Tortoise Bookcase
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tortoiseshell étagère bookcase. The bookcase is raised by a straight base with a beautiful central ormolu plaque
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
H 48.5 in W 60 in D 12.75 in
Antique Golden Tortoise Bamboo and Woven Wicker Etagere Bookshelf
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique tortoise bamboo and Woven Wicker Etagere bookshelf. Bamboo rods and woven wicker shelves
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Antique 19th Century American Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Plywood
Antique Victorian Scorched Bamboo Library Bookshelf Bookcase Etagere Shelf 51"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian bamboo library bookcase / etagere stand. Made of bamboo featuring a scorched
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
H 51 in W 27 in D 12.5 in
19th Century English "Tortoise Shell" Bamboo Secretary Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The desk is designed with a slant front above a single drawer.
The bookcase top is fashioned with
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Vintage Maitland-Smith Lg Tessellated Faux Tortoise Shell Hexagonal Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Portage, MI
Vintage Hexagonal mosaic faux tortoise shell wooden box by Maitland-Smith with brass inlay. Made in
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1990s Philippine Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
6 Paul Frankl Corset Dining Chairs for Johnson Bros. Furniture
By Paul Frankl
Located in Cincinnati, OH
. These very well crafted chairs are upholstered in the original tortoise shell styled leatherette with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Edward Wormley Sideboard Model 671 A for Dunbar Custom Order 1953
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Camden, ME
separate listings for a bookcase/ plate stand and a dining table with leather cuffs which were all part of
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Paper, Walnut
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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting.
Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Tulip Vase, by Marcel Wanders, Delft Blue Hand-Painted, 2006, Unlimited Unique
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Tulip vase Big is available as an exclusive Personal Edition, Marcel's label carrying works of a more personal and experimental nature. The pieces of the Delft Blue series are unlimi...
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Early 2000s Dutch Vases
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Ceramic
H 13 in W 9.06 in D 11.82 in
Antique French Boulle Napoleon III Marquetry Box
Located in Vilnius, LT
Antique 19th century French boulle marquetry box.
The wooden box is decorated with inlaid brass and tortoiseshell.
Including key.
After high quality renovation.
Very good/excellent a...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
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Brass
19th Century English Victorian Aesthetic Bamboo Side Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A charming late 19th century English Victorian Aesthetic Movement side cabinet.
Hand-crafted in exotic Oriental Chinoiserie taste, featuring attractive lightly scorched tiger bamboo...
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Antique 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Cabinets
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Bamboo, Glass
Secretary from the Beginning of the 19th Century in Mahogany, England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Glazed secretary in mahogany from the beginning of the 19th century of very good quality.
Very beautiful secretary composed of 4 drawers as well as a theater in the lower part and...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 83.47 in W 40.95 in D 19.69 in
Antique English Bamboo Shelves
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's English shelving unit made of bamboo and maple.
Measurements:
Height: 50"
Width: 20"
Depth: 12"
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Vintage 1920s Bookcases
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Bamboo
Bohemian 1950 Handmade Bentwood Bamboo, Reed & Cane Etagere, Bookcase, Cupboard
Located in Miami, FL
American Mid-Century Modern handcrafted 5 tier etagere, bookcase or cupboard made out of Bentwood Bamboo, Reed and hand woven cane shelves.
All original 1950s condition with some mi...
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Vintage 1950s American Bohemian Cupboards
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Reed, Bentwood
H 73 in W 35.5 in D 16 in
Musical Snuffbox by Alibert playing 2 Tunes
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Snuffbox with music made in Switzerland in the first half of the 19th century.
This rare snuffbox plays 2 melodies, on a sectional comb. The comb is thus composed of several section...
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Paint Decorated Commode
Located in Essex, MA
18th Century Italian Paint Decorated Commode Faux stone painted rectangular top. Two front drawers and sides are painted and decorated with classical figures, foliate scrolls, fruit...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Paint
Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Japanese pictoral style lacquer cabinet with gilt-metal mounts
Kyoto, Edo period, 1670-1690
Decorated in Japanese relief lacquer work, black lacquer ground decorated...
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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H 23.82 in W 24.02 in D 18.31 in
Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Hall Tree With Mirror
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique tiger bamboo umbrella stands with a decorative square centerpiece. This stand features three slots for storing umbrellas and a vanity mirror.
