Rare Design Books

Find a variety of rare design books available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, paper and metal, all rare design books available were constructed with great care. Find 231 antique and vintage rare design books at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Rare design books have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Rare design books are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Rare design books have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Pierre Jeanneret, Charles Hollis Jones and Schumacher are consistently popular.

Rare design books can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,895, while the lowest priced sells for $44 and the highest can go for as much as $775,000.