Painted Open Bookcases
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Bookcases
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Victorian Bookcases
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Pine
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Paint
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Bookcases
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Bookcases
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Bookcases
Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Bookcases
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Bookcases
Wood
2010s Canadian Modern Bookcases
Oak
Early 20th Century English Regency Bookcases
Softwood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Bookcases
Pine
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Magazine Racks and Stands
Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
2010s European Shelves
Glass, Wood
2010s European Shelves
Glass, Wood
Antique 1880s European Bookcases
Pine
2010s French Provincial Bookcases
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Neoclassical Bookcases
Brass
Early 2000s British Gothic Bookcases
Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Bookcases
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XVI Bookcases
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Pine
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Bookcases
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases
Paint
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Antique 19th Century English William IV Bookcases
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Pine
Vintage 1970s American Bookcases
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XIV Bookcases
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary Romanian Bookcases
Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Oak, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Oak, Paint
20th Century Spanish Rococo Shelves
Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Bookcases
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Oak, Pine
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Swedish Bookcases
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Bookcases
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Bookcases
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Bookcases
Reclaimed Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Pine
Vintage 1970s American Regency Revival Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English George IV Bookcases
Pine
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1950s Argentine Bookcases
Wood
Vintage 1940s Argentine Bookcases
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Bookcases
Pine
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Oak
Vintage 1930s Italian Georgian Secretaires
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Swedish Bookcases
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Painted Furniture
Paint
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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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