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Pair of 20th Century English Trompe-l'œil Library Doors
Pair of 20th Century English Trompe-l'œil Library Doors

Pair of 20th Century English Trompe-l'œil Library Doors

$2,199Sale Price / set|32% Off

H 79 in W 30 in D 2 in

Pair of 20th Century English Trompe-l'œil Library Doors

Located in Solebury, PA

A magnificent pair of polychrome painted Trompe-l’œil library doors, richly adorned with vibrant

Category

Late 20th Century English Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of Secret Library Bookcase Double Doors
Set of Secret Library Bookcase Double Doors

Set of Secret Library Bookcase Double Doors

$4,023

H 71.26 in W 48.04 in D 2.96 in

Set of Secret Library Bookcase Double Doors

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An unusual set of secret library bookcase double doors. Utilisable in several ways, these reclaimed

Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood, Faux Leather, Mahogany

Four Door Breakfront Library Bookcase
Four Door Breakfront Library Bookcase

Four Door Breakfront Library Bookcase

$7,616Sale Price|20% Off

H 90.5 in W 76.5 in D 22 in

Four Door Breakfront Library Bookcase

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany four-door inverted breakfront library bookcase the moulded cornice above four large glazed

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Dutch Library Office Storage Cabinet with Sliding Door
Dutch Library Office Storage Cabinet with Sliding Door

Dutch Library Office Storage Cabinet with Sliding Door

$2,389

H 51.58 in W 30.71 in D 15.36 in

Dutch Library Office Storage Cabinet with Sliding Door

Located in Voorburg, NL

Smart Dutch Library Cabinet form the ‘60s in oak veneer with a sophisticated sliding door

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical Style Oak Library Bookcase with Beveled Glass Doors
Neoclassical Style Oak Library Bookcase with Beveled Glass Doors

Neoclassical Style Oak Library Bookcase with Beveled Glass Doors

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Imposing 20th century library bookcase crafted from solid oak. The impressive upper case features

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Empire Style library cabinet with glass doors, Belgium, 1950s
Exquisite Empire Style library cabinet with glass doors, Belgium, 1950s

Exquisite Empire Style library cabinet with glass doors, Belgium, 1950s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Belgium / 1950 / library cabinet / wood and glass / empire style / antique Beautiful ornamented

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Empire Revival Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors
Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors

Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Amazing pair of matching country French bibliotheque library bookcases or display cabinets

Category

20th Century French Country Bookcases

Materials

Iron

1800's Antique Library, French, Carved Oak, Glazed Doors Bookcase!
1800's Antique Library, French, Carved Oak, Glazed Doors Bookcase!

1800's Antique Library, French, Carved Oak, Glazed Doors Bookcase!

$2,450Sale Price|24% Off

H 112 in W 61.25 in D 22 in

1800's Antique Library, French, Carved Oak, Glazed Doors Bookcase!

Located in Austin, TX

details. Made of solid oak in the French style, it includes glazed doors for display and two shelves for

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Humanitas & Intellectus" collectible bookends with "The Doors

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Matching Pair of English Oak Library Study Bookcases with Glazed Doors
Matching Pair of English Oak Library Study Bookcases with Glazed Doors

Matching Pair of English Oak Library Study Bookcases with Glazed Doors

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

entire families large home library and more. The glass doors slide with ease as they are on sliders. The

Category

20th Century British Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Oak

Sublime Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Library Bookcase with Gothic Glazed Doors
Sublime Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Library Bookcase with Gothic Glazed Doors

Sublime Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Library Bookcase with Gothic Glazed Doors

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

bookcase with gothic style glazed doors. The bookcase is exquisite, deigned for a library but naturally

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Humanitas & Intellectus" collectible bookends with "The Doors

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian 1860 Ebonised Library Bookcase Sliding Glazed Doors Carved Oak
Antique Victorian 1860 Ebonised Library Bookcase Sliding Glazed Doors Carved Oak

Antique Victorian 1860 Ebonised Library Bookcase Sliding Glazed Doors Carved Oak

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved Victorian Ebonised and Giltwood library

Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

Pair of Brass "Doors to Library of Congress" Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful pair of rare solid brass "Humanitas & Intellectus" collectible bookends with "The Doors

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

Materials

Brass

Library Bookcase
Library Bookcase

Library Bookcase

$12,897

H 103.15 in W 102.76 in D 18.9 in

Library Bookcase

Located in London, England

Four door mahogany library bookcase on four drawer base. Circa 1870. H 262cm x W 261cm x D 48cm

