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Antique Pair Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcases 19th Century
Antique Pair Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcases 19th Century

Antique Pair Victorian Mahogany Open Bookcases 19th Century

Located in London, GB

bookcases with elegant stepped rectangular cornices, and each with four adjustable shelves. The front of

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Period Italian Renaissance Walnut Wood Armadio Bookcase
Rare Period Italian Renaissance Walnut Wood Armadio Bookcase

Rare Period Italian Renaissance Walnut Wood Armadio Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

of this bookcase is stepped in and out, vertically and horizontally. Varying hand carved linear

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Bookcases

Materials

Walnut, Pine

19th Century mahogany bookcase with a superb figured mahogany
19th Century mahogany bookcase with a superb figured mahogany

19th Century mahogany bookcase with a superb figured mahogany

Located in Martlesham, GB

A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany bookcase, the stepped moulded cornice above three

Category

Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Late Empire Ebonized Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1830-1840
Danish Late Empire Ebonized Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1830-1840

Danish Late Empire Ebonized Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1830-1840

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Danish late Empire ebonized step-back bookcase cabinet, circa 1830-1840, in two parts, the

Category

Antique 1830s Danish Empire Bookcases

Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase
Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase

Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase

By Herter Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Eastlake Victorian two-door step back bookcase cabinet In the manner of Herter

Category

Antique 1880s American Eastlake Bookcases

Materials

Brass

A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase
A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase

A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase

Located in Martlesham, GB

A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase, the stepped moulded cornice with

Category

Antique 1840s British William IV Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Bookcase / Cabinet, circa 1830
Antique French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Bookcase / Cabinet, circa 1830

Antique French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Bookcase / Cabinet, circa 1830

Located in Portland, OR

stepped cornice with two doors below enclosing three adjustable shelves. The bookcase having a 'secret

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases

Materials

Burl

Antique English Victorian Gothic Oak, Pollard Oak and Brass Breakfront Bookcase
Antique English Victorian Gothic Oak, Pollard Oak and Brass Breakfront Bookcase

Antique English Victorian Gothic Oak, Pollard Oak and Brass Breakfront Bookcase

By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin

Located in Glasgow, GB

An impressive Gothic Revival oak and pollard oak four door breakfront bookcase in the Pugin style

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique French Oak Regence Style Bibliotheque, circa 1860
Antique French Oak Regence Style Bibliotheque, circa 1860

Antique French Oak Regence Style Bibliotheque, circa 1860

Located in Dallas, TX

all are similar in shape. The bookcase has stepped out canted corners, center moldings between doors

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Pine Step Back Farmhouse China Hutch Bookcase Console Cupboard
Antique Pine Step Back Farmhouse China Hutch Bookcase Console Cupboard

Antique Pine Step Back Farmhouse China Hutch Bookcase Console Cupboard

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique primitive pine country farmhouse china hutch or cupboard featuring serpentine form with three shelves and lower two door cabinet over bracket feet.

Category

Early 20th Century Country Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Step Back Secretary Desk, Circa 1830
Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Step Back Secretary Desk, Circa 1830

Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Step Back Secretary Desk, Circa 1830

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Sheraton secretary offers flame mahogany construction and upper step-back bookcase with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Metal

English George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase ca. 1800
English George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase ca. 1800

English George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase ca. 1800

Located in Atlanta, GA

stepped fashion: the upper a bookcase with adjustable shelving and glazed doors with gothic style

Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Brass

George III period Secretaire Bookcase in Mahogany, c. 1800
George III period Secretaire Bookcase in Mahogany, c. 1800

George III period Secretaire Bookcase in Mahogany, c. 1800

Located in Atlanta, GA

A good George III period Secretaire Bookcase, constructed in solid Mahogany. English in origin

Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Newly Refinished - Pair of Art Deco Mahogany Tier Night Stands w/ Bookcase
Newly Refinished - Pair of Art Deco Mahogany Tier Night Stands w/ Bookcase

Newly Refinished - Pair of Art Deco Mahogany Tier Night Stands w/ Bookcase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, sculptural form. Crafted in the United States in the 1940s, each stand features an integrated open bookcase

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Country Stepback
Country Stepback

Country Stepback

Sold|$3,850

Country Stepback

Located in Surrey, BC

Country/formal empire style step back/bookcase in original grained finish in solid butternut

