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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Solid Mahogany Open Bookcase Etagere
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Solid Mahogany Open Bookcase Etagere

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Solid Mahogany Open Bookcase Etagere

Located in Germantown, MD

A 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Solid Mahogany Open Bookcase Etagere in great vintage

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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Cerused Oak Bookcase or Etagere, 1950s
Mid-Century Cerused Oak Bookcase or Etagere, 1950s

Mid-Century Cerused Oak Bookcase or Etagere, 1950s

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Austrian style open bookcase/etagere crafted from premium cerused oak. Dating back to the 1950s, this piece

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

French Brutalist Open Etagere
French Brutalist Open Etagere

French Brutalist Open Etagere

$5,700

H 77 in W 62.5 in D 10.25 in

French Brutalist Open Etagere

Located in Dallas, TX

A French Brutalist open étagère from the 1970's crafted in solid walnut and defined by its

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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Three Shelves Open Bookcase Library Etagere
Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Three Shelves Open Bookcase Library Etagere

Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Three Shelves Open Bookcase Library Etagere

Located in Carimate, Como

A beautiful Italian antique walnut three shelves, open bookcase or etagere standing on four great

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Industrial Style Polished Steel Library Etagere Bookcase with Step
Industrial Style Polished Steel Library Etagere Bookcase with Step

Industrial Style Polished Steel Library Etagere Bookcase with Step

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic industrial double library bookcase or open shelf etagere hand-crafted from thick gauge

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20th Century American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Steel

French Black Lacquered & Brass Étagère with Open Shelfs by Pierre Vandel, 1970s
French Black Lacquered & Brass Étagère with Open Shelfs by Pierre Vandel, 1970s

French Black Lacquered & Brass Étagère with Open Shelfs by Pierre Vandel, 1970s

By Pierre Vandel

Located in Salzburg, AT

Extravagant Pierre Vandel black lacquered aluminum étagères with brass detailing and black glass

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Fine Burr Walnut with Brass Gallery Rail Open Library Bookcase Etagere Whatnot
Fine Burr Walnut with Brass Gallery Rail Open Library Bookcase Etagere Whatnot

Fine Burr Walnut with Brass Gallery Rail Open Library Bookcase Etagere Whatnot

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

rail and original porcelain castors, open library bookcase Etagere A very decorative and well made

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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Shelves

Materials

Brass

19th Century Walnut Bibus or Book Case with Marble Top
19th Century Walnut Bibus or Book Case with Marble Top

19th Century Walnut Bibus or Book Case with Marble Top

$1,312Sale Price|40% Off

H 35.63 in W 18.12 in D 8.27 in

19th Century Walnut Bibus or Book Case with Marble Top

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This 19th century furniture piece is a charming Bibus, an open bookcase or étagère, with an elegant

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Mid-Century Austrian Style Cerused Oak Open Bookcases
Pair of Mid-Century Austrian Style Cerused Oak Open Bookcases

Pair of Mid-Century Austrian Style Cerused Oak Open Bookcases

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of mid-century (1940s) Austrian style open bookcases / etageres in cerused oak with 4 shelves

Category

Mid-20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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20th Century French Empire Style Open Bookcase/Etagere Tiered Table
20th Century French Empire Style Open Bookcase/Etagere Tiered Table

20th Century French Empire Style Open Bookcase/Etagere Tiered Table

Located in Southall, GB

A stunning 20th Century French Empire style open bookcase/etagere tiered table. A gorgeous and

Category

20th Century European Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chrome and Brass Open Bookcase Etageres Jansen
Pair of Chrome and Brass Open Bookcase Etageres Jansen

Pair of Chrome and Brass Open Bookcase Etageres Jansen

Located in Manhasset, NY

Pair of five shelf bookcases - etageres by Maison Jansen. Each having chrome bamboo style column

Category

Vintage 1970s Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Style Étagère Bookcase
Art Deco Style Étagère Bookcase

