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Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Gae "Short" Bookcase with Leather Top
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Low and double-sided version of the Gae bookcase in Canaletta walnut and leather with metal supports available in bronze-gold, lead and burnished finishes. Equipped with openable box...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Walnut & Ebony Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This superb quality and exceptional French mid-19th-century solid walnut and ebonised three-door bibliotheque, or library bookcase, is a remarkable piece. It features a tall moulded ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Ebony, Oak, Walnut
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Secretaire Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning 18th-century George III period mahogany secretaire bookcase. This well-proportioned mahogany bookcase features a glazed 2-door cabinet over a base with 14 oak-lined drawer...
Category
Antique 18th Century British George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Quality Mid 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A superb quality mid 19th-century, William IV, early Victorian period four-door breakfront mahogany library bookcase. It features a moulded cornice above four original glazed doors e...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Country House Bureau Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning quality 18th-century George III period mahogany country house bureau bookcase, retaining its original patina and rich colour. This well-proportioned piece features a mould...
Category
Antique 18th Century British George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 87.8 in W 48.04 in D 22.05 in
Very Fine 18th Century George I Period Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
short and two long drawers, on bracket feet. Beautiful patina. Great quality. A good piece of early
Category
Antique Early 18th Century British George I Bookcases
Materials
Mirror, Burl, Walnut
Antique 18th Century George III Period Light Oak Country House Bureau Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
, compartments and leather surface, with a straight apron running along the top, with two short oak lined drawers
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 79.93 in W 44.1 in D 20.08 in
Early 19th Century Regency Period 4-door Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine early 19th-century, Regency period four-door breakfront mahogany library bookcase. It features a moulded cornice above four astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves....
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 100.01 in W 81.89 in D 15.75 in
Early 19th Century William IV Period Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An untouched early 19th-century William IV period flamed mahogany 4-door library bookcase. It features a square-cornered, moulded, stepped breakfront cornice above four astragal-glaz...
Category
Antique 19th Century British William IV Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Ledger Etagere Tall
By Vica, Annabelle Selldorf
Located in New York, NY
comes in a shorter size with the dimensions: L 36in W 14in H 45.75in
Custom options also available.
Category
2010s American Shelves
Materials
Metal
Large English Breakfont Bookcase of Mahogany with Astragal Glass Doors
Located in Austin, TX
bookshelves, atop the lower cabinet chest with two beaded short drawers over two beaded long drawers - all
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Metal
George I Inlaid Burl Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase circa 1720
Located in Huntington, NY
, enclosing a fitted interior, including a well above too short, and too long drawers, raised on bracket feet
Category
Antique 1720s English George I Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Fine 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bureau Bookcase in Maple
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine 19th century French Louis-Philippe period maple & mahogany bureau bookcase. Shaped moulded sides and cornice above a pair of shaped glazed doors with adjustable shelves, above...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Maple
Kawakami Antique Finish Solid Oak Cabinet with Leather Doors
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
leather doors and cabinet handles from Bacman and Berglund.
This cabinet is not short on fine details
Category
2010s Canadian Anglo-Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Antique Queen Anne Fantastic Quality Burr Walnut & Featherbanded Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
fantastic fitted interior with a sunken well, two small oak lined frieze drawers above two short and two
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 96.86 in W 41.34 in D 24.41 in
Early 20th C English Mahogany Stacking Glass Front Bookcase
By Minty of Oxford
Located in Troy, MI
total with three longer shelves on one side and three shorter shelves on the other. Marked with maker’s
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An exceptional fine early 19th century, Regency period brass, mahogany, satinwood and boxwood inlay secretaire bookcase. The upper section with a surmounted by an ornate fretted bras...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
French 20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
reconfigured as needed by adjusting the sawtooth brackets. Short tapered feet support the whole, ending with
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Modern Small Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century rustic short bookcase featuring three shelves in rich wood grain.
Please confirm item
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Scottish Two-Tiered Bookcase of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
locking doors with key, opening to four adjustable shelves, over a bottom tier with two short drawers over
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Metal
Stunning Painted 4 Door Secretaire Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An early 20th century, good quality painted mahogany 4-door secretaire breakfront library bookcase, the moulded cornice above four astragal glazed doors, opening to adjustable shelve...
Category
Early 20th Century British Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Paint
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Winter Park, FL
, working lock and key. Fluted corners and short turned legs with brass sabots. Beautiful 1.25" thick white
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Marble, Brass
IMPORTANT ANTIQUE STAMPED VICTOR RAULIN CARTONNIER CABINET BOOKCASE & DRAWERs
By Victor Raulin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
great Victor Raulin, I will include a short Bio below, the top right corner of the base section is
Category
Antique 1890s French Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 63 in W 31.89 in D 15.75 in
19th Century French Provencal Pine Library Bookcase - Antique Buffet Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
vitrine consists two shelves and the lower part has a single shelf, standing on two short arched wooden
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Wire
Fine English George III Style Mahogany & Burl Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
short over 3 long with Chippendale style brass hardware.
Two pull outs support the 3-hinged door
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
shelves.
The two short uprights can placed over each other to create a 3 bay unit instead of a 4 bay.
All
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 78.15 in W 127.76 in D 15.95 in
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
sliding bookends which can be placed anywhere on the unit.
