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Grain Painted Bookcase

Medium Sized Hand Grain Painted Folk Art Bookcase
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming hand grain painted folk art small to medium sized bookshelf. Great in a bathroom!
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Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Bookcases

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Wood

19th Century French Painted Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 19th century French painted pine bookcase with a very well grained paint, 1840
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Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

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Pine

19th Century French Painted Bookcase
19th Century French Painted Bookcase
H 102.5 in W 88 in D 18.5 in
Smart Pair of Regency Simulated Rosewood Open Bookcases
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An unusual pair of finely grained rosewood open bookcases with gilt line decoration. The top
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Antique Early 19th Century European Bookcases

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Brass

Stunning Vintage Flamed Hardwood Sideboard Bookcase with Three Large Drawers
Located in GB
basically art furniture, the grain of timber in the right light simply glows, you couldn't paint this
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20th Century English Victorian Sideboards

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Brass

Georgian Painted Satinwood Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Georgian Painted Satinwood Cabinet An early 19th century Georgian satinwood cabinet bookcase on
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

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Satinwood

Georgian Painted Satinwood Cabinet, 19th Century
Georgian Painted Satinwood Cabinet, 19th Century
H 78.75 in W 45.28 in D 17.72 in
Faux Book Tantalus Chest by Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chicago, IL
with imitation wood grain, embossed foliate scrollwork, and gilt hand-painted lettering. Additional
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Late 20th Century Italian Barware

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Glass, Wood, Leather

17th C Style Tuscan Italian Fir Library Credenza In-Stock or custom quote
Located in Encinitas, CA
2 adjustable interior shelves Bookcase upper unit: 82” L x 15” D x 54.5” H with 6 adjustable
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2010s Italian Baroque Cabinets

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Iron

Henrik Tengler, Classic System Storage, by One Collection
By Onecollection, Henrik Tengler
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Classic bookcase was designed by Henrik Tengler in 2017 and is an exclusive system with endless
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Wood

Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole Desk, France/India 1957
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
condition, complete with the original painted written markings. The grain is full of character and patina
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Vintage 1950s Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Asian Parson Style Black Extension Dining Table with Two Aproned Leaves
By Grand Rapids Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
dye rather than paint lets the grain of the beautiful, what we believe to be, ashwood show through. I
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Ash

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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

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Silk

Danish Curved Couch Sofa Fritz Hansen Style, 1940s for Reupholstery
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Curved couch or sofa in Fritz Hansen style from the 1940´s. The feets are made of dark stained beech wood and the sofa is upholstered with floral fabric in blue and white colors. M...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas

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Fabric, Wood

Large French Directoire Style Armchair
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional 19th century French Directoire style armchair. This large Directoire style fauteuil is a timeless piece of French design. Featuring a beautiful white-distressed wooden...
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Club Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Antique French Neoclassical Louis XVI Oak Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Neoclassical Louis XVI Oak Bookcase is a fantastic find, perfect for blending with a wide variety of interior decorating themes, even modern and casual! The tailored,...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases

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Brass

French Bookcase or Bibliothèque Louis Philippe Washed Oak Original Glass, c1800s
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Bibliothèque, or antique French bookcase was constructed in the style referred to as Louis Philippe (King Louis Philippe I 1830–1848). Our Antique Louis Philippe Frenc...
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Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Bookcases

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Glass, Wood, Oak

Vintage Leather Club Chair Internally Restored Cosmetically Left Original c1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Leather Club Chair that our Old Plank Upholstery Department restored from the inside out, while leaving the Original Leather unrestored. One might call this a conservation pr...
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Vintage 1930s European Country Club Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Set of 4 Mid Century English Modern Elliott's of Newbury Dining Chairs
By Elliots of Newbury
Located in Tulsa, OK
Set of 4 Mid Century English Modern Elliott's of Newbury Dining Chairs Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected slight finish wear and scratching to...
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Teak, Upholstery

Pair of Antique French Armchairs Directoire Style
Located in Buxton, GB
Enhance the luxurious charm of your home with this stunning Pair of Antique French Armchairs in Directoire style. The magnificent brown Beech wood frame and French-inspired design w...
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Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Armchairs

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Upholstery, Beech

Malerba Hand Made in Italy Walnut & Chrome Designer Sideboard
By Harrods
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in Italy Malebra burr walnut sideboard with Chrome handles RRP £11,000 A medium sized, very decorative coffee or cocktail ...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Sideboards

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Chrome

Minton Porcelain Cabinet Plate Attributed to Christopher Dresser, 1880
By Minton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A superb and stylish Aesthetic Movement Minton porcelain cabinet plate decorated with birds, flowering hawthorn and other designs attributed to Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-190...
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

