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Large Pair of Regency Style Quality Breakfront Bookcases
Large Pair of Regency Style Quality Breakfront Bookcases

Large Pair of Regency Style Quality Breakfront Bookcases

Located in Suffolk, GB

Large pair of regency style quality breakfront bookcases having a pair of white painted regency

Category

Early 20th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Softwood

Neoclassical Stained Wood Bookcases, Pair of Etagères, Circa 1930
Neoclassical Stained Wood Bookcases, Pair of Etagères, Circa 1930

Neoclassical Stained Wood Bookcases, Pair of Etagères, Circa 1930

Located in Greenwich, CT

Pair of high quality Regency Style Stained Wood Bookcases or Etagères , with open shelves

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Bookcases

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair 19th Century Flemish Bookcases with Etched Glass
Pair 19th Century Flemish Bookcases with Etched Glass

Pair 19th Century Flemish Bookcases with Etched Glass

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair 19th Century Flemish Bookcases with Etched Glass will make a perfectly symmetrical style

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Pair Regency Bookcases, Satinwood Open Front Sheraton Inlay
Pair Regency Bookcases, Satinwood Open Front Sheraton Inlay

Pair Regency Bookcases, Satinwood Open Front Sheraton Inlay

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Absolutely stunning Regency style bookcases in satinwood with Sheraton inlay Both are offered

Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

Mogens Koch Pair of Modular Oak Bookcases, Rud Rasmussen
Mogens Koch Pair of Modular Oak Bookcases, Rud Rasmussen

Mogens Koch Pair of Modular Oak Bookcases, Rud Rasmussen

By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of handsome stacking bookcases designed by Mogens Koch and produced by the Danish

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Shaker Dark Cherry Wood Tall Bookcases, Pair
Arts & Crafts Shaker Dark Cherry Wood Tall Bookcases, Pair

Arts & Crafts Shaker Dark Cherry Wood Tall Bookcases, Pair

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Shaker style tall bookcases or display cabinets USA, Circa

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Cherry

Large Pair 19thC English Grain Ebonised Pine Bookcases
Large Pair 19thC English Grain Ebonised Pine Bookcases

Large Pair 19thC English Grain Ebonised Pine Bookcases

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1900 Large Pair 19thC English Grain Ebonised Pine Bookcases Price is each - X1 left sku 1039

Category

Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Pair Regency Bookcases - Mahogany Open Front Sheraton Inlay
Pair Regency Bookcases - Mahogany Open Front Sheraton Inlay

Pair Regency Bookcases - Mahogany Open Front Sheraton Inlay

Located in Potters Bar, GB

- Gorgeous pair of Regency style open front bookcases - Classic pair of mahogany bookcases with

Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases for Rud. Rasmussen
Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases for Rud. Rasmussen

Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases for Rud. Rasmussen

By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Mogens Koch pair of bookcases in mahogany. Executed by Rud Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Theodore Alexander Althorp Collection Bookcases, Pair, Mahogany, Showcase
Theodore Alexander Althorp Collection Bookcases, Pair, Mahogany, Showcase

Theodore Alexander Althorp Collection Bookcases, Pair, Mahogany, Showcase

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Stamford, CT

Theodore Alexander 'Althorp Collection Bookcases, Flame Mahogany, Showcases, A Pair The Theodore

Category

Late 20th Century Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Ralph Lauren Italian Oak Cushing Etagere Bookcases
Pair of Ralph Lauren Italian Oak Cushing Etagere Bookcases

Pair of Ralph Lauren Italian Oak Cushing Etagere Bookcases

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Architectural modern minimalist pair of Italian etagere bookcases or display shelves designed by

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Pair of Modern Black Bookcases in Solid Wood
Pair of Modern Black Bookcases in Solid Wood

Pair of Modern Black Bookcases in Solid Wood

Located in North York, ON

Pair of modern black bookcases in solid wood. Finished in a satin black finish with sleek modern

Category

2010s American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pair of Mogens Koch Pine Bookcases by Rud. Rasmussen
Pair of Mogens Koch Pine Bookcases by Rud. Rasmussen

Pair of Mogens Koch Pine Bookcases by Rud. Rasmussen

By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Kastrup, DK

Mogens Koch (1898–1992). A pair of bookcases crafted in solid pine by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Pair of Napoleon III Kingwood Freestanding Open Bookcases
Pair of Napoleon III Kingwood Freestanding Open Bookcases

