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Martin Nyrop Bookcase by Rud, Rasmussen in Oregon Pine, Danish Modern, 1905
By Martin Nyrop, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare bookcase in oregon pine by Danish architect Martin Nyrop (1849-1921) for cabinetmakers Rud
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
H 64.57 in W 43.12 in D 16.54 in
Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Bookcase by H.F. Jansen & Zonen Amsterdam, 1900s
By H.F. Jansen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts bookcase.
Design by H.F. Jansen & Zonen
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 80.71 in W 63 in D 20.28 in
Rare Kingwood & Mahogany Louis XV Style Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exceptional Quality Louis XV Style Bookcase in Kingwood and Mahogany parquetry, with thick 1-3/4
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XV Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Marble
Rare and Magnificent Neoclassical Mahogany Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare and magnificent neoclassical mahogany three door bookcase dating to the second half of the
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Empire Revival Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Rare French Empire Mahogany Bookcase Library Jacob Desmalter
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Large and very unusual French Empire bookcase in beautifully figured mahogany veneer. Four glazed
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
A Rare Mid 19th Century Anglo Chinese Amboyna Bookcase
Located in London, GB
Anglo Chinese, circa 1860
A rare mid nineteenth century Anglo Chinese campaign amboyna and
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Amboyna
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
19th Century English Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
Rare Piece of Progressive Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bookcase
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Rare Piece of Progressive Arts and Crafts furniture, in golden oak and stained glass
This
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Rare Antique Globe Wernicke "Elastic" Barrister's Three Tier Sectional Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Rare Antique Globe Wernicke "Elastic" Barrister's Bookcase Three Tier Sections & Drawer Glazed
Category
19th Century British Late Victorian Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass
H 53.55 in W 35.63 in D 13.39 in
A rare small early-18th century walnut bureau bookcase/ cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare, small, English George I / II- period walnut bureau bookcase/ cabinet with a moulded swan
Category
18th Century English George I Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Rare & Unusual Set of Three 17th Century Italian Walnut Bookcases
Located in Southampton, NY
A rare and unusual set of three Italian walnut bookcases from the late 17th century with
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive Federal Period Mahogany secretary and bookcase, circa 1830s. The bookcase
Category
Early 19th Century Federal Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 77 in W 44.25 in D 21 in
Exceptional and Rare Louis XV Light Wood Bookcase, circa 1800 -1X39
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Immerse yourself in the elegance of the 18th century with this exceptional and rare Louis XV light
Category
1880s Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
No Reserve
H 77.17 in W 49.61 in D 19.69 in
RARE ANTiQUE LORD NELSON HMS FOUDROYANT REVOLVING BOOKCASE TABLE RECLAIMED OAk
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare Revolving
Category
19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 34.06 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Very Fine and Rare Pair of 19th Century Marble Top Bookcases
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and rare pair of 19th century French marble top crossbanded kingwood and fruitwood
Category
19th Century French Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Brass
Rare Original Antique Seymour Easton 1859-1916 Tabard Inn Revolving Bookcase
By Tabard
Located in GB
We are is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable, Antique Victorian
Category
19th Century American Victorian Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 77.17 in W 26.78 in D 26.78 in
Very Rare and Fine Early 19th Century Georgian Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare and fine early 19th century Georgian mahogany bureau bookcase, line inlaid throughout
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
PAIR OF SUPER RARE ANTIQUE REGENCY HAND PAINTED SHERATON WATERFALL BOOKCASEs
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in GB
pair of original Regency circa 1810-1820 Waterfall bookcases with drawers to the base and period
Category
1810s English Regency Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 42.13 in W 19.1 in D 11.03 in
Rare Antique French Hunt Cabinet Renaissance Carved Oak Black Forest Bookcase
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite & Breathtaking! This rare monumental 19th century French hunt style / renaissance revival
Category
1870s French Renaissance Revival Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
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H 113 in W 69.1 in D 25.01 in
A Very Rare 19th Century Irish Breakfront Bookcase Labelled 'Strahan of Dublin'
By Strahan of Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare and impressive 19th Century Irish well figured, flame mahogany four door breakfront
Category
19th Century Irish Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 116 in W 124 in D 24.75 in
RARE ANTIQUE HEAVILY CARVED ART NOUVEAU DWARF OPEN BOOKCASE CARVED SERPENTs
By Liberty of London
Located in GB
Antique circa 1860-1880 Art Nouveau style bookcase which is wonderfully curved to the sides and has ornate
Category
1860s European Art Nouveau Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 48.82 in W 48.23 in D 12.6 in
Extremely Rare Small Early 18th Century English Burled Yew Wood “Bureau Bookcase
Located in Middleburg, VA
Extremely Rare Small Early 18th Century English Burled Yew Wood “Bureau Bookcase”. A single door
Category
Early 19th Century English British Colonial Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 77 in W 28.5 in D 20 in
Rare Large Antique French Art Deco Revolving Bookcase Oak Study Library Office
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Stylish & impressive ! This rare large Art Deco rotating bookcase from France 1920.
