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Limed Oak Bookcase

Pair of Art Deco limed oak small bookcases or bedside cabinets
Pair of Art Deco limed oak small bookcases or bedside cabinets

Pair of Art Deco limed oak small bookcases or bedside cabinets

By Heal's

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Unusual pair of left & right small Art Deco limed oak bookcases by Heal & Son that could work as

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Oak

PAIR OF VINTAGE FRENCH LIMED OAK OPEN LIBRARY BOOKCASES HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SHELFs
PAIR OF VINTAGE FRENCH LIMED OAK OPEN LIBRARY BOOKCASES HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SHELFs

PAIR OF VINTAGE FRENCH LIMED OAK OPEN LIBRARY BOOKCASES HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SHELFs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

vintage Limed Oak open Library bookcases with height adjustable shelves and French Napoleonic style laurel

Category

20th Century English Country Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Small Mid-Century Modern Bleached Cerused Oak Book Case
Small Mid-Century Modern Bleached Cerused Oak Book Case

Small Mid-Century Modern Bleached Cerused Oak Book Case

Located in Westport, CT

Petite Mid-Century Modern bleached oak limed, three shelf bookcase / display storage shelf book

Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Tommi Parzinger Early Important Tall Cabinet/ Bookcase Limed Sawed Oak Cane Door
Tommi Parzinger Early Important Tall Cabinet/ Bookcase Limed Sawed Oak Cane Door

Tommi Parzinger Early Important Tall Cabinet/ Bookcase Limed Sawed Oak Cane Door

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Westport, CT

Highly important Tommi Parzinger tall Limed sawed oak and Cane front Bookcase /Cabinet . 1930's

Category

Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Cane, Oak

An Art Deco dark and limed oak glazed bookcase with carved floral decoration.
An Art Deco dark and limed oak glazed bookcase with carved floral decoration.

An Art Deco dark and limed oak glazed bookcase with carved floral decoration.

Located in London, GB

An Art Deco dark oak glazed bookcase with a subtle lime wash to the grain, carved floral decoration

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Cerused White Wash Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk Bookcase Credenza
Cerused White Wash Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk Bookcase Credenza

Cerused White Wash Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk Bookcase Credenza

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Widdicomb

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Multi use limed oak credenza with built in drop front secretary. Beautiful large and heavy circular

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Oak

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FRENCH LIMED OAK BOOKCASE
FRENCH LIMED OAK BOOKCASE

FRENCH LIMED OAK BOOKCASE

Unavailable

H 45 in W 60 in D 13.5 in

FRENCH LIMED OAK BOOKCASE

Located in New York, NY

FRENCH 1930'S BLACK LIMED OAK BOOKCASE WITH TWO SHELVES.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Pair of Midcentury Limed Oak Bookcases
Pair of Midcentury Limed Oak Bookcases

Pair of Midcentury Limed Oak Bookcases

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H 33.47 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in

Pair of Midcentury Limed Oak Bookcases

By Ambrose Heal

Located in Pickering, North Yorkshire

A stunning pair of midcentury limed oak book cases or cabinets in the style of Heals. The tapered

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Pair of Beautiful and Impressive Limed Oak Bookcases by Jansen
Pair of Beautiful and Impressive Limed Oak Bookcases by Jansen

Pair of Beautiful and Impressive Limed Oak Bookcases by Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Signed Jansen - Circa 1945. Lower cabinet is slightly deeper than top. Bracketed by semi concave ends with carved details in the corners of the doors. Upper cabinet has doors inset...

Category

20th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Josef Hoffmann attr. / Jakob Soulek / Secessionist Bookcase
Josef Hoffmann attr. / Jakob Soulek / Secessionist Bookcase

Josef Hoffmann attr. / Jakob Soulek / Secessionist Bookcase

By Josef Hoffmann, Jakob Soulek

Located in Vienna, AT

executed by: Jakob Soulek limed oak, solid oak and veneer on pine, carved rosette, very good original

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Bookcases

Materials

Oak

K. Bräuer attr/School Prof. J. Hoffmann: Bookcase, Vienna Secession, around 1912
K. Bräuer attr/School Prof. J. Hoffmann: Bookcase, Vienna Secession, around 1912

K. Bräuer attr/School Prof. J. Hoffmann: Bookcase, Vienna Secession, around 1912

By Wenzel Hollmann, Karl Bräuer

Located in Vienna, AT

., Vienna, around 1912 executed by: Wenzel Hollmann limed oak, interior stained in black, 16 drawers

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Large French Louis Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Large French Louis Bureau Bookcase Cabinet

