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Slant Bookcase

Slanted Top Cubby Hole Bookcase
Slanted Top Cubby Hole Bookcase

Slanted Top Cubby Hole Bookcase

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Slanted Top Cubby Hole Bookcase

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a slanted top display book case. The top is slanted to display book cover. The lower portion has 24 cubby holes (12 on each side) for storage.

Category

Late 20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Maple

Rolling Cart Bookcase with Slanted Shelves
Rolling Cart Bookcase with Slanted Shelves

Rolling Cart Bookcase with Slanted Shelves

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a slanted top book case. The bookshelf has 4 slanted shelves to display book titles. The lower is a straight shelf for storage.

Category

Late 20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Maple

1950-1960’s Mid-Century Modern Low Mahogany Bookcase with Slanted Display Shelf
1950-1960’s Mid-Century Modern Low Mahogany Bookcase with Slanted Display Shelf

1950-1960’s Mid-Century Modern Low Mahogany Bookcase with Slanted Display Shelf

Located in Topeka, KS

Wonderful Mid-Century Modern low Mahogany bookcase w/slanted top display shelf. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and we...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Slant Front Secretary Bookcase In French Country Style
Slant Front Secretary Bookcase In French Country Style

Slant Front Secretary Bookcase In French Country Style

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Very well made and finished slant front secretary on four carved saber form legs with carved, scalloped apron. The case is fitted with a pair of long drawers, with gilt foliate form ...

Category

20th Century French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary

George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary

Located in Woodbury, CT

George II walnut and walnut burl slant front bureau bookcase / secretary with original hand beveled mirrored doors on bracket feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Burl

George II Style Burl Walnut & Oak Slant-Front Diminutive Secretary Bookcase
George II Style Burl Walnut & Oak Slant-Front Diminutive Secretary Bookcase

George II Style Burl Walnut & Oak Slant-Front Diminutive Secretary Bookcase

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A George II style burl walnut and oak slant front secretary bookcase with the upper case featuring a molded crown over a wide frieze, with a large single cabinet door with brass shie...

Category

Antique 18th Century George II Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet

Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Germantown, MD

A mid 19th century, fully professionally restored Diminutive George III Walnut And Block Front Slant Front secretary Bureau Bookcase Cabinet in great vintage condition.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Early George III Period Bureau Bookcase with Swan Neck Pediment
Early George III Period Bureau Bookcase with Swan Neck Pediment

Early George III Period Bureau Bookcase with Swan Neck Pediment

Located in Atlanta, GA

An early George III period bureau bookcase with fretwork swan neck pediment, 30-paned bookcase, slant front enclosed leather writing surface, fitted drawers and pigeon-holes.

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Mahogany Secretary / Bookcase with Interior Drawers, C. 1770
English Chippendale Mahogany Secretary / Bookcase with Interior Drawers, C. 1770

English Chippendale Mahogany Secretary / Bookcase with Interior Drawers, C. 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany slant front architects secretary / bookcase with a carved dentil molded edge cornice, upper flanking glass doors with interior adjustable shelves, centra...

Category

Antique 1770s English Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Italian Neoclassical Walnut Hinged Secretary / Bookcase on Fluted Legs, C. 1780
Italian Neoclassical Walnut Hinged Secretary / Bookcase on Fluted Legs, C. 1780

Italian Neoclassical Walnut Hinged Secretary / Bookcase on Fluted Legs, C. 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

Italian Neoclassical Walnut hinged slant front secretary / bookcase with molded edge cornice, flanking carved incised pinwheels, upper hinged doors with interior shelving, central in...

Category

Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Secretary Desk C1880
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Secretary Desk C1880

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Secretary Desk C1880

Located in Big Flats, NY

The piece features intricate craftsmanship with a two-part structure: a glass-fronted bookcase on top and a slant-front desk below. The bookcase includes adjustable shelves, ideal fo...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Walnut

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Antique Bureau Bookcase, Slant Front Desk, Bookcase Top, Scotland 1910, H244
Antique Bureau Bookcase, Slant Front Desk, Bookcase Top, Scotland 1910, H244

Antique Bureau Bookcase, Slant Front Desk, Bookcase Top, Scotland 1910, H244

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Bureau bookcase, Slant front desk, bookcase top, Scotland 1910, H244 Scotland 1910 Solid oak Original finish The top with glass doors and stitched interior The fall front op...

Category

Vintage 1910s Scottish Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Unavailable

H 74 in W 29 in D 16.25 in

Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Charleston, SC

English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with slant front desk and leather writing surface and fitted interior.

