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Red Japanned Bureau Bookcase
Red Japanned Bureau Bookcase

Red Japanned Bureau Bookcase

$6,800

H 84 in W 42 in D 22 in

Red Japanned Bureau Bookcase

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a highly decorative and stylish Chinese red painted bureau bookcase decorated overall with

Category

20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Japanese Vintage Bookcase, Early Showa Period '1926-'
Japanese Vintage Bookcase, Early Showa Period '1926-'

Japanese Vintage Bookcase, Early Showa Period '1926-'

$320Sale Price|36% Off

H 16.11 in W 29.81 in D 10.08 in

Japanese Vintage Bookcase, Early Showa Period '1926-'

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This vintage bookcase was crafted in the Early Showa Period '1926-'. A bookstand with drawers

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Bookcases

Materials

Cedar

Anglo-Japanese Pitch Pine Hanging Bookcase by Howard and Sons
Anglo-Japanese Pitch Pine Hanging Bookcase by Howard and Sons

Anglo-Japanese Pitch Pine Hanging Bookcase by Howard and Sons

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in London, GB

Howard and Sons, an Anglo-Japanese pitch pine hanging bookcase, possibly designed by Edward William

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Lambs of Manchester. An Anglo-Japanese secretaire bookcase with lacquered panel
Lambs of Manchester. An Anglo-Japanese secretaire bookcase with lacquered panel

Lambs of Manchester. An Anglo-Japanese secretaire bookcase with lacquered panel

By Lamb of Manchester

Located in London, GB

Lambs of Manchester. An Anglo-Japanese secretaire bookcase with a Japanese lacquered panel to the

Category

Antique 1880s Anglo-Japanese Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

George II Style Black and Gilt-Japanned Bureau Bookcase, Early 20th Century
George II Style Black and Gilt-Japanned Bureau Bookcase, Early 20th Century

George II Style Black and Gilt-Japanned Bureau Bookcase, Early 20th Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant English early 20th-century George II style bureau bookcase, featuring black and gilt

Category

Early 20th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Vintage Asian Bookcase with Drawer and Small Cabinet
Vintage Asian Bookcase with Drawer and Small Cabinet

Vintage Asian Bookcase with Drawer and Small Cabinet

$976Sale Price|30% Off

H 60 in W 36.5 in D 15.5 in

Vintage Asian Bookcase with Drawer and Small Cabinet

Located in Freehold, NJ

This mid century Chinese chippendale style bookcase features hardwood construction, original

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Japanese Taishō Period Open Bookshelf Sliding Doors, Curvy Shelf and Drawer
Japanese Taishō Period Open Bookshelf Sliding Doors, Curvy Shelf and Drawer

Japanese Taishō Period Open Bookshelf Sliding Doors, Curvy Shelf and Drawer

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese Taisho period hinoki cypress wood cabinet from the early 20th century converted into an

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Bookcases

Materials

Cypress, Fabric

Japanese Library Furniture - Shou Sugi Ban Technique
Japanese Library Furniture - Shou Sugi Ban Technique

Japanese Library Furniture - Shou Sugi Ban Technique

$1,117Sale Price|50% Off

H 77.56 in W 118.9 in D 7.49 in

Japanese Library Furniture - Shou Sugi Ban Technique

By Societé anonyme francaise

Located in TARBES, FR

Japan with our remarkable bookcase inspired by the ancestral technique of Shou Sugi Ban. This impressive

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1990s Japonisme Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Swivel Bookcase Table with Carved Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880
Swivel Bookcase Table with Carved Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880

Swivel Bookcase Table with Carved Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Rare pedestal table / bookcase in Japanese / Chinese / Asian style. Richly carved : top decorated

Category

Antique 1880s French Japonisme Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Swivel Bookcase Table with Marble Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880
Swivel Bookcase Table with Marble Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880

Swivel Bookcase Table with Marble Top by Gabriel Viardot, Japonism, circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Rare pedestal table / bookcase in Japanese / Chinese / Asian style, richly carved. With red marble