Pair of Napoleon III Kingwood Freestanding Open Bookcases

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of Napoleon III kingwood freestanding open bookcases, each of oval form with four angled

Category

Antique 1880s French Bookcases

Materials

Kingwood

Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases for Rud, Rasmussen
Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases for Rud, Rasmussen

Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases for Rud, Rasmussen

By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Mogens Koch two wall-mounted bookcases in black stained oak. Executed by Rud Rasmussen. Reverse

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Regency Open Bookcase - Satinwood Sheraton Bookcases
Regency Open Bookcase - Satinwood Sheraton Bookcases

Regency Open Bookcase - Satinwood Sheraton Bookcases

Located in Potters Bar, GB

- Stunning English Regency style bookcase in gorgeous satinwood - We normally have similar

Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass Ligthted Bookcase, Pair
Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass Ligthted Bookcase, Pair

Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass Ligthted Bookcase, Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair of Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass illuminated Bookcase. Discreet light behind the brass

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass Ligthted Bookcase, Pair
Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass Ligthted Bookcase, Pair

Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass Ligthted Bookcase, Pair

Located in Germantown, MD

A pair of Nordic Mid-Ventury Oak and Brass illuminated Bookcase. Discreet light behind the brass

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Gillows Antique Quality Satinwood Waterfall Bookcases
Rare Pair of Gillows Antique Quality Satinwood Waterfall Bookcases

Rare Pair of Gillows Antique Quality Satinwood Waterfall Bookcases

Located in Suffolk, GB

Rare pair of Gillows antique quality satinwood waterfall bookcases having the original brass

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

Pair of Louis XVI Style Bookcases, Antique, Painted, French 1880s
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bookcases, Antique, Painted, French 1880s

Pair of Louis XVI Style Bookcases, Antique, Painted, French 1880s

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of bookcases from France in the Louis XVI style. They are made of solid wood construction

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Pair Regency Bookcases - Open Sheraton Satinwood 7 ft English
Pair Regency Bookcases - Open Sheraton Satinwood 7 ft English

Pair Regency Bookcases - Open Sheraton Satinwood 7 ft English

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning pair of English Regency style bookcases in gorgeous satinwood We normally have similar

Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

Pair Regency Bookcases - Open Sheraton Satinwood 7 ft English
Pair Regency Bookcases - Open Sheraton Satinwood 7 ft English

Pair Regency Bookcases - Open Sheraton Satinwood 7 ft English

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning pair of English Regency style bookcases in gorgeous satinwood We normally have similar

Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

Pair Vintage Wicker 4-Shelves Folding Etagere Stand Bookcases
Pair Vintage Wicker 4-Shelves Folding Etagere Stand Bookcases

Pair Vintage Wicker 4-Shelves Folding Etagere Stand Bookcases

Located in Germantown, MD

Pair of Vintage Wicker 4 Shelves Folding Etagere Stand Bookcases. Measures 15" in width, 9.5" in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Seagrass

Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Bookcases Display Cabinets
Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Bookcases Display Cabinets

Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Bookcases Display Cabinets

Located in Round Top, TX

Pair of tall Gustavian style white painted pine bookcases standing just under 8' tall. Dentil

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paint

Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases in Oak for Rud. Rasmussen
Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases in Oak for Rud. Rasmussen

Mogens Koch Pair of Bookcases in Oak for Rud. Rasmussen

By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Mogens Koch pair of bookcases in oak. Executed by Rud Rasmussen. One bookcase with paper label

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Superb Modern Craft Exposed Dovetail Nightstands Bookcase Cabinets (Pair)
Superb Modern Craft Exposed Dovetail Nightstands Bookcase Cabinets (Pair)

Superb Modern Craft Exposed Dovetail Nightstands Bookcase Cabinets (Pair)

By George Nakashima

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

This striking pair of solid wood bookcases features two smoothly gliding drawers on each unit

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pair 19th C Louis Philippe Mahogany Bookcases With Doors
Pair 19th C Louis Philippe Mahogany Bookcases With Doors

Pair 19th C Louis Philippe Mahogany Bookcases With Doors

Located in Locust Valley, NY

This exquisite pair of French Louis Philippe ribbon mahogany bookcases epitomizes the elegance and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Sendai Glass Bookcase By Toyo Ito For Horm
Pair of Sendai Glass Bookcase By Toyo Ito For Horm

