$4,659 / set
H 76.75 in W 43.5 in D 16.5 in
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style White Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 19th-century Swedish Gustavian-style two-door pine bookcase with newer professionally applied antique white painted finish.
Pine
$9,850
H 91 in W 50.75 in D 18 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century Swedish bookcase or display cabinet crafted in pine.
Glass, Pine, Paint
$9,450
H 79.25 in W 67.75 in D 19.5 in
Red Painted Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1790-1820
Located in Round Top, TX
The details in this large red Gustavian pine bookcase are impressive with carved molding and Greek key pattern along the crown, carved inset columns at side and fluted carved details...
Glass, Pine, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Door Glass Top Display Case
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a VERY unique 3 glass door top Swedish Gustavian Style display case. The bottom is circa 1950, the top is a new made cabinet using 120 year old Swedish windows. it was pain...
Wood
$14,250
H 81 in W 84.25 in D 23.5 in
19th C. Large White Gustavian Style Bookcase Display Cabinet with Glass Doors
Located in Round Top, TX
Elegant and stately Swedish Gustavian style pine display cabinet or bookcase in two sections standing just under 7' tall.
Glass, Pine, Paint
$13,050
H 77.75 in W 71.75 in D 13.5 in
Late 19th C. Swedish Gustvian Bookcase Display Cabinet with Upper Glass Doors
Located in Round Top, TX
Elegant and stately Swedish Gustavian style display cabinet or bookcase in two sections standing over 6' tall and just under 6' wide.
Glass, Wood, Pine, Paint
Gustavian Style 2 door Glass Top Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style 2 glass door cabinet. This cabinet is a "Half/Half" the bottom cabinet is circa 1950 the upper cabinet is new made using 130 year Old Anti...
Wood
19th Century Gustavian Bookshelf with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Gustavian bookshelf with beautiful original paint. A fantastic charming bookshelf with brass & wood wheels. So decorative & beautiful. Fits in any room. The bookshelf...
Pine
$2,771Sale Price|28% Off
H 64.97 in W 56.3 in D 18.9 in
20th Century Black Painted Display Bookcase Glazed Cabinet
Located in Kvidinge, SE
A gorgeous Bookcase Display with two glazed cabinet doors Painted and refinished in a black with a delicate hint of red under and distress for an authentic antique feel The inside i...
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase, Sweden Antique Swedish secretary cabinet in Gustavian Style.
Brass
19th Century Gustavian-style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Solebury, PA
A stunning 19th-century Gustavian painted secretary bookcase, adorned with an elegant arched top above two matching glazed doors, each embellished with six delicate mullions and gene...
Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Carved Bookcase
Located in Encinitas, CA
19th century Swedish glass front library cupboard with original glass and carved detail. In the Interior are 2 shelves for storage. Lovely Swedish grey/white color.
Swedish Gustavian Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful Swedish Gustavian cabinet scraped to original paint.
Unavailable
H 96 in W 52 in D 19.5 in
Antique Pair of Gustavian Louis XV Style Bookcases, 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
A stunning pair of Gustavian LV style bookcases from Sweden in a light-grey patina finish.
Pine
Pair of Period Bookcases
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of cabinets in black paint, Sweden, circa 1800. The doors have raised panels below original glass. Five interior shelves in each. Shaped bracket bases.
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 92.5 in W 48.75 in D 15.25 in
Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Bookcases Display Cabinets
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of tall Gustavian style white painted pine bookcases standing just under 8' tall. Dentil molding along crown and traditional fluted carving along cabinet door panels. Two interi...
Glass, Pine, Paint
Sold
H 81 in W 44.25 in D 13.5 in
19th Century White Painted Swedish Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely Gustavian display cabinet with upper pane glass doors. Traditional carved diamonds, dentil molding, and additional carving add to the timeless appeal of this bookcase. The ext...
Glass, Oak, Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century Swedish Astral Glazed Bookcase
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian bookcase. With two astral glazed doors, opening to storage shelves.