Gorgeous
Category
1920s French Art Deco Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
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H 50.4 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
A Rare and Fine Early 19th Century William IV Irish Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Dublin, IE
A rare and fine early 19th Century William IV Irish flame mahogany secretaire bookcase, beautifully
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 84.5 in W 72.75 in D 22.5 in
Rare Pair of Dwarf Waterfall Open Bookcases Brass Gallery Rails Castors Drawers
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
open bookcases with brass gallery rail, single drawers and original castors.
A very good looking and
Category
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 43.71 in W 26.19 in D 13.78 in
RARE ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU REVOLViNG BOOKCASE TABLE IN THE LIBERTY'S LONDON TASTE
Located in GB
very fine, hand made in England in the Art Nouveau taste, oak revolving bookcase table
Please note
Category
19th Century European Art Nouveau Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 34.45 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Rare Pair of Dwarf Waterfall Open Bookcases Brass Gallery Rails Castors Drawers
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
open bookcases with brass gallery rail, single drawers and original castors
A very good looking and
Category
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 43.71 in W 26.19 in D 13.78 in
RARE WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 HARDWOOD LIBRARY FOLIO CABiNET WITH DRAWERS BOOKCASE
Located in GB
, fully restored, solid hardwood William IV Library Folio cabinet with drawers and bookcase sections
Category
1830s English William IV Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 28.35 in W 29.34 in D 21.26 in
A rare small Regency Mahogany secretaire bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster c 1830
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare Small Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster
This very rare small
Category
19th Century British Regency Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 86.62 in W 33.86 in D 18.51 in
RARE 19TH CENTURY HARDWOOD PIERCED BRONZED DOOR BOOKCASE WiTH CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in GB
mahogany with bronzed gold gilding pierced metal work doors and fittings bookcase sitting on a large chest
Category
19th Century European Victorian Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
H 82.49 in W 47.25 in D 22.25 in
Rare Set of Four Oxford Library Victorian Bookcases in Hardwood 412cm Wide
Located in GB
looking and rare set of four Oxford Library bookcases, they are the finest quality and will look
Category
19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
H 90.56 in W 40.56 in D 15.16 in
Pugin Bookcase
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Greenwich, CT
presence of this bookcase at Claremont provides rare evidence of Westminster’s status as a royal palace
Category
Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
A Very Rare and Fine 19th Century Pair of Mahogany Bookcases or Display Cases
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare and fine unusual 19th Century pair of finely figured mahogany bookcases or display
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 71.25 in W 38.5 in D 13 in
Very Rare Art Nouveau Oak & Sample Wood Inlaid Revolving Bookcase Side End Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, exceptionally rare Art Nouveau, sample wood
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 34.26 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
Antique and Rare Solid Beech Wood Three Tier Small Bookcase a.k.a. A Book Trough
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and seperable/demountable antique bookcase.
This rare, three-tier and free standing
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Beech
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H 35.7 in W 24.2 in D 10 in
William IV mahogany bookcase
Located in Salisbury, GB
This William IV mahogany fitted bookcase was made circa 1830.
