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Long Carved Arts and Crafts Gothic Oak Open Book Case
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Long carved Arts and Crafts Gothic oak open book case
The book case is in carved oak, it is
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Oak
Victorian Pine Open Book Case, Wall Shelves This is an excellent quality piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Pine Open Book Case, Wall Shelves
This is an excellent quality piece,
The book case is
Category
1880s Victorian Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Pine
H 32 in W 38 in D 10 in
Antique 19th Century Walnut Barley Twist Bookcase Etagere
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Handsome dark walnut barley twist open book case. The six shelves of variegated sizes with a
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Walnut
English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
drawer fronts are enlivened with crotch mahogany veneers that are match booked across the front. This
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19th Century English Regency Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Book Case with a Drawer at the Bottom
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Book Case with a Drawer at the Bottom
This charming little shelf unit has a gallery to
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1920s Art Deco Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Walnut
Antique Double Sided Bookcase, English, Pitch Pine, Open Book Shelf, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique double sided bookcase. An English, pitch pine open book shelf, dating to the
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Late 19th Century British Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Pine
H 36.03 in W 34.85 in D 12.41 in
Chippendale Fretted Open Cabinet
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
bedside or drawing room dwarf book cabinet. The Chippendale Fretted Open Cabinet is hand-polished with
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16th Century British Neoclassical Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Mahogany
Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
open upper shelf was used to display precious objects such as vases, curios, or piles of books.
The
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Elm
Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
open upper shelf was used to display precious objects such as vases, curios, or piles of books. The
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Elm
Antique French Renaissance Open Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Renaissance Open Bookcase is the perfect choice for a compact, shallow bookshelf
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Oak
Arts & Crafts Large Golden Oak Open Bookcase
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
much in the Arts & Crafts style, with a decorative cornice
The book case is made in oak, it holds 3
Category
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Oak
18th Early 19th Century Georgian China or Book Press
Located in Charleston, SC
18th- early 19th century Georgian mahogany china or book press on original French feet. Two part
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Book Cabinets, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this pair of tall book cabinets was once used in a scholars' studio
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Elm
French Napoléon III 1870s Faux Book Rosewood Credenza with Ionic Half Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period faux book rosewood credenza from the late 19th century, with marble
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Late 19th Century French Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Marble
H 36.75 in W 40.75 in D 14.75 in
Early 19th Century French Restauration Period Book Matched Walnut Buffet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
book matched walnut that open to reveal an interior with a single shelf. The doors are flanked by
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Iron
H 38 in W 47.5 in D 22.25 in
Fine Pair of 19th Century Pollard Oak Open Bookcases
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
appear to be unique designs produced for a single client rather than pieces taken from a pattern book. In
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19th Century Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Marble
Antique Arts & Crafts Book Stand, English, Magazine Rack, Canterbury, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Arts & Crafts book stand. An English, mahogany magazine rack or Canterbury
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Early 20th Century British Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Wood
H 34.06 in W 17.33 in D 10.04 in
English Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase with Upper Angled Book Trough
By Arthur Simpson
Located in London, GB
bookcase with through tenon details, an upper angular book trough perfect for storing books, CDs, and DVDs
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century Irish William IV Open Bookcase / Console Table
Located in Dublin, IE
concave design, with grey marble panel above a hidden drawer set with rosettes and three open book tiers
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Early 19th Century Irish William IV Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Marble
Italian Neoclassical Faux Marble Lacquer and Giltwood Open Shelves Cabinets
Located in Firenze, IT
antique architecturally hand- carved open cabinets or bookcases in Neoclassical style.