Category

Antique 1870s Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Large Chippendale Library Bookcase, England, Late 18th Century
Large Chippendale Library Bookcase, England, Late 18th Century

Large Chippendale Library Bookcase, England, Late 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Large Chippendale library bookcase featuring a six-door lower section with central risalit and a

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century French Walnut & Ebony Library Bookcase
19th Century French Walnut & Ebony Library Bookcase

19th Century French Walnut & Ebony Library Bookcase

$17,789

H 106.3 in W 82.29 in D 17.13 in

19th Century French Walnut & Ebony Library Bookcase

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

This superb quality and exceptional French mid-19th-century solid walnut and ebonised three-door

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Ebony, Oak, Walnut

Quality Mid 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Quality Mid 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase

Quality Mid 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

library bookcase. It features a moulded cornice above four original glazed doors enclosing adjustable

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Flame Mahogany Library Bookcase 19th C 223x217cm
Antique English Flame Mahogany Library Bookcase 19th C 223x217cm

Antique English Flame Mahogany Library Bookcase 19th C 223x217cm

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique Victorian flame mahogany four door library bookcase, masterfully

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Large Library Cabinet with brass fluting, Germany, around 1800
Large Library Cabinet with brass fluting, Germany, around 1800

Large Library Cabinet with brass fluting, Germany, around 1800

Located in Greding, DE

Large six-door library or bookcase with glazed doors with elegant C-shaped glazing bars and

Category

Antique Early 1800s German Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Ariadne, Black and White Library Wall Units by Ultramobili
Ariadne, Black and White Library Wall Units by Ultramobili

Ariadne, Black and White Library Wall Units by Ultramobili

$20,908 / item

H 90.56 in W 124.41 in D 19.3 in

Ariadne, Black and White Library Wall Units by Ultramobili

Located in Geneve, CH

Materials: Black Oak. Library with artistic door facades with volumetric abstract design and rounded

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century William IV Period Breakfront Library Bookcase
Early 19th Century William IV Period Breakfront Library Bookcase

Early 19th Century William IV Period Breakfront Library Bookcase

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

An untouched early 19th-century William IV period flamed mahogany 4-door library bookcase. It

Category

Antique 19th Century British William IV Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Large Antique William IV Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase with Cupboards
Large Antique William IV Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase with Cupboards

Large Antique William IV Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase with Cupboards

Located in King's Lynn, GB

A Large William IV Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase, with 4 glazed doors above panelled

Category

Antique 1830s British William IV Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Period Mahogany 3-Door Breakfront Bookcase
19th Century Victorian Period Mahogany 3-Door Breakfront Bookcase

19th Century Victorian Period Mahogany 3-Door Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Quality 19th-Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Breakfront 3-Door Library Bookcase A fine

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

EARLY VICTORIAN GOTHiC REVIVAL ASTRAL GLAZED LIBRARY BOOKCASE WITH STEEPLE GLASS
EARLY VICTORIAN GOTHiC REVIVAL ASTRAL GLAZED LIBRARY BOOKCASE WITH STEEPLE GLASS

EARLY VICTORIAN GOTHiC REVIVAL ASTRAL GLAZED LIBRARY BOOKCASE WITH STEEPLE GLASS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Victorian circa 1840 Mahogany Astral Glazed Gothic Revival library bookcase with steeple doors Please note

Category

Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

18th Century English Antique Library Bookcase Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster
18th Century English Antique Library Bookcase Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster

18th Century English Antique Library Bookcase Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Dublin, IE

A magnificent George III period seven door breakfront library bookcase. Constructed in the finest

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique
18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique

18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique

Located in West Hollywood, CA

and recessed, Two front upper library doors Symmetrical with beautiful Hand Metal work of the period

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron, Metallic Thread

Antique Irish Burl Walnut Two Door Bookcase attrib Robert Strahan Dublin Ireland
Antique Irish Burl Walnut Two Door Bookcase attrib Robert Strahan Dublin Ireland

Antique Irish Burl Walnut Two Door Bookcase attrib Robert Strahan Dublin Ireland

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A very imposing example of an Irish Burr Walnut Two Door Library Bookcase, made during the third

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Irish Early Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Pair Of George III Style Yellow Japanned Step Tables From The Duke Of Windsor
Pair Of George III Style Yellow Japanned Step Tables From The Duke Of Windsor