Category

Antique 1880s French Japonisme Bookcases

Materials

Marble

Big Modular Bookshelf for Cassina, 1971
Big Modular Bookshelf for Cassina, 1971

Big Modular Bookshelf for Cassina, 1971

$21,187

H 91.74 in W 26.78 in D 13 in

Big Modular Bookshelf for Cassina, 1971

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina

Located in Roma, IT

Rare modular bookshelf realized by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina in 1971. Exceptional, Large-Scale, Fully Configurable Composition. This extraordinary and exceptionally rare ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase
Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

$58,000

H 84 in W 40.5 in D 23.5 in

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

With double arched top over a pair of arched mirror doors opening to a red interior fitted with drawers and shelves, the base with slant lid desk opening to expose a fitted interior ...

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Antique 1720s English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

Early 18th Century Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase, possibly Continental. Cartouche double

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

Japanese Liberty Arts and Crafts Tall Bookcase Carved with Sunflowers
Japanese Liberty Arts and Crafts Tall Bookcase Carved with Sunflowers

Japanese Liberty Arts and Crafts Tall Bookcase Carved with Sunflowers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Japanese Liberty Arts and Crafts Tall Bookcase Carved with Sunflowers This Rare bookcase is carved

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Elm

Large English Regency Style Japanned  / Chinoiserie Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Large English Regency Style Japanned  / Chinoiserie Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

Large English Regency Style Japanned / Chinoiserie Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large and impressive English breakfront cabinet with a classic English interpretation of Asian subject and design painted on a black background. Modular or segmented construction. Br...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Pine, Paint

Zougei  wood  Sculpture Shelf Bookcase Televisore
Zougei  wood  Sculpture Shelf Bookcase Televisore

Zougei wood Sculpture Shelf Bookcase Televisore

$14,000

H 45.28 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in

Zougei wood Sculpture Shelf Bookcase Televisore

By Zougei

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Name: Cardinal and Mr.Tower Sculptural stool by Zougei carved furniture Material: osmanthus This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura...

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2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Zougei wold wood  Sculpture Shelf Bookcase K1
Zougei wold wood  Sculpture Shelf Bookcase K1

Zougei wold wood Sculpture Shelf Bookcase K1

$4,600

H 44.49 in W 14.97 in D 8.27 in

Zougei wold wood Sculpture Shelf Bookcase K1

By Zougei

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Name: Cardinal and Mr.Tower Sculptural stool by Zougei carved furniture Material: osmanthus This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura...

Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Masouleh Tower3 Tribal Style Bookcase
Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Masouleh Tower3 Tribal Style Bookcase

Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Masouleh Tower3 Tribal Style Bookcase

By Hiroyuki Nishimura

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Masouleh Tower 3 Sculpture. Also it can be used as small bookcase. Material: Zelkova This work is

Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Broad Bean Tribal Style Bookcase
Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Broad Bean Tribal Style Bookcase

Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Broad Bean Tribal Style Bookcase

By Hiroyuki Nishimura

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Broad Bean Sculpture. Also it can be used as small bookcase. Material: Zelkova This work is

Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Masouleh Tower02 Tribal Style Bookcase
Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Masouleh Tower02 Tribal Style Bookcase

Hiroyuki Nishimura Abstract Sculpture Masouleh Tower02 Tribal Style Bookcase

By Hiroyuki Nishimura

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Masouleh Tower 02 Sculpture. Also it can be used as small bookcase. Material: Zelkova This

Category

2010s Japanese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Swivel Bookcase Table by Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880
Swivel Bookcase Table by Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880

Swivel Bookcase Table by Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880

$2,824Sale Price|20% Off

H 26.38 in Dm 21.26 in

Swivel Bookcase Table by Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Rare pedestal table / revolving bookcase in Japanese / Chinese / Asian style, richly carved

Category

Antique 1880s French Japonisme Pedestals

Materials

Marble

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William and Mary Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase
William and Mary Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase

