German Biedermeier Bookcase, Vitrine, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier display cabinet with drawers Northern Germany Birch Biedermeier around 1830
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Vitrines
Birch
German Biedermeier Bookcase, Vitrine, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier display cabinet with drawers Northern Germany Birch Biedermeier around 1830
Birch
Biedermeier Cherrywood Bookcase, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Large-scale Biedermeier bookcase featuring a four-door lower case articulated by pilasters. Above
Glass, Cherry, Spruce
Biedermeier Bookcase, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant straight-lined Biedermeier Bookcase or Display Cabinet in cherry veneer from South Germany
Brass
$49,700 / set
H 82.75 in W 31 in D 15.5 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Pair of Mahogany Bookcase, Library Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of Northern German early Biedermeier bookcases made of shellac polished, partly
Metal, Wire
$8,194
H 72.45 in W 43.31 in D 15.36 in
19th Century Biedermeier Bookcase, Southern Germany or Austria, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier bookcase with interesting decorative moulding Southern Germany / Austria Cherry
Cherry
Biedermeier Bookcase, 1810-20, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
ones). The Biedermeier bookcase is in very good refinished condition. Two of the original glass windows
Walnut, Mahogany
19th Century German Walnut Biedermeier Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century German walnut Biedermeier cabinet exudes classic elegance and fine craftsmanship
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Style Bookcase or Vitrine
Located in Berlin, DE
Biedermeier bookcase or vitrine, circa 1815. Cherry tree on solid partly ebonized. On stepped
Wood, Cherry
19th c. German Biedermeier Walnut Side Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
The 19th c. German Biedermeier Walnut Side Cabinet is a stylish and elegant piece . Made of high
Brass
$7,482
H 82.68 in W 46.46 in D 14.97 in
Mid 19th Century Biedermeier Bookcase, Display Cabinet, Bleached Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier Bookcase or Display Cabinet North Germany Mahogany 1st half of the 19th century
Mahogany
$28,500
H 91.25 in W 38 in D 19 in
German Biedermeier Olivewood Inlaid and Parcel Gilt Secretary / Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
German Biedermeier (18th Century) olivewood secretary / bookcase in shaped rectangular with the top
Wood
Antique Biedermeier Showcase / Bookcase, circa 1825
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Biedermeier showcase / bookcase, circa 1825. Mahogany veneer on a solid oak body
Mahogany
Biedermeier Secretary, Bookcase, Cherry, Walnut, 1840s
Located in Greven, DE
Antique cabinet secretary from the biedermeier period around 1845. Body in cherry, parts of the
Cherry, Walnut
Unavailable
H 77.96 in W 41.34 in D 15.75 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Solid Cherrywood Bookcase Restored Handpolished
Located in Osnabrück, DE
This small cherrywood, two-door and one-drawer, bookcase or display case ist one of a kind! Because
Cherry
Biedermeier Cherry Bookcase, circa 1840
Located in Chicago, IL
Biedermeier cherry bookcase, circa 1840 from Germany. Elegant and very typical of Biedermeier
Cherry
Biedermeier Cherry Bookcase, circa 1820
Located in Chicago, IL
Biedermeier cherry bookcase, circa 1820. This elegant bookcase comes from Berlin Biedermeier period
Cherry
Biedermeier Walnut Vitrine Bookcase, circa 1840
Located in Chicago, IL
Biedermeier walnut vitrine bookcase, circa 1840. Elegant walnut bookcase from Biedermeier period
Walnut
Biedermeier Bookcase in Cherry, circa 1840
Located in Chicago, IL
Biedermeier bookcase in cherry, circa 1840. This elegant cherry bookcase with ebonized wood trim
Cherry
Pair of German Biedermeier Bookcases from the 1820s
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant Pair of German Biedermeier Bookcases from the 1820s. The two walnut bookcases stand on
Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Bookcase, Walnut, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Bookcase Southern Germany Walnut Biedermeier around 1825
Walnut
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H 83.86 in W 46.07 in D 18.9 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Bookcase with Columns, Walnut, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier bookcase with full columns Southern Germany (Baden) Walnut Biedermeier around
Walnut
German Biedermeier Shelf Cabinet made of Ash Wood, 19th Century
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Antique German Biedermeier bookcase made of ashwood. The cabinet consists of a top part with 3
Wood, Ash
Biedermeier Bookcase, South Germany, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique Biedermeier bookcase dates back to around 1820 and comes from Southern Germany. the
Walnut
Biedermeier Library Bookcase, Germany, 1830s
Located in Greding, DE
Large Biedermeier library bookcase with protruding middle section and glazed doors. The base
Birch, Mahogany
Biedermeier Bookcase, Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier bookcase with two doors, designed as three-quarter glazed panels with diamond-patterned
Mahogany
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H 82.29 in W 39.77 in D 11.03 in
Biedermeier Mahogany Bookcase, Polished Finish, Germany, Circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier bookcase with two doors with three-quarter glazing and a flat profiled cornice. The
