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Bookcases For Sale
Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular book case or library, mahogany, Denmark, design 1928
Intriguing and substantial modular library by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is ...
Category
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Lips Vago Library Wall of Ten 'Congresso' Bookcases
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Congresso' shelving units, lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s.
Very large library consisting of ten 'Congresso' units. Constructed from steel sheets, the 'Congresso' shelf is...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Monumental Pine Bookcase Sectional Wall Library 15 ft.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke bookcase cabinet library consisting of several sections crafted on monumental scale from pine. The entire unit as shown measures over 15 feet wide and has 6 shelving units ea...
Category
20th Century American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Pine
19th Century English Painted Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century English painted bookcase or display cabinet.
Ebonised with sliding glazed doors on the top and solid sliding doors to the base.
With brass detailing and original glass.
Category
19th Century English Country Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique English Oak Bookshelf BARLEY TWIST Open Display Shelf SMALL Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Oak Bookshelf BARLEY TWIST Open Display Shelf SMALL Bookcase.
Direct from England, a charming little antique bookshelf or display, with three levels of shelves and c...
Category
1920s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Axel Einar Hjorth Swedish Grace Bookshelf, 1930
Located in Uccle, BE
"Funkis" Bookshelf made of Bonad birch with removable shelves. Metal plaque on back with the following information NK R 35389- C 25 1 32. Dimensions: H100.5 x W116 x D25cm
H39" x W46...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Birch
Antique English Mahogany CORNER Display Shelf BARLEY TWIST Étagère Bookshelf
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Mahogany CORNER Display Shelf BARLEY TWIST Étagère Bookshelf.
Direct from England, a beautiful antique English corner shelf or ét...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Freestanding Oak Bookcase by Henning Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbler, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Freestanding Oak Bookcase by Henning Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbler, 1960s.
Danish Mid-Century Modern 2 bay modular shelving system in solid and veneered light Nordic white oak. A...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Vintage Pair Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcases 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A delightful pair of Vintage flame mahogany Georgian Revival library breakfront bookcases, dating from the mid 20th Century.
The tops features moulded cornices with dental and arcad...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Bamboo & Decoupage Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This English bamboo bookcase from the Aesthetic Movement of the late 1800s was given a creative update with recent decoupage and painted ebony finish. Schools of fish animate the ext...
Category
20th Century French Other Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Pine, Paint, Paper
Antique English Jacobean Bookcase Bookshelf Display Cabinet Leaded Glass Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique English Jacobean Oak Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Triple Leaded Glass Doors and Barley Twist Legs~~c. 1920s
PERFECT for yo...
Category
1920s English Jacobean Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Gae Large Multi-Finish Modular Bookcase by Carpanelli
By Carpanelli
Located in Milan, IT
The unique volumetric identity characterizing Gae Aulenti Square in Milan inspired the proportions and lines of this stunning bookcase. Its airy design, resulting from the juxtaposit...
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Bodafors Style Teak Bookcase System w/ Cabinets, Drawers, & Shelves
By Bodafors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Teak bookcase system with two tall units and shelves between. One tall unit has a credenza height cabinet and drawer set. The other unit has a double cabinet base. Striki...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Cane Magazine Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Walnut-Stained Maple Wood, Original Cane
This elegant Mid-Century Modern cane magazine rack from the 1960s is a perfect blend of f...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Cane, Maple
Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By Henredon, "Aston Court" Collection
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved banded mahogany, with mullione...
Category
1980s American Georgian Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Eclectic Office Furniture Ensemble, ca. 1920 '4 Pieces'
Located in Budapest, HU
Workingroom ensemble in Eclectic style manufactured around 1920.
Stained black beech in original condition.
The set consists of a bookcase with glass doors, that is supplemented by...
Category
1920s Hungarian Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Beech
Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of matching country French bibliotheque library bookcases or display cabinets featuring beveled glass windows and doors. Constructed from mostly pine with a whitewash pa...
Category
20th Century French Country Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Large Bookcase in Teak and Chromed Steel by Nils Strinning, 1960's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Large Bookcase in Teak and Chromed Steel by Nils Strinning, 1960's
Additional Information:
Material: Teak and chromed steel
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Large bookcase model String Continental...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Antique French Empire 2 door Walnut Bookcase Bibliotheque 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique French walnut and omolu mounted bookcase / Bibliotheque, dating Circa 1870 in date.