William and Mary Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase

Unavailable

H 79.93 in W 38.98 in D 22.05 in

William and Mary Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase

Located in London, GB

England William & Mary A William & Mary black Japanned Bureau Bookcase heightened with gilt

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

18th Century Green Japanned Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Giles Grendey
18th Century Green Japanned Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Giles Grendey

18th Century Green Japanned Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Giles Grendey

By Giles Grendey

Located in Lisbon, PT

18th century green Japanned Bureau bookcase George II Period England circa 1730, attributed to

Category

Antique 1730s English George II Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Turn of the Century Japanese Etagere
Turn of the Century Japanese Etagere

Turn of the Century Japanese Etagere

Unavailable

H 75.5 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in

Turn of the Century Japanese Etagere

Located in New York, NY

shelves have removable pine inserts. Pawlonia wood, in Japanese folklore, is said to be the only tree of

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Early 20th Century Japanese Bookcases

Japanese Series Wall Unit Cees Braakman
Japanese Series Wall Unit Cees Braakman

Japanese Series Wall Unit Cees Braakman

Unavailable

H 78.75 in W 88.59 in D 8.67 in

Japanese Series Wall Unit Cees Braakman

By Cees Braakman

Located in Paris, FR

Japanese or U-series wall unit / bookcase by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe. Netherlands Design

Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

HORIZONTAL B by Shigeru UCHIDA
HORIZONTAL B by Shigeru UCHIDA

HORIZONTAL B by Shigeru UCHIDA

Unavailable

H 35.83 in W 31.5 in D 7.09 in

HORIZONTAL B by Shigeru UCHIDA

Located in Venezia, VENETO

HORIZONTAL B was designed by Shigeru Uchida in 2000. It is a set of 5 shelves with japanese sliding

Category

2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

HORIZONTAL A by Shigeru UCHIDA
HORIZONTAL A by Shigeru UCHIDA

HORIZONTAL A by Shigeru UCHIDA

Unavailable

H 35.83 in W 35.44 in D 7.09 in

HORIZONTAL A by Shigeru UCHIDA

Located in Venezia, VENETO

HORIZONTAL A was designed by Shigeru Uchida in 2000. It is a set of 5 shelves with japanese sliding

Category

2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

BEGIN THE BEGUINE III by Shigeru Uchida, 2009
BEGIN THE BEGUINE III by Shigeru Uchida, 2009

BEGIN THE BEGUINE III by Shigeru Uchida, 2009

Unavailable

H 59.06 in W 98.43 in D 6.3 in

BEGIN THE BEGUINE III by Shigeru Uchida, 2009

Located in Venezia, VENETO

The shelf ‘Begin the Beguine III’ was designed by Shigeru Uchida for the “vague hazy transparent wavering” exhibition in Tokyo and New York in 2009. Very well known for its work on ...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

STORMY WEATHER by Shigeru Uchida
STORMY WEATHER by Shigeru Uchida

STORMY WEATHER by Shigeru Uchida

Unavailable

H 63.98 in W 63.98 in D 8.86 in

STORMY WEATHER by Shigeru Uchida

Located in Venezia, VENETO

The shelf 'STORMY WEATHER A' was designed by Shigeru Uchida in 1996 Very well known for its work on libraries, Shigeru Uchida intended to create a variety of changes beyond the shap...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

SHELF 02 by Shigeru Uchida, 2000
SHELF 02 by Shigeru Uchida, 2000

SHELF 02 by Shigeru Uchida, 2000

Unavailable

H 63.98 in W 63.98 in D 8.86 in

SHELF 02 by Shigeru Uchida, 2000

Located in Venezia, VENETO

Designed by Shigery Uchida in 2000, SHELF 02 was part of a series shown in a exhibition that toured Tokyo, Nagoy and Sapporo. As furniture, the design is simple, yet colors give dif...

