Primitive Rustic Wood Low Bookcase, Late 20th Century
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
A low, wide vintage wood bookcase with three open shelving levels and a notably shallow profile.
Category
Late 20th Century Primitive Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Primitive Bookcase
Vintage Rustic Primitive Handmade Pine Bookcase with Metal Backing
Located in Centennial, CO
Look at the back of the bookcase... it's a repurposed old metal sign! The solid old pine panels that make up the bookcase are cut at the feet in the shape of an inverted "V", giving ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Bookcases
Materials
Metal
American Primitive Waterfall Rustic Pine Bookcase
Located in Germantown, MD
Collectible Vintage American primitive rustic pine wood Waterfall bookcase / provincial estanier, with carved scalloped frieze, curved sides, and base drawer.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood, Pine
Vintage Primitive Style Wood Bookcase Shelves
Located in Seattle, WA
Lots of character in this primitive style bookcase, with nicely aged wood. Shelves are in place and provide lots of storage opportunities.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Primitive Rustic Bookcase, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charming wooden bookcase featuring a playful pattern along its shelves, adding a touch of whimsy to its rustic design. Its sturdy frame and open construction make it a versatile piec...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Primitive Country Farmhouse Pine Wood Secretary Bookcase Cupboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Country Farmhouse Pine Wood Secretary Hutch Cupboard. Item features 2 part construction, working lock and key, authentic age and patina, very nice antique bookcase. Circa Lat...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Pine
Early 20th Century Primitive Style Corner Bookcase or Bookshelf
Located in Seattle, WA
Five tiered bookcase with Wood carved details on the sides. Vintage condition consistent with age as pictured.
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Primitive Oak 6 Shelf Library Bookcase Bookshelf Office Console 58"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage oak library book shelf featuring primitive styling with six tiers. Dimensions: 26" x 10" x 58" h, shelves 9", bottom shelf 12"
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Primitive Wood Bookshelf/Credenza
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 20th Century. USA. Wood shelving, perfect for bookcase or entryway shelving.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Primitive Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Primitive American Solid Wood Open Book Shelf with Federal Era Design
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique American Primitive open Bookcase from the early 19th Century raised on hand turned solid wood columns.
Category
Vintage 1970s Primitive Bookcases
Materials
Burl
Primitive Early 20th Century French Shelf in Patinated Oak, Wabi Sabi, 1920s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Odense, DK
This striking three-bay bookcase, crafted from solid oak, features a warm, rich patina that highlights the wood’s natural grain and age. Generous in scale and presence, its bold, arc...
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique American Primitive Blue Green Distress Painted Bookcase Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique American Primitive Blue/Green Distress Painted Bookcase Cupboard Cabinet.
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Paint
Green Vertical Bookcase, Primitive series by Studio Nucleo, Handmade Design
By Studio Nucleo
Located in Collegno, IT
Primitive aims to fragment and destruct. To reduce aggregated forms to elementary geometry.
Category
2010s Italian Shelves
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Paper
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Antique American Painted Display Cabinet or Bookcase
Located in By Appointment Only, Ontario
Antique American painted display cabinet or bookcase. Two glass doors, left section features three shelves, right section two, perfect for very large books or tall objects. Very soli...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Primitive Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Primitive Welsh Bookcase Cupboard Cabinet Linen Press Bookcase
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H 72 in W 34 in D 20.75 in
Antique Primitive Welsh Bookcase Cupboard Cabinet Linen Press Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Primitive 18th century Welsh oak bookshelf or cabinet. Features three interior shelves, internal compartment, and paneled exterior. Measure: 72". Shelf Clearances - 27", 11", 13.75"...
Category
Antique 18th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Primitive Antique Pine Pewter Cupboard Stepback Hutch China Display Bookcase
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H 72 in W 38 in D 20.5 in
Primitive Antique Pine Pewter Cupboard Stepback Hutch China Display Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 18th century American pine pewter cupboard. Features a stepback from with removable shelves and iron hardware for hanging cups. Lower section opens via latch to additional stora...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Primitive Bookcases
Materials
Pine
A Primitive Chinese Elm Bookcase with Open Shelving
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique scroll shelf from Shanxi, China, dates back to the early Qing dynasty period around the 1680's. Crafted from elmwood, a durable material known for its resistance to spli...
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Louis Philippe Reclaimed Country Pine Farmhouse Bookcase Four Shelf Primitive
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H 78.5 in W 49 in D 14 in
Louis Philippe Reclaimed Country Pine Farmhouse Bookcase Four Shelf Primitive
Located in Dayton, OH
French Louis Philippe bookcase. Mape from reclaimed pine with a paneled back, removable shelves and lower dovetailed drawer. Supported by turned peg feet. Great for display of books ...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Antique Primitive American Pine Petite Tiered Four Shelf Waterfall Bookcase 48"
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H 47.5 in W 11 in D 17 in
Antique Primitive American Pine Petite Tiered Four Shelf Waterfall Bookcase 48"
Located in Dayton, OH
A quaint tiered waterfall bookcase. Features four shelves and a countoured backsplash. Dimensions: 17" x 47.5" x 11", shelves 12", 11", 11"
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Vintage Rustic Solid Carved Pine Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous primitive solid pine bookcase. The bookcase features beautiful carved wood details and nice knotty pine wood grain.
