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Heals Bookcase

Heal & Son Tripple section glazed bookcase
Heal & Son Tripple section glazed bookcase

Heal & Son Tripple section glazed bookcase

$3,896

H 70 in W 35 in D 11.5 in

Heal & Son Tripple section glazed bookcase

By Heal's

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Good Art Deco glazed oak bookcase in three sections by Heal & Son circa 1930. The bookcase is in

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Pair of Art Deco limed oak small bookcases or bedside cabinets
Pair of Art Deco limed oak small bookcases or bedside cabinets

Pair of Art Deco limed oak small bookcases or bedside cabinets

By Heal's

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Unusual pair of left & right small Art Deco limed oak bookcases by Heal & Son that could work as

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Heals and Son. An Arts and Crafts oak bookcase or side table
Heals and Son. An Arts and Crafts oak bookcase or side table

Heals and Son. An Arts and Crafts oak bookcase or side table

By Heal's

Located in London, GB

Heals and Son. An Arts and Crafts oak bookcase/side table One sold, one available

Category

Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Parquetry Inlay by Heal's of London
Art Deco Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Parquetry Inlay by Heal's of London

Art Deco Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Parquetry Inlay by Heal's of London

By Heal's

Located in Austin, TX

A period Art Deco Era display cabinet or bookcase from the 1930s, by the celebrated furniture

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Macassar, Mahogany, Walnut

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Ambrose Heal Oak Bookcase
Ambrose Heal Oak Bookcase

Ambrose Heal Oak Bookcase

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H 47 in W 48 in D 13 in

Ambrose Heal Oak Bookcase

By Ambrose Heal, Heal's

Located in London, GB

Ambrose Heal an oak open bookcase, four graduated in depth, fixed shelves, sides with distinctive

Category

Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Bookcase/Display Cabinet by Heals of London, England circa 1920
Art Deco Bookcase/Display Cabinet by Heals of London, England circa 1920

Art Deco Bookcase/Display Cabinet by Heals of London, England circa 1920

By Heal's

Located in Knutsford, GB

A Bookcase/ Display Cabinet in the Georgian style by Heals of London. Satinwood and flame

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Midcentury Limed Oak Bookcases
Pair of Midcentury Limed Oak Bookcases

Pair of Midcentury Limed Oak Bookcases

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H 33.47 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in

Pair of Midcentury Limed Oak Bookcases

By Ambrose Heal

Located in Pickering, North Yorkshire

A stunning pair of midcentury limed oak book cases or cabinets in the style of Heals. The tapered

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Heal's Bookcase
Heal's Bookcase

Heal's Bookcase

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H 47 in W 48 in D 12.5 in

Heal's Bookcase

Located in London, GB

AN ARTS & CRAFTS OAK BOOKCASE ATTRIBUTED TO HEAL’S, CIRCA 1910.

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Twenties Heals Limed Oak Bookcase
Twenties Heals Limed Oak Bookcase

Twenties Heals Limed Oak Bookcase

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H 44.89 in W 44.89 in D 10.63 in

Twenties Heals Limed Oak Bookcase

By Heal's

Located in Petworth, GB

Twenties limed oak well proportioned bookcase Moulded edges with 3 glazed doors Fitted interior

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Bookcase by Heals
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Bookcase by Heals

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Bookcase by Heals

By Heal's

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts golden oak bookcase by Heals This is a very good quality pierce, top of the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Antique Heals Oak Open 'Cottage Range' Bookcase Circa 1910
Antique Heals Oak Open 'Cottage Range' Bookcase Circa 1910

Antique Heals Oak Open 'Cottage Range' Bookcase Circa 1910

By Heal's

Located in Norwich, GB

Antique Heal's oak open bookcase from the 'Cottage Range'. Heal & Son label. Circa 1910. Delivery

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Satin Birch Veneered Bookcase by Heal's of London
Art Deco Satin Birch Veneered Bookcase by Heal's of London

Art Deco Satin Birch Veneered Bookcase by Heal's of London

By Heal's

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco bookcase by Heal's of London. Satin birch veneered with figured walnut banding. Three

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Heals. A Limed Oak Bureau Bookcase of Slim Proportions on Sledge Style Feet.
Heals. A Limed Oak Bureau Bookcase of Slim Proportions on Sledge Style Feet.

