$2,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 92.5 in W 34.5 in D 14.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Oak Six Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
; Crafts Gunn Oak Six Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920. Measures- 92 1/2 h x 34 1/2w x 14 1/4 d
Oak
$2,495
H 63 in W 34.25 in D 12.25 in
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, Circa 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period barrister bookcase with drop front secretary
Brass
Rare Gunn Vintage 1920s Industrial Five Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase
By GUNN
Located in Lafayette, IN
Fantastic vintage quarter-sawn oak barrister bookcase made by Gunn. Bookcase stands over 6 feet
Glass, Oak
Sold
H 59.5 in W 34 in D 14.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Mahogany & Leaded Glass Barrister Bookcase Secretary
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
& Crafts barrister bookcase secretary by Gunn offers mahogany paneled construction with two stacks having
Glass, Mahogany
Sold
H 62.25 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Pair of Arts & Crafts Gunn Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcases, c1920
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Pair of Arts & Crafts Gunn Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcases with Slide out Glass Doors & Raised
Glass, Mahogany
Sold
H 75 in W 34.25 in D 12.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Five Stack Cherry Barrister Bookcase Circa 1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
and Crafts barrister bookcase by Gunn offers cherry construction with five stacks, each having pullout
Glass, Cherry
Sold
H 58 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase circa 1890
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase by Gunn offers mahogany construction with four stacks
Mahogany, Glass
Sold
H 59.75 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, circa 1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Barrister bookcase offers mahogany paneled construction with four stacks
Mahogany, Glass
Sold
H 81.25 in W 34.25 in L 81.25 in
Arts & Crafts Claw Foot Mission Oak Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, circa 1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission Barrister stacking bookcase by Gunn Furniture, Grand Rapids offers
Metal
Sold
H 53.25 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 4 Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, circa 1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Barrister bookcase by Gunn of Grand Rapids, Michigan offers quarter sawn
Metal
Sold
H 52 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Quarter Sawn Oak Three Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission Barrister stacking bookcase by Gunn offers quarter sawn oak
Metal
Pair Of Antique Gunn Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcases C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair Of Antique Gunn Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcases Signed C1920 $1,500-$3,000 Measures - overall
Oak
Antique Gunn Arts & Crafts Five Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Five Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase with Pull Out Glass Doors and Raised on Ogee Base with
Glass, Oak
Sold
H 48.5 in W 34.5 in D 12.38 in
Antique Birch Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn Furniture, circa 1930s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique three-stack barrister bookcase. By Gunn Furniture Co., USA, circa 1930s
Glass, Birch
Sold
H 42.38 in W 51.13 in D 14.5 in
Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Mahogany Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts and Crafts three-stack barrister bookcase In the manner of
Glass, Mahogany
A Pair of 5 Stack Waterfall Oak Barristers Bookcases by Gunn
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of 5 Stack Waterfall Oak Barristers Bookcases by Gunn These are very tall Art Deco
Oak
Sold
H 61.75 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn Furniture, 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase By Gunn Furniture Co. USA
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Mahogany Double Barrister Bookcase, C1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts barrister double bookcase offers mahogany construction with five stacks
Mahogany, Glass
Sold
H 81 in W 50.5 in D 14 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Mission Oak Double Barrister Bookcase, c1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Gunn offers quarter sawn oak construction
Glass, Wood, Oak
Sold
H 72.75 in W 50.5 in D 14.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Stack Mahogany Barrister Double Bookcase, C1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts double barrister bookcase by Gunn offers mahogany construction with five
Mahogany, Glass
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Oak Six-Stack Barrister Bookcase, C1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts sectional barrister bookcase by Gunn offers quarter sawn oak construction
Oak, Glass
Sold
H 44 in W 32 in D 9.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn attr. Mahogany Three Stack Barrister Bookcase C1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Discounted In-House Shipping*** An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase
Glass, Oak
Sold
H 86 in W 34.25 in D 14 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn Five Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase, circa 1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase by Gunn offers oak construction with five stacks
Glass, Oak
Sold
H 55.75 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Gunn 4-Stack Barrister Bookcase, Circa 1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Gunn offers quarter sawn oak construction
Metal
Sold
H 62.25 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique Gunn Arts and Crafts Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
. A classic example of early 20th-century craftsmanship, this Gunn Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase
Mahogany
Sold
H 44.5 in W 34.25 in D 14.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Gunn School Mahogany Three Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique /arts and Crafts bookcase in the manner of Gunn offers paneled mahogany construction
Mahogany, Glass
Sold
H 63.75 in W 34.13 in D 14.13 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, circa 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts and Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase By Gunn USA, circa 1920s
Brass
Sold
H 68.25 in W 34.25 in D 14 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn Furniture, 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase By Gunn Furniture Co. USA
Brass
Antique Arts &Crafts Five-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase Secretary C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
and Crafts barrister bookcase by Gunn offers oak construction with four stacks having pullout glass
Glass, Oak
Arts and Craft 4 Stack Barrister Bookcase
Located in Lakeland, FL
An antique Arts and Craft barrister bookcase by Gunn. Original marking can be seen in attached
Hardwood, Glass
$4,500
H 49.13 in W 46.25 in D 13 in
Lifetime Furniture Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Double Bookcase, Circa 1900
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period double bookcase cabinet By Lifetime Furniture USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with mullioned glass front doors, and original ...