Pair of Sendai Glass Bookcase By Toyo Ito For Horm

By Toyo Ito

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Sendai Glass Bookcase By Toyo Ito For Horm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Pair of Baker Architectural Neoclassical Style Painted Library Bookcases
Pair of Baker Architectural Neoclassical Style Painted Library Bookcases

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

Pair of French Mahogany and Bronze Open Bookcases
Pair of French Mahogany and Bronze Open Bookcases

Pair of French Mahogany and Bronze Open Bookcases

By Adam Weisweiler

Located in London, GB

A pair of Petit Bibliotheques in the manner of Adam Weisweiler constructed using a finely

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair Large 19thC English Ebonised & Bleached Carved Oak Bookcases
Pair Large 19thC English Ebonised & Bleached Carved Oak Bookcases

Pair Large 19thC English Ebonised & Bleached Carved Oak Bookcases

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 Pair Large 19thC English Ebonised & Bleached Carved Oak Bookcases Price is each sku

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

PAIR MAHOGANY OPEN DWARF LIBRARY BOOKCASES ADJUSTABLE SHELVES j1
PAIR MAHOGANY OPEN DWARF LIBRARY BOOKCASES ADJUSTABLE SHELVES j1

PAIR MAHOGANY OPEN DWARF LIBRARY BOOKCASES ADJUSTABLE SHELVES j1

Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this Pair Of Hardwood Open Dwarf Library Bookcases With One

Category

20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Pair Regency Bookcases - Open Sheraton Satinwood 7 ft English
Pair Regency Bookcases - Open Sheraton Satinwood 7 ft English

Pair Regency Bookcases - Open Sheraton Satinwood 7 ft English

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning pair of English Regency style bookcases in gorgeous satinwood We normally have similar

Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

Pair of Danish Midcentury Bookcases in Solid Teak, 1960s
Pair of Danish Midcentury Bookcases in Solid Teak, 1960s

Pair of Danish Midcentury Bookcases in Solid Teak, 1960s

Located in Lejre, DK

Pair wall-mounted bookcases in solid teak. Designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Pair of Mahogany Bookcase, Library Cabinets
19th Century German Biedermeier Pair of Mahogany Bookcase, Library Cabinets

19th Century German Biedermeier Pair of Mahogany Bookcase, Library Cabinets

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An antique pair of Northern German early Biedermeier bookcases made of shellac polished, partly

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Wire

STUNNING PAIR OF KENNEDY HARRODS LONDON MILITARY CAMPAiGN OPEN BOOKCASES
STUNNING PAIR OF KENNEDY HARRODS LONDON MILITARY CAMPAiGN OPEN BOOKCASES

STUNNING PAIR OF KENNEDY HARRODS LONDON MILITARY CAMPAiGN OPEN BOOKCASES

By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London These stunning and substantial pair of military campaign open bookcases was

Category

20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of William IV Mahogany Open Two-Sided Bookcases
Pair of William IV Mahogany Open Two-Sided Bookcases

Pair of William IV Mahogany Open Two-Sided Bookcases

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Willian IV (circa 1890) light mahogany two-sided open bookcases with column sides and 4

Category

Antique 1890s English William IV Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of High Columns Bookcases in Gray Patinated Wood
Pair of High Columns Bookcases in Gray Patinated Wood

Pair of High Columns Bookcases in Gray Patinated Wood

Located in BARSAC, FR

Astonishing pair of bookcases or presentation columns with totally atypical dimensions made of ash

Category

Vintage 1960s French Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pair of late 19th Century English Victorian Narrow Oak Bookcases
Pair of late 19th Century English Victorian Narrow Oak Bookcases

Pair of late 19th Century English Victorian Narrow Oak Bookcases

Located in Glasgow, GB

A narrow pair of golden oak estate bookcase cabinets dating to the last quarter of the 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Modern Art Deco Dark Oak Modular Étagères or Bookcases, Pair
Modern Art Deco Dark Oak Modular Étagères or Bookcases, Pair

Modern Art Deco Dark Oak Modular Étagères or Bookcases, Pair

By Barbara Barry

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Modern Art Deco style dark oak modular bookshelves, étagères, or display units

Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Pair of 1940s Italian Cherrywood Doublesides Cabinets or Bookcases
Pair of 1940s Italian Cherrywood Doublesides Cabinets or Bookcases