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Porcelain

A pair of painted French Directoire style bergere chairs C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of painted French Directoire style bergere chairs C 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Bergere Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Antique Directoire Style Painted Armchairs
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Antique Directoire style painted armchairs, circa 1900. With triangular shaped crest rails flanked by acorn finials, down swept arms, elongated vase shaped arm supports, turn...
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Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Armchairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Unusual Mid-19th Century English Flamed Mahogany "Garderobes"
Located in Bronx, NY
This beautiful mid-19th century English flamed mahogany dresser and wardrobe combination was outfitted with shelving on one side and drawers and space for a small TV on the other (bo...
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Antique 1870s English Wardrobes and Armoires

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Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Bookcase/China Cabinet, Ebonized Mahogany with Brass Trim
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a perfect example of Classic French Louis XVI design and available in your specific dimensions and finishes. Our Old Plank Workshop will build to suit, the old fashion way, b...
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2010s American Louis XVI Bookcases

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Bronze

Stunning Antique Art Deco Burr Walnut Sideboard with Drawers Drinks Cabinet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely Art Deco Burr walnut sideboard with built in drawers to be used as a drinks cabinet A very nicely made and decorative piece, ideally suited t...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sideboards

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Walnut

Pair of French Mahogany and Bronze Open Bookcases
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in London, GB
A pair of Petit Bibliotheques in the manner of Adam Weisweiler constructed using a finely patinated mahogany, brass and bronze; rising from bronze shod turned and tapering circular ...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases

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Brass, Bronze

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19th Century Grain Bin
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Antique wooden Grain Bin. Some expected staining and use wear to lids, but overall very good
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Antique Mid-19th Century Hungarian Rustic Bookcases

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Hardwood

19th Century Grain Bin
19th Century Grain Bin
H 20.48 in W 33.86 in D 20.08 in
Early Victorian Bookcase
By Caithness Scotland
Located in Milton, DE
same client. It is a painted cabinet, faux bois in a lovely grain and has a goldleal edging that I
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Antique 1850s Scottish Bookcases

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Wood

Early Victorian Bookcase
Early Victorian Bookcase
H 86 in W 50 in D 20 in
Fine Quality Queen Anne Style Walnut Bureau Bookcase of Small Proportions
Located in Suffolk, GB
superb patina (colour). This bureau bookcase consists of a cross grain moulded cornice leading down to
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

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Walnut

Grain Painted Cupboard
Located in Lenox, MA
/> The cupboard has a Grain painted body with an arched cut-out face. Opening the two
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Antique 19th Century American Cupboards

Grain Painted Cupboard
Grain Painted Cupboard
H 52 in W 33 in D 17 in
Grained Pine Open Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
UK painted oak bookcase, circa 1850 Gothic design.
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Antique 19th Century British Bookcases

Grained Pine Open Bookcase
Grained Pine Open Bookcase
H 105 in W 109 in D 20 in
Early 19th Century English Regency Faux Grain Painted Chiffoniere / Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
Regency Period faux grain painted open-shelf bookcase with lower cabinet featuring grillwork doors
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

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Brass

Painted Tiered Bookcase
Located in Greenwich, CT
bottom drawer and standing on ball feet. In an attractive grain paint with dark green highlights. A
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

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Wood

Painted Tiered Bookcase
Painted Tiered Bookcase
H 60 in W 24 in D 18 in
Faux Grained Biblioteque
Located in Houston, TX
Biblioteque From A French Monastery, Midi Pyrenees Region. Beautifully Faux Grain Paint Over Pine.
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Early 20th Century French Bookcases

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Pine

Faux Grained Biblioteque
Faux Grained Biblioteque
H 114 in W 85 in D 22.5 in
Spanish 19th Century Grenotier, Grain Storage Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous 19th century Grenotier, grain storage cabinet from the Catalan region of Spain. This
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Bookcases

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Wood

Sensational 19th Century Grenotier, Grain Bin Storage Cabinet from Portugal
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sensational 19th century Grenotier, grain storage cabinet from Portugal. This very handsome deux
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Antique Early 19th Century Portuguese Bookcases

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Wood

Pair of French 19th Century Bookcases
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very stunning pair of 19th century Bibliotheques - Bookcases from the South of France
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Bookcases

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Pine

Pair of French 19th Century Bookcases
Pair of French 19th Century Bookcases
H 104.5 in W 43.88 in D 15.75 in
Sheraton Style Burr Walnut Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful open bookcase in the Sheraton style, with adjustable shelves, from the last
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Vintage 1980s English Bookcases

Sheraton Style Burr Walnut Open Bookcase
Sheraton Style Burr Walnut Open Bookcase
H 82.68 in W 43.31 in D 13.78 in
Painted Biblioteque
Located in Houston, TX
Painted Biblioteque in the "Faux Grain" Manner, Somewhat of a Birdseye Maple Pattern. Scraped Paint
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Antique 19th Century Italian Bookcases

