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Modern Lage Bookcase Set/2, Brass, Oak, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Modern Lage Bookcase Set/2, Brass, Oak, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

Modern Lage Bookcase Set/2, Brass, Oak, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple, Rute Martins

Located in Lisboa, PT

We provide a seamless experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within 7 to 10 days, and white-glove service upon request.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Hobart Bookcase, American Oak, Bronze, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Modern Hobart Bookcase, American Oak, Bronze, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

Modern Hobart Bookcase, American Oak, Bronze, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple, Rute Martins

Located in Lisboa, PT

We provide a seamless experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within 7 to 10 days, and white-glove service upon request.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Modern Lage Bookcase, Black, Brass Walnut, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Modern Lage Bookcase, Black, Brass Walnut, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

Modern Lage Bookcase, Black, Brass Walnut, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple

Located in Lisboa, PT

We provide a seamless experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within 7 to 10 days, and white-glove service upon request.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

Chinese Honeycomb Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1800
Chinese Honeycomb Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1800

Chinese Honeycomb Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Unlike fretwork made by carving or perforating a solid panel, this lattice would have been created by linking short pieces of wood with mortise and tenon joinery.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases

Materials

Elm

French Gilt Brass Mounted Mahogany Bookcase
French Gilt Brass Mounted Mahogany Bookcase

French Gilt Brass Mounted Mahogany Bookcase

Located in Cheshire, GB

Late 19th century French mahogany bookcase .The moulded cornice with central lyre motif above two large bevelled glass doors enclosing four adjustable shelves with two short draws be...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk
English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk

English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

The upper section having numerous folio/file drawers and compartments, a leather lined slant-front middle desk over three short drawers and two long drawers, (fitted with brass rolle...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George II Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Bureau Bookcase Mahogany Antique
Georgian Bureau Bookcase Mahogany Antique

Georgian Bureau Bookcase Mahogany Antique

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Standing on Bracket Feet with an arrangement of 2 Short and 3 Long Drawers. Each Drawer having front to back Oak Linings and Original Brassware.

Category

Vintage 1980s Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English 19th Century Early Victorian Mahogany Two Door Bookcase Cabinet
Antique English 19th Century Early Victorian Mahogany Two Door Bookcase Cabinet

Antique English 19th Century Early Victorian Mahogany Two Door Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Glasgow, GB

The top section with rectangular moulded cornice above two arched glazed doors and a long drawer, the thumb moulded base surface above two further short drawers and two fielded arche...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Dutch Rococo Burl Walnut Bookcase Cabinet w glass doors Approx. 1770
Dutch Rococo Burl Walnut Bookcase Cabinet w glass doors Approx. 1770

Dutch Rococo Burl Walnut Bookcase Cabinet w glass doors Approx. 1770

Located in Kastrup, DK

The arched and curved cornice molding above two glazed doors, the lower section with two short drawers above two long drawers of bombé form.

Category

Antique 1770s Dutch Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Late 18th Century Irish Georgian Secretaire Bookcase
Late 18th Century Irish Georgian Secretaire Bookcase

Late 18th Century Irish Georgian Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Dublin, IE

A superb Irish Georgian secretaire bookcase, the pierced swan necked cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors containing adjustable shelves with fitted secretaire drawer flanked...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Irish Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase
Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase

Painted Italian Secretary Bookcase

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

The bottom section has a slant front over three graduated drawers and a shaped apron, all raised on short cabriole legs.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

George II Mahogany Bookcase
George II Mahogany Bookcase

George II Mahogany Bookcase

Located in London, GB

The base with a baize-lined brushing slide above three short and three long drawers on chinoiserie blind-fret carved bracket feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Willy Guhl Fatboy Hourglass Planter
Willy Guhl Fatboy Hourglass Planter

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.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Bookcases

Materials

Cement

Very Rare and Fine Early 19th Century Georgian Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Very Rare and Fine Early 19th Century Georgian Inlaid Bureau Bookcase

Very Rare and Fine Early 19th Century Georgian Inlaid Bureau Bookcase

Located in Dublin, IE

The lower fall front section with beautiful centred urn flanked with swags of bellflowers, folding outwards to reveal writing surface and fitted interior with central locking door fl...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Modern Lage Bookcases Set/2, Brass Oak Root, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Modern Lage Bookcases Set/2, Brass Oak Root, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

Modern Lage Bookcases Set/2, Brass Oak Root, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple, Rute Martins

Located in Lisboa, PT

We provide a seamless experience, offering short production lead times, worldwide delivery within 7 to 10 days, and white-glove service upon request.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel, Steel, Metal, Brass

Outstanding Quality Antique George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Outstanding Quality Antique George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Outstanding Quality Antique George II Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality antique George II mahogany bureau bookcase having a shaped cornice above a mirrored door bookcase opening to adjustable shelves, candle slide above the bureau ful...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Other

Large Czechoslovakian Modernist Oak and Walnut Freestanding Wall Unit by Jitona
Large Czechoslovakian Modernist Oak and Walnut Freestanding Wall Unit by Jitona

Large Czechoslovakian Modernist Oak and Walnut Freestanding Wall Unit by Jitona

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Five bays can be assembled in total if all pieces are utilized together - seven pine rails, three long shelves, three long cabinets (including one that is half drawers/half open stor...