It is a rare piece as not only is it
Category
1830s English William IV Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Exceptional 19th Century French Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
19th Century French Louis XVI style bookcase. Exquisite marquetry in rosewood and kingwood. Adorned
Category
Mid-19th Century French Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Chippendale Period Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An extremely good quality mid-18th century Georgian mahogany
Chippendale period library bookcase
Category
Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Small Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive Mid 18th Century, Georgian Mahogany Bureau bookcase Of Very Attractive, Rare
Category
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Venetian Bureau Bookcase
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Italian bureau bookcase, made in Venice, circa 1750.
It has been made
Category
1750s Italian Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Satin, Mirror, Boxwood, Walnut
Exceptional Painted Concave Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Truly exceptional and very rare antique painted pine concave library bookcase. George III or later
Category
18th Century English George III Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Pine
19th century Empire Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very nice directoire/empire mahogany bookcase from around 1800 or early 19th century. The
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English 19th Century Mahogany Bookcase Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A rare English mahogany chest of drawers with a bookcase top. This cabinet has two glass front
Category
19th Century English Other Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Open Bookcase In Mahogany -19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant large open bookcase in mahogany from the 19th century
Very beautiful open bookcase called
Category
19th Century British Victorian Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Oak Art Deco Modernist Bookcase, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist bookcase.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid oak
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Macassar, Oak
Turn-of-the-Century, Tuscan Bookcases
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A substantial, rare pair of mated, hand-carved, ebonized, turn-of-the-century, two part Italian
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Oak Art Deco Amsterdamse School Bookcase, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School bookcase.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Macassar, Oak, Padouk
Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Bookcase, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau bookcase.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a STUNNING 19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase.
From circa 1850-60 and most
Category
Mid-19th Century Irish George III Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
French Strafor Steel Roll Front Bookcase
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Rare 1910 French steel tambour cabinet by Strasbourg Forge, beautifully detailed with molding on
Category
Early 20th Century French Machine Age Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Oak Art Nouveau One-Door Bookcase, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Nouveau one-door bookcase.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid oak
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Paint Decorated Bookcase with Lower Cabinet
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Very rare and interesting paint decorated bookcase with cabinet below and shelves above. Early 19th
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
French, Bleached Oak Carved Bookcase or Cabinet
Located in Seaford, GB
A rare French carved oak low bookcase. Having 2 glazed doors to the front with 2 drawers above
Category
Late 19th Century French Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Breakfront Open Bookcase in Mahogany, 19 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant 19th century mahogany open bookcase from England called Breakfront since it has a forward
Category
19th Century British Victorian Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Bookcase Cabinets, circa 1860, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Pair of bookcase cabinets.
Made with walnut.
Very decorative piece with elephants carved in the
Category
Late 19th Century French Greek Revival Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
RARE AND VERY FINE MINIATURE GEORGE III MAHOGANY TWO-PART BOOKCASE OVER CHEST
Of Child-Like
Category
19th Century English George III Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Open Bookcase in Rosewood circa 1800 Regency Period
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Large open bookcase in rosewood Regency period, circa 1800
It is rare to find a bookcase in
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Early 19th Century British Regency Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Oak Art Deco Modernist Three-Door Bookcase, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist three-door bookcase.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Located in Vosselaar, BE
to a library lots of possibilities for this extremely rare find.
Please find included a lay out of
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Modernist Oak Four-Door Bookcase, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist bookcase.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Rare Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Macassar, Oak
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Rare Antique Bookcases For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of rare antique bookcases available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct rare antique bookcases — often made from wood, oak and glass — can elevate any home. Rare antique bookcases have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Rare antique bookcases made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many rare antique bookcases are appealing in their simplicity, but Gillows of Lancaster & London and Globe Wernicke produced popular rare antique bookcases that are worth a look.
How Much are Rare Antique Bookcases?
Prices for rare antique bookcases start at $1,480 and top out at $44,213 with the average selling for $6,000.
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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