It has been hand crafted from solid walnut and decorated with fine Neo- ...
Category
1870s French Empire Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A delightful Vintage flame mahogany Georgian Revival library breakfront bookcase,dating from the mid 20th Century
The top features a moulded cornice with a dental and arcaded frieze...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
1980s 'Enetri' Bookcase & Room Divider by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Designed by Niels Gammelgaard for IKEA in the 1980s, the 'Enetri' bookcase is a sleek and minimalist storage solution.
Materials: Walnut shelves with a lightweight yet sturdy metal ...
Category
1980s Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Stickley School Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Two Door Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Stickley School Arts & Crafts Mission Oak 2-Door Bookcase C1920.
Measures - 56.5"H x 42"W x 16.25"D.
This antique bookcase is crafted in the Arts & Crafts Mission sty...
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
English Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th Century English Mahogany Bookcase/Cabinet. Cabinet is a classic elegant piece featuring glass doors on upper portion, and two solid wood doors on lower cabinet. Glass displ...
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase With Removable Lectern
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional two-piece Mission or Arts & Crafts style solid oak bookcase or magazine rack with removable lectern or reading stand
By L. & J.G. Stickley
USA, 1991
Measures: 21.5"...
Category
1990s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Vintage European Ebonized and Carved Oak Adjustable Shelf Bookcase
Located in Centennial, CO
A beautiful and functional European (perhaps French or German) heavily carved ebonized oak bookcase with five adjustable pine shelves. Likely a v...
Category
20th Century German Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Pine, Paint
Art Deco Modernist Open Bookcase by Jan Brunott, 1920s
By Jan Brunott
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist open bookcase.Design by Jan Brunott.Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.Solid oak base with original black lacquered lining.Two original pine...
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique French Gothic Bookcase Cabinet Bookshelf 2 Glass Doors Oak c. 1920s-30s
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Gothic Style Oak Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Double Glass Doors and Key~~c. 1920s~1930s
PERFECT for your favorite antique books or collectibles
63.5" ...
Category
1920s French Gothic Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Walnut Two Door Two Drawer Step Back Bookcase C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Victorian Walnut Two Door Two Drawer Step Back Bookcase C1890.
Measures - 89.25"H x 50.2...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
1960s Pair of Teak Cabinets / Room Dividers by Kajsa & Nils "Nisse" Strinning
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This modular teak shelving system, designed by Kajsa and Nils "Nisse" Strinning in the 1960s, is a prime example of Scandinavian functionalism.
Versatile sectional design, perfect a...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Teak
George Nelson for Herman Miller CSS Modular Wall Unit in Walnut & Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nelson for Herman Miller, modular wall unit model 'CSS', walnut, aluminium, glass, United States, 1959
Herman Miller introduced George Nelson’s Comprehensive Storage...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Aluminum
Mogens Koch for Rud. Radmussen Substantial Modular Library in Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud. Rasmussen, modular bookcase or library, pine, Denmark, design 1928
Intriguing and substantial modular library by Danish designer Mogens Koch. This piece is con...
Category
1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Pine
English 1880s Black and Gold Breakfront Two Part Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English two part black and gold breakfront bookcase from the late 19th century with Chinoiserie décor, gilded Greek Key and floral décor, chicken wire doors, drawers and additional wooden doors. Created in England during the last quarter of the 19th century, this tall bookcase attracts immediately our attention with its tall proportions and stunning black and gold colors. Made of two parts, this breakfront bookcase is adorned with a molded cornice with carved dentil molding and a gilded Greek Key frieze, sitting above four doors presenting chicken wire. These doors open to a light painted interior with convenient shelves. The lower section, decorated with an exquisite Chinoiserie décor, is made of three drawers followed by four doors with red lacquered interior. Peaceful and traditional scenes present Chinese figures in landscapes and architectures, engaged in their daily occupations: crossing a narrow bridge, horse riding, net fishing, one can imagine the serenity of such a life. The sides are also adorned with lovely foliage and the back is plain. With its breakfront lines and skillfully executed décor, this English Chinoiserie bookcase...