Heals. A Limed Oak Bureau Bookcase of Slim Proportions on Sledge Style Feet.

By Heal's

Located in London, GB

Heals. A limed oak bureau bookcase of slim proportions on sledge style feet reminiscent of the

Category

Vintage 1930s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Vintage Heals Dark Oak Jacobean Style Sideboard Drinks Cabinet, 1920s
Vintage Heals Dark Oak Jacobean Style Sideboard Drinks Cabinet, 1920s

Vintage Heals Dark Oak Jacobean Style Sideboard Drinks Cabinet, 1920s

By Heal's

Located in South Shields, GB

A beautiful Jacobean or Tudor-style oak sideboard by Heals and Sons, circa 1920s, would be perfect

Category

Early 20th Century British Jacobean Bookcases

Materials

Oak

1960s Vintage Teak Ladderax Wall Unit Bookcase Cabinet
1960s Vintage Teak Ladderax Wall Unit Bookcase Cabinet

1960s Vintage Teak Ladderax Wall Unit Bookcase Cabinet

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H 78.75 in W 109.45 in D 14.97 in

1960s Vintage Teak Ladderax Wall Unit Bookcase Cabinet

By Staples & Co. Ltd, Robert Heal

Located in London, GB

A stylish and iconic design, this is the Ladderax shelving unit, designed by Robert Heal for

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

1960s Teak Vintage Ladderax Wall Unit Bookcase Cabinet
1960s Teak Vintage Ladderax Wall Unit Bookcase Cabinet

1960s Teak Vintage Ladderax Wall Unit Bookcase Cabinet

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H 51.97 in W 73.23 in D 14.97 in

1960s Teak Vintage Ladderax Wall Unit Bookcase Cabinet

By Staples & Co. Ltd, Robert Heal

Located in London, GB

A stylish and iconic design, this is the Ladderax shelving unit, designed by Robert Heal for

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Vintage Art Deco Heals Style Oak Bureau Bookcase, 1930s
Vintage Art Deco Heals Style Oak Bureau Bookcase, 1930s

Vintage Art Deco Heals Style Oak Bureau Bookcase, 1930s

By Heal's

Located in South Shields, GB

A beautiful quality, 1930's oak bureau bookcase, in the manner of Heals There's a leaded glass door

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Vintage Dark Oak Toledo Sideboard from Younger, 1970s
Vintage Dark Oak Toledo Sideboard from Younger, 1970s

Vintage Dark Oak Toledo Sideboard from Younger, 1970s

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H 29.53 in W 61.82 in D 18.51 in

Vintage Dark Oak Toledo Sideboard from Younger, 1970s

By Heal's

Located in South Shields, GB

A beautiful quality Spanish influenced dark oak sideboard from the Toledo range, by Younger circa 1970s-1980s There are two cupboards with shelves and three drawers. Featuring a be...

Category

Early 20th Century British Jacobean Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Heals. An Arts & Crafts octagonal oak bookcase/side table with carved decoration
Heals. An Arts & Crafts octagonal oak bookcase/side table with carved decoration

Heals. An Arts & Crafts octagonal oak bookcase/side table with carved decoration

By Heal's

Located in London, GB

Heals and Co. An Arts and Crafts octagonal oak bookcase/side table with carved grapes and leave

Category

Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Heals Limed Oak Octagonal Writing Desk Double Sided Bookcase 1930
Art Deco Heals Limed Oak Octagonal Writing Desk Double Sided Bookcase 1930

Art Deco Heals Limed Oak Octagonal Writing Desk Double Sided Bookcase 1930

By Heal's

Located in Norwich, GB

Art Deco Heal's octagonal limed oak writing desk/double sided open bookcase with leather inset top

