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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

design. Amir Habibabadi is nothing short of a visionary. He developed his perspective and unique

Category

2010s American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

amounts and two doors with inlaid motif with stars, om short cabriole legs, mounted with bronze and a

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Marble

Waring and Gillows breakfront bookcase
Waring and Gillows breakfront bookcase

Waring and Gillows breakfront bookcase

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Salisbury, GB

base section with the finely carved edge stands on short claw and ball cabriole legs. It has 4 panel

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Amorph Ziggurat Bookshelf solid wood,  walnut and natural stained
Amorph Ziggurat Bookshelf solid wood,  walnut and natural stained

Amorph Ziggurat Bookshelf solid wood, walnut and natural stained

By Amorph Inc.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

design. Amir Habibabadi is nothing short of a visionary. He developed his perspective and unique

Category

2010s American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Amorph Flux modern wall mounted shelf red color lacquer
Amorph Flux modern wall mounted shelf red color lacquer

Amorph Flux modern wall mounted shelf red color lacquer

By Amorph Inc.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

selecting colors, finishes, and modifying the furniture’s design. Amir Habibabadi is nothing short of a

Category

2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Nendo Large Drop Bookcases Matte Lacquered Laser-Cut Sheet Metal for Cappellini
Nendo Large Drop Bookcases Matte Lacquered Laser-Cut Sheet Metal for Cappellini

Nendo Large Drop Bookcases Matte Lacquered Laser-Cut Sheet Metal for Cappellini

By Nendo, Cappellini

Located in New York, NY

metal, available in a color palette that includes white, mud and anthracite, the sophisticated shorter

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Nendo Large Drop Bookcases in Anthracite Matte Lacquered Metal for Cappellini
Nendo Large Drop Bookcases in Anthracite Matte Lacquered Metal for Cappellini

Nendo Large Drop Bookcases in Anthracite Matte Lacquered Metal for Cappellini

By Nendo, Cappellini

Located in New York, NY

metal, available in a color palette that includes white, mud and anthracite, the sophisticated shorter

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Nendo Medium Drop Bookcase Matte Mud Lacquered Metal Structure for Cappellini
Nendo Medium Drop Bookcase Matte Mud Lacquered Metal Structure for Cappellini

Nendo Medium Drop Bookcase Matte Mud Lacquered Metal Structure for Cappellini

By Nendo, Cappellini

Located in New York, NY

metal, available in a color palette that includes white, mud and anthracite; the sophisticated shorter

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Nendo Small Drop Bookcase in Matte Lacquered Laser-Cut Sheet Metal by Cappellini
Nendo Small Drop Bookcase in Matte Lacquered Laser-Cut Sheet Metal by Cappellini

Nendo Small Drop Bookcase in Matte Lacquered Laser-Cut Sheet Metal by Cappellini

By Nendo, Cappellini

Located in New York, NY

metal, available in a color palette that includes white, mud and anthracite; the sophisticated shorter

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Nendo Medium Drop Bookcase Matte Lacquered Laser-Cut Sheet Metal for Cappellini
Nendo Medium Drop Bookcase Matte Lacquered Laser-Cut Sheet Metal for Cappellini

Nendo Medium Drop Bookcase Matte Lacquered Laser-Cut Sheet Metal for Cappellini

By Nendo, Cappellini

Located in New York, NY

metal, available in a color palette that includes white, mud and anthracite; the sophisticated shorter

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Queen Anne Double Domed Bureau Bookcase
Queen Anne Double Domed Bureau Bookcase

Queen Anne Double Domed Bureau Bookcase

Located in Herzele, BE

book rest. Below the fall two short drawers over two long graduated drawers. The whole is veneered and

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Ebony De Macassar and Parchment Bookcase, Jean Pascaud
Art Deco Ebony De Macassar and Parchment Bookcase, Jean Pascaud

Art Deco Ebony De Macassar and Parchment Bookcase, Jean Pascaud

By Jean Pascaud

Located in Hollywood, FL

embossed over short cabriole legs. Provenance: Christies, New York.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Mirror, Parchment Paper

