Small Cherry Bookcase
Solid Cherry Wood Straight Bookcase, 3 Modules
Located in Landivy, FR
This bookcase is presented in cherry wood and can also be made in oak.
We can deliver it in 3
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2010s French Louis Philippe Bookcases
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Louis XVI Secretary Bookcase, South German 1780, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
commitment has seven small drawers and an open compartment.
The secretary bookcase is in very good condition
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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Bookcases
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Original Midcentury Coffee Nest Tables, Cherry Wood, France, 1960s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
: Solid Cherry Wood, Lacquered Spruce Wood
The top plate is made of solid cherry wood.
Sold as a set.
In
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
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French Directoire Style Vitrine and Bookcase in Solid Oak
Located in Landivy, FR
woodworking by small craft workshops in the western countryside of France (Loire Valley and Bretagne). The
Category
2010s French Directoire Bookcases
Materials
Cherry, Oak
Postmodern Soundwave Rack Multipurpose Small Rack by Thomas Stender for Modulus
By Thomas Stender
Located in San Diego, CA
This very cool and unique small multipurpose sound wave CD rack, circa 1980's is molded cherry wood
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H 13.25 in W 17.25 in D 6 in
18th Century French Louis XV Grand Scale Bibliothèque or Display Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A grand scale 18th century French Louis XV Period bibliothe`que, or bookcase, from the Loire Valley
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Bookcases
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Biedermeier Secretary, Bookcase, Cherry, Walnut, 1840s
Located in Greven, DE
Antique cabinet secretary from the biedermeier period around 1845.
Body in cherry, parts of the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
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Faux Bamboo Armoire of Long Leaf Pine and Cherry from France
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French faux bamboo armoire (or bookcase and display cabinet) of long leaf pine and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Book Low Table in Cherrywood, Morelato
By Morelato
Located in Salizzole, IT
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Internal compartment closed by a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Console Tables
Materials
Cherry
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
companion to an ExCentric 2.0 Credenza Sideboard or the ExCentric 2.0 Bookcase.
The desk has two drawers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Ebony Macassar Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
companion to an ExCentric 2.0 Credenza Sideboard or the ExCentric 2.0 Bookcase.
The desk has two drawers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Modern Home Office Accent Writing Executive Desk Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
companion to an ExCentric 2.0 Bookcase, also available in Auctions.
Assembled piece. Given the weight and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
ExCentric 2.0 Credenza Sideboard or the ExCentric 2.0 Bookcase.
The desk has two drawers, discrete cabling
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 29.14 in W 72.84 in D 35.44 in
Fantesca Sideboard
By Morelato, Maurizio Duranti
Located in Milan, IT
doors and two drawers veneered with essences of Makassar ebony, walnut, maple, cherry and padouk. The
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Wood
Paolo Buffa Furniture in Wood with Decorated Panels for Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti, Esposizione Permanente mobili Cantù, Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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Brass, Iron
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Located in Wien, AT
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Small Cherry Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the small cherry bookcase you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, cherry and hardwood, every small cherry bookcase was constructed with great care. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage small cherry bookcase now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect small cherry bookcase — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A small cherry bookcase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, Arts and Crafts and louis xv styles are sought with frequency. EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria and Paolo Buffa each produced at least one beautiful small cherry bookcase that is worth considering.
How Much is a Small Cherry Bookcase?
Prices for a small cherry bookcase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,295 and can go as high as $19,471, while the average can fetch as much as $9,060.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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