Category

2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

SHELF 01 by Shigeru Uchida, 2000
SHELF 01 by Shigeru Uchida, 2000

SHELF 01 by Shigeru Uchida, 2000

Unavailable

H 63.98 in W 63.98 in D 8.86 in

SHELF 01 by Shigeru Uchida, 2000

Located in Venezia, VENETO

Designed by Shigery Uchida in 2000, SHELF 01 was part of a series shown in a exhibition that toured Tokyo, Nagoy and Sapporo. As furniture, the design is simple, yet colors give dif...

Category

2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Nirvana Chair by Shigeru Uchida
Nirvana Chair by Shigeru Uchida

Nirvana Chair by Shigeru Uchida

Unavailable

H 26.38 in W 33.08 in D 27.56 in

Nirvana Chair by Shigeru Uchida

Located in Venezia, VENETO

The Nirvana Chair was designed in 1981 by Shigeru Uchida. Its extraordinary shape was the upmost striking one's that the Black Pipe Chairs series have reached while evolving and bei...

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2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Rattan chair by Shigeru UCHIDA
Rattan chair by Shigeru UCHIDA

Rattan chair by Shigeru UCHIDA

Unavailable

H 29.14 in W 16.54 in D 19.69 in

Rattan chair by Shigeru UCHIDA

Located in Venezia, VENETO

This rattan chair has been design by Shigeru Uchida in 1974. While being one of his earliest works, its lightness, the challenging thin lines and its simple form could be the most il...

Category

2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

OKAZAKI CHAIR red & orange by Shigeru UCHIDA
OKAZAKI CHAIR red & orange by Shigeru UCHIDA

OKAZAKI CHAIR red & orange by Shigeru UCHIDA

Unavailable

H 30.32 in W 15.36 in D 18.51 in

OKAZAKI CHAIR red & orange by Shigeru UCHIDA

Located in Venezia, VENETO

OKAZAKI CHAIR was designed by Shigeru Uchida in 1996 for Mindscape Museum in the city of Okazaki. Chair elements were kept to an absolute minimum in order to realize a form of outmos...

Category

2010s Japanese Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Rectangle Library by Shigeru Uchida, 2004
Rectangle Library by Shigeru Uchida, 2004

Rectangle Library by Shigeru Uchida, 2004

Unavailable

H 23.63 in W 125.99 in D 7.88 in

Rectangle Library by Shigeru Uchida, 2004

Located in Venezia, VENETO

Designed by Shigeru Uchida in 2004 for ‘Hana’ exhibition in Milan, the Rectangle Library is an original piece. Material: painted steel Dimensions: W320 D20 H60 cm

Category

Early 2000s Japanese Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

William & Mary Red and Polychrome Japanned Bureau Bookcase, English, circa 1690
William & Mary Red and Polychrome Japanned Bureau Bookcase, English, circa 1690

William & Mary Red and Polychrome Japanned Bureau Bookcase, English, circa 1690

Located in New York, NY

A fine William & Mary Red Japanned bureau bookcase with moulded cornice above two mirror glazed

Category

Antique 1690s British William and Mary Secretaires

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

Pair of Asian Bamboo Open Cabinets
Pair of Asian Bamboo Open Cabinets

Pair of Asian Bamboo Open Cabinets

Unavailable

H 70 in W 47.5 in D 18 in

Pair of Asian Bamboo Open Cabinets

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of large Asian bamboo open cabinets or display bookcases, japanned or painted a reddish black

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Reed

George III Style Japanned Bookcase
George III Style Japanned Bookcase

George III Style Japanned Bookcase

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H 92 in W 54 in D 18.5 in

George III Style Japanned Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

a George III style black japanned bookcase cabinet with two glass paned doors above, two solid

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Lacquer

George III Japanned Bookcase
George III Japanned Bookcase

George III Japanned Bookcase

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H 19.5 in W 48 in L 19.5 in

George III Japanned Bookcase

Located in Stamford, CT

A beautiful George III two-part bookcase Japanned in green and gilt. Upper section newly lined in

Category

Antique 1770s British Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pair of Venetian Style Japanned Bookcase Cabinets, circa 1920-1940
Pair of Venetian Style Japanned Bookcase Cabinets, circa 1920-1940