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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Chinese Qing Dynasty Elmwood Bookcase with Three Shelves and Pierced Cartouches
Chinese Qing Dynasty Elmwood Bookcase with Three Shelves and Pierced Cartouches

Chinese Qing Dynasty Elmwood Bookcase with Three Shelves and Pierced Cartouches

Located in Yonkers, NY

Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this elmwood bookcase features an open structure made of three shelves adorned with pierced cartouches on the upper level. Raised on four sh...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Very Fine Antique Secretary Bookcase with Brass Eagle Crest
Very Fine Antique Secretary Bookcase with Brass Eagle Crest

Very Fine Antique Secretary Bookcase with Brass Eagle Crest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Two figured wood graduated long drawers are below center, flanked by short drawers. With fine brass bales decorated with rose buds on stems Lower doors open to a shelf each.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Federal Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Outstanding Quality Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Suffolk, GB

The bureau having a quality mahogany full opening to reveal a fitted interior consisting 8 serpentine drawers, 8 pigeon holes, 4 bookends and a centre door opening to reveal secrets ...

Category

Early 20th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Other

MDF Italia Set of Two Melody Bookcases by Neuland Industriedesign
MDF Italia Set of Two Melody Bookcases by Neuland Industriedesign

MDF Italia Set of Two Melody Bookcases by Neuland Industriedesign

By MDF Italia

Located in New York, NY

Offered either in a monochromatic version or with contrast backrest, Melody can be modified in time and space, for unique environments. MELODY IN SHORT - Horizontal modularity - Uni...

Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Franco Albini Veliero Bookcase for Cassina, Italy, new
Franco Albini Veliero Bookcase for Cassina, Italy, new

Franco Albini Veliero Bookcase for Cassina, Italy, new

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Berlin, DE

Defying the laws of physics, going beyond what we normally understand by the conditions of equilibrium, this bookcase is nothing short of a manifesto for Cassina’s design and constru...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

A Rare and Fine Early 19th Century William IV Irish Secretaire Bookcase
A Rare and Fine Early 19th Century William IV Irish Secretaire Bookcase

A Rare and Fine Early 19th Century William IV Irish Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Dublin, IE

The lower section with one single long drawer and two short drawers all with decorative brass ring pulls.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Chinese Early 20th Century Bookcase with Open Shelves, Drawer and Carved Doors
Chinese Early 20th Century Bookcase with Open Shelves, Drawer and Carved Doors

Chinese Early 20th Century Bookcase with Open Shelves, Drawer and Carved Doors

Located in Yonkers, NY

These doors open to reveal a convenient storage interior. Raised on four short feet with apron in the front, this early 20th century Chinese bookcase will bring an undeniable touch o...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Regency Estate Cabinet
Early 19th Century Regency Estate Cabinet

Early 19th Century Regency Estate Cabinet

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Early 19th century Regency mahogany estate cabinet, the stepped moulded cornice with beading surmounted with pierced broken swan neck pediment raised over two period bevel mirrored d...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Martlesham, GB

Early 18th century walnut bureau bookcase, the shaped cornice above a mirrored front bookcase with the two doors opening to reveal shelf space, various compartments and six oak lined...

Category

Antique 1740s British George II Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Wood by Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Defying the laws of physics, going beyond what we normally understand by the conditions of equilibrium, this bookcase is nothing short of a manifesto for Cassina’s design and constru...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

Broken arched triangular stepped cornice above a pair of doors with arched mullions flanked by another shorter conforming pair, the base with a pair of panelled doors flanked by a na...