Copper
$3,295
H 78 in W 42 in D 15 in
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bookcase or Vitrine, Bronze
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style mahogany bibliotheque or bookcase is finished with bronze banding. Its corners feature bronze fluting and the side panels are also...
Bronze
$2,443Sale Price|20% Off
H 80.71 in W 52.76 in D 16.93 in
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Victorian figured mahogany bookcase having an outstanding quality figured mahogany shaped cornice above a pair of carved mahogany glazed doors opening to revea...
Other
$27,500
H 46.46 in W 101.58 in D 20.28 in
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega Decorative Fireplace Mantel
By Vittorio Valabrega
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, decorative fireplace mantel, lacquered wood, plaster, glass, iron, Italy, 1930s This striking decorative fireplace mantel, presumabl...
Iron
Mid Century Modern Bookcase done in Walnut, Denmark 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a beautiful Mid Century Modern Bookcase done in walnut. It features several drawers as well as compartments. The bookcase stands on steel legs painted b...
Steel
Antique European Slant Front Store Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique European Slant front store display cabinet is an uncommon artifact from the early 1900s, as such pieces rarely survive the vagaries of time and commerce for such an extended ...
Walnut
$6,500
H 77.25 in W 40 in D 19.75 in
Antique Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk Tabernacle Cabinet 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine, elegant, antique Austrian mahogany Biedermeier secretary desk cabinet, circa 1820. The cabinet in two sections, the top with a curved architectural pediment, below is a curve...
Ormolu
$4,995
H 96.75 in W 51.25 in D 20.25 in
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1880s
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Victorian step back bookcase cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with glass front doors and brass hardware. Cabinet locks,...
Brass
Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
By ACC Japan
Located in London, Lambeth
Beautiful patinated wooden small tansu from Japan. Tansu chests are very popular throughout Japan and were originally created as a portable set of drawers. Crafted using Japanese joi...
Cherry
Antique Victorian Open Breakfront Open Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian oak open breakfront bookcase, Circa 1870 in date. The breakfront top above a frieze, the solid oak superbly carved with rosettes, above thre...
Oak
$10,625Sale Price / set|28% 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
circa 1920 Art Deco Lighted Oak Display Counter
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1920s; Grand Rapids Store Equipment Co. - Grand Rapids, MI Antique wooden display counter with large viewing windows. This display counter features shelved, front-facing storage...
Glass, Oak
$6,576
H 26.78 in W 30.32 in D 19.3 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Cabinet with Drawers by Piet Kramer, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School cabinet. Design by Piet Kramer for Striking Dutch design from the 1930s. Solid oak and oak plywood base on original black lacqu...
Oak
Monumental 19thC English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Monumental 19thC English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcase sku 2068 Together W252 x D38.5 x H254 cm Base W244 x D38.5 x H101 cm Base internal shelf 32 cm Top W252 x D33 x H153...
Oak
Infinity Modern Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Composed of a rhythmic stack of oval compartments, this bookcase creates visual impact through form and contrast. Shown in a rich Batavia Black exterior with a warm fruitwood interio...
Wood
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 59.25 in W 31 in D 13.5 in
Arts & Crafts Macey Satinwood Banded Mahogany Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Macey Satinwood Banded Mahogany Barrister Bookcase C1920 Measures - 59.25"H x 30.75"W x 13.5"D A classic Arts & Crafts period Macey barrister bookcase from circa 1920, ...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.
The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.
American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.
Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.
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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.
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