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Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.

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

Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.

Danish Modern 3-Bay Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in Asaa, DK

desk leaf. This system can also be configured as a two bay unit by placing placing the two short

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1950s.

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

Incredible Rare Pair Pyrimidal Form Brass and Steel Maison Jansen Etageres
Incredible Rare Pair Pyrimidal Form Brass and Steel Maison Jansen Etageres

Incredible Rare Pair Pyrimidal Form Brass and Steel Maison Jansen Etageres

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able

Category

Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Steel

Book case "Bokvagga/Book crib" by Bruno Mathsson , Sweden 1941, elm and beech
Book case "Bokvagga/Book crib" by Bruno Mathsson , Sweden 1941, elm and beech

Book case "Bokvagga/Book crib" by Bruno Mathsson , Sweden 1941, elm and beech

By Firma Karl Mathsson, Bruno Mathsson

Located in Hägersten, SE

a master cabinet maker.[2] After a short time of education in school, he started to work in his

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Beech, Elm

Metamorphic Shepherd's Crook Reading Armchair to Library Steps Gillows Lancaster
Metamorphic Shepherd's Crook Reading Armchair to Library Steps Gillows Lancaster

Metamorphic Shepherd's Crook Reading Armchair to Library Steps Gillows Lancaster

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

’ furniture This chair, which transforms into a short set of steps for use with bookshelves, is close to a

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Floor to Ceiling Shelving System Attributed to Dassi, Italy 1950s
Floor to Ceiling Shelving System Attributed to Dassi, Italy 1950s

Floor to Ceiling Shelving System Attributed to Dassi, Italy 1950s

By Dassi

Located in London, GB

this set we have added short bespoke extension pieces to all but the left hand upright (which sits

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Steel, Aluminum

Antique Four Door Breakfront Bookcase by Edwards & Roberts 19th Century
Antique Four Door Breakfront Bookcase by Edwards & Roberts 19th Century

Antique Four Door Breakfront Bookcase by Edwards & Roberts 19th Century

By Edwards & Roberts

Located in London, GB

figured panelled doors. The bookcase is elegantly raised on on short square tapering feet and is complete

Category

Antique 1890s English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Drexel Declaration China Hutch Cabinet by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
Drexel Declaration China Hutch Cabinet by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

Drexel Declaration China Hutch Cabinet by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall

Located in Topeka, KS

after a short time in the Navy. He then went to work for Victor Gruen and Associates where he met his

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Vintage Harrods Biedermeier Satin Birch Bookcase 20th Century
Vintage Harrods Biedermeier Satin Birch Bookcase 20th Century

Vintage Harrods Biedermeier Satin Birch Bookcase 20th Century

Located in London, GB

Christmas deliveries that year—and made a record profit in the process. In short order, a new building was

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Vintage 1980s Biedermeier Bookcases

Materials

Wood

English Victorian Period Carved Oak Short Bookcase
English Victorian Period Carved Oak Short Bookcase

English Victorian Period Carved Oak Short Bookcase

Located in Atlanta, GA

This beautiful short bookcase was made in England around the year 1890. Done in a stunning carved

Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Mahogany Short Low Bookcase with Drawers Narrow Bookshelf
Mahogany Short Low Bookcase with Drawers Narrow Bookshelf

Mahogany Short Low Bookcase with Drawers Narrow Bookshelf

Located in Atlanta, GA

slide in and out easily and were crafted with dovetailed joints. Overall, this short bookcase remains

Category

Vintage 1960s English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Short Two-Door Adjustable Bookcase Cabinet
English Mahogany Short Two-Door Adjustable Bookcase Cabinet

English Mahogany Short Two-Door Adjustable Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

You will not find a finer piece of furniture for displaying just about anything! This antique English mahogany bookcase with glass doors is a stunning piece in good condition that is...

Category

Vintage 1960s English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Secretary, Circa 1790
Georgian Secretary, Circa 1790

Georgian Secretary, Circa 1790

Located in San Marino, CA

holes, four short drawers and two long drawers, the writing surface with its original felt top. Lower

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Walnut Display Cabinet, Open Bookcase, Scotland 1910, B2255
Antique Walnut Display Cabinet, Open Bookcase, Scotland 1910, B2255

Antique Walnut Display Cabinet, Open Bookcase, Scotland 1910, B2255

Located in Vancouver, BC

Original finish Short pediment on top Rectangular cornice Pair of convex glass doors Flanked by a two short

Category

Vintage 1910s Scottish Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Danish Teak Bookcase
Vintage Danish Teak Bookcase

Vintage Danish Teak Bookcase

Located in Vancouver, BC

Vintage teak bookcase with adjustable shelves in three sections, set on short conical legs. Made in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Oak Bookcase
Vintage Danish Oak Bookcase

Vintage Danish Oak Bookcase

By Hundevad & Co.