Category
Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Bookcases
Materials
Wire
Scandinavian elm and burr low open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian elm and burr low open bookcase circa 1950.
Stunning art deco influenced Swedish low open bookcase. Made from elm, narrow depth and rounded ends make this the ideal sto...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Elm, Burl
Mogens Koch cabinets, Set of Twelve in Mahogany for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Mogens Koch Cabinets, set of twelve in mahogany for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark, 1960.
A rare and sought-after set crafted in richly toned mahogany wood. Includes eight bookcases—four wit...
Category
1960s American Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Double Globe-Wernicke 4 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1910-1915
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A rare double 4 stack lawyer's bookcase with a Mahogany finish, large brass knobs and graduating drawers. Eight independent doors that open and slide in properly.
The whole ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair Sheraton Style Burr Walnut Open Bookcases Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful vintage pair of open bookcases in the Sheraton style with adjustable shelves, dating from the late 20th Century.
They are made from burr walnut and have beautifu...
Category
Late 20th Century Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Bookcase Onder den Sint Maarten Style, 1900s
By Onder den Sint Maarten
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau bookcase.Design in the style of Order den Sent Maarten.Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.Solid oak base with two small doors with o...
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th century ebonised empire style bookcase
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Very stylish French late 19th Century glazed bookcase. Fabulous quality original glass working lock and key
Fully adjustable shelves , old paper labels on back boards
Ebonised wi...
Category
1890s French Empire Antique Bookcases
Materials
Sapele Wood
Vintage Sheraton Revival Burr Walnut Open Bookcase 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Vintage open bookcase in the Sheraton style, dating from the late 20th Century.
The bookcase has five adjustable shelves, is made from burr walnut and has supe...
Category
Late 20th Century Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
19th Century Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Bookcase Round Corner Display Case Shanxi. Wonderful Round Corner Bookcase, Display case, Scholars Shelf. This case features an open façade having four large spacious ...
Category
1850s Chinese Qing Antique Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Chinoiserie Green Lacquered Lighted Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI Chinoiserie style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with hand-painted Chinoiserie scenes
By Karges Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Green...
Category
1980s American Louis XVI Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Open Bookcase, Scottish Oak, Gothic Revival, Victorian, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a striking antique Scottish oak open bookcase, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. This generously proportioned three-shelf book cabinet exudes Gothic Revival elegance, offering both practical storage and ornate craftsmanship.
Distinctive Gothic Revival influence – A refined expression of Victorian period taste
Superb Scottish oak stocks – Deep caramel hues with a well-aged, desirable patina
Three deep shelves – Removable or adjustable for tailored book or display arrangements
Elegant turned pilasters – Framing the shelves with classical architectural detail
Appealingly smooth top surface with castellated corner form – a bold, baronial touch
Ornate fascia carving – Featuring scroll and foliate motifs, enhancing its decorative appeal
Sturdy and substantial – A robust yet graceful presence, ideal for libraries or living spaces
Versatile proportions – Perfect for displaying books, collectibles, or fine decorative pieces
Pleasing antique patina and in good order throughout
Stands firm and true, with solid craftsmanship ensuring longevity
This is a handsome Scottish oak bookcase...
Category
1880s British Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Early 20th C English Mahogany Stacking Glass Front Bookcase
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this mahogany stacking bookcase made by Minty of Oxford dates from the 1920s. Glass front compartments are designed to look like a row of three large sections on th...
Category
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Early 1950s Scandinavian Double Wall Unit / Bookcase
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A beautifully designed mid-century modern wall unit from Sweden, dating back to the early 1950s.
Materials: Teak veneer, golden teak, and beech supports
Storage:
Left cabinet: Four ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Vivai del Sud Italian Bookcase Etagere Four Shelves in Bamboo and Rattan, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous mid-century bookcase fully made in curved bamboo and rattan. This charming and unique piece was designed by Vivai del Sud and produced in Italy during the 1970s.
In fabul...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Axel Einar Hjorth Wooden Lovö Shelf in Pine for Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden, 1930s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish early mid century wooden "lovö" bookcase / cabinet in pine by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm, 1930s.
