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Ornate Library Bookcase

Huge Victorian Hardwood Hand-Carved Wood Library Bookcase Ornate
Located in GB
mahogany display bookcase This bookcase is one of the most spectacular pieces of furniture I have ever
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases

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Glass, Hardwood

George IV circa 1820 Hardwood Library Bookcase Inc Drawers Ornate Astral Glazing
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
library bookcase This piece has an absolutely stunning timber patina, I've never seen one with the
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Antique 1820s English George IV Bookcases

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Glass, Hardwood

Stunning Antique Victorian Hardwood & Embossed Leather Library Bookcase Cupboard
Located in GB
with leather embossed panels library bookcase cupboard with build in drawers Please note the
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

X3 Jacobean Revival Vintage Open Carved Library Bookcases with Nice Detailing
Located in GB
style open library bookcases A very good looking and well made suite, they have ornate carvings to
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20th Century English Jacobean Bookcases

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Hardwood

Antique Victorian 1860 Ebonised Library Bookcase Sliding Glazed Doors Carved Oak
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved Victorian Ebonised and Giltwood library
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Gardner & Son circa 1840 Serpentine Fronted Claw & Ball Feet Library Bookcase
Located in GB
flamed mahogany serpentine fronted library bookcase with ornately carved Claw & Ball feet A very good
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Antique 1840s Scottish Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Lovely circa 1900 Hand Carved Library Bookcase in Hardwood with Herm Statues
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning original mahogany library bookcase with herm carved statues
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century William IV Period Open Low Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A small fine 19th century William IV period solid mahogany open low library bookcase. The
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Antique 19th Century British William IV Bookcases

Materials

Wood

19th Century William IV Period Open Low Bookcase
19th Century William IV Period Open Low Bookcase
H 38.98 in W 26.38 in D 10.63 in
Magnificent Louis XVI Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase from the 1850s -1X48
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Step into the grandeur of the past with this magnificent Louis XVI mahogany breakfront bookcase
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Antique 1850s Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian 1840 a Blain & Son Liverpool Pollard Oak Bookcase Cupboard
By Arthur Blain
Located in GB
Liverpool, Pollard Oak, open bookcase / cupboard circa 1840 Victorian A very good looking and rare piece
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Jacobean Revival Antique 1833 Dated Hand Carved English Oak Bureau Bookcase
Located in GB
dated Jacobean revival Antique Library Bureau bookcase. This unit can be dismantled into a few very
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Antique 1830s European Jacobean Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Huge Hand Ornately Carved Antique Victorian Oak Library Bookcase Cupboard Base
Located in GB
oak library bookcase with ornate scholar carvings This is a very grand piece of English country
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Ornately Carved English Oak Library Bureau Bookcase Lion's Head Brass Handles
Located in GB
1860 Jacobean revival, Antique Library Bureau bookcase Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
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Antique 1860s English Jacobean Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Ornately Carved Gothic English Oak Library Steps Metamorphic Chair Carpet Steps
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique Gothic circa 1850 metamorphic library steps
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Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

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

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Brass

Rare Dutch Stunning 1940s Ornately Hand Carved Cupboard Part Large Office Suite
Located in GB
full sized library bookcase, all other pieces are listed under my other items It comes complete with
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

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Oak

Rare Pair of Gillows Lancaster English Oak Antique Victorian Bookcase Cupboards
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
carved oak library bookcase cabinets made by the world famous firm of Gillows of Lancaster & London If
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Dutch Hand Carved Solid Oak Side Table to Sit next to a Desk Part of Large Suite
Located in GB
triple bank full sized library bookcase, all other pieces are listed under my other items This piece
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20th Century Belgian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Exhibition Quality Wylie & Lochhead 1860 Glasgow Chesterfield Brown Leather Sofa
By Wylie & Lochhead
Located in GB
Exhibition’s to show off the skill of the cabinet makers, this one manages to be ornate and elaborate whilst
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Antique 1860s Scottish High Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

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Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
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Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
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Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage flamed mahogany and hardwood open corner library bookcase which splits into two easy to transport sections. I have two of th...
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Hardwood

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Rare and Unusual Vintage Chesterfield Set in Cow Pattern Leather and Wood Frame
Located in Berlin, DE
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3 Piece Flamed Hardwood Open Library Bookcase Part of a Suite Must See Pictures
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Located in Staffordshire, GB
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20th Century Bookcases

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Pine

Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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RARE ANTIQUE HEAVILY CARVED ART NOUVEAU DWARF OPEN BOOKCASE CARVED SERPENTs
By Liberty of London
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this really quite stunning Antique circa 1860-1880 Art Nouveau style bookcase which is wonderfully curved to the ...
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Antique 1860s European Art Nouveau Bookcases

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Oak

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Located in Poling, West Sussex
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Bookcases

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Ornately Carved Solid English Oak Victorian Library Bookcase in Jacobean Style
Located in GB
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

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Located in GB
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

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Glass, Mahogany

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19th Century Napoléon III Mahogany Bookcase
Located in GUÉCÉLARD, FR
center. Decorative columns in mahogany and copper adorn the bookcase on each upright. The library is
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

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Brass

19th Century Napoléon III Mahogany Bookcase
19th Century Napoléon III Mahogany Bookcase
H 88.19 in W 90.56 in L 88.19 in
Original Stamped Holland & Sons's Aesthetic Movement Victorian Antique Bookcase
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
mahogany Aesthetic movement library bookcase A very rare and luxury piece made by one of the two finest
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Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Bookcases

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Pine

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Located in GB
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Bookcases

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Located in GB
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Located in GB
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

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Located in GB
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Ornate Library Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ornate library bookcase for your home. Each ornate library bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and hardwood. Your living room may not be complete without an ornate library bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right ornate library bookcase, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made ornate library bookcase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arthur Blain, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Wylie & Lochhead are consistently popular.

How Much is a Ornate Library Bookcase?

Prices for an ornate library bookcase start at $1,393 and top out at $31,594 with the average selling for $4,642.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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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