German Book Shelves
Art Deco Bauhaus Vintage Chromed Metal Glass Shelves Flower Stand 1930s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Bauhaus vintage flower stand or book stand or room divider or shelves from chromed metal
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 32.68 in W 46.46 in D 13.19 in
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
H 56.7 in W 22.84 in D 19.3 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century German burr elm Biedermeier cabinet. Two sections, both fitted with shelves and an old
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Pine
19th Century German Biedermeier Wardrobe, Walnut, Bavaria, circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
removed from the inside of the doors.
The wardrobe is fitted with four shelves of around 48 cm depth. A
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
H 82.68 in W 55.52 in D 24.41 in
Biedermeier Bookcase, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
southern Germany around 1820.
* Blonde book-matched cherry wood veneered on softwood.
* The door's end
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Cherry, Ebony, Softwood
Vintage "Masuyama" Lehman Wind-Up Toy. German, Circa 1913 Rare
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
Early 1900's German hand painted and lithographed tin wind-up toy, by premier tin and whimsical
Category
Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
Biedermeier Armoire, Walnut Veneer, Gold-Plate, South Germany, circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very elegant, strict and original neoclassical early Biedermeier Armoire from South Germany, circa
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Gold Plate, Iron
H 71.26 in W 45.28 in D 19.49 in
"Kadi" Pre-war Wind-Up Toy by Lehman Company. Germany Circa 1905
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
"Kadi" is the name of this rare Chinese themed vintage German made mechanical toy; depicting two
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
German Tinplate Clockwork Wind Up Toy by the Lehman Co. "Balky Mule" Circa 1909
By E.P. Lehman Co.
Located in Incline Village, NV
carriage). The toy is catalogued as "EPL #425" and documented on page 59 and 60 of the book "Lehman Toys
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Antique Early 1900s German Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Tin
H 5 in W 3 in D 7.5 in
1960s Modular MCM Walnut Wall Unit with Drop Down Desk Bookshelves- 5 Pieces
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Madison, WI
" Depth
3 bottom pieces:
The three freestanding pieces feature dovetailed drawers and shelves on
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Early 1900s Globe Wernicke Four Tier Glazed Sectional Barrister's Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in High Wycombe, GB
" also known as a modular bookcase or barrister's bookcase. These were high-quality stacking book shelves
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 65.12 in W 34.02 in D 14.18 in
18th Century Imperial Russian Gilt Bronze, Brass and Mahogany Display Cabinet
By Christian Meyer
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
dynasty. This work is also reflects the influence of Christian Meyer, a German born cabinet maker who was
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Russian Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 102 in W 67 in D 25 in
Unusual Antique 1690-1720 Japanese Imari Mustard Pots Arita Edo Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
general, miniatures were included in groups of decorative porcelain placed on shelves, brackets and
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
French 19th Century Cabinet on Stand after Zweiner
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Brighton, Sussex
gilded ormolu scrolling foliate and monopodia mounts, the door opening to reveal shelves within, two
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Outdoor Low Mason Coffee Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
shelves and cupboards. Mason is a reimagining of that, transforming these storage tools into life-sized
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Outdoor Mason End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
on shelves and cupboards. Mason is a reimagining of that, transforming these storage tools into life
Category
2010s Philippine Modern End Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Indoor High Mason Coffee Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
other colors.
Dimensions: Diameter 70cm x H 45cm
Jars are typically placed on shelves and cupboards
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Outdoor High Mason Coffee Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
shelves and cupboards. Mason is a reimagining of that, transforming these storage tools into life-sized
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Indoor Low Mason Coffee Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
on shelves and cupboards. Mason is a reimagining of that, transforming these storage tools into life
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Steel
Indoor Mason End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
shelves and cupboards. Mason is a reimagining of that, transforming these storage tools into life-sized
Category
2010s Philippine Modern End Tables
Materials
Steel
Outdoor Mason End Table by Kenneth Cobonpue
By Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
other colors.
Dimensions: Diameter 50cm x height 55cm.
Jars are typically placed on shelves and
Category
2010s Philippine Modern End Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Matched Pair of Louis XVI Style Wall Vitrines by Zwiener, circa 1890
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
shaped apron with a foliate gilt bronze terminal. The interior with a mirrored back and two shelves, on
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
H 56.3 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
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This William IV mahogany fitted bookcase was made circa 1830.
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Tall Bleached White Wash Painted Walnut Marble-Top French Sideboard Console
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Sideboards
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Art Nouveau Curved Stained Glass & Bronze Panel/ Window, Attributed to Tiffany
By Charles L. Tiffany
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1920's Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase
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French Bookcase or Bibliothèque Louis Philippe Washed Oak Original Glass, c1800s
Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Glass, Wood, Oak
H 114.5 in W 112.75 in D 19 in
Large Prussian Chandelier After a Design by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Berlin
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
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Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
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Metal
English Country House Bar Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A very finely carved flame mahogany veneered architectural bar cabinet of the Althorp House façade, the upper section with a gabled brass galleried roof with 8 dormers, with a Spence...
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Small Mahogany Banded Desk
Located in Annville, PA
A high quality Small Mahogany Banded Desk from Niagara Furniture made of mahogany and satinwood with solid brass drawer pulls. The two dovetailed drawers denote high quality construc...
