19th c
~Direct from France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 50 in W 20 in D 14.5 in
Pair of Large Patinated Bronze Figural Torcheres Cast by Barbedienne, Dated 1872
By Émile Guillemin, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A highly important pair of large patinated bronze figural torcheres by Émile Guillemin, cast by
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
H 88.98 in W 19.69 in D 29.14 in
French 'Marquise De Sevigne' Tantalus Set with Leather Figural Book Case or Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
mimmicks books in order to be concealed on a bookcase. The inside has fitted compartments for the glass
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Barware
Materials
Leather, Glass, Softwood
H 9.25 in W 11.63 in D 7 in
Large Modernist Etruscan Brass Horse Sculpture
By Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Etruscan brass horse sculpture. Our Mid-Century Modern brass horse figure or sculpture stands in a sleek
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large Hollywood Regency Brass Tang Horse Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
sculpture. Our Mid-Century Modern brass horse figure or sculpture stands in a commanding position.
Nice
Category
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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Figural Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the figural bookcase you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, glass and mahogany, every figural bookcase was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer figural bookcase, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A figural bookcase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Figural Bookcase?
The average selling price for a figural bookcase at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $5,800 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.
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