Category

Early 20th Century British Bookcases

Custom Julia Gray, Ltd. Cream & Gilt Slant Front Secretary Bookcase
Custom Julia Gray, Ltd. Cream & Gilt Slant Front Secretary Bookcase

Custom Julia Gray, Ltd. Cream & Gilt Slant Front Secretary Bookcase

By Julia Gray

Located in Geneva, IL

Striking slant-front secretary bookcase by Julia Gray, Ltd.

Category

1990s American Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Oak Stained Glass Window Slant Front Desk with Bookcase Top, Scotland 1920, H800
Oak Stained Glass Window Slant Front Desk with Bookcase Top, Scotland 1920, H800

Oak Stained Glass Window Slant Front Desk with Bookcase Top, Scotland 1920, H800

Located in Vancouver, BC

Vintage oak stained glass window slant front desk with bookcase top, desk, Scotland 1920, H800 Scotland 1920 Solid Oak Original finish Rectangular top Shaped top with a pair o...

Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Cabinets

Materials

Oak

George III Period Secretarial Cabinet
George III Period Secretarial Cabinet

George III Period Secretarial Cabinet

Unavailable

H 100 in W 48 in D 23.5 in

George III Period Secretarial Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

George III Period Secretarial Cabinet Bookcase, Slant Top over 5 drawers. Broken Pediment Top.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Inlaid Figured Mahogany Federal or Hepplewhite Secretaire, Seymour School
Inlaid Figured Mahogany Federal or Hepplewhite Secretaire, Seymour School

Inlaid Figured Mahogany Federal or Hepplewhite Secretaire, Seymour School

Located in Providence, RI

This is quite rare, and offers the benefit of the full interior often found in slant lids desks, plus a bookcase above, all in a case piece of pleasing size.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Hepplewhite Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

George III Slant Front Bookcase or Secretary
George III Slant Front Bookcase or Secretary

George III Slant Front Bookcase or Secretary

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H 102 in W 42.25 in D 21 in

George III Slant Front Bookcase or Secretary

Located in Woodbury, CT

Georgian mahogany slant front glazed bookcase or secretary. The detachable broken pediment carved with dentil cornice is centered by a small platform.

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George III Japanned Slant Lid Bureau Bookcase
George III Japanned Slant Lid Bureau Bookcase

George III Japanned Slant Lid Bureau Bookcase

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H 90.75 in W 39 in D 22 in

George III Japanned Slant Lid Bureau Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

Double arch top with three giltwood finials over a pair of beveled mirror doors opening to a fitted interior, the base with slant lid writing surface opening to a fitted interior, ov...

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique English George III Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Bureau Bookcase
Antique English George III Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Bureau Bookcase

Antique English George III Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Bureau Bookcase

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Exceptional quality antique English George III Chippendale style inlaid figured mahogany slant front bureau bookcase with fabulous fitted inlaid interior with tooled and gilt leather...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

George II Style Inlaid Burl Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase with Four Drawers
George II Style Inlaid Burl Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase with Four Drawers

George II Style Inlaid Burl Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase with Four Drawers

Located in Middleburg, VA

George II style Inlaid Burl walnut slant front bureau bookcase. Molded double dome cornice above a case fitted with doors over a slant front and a case fitted with four drawers on br...

Category

Antique 19th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Venetian Secretary Bookcase
Venetian Secretary Bookcase

Venetian Secretary Bookcase

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H 104 in W 52.5 in D 32.5 in

Venetian Secretary Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

An Italian slant front desk with bookcase -the slant front writing desk opening to a blue interior.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Bookcases

Antique English Rosewood Diminutive Size Slant-Front Bureau with Fitted Interior
Antique English Rosewood Diminutive Size Slant-Front Bureau with Fitted Interior

Antique English Rosewood Diminutive Size Slant-Front Bureau with Fitted Interior

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Superb quality antique English rosewood diminutive size slant-front bureau with fitted interior; exceptional and highly figured rosewood veneers outside and in. circa 1860-1870. Pris...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

English Geo. III Inlaid Burr Ash Chippendale Style Slant Front Bureau or Desk
English Geo. III Inlaid Burr Ash Chippendale Style Slant Front Bureau or Desk

English Geo. III Inlaid Burr Ash Chippendale Style Slant Front Bureau or Desk

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Superb quality antique English Geo. III inlaid burr ash Chippendale style slant front bureau or desk with handsome inlaid and fitted interior, quarter sawn oak sides and oak drawer l...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Ash, Oak

Danish Modern Teak Bookcase, 1960s
Danish Modern Teak Bookcase, 1960s

Danish Modern Teak Bookcase, 1960s

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H 64.97 in W 34.45 in

Danish Modern Teak Bookcase, 1960s

Located in Asaa, DK

Very elegant Danish tall teak bookcase with slanting front and round tapered legs.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Vintage Country French Secretary/Bookcase
Vintage Country French Secretary/Bookcase

Vintage Country French Secretary/Bookcase

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H 79.5 in W 41 in D 18 in

Vintage Country French Secretary/Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

Superbly carved from solid French white oak, this elegant secretary/bookcase boasts a gracefully arched crown centered with a boldly carved cartouche overlooking the green-tinted boo...

