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Library Bureau Makers Oak File Cabinet c.1928
Library Bureau Makers Oak File Cabinet c.1928

Library Bureau Makers Oak File Cabinet c.1928

Located in San Francisco, CA

The Library Bureau quickly became a one-stop vendor for supplies and equipment a library might need.

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Library Bookcase
Library Bookcase

Library Bookcase

Located in London, England

Four door mahogany library bookcase on four drawer base. Circa 1870.

Category

1870s Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Child’s Table From NYC Public School P.S 166
Child’s Table From NYC Public School P.S 166

Child’s Table From NYC Public School P.S 166

By Library Bureau Makers

Located in Huntington, NY

Child’s Table From NYC Public School P.S 166 Manufactured in New York approximately 1900. The table made from solid quarter sawn oak, with a painted top & brass caps on feet. PS ...

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Library Step Stool
Library Step Stool

Library Step Stool

Located in Charmes, FR

two-tier library step stool in very good condition, brass rungs and brown leather-trimmed top probably English-style work

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

Leather Library Chair
Leather Library Chair

Leather Library Chair

Located in Greenwich, CT

A 19th century library armchair upholstered in well-worn original brown leather with an aged dark brown patina trimmed with brass nail heads, a button-tufted backrest, leather padded...

Category

Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Library Chair
Library Chair

Library Chair

Located in New York, NY

Scottish Victorian high-backed chair with beautifully carved and detailed mahogany back splat, legs and stretcher. Fringed antique tapestry fabric seat and armrests.

Category

19th Century Scottish Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Walnut Book Library
Walnut Book Library

Walnut Book Library

Located in Kraków, Małopolska

A unique walnut bookcase in very good condition :) I recommend it!  

Category

1890s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut

Oak Gdansk Library
Oak Gdansk Library

Oak Gdansk Library

Located in Kraków, Małopolska

The library is in very good condition, after renovation :) The library is decomposed into elements.

Category

1890s Polish Arts and Crafts Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Oak Library stairs
Oak Library stairs

Oak Library stairs

Located in MILL, NL

Antique library stairs / staircase. In English style, but probably of French origin.

Category

1890s Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Library stairs oak
Library stairs oak

Library stairs oak

Located in MILL, NL

Antique library stairs / staircase. In English style, but probably of French origin.

Category

1890s French Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Regency Library Chair
Regency Library Chair

Regency Library Chair

$2,402Sale Price|20% Off

Regency Library Chair

Located in Faversham, GB

A superb Regency library armchair in rosewood, raised on saber legs with foliate carving to the curve and base of the arms.

Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Velvet, Rosewood

Regency Library Table
Regency Library Table

Regency Library Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

This handsome Regency library desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward design prevalent in England during the early 19th century.

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Painted Library Ladder
Painted Library Ladder

Painted Library Ladder

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 20th C painted library ladders. 1920. Dimensions when closed. 22 inches (56 cms) Wide 6 inches (15 cms) Deep 103 inches (262 cms) High.  

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Libraries

Materials

Pine

Regency library table
Regency library table

Regency library table

$10,722Sale Price|20% Off

Regency library table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Rosewood library table, the rectangular top with rounded corners, above two frieze drawers, raised on tapering columns and acanthus carved socles, raised on egg and dart moulded tres...

Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

William iv library chair
William iv library chair

William iv library chair

Located in Augusta, GA

Large William iv library chair upholstered in leather

Category

1830s English William IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Scottish Library Bookcase
Scottish Library Bookcase

Scottish Library Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th C Scottish library bookcase. 1840. Dimensions 93 inches (236 cms) wide 17.5 inches (44 cms) deep 98 inches (249 cms) high.

Category

19th Century Scottish Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak, Pine

Antique English Library Steps
Antique English Library Steps

Antique English Library Steps

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Handsome 19th century English library stairs crafted in mahogany with three tooled red leather steps, two flip top storage compartments, a pull out drawer and turned legs.

Category

Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Irish Library Bookcase
Irish Library Bookcase

Irish Library Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good late 19th C Irish painted bookcase with a sliding middle door on the top and base section. 1880 This bookcase is part of a near pair of bookcases that came out of a country esta...

Category

19th Century Irish Antique Libraries

Materials

Pine

Walnut Library Steps Chair
Walnut Library Steps Chair

Walnut Library Steps Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

A well-crafted and versatile Victorian walnut metamorphic library chair, dating to the late 19th century. Designed with both practicality and decorative appeal, the chair easily conv...

Category

19th Century British Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut

Exhibition Quality Library Table
Exhibition Quality Library Table

Exhibition Quality Library Table

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A superb quality C19th rosewood library writing table, or centre table, freestanding with full width drawer and tan coloured leather, in outstanding condition. 29" high 51" wide 29"...

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Libraries

Materials

Ebony, Rosewood

Library, France, around 1890.
Library, France, around 1890.