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good quality Swedish style painted bureau bookcase constructed from old timber. Brilliant presence in situ. Dimensions 49 inches (124 cms) wide 23 inches (58 cms) deep 87.5 inc...
Teak
Antique Swedish Gustavian Style White Cabinet/Bookcase
Located in Round Top, TX
This amazing cabinet was just given an amazing white painted/distressed finish in the Gustavian style, adding to its Swedish country charisma.
Wood, Paint, Glass
Gustavian Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful light painted Gustavian bookcase with glass doors on a cabinet base.
Wood
Late Gustavian Glazed Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late Gustavian glazed bookcase, scraped back to early paint.
Glass, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Pine Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous painted pine bibliotheque bookcase or linen press made in the neoclassical Swedish Gustavian style.
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Pine Two-Part Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous large two-part bookcase cabinet featuring a weathered painted finish in the Swedish Gustavian taste.
Wood
Sold
H 69.75 in W 42 in D 15.25 in
Small Swedish Gustavian pine bookcase featuring a professionally applied layered
Located in Round Top, TX
Small Swedish Gustavian pine bookcase featuring a professionally applied layered antique white painted finish with pale gray undertones.
Pine
Sold
H 92.5 in W 35 in D 19.5 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Narrow Display Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Round Top, TX
This narrow Swedish display cabinet may also be used as a bookcase.
Glass, Pine, Paint
Sold
H 99 in W 30.25 in D 15.25 in
Pair, Antique Gustavian Tall Narrow Bookcases Display Cabinets from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, tall narrow gustavian column cabinets built in two sections each. Traditional carving along front and side panels, beaded trim under crown. Later applied professional white p...
Wood, Paint
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H 89.5 in W 41.5 in D 17.75 in
Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Narrow Bookcases Display Cabinets
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of tall and narrow Gustavian style white painted pine bookcases built in two sections for easier installation. Stands 7.5' tall. Dentil molding along crown and traditional diamo...
Glass, Pine, Paint
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H 119.5 in W 91.25 in D 20.5 in
Antique Gray Painted Gustavian Tall Display Cabinet Bookcase, Sweden, circa 1860
Located in Round Top, TX
Elegant and stately 10' tall Swedish Gustavian country display cabinet or bookcase in two sections.
Glass, Wood, Paint
18th Century Gustavian Secretary/Bookcase
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful painted and gilded secretary/bookcase from Sweden, circa 1770.
Wood
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H 89.75 in W 40 in D 22.25 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Bookshelf Cabinet Bookcase by Lillian August
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This beautiful cabinet is painted and designed in the Swedish taste with a hint at the Gustavian period furniture.
Glass, Wood
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H 83.86 in W 45.28 in D 18.9 in
18th Century Painted Gustavian Swedish Bureaux Glazed Bookcase - White
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A late 18th century Swedish bureaux bookcase, displaying a pair of glazed doors, above a fall front desk which opens to seven drawers and secret compartments. With two split and thre...
Paint
Antique White Painted Gustavian Display Cabinet Bookcase from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely gustavian display cabinet is an exceptional find due to the rare size at just over 6' wide. Notice the extended/carved diamond motif on the long drawers with 2 large bras...
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Period Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Wichita, KS
Exceptional, rare period Gustavian vitrine cabinet with three shelves in the upper section behind three doors with original glass. The separate lower section has three doors with a s...
Antique Pair of Gustavian Grey Bookcases, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
This pair of classic Swedish matching bookcases have an adjustable shelving system making them ideal for display.
Pine, Paint
Pair of Swedish Painted Bookcases
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Although these bookcases embody the Gustavian style, they were made in the 1950s to adorn the library of a Swedish castle and match a similar antique pair.
Brass
19th Century Swedish Painted Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large Swedish Painted Bookcase Circa 1880. Comprising Of 2 Sections, The Top Contains 4 Adjustable Shelves And 1 Top Fixed Shelf Behind Glazed Door. The Bottom Double Door Se...
Pine
18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary richly carved with reeded details. The desk surface height is 31.13" and the total depth with the desk open is 29.94".