Oak Glazed Cabinet or Bookcase
Oak Glazed Cabinet or Bookcase

Oak Glazed Cabinet or Bookcase

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

fully adjustable shelves above a two-door cupboard base raised on short barleytwist legs united by an

Category

Vintage 1910s English Bookcases

19th Century Bookshelves
19th Century Bookshelves

19th Century Bookshelves

Unavailable|$76,922

19th Century Bookshelves

Located in Sart-Saint-Laurent, BE

is raised on short cabriole legs below a scalloped frieze with central carvings. Liègois with

Category

Antique 1880s Bookcases

George I Burr walnut Bureau Bookcase
George I Burr walnut Bureau Bookcase

George I Burr walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Herzele, BE

a central cupboard and is supported by a pair of lopers which are separated by two short feather

Category

Antique 1720s English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

1960s Steel Tanker Style Bookcase in Blue ‘BL05’, Custom Refinished
1960s Steel Tanker Style Bookcase in Blue ‘BL05’, Custom Refinished

1960s Steel Tanker Style Bookcase in Blue ‘BL05’, Custom Refinished

By Steelcase, Mcdowell-Craig

Located in Alhambra, CA

our other short tanker bookcases. Dimensions: 38" W x 10" D x 42" Custom refinished Multiples

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Late Victorian Oak Breakfront Bookcase
Late Victorian Oak Breakfront Bookcase

Late Victorian Oak Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Edinburgh, GB

over 4 short drawers and an open bookcase. This is all above 4 panelled doors supported on a stepped

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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

Mahogany Bookcase, George III Period, 18th Century

Located in London, GB

glazed doors and adjustable shelves. The lower part with two short graduated drawers and two blind doors

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Regency period bowfronted fiddleback mahogany bookcase of large size
Regency period bowfronted fiddleback mahogany bookcase of large size

Regency period bowfronted fiddleback mahogany bookcase of large size

Located in Fresno, CA

pendant frieze, above astragal glazed doors, surmounting a bowfronted chest containing two short and four

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Bureau Bookcase/Later Chinoiserie Decoration
Georgian Bureau Bookcase/Later Chinoiserie Decoration

Georgian Bureau Bookcase/Later Chinoiserie Decoration

Located in Hinsdale, IL

drawers and is over two short and three graduated, long drawers; molded top and bracket feet

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

Materials

Elm

18th Century English Red Lacquer Double-Domed Bureau Bookcase
18th Century English Red Lacquer Double-Domed Bureau Bookcase

18th Century English Red Lacquer Double-Domed Bureau Bookcase

Located in Millbrook, NY

drawers and shelves. Two short and two long drawers; later bun feet.

Category

Antique 1720s British Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Lacquer

Irish George II Bureau Bookcase
Irish George II Bureau Bookcase

Irish George II Bureau Bookcase

Located in Dublin port, IE

several secret compartments and lead gilt Corinthian capitals, above three short and three long drawers

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George II Bookcases

Regency Simulated Faux Calamader Bookcase of Small Proportions
Regency Simulated Faux Calamader Bookcase of Small Proportions

Regency Simulated Faux Calamader Bookcase of Small Proportions

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

collars. The base with projecting front corners and two short drawers being oak lined and retaining

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Birch, Macassar, Mahogany

Vienna Secession Étagère Magazine Stand, circa 1900, Koloman Moser Style
Vienna Secession Étagère Magazine Stand, circa 1900, Koloman Moser Style

Vienna Secession Étagère Magazine Stand, circa 1900, Koloman Moser Style

By Koloman Moser

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

capped short brass rods juxtaposed by an elegant oval motif center detail create this most distinctive

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Large Walnut Bookcase with Burlwood Inlays
Large Walnut Bookcase with Burlwood Inlays

Large Walnut Bookcase with Burlwood Inlays

Located in Carson City, NV

many, many adjustments for taller and shorter books.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Antique Scholar's Cabinet or Bookcase, 19th Century
Chinese Antique Scholar's Cabinet or Bookcase, 19th Century

Chinese Antique Scholar's Cabinet or Bookcase, 19th Century

Located in SOMIS, CA

. Traced with peony foliage and grapes, anchored with a pair of short posts, the opening is elegant and

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB

waist moulding. The base contains two short and three long drawers, the whole standing on bracket feet