Art Deco Style Étagère Bookcase

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H 71.5 in W 35.5 in D 12 in

Art Deco Style Étagère Bookcase

Located in Pasadena, TX

Art Deco style étagère bookcase 71.5" open bookcase/etagere in beautiful rosewood veneer on a

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Late 20th Century European Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Étagère
French Art Deco Étagère

French Art Deco Étagère

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H 73.5 in W 42 in D 15.75 in

French Art Deco Étagère

Located in Westwood, NJ

French Art Deco style open bookcase étagère with ash crown veneer, gilt three-quarter frame, with

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Brass

A pair of Brass Etageres/Open Bookcases
A pair of Brass Etageres/Open Bookcases

A pair of Brass Etageres/Open Bookcases

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H 65.5 in W 29 in D 21 in

A pair of Brass Etageres/Open Bookcases

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Brass Etageres/Open Bookcases

Category

20th Century Italian Bookcases

Stunning Maple & Wrought Iron Charleston Forge Etagere Open Library Bookcase
Stunning Maple & Wrought Iron Charleston Forge Etagere Open Library Bookcase

Stunning Maple & Wrought Iron Charleston Forge Etagere Open Library Bookcase

By Ekegren, Charlsham 1

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite Charleston Forge Etagere open library bookcase

Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wrought Iron

Original Mid-Century Signed Paul McCobb Two-Part Open Bookcase or Etagere
Original Mid-Century Signed Paul McCobb Two-Part Open Bookcase or Etagere

Original Mid-Century Signed Paul McCobb Two-Part Open Bookcase or Etagere

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in North Miami, FL

This Mid-Century amazing and in full signed bookcase or etagere by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Open Etagere in Reclaimed Elm
Open Etagere in Reclaimed Elm

Open Etagere in Reclaimed Elm

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H 94 in W 44 in L 94 in

Open Etagere in Reclaimed Elm

Located in Dallas, TX

Open etagere in reclaimed elm. Open shelf bookcase. One of a kind piece from our Le Monde

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Minimalist Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Pair of Mahogany Etagere Bookcases
Pair of Mahogany Etagere Bookcases

Pair of Mahogany Etagere Bookcases

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H 59 in W 26.5 in D 16 in

Pair of Mahogany Etagere Bookcases

Located in Manhasset, NY

Pair of mahogany etagere open bookcases, circa 1960s, the top has a narrow drawer, supported by

Category

Vintage 1960s American Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Open Etagere Reclaimed Elm Bookshelf
Open Etagere Reclaimed Elm Bookshelf

Open Etagere Reclaimed Elm Bookshelf

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H 94 in W 44 in D 16.5 in

Open Etagere Reclaimed Elm Bookshelf

By Brendan Bass

Located in Dallas, TX

This open etagere reclaimed elm bookshelf is the perfect addition to any organic, contemporary, or

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Bookcases

Materials

Elm, Reclaimed Wood

Open Shelf Etagere in Bleached Elm
Open Shelf Etagere in Bleached Elm

Open Shelf Etagere in Bleached Elm

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H 94.5 in W 44 in D 16.5 in

Open Shelf Etagere in Bleached Elm

Located in Dallas, TX

This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...

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Early 20th Century Organic Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Italian Carved Bobbin Turned Walnut Wood Three Shelves Open Bookcase Library
Italian Carved Bobbin Turned Walnut Wood Three Shelves Open Bookcase Library

Italian Carved Bobbin Turned Walnut Wood Three Shelves Open Bookcase Library

Located in Carimate, Como

A beautiful Italian antique walnut three shelves, open bookcase or etagere standing on four great

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Minimalist Steel and Tole Etagere
Minimalist Steel and Tole Etagere

Minimalist Steel and Tole Etagere

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H 14 in W 17.5 in L 14 in

Minimalist Steel and Tole Etagere

Located in Dallas, TX

Minimalist steel and tole etagere Open shelf bookcase. One of a kind piece from our Le Monde

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Minimalist Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Patina Steel and Wood Shelf Etagere
Patina Steel and Wood Shelf Etagere