18th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exquisite Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary with library and original brass hardware and locks, circa 1780. The upper section has three shelves, the top shaped an...
19th Century Painted Swedish Bookcase Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
One piece Swedish bookcase cupboard, circa 1880. Beautifully decorated in later paint, charcoal grey with contrasting blue shelves. Double door cupboard opens to reveal bare pine i...
Pine
Rare Pair of Gustavian Gray Painted Antique Bookcases
Located in Round Top, TX
These exceptional bookcases are a tremendous find as it is difficult to find a matching pair.
Oustanding Pair of 19th Century Swedish Vitrine Bookcases
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding pair of 19th century Gustavian style Vitrine Bookcases from Sweden. Beautifully proportioned, this pair of bookcase is influenced by the French Directoire style.
Wood
Late 19th Century White Swedish Display Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Round Top, TX
Elegant and stately Swedish Gustavian style display cabinet or bookcase in two sections standing just over 7' tall and 7' wide.
Brass
19th Century Large Swedish Bookcase Cabinet with Glass Doors
Located in Round Top, TX
19th-century large Swedish pine bookcase cabinet featuring classic architectural detailing. The crown is finished with carved dentil molding and applied decorative medallions. The up...
Glass, Pine, Paint
Late 18th century Swedish oak painted bureau bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning baroque Swedish painted bureau bookcase circa 1780. Comprising of 2 parts. Top section with a beautiful deep scrolling cornice, below which the double doors open to 3 shel...
Oak, Paint
Large, Classic Swedish 19th Century Glazed Cabinet/Bookcase/Vitine
Located in Charleston, SC
Large, classical Swedish 19th century cabinet/bookcase with glazed door panels and reeded decor.Most glass panels with original handblown glass. Wonderful place to display books. ch...
Glass, Blown Glass, Wood, Paint
Tall and Narrow White Painted Bookcase Cabinet, Sweden 1890-20
Located in Round Top, TX
Delightful tall and narrow white painted pine bookcase built in two sections for easier installation. Stands just under 8' tall. Dentil molding along crown and simple carved details ...
Glass, Pine, Paint
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H 79 in W 51 in D 17.5 in
Pair of Antique Matching Set of Two Soft Gray Bookcases, Sweden, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
This unique pair of matching bookcases are from the late 1800s in Sweden. The soft dove gray outer paint and interior blue paint were recently added, fitting the Gustavian look of th...
Gustavian Style Glass Top Dresser
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Glass Top Dresser. the Dresser itself is Vintage circa 1950, the upper glass top is new made using 100 year old Antique windows. Milk Paints "Oyster Whit...
Wood
Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style glass top cabinet. the base is from 1940 to top was New made using 150 year old Antique windows with bubble wavy glass. the piece has been painted w...
Pine
Large White Painted Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
Elegant and stately 8.5' tall Swedish Gustavian country display cabinet or bookcase with adjustable shelves and four upper glass doors.
Glass, Pine, Paint
19th Century Painted Pine Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Practical piece of everyday Swedish furniture, circa 1860. Two sections, comprising of the top with four fully adjustable shelves, double door cupboard opens to two drawers and t...
Pine
Neoclassical Gustavian wooden bookshelves, 19th c
Located in Lisboa, PT
Neoclassical Gustavian wooden bookshelves. Sweden, 19th c.
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Two-Part Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable two-part secretaire bookcase featuring a slant drop front desk. Made in the Swedish Gustavian taste with a gorgeous painted lacquer finish having a distressed patina.
Brass
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Fall-Front Secretary Bookcase
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A rustic Swedish Gustavian 18th Century secretary in a grey white milk paint applied over multiple layers of previous finishes features a bookcase/cupboard seated on a fall-front, sl...
Pine
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H 39.5 in W 48 in D 22 in
18th Century Grey-Painted Swedish Gustavian Fall-Front Secretary with Bookcase
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A bookcase or cupboard rests over the desk with a cabinet below for added storage.
Pine
Swedish Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 19th century Swedish painted bureau bookcase, 1820 Dimensions: 45 inches (114 cms) wide 19.5 inches (50 cms) deep 80.5 inches (204 cms) high.
