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Sublime Vintage Military Campaign Burr Yew Wood Coffee Table with Book Shelf
Located in GB
pertaining to the condition. Please note vintage period and original items such as leather seating will
Category

20th Century English Campaign Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Yew

Pair of Trompe L'oeil Faux Leather Bound Book Panels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Two panels of faux leather bound books. With aged leather book spines, cast epoxy backs, and
Category

Late 20th Century Bookends

Materials

Leather

Vintage Maitland Smith Tooled Leather Round Somno Faux Book Side Table Cabinet
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
A colorful tooled leather faux book "Somno Table" or cabinet by Maitland Smith, circa last quarter
Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

FiNE THEODORE ALEXANDER FAUX BOOK BROWN LEATHER CHEST OF DRAWERS WRITING BUREAU
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
made to order Theodore Alexander Faux book chest of drawers with lift up brown leather writing bureau
Category

20th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century French Leather Bound and Gilt Book of The Virgin Mary
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf or a library with this beautiful antique red book named "La Sainte Vierge
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Books

Materials

Gold Leaf

English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
collection. The metamorphic section or the shelf section above the drawers is composed of a leather topped
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
H 55.5 in W 46.5 in D 13.25 in
Libra Shelf 60 by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
traditional book-holder leather belt used by our grandparents, before the advent of the folders. Made of solid
Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Libra Shelf 60 by Colé Italia
Libra Shelf 60 by Colé Italia
H 16.54 in W 21.66 in D 7.88 in
Libra Shelf 120 by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
traditional book-holder leather belt used by our grandparents, before the advent of the folders. Made of solid
Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Libra Shelf 120 by Colé Italia
Libra Shelf 120 by Colé Italia
H 16.54 in W 48.82 in D 7.88 in
Leather Bed Steps
Located in Annville, PA
either that top shelf in the kitchen or that book on the top shelf in the library! Measures 19?w x 18
Category

2010s Chippendale Stairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Leather Bed Steps
Leather Bed Steps
H 18 in W 19 in D 18 in
Lacquered Edwardian Style Novelty Faux Book Spine Waste Paper Basket
Located in London, GB
library or book shelf from the side, with each book titled 'Royal Academy Pictures,' with brown and red
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Decorative Baskets

Materials

Resin, Wood, Lacquer

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN GILLOWS LANCASTER AESTHETiC MOVEMENT AMBOYNA WOOD BOOK TABLE
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
, very unique, Amboyna and Ebony Aesthetic Movement Victorian revolving book table attributed to Gillows
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

ANTIQUE RESTORED VICTORiAN BURR WALNUT LIBRARY REVOLVING BOOK TABLE BOOKCASE
Located in GB
, very unique, Burr Walnut revolving book table which has been fully restored Please note the delivery
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Pair Of Antique Weighted Bookends, English, Book Rest, Art Nouveau, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large pair of antique weighted bookends. An English, mahogany carved book rest with Art
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Bookends

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Carved Inlaid Hardwood and Walnut Hanging Corner Shelf for Trinkets
Located in GB
hanging book shelf A very good looking and decorative piece, ideally suited for displaying trinkets
Category

Antique 1880s Italian High Victorian Shelves

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Faux Book Library Sideboard with Twin Drawers Lovely Decorative Piece
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Faux Book library or study small sideboard
Category

20th Century English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Wood

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1920'S SMALL CHiNESE CHINOISERIE BOOKSHELF TABLE TOP BOOK STAND
Located in GB
and decorative little book shelf, its super commercial as you will never see another, it looks
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large circa 1880 Antique Victorian English Oak Revolving Bookcase Book Table
Located in GB
with newspaper shelf A good looking and well made piece, you can fit an entire at home personal
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Two Tier Hand Carved Victorian Pokerwork Oak Library Book Table Bookcase
Located in GB
. These were designed as book tables for your favourite author to be displayed. Each shelf rotates, its
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Regency Library Metamorphic Library Steps Table Oxblood Leather Ladder
Located in GB
very large library bookcase and when you need to remove a book from the top shelf, you pull the steps
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Notable French Secretaire Cabinet With Leather Bound Doors And Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
drawers over double doors with French leather bound book spines, 18th century. Opening to a chinoiserie
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paper

19th Century French Leather Bound Books Decorative Box with Hidden Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1880, the box is shaped as three antique leather bound books stacked together, with the lower book
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