Patina Steel and Wood Shelf Etagere

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H 100 in W 39 in L 100 in

Patina Steel and Wood Shelf Etagere

Located in Dallas, TX

Patina steel and wood shelf etagere. Open shelf bookcase. One of a kind piece from our Le

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Minimalist Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern French Bamboo and Rattan Étagère
Mid-Century Modern French Bamboo and Rattan Étagère

Mid-Century Modern French Bamboo and Rattan Étagère

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Winter Park, FL

A Mid-Century Modern French étagère, or open bookcase, with a sturdy bamboo frame and tightly woven

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Victorian Painted Open Bookcase or Étagerè
Victorian Painted Open Bookcase or Étagerè

Victorian Painted Open Bookcase or Étagerè

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H 54 in W 39.5 in D 10.5 in

Victorian Painted Open Bookcase or Étagerè

Located in San Francisco, CA

An American or English green painted open bookcase or ètagerè, the galleried top over four shelves

Category

Antique 1870s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

English Faux Painted Open Bookcase or Graduated Shelves Étagère
English Faux Painted Open Bookcase or Graduated Shelves Étagère

English Faux Painted Open Bookcase or Graduated Shelves Étagère

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English open bookcase or étagère of mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring graduated

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Roche Bobois 'Omega' Illuminated Glass Shelf Open-Back Bookcase Etagere
Roche Bobois 'Omega' Illuminated Glass Shelf Open-Back Bookcase Etagere

Roche Bobois 'Omega' Illuminated Glass Shelf Open-Back Bookcase Etagere

By Roche Bobois

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This phenomenal 'Omega' bookcase designed by Daniel Rode for Roche Bobois (Paris) features a design

Category

2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Wood Étagères with Open Work Panels and Cabinet
Mid-Century Modern Wood Étagères with Open Work Panels and Cabinet

Mid-Century Modern Wood Étagères with Open Work Panels and Cabinet

Located in Astoria, NY

Mid-Century Modern pair of wooden étagères or bookcases, with open work side panels holding four

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Arched White Wicker Etagere
Arched White Wicker Etagere

Arched White Wicker Etagere

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H 76 in W 24 in D 12 in

Arched White Wicker Etagere

Located in Bradenton, FL

An open wicker etagere or bookcase in white, made of woven rattan. Five rattan shelves are set in

Category

1990s Bookcases

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Geometric Open Bookcase/Etagere
Geometric Open Bookcase/Etagere

Geometric Open Bookcase/Etagere

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H 70 in W 32.5 in D 15 in

Geometric Open Bookcase/Etagere

Located in East Hampton, NY

Mid to Late 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Ming Styled Carved Open Bookcase ( one available )

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Shanxi Open Etagere
Shanxi Open Etagere

Shanxi Open Etagere

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H 76 in W 35.5 in D 15.5 in

Shanxi Open Etagere

Located in East Hampton, NY

Early 19thC. Q'ing Dynasty Shanxi Open Etagere in Original Finish ( 2 available priced and sold

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Antique English Bamboo and Lacquer Bookcase Etagere
Antique English Bamboo and Lacquer Bookcase Etagere

Antique English Bamboo and Lacquer Bookcase Etagere

Located in Stamford, CT

Offered here is an Antique English Bamboo and Lacquer Bookcase Etagere. Open glass doors over

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Lacquer, Bamboo

Bamboo Etagere  or Open  Bookcase
Bamboo Etagere  or Open  Bookcase

Bamboo Etagere or Open Bookcase

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H 52.5 in W 24 in D 9 in

Bamboo Etagere or Open Bookcase

Located in Culver City, CA

Nice size piece having four open shelves. Useful in a number of settings. Display books

Category

Antique 19th Century English Shelves

Pair of 20th Century French Wood Étagères in the Manner of Maison Jansen
Pair of 20th Century French Wood Étagères in the Manner of Maison Jansen