Oak, Pine
18th Century Swedish Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Painted Swedish Bookcase Circa 1760. Please Note This Item is an Antique and is One of a Kind. Please Refer to Our Website for Our Complete Inventory.
19th Century Swedish Bureau Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century Swedish painted bureau bookcase with original locks and keys, 1820. Dimensions: 48 inches (122 cms) wide 20 inches (51 cms) deep 77.5 inches (197 cms) high.
Pine
18th Century Painted Swedish Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century painted Swedish secretary, bookcase features a charming distressed painted finish with solid brass hardware that will add a splendid Old World rustic charm to any room! ...
Pine
Gustavian Bleached Oak Secretaire
Located in London, GB
This magnificent Swedish Gustavian period secretaire/ bureau bookcase is a testament to timeless elegance and exceptional craftsmanship.
Oak
Large Painted Antique Glazed Display Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant and large Swedish Gustavian style glazed vitrine or bookcase cabinet.
Pine
Tall Gray Painted Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
Elegant and stately Swedish Gustavian style display cabinet or bookcase in two sections standing just under 7' tall.
Brass
Sold
H 90.5 in W 80.75 in D 17.25 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Four-Door Glass Vitrine Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful Swedish Gustavian style four-door painted vitrine cabinet from the 19th century.
Wood, Paint
Sold
H 121 in W 113.5 in D 20.5 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Pine Library Bibliotheque Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand 19th century Swedish Gustavian style library bibliotheque two-part bookcase cabinet crafted from pine.
Brass, Wire
Sold
H 101 in W 97 in D 15 in
20th Century Grey-Painted Gustavian-Style Glass-Front Bookcase Cabinet, Sweden
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A large and very beautiful Swedish Gustavian-style bookcase with pale grey paint.
Glass, Paint, Wood
Book Case Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Style Glass top book case. inside shelfs are Top 8" high 7" deep bottom shelf 10.5" high 8"deep
Pine
Swedish Painted Pine Secretary with Glass Paned Bookcase
Located in Winter Park, FL
A vintage Gustavian style Swedish painted pine secretary desk with glass paned bookcase, slant front desk and bottom cabinet.
Glass, Pine, Paint
$2,270 / item
H 28.35 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in
"Ca'Favretto" Murano Glass Mirror in Venetian Style, by Fratelli Tosi Murano
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Murano glass mirror in Venetian Style, mirror made to a design by Fratelli Tosi, entirely handmade according to the techniques of our ancestors. Mirror composed of a crystal frame o...
Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass
$6,611 / set
H 29.53 in W 38.59 in D 18.71 in
Pair of Blue Gustavian Chests of Drawers, Gustavian Style, Sweden
Located in Kastrup, DK
A refined and elegant pair of chests of drawers executed in the Gustavian style and painted in nuanced shades of blue with geometric ornamentation. Each chest features a moulded top...
Brass
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
$9,500
H 30.25 in W 37.5 in D 19.25 in
Restored Swedish Gustavian Commodes, Painted Pinewood, Circa 1920-1940
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautifully restored pair of early to mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian commodes, meticulously hand-crafted in painted Pinewood. These refined Scandinavian chests are characterist...
Pine
English 19th Century Pine Painted Butler's Pantry
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A unique 19th century butler’s pantry made in England, circa 1860, beautifully crafted of English pine these Victorian-era cupboards provide abundant storage with classic style. Feat...
Wood, Pine
$5,616
H 32.68 in W 42.13 in D 20.08 in
Antique Genuine Swedish Original Gustavian Period Handmade Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest of drawers from the 1700s in gustavian style. The chest is a genuine Swedish gustavian furniture with four drawers made by hand in solid pine around 1790. Class...
Pine
English Painted Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful early 19th century English painted breakfront bookcase. Good carved decoration and astragal glazing. Fitted with adjustable shelving. 1830. Code: 8693 Dimensions: W: 81.5...
