Scandinavian mid century elm low open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian mid century elm low open bookcase circa 1950. Good quality bookcase from Sweden.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Shallow Bookcases
American Craftsman Solid Wood Paperback Bookcase Vintage Mid-Century Wider
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Another wider paperback bookcase, shallow for entryways. Well made, beautiful active grain, this one has a finished back.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
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Victorian Estate Bureau Bookcase
Located in Manchester, GB
A stunning Victorian estate bureau bookcase of very shallow proportions. We feel that this piece was put together by a country estate cabinet maker in the late Victorian period.
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Unusually Designed Biedermeier Bookcase
Located in Long Island City, NY
Unusually crowned shallow Biedermeier armoire (bookcase) in matching mahogany on pine and oak.
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Bookcases
Materials
Oak
English George III Mahogany Gillows Glazed Bookcase, circa 1780
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a superb English George III mahogany satinwood and purple heart glazed bookcase of unusually shallow proportions and highly workable.
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Purpleheart, Satinwood
19th Century Louis XVI French Marquetry Mahogany Shallow Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Louis XVI French marquetry shallow bookcase is the ideal choice for narrow passageways, behind the desk, in a foyer or anywhere a minimal footprint is desired!
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Arched Top Shallow Bookcases, circa 1800
Located in Highwood, IL
Magnificent and extremely rare pair of French bookcases, circa 1780-1800. Our opinion is that these were built into a wall of a large home just outside of Nice, France. Upon closer i...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcases
Materials
Cherry
Italian, Veneto, Neoclassical Walnut One Drawer Shallow Bookcase, circa 1840
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H 40 in W 48 in D 10 in
Italian, Veneto, Neoclassical Walnut One Drawer Shallow Bookcase, circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a shallow rectangular top with rounded front corners atop a conforming case housing one drawer with an ebonized escutcheon, panelled sides and upper and lower mouldings, the i...
Category
Antique 1840s Italian Neoclassical Bookcases
Pair Of Painted Cornish Bookcases
Located in New York, NY
PAIR OF LATE 18TH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY VERY SHALLOW BOOKCASES
Category
Antique 19th Century British Bookcases
George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Bookcases
By George Nelson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Herman Miller shallow bookcase. Hard to find case pieces that are only 12" deep!
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
French Oak Louis Philippe Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic French Louis Philippe style bibliotheque, finished in beautiful, quarter sawn oak, circa 1860. This uniquely shallow bookcase has an upper portion, outfitted with three a...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Rosewood Bookcase, Very Shallow
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English rosewood bookcase is a grand execution of the tailored look, and features a very shallow design of only 14" deep!
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Paint Decorated Gilded Venetian Style Open Bookcases of Shallow Depth
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H 74.25 in W 24 in D 8.25 in
Pair of Paint Decorated Gilded Venetian Style Open Bookcases of Shallow Depth
By Shaw Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of Shaw Furniture Company bookcases with open top sections and closed bases.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Regency Revival Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
French Louis Philippe Walnut Tall and Shallow 2-Door Bookcase, ca. 1835
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H 98.5 in W 76 in D 17 in
French Louis Philippe Walnut Tall and Shallow 2-Door Bookcase, ca. 1835
Located in Atlanta, GA
With a graduated crown atop a case with rounded corners, two doors with ebonized escutcheons and antique locks, the interior fitted with adjustable shelving, half of which included i...
Category
Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Shallow Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The case veneered in mahogany, having two glass paned doors with brass spacers and original lock, the shelves adjustable and having a hidden drawer at the base. Three depths: 13” at ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century American Painted Bookcase
Located in Wiscasset, ME
An early American painted bookcase of nice shallow dimension. From either New York or New England, of step back-form with a molded cornice over double glazed doors, over double cabi...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Paint
Stacking Oak Globe Wernicke Barristers Bookcase or Filing Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Stacking oak globe Wernicke barristers bookcase or filing cabinet. This is a good quality bookcase, all of the sections have a copper side banding, the bookcase has a shallow corn...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Regency Plum-Pudding Mahogany Library Centre Table and Bookcase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual Regency plum-pudding mahogany library centre table and bookcase, the circular top with four dummy frieze drawers with ring handles set above four shallow, concave bookcas...
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany
Regency Plum-Pudding Mahogany Library Centre Table and Bookcase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual Regency plum-pudding mahogany library centre table and bookcase, the circular top with four dummy frieze drawers with ring handles set above four shallow, concave bookcase...