Category

Antique 19th Century Canadian Cupboards

Materials

Glass

Vintage French Wooden Ladder
Vintage French Wooden Ladder

Vintage French Wooden Ladder

Located in High Point, NC

playful decorations: cross braces and carved arches between each step. Used as an improvised bookcase or a

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Ladders

Materials

Wood

Antique English White Washed Glazed Front Step Back Bookcase
Antique English White Washed Glazed Front Step Back Bookcase

Antique English White Washed Glazed Front Step Back Bookcase

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Fabulously proportioned and well sized two-part painted Pine English bookcase/cabinet from the late

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Victorian Walnut Two Door Two Drawer Step Back Bookcase C1890
Antique Victorian Walnut Two Door Two Drawer Step Back Bookcase C1890

Antique Victorian Walnut Two Door Two Drawer Step Back Bookcase C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Walnut Two Door Two Drawer Step Back Bookcase C1890. Measures - 89.25"H x 50.25"W x 19.5"D. A

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique Eastlake Carved Walnut & Burl Step Back Double Door Bookcase circa 1890
Antique Eastlake Carved Walnut & Burl Step Back Double Door Bookcase circa 1890

Antique Eastlake Carved Walnut & Burl Step Back Double Door Bookcase circa 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Eastlake enclosed bookcase offers walnut and burl construction with double glass doors

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Bookcases

Materials

Walnut, Glass, Burl

Louis Philippe Period French Bookcase
Louis Philippe Period French Bookcase

Louis Philippe Period French Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

Louis Philippe Style Walnut Step Back Bookcase / Cupboard with Wavy Glass. Louis Philippe period

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

large 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase
large 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase

large 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase

Located in Martlesham, GB

A fabulous quality early 19th Century mahogany breakfront bookcase, the stepped moulded cornice

Category

Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Superb Quality 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Superb Quality 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Superb Quality 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Martlesham, GB

A superb quality early 19th century mahogany breakfront bookcase, the stepped moulded cornice above

Category

Antique 1840s British Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century French Step Back Cupboard or Linen Press with Four Doors
20th Century French Step Back Cupboard or Linen Press with Four Doors

20th Century French Step Back Cupboard or Linen Press with Four Doors

Located in Miami, FL

20th century French step back cupboard or linen press with four doors The wood has a lovely patina

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Period 18th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Period 18th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Period 18th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

Period 18th century Georgian step front breakfront bookcase cabinet --Beautifully figured

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase

20th Century Edwardian Mahogany Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality Edwardian copy of a George III mahogany bureau bookcase. The stepped and

Category

Early 20th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Glass Front Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Glass Front Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Glass Front Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique Victorian two-door step back bookcase cabinet USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Pair of Paul Frankl Petite Mahogany Bookcases for Johnson Furniture Co.
Pair of Paul Frankl Petite Mahogany Bookcases for Johnson Furniture Co.

Pair of Paul Frankl Petite Mahogany Bookcases for Johnson Furniture Co.

By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl

Located in Miami, FL

Fully encased mahogany bookcases with a stepped trim detail and bowed internal shelf designed by

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century Danish Teak Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet
Mid Century Danish Teak Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet

Mid Century Danish Teak Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet

Located in Detroit, MI

This vintage mid century modern step-back teak secretary bookcase or wall unit cabinet was made in

Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Brass

ENGLISH LIBRAIRY 3 STEP / BOOKCASE LEATHER TOP
ENGLISH LIBRAIRY 3 STEP / BOOKCASE LEATHER TOP

ENGLISH LIBRAIRY 3 STEP / BOOKCASE LEATHER TOP

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English 3 step / bookcase, turn legs mahogany with leather on top steps

Category

Early 20th Century English Stairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Classic Mid-20th Century Oak Three Step Bookcase and Display Shelves
Classic Mid-20th Century Oak Three Step Bookcase and Display Shelves

Classic Mid-20th Century Oak Three Step Bookcase and Display Shelves

Located in Ettalong Beach, NSW

This iconic design was created in the late 1930s and was increasingly reproduced, and somewhat varied, well into the 1960s where it reached true Classic status. A favourite for child...