5 Antique Saddle Leather & Gilt Steel Grey Bound Gilt Theatrical Books in Greek
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
5 Antique Saddle Leather and Gilt Steel Grey Bound Gilt Theatrical Books in Greek European and
Category

Early 20th Century Greek Neoclassical Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

E.G Hudson Fully Restored Twin Pedestal Desk with Green Leather Top
By E.G. Hudson
Located in Pulborough, GB
timber is sublime flamed hardwood, it is book cut, so the craftsman used matching pieces to keep the
Category

20th Century British Regency Pedestals

Materials

Leather

Chaise Bacon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wrapped leather legs, stop shelf of your choosing, and upholstery available in a variety of fabrics and
Category

2010s American Chaise Longues

Materials

Silver, Brass

Chaise Bacon
Chaise Bacon
H 26 in W 41 in D 51 in
English Georgian Style '19th Century' Thomas Jefferson Walnut Reading Chair
Located in New York, NY
and open cross design back with book shelf. A rare mid-19th century reading chair. The owner sat
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

A Rare Gentleman's Valet by Paul Dupré-Lafon for Hermès Paris
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in London, GB
leather covered items. 1940s French work of Paul Dupré-Lafon for Hermès. Furniture listed in the book
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Bronze

Bamboo Side Table
Located in Wilson, NC
Bamboo side table has a back gallery lined with antique wooden simulated leather book bindings. The
Category

Antique 1890s English Side Tables

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Paint, Paper

Bamboo Side Table
Bamboo Side Table
H 43 in W 27.5 in D 17 in
Little America by Richard E. Byrd, First Edition, 1930
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
book has been handsomely rebound in quarter royal blue Moroccan leather and cloth binding, with gilt
Category

Vintage 1930s American Books

Materials

Leather, Paper

Rare 21st Century Louis Vuitton "Sharon Stone" Trunk, Made In France c.2000
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
much respected “100 Legendary Trunks” in the Louis Vuitton book (page 225). amfAR, the Foundation for
Category

Early 2000s French Other Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather, Canvas

Regency Brass-Inlaid Rosewood Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
shelf with trellis work on the sides, above a secretaire drawer, banded with brass palm leaves on an
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Polished Brass Bull and Bear Bookends Paperweights Wall Street
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the polished brass bull and bear on stitched faux embossed leather stands bookends or paperweights
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

French Tantalus Drinks Box, Faux Books w Hidden Whisky, Gin, Cognac Glass Flasks
Located in Lisse, NL
tucked away in your (office) book shelf. Just like the leather 'books', the beautiful and original
Category

Mid-20th Century French Arts and Crafts Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Blown Glass, Paper

Ostrich Skin Men's Briefcase /Attaché Vintage Burgundy Suede Interior
Located in Westport, CT
book shelf in Library also.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Secretary Bookcase Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
has two large doors with gilt wire mesh inset opening to a three shelf case. Below the book storage
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
book-matched Kingwood and raised on elegant cabriole legs and accented with gilt trim throughout
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Pair of Light Burr & Burl Walnut Inlaid Library Bookcases Adjustable Shelves
Located in GB
with one drawer and shelf, which are adjustable so they can accommodate any height book you may have
Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

A George IV mahogany mechanical escritoire attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, pulling out the frieze drawer triggers a mechanism which extends the leather-inset fitted desktop and
Category

Antique 1820s English George IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Burl Walnut Ladies Writing Desk, Slant Front Desk, Scotland 1920, H838
Located in Vancouver, BC
writing surface with embossed leather insert Pigeon holed with a single shelf and singled drawer interior
Category

20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modern Industry Tabac Series Sideboard in Walnut and Blackened Steel
By Modern Industry
Located in Downers Grove, IL
Solid book-matched black walnut with acid blackened steel accents give the Tabac side board a
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Steel, Metal

White Plaster Cast Native American Bust Sculpture of an Indian Warrior Chief
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
a book shelf. or display it on a credenza or side table where it can be seen and appreciated. It is
Category

20th Century American Native American Busts

Materials

Plaster

PAIR OF VERY LARGE 2.6 METER TALL BURR WALNUT DAVID LINLEY LIBRARY BOOKCASEs
By David Linley
Located in GB
the rather stunning desk, leather desk chair, pair of tall library bookcases, large coffee table
Category

20th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Caned Sculptural Cabinet by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House, 1950s, Signed
By Vladimir Kagan, Grosfeld House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brass handle, and interior outfitted with two compartments, one side with an adjustable shelf. While the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Cane

