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Late 19th Century Watercolour - Gentleman in the Library
Located in Corsham, GB
An accomplished watercolour study depicting a smartly dressed gentleman in his library. The poised
Category

Late 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Marvel Comics Library, Fantastic Four. Vol. 1. 1961–1963, Limited Collector's Ed
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
after 15 years of being pushed aside by romance, horror, and war comics, saw it as smart business. Lee
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Aluminum

Marvel Comics Library, Fantastic 4, Vol. 1. 1961–1963, Famous First Edition Book
By TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
after 15 years of being pushed aside by romance, horror, and war comics, saw it as smart business. Lee
Category

2010s Books

Materials

Paper

New Wool and Silk Ikat Rug with Transitional Style and Earth-Tone Color Palette
Located in Dallas, TX
great room, state room, living room, bedroom, front room, private library, home office, urban loft
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Silk

Between Past and Future: New Photography and Video from China
Located in valatie, NY
. Published by Smart Museum Of Art and The University of Chicago, 2004. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Hand Knotted Vintage Rug in Red and Green All-Over Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
dining rooms, living rooms, libraries, studies, and other smart, reserved spaces welcoming a rich
Category

Vintage 1980s Turkish Islamic Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Modern Rug in Purple and Blue All Over Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
collection. Hand knotted in wool, a bold rug with an artisan attitude and movement through the smart
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Other Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Art Deco Etching and Aquatint "Jeunesse" Original Signed by Louis Icart
By Louis Icart
Located in Soquel, CA
. Icart entered the l'Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Toulouse in order to continue his studies for a
Category

1930s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Aquatint

Colorado Gold Dredge, Breckenridge, Signed Black and White Mining Lithograph
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
century before settling in Denver, Colorado, in 1926. After studying architecture at the Royal Art
Category

1930s American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

House at Gregory Point (Colorado), 1930s Black and White Landscape Lithograph
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
circles in the early twentieth century before settling in Denver, Colorado, in 1926. After studying
Category

1930s American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Silver Mine, Russell Gulch (12/25) Abstract Black and White Print in Mountains
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
century before settling in Denver, Colorado, in 1926. After studying architecture at the Royal Art
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

1955 Hickory Dickory Dock
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
Christie's works are vanishingly scarce, with this being a rare example. From the library of Rolling Stone
Category

Vintage 1950s British Books

Materials

Paper

1955 Hickory Dickory Dock
1955 Hickory Dickory Dock
H 7 in W 1 in D 5 in
1939 Hercule Poirot's Christmas
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
advertisements to the rear of the work. From the library of Rolling Stone, Charlie Watts. A festive murder
Category

Vintage 1930s European Books

Materials

Paper

1966 I Go By Sea, I Go By Land
By P. L. Travers
Located in Bath, GB
first Evergreen Library edition. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped
Category

Vintage 1960s British Books

Materials

Paper

1966 I Go By Sea, I Go By Land
1966 I Go By Sea, I Go By Land
H 8 in W 1 in D 5.5 in
1966 Third Girl
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
without a dedication. In the original price clipped dust wrapper. From the library of Rolling Stone
Category

Vintage 1960s European Books

Materials

Paper

1966 Third Girl
1966 Third Girl
H 8.5 in W 2 in D 5 in
Transitional Gray Ikat Area Rug, Modern Elegance Meets Timeless Appeal
Located in Dallas, TX
. Perfect for a great room, state room, living room, bedroom, front room, private library, home office
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

1958 Ordeal By Innocence
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
library of Rolling Stone, Charlie Watts. 'Ordeal by Innocence' surrounds the mystery of Jacko Argyle, who
Category

Vintage 1950s British Books

Materials

Paper

1958 Ordeal By Innocence
1958 Ordeal By Innocence
H 7.5 in W 1 in D 5 in
1853-86 The Collected Works of Cuthbert Bede
By Cuthbert Bede
Located in Bath, GB
Bradley, a set of his scarce novels uniformly bound by Bickers. A very smart first edition set of of the
Category

Antique 1850s British Books

Materials

Paper

1964 A Caribbean Mystery
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
love from Agatha' From the library of Charlotte 'Carlo' Fisher. Hired as a governess for her daughter
Category

Vintage 1960s European Books

Materials

Paper

1964 A Caribbean Mystery
1964 A Caribbean Mystery
H 7.5 in W 2 in D 5 in
1963 The Clocks
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
Christie to the front free endpaper reading: 'Carlo with love from Agatha' From the library of Charlotte
Category

Vintage 1960s European Books

Materials

Paper

1963 The Clocks
1963 The Clocks
H 7.5 in W 1 in D 5 in
1962 A Clockwork Orange
By Anthony Burgess
Located in Bath, GB
'Nadsat' slang, and many time a contentious read, having been censored in some schools and libraries in
Category

