Half Bookcases
'Carlton' Room Divider and Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, Italy
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in London, GB
divider, half bookcase and full size sculptural marvel. Designed in 1981, the Carlton formed part of the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Laminate, Wood
$16,933 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 77.17 in W 74.81 in D 15.75 in
Mahogany Bookcase, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two-doored mahogany bookcase with a straight base and a slightly protruding top, decorated with a
Category
Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Oak Bookcase
By James Shoolbred
Located in Houston, TX
, locks and keys. Adjustable shelving inside. The lower half of the bookcase has four fielded, panelled
Category
Antique 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Mid century shaped Scandinavian elm low open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
woodwork and presented in excellent condition.
At nearly 6 and a half long this shaped end bookcase
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Birch, Elm
French Art Deco Rosewood Desk and Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Art Deco Rosewood desk and bookcase ,in two-piece.
The tiered bookcase with six half-moon
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Perbacco 4-Piece Modular Bookcase by Itamar Harari
By Morelato, Itamar Harari
Located in Milan, IT
of the Perbacco 1-piece bookcase. The half-column elements, placed at the shelves' sides, unite in
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Ash
Georgian Secretaire Bookcase Desk Mahogany 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
, great piece as both a desk and a bookcase
Top half features the glass fronted cabinet for books and
Category
Antique Early 1800s Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase c. 1770 in Chippendale Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
, and flanked by two recessed half-bookcases. This example's fine proportion, and the restrained-yet
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Italian bookcase on Gilded Bun Feet
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A mahogany bookcase with half-round painted pilasters with brass capitals and pedestals. Raised on
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Bookcases
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Pine Bookcase with Half Doors from Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique pine bookcases are hard to find so the shell of this piece was provided by a plain vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Country Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Pine Bookcase with Half Doors, from Vintage Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique pine bookcases are hard to find so the shell of this piece was provided by a plain vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Country Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Mahogany Bookcase from the 2nd Half of the 19th Century in Light Brown
Located in Opole, PL
Mahogany Bookcase from the 2nd Half of the 19th Century in Light Brown
We present you this piece
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 75.99 in W 49.61 in D 22.05 in
Birch Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish bookcase made in light birch during the second half of the Karl Johan bookcase. Cabinet
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Bookcases
Teak Vintage Canoe Shaped Bookcase
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Vintage half boat bookcase.
Striking English design from the late 20th Century
Category
Late 20th Century English International Style Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Biedermeier Walnut Bookcase, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door bookcase with half-glazed doors and beautiful molding with segments and diamond decoration
Category
Antique 1830s Biedermeier Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Mahogany Bookcase with Dentil Cornice Detail
Located in London, GB
from Cound Hall in Shropshire. The top half of the bookcase is lined in a cream moiré silk with
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Bookcases
Materials
Silk, Glass, Mahogany
Late 18th Century Mahogany Bookcase with Dentil Cornice Detail
Located in London, GB
from Cound Hall in Shropshire. The top half of the bookcase is lined in a cream moiré silk with
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Silk, Glass, Mahogany
Narrow Pine Bookcase Display Cabinet, Denmark circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This pine bookcase has turned half columns and decorative trim over four glass doors creating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Danish Country Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine, Paint
An English Late Regency 3-Level Walnut Etagere, 2nd Half 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the three levels with with raised side and rear galleries, the upper section with carved finials, the sections joined by block and ball turned supports, raised on original brass cast...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Modular Bookshelf in Fiberglass by Astarte, 1970s
By Astarte Milano
Located in Parma, IT
in painted fiberglass with half-moon crystal shelves.
The bookcase is modular in height or length
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Bookcases
Materials
Crystal
Georgian Style Grey Painted Breakfront Book Case
Located in Bradenton, FL
across the lower half of the bookcase that open to shelves for even more storage. Bookcase breaks down
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Restoration Bookcase Double Body Walnut, Italy, Second Half of the 1800s
Located in Milano, IT
An elegant bookcase, double body. Four doors with panels and three drawers. Uprights with
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Regency Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
H 88.98 in W 68.12 in D 19.3 in
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 upper section with glass doors above a middle section with horizontal lozenge detail an...
Category
Antique 1870s Spanish Neoclassical Revival Secretaires
H 93.25 in W 38 in D 12.5 in
Small Arts & Crafts Half Open Bookcase / Cabinet with Amber Art Glass Panels
Located in Lisse, NL
minor wear this 100+ year old bookcase / drinks cabinet is in very good condition (both inside and out
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
H 50.4 in W 20 in D 13 in
Black Cerused Oak Bookcase
Located in Hudson, NY
Black cerused oak bookcase. Art moderne bookcase with cantilevered half top shelf above four long
Category
20th Century American Bookcases
Library Cabinet, Napoleon III, France, Second Half of 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Library cabinet, Napoleon III, France second half of the 19th century.
The exterior and interior of
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Art Deco Semi Circle Three Tier Walnut Bookcase, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very attractive Art Deco half circle walnut bookcase. Dating to the
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Small Early 1900s Gothic Revival Oak Monastery Bookcase for Books and Bibles
Located in Lisse, NL
good condition Gothic Revival, half open bookcase stands as strong and firm as the day it was made and
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Bookcases
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 38.6 in W 23 in D 11.5 in
19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Bookcase or Vitrine, Bronze, 15-in deep
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early nineteenth century Empire period walnut bookcase features half columns that flank its
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
H 74 in W 57 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Pine Bookcase with Half Doors from Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique pine bookcases are hard to find so the shell of this piece was provided by a plain vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Country Shelves
Materials
Pine
Half Oval Shape Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk with Bookcase
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern half oval desk with a bookcase and a drum shape side or curve.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Pine Bibliotheque Entertainment Centre
Located in Baltimore, MD
central pocket door TV cupboard, flanked by half glazed bookcases and built in six pieces, which begs to
Category
Mid-20th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
Antique Style English Mahogany Bookcase Second Half of the 20th Century
Located in Raalte, NL
English mahogany bookcase in classical style with mahogany colored pine boards and made in the
Category
20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 86.6 in W 39.3 in D 13.7 in
Vintage Second Half of the 20th Century Modern Beechwood Bookcase
Located in Raalte, NL
Very lovely design vintage beechwood bookcase with repositionable shelves in a good condition with
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Beech
Dutch Marquetry Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bottom half of the bookcase has three drawers with brass handles and intricate inlaid design, it all
Category
Antique 1890s Dutch Dutch Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Display / Book Case
Located in Wilson, NC
The top half of this display cabinet/bookcase has a broken arch pediment with open fretwork carving
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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19th century cupboard especially made to put in a corner.
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Antique Late 19th Century German Corner Cupboards
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Art Deco Figured Walnut Compactum Wardrobe
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Aluminum
$2,995
H 23.63 in W 0.74 in D 0.95 in
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By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
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2010s South African Modern Chairs
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$2,800 / item
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 13.39 in
The Original Swing-Out Seat with Unfinished Alder
Located in Oakville, CT
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Stools
Materials
Iron
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Located in Miami, FL
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Category
Vintage 1960s French Benches
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Wood
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
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Located in Barnstaple, GB
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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Oak
$2,200
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Sofas
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H 33.86 in W 69.69 in D 26.78 in
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Half Bookcases For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of half bookcases for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and walnut, all half bookcases available were constructed with great care. Half bookcases have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Half bookcases are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Regency and Arts and Crafts styles are often sought at 1stDibs.
How Much are Half Bookcases?
Half bookcases can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,883, while the lowest priced sells for $1,004 and the highest can go for as much as $10,161.
Finding the Right Bookcases for You
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.
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