Pair of 1940s Italian Cherrywood Doublesides Cabinets or Bookcases

Located in Sacile, PN

Pair of Italian cabinets or bookcase, natural cherrywood with black details. These pieces can be

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Cherry

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Pair of English Regency–Style Mahogany Bookcases with Brass Detailing
Pair of English Regency–Style Mahogany Bookcases with Brass Detailing

Pair of English Regency–Style Mahogany Bookcases with Brass Detailing

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A refined and beautifully proportioned pair of English Regency–style mahogany bookcases, dating

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bookcases in Teak by Børge Mogensen, 1950's
Pair of Bookcases in Teak by Børge Mogensen, 1950's

Pair of Bookcases in Teak by Børge Mogensen, 1950's

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Pair of Bookcases in Teak by Børge Mogensen, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Teak Style

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Pair of High Regency Coromandel and Ormolu Bookcase Console Tables
Pair of High Regency Coromandel and Ormolu Bookcase Console Tables

Pair of High Regency Coromandel and Ormolu Bookcase Console Tables

By Thomas Hope

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A pair of high Regency Coromandel and ormolu bookcase console tables in the style of Thomas Hope

Category

Antique 1810s English Bookcases

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Irish Pair of Cork Flame Mahogany Bookcases
19th Century Irish Pair of Cork Flame Mahogany Bookcases

19th Century Irish Pair of Cork Flame Mahogany Bookcases

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th century Irish pair of cork flame mahogany bookcases, the upper section with stepped cornice

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

High Hall Bookcase
High Hall Bookcase

High Hall Bookcase

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

A classical mahogany library bookcase in the manner of Gillows. The architectural cornice above a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Pair French Empire Bookcases in Manner of Jacob Desmalter
Pair French Empire Bookcases in Manner of Jacob Desmalter

Pair French Empire Bookcases in Manner of Jacob Desmalter

By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter

Located in New York, NY

Our magnificent pair of bibliotheques in the manner of the French master cabinet maker, François

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Revival Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Globe Wernicke London "waterfall" Bookcases In Mahogany, Circa 1900
Pair Of Globe Wernicke London "waterfall" Bookcases In Mahogany, Circa 1900

Pair Of Globe Wernicke London "waterfall" Bookcases In Mahogany, Circa 1900

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Elegant pair of Globe Wernicke London mahogany bookcases from the late 19th/early 20th century from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Vintage French Moderne Brushed Oak Bookcases Display Cabinets
Pair of Vintage French Moderne Brushed Oak Bookcases Display Cabinets

Pair of Vintage French Moderne Brushed Oak Bookcases Display Cabinets

Located in Shippensburg, PA

PAIR OF FRENCH MODERNE OAK BOOKCASES One larger, one smaller, each with sliding glass doors

Category

20th Century French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Design Institute America Chrome and Glass Etageres / Bookcases, 1970s - A Pair
Design Institute America Chrome and Glass Etageres / Bookcases, 1970s - A Pair

Design Institute America Chrome and Glass Etageres / Bookcases, 1970s - A Pair

By Design Institute America

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of 1970s chrome and glass shelf bookcases or etageres attributed to Milo Baughman by DIA

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Chrome

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bookcases With Floating Drawers- a Pair
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bookcases With Floating Drawers- a Pair

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bookcases With Floating Drawers- a Pair

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An Edward Wormley designed bookcase for Dunbar. Both shelves have a floating drawer that hangs from

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Pair of English Regency Rosewood Chiffoniers Cabinets Bookcases ca. 1810
Pair of English Regency Rosewood Chiffoniers Cabinets Bookcases ca. 1810

Pair of English Regency Rosewood Chiffoniers Cabinets Bookcases ca. 1810

Located in Shippensburg, PA

PAIR OF REGENCY INLAID INDIAN ROSEWOOD CHIFFONIERS WITH BRASS GRILLS London, circa 1810 44 1/8" H

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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Pair Bookcases For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of pair bookcases available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique pair bookcases was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. Find 914 antique and vintage pair bookcases at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Pair bookcases have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Pair bookcases bearing Mid-Century Modern or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Pair bookcases have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Børge Mogensen, Paul McCobb and Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) are consistently popular.

How Much are Pair Bookcases?

Prices for pair bookcases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, pair bookcases begin at $1 and can go as high as $969,714, while the average can fetch as much as $5,456.

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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