Pair of 20th Century French Wood Étagères in the Manner of Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of French wood four shelves open bookcase or four-tier étagère. In four column support

Category

Late 20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Wood

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L&JG Stickley Open Bookcase with Chamfered Board Back (2 Available)

L&JG Stickley Open Bookcase with Chamfered Board Back (2 Available)

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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Pivot Single Wall Sconce with Articulating Arms in Brass

Pivot Single Wall Sconce with Articulating Arms in Brass

By Christopher Gentner

Located in Chicago, IL

The Pivot LED series with its articulated arm and adjustable head this brass lamp, is not only multidimensional, but it is an ever changing line drawing that nestles into a room. Rem...

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Materials

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Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...

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Carl Auböck Four Rare Midcentury Rattan Couch Tables, 1980s, Austria
Carl Auböck Four Rare Midcentury Rattan Couch Tables, 1980s, Austria

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By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

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Valentino Canopy Bed Made of Cherrywood, Morelato
Valentino Canopy Bed Made of Cherrywood, Morelato

Valentino Canopy Bed Made of Cherrywood, Morelato

$7,762 / item

H 78.75 in W 75.99 in D 83.86 in

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By Morelato

Located in Salizzole, IT

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Materials

Ash, Cherry

Oak Parquetry Round Side Table, Dark Oak
Oak Parquetry Round Side Table, Dark Oak

Oak Parquetry Round Side Table, Dark Oak

$777 / item

H 22 in W 18 in D 18 in

Oak Parquetry Round Side Table, Dark Oak

Located in Westwood, NJ

A dark oak parquetry round side table with tapered oak legs. This beautiful round two-tier side table has an arranged radial design on its oak parquetry top and shelf. Shown in dusk...

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Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

By DBO Home

Located in Sharon, CT

Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique ARTS &CRAFTS J. M. Young Desk - Stickley era - W8127 - A SPECIAL SALE
Antique ARTS &CRAFTS J. M. Young Desk - Stickley era - W8127 - A SPECIAL SALE

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By J. M. Young and Sons

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

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Materials

Oak

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$3,500 / item

H 11 in Dm 18 in

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By Rewire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Antique French Louis Philippe Provincial Maple Wash Table W/ Carrara Marble
Antique French Louis Philippe Provincial Maple Wash Table W/ Carrara Marble

Antique French Louis Philippe Provincial Maple Wash Table W/ Carrara Marble

Located in Astoria, NY

A charming late 19th-century French Provincial wash table or vanity, made in the style of Louis Philippe and sourced directly from Provence, France. Beautifully hand-crafted from sol...

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20th Century, Italian Production Wall Wooden Bookcase 60s

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By Italian school XX ct.

Located in Turin, Turin

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Located in High Point, NC

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Vintage French Bamboo and Rattan Bistro Table

Vintage French Bamboo and Rattan Bistro Table

$2,650

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Located in Palm Beach, FL

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Early 20th Century Danish Curved Sofa

Early 20th Century Danish Curved Sofa

$12,400

H 27.56 in W 88.59 in D 31.5 in

Early 20th Century Danish Curved Sofa

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Allerum, SE

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Pair Mid-Century Modern Gilded Mahogany Buffets Cabinets, circa 1950
Pair Mid-Century Modern Gilded Mahogany Buffets Cabinets, circa 1950

Pair Mid-Century Modern Gilded Mahogany Buffets Cabinets, circa 1950

$5,196Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 36.25 in W 42 in D 21 in

Pair Mid-Century Modern Gilded Mahogany Buffets Cabinets, circa 1950

By Alberto Mastroianni

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

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Open Bookcase Etagere For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic open bookcase etagere available at 1stDibs. Each open bookcase etagere for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. There are many kinds of the open bookcase etagere you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An open bookcase etagere is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made open bookcase etagere has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Calvin, Paul McCobb and Roche Bobois are consistently popular.

How Much is a Open Bookcase Etagere?

Prices for an open bookcase etagere start at $1,500 and top out at $9,200 with the average selling for $3,885.

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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