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Library by André Sornay
Library by André Sornay

Library by André Sornay

Unavailable|$32,000

Library by André Sornay

By Andre Sornay

Located in Paris, FR

One door mahogany and parchment library by André Sornay. Circa 1945

Category

Vintage 1940s French Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Parchment Paper

Premier Empire Libraries
Premier Empire Libraries

Premier Empire Libraries

Unavailable|$60,000 / set

Premier Empire Libraries

Located in Southampton, NY

A pair of mahoganny libraries richly decorated with mercury gilded bronzes.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bookcases

Open Empire Library Case
Open Empire Library Case

Open Empire Library Case

Unavailable|$132,000

Open Empire Library Case

Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE

This bookcase in clouded mahogany has three vertical divisions. The architrave and four pilaster-like stiles are embellished with classically-inspired gilt bronze ornaments, includin...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Library Mesh in Cherry XIXth
Library Mesh in Cherry XIXth

Library Mesh in Cherry XIXth

Located in charmes, FR

bookcase in cherry wood and walnut fillets, in very good condition.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Very Large Empire Mahogany Library Bookcase
Very Large Empire Mahogany Library Bookcase

Very Large Empire Mahogany Library Bookcase

Located in Fulda, DE

mounting. The five tall glazed cabinet doors have the original glass, France, circa 1815.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet

French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French bookcase with breakfront. Also to be used as cupboard for kitchen or dining spaces, our as

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Lalique Maison Black Lacquered Library with Raisins Crystal Panel Accents
Lalique Maison Black Lacquered Library with Raisins Crystal Panel Accents

Lalique Maison Black Lacquered Library with Raisins Crystal Panel Accents

Located in New York, NY

panel evokes the art of fine living. The Classic design accents the Raisins Library. Numbered edition

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Bookcases

French Library Cabinet
French Library Cabinet

French Library Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Late 18th Century French Library Cabinet with partial glass doors in matt black patina.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Glass

French Library cabinet
French Library cabinet

French Library cabinet

Located in MILL, NL

Gigantic library cabinet / sideboard / bookcase / display cabinet of exceptionally large size

Category

Antique Early 1900s Bookcases

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Quarter Sawn Oak Bibliotheque
19th Century French Quarter Sawn Oak Bibliotheque

19th Century French Quarter Sawn Oak Bibliotheque

Located in Troy, MI

Monumental circa 1880s French library cabinet of quarter sawn oak. Top section has 4 adjustable

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Library Cabinet, France, early 19th Century
Library Cabinet, France, early 19th Century

Library Cabinet, France, early 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Three-part library cabinet with mirrored double doors and side cabinet elements, each with a door

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Mercantile/Library Cabinet
19th Century French Mercantile/Library Cabinet

19th Century French Mercantile/Library Cabinet

Located in Surrey, BC

A substantial (8 x 11 foot) French display cabinet that comes in two distinct sections — an upper

Category

Antique 1880s French Country Cabinets

Materials

Pine

French Oak Library Cabinet, circa 1890
French Oak Library Cabinet, circa 1890

French Oak Library Cabinet, circa 1890

Located in Surrey, BC

A stately antique oak library cabinet from the National Gallery in Paris. The tall wooden cabinet

Category

Antique 1890s French Adam Style Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Large Handsome Antique Cabinet / Library Tall Boy-French
Large Handsome Antique Cabinet / Library Tall Boy-French

Large Handsome Antique Cabinet / Library Tall Boy-French

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Enormous, handsome and seldom found antique 2 part cabinet / bookcase, from France. 4 beautifully

Category

Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Country French Provincial Library Bookcase Cabinet
19th Century Country French Provincial Library Bookcase Cabinet

19th Century Country French Provincial Library Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rustic and weathered 19th century country French provincial library bookcase cabinet with glass

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Bookcases

Materials

Iron

19th Century Large French Oak Directoire Library Cabinet
19th Century Large French Oak Directoire Library Cabinet

19th Century Large French Oak Directoire Library Cabinet

Located in Surrey, BC

Beautiful six-door cabinet with brass details and adjustable solid oak shelves. Fantastic patina

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Bookcases

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Louis XV Style Library Cabinet, France 19th Century, Walnut
Louis XV Style Library Cabinet, France 19th Century, Walnut

Louis XV Style Library Cabinet, France 19th Century, Walnut

Located in Belmont, MA

Louis XV style library cabinet, France, mid-19th century, walnut veneer. This beautiful little

Category

Antique 1850s French Rococo Revival Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Large Mid 20th Century French Oak Library Cabinet
Large Mid 20th Century French Oak Library Cabinet

Large Mid 20th Century French Oak Library Cabinet

Located in Malton, GB

This is a very impressive mid 20th century traditionally made oak library cabinet. The very elegant