Located in Vancouver, BC

Vintage oak bookcase with three shelves in two sections, set on short conical legs. Made in Denmark.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

French circa 1920 Oak Open Bookcase
French circa 1920 Oak Open Bookcase

French circa 1920 Oak Open Bookcase

Located in Pewsey, GB

three shorter shelves to either side.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Pair of Diminutive Regency Style Bookcases
Pair of Diminutive Regency Style Bookcases

Pair of Diminutive Regency Style Bookcases

Located in New York, NY

drawer to each on short turned legs ending in brass casters.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Mahogany Bookcase
19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Mahogany Bookcase

19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Mahogany Bookcase

Located in Miami, FL

bookcase flanked by long cabinet doors enclosing shelves on short tapering square legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

F.P. Franco Albini library
F.P. Franco Albini library

F.P. Franco Albini library

Located in Brussels, BE

Min. Alt. 270cm, can be made shorter by a professional craftsman.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Louis XV painted armoire
Louis XV painted armoire

Louis XV painted armoire

Located in San Francisco, CA

with sprays of foliage, the stiles continuing to short channel molded square supports.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

Large Three Part Oak Open Bookcase
Large Three Part Oak Open Bookcase

Large Three Part Oak Open Bookcase

Located in Vancouver, BC

wooden shelves flanked by two shorter bookcases with six fixed wooden shelves, ending on a plinth base.

Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Bookcases

Materials

Oak

George III Bureau Bookcase
George III Bureau Bookcase

George III Bureau Bookcase

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A handsome mahogany George III bureau bookcase with glazed doors above a chest with two short and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Carved Mahogany 2-Door China / Bookcase Cabinet
Carved Mahogany 2-Door China / Bookcase Cabinet

Carved Mahogany 2-Door China / Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Vancouver, BC

(2) glass doors enclosing shelves, ending on short cabriole legs. Shipping will be $375.00

Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

A Superb Queen Anne Walnutand Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
A Superb Queen Anne Walnutand Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase

A Superb Queen Anne Walnutand Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

; the lower section with slant front secretaire drawer over two short and two long drawers; on turned

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

Queen Anne Walnut Bureau Bookcase. C 1700
Queen Anne Walnut Bureau Bookcase. C 1700

Queen Anne Walnut Bureau Bookcase. C 1700

Located in New York, NY

. Three long graduated drawers below retaining their original brasses and all raised on short shaped

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Fine Regency period green painted open bookshelves c.1800
Fine Regency period green painted open bookshelves c.1800

Fine Regency period green painted open bookshelves c.1800

Located in New York, NY

Fine Regency period green painted open bookshelves, having three shelves above two short drawers

Category

English Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany Two Section Library Bookcase
Regency Mahogany Two Section Library Bookcase

Regency Mahogany Two Section Library Bookcase

Located in Salisbury, GB

doors and adjustable shelves above two short and two long drawers, brass drop handles, ebony cock bead

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of antique open bookshelves.
Pair of antique open bookshelves.

Pair of antique open bookshelves.

Located in Edenbridge, Kent

with a pair of short drawers which are cedarwood lined. Brass knob handles are later. Raised on small

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Light Oak Bureau Bookcase
Light Oak Bureau Bookcase

Light Oak Bureau Bookcase

Located in Buckinghamshire, GB

Light oak bureau bookcase having a two short and one long drawer base with a fitted interior and a

Category

Early 20th Century English Bookcases

Antique George III Bookcase Mahogany Display Two-Door Cabinet, 19th Century
Antique George III Bookcase Mahogany Display Two-Door Cabinet, 19th Century

Antique George III Bookcase Mahogany Display Two-Door Cabinet, 19th Century

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

, having one long over three short drawers below all with original brass handles, standing on four cabriole

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

A Fine Regency Rosewood and Inlay Waterfall Bookcase
A Fine Regency Rosewood and Inlay Waterfall Bookcase

A Fine Regency Rosewood and Inlay Waterfall Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

The rectangular top with a three quarter gallery above two short drawers with ivory escutcheons and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Georgian Style Bookcase Cabinet
Georgian Style Bookcase Cabinet

Georgian Style Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Norwalk, CT

octagonal medallions opening to two short over one long drawer. Raised on bracket feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Bureau-Bookcase in Figured Walnut

Queen Anne Bureau-Bookcase in Figured Walnut

Located in Hudson, NY

short and three long drawers. The whole raised on bracket feet.

