Twin Bookcases
George III 18thC Mahogany Glazed Twin Library Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1770
George III 18thC Mahogany Glazed Twin Library Bookcase Cabinet
sku 1597
Base W98 x D46 x
Category
Antique 18th Century Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
$12,289
H 83.86 in W 39.77 in D 18.12 in
Lovely Vintage Flamed Hardwood Twin Drawer Dwarf Open Library Bookcase
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for this lovely twin drawer flamed mahogany dwarf open library bookcase
Category
20th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
$926
H 29.34 in W 35.83 in D 11.42 in
Solid Mahogany Twin Arch Bookcase with Brass Detailing and Classic Carvings
Located in Queens, NY
A refined statement in classical design, this English-style bookcase is meticulously crafted from
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Brass
$11,500
H 96 in W 74 in D 17 in
Jan Smith Furniture Burr Walnut Dwarf Twin Drawer Library Open Bookcase
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bookcase with twin drawers
A very good looking well made and decorative piece, the shelf is height
Category
20th Century English Country Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
$1,716
H 28.94 in W 31.3 in D 10.24 in
VINTAGE BURR YEW WOOD DWARF OPEN LIBRARY BOOKCASE WiTH TWIN DRAWERS TO THE TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Yew wood open library bookcase / sideboard with drawers
Please note the delivery fee listed is just
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Yew
$1,167
H 32.09 in W 30.91 in D 12.21 in
2 twin windows in the neo-Renaissance style
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Two double display cases, after renovation. I recommend them.
2 cool and unique websites :)
Category
Antique 1890s Polish Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
Fully Restored Extra Large Burr Walnut Book Table with Twin Cupboards with Key
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning extra large Burr Walnut book table with twin
Category
20th Century English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
$4,050
H 26.97 in Dm 31.3 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Style Provincial - Country French Armoire Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
- Bibliotheque - Bookcase. The twin-door vitrine or book cabinet with three wooden shelves and chicken-wire
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$8,950 Sale Price
51% Off
H 98 in W 61 in D 22 in
Harvey Probber Attributed Twin Sized Mid-Century Bookcase Headboard, circa 1960s
By Paul McCobb, Harvey Probber
Located in Madison, WI
Very versatile Twin headboard featuring a bookcase with sliding doors, and three holes ideal for
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36 in W 42 in D 10 in
Scandinavian Modern Solid Walnut Bookcase Storage Twin Size Headboards, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
This pair of 1970s Mid Century Modern bookcase storage single headboards are in excellent condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
$1,050 / set
H 41 in W 45 in D 10.75 in
Antique Georgian Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Collectors Doctors Cabinet 1790
Located in Portland, OR
cornice with a frieze of dentil molding below, the bookcase with twin glazed doors with intersecting
Category
Antique 1790s English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$9,500
H 90.5 in W 45 in D 22 in
Luxury Hardwood Vintage Two Drawer Dwarf Library Bookcase Sideboard Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bookcase with twin drawers
This piece is in good used condition, the drawers run smoothly. The frame is
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
$1,167
H 31.3 in W 29.93 in D 11.03 in
EXQUISITE PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER SIDE END BOOK TABLES WITH DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
pair of fully restored side tables each with twin drawers and bookcases sections to the sides with new
Category
20th Century English Regency Side Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$4,599 / set
H 25.01 in W 24.02 in D 31.11 in
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Antique Twin Pier Cabinet, English, Walnut, Boxwood, Glazed Bookcase, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique twin pier cabinet. An English, walnut and boxwood glazed bookcase, dating to the
Category
Antique 1820s British Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 41.34 in W 47.05 in D 12.6 in
Swedish Style Powder Blue Grey Bedroom Set, Bookcases, Chests, Twin Headboards
By Thomasville
Located in West Hartford, CT
molding. The set includes two chest of drawers that have removable bookcases, one is open the other has
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
H 80 in W 30 in D 19 in
Lovely Vintage Burr Yew Wood Small Library Bookcase Cabinet Twin Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Bookcase cabinet with twin drawers
A good looking and functional piece of furniture, the shelf offers
Category
20th Century English Modern Bookcases
Materials
Yew
H 28.75 in W 29.93 in D 11.62 in
Lovely Vintage Flamed Mahogany Side Table Cabinet Bookcase with Twin Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
offers some bookcase or trinket storage, the twin drawers are a nice size for nick nacks and naturally
Category
20th Century English Modern Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.93 in W 20.48 in D 12.41 in