Mahogany
Biedermeier Bookcase, Walnut Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful early Biedermeier bookcase / library from South Germany around 1820. The veneer at this
Brass
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H 73.63 in W 70.08 in L 73.63 in
Biedermeier Bookcase, Cherry Veneer, South Germany, 19th Century
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very elegant three-doored Biedermeier bookcase from 2nd half of the 19th century. Wonderful cherry
Brass
Pair of 19th Century German Biedermeier Birch Bookcase Cabinets
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of German Biedermeier (19th Century) flame birch Gothic arch design two-door bookcase cabinets
Birch
Biedermeier Bookcase, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful, straightlined Biedermeier bookcase or display cabinet in cherry wood veneer from
Glass, Cherry, Ebony, Softwood
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H 74.41 in W 39.77 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Biedermeier Bookcase, Vitrine, Cherrywood, Germany, circa 1840
Located in Greven, DE
19th century Biedermeier bookcase Germany (Saxony) Cherrywood Biedermeier around 1840
Cherry
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H 74.81 in W 38.59 in D 14.18 in
Biedermeier Vitrine or Bookcase, Cherry, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful and very elegant early Biedermeier vitrine, bookcase or display case. It has a lovely
Cherry
Sold
H 84.65 in W 61.82 in D 19.3 in
Biedermeier Bookcase, Cherry Wood, Glass, Southwest Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Neoclassical Biedermeier bookcase or showcase / vitrine Solid cherry wood high-gloss hand
Brass
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H 72.05 in W 47.64 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Biedermeier Bookcase, Vitrine, Walnut, Southern Germany, circa 1835
Located in Greven, DE
19th century Biedermeier bookcase South Germany Walnut Biedermeier around 1835 Dimensions
Walnut
Biedermeier Bookcase, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door walnut Biedermeier bookcase with an angular pediment with ebonized moldings as well as
Walnut
Biedermeier Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier bookcase with glazed doors with panels and new gray setting with decorative patina.
Wood
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H 77.96 in W 59.45 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Bookcase, Walnut Veneer, Two-doored, South Germany circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier Bookcase, Walnut Veneer, Two-doored, South Germany circa 1830 Walnut veneered and
Iron
Biedermeier Bookcase, Around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Bookcase standing on flared legs with two doors and three-quarter glazing and diamond-shaped
Walnut
Biedermeier Bookcase, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier Bookcase with a two-door base and a two-door top with glazed doors with rhomboid
Cherry, Glass
Biedermeier Bookcase, Saxony 1840s
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door Biedermeier cabinet in cherry with three-quarter glazing. The corners with three-quarter
Cherry, Glass
Faux Painted Provincial Biedermeier Bookcase
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Continental Biedermeier 2-part provincial bookcase with "faux" elm painted finish, a pair of
Biedermeier Bookcase, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door Biedermeier bookcase, veneered in mahogany. The doors with ebonised lattice are glazed in
Wood
19th Century Late Biedermeier Cherrywood Bookcase from Germany
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful bookcase made of solid cherrywood, interior trim and back wall made of pine wood. The
Pine, Cherry
Biedermeier Bookcase in Cherrywood, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Cherrywood bookcase with ebonized flanking columns and diamond-shaped lattice work on the glazed
Cherry
Biedermeier Bookcase Cabinet of Tiger Maple
Located in Dallas, TX
A Biedermeier tiger maple bookcase cabinet with glass front doors with two interior shelves, over a
Ivory, Maple
Biedermeier Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier bookcase with a straight, multi-profiled cornice and doors with two-thirds glazing
Bronze
Biedermeier Cherry Bookcase, Saxony, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door bookcase on low square feet with doors in 4/5 glazing and stepped cornice. The plinth and
Glass, Cherry
Large Biedermeier Library Bookcase, Berlin, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
inside of the cabinet is painted green and fitted with three shelves. The bookcase is veneered in
Mahogany
Biedermeier Bookcase First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two-doored bookcase with a streamlined body and wavy-cut base with two drawers. The doors are
Mahogany
19th Century German Bookcase, Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century German bookcase, cabinet is a stately example of fine craftsmanship, rendered in a
Brass
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H 81.5 in W 48.82 in D 14.57 in
Biedermeier Walnut Bookcase with Glazed Doors, Southern Geramny, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door Biedermeier bookcase on small flared sabre legs with profiled flat cornice. The doors are
Walnut
High Quality Biedermeier Bookcase Dating from the 1830s
Located in Greding, DE
High quality Biedermeier bookcase, dating from the 1830s. Northern Germany. Mahogany on oak.
