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Victorian Open Bookcase Mirrored Back
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Unusual Early Victorian Open Bookcase.
This Bookcase is Raised Upon a Plinth Base.
Period Victorian
Category
Vintage 1980s Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Victorian Open Front Bookcase Mirrored Back
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Unusual Early Victorian Open Bookcase.
This Bookcase is Raised Upon a Plinth Base.
Period Victorian
Category
Vintage 1980s Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Edwardian Walnut Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0622 Edwardian open bookcase in walnut, having shaped upstand to the back edge, figured walnut top
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Rustic Parquetry Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
An oak parquetry open bookcase with tapered legs. It has a beautiful herringbone oak parquetry on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Oak
Oak Parquetry Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
An oak parquetry open bookcase with tapered legs. It has a beautiful herringbone oak parquetry on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Oak
Bespoke Industrial Shelving and Storage Unit or Bookcase
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
your specifications and with different materials. Get Back Inc showroom and atelier is open in Oakville
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel, Iron
William 4th oak open bookcase
Located in Sherborne, GB
English antique oak open bookcase circa 1830, attractive light honey colour with moulded top, two
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Pine
Pair Mahogany Open Front Bookcase - Regency Sheraton Bookcase
Located in Potters Bar, GB
\' to the \'World's Smallest Book of Poetry\' these bookcases are perfect.
The open fronts are Sheraton
Category
Vintage 1980s Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Solid Walnut Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4924 fine quality Victorian open bookcase in solid figured walnut, having shaped upstand to the
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Open Bookcase. This is a good roomy bookcase
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Open Bookcase.
This is a good roomy bookcase with a 4” gallery at the back and
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Bow Front Open Bookcase with Drawer
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Bow front open bookcase with drawer
This is an excellently designed piece, it is in the Georgian
Category
Mid-20th Century Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair Walnut Bookcases - Regency Sheraton Open Front
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Smallest Book of Poetry\' these bookcases are perfect.
The open fronts are Sheraton style, main body is
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Regency Period Rosewood Open Bookcases
Located in London, GB
A pair of early 19th Century Regency period figured rosewood Open Bookshelves of unusual small
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Victorian Style Birds Eye Maple Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive antique Victorian style birds eye maple open bookcase. This was made in
Category
Vintage 1960s British Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Antique Golden Oak Long Breakfront Enclosed and Open Bookcase
Located in Norwich, GB
An antique Edwardian golden oak inverted breakfront bookcase with enclosed and open sections. Circa
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Oak, Pine
Late 20th Century 5 Shelves Open Bookcase by Kimball Furniture
By Kimball Manufacturing Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Late 20th century 5 shelves open bookcase by Kimball Furniture. Circa 1990s.
This robust open
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Open Bookcase Called Waterfall in Mahogany from the 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant open bookcase from the 19th century from England called waterfall since the depth of the
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
FINE THEODORE ALEXANDER FAUX BOOK LAUREL BURL OPEN LiBRARY BOOKCASE
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
discontinued, RRP £20,000 Theodore Alexander Faux book fronted library bookcase with spot lights in Laurel Burl
Category
20th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
PAIR OF OPEN LIBRARY HARDWOOD BOOKCASES PANELLED SiDES HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SHELVES
Located in GB
and well made pair of circa 1900 English mahogany paneled library bookcases with height adjustable
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
H 74.61 in W 38.59 in D 9.06 in
Pair of Paint Decorated Gilded Venetian Style Open Bookcases of Shallow Depth
By Shaw Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of Shaw Furniture Company bookcases with open top sections and closed bases
Category
Vintage 1970s American Regency Revival Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 74.25 in W 24 in D 8.25 in
VINTAGE TALL OPEN SOLID BOOKCASE 5 SHELVES MADE BY YOUNGER FURNITURE LONDON j1
Located in Pulborough, GB
home decor aesthetics. The open-back concept of the bookcase allows for the display of items from
Category
20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 71.66 in W 32.29 in D 14.57 in
Bespoke Industrial Shelving and Storage Unit
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
your specifications and with different materials. Get Back Inc showroom and atelier is open in Oakville
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Iron, Steel
Frame Bookcase
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
back in brass, it is composed of five open shelves exquisitely fashioned of wood showcasing a natural
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Oak Bookcase
Located in Brescia, IT
open and lends lightness to the figure.
This vintage-style bookcase is perfect for the hall, bedroom
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Biedermeier Bookcase, 1810-20, walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
This unique antique Biedermeier library cabinet dates back to the early Biedermeier period 1810-20
Category
Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Regency Rosewood Open Bookshelves, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Regency Rosewood Open Bookshelves
A set of early 19th century Regency rosewood open bookshelves
Category
Antique 19th Century European Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Mid century MCintosh bookcase, Hairpin legs
Located in BRUNOY, FR
with secretary opening, including 1 removable internal glass shelf (mirror back).
⚠️ The bookcase must
Category
Vintage 1960s English Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Large 19th Century Walnut Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut breakfront dwarf bookcase. The impressive raised shelved back with scroll cresting. To the
Category
Antique 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Bookcase by Maurice Adams
By Maurice Adams
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
A quality Art walnut cabinet/bookcase by Maurice Adams. With two open shelves and a deep drawer
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Walnut Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is as very simple English Victorian open walnut bookcase. The top has an ebonized boarder over
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Cut Glass
19th Century Flemish Renaissance Revival Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Flemish Renaissance Revival Bookcase represents the essence of the revival of
Category
Antique 1870s Belgian Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Toni Cordero Unique Large Bookcase in Ash
By Toni Cordero
Located in Waalwijk, NL
) designed and made this bespoke bookcase in his own studio in Turin back in 1972. Its substantial size and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Materials
Ash, Plywood
French Bookcase, Louis XV Style 19th century.