Pair of Venetian Style Japanned Bookcase Cabinets, circa 1920-1940

Located in Shippensburg, PA

With gorgeous worn surfaces throughout, this pair of bookcases are an incredibly effective design

Category

Mid-20th Century European Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

English Japanned Cabinet in the Manner of George Brookshaw
English Japanned Cabinet in the Manner of George Brookshaw

English Japanned Cabinet in the Manner of George Brookshaw

By George Brookshaw

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine English 19th century Japanned bookcase cabinet in the manner of George Brookshaw, the stepped

Category

Antique 1890s English Adam Style Bookcases

Japanese Vintage Bookcase, Early Showa Period '1926-'
Japanese Vintage Bookcase, Early Showa Period '1926-'

Japanese Vintage Bookcase, Early Showa Period '1926-'

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This vintage bookcase was crafted in the Early Showa Period(1926-). Experience the rustic allure

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Bookcases

Materials

Chestnut, Cedar

Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Japanese Carved Fruitwood Open Bookcase
Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Japanese Carved Fruitwood Open Bookcase

Liberty & Co Arts & Crafts Japanese Carved Fruitwood Open Bookcase

Located in Norwich, GB

A Japanese fruitwood carved small open bookcase, retailed by Liberty & Co. Circa 1900. These

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Fruitwood

George III Japanned Slant Lid Bureau Bookcase
George III Japanned Slant Lid Bureau Bookcase

George III Japanned Slant Lid Bureau Bookcase

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H 90.75 in W 39 in D 22 in

George III Japanned Slant Lid Bureau Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

Double arch top with three giltwood finials over a pair of beveled mirror doors opening to a fitted interior, the base with slant lid writing surface opening to a fitted interior, ov...

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Oak

A Fine George III Japanned & Parcel Gilt Breakfront Bookcase
A Fine George III Japanned & Parcel Gilt Breakfront Bookcase

A Fine George III Japanned & Parcel Gilt Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Sheffield, MA

to sliding shelves, all on a conforming plinth. Japanned and parcel gilt decorated through.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Fine George III Japanned and Parcel Gilt Breakfront Bookcase
Fine George III Japanned and Parcel Gilt Breakfront Bookcase

Fine George III Japanned and Parcel Gilt Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Sheffield, MA

doors opening to sliding shelves, all on a conforming plinth. Japanned and parcel gilt decorated through.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Bookcases

William Adair Bernoudy Taliesin Trained Architect Custom Japanese Style Bookcase
William Adair Bernoudy Taliesin Trained Architect Custom Japanese Style Bookcase

William Adair Bernoudy Taliesin Trained Architect Custom Japanese Style Bookcase

By William Bernoudy

Located in St. Louis, MO

the 1940s to the 1980s. This Asian influenced bookcase was a commission for Sidney Schoenberg

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Double Sided Regency Chinoiserie Bookcase
Double Sided Regency Chinoiserie Bookcase

Double Sided Regency Chinoiserie Bookcase

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H 57.5 in W 48 in D 26 in

Double Sided Regency Chinoiserie Bookcase

By Regency

Located in Greenwich, CT

Regency style chinoiserie decorated double sided waterfall bookcase with pierced brass gallery over

Category

Vintage 1950s Regency Bookcases

Materials

Lacquer

Paul Frankl Design Rattan Bookcase
Paul Frankl Design Rattan Bookcase

Paul Frankl Design Rattan Bookcase

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H 32 in W 45.5 in L 32 in

Paul Frankl Design Rattan Bookcase

By Paul Frankl

Located in Rochester, NY

A divided four section rectangular rattan and quarter sawn oak bookcase in beautifully aged

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rattan, Oak

Japanese Double Glass Sliding Door Cabinet
Japanese Double Glass Sliding Door Cabinet

Japanese Double Glass Sliding Door Cabinet

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H 69.5 in W 64 in D 16 in

Japanese Double Glass Sliding Door Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

!9th century Japanese showcase. In good condition. 4 interior shelves. Back panels have shrunken

