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Dutch Colonial Secretary Bookcase
Dutch Colonial Secretary Bookcase

Dutch Colonial Secretary Bookcase

Located in Bantam, CT

sliding cover, fitted with two short and two long drawers, on bun feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

Materials

Padouk

Outstanding George III Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Outstanding George III Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Outstanding George III Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Stutton, GB

having a mahogany fall inlaid with satinwood, fantastic fitted satinwood interior, two short and three

Category

Antique 19th Century European George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Tiger Oak Bookcase, Display Cabinet, Scotland 1920, B2209
Antique Tiger Oak Bookcase, Display Cabinet, Scotland 1920, B2209

Antique Tiger Oak Bookcase, Display Cabinet, Scotland 1920, B2209

Located in Vancouver, BC

backboards Three fixed shields With working lock and key Standing on short cabriole legs to the front Out

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Bookcases

Materials

Oak

An 18th c. Italian Louis XV Bookcase Cabinet and Buffet
An 18th c. Italian Louis XV Bookcase Cabinet and Buffet

An 18th c. Italian Louis XV Bookcase Cabinet and Buffet

Located in San Francisco, CA

-wire cabinet doors raised on short cabriole legs, above a confomring base with two drawers, similarly

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mid Century George Nelson Omni Wall Unit
Mid Century George Nelson Omni Wall Unit

Mid Century George Nelson Omni Wall Unit

By George Nelson

Located in Spokane Valley, WA

ceiling. 2 of the shelves have been cut inwards to accommodate a shorter wall, so that they can snug up

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century England Victorian Mahogany Corner Cupboards Bookcase, 1850s
19th Century England Victorian Mahogany Corner Cupboards Bookcase, 1850s

19th Century England Victorian Mahogany Corner Cupboards Bookcase, 1850s

Located in Roma, RM

one side fixed shelves, on the other side movable shelves. The cabinet has an "L" shape, short side

Category

Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Late Regency Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase, circa 1820
Late Regency Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase, circa 1820

Late Regency Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase, circa 1820

Located in Wiltshire, GB

, raised in short turned legs to castors. All of the items that we advertise for sale have been as

Category

Antique 1820s Bookcases

Antique Mahogany Bookcase, Three-Door, Display Cabinet, Scotland, 1920
Antique Mahogany Bookcase, Three-Door, Display Cabinet, Scotland, 1920

Antique Mahogany Bookcase, Three-Door, Display Cabinet, Scotland, 1920

Located in Vancouver, BC

All standing on four short ball and claw feet Comes with original key and working lock Very good

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Early Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

An 18th Century  George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase Secretary
An 18th Century  George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase Secretary

An 18th Century George II Walnut Bureau Bookcase Secretary

Located in Woodbury, CT

section with a fall front revealing a fitted interior (with secret compartment) above three short drawers

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Glazed Bookcase Chest
Georgian Glazed Bookcase Chest

Georgian Glazed Bookcase Chest

Located in Sheffield, MA

containing three short over three long, cock-beaded drawers with cast brass Rococo drop handles on shaped

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Materials

Brass

English 19th c. Writing Desk with Glass Bookcase Cabinet
English 19th c. Writing Desk with Glass Bookcase Cabinet

English 19th c. Writing Desk with Glass Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Hudson, NY

and drawers, all above two short and two long graduated drawers, each having a cockbeaded edge, brass

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Wood, Glass

Italian Corner Wall Unit by AV Arredamenti Contemporanei, 1960s
Italian Corner Wall Unit by AV Arredamenti Contemporanei, 1960s

Italian Corner Wall Unit by AV Arredamenti Contemporanei, 1960s

By AV Arredamenti Contemporanei

Located in Savona, IT

cm, short side length 154 cm, depth 40 cm, height 215 cm.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Late Georgian Chinoiserie Lacquered Bookcase, circa 1815
Late Georgian Chinoiserie Lacquered Bookcase, circa 1815

Late Georgian Chinoiserie Lacquered Bookcase, circa 1815

Located in Heathfield, East Sussex

astragal glazed doors with pierced corner brackets above a recess. The chest base fitted two short over

Category

Antique 1810s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Mahogany Carved Bookcase. C 1770
Chippendale Mahogany Carved Bookcase. C 1770

Chippendale Mahogany Carved Bookcase. C 1770

Located in New York, NY

several related examples in “The Shorter Dictionary...” pages 80-3. English, Circa 1770

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Desk, Bookcase Sides, Scotland 1920, B2407
Antique Mahogany Desk, Bookcase Sides, Scotland 1920, B2407