The two short uprights can placed over each
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 78.15 in W 127.76 in D 14.97 in
Mid-Century Italian Modern Palisander & Marble Bookcase
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Queens, NY
pattern) opening to reveal shelved storage compartments, resting on 6 short cabriole legs mounted on a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Giltwood
A George III mahogany display bookcase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
unusual arrangement of shelves and drawers, the lower section with four short and two long drawers below
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
opening to reveal a fully fitted interior, with pigeon short drawers and central cupboard. with candle
Category
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Maison Jansen, Bookcase, Painted Beige Wood, Gold Gilt, Silver Mirror, 1950s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
a conforming cabinet raised on short fluted legs. The secondaries of oak construction. By Maison
Category
Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Glass
H 84 in W 75.5 in D 20 in
Early 18th Century Solid Walnut English Bureau Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
fall, two short and two long
drawers with replacement brass plate handles raised on original
shaped
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century-Inspired Floe Bookcase in Maple
By James Loewen
Located in Goshen, IN
so short that there was no room for legs. These got added in later iterations.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Maple, Hardwood
Mid-Century-Inspired Floe Bookcase in Cherry
By James Loewen
Located in Goshen, IN
engineering constraints is pleasing to the eye. That first bookcase needed to be so short that there was no
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood, Cherry
Queen Anne Walnut Double Dome Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
of two short and three long working drawers.
This antique (early-18th century) walnut bookcase is
Category
Antique 1710s English Queen Anne Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Honeycomb Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
perforating a solid panel, this lattice would have been created by linking short pieces of wood with mortise
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Kennedy Of Ipswich , Lovely Walnut And Brass Military Campaign Bookcase
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in Crawley, GB
brass , having two tracery glazed doors, four adjustable shelving, above two short and one long drawer
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 76.38 in W 50.01 in D 13.78 in
French Gilt Brass Mounted Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Cheshire, GB
large bevelled glass doors enclosing four adjustable shelves with two short draws below. All raised up
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
middle desk over three short drawers and two long drawers, (fitted with brass rollers) and flanked by
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Desks
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Queen Anne Burr Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
with a cross-grain ogee-moulded bookrest, supported by retractable lopers.
It includes two short oak
Category
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique English 19th Century Early Victorian Mahogany Two Door Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Glasgow, GB
thumb moulded base surface above two further short drawers and two fielded arched panelled cupboard
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 84.65 in W 47.05 in D 16.74 in
Willy Guhl Fatboy Hourglass Planter
By Willy Guhl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Willy Guhl concrete diabolo planter. Short and fat. Rarer model. Great condition and coloring. Only
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Bookcases
Materials
Cement
Georgian Bureau Bookcase Mahogany Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Short and 3 Long Drawers.
Each Drawer having front to back Oak Linings and Original Brassware.
The
Category
Vintage 1980s Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Irish Georgian Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Dublin, IE
astragal glazed doors containing adjustable shelves with fitted secretaire drawer flanked by two short
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Irish Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Dutch Rococo Burl Walnut Bookcase Cabinet w glass doors Approx. 1770
Located in Kastrup, DK
cornice molding above two glazed doors, the lower section with two short drawers above two long drawers of
Category
Antique 1770s Dutch Rococo Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Glass
H 93.71 in W 72.45 in D 18.12 in
Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
section has a slant front over three graduated drawers and a shaped apron, all raised on short cabriole
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique George III Period Mahogany Display Bookcase
Located in London, GB
cupboard doors below, supported on short turned feet.
For further information, this bokcase was owned by
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
George II Mahogany Bookcase
Located in London, GB
glazing bars. The base with a baize-lined brushing slide above three short and three long drawers on
Category
Antique 18th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Very Rare and Fine Early 19th Century Georgian Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Located in Dublin, IE
locking door flanked with four cubby holes, two long drawers and six short drawers. Supported on base with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
George II Mahogany Bureau Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
.
Below is an arrangement of three long and three short cockbeaded drawers. The outer short drawers
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
A Fine Early 18th Century George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, Circa 1715
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
interior of six pigeon holes above a long drawer and two short drawers, behind the shaped inset silk velvet
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Burl
H 78.55 in W 26.78 in D 18.9 in
Daniel Pabst Walnut Renaissance Revival Victorian Three-Door Bookcase circa 1870
By Daniel Pabst
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able
Category
Antique 1870s American Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 74 in W 58.25 in D 15 in
George III Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
enclosing reeded edge shelves above two cupboard doors, each flanked by three short drawers with swag drop
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-18th Century George III Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short, we are a treasure trove of unique items with
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Outstanding Quality Antique George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
a fitted interior and a leather writing surface above 2 short and 3 long oak lined drawers with
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Bookcases
Materials
Other
Chippendale Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
:
Ralph Edwards CBE FSA, Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture (Fourth edition 1972) ill. 26, p 59
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Large Czechoslovakian Modernist Oak and Walnut Freestanding Wall Unit by Jitona
Located in Brooklyn, NY
(including one that is half drawers/half open storage), three long glass fronted cabinets, two shorter
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
H 105.38 in W 171 in D 16 in
Outstanding Quality Antique Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
the bureau full opening to reveal a serpentine shaped fitting interior above 2 short and 3 long oak
Category
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 73.23 in W 24.41 in D 19.1 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Elmwood Bookcase with Three Shelves and Pierced Cartouches
Located in Yonkers, NY
structure made of three shelves adorned with pierced cartouches on the upper level. Raised on four short
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases
Materials
Elm
H 68.5 in W 40.25 in D 15.25 in
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
another shorter conforming pair, the base with a pair of panelled doors flanked by a narrower pair, plinth
Category
Antique 1760s British George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
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There is a range of short bookcases for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and walnut, all short bookcases available were constructed with great care. There are 210 antique and vintage short bookcases for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Short bookcases have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of short bookcases to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern short bookcases are of considerable interest. Large short bookcases can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller short bookcases available at 1stDibs — each spanning 10 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Cappellini, Nendo and Jan Van Der Togt each produced beautiful short bookcases that are worth considering.
How Much are Short Bookcases?
Prices for short bookcases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, short bookcases begin at $385 and can go as high as $969,714, while the average can fetch as much as $5,119.
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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