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Pine

Painted Biblioteque
Painted Biblioteque
H 106.5 in W 45 in D 16.5 in
19th Century Painted Bibliothèque
Located in Houston, TX
19th century painted two-door bibliotheque with faux grain decoration and interior shelves. Upper
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases

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Glass, Wood

19th Century Painted Bibliothèque
19th Century Painted Bibliothèque
H 95 in W 50 in D 17 in
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Marquetry Bookcase c.1900
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Edwardian four door bookcase in the Sheraton style, circa 1900 in date
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Early 20th Century English Bookcases

American Chippendale Style Walnut Bookcase, Benchmade, 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This American Chippendale style walnut bookcase has been crafted to the highest standards using
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases

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Walnut

Finely Benchmade Chippendale Style Walnut Bookcase, 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
entire cupboard is faux-grained by hand with a swirl of brown paint along the recessed panels that are
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20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases

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Walnut

Shaw Walker Steel Metal Industrial Barmister Stacking Lawyer's Bookcase
By Shaw Walker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
wood grain painted finish, 4 part construction, original label, quality American craftsmanship, great
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Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Bookcases

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Metal

Antique English Sheraton Revival Satinwood Breakfront Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Sheraton Revival top quality four door breakfront bookcase, masterfully
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Antique 1880s English Sheraton Bookcases

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Satinwood

Regency Bookcase with Brass Grill Doors over Cabinets with Panelled Doors
Located in San Francisco, CA
a plinth base. Lovely rich color. Interior is grained painted to resemble rosewood.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

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Brass

Early 20th c. Ships Captain Tall Metal Double Door Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Grain Painted, As Evidenced By Cabinets Interior. Exterior Of Bookcase Has Multiple Layers Of Paint. Six
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Bookcases

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Steel

Vintage Pair of Sheraton Design Inlaid Mahogany Open Bookcases, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful vintage pair of mahogany open bookcases in Sheraton style with adjustable
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Vintage 1950s Sheraton Bookcases

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Spanish Grain Painted Tall Secretary Bookcase, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tall and shallow, this unique cabinet is faux grain painted and is one piece construction, the
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Antique 1870s Spanish Neoclassical Revival Secretaires

19th Century European Glass Door Painted Wood Bureau Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
light grey green with light blue accents. The wood grain is subtly coming through. Nice hardware with
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Antique 19th Century European Rococo Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

19th Century Rosewood Display Cabinet / Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century regency style rosewood grained and partially gilt top design details display cabinet
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Cabinets

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Brass

19th Century Rosewood Display Cabinet / Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century regency style rosewood grained and partially gilt top design details display cabinet
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Cabinets

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Brass

Georgian Cabinet Bookcase Walnut Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
shaped and carved bracket feet. All of the mouldings on this piece being of a cross grain form. The
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Vintage 1980s Georgian Cabinets

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Walnut

Japanese Antique Bookcase, Carved, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
quality wood called "Tama-Moku" is used. "Tama-Moku" is a wood with a bubble-like grain. The materials
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Early 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

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Cedar

Small Antique Limed Oak Vitrine with Original Glass
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Charming limed oak vitrine or bookcase of small proportions. Slim and very shallow to the wall
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Antique Late 19th Century English Gustavian Vitrines

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Oak

Small Antique Limed Oak Vitrine with Original Glass
Small Antique Limed Oak Vitrine with Original Glass
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H 69.5 in W 35.5 in D 9.5 in
Arma Book Shelf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
touch. The shelf can be used as a bookcase or as a decorative shelf. It can also be used as an open
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2010s Japanese French Provincial Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood

Arma Book Shelf
Arma Book Shelf
H 74.81 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Arma cup board
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
oak The dark oak has a more pronounced grain due to the darker paint where the wood has been sculpted
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2010s Japanese French Provincial Cabinets

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Iron

Arma cup board
Arma cup board
H 74.81 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Eterno Truss Shelf
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Dark Oak uses a dark paint on the carved parts of the wood to emphasise the grain. The result is a
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2010s Japanese French Provincial Shelves

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Iron

Eterno Truss Shelf
Eterno Truss Shelf
H 65.75 in W 35.44 in D 12.21 in
19th Century Regency Faux Grained and Parcel-Gilt Chiffonier/ Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
Regency gilt-metal-mounted faux grained and parcel-gilt chiffonier/ bookcase four-tiered book
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

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Metal

English Faux Painted Open Bookcase or Graduated Shelves Étagère
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English open bookcase or étagère of mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring graduated
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Pine Wooden Distress Painted Tall Narrow Kitchen Cupboard Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage pine wooden distress painted 73" tall narrow kitchen cupboard bookcase. Item features solid
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Mid-20th Century North American Rustic Bookcases