Crafted in Venice
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Giltwood, Wood, Lacquer
H 88.59 in W 58.27 in D 17.33 in
ANTIQUE REGENCY CIRCA 1810 FAUX BOOK CHIFFONIER SiDEBOARD BRASS GALLERY RAIL
Located in GB
circa 1815 Regency Mahogany Brass and Leather chiffonier sideboard with gallery rail and faux book front
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1810s English Regency Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Brass
H 50.99 in W 42.13 in D 14.18 in
RARE ANTIQUE HEAVILY CARVED ART NOUVEAU DWARF OPEN BOOKCASE CARVED SERPENTs
By Liberty of London
Located in GB
I’m happy to accommodate your own courier after a cleared payment has been received, they need to book
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1860s European Art Nouveau Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Oak
H 48.82 in W 48.23 in D 12.6 in
Antique Oak Gothic Church Bible / Book Stand with Open Carved Text Laus Sit Deo
Located in Lisse, NL
in that case the Latin text referred to a piece written by Mozart. We are not sure what this Laus Sit
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Late 19th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Oak
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H 13.6 in W 15 in D 10.6 in
French 16th and 19th Century Gothic Freestanding Oak Cabinet
Located in Troy, NY
book-fold panels. One door, adorned with elaborate wrought iron hardware, one-drawer and an open bottom
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16th Century French Gothic Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Oak
William and Mary Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase or Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
are typical of this period, and are repeated in the side returns. The book-matched, hand-cut veneers
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17th Century English William and Mary Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Walnut
Rare and Important Renaissance "Judaica" Carved Oak Wood Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
and features two doors and a key that open to reveal a spacious storage area. It is also inlaid
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17th Century German Renaissance Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Oak
English 1840s Mahogany Cabinet with Leather Faux Books and Foliage Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany faux book cabinet from the mid 19th century, with foliage décor, brass inlay
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Mid-19th Century English Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Brass
H 37.75 in W 42 in D 17.5 in
Fine Carved and Ebonized Bar Cabinet
Located in Milano, IT
front displays two doors that can be opened by means of a brass key in original patina. Each door is
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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Metal, Brass
English 1900s Bamboo Cabinet with Faux Books Façade and Splaying Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
doors adorned with a handsome faux book décor. These doors open thanks to petite brass pulls to reveal a
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Early 20th Century English Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Bamboo
Antique French Louis XIV Petit Buffet, Confiturier
Located in Dallas, TX
-inspired carved relief across the facade, with the doors splitting the carving into two halves. Doors open
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Oak
Antique Mahogany Desk Top Organizer or Storage Chest with Perpetual Calendar
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
been made in England in circa 1900 in the period Edwardian style. The front of the chest opens with two
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Brass
H 12 in W 15.25 in D 9.5 in
Oak Wedding Cabinet, Normandy, Period, Late 18th-Early 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
eighteenth fable of the book I of Jean de La Fontaine located in the first collection of the Fables of La
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19th Century Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Oak
French Rosewood Wall Cabinet by G Durand
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
a single adjustable shelf, surmounted by an ormolu guilloche gallery, above an open book-shelf
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1870s French Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Rosewood
Flemish Early 19th Century Rosewood, Mahogany, Ebony, & Ormolu Specimen Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and capitals. The door opens to reveal a stunning inlaid checkerboard design with the three original
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19th Century Dutch Baroque Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood
H 104.5 in W 69.75 in D 24 in
Joan Busquets Workshop Masterpiece Modernist Nouveau Desk Cabinet, ca. 1898
Located in South Burlington, VT
from top to bottom that opens as a desk and the other from left to right revealing two drawers, as well
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19th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Renaissance Cabinet from Burgundy or Lyon Region
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fontainebleau influences.
It stands on a moulded base ornate with palm leaves. It opens with four door
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16th Century Renaissance Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Walnut
Charles Spooner Arts & Crafts Oak secretaire Cabinet with Serpentine Stretchers
By Charles Spooner
Located in London, GB
open to reveal adjustable shelves. The sides and lower stand are all made from solid quarter sawn oak
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1920s English Arts and Crafts Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Oak
H 78 in W 39.5 in D 16.75 in
French Empire Style Ebonized Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome Empire style open book shelf has a recent ebonized finish. This antique has the
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19th Century French Empire Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV Style Bonheur de Jour Ladies Desk
Located in Milford, NH
surmounting an open cubby with single drawer, flanked by two hidden doors with faux book fronts over two
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Brass
19th Century Walnut Louis Philippe Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
sides. There is a single drawer in the front over two doors, which open to reveal shelving. The doors
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Walnut
Waring and Gillows breakfront bookcase
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Salisbury, GB
transportation to your home.