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Vintage European Primitive Hand Carved Book Shelf With Mortise and Tenon Joints
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H 67 in W 56 in D 22 in
Vintage European Primitive Hand Carved Book Shelf With Mortise and Tenon Joints
Located in Lutz, FL
Vintage Primitive style hand carved wooden display shelf or bookcase.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Primitive Bookcases
Materials
Wood
c.1840-1860 American Primitive Hutch
Located in Highwood, IL
American primitive hutch made from pine and in complete original condition.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Antique Bookcase Apothecary Cabinet French 19th Century
Located in Buxton, GB
Closed Bookcase, Vitrine or Apothecary Style Cupboard Solid Wood Bun Feet French Origin 2 Doors 4 Shelves Working key Carved Panel Doors Glass to Cabinet Doors Piece of the covin...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Primitive Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Oak
American Primitive Cabinet with Original Paint. Great color and old patination.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome 19th century American cabinet with wonderful old painted finish. Great color and old patination.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Miniature Folk Art Primitive Salesman Sample Bookshelf Bookcase
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H 30.5 in W 6.25 in D 11.75 in
Antique Miniature Folk Art Primitive Salesman Sample Bookshelf Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Turn of the century artisinal bookcase. Features a serpentine and saw tooth crown, four shelves, finished in black. Measure: 31".
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Models and Miniatures
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Primitive Antique Solid Walnut Plantation Desk Stepback Cabinet Hutch Bookcase
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H 81 in W 37.5 in D 24 in
Primitive Antique Solid Walnut Plantation Desk Stepback Cabinet Hutch Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Primitive antique solid walnut plantation desk stepback cabinet hutch bookcase Late 19th century plantation desk.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Mission Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Japanese Antique Bookcase, Carved, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
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H 32.17 in W 14.49 in
Japanese Antique Bookcase, Carved, Primitive, Wabi-Sabi, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a modernized piece of Japanese antique furniture produced in the Taisho period (1912-1926 CE) . This furniture is made by applying traditional techniques used in Japanese sh...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Antique French Louis Philippe Country Pine Farmhouse Bookcase Shelf Primitive
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H 70 in W 44 in D 19 in
Antique French Louis Philippe Country Pine Farmhouse Bookcase Shelf Primitive
Located in Dayton, OH
French Louis Philippe style bookcase, circa 1860s. Made from pine with a paneled back, removable shelves and lower dovetailed drawer with porcelain handles. Supported by turned peg f...
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Primitive Spanish Shelving Unit, 18th Century
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Charming 18th century primitive Spanish shelving unit with great character and patina.
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Primitive Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Vintage American Pine Bookcase
Located in Trenton, NJ
This American mid-20th century pine shelving unit reflects a utilitarian design philosophy rooted in material honesty and straightforward craftsmanship. Constructed from solid pine,...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Primitive Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Primitive Antique English Pine China Hutch Rustic Farmhouse Bookcase Cupboard
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H 74 in W 18.5 in D 52.5 in
Primitive Antique English Pine China Hutch Rustic Farmhouse Bookcase Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century old world English pine bookcase. A stepback design with three shelves and lower cabinet for storage. Each of the three shelves features a unique support that remov...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Pair of Restoration Hardware French Casement Double Door Oak Bookcase Cabinets
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H 91 in W 46.5 in D 17.25 in
Pair of Restoration Hardware French Casement Double Door Oak Bookcase Cabinets
By Restoration Hardware
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Various acceptable signs of age include the odd nick and scratch to the frames which do not impact the desirable Primitive presentation.
Category
20th Century Primitive Shelves
Materials
Brass
Magnificent Primitive Gothic Biblioteque
Located in Stamford, CT
Extremely large cabinet with gothic arched glass fronted doors,set atop lower cabinet also with glass fronted doors.All in black paint.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Bookcases
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Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This wooden open shelf was crafted in the Mid Showa Period'1940-'. This simple yet striking open shelf is made from heavy pine wood, with some parts crafted from cedar, giving it a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Shelves
Materials
Cedar, Pine
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Primitive Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the primitive bookcase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each primitive bookcase for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and plastic. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage primitive bookcase now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a primitive bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right primitive bookcase, those designed in Modern, Primitive and Adirondack styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Primitive Bookcase?
Prices for a primitive bookcase start at $230 and top out at $4,860 with the average selling for $2,840.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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