Large French Louis Bureau Bookcase Cabinet

Unavailable

H 83.86 in W 41.74 in D 21.26 in

Large French Louis Bureau Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Wolverhampton, GB

A beautiful antique French bureau bookcase/cabinet, refinished in a limed oak/weathered wood look

Category

Late 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Twenties Heals Limed Oak Bookcase
Twenties Heals Limed Oak Bookcase

Twenties Heals Limed Oak Bookcase

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H 44.89 in W 44.89 in D 10.63 in

Twenties Heals Limed Oak Bookcase

By Heal's

Located in Petworth, GB

Twenties limed oak well proportioned bookcase Moulded edges with 3 glazed doors Fitted interior

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique French Limed Oak Bookcase or Bibliotheque
Antique French Limed Oak Bookcase or Bibliotheque

Antique French Limed Oak Bookcase or Bibliotheque

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique French oak bookcase, or as the French would call it, a bibliotheque, but whatever you would

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Bookcases

Classic Mid-Century Modern Limed Oak Bookcase Desk
Classic Mid-Century Modern Limed Oak Bookcase Desk

Classic Mid-Century Modern Limed Oak Bookcase Desk

By Paul Frankl

Located in Buffalo, NY

Classic Mid-Century Modern limed oak desk, nice stepped architectural design, raised floating top

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Lime Washed Oak Bookcase
French 19th Century Lime Washed Oak Bookcase

French 19th Century Lime Washed Oak Bookcase

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H 34.75 in W 52.63 in L 34.75 in

French 19th Century Lime Washed Oak Bookcase

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A low and narrow oak bookcase, finished in a wonderful lime wash, from 19th century France. This

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Large 1940s English Modernist/Deco Limed Oak Shelving Unit/Bookcase
Large 1940s English Modernist/Deco Limed Oak Shelving Unit/Bookcase

Large 1940s English Modernist/Deco Limed Oak Shelving Unit/Bookcase

Located in London, GB

A large C.1940s English Art Deco limed oak shelving unit. Made entirely of solid oak this unit

Category

Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Heals. A Limed Oak Bureau Bookcase of Slim Proportions on Sledge Style Feet.
Heals. A Limed Oak Bureau Bookcase of Slim Proportions on Sledge Style Feet.

Heals. A Limed Oak Bureau Bookcase of Slim Proportions on Sledge Style Feet.

By Heal's

Located in London, GB

Heals. A limed oak bureau bookcase of slim proportions on sledge style feet reminiscent of the

Category

Vintage 1930s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Limed Oak Modular Minty Oxford Antique Stacking Legal Bookcase, circa 1930s
Limed Oak Modular Minty Oxford Antique Stacking Legal Bookcase, circa 1930s

Limed Oak Modular Minty Oxford Antique Stacking Legal Bookcase, circa 1930s

By Minty of Oxford

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

bookcase made from Limed Oak A very good looking and well-made piece, there were a number of companies

Category

Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Stunning Original Limed Oak Art Deco Display Bookcase Cabinet Part of Suite
Stunning Original Limed Oak Art Deco Display Bookcase Cabinet Part of Suite

Stunning Original Limed Oak Art Deco Display Bookcase Cabinet Part of Suite

By Art Decor

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this original Art Deco period Limed Oak glass doored display

Category

20th Century British Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Heals Limed Oak Octagonal Writing Desk Double Sided Bookcase 1930
Art Deco Heals Limed Oak Octagonal Writing Desk Double Sided Bookcase 1930

Art Deco Heals Limed Oak Octagonal Writing Desk Double Sided Bookcase 1930

By Heal's

Located in Norwich, GB

Art Deco Heal's octagonal limed oak writing desk/double sided open bookcase with leather inset top

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Four Piece Dresser Bookcase Storage Cabinet Cerused Limed Oak.
Four Piece Dresser Bookcase Storage Cabinet Cerused Limed Oak.

Four Piece Dresser Bookcase Storage Cabinet Cerused Limed Oak.