The top section has 4 astragal glazed doors that open to allow access to the
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1910s English Edwardian Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, Mahogany, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
century. Cherry wood book-matched veneered on softwood and cherry solid wood, partly ebonized. Inside in
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Cherry, Softwood
H 59.06 in W 37.8 in D 18.9 in
French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Bookcase / Display Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
section with two glazed doors flanked by mahogany columns opens to reveal a fabric lined interior with one
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Mahogany
French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
seamless symmetry. The top drawer is a perfectly book-matched selection that billows like flames from the
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19th Century English Empire Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
H 52.63 in W 54.75 in D 25.38 in
Louis Phillipe North German Fall-Front Secretary in Flame Mahogany, circa 1855
Located in Miami, FL
A captivating one of a kind Louis Phillip secretary in book-matched, flame mahogany with shaped
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Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Mahogany
H 59.5 in W 51.5 in D 23.5 in
Queen Anne Walnut Revival Bureau on Stand, circa 1920s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
& Cross Banding,
Wanut Book Match Veneer on Fall front with herringbone inlay & Cross Banding,
Working
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Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Walnut
Neoclassical Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherry Veneer, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
spruce underwood).
Book-matched veneered and several ebonized parts like the lisenes and top.
Excellent
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Iron, Brass
H 68.12 in W 39.38 in D 17.33 in
Antique Primitive 2pc Step Back Cupboard
Located in Parkesburg, PA
, step back cabinet. Top stepped molding, Open book style recessed panel Doors over 2 drawers, Inside the
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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Swedish Secretary Desk with open book shelves above the fall front desk and bottom
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Wood
18th Century Imperial Russian Gilt Bronze, Brass and Mahogany Display Cabinet
By Christian Meyer
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
cannot be ascertained without an expert opinion.
Structurally, the book/display case is made up of
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Late 18th Century Russian Neoclassical Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Mahogany
H 102 in W 67 in D 25 in
George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
with book rail opens to reveal pigeon holes and document drawers and column slides flanking a central
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18th Century British George II Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Walnut, Burl
George I Walnut Double Dome Bookcase on Chest
Located in Cheltenham, GB
, adorned with original glass, are set within finely crafted moulded frames. They open gracefully on shaped
Category
1710s British George I Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Walnut
English 19th Century Oak Bookcase with Glass Doors, Drawers and Pilasters
Located in Atlanta, GA
-out shelf on which one could place an open book. The lower section showcases three drawers fitted with
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19th Century English Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 84.5 in W 37.5 in D 20 in
Monumental Irish George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, c. 1780
Located in Saint Louis, MO
open to three fixed shelves. The desk portion has a figured fall-board opening to a tooled leather
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Mid-18th Century Irish George III Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Walnut Wall Placard, Double Body Cupboard, Carved Walnut, '700 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
in precious walnut, lozenge shapes, has a large door above and a door that opens like a book at the
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18th Century Italian Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Walnut
H 116.15 in W 57.09 in D 2.37 in
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Revolving Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
splats and has eight open book shelves supported by a plinth base raised on a revolving mahogany cross
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Early 20th Century English Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XIII Bleached Oak Hunting Buffet Deux Corps/Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
, a priceless book collection, family heirlooms, or sports and hunting trophies just as the French did
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1850s French Louis XIII Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Oak
H 103 in W 56 in D 22 in
Late 18th Century Narrow Antique Swedish Biedermeier Secretaire in Pine
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
fitted Swedish pine interior. The interior is fitted with a internal cabinet, with two in open book style
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Late 18th Century Swedish Biedermeier Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Pine
H 53.94 in W 37.01 in D 14.97 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Marquetry Serpentine Credenza, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
high society.
The entire piece highlights the unique and truly exceptional pattern of the book matched
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1860s English Victorian Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Ormolu
H 43.71 in W 85.83 in D 18.9 in
Antique Large Ormolu Mounted Walnut & Marquetry Serpentine Credenza 19th C
Located in London, GB
unique and truly exceptional pattern of the book matched burr walnut veneers, and it has been enriched by
Category
1860s Open Antique Book Case
Materials
Ormolu
H 43.71 in W 80.71 in D 19.3 in
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal open antique book case for your home. Each open antique book case for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. Find 51 options for an antique or vintage open antique book case now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an open antique book case — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each open antique book case bearing Victorian, Georgian or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Baker Furniture Company, Drexel and Ferdinand von Reznicek each produced at least one beautiful open antique book case that is worth considering.
How Much is a Open Antique Book Case?
An open antique book case can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,600, while the lowest priced sells for $55 and the highest can go for as much as $151,711.
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