Oak, Pine
Venetian Chest of Drawers, Hand Painted, 18th C
Located in Houston, TX
The use of color and the unusual architectural paintings on this Piece make it very unique. It has a faux marble top in apricot Coloration. It is very old and is in the original 18...
Wood
$3,295
H 80.25 in W 40 in D 13.75 in
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Glass Front Double Bookcase, Circa 1880s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique American Empire glass front double bookcase USA, Circa 1880s Gorgeous flame mahogany, with glass front doors. Key is included. Measures: 40"W x 13.75"D x 80.25...
Glass, Mahogany
Cabinet 18th Century Sweden Period Rococo
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century Swedish Cabinet from period rococo ca 1760 Stockholm. Original hardwares - please see in photo of very original key. Upper cabinet with two large doors, resting on six s...
Bronze
$4,650
H 30.5 in W 43.25 in D 17.5 in
Antique Danish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Narrow
Located in Round Top, TX
Decorative pine Gustavian chest of drawers with traditional carved dentil molding, canted fluted side posts, decorative upper drawer all raised on four tapered fluted feet. Restored,...
Brass
$3,200
H 77.75 in W 44 in D 18.5 in
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Book Matched Walnut Bookcase
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century French Louis Philippe period bookcase or vitrine features a solid walnut facade with simple, handsome lines and two doors inset with glass. A panel at the cro...
Glass, Walnut
Sold|$8,250 / set
H 29.5 in W 38.25 in D 19 in
Pair, 19th Century Gustavian Style Blue Chest of Drawers or Nightstands
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chests of three drawers painted in shades of blue and contrasting black top with simple geometric carving on each drawer. Canted fluted side posts wi...
Brass
$7,750 / set
H 30.5 in W 37.5 in D 18.75 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Pair
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of three drawers with Greek key motif carved in upper top molding. Canted fluted side posts with upper carved diamond medallion, additional ...
Brass
$8,600 / set
H 37.5 in W 20.75 in D 19 in
Antique French Provincial Walnut Dining Chairs with Rush Seats - Set of 8
Located in Astoria, NY
A set of eight provincial dining chairs sourced in Provence, France. The silhouettes remain light and open with gently curved backs and shaped seat rails that keep the forms visually...
Rush, Walnut
With clean lines and muted colors, antique Gustavian furniture is understated and elegant. It represents a more restrained version of the transition from Rococo to neoclassicism that was happening in France under Louis XVI. The style developed under Swedish King Gustav III, who reigned from 1771 until his assassination in 1792, and his son Gustav IV, who ruled until 1809. Although Gustavian furniture is mostly used to refer to pale painted cabinets, commodes, armchairs and other items, it involved a range of influences.
Gustavian-style furniture was inspired by discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum as well as the grandeur of European palaces like Versailles, with local softwoods such as pine and birch. There was also an emphasis on natural light; crystal chandeliers and large mirrors played a role in radiating the fleeting daylight of winter, giving it a distinctive aesthetic.
Where earlier furniture was curvy and florid, this new era was more architectural, with tapered and fluted legs and rectangular and oval shapes. Luminous gilt contrasted with the palette of soft blues on upholstery and painted surfaces. Leading furniture builders included Gottlieb Iwersson, Louis Masreliez and Erik Öhrmark. The latter, a French-born Swedish decorator, designed the Sulla chair, a seat that was demonstrative of technical skill and precise craftsmanship and drew on Greek klismos chairs. Masreliez’s Sulla chair was made by Öhrmark and featured decorative ornamentation produced by Jean-Baptiste Masreliez, Louis’s younger brother.
While the wealthy had furniture carved with neoclassical details like scallops and rosettes, more affordable options were adorned with faux finishes that mimicked marble and stenciled patterns. The simple elegance of Gustavian furniture would have a long impact on Swedish design, informing the 20th-century appreciation for function and form. In the 1950s, IKEA mass-produced copies of a Gustavian commode designed by cabinetmaker Georg Haupt, who created pieces for the Royal Palace, making the furniture a fixture of everyday Swedish life.
Find a collection of antique Gustavian seating, tables, decorative objects and other furniture 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.
Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.