Library, France, around 1890.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Library, France, circa 1890. Very good condition.

Category

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Libraries

Materials

Glass, Oak

English Oak Library Bookcase
English Oak Library Bookcase

English Oak Library Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good quality 19th century English oak library bookcase. 1870. Adjustable shelving on top and bottom.

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Regency mahogany library table
Regency mahogany library table

Regency mahogany library table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany library table, the large rectangular top with inset green leather writing surface.

Category

19th Century British Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

Victorian Easy Library Chair
Victorian Easy Library Chair

Victorian Easy Library Chair

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A wonderful Victorian rosewood library chair in green plush, on original brass castors, in excellent overall condition.

Category

19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Rosewood

Biedermeier Oval Library Table
Biedermeier Oval Library Table

Biedermeier Oval Library Table

Located in New York, NY

A fine Biedermeier oval library table. Ash with mahogany inlay and carved details on the base.

Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

Antique Regency Library Metamorphic Library Steps Table Oxblood Leather Ladder
Antique Regency Library Metamorphic Library Steps Table Oxblood Leather Ladder

Antique Regency Library Metamorphic Library Steps Table Oxblood Leather Ladder

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime original Regency circa 1810-1820 fully restored metamorphic library steps table with oxblood leather steps This is an important an...

Category

1810s English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Regency mahogany library bookcase
Regency mahogany library bookcase

Regency mahogany library bookcase

$30,096Sale Price|20% Off

Regency mahogany library bookcase

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany breakfront library bookcase, the concaved moulded cornice, above four large curved astragal glazed doors opening to reveal an adjustable shelved interior flanked by reeded c...

Category

19th Century British Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Ebonised Library Armchair
Regency Ebonised Library Armchair

Regency Ebonised Library Armchair

Located in London, GB

A LATE REGENCY EBONISED LIBRARY ARMCHAIR, CIRCA 1820. Original brass socket castors.

Category

19th Century Antique Libraries

Materials

Beech

English Breakfront Library Bookcase
English Breakfront Library Bookcase

English Breakfront Library Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th century English pine breakfront library bookcase with open adjustable shelves to the top section. 1890.

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Pine

Huge French Library Bookcase
Huge French Library Bookcase

Huge French Library Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Huge early 19th century French library bookcase from a large chateau in Brittany.

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak, Poplar

Fine Georgian Library Steps
Fine Georgian Library Steps

Fine Georgian Library Steps

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine set of Georgian library or bedside steps of very dense Cuban mahogany with stunning graining, original gilt lacquer brass carrying handles, and three steps, standing on shaped a...

Category

1780s English Georgian Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Rosewood Library Table
Regency Rosewood Library Table

Regency Rosewood Library Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

Regency rosewood library table with turned finials. Barley twist supports with platform and brass castors, connected by barley twist and turned stretchers.

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Rosewood

19TH century English library chair
19TH century English library chair

19TH century English library chair

Located in Augusta, GA

Irish style Chippendale library chair with hairy paw feet

Category

1830s English Chippendale Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

Regency Mahogany Library Table
Regency Mahogany Library Table

Regency Mahogany Library Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

Regency mahogany library table features twin hinged, solid mahogany leaves that can either extend the top as writing surfaces or be used as book supports for reading.

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Pair William iv library chairs
Pair William iv library chairs

Pair William iv library chairs

Located in Augusta, GA

Very fine pair faux rosewood library chairs upholstered in hand made Italian silk

Category

1830s English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Library Armchair
19th Century English Library Armchair

19th Century English Library Armchair

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century English library armchair newly reupholstered in a blue / green striped fabric.

Category

19th Century English Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Painted Library Bookcases
Pair of Painted Library Bookcases

Pair of Painted Library Bookcases

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Stunning pair of painted pine/oak library bookcases with adjustable shelves, very elegant look. 1840s Shelf depth 34cm

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak, Pine

Victorian Walnut Swivel Library Table
Victorian Walnut Swivel Library Table

Victorian Walnut Swivel Library Table

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A rare Victorian walnut and burr walnut swivel top library table with inset red leather, in excellent overall condition. 29" high 30" diameter You are welcome to view this item at ...

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut, Burl

English Breakfront Library Bookcase
English Breakfront Library Bookcase

English Breakfront Library Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good English painted breakfront library bookcase. All adjustable shelving. 1840.

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

William IV Library Chair
William IV Library Chair

William IV Library Chair

Located in Ongar, GB

A beautiful English William IV Library chair which has a lovely shape with the scroll back.

Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

Open Arm Library Club Chair
Open Arm Library Club Chair

Open Arm Library Club Chair

Located in Greenwich, CT

A 19th century library club chair having old upholstery over square thin tufted back with shaped crest and open curved arms also upholstered supported by nicely turned arm supports, ...

Category

1870s English Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

Antique Mahogany Library Table
Antique Mahogany Library Table

Antique Mahogany Library Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine medium size dark mahogany table with a rectangular top raised on inset tapering ring turned legs, likely English. The elegant serpentine bases with flat feet and a flat stret...