Stunning Flamed Mahogany Dwarf Open Bookcase with Twin Drawers Adjustable Shelf
By Bradley Furniture
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bookcase with twin drawers and height adjustable shelf
A good looking well made and decorative piece
Category
20th Century English Modern Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.94 in W 30.71 in D 9.65 in
Stunning Pair of Large Solid Heavy Cherrywood Double Bank Twin Library Bookcases
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
solid heavy cherrywood double twin bank Library bookcases
Please note the delivery fee listed is just
Category
20th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Cherry
H 78.35 in W 73.23 in D 13 in
Pair of Very Large Open Bookcases with Twin Book Sorting Slip Shelves Must See
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of large, open bookcases with book shorting
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Birch
H 81.89 in W 54.34 in D 13.39 in
19th Century American Mahogany Cylinder Bookcase/Secretary/Desk, circa 1860
Located in Portland, OR
bookcase having twin doors with astragal glazing and enclosing three shelves. The base having a cylinder
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 90.5 in W 48 in D 25 in
VINTAGE YEW DOUBLE FRONTED LOW OPEN BOOKCASE WiTH ADJUSTABLE SHELVES
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Yew Wood Twin Low Open Bookcase With Adjustable shelves
Category
20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Yew
H 48.43 in W 71.66 in D 12.21 in
Enormous Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase with Drawers and Cupboards
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bookcase with twin cupboards and bank of drawers
Where to begin, this is a monumental piece of furniture
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 74.81 in W 192.92 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Bookcase/Cabinet, Morris of Glasgow "Cumbrae" 1958
By Neil Morris
Located in Portland, OR
Glasgow, circa 1958. The bookcase having twin sliding doors to both the top and the bottom and enclosing
Category
Mid-20th Century Scottish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
H 57 in W 27.25 in D 11 in
Sublime Burr Yew Wood Beresford & Hicks Two Drawer Open Dwarf Library Bookcase
By Beresford & Hicks
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Yew wood open library bookcase with twin drawers
I have three items from this suite, a long Burr
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Yew
H 29.53 in W 36.82 in D 11.62 in
1 of 2 Laura Ashley Hardwood & Brass Military Campaign Bookcases with Drawers
By Laura Ashley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 Laura Ashley military campaign bookcases
I have two of
Category
20th Century English Campaign Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 69.69 in W 51.58 in D 13.59 in
1 Of 2 Laura Ashley Hardwood and Brass Military Campaign Bookcases with Drawers
By Laura Ashley
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bookcase, it has twin drawers to the base with recessed campaign handles and brass fittings.
Condition
Category
20th Century English Campaign Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 69.69 in W 35.24 in D 13.59 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Twin Pier Cabinet / Bookcase
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique Victorian burr walnut twin pier cabinet / bookcase. This was made in
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Lovely Vintage Flamed Mahogany & Boxwood Library Bookcase Cabinet, Twin Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Bookcase cabinet with twin drawers
A good looking and functional piece of furniture, the shelf offers
Category
20th Century English Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.14 in W 29.93 in D 11.03 in
Antique Twin Pier Cabinet, English, Walnut, Glazed Bookcase, Display, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique twin pier cabinet. An English, walnut glazed bookcase, dating to the Victorian
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 42.13 in W 47.25 in D 14.18 in
Harrods Kennedy Double Sided Bookcase Back Military Campaign Twin Pedestal Desk
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Campaign twin pedestal double sided partner desk with bookcase back and brown leather writing surface
Category
20th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
H 29.93 in W 59.85 in D 36.23 in
Luxury Flamed Mahogany Vintage Two Drawer Library Bookcase Sideboard Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
library bookcase with twin drawers
This piece is in good used condition, the drawers run smoothly. The
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
H 32.09 in W 29.53 in D 11.62 in
Stunning Vintage Burr Walnut Kidney Desk with Cupboards Bookcases to the Back
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
with twin cupboard bookcases to the rear
A very good looking well made and decorative twin pedestal
Category
20th Century English Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 31.11 in W 71.26 in D 38 in
Stunning Edwardian Pine Knee Hole Desk with Bookcase Back Oxblood Leather Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Edwardian twin pedestal desk with bookcase back
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Leather, Pine
H 30.12 in W 48.04 in D 25.99 in