Category

Antique 1760s British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained Wood by Cassina

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained Wood by Cassina

By Cassina, Franco Albini

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Defying the laws of physics, going beyond what we normally understand by the conditions of equilibrium, this bookcase is nothing short of a manifesto for Cassina’s design and constru...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Italy
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Italy

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase by Cassina, Mid-Century Modern Italy

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Defying the laws of physics, going beyond what we normally understand by the conditions of equilibrium, this bookcase is nothing short of a manifesto for Cassina’s design and constru...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Secretaire
18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Secretaire

18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Secretaire

Located in New York, NY

Of unusually large scale; the upper section with arched cornice over a pair of wire-inset doors opening to fabric lined interior fitted with shelves; the lower section with a slant f...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Regency Rosewood Bookcases, Boxwood Inlay, England
Early 19th Century Regency Rosewood Bookcases, Boxwood Inlay, England

Early 19th Century Regency Rosewood Bookcases, Boxwood Inlay, England

Located in London, GB

An unusual near pair of early 19th century Regency period rosewood Bookcases, boxwood line and ‘fleur-de-lys’ inlaid throughout, having arched glazing to the doors, above bowed lower...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Boxwood, Rosewood

Anglo-Chinese Camphor and Ebony Campaign Secretaire Bookcase
Anglo-Chinese Camphor and Ebony Campaign Secretaire Bookcase

Anglo-Chinese Camphor and Ebony Campaign Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An Anglo-Chinese camphor and ebony campaign secretaire bookcase, of rectangular form in two sections, each with carrying handles, the upper section with cupboard doors which open to ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Ebony

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

Fine Burr Walnut George I Bureau Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

The broken arched pediment surmounted by classical urn finials over two mirror front doors opening to adjustable shelves over pigeonholes and three short drawers; the lower part with...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Irish Georgian Secretary
Irish Georgian Secretary

Irish Georgian Secretary

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine and unusual 18th century Irish mahogany bureau bookcase, the pierced gallery top with Gothic details, the pilasters and door with rich and crisply carved shell and foliate desig...

Category

Antique 1750s Irish Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mercury Glass, Mahogany

18th Century Georgian III Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Bookcase
18th Century Georgian III Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Bookcase

18th Century Georgian III Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th Century George III mahogany secretaire breakfront bookcase, with four astragal glazed doors below dentil frieze and broken pediment with two long drawers above two central cupbo...

Category

Antique 1790s Irish George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

An 18th Century George I Walnut & Feather Banded Fall Front Bureau Bookcase
An 18th Century George I Walnut & Feather Banded Fall Front Bureau Bookcase

An 18th Century George I Walnut & Feather Banded Fall Front Bureau Bookcase

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

The base housing four short and two long graduated feather banded, oak-lined drawers, fitted with pierced brass plate handles.

Category

Antique 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Industrial Room Divider by Wim Rietveld for De Bijenkorf, 1960s
Industrial Room Divider by Wim Rietveld for De Bijenkorf, 1960s

Industrial Room Divider by Wim Rietveld for De Bijenkorf, 1960s

By Wim Rietveld

Located in Antwerp, BE

Despite his relatively short career, Wim Rietveld's impact on the world of design was significant, and his work remains an inspiration to designers and collectors alike.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained Wood by Cassina

Franco Albini Veleiro Bookcase, Black Stained Wood by Cassina

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Defying the laws of physics, going beyond what we normally understand by the conditions of equilibrium, this bookcase is nothing short of a manifesto for Cassina’s design and constru...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795
Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795

Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795

Located in Portland, OR

A diminutive bureau bookcase In two parts, the top having a stepped cornice with twin doors below, the doors having very unusual astragal decoration of neo-classical urns with swags ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century Indonesian Lamari Palembang Display Cabinet
19th Century Indonesian Lamari Palembang Display Cabinet

19th Century Indonesian Lamari Palembang Display Cabinet

Located in Forney, TX

The bottom of piece consists of three drawers, each with hand cut dovetail joinery, original metal hardware, drawer fronts with fanciful scrolled jasmine, lotus flower and foliate mo...

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood

French 18th Century Louis XV Transition Period Cube Marquetry Vitrine or Library
French 18th Century Louis XV Transition Period Cube Marquetry Vitrine or Library

French 18th Century Louis XV Transition Period Cube Marquetry Vitrine or Library

Located in Berlin, DE

French 18th century Louis XV Transition period cube marquetry vitrine showcase or library A fine small 18th century Louis XV/Transitional period vitrine or library standing on fou...

Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Franco Albini Bookcase; a Masterpiece of Italian Craftsmanship and Design
Franco Albini Bookcase; a Masterpiece of Italian Craftsmanship and Design

Franco Albini Bookcase; a Masterpiece of Italian Craftsmanship and Design

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Defying the laws of physics, going beyond what we normally understand by the conditions of equilibrium, this bookcase is nothing short of a manifesto for Cassina’s design and constru...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Early 19th Century George III mahogany inlaid bureau bookcase in the Neoclassical manner, the moulded and stepped cornice supported over two blind doors with Neoclassical architectur...