1900, United States
We only pu...
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Antique Early 1900s American Umbrella Stands
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Bamboo
Large J.T. Kalmar Chandelier by Josef Frank
By Josef Frank, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Large brass frame with nine arms in two tiers each fitted with E27 porcelain sockets each with silk shades. Designed by Josef Frank in the 1930s for J.T. Kalmar produced in the 1940s...
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Vintage 1940s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Brass
English Bamboo Corner Display Shelf
Located in Wilson, NC
This shelf has six levels each of which is decorated with red lacquer embossed paper mache. The main central shelf has a central lacquer panel decorated with a bird on a limb. The lo...
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Antique 1880s English Corner Cupboards
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Bamboo, Lacquer
Louis XVI Boulle mantel clock, 19th Century.
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century French Louis XVI style Boulle mantel clock, having Father Time perched above the brass inlaid dome, scrolling foliate ormolu mounts, white enamel Rom...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Mantel Clocks
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Brass
Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk
We present you this piece of furniture composed of a three-drawer dresser with a sliding desktop and an add-on unit with smal...
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Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Restored Rattan Fan Arm Lounge Chair With Ottoman Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored rattan Art Deco style lounge chair with matching stacked ottoman. The chairs feature beautifully shaped "Fan" arms with a stacked rattan base. The Ottoman features a stack r...
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1990s Art Deco Lounge Chairs
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Rattan
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18th Century Boulle Marquetry Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Boulle marquetry bookcase, opening with two glass doors richly inlaid with scrolls and acanthus
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Antique Early 18th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Pewter
19th Century French Tortoise Bamboo Bookcase
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French bookcase made from tortoise bamboo and pine. The top, shelves, and door are
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Bookcases
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Bamboo, Burlap, Rush
English Burnt Bamboo Tortoise Chinoiserie Wood Bookshelf or Bookcase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A grand millennial's dream come true! This early Victorian English burnt bamboo bookshelf will be the chicest way to add extra storage to any space. With four shelves, this shelf has...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Bookcases
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Bamboo, Wood
English Burnt Bamboo Tortoise Shell Chinoiserie Wood Bookshelf or Bookcase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
the chicest way to add extra storage to any space. With 4 shelves, this bookcase has plenty of room
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Bookcases
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Bamboo, Wood
English Burnt Bamboo Tortoise Shell Chinoiserie Wood Bookshelf or Bookcase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A grand millennials dream come true! This early Victorian English burnt bamboo bookshelf will be the chicest way to add extra storage to any space. With 5 shelves, this shelf has ple...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Bookcases
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Bamboo
Edwardian Era Tortoise Bamboo Storage Cabinet
Located in Marietta, GA
I have bought quite a few pieces of bamboo, over the years, but have never seen a piece, quite like this one. It has open shelving, glass encased shelving, and a single drawer. The p...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Bamboo
Napoleon III Boulle Vitrine Bookcase, France, 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III bookcase vitrine with two doors in Boulle Marquetry style in brass ball marquetry and
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Napoleaon III Boulle Bookcase
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Montreal, QC
An exquisite bookcase done in the distinctive brass and tortoise shell inlay work inspired by Andre
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases
19th Century French Bamboo Bookcase
Located in High Point, NC
19th century tortoise bamboo bookcase from France with rush covered top, sides, shelves and
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Bookcases
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Bamboo, Rush
Napoleon III Tall Impressive Boule Vitrine Bookcase Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Napoleon III vitrine bookcase display cabinet in Boulle style marquetry opening with 2 doors
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Bookcases
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Brass, Bronze
H 72.84 in W 42.52 in D 15.36 in
19th Century French Bamboo Bookcase
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French bookcase made from tortoise bamboo and pine. The top is covered with painted
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Bookcases
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Bamboo, Pine
English Bamboo Bookcase with Seagrass Accents
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English bamboo bookcase featuring open shelving.