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Bookcases

Chinoiserie George III Breakfront Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves
Chinoiserie George III Breakfront Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves

Chinoiserie George III Breakfront Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves

Located in Dallas, TX

A George III breakfront bookcase with later Japanned chinoiserie decoration, a molded cornice above

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Paul McCobb Planner Group Bookcase
Paul McCobb Planner Group Bookcase

Paul McCobb Planner Group Bookcase

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H 39 in W 36 in D 18 in

Paul McCobb Planner Group Bookcase

By Paul McCobb

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Furniture Company. Simple and tasteful reminiscent of Shaker and Japanese furniture design, the bookcase

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

English Bamboo Bookcase with Glazed Doors
English Bamboo Bookcase with Glazed Doors

English Bamboo Bookcase with Glazed Doors

Located in Austin, TX

An English bamboo bookcase featuring a japan-lacquered top with bamboo accents over two framed

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Brass

English Bamboo Bookcase with Glazed Doors
English Bamboo Bookcase with Glazed Doors

English Bamboo Bookcase with Glazed Doors

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H 42 in W 38 in D 13.25 in

English Bamboo Bookcase with Glazed Doors

Located in Austin, TX

An English bamboo bookcase featuring a japan-lacquered top with bamboo accents over two framed

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Japanese Display Tansu On Hand Wrought Iron Base
Japanese Display Tansu On Hand Wrought Iron Base

Japanese Display Tansu On Hand Wrought Iron Base

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H 74.75 in W 72.5 in D 18.5 in

Japanese Display Tansu On Hand Wrought Iron Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tansu - display - cabinet from Japan. Dissasembles easily, no nails. Interior shelves

Category

20th Century Japanese Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Pair of Japanese Tansu Cha Cabinets in Teak
Pair of Japanese Tansu Cha Cabinets in Teak

Pair of Japanese Tansu Cha Cabinets in Teak

Located in Rochester, NY

Pair of Japanese Tansu Cha cabinets. Finely made. Teakwood. Multi drawer. Late Meiji period.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Bookcases

Materials

Teak, Wood

1850's Japanese Glass Front Tansu/Cabinet With Sliding Doors
1850's Japanese Glass Front Tansu/Cabinet With Sliding Doors

1850's Japanese Glass Front Tansu/Cabinet With Sliding Doors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two piece glass cabinet with sliding doors and four drawers. Original hardware.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Glass

Gold Leaf Japanese Cabinet with Carved and Painted Panels of Flowers
Gold Leaf Japanese Cabinet with Carved and Painted Panels of Flowers

Gold Leaf Japanese Cabinet with Carved and Painted Panels of Flowers

Located in Stamford, CT

A small 19th century gold leaf Japanese cabinet with carved and painted panels of flowers and

Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Period Queen Anne Japanned / Chinoiserie Cabinet on Chest
Period Queen Anne Japanned / Chinoiserie Cabinet on Chest

Period Queen Anne Japanned / Chinoiserie Cabinet on Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

piece is Japanned, having black lacquer with raised, gilded chinoiserie decoration overall, depicting

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Lacquer

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests
Set of Four Paneled Door Chests

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests

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H 18 in W 33 in D 21 in

Set of Four Paneled Door Chests

Located in Chicago, IL

An unusual set of four walnut stacking bookcases similar to a traditional Japanese tansu, each with

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

George III Scarlet Japanned Bureau Bookcase
George III Scarlet Japanned Bureau Bookcase

George III Scarlet Japanned Bureau Bookcase

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H 86.5 in W 39.5 in D 21.5 in

George III Scarlet Japanned Bureau Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

In two parts. With double dome cornice with brass central ho-ho bird over a pair of paneled doors opening to two shelves with a lower section of drawers and cubbies. The base section...

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Queen Anne Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase
Queen Anne Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase

Queen Anne Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase

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H 80.25 in W 40.25 in D 23 in

Queen Anne Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

A beautiful piece reputedly purchased by the previous owner from Kentshire Antiques in New York for 185,000 in the 1980s. With flat top over a pair of beveled mirror doors enclosing ...