Vintage 1960s British Books

Materials

Paper

1962 A Clockwork Orange
1962 A Clockwork Orange
H 8 in W 2 in D 5.5 in
1962 A Clockwork Orange
By Anthony Burgess
Located in Bath, GB
A smartly bound, first edition copy of Anthony Burgess' celebrated novel, his jeu d'espirit, 'A
Category

Vintage 1960s English Books

Materials

Paper

1962 A Clockwork Orange
1962 A Clockwork Orange
H 8 in W 2 in D 5.5 in
1946 Come, Tell Me How You Live
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
: 'Carlo with love from Agatha' From the library of Charlotte 'Carlo' Fisher with her bookplate to front
Category

Vintage 1940s British Books

Materials

Paper

1967 Endless Night
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
the library of Charlotte 'Carlo' Fisher with her bookplate to front paste down. Hired as a governess
Category

Vintage 1960s British Books

Materials

Paper

1967 Endless Night
1967 Endless Night
H 8 in W 2 in D 5 in
1820-1825 Works of Sir Walter Scott
By Sir Walter Scott
Located in Bath, GB
Author of Waverley, Ivanhoe etc'. From the library of Sir Robert Johnson Eden, 5th Baronet of West
Category

Antique 1820s British Books

Materials

Paper

1946-1954 Country Life
Located in Bath, GB
January to June; Vol. CXV, 1954 January to June. From the library at Julian Park, Hertfordshire
Category

Mid-20th Century British Books

Materials

Paper

1946-1954 Country Life
1946-1954 Country Life
H 13 in W 20 in D 9.5 in
"A2" Wall Lights by Paavo Tynell for Idman, Finland 1970s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
in the design of these “A2” lamps. The modernistic look is achieved by the simple, yet smart design
Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Sheet Metal

Paavo Tynell Model "2350" Wall Light for Taito Oy Helsinki, Finland, 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
the adjustable shade focuses light directly. The modernistic look is achieved by the simple, yet smart
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Rotary Bookcase, English, Rotating Book Shelf, Folio Stand, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
to generous shelves on either side Smart craftsmanship with decorative arrow brackets affords central
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Yacht Races, Grand Lake, Colorado, 1933, Sailboats, Black & White lithograph
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
, Colorado, in 1926. After studying architecture at the Royal Art School in Berlin for two years beginning
Category

1930s American Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

China (gorgeous silkscreen on lanaquarelle from renowned artist's map series)
By Paula Scher
Located in New York, NY
fine art in her work. Iconic, smart, and accessible, her images have entered into the American
Category

2010s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen, Graphite

Mine Near Continental Divide, Black White Colorado Mountain Landscape Winter
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
century before settling in Denver, Colorado, in 1926. After studying architecture at the Royal Art
Category

1930s American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

Central City, Colorado 3/25, 1930s Black White Modernist Cityscape Lithograph
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
early twentieth century before settling in Denver, Colorado, in 1926. After studying architecture at
Category

1930s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Don Juan
By Louis Icart
Located in Missouri, MO
Superieure de Commerce de Toulouse in order to continue his studies for a career in business, particularly
Category

1920s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving, Aquatint

Don Juan
Don Juan
H 28 in W 20.5 in
Jim Shaw - Stocks Painting - Signed and Dated Oil on Canvas
By Jim Shaw
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
The Whole: A Study in Oist Integrated Movement, Simon Lee Gallery, London, UK 2008 Extraordinary
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

18th Century Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
A George II period mahogany library bookcase. Two drawers in the lower section above the bracket
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Bookcase
18th Century Mahogany Bookcase
H 85.83 in W 49.61 in D 14.57 in
Warren McArthur Library Work Table Stainless Steel, circa 1935
By Warren McArthur Corporation, Warren McArthur
Located in Camden, ME
A library table by the Warren McArthur Corporation from the mid 1930s with stainless steel frame
Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

New Transitional Ikat Rug with Modern Style and Warm Earth-Tone Colors
Located in Dallas, TX
, private library, home office, urban loft, studio, study or formal sitting room. Well-suited for a range of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classic Mahogany "Tub" Chair Covered in Hide with Brass Nail Trim
Located in North Salem, NY
This classic Mahogany "Tub" chair sits very comfortably in the library, den or office. The moulded
Category

Antique 18th Century North American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

New Transitional Ikat Area Rug with Modern Design, Neutral Color Area Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
. Smart, sophisticated and fun, this transitional rug makes a wonderful choice underfoot. Perfect for a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Italian Bookcase Desk with Wooden Chair, Original Condition
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Original office or study corner set of Italian manufacture from the 50's. The set consists of two
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Wood

Dog Greyhound Bookends Sculptures on Marble Base Style Art Deco Silvered Bronze
Located in West Hollywood, CA
very well read and highly educated Woman, smart and loved hunting and trusted with the Crown Jewels of
Category