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Pine

English Regency Glass Door Bookcase
Located in Wilson, NC
English Regency glass door bookcase is made of mahogany and fruit wood, the sides are grain painted
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Antique 1820s English Regency Bookcases

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Brass

English Regency Glass Door Bookcase
English Regency Glass Door Bookcase
H 37.5 in W 28.5 in D 14 in
Georgian Harewood Secretaire Library Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
bookcase is quite exceptionally executed, with beautiful, elegant hand painted decoration. The main
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Bookcases

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Harewood

Pair of Regency Mahogany Open Bookcase
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
patina. The insides and the shelves have the original painted grained timber decoration.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

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Mahogany

Pair of Regency Mahogany Open Bookcase
Pair of Regency Mahogany Open Bookcase
H 33.67 in W 19.3 in D 10.24 in
Early 1900s Gothic Revival Tall Bookcase/ Cabinet with Stained Glass Windows
Located in Lisse, NL
Solid oak bookcase with hand painted, medieval style decorations in the windows. If you are
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Bookcases

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Stained Glass, Oak

Large Painted 19th Century Belgian Bibliothèque
Located in Houston, TX
19th century large bibliotheque in charming naturally worn old faux wood grain finish with ochre
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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian French Provincial Bookcases

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Glass, Pine

19th Century French Bamboo Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
covered in rush and the case contains three shelves, all covered in alligator grained wallpaper, which has
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Bookcases

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Bamboo, Pine

19th Century French Bamboo Shelf
19th Century French Bamboo Shelf
H 39.75 in W 36.63 in D 12.63 in
Pair of English Regency Styled Grained Rosewood Bookcase Consoles
Located in Nashville, TN
three open shelves with Egyptian-head term figures on turned feet. Terra cotta (or apricot) painted back
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Mid-20th Century English Regency Console Tables

Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, 1940s, Signed
By Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wood grain vivid detail. The French Polish visually provides a liquified look that you can sit, look
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Nickel

Small Pair of Regency Cabinet Bookcases Grain Painted
Located in Houston, TX
Diminutive narrow pair of English Regency cabinet bookcases with faux grain painting.There are two
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Regency Faux Rosewood Painted Open Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Faux rosewood painted graining and parcel gilt decoration give this English Regency bookcase its
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

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Brass

Regency Period Bookcase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An English Regency period bookcase having its original faux rosewood grained painted finish and
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Regency Period Bookcase
Regency Period Bookcase
H 42.5 in W 55.5 in D 12 in
Pair of built in bookcases
Located in So. Egremont, MA
columns. Painted wood-grain finish. Suitable to be built in new construction.
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Vintage 1940s Unknown Bookcases

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Wood, Paint

Pair of built in bookcases
Pair of built in bookcases
H 103 in W 45 in D 12 in
Victorian Antique Walnut Bookcase / Shelving
Located in Alcester, GB
candles, diffusers or perfumes on or close to your item, this can dissolve the paint and stain the grain
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases

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Walnut

Victorian Antique Walnut Bookcase / Shelving
Victorian Antique Walnut Bookcase / Shelving
H 51.58 in W 43.31 in D 18.51 in
Late Victorian Combwork Decorated Pine Bookcase, circa 1900
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
original faux-grained comb-work painted decoration to mimic quarter sawn oak, standing on bun front feet to
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Bookcases

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Pine

Cerused oak glazed bookcase from Warwick Castle, England c.1885
Located in Houston, TX
Cerused oak glazed bookcase from Warwick Castle, England c.1885. This handsome oak bookcase with
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

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Oak

A slender Georgian style mahogany bookcase from England c.1885
Located in Houston, TX
A slender Georgian style mahogany bookcase/display cabinet from England c.1885 with a painted
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Antique 19th Century English Vitrines

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Mahogany

Antique Pale Limed Oak French Louis XV/Louis XVI Period Cabinet, circa 1780
Located in Houston, TX
the upper section of each door a closed storage cabinet was transformed into a bookcase or
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Cabinets

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Oak

Shallow Antique English Painted Oak Display Cabinet Bookcase, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first! Shallow antique English painted oak display cabinet bookcase circa 1875. The
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Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Oak

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Grain Painted Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic grain painted bookcase available at 1stDibs. A grain painted bookcase — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage grain painted bookcase now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a grain painted bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right grain painted bookcase, those designed in mid-century modern, Baroque and folk art styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one grain painted bookcase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Grand Rapids Furniture Co., Pierre Jeanneret and Onecollection produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Grain Painted Bookcase?

The average selling price for a grain painted bookcase at 1stDibs is $9,707, while they’re typically $1,650 on the low end and $27,190 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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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