Rare Vintage Burr & Burl Walnut Kidney Desk with Cupboards Bookcases to the Back
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
kidney desk with twin cupboard bookcases to the rear
A very good looking well made and decorative twin
Category
20th Century English Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 30.71 in W 63 in D 32.09 in
Antique Burr Walnut Brown Leather Serpentine Fronted Double Sided Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, designed for two people to share, it has nine drawers to the front and twin cupboards / bookcases to the
Category
20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 31.7 in W 75.6 in D 40.56 in
Antique Georgian Regency Mahogany Bookcase Secretary John Ashton Northampton
Located in Portland, OR
center and dentil molding below. The bookcase with twin astragal glazed doors enclosing two adjustable
Category
Antique 1820s English George III Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 95 in W 43.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Writing Library Table Desk Quaint Furniture, 1905
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Portland, OR
table having a overhanging top above twin bookcases to each side and a central drawer with the original
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Mission Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30.5 in W 40 in D 26 in
Antique French Louis XV Walnut Inlay Parquetry Ormolu Bibliotheque Bookcase 1890
Located in Portland, OR
rosettes. The bookcase having twin doors each with a bronze grille and enclosing three shelves, to the base
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Ormolu
H 64.5 in W 46.5 in D 16.25 in
Vintage Yew Wood Two Drawers Open Dwarf Library Bookcase & Single Shelf
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this gorgeous Vintage yew wood dwarf open bookcase with twin
Category
20th Century English Country Bookcases
Materials
Yew
H 31.3 in W 29.93 in D 11.03 in
Luxury Burr Yew Wood Vintage Two Drawer Open Dwarf Library Bookcase Sideboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely handmade in England vintage Burr Yew wood open library bookcase
Category
20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Yew
H 30.52 in W 28.94 in D 11.42 in
Vintage Burr Yew Wood Beresford & Hicks Two Drawer Open Dwarf Library Bookcase
By Beresford & Hicks
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Yew wood open library bookcase with twin drawers
This piece is in sublime condition, the shelf is
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Yew
H 33.47 in W 29.53 in D 11.62 in
VINTAGE BURR YEW WOOD MiLITARY CAMPAIGN DOUBLE SIDED PARTNER DESK BOOKCASE BACK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, vintage twin pedestal partner desk with bookcase / cupboard back
Please note the delivery fee listed is
Category
20th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
H 30.12 in W 69.89 in D 36.23 in
Kids Six-Piece Bedroom Set by Drexel Plus One with Original Booklet, Dated 1970
By Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
/ twin size mattress
Bookcase with bookcase desk unit 41" H x 39.25" W x 47" D
(unit without table 41" H
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Porcelain, Wicker, Wood
H 76.5 in W 48 in D 19.75 in
Bookcases Mid-Century Modern Italian Work
Located in Lucca, IT
. The Bookcase can be diveded to form two twin Bookcases of two elements each. Exceptional Wood quality
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Walnut Queen Anne Revival Antique Bookcase
Located in Darwen, GB
twin glazed walnut veneered bookcase doors open to reveal three adjustable walnut shelves, with solid
Category
Vintage 1910s Queen Anne Bookcases
Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in Millwood, VA
Mahogany bureau bookcase with twin astragal glazed doors, brass handles and bracket feet.
Category
Antique 1880s English Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Empire Style Matching Bookcases
Located in Pataskala, OH
France with twin glass-front bookcases from the Napoleonic Era, circa 1815. The dark, rich finish and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Blond Heywood Wakefield Twin Size Bookcase Headboard
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Crockett, CA
Useful twin size headboard perfect for a kids room or guest room. The headboard has three
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Birch
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Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$3,226
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
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Twin Bookcases For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of twin bookcases for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and hardwood, all twin bookcases available were constructed with great care. Twin bookcases have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Twin bookcases made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Harrods, Heywood-Wakefield Co. and Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London each produced beautiful twin bookcases that are worth considering.
How Much are Twin Bookcases?
Twin bookcases can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,266, while the lowest priced sells for $505 and the highest can go for as much as $6,319.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
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