Mid-20th Century European Bookends

Materials

Stone, Marble, Bronze

Pink Slip
By Louis Icart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Superieure de Commerce de Toulouse in order to continue his studies for a career in business, particularly
Category

1930s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Pink Slip
Pink Slip
H 27 in W 17 in D 3 in
Grand Lake (Yacht Races, Colorado)
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
Denver, Colorado, in 1926. After studying architecture at the Royal Art School in Berlin for two years
Category

1930s American Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Unique Side Table Warren McArthur Stainless Steel Frame, 1934-1935
By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation
Located in Camden, ME
stainless steel instead starts off with "SMART NEW WARREN MCARTHUR CREATIONS IN ANODIC ALUMINUM....VIRTUALLY
Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age End Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

New Tusting Arnold Aged Brown Leather Luxury Premium Club Armchair
By Tusting
Located in GB
occupants with a smart fibre and high resilience foam. Finally, an all-rounder for today's private libraries
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Summer Afternoon, Taos, New Mexico, 1920s Modern Watercolor Mountain Landscape
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
circles in the early twentieth century before settling in Denver, Colorado, in 1926. After studying
Category

1920s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

"Warrior" NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN AWESOME
By Roy Andersen
Located in San Antonio, TX
and certainly not smart enough to be a carpenter, so if I wanted to be a painter, that was all right
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Rustic Chic Reclaimed Wood and Iron Black Bookcase with Ladder
By Four Hands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
painted exterior and iron details that resemble libraries of the 1940s and provides smart and stylish
Category

Early 2000s American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Huge 18th Century American Oil Portrait Gentleman in his Study with Spaniel Dog
By Ralph Earl
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
book in his left hand, with a dog (Spaniel?), in a library/ study interior circle of Ralph Earl
Category

Late 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bucking Bronco, Original Sketch of Horse and Cowboy, Modernist Framed Drawing
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
century before settling in Denver, Colorado, in 1926. After studying architecture at the Royal Art
Category

20th Century American Modern Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Mid-Century Modern Three Piece Walnut Free Standing Shelving Unit
By Craft Associates, Poul Cadovius, Adrian Pearsall, Milo Baughman
Located in Garnerville, NY
A very smart and stylish set of three free standing walnut shelves. The set of three is comprised
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Casanova
By Louis Icart
Located in Missouri, MO
Superieure de Commerce de Toulouse in order to continue his studies for a career in business, particularly
Category

1920s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

Materials

Engraving, Aquatint

Casanova
Casanova
H 28 in W 20.5 in
Vintage Italian Burl Wood Desk Pad and Lidded Paper Tray, 1970s
By Gucci, Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
is stylish, glamorous and smart. The desk pad is lined in a modernist beige velvet suede. The lidded
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Suede, Burl

Casa Luhan, Adobe Home of Mabel Dodge Luhan, Taos, New Mexico, Landscape
By Arnold Rönnebeck
Located in Denver, CO
the early twentieth century before settling in Denver, Colorado, in 1926. After studying
Category

1920s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Mid Century Louis Icart Parasol Lithograph Print Art Deco Lady Paris 1928
By Louis Icart
Located in Dayton, OH
Superieure de Commerce de Toulouse in order to continue his studies for a career in business, particularly
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Prints

Materials

Paper

Rosewood Open Library Bookcase
Located in Detling, GB
English, circa 1900. A smart looking open bookcase in a beautiful rosewood. Lovely rosewood top
Category

Antique Early 1900s Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Open Library Bookcase
Rosewood Open Library Bookcase
H 115 in W 107 in D 31 in
Danish Rosewood Writing Desk by Riis Antonsen
By Riis Antonsen
Located in Cambridge, MA
A smart Danish rosewood writing desk or library table by Riis Antonsen, circa 1950. Featuring a
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Bookcases
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very smart pair of 19th century French pine bookcases in the gothic taste, of great proportions
Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Pair of 19th Century French Bookcases
Pair of 19th Century French Bookcases
H 99.5 in W 48.2 in D 17.4 in
Antique Glazed Bookcase Golden Oak Globe Wernicke Style Henry Barker
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
a firm of cabinet makers and upholsterers in Nottingham from at least 1880. Smart & Brown was
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20th Century Bookcases

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Smart Studies And Libraries For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of smart studies and libraries is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, wool and metal, all smart studies and libraries available were constructed with great care. We have 5 antique and vintage smart studies and libraries in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Smart studies and libraries have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of smart studies and libraries to choose from, but at 1stDibs, modern, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern smart studies and libraries are of considerable interest. Many smart studies and libraries are appealing in their simplicity, but Pierre Jeanneret, TASCHEN and Rug & Kilim produced popular smart studies and libraries that are worth a look.

How Much are Smart Studies And Libraries?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,945, while they’re typically $200 on the low end and $116,600 highest priced.