Pair Of George III Style Yellow Japanned Step Tables From The Duke Of Windsor

Located in Essex, MA

Library step form with mirrored doors opening to storage. Yellow overall painted Japanned

Category

Early 20th Century English George III End Tables

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French Early 19th Century Fruitwood Empire Bibliotheque
French Early 19th Century Fruitwood Empire Bibliotheque

French Early 19th Century Fruitwood Empire Bibliotheque

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

showcase treasured books, heirlooms, or trophies in an office or library. Behind the locking doors–which

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Tomlinson Mid-Century Long Burled Walnut Console / Bookcase with Brass Hardware
Tomlinson Mid-Century Long Burled Walnut Console / Bookcase with Brass Hardware

Tomlinson Mid-Century Long Burled Walnut Console / Bookcase with Brass Hardware

Located in Austin, TX

console centerpiece is accessed by library-style brass grate doors that open like an accordian to expose

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas

Materials

Brass

George Nelson Style Photography Slide Cabinet Elden Enterprises
George Nelson Style Photography Slide Cabinet Elden Enterprises

George Nelson Style Photography Slide Cabinet Elden Enterprises

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

H 50 in W 69 in D 28 in

George Nelson Style Photography Slide Cabinet Elden Enterprises

Located in Pasadena, TX

slide display Perfect for libraries, universities or clinics Plexiglas doors prevent access to

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Recent Sales

French Library Louis XV Style Door, Handcrafted in Wood 19th Century, France
French Library Louis XV Style Door, Handcrafted in Wood 19th Century, France

French Library Louis XV Style Door, Handcrafted in Wood 19th Century, France

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

A unique French library Louis XV style door, handcrafted in French wood 19th century from Paris in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Large four-door library. England
Large four-door library. England

Large four-door library. England

Unavailable

H 84.65 in W 79.93 in D 15.75 in

Large four-door library. England

Located in STRAČOV, CZ

Large four-door library. England A luxury bookcase in classic English style from leading British

Category

Vintage 1970s English Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Natura Library w/ 4 Doors and 4 Niches
Natura Library w/ 4 Doors and 4 Niches

Natura Library w/ 4 Doors and 4 Niches

Unavailable

H 72.05 in W 16.54 in D 59.06 in

Natura Library w/ 4 Doors and 4 Niches

Located in Vandoma, PT

Library w/ 4 Doors and 4 Niches. - Frame: 19mm Solid oak wood: Plumbs and Tray Gridles

Category

2010s Portuguese Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Butternut 'White Walnut' 1929 Paneled Library with Bookcases & Doors Complete
Butternut 'White Walnut' 1929 Paneled Library with Bookcases & Doors Complete

Butternut 'White Walnut' 1929 Paneled Library with Bookcases & Doors Complete

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Butternut (white walnut) from a 1929 paneled complete study with bookcases, 2 doors, pocket doors

Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Panelling

Materials

Bronze

English Gregorian Library
English Gregorian Library

English Gregorian Library

Unavailable

H 78.75 in W 80.71 in D 17.72 in

English Gregorian Library

Located in STRAČOV, CZ

doors, four central drawers and four lower solid doors. The library is decorated with an endless border

Category

20th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Stunning French Marquetry C19th Library Bookcase
Stunning French Marquetry C19th Library Bookcase

Stunning French Marquetry C19th Library Bookcase

Unavailable

H 69 in W 62 in D 16.5 in

Stunning French Marquetry C19th Library Bookcase

Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire

An absolute stunning and excellent quality three-door library bookcase, veneered in tulipwood

Category

Antique 1870s French Bookcases

Materials

Tulipwood

17th Century Cupboard Library, Emilia Romagna, Italy
17th Century Cupboard Library, Emilia Romagna, Italy

17th Century Cupboard Library, Emilia Romagna, Italy

Unavailable

H 83.47 in W 66.15 in D 22.84 in

17th Century Cupboard Library, Emilia Romagna, Italy

Located in Formigine Modena, IT

A very fine and rare 17th century walnut cupboard library. The doors could be open until sides

Category

Antique Early 1600s Italian Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

Tiger Oak 'Quarter Sawn' 1929 Paneled Room & Doors Complete
Tiger Oak 'Quarter Sawn' 1929 Paneled Room & Doors Complete

