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Chinoiserie Red and Gilt Painted Tall Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
A very fine bookcase with unusual chinoiserie style decoration and code of arm. Applied wrought
Category
20th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Wrought Iron
Tall Gray Painted Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1960
Located in Round Top, TX
just under 7' tall.
Newer professional painted finish in softly distressed light grey fitting the age
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
French Painted Wood Bookcase with Chicken-Wire Door Fronts, 6.75 Ft Tall
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved and painted wood bookcase, with wire door fronts, from the mid 20th century. This
Category
Mid-20th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Wire
H 81.75 in W 51.5 in D 12 in
Tall Provincial Painted Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
French-inspired tall provincial painted cabinet with a lightly distressed finish. This beautiful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Tall Industrial Mid Century Six Stack Brushed Steel Barrister Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury, industrial, barrister bookcase, features six interlocking, stackable cases with glass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Asian Style Carved and Hand Painted Bookcase / Cabinet
Located in Toledo, OH
Asian style locking bookcase / cabinet with low relief carved landscape and houses. Made of walnut
Category
20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XIV Carved Painted Bookcase Cabinet with Glass Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, antique bookcase was crafted in Paris, France, circa 1870. The traditional display
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Paint
H 93.25 in W 75 in D 17.75 in
Pair of Paint Decorated Gilded Venetian Style Open Bookcases of Shallow Depth
By Shaw Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous pair of Shaw Furniture Company bookcases with open top sections and closed bases
Category
Vintage 1970s American Regency Revival Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 74.25 in W 24 in D 8.25 in
Opinion Ciatti Original Ptolomeo Medium Bookcase
By Bruno Rainaldi, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Ptolomeo is the free-standing bookcase that doesn’t require any further presentation: it
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Opinion Ciatti Original Ptolomeo Small Bookcase
By Bruno Rainaldi, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Ptolomeo is the freestanding bookcase that doesn’t require any further presentation: it is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Opinion Ciatti Original Ptolomeo Large Bookcase
By Bruno Rainaldi, Opinion Ciatti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Ptolomeo is the free-standing bookcase that doesn’t require any further presentation: it
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
French 19th Century Glazed Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
feel and a tall slim form.
The long glazed doors to the top section enclose a red painted interior
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Pine
19th Century Grand French Neoclassical Bookcase in Whitewashed Pine
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Grand French Neoclassical Bookcase in Whitewashed Pine is a magnificent reminder of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Pine
A Sheraton period West Indian satinwood secretaire bookcase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Sheraton period West Indian satinwood secretaire bookcase, with later painted Victorian
Category
Antique 1790s English Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Satinwood
English 1880s Black and Gold Breakfront Two Part Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Created in England during the last quarter of the 19th century, this tall bookcase attracts immediately
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Wire
H 78 in W 57.5 in D 16 in
Pair Antique Display Cabinets, Chippendale Glass Fronted Bookcases Satinwood
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Important and unsual pair of Chippendale style glass fronted display cabinets or bookcases
Category
Vintage 1930s Bookcases
Materials
Satinwood
19th Century German Biedermeier Pair of Mahogany Bookcase, Library Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of Northern German early Biedermeier bookcases made of shellac polished, partly
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Wire
H 82.75 in W 31 in D 15.5 in
Rustic Sage Painted Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Made of pine with a distressed and antiqued sage painted finish, this cabinet exudes rustic charm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Wood
English 19th Century Oak Bookcase with Glass Doors, Drawers and Pilasters
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak bookcase from the 19th century, with carved cornice, glass doors, three drawers and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 84.5 in W 37.5 in D 20 in
Early 19th C. Italian Tall Cabinet with Glass Display Top & Bonnet Pediment Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian glass and painted wood display cabinet from the early 19th century. This tall cabinet
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 81.75 in W 63.25 in D 17.75 in
Provincial Painted Tall Bookcase, Grey
Located in Westwood, NJ
French-inspired Provincial painted tall bookcase or cabinet in dark grey with gold-painted accents
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Italian Three-Section Wall Unit with Hand Painted Art