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2010s Hepplewhite Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Industrial Rustic Distressed Metal Shelving Bookcase or Display Unit
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid to Late 20th Century Industrial Rustic distressed metal shelving, bookcase, or display unit. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so w...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Shelves
Materials
Metal
French Louis Philippe Period Amboyna Burlwood Wash Stand Chest
Located in Forney, TX
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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 ...
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Late 19th-Century Jacobean French Oak Buffet with White-Washed Finish
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Mahogany Inlaid Console
Located in Annville, PA
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English Mahogany Bow Front Server/Credenza
Located in Woodbury, CT
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Mahogany, Satinwood
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Exemplary South German Neoclassical Vitrine
Located in Long Island City, NY
Exemplary South German Biedermeier vitrine. Two paneled doors with Gothic, pointed arch, grill work
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines
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
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Vitrines
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Brass
Modernist Bookcase/Bar
Located in Porto, PT
Large modernist Macassar ebony bookcase with book display, bar, storage drawers and shelves, brass
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Superb Quality and Rare Regency Mahogany Sideboard in the Manner of Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in Suffolk, GB
those in ‘Thomas Hope’ book, page 407 & 423).
This leads down the scrolling leg to a carved collar with
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Antique 1810s English Regency Sideboards
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Brass, Bronze
H 43 in W 103 in D 31 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Wardrobe, Cupboard, circa 1825, Nice Patina
Located in Greven, DE
) head
5) three back panels
6) three shelves
Condition:
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Cupboards
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Fruitwood
H 87.8 in W 56.7 in D 29.53 in
Mid Century German Library by Hans Hartl for Dewe, 1962
By Hans Hartl
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Library with Above 5 wooden doors, behind each 2 adjustable shelves, central part in polyester
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
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Wood
1930s Art Deco Massive Bauhaus Exotic Wall Cabinet by Bruno Paul Germany
By Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau, Bruno Paul
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Exquisite Wall CABINET designed by Bruno Paul for Deutsche Werkstätten Hellerau GmbH Germany 1930s
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cabinets
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Brass
H 69.13 in W 101 in D 19.75 in
Biedermeier Corner Cabinet, Walnut Veneer, South Germany, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful little corner cabinet from South Germany, circa 1830.
Two doors with book-matched
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Antique 1820s European Biedermeier Cabinets
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Walnut
Mahogany Maid's Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
Booked matched Mahogany Veneer Cabinet called a Maid's chest. Once used by maid's to store linen
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Antique 19th Century German Cabinets
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Mahogany
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cabinet, Armoire, Cherry, Bavaria c. 1815
Located in Greven, DE
divided by four shelves.
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Cherry
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18th Century Cupbard with Glass Part
Located in Copenhagen, K
to separated compartments, with each two shelves. Above them, there is two drawers for cutlery, and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Cupboards
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Brass
Petite Globe & Wernicke Bookcase in Fantastic Tiger Oak
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
a modular bookcase or barrister's bookcase. These were high-quality stacking book shelves, with a
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Antique Early 19th Century American Industrial Bookcases
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Globe Wernicke Mission Walnut Stacking Barrister Library Lawyer Bookcases 713
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Dayton, OH
stacking book shelves, with a standard width of 34 inches, in oak, walnut and mahogany, capable of being
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Antique Late 19th Century Mission Bookcases
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Glass, Walnut
H 56.5 in W 34 in D 11.5 in
Antique Globe Wernicke Mission Oak Double Barrister Library Lawyers Bookcase 61"
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Dayton, OH
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Vintage 1940s Mission Bookcases
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Glass, Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Empire Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in London, GB
open divisions with adjustable shelves and it is surmounted with a decorative cornice.
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By François Linke
Located in Big Flats, NY
ormolu mounts and insets throughout, 20th century.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bedroom Sets
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Vintage Book Case Shelf in the Style of Hans Wegner, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Mid century book case, designed and manufactured in the Style of Hans Wegner. Produced in
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves
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Metal
Candida Höfer, Shelves, Pigment Print, Art, Limited Edition, Photography, Print
By Candida Hofer
Located in Zug, CH
× 63 in), unframed
Signed and numbered on label
Edition of 75
In mint condition
"Shelves" by German
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Prints
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Biedermeier Half-cabinet, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Cherry Veneer from South Germany, early 19th century, circa 1820.
Beautif Cherry wood book-matched thick
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Cabinets
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North German Single-Door Biedermeier Armoire in Fire Birch, circa 1845
Located in Miami, FL
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Antique 1840s German Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires
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Birch
Antique Louis Philippe Bookcase / Vitrine in West Indies Mahogany, German
Located in Miami, FL
figuring in the book-matched crotch mahogany veneer that embellishes the front of this exquisite piece
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Antique 1840s German Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Glass, Mahogany
H 73.5 in W 40.5 in D 17 in
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Located in London, GB
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By Walter Wirz
Located in Brussels, BE
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Free Standing Book Case Shelf System, Germany, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
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By Rafał Olbiński
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German Book Shelves For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of German book shelves is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and walnut, all German book shelves available were constructed with great care. We have 17 antique and vintage German book shelves in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. German book shelves have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. German book shelves bearing modern or mid-century modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made German book shelves over the years, but those made by Kenneth Cobonpue, Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener and Bas Van Pelt are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are German Book Shelves?
German book shelves can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $6,675, while the lowest priced sells for $1,093 and the highest can go for as much as $138,456.
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