Tiger Oak 'Quarter Sawn' 1929 Paneled Room & Doors Complete

Unavailable

H 41.74 in W 77.17 in D 70.48 in

Tiger Oak 'Quarter Sawn' 1929 Paneled Room & Doors Complete

Located in Minneapolis, MN

1929 Tiger Oak (Quarter Sawn) Paneled Complete Room, 2 Doors, French Windows & all Original

Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Panelling

Materials

Bronze

Bookcase (8- door display)dating from the 19 th century Louis Philippe style
Bookcase (8- door display)dating from the 19 th century Louis Philippe style

Bookcase (8- door display)dating from the 19 th century Louis Philippe style

Located in Somme-Leuze, BE

magnificent showcase library opening with 8 doors and 4 pulls dating from the 19th century very

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Paint

Tycoon's Carved Flemish Antique Buffet Bibliotheque, circa 1850 Provenance
Tycoon's Carved Flemish Antique Buffet Bibliotheque, circa 1850 Provenance

Tycoon's Carved Flemish Antique Buffet Bibliotheque, circa 1850 Provenance

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful connoisseur library cabinet Bibliotheque in Renaissance style fabricated in grand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance Revival Style Oak Bookcase with Drink Bar Beginning of 20th Century
Renaissance Revival Style Oak Bookcase with Drink Bar Beginning of 20th Century

Renaissance Revival Style Oak Bookcase with Drink Bar Beginning of 20th Century

Located in Liverpool, GB

-door library, set on a massive, massive base decorated with a detailed woodcarving. On the sides, huge

Category

Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Walnut 1929 Stair Case with 2 Landings & Carved Railing & Newel
Walnut 1929 Stair Case with 2 Landings & Carved Railing & Newel

Walnut 1929 Stair Case with 2 Landings & Carved Railing & Newel

Located in Minneapolis, MN

available from this property: Butternut (White Walnut) 1929 Paneled library with bookcases & doors complete

Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Panelling

Materials

Walnut

French Interior Upholstered Door, 19th Century
French Interior Upholstered Door, 19th Century

French Interior Upholstered Door, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

French buckram upholstered library door of Henri Caylet. Brass nailhead detail and small brass name

Category

Antique 19th Century French Doors and Gates

Pair of 18th Century Armoire Doors from Arles, France
Pair of 18th Century Armoire Doors from Arles, France

Pair of 18th Century Armoire Doors from Arles, France

Located in Dallas, TX

hide a television, library doors, pantry doors, as a partial room divider, and many more options.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Doors and Gates

Materials

Poplar

Pair of 18th Century Armoire Doors from Arles France
Pair of 18th Century Armoire Doors from Arles France

Pair of 18th Century Armoire Doors from Arles France

Located in Dallas, TX

armoire doors like this can be retrofitted as headboards for a bed, as doors to hide a television, library

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Doors and Gates

Materials

Poplar

Pair of Antique French Oak Doors from Burgundy, 1700s
Pair of Antique French Oak Doors from Burgundy, 1700s

Pair of Antique French Oak Doors from Burgundy, 1700s

Located in Dallas, TX

18th century, can be used as headboards for a bed, as doors to hide a television, as library doors, or

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Doors and Gates

Materials

Iron

St. Olave's Grammar School Library Bookcase Doors
St. Olave's Grammar School Library Bookcase Doors

St. Olave's Grammar School Library Bookcase Doors

Sold

H 26.78 in W 15.36 in D 0.79 in

St. Olave's Grammar School Library Bookcase Doors

Located in London, GB

c.1895, sold as pairs.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Doors and Gates

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Double Door of the Library, Gray Lacquered Original Frame, '700, Italy
Antique Double Door of the Library, Gray Lacquered Original Frame, '700, Italy

Antique Double Door of the Library, Gray Lacquered Original Frame, '700, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique double door of the library, hand painted in shades of gray with a very thick and molurato

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood

Victorian Mahogany & Oak Library Bookcase Cabinet Adjustable Shelves Glass Doors
Victorian Mahogany & Oak Library Bookcase Cabinet Adjustable Shelves Glass Doors

Victorian Mahogany & Oak Library Bookcase Cabinet Adjustable Shelves Glass Doors

By Library Bureau Makers

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning very grand Victorian Library bookcase

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Oak

Mid Century Scandinavian Teak Desk, Göran Strand for Lelångs Mobelfabrik
Mid Century Scandinavian Teak Desk, Göran Strand for Lelångs Mobelfabrik

Mid Century Scandinavian Teak Desk, Göran Strand for Lelångs Mobelfabrik

By Göran Strand

Located in palm beach, FL

right side. open library door objects and flap with lock with a shelf inside. Three elegant triangle