In good original condition aquired from the ori...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Danish Dyrlund Bookcase China Display Cabinet
By Dyrlund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your home with a piece of iconic design from Mid Century Traders. This stunning china display cabinet with solid teak legs by Dyrlund is a testament to impeccable Danish craf...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Modular 'Profilsystem' Wall Unit with Diverse Storage Compartments in Green
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Flötotto, modular sideboard 'Profilsystem', obeche wood, laminate, 1970s/80s
Remarkable in both design concept and execution, this multifunctional modular storage wall unit stands a...
Category
1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Lips Vago Set of Five 'Congresso' Bookcases
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Congresso' shelving units, black and red lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s.
Constructed from steel sheets, the 'Congresso' shelf is a sturdy yet unassuming bookcase that c...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Large Danish Teak Bookcase by Sejling Skabe, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Large Danish Teak Bookcase by Sejling Skabe, 1960s.
Large and impressive Scandinavian Modern 3 bay bookcase in beautiful teak veneer. This three part Danish library with plenty of s...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Vico Magistretti Nuvola Rossa bookcase for Cassina 1980s.
Located in bari, IT
The bookcase has a structure that is reduced to a minimum by transforming the diagonals into load-bearing elements that allow the sides to be eliminated and emphasise the role of the...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Beech
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A narrow, 19th century French Louis Philippe style bibliothèque or bookcase, handcrafted of mahogany with two glass-front doors for displaying treasured books, heirlooms, or trophies...
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Figural Carved Flame Mahogany Side By Side Secretary with Mirror C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Figural Carved Flame Mahogany Side By Side Secretary with Mirror...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Oak Revolving Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian Oak revolving bookcase having a quality mahogany serpentine shaped top with a moulded edge supported by mahogany reeded splats. It boasts eight open book shelves s...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
1960s Bookcase Shelves "Parade" by Kajsa & Nils Nisse Strinning , Denmark
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This beautiful modular teak shelving system, designed by Kajsa and Nils "Nisse" Strinning in the 1960s, is a prime example of Scandinavian functionalism.
Versatile sectional design,...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Early 20th century empire revival Swedish birch bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century empire revival Swedish birch bookcase circa 1900.
Superb quality piece of Swedish made furniture with influences from Biedermeier and empire periods.
Stepped top...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Bookcases
Materials
Birch
Le Corbusier, P. Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand LC20 Casier Standard by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Casier designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand in 1925.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
The Casiers standard formed part of a project for residential furnit...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Gunn Arts and Crafts Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote***Antique Gunn Arts and Crafts Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920.
Measures- 62.25"H x 34.25"W...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Drexel Georgian Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1950s
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By Drexel
USA, 1950s
Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and original brass hardware. Upper cab...
Category
1950s American Georgian Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bookcase, Vitrine
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style mahogany bibliotheque or bookcase features bronze detailing of rosettes at the die joints and a plaque at the crown with a floral ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Antique Marquetry Inlaid Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian Sheraton Revival top quality flame mahogany and marquetry inlaid bookcase, masterfully crafted in rich solid mahogany and attributed to the reno...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Bookcase Shelving System "Cubex" by Poul Cadovius, Pinewood, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Scandinavian Modern Pinewood Bookcase Shelving System by Poul Cadovius. Made in the 1960s by "CADO", Denmark. Made in Pitch Pine and assembled with black plastic brackets.
The shelv...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass panels in the upper section over a base with ten drawers on each side, flanking a middle section consisting of three doors with wooden panels. There are two adjustable shelves in each of the three upper sections, with a total of ten interior drawers. Original tear-drop pulls on doors turn to release a lever allowing the doors to be opened with the pulls as well as locked, a most unusual and attractive feature. All of the hardware is original to the bookcase including the locks. Comes with working locks and keys.