Located in Leimen, DE
Step back in time with this captivating Napoleon III Bookcase from France, dating back to the 1850
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Marble
Italian Walnut 18th Century Library Bookcase Panneling
Located in Vosselaar, BE
integrated. They are followed at both angles with an open shelve bookcase. The right side is allonged with a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Whitewashed Bookcase, Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Swedish whitewashed bookcase ~ display cabinet will make a charming addition to your
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Antique Liegoise Neoclassical Whitewashed Bookcase ~ Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Liegoise Neoclassical Whitewashed Bookcase ~ Display Cabinet is an intriguing design
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Pierre Chapo 'GO' Bookcase in Solid Elm
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, bookcase, model 'GO', solid elm, France, 1983
This cabinet is realized according to
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Arts and Crafts Cabinet Mahogany Bookcase, 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
carved shells to the knees.
circa 1890
The piece features an under tray with a panelled back.
The
Category
Antique 1890s Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
1940's Italian Bookcase by Vittorio Lombardi
By Vittorio Lombardi
Located in Hanover, MA
Standing open double bookcase with two single drawers with brass bow-tie handles and decorative
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Parchment Paper
Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
RARE AND VERY FINE MINIATURE GEORGE III MAHOGANY TWO-PART BOOKCASE OVER CHEST
Of Child-Like
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XIV walnut bookcase is a masterpiece of art, architecture and style
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Tall English Oak Breakfront Bookcase With Glass Doors
Located in Locust Valley, NY
pediment. Carved leaf details adorn the top door corners. The bookcase cabinet has four glass doors with
Category
20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Large Scale 19th Century Regency Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An unusual and large scaled 19th century mahogany waterfall/open bookcase of upright rectangular
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Ebonized Oak Bookcase by Johannes Sorth
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EBONIZED OAK BOOKCASE BY JOHANNES SORTH FOR NEXO MØBELFABRIK
Unmarked, a known design serial
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique English Regency Indian Rosewood Inverted Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Glasgow, GB
A superb quality Indian Regency rosewood inverted breakfront bookcase dating to circa 1820. With a
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Danish Rosewood Bookcase by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad
By Hundevad & Co., Carlo Jensen
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage midcentury Danish modern two-piece rosewood bookcase designed by Carlo Jensen for
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Sculptural Bookcase in the Manner of Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood, mahogany, brass. Open-back mahogany frame with adjustable rosewood shelves. Recently
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Pair of Baker Architectural Neoclassical Style Painted Library Bookcases
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of architectural painted library bookcases or display cabinets hand-crafted by Baker
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Rare Pair of Gillows Antique Quality Satinwood Waterfall Bookcases
Located in Suffolk, GB
gallery above a satinwood open waterfall bookcase with crossbanded satinwood backs and tops, one drawer
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
Mid-Century Austrian Style Cerused Oak Bookcase or Etagere, 1950s
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
-century Austrian style open bookcase/etagere crafted from premium cerused oak. Dating back to the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
19th Century Louis XV Style Dainty Mahogany Bookcase, Stamped
By Faubourg
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this rare and charming 19th century, Louis XV-style small open bookcase, known as a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Bronze
MOGENS KOCH Bookcase/Wall Unit Oregon Pine foe Rud Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Hudson, NY
Oregon pine, ten open bookcases and two cabinets , all with manufacturing label on the back. Each
Category
Vintage 1910s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Gothic Revival Bookcase with Stained Glass
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Gothic Revival Bookcase with Stained Glass is a stunning example of the genre
Category
Antique 1870s French Gothic Revival Bookcases
Materials
Steel
19th Century Germany Empire Wood Lacquered Wall Open Library, 1800s
Located in Roma, RM
, but to be restored, completely removable is a bookcase that will then have to be fixed with stops on
Category
Antique Early 1800s German Empire Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Long Carved Arts and Crafts Gothic Oak Open Book Case
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
double length with a small carved shelved galleried back.
Both sides of the bookcase have 3 storage
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Macey Furniture 4 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1910
By Macey Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original Macey lawyer's or barrister's bookcase with graduated shelves, brass knobs
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
19th Century Country French Neoclassical Bookcase in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Neoclassical Bookcase in Stripped Oak features architectural lines
Category
Antique 1880s French Country Bookcases
Materials
Blown Glass, Oak, Pine
1800's Antique Spanish, Library, Highly Carved & Painted, Walnut Bookcase!!
Located in Austin, TX
, decorative items, and other collectibles. Dating back to the 1800s, this bookcase is a rare find for any
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Other Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 74.75 in W 91.5 in D 20.5 in
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Louis XIV Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
opens to reveal capacious storage. support is provided by bun feet. Even the panels on the back are
Category
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Bookcases
Materials
Oak
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Open Back Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal open back bookcase for your home. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every open back bookcase was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an open back bookcase, we have 113 options in-stock, while there are 40 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect open back bookcase — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each open back bookcase bearing mid-century modern, Victorian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made open back bookcase over the years, but those crafted by Cassina, Gerrit Rietveld and Vico Magistretti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Open Back Bookcase?
Prices for an open back bookcase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $395 and can go as high as $142,324, while the average can fetch as much as $5,306.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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