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Mahogany Three-Door Library Bookcase
Mahogany Three-Door Library Bookcase

Mahogany Three-Door Library Bookcase

Sold

H 93 in W 64 in L 93 in

Mahogany Three-Door Library Bookcase

Located in Cheshire, GB

Georgian style mahogany library bookcase the swan neck pediment above three large astragal glazed

Category

Mid-20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Three-Door Breakfront Library Bookcase
Mahogany Three-Door Breakfront Library Bookcase

Mahogany Three-Door Breakfront Library Bookcase

Located in Cheshire, GB

one large central astragal glazed door flanked by two further small glazed doors opening to reveal an

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

French Sliding Glass Doors Library or Bookcases, 1950s
French Sliding Glass Doors Library or Bookcases, 1950s

French Sliding Glass Doors Library or Bookcases, 1950s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Very nice Library with two sliding doors Library or bookcases from the 1950s and also sliding

Category

Vintage 1950s French Bookcases

Large Victorian Oak Four-Door Glazed Library Bookcase
Large Victorian Oak Four-Door Glazed Library Bookcase

Large Victorian Oak Four-Door Glazed Library Bookcase

Located in Cheshire, GB

Victorian oak library bookcase the moulded cornice above four large glazed doors opening to reveal

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases

1930s Belgian Wooden Eight-Door Library Display Case
1930s Belgian Wooden Eight-Door Library Display Case

1930s Belgian Wooden Eight-Door Library Display Case

Located in High Point, NC

This 1930s Belgian wooden library display case is a striking example of functional design combined

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

A Library Bookcase with Sliding Doors, Circa 1890
A Library Bookcase with Sliding Doors, Circa 1890

A Library Bookcase with Sliding Doors, Circa 1890

Located in Los Angeles, CA

doors with brass hardware and raised on a plinth base.

Category

Early 20th Century English Bookcases

Antique Mahogany Two Door Display Bookcase Library Cabinet
Antique Mahogany Two Door Display Bookcase Library Cabinet

Antique Mahogany Two Door Display Bookcase Library Cabinet

Located in West Hartford, CT

Large handsome mahogany bookcase or display cabinet with two glass doors that open to four

Category

Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Victorian Library Bookcase in Mahogany with Glazed Doors
Victorian Library Bookcase in Mahogany with Glazed Doors

Victorian Library Bookcase in Mahogany with Glazed Doors

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

glazed doors A nicely made genuine Victorian piece with the original glass in the doors and hinges

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Two-Door Library Bookcase
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Two-Door Library Bookcase

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Two-Door Library Bookcase

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Very Fine Late 18th-Century George III Mahogany Two-Door Library Bookcase A superb quality

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Painted 4 Door Secretaire Breakfront Library Bookcase
Early 20th Century Painted 4 Door Secretaire Breakfront Library Bookcase

Early 20th Century Painted 4 Door Secretaire Breakfront Library Bookcase

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Decorative Early 20th-Century Painted Mahogany 4-Door Secretaire Breakfront Library Bookcase

Category

Early 20th Century British George III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Georgian Mahogany Blind-Door Breakfront Library Bookcase Cabinet, England
Georgian Mahogany Blind-Door Breakfront Library Bookcase Cabinet, England

Georgian Mahogany Blind-Door Breakfront Library Bookcase Cabinet, England

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A rich and vibrant library bookcase from the second quarter of the 19th century, it is difficult

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Oak Haberdashery Apothecary Glazed Door Library Bookcase Sideboard
Victorian Oak Haberdashery Apothecary Glazed Door Library Bookcase Sideboard

Victorian Oak Haberdashery Apothecary Glazed Door Library Bookcase Sideboard

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

height and wonderful width, ideally suited for an at home library or for displaying trinkets. the doors

Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Inlaid Three Door Breakfront Library Bookcase 19th Century
Antique Inlaid Three Door Breakfront Library Bookcase 19th Century

Antique Inlaid Three Door Breakfront Library Bookcase 19th Century

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in London, GB

marquetry inlaid three door breakfront bookcase, masterfully crafted in rich solid mahogany, circa 1890 in

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Regency Period 4-door Breakfront Library Bookcase
Early 19th Century Regency Period 4-door Breakfront Library Bookcase

Early 19th Century Regency Period 4-door Breakfront Library Bookcase

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A fine early 19th-century, Regency period four-door breakfront mahogany library bookcase. It