Measurements: 13' 8 1/2" long x 21 1/2" - 27 1/2" deep x 101" high (8'5" high)
All of the drawers are stamped with the cabinetmaker's stamp, "S.E. & R. (Ralph) Johnson, Warrington". This fine bookcase was manufactured prior to 1880 in Warrington in Cheshire, England. While information is scant, it would seem that S. E. would have been Ralph's father's workshop listed at 78 Bridge Street in Warrington, England, circa 1878. Ralph would have likely been an apprentice at that time. He opened his own workshop, presumably when his father retired. By the Edwardian period, Ralph had become a cabinet maker of some renown.
Drawer locks are original and stamped "Chance Son & Co. W Chance, Son, & Co" and are listed in the 1850s directories as "Merchants and Factors" in Birmingham, England. They would have been middlemen having various merchandise made for them, primarily for export to North America. The type of locks employed in this bookcase is a lever combination lock. In the cabinet lock trade, lever locks became available circa 1855 and superseded the earlier tumbler and back-spring locks.
Some points about the breakfront to note are that it is made entirely out of solid mahogany which is unusual; there are no veneers. Even the drawer sides, backs and bottoms are made of mahogany. The interior wood, i.e., the back and the insides of the cabinet is pine.
One of the great features is that the upper door hardware has a dead latch that operates with the tear drop pull. You can lock the doors, but if you don't want to lock them, you can use the tear drop pull to operate the dead latch to open and close by turning it to the right. There are 20 exterior drawers and 8 interior drawers. Lower cabinets each have 1 fixed shelf; upper cabinets have 2 adjustable shelves each. There are enough extra original cast iron shelf...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Provincial Ebonized Display Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Provincial-style pine painted display cabinet. The display case has remarkably subtle details such as slightly splayed legs that are tapered and encase the bottom shelf. Crown moldin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Set of 5 SPACE-AGE Concrete BOOKCASES by WILLY GUHL for ETERNIT, Swiss 1970
By Willy Guhl
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 5 (on a total of 20 identical pieces!!!) modular concrete bookcases, Modernist, Free Form, Brutalist, rectangular loop cases with rounded edges, with a great grey patina wit...
Category
1970s French Space Age Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Concrete
English Art Deco 1920's Solid Oak Bookcase
Located in Leicester, GB
English Art Deco bookcase in solid Oak. This antique bookcase was made in the 1920s and has beautiful colour and patina to the finish. It is a great size for any room.
Size 20cm x 12...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Modern Vintage Teak Danish Dyrlund Bookcase China Display Cabinet
By Dyrlund
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your home with a piece of iconic design from Mid Century Traders. This stunning china display cabinet with solid teak legs by Dyrlund is a testament to impeccable Danish craf...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Itoku Vienna Straw & Moka-Finished Ash Bookcase by Black Tie #2
Located in Milan, IT
A couple of curved moka-stained ash frames enriched with Vienna straw characterize this bookcase as a captivating design evocative of refined oriental atmopheres. Coordinated-shaped ...
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Arts & Crafts Walnut Six-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Hale
By Hale, Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage Arts & Crafts six-stack barrister bookcase
In the manner of Globe Wernicke
By Hale
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Walnut, with glass front doors and brass hardwa...
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Book Slide Bookcase Holder Nineteenth Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Extremely well-constructed English Victorian Bookslide of good size proportions, mid Nineteenth Century, of outstanding quality and condition. The adjustable base raised on a plai...
Category
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Venetian Walnut Bureau Bookcase 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an important antique Italian bureau bookcase, made in Venice and circa 1750 in date.
It has been made from the finest burr walnut with walnut crossbanding and satinwood lin...
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18th Century Italian Antique Bookcases
Materials
Mirror, Satinwood, Walnut
Libreria in Metallo cromato e Ottone Minimalista Romeo rega 1970 Italia
By Romeo Rega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Libreria 1970 Romeo Rega eleganza Unica.
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1970s Italian Minimalist Vintage Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Bookcase, shelves with wooden legs and MDF shelves
By Debonademeo
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Lido collection bookcase. 5 oval and rectangular shelves made of scratch-resistant lacquered MDF 19mm (0.07inch) thick, solid walnut wood legs. Measurements H183xW150xD40cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
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Wood
Vintage and Antique Bookcases for Sale: Shop Art Deco Bookcases, Globe Wernicke Bookcases and Barrister Bookcases on 1stDibs
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.
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