With seagrass accents to the top
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
English 19th Century Aesthetic Bamboo Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This fabulous example of an Aesthetic Movement faux-tortoise bamboo bookcase, c.1880, is from
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Bookcases
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Bamboo
Pair Modern Henredon Oil Drop Display / Book Cases with Tortoise Finish
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of gorgeous Henredon oil drop display or book cases with a lovely tortoise finish with glass
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Vintage 1960s Modern Bookcases
English Regency Mirrored Bamboo Bookcase of Shelf
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Attractive English Regency style bamboo bookcase or shelf featuring a later mirrored frame
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20th Century English Regency Bookcases
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Bamboo, Raffia, Glass, Wood
19th Century Flemish Renaissance Vitrine and Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
bookcase features carved angels' heads, Fine fluting and raised panel work, with faux tortoise shell
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Antique 1870s Belgian Renaissance Bookcases
Pair of Wonderful Faux Bamboo Open Bookcases
Located in Bellport, NY
Tall and sturdy pair of Faux Bamboo open book cases.Seven strong shelves,pineapple finials.Tortoise
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Vintage 1930s English Bookcases
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Faux Bamboo
19th Century English Bamboo Bookcase or Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
doors.
It has nicely appointed interior, is generously scaled, and sports a dramatic "tortoise", like
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Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo, Glass, Wood
Antique Victorian Ebonised Boulle Bookcase Cabinet 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning French antique Boulle bookcase / display cabinet, circa 1860 in date and in the
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Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Chinoiserie George-lll-Style Bookcase/Display Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Exceptional chinoiserie bookcase or display cabinet, the ogre-molded cornice
Above six astragal
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Antique Late 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Boulle Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Boulle Display Cabinet Ebonized mahogany with ormulu mounts Circa 1860-1870
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Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Bronze, Brass
English 3 Tier Burnt Bamboo Chinoiserie Shelf or Nightstand with Woven Cane Top
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A small burnt bamboo or tortoise bamboo shelf with a woven cane top. This shelf features three
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
H 28 in W 11.75 in L 28 in
Pair of Faux Bamboo Étagères
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of faux bamboo étagères. Solid, well made pair. Oiled tortoise shell finish. Perfect for
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Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Iron
Tortoise Bamboo and Grass Cloth Bookcase
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Highly decorative Englis Chinoiserie bamboo and grass cloth bookcase. The three shelves, each 12
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Late 20th Century American Shelves
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo, Hardwood
Vitrine Bookcase in Boulle Marquetry Napoleon III, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Vitrine Bookcase in Boulle style marquetry in brass and tortoise shell, with motifs of
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Vitrines
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Outstanding English Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Splendid English chinoiserie tortoise lacquered bureau bookcase with shaped front. Having stunning
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Napoleon III Rare Bookcase Cupboard Cabinet in Boulle Marquetry, France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
tortoise shell , pewter, copper and brass marquetry, signed by Hyppolite Edme-Pretot, with a matching inlay
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Pewter
H 47.25 in W 38.19 in D 17.33 in
Hollywood Regency Bamboo Rattan Étagère Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous bamboo rattan five shelf étagère or bookcase made in the Hollywood Regency period
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20th Century Hollywood Regency Shelves
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Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Bureau Bookcase from Ann Getty House Collection
Located in Norwalk, CT
Chinoiserie lacquer on the exterior is in gold and silver on a green faux tortoise ground with pavilions
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Early 2000s Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H.W. Batley Gillows & Co an Aesthetic Movement Walnut & Gilt Secretaire Bookcase
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Henry William Batley
Located in London, GB
'.
Made by Gillows & Co.
An important Aesthetic Movement secretaire bookcase in walnut, parcel gilt and
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Antique Early 1900s English Aesthetic Movement Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Giltwood
H 82.5 in W 39.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique English Tortoise-Bamboo Bookcase with Magazine Rack
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorgeous English early Victorian lacquered bamboo bookcase with magazine rack with two hand-painted
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Antique Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Bookcases
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Bamboo, Lacquer, Paint
Faux Bamboo Bookcase
Located in South Salem, NY
A tortoise bamboo bookshelf in the iconic Chinoiserie style. Five fixed shelves. Wear consistent
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Bookcases
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Bamboo
1970s Hollywood Regency Faux Tortoise Metal Shelf Etagere
By Henredon
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency metal shelf for sale. Very unique designer shelf with a very unique finish. It's made of metal with a rattan design and perforated metal shelves. It h...