Mahogany
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H 74 in W 47 in D 18.5 in
19th Century German Fruitwood and Ebonized Biedermeier Two-Door Book Case
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Typical of the Biedermeier style this good mid-19th century two-door bookcase is made of fruit-wood
Brass
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H 79.5 in W 46.5 in D 17 in
Antique Biedermeier Elm Bookcase Display Cabinet with Glass Side Panels
Located in Round Top, TX
The classic lines of this Biedermeier bookcase make an elegant statement with contrasting black
Elm
19th Century Biedermeier Bibliotheque of Figured Mahogany
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th Century Biedermeier bibliotheque of mahogany with column side supports, bullet finials and a
Ormolu
Biedermeier Bookcase, Walnut Veneer, South Germany, circa 1825
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful classicist Biedermeier Vitrine / Showcase from Germany about 1825. Wonderful book
Brass
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H 61.03 in W 36.62 in D 17.72 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrine, Bookcase, Walnut, c. 1835
Located in Greven, DE
cabinet from the Biedermeier period around 1835. The front of the piece of furniture is divided into two
Walnut
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H 82.29 in W 38.98 in D 20.87 in
19th Century Biedermeier Display Cabinet, Bookcase, Birch, Germany circa 1835
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier Display Case Northern Germany Birch Biedermeier around 1835 Dimensions: H x W x D
Glass, Birch
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H 87.8 in W 33.47 in D 11.42 in
Pair Of Two Matching Biedermeier Bookcases, Cherrywood, Southern Germany, c 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Two antique Biedermeier cherry bookcases South Germany Cherry tree Biedermeier around 1820
Cherry
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H 64.18 in W 31.5 in D 16.93 in
19th Century Display Cabinet, Small Bookcase, Mahogany, Biedermeier, c. 1835
Located in Greven, DE
Antique, three-sided glazed Biedermeier display case, mahogany veneer Berlin / Brandenburg
Mahogany
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H 80 in W 49.5 in D 26 in
19th Century Biedermeier Bureau Bookcase in Ash with Crossbanding and Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period ash Bureau bookcase with crossbanding and bun feet, originating in Germany
Ash
Biedermeier Bookcase, South German, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door bookcase on conical legs with rounded corners and two-thirds glazing of the doors, which
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Ebonized Birch Breakfront Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive Austrian Biedermeier style ebonized birch breakfront bookcase, the architectural
Hardwood, Birch
Antique Biedermeier Rosewood Armoire/ Bookcase, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
This is an antique Biedermeier armoire/bookcase, circa 1830 in date. It has been made from the
Tall Biedermeier Bookshelf
Located in New York, NY
A tall Biedermeier bookshelf. Walnut.
Walnut
Rare Open Biedermeier Bookcase or Shelve from Germany, 1845
Located in Senden, NRW
Original Biedermeier shelf bookcase with a dark walnut veneer. A very beautiful open shelf from
Walnut
Biedermeier period walnut bookcase from Germany c. 1830
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome Beidermeier period bookcase from Germany c. 1830 that features the extraordinary quality
Walnut
Biedermeier Bookcase in Solid Walnut, 1830s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Biedermeier bookcase in solid walnut, southern Germany, 1830s. Conical rectangular feet, lower
Walnut
Bookcase in Biedermeier Style from 1900
Located in Senden, NRW
A bookcase in Biedermeier style from 1900. The corpus is made of softwood with a cherrywood veneer
Glass, Softwood, Cherry
Bookcase Display Cabinets Early 19th Century Biedermeier
Located in Santander, ES
Fine and rare pair of 19th century Biedermeier bookcases/display cabinets of German origin, created
Walnut
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Floor-standing and fully commanding, the Pata de Elefante Large brings the iconic ""Elephant's Foot"" silhoue...
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
$130,330 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
Mirror, Giltwood
$11,592
H 28.75 in W 38 in D 21.07 in
Fine 19th Century Gillows Parquetry and Gilt Bronze Kidney Shaped Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely fine gilt bronze mounted parquetry kidney shaped writing table attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. English Circa 1865 The rosewood lozenge trellis inlaid kidney shape...