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Bergère Library Armchair
Regency Mahogany Bergère Library Armchair

Regency Mahogany Bergère Library Armchair

Located in Cheshire, GB

A very elegant Regency period mahogany bergère library armchair of generous proportions, raised on finely turned brass cup castors.

Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Libraries

Materials

Wood

18th Century Library Armchair
18th Century Library Armchair

18th Century Library Armchair

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th century library open armchair in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, circa 1760.

Category

1760s Irish George III Antique Libraries

French Open Adjustable Library Bookcase
French Open Adjustable Library Bookcase

French Open Adjustable Library Bookcase

Located in Swadlincote, GB

Excellent quality and condition, French walnut open library bookcase with adjustable shelving, standing on squat cabiole legs with four drawers to the top. 41..5" high 44.5" wide 12...

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Library Cabinet
Victorian Walnut Library Cabinet

Victorian Walnut Library Cabinet

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Typically cedar linings were used for preserving deeds and important papers, which would further indicate that this cabinet was for a gentleman's study or library.

Category

1840s English Victorian Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut

19th century French Library ladder
19th century French Library ladder

19th century French Library ladder

By French House & Garden

Located in Glasgow, GB

A beautifully crafted 19th century French library ladder. Hand made carved from Elmwood. and in exceptional condition.

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Libraries

Materials

Elm

Regency Mahogany Library Steps
Regency Mahogany Library Steps

Regency Mahogany Library Steps

Located in Essex, MA

With three steps with leather and lifting top step with compartment. Slide out lower compartment. Turned tapered legs.

Category

1810s English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports  A Great set of Library Steps
Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports  A Great set of Library Steps

Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports A Great set of Library Steps

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Spiral Library Steps with Turned Supports A Great set of Library Steps, the 4 steps are in a spiral formation, they have tooled leather treads and are in good condition, very sturdy...

Category

1920s Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Beech

C1780s William 1v Library Chair
C1780s William 1v Library Chair

C1780s William 1v Library Chair

$2,681Sale Price|20% Off

C1780s William 1v Library Chair

Located in London, GB

A Beautiful Leather Library Chair This chair has been Restored and Reupholstered Dates C1780s Just Been Upholstered in lovely Brown Leather and Plaid Fabric

Category

1780s British William IV Antique Libraries

Materials

Leather

Mahogany George III Library Cabinet
Mahogany George III Library Cabinet

Mahogany George III Library Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

A monumental late 18th century George III period mahogany breakfront library cabinet with burled detailing in warm towns of brown.

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Libraries

Materials

Glass, Wood

A Regency mahogany library chair
A Regency mahogany library chair

A Regency mahogany library chair

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Regency mahogany library chair, of rectangular form, the arms with padded elbow rests and turned tapering legs with brass castors, originally caned but now with two re-upholstered ...

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Brass

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair
Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair

Antique Walnut Metamorphic Library Chair

Located in Cheshire, GB

This beautifully crafted metamorphic library chair is made from solid walnut, prized for its rich color and fine grain.

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Libraries

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Oak Library Steps
Antique French Oak Library Steps

Antique French Oak Library Steps

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Tall large antique library step ladder, made of quality solid oak and bearing clear signs of the fine craftsmanship and classic design.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Libraries

Materials

Oak

Library Courtyard, St. Augustine, Florida
Library Courtyard, St. Augustine, Florida

Library Courtyard, St. Augustine, Florida

By Henry Eugene Fritz

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

This piece captures a tranquil moment in a popular historic library of St. Augustine, Florida, offering a glimpse into the serene beauty of its library courtyard.

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Antique Libraries

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Jagellonian Library, Krakau, Poland
Jagellonian Library, Krakau, Poland

Jagellonian Library, Krakau, Poland

By Luigi Kasimir

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled " Jagellonian Library, Krakau, Poland" 1941 is an original color etching by Austrian artist Luigi Kasimir 1881-1962.

Category

Early 20th Century Realist Antique Libraries

Materials

Etching

Regency Rosewood Library Table
Regency Rosewood Library Table

Regency Rosewood Library Table

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular crossbanded top over two frieze drawers and raised on a trestle supports carved with anthemium, scroll feet. Provenance: Naill Smith Antiques.

Category

1810s English Regency Antique Libraries

Materials

Rosewood

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Antique Libraries For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique libraries available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique libraries — often made from wood, mahogany and oak — can elevate any home. Antique libraries have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique libraries bearing Victorian or Regency hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique libraries are appealing in their simplicity, but Gillows of Lancaster & London, Howard & Sons Ltd and Gustav Stickley produced popular antique libraries that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Libraries?

Prices for antique libraries can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique libraries begin at $85 and can go as high as $466,692, while the average can fetch as much as $4,825.