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Bookcases
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Metal
19th Century French Bamboo Bookcase
Located in High Point, NC
19th century tortoise bamboo bookcase from France with rush covered top, shelves, and interior of
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Bookcases
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Bamboo, Rush, Paper
19th Century French Bamboo Bookcase
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French bookcase made from tortoise bamboo and pine. The top is lacquer decorated and
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo, Glass
19th Century French Bamboo Bookcase
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French bookcase made from tortoise bamboo and pine. The top appears to be banded and
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Asian Lacquered Brown Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
This excellent Mid-20th Century Asian bookcase is completely redone in a lacquered, brown tortoise
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20th Century Asian Art Deco Bookcases
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Wood
Pair of Faux Bamboo Étagères
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of faux bamboo étagères. Solid, well made pair. Oiled tortoise shell finish. Perfect for
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Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Bookcases
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Metal, Iron
19th Century French Bamboo Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
19th century bamboo shelf from France made from tortoise bamboo and pine. The top and sides are
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Bookcases
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Bamboo, Pine
Baker Neoclassical Ebonized Secretary Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Baker neoclassical ebonized secretary bookcase, double mullion doors with two glass that opens to
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20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires
Pair of English Chinoiserie Bookcase Cabinets
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous pair of English scorched bamboo bookcase cabinets or shelves featuring a lacquered top
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Shelves
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Bamboo, Lacquer, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood & Glass Henredon Oil Drop Etagerè Bookcase Shelf
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern rosewood and glass oil drop or tortoise shell finished ètagerè by
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Glass, Rosewood, Wood
H 80 in W 32 in D 15.5 in
Mid-Century Modernist Set of Three Obelisks in Lacquered Shell and Onyx
Located in New York, NY
This set of three obelisks feature a tortoise color shell overlay on two of the pieces and the
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Vintage 1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Faux Bamboo Etagere with Acorn Finials
Located in Redding, CT
interior of the shelves are 28" wide by 10 " deep. Soft, oiled tortoise shell finish. Perfect for storage
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Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Bookcases
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Metal, Iron
Pair of Tortoise Etageres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Etageres. Wood with original Tortoise Finish. Black Glass Shelves. X Suppport under each
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Vintage 1970s American Bookcases
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Wood
Victorian Bamboo Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great narrow bookcase made of tortoise shell bamboo and ratan with pine. Perfect for entry
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
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Bamboo, Wood, Paint
A Pair of Rattan Bookcases
By Mark Hampton
Located in Hudson, NY
Here is an amazing pair of tall vintage rattan bookcases by Mark Hampton. They are in great
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Vintage 1970s American Bookcases
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Wood, Rattan
Small Showcase in Boulle Marquetry, Period 18th Century
Located in Manduel, FR
Small showcase in Boulle marquetry.
Period 18th century.
Perfect condition
Furniture with a dance scene on her tray.
Sides decorated with brass chiselled.
Door with a more...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases
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Brass
Rare Drop Front Libraire Cabinet in Original Lacquer by Raphael
By Raphael Furniture
Located in New York, NY
covered in original deep purple felt and a large central area done in a tortoise shell lacquer in tones of
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Vintage 1960s French Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Bamboo tortoise cabinet or Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful English bamboo cabinet or bookcase with two shelves,glass window and with leather paper
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Antique 19th Century British Cabinets
19th Century Boulle Work and Brass Inlaid Ebonized Pier Cabinet
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
bookcase in lovely original condition.
The combination of the original boulle work with brass inlaid
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Antique 1880s English Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Queen Anne Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Queen Anne period double bonnet top bureau bookcase or secretary with tortoise-shell brown and gold
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Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
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Wood
Pair of Palisander Art Deco Abstract Bookcases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of palisander Art Deco abstract bookcases, with eight staggering zig zag shelves, with a
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20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Bookcases
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Ebony, Macassar
Large Victorian Bamboo Bookshelf, England, circa 1880
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare large-scale English Victorian tortoise shell bamboo 3-tier bookshelf, circa 1880. Great
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
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Tortoise Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tortoise bookcase you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bone and tortoise shell, every tortoise bookcase was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tortoise bookcase, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A tortoise bookcase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tortoise bookcase over the years, but those crafted by Henredon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Tortoise Bookcase?
Prices for a tortoise bookcase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $300 and can go as high as $28,422, while the average can fetch as much as $3,910.
Finding the Right bookcases for You
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 objects, 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 antique 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. Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, a bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover. 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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