Category

Antique 1710s English Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

pigeonholes; fitted with two short over three long graduated drawers; on bracket feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Regency period green painted open bookshelves
Fine Regency period green painted open bookshelves

Fine Regency period green painted open bookshelves

Located in New York, NY

Fine Regency period green painted open bookshelves, having three shelves above two short drawers

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Pine

French Oak Display Bookcase
French Oak Display Bookcase

French Oak Display Bookcase

Located in Malvern, Victoria

, opening to reveal a shelved interior. Resting on a short slight cabriole leg. Note: Just arrived from

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Bookcases

18th Century English George I Walnut Bureau Cabinet
18th Century English George I Walnut Bureau Cabinet

18th Century English George I Walnut Bureau Cabinet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

shelve, the fall enclosing a fitted interior above two short and three long drawers.  England, circa

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Antique 1720s Bookcases

Late George II English Mahogany Bureau Cabinet
Late George II English Mahogany Bureau Cabinet

Late George II English Mahogany Bureau Cabinet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

eight pigeonholes and eight short drawers, above four long graduated drawers, on bracket feet.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Bookcases

Late George II English Mahogany Bureau Cabinet
Late George II English Mahogany Bureau Cabinet

Late George II English Mahogany Bureau Cabinet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

eight pigeonholes and eight short drawers, above four long graduated drawers, on bracket feet.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Bookcases

Federal Sheraton Bookcase-Cabinet
Federal Sheraton Bookcase-Cabinet

Federal Sheraton Bookcase-Cabinet

Located in Alexandria, VA

on base. Short turned legs. 2 drawers over 2 doors. Provides stunning display area plus

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

George II Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase
George II Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase

George II Walnut Double Dome Bureau Bookcase

Located in Woodbury, CT

short drawers and three long graduated drawers all of side hung construction and raised on bun feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

French Country Bookcase with Antler Pulls
French Country Bookcase with Antler Pulls

French Country Bookcase with Antler Pulls

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A vintage bookcase in the French Provincial taste. The petite case piece has two short drawers

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Bookcases

Antique Scottish Two-Door Oak Bookcase, Display Cabinet
Antique Scottish Two-Door Oak Bookcase, Display Cabinet

Antique Scottish Two-Door Oak Bookcase, Display Cabinet

Located in Vancouver, BC

below Fitted with two adjustable helves Ending on short turned feet with stretchers Very solid in

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Bookcases

Materials

Oak

A George III Mahogany Bookcase
A George III Mahogany Bookcase

A George III Mahogany Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

inlaid with checkered banding and opening to two short over four long drawers flanked by adjustable

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Bookcases

Regency Gilt Brass Mounted Rosewood Chiffonier
Regency Gilt Brass Mounted Rosewood Chiffonier

Regency Gilt Brass Mounted Rosewood Chiffonier

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

writing panel etc. and flanked by short drawers over a pair of panelled doors enclosing a shelf and

Category

Antique 1810s British Bookcases

Louis Philippe Painted Cabinet
Louis Philippe Painted Cabinet

Louis Philippe Painted Cabinet

Located in San Francisco, CA

painted shelved interior, "secret" drawer at bottom, raised on short bracket feet. Painted ivory with

Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Glass

Hepplewhite Style Breakfront/Bookcase
Hepplewhite Style Breakfront/Bookcase

Hepplewhite Style Breakfront/Bookcase

Located in Alexandria, VA

shorter.

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Maple, Blown Glass, Glass

William & Mary antique Japanned Bureau Bookcase c.1700
William & Mary antique Japanned Bureau Bookcase c.1700

William & Mary antique Japanned Bureau Bookcase c.1700

Located in New York, NY

beveled mirror doors above a fitted slant front desk section, with two short and two long drawers below

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

Materials

Glass

GEORGIAN STYLE MAHOGANY SECRETARY BOOKCASE
GEORGIAN STYLE MAHOGANY SECRETARY BOOKCASE

GEORGIAN STYLE MAHOGANY SECRETARY BOOKCASE

Located in Stamford, CT

, VALANCED PIGEON HOLES AND MAPLE SHORT DRAWERS, TOOLED & GILT LEATHER WRITING SURFACE.PANELLED CUPBOARD

Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Early George III Chippendale Period Mahogany Bookcase
Early George III Chippendale Period Mahogany Bookcase

Early George III Chippendale Period Mahogany Bookcase

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

which sit on top of two short and two long mahogany lined drawers and carry later replaced handles. The

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Burlwood Etagere
Art Deco Burlwood Etagere

Art Deco Burlwood Etagere

Located in Philadelphia, PA

(short) - Burlwood veneer - Condition: Excellent

Category

Vintage 1980s Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Burl

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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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