Bronze
$116,633
H 42.5 in W 76.5 in D 21.5 in
Rare English 'Grand Tour' Cabinet with 18th Century Italian Pietra Dura Panels
Located in London, GB
A Rare English 'Grand Tour' Cabinet with Florentine Pietra Dura Panels The 19th century black marble top inlaid with a central cartouche of Sicilian Jasper surrounded by Brocatelle...
Marble
19th Century Biedermeier, Chest of drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Early 19th Century Chest of drawer, Germany 1820, of the Biedermeier period Very impressive Biedermeier Chest of drawers, standing on conical feet with beautifully walnut veneer. ...
Walnut
$4,510Sale Price|29% Off
H 61.42 in W 40.16 in D 20.08 in
Biedermeier Walnut and Root Walnut Secretary, South Germany circa 1840
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Charming small Biedermeier Secretary from Southern Germany, crafted around 1840. The piece impresses with its fine walnut and walnut-root veneer on a solid pine body, polished to a w...
Birch, Pine, Walnut
$5,938
H 64.97 in W 35.83 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Small, Single-Door Biedermeier Wardrobe, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
Small Biedermeier Wardrobe Austria Walnut Biedermeier circa 1830 Dimensions: H x W x D: 165 x 91 x 45 cm Description: Very small, single-door cabinet from the Austrian Biedermeier...
Walnut
$6,870Sale Price|35% Off
H 74.02 in W 55.52 in D 24.41 in
Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut Veneer and Full Columns, Austria, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Early Biedermeier Armoire in Walnut Veneer, from Austria, circa 1820. This two-door neoclassical armoire or wardrobe has a beautiful, book-matched walnut veneer and ebonized full co...
Iron
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 63.39 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeier style. It has a beautiful walnut veneer ...
Elm, Walnut
$9,931Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 85.63 in W 46.07 in D 19.3 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Walnut Pair of Antique Bookcases or Vitrines RESTORED
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are thrilled to present this fantastic pair of antique Italian bookcases dating to the final decades of the 19th century. A stunning pair of bookcases with a timeless antique char...
Walnut
Swedish Biedermeier Mahogany Dressing Table, circa 1820
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish biedermeier / late empire mahogany mirrored dressing table. Swing mirror supported by gilt fluted columns, lyre shaped pedestal on brass ball feet. Sweden, circa 1820.
Bronze
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
Porcelain
$175,000
H 108 in W 96 in D 24 in
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A palatial and superb early 20th century gilt bronze Mounted Louis XVI style Mahogany Vitrine by François Linke François Linke The arched top with scrolled corners and centered by ...
Bronze, Ormolu
$100,180
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...
Wool, Silk
Süe & Mare rosewood and amboyna burl desk 1921
By Sue et Mare
Located in Paris, IDF
This walnut, rosewood, and amboyna burl veneer desk dates from the early 1920s and was created by Louis Süe and André Mare. It takes us straight to the height of the Art Deco period....
Amboyna
The authentic Biedermeier furniture on 1stDibs is representative of the first modern European decorative style not dictated by the tastes of the aristocracy. Following the Napoleonic wars, a growing, wealthy urban middle class in the German-speaking states of Central Europe began to demand rights and privileges once granted only to nobles. To avoid trouble, the upwardly striving confined their political discussions to one another’s homes. And so the salon was born.
Cabinetmakers in cities such as Vienna, Berlin and Mainz began to offer goods that reflected the tastes and needs of the new class. The makers of Biedermeier chairs, tables and other furniture used little or no gilding, silver hardware or other lavish ornament. Ebonized trims are common on Biedermeier cabinetry, and neoclassical elements — lyre-shaped chair splats, carved scrollwork, table supports shaped like Greek columns. But the strongest aesthetic statement came from the wood — richly-grained, honey-colored, often book-matched veneers of walnut and fruitwood.
There are two iconic Biedermeier furniture forms, both made to outfit rooms designed for conversation. One is the sofa, deeply upholstered with a strong, architectural wooden frame. The second is the circular pedestal table, which stood at the center of the room, offering a surface on which to place coffee and cake services; or to roll out a map, or sketch out ideas on paper.
“Biedermeier” was originally a derogatory term — it derives from the pen names of two German magazine writers who mocked bourgeois manners. Looking at the elegant and refined antique, new and vintage Biedermeier furniture offered on 1stDibs, that is now an amusing irony.
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.
Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.