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

SPANISH COLONIAL BAROQUE PERIOD CHESTNUT SECRETARY
SPANISH COLONIAL BAROQUE PERIOD CHESTNUT SECRETARY

SPANISH COLONIAL BAROQUE PERIOD CHESTNUT SECRETARY

Located in San Francisco, CA

shelf above two carved short drawers; above a slant front opening to reveal a single-doored cabinet

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires

A Stunning Inlaid Walnut Desk & Bookcase
A Stunning Inlaid Walnut Desk & Bookcase

A Stunning Inlaid Walnut Desk & Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

leather writing panel. The case fitted with one frieze drawer above two short drawers above two long

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

Materials

Brass

The Walton Hall Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase, English, circa 1705
The Walton Hall Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase, English, circa 1705

The Walton Hall Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase, English, circa 1705

Located in New York, NY

with nine drawers and cubby holes, the lower section with two short and three long drawers, on bracket

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Mercury Glass, Walnut, Burl

Small George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Small George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Small George I Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in London, Middlesex

one long drawer below the fall, above a fine waist moulding and two short and two long drawers, the

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid 18th Century Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase
Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid 18th Century Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase

Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid 18th Century Breakfront Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

bookcase consists of two short and one long secretaire drawer above faded flamed mahogany and satinwood

Category

Antique 1790s English Hepplewhite Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

William and Mary Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase
William and Mary Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase

William and Mary Black Japanned Bureau Bookcase

Located in London, GB

, hiding 2 secret drawers. Above 2 short and 2 long similarly decorated graduated drawers. The sides

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Crosby Library II Bookshelf Bookcase in Hand-Painted Steel
Crosby Library II Bookshelf Bookcase in Hand-Painted Steel

Crosby Library II Bookshelf Bookcase in Hand-Painted Steel

By Crosby Studios

Located in West Hollywood, CA

request. Dimensions: Tall: 14.2" W x 14.2" D x 84.7" H Short: 14.2" W x 14.2" D x 75.5" H’ Material

Category

2010s Russian Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

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

George III Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase

Located in Edinburgh, GB

two short over three long graduating drawers with stylish cast brass swan neck handles and satinwood

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George I Period Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase Dating from circa 1720
George I Period Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase Dating from circa 1720

George I Period Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase Dating from circa 1720

Located in East Sussex, GB

and gilt leather aged writing leather. Below, A thin map, or document drawer above two short and two

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Dutch 18th Century Burr Walnut Secretaire Writing Cabinet Scriban
Dutch 18th Century Burr Walnut Secretaire Writing Cabinet Scriban

Dutch 18th Century Burr Walnut Secretaire Writing Cabinet Scriban

Located in Werkendam, NL

short and two longer drawers. The front doors open to a bank of exquisite drawers; below each door is a

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch George I Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Superb English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Breakfront Bookcase
Superb English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Breakfront Bookcase

Superb English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Wells, ME

original adjustable shelves The base has graduated two short drawers over three long drawers flanked by

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Bookcases

Norfolk House George II Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Norfolk House George II Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

Norfolk House George II Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

hinged compartment to the front. The shaped panel doors below concealing two short lead-lined and two

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Rare Stanley Wall Unit or Room Divider
Rare Stanley Wall Unit or Room Divider

Rare Stanley Wall Unit or Room Divider

By Stanley Furniture

Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

walnut and we believe rosewood veneers. A rich, dark beauty. Two short modules with two doors, one short

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Very Fine George I Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Peter Miller
Very Fine George I Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Peter Miller

Very Fine George I Bureau Bookcase Attributed to Peter Miller

By Peter Miller

Located in London, Middlesex

section with molded waist and two short and one inset drawer over two long graduated drawers, the sides

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

A Magnificent George I Bureau Bookcase
A Magnificent George I Bureau Bookcase

A Magnificent George I Bureau Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

leather. The four drawers in the bottom section, two short and two long, all are burl veneered with

Category

English Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Stained Field Maple “Mulberry-Wood”, Bureau-Cabinet
Queen Anne Stained Field Maple “Mulberry-Wood”, Bureau-Cabinet

