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Rotating Library Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Rotating Library Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Rotating Library Table by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley

Located in Dallas, TX

A bleached mahogany library table with patinated leather top. The table rotates as the top and base

Category

Vintage 1950s Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Art Deco  Rotating Bookshelf Bibliotheque
Vintage Art Deco  Rotating Bookshelf Bibliotheque

Vintage Art Deco Rotating Bookshelf Bibliotheque

$1,200

H 59 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in

Vintage Art Deco Rotating Bookshelf Bibliotheque

By Paul Frankl

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Art Deco style rotating library, bookshelf, bibliotheque, constructed of solid wood

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Arts and Crafts Oak Revolving Bookcase by Danner
Arts and Crafts Oak Revolving Bookcase by Danner

Arts and Crafts Oak Revolving Bookcase by Danner

By John Danner Co.

Located in Norwood, NJ

innovations in rotating library furniture, Danner bookcases remain highly collectible and enduringly

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Rotating Shelving Unit with Full Body Mirror in Cream Shagreen by Kifu Paris
Rotating Shelving Unit with Full Body Mirror in Cream Shagreen by Kifu Paris

Rotating Shelving Unit with Full Body Mirror in Cream Shagreen by Kifu Paris

By Kifu Augousti

Located in New York, NY

, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. This rotating

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Shelves

Materials

Brass

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Mario Bellini Rotating Library Side Table For La Rinascente, Italy, 1960s
Mario Bellini Rotating Library Side Table For La Rinascente, Italy, 1960s

Mario Bellini Rotating Library Side Table For La Rinascente, Italy, 1960s

By Mario Bellini

Located in Milan, IT

Mario Bellini rotating library side table For La Rinascente, Italy, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Metal

English Bamboo Revolving or Rotating Library Bookcase, circa 1870-1910
English Bamboo Revolving or Rotating Library Bookcase, circa 1870-1910

English Bamboo Revolving or Rotating Library Bookcase, circa 1870-1910

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and unusual English bamboo revolving bookcase or book stand, circa 1870-1910, featuring a lacquered top over two lacquered tiers with storage for books and fanciful design acc...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Shelves

Materials

Metal

Large Edwardian Circa 1900 English Oak Revolving Rotating Library Study Bookcase
Large Edwardian Circa 1900 English Oak Revolving Rotating Library Study Bookcase

Large Edwardian Circa 1900 English Oak Revolving Rotating Library Study Bookcase

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

exceptionally well made and highly decorative library bookcase or book table. These are very utilaterian and

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Power Broker Rotating English Leather Library or Desk Chair
Power Broker Rotating English Leather Library or Desk Chair

Power Broker Rotating English Leather Library or Desk Chair

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A very handsome rotating library or desk chair having mahogany frame with curved back and button

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Small Black Revolving Peony Bookcase, French Art Nouveau, circa 1910
Small Black Revolving Peony Bookcase, French Art Nouveau, circa 1910

Small Black Revolving Peony Bookcase, French Art Nouveau, circa 1910

Located in Labrit, Landes

Antique rotating library or spinning bookcase, black lacquered. Made circa 1910-1020 in the art

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Shelves

Materials

Wood

George III Library Rent Table or Center Table
George III Library Rent Table or Center Table

George III Library Rent Table or Center Table

Located in New York, NY

octagonal rotating top library rent table with molded edge and later green leather lining, with an octagonal

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Antique Metamorphic Library Steps, English, Oak, Folding Chair, Georgian
Set of Antique Metamorphic Library Steps, English, Oak, Folding Chair, Georgian

Set of Antique Metamorphic Library Steps, English, Oak, Folding Chair, Georgian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

antique metamorphic library steps, rotating smoothly into a fascinating reading chair. Perfect for the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Regency Style Rent Table with Green Leather Top & Paw Feet
19th Century English Regency Style Rent Table with Green Leather Top & Paw Feet

19th Century English Regency Style Rent Table with Green Leather Top & Paw Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rotating mahogany rent / library table with pedestal base featuring paw feet and embossed green

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Stunning Zebrawood Rotating Library Table
Stunning Zebrawood Rotating Library Table

Stunning Zebrawood Rotating Library Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Handsome circular rotating library table in a beautiful grained zebrawood having triangular shelves

Category

Vintage 1950s American Side Tables

Materials

Zebra Wood

Art Nouveau Rotating Library Table in Thonet Style
Art Nouveau Rotating Library Table in Thonet Style

Art Nouveau Rotating Library Table in Thonet Style

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H 35.44 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in

Art Nouveau Rotating Library Table in Thonet Style

By Michael Thonet

Located in Praha, CZ

Manufactured in Italy. Bent beechwood. Restored in the past.

Category

20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Bookcases

Materials

Bentwood

Revolving Circular Library Bookcase of Bird's-Eye Maple
Revolving Circular Library Bookcase of Bird's-Eye Maple

Revolving Circular Library Bookcase of Bird's-Eye Maple

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 20th century English round rotating library cabinet or side table made of bird's-eye maple

Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Edwardian Quarter Oak Revolving Library Bookcase Pedestal
Antique Edwardian Quarter Oak Revolving Library Bookcase Pedestal

Antique Edwardian Quarter Oak Revolving Library Bookcase Pedestal

Located in LYON, FR

Antique Edwardian / Victorian revolving / rotating library bookcase or pedestal book stand. Made of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Edwardian Quartersawn Oak Revolving Library Bookcase Pedestal Stand
Antique Edwardian Quartersawn Oak Revolving Library Bookcase Pedestal Stand

Antique Edwardian Quartersawn Oak Revolving Library Bookcase Pedestal Stand

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Edwardian / Victorian revolving / rotating library bookcase or pedestal book stand. Made of

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

George III Library Rent Table or Center Table
George III Library Rent Table or Center Table

George III Library Rent Table or Center Table

Located in New York, NY

rotating top library rent table with molded edge and later green leather lining, with an octagonal shaped

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Center Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Library Table by Edward Wormley
Library Table by Edward Wormley

Library Table by Edward Wormley

Located in New York, NY

rotating library table with mahogany base and leather top

Category

Vintage 1950s American Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Rotating Antique Library Drum Table
Rotating Antique Library Drum Table

Rotating Antique Library Drum Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Regency mahogany antique drum table with rotating top and alternating real and false drawers around

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Tables

English Style Revolving Bookshelf in Cherrywood, 1940s
English Style Revolving Bookshelf in Cherrywood, 1940s

English Style Revolving Bookshelf in Cherrywood, 1940s

Located in Austin, TX

A cherrywood revolving bookshelf in the English style, circa 1940. This delightful little rotating

Category

Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Walnut Book/Music Stand
19th Century Walnut Book/Music Stand

19th Century Walnut Book/Music Stand

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H 45 in W 22.5 in D 18 in

19th Century Walnut Book/Music Stand

Located in Boston, MA

Two-sided walnut book/music stand with turned base and rotating top. Great for a library.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

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Rotating Library For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rotating library you’re looking for. Each rotating library for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. If you’re shopping for a rotating library, we have 21 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rotating library, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right rotating library, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made rotating library over the years, but those crafted by Arthur Brett, Force/Collide and Force Collide are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Rotating Library?

A rotating library can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,950, while the lowest priced sells for $425 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.