Located in East Hampton, NY
shelves. See detail images. Cabinet dimensions: 57 tall, 17.5 deep and 30 inches wide.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
19th century Swedish Display Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century large Swedish painted glazed bookcase/display cabinet
with double tall doors and
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Cherry Wood Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
PAIR 19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Painted Bookcases ~ Display Cabinets is a rare find
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Agate, Steel
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Book Cabinets, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this pair of tall book cabinets was once used in a scholars' studio
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases
Materials
Elm
Very Fine 19th C. Louis Philippe Style French Mahogany Bibiotheque
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall bibliotheque made in two parts with Barley Twist supports. The top with carved angular
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Original Patina Painted Finish Red Tall Library Bookcase Steps Ladder
Located in GB
bookcase or display table, or they can of course be used as a normal ladder / library steps
We have
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Ladders
Materials
Pine
H 74.61 in W 22.45 in D 55.12 in
Antique Venetian Paint Decorated Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A tall cabinet made in two parts in blue paint with polychrome painted floral and gilt figural
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Wood
18th C. Venetian Tall Secretary Cabinet with Beautiful Hand-Painted Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
and installation. This 18th century Venetian tall bookcase and secretary, will be an eye-catching room
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Swedish Gustavian-Style Tall Display Hutch w/its Original Paint, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian-style tall display and storage cabinet, with its original paint, from the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 88.5 in W 78 in D 23 in
Unique Venetian Italian Paint Decorated Secretary Desk with Bookcase Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
painted secretary desk. Done in the tradition of the Venetian style, this beautifully designed piece is a
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 82 in W 40 in D 21 in
Micheal Taylor for Baker Furniture Chest Bookcase Far East Collection
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Germantown, MD
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Co. Far East Collection 4 piece chest of drawers / Bookcase
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hollywood Regency secretary desk secretaire bookcase with hand-painted Chinese motif featuring a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Hollywood Regency Ballet Pink Faux Bamboo Pagoda Glass Bookcase Shelf or Etagere
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A Hollywood regency faux bamboo etagere or bookshelf. Created from metal and painted in pale ballet
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Shelves
Materials
Metal
H 73 in W 26 in D 14.5 in
Large Painted Shop Cabinet Wall Unit from France, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
This amazing French country pine shop cabinet is from the late 1800's and stands 9.5' tall.
Newer
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
Roger Guerin Pitcher and Vase
By Roger Guerin
Located in New York, NY
along the sides. Great for any collector of European Ceramics. Perfect for bookcases or coffee and
Category
Vintage 1940s Belgian Pitchers
Materials
Ceramic
Karges Ebonized, Gilt & Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk 20th Century
By Karges Furniture
Located in Big Flats, NY
A tall secretary by Karges offers ebonized wood construction with upper having carved shell form
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 91.25 in W 34.5 in D 21.25 in
"HIGH PLAINS BLOSSOM" COWGIRL WESTERN BRILLIANT COLORS TEXAS ARTIST
Located in San Antonio, TX
Victrola. I gazed in awe at the tall bookcases, art-covered walls and my grandfather’s art nouveau postcard
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 48 in W 24 in D 2 in
"THE BELLE OF CHEYENNE" COWGIRL WESTERN BRILLIANT COLORS TEXAS ARTIST
Located in San Antonio, TX
me from the Victrola. I gazed in awe at the tall bookcases, art-covered walls and my grandfather’s
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 48 in W 24 in D 2 in
"RIDING AT DAWN" MODERN YET VINTAGE COWGIRL BRILLIANT COLORS
Located in San Antonio, TX
Victrola. I gazed in awe at the tall bookcases, art-covered walls and my grandfather’s art nouveau postcard
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"MY HORSE IS FASTER THAN YOURS" COWGIRL WESTERN BRILLIANT COLORS TEXAS ARTIST
Located in San Antonio, TX
me from the Victrola. I gazed in awe at the tall bookcases, art-covered walls and my grandfather’s
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
1956 Henry P. Glass for Fleetwood of Zeeland Michigan Armoire Cabinet Chest
By Fleetwood Collection, Henry P. Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carts, bookcases, chests, and other furniture typologies. Henry P. Glass was a celebrated architect and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
H 73.5 in W 23 in D 47.5 in
Ltd Edition Stewart Linford William Shakespeare Metamorphic Library Steps Chair
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