Queen Anne Stained Field Maple “Mulberry-Wood”, Bureau-Cabinet

By Coxed and Woster

Located in London, Middlesex

and pigeonholes over two short and two long drawers retaining their original handles over bracket and

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Cabinets

Materials

Wood

A Pair Of Regency Brass-inlaid Laburnum And Ebony Bookcase Cabinets
A Pair Of Regency Brass-inlaid Laburnum And Ebony Bookcase Cabinets

A Pair Of Regency Brass-inlaid Laburnum And Ebony Bookcase Cabinets

By George Bullock

Located in New York, NY

influential early nineteenth century cabinet maker, and although he only had a short life he had a spectacular

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Ebony

Exceptional Burr Walnut Imperial Monogrammed Bureau-Bookcase, Scriban
Exceptional Burr Walnut Imperial Monogrammed Bureau-Bookcase, Scriban

Exceptional Burr Walnut Imperial Monogrammed Bureau-Bookcase, Scriban

Located in Werkendam, NL

IJsselstijn directly at + 31 (0)183 750562. Monumenta Historica offers inventory for (short) lease

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Huge French Heavily Carved Oak Bookcase, circa 1880
Huge French Heavily Carved Oak Bookcase, circa 1880

Huge French Heavily Carved Oak Bookcase, circa 1880

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

a Lion head at each far end, and the carving then turns around the ends for a short section. Both

Category

Antique 1880s French Belle Époque Bookcases

Materials

Oak

19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

drawer with leather inset to top, above a pair of cupboards comprising 2 long and 4 short mahogany oak

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century George III Period Light Oak Country House Bureau Bookcase
Antique 18th Century George III Period Light Oak Country House Bureau Bookcase

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

Early 20th Century Pair of Solid Oak and Brass Globe Wernicke Bookcases
Early 20th Century Pair of Solid Oak and Brass Globe Wernicke Bookcases

Early 20th Century Pair of Solid Oak and Brass Globe Wernicke Bookcases

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

that what you buy from us is ready for your home! I'm Anthony from Anthony Short Antiques, we’re

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Bookcases

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Oak Filing Cabinet
20th Century French Oak Filing Cabinet

20th Century French Oak Filing Cabinet

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

full confidence that what you buy from us is ready for your home! I'm Anthony from Anthony Short

Category

Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Shaped Open Bookcase
19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Shaped Open Bookcase

19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Shaped Open Bookcase

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

! I'm Anthony from Anthony Short Antiques, we’re friendly and enthusiastic people who deeply care about

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Provincial 4 Door Bookcase or Cabinet
19th Century French Provincial 4 Door Bookcase or Cabinet

19th Century French Provincial 4 Door Bookcase or Cabinet

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

confidence that what you buy from us is ready for your home! I'm Anthony from Anthony Short Antiques, we’re

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Blown Glass, Pine

Very fine Early 19th Century William IV Period Open Mahogany Library Bookcase
Very fine Early 19th Century William IV Period Open Mahogany Library Bookcase

Very fine Early 19th Century William IV Period Open Mahogany Library Bookcase

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

that what you buy from us is ready for your home! I'm Anthony from Anthony Short Antiques, we’re

Category

Antique 19th Century British William IV Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Impressive Antique 20th Century Three Door Cabinet in Solid Pitch Pine
Impressive Antique 20th Century Three Door Cabinet in Solid Pitch Pine

Impressive Antique 20th Century Three Door Cabinet in Solid Pitch Pine

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

confidence that what you buy from us is ready for your home! I'm Anthony from Anthony Short Antiques, we’re

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Cut Glass, Pine

19th Century English Glazed Bookcase or Cabinet in Pitch Pine
19th Century English Glazed Bookcase or Cabinet in Pitch Pine

19th Century English Glazed Bookcase or Cabinet in Pitch Pine

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

your home! I'm Anthony from Anthony Short Antiques, we’re friendly and enthusiastic people who

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Handsome Pair of French 19th Century Linenfold Carved Oak Bookcase Cabinets
Handsome Pair of French 19th Century Linenfold Carved Oak Bookcase Cabinets

Handsome Pair of French 19th Century Linenfold Carved Oak Bookcase Cabinets

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

confidence that what you buy from us is ready for your home! I'm Anthony from Anthony Short Antiques

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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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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