By Ico Parisi, Paul Laszlo

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid century modern reconfigurable crused oak finish credenza. There are total 3 cabinets and the

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Antique English Georgian Limed Oak Breakfront Cabinet
Antique English Georgian Limed Oak Breakfront Cabinet

Antique English Georgian Limed Oak Breakfront Cabinet

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Wonderful limed oak cabinet or bookcase. Elegant proportions typical of Georgian furniture

Category

Antique 1820s English Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Small Antique Limed Oak Vitrine with Original Glass
Small Antique Limed Oak Vitrine with Original Glass

Small Antique Limed Oak Vitrine with Original Glass

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Charming limed oak vitrine or bookcase of small proportions. Slim and very shallow to the wall

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Gustavian Vitrines

Materials

Oak

Takashimaya Building NYC Pair of Bookcases/Cabnets American 1993
Takashimaya Building NYC Pair of Bookcases/Cabnets American 1993

Takashimaya Building NYC Pair of Bookcases/Cabnets American 1993

Located in Jersey City, NJ

IMPRESSIVELY TALL BOOKCASE IN LIMED OAK, BRONZED GLASS AND MICA WITH BRONZE DETAILS, WITH THREE

Category

Late 20th Century American Cabinets

Art Deco Limed Oak Bookshelves, Francisque Chaleyssin, 1940s, France
Art Deco Limed Oak Bookshelves, Francisque Chaleyssin, 1940s, France

Art Deco Limed Oak Bookshelves, Francisque Chaleyssin, 1940s, France

By Francisque Chaleyssin

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

French Art Deco bookshelves by Francisque Chaleyssin in 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Continental Armoire of Bookcase, Limed Oak Finish, Completely Restored
Antique Continental Armoire of Bookcase, Limed Oak Finish, Completely Restored

Antique Continental Armoire of Bookcase, Limed Oak Finish, Completely Restored

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

, so we did lime the oak and that allowed you to see the high level of workmanship that into building

Category

Antique 1820s European Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

20th Century Large Limed Oak Bookcase
20th Century Large Limed Oak Bookcase

20th Century Large Limed Oak Bookcase

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H 103.94 in W 99.22 in D 23.63 in

20th Century Large Limed Oak Bookcase

Located in Salisbury, GB

A 20th century large limed oak bookcase with solomonic column supports.

Category

Late 20th Century Bookcases

1940's limed oak bookcase / cabinet
1940's limed oak bookcase / cabinet

1940's limed oak bookcase / cabinet

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H 85 in W 45 in D 19 in

1940's limed oak bookcase / cabinet

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A very handsome 1940's Louis XVI style two part limed oak bookcase / cabinet.

Category

Vintage 1940s Bookcases

English Limed Bookcase, Original Liming in the Style of Heal's
English Limed Bookcase, Original Liming in the Style of Heal's

English Limed Bookcase, Original Liming in the Style of Heal's

Located in Port Chester, NY

A simple and classic oak bookcase with it's original liming in the style of Heal's, a London maker

Category

Vintage 1930s English Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Pair of Art Deco Period Limed Oak 'Skyscraper' Bookcases
Pair of Art Deco Period Limed Oak 'Skyscraper' Bookcases

Pair of Art Deco Period Limed Oak 'Skyscraper' Bookcases

Located in Essex, MA

A pair of Art Deco period limed oak 'skyscraper' bookshelves, of typical stepped form. Versatile

Category

Early 20th Century American Bookcases

English Limed Oak Bookcase, c. 1880
English Limed Oak Bookcase, c. 1880

English Limed Oak Bookcase, c. 1880

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H 115 in W 89 in D 20 in

English Limed Oak Bookcase, c. 1880

Located in Norwalk, CT

English limed oak library bookcase with three glazed doors over three drawers over four carved

Category

20th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Oak

English Limed Bookcase, Original Liming in the Style of Heal's
English Limed Bookcase, Original Liming in the Style of Heal's

English Limed Bookcase, Original Liming in the Style of Heal's

Located in Port Chester, NY

A simple and classic oak bookcase with it's original liming in the style of Heal's, a London maker

Category

Vintage 1930s English Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Rare and Exceptional Pair of James Mont Étagères/Bookcases, 1940s
Rare and Exceptional Pair of James Mont Étagères/Bookcases, 1940s

Rare and Exceptional Pair of James Mont Étagères/Bookcases, 1940s

By James Mont

Located in Lakeville, CT

Limed oak reveals multiple washes of color purposefully applied to achieve a stunning result. The

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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Limed Oak Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic limed oak bookcase available at 1stDibs. A limed oak bookcase — often made from oak, wood and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect limed oak bookcase — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A limed oak bookcase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. A well-made limed oak bookcase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Art Decor, Minty of Oxford and Tommi Parzinger are consistently popular.

How Much is a Limed Oak Bookcase?

The average selling price for a limed oak bookcase at 1stDibs is $2,600, while they’re typically $844 on the low end and $55,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Bookcases for You

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

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 decorative objects or collectibles, 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 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. 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. 

Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.

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