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Stunning Library Breakfront Bookcase with Sliding Doors Sideboard Sized Lights
Stunning Library Breakfront Bookcase with Sliding Doors Sideboard Sized Lights

Stunning Library Breakfront Bookcase with Sliding Doors Sideboard Sized Lights

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this sideboard sized Library Breakfront sliding door bookcase in

Category

20th Century English Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Stunning Huge Tall, Victorian Oak Library Bookcase Sliding Glass Doors
Stunning Huge Tall, Victorian Oak Library Bookcase Sliding Glass Doors

Stunning Huge Tall, Victorian Oak Library Bookcase Sliding Glass Doors

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

fronted bookcase A very good looking and large Library study bookcase, this piece can easily house an

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Victorian Mahogany Glass Doored Library Bookcase Cabinet with Single Drawer
Victorian Mahogany Glass Doored Library Bookcase Cabinet with Single Drawer

Victorian Mahogany Glass Doored Library Bookcase Cabinet with Single Drawer

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade Victorian Library bookcase cabinet with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Stunning Vintage Burr Walnut Breakfront Library Bookcase Astral Glazed Doors
Stunning Vintage Burr Walnut Breakfront Library Bookcase Astral Glazed Doors

Stunning Vintage Burr Walnut Breakfront Library Bookcase Astral Glazed Doors

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1900 Burr Walnut Library breakfront bookcase

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Victorian Four-Door Flame Mahogany Library Bookcase 19th Century
Antique Victorian Four-Door Flame Mahogany Library Bookcase 19th Century

Antique Victorian Four-Door Flame Mahogany Library Bookcase 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful antique early Victorian four door flame mahogany library bookcase, masterfully

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Legal Library Minty Oxford Modular Stacking Hardwood Bookcase Sliding Doors
Legal Library Minty Oxford Modular Stacking Hardwood Bookcase Sliding Doors

Legal Library Minty Oxford Modular Stacking Hardwood Bookcase Sliding Doors

By Minty of Oxford

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

glass doors A good looking well made and versatile piece, modular bookcases break down into different

Category

20th Century English Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

19th Century Stunning George IV Period 4-Door Secretaire Library Bookcase
19th Century Stunning George IV Period 4-Door Secretaire Library Bookcase

19th Century Stunning George IV Period 4-Door Secretaire Library Bookcase

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this George IV period mahogany Secretaire Library bookcase

Category

Antique 1820s European George IV Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Vintage Restored Solid Pine Glass Doored Library Bookcase Also Hanging Cabinet
Vintage Restored Solid Pine Glass Doored Library Bookcase Also Hanging Cabinet

Vintage Restored Solid Pine Glass Doored Library Bookcase Also Hanging Cabinet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely solid pine library bookcase with glass doors and

Category

Vintage 1940s English Country Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Pine

Huge Tall Solid English Oak Victorian Library Sliding Glass Door Bookcase
Huge Tall Solid English Oak Victorian Library Sliding Glass Door Bookcase

Huge Tall Solid English Oak Victorian Library Sliding Glass Door Bookcase

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this huge solid English oak handmade Library bookcase with base

Category

20th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Vintage Restored Solid Pine Glass Doored Library Bookcase Also Hanging Cabinet
Vintage Restored Solid Pine Glass Doored Library Bookcase Also Hanging Cabinet

Vintage Restored Solid Pine Glass Doored Library Bookcase Also Hanging Cabinet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely solid pine library bookcase with glass doors and

Category

Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Lovely Chinese Teak Library Bookcase Cabinet on Plinth Base & Carved Doors
Lovely Chinese Teak Library Bookcase Cabinet on Plinth Base & Carved Doors

Lovely Chinese Teak Library Bookcase Cabinet on Plinth Base & Carved Doors

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Chinese Teak library brown bookcase/cabinet on a

Category

20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Stunning Very Tall Library Bookcase with Bronze Bookcase Letters Sliding Doors
Stunning Very Tall Library Bookcase with Bronze Bookcase Letters Sliding Doors

Stunning Very Tall Library Bookcase with Bronze Bookcase Letters Sliding Doors

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for this lovely hand made mahogany with bronze letters tall library

Category

20th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

LOVELY CHINESE TEAK LiBRARY BOOKCASE CABINET ON PLINTH BASE & CARVED DOORS
LOVELY CHINESE TEAK LiBRARY BOOKCASE CABINET ON PLINTH BASE & CARVED DOORS