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Center Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Italian Lacquer and Giltwood Bookcases or Display Cabinets
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H 100.4 in W 58.27 in D 14.57 in
Pair of Italian Lacquer and Giltwood Bookcases or Display Cabinets
Located in Firenze, IT
An imposing pair of 19th century lacquer display cabinets or bookcases of shallow depth with finely carved gilt details.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Giltwood, Glass
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Shallow Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI painted shallow bookcase features a nice, low profile as well as a shallow depth, making it a good choice for offices where space is at a premium, or perhaps...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Shallow Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI painted shallow bookcase features a nice, low profile as well as a shallow depth, making it a good choice for offices where space is at a premium, or perhaps...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Baker Federal Sheraton Style Shallow Depth China Cabinet Breakfront Bookcase
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H 87 in W 69 in D 13 in
Baker Federal Sheraton Style Shallow Depth China Cabinet Breakfront Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful Baker mahogany breakfront. This two piece breakfront measures 87 tall x 69 wide x 13 inches deep so it can be used in many places that deeper breakfronts can't be...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Federal Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Satinwood Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long, shallow, Mid-Century Modern, satinwood, bookcase cabinet features shelves and closed middle storage that locks with the key shown.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
Antique Dutch Neoclassical Hand-Carved Walnut Open Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
With its generous width and relatively shallow depth, the bookcase provides substantial storage while maintaining an elegant profile, making it equally suited for a library, study, l...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern Rosewood Modular Bookcase Wall System by Henning Kjaernulf
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in New York, NY
Handsome and uber functional 1960's Rosewood Modular Wall System. Features shallow bookcases, drawers, and cabinets that sit atop bases which consist of deep cabinets and dresser dr...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Brass
French Antique Walnut Display Cabinet/ Bookcase, Shallow Depth, circa 1870
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H 98 in W 59 in D 19 in
French Antique Walnut Display Cabinet/ Bookcase, Shallow Depth, circa 1870
Located in Houston, TX
Receive our new selections direct from 1stdibs by email each week. Please click Follow Dealer below and see them first! A handsome antique French Henri II style walnut bibliothèqu...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
English Pine Bookcase
Located in Southampton, NY
A Shallow Pine Bookcase both Functional and Handsome.
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Georgian Mahogany Bookcase
Located in London, GB
This bookcase's shallow depth means that it can fit in almost any room and its rectangular glazing bars make ideal for displaying a collection of porcelain or other interesting objec...
Category
Antique 1750s English George II Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Louis Philippe Tall, Shallow Walnut Display Cabinet/Bibliotheque, France c. 1870
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H 100 in W 64 in D 18 in
Louis Philippe Tall, Shallow Walnut Display Cabinet/Bibliotheque, France c. 1870
Located in Houston, TX
A Louis Philippe style walnut bibliotheque of superb proportions and timber from France c. 1870. Please take a moment to examine the excellent quality of the lustrous walnut that thi...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
George III mahogany secretaire bookcase, shallow flared cornice above a figured frieze, glazed doors with boxwood strung glazing bars, the doors cross grained, the base fitted one de...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Regency Pair of Mahogany Open Bookcases
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Regency pair of mahogany open bookcases of shallow proportions, the rectangular tops with a thumbnail moulded edge raised on reeded pilaster sides housing three mahogany adjustable s...
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
A neoclassical display cabinet?bookcase from Italy c.1900
Located in Houston, TX
An imposing neoclassical display cabinet/bookcase of shallow depth retaining its original painted finish from Italy c.1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Bookcases
Neoclassical Painted and Gilded Bookcase from Italy c.1900
Located in Houston, TX
An imposing Neoclassical display cabinet/bookcase of shallow depth retaining its original painted finish from Italy c. 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Giltwood
Antique English George III Mahogany Bookcase Display Cabinet, circa 1780
Located in Houston, TX
And third, the extraordinarily shallow depth of this English bookcase is most rare.
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Slender and tall carved oak bibliotheque from France c. 1890
Located in Houston, TX
Please note as well the unusual shallow depth of the bookcase that enables it to be placed in spaces that are affected by traffic patterns within the home.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Shallow Antique English Painted Oak Display Cabinet Bookcase, circa 1875
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H 92.5 in W 38 in D 16 in
Shallow Antique English Painted Oak Display Cabinet Bookcase, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
Please click Follow Dealer below and see them first! Shallow antique English painted oak display cabinet bookcase circa 1875.
