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Large Colonial Bookcase

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
British Colonial bookcases in part due to the fact that it was ideal for protecting paper documents and
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Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

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Glass, Teak

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
H 107.5 in W 70 in D 16 in
A British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
This large antique book cabinet was made from solid teak wood and dates to the early 1900's. During
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Bookcases

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Teak

British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
decoration such as crowns, moldings, and carved decorations of any kind. British Colonial furniture
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases

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Teak

British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
H 85.5 in W 85 in D 18 in
Large Colonial Two Drawer Compartment Double Bookcase Shelf Wall Unit Lights
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Colonial two drawer compartment double bookcase shelf wall unit lights burl wood.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Walnut, Burl

20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
surprisingly large amount of it has survived, especially in Burma, now Myanmar. Restored, Re-Varnished. Glass
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Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

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Teak

20th Century British Colonial Art Deco Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
surprisingly large amount of it has survived, especially in Burma, now Myanmar. Restored, Re-Varnished. Glass
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Art Deco Bookcases

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Teak

A British Colonial Art Deco Teak Bookcase with Lower Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
surprisingly large amount of it has survived, especially in Burma, now Myanmar. Restored and re-varnished
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

Spanish Large Pine Cupboard or Bookcase with Glass Vitrine, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with glass vitrine, constructed from a pine called
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Bookcases

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Glass, Pine

19th Century Large Cupboard or Bookcase with Glass Vitrine, Pine, Spain Restored
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with glass vitrine, constructed from a pine called
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Bookcases

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Pine

20th Century Large Cupboard or Bookcase with Glass Vitrine, Pine, Spain Restored
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with glass vitrine, constructed from a pine called
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Bookcases

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Walnut, Pine

19th Century Large Cupboard or Bookcase with Glass Vitrine, Pine, Spain Restored
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with glass vitrine, constructed from a pine called
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Bookcases

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Walnut, Pine

Early 20th Bookcase or Vitrine in Spanish Pine with Three Arch Glass Doors
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with three glass vitrines, constructed from a pine called
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Bookcases

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Glass, Pine

C. 1900 British Raj Burmese Bookcase From Solid Teak
Located in Chicago, IL
This large antique book cabinet was made from solid teak wood and dates to the early 1900's. During
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Early 20th Century Burmese Bookcases

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Teak

Colonial Furniture: The Superb Collection of the late Howard Reifsnyder, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Colonial Furniture: The Superb Collection of the Late Howard Reifsnyder, including signed pieces by
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Vintage 1920s American Books

Materials

Paper

Vintage Cresent Queen Anne Style Cherry Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful Queen Anne style secretary desk and bookcase by Cresent Manufacturing Company, circa
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Vintage 1970s Queen Anne Secretaires

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Glass, Cherry

Scandinavian Antique Leather-Bound Books, 2000 Books in Brown And Red Available
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A large collection of Scandinavian decorative antique library leather-bound books Please note
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Early 20th Century Swedish British Colonial Books

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Leather, Paper

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Located in Suffolk, GB
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Located in Staffordshire, GB
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in New York, NY
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Monumental British Colonial Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental British Colonial book cabinet is from Rangoon, Burma and is made from teak wood
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Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

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Monumental British Colonial Bookcase
Monumental British Colonial Bookcase
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British Colonial Library Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Antique British Colonial Anglo-Indian library bookcase cabinet made of hand carved teak and
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A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
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20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Bookcases

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20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
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Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

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VERMONT OF WINOOSKI Solid Rock Maple Colonial Style Bookcase with Drawers
Located in Charlotte, NC
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
Vintage British Colonial library cabinet made of rosewood and teak features intricately carved
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Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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Located in Chicago, IL
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A Teak Wood Bookshelf
A Teak Wood Bookshelf
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Miami, FL
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Large Spanish Colonial Wall Cabinet
Large Spanish Colonial Wall Cabinet
H 73 in W 73 in D 13.5 in
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hardware. In two sections and ideal as a large bookcase
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Bookcase/Shop Fitting
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Anglo-Indian Teak Bookcase
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Large Colonial Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the large colonial bookcase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A large colonial bookcase — often made from wood, walnut and pine — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a large colonial bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each large colonial bookcase bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one large colonial bookcase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Henkel Harris produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Large Colonial Bookcase?

The average selling price for a large colonial bookcase at 1stDibs is $6,900, while they’re typically $956 on the low end and $14,400 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right bookcases for You

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 objects, 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 antique 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. Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, a bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover. 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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