Set of 2, Libra Shelves 120 by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
, the traditional book-holder leather belt used by our grandparents, before the advent of the folders
Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Set of 2, Libra Shelves 120 by Colé Italia
Set of 2, Libra Shelves 120 by Colé Italia
H 16.54 in W 48.82 in D 7.88 in
Set of 2, Libra Shelves 60 by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
, the traditional book-holder leather belt used by our grandparents, before the advent of the folders
Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Set of 2, Libra Shelves 60 by Colé Italia
Set of 2, Libra Shelves 60 by Colé Italia
H 16.54 in W 21.66 in D 7.88 in
Set of 2, Libra Shelves 60 & 120 by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
image that inspired the project is, in fact, the traditional book-holder leather belt used by our
Category

2010s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Modern Teak Credenza by Axel Christiansen for ACO Møbler, c1960s
By Axel Christensen, Aco Møbler
Located in Chino Hills, CA
adjustable shelf provides the perfect display stage or additional storage for your curated book selection
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

By Way of Introduction, Signed by A.A. Milne, Circa 1929
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
first edition of A.A. Milne's By Way of Introduction. Milne has signed the book on the title page in
Category

Vintage 1920s American Books

Materials

Paper

Maurice Dufrene, Study, 3 Lithographs, 1906
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
, door, shelf, cartonnier and desk; waxed mahogany armchair, leather seat and back; drapery, berry
Category

Early 1900s Art Nouveau Interior Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Very Rare Art Nouveau Oak & Sample Wood Inlaid Revolving Bookcase Side End Table
Located in GB
inlaid Victorian revolving book table A very good looking well made and decorative piece. I have
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century American Double Sided Games Board
Located in Incline Village, NV
two books resting side by side (see images), and thusly, was made to sit on a book shelf, either
Category

Antique 1830s American Folk Art Game Boards

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
original glazed panel doors with two adjustable interior shelves and the original leather pullout / pull
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
By Windsor & Newton
Located in GB
the original brushes or perhaps they are but they were maybe used on the lower shelf. We then find
Category

20th Century English Early Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Contemporary Book Shelf, black Lacquered Shelves, Crossed Leather Details
Located in Modugno, IT
Melodie is a stunning library made with wooden panels covered in crossed leather. The shelves come
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Lacquer

19th Century French Faux Leather Book Ink Well
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 19th century French ink well holder artfully made to appear as a leather book. Originally there
Category

Antique 19th Century French Inkwells

Complete Set The Book of Knowledge Harold F. B. Wheeler Waverley, circa 1935
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
. Some shelf-wear and rubbing with some marks to covers The Book of Knowledge Harold F. B
Category

20th Century English Books

Materials

Leather

Metal Inlaid Moroccan Cabinet, Some Leather Panels
Located in Orlando, FL
above. Plenty of storage. Lots of details throughout. Can work as a closed book shelf or clothing
Category

2010s Moroccan Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Hans Eichenberger Kangaroo Armchair, 1970s for DeSede Collection 'Swiss Design'
By Hans Eichenberger
Located in Zürich, Zürich
cover in brown leather. On right armchair side pocket for magazine or book shelf. Designed in 1970 for
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Armchairs

Materials

Metal

Fine Sheraton Period Satinwood Low Breakfront Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
century gilt tooled leather book spines above an open shelf. Inlaid with ebony and with ebonized bands. A
Category

Antique 1790s English Sheraton Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Ebony, Satinwood

English Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Open Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
with adjustable shelves and leather frieze to shelf edges, circa 1790. This piece is quite unusual
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Finn Juhl 12 Chair Set FJ55 by Niels Vodder
By Finn Juhl, Illums Bolighus, Niels Vodder
Located in Albuquerque, NM
would include sitting backwards (even potentially setting a book on the backrest shelf so as to read
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Leather, Teak

Finn Juhl 12 Chair Set FJ55 by Niels Vodder
Finn Juhl 12 Chair Set FJ55 by Niels Vodder
H 28.75 in W 20.08 in D 20.87 in
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Leather Book Shelf For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal leather book shelf for your home. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every leather book shelf was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a leather book shelf, we have 114 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer leather book shelf, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A leather book shelf is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, modern and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one leather book shelf that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jacques Adnet, E.G. Hudson and Guy Lefevre produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Leather Book Shelf?

A leather book shelf can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,676, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $120,000.
Questions About Leather Book Shelf
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    When a book is leather bound, it means a leather cover holds the book together. Typically, leather-bound books cost more than books with traditional hardback binding. You'll find a variety of leather-bound books from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.