Antique Mahogany Desk, Bookcase Sides, Scotland 1920, B2407

Located in Vancouver, BC

Enclosing interiors with fully adjustable shelves All raised on short cabriole legs A very versatile

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Inlaid Bureau Bookcase, Secretaire, Scotland 1910, B2940
Edwardian Inlaid Bureau Bookcase, Secretaire, Scotland 1910, B2940

Edwardian Inlaid Bureau Bookcase, Secretaire, Scotland 1910, B2940

Located in Vancouver, BC

dovetailed drawers with single cupboard door Leather writing surface All standing on short cabriole legs

Category

Vintage 1910s Scottish Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase
Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase

Jacobean Style Oak Bureau Bookcase

Located in Manchester, GB

above which are one long and two short drawers all with original polished brass knobs. The sloping fall

Category

Vintage 1920s European Jacobean Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Fredrik Kayser Teak Wall Unit
Fredrik Kayser Teak Wall Unit

Fredrik Kayser Teak Wall Unit

By Fredrik A. Kayser

Located in Brooklyn, NY

storage. The 3rd bay has a short rail - the original owner used that area to display artwork. The interior

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

leather writing surface over two short and three long oak lined, cockbeaded and graduated drawers, fitted

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Bookcase
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Bookcase

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Bookcase

Located in London, GB

doors flanked by finely turned corners, set above two short drawers with brass handles and terminating

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Bookcases

Superb George III Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Superb George III Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Superb George III Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in London, west Sussex

which still holds several glass ink jars. The bottom section has 2 short over 3 long graduating drawers

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Large Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase, circa 1960s
Large Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase, circa 1960s

Large Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase, circa 1960s

Located in Weehawken, NJ

shorter shelves, (the lowest is tall enough for vinyl!) and four longer shelves along the other side for a

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Two Large Danish Teak Bookcases by Borge Mogensen
Two Large Danish Teak Bookcases by Borge Mogensen

Two Large Danish Teak Bookcases by Borge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen

Located in San Francisco, CA

smidgen shorter.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Early Regency Secretaire Cabinet circa 1805 - 1810
Early Regency Secretaire Cabinet circa 1805 - 1810

Early Regency Secretaire Cabinet circa 1805 - 1810

Located in New York, NY

opening to reveal a fitted desk interior above a pair of cupboard doors and all raised on short turned

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Secretaires

Georgian Mahogany Book Stand
Georgian Mahogany Book Stand

Georgian Mahogany Book Stand

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

with moulded front edges and the sides are moulded to match. The base has two pairs of short

Category

Antique 1790s English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Georgian Style Bookcase
19th Century Georgian Style Bookcase

19th Century Georgian Style Bookcase

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

bookcase stands on short bracket feet and comes into three parts for transport. The bookcase has been

Category

Antique 1850s English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Oak Bookcase
18th Century French Oak Bookcase

18th Century French Oak Bookcase

Located in Malvern, Victoria

shelved interior, resting on a raised short block foot. Fantastic overall patina. Still requiring

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Fine Victorian Burr Walnut Bookcase Davenport, circa 1840
Fine Victorian Burr Walnut Bookcase Davenport, circa 1840

Fine Victorian Burr Walnut Bookcase Davenport, circa 1840

Located in Worcester, Worcestershire

surface and sits on heavy high Victorian carved columns. There is one long drawer and six short drawers to

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Queen Anne Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Queen Anne Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in London, GB

reveal a fully fitted interior and a well all inlaid with marquetry; below are two short and two long

Category

Antique 1710s Great Britain (UK) Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Holly, Walnut

Rococo-Style Painted Bureau Bookcase. Early 20thC
Rococo-Style Painted Bureau Bookcase. Early 20thC

Rococo-Style Painted Bureau Bookcase. Early 20thC

Located in New York, NY

. Three long graduated drawers below and all raised on short shaped bracket feet. The charming painted

Category

20th Century Bookcases

Stately George I Burl Walnut Slope Front Desk. English Circa 1720
Stately George I Burl Walnut Slope Front Desk. English Circa 1720

Stately George I Burl Walnut Slope Front Desk. English Circa 1720

Located in New York, NY

cupboard which is flanked by pigeonholes and stepped drawers. The lower section is made up of two short

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

George I burr walnut bureau bookcase
George I burr walnut bureau bookcase

George I burr walnut bureau bookcase

Located in Knutsford, GB

fall is supported by a pair of retractable lopers which are separated by two short feather-banded, oak

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Antique Walnut China Cabinet, Display Cabinet, Scotland 1920, B2682
Antique Walnut China Cabinet, Display Cabinet, Scotland 1920, B2682