Category

Mid-20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Large Three-Piece Library Cabinet
Large Three-Piece Library Cabinet

Large Three-Piece Library Cabinet

Located in Casteren, NL

This is unique, a complete and original library cabinet. This three-piece library piece is made in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Turn of the Century French Wooden Library Cabinets, a Pair
Turn of the Century French Wooden Library Cabinets, a Pair

Turn of the Century French Wooden Library Cabinets, a Pair

Located in High Point, NC

This pair of vintage wooden library cabinets would make a distinguished addition to a book-lined

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Country Bookcases

Materials

Wood

French Library Bookcase
French Library Bookcase

French Library Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th century French painted glazed library bookcase, 1890 Dimensions: 73 inches (185 cms

Category

Antique 18th Century French Cupboards

Materials

Oak

French Library Bookcase
French Library Bookcase

French Library Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th century French painted glazed library bookcase, 1890   Dimensions: 73 inches (185

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Large Antique Display Cabinet / Library Tall Boy
Large Antique Display Cabinet / Library Tall Boy

Large Antique Display Cabinet / Library Tall Boy

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Handsome and huge rarely seen antique French two-part book cabinet. Four beautiful cabinet doors

Category

Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Exceptional French Library Bookcase
Exceptional French Library Bookcase

Exceptional French Library Bookcase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Diamond cut motif, Ebonized wood French library bookcase. Beautiful beveled glass doors

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

French Walnut Library Bookcase
French Walnut Library Bookcase

French Walnut Library Bookcase

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A handsome and very well proportioned solid walnut French bookcase in Empire style, circa 1890. A

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Small Curiosity Wall Cabinet or Small Library, 20th Century.
Small Curiosity Wall Cabinet or Small Library, 20th Century.

Small Curiosity Wall Cabinet or Small Library, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Small Curiosity Wall Cabinet or Small Library, 20th century. Small library, wall unit for

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique French Provincial Library Vitrine
Antique French Provincial Library Vitrine

Antique French Provincial Library Vitrine

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Antique oak French Provincial bibliotheque/library vitrine with original glass. Lots of storage.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Vitrines

Empire Library, France, circa 1880
Empire Library, France, circa 1880

Empire Library, France, circa 1880

Located in Chorzów, PL

Empire library, France, circa 1880. Very good condition. Wood: walnut Dimensions: H 168

Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

Eclectic Library, France, circa 1880
Eclectic Library, France, circa 1880

Eclectic Library, France, circa 1880

Located in Chorzów, PL

Eclectic library, France, circa 1880. Very good condition. wood: walnut Dimensions: Height

Category

Antique 1880s French Other Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance Library, France, circa 1850
Renaissance Library, France, circa 1850

Renaissance Library, France, circa 1850

Located in Chorzów, PL

The original Renaissance-style library is from France. Made of walnut wood, door leaves and sides

Category

Antique 1850s French Renaissance Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Free-form library, France 2023
Free-form library, France 2023

Free-form library, France 2023

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Bookcase in Red Oak and Sipo, France 2023. The American oak tops respect the original shape of the

Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco Walnut Library Bookcase
French Art Deco Walnut Library Bookcase

French Art Deco Walnut Library Bookcase

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

A two door walnut library bookcase with two doors, three adjustable shelves behind. The stunning

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Walnut

19th Century French Oak Library Desk
19th Century French Oak Library Desk

19th Century French Oak Library Desk

Located in High Point, NC

19th-C. French library table made from oak with a beveled and gardened edge around the banded top

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Oak

Impressive Scale French Library Bookcase
Impressive Scale French Library Bookcase

Impressive Scale French Library Bookcase

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A truly impressive scale French 19th century library bookcase in later paint.

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Pierre Chapo, Library B17b, France 1960
Pierre Chapo, Library B17b, France 1960

Pierre Chapo, Library B17b, France 1960

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Old edition of the B17b library in French Elm by Pierre Chapo, France 60'. Presented at the Salon

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Elm

19th Century Carved French Library Desk
19th Century Carved French Library Desk

19th Century Carved French Library Desk

Located in High Point, NC

19th century French Napoleon III oak desk with a beveled and carved edge around the top following

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Brass

Pierre Cruège, Freeform library, France, 1950
Pierre Cruège, Freeform library, France, 1950

Pierre Cruège, Freeform library, France, 1950

By Pierre Cruège

Located in Catonvielle, FR

Pierre Cruège (1913-2003), blond oak bookcase, Formes edition, France, 1950. Very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Walnut Display Case / Library, France, circa 1880
Walnut Display Case / Library, France, circa 1880