Category

Antique Early 1800s Irish George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Cassina Veliero Bookcase in Ash by Franco Albini
Cassina Veliero Bookcase in Ash by Franco Albini

Cassina Veliero Bookcase in Ash by Franco Albini

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Vancouver, BC

Defying the laws of physics, going beyond what we normally understand by the conditions of equilibrium, this bookcase is nothing short of a manifesto for Cassina's design and constru...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Antique 1810 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps
Antique 1810 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps

Antique 1810 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Leather Library Armchair Steps

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for...

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Restored Metamorphic Antique Regency Armchair to Library Steps Gillows Lancaster
Restored Metamorphic Antique Regency Armchair to Library Steps Gillows Lancaster

Restored Metamorphic Antique Regency Armchair to Library Steps Gillows Lancaster

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The period 1800-1825 was a great one for ‘patent’ or ‘metamorphic’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a design for...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

19th Century Satinwood Cylinder Bookcase by "Edwards & Roberts"
19th Century Satinwood Cylinder Bookcase by "Edwards & Roberts"

19th Century Satinwood Cylinder Bookcase by "Edwards & Roberts"

By Edwards & Roberts

Located in Martlesham, GB

A fantastic quality satinwood cylinder bookcase by the London makers "Edwards & Roberts", the bookcase having a stepped moulded cornice with dentil moulding and ebony inlay, the two ...

Category

Antique 1880s English Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

Queen Anne Bureau Bookcase in Inlaid Walnut, c. 1710
Queen Anne Bureau Bookcase in Inlaid Walnut, c. 1710

Queen Anne Bureau Bookcase in Inlaid Walnut, c. 1710

Located in Atlanta, GA

The lower section comprising a frieze and four sliding drawers, arranged in a two short-over-two long arrangement. Each drawer is veneered in a reflected panel of figured walnut, fea...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Brass

"Shredded" Short Bookcase by Jens Praet, 2011
"Shredded" Short Bookcase by Jens Praet, 2011

"Shredded" Short Bookcase by Jens Praet, 2011

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This short bookcase by Belgian-born, Florence-based designer Jens Praet is comprised of shredded Elle Decor magazines.

Category

2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum

English Low Short Open Bookcase Bookshelf with Drawers
English Low Short Open Bookcase Bookshelf with Drawers

English Low Short Open Bookcase Bookshelf with Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

This antique style yew wood bookcase was crafted in England, circa 1960. Today, the bookcase remains very sturdy and quite beautiful. The drawer fronts are adorned with brass swan ne...

Category

Vintage 1960s English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Yew

19th Century Freestanding Four Tier Bookcase
19th Century Freestanding Four Tier Bookcase

19th Century Freestanding Four Tier Bookcase

Located in Newark, GB

. - Three lower tiers each with decorative X frame end supports. - Raised on short legs with brass castors. This charming bookcase can free stand within a room or sit neatly against...

Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

French Napoleon III Glazed Ormolu Bookcase
French Napoleon III Glazed Ormolu Bookcase

French Napoleon III Glazed Ormolu Bookcase

Located in Newark, GB

With five adjustable shelves on saw tooth brackets, it has three drawers at the bottom, two short and lockable over one longer. The ormolu decoration includes egg and dart borders, a...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Glass, Wood

Poul Cadovius 'Abstracta' Free-Standing Shelf in Steel and Glass
Poul Cadovius 'Abstracta' Free-Standing Shelf in Steel and Glass

Poul Cadovius 'Abstracta' Free-Standing Shelf in Steel and Glass

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Glendale, AZ

Can be taken apart and made shorter or taller. Use them individually to display your treasures, or purchase multiple to use as a room divider or entertainment center.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Italian Modern Palisander and Marble Bookcase, Attributed to Paolo Buffa
Italian Modern Palisander and Marble Bookcase, Attributed to Paolo Buffa

Italian Modern Palisander and Marble Bookcase, Attributed to Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Hollywood, FL

The four glass doors with geometric etching and flanked by marble columns mounted with bronze amounts and two doors with inlaid motif with stars, om short cabriole legs, mounted with...

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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Marble

Amorph Luxor Bookcase with Solid Walnut and Gold Finish
Amorph Luxor Bookcase with Solid Walnut and Gold Finish

Amorph Luxor Bookcase with Solid Walnut and Gold Finish

By Amorph Inc.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Amir Habibabadi is nothing short of a visionary. He developed his perspective and unique expertise as an architect and learned how to connect it with technology to create cutting edg...

Category

2010s American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Short Bookcases For Sale on 1stDibs

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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