Category

Early 20th Century French Bookcases

Mid-18th Century George III Bureau Bookcase
Mid-18th Century George III Bureau Bookcase

Mid-18th Century George III Bureau Bookcase

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H 82.63 in W 23.25 in D 38.38 in

Mid-18th Century George III Bureau Bookcase

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-18th century George III slant front bureau bookcase, English. A fine mahogany example.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Painted Secretary Bookcase
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Painted Secretary Bookcase

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Painted Secretary Bookcase

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Whimsical 19th century Italian secretaire bookcase featuring a slant-front or drop front desk.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Period Georgian Slant Front Secretary Bookcase
Period Georgian Slant Front Secretary Bookcase

Period Georgian Slant Front Secretary Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

Period George III Slant Front Secretary Bookcase with Architectural Pedimented Top Cornice and Unusual and Rare Stone Work Carved Mahogany Interior.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
English Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary

English Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary

Located in Woodbury, CT

This English oak slant front bureau bookcase / secretary with mahogany crossbanding and dentil crown moulding is a fine example of English country formal furniture.

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary

Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary

Located in Woodbury, CT

This Queen Anne style bureau bookcase / secretary with mirror doors was reproduced sometime in the latter half of the 19th century, but hews close to the original look and feel of a ...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Walnut

George III Mahogany Slant Front Desk With Bookcase
George III Mahogany Slant Front Desk With Bookcase

George III Mahogany Slant Front Desk With Bookcase

Located in Astoria, NY

George III mahogany slant front desk with bookcase, circa 1800, the upper section with flat molded edge cornice and two paneled doors; the lower section with slant top opening to ten...

Category

Antique 19th Century George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Slant Front Bureau Glazed Bookcase or Secretary
Mahogany Slant Front Bureau Glazed Bookcase or Secretary

Mahogany Slant Front Bureau Glazed Bookcase or Secretary

Located in Woodbury, CT

Classic 13-pane Georgian glass decorate the doors and rosewood crossbanding is used throughout the exterior. Opening the desk flap reveals a felt lined writing area, eight pigeon hol...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Golden Oak Slant Front Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1880
Antique English Golden Oak Slant Front Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1880

Antique English Golden Oak Slant Front Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English golden oak slant front secretary bookcase, circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Classic Mahogany Slant Front Bureau Bookcase or Secretary from Altona
Classic Mahogany Slant Front Bureau Bookcase or Secretary from Altona

Classic Mahogany Slant Front Bureau Bookcase or Secretary from Altona

Located in Kastrup, DK

Late 18th-early 19th century mahogany bureau bookcase in the George III manner. Upper section with dentil crown moulding supported over two doors flanked by fluted pilasters with br...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Mahogany Slant Top Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1765
English Chippendale Mahogany Slant Top Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1765

English Chippendale Mahogany Slant Top Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1765

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany secretary bookcase with broken pediment cornice, intricately carved fret work and dental molding, original glass doors with adjustable shelving, step dow...

Category

Antique 1760s English Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Flame Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1850s
Antique Flame Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1850s

Antique Flame Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1850s

Located in South Bend, IN

A stunning antique flame mahogany slant front secretary desk with glass front bookcase USA, circa 1850s Book-matched flame mahogany and glass Measures: 44" W x 19.25" D x 81...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Henkel Harris Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
Henkel Harris Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch

Henkel Harris Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch

By Henkel Harris

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with slant front secretary desk and bookcase hutch By Henkel Harris USA, 1980s Carved solid mahogany, with original brass har...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English George III Inlaid Flame Mahogany Slant-Front Bureau Bookcase
Antique English George III Inlaid Flame Mahogany Slant-Front Bureau Bookcase

Antique English George III Inlaid Flame Mahogany Slant-Front Bureau Bookcase

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Superb quality antique English George III inlaid flame mahogany slant-front bureau bookcase or secretary with handsome fitted interior and leather writing surface.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

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Slant Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the slant bookcase you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, oak and mahogany, every slant bookcase was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a slant bookcase, we have 31 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the slant bookcase you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A slant bookcase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Arts and Crafts and Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one slant bookcase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Greenapple, Globe Wernicke and Julia Gray produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Slant Bookcase?

Prices for a slant bookcase start at $575 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $8,150.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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