Walnut Display Case / Library, France, circa 1880

Located in Chorzów, PL

Walnut display case / library, France, circa 1880. Very good condition. dimensions: height

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis Philippe Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

Rare Adjustable French Library by Pierre Chapo
Rare Adjustable French Library by Pierre Chapo

Rare Adjustable French Library by Pierre Chapo

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Antwerp, BE

Pierre Chapo adjustable library or shelving system, France, 1960s. The cabinet consists out of two

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Elm

French Display Cabinet, France, 1890
French Display Cabinet, France, 1890

French Display Cabinet, France, 1890

Located in Chorzów, PL

Unique display cabinet / library, France, circa 1890. Very good condition Wood: walnut

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Exquisitely Carved French Library Table
19th Century Exquisitely Carved French Library Table

19th Century Exquisitely Carved French Library Table

Located in High Point, NC

19th Century French library table with the best carving we've ever seen! The top has a beveled and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Oak

Historic library, France, circa 1900.
Historic library, France, circa 1900.

Historic library, France, circa 1900.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique library from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Furniture in very good condition

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis Philippe Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Large 19th Century French Oak Library Bookcase
Large 19th Century French Oak Library Bookcase

Large 19th Century French Oak Library Bookcase

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Important, large, 19th century French oak libarary bookcase, beautifully proportioned with glazed

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Metal

French Sliding Glass Doors Library or Bookcases, 1950s
French Sliding Glass Doors Library or Bookcases, 1950s

French Sliding Glass Doors Library or Bookcases, 1950s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Very nice Library with two sliding doors Library or bookcases from the 1950s and also sliding

Category

Vintage 1950s French Bookcases

Impressive Castle Napoleon III Showcase Library Vitrine , France 19th
Impressive Castle Napoleon III Showcase Library Vitrine , France 19th

Impressive Castle Napoleon III Showcase Library Vitrine , France 19th

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Napoelon III impressive showcase, vitrine or library with 4 doors, coming from a castle in the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Neo-Renaissance library, France, around 1880. After renovation
Neo-Renaissance library, France, around 1880. After renovation

Neo-Renaissance library, France, around 1880. After renovation

Located in Chorzów, PL

Neo-Renaissance library, France, around 1880. Very good condition, after professional renovation

Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Bookcases

Materials

Oak

French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Library Bibliotheque Bookcase
French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Library Bibliotheque Bookcase

French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Library Bibliotheque Bookcase

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Magnificent early 20th century French library bookcase or bibliotheque cabinet crafted from walnut

Category

20th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases

Materials

Iron

French Renaissance Revival Library 19th Century - France - Henri II style
French Renaissance Revival Library 19th Century - France - Henri II style

French Renaissance Revival Library 19th Century - France - Henri II style

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

each side. The cornice, also fluted, ends with pointed motifs. France Second half of the 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Wood

French Louis XIII Style Library Table or Desk
French Louis XIII Style Library Table or Desk

French Louis XIII Style Library Table or Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome 19th century library table or writing desk made in Louis XIII taste. Features a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Empire Period Oak Library Bookcase
19th Century French Empire Period Oak Library Bookcase

19th Century French Empire Period Oak Library Bookcase

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A handsome and grand scale 19th Century oak bookcase. Of four tall glazed doors enclosing six adjustable shelves, over four cupboard doors. Each pair of doors flanked by bold hexagon...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

19th Century French Napoleon III Library or Writing Table
19th Century French Napoleon III Library or Writing Table

19th Century French Napoleon III Library or Writing Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Exquisite 19th century French library table or writing table desk from the Napoleon III period

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Walnut

Small French Mahogany Library Desk in the Neoclassical Style
Small French Mahogany Library Desk in the Neoclassical Style

Small French Mahogany Library Desk in the Neoclassical Style

Located in London, GB

attributes is fitted to the reverse; being fitted with a red leather writing surface France, circa 1870.  

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Napoleon III Library
Napoleon III Library

Napoleon III Library

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Napoleon III Library with five adjustable shelves

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Beech

Antique French Renaissance DESK Barley Twist Carved Oak Office Library
Antique French Renaissance DESK Barley Twist Carved Oak Office Library

Antique French Renaissance DESK Barley Twist Carved Oak Office Library

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French Renaissance DESK Barley Twist Carved Oak Office Library. Direct from France, a

Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Desks

Materials

Oak

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French Library Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French library cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each French library cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. Find 89 options for an antique or vintage French library cabinet now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French library cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each French library cabinet bearing Empire, Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made French library cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pierre Chapo, Pierre Cruège and A. Bicchierini are consistently popular.

How Much is a French Library Cabinet?

Prices for a French library cabinet start at $614 and top out at $85,000 with the average selling for $8,284.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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