LOVELY CHINESE TEAK LiBRARY BOOKCASE CABINET ON PLINTH BASE & CARVED DOORS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Chinese Teak library brown bookcase/cabinet on a

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Bookcase Magazine Book Rack Sliding Tambour Doors Library
Mid-Century Modern Bookcase Magazine Book Rack Sliding Tambour Doors Library

Mid-Century Modern Bookcase Magazine Book Rack Sliding Tambour Doors Library

Located in West Hartford, CT

Large mid century modern oak magazine rack with sliding tambour door that moves north to south

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Five Large Glazed Door Library Bookcases Cupboard Base Height Adjustable Shelves
Five Large Glazed Door Library Bookcases Cupboard Base Height Adjustable Shelves

Five Large Glazed Door Library Bookcases Cupboard Base Height Adjustable Shelves

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning suite of five modular glazed door bookcases with

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Beech

Pair of Minty Oxford Modular Stacking Mahogany Library Bookcases Glass Doors
Pair of Minty Oxford Modular Stacking Mahogany Library Bookcases Glass Doors

Pair of Minty Oxford Modular Stacking Mahogany Library Bookcases Glass Doors

By Minty of Oxford

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

glass doors A good looking well made and versatile pair, you can remove sections, add sections, make

Category

20th Century English Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Two-Door Walnut Library Armoire or Linen Press
19th Century French Empire Two-Door Walnut Library Armoire or Linen Press

19th Century French Empire Two-Door Walnut Library Armoire or Linen Press

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This 19th century French Empire style walnut cabinet features two-door, bronze accents and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Linen Presses

Materials

Brass

Pair of Simplex Dark Mahogany Sliding Glass Door Modular Legal Library Bookcases
Pair of Simplex Dark Mahogany Sliding Glass Door Modular Legal Library Bookcases

Pair of Simplex Dark Mahogany Sliding Glass Door Modular Legal Library Bookcases

By Simplex

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of Simplex modular legal library stacking

Category

20th Century English Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Pair of Vintage English Oak Library Legal Bookcases Retractable Doors Minty Gunn
Pair of Vintage English Oak Library Legal Bookcases Retractable Doors Minty Gunn

Pair of Vintage English Oak Library Legal Bookcases Retractable Doors Minty Gunn

By Minty of Oxford

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for this lovely pair of circa 1920 English oak Legal Library bookcases

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Vintage Pair of 1972 Oak Stacking Library Legal Bookcases, Glass Sliding Doors
Vintage Pair of 1972 Oak Stacking Library Legal Bookcases, Glass Sliding Doors

Vintage Pair of 1972 Oak Stacking Library Legal Bookcases, Glass Sliding Doors

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of 1972 dated “Phoenix Bookcases” legal library

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Large Art Deco Teak Bookcase Cupboard with Library Brake Front Glazed Door
Large Art Deco Teak Bookcase Cupboard with Library Brake Front Glazed Door

Large Art Deco Teak Bookcase Cupboard with Library Brake Front Glazed Door

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this large Art Deco teak veneer and other tropical wood Library

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

Complete Library Suite of 1960s Simplex Honey Oak Stacking Bookcases Glass Door
Complete Library Suite of 1960s Simplex Honey Oak Stacking Bookcases Glass Door

Complete Library Suite of 1960s Simplex Honey Oak Stacking Bookcases Glass Door

By Simplex

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this amazing set of 1960s honey oak with glass sliding doors

Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

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Located in San Francisco, CA

a mesmerizing sea of blue, green and ocre color tones from an ongoing photography project since the late 1990s, capturing the details of the human iris and a pupil's unique abstracti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Color Photography

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Located in Kittery Point, ME

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Located in Chiba, Chiba

A Japanese antique single-slab board crafted from zelkova and dating to the 1940s. The wood grain is strikingly beautiful—bold, flowing, and expressive—giving the piece a sculptural ...

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Jean Boris Lacroix Pair of Large Swing Arm Wall Sconces, France 1950's
Jean Boris Lacroix Pair of Large Swing Arm Wall Sconces, France 1950's

Jean Boris Lacroix Pair of Large Swing Arm Wall Sconces, France 1950's

By Jean Boris Lacroix

Located in New York, NY

Rare left & right adjustable sconces with shades by JB Lacroix. Shades and custom backplates included.

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French Midcentury Modern Bar Trolley or Bar Cart with Brass and Formica
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French Midcentury Modern Bar Trolley or Bar Cart with Brass and Formica

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Luxurious French brass bar trolley cart in beautiful neoclassical style from the 1950s. Two formica serving tiers that look like rosewood with a delicate brass decorative edge all ar...