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Oak Bureau Bookcase, England
Oak Bureau Bookcase, England

Oak Bureau Bookcase, England

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H 71.5 in W 29.25 in D 16.75 in

Oak Bureau Bookcase, England

Located in Culver City, CA

Oak Bureau Bookcase made by Heals of London circa 1930. The top has two glazed doors with

Category

Vintage 1930s English Country Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Leather, Oak

Table Book End Bookcase Center Arts & Crafts Two Tier Heals Oak Small Octagonal
Table Book End Bookcase Center Arts & Crafts Two Tier Heals Oak Small Octagonal

Table Book End Bookcase Center Arts & Crafts Two Tier Heals Oak Small Octagonal

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

- Classic Arts & Crafts design attributed to Heals - Elegant architectural form with the angled

Category

Vintage 1920s British Arts and Crafts Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

A Walnut Bookcase by Heals of London
A Walnut Bookcase by Heals of London

A Walnut Bookcase by Heals of London

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H 34.65 in W 51.19 in D 13 in

A Walnut Bookcase by Heals of London

By Heal's

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A Walnut Bookcase by Heals of London. English Circa 1930 Ivorine Label with maker's mark. 88

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Edwardian Arts & Crafts Oak Open Bookcase Heals Style Shelf Unit
Antique English Edwardian Arts & Crafts Oak Open Bookcase Heals Style Shelf Unit

Antique English Edwardian Arts & Crafts Oak Open Bookcase Heals Style Shelf Unit

By Heal's

Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire

An unusual antique Edwardian Arts & Crafts oak open bookcase dating from circa 1910 in the manner

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Stepped Oak Bookcase in Manner of Heals
Antique Stepped Oak Bookcase in Manner of Heals

Antique Stepped Oak Bookcase in Manner of Heals

Located in Wakefield, GB

Offered for sale is this antique stepped oak bookcase. In the manner of Heals. Solid oak which

Category

Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

An Oak octagonal shaped Table-Bookcase by Heals of London
An Oak octagonal shaped Table-Bookcase by Heals of London

An Oak octagonal shaped Table-Bookcase by Heals of London

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

An Oak octagonal shaped Table-Bookcase by Heals of London. With open shelves in between blocked

Category

Vintage 1930s English Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Stylish Walnut Art Deco Period Bookcase by Heals of London
Stylish Walnut Art Deco Period Bookcase by Heals of London

Stylish Walnut Art Deco Period Bookcase by Heals of London

Located in Darwen, GB

A stylish walnut Art Deco period bookcase by Heals of London. The upper section with twin arched

Category

Vintage 1930s British Bookcases

English Limed Bookcase, Original Liming in the Style of Heal's
English Limed Bookcase, Original Liming in the Style of Heal's

English Limed Bookcase, Original Liming in the Style of Heal's

Located in Port Chester, NY

A simple and classic oak bookcase with it's original liming in the style of Heal's, a London maker

Category

Vintage 1930s English Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Heals Oak Reclining Chair with Bookcase and Table
Heals Oak Reclining Chair with Bookcase and Table

Heals Oak Reclining Chair with Bookcase and Table

By Heal's

Located in London, GB

Ambrose Heal an oak Heal's reclining booktable armchair with integral bookcase and drop-leaf table

Category

Vintage 1930s Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Armchairs

Materials

Linen, Oak

English Limed Bookcase, Original Liming in the Style of Heal's
English Limed Bookcase, Original Liming in the Style of Heal's

English Limed Bookcase, Original Liming in the Style of Heal's

Located in Port Chester, NY

A simple and classic oak bookcase with it's original liming in the style of Heal's, a London maker

Category

Vintage 1930s English Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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Heals Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the heals bookcase you’re looking for. A heals bookcase — often made from wood, oak and fabric — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the heals bookcase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right heals bookcase, those designed in Arts and Crafts, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one heals bookcase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Heal's and Ambrose Heal produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Heals Bookcase?

Prices for a heals bookcase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $362 and can go as high as $8,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,538.

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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. 

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