Category

Vintage 1940s Australian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Stepped Oak Bookcase in Manner of Heals
Antique Stepped Oak Bookcase in Manner of Heals

Antique Stepped Oak Bookcase in Manner of Heals

Located in Wakefield, GB

Offered for sale is this antique stepped oak bookcase. In the manner of Heals. Solid oak which

Category

Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

English Mahogany Step Back Bookcase
English Mahogany Step Back Bookcase

English Mahogany Step Back Bookcase

Located in Wilson, NC

The shelves of this bookcase are adjustable in the top and bottom. The wavy glass panes are

Category

Antique 1850s English Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Victorian Oak Step Back Library Bookcase
Victorian Oak Step Back Library Bookcase

Victorian Oak Step Back Library Bookcase

Located in Georges Mills, NH

Linen fold carving Drawers Desk with pigeon holes

Category

Antique 1890s English Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Wood

Two-Level Step Tansu
Two-Level Step Tansu

Two-Level Step Tansu

Located in New York, NY

Modifiable two-level step tansu. Dimensions when stacked as stairs (Image 7) 71" H x 72" L x 20" D.

Category

20th Century Korean Bookcases

Materials

Elm

English Mahogany Step Back Press
English Mahogany Step Back Press

English Mahogany Step Back Press

Located in Wilson, NC

English mahogany step back press, the top with inset panels surrounded by cross banded mahogany

Category

Antique 1830s English Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Diminutive19th Century  Step Back Cupboard
Diminutive19th Century  Step Back Cupboard

Diminutive19th Century Step Back Cupboard

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Diminutive 19th Century stepback cabinet in great "shabby" condition. Has been fitted with shelves and an interior light.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Georgian Step Back 2 Door Book Cabinet
Georgian Step Back 2 Door Book Cabinet

Georgian Step Back 2 Door Book Cabinet

Located in Wilson, NC

Classic Georgian step back 2 door book cabinet. It has two drawers underneath with fleur-de-lys

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Mahogany Dwarf Bookcase
Mahogany Dwarf Bookcase

Mahogany Dwarf Bookcase

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A charming English Regency style dwarf bookcase, the graduated stepped shelves over a pair of

Category

Early 20th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Bookcase
Georgian Mahogany Bookcase

Georgian Mahogany Bookcase

Located in London, GB

A George II period mahogany two-door bookcase; the stepped cornice above a pair of glazed doors

Category

Antique 1750s English George II Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco "Skyscraper"  Bookcase
Art Deco "Skyscraper"  Bookcase

Art Deco "Skyscraper" Bookcase

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Small-scale standing cabinet having two drawers and step-back bookcase top. Wonderfully custom

Category

20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Mid 19th c. Rosewood Bookcase
Mid 19th c. Rosewood Bookcase

Mid 19th c. Rosewood Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

Mid 19th c. Regency style rosewood step-back bookcase with glass doors and adjustable wooden

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood, Glass

Pair of Continental ebonized bookcases
Pair of Continental ebonized bookcases

Pair of Continental ebonized bookcases

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of Continental ebonized mantle bookcases with stepped molded tops, two doors and bronze

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Bookcases

Materials

Wood

William iv Mahogany Open Bookcase
William iv Mahogany Open Bookcase

William iv Mahogany Open Bookcase

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

standing on stepped plinth base. This antique bookcase retains its original finish which has been revived

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Painted and Parcel Gilt Bookcase Cabinet
Painted and Parcel Gilt Bookcase Cabinet

Painted and Parcel Gilt Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A neoclassical style painted and parcel gilt stepped-back bookcase cabinet featuring a broken arch

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Huge William IV Antique Mahogany Open Bookcase.
Huge William IV Antique Mahogany Open Bookcase.

Huge William IV Antique Mahogany Open Bookcase.

Located in Lancashire, GB

splits into two sections. The top open mahogany bookcase is stepped back in depth and sits on top of the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

A Louis XVI Style Brass-Mounted Mahogany Bookcase
A Louis XVI Style Brass-Mounted Mahogany Bookcase

A Louis XVI Style Brass-Mounted Mahogany Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

A Louis XVI style brass-mounted mahogany bookcase with stepped molded cornce above two large

Category

Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Brass

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Stepped Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the stepped bookcase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A stepped bookcase — often made from wood, glass and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect stepped bookcase — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A stepped bookcase made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one stepped bookcase that is appealing in its simplicity, but Milo Baughman produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Stepped Bookcase?

Prices for a stepped bookcase start at $975 and top out at $6,240 with the average selling for $2,923.

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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