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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

French Walnut and Bronze Vanity with Candelabra Arms
French Walnut and Bronze Vanity with Candelabra Arms

French Walnut and Bronze Vanity with Candelabra Arms

$2,975

H 51.19 in W 42.52 in D 21.66 in

French Walnut and Bronze Vanity with Candelabra Arms

Located in Miami, FL

A fine French Louis XVI style dressing table with bronze decorations, having a kidney-shaped top with a gilt bronze frame and a superstructure supporting an oval mirror flanked by gi...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vanities

Materials

Bronze

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Located in Ottawa, Ontario

English Scenic porcelain Dessert service, mid-19th century, polychrome hand-painted with three various romantic landscape scenes in a round cartouches on a pink border, decorated wit...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Orange Plastic Drawer Media Cabinet Credenza
Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Orange Plastic Drawer Media Cabinet Credenza

Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Orange Plastic Drawer Media Cabinet Credenza

$4,499Sale Price|21% Off

H 22.05 in W 70.87 in D 18.9 in

Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Orange Plastic Drawer Media Cabinet Credenza

By Raymond Loewy

Located in Chattanooga, TN

A visionary convergence of mid-century modern elegance and Space Age daring, this Raymond Loewy DF-2000 media cabinet is more than a functional storage solution—it is a sculptural ma...

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Vintage 1970s French Futurist Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

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$12,000

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Located in Dallas, TX

Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

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$28,000 / set

H 48.5 in W 107 in D 29 in

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Located in Houston, TX

Pair of large-scale Italian Rococo salon sofas carved in walnut. Each sofa features a continuous serpentine crest rail with symmetrical rocaille carving centered by a shell motif. Sc...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Sofas

Materials

Walnut

Customizable Tacchini Costela Lounge Chair by Martin Eisler
Customizable Tacchini Costela Lounge Chair by Martin Eisler

Customizable Tacchini Costela Lounge Chair by Martin Eisler

$5,698 / item

H 32.67 in W 29.13 in D 31.5 in

Customizable Tacchini Costela Lounge Chair by Martin Eisler

By Martin Eisler, Tacchini

Located in New York, NY

price listed for starting fabric Tacchini is delighted to reissue Costela by Martin Eisler, icon of Brazilian 1950s design. An elegant yet informal armchair. With its sensual aesthe...

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Leather, Fabric

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$3,775Sale Price|20% Off

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By Alvar Aalto, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

Alvar Aalto table, manufactured by Oy Huonekalu- ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, 1930/1940s. Birch. Good vintage condition, patina and wear consistent with age and use.

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Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tables

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Birch

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Located in Vigonza, Padua

Code: FQ58 Period: 19th century Style: Renaissance Dining room of the School of Arts in Monza, 19th century, walnut hand-carved consists of: sideboard showcase with leaded cathedra...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Dining Room Sets

Materials

Leather, Glass, Walnut

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19th Century Antique Italian Carved Walnut Bench by Valentino Besarel Ca 1870

19th Century Antique Italian Carved Walnut Bench by Valentino Besarel Ca 1870

By Valentino Besarel

Located in Encinitas, CA

Magnificent walnut hand-carved bench attributed to master artist Valentino Besarel (b. July 29 1829, d. Dec 11 1902) of Venice, Italy. Renaissance Revival. High quality; soft, fi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Benches

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Walnut

Modern Black & Chrome Metal Tanker Credenza by Steelcase
Modern Black & Chrome Metal Tanker Credenza by Steelcase

Modern Black & Chrome Metal Tanker Credenza by Steelcase

$897Sale Price|40% Off

H 29.5 in W 60 in D 20 in

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Located in Van Nuys, CA

Vintage Modern black enameled steel tanker Credenza with chromed legs and Walnut Laminate Top. This credenza was made by Steelcase and takes inspiration from the designs of Florence ...

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Steel, Chrome

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Rococo Style Parcel-Gilt and Painted Three-Fold Screen

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Rococo Style Parcel-Gilt and Painted Three-Fold Screen

Located in London, GB

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Screens and Room Dividers

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Library Doors For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of library doors for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique library doors was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and mahogany. Library doors have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Library doors are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Library doors have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Simplex and Minty of Oxford are consistently popular.

How Much are Library Doors?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,247, while they’re typically $227 on the low end and $45,000 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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