Category
Antique 1870s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Pair of Bookcases, American 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of handsome shallow pine shelves or bookcases, each with stepped shelves and two dovetailed drawers, bracket feet, pine beadboard backs, warm dark finish, American, circa 1860.
Category
Antique 1860s American Country Bookcases
Materials
Pine
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$5,599Sale Price|20% Off
H 55 in W 39 in D 12 in
L&JG Stickley Open Bookcase with Chamfered Board Back (2 Available)
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
L&JG Stickley open bookcase with chamfered board back and tenon & key construction c1906-1912. Stickley is a furniture brand that offers both Arts and Crafts and Mission-style furni...
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Pair of Mogens Koch Pine Bookcases by Rud. Rasmussen
By Rud Rasmussen, Mogens Koch
Located in Kastrup, DK
Mogens Koch (1898–1992). A pair of bookcases crafted in solid pine by Rud. Rasmussen, Copenhagen, circa 1950–1960. Each cabinet bears the maker’s label on the reverse. The bookcases ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
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Pine
Ceiba Table Lamp
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
The Ceiba Lamp embodies the essence of artisanal craftsmanship, meticulously crafted entirely by hand. Inspired by the sacred Tree of Life in the Yucatan Peninsula, renowned as the C...
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2010s Mexican Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Materials
Clay, Linen
PAIR OF LARGE MID CENTURY MODERN POUL HUNDEVAD 1960's DANISH TEAK OPEN BOOKCASES
$7,637Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 76.97 in W 54.34 in D 12.01 in
PAIR OF LARGE MID CENTURY MODERN POUL HUNDEVAD 1960's DANISH TEAK OPEN BOOKCASES
By Poul Hundevad
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this stunning pair of original, fully stamped Poul Hundevad mid century modern Danish Teak circa 1960 open librar...
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany 3-Stack Barrister Bookcase c1920
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 49 in W 34.25 in D 12 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany 3-Stack Barrister Bookcase c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts Mahogany 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920 Measures - 49" x 34 1/8" x 12" 1 - 9" x 31 1/2" x 10" 2 - 10 1/2" x 31 1/2" x 10" 3 - 12 1/2" x 31 1/2" x 10" This a...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
1960s Teak Book Case System Børge Mogensen FDB Mobler Danish Mid-Century Modern
$4,200Sale Price|30% Off
H 55.25 in W 96 in D 10.25 in
1960s Teak Book Case System Børge Mogensen FDB Mobler Danish Mid-Century Modern
By Børge Mogensen, FDB Møbler
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Eight foot wide, set of four modular teak bookcases, two with plinth bases, and two without. All shelves are adjustable, four adjustable shelves per unit. Some ink stamp marked on b...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Midcentury American Studio Craft Richard Artschwager Walnut tall bookcase
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 74 in W 36 in D 12 in
Midcentury American Studio Craft Richard Artschwager Walnut tall bookcase
By Richard Artschwager
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century American Studio craft Richard Artschwager 6 shelf walnut tall bookcase with adjustable shelves. Good vintage condition with beautiful walnut wood grains. Has 2 horizontal...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Walnut
American Craftsman Wood Paperback Bookcase Vintage Mid-Century Narrow
$2,500
H 51.25 in W 27 in D 5.57 in
American Craftsman Wood Paperback Bookcase Vintage Mid-Century Narrow
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Nice ultra-narrow self-standing wall bookcase shelf. Heavy solid stained American Black Walnut construction, that is stained to resemble palisader. Last image show other bookcase, w...
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Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
Unique Folding Bookcase in Rosewood
By J. Ingvard Jensen Odense, Odense Møbelfabrik
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Scandinavian Danish Modern at its finest. Likely unique piece as we have found no other example. Rosewood with brass hinges and circular inserts pulls on either side. Box shape 20'' ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
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Shallow Bookcases For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of shallow bookcases available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and oak, all shallow bookcases available were constructed with great care. We have 91 antique and vintage shallow bookcases in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Shallow bookcases have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Regency shallow bookcases are consistently popular styles. Large shallow bookcases can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller shallow bookcases available at 1stDibs — each spanning 12.25 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Shallow bookcases have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by George Nelson, Baker Furniture Company and Gunni Omann are consistently popular.
How Much are Shallow Bookcases?
Shallow bookcases can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,746, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $107,570.
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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