Antique Walnut China Cabinet, Display Cabinet, Scotland 1920, B2682

Located in Vancouver, BC

standing on short ball and claw feet Some scuffs and scratches on cabinet Measures: 47" W x 15" D x

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Burr Walnut Compact Bureau Cabinet
Queen Anne Burr Walnut Compact Bureau Cabinet

Queen Anne Burr Walnut Compact Bureau Cabinet

Located in Knutsford, GB

bookrest, opens to reveal an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes. Below two short, separated by a waist

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase
George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase

George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Knutsford, GB

retractable lopers, over two short and two long, graduated feather banded, oak lined drawers, fitted with

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase
George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase

George I Figured Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Knutsford, GB

fall has an inset leather working surface. Below a figured walnut frieze with two short drawers and a

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

A Mahogany Late Georgian/Regency Period Secretaire Bookcase
A Mahogany Late Georgian/Regency Period Secretaire Bookcase

A Mahogany Late Georgian/Regency Period Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Darwen, GB

). The lower section with an arrangement of two over four graduating oak lined drawers with the two short

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Bookcases

Queen Anne Burr Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase
Queen Anne Burr Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase

Queen Anne Burr Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase

Located in Knutsford, GB

fronted drawers and pigeon holes. Below the fall are two short and two long drawers divided by double cock

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Inlaid Mahogany Triple Open Breakfront Bookcase
Inlaid Mahogany Triple Open Breakfront Bookcase

Inlaid Mahogany Triple Open Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Atlanta, GA

front and short apron. The apron pulls double duty as being a nice cosmetic look and providing extra

Category

2010s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Colonial Anglo Indian Padouk Bookcase, circa 1890
19th Century Victorian Colonial Anglo Indian Padouk Bookcase, circa 1890

19th Century Victorian Colonial Anglo Indian Padouk Bookcase, circa 1890

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

pair of arched glazed doors enclosing a single pull out / pull-out shelf over two short drawers each

Category

Antique 1890s British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo-Indian Bookcases

Materials

Padouk

19th Century Victorian Colonial Anglo Indian Padouk Bookcase, circa 1890
19th Century Victorian Colonial Anglo Indian Padouk Bookcase, circa 1890

19th Century Victorian Colonial Anglo Indian Padouk Bookcase, circa 1890

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

pair of arched glazed doors enclosing a single pull out / pull-out shelf over two short drawers each

Category

Antique 1890s British Indian Ocean Territory Anglo-Indian Bookcases

Materials

Padouk

Late Victorian Mahogany Display Case and Bookcase c. 1900
Late Victorian Mahogany Display Case and Bookcase c. 1900

Late Victorian Mahogany Display Case and Bookcase c. 1900

Located in Heathfield, GB

over the wider lower case and with a short ogee edged shelf running across the waist. All four doors

Category

20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

"MF-710" Storage Unit by Geraldo de Barros, c. 1955
"MF-710" Storage Unit by Geraldo de Barros, c. 1955

"MF-710" Storage Unit by Geraldo de Barros, c. 1955

By Geraldo de Barros

Located in Paris, FR

only consists in a short period of his life. In 1954, already considered one of Brazil's most important

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Shelves

Materials

Iron, Brass

Studio BBPR Italian Green Metal Lacquered Bookshelves Spazio Serie, 1950s
Studio BBPR Italian Green Metal Lacquered Bookshelves Spazio Serie, 1950s

Studio BBPR Italian Green Metal Lacquered Bookshelves Spazio Serie, 1950s

By Olivetti

Located in Firenze, IT

Milanese architects. Their adherence to Fascism was short-lived and they soon became members of the

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase

George I Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in London, GB

fitted with two short and two long drawers with engraved brass handles and escutcheons and stands on bun

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Small Short Open Yew Wood Adjustable Bookcase Bookshelf
Small Short Open Yew Wood Adjustable Bookcase Bookshelf

Small Short Open Yew Wood Adjustable Bookcase Bookshelf

Located in Atlanta, GA

Simple but elegant, this short antique bookcase exhibits a stylish and charming way to display

Category

Vintage 1960s English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Yew

Burl Walnut Low Open Bookcase Short Library Bookshelf
Burl Walnut Low Open Bookcase Short Library Bookshelf

Burl Walnut Low Open Bookcase Short Library Bookshelf

Located in Atlanta, GA

Made in England circa 2000, this small open bookcase provides great display. It also features some subtle unique features making it a great piece of furniture. Whether used in your o...

Category

Early 2000s English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

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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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