based on a Regency Gillow’s of Lancaster model of a metamorphic library steps, the idea being with tall
Category
20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 38.82 in W 24.22 in D 23.04 in
Drexel Chinoiserie Campaign Style Off White Lighted Display Cabinet Faux Rattan
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Display Cabinet? Yes! What about a stunning Bookcase? Yes! Could it be a wonderful China Hutch? Also, YES
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 77.25 in W 42.25 in D 15.25 in
Rustic Distressed Pine Tall Open Bookcase Bookshelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
The arched opening on this tall bookcase provides an elegant space for display of just about
Category
Vintage 1980s English Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Louis XV Style Painted Bookcases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of tall, green Louis XV style painted bookcases each having a large door fitted with
Category
Vintage 1930s French Bookcases
Tall Painted Gray Oak Library Stand
Located in Summerland, CA
Painted in gun metal grey, but originally made from dark oakwood. Made to be a library holding
Category
Vintage 1920s Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
Tall Antique French Oak Bibliothèque Bookcase Display Cabinet, circa 1870
Located in Houston, TX
This tall antique French Regency style oak bookcase bibliotheque display cabinet circa 1870 has a
Category
Antique 1870s French Régence Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Cabinet, Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Located in Summerland, CA
1930s, Tall charming painted cabinet with floral garland panels and chicken wire doors.
Great for
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Wood
French Bibliotheque/Bookcase with Mesh Door, Mid-19th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
Elegant statement in a tall French bookcase with wooden exterior, painted interior and mesh door
Category
Antique 1860s French Empire Revival Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Painted Mahogany Curio Cabinet
Located in Livingston, NJ
Unique vintage solid mahogany curio cabinet. Whimsically hand painted in a multi pastel pallet of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Bookcases
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique English Gothic Revival Painted and Carved Cabinet of Grand Scale, 1840
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first!
A stunning Gothic Revival cabinet with the original painted finish and glass
Category
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Bookcases
Materials
Paint
H 113 in W 63 in D 24 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Buffet a Deux Corps
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century French Louis XVI style buffet a deux corps. Very tall painted and glass top.
Category
Antique 19th Century European Louis XVI Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique American Painted Display Cabinet or Bookcase
Located in By Appointment Only, Ontario
Antique American painted display cabinet or bookcase. Two glass doors, left section features three
Category
Antique 19th Century American Primitive Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Crosby Library II Bookshelf Bookcase in Hand-Painted Steel
By Crosby Studios
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Not So General Gallery in Los Angeles is proud to present the Crosby library/ bookshelf / bookcase
Category
2010s Russian Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
Custom Julia Gray, Ltd. Cream & Gilt Slant Front Secretary Bookcase
By Julia Gray
Located in Geneva, IL
Striking slant-front secretary bookcase by Julia Gray, Ltd. Rich ivory-painted color inside and out
Category
1990s American Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Pair of Antique French Painted Oak Cabinets, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
This pair of antique French painted oak cabinets, circa 1875, feature an upper and lower cabinet
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Cabinets
Pair of Century Antique Chippendale Glass Fronted Display Cabinets
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Important and unsual pair of Chippendale style glass fronted display cabinets or bookcases
Category
Vintage 1920s English Chippendale Furniture
French Painted Bureau Bookcase with Bottom Cupboard
Located in Troy, MI
Tall painted bookcase has been constructed with salvaged antique reeded columns and pediments. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Paint, Wood
Tall Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very tall bookcase made from old wood, antique doors and an antique carved pedement, two available
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Paint
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Tall Painted Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tall painted bookcase you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and steel, every tall painted bookcase was constructed with great care. Find 35 options for an antique or vintage tall painted bookcase now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a tall painted bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A tall painted bookcase made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tall painted bookcase over the years, but those crafted by Bruno Rainaldi, Opinion Ciatti and Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Tall Painted Bookcase?
The average selling price for a tall painted bookcase at 1stDibs is $5,800, while they’re typically $600 on the low end and $30,227 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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