Category

Antique 1710s English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Japanese Antique  Bookcase, Carved, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique  Bookcase, Carved, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Japanese Antique Bookcase, Carved, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is a modernized piece of Japanese antique furniture produced in the Taisho period (1912-1926

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Pair of Post Modern Solid Cherry & Mahogany Small JVC Bookcase Speaker Japan
Pair of Post Modern Solid Cherry & Mahogany Small JVC Bookcase Speaker Japan

Pair of Post Modern Solid Cherry & Mahogany Small JVC Bookcase Speaker Japan

By JVC

Located in San Diego, CA

Great design on this pair of 1980's postmodern JVC bookcase speakers, in perfect working condition

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20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Musical Instruments

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Cherry, Mahogany

18th Century Northern Italian Japanned Secretary Bookcase, 18th Century
18th Century Northern Italian Japanned Secretary Bookcase, 18th Century

18th Century Northern Italian Japanned Secretary Bookcase, 18th Century

Located in Bridgeport, CT

In red paint with overall gilt decoration in relief on three sides. With a tall broken crest with small inset mirror, over double doors with mirrors in two parts opening to shelves, ...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Wood

George I Style, Chinoiserie, Green-Japanned Desk, Bookcase, Parcel-Gilt, 1920s
George I Style, Chinoiserie, Green-Japanned Desk, Bookcase, Parcel-Gilt, 1920s

George I Style, Chinoiserie, Green-Japanned Desk, Bookcase, Parcel-Gilt, 1920s

Located in Manhasset, NY

Chinoiserie, Secretary Desk with Bookcase in the George I Style, Green Lacquer, Giltwood, China

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Early 20th Century Chinese George I Secretaires

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Mid-20th Century Isamu Noguchi Style Japanese Iron Owl Bookends
Mid-20th Century Isamu Noguchi Style Japanese Iron Owl Bookends

Mid-20th Century Isamu Noguchi Style Japanese Iron Owl Bookends

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Round Rock, TX

display in any mid century modern bookcase. Stamped "Japan".

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Brutalist Bookends

Materials

Iron

Japanese antique wooden bookcase 1898, Meiji era. wabi sabi small cabinet tansu
Japanese antique wooden bookcase 1898, Meiji era. wabi sabi small cabinet tansu

Japanese antique wooden bookcase 1898, Meiji era. wabi sabi small cabinet tansu

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

126 years-old antique wooden bookcase - manufactured in Meiji 31 (1898), The year was written on

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Antique English Regency Style Anglo-Japan Faux Bamboo Painted Two Door Bookcase
Antique English Regency Style Anglo-Japan Faux Bamboo Painted Two Door Bookcase

Antique English Regency Style Anglo-Japan Faux Bamboo Painted Two Door Bookcase

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Antique English Regency style Anglo-Japan faux bamboo painted glazed top two door Bookcase or

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Bamboo Bookcase
English Bamboo Bookcase

English Bamboo Bookcase

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H 43.75 in W 30.5 in D 12.5 in

English Bamboo Bookcase

Located in Austin, TX

An English bamboo bookcase featuring a japan-lacquered top with bamboo accents over two framed

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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary
Queen Anne Japanned Secretary

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary

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H 84.5 in W 43.63 in D 23 in

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary

Located in Essex, MA

Likely Dutch. With arched cornice over a pair of arched doors opening to shelves and drawers, the base with hinged slant lid writing surface opening to a fitted compartment with draw...

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Antique 1720s Dutch Queen Anne Bookcases

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Oak, Paint

Vintage 4 Modules Olinto Bookshelf by Kazuhide Takahama, 1970s
Vintage 4 Modules Olinto Bookshelf by Kazuhide Takahama, 1970s

Vintage 4 Modules Olinto Bookshelf by Kazuhide Takahama, 1970s

By B&B Italia, Kazuhide Takahama

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage 4 Modules 'Olinto" Bookshelf by Kazuhide Takahama for B&B Italia, Italy 1970s. Lacquered Wood in "China Red", Metal and Glass. 2 Modules with with Glass Doors. Each part: ...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Japanese Antique Drawer with Bookcase 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Drawer with Bookcase 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Drawer with Bookcase 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a drawer storage with an attached book stand made in Japan. It was produced between the

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

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1870s-1920s Japanese antique Yoshino cedar garden exterior door rustic wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from the lumber dearer's house, near Yoshino, Nara pref., Japan. This door - not sliding door, was made for exterior door or the garden furniture circa 1870s-1920s, Meiji t...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Rustic Doors and Gates

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Wood, Cedar

Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps

Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

$4,554 / set

H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.  

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables

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Wood

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,532Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu
1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu

1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

108 years-old wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 4 drawers. Product of Taisho 5 (1916), written on the bottom together with maker's address & name. Finished with traditi...

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1950s Japanese vintage solid wood rectangular open shelf unit wabi sabi japandi
1950s Japanese vintage solid wood rectangular open shelf unit wabi sabi japandi

1950s Japanese vintage solid wood rectangular open shelf unit wabi sabi japandi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from a residence in Ibaraki pref., Japan. This vintage, open back rectangular shelving unit was manufactured in circa 1950s to 70s, estimate from the style & material. Mad...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

18th c. Painted Danish Cabinet
18th c. Painted Danish Cabinet

18th c. Painted Danish Cabinet

$26,000

H 91.75 in W 71.75 in D 24 in

18th c. Painted Danish Cabinet

Located in Greenwich, CT

An impressive cabinet in original dry-scraped cream/grey paint, consisting of a wonderful overhanging baroque arched cornice on a two door cupboard with single adjustable shelf above...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Gustavian Cupboards

Materials

Wood

1920s-40s Japanese wabi sabi large low center table, display table or bench
1920s-40s Japanese wabi sabi large low center table, display table or bench

1920s-40s Japanese wabi sabi large low center table, display table or bench

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from an old elementary school in Ibaraki pref., Japan. This vintage low table - or bench, was manufactured circa 1920s to 40s (early Showa era), estimate from the style & ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Center Tables

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Cypress

Japanese Antique Ash Wood Display Stand, 1920s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Ash Wood Display Stand, 1920s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Ash Wood Display Stand, 1920s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique display stand crafted from ash wood and dating from the 1920s–1940s. Delicate openwork carved into the legs allows light to pass through softly, giving the piece a...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood and pine. The handles are made of iron. This is almost in its o...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

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Linen, Velvet

18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary
18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary

18th Century Antique Swedish Red Painted Baroque Secretary

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A two-tiered wooden cabinet from the 18th century Swedish Gustavian period. The top door opens to reveal a decorative top shelf and three other shelves. The top of the bottom shelf c...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards

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Wood

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi

$520Sale Price|30% Off

H 17.13 in W 17.72 in D 12.6 in

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old small drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar wood and the handles are made of iron. The design i...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive
1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive

1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Japanese Antique Mizuya tansu chest / side board, From Kanto area, Japan. Made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1900s to 1930 (late Meiji to early Show...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

$79,658 / item

H 95 in W 54 in D 25 in

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...

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2010s American Modern Cabinets

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Brass

18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers
18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers

18th Century Hand Painted Venetian Style Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

From our hand painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Deep Sea Blue Barberini Chest with Drawers. In a Deep Sea Blue color background with our sunflower...

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2010s Italian Other Dressers

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Japan Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japan bookcase for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every Japan bookcase was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Japan bookcase, we have 79 options in-stock, while there are 39 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japan bookcase — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A Japan bookcase made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. A well-made Japan bookcase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cassina, Charlotte Perriand and Poiat are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japan Bookcase?

The average selling price for a Japan bookcase at 1stDibs is $6,500, while they’re typically $219 on the low end and $245,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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